I have an unlocked LGV30 us998 that i would like to install the verizon VS99620j on it. is it possible? Will the verizon features like Visual Voicemail, Video calling, and wifi calling work?
charulo316 said:
I have an unlocked LGV30 us998 that i would like to install the verizon VS99620j on it. is it possible? Will the verizon features like Visual Voicemail, Video calling, and wifi calling work?
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YES, when you Frankenstein any North America phone to another, it becomes that phone.
Many Verizon customers on here are using former LS998 or US998 converted to VS996 with those full features.
However, you'll probably need an already-activated Verizon SIM card. Many US998 sold on eBay are converted LS998, and Verizon won't activate former Sprint phones even if they are now US998. Where did you get your US998?
Thanks for the reply. I forgot to mention that the unlocked V30 is activated on Verizon already. I just want to add the other features and update the os.
charulo316 said:
Thanks for the reply. I forgot to mention that the unlocked V30 is activated on Verizon already. I just want to add the other features and update the os.
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Yes.
When you say unlocked, you mean carrier unlocked or you've bootloader unlocked/installed TWRP/rooted?
You can get to VS996 firmware either way, but the method depends on what you have -- either flashing KDZ with Dev Patched LGUP or TWRP-flashable zips via TWRP.
It's carrier unlocked, not bootloader unlocked.
charulo316 said:
It's carrier unlocked, not bootloader unlocked.
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OK, then Dev Patched LGUP, flashing the latest VS996 KDZ in the VS996 KDZ thread. Use REFURBISH or Partition DL mode.
Thanks for the reply, one more question, after doing the kdz in vs996, will this also allow me to get OTA's from Verizon?
charulo316 said:
Thanks for the reply, one more question, after doing the kdz in vs996, will this also allow me to get OTA's from Verizon?
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Probably not. Don't know for sure.
But very easy to use LGUP "upgrade" mode every couple of months when a new KDZ is released. Takes 5 minutes. You don't want "upgrade" mode to convert to VS996, but after that you can use it to get updates. Keeps your data -- it's like a manual OTA.
New VS996 KDZ is posted here in this forum and other sites every time it's released, which is about every couple of months.
VS99630c (30c) onto US998 with LGUP?
Does everything in this thread also apply to using Dev Patched LGUP to flash the VS99630c (30c) KDZ onto a carrier unlocked US998?
Thanks!
EFG5 said:
Does everything in this thread also apply to using Dev Patched LGUP to flash the VS99630c (30c) KDZ onto a carrier unlocked US998?
Thanks!
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Yes.
To be safe, you should really flash Nougat VS996 KDZ via Partition DL mode or Refurbish mode, Master Reset, then flash Pie VS996 30C to that phone.
However since it's a VS996 and you're coming from US998, you can get by with skipping the Nougat step. But I hate telling people that, because it's only VS996/US998 which have that loophole.
All other North American variants have to go through Nougat first to cross flash -- unless they're already bootloader unlocked and rooted, in which case they can just flash the appropriate TWRP flashable zip version of that KDZ.
I have a V30+ US998 and came with Nougat US99810c. It anks for update via OTA fron US99810d. But is from AliExpress and in the logo when you turn on the phone just shows V30 and not V30+. But it has 128GB. If I update OTA will give hardbrick? What you recommend?
wesley_fg said:
I have a V30+ US998 and came with Nougat US99810c. It anks for update via OTA fron US99810d. But is from AliExpress and in the logo when you turn on the phone just shows V30 and not V30+. But it has 128GB. If I update OTA will give hardbrick? What you recommend?
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Recommend you manually flash USS98 KDZ via LGUP.
ChazzMatt said:
Recommend you manually flash USS98 KDZ via LGUP.
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And how can I know that really is US998+? If I install KDZ can't I hardbrick my phone?
wesley_fg said:
And how can I know that really is US998+? If I install KDZ can't I hardbrick my phone?
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Whether it's real or not, it already is on a us998 ROM. So you shouldn't have any issues installing other us998 ROM.
galapagos said:
Whether it's real or not, it already is on a us998 ROM. So you shouldn't have any issues installing other us998 ROM.
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When turn the phone ok, only shows V30. Doesn't shows V30+. I don't know If ia because my firmware is too old or is because ia refurbished. Is that normal? But the memory os 128.
wesley_fg said:
When turn the phone ok, only shows V30. Doesn't shows V30+. I don't know If ia because my firmware is too old or is because ia refurbished. Is that normal? But the memory os 128.
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Kdz us998 20h (see wtf thread). Why ask questions if u don't listen
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/wtf-lg-v30-t3790500
wesley_fg said:
And how can I know that really is US998+? If I install KDZ can't I hardbrick my phone?
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What does it matter if it was originally US998 V30+ or not? You said it has US998 firmware on it NOW, and you said it has 128GB internal memory. That fits the definition of US998 V30+.
To be honest, if it still has Nougat on it and V30 showing instead of V30+, that's symptoms of dealer probably Frankensteining (via Octopus box) from some other North American variant to US998 -- then not "finishing" the job to update to Oreo. But at this point in time, it's a US998 with 128GB internal memory.
All North American variants are compatible with other North American variants -- EXCEPT for T-mobile H932. Since you are already on US998 firmware, then it was previously either H931, H933, US998 (64GB), AS998, LS998, VS996 -- but doesn't matter. Maybe originally it was even 64GB US998 and they swapped in 128GB internal memory from another phone. Really doesn't matter at this point in time. You never owned that previous phone, whatever it was. You NOW have US998.
(Yes, I could tell you how to find out what the phone was originally, if it was something different -- but it's not relevant to this current discussion about updating to US998 Oreo and would only confuse you. So, let's not go there.)
galapagos said:
Whether it's real or not, it already is on a us998 ROM. So you shouldn't have any issues installing other us998 ROM.
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HueyT said:
Why ask questions if u don't listen
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RIGHT. We told him at the beginning...
wesley_fg said:
When turn the phone ok, only shows V30. Doesn't shows V30+. I don't know If ia because my firmware is too old or is because ia refurbished. Is that normal? But the memory os 128.
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Please stop obsessing about that. I told you back in post #2 of this thread what to do:
ChazzMatt said:
Recommend you manually flash USS98 KDZ via LGUP.
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Go here, download Oreo US998 20h KDZ as well as the attached Dev Patched LGUP.
[US998][STOCK][OREO]LG V30 US998 US99820h_00_0318.KDZ
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/development/us998-lg-v30-us998-us99820a040330-kdz-t3786337
Flash in either Upgrade mode or -- if you want to REALLY make sure -- in Refurbish mode.
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If you are CURIOUS, read the first couple of paragraphs on the Frankenstein instructions (see attached screenshot).
There's 5 steps, and you are you are on Step 4 right now. You just have to finish the job. Someone else has already done Steps 1, 2, 3, for you. Instead of Upgrade mode, you should consider Refurbish mode.
ChazzMatt said:
What does it matter if it was originally US998 V30+ or not? You said it has US998 firmware on it NOW, and you said it has 128GB internal memory. That fits the definition of US998 V30+.
To be honest, if it still has Nougat on it and V30 showing instead of V30+, that's symptoms of dealer probably Frankensteining (via Octopus box) from some other North American variant to US998 -- then not "finishing" the job to update to Oreo. But at this point in time, it's a US998 with 128GB internal memory.
All North American variants are compatible with other North American variants -- EXCEPT for T-mobile H932. Since you are already on US998 firmware, then it was previously either H931, H933, US998 (64GB), AS998, LS998, VS996 -- but doesn't matter. Maybe originally it was even 64GB US998 and they swapped in 128GB internal memory from another phone. Really doesn't matter at this point in time. You never owned that previous phone, whatever it was. You NOW have US998.
(Yes, I could tell you how to find out what the phone was originally, if it was something different -- but it's not relevant to this current discussion about updating to US998 Oreo and would only confuse you. So, let's not go there.)
RIGHT. We told him at the beginning...
Please stop obsessing about that. I told you back in post #2 of this thread what to do:
Go here, download Oreo US998 20h KDZ as well as the attached Dev Patched LGUP.
[US998][STOCK][OREO]LG V30 US998 US99820h_00_0318.KDZ
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/development/us998-lg-v30-us998-us99820a040330-kdz-t3786337
Flash in either Upgrade mode or -- if you want to REALLY make sure -- in Refurbish mode.
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If you are CURIOUS, read the first couple of paragraphs on the Frankenstein instructions (see attached screenshot).
There's 5 steps, and you are you are on Step 4 right now. You just have to finish the job. Someone else has already done Steps 1, 2, 3, for you. Instead of Upgrade mode, you should consider Refurbish mode.
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Sorry about my ignorance. But in case my phone is a frankstein, what happen if I upgrade OTA? In the case, is just asking a security update. The frankstain version upgrades OTA narmally? In the case I chose to use LGUP. I have a patched LGUP (that I used to root my V20 H910 that I sold) and can be use partition DLL option? I think is more easy to use OTA, because I don't have to format my phone. In the case, can I know if is frankstein using the IMEI? OR IMEI can be modified?
wesley_fg said:
Sorry about my ignorance. But in case my phone is a frankstein, what happen if I upgrade OTA? In the case, is just asking a security update. The frankstain version upgrades OTA narmally? In the case I chose to use LGUP.
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If it's giving you the option of OTA for security update, you can take it. See what version you are on after that. If it gives you Oreo OTA option, you can take that.
After Nougat 10d is Oreo.
No, most Frankenstein won't give you OTA update options. So that means maybe do you have original US998, but perhaps they just did something to update internal memory to 128GB...
ChazzMatt said:
If it's giving you the option of OTA for security update, you can take it. See what version you are on after that. If it gives you Oreo OTA option, you can take that.
After Nougat 10d is Oreo.
No, most Frankenstein won't give you OTA update options. So that means maybe do you have original US998, but perhaps they just did something to update internal memory to 128GB...
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I did search by the IMEI and I find an interesting information. In site IMEI Pro says that my phone is the US998 Plus, but the serial number information there is different of my phone menu. I don't know if they changed the IMEI or serial number. This information is possible to say if my phone is modify? If the serial number is different, can affect the update?
wesley_fg said:
I did search by the IMEI and I find an interesting information. In site IMEI Pro says that my phone is the US998 Plus, but the serial number information there is different of my phone menu. I don't know if they changed the IMEI or serial number. This information is possible to say if my phone is modify? If the serial number is different, can affect the update?
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It shouldn't affect the update.
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It shouldn't affect the update.
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Thanks, I installed Oreo with OTA. Upgraded for from 10c to Nougat 10d and after that, to 20b Oreo. Now the initial logo shows V30+ ThinQ. My phone probillity is a real US998+. I world like to unlock bootloader and root my phone. Can I upgrade to 20d? Or you recommend me to stay on 20b?
wesley_fg said:
Thanks, I installed Oreo with OTA. Upgraded for from 10c to Nougat 10d and after that, to 20b Oreo. Now the initial logo shows V30+ ThinQ. My phone probillity is a real US998+. I world like to unlock bootloader and root my phone. Can I upgrade to 20d? Or you recommend me to stay on 20b?
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Stay on 20b for right now. To unlock the US998 V30+ bootloader you need to be on 20a or 20b, to take advantage of the early Oreo bootloader unlock exploit we call "WTF".
AFTER you unlock Bootloader, install TWRP and root, you can update to most recent Oreo 20h using TWRP flashable zips.
Read the WTF instructions thoroughly. Even print them out if you can.
You're on exactly the version firmware you need right now for bootloader unlock.
Go read this sticky. Read both post #1 and post #2:
ROOT Your LG V30!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/root-v30-t3927154
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Stay on 20b for right now. To unlock the US998 V30+ bootloader you need to be on 20a or 20b, to take advantage of the early Oreo bootloader unlock exploit we call "WTF".
AFTER you unlock Bootloader, install TWRP and root, you can update to most recent Oreo 20h using TWRP flashable zips.
Read the WTF instructions thoroughly. Even print them out if you can.
You're on exactly the version firmware you need right now for bootloader unlock.
Go read this sticky. Read both post #1 and post #2:
ROOT Your LG V30!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/root-v30-t3927154
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If I want to sell the phone, can I go back to stock ROM in TWRP and lock bootloader again? Or in the V30 case, the bootloader will stay unlock?
wesley_fg said:
If I want to sell the phone, can I go back to stock ROM in TWRP and lock bootloader again? Or in the V30 case, the bootloader will stay unlock?
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Yes, at any time you can go back to full stock KDZ and re-lock bootloader. Just make sure your flash back to full stock first firmware, before re-locking Bootloader.
ChazzMatt said:
Yes, at any time you can go back to full stock KDZ and re-lock bootloader. Just make sure your flash back to full stock first firmware, before re-locking Bootloader.
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And If I want to test Android 9 first before root? Will I have to go back to Oreo again for root the phone? If I update to Pie, can I go back to Prep with no problem? Or I have to go back to Nougat too? And in the case I root and want to go back to stock, is just I flash a zip file with stock Rom in TWRP? And after that, it go back to stock and lock bootloader?
wesley_fg said:
And If I want to test Android 9 first before root? Will I have to go back to Oreo again for root the phone? If I update to Pie, can I go back to Prep with no problem? Or I have to go back to Nougat too? And in the case I root and want to go back to stock, is just I flash a zip file with stock Rom in TWRP? And after that, it go back to stock and lock bootloader?
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Read my previous reply to you:
ChazzMatt said:
Stay on 20b for right now. To unlock the US998 V30+ bootloader you need to be on 20a or 20b, to take advantage of the early Oreo bootloader unlock exploit we call "WTF".
AFTER you unlock Bootloader, install TWRP and root, you can update to most recent Oreo 20h using TWRP flashable zips.
Read the WTF instructions thoroughly. Even print them out if you can.
You're on exactly the version firmware you need right now for bootloader unlock.
Go read this sticky. Read both post #1 and post #2:
ROOT Your LG V30!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/root-v30-t3927154
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ChazzMatt said:
Yes, at any time you can go back to full stock KDZ and re-lock bootloader. Just make sure your flash back to full stock first firmware, before re-locking Bootloader.
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You can always go back to any previous OS. BUT for bootloader unlock you need to temporarily be on early Oreo. Please read the Root Sticky.
So yeah, if you update to Pie now (I assume you mean via OTA) without first unlocking your bootloader you will have to go back to Oreo 20a or 20b to be able unlock your bootloader and root.
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Not sure why your are asking about re-locking bootloader again, but for that (like I said before) you have to make sure you're on full stock KDZ. THEN relock it with fastboot commands. You can't have TWRP custom recovery when you do that.
ChazzMatt said:
Read my previous reply to you:
You can always go back to any previous OS. BUT for bootloader unlock you need to temporarily be on early Oreo. Please read the Root Sticky.
So yeah, if you update to Pie now (I assume you mean via OTA) without first unlocking your bootloader you will have to go back to Oreo 20a or 20b to be able unlock your bootloader and root.
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Not sure why your are asking about re-locking bootloader again, but for that (like I said before) you have to make sure you're on full stock KDZ. THEN relock it with fastboot commands. You can't have TWRP custom recovery when you do that.
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I understood. In the case, can I go directly to Android Pie in this tutorial? I make a backup of my system and wipe all data and clean operational system and reboot in recovery mode with only TWRP, then I install the Pie zip file and then, the files that you recommend in your tutorial. In the case I can have my phone root with Pie. I did that with my old V20 to Oreo, but I had to install the TWRP before reboot. In the case, can I do with V30?
ChazzMatt said:
Stay on 20b for right now. To unlock the US998 V30+ bootloader you need to be on 20a or 20b, to take advantage of the early Oreo bootloader unlock exploit we call "WTF".
AFTER you unlock Bootloader, install TWRP and root, you can update to most recent Oreo 20h using TWRP flashable zips.
Read the WTF instructions thoroughly. Even print them out if you can.
You're on exactly the version firmware you need right now for bootloader unlock.
Go read this sticky. Read both post #1 and post #2:
ROOT Your LG V30!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/root-v30-t3927154
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**** I updated to 20d... I thought all firmware version were bootloader unlockable... Am I screwed?
yeahman45 said:
**** I updated to 20d... I thought all firmware version were bootloader unlockable... Am I screwed?
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You're not screwed but you need to temporarily downgrade back to 20a or 20b to first unlock bootloader.
Go read this sticky. Read both post #1 and post #2:
ROOT Your LG V30!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/root-v30-t3927154
Is there a way to relock the VS996 bootloader and get it back on a stock rom? There's no bootloader mode on the VS996 rom, so flashing the stock KDZ and locking isn't going to work. I though I could do it using the US998 rom, but the bootloader warning is still coming up on restart.
EDIT: I got this figured out... I think. I flashed a US996 rooted rom with TWRP, locked the bootloader from fastboot (fastboot oem lock). I was still getting the warning but the status was locked when I checked it from fastboot. I then flashed the current stock KDZ with the DualMode LGUP from the Frankenstein thread (using the REFURBISH option).
ugoff said:
Is there a way to relock the VS996 bootloader and get it back on a stock rom? There's no bootloader mode on the VS996 rom, so flashing the stock KDZ and locking isn't going to work. I though I could do it using the US998 rom, but the bootloader warning is still coming up on restart.
EDIT: I got this figured out... I think. I flashed a US996 rooted rom with TWRP, locked the bootloader from fastboot (fastboot oem lock). I was still getting the warning but the status was locked when I checked it from fastboot. I then flashed the current stock KDZ with the DualMode LGUP from the Frankenstein thread (using the REFURBISH option).
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Yes, except it's US998 (V30), not US996 (V20) firmware.
You should never lock the bootloader while you still have TWRP custom recovery installed.
You were on the right track however.
You should have flashed us998 KDZ to get back to full stock. Relock the bootloader on us998 full stock.
No more warning.
Then use LGUP to flash to VS996 KDZ.
ChazzMatt said:
Yes, except it's US998 (V30), not US996 (V20) firmware.
You should never lock the bootloader while you still have TWRP custom recovery installed.
You were on the right track however.
You should have flashed us998 KDZ to get back to full stock. Relock the bootloader on us998 full stock.
No more warning.
Then use LGUP to flash to VS996 KDZ.
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Ha, I definitely would have bricked it if I had got US996 firmware to flash.
Using the US998 KDZ makes sense. I think I had it in my head that it would take less effort to flash a zip via TWRP. It wasn't.
ugoff said:
Ha, I definitely would have bricked it if I had got US996 firmware to flash.
Using the US998 KDZ makes sense. I think I had it in my head that it would take less effort to flash a zip via TWRP. It wasn't.
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Are you trying to sell the phone or something?
Because there's also VS996 TWRP flashable zip if you just want stock Verizon firmware, while keeping TWRP custom recovery and root.
ChazzMatt said:
Are you trying to sell the phone or something?
Because there's also VS996 TWRP flashable zip if you just want stock Verizon firmware, while keeping TWRP custom recovery and root.
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Giving it to a family member who I can't trust to use a rooted a phone, so I wanted to get it as stock as possible.
ugoff said:
Giving it to a family member who I can't trust to use a rooted a phone, so I wanted to get it as stock as possible.
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Makes sense. While I run rooted stock firmware with mods on my own phone, I no longer help family/friends root their phones, run custom ROMs on their phones. Cuts way down on support phone calls to me.