I'm interested in the straight up, non-carrier version of the North American model of the LG G5. Not the carrier version, that will surely come pre-loaded with useless carrier apps. I made that mistake with the Galaxy S6 last year, and yeah I got my free year of Netflix, at the cost of my sanity dealing with invasive pre-loaded apps.
This year I want to buy a LG G5 in it's simplified glory, unlocked.
Does anyone know specifically where I can buy what I'm looking for? I don't want to buy a random G5 on eBay, and then have it turn out to be like a T mobile version or something.
B&H is advertising an unlocked North America LG G5 (model: RS988) on their site: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1239314-REG/lg_lgrs988_ausasv_g5_h850_32gb_smartphone.html
One caveat, they state that the phone's hardware supports North American carriers' GSM and CDMA networks, but they also state that its up to the carrier to allow activation of the device on their networks. Just because it supports Verizon's LTE bands and CDMA, doesn't mean they will let you use it.
Also, it's too early to tell whether or not the bootloader will be unlockable, which is a requirement to get root on Android 6.0/Marshmallow.
Canadian Model H831
LG website shows Canadian model: LGH831
Att us - h820
this is one thing I hate about LG, there is so many different models. Why cant they just slim the models?
billybob275 said:
B&H is advertising an unlocked North America LG G5 (model: RS988) on their site: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1239314-REG/lg_lgrs988_ausasv_g5_h850_32gb_smartphone.html
One caveat, they state that the phone's hardware supports North American carriers' GSM and CDMA networks, but they also state that its up to the carrier to allow activation of the device on their networks. Just because it supports Verizon's LTE bands and CDMA, doesn't mean they will let you use it.
Also, it's too early to tell whether or not the bootloader will be unlockable, which is a requirement to get root on Android 6.0/Marshmallow.
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Do you know what the RS988 price is or if B&H accepts PayPal?
Chocolina said:
Do you know what the RS988 price is or if B&H accepts PayPal?
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Sorry, I'm not sure yet. They will probably post it on their site in the next week or so.
billybob275 said:
B&H is advertising an unlocked North America LG G5 (model: RS988) on their site: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1239314-REG/lg_lgrs988_ausasv_g5_h850_32gb_smartphone.html
One caveat, they state that the phone's hardware supports North American carriers' GSM and CDMA networks, but they also state that its up to the carrier to allow activation of the device on their networks. Just because it supports Verizon's LTE bands and CDMA, doesn't mean they will let you use it.
Also, it's too early to tell whether or not the bootloader will be unlockable, which is a requirement to get root on Android 6.0/Marshmallow.
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i hope i can use on a verizon mvno and i also hope that the boot loader will be unlockable.
anyone know if i will be able to take advantage of the pre order deal if you ordered from them?
Verizon G5 = VS987
PROcede said:
Verizon G5 = VS987
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Some models are: F700K/L/S, H820, H830, H831, H850, H860, H868, LS992, US992, RS988 and VS987
Full list of models and bands each phone supports can be found in my "General Thread" here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g5/how-to/info-autos-g5-thread-t3350648
T-Mobile USA is identified as LG-H830.
Does anyone who has a dual SIM version H860 or H860N or any other knows if when using only 1 SIM you have the no SIM icon on top (because of the second SIM empty slot)?
Thanks
gsanches said:
Does anyone who has a dual SIM version H860 or H860N or any other knows if when using only 1 SIM you have the no SIM icon on top (because of the second SIM empty slot)?
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I have the H860N. I only use the SIM1 slot and there's no such empty SIM icon at the top.
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Not sure if RS988 is equal to US992.
Hi everyone,
I am considering buying a used lg g5 on att network, to use in Europe. Will this phone need to be unlocked to use on a carrier in Europe or will international carrier?
I appreciate the help with this question,
Nick
You will need to unlock it through att, but you won't get updates in Europe
Hello guys, just a quick question. Is it possible to use LTE on my current carrier (Base Belgium) with LG V10 H900 variant which is the AT&T version of the phone? I know that i will have to unlock bootloader and do some rooting, but thats ok. All i want to know is if i will have a fully functional phone after all that. Quick replies will be specially appreciated since i m waiting with my finger on "Purchase" button!
merci!
Hi
I have the same phone and am using it with 4G/LTE here in the UK ON EE network. It will depend on which LTE bands your carrier operates on. BTW the AT&T H900 is not boot loader unlockable. Only the US T-Mobile H901 V10 is boot loader unlockable. There is a EU H960A but I do not know if it can be boot loader unlocked.
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Stransky said:
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I have the same phone and am using it with 4G/LTE here in the UK ON EE network. It will depend on which LTE bands your carrier operates on. BTW the AT&T H900 is not boot loader unlockable. Only the US T-Mobile H901 V10 is boot loader unlockable. There is a EU H960A but I do not know if it can be boot loader unlocked.
Sent from my LG-H901 using Tapatalk
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Ah thank you very much for your information. So i will have to go for the H901 if i want to be in the safe side. I've found some "GSM unlocked" version of the phone, but it doesn't mention which version of the phone it is. So i wll send a message to the ebay seller to let me know. Also, another question. I got this phone for a friend and it came with 2 years free g.drive upgrade. Is this the case with all versions? Do you know?
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Ah thank you very much for your information. So i will have to go for the H901 if i want to be in the safe side. I've found some "GSM unlocked" version of the phone, but it doesn't mention which version of the phone it is. So i wll send a message to the ebay seller to let me know. Also, another question. I got this phone for a friend and it came with 2 years free g.drive upgrade. Is this the case with all versions? Do you know?
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Sorry am not aware of the g.drive upgrade. I got my H900 from eBay Chinese seller and have had no problems with any sims, I have an EE Sim currently but have also used an O2 sim with no problems.
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Sorry am not aware of the g.drive upgrade. I got my H900 from eBay Chinese seller and have had no problems with any sims, I have an EE Sim currently but have also used an O2 sim with no problems.
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Ok thanks. Your info helped me a lot. I will try to get the unlocked version. If not then i will get the T-Mobile one.
Hi i want to ask is there any way to get rid of sim lock with T Mobile ????
Its LG G5 830
Software update to Oero.
I have not worked on modding LG for a while but I bought my son a Sprint LG G8X ThinQ from a neighbor and my service is AT&T. I was confident I could carrier unlock it and flash an AT&T firmware on it but I have no luck searching the internet. XDA is usually my goto but I'm not seeing much here for this model. Any help would be appreciated.
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I have not worked on modding LG for a while but I bought my son a Sprint LG G8X ThinQ from a neighbor and my service is AT&T. I was confident I could carrier unlock it and flash an AT&T firmware on it but I have no luck searching the internet. XDA is usually my goto but I'm not seeing much here for this model. Any help would be appreciated.
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Did you find it??