I have an AT&T V30 (H931, I believe is the model number). I'm wondering if it is compatible with Sprint's network. If I get it unlocked by AT&T, can I activate it on Sprint?
No. Not as the H931.
You can carrier unlock it by converting to US998 (Frankenstein) thread. Bootloader unlocking, installing TWRP and rooting, and then use the posted files to convert to LS998 (to get all the Sprint bands) and possibly activate on Sprint, because then you will have a Sprint LS998. But that's going to an awful lot of trouble. But you can't activate non-Sprint V30 on Sprint.
Mint Sprint LS998 V30+ are available on eBay for $320. I bought two, not to use on Sprint but to use on AT&T! I converted them to US998 via Frankenstein thread.
If you want Sprint, why didn't you just buy Sprint variant to begin with? The Sprint V30+ are super cheap because no one really wants them. But they can be converted to more useful carrier unlocked model US998 or even Verizon VS996 for example. Even Sprint users who have LS998 (or buy them) convert to US998 to bootloader unlock -- then convert back to Sprint LS998 to get all LTE Sprint bands back. They make sure to activate on Sprint as LS998 first.
ChazzMatt said:
No. Not as the H931.
You can carrier unlock it by converting to US998 (Frankenstein) thread. Bootloader unlocking, installing TWRP and rooting, and then use the posted files to convert to LS998 (to get all the Sprint bands) and possibly activate on Sprint, because then you will have a Sprint LS998. But that's going to an awful lot of trouble. But you can't activate non-Sprint V30 on Sprint.
Mint Sprint LS998 V30+ are available on eBay for $320. I bought two, not to use on Sprint but to use on AT&T! I converted them to US998 via Frankenstein thread.
If you want Sprint, why didn't you just buy Sprint variant to begin with? The Sprint V30+ are super cheap because no one really wants them. But they can be converted to more useful carrier unlocked model US998 or even Verizon VS996 for example. Even Sprint users who have LS998 (or buy them) convert to US998 to bootloader unlock -- then convert back to Sprint LS998 to get all LTE Sprint bands back. They make sure to activate on Sprint as LS998 first.
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Thanks for the great info!
I actually have several V30s on AT&T at the moment, and I'm considering switching to Sprint and am wondering if I can reuse these.
So if I go the Frankenstein route as you described, would I be able to use these on Sprint? Or would it be kind of a toss-up as to whether even then Sprint would allow me to activate them?
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Can we unlock so v30 of other carriers will work for at&t? I saw that v30 for other carriers such as T-Mobile and sprint is cheaper.
Verizon and U.S.Cellular LG V30 will work already on any other carrier. They are SIM card unlocked.
T-Mobile will SIM card unlock if you pay off the phone. But depends on which carrier you want to use it on. T-Mobile doesn't have CDMA, so no Verizon for T-Mobile H932.
If you want to confirm if another carrier's phone will work on your network, go to https://willmyphonework.net/
Tmobile has a page that list requirements that must be met before they will unlock it for you https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-1588
Andrew Lin said:
I saw that v30 for other carriers such as T-Mobile and sprint is cheaper.
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You can unlock T-mobile locked V30 and use it with AT&T because both are GSM phones. However, you can't do the same with Sprint devices because Sprint is a CDMA network. But, some devices have both GSM and CDMA capabilities. So if you plan un getting a Sprint phone, make sure it can support GSM networks (SIM cards as well).
You can check here which are CDMA networks and will probably not work with AT&T SIM cards https://www.unlockunit.com/blog/cdma-networks/
Can I use the existing SIM card from my current Verizon LG V20 phone & retain my same phone number with the new LG V30 model?
DaveNTempe said:
Can I use the existing SIM card from my current Verizon LG V20 phone & retain my same phone number with the new LG V30 model?
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Yes. If you have Verizon VS996 or carrier unlocked US998. It doesn't even have to be an "original" VS996 or US998, but any North American variant CONVERTED to VS996 or US998.
But why are you resurrecting a YEAR OLD thread?
Some of the answers on here are way outdated. Now I have to spend time correcting them. Arggggh. People stop digging up old threads!
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RossTeagan said:
You can unlock T-mobile locked V30 and use it with AT&T because both are GSM phones. However, you can't do the same with Sprint devices because Sprint is a CDMA network.
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Yes you can. It's called Frankenstein and I wrote the Guide. Any North America V30 (EXCEPT for T-Mobile H932) can be converted to any of the carrier unlocked models.
Favorite is to convert SPRINT LS998 to some other variant, like carrier unlocked US998.
You can get mint 128GB LS998 v30+ for less than $310 with FREE SHIPPING. Convert it to US998 v30+ with all the US998 bands and fastboot flash commands. PLUS, it's now carrier unlocked/SIM card unlocked.
Bootloader unlock it using WTF, root it, boom ready to go.
Not your fault you had a wrong "November 2017" answer brought to light now in November 2018. Somebody dug up an old thread and the information you gave at the time was correct. But lots of development in the past year. We now have Frankenstein and WTF.
I'm planning to switch to a V30 from my G6 but I don't know which variant to buy..
I want one that gets the quickest updates while also working on American carriers (Verizon preferred). Root not important. Which one would you prefer?
Honestly, pick up whichever variant you can get the cheapest. Do not get the T-Mobile variant. If you use the WTF bootloader and frankenstein conversion method, you will end up with a converted US998.
I converted my ATT H931 to US998 and it works on verizon perfectly, except when using BoomBox rom. That rom doesnt work with verizon service for some odd reason.
You don't have to root or unlock the bootloader, just Convert the phone if you so wish.
Thisisabadname said:
I'm planning to switch to a V30 from my G6 but I don't know which variant to buy..
I want one that gets the quickest updates while also working on American carriers (Verizon preferred). Root not important. Which one would you prefer?
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You said root is big important, but my answer involves root... If you don't want root, then you need to hurt get a Verizon VS996.
They all have root, except for T-Mobile H932.
Buy the cheapest you can get of the North American variants, and then convert it to what you need after bootloader unlocked and rooted.
In the bootloader unlock procedure you will convert it to US998 for fastboot flash commands. After that is done.-- bootloader unlock and root -- then you can add back Verizon Wi-Fi calling and VoLTE.
Right now mint LS998 V30+ are going for $335 on eBay. I've bought two of those, to convert to the US998 and run on AT&T. You can run it on Verizon, with VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling for Verizon.
Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
Anybody know what US carriers will activate an unlocked AT&T LG V30, model H931? I tried the Sprint, Verizon, and Total Wireless BYOD ESN checks, and they all say my device isn't compatible. Just wondering where I can use it.
imekul said:
Anybody know what US carriers will activate an unlocked AT&T LG V30, model H931?
I tried the Sprint, Verizon, and Total Wireless BYOD ESN checks, and they all say my device isn't compatible. Just wondering where I can use it.
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Well, for actual carriers (not MVNOs),
1) you can always activate AT&T H931 on AT&T...
I use AT&T Prepaid for my V30/V30+ phones (on US998).
2) You can activate it on T-Mobile, as is. AT&T and T-Mobile phones are compatible on each other's networks.
3) You can also Frankenstein convert the H931 to carrier unlocked model US998 or Verizon VS996 and use it on Verizon.
If you have VS996 (converted from AT&T H931) Verizon should even "activate" it and give you new SIM card. Otherwise just stick an already activated Verizon SIM card in, from another phone.
See the Frankenstein thread for directions how to do that.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76510671&postcount=168
Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
imekul said:
Anybody know what US carriers will activate an unlocked AT&T LG V30, model H931? I tried the Sprint, Verizon, and Total Wireless BYOD ESN checks, and they all say my device isn't compatible. Just wondering where I can use it.
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You can also use most gsm mvno's as is, without any conversion. Straight Talk, Simple mobile, Cricket and Red Pocket, to name a few.
I'm planning to buy a V30/V30+ soon and keep noticing that the V30+ with higher storage keeps being listed cheaper than normal US998, so I'm planning to buy a LS998 and convert it to US998. Now, I know there is a method to enable bands on the US998, so I wonder, will the same method work with a LS998 converted to US998? And will roms meant for US998 work? For example my plan is to buy the phone, convert it and then enable all the bands needed for T-Mobile, especially band 71 which has a big impact where I live (Puerto Rico), sometimes being the difference between signal and no signal. My backup plan would be to buy a US998 but lose half the storage. Any feedback is appreciated!
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I'm planning to buy a V30/V30+ soon and keep noticing that the V30+ with higher storage keeps being listed cheaper than normal US998, so I'm planning to buy a LS998 and convert it to US998. Now, I know there is a method to enable bands on the US998, so I wonder, will the same method work with a LS998 converted to US998? And will roms meant for US998 work? For example my plan is to buy the phone, convert it and then enable all the bands needed for T-Mobile, especially band 71 which has a big impact where I live (Puerto Rico), sometimes being the difference between signal and no signal. My backup plan would be to buy a US998 but lose half the storage. Any feedback is appreciated!
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I don't know of a way to enable Band 71 on a non-H932.
BUT converting LS998 to US998 gives it all US998 bands and all ROMs work with former LS998 convince to US998.
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I don't know of a way to enable Band 71 on a non-H932.
BUT converting LS998 to US998 gives it all US998 bands and all ROMs work with former LS998 convince to US998.
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Excellent, so that means the LS998 is a better deal since I would get the same bands/roms regardless, unless I get an H932, but I dunno about the rom situation with the H932. What would you recommend, my main network is T-Mobile if that helps.
I'm looking at purchasing a V30 or V30+ to use with Straight Talk (AT&T) service. I would like to be able to unlock bootloader, root and use custom ROMs. Which version would be recommended for this? Or does it matter as long has it's not the t-mo version?
dreamliner77 said:
I'm looking at purchasing a V30 or V30+ to use with Straight Talk (AT&T) service.
I would like to be able to unlock bootloader, root and use custom ROMs. Which version would be recommended for this? Or does it matter as long has it's not the t-mo version?
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Get V30+, US998. It will either be native US998 V30+ or probably already-converted LS998 30+ to US998 V30+ -- either of which works for your desired purpose. V30+ has 128GB internal memory, so a better deal.
For what you want, do not get T-Mobile H932, AT&T H931 or Canada H933.
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Get V30+, US998. It will either be native US998 V30+ or probably already-converted LS998 30+ to US998 V30+ -- either of which works for your desired purpose. V30+ has 128GB internal memory, so a better deal.
For what you want, do not get T-Mobile H932, AT&T H931 or Canada H933.
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Thanks! Gonna go track one down.