When was the last update? - LG G8X ThinQ Questions & Answers

I have an unlocked G8X from Best Buy in the states. My dad just got a Sprint version. His took an update that mine did not have yet. My update center says no available updates. What update should each hardware version be on?

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mstrblueskys said:
I have an unlocked G8X from Best Buy in the states. My dad just got a Sprint version. His took an update that mine did not have yet. My update center says no available updates. What update should each hardware version be on?
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I am on ATT. 3/1/2020 was my last update. Pie.

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rmgibbs1861 said:
I am on ATT. 3/1/2020 was my last update. Pie.
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Is there a way to force update it?

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Just bought an ATT G8X from eBay, good price. And then found out the software stuck in November security patch version 10i.
As I'm not in US and I don't have an ATT sim, there's is no way to get the OTA right? Now there's no kdz released and and no cross flash version of lgup available.

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Various G8Xs are receiving Android 10 updates now in US.
My unlock LM-G850QM got it yesterday.

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I am also in the ebay deal boat. Stuck on November. Someone please help!

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Unlocked version got updated last I believe. Did yours get updated yet?
The updates are probably rolled out over days so update server doesn't get overwhelmed, so there may be some which are in the queue to get updated.
Mine updated in airplane mode with WiFi on.
mstrblueskys said:
I have an unlocked G8X from Best Buy in the states. My dad just got a Sprint version. His took an update that mine did not have yet. My update center says no available updates. What update should each hardware version be on?
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Ok, for all of us that bought the unlocked AT&T model off eBay, aren't using it on AT&T and haven't been able to get any updates....I either just got really lucky, or I found a solution. About a week ago, I purchased a prepaid AT&T SIM card. I figured it was worth the risk of $10 to try and get all these updates I'd been missing (especially Android 10). They offered a cheap "$2 per day" plan, and I figured once I was activated on their network, I could update everything and then cancel. Well, that didn't work out so well, as they don't tell you about the activation fee, which would have brought my total up to like $30-40 just to get some updates, and I wasn't going to pay that. However, technically I activated the SIM - I just left it in limbo having never paid. Now flash forward about a week....I can't remember what inspired me to check, but I tried to do a system update this afternoon and IT WORKED. This was with a Metro SIM installed, but while on my home WiFi. At first it was just a monthly security update. After reboot, I did it again...got another security update...did it again, got Android 10, woo-hoo! Meanwhile, I need to go run an errand, so I leave home, disconnecting from my WiFi. My phone was still not current on security updates, so I attempt another. While only connected to Metro, any attempt to update fails. I get back home, reconnect to WiFi, and boom, it works again. Two more updates, and now I am running Android 10 w/ the October security update! I am thrilled! Either I got really lucky and coincidentally AT&T changed how they deal with updates for phones not on their network sometime over the last week, or my aborted activation put my IMEI into their system, which greenlit my ability to access their servers and download my updates.
So, if you're itching for Android 10 and the latest security updates, and are willing to spend a few bucks to get 'em, give this a try...
1) Buy a prepaid AT&T SIM - $10 at Target
2) Put it in your phone, but DON'T activate it online - rather follow the instructions that came with the SIM that allow you to activate via the *# codes, I used "*123*ZIPCODE*02#" for the $2/day plan.
2b) You can try to run an update right away, but that failed for me multiple times.
3) Put your regular SIM back in, skip paying AT&T anything more 'cause they're gonna try and sock you with with an activation fee too, and go back to using your phone as you had been.
4) In about a week (feel free to try sooner, but I'd wait at least 24 hours), connect to WiFi and try and update again. Repeat until successful and/or all updates are current.
5) Enjoy Android 10 (it's about freakin' time), and cross your fingers to eventually get Android 11.
Please reply if this is successful for you, I would like to know if it was helpful.
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