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Hi everyone,
I'm having issues with my LG G3 D855! It was originally locked to Optus in Australia, but I have recently wanted to root it. To do this I found I had to downgrade to Android 4.4, which I did successfully using the LG Flash Tool. It worked well, but it messed up at the same time. I actually flashed the European version of 4.4 over instead of an Optus version. As someone with little experience in the field, the European/International version seemed the right one since there was no Australian versions on the site. LG wouldn't replace the firmware unless I coughed up $350, seeing as I voided the warranty. After doing further digging online I found a Telstra version of the LG G3 firmware but the phone repair shop said that flashing a Telstra version over would lock it to telstra and that I would require a Telstra sim to use the phone! At the moment my phone is functioning okay, I'm able to text, call and mobile data and wifi both work. The issue is the missing Australian apps and the many European ones that aren't mine. Also out of curiosity, has the European G3 received 5.0 yet? It didn't show up in the software updater for me. Looking for any advice I can get with this... If you have any further questions about the functionality I will reply as soon as I can.
Thanks!
Hello.
Is there a way to update my G5 H820 to Nougat from outside USA ?
I got AT&T working sim, I tried with it - not working...
Thanks !
there's a few thread who discuss this, it seem that some people need to insert a sim of the same carrier the phone is branded on, in my case my phone is Tellus and I have used a different sim but the update I got was the telus OS update for an H831
Not sure there's an update for H820 and pretty sure H820 are not AT&T
This site is pretty good at listing available update https://lg-firmwares.com/lg-h820pr-firmwares/
I'll say it again, you have to have a working att sim and be in the US to get the update. Att can suck a fat one
Hello,
I maybe made some uneducated buying, I am in Germany and bought some LG V30+ H930DS, I guess it is Hong Kong Version as it is V11m-HKG-XX.
It is working just fine with German T-Mobile networks, everything like LTE and such. What is just buggering me, will I get any updates on that phone, like security patches or Oreo?
Also, when I enter LG Smart World, I got the attached selection of countries, I thought this might be doable for Germany, too, but I guess I was too optimistic
Would it help to get the Indian firmware version?
Thank you for your help! And no, I do not want to return the phone
derhannes1983 said:
Hello,
I maybe made some uneducated buying, I am in Germany and bought some LG V30+ H930DS, I guess it is Hong Kong Version as it is V11m-HKG-XX.
It is working just fine with German T-Mobile networks, everything like LTE and such. What is just buggering me, will I get any updates on that phone, like security patches or Oreo?
Also, when I enter LG Smart World, I got the attached selection of countries, I thought this might be doable for Germany, too, but I guess I was too optimistic
Would it help to get the Indian firmware version?
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What security patch are you on right now? This person has the January 1 Security patch:
EMF said:
The 1. Jan 2018 security patch was ready to install when I got the phone on Jan 25. (V30+ H930DS)
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He's from Denmark but I don't know which DS model he has -- Hong Kong or India. I suspect Hong Kong as that's easier to buy.
ChazzMatt said:
What security patch are you on right now? This person has the January 1 Security patch:
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On my device the security patch was preinstalled. Also please see software version in the attachement.
derhannes1983 said:
On my device the security patch was preinstalled. Also please see software version in the attachement.
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He's from Denmark but I don't know which DS model he has -- Hong Kong or India. I suspect Hong Kong as that's easier to buy over the internet. You can message him and ask. If Hong Kong then that proves he got update notification. M is the latest Nougat right now. US998 is still on C. Only South Korea carrier variants have Oreo.
I also have HKG H930DS version in UK with three and i've had 2 updates since purchasing it.
darkblak said:
I also have HKG H930DS version in UK with three and i've had 2 updates since purchasing it.
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That sounds good, which updates did you get? I did not get any yet, but received the phone this Saturday with January patch preinstalled.
January is last patch that I received.
I also have the LG V30+, H930 ds, HK Version, ordered via UK. Since November I already got 2 updates OTA, but still no Oreo.
With the LG Suite I set HK as my location, but no further updates there.
So updates works also with HK Version.
I am also waiting for the Oreo update on the HK version, latest update was in January!
Also bought a H930DS imported from HK. I'm also on January software patch. I live in Denmark.
Anyone got voltE or WIFI calling working with the Hong Kong software version?
Also bought a H930DS imported from HK, also on January software patch and I live in Spain.
Let me join here . Another 930ds imported from HK back in November. I receive 2 ota updates since. Last security patch is the same (January). We will receive Oreo, I'm sure
Lg h930ds indian retail version got two security updates hope we get oreo update soon
Hi,
i want buy a Lg h930ds unlocked. There is the possibility that with Oreo update, the phone become yet locked (operator lock) ?
It will not lock to specific network, if you buy it unlocked. Or if you buy it locked and succeed to unlock it, no matter the updates, the phone will remain unlocked.
H930DS in Indonesia region has just received v10j update with march security patch.
Mine also from HK and no update yet, still on January update 7.1.2
Same here..
Hi , the same report from Czech republic , there is still nougat [emoji24]
Sent from my [device_name] using XDA-Developers Legacy app
I am from CZE too, had HKG version too, flashed EU version and enjoying. You can do the same?
I have an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S9+ (SM-965U1) using on T-Mobile. Unfortunately, T-Mobile has been really slow to push out firmware updates. The last one was in February to 9.0 with only January 2019 security patches.
Looking at firmware updates from SamMobile, the other carriers have been pushing out updates for this model more frequently. Is there any difference between the firmware updates from AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, and T-Mobile for SM-G965U1? And if not, could I let's say borrow a friend's Verizon sim card, put it into my phone, and force a manual update that would be querying Verizon which has a more recent update?
Thanks
First of all you can't just put another sim card in and update
The only way is to flash your phone with Odin and I would recommend flashing the unlocked rom
Mineden said:
First of all you can't just put another sim card in and update
The only way is to flash your phone with Odin and I would recommend flashing the unlocked rom
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Even if it isn't a carrier specific model? This was purchased from B&H Video which only sells unlocked versions.
The T-Mobile model is G965UZKATMB which seems to get frequent updates. Last one was in April (and I think I read a post that a June update was getting pushed out). While my phone, which is the unlocked model SM-G965U1 hasn't received one since February.
adakata24 said:
Even if it isn't a carrier specific model? This was purchased from B&H Video which only sells unlocked versions.
The T-Mobile model is G965UZKATMB which seems to get frequent updates. Last one was in April (and I think I read a post that a June update was getting pushed out). While my phone, which is the unlocked model SM-G965U1 hasn't received one since February.
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Wait, your last update was the Febuary update
My unlocked s9's last update was the April update
Mineden said:
Wait, your last update was the Febuary update
My unlocked s9's last update was the April update
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Yeah. Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon had a April release for the unlocked S9+. T-Mobile has been dragging their feet though. Which is why, if there's no difference between firmware (other than certifying it works on their Network), I was hoping I could just borrow a friend's sim card from one of the other 3 carriers and update my phone.
My phone LG V30 H931 black AT&T model
i bought in dubai as 2nd hand phone and now
im trying to update OTA it says " Your device is already updated " . i have checked in AT&T software official site and the device has available update for July 2019 security patch. My phone security patch is still last July 2018 since i purchased it.
I also tried LG bridge computer update but it shows " LG bridge cannot detect your device O.S. " does it mean im stuck in 8.0 Oreo ? weird, i have a korean version LG V40 and connecting to Lg bridge has no problem it detects the current OS of my V40 LGU + model.
So i realized it maybe because my phone is AT&T model , USA based phone and im not using at&t sim nor network since im in Dubai now
Now question ,is there any other solution to update into android Pie 9.0? or should i just. sell my phone and better buy another V30 or V35 korean version which has no problem in updating O.S. rather than USA based phones which are restricted . thanks
zeusforever27 said:
My phone LG V30 H931 black AT&T model
i bought in dubai as 2nd hand phone and now
im trying to update OTA it says " Your device is already updated " . i have checked in AT&T software and device has available update for July 2019 security patch.
I also tried LG bridge pc update but it shows " LG bridge cannot detect your device O.S. " im stuck in 8.0 Oreo
So i realized it maybe because my phone is AT&T model and im not using at&t sim nor network since im in Dubai now
Now question ,is there any other solution to update into android Pie 9.0? or should i just. sell my phone and better buy another V30 or V35 korean version which has no problem in updating O.S. rather than USA based phones which are restricted . thanks
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But h931 don't have pie yet right?
yes ,but im curious why LG bridge cannot detect the current O.S. of my lg v30? im just worried that my phone might not receive android update after long time of waiting.
Last question sir, if the AT&T phone is unlocked already like my LG V30 case, i can insert dubai sim now and it is working to other sim as well, does it mean that i can update as well the software android in any country i go? because this is AT&T US based phone ,does it really require AT&T sim ? or no need since the phone is already unlocked? thanks
zeusforever27 said:
My phone LG V30 H931 black AT&T model
i bought in dubai as 2nd hand phone and now
im trying to update OTA it says " Your device is already updated " . i have checked in AT&T software official site and the device has available update for July 2019 security patch. My phone security patch is still last July 2018 since i purchased it.
I also tried LG bridge computer update but it shows " LG bridge cannot detect your device O.S. " does it mean im stuck in 8.0 Oreo ? weird, i have a korean version LG V40 and connecting to Lg bridge has no problem it detects the current OS of my V40 LGU + model.
So i realized it maybe because my phone is AT&T model , USA based phone and im not using at&t sim nor network since im in Dubai now
Now question ,is there any other solution to update into android Pie 9.0? or should i just. sell my phone and better buy another V30 or V35 korean version which has no problem in updating O.S. rather than USA based phones which are restricted . thanks
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Months ago, I wrote a Guide for AT&T H931 and Sprint LS998 which can't update, if you are not AT&T or Sprint customer. It tell HOW to update them.
It's a sticky:
H931 & LS998 -- How to Update to Latest Android Firmware!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/ls998-h931-how-to-update-t3927155
Got tired of answering the same questions over and over so I made it into a sticky. Please read it.
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Mrxyzl said:
But h931 don't have pie yet right?
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No, doesn't have Pie yet, but soon will. They will get Pie. But this question is not really about Pie, this is about updating H931 at all. There's only one way to do that, if you are not an AT&T customer. I tell how in the Sticky.
I've answered this question two or three dozen times and people just keep creating new threads to ask again. Thought sure the Sticky would help and maybe it has.
zeusforever27 said:
Last question sir, if the AT&T phone is unlocked already like my LG V30 case, i can insert dubai sim now and it is working to other sim as well, does it mean that i can update as well the software android in any country i go? because this is AT&T US based phone ,does it really require AT&T sim ? or no need since the phone is already unlocked? thanks
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Device being carrier unlocked (by some code) has nothing to do with getting carrier-approved updates only allowed for that carrier's customers.
AT&T and Sprint don't want you using their devices on other networks, and if you do, they punish you. They also don't care about AT&T/Sprint customers who may sell their phones on eBay to non-customers.
There is a solution. Read the sticky.
zeusforever27 said:
better buy another V30 or V35 korean version which has no problem in updating O.S. rather than USA based phones which are restricted . thanks
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Only AT&T H931 and Sprint LS998 are ostensibly restricted. There's a way around the restriction, explained in the sticky.
Neither carrier release public KDZ for their updates. They will only do FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) for customers who have their SIM cards.
This is why LG Bridge won't work for H931 or LS998, because you can capture the URL to the LG Server and post it publicly. We do this all the time in the OTHER variant KDZ threads, where you can download KDZ straight from LG Servers. AT&T and Sprint won't allow that.
zeusforever27 said:
yes ,but im curious why LG bridge cannot detect the current O.S. of my lg v30? im just worried that my phone might not receive android update after long time of waiting.
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You will have to manually install updates. See the sticky.
Guys i have h93120d software version in my at&t v30
and I have the same problem
I am asking if there's a way to get the latest official update
or how to crossflash the phone without broke the phone ?.
3xper said:
Guys i have h93120d software version in my at&t v30
and I have the same problem
I am asking if there's a way to get the latest official update
or how to crossflash the phone without broke the phone ?.
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I've already answered. Read the sticky.
H931 & LS998 -- How to Update to Latest Android Firmware!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/ls998-h931-how-to-update-t3927155
ChazzMatt said:
I've already answered. Read the sticky.
H931 & LS998 -- How to Update to Latest Android Firmware!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/ls998-h931-how-to-update-t3927155
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thanks I'll try
3xper said:
thanks I'll try
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be carefull and read the article for 4 times at least i also have the same problem before and i fix it with the same method
pls read carefully
Thanks for all the responses sir, i decided to sell my at&t used phone, manual upgrading software is too much hectic and risky for me as an ordinary user.
So this is a lesson learned from me and i strongly advised to all foreigners like me who wants to buy 2nd hand LG phones ,better buy korean variants or international version, avoid US based carrier brand phones.
Sk telekom, LG U + this korean variants are way better ,no restriction any country u go u can update the O.S.
Using my LG V40 korean variant thanks
zeusforever27 said:
Thanks for all the responses sir, i decided to sell my at&t used phone, manual upgrading software is too much hectic and risky for me as an ordinary user.
So this is a lesson learned from me and i strongly advised to all foreigners like me who wants to buy 2nd hand LG phones ,better buy korean variants or international version, avoid US based carrier brand phones.
Sk telekom, LG U + this korean variants are way better ,no restriction any country u go u can update the O.S.
Using my LG V40 korean variant thanks
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* I've already explained it's not all U.S. carrier phones. However, if you research you will know AT&T and Sprint LG phones do not give updates to non-customers, nor do they publicly release KDZ update files. Those two carriers only release FOTA (firmware over the air) to customers.
* Most everyone here in this forum uses or has used LGUP. It's not risky if you just read the directions.
Many people on different LG variants don't get OTA updates (like India H930DS) and even my wife's native US998 -- and it's not because they aren't U.S. carrier customers. So they come here to get updates, and manually install them via Dev Patched LGUP.
For everyone else with AT&T H931 or Sprint LS998, here's the answer:
H931 & LS998 -- How to Update to Latest Android Firmware!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/ls998-h931-how-to-update-t3927155