I'm going to be getting a G5 soon.
Would the unlocked H850 be better or is the cheaper H830 just as good when it comes to unlocking and modding?
I'm going to be using on AT&T
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I found several listings of good used unlocked v10s for less than $250. With all the variants there are, which one do you guys recommend me getting? I am one who likes to root and have xposed and custom recoveries. I know currently the T-mobile is unlocked bootloader, but is there any development for any of the other v10s? International? AT&T? Verizon? Any hope for those phones or should I stick to an unlocked T-mo. variant?
Edit: Sorry guys, delete this thread. I have MetroPCS and I just now learned that a T-mobile device can work on Metro without being unlocked. So I will be buying a T-mobile LG V10 instead of an unlocked one.
I'm planning to buy my new phone since my Lg g4 occurred a boot loop issue recently. I purchased a Huawei honor 5x and I'm not satisfied, (LG g4 is far more superior than honor 5x sorry) and planning to upgrade to G5. I saw a deal on B&H, LG G5 Rs988(North american variant unlocked) with charging cradle, extra battery and $50 B&H gift certificate for only $399. Then last night, I saw a new deal from B&H which is LG G5 H820 (At&t variant unlocked) for only $339. What should i get, The h820 or the rs988? Do these variants received a nougnat update with no issues? Just disregard the bundle i really don't care with the bundle. I just want to have a phone no problem at all (in terms of LTE and gps since image retention can be fix). And I'm planning to use T-Mobile sim card for my new phone and I'm hearing some issues that their LTE doesn't work. Please help me on choosing between H820 (At&t variant unlocked) and Rs988 (north american variant unlocked). And i'm from California if this is needed. Thank you so much!
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I have owned the RS988 first then swapped to the H820 as LTE was a nightmare to get working on AT&T using the RS988, plus the H820 has Wifi calling and one other thing I forgot that made the jump worth it for me. H820 does have AT&T bloatware on it, but it's manageable. Neither model has root or Android Nougat yet. Neither work with the B&O Hi-Fi DAC module, nor have FM radio. I can't talk about T-Mobile working or not. Those are my experiences for you!
NekoCahlan said:
I have owned the RS988 first then swapped to the H820 as LTE was a nightmare to get working on AT&T using the RS988, plus the H820 has Wifi calling and one other thing I forgot that made the jump worth it for me. H820 does have AT&T bloatware on it, but it's manageable. Neither model has root or Android Nougat yet. Neither work with the B&O Hi-Fi DAC module, nor have FM radio. I can't talk about T-Mobile working or not. Those are my experiences for you!
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thanks for the reply! i already bought the rs988 from b&h since they have a deal $449 with free battery cradle, extra battery, lg cam plus, lg 360 vr and free expedited shipping. so i grabbed it. i dont really use the wifi cqlling but that is a big plus. but i saw that all frequency of tmobile is supported by rs988 so i hope there will be no problem in Lte haha. i hope LG provide a nougnat update for both h820 and rs988. thanks a lot!
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Hello. I was thinking of getting LG v30 as the V35 is currently unrootable and no signs of boot loader getting unlocked any time soon. I am wondering if I where to buy a new LG V30 will I be able to root it out of the box even if it was freshly stocked on AT&T shelves. Wish there was some sign of possible root for LG V35 ThinkQ in the future since would get that phone instead. I use AT&T.
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Hello. I was thinking of getting LG v30 as the V35 is currently unrootable and no signs of boot loader getting unlocked any time soon. I am wondering if I where to buy a new LG V30 will I be able to root it out of the box even if it was freshly stocked on AT&T shelves. Wish there was some sign of possible root for LG V35 ThinkQ in the future since would get that phone instead. I use AT&T.
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Every V30/V30+/v30S has bootloader unlock and can be rooted. See WTF thread for instructions.
Yes, even new from AT&T. However, you have to convert AT&T H931 to North America official carrier unlocked US998 to get fastboot flash commands, and any North America variant can be converted to US998. There's no reason to specifically buy AT&T H931.
I have three "original" US998 and I've bought two Sprint LS998 V30+ and quickly converted them to US998. All are running on AT&T. My brother-in-law is also running a converted LS998 V30+ to US998 V30+ on AT&T.
You can get mint US998 V30+ on eBay for $300. Which is great, since AT&T doesn't even sell the V30+ (128GB), only the V30 (64GB).
Thanks. You know any good ebay sellers I haven't used ebay for over 10 years. If not no worries I Will just look around or just buy from sprint or t mobile and convert it to at&t.
Skizzlo said:
Thanks. You know any good ebay sellers I haven't used ebay for over 10 years.
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I've used this seller now 4 times, each with good results:
LG V30 US998- 128GB - Titan Black (Unlocked) Smartphone 9/10
https://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-V30-US998-128GB-Titan-Black-Unlocked-Smartphone-9-10/173518149660
LG V30 LS998- 128GB - Titan Black (Sprint) Smartphone A Mint
https://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-V30-LS9...345150?hash=item2cd8695e7e:g:P3sAAOSwWktaYPOk
I've bought both LS998 V30+ and already converted US998 V30+. I can tell it's not original US998, but that's OK. For some reason the already converted US998 V30+ is cheaper than the LS998 V30+. I don't know why. It will probably come with Nougat, but that's OK. You can update to the Oreo firmware you need in just a few minutes.
One person said they used this one:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-V30-V30-Plus-US998U-128GB-Black-16MP-Camera-GSM-Unlocked/173302047376
Yesterday, eBay had a 15% off sale on everything. I posted it here in this forum. Brought $300 with free shipping down to $255. I bought one for a friend, and she'll repay me after I set up the phone. You never can predict when they'll have those flash sales.
Thanks and the sprint one I can just convert to att thanks gor the info will take the next few days to think it over and read reviews since of possibly scratch screens and the whole ip68, but now i know that i van get the lg v30+ and convert it to to at&t.
Hey guys, i had this LS993 G6 Sprint unrooted and sim card locked for about a year. Months ago a few fellas here on XDA thrown away the idea that you could flash unlocked Canadian variant LG H873 firmware and you were going to be sim unlocked, Sprint debloated and maybe rootable. And it was a royal success:good::good:
I've just got this LG G5 Sprint LS992 from eBay for a buddy's birthday gift and i was thinking if can i do the very same process. With let's say flashing H831 (Canadian unlocked variant firmware) to achieve SIM unlock, Sprint debloat and probably root.
I've seen this very same conversion has been done with newer Sprint models like V30+ and a couple others so fingers crossed it can work. Please let me know if anyone has tried it.
****, i just realized the tittle of the thread says "converted" but i had in mine "can it be converted"... My apologize if anyone comes thinking i've already done it. It's a gift for a buddy so i would prefer not to risk bricking it.
Maybe someone has an already cracked or old one that can be risked.
Hello everyone! I have a question regarding the LG G5 VS987. My so recently bought an LG G5 VS987 refurb which came unlocked and with a Verizon Oreo rom (which has quite a few intrusive Verizon apps) and I would like to know if there's any way for this specific model to be converted to an unlocked North American model or any "international" version that doesn't have these apps and other things? Or any that at least still gets some security patches? Just wondering, because I recently converted (Frankenstein method) an LG V30 H931 (AT&T) to a US998, and I remember similar procedures for the LG G3 back in the day and the Galaxy S4.
There's a program called lgup dualmode that you can use for crossflashing, but i can't confirm if it works for the g5 and it may brick your phone
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76995781&postcount=26
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There's a program called lgup dualmode that you can use for crossflashing, but i can't confirm if it works for the g5 and it may brick your phone
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76995781&postcount=26
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Thanks for the reply. I'm aware of it, used it for the V30 but could not find if something similar can be done with the G5.
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Thanks for the reply. I'm aware of it, used it for the V30 but could not find if something similar can be done with the G5.
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i just found a thread that has some good info about crossflashing the g5
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68580616&postcount=10