Hello, seeking some help with a Brightpoint 10h LG G5 that I ended up receiving from a purchase off eBay. Unfortunately, I realized only afterwards that there were 2 variants of the RS988 and of course I received the one that can't get the bootloader unlocked.
Anyway, as the title states, I'm wondering if it's safe to flash the USA version kdz onto my Brightpoint model. And is it even worthwhile as a means to try and update the firmware?
Any and all help is very much appreciated.
bsmitty said:
Hello, seeking some help with a Brightpoint 10h LG G5 that I ended up receiving from a purchase off eBay. Unfortunately, I realized only afterwards that there were 2 variants of the RS988 and of course I received the one that can't get the bootloader unlocked.
Anyway, as the title states, I'm wondering if it's safe to flash the USA version kdz onto my Brightpoint model. And is it even worthwhile as a means to try and update the firmware?
Any and all help is very much appreciated.
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Hey, Mr. Smitty,
I believe the LG Flash tool would prevent you from flashing the regular USA onto your Brightpoint. Have you had any success?
bsmitty said:
Hello, seeking some help with a Brightpoint 10h LG G5 that I ended up receiving from a purchase off eBay. Unfortunately, I realized only afterwards that there were 2 variants of the RS988 and of course I received the one that can't get the bootloader unlocked.
Anyway, as the title states, I'm wondering if it's safe to flash the USA version kdz onto my Brightpoint model. And is it even worthwhile as a means to try and update the firmware?
Any and all help is very much appreciated.
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Hi Bro,
Kindly please tell me how did u get to know that your phone is BRIGHTPOINT not US Variant???
I have LG G5 RS988 with 21D Android 7.0 Nougat. I don't know if my phone is US or BRIGHTPOINT...
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<model>LGH850</model>
<swversion/>
<buyer>VDI</buyer>
<region>Europe</region>
<country>IT/Italy</country>
<sms_message/>
<chip_type>QCT</chip_type>
<prod_type>GSM</prod_type>
<uniapp_version>4.9.8.2</uniapp_version>
<buyer_name>VODAFONE</buyer_name>
<live_date>2016-04-11</live_date>
<customer_model/>
http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/csmg/b2c/client/web_model_list.jsp?country=IT&model=LGH850
Anyone who own a Italy VODAFONE LG G5 H850, please PM me IMEI code, so that i can grab the kdz stock firmware for G5 H850.
asialove2013 said:
<model>LGH850</model>
<swversion/>
<buyer>VDI</buyer>
<region>Europe</region>
<country>IT/Italy</country>
<sms_message/>
<chip_type>QCT</chip_type>
<prod_type>GSM</prod_type>
<uniapp_version>4.9.8.2</uniapp_version>
<buyer_name>VODAFONE</buyer_name>
<live_date>2016-04-11</live_date>
<customer_model/>
http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/csmg/b2c/client/web_model_list.jsp?country=IT&model=LGH850
Anyone who own a Italy VODAFONE LG G5 H850, please PM me IMEI code, so that i can grab the kdz stock firmware for G5 H850.
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I would love to flash this ROM to get rid of the SIM Lock on the T-Mobile version.
Zaynoun said:
I would love to flash this ROM to get rid of the SIM Lock on the T-Mobile version.
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That's completely NOT how this works. You flash this and you'll likely brick your phone.
waylo said:
That's completely NOT how this works. You flash this and you'll likely brick your phone.
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So only a T-Mobile ROM is compatible with the H830? International ROM won't work?
I suppose as long as the KDZ is a GSM not CDMA,. I tried it already on HTC M9 jumped from T-Mobile RUU to At&t and then to international RUU with no bricking.
Zaynoun said:
So only a T-Mobile ROM is compatible with the H830? International ROM won't work?
I suppose as long as the KDZ is a GSM not CDMA,. I tried it already on HTC M9 jumped from T-Mobile RUU to At&t and then to international RUU with no bricking.
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You have to be particularly careful with LG phones (and in general). There may be some other models and manufacturers where this could work.
But I think this is rarely the way to obtain sim unlock.
A lot of the times the phones are not identical between regions and flashing a different firmware will totally destroy the phone.
LG in particular doesn't even like you flashing an older firmware onto the phone and instituted an anti-rollback mechanism on some US model phones, where even flashing the correct model's older version would result in a total brick. Yes, you could actually brick your phone by flashing a kdz file, meant for your phone, on LG flashing software, that was just the version prior.
in italy still not buy vodafone lg g5...............
ulakala said:
in italy still not buy vodafone lg g5...............
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So, in general. We have to wait to unlock the bootloader, root, TWERP and flash custom ROMS into the LG G5 instead of trying to flash a stock KDZ?
These manufacturers are making it harder and harder, we are somehow loosing the flexibility that made us choose Android over IOS.
Hello everyone
I am looking for ANDROID 7 kdz for H820 but can't find anywhere .
I am not in usa and i don't have AT&T sim card so how do i update ?where can i get latest KDZ or anyway can i get ota updates without AT&T SIM I am not familiar with LG devices i am a samsung user from many years so any help will be appreciated.
TIA
where can i get latest KDZ?
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Nowhere, NO KDZ (Or update via Wi-Fi without AT&Tsim in USA). And no body have KDZ 7.0 at this moment, and maybe forever...
story1991 said:
Nowhere, NO KDZ (Or update via Wi-Fi without AT&Tsim in USA). And no body have KDZ 7.0 at this moment, and maybe forever...
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Yes you're right ! That's why i sold it i dont have AT&T G5 anymore and probably never gonna buy AT&T or even lg products.
Long live my samsung galaxy note 4 with NOTE 8 ROM
Hi,
I recently got the V30+ for a really cheap price but I got the Korean KT version. So my question is if it's possible to rebrand it to the open European version?
Thanks for your answers.
kickmeifucan said:
Hi,
I recently got the V30+ for a really cheap price but I got the Korean KT version. So my question is if it's possible to rebrand it to the open European version?
Thanks for your answers.
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No unless you want a brick...
kickmeifucan said:
Hi,
I recently got the V30+ for a really cheap price but I got the Korean KT version. So my question is if it's possible to rebrand it to the open European version?
Thanks for your answers.
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The word you are looking for is not re-brand but convert. You want to convert it to H930.
You could do it with custom LGUP file -- convert one V30 variant to another -- but you would lose cellular connectivity and would at most only have Wi-Fi. There are people who do this for development reasons, convert one variant to another, but it's only on temporary basis while they do what's needed -- then they flash it back. With the V20 one dev created a method to flash to another variant firmware that wasn't patched yet for Dirty Santa. They were able to convert AT&T V20 to another V20 model, unlock bootloader, install TWRP -- then use that TWRP to flash back to TWRP-flashable zipped AT&T firmware, and still retain unlocked bootloader and TWRP custom recovery.
During that time the AT&T V20 was "temporarily" recognized as another V20, their SIM card didn't work, they had no cellular connectivity -- but they still had Wi-Fi and could sideload stuff.
This is actually a method being considered to root the T-mobile H932 V30:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75196964&postcount=296
But it won't help you, because it's only meant to be a temporary stage. You would lose important functionality.
I have a Sprint G5 (LS992) on which I was hoping to install LineageOS, however, looking at their website, I only see the H850 listed as supported. Does this mean I'm out of luck?
What if you try the frankestein concept that can be done to convert LS992 to LG H873?
You could try flashing canadian unlocked LG G5 H860 firmware into it. Then once you're Canadian flashing LG H850 and get LineageOS.
I have a LS992 i got from eBay for a buddy, but as it's a birthday present i would like not to risk bricking it.
Let us know if you ever got something done into your LS992.
rogeliomalpa said:
What if you try the frankestein concept that can be done to convert LS992 to LG H873?
You could try flashing canadian unlocked LG G5 H860 firmware into it. Then once you're Canadian flashing LG H850 and get LineageOS.
I have a LS992 i got from eBay for a buddy, but as it's a birthday present i would like not to risk bricking it.
Let us know if you ever got something done into your LS992.
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This is my only phone at the moment, so I can't afford to risk something quite as roundabout.
My phone LG V30 H931 black AT&T model
i bought in dubai as 2nd hand phone and now
im trying to update OTA it says " Your device is already updated " . i have checked in AT&T software official site and the device has available update for July 2019 security patch. My phone security patch is still last July 2018 since i purchased it.
I also tried LG bridge computer update but it shows " LG bridge cannot detect your device O.S. " does it mean im stuck in 8.0 Oreo ? weird, i have a korean version LG V40 and connecting to Lg bridge has no problem it detects the current OS of my V40 LGU + model.
So i realized it maybe because my phone is AT&T model , USA based phone and im not using at&t sim nor network since im in Dubai now
Now question ,is there any other solution to update into android Pie 9.0? or should i just. sell my phone and better buy another V30 or V35 korean version which has no problem in updating O.S. rather than USA based phones which are restricted . thanks
zeusforever27 said:
My phone LG V30 H931 black AT&T model
i bought in dubai as 2nd hand phone and now
im trying to update OTA it says " Your device is already updated " . i have checked in AT&T software and device has available update for July 2019 security patch.
I also tried LG bridge pc update but it shows " LG bridge cannot detect your device O.S. " im stuck in 8.0 Oreo
So i realized it maybe because my phone is AT&T model and im not using at&t sim nor network since im in Dubai now
Now question ,is there any other solution to update into android Pie 9.0? or should i just. sell my phone and better buy another V30 or V35 korean version which has no problem in updating O.S. rather than USA based phones which are restricted . thanks
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But h931 don't have pie yet right?
yes ,but im curious why LG bridge cannot detect the current O.S. of my lg v30? im just worried that my phone might not receive android update after long time of waiting.
Last question sir, if the AT&T phone is unlocked already like my LG V30 case, i can insert dubai sim now and it is working to other sim as well, does it mean that i can update as well the software android in any country i go? because this is AT&T US based phone ,does it really require AT&T sim ? or no need since the phone is already unlocked? thanks
zeusforever27 said:
My phone LG V30 H931 black AT&T model
i bought in dubai as 2nd hand phone and now
im trying to update OTA it says " Your device is already updated " . i have checked in AT&T software official site and the device has available update for July 2019 security patch. My phone security patch is still last July 2018 since i purchased it.
I also tried LG bridge computer update but it shows " LG bridge cannot detect your device O.S. " does it mean im stuck in 8.0 Oreo ? weird, i have a korean version LG V40 and connecting to Lg bridge has no problem it detects the current OS of my V40 LGU + model.
So i realized it maybe because my phone is AT&T model , USA based phone and im not using at&t sim nor network since im in Dubai now
Now question ,is there any other solution to update into android Pie 9.0? or should i just. sell my phone and better buy another V30 or V35 korean version which has no problem in updating O.S. rather than USA based phones which are restricted . thanks
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Months ago, I wrote a Guide for AT&T H931 and Sprint LS998 which can't update, if you are not AT&T or Sprint customer. It tell HOW to update them.
It's a sticky:
H931 & LS998 -- How to Update to Latest Android Firmware!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/ls998-h931-how-to-update-t3927155
Got tired of answering the same questions over and over so I made it into a sticky. Please read it.
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Mrxyzl said:
But h931 don't have pie yet right?
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No, doesn't have Pie yet, but soon will. They will get Pie. But this question is not really about Pie, this is about updating H931 at all. There's only one way to do that, if you are not an AT&T customer. I tell how in the Sticky.
I've answered this question two or three dozen times and people just keep creating new threads to ask again. Thought sure the Sticky would help and maybe it has.
zeusforever27 said:
Last question sir, if the AT&T phone is unlocked already like my LG V30 case, i can insert dubai sim now and it is working to other sim as well, does it mean that i can update as well the software android in any country i go? because this is AT&T US based phone ,does it really require AT&T sim ? or no need since the phone is already unlocked? thanks
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Device being carrier unlocked (by some code) has nothing to do with getting carrier-approved updates only allowed for that carrier's customers.
AT&T and Sprint don't want you using their devices on other networks, and if you do, they punish you. They also don't care about AT&T/Sprint customers who may sell their phones on eBay to non-customers.
There is a solution. Read the sticky.
zeusforever27 said:
better buy another V30 or V35 korean version which has no problem in updating O.S. rather than USA based phones which are restricted . thanks
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Only AT&T H931 and Sprint LS998 are ostensibly restricted. There's a way around the restriction, explained in the sticky.
Neither carrier release public KDZ for their updates. They will only do FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) for customers who have their SIM cards.
This is why LG Bridge won't work for H931 or LS998, because you can capture the URL to the LG Server and post it publicly. We do this all the time in the OTHER variant KDZ threads, where you can download KDZ straight from LG Servers. AT&T and Sprint won't allow that.
zeusforever27 said:
yes ,but im curious why LG bridge cannot detect the current O.S. of my lg v30? im just worried that my phone might not receive android update after long time of waiting.
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You will have to manually install updates. See the sticky.
Guys i have h93120d software version in my at&t v30
and I have the same problem
I am asking if there's a way to get the latest official update
or how to crossflash the phone without broke the phone ?.
3xper said:
Guys i have h93120d software version in my at&t v30
and I have the same problem
I am asking if there's a way to get the latest official update
or how to crossflash the phone without broke the phone ?.
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I've already answered. Read the sticky.
H931 & LS998 -- How to Update to Latest Android Firmware!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/ls998-h931-how-to-update-t3927155
ChazzMatt said:
I've already answered. Read the sticky.
H931 & LS998 -- How to Update to Latest Android Firmware!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/ls998-h931-how-to-update-t3927155
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thanks I'll try
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thanks I'll try
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be carefull and read the article for 4 times at least i also have the same problem before and i fix it with the same method
pls read carefully
Thanks for all the responses sir, i decided to sell my at&t used phone, manual upgrading software is too much hectic and risky for me as an ordinary user.
So this is a lesson learned from me and i strongly advised to all foreigners like me who wants to buy 2nd hand LG phones ,better buy korean variants or international version, avoid US based carrier brand phones.
Sk telekom, LG U + this korean variants are way better ,no restriction any country u go u can update the O.S.
Using my LG V40 korean variant thanks
zeusforever27 said:
Thanks for all the responses sir, i decided to sell my at&t used phone, manual upgrading software is too much hectic and risky for me as an ordinary user.
So this is a lesson learned from me and i strongly advised to all foreigners like me who wants to buy 2nd hand LG phones ,better buy korean variants or international version, avoid US based carrier brand phones.
Sk telekom, LG U + this korean variants are way better ,no restriction any country u go u can update the O.S.
Using my LG V40 korean variant thanks
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* I've already explained it's not all U.S. carrier phones. However, if you research you will know AT&T and Sprint LG phones do not give updates to non-customers, nor do they publicly release KDZ update files. Those two carriers only release FOTA (firmware over the air) to customers.
* Most everyone here in this forum uses or has used LGUP. It's not risky if you just read the directions.
Many people on different LG variants don't get OTA updates (like India H930DS) and even my wife's native US998 -- and it's not because they aren't U.S. carrier customers. So they come here to get updates, and manually install them via Dev Patched LGUP.
For everyone else with AT&T H931 or Sprint LS998, here's the answer:
H931 & LS998 -- How to Update to Latest Android Firmware!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/ls998-h931-how-to-update-t3927155