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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)?
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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.
Sent from my LG-H860 using XDA-Developers mobile app
Not sure if RS988 is equal to US992.
After previously having a SGS4 GT-i9505(intl) as my daily driver, I'm keen to go for whichever is the most popular phone for rooting and developing for (e.g. CM, etc).... and after having a fair old headache with my S5 Prime (Korean) in Europe, where LTE Band 20 is essential...
I'm in the UK, definitely want one of the Snapdragon 820 variants and not bothered about dual SIM.
So I'm guessing my choices are: H820, H830, H850, H860?
Based on Techwalls, I'm guessing not H840/H848 (lower spec and restricted to Chinese frequencies) and probably not 860N as it sacrifices WiFi performance for a SIM slot I'll never use.
It looks like the H850 is a safe bet based on this?
Any preferences / opinions?
No rush, - I'm not buying until I'm confident of being able to root it at least
Worryingly: there's no Mokee/CM builds yet.... might and use one of those as the indicator which will have the best following.
I don't understand why you are considering any other variants than the 850? Very good chance.. if not total chance.. it will be available to unlock the bootloader officially through the LG website. Then just install TWRP and root.
So far only the 850 has the official bootloader unlock option.
Well. The H830 has unlockable bootloader too. And root and TWRP has been achieved. I think that you should choose between H850 and H830. Both of them are getting almost the same amount of development. They still have few, but give them some time and it will improve, probably alot!
H850... More bands, sim unlocked out of the box, root,twrp, fewer reports of build quality issues, receive more value for your money with LG's included headphones and many sites are still selling H850 paired with b&o headphones too, oh yeah and don't forget about the two year warranty the H850 gets from LG that none of the US variants have!
Here is the only link u need, cloveUK, read their reviews they are great:
https://m.clove.co.uk/lg-g5
joseguillen1994 said:
Well. The H830 has unlockable bootloader too. And root and TWRP has been achieved. I think that you should choose between H850 and H830. Both of them are getting almost the same amount of development. They still have few, but give them some time and it will improve, probably alot!
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That is true but if asking about a UK purchase then the native D850 would be the obvious choice.
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That is true but if asking about a UK purchase then the native D850 would be the obvious choice.
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H830 has more 3g frequencies than h850. H850 has more 4g frequencies than h830. H830 and h850 have band 20 both. H830 is cheaper but with less of the extra accesories. Depending from where you buy it you can get the 360 camera. H850 is more expensive despite they both have almost same specs. But that also includes the accesories that dont usually come with the g5 in USA, and also a specific warranty. Soooo. I think everything dependa of how much he have saved. Also, whether he would actually want the extra accesories or not.
H850 even... typo, oops.
Thanks guys - admittedly I'd only looked at the headline specs and decided that something that could stand shoulder to shoulder with a Galaxy S7 in most respects, with the bonuses of IR and no TouchWiz would be a really interesting phone.
I don't intend travelling so much that I'd have to scramble around for every last 3G frequency - most likely only around Europe (France/Spain) and South Africa, so it sounds like the H850 would be the top choice: as according to Wikipedia, these are the frequencies used on the Vodafone UK network:
900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE 2G1800 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE. LTE 2G/4G900 MHz UMTS/HSDPA/HSPA+ 3G2100 MHz UMTS/HSDPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+. LTE 3G/4G800 MHz LTE 4G2600 MHz LTE Advanced 4G
I'll fish around for a little longer before taking the plunge, but really looking forward to it!!
One more question: Before I buy one of these only to find out that my perfect phone is around the corner: is there any sign of a "compact" version on the LG roadmap (like Sony do with their Xperia Z-phones) - I'm after the most compact phone possible without sacrificing power/RAM/storage/features - I really don't mind sacrificing a bit of screen res if the phone still has the rest of the features the same AND fits into a smaller package...
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fr....H0.XLG+G6+plus.TRS0&_nkw=LG+G6+plus&_sacat=0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n76urOUYEj0
We can buy it at shop in Asia already (Thailand) Blue colour 4Gb Ram/128Gb Rom, cost about (20,000 Thai Baht). The normal 64Gb Rom/4Gb ram cost (14,500 Thai Baht). They come with the Dac I think.
You can buy it in HKG or Singapur too, but it's different model than one on YouTube. The Korean guy shows Korean LGM-G600SP. The Asia LG-H870DSU has no wireless charging and B&O headphones.
LG G6 Plus WITH Qi Wireless Charging
Montechristo said:
You can buy it in HKG or Singapur too, but it's different model than one on YouTube.
The Korean guy shows Korean LGM-G600SP.
The Asia LG-H870DSU has no wireless charging and B&O headphones.
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You are correct that not all LG G6 Plus models have Qi wireless charging. I would want Qi wireless charging. I won't buy a phone without it.
These are the South Korean market models (below) with Qi wireless charging. Here's the Qi wireless database search results that prove it. You can also search on the LG South Korean website for those model numbers and use Google Translate to look at the specs.
LGM-G600KP
LGM-G600SP
LGM-G600LP
Problem is the "official" specs do not show all the LTE bands these phones really get. So, it's a leap of faith to buy if you live in the U.S., for instance.
I know, because of people here in the U.S. who bought the Korean regular G6 (not the G6+) and who the models for those South Korean carriers (KP, SP, LP) DO actually get all the AT&T and T-mobile bands -- but just don't show it on the LG Korean website official specs.
Also, I don't want to buy phones I can't root, so I would have to wait until I KNEW I could root one of these LG South Korean market phones.
There's no official bootloader unlock for any of the LG G6 Plus models (yet).
There's also the LG H870U, an LG G6 Plus coming to Europe and other countries. THIS website below says it has Qi wireless charging but I think that's just wishful thinking -- since it's not listed in the Qi devices database I linked in the post above.
LG H870U
https://www.android-hilfe.de/forum/lg-g6-h870.3021/lg-g6-plus-lg-h870u.839097.html
However, if true, I would gladly buy it, as the European versions of the LG G6 can be bootloader unlocked, yes?
Hi guys, I have blue LG G6+ H870DSU http://www.lg.com/hk_en/mobile-phone/lg-H870DSU-Blue-128GB and it has B&O headphones, FM radio and quad DAC audio but doesn't has useless Qi wireless charging. Quick charging only works with AC/DC charger, through USB it takes 6h to fully battery recharge. Korean version has DMB-T TV, Qi wireless charging but no FM radio. If you have questions about my phone H870DSU just ask.
http://phonedb.net/index.php?m=device&id=11813&c=lg_h870dsu_g6plus_dual_sim_td-lte__lg_diva
http://phonedb.net/index.php?m=device&id=11780&c=lg_g600kp_g6plus_td-lte__lg_diva
Actually I have LG G6 Plus optical Black, quick charging work faster overall good specif actions and also wide angle front camera.
ChazzMatt said:
LG G6 Plus WITH Qi Wireless Charging
You are correct that not all LG G6 Plus models have Qi wireless charging. I would want Qi wireless charging. I won't buy a phone without it.
These are the South Korean market models (below) with Qi wireless charging. Here's the Qi wireless database search results that prove it. You can also search on the LG South Korean website for those model numbers and use Google Translate to look at the specs.
LGM-G600KP
LGM-G600SP
LGM-G600LP
Problem is the "official" specs do not show all the LTE bands these phones really get. So, it's a leap of faith to buy if you live in the U.S., for instance.
I know, because of people here in the U.S. who bought the Korean regular G6 (not the G6+) and who the models for those South Korean carriers (KP, SP, LP) DO actually get all the AT&T and T-mobile bands -- but just don't show it on the LG Korean website official specs.
Also, I don't want to buy phones I can't root, so I would have to wait until I KNEW I could root one of these LG South Korean market phones.
There's no official bootloader unlock for any of the LG G6 Plus models (yet).
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Hmmm, this is new to me. Can you specify which Korean G6 has all the T-Mobile bands in your experience? I want a G6 with the hiFi DAC, but I also need the TMobile bands.
Do these models have bootloader's that can be unlocked? I NEED to have root also.
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Hmmm, this is new to me. Can you specify which Korean G6 has all the T-Mobile bands in your experience? I want a G6 with the hiFi DAC, but I also need the TMobile bands.
Do these models have bootloader's that can be unlocked? I NEED to have root also.
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Amazon has an LG G6 plus model with lockscreen ads. Works perfectly on Ting Wireless with GSM sim, so I bet it would work on T-mobile. Model: LGUS997U.
There is an option to unlock the bootloader in developer options, would this allow you to flash a new ROM?
Amd4life said:
Hmmm, this is new to me. Can you specify which Korean G6 has all the T-Mobile bands in your experience? I want a G6 with the hiFi DAC, but I also need the TMobile bands.
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Here's the LTE bands from any of the three South Korean carriers' LG G6 from a member here on XDA. The V30 Plus should be the same. You can go into the Engineering menu and see them. IF they are not already enabled (but they should be), you can checkmark the box to enable them. The only T-mobile bands the South Korean LG G6 models do not have are the newer LTE band 66 and very newest LTE band 71. In fact, only the T-mobile LG V30 has LTE band 71. (It's possible the LG G6 Plus may have LTE band 66 since it was released MONTHS later, but we know it doesn't have LTE band 71.)
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Engineering menu:
Dialer: 5457#*600#
Lte bands in Korean G600S/K/L:
1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/20/26/38/39/40/41
Wcdma (HSPA) bands in Korean G600S/K/L:
1 (2100)/2(1900)/5(850)
Gsm bands in Korean G600S/K/L:
1800/900/850/1900
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Amd4life said:
Do these models have bootloader's that can be unlocked? I NEED to have root also.
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NO, these bootloaders cannot be unlocked, at least officially and no one has published a bootloader unlock and root publicly (yet). The only LG G6 bootloaders that can be unlocked and phones rooted are the "open market" LG G6 for North America and Europe. None of the "G6 Plus" are on the official bootloader unlock list. (For 2017, LG has removed most of the ADB commands from their carrier flagship phones, so that even if you unlock the bootloader, it's very difficult for most people to root or install custom recovery.)
Also, none of the "open market" LG G6 have quad DAC or the increased internal storage. This was the reason I didn't buy the LG G6, due to LG's STUPID regionalized specs scheme. It was a great phone on paper -- but LG cut that paper into pieces and shipped it to countries all over the world. You could NOT buy an LG G6 with ALL the specs.
Then the LG G6 Plus (South Korean edition) -- released MONTHS later in mid-2017 -- was the phone LG should have released in the first place in early 2017. It FINALLY had all the specs in one phone (Qi wireless, quad DAC, more storage) -- but LG wouldn't place it on the LG Bootloader Unlock List. And LG wonders why they are trailing Samsung? Idiotic moves like that is why.
Amd4life said:
I want a G6 with the hiFi DAC, but I also need the TMobile bands.
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If you need root and quad DAC, I would really suggest the "open market" LG V30 for North America. It will be released first week of December (sold by LG directly, and authorized 3rd party retailers like Amazon, B&H Photo and Best Buy) and soon after that will be placed on the LG Bootloader Unlock list. It will quickly get root, TWRP, ROMs, kernels.
It's the OFFICIAL CARRIER UNLOCKED VERSION: LGUS998.AUSASV. Do NOT confuse it with the U.S. Cellular version which has a similar model name. The U.S. Cellular version is sold by a carrier and will NOT qualify for LG's bootloader unlock.
We know the LGUS998 has all the North American CDMA/GSM/HSPA/LTE bands of the major carriers, with the probable exception of LTE band 71. We're hoping LG will add it to the model via an FCC addendum or that it can be enabled after the phone is rooted, possibly by flashing T-mobile radio. But that's a question for a dev after we get root.
That's the V30 model I am waiting for.
B&H has the US version of the G6+ on sale for $200 off.
Does anyone know if this model fully supports T-Mobile including Band 12 ?
Also, whether the G6 bootloader unlock indicated on LG bootloader unlock list ("US997.USA for the US open market") also works for this US version of the G6+ ?
B&H model number comparisons of the two US models::
G6: LGUS997.AUSABK
G6+ : LGUS997U.AUSABK
TIA...
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Also, whether the G6 bootloader unlock indicated on LG bootloader unlock list ("US997.USA for the US open market") also works for this US version of the G6+ ?
G6: LGUS997.AUSABK
G6+ : LGUS997U.AUSABK
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Is the G6 "AUSABK" definitely the officially unlockable one?
I am looking to buy this phone (g5) for my daughter. I see on gsm arena that they have different versions Hxxx. I need the B4 band, which one will be compatible?
Thanks
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I am looking to buy this phone (g5) for my daughter. I see on gsm arena that they have different versions Hxxx. I need the B4 band, which one will be compatible?
Thanks
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just found it is a H831 ? please can you confirm is it is band 4 compatible (videotron)
According to this site it supports the B4 band: https://www.frequencycheck.com/models/A5kZ4/lg-g5-h831-lte-a#frequencies
Thank you, contacted LG and they confirmed. Bought. Daughter happy.
Hello everyone. I'm fairly new here.
I had a moto e4 plus but I'm ditching it as I've bought a redmi 5 plus 4 /64 (I believe) from eglobal.
The terrible thing is that I don't know which carrier it works on. I didn't do much research. I just read that it was really good for the money so I bought it impulsively.
It's all my fault, I know.
Can anyone be so kind as to tell me what carrier it'll work on? I tried to do it myself but all the different bands and networks and frequencies confused me.
I'm in the USA in Texas, if that helps any.
Thank you in advance.
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All those letters and numbers confuse me.
Would you kindly tell me what carriers I'll be able to use with this device?
T-mobile, boost, virgin, etc...
Thunderdr said:
All those letters and numbers confuse me.
Would you kindly tell me what carriers I'll be able to use with this device?
T-mobile, boost, virgin, etc...
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There is a suggestion why don't you borrow sim card from any of your friend and check either it will work or not.
Or you may go to service center and try different carriers.
Redmi 5 Plus supports almost all kind of popular carriers I am from Pakistan and have friends of almost all countries and they use use redmi 5 plus with carriers available at their country.
Regards
The problem is that everyone I know uses Boost mobile so I have no way of testing it on other carriers. I don't think I can test on Boost because they don't use sim cards.
I think I saw on YouTube that I'll be able to use AT&T, cricket wireless and T-mobile. Can anyone confirm?
Ps. I don't actually have the phone yet. Supposed to arrive Thursday.
Thunderdr said:
The problem is that everyone I know uses Boost mobile so I have no way of testing it on other carriers. I don't think I can test on Boost because they don't use sim cards.
I think I saw on YouTube that I'll be able to use AT&T, cricket wireless and T-mobile. Can anyone confirm?
Ps. I don't actually have the phone yet. Supposed to arrive Thursday.
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The global version should work on most popular carriers. I can't say for the US but for the PH, Smart and Globe (carrier duopoly) work perfectly fine and support voLTE