Anyone else get a notification for an Android system update today? I just received one and haven't clicked it yet...
Added screenshot. Appears to be a security update.
I was under the impression that since my phone is rooted and Bootloader unlocked that I wouldn't receive security updates through play services. Apparently I was incorrect though.
Anyone know if this is safe to install or more specifically if installing it will effect my root status? I've switched back to the LS998 w. 21a update currently.
I installed the security update and all seems ok. I'm not rooted, so there's that also.
JonnyTrulove said:
Added screenshot. Appears to be a security update.
I was under the impression that since my phone is rooted and Bootloader unlocked that I wouldn't receive security updates through play services. Apparently I was incorrect though.
Anyone know if this is safe to install or more specifically if installing it will effect my root status? I've switched back to the LS998 w. 21a update currently.
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You can't install an update without factory recovery.
Yeah I got the notification today too. I wonder if anyones working on repacking the update so it can be flashed in TWRP on unlocked rooted devices.
Side note, is there any way right now to unroot and put stock recovery on to get the update then reflash TWRP and re-root or would you lose the update in the process?
txag2011 said:
Yeah I got the notification today too. I wonder if anyones working on repacking the update so it can be flashed in TWRP on unlocked rooted devices.
Side note, is there any way right now to unroot and put stock recovery on to get the update then reflash TWRP and re-root or would you lose the update in the process?
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IIRC for this, one needs a KDZ. Since Sprint does updates via FOTA, KDZs don't get released.
Updating requires someone to repack the update. Or flash the US998 KDZ, flash modems, edit APNs.
Last week I flashed my girl phone to sprint21a and forgot to root(flash Magisk)so she update her phone sometime in the last week and today when I tried to play around on her phone it was a no go
No more fastboot even though phone says it's bootloader unlocked .. I'm open to any suggestions .. going to try a few things tomorrow (Don't really care to much cause it's not my phone)
SO YEAH DON'T UPDATE LOL
pjsnyc said:
I installed the security update and all seems ok. I'm not rooted, so there's that also.
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Can you post a screenshot of what your software version is now after taking the update?
elijah420 said:
IIRC for this, one needs a KDZ. Since Sprint does updates via FOTA, KDZs don't get released.
Updating requires someone to repack the update. Or flash the US998 KDZ, flash modems, edit APNs.
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Saw your other reply in the US to LS thread. Oddly enough something weird went down when I was doing that and I flashed the LS version back along with root to get my LTE back, yet my software version still shows up as US. I dunno if that guide just flashed the modems back leaving the software version or if it should have changed the software version back to LS, but I've got a running phone with root and sprint APNs + LTE so I'm happy with it even if the software versions messed up.
Haven't seen any new US998 KDZ files though on xda (or google for that matter). Guess I'll have to wait and see if someone releases a new file that goes past the 99821a that I currently have, as thats the only one that appears to be available right now on here.
txag2011 said:
Haven't seen any new US998 KDZ files though on xda (or google for that matter). Guess I'll have to wait and see if someone releases a new file that goes past the 99821a that I currently have, as thats the only one that appears to be available right now on here.
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Then you haven't looked at all.
We have US998 20D posted here in Development section as both full image KDZ as well as TWRP flashable zipped file.
And 20B before that, as both full image KDZ and TWRP flashable zipped file.
The threads are very active.
ChazzMatt said:
You haven't looked.
We have US998 20D posted here as KDZ and as well as TWRP flashable zipped file.
And 21B before that.
The threads are very active.
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20d is the most recent? I did see that earlier (on google, but not here oddly enough) but I had figured that 20d came before 21a. My mistake.
edit: I found this post here. is this the correct file needed?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/development/rom-lg-us998-20d-rom-t3830318
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20d is the most recent? I did see that earlier (on google, but not here oddly enough) but I had figured that 20d came before 21a. My mistake.
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Typo. While 20D is the most recent, 20B was prior, and 20A before that, for US998. 20A is the first (oldest) US998 Oreo KDZ.
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Typo. While 20D is the most recent, 20B was prior, and 20A before that, for US998. 20A is the first (oldest) US998 Oreo KDZ.
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This is a bit odd then.. I'm on sprint.. The version I have is US99821a according to the software info page. I had followed JWnSC's thread for restoring LTE bands for sprint. I had the US998 software from your guide installed before flashing over his version. I had assumed that would set the version back to LS99821a but evidently I was wrong. Where exactly would 21a fit into this update timeline?
Assuming 20d is the most recent in this case, would the xda link I posted in my previous reply be the correct one to flash over? And if so, would that mean that JWnSC's files for restoring the LTE bands wouldn't work? I apologize if these questions seem dumb, I'm just trying to wrap my head around all of this.
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This is a bit odd then.. I'm on sprint.. The version I have is US99821a according to the software info page. I had followed JWnSC's thread for restoring LTE bands for sprint. I had the US998 software from your guide installed before flashing over his version. I had assumed that would set the version back to LS99821a but evidently I was wrong. Where exactly would 21a fit into this update timeline?
Assuming 20d is the most recent in this case, would the xda link I posted in my previous reply be the correct one to flash over? And if so, would that mean that JWnSC's files for restoring the LTE bands wouldn't work? I apologize if these questions seem dumb, I'm just trying to wrap my head around all of this.
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There is a European H930 21A, but I'm not aware of US998 21A. There may be an LS998 21A, but I don't keep up with Sprint firmware versions...
Go to Settings, About Phone, Software Info, Software version. Tell me what you see?
ChazzMatt said:
There is a European H930 21A, but I'm not aware of US998 21A. There may be an LS998 21A, but I don't keep up with Sprint firmware versions...
Go to Settings, About Phone, Software Info, Software version. Tell me what you see?
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US99821a. I had assumed JWnSC's guide was going to revert this back to LS but it doesn't appear to have done so, but I have my LTE network restored. I've attached a screenshot of it. For what it's worth the phone's model number shows up as LS998 under the hardware info.
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US99821a. I had assumed JWnSC's guide was going to revert this back to LS but it doesn't appear to have done so, but I have my LTE network restored. I've attached a screenshot of it. For what it's worth the phone's model number shows up as LS998 under the hardware info.
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Then there is something really messed up. There's no US998 21A with May 2018 security update. That matches US998 20B.
Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
ChazzMatt said:
Then there is something really messed up. There's no US998 21A with May 2018 security update. That matches US998 20B.
Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
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I'm wondering if something got mislabeled in JWnSC's file then... The file I had flashed to restore LTE and sprint APN's was the sprint 21a (May security patch) linked in his main post on this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/us998-to-ls998-sprint-lte-root-t3802310
I did notice the first time around I was rooting the phone I flashed the sprint 20b image first off, then when I got a notification there was an update available someone else told me to use the 21a zip which was right below the 20b. While I was running 20b both the model and software showed LS after flashing it. Is it possible this is merely a typo somewhere within the 21a zip file?
In any case, should I avoid using the 20d files I found posted by you and westwood24 and then trying to flash the modem bin for sprint LTE over?
The entire reason I brought this up is because I've been getting notifications that theres an update available now for the system. Since I'm rooted and TWRP'd and don't want to lose either of those I figured the only way I could get it was to come back here and find the update file and flash it.
EDIT: after doing some more reading on the sprint specific update that occurred at the same time as the update OP was mentioning, it turns out this update is named LS99822a. As far as I can tell, theres no KDZ or zip files for this specific update on xda, or anywhere else for that matter. So I guess I won't be touching this 20d update or flashing this 22a one whatsoever.
Source:
https://www.androidinfotech.com/2018/08/lg-v30-sprint-usa-ls998-august-2018-ota.html
ChazzMatt said:
Then there is something really messed up. There's no US998 21A with May 2018 security update. That matches US998 20B.
Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
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It's normal maybe a type-o somewhere or result of flashing us988kdz
@txag2011
You can flash latest us998 and then flash modem and it will be fine the only thing is that sprint visual voicemail won't work right out the bag and sprint calling plus you won't be able to upgrade prl or profile that the only difference I see but you may or may not use other sprint stuff
If you want to run Sprint's latest and you don't need root you can always update
Last week I updated to Sprint's ls99822a as you can see on my screen shots(last page) Lost root and fastboot commands but bootloader stayed unlooked and I was able to downgrade back @ChazzMatt
When I downgrade I saw lgup checking for antirollback and it was all good
That was on sprint latest software security patch August 1
ricohz said:
It's normal maybe a type-o somewhere or result of flashing us988kdz
@txag2011
You can flash latest us998 and then flash modem and it will be fine the only thing is that sprint visual voicemail won't work right out the bag and sprint calling plus you won't be able to upgrade prl or profile that the only difference I see but you may or may not use other sprint stuff
If you want to run Sprint's latest and you don't need root you can always update
Last week I updated to Sprint's ls99822a as you can see on my screen shots(last page) Lost root and fastboot commands but bootloader stayed unlooked and I was able to downgrade back @ChazzMatt
When I downgrade I saw lgup checking for antirollback and it was all good
That was on sprint latest software security patch August 1
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So aside for the sprint LTE bands and calling plus, theres zero difference between US99820d and LS99822a? If thats the case I might give that a shot. Still havent heard any confirmation if the forum post I linked to a few posts back was the correct update (it's from westwood24, titled US99820D(TWRP).zip) In addition to that I'm not sure how exactly I'd go about obtaining the modem file let alone flashing it. Is it particularly difficult?
What did you end up doing with yours once you downgraded away fro m22a? Did you end up trying to flash US20d over and patching the modem yourself or are you just staying with the 21a built JWnSC did?
txag2011 said:
So aside for the sprint LTE bands and calling plus, theres zero difference between US99820d and LS99822a? If thats the case I might give that a shot. Still havent heard any confirmation if the forum post I linked to a few posts back was the correct update (it's from westwood24, titled US99820D(TWRP).zip) In addition to that I'm not sure how exactly I'd go about obtaining the modem file let alone flashing it. Is it particularly difficult?
What did you end up doing with yours once you downgraded away fro m22a? Did you end up trying to flash US20d over and patching the modem yourself or are you just staying with the 21a built JWnSC did?
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both and more ...
currently I have 4 nandriods backups I f__k around with ( US998d,Sprint 21a, AIS and Dotos )I also like trying out all aosp roms
Which os I run depends where I'm working at if I'm out where service is bad I use sprints for the calling plus feature other then that it depends on what mood I am
(Visual voicemail dosen't matter much to me if I got a lost call I can always check voicemail manualy)
I lguped us99820a then dirty flashed us99820d
ricohz said:
both and more ...
currently I have 4 nandriods backups I f__k around with ( US998d,Sprint 21a, AIS and Dotos )I also like trying out all aosp roms
Which os I run depends where I'm working at if I'm out where service is bad I use sprints for the calling plus feature other then that it depends on what mood I am
(Visual voicemail dosen't matter much to me if I got a lost call I can always check voicemail manualy)
I lguped us99820a then dirty flashed us99820d
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Thats an impressive setup you have there. You must be pretty damn adept at this kind of thing.
So you just used LGup to put on chazzmatt's zip using the partition DL function and then... I'm sorry, still new to this, what exactly is dirty flashing? Is that flashing the 20d zip file under TWRP or also in lgup? and afterwards you flashed the sprint modem?
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Hi everyone,
A couple months ago I switched over to T-Mobile. I bought my V30 from AT&T and got it unlocked after switching to T-Mobile.
Apparently Android Oreo 8.0 is rolling out to AT&T V30s but when I check for updates no updates are available. Is there any way I can get my phone to update now that I'm on T-Mobile?
Thanks
SuhasTheBest said:
Hi everyone,
A couple months ago I switched over to T-Mobile. I bought my V30 from AT&T and got it unlocked after switching to T-Mobile.
Apparently Android Oreo 8.0 is rolling out to AT&T V30s but when I check for updates no updates are available. Is there any way I can get my phone to update now that I'm on T-Mobile?
Thanks
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If you can get your hands on an active att sim card, or from one of its MVNOs. That is how I updated my lg gpad. I put an h2o sim card and the next day the nougat update was already loaded. Other than that all I can think of is flashing the firmware.
poncespr said:
If you can get your hands on an active att sim card, or from one of its MVNOs. That is how I updated my lg gpad. I put an h2o sim card and the next day the nougat update was already loaded. Other than that all I can think of is flashing the firmware.
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Thanks! I'll try my friend's ATT sim later today.
poncespr said:
If you can get your hands on an active att sim card, or from one of its MVNOs. That is how I updated my lg gpad. I put an h2o sim card and the next day the nougat update was already loaded. Other than that all I can think of is flashing the firmware.
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Thanks! I'll try my friend's ATT sim later today.
I had an AT&T sim in my LG-H931 (that is unlocked and has been running on T-Mo since I got it) for about an hour on Saturday with no luck. For what it is worth, I am still on the September security patch, so at the very least I would have expected to see an update to that right away.
I may be unhappily stuck on 7.1.2 unless someone else figures out a trick.
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Thanks! I'll try my friend's ATT sim later today.
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Any luck?
I'm in the same boat, a firmware file that we could flash though bridge would probably fix it, but I haven't found any firmware files for the H931 Oreo anywhere =/
Update?
Any update with this? I am on the same boat. I bought unlocked V30 from attached and use it with MetroPCS..
I bought ATT prepaid card hoping that it will prompt the update with no luck so far.
Considering flashing but like previous poster said , I could not find update file for H931 ATT oreo.
Switching from Apple btw and I wish I did it a long time ago, love it!
Jkho89 said:
Any update with this? I am on the same boat. I bought unlocked V30 from attached and use it with MetroPCS..
I bought ATT prepaid card hoping that it will prompt the update with no luck so far.
Considering flashing but like previous poster said , I could not find update file for H931 ATT oreo.
Switching from Apple btw and I wish I did it a long time ago, love it!
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There's long been an "update" with this. You convert the H931 to open market US998 and flash the latest KDZ. See the Frankenstein thread. I post latest US998 KDZ whenever they are released.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/using-lgup-crossflashing-t3780969
AT&T, along with Sprint, won't release KDZ and won't give updates to non-customers. So, best to convert phone to variant that receives public KDZ.
ChazzMatt said:
There's long been an "update" with this. You convert the H931 to open market US998 and flash the latest KDZ. See the Frankenstein thread. I post latest US998 KDZ whenever they are released.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/using-lgup-crossflashing-t3780969
AT&T, along with Sprint, won't release KDZ and won't give updates to non-customers. So, best to convert phone to variant that receives public KDZ.
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Oh wow, that made total sense. Thank you for guiding me to the right post, I am really new with this.
ChazzMatt said:
There's long been an "update" with this. You convert the H931 to open market US998 and flash the latest KDZ. See the Frankenstein thread. I post latest US998 KDZ whenever they are released.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/using-lgup-crossflashing-t3780969
AT&T, along with Sprint, won't release KDZ and won't give updates to non-customers. So, best to convert phone to variant that receives public KDZ.
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Sorry Chaz, I hope it is okay for me to post it here. I noticed your name on most LG V30 posts and I know you are probably the best person to ask. First of all I wanted to thank you for providing the instruction for the flashing. I really thought I bricked my phone for a couple times. Here is what I did:
1. Wrongfully ran the flashing not in donwload mode - was not able to turn on the phone.
2. Panicked, followed instruction to master reset.
3. I went back to download mode, Flash US998 Nougat.
4. For some reason it could not go pass the setup (keep restarting).
5. Went to Download Mode - Flash Upgrade to Oreo US988. Stable.
6. I think I was successful as I was able to restore my data and the phone works.
One question..probably a stupid one as I am new android user, but I noticed the User Interface is really different , I believe this is what they referred as a "stock" Oreo? It is useable but the UI is really basic. See the attached link:
[url]https://photos.app.goo.gl/h3eeBdoGTtHRM6Y4A[/URL]
[url]https://photos.app.goo.gl/S1PiJQR3XcYn9cZe7[/URL]
Does this mean I just had my Bootloader unlocked and the phone is now ready to flash different variants with LG UP "update" selection?
I am currently using Metro PCS and was wondering of I can flash Tmobile variant to my phone, not sure if flashing Verizon (CDMA) will cause problem for the network.
Greatly appreciate all suggestions or advice
Jkho89 said:
Sorry Chaz, I hope it is okay for me to post it here. I noticed your name on most LG V30 posts and I know you are probably the best person to ask. First of all I wanted to thank you for providing the instruction for the flashing. I really thought I bricked my phone for a couple times. Here is what I did:
1. Wrongfully ran the flashing not in donwload mode - was not able to turn on the phone.
2. Panicked, followed instruction to master reset.
3. I went back to download mode, Flash US998 Nougat.
4. For some reason it could not go pass the setup (keep restarting).
5. Went to Download Mode - Flash Upgrade to Oreo US988. Stable.
6. I think I was successful as I was able to restore my data and the phone works.
One question..probably a stupid one as I am new android user, but I noticed the User Interface is really different , I believe this is what they referred as a "stock" Oreo? It is useable but the UI is really basic. See the attached link:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/h3eeBdoGTtHRM6Y4A
https://photos.app.goo.gl/S1PiJQR3XcYn9cZe7
Does this mean I just had my Bootloader unlocked and the phone is now ready to flash different variants with LG UP "update" selection?
I am currently using Metro PCS and was wondering of I can flash Tmobile variant to my phone, not sure if flashing Verizon (CDMA) will cause problem for the network.
Greatly appreciate all suggestions or advice
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You're welcome! You've now successfully Frankensteined your phone to open market US998. Let me try to answer your questions...
As you admitted in step 1, you didn't follow the instructions. But also in step 4 you didn't... Luckily you survived it! Especially in step 4 -- between US998 Nougat and US998 Oreo -- is when you really needed to Master Reset, as that Nougat flash is necessary but very unstable. After Master Reset, then that Nougat is stable and you can continue to flash Oreo.
No, your bootloader is not unlocked, but you are carrier unlocked/SIM card unlocked to use this phone on different carriers.
I'm not sure if you are confusing terminology and are really asking about bootloader unlock? (which is necessary for root) You flashed US998 Oreo 20D, which has the bootloader lock security patch. If you want to unlock bootloader, you would need to temporarily downgrade to Oreo 20A or 20B first and run the instructions in the WTF thread... You could root, then update back to newest firmware after bootloader unlock. I'm only mentioning this because you asked about bootloader unlock.
Right now, you now have the open market, carrier unlocked US998 variant -- the one designed to run on all North American carriers. It will run on T-Mobile/MetroPCS quite fine. Lots of T-Mobile users have US998 on T-Mobile. Not only is there no need to flash T-Mobile variant KDZ, but since T-Mobile KDZ has different RSA encryption than all the other North America V30 variants, you'll definitely brick your phone if you try.
You can use "update" for US998 for future updates or you can use simple "upgrade" with full KDZ in the dev patched LGUP when future US998 KDZ are released. Simple "upgrade" in dev patched LGUP does not wipe your data. You had to wipe your data THIS time because you were converting to another model. Now that you are on US998, you can stay there. In the future you can just use "upgrade" for KDZ if you do not receive update prompts. I prefer flashing full image KDZ myself instead of partial image OTA.
The plain look is just the layout and theme choices you've made. (Go into Settings and search for Home and also Theme. ) Plus there's no carrier bloatware on US998. Also Oreo looks a little different, if you're just upgrading from Nougat.
For myself, I use Nova launcher with an icon theme pack to change the look. It has lots of different choices. I prefer a separate app drawer, and I prefer my app drawer have a black background to clearly differentiate it from my desktop. I like the Nova "cube" transition to go to my different desktop screens.
ChazzMatt said:
You're welcome! You've now successfully Frankensteined your phone to open market US998. Let me try to answer your questions...
As you admitted in step 1, you didn't follow the instructions. But also in step 4 you didn't... Luckily you survived it! Especially in step 4 -- between US998 Nougat and US998 Oreo -- is when you really needed to Master Reset, as that Nougat flash is necessary but very unstable. After Master Reset, then that Nougat is stable and you can continue to flash Oreo.
No, your bootloader is not unlocked, but you are carrier unlocked/SIM card unlocked to use this phone on different carriers.
I'm not sure if you are confusing terminology and are really asking about bootloader unlock? (which is necessary for root) You flashed US998 Oreo 20D, which has the bootloader lock security patch. If you want to unlock bootloader, you would need to temporarily downgrade to Oreo 20A or 20B first and run the instructions in the WTF thread... You could root, then update back to newest firmware after bootloader unlock. I'm only mentioning this because you asked about bootloader unlock.
Right now, you now have the open market, carrier unlocked US998 variant -- the one designed to run on all North American carriers. It will run on T-Mobile/MetroPCS quite fine. Lots of T-Mobile users have US998 on T-Mobile. Not only is there no need to flash T-Mobile variant KDZ, but since T-Mobile KDZ has different RSA encryption than all the other North America V30 variants, you'll definitely brick your phone if you try.
You can use "update" for US998 for future updates or you can use simple "upgrade" with full KDZ in the dev patched LGUP when future US998 KDZ are released. Simple "upgrade" in dev patched LGUP does not wipe your data. You had to wipe your data THIS time because you were converting to another model. Now that you are on US998, you can stay there. In the future you can just use "upgrade" for KDZ if you do not receive update prompts. I prefer flashing full image KDZ myself instead of partial image OTA.
The plain look is just the layout and theme choices you've made. (Go into Settings and search for Home and also Theme. ) Plus there's no carrier bloatware on US998. Also Oreo looks a little different, if you're just upgrading from Nougat.
For myself, I use Nova launcher with an icon theme pack to change the look. It has lots of different choices. I prefer a separate app drawer, and I prefer my app drawer have a black background to clearly differentiate it from my desktop. I like the Nova "cube" transition to go to my different desktop screens.
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Appreciate the answers, Chazz.
Ok, I believed I did not do master reset from H931 to US998 Nougat but I did master reset from US998 Nougat to US998 Oreo. Now that you mentioned it, that was probably the reason why I succeeded.
Yes I am pretty sure I mixed up terms as I am probably not 100% with the terminologies, my apologies. Thanks for the warning, will definitely not flash T-Mobile variant.
Good to know that from now on I just have to do upgrade through dev patched LG UP to update US998 kdz.
I think the reason I thought the step was not complete was because in the UI, I was not able to move any app shorcut (and widget) on my screen. It is also not arrangeable. Also when I go to App and touch-hold the app icon, there is no option delete it. Is this normal? I went to try different themes and it did not fix the problem. I youtubed LGV30 Oreo and it looks really different from my current phone.
Couple of screenshots:
Last Page of the main screen, I had to click the "+" sign to add apps. and the app is not move-able.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/BgcRPCrdsaEDx4uX8
Swipe left from the main screen:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/BtMEkyrvv5vfrpQi8
Will Nova Launcher fix this?
Thanks Chazz.
Jkho89 said:
Appreciate the answers, Chazz.
Ok, I believed I did not do master reset from H931 to US998 Nougat but I did master reset from US998 Nougat to US998 Oreo. Now that you mentioned it, that was probably the reason why I succeeded.
Yes I am pretty sure I mixed up terms as I am probably not 100% with the terminologies, my apologies. Thanks for the warning, will definitely not flash T-Mobile variant.
Good to know that from now on I just have to do upgrade through dev patched LG UP to update US998 kdz.
I think the reason I thought the step was not complete was because in the UI, I was not able to move any app shorcut (and widget) on my screen. It is also not arrangeable. Also when I go to App and touch-hold the app icon, there is no option delete it. Is this normal? I went to try different themes and it did not fix the problem. I youtubed LGV30 Oreo and it looks really different from my current phone.
Couple of screenshots:
Last Page of the main screen, I had to click the "+" sign to add apps. and the app is not move-able.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/BgcRPCrdsaEDx4uX8
Swipe left from the main screen:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/BtMEkyrvv5vfrpQi8
Will Nova Launcher fix this?
Thanks Chazz.
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Try Nova launcher.
If that doesn't fix the problem, do a Master Reset and then use dev patched LGUP and DL PARTITION (choose all partitions) the US998 Oreo KDZ over your phone. You may want to do that anyways...
ChazzMatt said:
Try Nova launcher.
If that doesn't fix the problem, do a Master Reset and then use dev patched LGUP and DL PARTITION (choose all partitions) the US998 Oreo KDZ over your phone. You may want to do that anyways...
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Wow, a simple Master Reset fixed this issue! Thanks, you are the best man.
Jkho89 said:
Thanks, you are the best man.
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Seconded!
ETA: I think your LG launcher had the "simple mode" option (or whatever it is called) turned on. I am using Nova too, so I am not positive where that setting is.
jaysus145 said:
Seconded!
ETA: I think your LG launcher had the "simple mode" option (or whatever it is called) turned on. I am using Nova too, so I am not positive where that setting is.
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I am quite happy with the UI as is. I am just glad that I was able to get out of that "simple mode" UI.
The UI looks awesome now!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/k5yCxcVmWJvw9NrN8
I have an LS998 on Oreo already I am going to use on Sprint service that I want to root. I have read the stickies and tons of posts about the process but I want to make sure I am understanding correctly. In order to root the phone must be flashed to the US998 KDZ using LG UP first, correct? Then basically follow this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/help/wtf-lg-v30-t3790500
I am having a heck of a time getting LG UP to work properly, it says no handset connected but it is and I can find it with ADB. Help!
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I have an LS998 on Oreo already I am going to use on Sprint service that I want to root. I have read the stickies and tons of posts about the process but I want to make sure I am understanding correctly. In order to root the phone must be flashed to the US998 KDZ using LG UP first, correct? Then basically follow this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/help/wtf-lg-v30-t3790500
I am having a heck of a time getting LG UP to work properly, it says no handset connected but it is and I can find it with ADB. Help!
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In my Frankenstein thread post, you saw where you have to install LGUP in a specific location on the PC?
Also you saw where you go into download mode BEFORE opening the patched LGUP?
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In my Frankenstein thread post, you saw where you have to install LGUP in a specific location on the PC?
Also you saw where you go into download mode BEFORE opening the patched LGUP?
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Thanks! Got that all figured out got US998, TWRP, and Magisk installed. Now my problem is called Sprint and they activated it but the phone wouldn't take the activation. Anything special to get it to work on Sprint? Tried the modem flash I saw in another post.
bpditty said:
Thanks! Got that all figured out got US998, TWRP, and Magisk installed. Now my problem is called Sprint and they activated it but the phone wouldn't take the activation. Anything special to get it to work on Sprint? Tried the modem flash I saw in another post.
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Glad your got that part figured outout.
As for the Sprint part, probably you should have the phone activated before doing this...
Maybe @JWnSC can help you or another Sprint user?
Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
bpditty said:
Thanks! Got that all figured out got US998, TWRP, and Magisk installed. Now my problem is called Sprint and they activated it but the phone wouldn't take the activation. Anything special to get it to work on Sprint? Tried the modem flash I saw in another post.
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Backup your current setup in twrp first. You need to restore the stock rom in order to do a prl and profile update to get calls and lte working. The Sprint nandroid is in the same thread as the modem.bin you flashed. After, you can restore your backup you did prior.
Sprint users need to dump using lg up before flashing to us998 if they are planning on staying with Sprint. There is no LS998 kdz the only way to return back to stock is to flash the bin files you should have backed up(using dump option in lg up). I can share some files but some are phone specific.
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Backup your current setup in twrp first. You need to restore the stock rom in order to do a prl and profile update to get calls and lte working. The Sprint nandroid is in the same thread as the modem.bin you flashed. After, you can restore your backup you did prior.
Sprint users need to dump using lg up before flashing to us998 if they are planning on staying with Sprint. There is no LS998 kdz the only way to return back to stock is to flash the bin files you should have backed up(using dump option in lg up). I can share some files but some are phone specific.
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Uh oh definitely did not activate it first! Do you think if I took it to a Sprint store they could flash it back to Sprint stock LS998 so I could activate first?
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Backup your current setup in twrp first. You need to restore the stock rom in order to do a prl and profile update to get calls and lte working. The Sprint nandroid is in the same thread as the modem.bin you flashed. After, you can restore your backup you did prior.
Sprint users need to dump using lg up before flashing to us998 if they are planning on staying with Sprint. There is no LS998 kdz the only way to return back to stock is to flash the bin files you should have backed up(using dump option in lg up). I can share some files but some are phone specific.
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I have an HTC10 that is activated which is what I am trying to switch from to the V30. I wonder if I switch the SIM card from that if that would help the activation since it's already programmed with the number I am trying to use. Willing to try anything at this point!
You need the Sprint V30 sim card. The Sim from the HTC10 is most likely a different model sim.
Once the Sim card is matched to your device IMEI in sprints system, it will allow it to activate using the self activation. Not sure if a US998 rom will allow that. I know on unlocked s8s and s9s thier unlocked firmware works.
I work indirectly for sprint, so my knowledge may actually come of some use lol
bpditty said:
Uh oh definitely did not activate it first! Do you think if I took it to a Sprint store they could flash it back to Sprint stock LS998 so I could activate first?
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Go here to restore the Sprint nandroid https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/making-modem-bin-flashables-twrp-t3794435
FIRST Backup your current setup in twrp (system,data,boot) Then Flash sprint nandroid, Wipe data and flash magisk. After do a profile update while on the stock rom
bpditty said:
Uh oh definitely did not activate it first! Do you think if I took it to a Sprint store they could flash it back to Sprint stock LS998 so I could activate first?
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No, they will laugh at you. Because your phone now says US998.
Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
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Go here to restore the Sprint nandroid https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/making-modem-bin-flashables-twrp-t3794435
FIRST Backup your current setup in twrp (system,data,boot) Then Flash sprint nandroid, Wipe data and flash magisk. After do a profile update while on the stock rom
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Thanks for the files! I flashed your backup and was able to activate it. I had to flash the modem.bin to get data. I haven't re-flashed the backup I made because I have something interesting going on where the software says US998 but it still thinks it's LS998 so I can update profile, PRL, etc. Trying to figure out what happened, it's almost like a hybrid of the two?!?
JWnSC said:
Go here to restore the Sprint nandroid https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/making-modem-bin-flashables-twrp-t3794435
FIRST Backup your current setup in twrp (system,data,boot) Then Flash sprint nandroid, Wipe data and flash magisk. After do a profile update while on the stock rom
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Thanks for the files! I flashed your backup and was able to activate it. I had to flash the modem.bin to get data. I haven't re-flashed the backup I made because I have something interesting going on where the software says US998 but it still thinks it's LS998 so I can update profile, PRL, etc. Trying to figure out what happened, it's almost like a hybrid of the two?!?
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Interesting.
bpditty said:
Thanks for the files! I flashed your backup and was able to activate it. I had to flash the modem.bin to get data. I haven't re-flashed the backup I made because I have something interesting going on where the software says US998 but it still thinks it's LS998 so I can update profile, PRL, etc. Trying to figure out what happened, it's almost like a hybrid of the two?!?
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Yep. Mine looks the same. No need to reflash the backup you made unless you want to. The Sprint nandroid was so you could update prl and profile if needed and to get lte working.
If you restore the US998 backup it will show model number as US998 instead of LS998(unless you swap the build.prop). Not sure where it reads the software info though.
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Yep. Mine looks the same. No need to reflash the backup you made unless you want to. The Sprint nandroid was so you could update prl and profile if needed and to get lte working.
If you restore the US998 backup it will show model number as US998 instead of LS998(unless you swap the build.prop). Not sure where it reads the software info though.
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Do you know of any way to fix the SD card corrupted error message? I think that's based on the kernel not recognizing it.
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Do you know of any way to fix the SD card corrupted error message? I think that's based on the kernel not recognizing it.
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Not sure. I think that's the ls998 kernel. I'll try reflashing the system.bin later to check.
I've been getting the Android update notice the past few days. Regardless of what gets frozen in TiBu it doesn't seem to do the trick.
I've had some serious issues trying to update my phone via using LGUP to flash a updated US998 KDZ, and then editing apn's to allow service thru Sprint, who is my carrier. I am of course, frankensteined to a US998, then back to a LS998 using @JWnSC's Sprint 20a zip file.
Can I flash the US998 KDZ via LGUP, and not flash the modem files, or recovery partition? Then flash magisk, no_verity, rctd in TWRP? Will this allow me to keep my phone up to date while staying on Sprint?
can someone idiot check my procedure that I'm going to attempt, if the previous question didn't pan out, please?
Need to back up my modem/modemst1/modemst2 from my currently known good setup. Place those on SD card.
Flash US998 KDZ, skipping recovery partition.
Boot to TWRP.
flash all 3 modem files (modem, modemst1, modemst2) as an image file via TWRP.
Boot phone. Setup via wifi.
Edit apn's that I copied down earlier.
Reboot.
Disco?
I'm apparently a bit of a Luddite when it comes to doing things other than via 0din.
elijah420 said:
Need to back up my modem/modemst1/modemst2 from my currently known good setup. Place those on SD card.
Flash US998 KDZ, skipping recovery partition.
Boot to TWRP.
flash all 3 modem files (modem, modemst1, modemst2) as an image file via TWRP.
Boot phone. Setup via wifi.
Edit apn's that I copied down earlier.
Reboot.
Disco?
I'm apparently a bit of a Luddite when it comes to doing things other than via 0din.
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The steps you listed so far would work to keep TWRP, but you would need re-flash the three files you flashed when you first rooted, since you are going back to stock (except keeping TWRP): the no encryption file, the no root check file and Magisk.
OR
You can also flash the 20D US998 TWRP-flashable zip file that @westwood24 created for us.
After that, you still need to flash Magisk -- but he already has the no encryption file and no root check file built into the image.
[ROM][US998][Stock][OREO] LG-US998 20D ROM
You would then do the other stuff you mention about Sprint to get those LTE bands back...
Dont have a clue.
CAN ANYONE POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION TO GET A LG V30 THINQ VERIZON FLASHED TO BOOST MOBILE and not loose 4glte and most of the features?
Used the Frankenstein method to root my ls998 as well. Flashed back to the ls998 rom. I keep getting update notifications as well, is there a way to flash it in twrp? I tried the us998 rom, but didn't have luck getting my service/lte working.
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CAN ANYONE POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION TO GET A LG V30 THINQ VERIZON FLASHED TO BOOST MOBILE and not loose 4glte and most of the features?
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Boost is Sprint minor leagues, right? Problem is does Boost accept Bring Your Own Phone? Because Sprint won't accept any V30 not ID'ed as their own LS998, and won't even let Sprint MNVOs accept US998 V30. So, people have to first activate their LS998 on Sprint, then flash to US998 (Frankenstein) for bootloader unlock, then change back parts to get all the Sprint LTE bands. It's been done by many on Sprint -- but you are throwing in a new wrinkle with Boost. Also, you are starting out with Verizon VS996.
Would be better to start with LS998 (mint on eBay for $315 last time I checked) or choose another provider.
Only phones on a list sent to Boost Mobile from Sprint are acceptable Sprint branded phones that can be reskewed for Boost Mobile. Other then that you would need to buy a Boost Mobile branded phone.
Could you post a snapshot of all your apn settings for Sprint? I've updated my phone from the LS998 to the US998 and I just cant seem to get my apn settings right.
As of right now, I finally got 4g lte (albeit slow, which could just be the crappy sprint towers near me). But my text messages are acting really weird.
As of right now I'm only receiving text messages when I receive phone calls, and I am not receiving voice mails.
I can send out text messages just fine though. This apn part is kicking my butt.
@Klenon
Bottom of op or you can flash Sprint system
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/us998-to-ls998-sprint-lte-root-t3802310
Okay, thanks for the heads up. I'll try to follow that tomorrow and let you know how it goes.
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Hello, I bought my unlocked V30 used from Swappa last year, and it's a great phone. However, it's still on Android 7.1.2 and when I check for updates via the phone settings, it says nothing is available. I'm using it on Cricket Wireless as my carrier, and I know there's gotta be a newer version available.. So, is there a way to upgrade Android on it somehow? I would like newer security patches and a more updated OS. I'm hesitant to root it because this phone specifically seems to be in a bit of a gray area as to whether it can be rooted or not... But if I can for sure root it, i'd love to throw a ROM on it.
FWIW:
https://www.imei.info/?imei=358040081420170
LG-US998 Rev1.0
Nothing listed under S/N
Security patch level December 1 2017
Kernel 4.4.63
Build N2G47H
Software version US99810c
Are there root methods that will for sure work for this specific phone? I had tried earlier last year and recall that this particular phone wasn't passing some necessary check to go through with root, so I stopped looking into it, but now want to have a newer OS/security patch level, and/or ROMs.
Thank you!!
falkon114 said:
Hello, I bought my unlocked V30 used from Swappa last year, and it's a great phone.
However, it's still on Android 7.1.2 and when I check for updates via the phone settings, it says nothing is available. I'm using it on Cricket Wireless as my carrier, and I know there's gotta be a newer version available.. So, is there a way to upgrade Android on it somehow? I would like newer security patches and a more updated OS.
I'm hesitant to root it because this phone specifically seems to be in a bit of a gray area as to whether it can be rooted or not... But if I can for sure root it, i'd love to throw a ROM on it.
FWIW:
https://www.imei.info/?imei=358040081420170
LG-US998 Rev1.0
Nothing listed under S/N
Security patch level December 1 2017
Kernel 4.4.63
Build N2G47H
Software version US99810c
Are there root methods that will for sure work for this specific phone? I had tried earlier last year and recall that this particular phone wasn't passing some necessary check to go through with root, so I stopped looking into it, but now want to have a newer OS/security patch level, and/or ROMs.
Thank you!!
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1) There is NO gray area whatever about whether your phone can be rooted or not. Stop talking nonsense. Read the Root Sticky.
EVERY V30/V30+/V30S can be bootloader unlocked and rooted.
ROOT YOUR V30!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/root-v30-t3927154
Every phone except T-Mobile H932 since May 2018 -- 1.5 years ago. Straggler T-Mobile H932 added August 2018.
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2) Yes, you can update without rooting. You could have updated ever since you got your phone...
Just flash KDZ in Upgrade mode with Dev Patched LGUP.
I would suggest (for now) going to last OREO US998 20h. Go here, download KDZ and Install Dev Patched LGUP. Flash it in Upgrade mode and you'll even keep so your data.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/development/us998-lg-v30-us998-us99820a040330-kdz-t3786337
The first recent PIE KDZ is a little wonky, and there's nothing in there you need right now.
ChazzMatt said:
1) There is NO gray area whatever about whether your phone can be rooted or not. Stop talking nonsense. Read the Root Sticky.
EVERY V30/V30+/V30S can be bootloader unlocked and rooted.
ROOT YOUR V30!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/root-v30-t3927154
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2) Yes, you can update without rooting.
Just flash KDZ in Upgrade mode with Dev Patched LGUP.
I would suggest (for now) going to last OREO US998 20h. Go here, download KDZ and Install Dev Patched LGUP. Flash it in Upgrade mode and you'll even keep so your data.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/development/us998-lg-v30-us998-us99820a040330-kdz-t3786337
The first recent PIE KDZ is a little wonky, and there's nothing in there you need right now.
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Thank you!
I did download LGUP and Uppercut, but my machine is telling me that I do not have permission to access the uppercut .exe, I'm guessing it has to do with Windows trying to block it.
When I open LGUP (installed as LGUP_Store_Frame_Ver_1_14_3.msi), it throws error LGUP can't load the model[C:\Program Files (x86)\LG Electronics\LGUP\model\common]
falkon114 said:
Thank you!
I did download LGUP and Uppercut, but my machine is telling me that I do not have permission to access the uppercut .exe, I'm guessing it has to do with Windows trying to block it.
When I open LGUP (installed as LGUP_Store_Frame_Ver_1_14_3.msi), it throws error LGUP can't load the model[C:\Program Files (x86)\LG Electronics\LGUP\model\common]
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Do not use Uppercut. Uninstall it.
Nowhere in the instructions do I mention Uppercut. It doesn't work once on Oreo and it conflicts with Dev Patched LGUP.
Download and install Dev Patched LGUP from the thread link I gave you.
I want to know if frankensteining a carrier unlocked us998 to vs99(Verizon version) is just a quick one step process to latest Pie, or do I need to install all updates one by one? The us998 is activated on Verizon and has Android 7.0 on it. Thanks.
charulo316 said:
tried all. After a few restarts, now get a "DLL for us99810b is invalid. Please install valid DLL package (*.msi) for the model". I've uninstalled and reinstalled a few times, deleted the folder, moved cable around, tried new cable. This is the furthest i've gotten now.
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One of the trouble shooting tips in the Frankenstein post is to reinstall drivers, another is to try a different computer.
The dll error ALWAYS means either you didn't install the correct version of the Dev Patched LGUP or not using it correctly (like not launching from desktop shortcut, but instead trying to use the folder .exe file). If you are sure you have installed correct, have installed all the correct drivers, then try a different computer.
Thanks for reply. I've tried all steps from the post. Reinstalled, deleted, restarted. Only thing I haven't done is try a different computer. I get "LGUP can't load the model[c:\Program Files\LG Electronics\LGUP\model\com" error. Am i missing a file?
I noticed that the program also installs onto my C:. I also have to delete c:\LG Electronics folder. Is this normal? I've downloaded LGUP Dual from both links in the post. I guess i'll try a different PC. Thanks for your help.
I got it to recognize! Had to try on another computer but now it works. One more question though. Do I need to make a backup? If for some unknown reason I need to get back to the original software, how do I go about doing that? I have us998 with us99810b installed with Android 7.1.2. Thanks again.
charulo316 said:
I got it to recognize! Had to try on another computer but now it works.
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That's why that tip is listed in the Trouble Shooting tips.
charulo316 said:
I got it to recognize! Had to try on another computer but now it works. One more question though. Do I need to make a backup? If for some unknown reason I need to get back to the original software, how do I go about doing that? I have us998 with us99810b installed with Android 7.1.2. Thanks again.
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You would simply do the reverse. You would flash your phone back to US998 KDZ. However, US998 10b was very early Nougat. If you ever go back to US998, like to sell the phone or something, I would at least flash to newer US998 firmware -- like 20h (last Oreo).
charulo316 said:
I want to know if frankensteining a carrier unlocked us998 to vs99(Verizon version) is just a quick one step process to latest Pie, or do I need to install all updates one by one? The us998 is activated on Verizon and has Android 7.0 on it. Thanks.
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Actually it's VS996, for the Verizon V30, not VS9998.
So you're on US998 Nougat?
Technically for Frankenstein, using Dev Patched LGUP you should Partition DL to VS996 Nougat, use Master Reset, then Refurbish to VS996 Pie.
However, US998 and VS996 have a level of compatibility the others don't enjoy. I think you can Partition DL straight to VS996 Pie, followed by Master Reset.
If you're not sure what Master Reset is (sequence of button), see the Frankenstein instructions.
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Actually it's VS996, for the Verizon V30, not VS9998.
So you're on US998 Nougat?
Technically for Frankenstein, using Dev Patched LGUP you should Partition DL to VS996 Nougat, use Master Reset, then Refurbish to VS996 Pie.
However, US998 and VS996 have a level of compatibility the others don't enjoy. I think you can Partition DL straight to VS996 Pie, followed by Master Reset.
If you're not sure what Master Reset is (sequence of button), see the Frankenstein instructions.
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Thanks for the reply. Do you recommend going straight to Pie? If its more reliable in steps ex. Nougat, Oreo, Pie, then ill do it. I was just wondering if jumping straight to Pie would cause issues.
charulo316 said:
Thanks for the reply. Do you recommend going straight to Pie? If its more reliable in steps ex. Nougat, Oreo, Pie, then ill do it. I was just wondering if jumping straight to Pie would cause issues.
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No, won't cause issues if you're using the KDZ.
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You're not Bootloader Unlocked and rooted, are you? You don't care about that? It's fine if you don't. Neither is my wife's, sister's nor brother-in-law's V30/V30+.
BUT if that is something you would want, no, you can't go straight to VS996 Pie until you do some other stuff.
But if you just want Verizon firmware, then you should be able to jump straight to VS996 Pie from US998 Nougat, going by what other Verizon users have done. Use Dev Patched LGUP in Partition DL mode, with all Partitions. Then Master Reset.
If for some reason, doesn't work, then tour would need to flash VS996 Nougat, Master Reset, then VS996 Pie.
At the most, all you would need
Thanks for the reply. I'm having difficulty getting LGUP to run. I get a 'LGUP can't load the model' I got the file from download LG dualmode. Any suggestions? I'm just trying to load Verizon stock on here, no root. Thanks.
ChazzMatt said:
No, won't cause issues if you're using the KDZ.
Thanks for the reply, I'm having a hard time installing LGUP dev tool. I get an' LGUP can't load the model' error. Any suggestions? Just trying to load Verizon stock on here. No root if possible.
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You're not Bootloader Unlocked and rooted, are you? You don't care about that? It's fine if you don't. Neither is my wife's, sister's nor brother-in-law's V30/V30+.
BUT if that is something you would want, no, you can't go straight to VS996 Pie until you do some other stuff.
But if you just want Verizon firmware, then you should be able to jump straight to VS996 Pie from US998 Nougat, going by what other Verizon users have done. Use Dev Patched LGUP in Partition DL mode, with all Partitions. Then Master Reset.
If for some reason, doesn't work, then tour would need to flash VS996 Nougat, Master Reset, then VS996 Pie.
At the most, all you would need
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I'm wondering the same as charulo316, but my v30+ is already running pie, but for the unlocked and I want to switch to the Verizon one, do I need to downgrade to Oreo and then back the the Verizon pie version??
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I'm wondering the same as charulo316, but my v30+ is already running pie, but for the unlocked and I want to switch to the Verizon one, do I need to downgrade to Oreo and then back the the Verizon pie version??
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Read my previous answer:
ChazzMatt said:
Technically for Frankenstein, using Dev Patched LGUP you should Partition DL to VS996 Nougat, use Master Reset, then Refurbish to VS996 Pie.
However, US998 and VS996 have a level of compatibility the others don't enjoy. I think you can Partition DL straight to VS996 Pie, followed by Master Reset.
If you're not sure what Master Reset is (sequence of button), see the Frankenstein instructions.
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You are basically asking about Frankenstein, where one North American variant can be fully converted to another (firmware, modem with LTE bands, etc)
Normally, for most North American variants, when flashing KDZ (LG stock firmware image) you actually need to downgrade all the way to Nougat first before upgrading to more current firmware. See Frankenstein instructions.
But US998/VS996 have a very close relationship. If have US998 firmware on the phone, you can go straight to Verizon VS996 Pie firmware using Dev Patched LGUP. For this specific combination you do not need to downgrade first.
ChazzMatt said:
You are basically asking about Frankenstein, where one North American variant can be fully converted to another (firmware, modem with LTE bands, etc)
Normally, for most North American variants, when flashing KDZ (LG stock firmware image) you actually need to downgrade all the way to Nougat first before upgrading to more current firmware. See Frankenstein instructions.
But US998/VS996 have a very close relationship. If have US998 firmware on the phone, you can go straight to Verizon VS996 Pie firmware using Dev Patched LGUP. For this specific combination you do not need to downgrade first.
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Thank you!! I did some more searching around the site late last night and am going to try it tonight. The main reason is because i just switched to Verizon and the WIFI calling option disappeared even though it was "turned" through Verizon. It seems to be that even though I have a carrier unlocked phone, Verizon doesn't see that and will block certain features unless it is a Verizon phone. I have access to the network, but not the wifi calling
So I'm still having issues. I've downloaded and installed drivers and LGUP Dual mode from the link and can't seem to get it to work. I get the phone into download mode and it goes into the firmware upgrade screen but my LGUP doesn't load. I get a "LGUP can't load the model[c:\Program Files\Lg Electronics\LGUP\model\com" error. Any suggestions?
Just trying to install VS996 onto a Verizon enabled us998 so that i can get wifi calling, visual voicemail and video calling to work. Thanks
charulo316 said:
So I'm still having issues. I've downloaded and installed drivers and LGUP Dual mode from the link and can't seem to get it to work. I get the phone into download mode and it goes into the firmware upgrade screen but my LGUP doesn't load. I get a "LGUP can't load the model[c:\Program Files\Lg Electronics\LGUP\model\com" error. Any suggestions?
Just trying to install VS996 onto a Verizon enabled us998 so that i can get wifi calling, visual voicemail and video calling to work. Thanks
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See the trouble shooting tips in the Frankenstein Instructions. How many of those have you tried?
Sounds like LGUP wasn't installed correctly. It needs to be installed using very specific steps. There are other possible explanations, but this is where I would start.
Uninstall LGUP completely (in Programs & Features control panel), then delete all its remnants and folders and restart Windows (not Shutdown, Restart).
Now download LGUP from the link in one of ChazzMatt's Pie KDZ ROM threads, and install it EXACTLY folding the steps he gives, no shortcuts or deviations.
If it still doesn't work, follow his troubleshooting steps in the same ROM thread.
Edit: Oops, Chazz beat me to it.
tried all. After a few restarts, now get a "DLL for us99810b is invalid. Please install valid DLL package (*.msi) for the model". I've uninstalled and reinstalled a few times, deleted the folder, moved cable around, tried new cable. This is the furthest i've gotten now.