Hey people,
Not sure how many people are still grandfathered on the Verizon UDP. I recently bought an LS998, which quickly was turned into a US998 thru Frankenstein, then to a VS998 so I could take advantage of VoLTE (Advanced Calling) and WIFI calling. Unfortunately, when I try to use the mobile hotspot, I get the message "To use mobile hotspot, you need to subscribe to the Mobile Hotspot Service".
Now, while I brielfly had US998, I tried mobile hotspot and it worked without that pesky message.
So I have two questions:
1. Has anyone either gotten mobile hotspot to work on VS998 with the grandfathered unlimited data, or
2. If I need to go back to US998, has anyone gotten VoLTE and WIFI calling working?
Many thanks in advance
chewybang said:
Hey people,
Not sure how many people are still grandfathered on the Verizon UDP. I recently bought an LS998, which quickly was turned into a US998 thru Frankenstein, then to a VS998 so I could take advantage of VoLTE (Advanced Calling) and WIFI calling. Unfortunately, when I try to use the mobile hotspot, I get the message "To use mobile hotspot, you need to subscribe to the Mobile Hotspot Service".
Now, while I brielfly had US998, I tried mobile hotspot and it worked without that pesky message.
So I have two questions:
1. Has anyone either gotten mobile hotspot to work on VS998 with the grandfathered unlimited data, or
2. If I need to go back to US998, has anyone gotten VoLTE and WIFI calling working?
Many thanks in advance
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You can also try the app DF Tethering Fix.
ChazzMatt said:
You can also try the app DF Tethering Fix.
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Is that on the Play store? I looked for it yesterday and today,and could not find it.
chewybang said:
Is that on the Play store? I looked for it yesterday and today,and could not find it.
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And you have this turned on?
chewybang said:
Is that on the Play store? I looked for it yesterday and today,and could not find it.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.formichelli.tetheringfix
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You can also try the app DF Tethering Fix.
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ChazzMatt said:
And you have this turned on?
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When I try to turn Mobile Hotspot, I get this:
ChazzMatt said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.formichelli.tetheringfix
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When I click on this link, I get "Item not found".
Maybe because I'm currently on VS996 (I said I was on VS998, which was incorrect)
So I'm thinking of going back to US998 since free tethering/mobile hotspot is more important to me than WiFi calling or advanced calling. How do I do that from VS996 20D rooted? Do I have to reflash 20D to remove root, then do Frankenstein > WTF to get back? Or can I just installed US998 pre July update using TWRP? I don't want to brick the phone in the process if possible.
Thanks!
chewybang said:
So I'm thinking of going back to US998 since free tethering/mobile hotspot is more important to me than WiFi calling or advanced calling. How do I do that from VS996 20D rooted? Do I have to reflash 20D to remove root, then do Frankenstein > WTF to get back? Or can I just installed US998 pre July update using TWRP? I don't want to brick the phone in the process if possible.
Thanks!
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You can Flash the us998 20D ROM by @westwood24, then reflash magisk.
Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
ChazzMatt said:
You can Flash the us998 20D ROM by @westwood24, then reflash magisk.
Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
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Awesome, I'm on it. Thanks so much for all your help, ChazzMatt. You are an asset to this community.
Well, I hate to be a pest but this is not working for me for some reason.
I'm just starting to go back to US998 per your instructions. I open ADB and enter "adb devices". It sees my phone (I made sure i'm in photo transfer mode in USB).
I then enter "adb reboot bootloader" and the phone reboots. It flashes the first splash screen, then it goes away for a second, then it comes back. Then it loads right into the verizon VS996 which I currently have.
I never goes into the bootloader screen as I thought it would.
I'm not sure what happened. Any ideas?
chewybang said:
Well, I hate to be a pest but this is not working for me for some reason.
I'm just starting to go back to US998 per your instructions. I open ADB and enter "adb devices". It sees my phone (I made sure i'm in photo transfer mode in USB).
I then enter "adb reboot bootloader" and the phone reboots. It flashes the first splash screen, then it goes away for a second, then it comes back. Then it loads right into the verizon VS996 which I currently have.
I never goes into the bootloader screen as I thought it would.
I'm not sure what happened. Any ideas?
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Ignore this message. I'm dumb. I didn't know you couldn't go into the bootloader once you have TWRP. I think I am on my way. Still plowing along.
chewybang said:
Well, I hate to be a pest but this is not working for me for some reason.
I'm just starting to go back to US998 per your instructions. I open ADB and enter "adb devices". It sees my phone (I made sure i'm in photo transfer mode in USB).
I then enter "adb reboot bootloader" and the phone reboots. It flashes the first splash screen, then it goes away for a second, then it comes back. Then it loads right into the verizon VS996 which I currently have.
I never goes into the bootloader screen as I thought it would.
I'm not sure what happened. Any ideas?
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You flash @westwood24 US998 ROM in TWRP.
It's just US998 KDZ in TWRP flashable ROM format. Reflash Magisk immediately after.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/development/rom-lg-us998-20d-rom-t3830318
You will get fastboot flash commands back when you go back to US998. Of all the North America variants, only US998 has fastboot flash commands, which is why for WTF bootloader unlock and root why you have to Frankenstein to US998 or have US998 in the first place.
After you unlock bootloader and install TWRP, most people don't need fastboot flash commands any more, so then they can flash other variants stock firmware in ROM form.
ChazzMatt said:
You flash @westwood24 US998 ROM in TWRP.
It's just US998 KDZ in TWRP flashable ROM format.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/development/rom-lg-us998-20d-rom-t3830318
You will get fastboot flash commands back when you go back to US998. Of all the North America variants, only US998 has fastboot flash commands, which is for WTF bootloader unlock and root why you have to Frankenstein to US998 or have US998 in the first place.
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Makes sense. I am back on on US998 and, most importantly, HOTSPOT/FREE TETHERING WORKS AGAIN!
Thank you again, ChazzMatt. You rule!
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I have an LS998 on Oreo already I am going to use on Sprint service that I want to root. I have read the stickies and tons of posts about the process but I want to make sure I am understanding correctly. In order to root the phone must be flashed to the US998 KDZ using LG UP first, correct? Then basically follow this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/help/wtf-lg-v30-t3790500
I am having a heck of a time getting LG UP to work properly, it says no handset connected but it is and I can find it with ADB. Help!
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I have an LS998 on Oreo already I am going to use on Sprint service that I want to root. I have read the stickies and tons of posts about the process but I want to make sure I am understanding correctly. In order to root the phone must be flashed to the US998 KDZ using LG UP first, correct? Then basically follow this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/help/wtf-lg-v30-t3790500
I am having a heck of a time getting LG UP to work properly, it says no handset connected but it is and I can find it with ADB. Help!
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In my Frankenstein thread post, you saw where you have to install LGUP in a specific location on the PC?
Also you saw where you go into download mode BEFORE opening the patched LGUP?
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In my Frankenstein thread post, you saw where you have to install LGUP in a specific location on the PC?
Also you saw where you go into download mode BEFORE opening the patched LGUP?
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Thanks! Got that all figured out got US998, TWRP, and Magisk installed. Now my problem is called Sprint and they activated it but the phone wouldn't take the activation. Anything special to get it to work on Sprint? Tried the modem flash I saw in another post.
bpditty said:
Thanks! Got that all figured out got US998, TWRP, and Magisk installed. Now my problem is called Sprint and they activated it but the phone wouldn't take the activation. Anything special to get it to work on Sprint? Tried the modem flash I saw in another post.
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Glad your got that part figured outout.
As for the Sprint part, probably you should have the phone activated before doing this...
Maybe @JWnSC can help you or another Sprint user?
Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
bpditty said:
Thanks! Got that all figured out got US998, TWRP, and Magisk installed. Now my problem is called Sprint and they activated it but the phone wouldn't take the activation. Anything special to get it to work on Sprint? Tried the modem flash I saw in another post.
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Backup your current setup in twrp first. You need to restore the stock rom in order to do a prl and profile update to get calls and lte working. The Sprint nandroid is in the same thread as the modem.bin you flashed. After, you can restore your backup you did prior.
Sprint users need to dump using lg up before flashing to us998 if they are planning on staying with Sprint. There is no LS998 kdz the only way to return back to stock is to flash the bin files you should have backed up(using dump option in lg up). I can share some files but some are phone specific.
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Backup your current setup in twrp first. You need to restore the stock rom in order to do a prl and profile update to get calls and lte working. The Sprint nandroid is in the same thread as the modem.bin you flashed. After, you can restore your backup you did prior.
Sprint users need to dump using lg up before flashing to us998 if they are planning on staying with Sprint. There is no LS998 kdz the only way to return back to stock is to flash the bin files you should have backed up(using dump option in lg up). I can share some files but some are phone specific.
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Uh oh definitely did not activate it first! Do you think if I took it to a Sprint store they could flash it back to Sprint stock LS998 so I could activate first?
JWnSC said:
Backup your current setup in twrp first. You need to restore the stock rom in order to do a prl and profile update to get calls and lte working. The Sprint nandroid is in the same thread as the modem.bin you flashed. After, you can restore your backup you did prior.
Sprint users need to dump using lg up before flashing to us998 if they are planning on staying with Sprint. There is no LS998 kdz the only way to return back to stock is to flash the bin files you should have backed up(using dump option in lg up). I can share some files but some are phone specific.
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I have an HTC10 that is activated which is what I am trying to switch from to the V30. I wonder if I switch the SIM card from that if that would help the activation since it's already programmed with the number I am trying to use. Willing to try anything at this point!
You need the Sprint V30 sim card. The Sim from the HTC10 is most likely a different model sim.
Once the Sim card is matched to your device IMEI in sprints system, it will allow it to activate using the self activation. Not sure if a US998 rom will allow that. I know on unlocked s8s and s9s thier unlocked firmware works.
I work indirectly for sprint, so my knowledge may actually come of some use lol
bpditty said:
Uh oh definitely did not activate it first! Do you think if I took it to a Sprint store they could flash it back to Sprint stock LS998 so I could activate first?
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Go here to restore the Sprint nandroid https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/making-modem-bin-flashables-twrp-t3794435
FIRST Backup your current setup in twrp (system,data,boot) Then Flash sprint nandroid, Wipe data and flash magisk. After do a profile update while on the stock rom
bpditty said:
Uh oh definitely did not activate it first! Do you think if I took it to a Sprint store they could flash it back to Sprint stock LS998 so I could activate first?
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No, they will laugh at you. Because your phone now says US998.
Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
JWnSC said:
Go here to restore the Sprint nandroid https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/making-modem-bin-flashables-twrp-t3794435
FIRST Backup your current setup in twrp (system,data,boot) Then Flash sprint nandroid, Wipe data and flash magisk. After do a profile update while on the stock rom
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Thanks for the files! I flashed your backup and was able to activate it. I had to flash the modem.bin to get data. I haven't re-flashed the backup I made because I have something interesting going on where the software says US998 but it still thinks it's LS998 so I can update profile, PRL, etc. Trying to figure out what happened, it's almost like a hybrid of the two?!?
JWnSC said:
Go here to restore the Sprint nandroid https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/making-modem-bin-flashables-twrp-t3794435
FIRST Backup your current setup in twrp (system,data,boot) Then Flash sprint nandroid, Wipe data and flash magisk. After do a profile update while on the stock rom
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bpditty said:
Thanks for the files! I flashed your backup and was able to activate it. I had to flash the modem.bin to get data. I haven't re-flashed the backup I made because I have something interesting going on where the software says US998 but it still thinks it's LS998 so I can update profile, PRL, etc. Trying to figure out what happened, it's almost like a hybrid of the two?!?
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Interesting.
bpditty said:
Thanks for the files! I flashed your backup and was able to activate it. I had to flash the modem.bin to get data. I haven't re-flashed the backup I made because I have something interesting going on where the software says US998 but it still thinks it's LS998 so I can update profile, PRL, etc. Trying to figure out what happened, it's almost like a hybrid of the two?!?
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Yep. Mine looks the same. No need to reflash the backup you made unless you want to. The Sprint nandroid was so you could update prl and profile if needed and to get lte working.
If you restore the US998 backup it will show model number as US998 instead of LS998(unless you swap the build.prop). Not sure where it reads the software info though.
JWnSC said:
Yep. Mine looks the same. No need to reflash the backup you made unless you want to. The Sprint nandroid was so you could update prl and profile if needed and to get lte working.
If you restore the US998 backup it will show model number as US998 instead of LS998(unless you swap the build.prop). Not sure where it reads the software info though.
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Do you know of any way to fix the SD card corrupted error message? I think that's based on the kernel not recognizing it.
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Do you know of any way to fix the SD card corrupted error message? I think that's based on the kernel not recognizing it.
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Not sure. I think that's the ls998 kernel. I'll try reflashing the system.bin later to check.
Hi everyone, I've followed the WTF thread to unlock the bootloader on a V30 H933 (the Canadian version), but even after unlocking there's no fastboot support on the phone, only the US998 version seems to have it. Trouble is that Rogers, my local operator, only supports VoLTE and VoWiFi on their recognized devices - I tried having US998 running on my phone, calling their support and possibly getting some actual configuration I could put on the phone, but their response was "your phone is defective and needs to be replaced".
All that said, my goal here is to somehow install TWRP on this phone and root under the original ROM, so I can have the features I need from the network. So far, I've been pretty unsuccessful in this, so my plead would be: could anyone chime in to help me either
flash the minimal necessary over US998 to get H933 functionality/network information back as to reenable VoLTE and VoWiFi on my operator
come up with an update.zip or some other file I could use to flash a Magisk-patched boot.img
pack a full flashable ZIP image of the Canadian ROM (my last attempt at this left the phone in bootloop)
an alternative idea I haven't thought about that could help?
Ideally, at the end of the process, I'd like to have TWRP and Magisk installed on the phone, but I could settle for simply Magisk.
Once again, any help or pointers are more than welcome and appreciated.
I think you can extract a h933 kdz and flash individual partitions that do not have to do with recovery or the bootloader. You can probably use the dd command for it. I think the partitions you dont flash are anything with boot in it, abl and recovery. There may be a few more however.
The Elite said:
I think you can extract a h933 kdz and flash individual partitions that do not have to do with recovery or the bootloader. You can probably use the dd command for it. I think the partitions you dont flash are anything with boot in it, abl and recovery. There may be a few more however.
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I tried something similar, extracted a KDZ and put the necessary BIN files on a flashable ZIP I found around. All I achieved was bootlooping the device...
I have an H933 on Freedom Mobile, and running the stock FM firmware. The loss of VOWIFI (and VoLTE) are exactly what i thought would happen if I proceed with flashing to US998.
I think #1 is right; that you may be able to restore access to network specific functionality but it would depend on being able to isolate the specific required "patch".
With this in mind, take a look at this post from the WTF! Thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=76613814
That user flashed some files (modem binaries from the original device firmware I think) and was able to restore VOWIFI and VoLTE functionality on the Verizon network.
Sent from my LG-H933 using Tapatalk
My h933 converted to us998 says that my volte is enabled
cre4per said:
My h933 converted to us998 says that my volte is enabled
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What menu is that from @cre4per? Have you had the opportunity to confirm staying on LTE while receiving a call?
That would be good news to hear VoLTE working on a Canadian network using a generic phone model (instead of proprietary stuff).
Sent from my LG-US998 using Tapatalk
Mad Medik said:
What menu is that from @cre4per? Have you had the opportunity to confirm staying on LTE while receiving a call?
That would be good news to hear VoLTE working on a Canadian network using a generic phone model (instead of proprietary stuff).
Sent from my LG-US998 using Tapatalk
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*#*#4636#*#*,
and to be honest i never really noticed, will do some checks today to see if i stay on lte, will let you know
cre4per said:
*#*#4636#*#*,
and to be honest i never really noticed, will do some checks today to see if i stay on lte, will let you know
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Looking at this this morning. I don't think that is an indication that you are connected to a VoLTE service; just that your device is ready to accept it if the right service becomes available. I have that switch turned on and the service menu even says the voice network is LTE too (see image below) but Freedom Mobile doesn't even offer VoLTE service so it isn't possible that I actually have VoLTE operational.
I would interpret the LTE provision switch as turning on or off the functionality in your device, not a connection authorization from the network. Sort of like turning on the HD calling option on your device; it allows the possibility but won't do anything unless the service provider has the capability and authorizes it on your connection.
If someone has VoLTE working, could you check the menu cited by @cre4per, then hit the options (3 dots) and in there, select IMS service status? It lools like this is where you *should* see if the network has connected you to their VoLTE service (see image below).
I don't know how to interpret the, "Voice Network: LTE" on the main menu screen.
Just check and switches to 3g on calls also when going into that ims menu says unavailable
GryphonBR said:
I tried something similar, extracted a KDZ and put the necessary BIN files on a flashable ZIP I found around. All I achieved was bootlooping the device...
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Out of all the partitions which ones did you flash and which ones did you not flash? Also was the h933 kdz also for oreo?
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cre4per said:
My h933 converted to us998 says that my volte is enabled
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As @Mad Medik mentioned, so far I don't know of any Canadian operators enabling VoLTE (or VoWiFi for that matter) to generic phones. I have a Rogers P10 Plus that's registered under my account as my main phone and which I reflashed to have these features available, but it just won't work. I've had extended arguments with Rogers representatives about it, and the 1+3T I'm presently using even have the same config your phone is showing: VoLTE Provisioned, but IMS shows as Not Registered so nothing else works. I'm waiting on an LS998 I bought to arrive, I'll try flashing H933 on it to see if it actually allows me to register on IMS.
The Elite said:
Out of all the partitions which ones did you flash and which ones did you not flash? Also was the h933 kdz also for oreo?
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KDZ was for Oreo, indeed. It was the one I used to bring the phone to the latest (at the moment) update available.
As for which partitions I flashed, I was gonna give you a list, but to make it short the only partition not flashed was recovery.
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KDZ was for Oreo, indeed. It was the one I used to bring the phone to the latest (at the moment) update available.
As for which partitions I flashed, I was gonna give you a list, but to make it short the only partition not flashed was recovery.
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As far as I know there are some boot partitions that should not be flashed, which may have caused the soft brick. I know autoprime used to make these zips for the G3 and runningnak3d made one for the V10, you might want to cross reference the partitions they used and what they didnt. Probably the V10 first because the G3 is relatively ancient. I think in essence you should just be able to flash boot, system and modem and rpm though, but you would need 2 combine the split up system images after the extract.
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As far as I know there are some boot partitions that should not be flashed, which may have caused the soft brick. I know autoprime used to make these zips for the G3 and runningnak3d made one for the V10, you might want to cross reference the partitions they used and what they didnt. Probably the V10 first because the G3 is relatively ancient. I think in essence you should just be able to flash boot, system and modem and rpm though, but you would need 2 combine the split up system images after the extract.
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The reason why I was flashing everything is because I used this thread to recover from a previous soft brick I stumbled upon. Upon speaking to the thread creator, he mentioned I should be able to follow a similar process to achieve an H933 flashable file. Did that and, well, managed to soft brick the phone... I might try your idea, though.
So, from my knowledge of attempting to get VoLTE working on an HTC 10, I suspect you won't get VoLTE working on anything other than Rogers H933 firmware. For whatever reason, the programming required for VoLTE isn't on the USIM card in your phone, but rather programmed into the phone by the provider. This means, unless your phone model is sold and supported for VoLTE on the provider you wish to use it on, you're screwed like I was, trying to get VoLTE working on my HTC 10 on Rogers.
This being said, the good news is we are back to CDMA tech here, where the only thing preventing you from using your third party phone with your provider is knowing what code to enter, and what parameters to program in. Since my H933 is on Telus, my programming won't do you much good.
What you're looking for is the IMS settings or IP Multimedia Subsystem settings, as this is what carries the VoIP packets that consist of VoLTE. If someone were to post the settings from their Rogers H933, you may be able to get VoLTE working on US998 firmware.
Why not just flash system and boot? After unlocked and rooted of course.. Lg up partition DL will let you flash individual partitions. I would have done it that way for my carrier but there is no kdz available..
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Why not just flash system and boot? After unlocked and rooted of course.. Lg up partition DL will let you flash individual partitions. I would have done it that way for my carrier but there is no kdz available..
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I tried that last night just bootloops
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I tried that last night just bootloops
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Did you wipe data?
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Did you wipe data?
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Yea. Then went to restore and the restore wouldn't even work anymore. Was saying there was no partitions backed up but I had use that restore numerous of times trying to get los to boot very strange had to start back from scratch
Anyone with H933 from freedom mobile convert to US988? I'm just wondering how the service is after the change. I'm reading mixed reports but once modems extracted and compared there was a difference.
I've been getting the Android update notice the past few days. Regardless of what gets frozen in TiBu it doesn't seem to do the trick.
I've had some serious issues trying to update my phone via using LGUP to flash a updated US998 KDZ, and then editing apn's to allow service thru Sprint, who is my carrier. I am of course, frankensteined to a US998, then back to a LS998 using @JWnSC's Sprint 20a zip file.
Can I flash the US998 KDZ via LGUP, and not flash the modem files, or recovery partition? Then flash magisk, no_verity, rctd in TWRP? Will this allow me to keep my phone up to date while staying on Sprint?
can someone idiot check my procedure that I'm going to attempt, if the previous question didn't pan out, please?
Need to back up my modem/modemst1/modemst2 from my currently known good setup. Place those on SD card.
Flash US998 KDZ, skipping recovery partition.
Boot to TWRP.
flash all 3 modem files (modem, modemst1, modemst2) as an image file via TWRP.
Boot phone. Setup via wifi.
Edit apn's that I copied down earlier.
Reboot.
Disco?
I'm apparently a bit of a Luddite when it comes to doing things other than via 0din.
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Need to back up my modem/modemst1/modemst2 from my currently known good setup. Place those on SD card.
Flash US998 KDZ, skipping recovery partition.
Boot to TWRP.
flash all 3 modem files (modem, modemst1, modemst2) as an image file via TWRP.
Boot phone. Setup via wifi.
Edit apn's that I copied down earlier.
Reboot.
Disco?
I'm apparently a bit of a Luddite when it comes to doing things other than via 0din.
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The steps you listed so far would work to keep TWRP, but you would need re-flash the three files you flashed when you first rooted, since you are going back to stock (except keeping TWRP): the no encryption file, the no root check file and Magisk.
OR
You can also flash the 20D US998 TWRP-flashable zip file that @westwood24 created for us.
After that, you still need to flash Magisk -- but he already has the no encryption file and no root check file built into the image.
[ROM][US998][Stock][OREO] LG-US998 20D ROM
You would then do the other stuff you mention about Sprint to get those LTE bands back...
Dont have a clue.
CAN ANYONE POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION TO GET A LG V30 THINQ VERIZON FLASHED TO BOOST MOBILE and not loose 4glte and most of the features?
Used the Frankenstein method to root my ls998 as well. Flashed back to the ls998 rom. I keep getting update notifications as well, is there a way to flash it in twrp? I tried the us998 rom, but didn't have luck getting my service/lte working.
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CAN ANYONE POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION TO GET A LG V30 THINQ VERIZON FLASHED TO BOOST MOBILE and not loose 4glte and most of the features?
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Boost is Sprint minor leagues, right? Problem is does Boost accept Bring Your Own Phone? Because Sprint won't accept any V30 not ID'ed as their own LS998, and won't even let Sprint MNVOs accept US998 V30. So, people have to first activate their LS998 on Sprint, then flash to US998 (Frankenstein) for bootloader unlock, then change back parts to get all the Sprint LTE bands. It's been done by many on Sprint -- but you are throwing in a new wrinkle with Boost. Also, you are starting out with Verizon VS996.
Would be better to start with LS998 (mint on eBay for $315 last time I checked) or choose another provider.
Only phones on a list sent to Boost Mobile from Sprint are acceptable Sprint branded phones that can be reskewed for Boost Mobile. Other then that you would need to buy a Boost Mobile branded phone.
Could you post a snapshot of all your apn settings for Sprint? I've updated my phone from the LS998 to the US998 and I just cant seem to get my apn settings right.
As of right now, I finally got 4g lte (albeit slow, which could just be the crappy sprint towers near me). But my text messages are acting really weird.
As of right now I'm only receiving text messages when I receive phone calls, and I am not receiving voice mails.
I can send out text messages just fine though. This apn part is kicking my butt.
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Bottom of op or you can flash Sprint system
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/us998-to-ls998-sprint-lte-root-t3802310
Okay, thanks for the heads up. I'll try to follow that tomorrow and let you know how it goes.
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hello guys sorry for my english...i recently unlocked the booloader of my v30 h930, but when i try to enter twrp recovery after flashing the image via fastboot comands,i found this frustrating message "factory data reset is disabled by kill switch"...is there any thing to do ?? thanks again
Odd. Did you flash the twrp image, and then boot the image? as per the WTF instructions?
What command, specifically, are you entering, and then getting this message?
Sounds like twrp didn't install. Make sure you go through all the steps from WTF correctly
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hello guys sorry for my english...i recently unlocked the booloader of my v30 h930, but when i try to enter twrp recovery after flashing the image via fastboot comands,i found this frustrating message "factory data reset is disabled by kill switch"...is there any thing to do ?? thanks again
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Normally we only see that on U.S. T-Mobile H932 which has crappy McAfee installed. Has to be uninstalled before factory reset or you get that error message. Do you have something like that installed?
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hello guys sorry for my english...i recently unlocked the booloader of my v30 h930, but when i try to enter twrp recovery after flashing the image via fastboot comands,i found this frustrating message "factory data reset is disabled by kill switch"...is there any thing to do ?? thanks again
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Normally we only see that on U.S. T-Mobile H932 which has crappy McAfee installed. Has to be uninstalled before factory reset or you get that error message. Do you have something like that installed?
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Personally I have never seen that McAfee stuff on my H932, but maybe it's something you have to deliberately install first.
But we have had others report about this error. As I have posted before, I think it is just "something" (McAfee or whatever) trying to save you from wiping the phone in a way that would trigger Android Factory Reset Protection: The entire point of FRP is to render the phone useless to anyone but the legitimate owner, in case it is wiped from outside the OS while an account is active in the OS. That is a sensible protection. I always wondered why LGs Master Reset (using the buttons) doesn't warn about this before proceeding with its wipe.
But if indeed the error reported by OP is caused by such "protection against unintended triggering of FRP" then the solution should be to remove the Google account in the OS before performing any actions that would wipe the phone outside the OS (LGUP, Master Reset, TWRP etc). Alternatively, perform a Factory Reset from inside the OS first, which also will remove the account in a way that doesn't trigger FRP.
Arguably, this should be mentioned in the various root/WTF/Frankenstein guides, since FRP can have unintended consequences, say in case a user flashes the phone back to stock before selling it or sending it in for repair, and doesn't remove his/her account first. In that case the phone will (or should) demand that the same account be entered on first boot -- and the new owner or repair center would be stuck.
But maybe LGUP Refurbish mode clears FRP, and that's why we don't get more complaints about it...
I apologize if this turns out to be completely unrelated to the error reported by OP
Don't worry I've been through this problem and solution ia simple.
-Boot the phone in normal.
-Plug in the usb cable in your phone and connect to the computer.
-Then type "adb reboot bootloader". When u boot into fastbooot then type "fasboot boot recovery or whatever u named the file.
-Then u will boot into twrp.
I was sold a refurbished v30 off Amazon that had this kill switch enabled also when trying to go into TWRP. I had to return it because it might have been stolen.
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I bought a V30 on ebay, is a LS998 Frankenstein, the problem is that the installed ROM is the AS998 and not the US998, it has the kill switch problem. Some way to solve it? I can not access fastboot and I can not install the ROM US998 from LGUP. I tried installing the KDZ US998 from LG UP with Partition UP option but it does not boot. Some way to return to the LS998 ROM?
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I bought a V30 on ebay, is a LS998 Frankenstein, the problem is that the installed ROM is the AS998 and not the US998, it has the kill switch problem. Some way to solve it? I can not access fastboot and I can not install the ROM US998 from LGUP. I tried installing the KDZ US998 from LG UP with Partition UP option but it does not boot. Some way to return to the LS998 ROM?
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There are no public LS998 KDZ available.
Which US998 KDZ did you try? If you read the Frankenstein instructions you need to start with US998 Nougat first.
Yes, of the North America V30 variants, only US998 has full fastboot flash commands.
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There are no public LS998 KDZ available.
Which US998 KDZ did you try? If you read the Frankenstein instructions you need to start with US998 Nougat first.
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The phone came with the ROM AS99820b (Oreo) :crying:, try to install US99810d and US99820b KDZ. Only the Partition DL option works in the LGUP application, but the phone not boot. The other options show Error: 0x4, Not support cross model download AS998 to US998 . Do you know any way to jump to the US ROM?
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Yes, of the North America V30 variants, only US998 has full fastboot flash commands.
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Do you know if the previous ways to root the LG G works on the V30?
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The other options show Error: 0x4, Not support cross model download AS998 to US998 ?
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Are you using the Dev Patched LGUP?
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Are you using the Dev Patched LGUP?
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Yes, the LGUP patch in the [Frankenstein Phone] Using LGUP for crossflashing Post #168
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Yes, the LGUP patch in the [Frankenstein Phone] Using LGUP for crossflashing Post #168
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And do you get the cross flashing error when trying to install US998 10D Nougat?
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And do you get the cross flashing error when trying to install US998 10D Nougat?
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Yes, when I try to install the two US KDZ ROMs Nougat and Oreo
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Yes, when I try to install the two US KDZ ROMs Nougat and Oreo
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I ran across this before where some dealer probably used Octopus box to convert LS998 to AS998 and the new owner couldn't then convert to anything else...
All I can suggest is you try Board DL or Refurbish mode.
Is wiping the system partition the same thing as factory data reset? Will that trigger ye' old kill switch?
I ask, because I've run into the cross-flash warning once before while trying to flash US998 while on VZ996. To get rid of that message, I simply wiped my system partition in TWRP and was then able to use LGUP with the US998 KDZ.
So if you can wipe your system partition, then maybe it will get you to a spot where you can kdz?
I got it!
After many attempts, use a LGUP that I found in the LG G7 forum, the difference is that it was from CLI, restore the KDZ Nougat, when restarting appeared a screen with the android doll and the text without command. The next step was not clear, I pressed all the buttons with different convincing. The phone restarted several times and remained in the same window, in one of those attempts I went to the LG logo and to the initial configuration, the phone was blocked by google. Surely this is the reason why the seller installed the ROM AS998.
Turn off the phone and from LGUP update to the Oreo version. Again the error of blocking by google. On YouTube I found a tutorial to bypass this step. Now I am in the US99820b version. I followed the steps to unlock the bootloader, I had a problem with the USB cable, I must use a good quality cable. The problem of the message "factory data reset is disabled by kill switch" continues, but I can enter TWRP from fastboot.
I will try to install a ROM from TWRP and see if the message disappears.
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I got it!
After many attempts, use a LGUP that I found in the LG G7 forum, the difference is that it was from CLI, restore the KDZ Nougat, when restarting appeared a screen with the android doll and the text without command. The next step was not clear, I pressed all the buttons with different convincing. The phone restarted several times and remained in the same window, in one of those attempts I went to the LG logo and to the initial configuration, the phone was blocked by google. Surely this is the reason why the seller installed the ROM AS998.
Turn off the phone and from LGUP update to the Oreo version. Again the error of blocking by google. On YouTube I found a tutorial to bypass this step. Now I am in the US99820b version. I followed the steps to unlock the bootloader, I had a problem with the USB cable, I must use a good quality cable. The problem of the message "factory data reset is disabled by kill switch" continues, but I can enter TWRP from fastboot.
I will try to install a ROM from TWRP and see if the message disappears.
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You can also enter TWRP using the Recovery Reboot app I recommend in the WTF instructions.
US998 20B is old (but necessary for bootloader unlock). You should update to US998 20H. Download 20E, 20F, 20G, 20H and dirty flash back-to-back, using TWRP auto queue function -- with flashing Magisk last.
ChazzMatt said:
You can also enter TWRP using the Recovery Reboot app I recommend in the WTF instructions.
US998 20B is old (but necessary for bootloader unlock). You should update to US998 20H. Download 20E, 20F, 20G, 20H and dirty flash back-to-back, using TWRP auto queue function -- with flashing Magisk last.
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Excellent, I'm going to try LineageOS first, where do I find the 20E, 20F, 20G, 20H zip updates?
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Excellent, I'm going to try LineageOS first, where do I find the 20E, 20F, 20G, 20H zip updates?
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NO. You need to be on newest firmware before flashing any AOSP/Lineage ROMs due to recent changes. That's where people mess up. They try to go from old Oreo or even Nougat (H932) firmware to custom ROMs. You need foundation of newest firmware. Read post #2 of this sticky:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/root-v30-t3927154
A whole lot of recent posts in Lineage are about people not updating their stock firmware first.
Here's the US998 KDZ/TWRP-flashable thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/development/us998-lg-v30-us998-us99820a040330-kdz-t3786337
I want to know if frankensteining a carrier unlocked us998 to vs99(Verizon version) is just a quick one step process to latest Pie, or do I need to install all updates one by one? The us998 is activated on Verizon and has Android 7.0 on it. Thanks.
charulo316 said:
tried all. After a few restarts, now get a "DLL for us99810b is invalid. Please install valid DLL package (*.msi) for the model". I've uninstalled and reinstalled a few times, deleted the folder, moved cable around, tried new cable. This is the furthest i've gotten now.
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One of the trouble shooting tips in the Frankenstein post is to reinstall drivers, another is to try a different computer.
The dll error ALWAYS means either you didn't install the correct version of the Dev Patched LGUP or not using it correctly (like not launching from desktop shortcut, but instead trying to use the folder .exe file). If you are sure you have installed correct, have installed all the correct drivers, then try a different computer.
Thanks for reply. I've tried all steps from the post. Reinstalled, deleted, restarted. Only thing I haven't done is try a different computer. I get "LGUP can't load the model[c:\Program Files\LG Electronics\LGUP\model\com" error. Am i missing a file?
I noticed that the program also installs onto my C:. I also have to delete c:\LG Electronics folder. Is this normal? I've downloaded LGUP Dual from both links in the post. I guess i'll try a different PC. Thanks for your help.
I got it to recognize! Had to try on another computer but now it works. One more question though. Do I need to make a backup? If for some unknown reason I need to get back to the original software, how do I go about doing that? I have us998 with us99810b installed with Android 7.1.2. Thanks again.
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I got it to recognize! Had to try on another computer but now it works.
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That's why that tip is listed in the Trouble Shooting tips.
charulo316 said:
I got it to recognize! Had to try on another computer but now it works. One more question though. Do I need to make a backup? If for some unknown reason I need to get back to the original software, how do I go about doing that? I have us998 with us99810b installed with Android 7.1.2. Thanks again.
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You would simply do the reverse. You would flash your phone back to US998 KDZ. However, US998 10b was very early Nougat. If you ever go back to US998, like to sell the phone or something, I would at least flash to newer US998 firmware -- like 20h (last Oreo).
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I want to know if frankensteining a carrier unlocked us998 to vs99(Verizon version) is just a quick one step process to latest Pie, or do I need to install all updates one by one? The us998 is activated on Verizon and has Android 7.0 on it. Thanks.
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Actually it's VS996, for the Verizon V30, not VS9998.
So you're on US998 Nougat?
Technically for Frankenstein, using Dev Patched LGUP you should Partition DL to VS996 Nougat, use Master Reset, then Refurbish to VS996 Pie.
However, US998 and VS996 have a level of compatibility the others don't enjoy. I think you can Partition DL straight to VS996 Pie, followed by Master Reset.
If you're not sure what Master Reset is (sequence of button), see the Frankenstein instructions.
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Actually it's VS996, for the Verizon V30, not VS9998.
So you're on US998 Nougat?
Technically for Frankenstein, using Dev Patched LGUP you should Partition DL to VS996 Nougat, use Master Reset, then Refurbish to VS996 Pie.
However, US998 and VS996 have a level of compatibility the others don't enjoy. I think you can Partition DL straight to VS996 Pie, followed by Master Reset.
If you're not sure what Master Reset is (sequence of button), see the Frankenstein instructions.
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Thanks for the reply. Do you recommend going straight to Pie? If its more reliable in steps ex. Nougat, Oreo, Pie, then ill do it. I was just wondering if jumping straight to Pie would cause issues.
charulo316 said:
Thanks for the reply. Do you recommend going straight to Pie? If its more reliable in steps ex. Nougat, Oreo, Pie, then ill do it. I was just wondering if jumping straight to Pie would cause issues.
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No, won't cause issues if you're using the KDZ.
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You're not Bootloader Unlocked and rooted, are you? You don't care about that? It's fine if you don't. Neither is my wife's, sister's nor brother-in-law's V30/V30+.
BUT if that is something you would want, no, you can't go straight to VS996 Pie until you do some other stuff.
But if you just want Verizon firmware, then you should be able to jump straight to VS996 Pie from US998 Nougat, going by what other Verizon users have done. Use Dev Patched LGUP in Partition DL mode, with all Partitions. Then Master Reset.
If for some reason, doesn't work, then tour would need to flash VS996 Nougat, Master Reset, then VS996 Pie.
At the most, all you would need
Thanks for the reply. I'm having difficulty getting LGUP to run. I get a 'LGUP can't load the model' I got the file from download LG dualmode. Any suggestions? I'm just trying to load Verizon stock on here, no root. Thanks.
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No, won't cause issues if you're using the KDZ.
Thanks for the reply, I'm having a hard time installing LGUP dev tool. I get an' LGUP can't load the model' error. Any suggestions? Just trying to load Verizon stock on here. No root if possible.
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You're not Bootloader Unlocked and rooted, are you? You don't care about that? It's fine if you don't. Neither is my wife's, sister's nor brother-in-law's V30/V30+.
BUT if that is something you would want, no, you can't go straight to VS996 Pie until you do some other stuff.
But if you just want Verizon firmware, then you should be able to jump straight to VS996 Pie from US998 Nougat, going by what other Verizon users have done. Use Dev Patched LGUP in Partition DL mode, with all Partitions. Then Master Reset.
If for some reason, doesn't work, then tour would need to flash VS996 Nougat, Master Reset, then VS996 Pie.
At the most, all you would need
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I'm wondering the same as charulo316, but my v30+ is already running pie, but for the unlocked and I want to switch to the Verizon one, do I need to downgrade to Oreo and then back the the Verizon pie version??
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I'm wondering the same as charulo316, but my v30+ is already running pie, but for the unlocked and I want to switch to the Verizon one, do I need to downgrade to Oreo and then back the the Verizon pie version??
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Read my previous answer:
ChazzMatt said:
Technically for Frankenstein, using Dev Patched LGUP you should Partition DL to VS996 Nougat, use Master Reset, then Refurbish to VS996 Pie.
However, US998 and VS996 have a level of compatibility the others don't enjoy. I think you can Partition DL straight to VS996 Pie, followed by Master Reset.
If you're not sure what Master Reset is (sequence of button), see the Frankenstein instructions.
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You are basically asking about Frankenstein, where one North American variant can be fully converted to another (firmware, modem with LTE bands, etc)
Normally, for most North American variants, when flashing KDZ (LG stock firmware image) you actually need to downgrade all the way to Nougat first before upgrading to more current firmware. See Frankenstein instructions.
But US998/VS996 have a very close relationship. If have US998 firmware on the phone, you can go straight to Verizon VS996 Pie firmware using Dev Patched LGUP. For this specific combination you do not need to downgrade first.
ChazzMatt said:
You are basically asking about Frankenstein, where one North American variant can be fully converted to another (firmware, modem with LTE bands, etc)
Normally, for most North American variants, when flashing KDZ (LG stock firmware image) you actually need to downgrade all the way to Nougat first before upgrading to more current firmware. See Frankenstein instructions.
But US998/VS996 have a very close relationship. If have US998 firmware on the phone, you can go straight to Verizon VS996 Pie firmware using Dev Patched LGUP. For this specific combination you do not need to downgrade first.
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Thank you!! I did some more searching around the site late last night and am going to try it tonight. The main reason is because i just switched to Verizon and the WIFI calling option disappeared even though it was "turned" through Verizon. It seems to be that even though I have a carrier unlocked phone, Verizon doesn't see that and will block certain features unless it is a Verizon phone. I have access to the network, but not the wifi calling
So I'm still having issues. I've downloaded and installed drivers and LGUP Dual mode from the link and can't seem to get it to work. I get the phone into download mode and it goes into the firmware upgrade screen but my LGUP doesn't load. I get a "LGUP can't load the model[c:\Program Files\Lg Electronics\LGUP\model\com" error. Any suggestions?
Just trying to install VS996 onto a Verizon enabled us998 so that i can get wifi calling, visual voicemail and video calling to work. Thanks
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So I'm still having issues. I've downloaded and installed drivers and LGUP Dual mode from the link and can't seem to get it to work. I get the phone into download mode and it goes into the firmware upgrade screen but my LGUP doesn't load. I get a "LGUP can't load the model[c:\Program Files\Lg Electronics\LGUP\model\com" error. Any suggestions?
Just trying to install VS996 onto a Verizon enabled us998 so that i can get wifi calling, visual voicemail and video calling to work. Thanks
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See the trouble shooting tips in the Frankenstein Instructions. How many of those have you tried?
Sounds like LGUP wasn't installed correctly. It needs to be installed using very specific steps. There are other possible explanations, but this is where I would start.
Uninstall LGUP completely (in Programs & Features control panel), then delete all its remnants and folders and restart Windows (not Shutdown, Restart).
Now download LGUP from the link in one of ChazzMatt's Pie KDZ ROM threads, and install it EXACTLY folding the steps he gives, no shortcuts or deviations.
If it still doesn't work, follow his troubleshooting steps in the same ROM thread.
Edit: Oops, Chazz beat me to it.
tried all. After a few restarts, now get a "DLL for us99810b is invalid. Please install valid DLL package (*.msi) for the model". I've uninstalled and reinstalled a few times, deleted the folder, moved cable around, tried new cable. This is the furthest i've gotten now.