I'm planning to buy the LG G5 but I really want the H850 variant so I can have an unlocked bootloader. I understand it's only the European variants that have this, but I can't find any information about the model numbers of the Canadian carriers (specifically: Telus and/or Koodo). I suspect they'll be similar to the US models, but I'm holding onto hope that us Canucks might have H850's too!
My question: Are any of the Canadian carriers selling the LG G5 H850?
If that's not the case, is it possible to use an H850 on a Canadian network? (I'll probably have to do my own homework on this question).
The Canadian Model is H831
I hav not seen any other model for sale in Canada.
hey guys i am officially done with samsung after a complete circus ride of an s6. would like to buy a g5 but there are so many flippin variants i don't know what to buy. i'm currently on at&t, and i know they are all against unlocking the boot loader, so which do i get? i saw that the european g5 is the only one to get twrp? i found an H860n on ebay for $561. is this the same variant? thanks in advance.
European variant is H850.
I might get a European version myself. It costs the same if I were to buy it outright in Canada. The only thing I have to verify is the frequencies.
jkieffer46 said:
i found an H860n on ebay for $561. is this the same variant? thanks in advance.
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No IT Has to be a H850 from Europe.
H860 is a dualsim LG g5.
leo91919 said:
No IT Has to be a H850 from Europe.
H860 is a dualsim LG g5.
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sooooo all i'm seeing is h850 is a tmobile? is that the same thing? not seeing anything that specifically says european version.
jkieffer46 said:
sooooo all i'm seeing is h850 is a tmobile? is that the same thing? not seeing anything that specifically says european version.
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You have to be sure that the Phone Comes from a European country.
And like mohsinkhan35 mentioned you schuld check the frequencies
Edit: in a Lot of countrys tmobile is a Network Carrier.
I don think that Helps.
Maybe ask the selber.
Amazon just started selling the RS988 model that is supposedly fully unlocked and supports all the US carrier frequency bands. I just ordered one today - $649.99 + tax, free same day delivery (in some areas - I'm in LA).
http://amzn.to/206SH6F
When I get it, I'll let you know if it is actually fully unlocked.
BestBuy also has fully unlocked G5s.
jkieffer46 said:
sooooo all i'm seeing is h850 is a tmobile? is that the same thing? not seeing anything that specifically says european version.
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Clove is where I bought mine... Very reputable seller out of the UK. Myself and some other people on the forums bought their H850 from clove. Got mine via DHL from the UK to Colorado in 2 days!
Verified H850 unlocked, unbranded, and made for UK but listed as EU open. Have had ZERO issues that others report.
Everytime I look at the lg g5 site listing the price goes down.
If u want guaranteed root and twrp go with H850 EU open variant. Do not buy from eBay! Go with Clove or AmazonUK.
Also H850 supports all the band's you'll need unless u decide to join CDMA network. DO not get RS988 , if history has shown us anything about LG, it tells us that variant will only ever be carrier unlocked.
Clove link:
https://m.clove.co.uk/lg-g5
jkieffer46 said:
hey guys i am officially done with samsung after a complete circus ride of an s6. would like to buy a g5 but there are so many flippin variants i don't know what to buy. i'm currently on at&t, and i know they are all against unlocking the boot loader, so which do i get? i saw that the european g5 is the only one to get twrp? i found an H860n on ebay for $561. is this the same variant? thanks in advance.
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Just a PSA if you get the rs988 do not change or update your imei. Att does not recognize the device in any way and you would be stuck with hspa+ just was on the phone with them had to use my old imei.
Thanks for the clove link. How long does shipping take? Kinda wanting to get one asap.
I've already bought the g5. But unfortunately I'll have to sell it because I have the Verizon version which one is unrootable. It's vs987. I'll sell this off and buy a new one. Which model is the best for rooting and custom roms? I'm a hardcore root user.
I'm looking to buy a used G8X on eBay (GSM Unlocked) to use in the Dominican Republic. I was wondering if there's an advantage to buying one version over another (AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, etc) or if they're all the same. I know some times phones will have diferent variants that won't let you use the same rooting methods or the same ROMs.
Also, do all versions support the dual screen case, even if it didn't originally come with it? I'd probably buy the phone without the dual screen and maybe buy that later.
Thanks in advance.
Hello I have a question when ordering a lg phone from ebay in the usa, it will work in eu and more specifically in germany? will they be charged with any additional costs such as customs or tax? Thank you for your response
j If you want to buy and use LG V60 from the USA or Korea in Europe, unfortunately it will not work, only the model will work LM-V600EA others do not support European frequencies I wonder if they are blocked by software or are physically removed ?