I have the H931 version from ATT and i cant enable 3G i dont even have the Network mode option is there a way to fix this without rooting my phone?
RAMONis5645 said:
I have the H931 version from ATT and
i cant enable 3G i dont even have the Network mode option
is there a way to fix this without rooting my phone?
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Yes, convert H931 to US998 firmware. You don't say where you live, but I'm guessing you are not an AT&T customer?
AT&T H931 out of the box is carrier locked to AT&T unless the seller unlocked it with a code. You need to free it. The EASIEST way for regular users to carrier unlock the AT&T H931 V30 is simply to convert it to Open Market US998 V30. This has nothing to do with rooting the phone.
Read more here, see post #1:
AT&T H931 & Sprint LS998 -- Carrier Unlock and Update to Latest Android Firmware!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/ls998-h931-how-to-update-t3927155
RAMONis5645 said:
I have the H931 version from ATT and i cant enable 3G i dont even have the Network mode option is there a way to fix this without rooting my phone?
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See if dialing *#*#4636#*#* brings up the Testing Menu on your phone. If so, under Phone Information you should be able to select from the full list of Preferred network types.
Alternatively, try dialing *#546368#*931# and see if that brings up the LG Hidden Menu. If so, "Field Test | Modem Settings | RAT Selection" will let you select from a more narrow list of network types. Be very careful in this Hidden Menu. Lots of things NOT to touch in there!
Of course the ultimate freedom choice is to convert the phone to US998, as suggested by ChazzMatt, since it also allows you to unlock the bootloader and root, if you so desire.
There are a few downsides, which may or may not be relevant to you: US998 lacks a few LTE bands used by AT&T and T-Mobile; VoLTE and Wifi Calling are hard to get working (particularly on AT&T); And you'll never get any OTA updates from AT&T -- which you probably won't anyway, and converting to US998 is the ONLY way to update unless you are an AT&T customer; Also, you can't fully go back to H931 once you have converted, although there are ways to get the AT&T ROM and modem back.
As mentioned by Chazz, converting the phone will carrier unlock it as well; but if you don't want to convert, I understand H931 is quite easy to unlock with codes from 3rd party vendors.
TheDannemand said:
As mentioned by Chazz, converting the phone will carrier unlock it as well; but if you don't want to convert, I understand H931 is quite easy to unlock with codes from 3rd party vendors.
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Great information as usual.
Just discussing between you and me... I just assumed he's not an AT&T customer which is why he can't get a signal on his (whatever carrier) SIM card. Thus, also probably doesn't need AT&T LTE bands/features/firmware. Open Market US998 would actually be better, and not cost any money. The other option would be converting to Canada H933. It's carrier unlocked also and actually has more LTE bands (but no fastboot flash commands). It has all the US998 LTE bands and more. (While Verizon VS996 is also carrier unlocked, for people using other carriers every time you reboot you get a nag screen that you don't have Verizon SIM card. It makes some people think it's carrier locked, when it's just an annoyance from control freak Verizon.)
Yes, the caveat of converting from AT&T H931 to another North American variant is it's not easy to convert back -- because AT&T doesn't publicly release their LG firmware. The only reason that's an issue is for re-sale on Swappa. In 2020, for people who have bought 2nd handed on other online markets like eBay or in other countries, I don't think that's a concern.
As for updates, if he's not an AT&T customer (with AT&T SIM card) he won't get OTA updates even if any more were coming for this 2017 phone. This is true for most AT&T branded phones. The exception for non-carrier updates on LG AT&T seems to be AT&T MVNO Red Pocket. (I know why they are favored but would very off topic for this discussion.) Even AT&T's own Cricket often does not get updates on AT&T post paid branded phones. (See LG V35 forum.) This is one reason why Frankenstein is so popular for AT&T H931 V30 and Sprint LS998 V30+. You can manually update to latest firmware after converting to a carrier unlocked North American variant (like US998, Canada H933, Verizon VS996), because those two carriers don't release their firmware and only give updates to actual customers via FOTA.
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@ChazzMatt: Absolutely, I agree with all that. And I think you are right that the OP isn't on AT&T, so the phone may already be unlocked.
I wanted to avoid giving the impression of recommending AGAINST Frankenphoning, but merely provide the additional suggestions as far as changing the Network type (BTW I am truly surprised that H931 stripped those menus); and point out some pros and cons of converting, so that the OP can make an informed decision. Your posts further help with that. As always!
I am actually thinking of trying the H931 ROM & Modem myself on my US998 (which is a converted LS998) since I am having some issues with IMS on Red Pocket AT&T: It's picking up the IMS preset for AT&T, and VoLTE is working, but I cannot get WiFi Calling to work. Probably because AT&T were always so strict about only supporting AT&T branded phones, so the AT&T preset on US998 was never tested in real life -- AT&T wouldn't have allowed it. We're talking hundreds of intricate settings for each preset, impossible to test and tweak manually.
I've also considered trying the Canadian H933, but I could never get its modem to work on my US998 when I last tried it. I may try again though.
@RAMONis5645: Sorry for the off topic. Still definitely some answers for you posted here, and several suggestions for how to proceed, depending on your situation.
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[MENTION=3250376]And I think you are right that the OP isn't on AT&T, so the phone may already be unlocked.
I wanted to avoid giving the impression of recommending AGAINST Frankenphoning, but merely provide the additional suggestions as far as changing the Network type (BTW I am truly surprised that H931 stripped those menus); and point out some pros and cons of converting, so that the OP can make an informed decision. Your posts further help with that. As always!
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Hmmm... hadn't considered the phone may indeed already be carrier unlocked -- but he can't change network mode because the menu is stripped out.
So, Frankensteining to US998 firmware would give him back those menu options in the Mobile Network settings.
TheDannemand said:
I am actually thinking of trying the H931 ROM & Modem myself on my US998 (which is a converted LS998) since I am having some issues with IMS on Red Pocket AT&T: It's picking up the IMS preset for AT&T, and VoLTE is working, but I cannot get WiFi Calling to work. Probably because AT&T were always so strict about only supporting AT&T branded phones, so the AT&T preset on US998 was never tested in real life -- AT&T wouldn't have allowed it. We're talking hundreds of intricate settings for each preset, impossible to test and tweak manually.
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Good luck. It may work only because you are using "AT&T" Red Pocket MVNO and would have "genuine" AT&T firmware. As actual AT&T customer itself (vs MVNO) probably wouldn't work because it's not an AT&T branded phone.
I have AT&T post paid (aka contract AT&T) whereas for years I had AT&T Prepaid and my wife and mother still do. I had to switch to get microcell privileges back. My AT&T microcell for past 13 years was listed on my sister's AT&T post paid account, but now she and her husband switched to Verizon -- which cancelled the AT&T microcells at my house and my mom's house. Arggghhh... Only post paid AT&T customers get ability to have microcells. My house normally has no AT&T signal unless I stand in front yard, but microcell ($60 - $80 off eBay) gives me 5 bars of coverage inside my house. So, I'm able to add my wife's AT&T Prepaid phone number to "my" microcell. Decided my mother doesn't need her microcell, so haven't re-installed it yet at her house.
So, I'm basically paying about $60 more per month than before just to have microcell. AT&T Prepaid is SUCH a great deal, but I can't use it for my phone now. But I kept my wife and mother on it.
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TheDannemand said:
I am actually thinking of trying the H931 ROM & Modem myself on my US998 (which is a converted LS998)
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See PM I sent in private discussion.
ChazzMatt said:
Hmmm... hadn't considered the phone may indeed already be carrier unlocked -- but he can't change network mode because the menu is stripped out.
So, Frankensteining to US998 firmware would give him back those menu options in the Mobile Network settings.
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You are right about that. But to me that alone wouldn't be enough reason to Frankenphone, when the Test Menu and the Hidden Menu also provide those selections. Particularly if I also had other reasons to prefer the H931 ROM.
The big factor is of course updates, since it won't receive any updates from AT&T unless they're a customer (as you pointed out). That to me is bordering on criminal on AT&T's part.
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Good luck. It may work only because you are using "AT&T" Red Pocket MVNO and would have "genuine" AT&T firmware. As actual AT&T customer itself (vs MVNO) probably wouldn't work because it's not an AT&T branded phone.
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I think maybe AT&T is starting to open up a bit. See my post linked below. They need to maximize use of their towers like everybody else, and VoLTE and VoWiFi saves a lot of traffic for them
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=82598789&postcount=478
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I have AT&T post paid (aka contract AT&T) whereas for years I had AT&T Prepaid and my wife and mother still do. I had to switch to get microcell privileges back. My AT&T microcell for past 13 years was listed on my sister's AT&T post paid account, but now she and her husband switched to Verizon -- which cancelled the AT&T microcells at my house and my mom's house. Arggghhh... Only post paid AT&T customers get ability to have microcells. My house normally has no AT&T signal unless I stand in front yard, but microcell ($60 - $80 off eBay) gives me 5 bars of coverage inside my house. So, I'm able to add my wife's AT&T Prepaid phone number to "my" microcell. Decided my mother doesn't need her microcell, so haven't re-installed it yet at her house.
So, I'm basically paying about $60 more per month than before just to have microcell. AT&T Prepaid is SUCH a great deal, but I can't use it for my phone now. But I kept my wife and mother on it.
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I knew you were AT&T prepaid, as you have described in the past. I didn't realize you went postpaid, but makes sense to get that microcell for you both. Have you tested if one of the other carriers have better signal in your home, so you won't need a microcell? OTOH maybe AT&T postpaid provides other useful perks. I know T-Mobile did when we had them.
I was going to ask the same thing as above... you're on post-paid just to get the microcell, for which you pay another $60. And I know you've said you don't care about VOLTE or VOWIFI, but the latter would eliminate the microcell and give you full bars without paying extra. That's what I do (and my coworker down the street). I'm on a hill, so I get 3 bars, but I don't need to since I have VOWIFI. I get 5 bars throughout the house (and outside as well). My coworker (who gets like a bar at his house) runs fine of VOWIFI as well. Seems like the better way to go, cost-wise.
Note, this is on Verizon (originally) and now TW (VZ MVNO). I'm expect you can get VOWIFI on ATT MVNOs?
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Topic.
I know the reverse is true. Verizon LG v10 comes unlocked and putting in a T-Mobile sim card works. I have heard people having small issues with 4G LTE calls or extra battery usage, but everything works as both phones share all the same bands except for one.
I love the LG v10, but not having root is driving me a little mad. I've never not had a rooted phone since I got my first smartphone the original Motorola Droid with the slide-out keyboard (and it doesn't look like that will change anytime soon on the Verizon version, if ever). Although LG has a TON of customization stock, I miss the little extras root gives you. At this point I'd be fine with just root access and not even worry about custom roms or kernels.
I'd like to sell my Verizon LG v10 and buy the T-mobile LG v10 H901 so I can have the best of both worlds.
IS IT POSSIBLE?
I would like to know as well
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There may be a few issues as you noted in going the other way, but to my knowledge, once you get in carrier unlocked, it is possible and should work...
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ZDeuce2 said:
There may be a few issues as you noted in going the other way, but to my knowledge, once you get in carrier unlocked, it is possible and should work...
Common sense isn't all that common
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Isn't T-Mobile and Verizon two different types of technologies? Would that make a difference?
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Isn't T-Mobile and Verizon two different types of technologies? Would that make a difference?
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If I'm not mistaken, Verizon runs on CDMA and lte, tmo is GSM and lte... But most phone now by law must run on all available technologies... Bandwidth might be off a little, but for the most part have to be compatible... This is why, when in network settings, it gives options for CDMA, even though tmobile can't use it... It all has to do with the deregulation of cell service laws they passed a few years back... In layman's terms, they have to allow phones and networks to be compatible (1) for e911 services, and (2) for phone and carrier portability.
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Zdeuce2, WCDMA is not the same as CDMA. It is a 3G technology used on GSM networks. The CDMA equivalent is (was?)EV-DO and later, SV-DO.
Unless Verizon has moved on from CDMA as a whole for voice (they might have, I'm not sure) then compatibility will be questionable.
@ZDeuce2, what @LvDisturbed1 said.
WCDMA has nothing to do with Verizon's CDMA. WCDMA is one of the signaling technologies within the UMTS specification, old-school 3G stuff.
In the context of the radio mode selector on our phone, "WCDMA" denotes UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/HSPA+DC (basically anything that isn't GSM+GPRS/EDGE or LTE).
In other words, the selector values can be thought of as 2G ("GSM"), 3G ("WCDMA"), 4G ("LTE").
siraltus said:
@ZDeuce2, what @LvDisturbed1 said.
WCDMA has nothing to do with Verizon's CDMA. WCDMA is one of the signaling technologies within the UMTS specification, old-school 3G stuff.
In the context of the radio mode selector on our phone, "WCDMA" denotes UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/HSPA+DC (basically anything that isn't GSM+GPRS/EDGE or LTE).
In other words, the selector values can be thought of as 2G ("GSM"), 3G ("WCDMA"), 4G ("LTE").
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Well, then I was mistaken... Lol. Thank you for the corrections...
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The answer is yes, a T-Mobile LG V10 will work on Verizon. However, Verizon actively black lists any phone that is not purchased directly through Verizon. Purchasing an iPhone at an Apple store often runs into this exact same issue. Verizon's poorly trained customer service reps are unaware that Verizon has transitioned to all calls, text and data across LTE in major cities and most outlying areas and insists that the T-Mobile H901 must run on CDMA to connect (false), H901 is not compatible simply because the Verizon employee is told to say so by corporate.
I had filed a complaint with the FCC. Verizon issued a generic response saying that all of "Verizon's" phones are unlocked from purchase and that only approved Verizon devices will function on their network. The FCC was satisfied with this generic response and closed the case. If the FCC continues to receive these complaints, eventually they will make a move in our favor.
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Topic.
I know the reverse is true. Verizon LG v10 comes unlocked and putting in a T-Mobile sim card works. I have heard people having small issues with 4G LTE calls or extra battery usage, but everything works as both phones share all the same bands except for one.
I love the LG v10, but not having root is driving me a little mad. I've never not had a rooted phone since I got my first smartphone the original Motorola Droid with the slide-out keyboard (and it doesn't look like that will change anytime soon on the Verizon version, if ever). Although LG has a TON of customization stock, I miss the little extras root gives you. At this point I'd be fine with just root access and not even worry about custom roms or kernels.
I'd like to sell my Verizon LG v10 and buy the T-mobile LG v10 H901 so I can have the best of both worlds.
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You're on the updated marshmellow Verizon V10 than id assume? Since root was achieved for the Verizon v10 but only for LP.
BrettFavor said:
Topic.
I know the reverse is true. Verizon LG v10 comes unlocked and putting in a T-Mobile sim card works. I have heard people having small issues with 4G LTE calls or extra battery usage, but everything works as both phones share all the same bands except for one.
I love the LG v10, but not having root is driving me a little mad. I've never not had a rooted phone since I got my first smartphone the original Motorola Droid with the slide-out keyboard (and it doesn't look like that will change anytime soon on the Verizon version, if ever). Although LG has a TON of customization stock, I miss the little extras root gives you. At this point I'd be fine with just root access and not even worry about custom roms or kernels.
I'd like to sell my Verizon LG v10 and buy the T-mobile LG v10 H901 so I can have the best of both worlds.
IS IT POSSIBLE?
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No, it is not possible, because the T-mobile variant does not have CDMA modem/radio.
Not possible, as others have stated, if it was a Verizon on T-mobile yes because it has both CDMA & GSM radios, T-mobile variant is lacking that CDMA radio.
I just got my V30+ unlocked from B&H Photo after they dropped the price to $775. I love the phone so far, but getting it registered has been a pain in the butt. I'm posting my story here in case other people are going through the same thing.
Cliffs: If you are registering a V30+ on AT&T on an existing account, I'd suggest NOT telling AT&T your new IMEI. Just move the old SIM over or ask for a new one but don't tell them you got a new phone.
If you are registering for the 2nd Year Promise and your IMEI is "incorrect," you will need to email your invoice (showing the IMEI and purchase date) to [email protected].
Long story: No 4G LTE on AT&T
After got the V30+, I took it to my local AT&T store to get a new nano SIM card, my old Galaxy S5 had a Micro SIM. The guy registered it for me and put in the APN settings. However, he couldn't get any data to come through, not even 3G or 4G. The guy said my IMEI wasn't being recognized by AT&T. He messed around for about 20 min, then finally said he changed the IMEI number in my account to a different phone (not sure what phone) and then after restarting the phone got 4G. I left the store, then realized I still had no LTE, but the store was closing so I decided to wait and see. I double checked to make sure the APN was correct and the network mode was set to "LTE/GMS/UMTS" and not "Global"
The next day I still had no LTE so I went to a different AT&T store and the guy checked my APN settings again and updated the IMEI in my account back to the V30+. 4G was still working with no LTE after rebooting. He said he added some "code" to my account and told me to wait 30 min to see if the LTE starts working (I have no idea what he actually did). Of course it didn't work so he told me to call tech support.
After about 30 minutes on the phone waiting, the tech support person told me my V30+ wasn't compatible with AT&T LTE and that there was nothing else they could do since I bought it unlocked.
I called LG tech support just to see what they'd say and of course they said it was my carrier's fault and that the phone should work on LTE.
After that I did some more research online, I found some information for a similar LTE/IMEI issue on the OnePlus 5T. Since I'm new here, I can't post a link but you can just Google "oneplus 5T no AT&T LTE" and it's the first result.
After reading that and a few other forum threads, it made sense. I checked my AT&T account and it wasn't showing a device name for my line, it just said "Device" instead of the model of phone. I put the new SIM back in my Galaxy S5 and my S5 didn't have LTE either (it did before I started all this). So with this info, I went back to the AT&T store and told the guy (different one again) I wanted to switch the IMEI in my account to my S5 (then after I leave, I'd put the SIM in my V30). However, he told me the phone on my line was already set to my S5....contrary to what I saw on my account page. So i explained the whole story to him and he decided to try updating my IMEI again, and of course still no LTE. Then manager came over and then tried updating the IMEI a 2nd time, when it didn't work he then said I was probably getting LTE but that a lot of the new phones don't say "LTE" in the status bar anymore. I knew that was bull crap, so I pulled up the network status that showed I was on HSPA. So then he scrolled around on his tableau for a few seconds...and then all of a sudden I glanced back at the phone and it had the LTE symbol.
In the end, I have don't know what fixed the issue, the 2 guys at the AT&T store said they didn't do anything special, they just tried adding my IMEI again. I suspect maybe someone at AT&T needed time to confirm my IMEI or something and add it to their database, when my LTE finally started working it was almost exactly 24 hours after I first registered it.
Registering for the 2nd Year Promise:
I have a 15 digit IMEI for my unlocked U998U. I tried registering for the 2nd Year Promise but the page was telling me my IMEI was incorrect. I even tried dropped the last digit and it didn't work. I called the customer support number, (888) 959-5175 and the woman told me that my IMEI wasn't in their system yet. She told me to email them my invoice (that shows my IMEI) and they would add my IMEI manually so that I can register it.
FuKuRoKu said:
After about 30 minutes on the phone waiting, the tech support person told me my V30+ wasn't compatible with AT&T LTE and that there was nothing else they could do since I bought it unlocked.
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I have two B&H Photo US998 V30 and V30+ phones on AT&T with no issues. I told AT&T in-store rep: "You also sell the LG V30. Say it's yours."
I told them that when I walked in the door, before I even handed then the phone. I didn't give them a chance to tell me whether or not it was compatible. Of course it's compatible. That wasn't even part of the discussion.
They registered it -- or whatever you want to call it -- as an "AT&T LG V30" which of course is in their database.
They still needed the serial number, but I don't think they used the IMEI.
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That's kinda weird.
I used to work for AT&T before (almost 7 years ago) and there are times that the phone model is not recognized in the system even if we put the correct IMEI.
As for the 4G/LTE issue, please check your plans. In my time with them, the data plans for 4G/LTE is different from the 2G-3G plans. I think they messed up your account if 4G/LTE is not available on your S5 as well or maybe it's a faulty sim.
Your phone is supports the bands of AT&T.
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That's kinda weird.
I used to work for AT&T before (almost 7 years ago) and there are times that the phone model is not recognized in the system even if we put the correct IMEI.
As for the 4G/LTE issue, please check your plans. In my time with them, the data plans for 4G/LTE is different from the 2G-3G plans. I think they messed up your account if 4G/LTE is not available on your S5 as well or maybe it's a faulty sim.
Your phone is supports the bands of AT&T.
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Yeah, it was definitely weird, I never thought it would be so difficult to get the LTE working. It could be something with my plan, I had LTE with my S5, maybe the first guy messed with my plan when he tried to register the V30 and someone changed it again before it started working, I don't know. I doubt it's a faulty SIM as I've been using the same nano SIM during the whole process, and now LTE works on both the S5 and V30 with the same SIM.
Overall this was a huge pain and I hope no one else has this same issue. AT&T can be frustrating, especially after seeing the issues people had with other unlocked phones. I'm considering switching to T-Mobile as their plans are cheaper and some friends say the signal and speed are pretty good in my area. Hopefully they will be better than AT&T.
Switch to T-Mobile save money and your phone will work without issue
anyone have any issue after the recent update? I cant seem to access mobile data after the update. I will get the mobile data at first then suddenly it stoped working. Wifi is working great and everything else is working great. I have research online and found that some Oneplus 5 and Pixel have similar issue after upgrading to Oreo and the fix is to reset the APN. Work for some while not all. My varient is the LGM v300K which i bought from Korea.
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Switch to T-Mobile save money and your phone will work without issue
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These phones work on AT&T without issue. I have used three of these "open market LG US998" on AT&T -- both V30 and V30+ -- all bought from B&H Photo. Using two daily, and the third was initially my daily phone. See LTE speed below.
And I probably pay less than you.
$37.50 per month for 6GB high speed data/unlimited calls/unlimited messaging.
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While I'm not a T-Mobile customer, I am fan -- because they've caused the other carriers to lower prices and improve service. But I'm very happy with AT&T Prepaid, which gives you lower prices (since you own your phone) but still gives you excellent "post paid" speed and in-store customer service. (Warning: just stay away from their "unlimited" plan which caps your speed. Go with the 6GB plan, which gives you the same unlimited speeds of postpaid customers.)
There's no problem using these phones on AT&T. The guy just got some incompetent rep who messed up his account. It could happen with T-Mobile too...
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goneraz said:
anyone have any issue after the recent update? I cant seem to access mobile data after the update. My varient is the LGM v300K which i bought from Korea.
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There's been no update for the open market LG US998, yet. You're posting in wrong thread.
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ChazzMatt said:
There's no problem using these phones on AT&T. The guy just got some incompetent rep who messed up his account. It could happen with T-Mobile too...
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Yes, that's definitely the case. Now that my LTE is up and running, everything has been great. However, I am still considering switching to T-Mobile because of cost/value reasons, their unlimited plans are intriguing.
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These phones work on AT&T without issue. I have used three of these "open market LG US998" on AT&T -- both V30 and V30+ -- all bought from B&H Photo. Using two daily, and the third was initially my daily phone. See LTE speed below.
And I probably pay less than you.
$37.50 per month for 6GB high speed data/unlimited calls/unlimited messaging.
While I'm not a T-Mobile customer, I am fan -- because they've caused the other carriers to lower prices and improve service. But I'm very happy with AT&T Prepaid, which gives you lower prices (since you own your phone) but still gives you excellent "post paid" speed and in-store customer service. (Warning: just stay away from their "unlimited" plan which caps your speed. Go with the 6GB plan, which gives you the same unlimited speeds of postpaid customers.)
There's no problem using these phones on AT&T. The guy just got some incompetent rep who messed up his account. It could happen with T-Mobile too...
Sent from my official carrier unlocked LG V30+ US998
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There's been no update for the open market LG US998, yet. You're posting in wrong thread.
Sent from my official carrier unlocked LG V30+ US998
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Hi, do you have Volte enabled. If so, why doesnt the volte indicator show up in the noficication bar? I'm asking because I have the same issue, my carrier confirms that they've enabled Volte for my device on their end.
Also, your 4g indicator says 4gLTE, wheras mine only says 4g all the time. LTE Discovery shows that I'm on LTE band 40.
Can you throw any light on this? H930DS.
is your account does it shows up as LG v30? mine US998 keeps showing up as unknown device with the IMEI, and ofc no LTE only HSPAP
So I finally unlocked my LG V30+ on sprint, (LS998)
I'm curious about anyone who has UICC unlocked the phone on a sprint network, then switched over to tmo, cricket, vz, simple mobile, metro or some other company:
-Did everything work ok, data and voice?
-Did you have any issues? if so what where they
-other than popping the sprint sim out and the other sim in, did you have to do anything else to get it to work, ie: new apn?
I ask because doing a Google search and landing on sprint forums it seems that some have switched to tmo and had issues..... Most common ones seem to be either they have data and no voice, or they have voice but no data.
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So I finally unlocked my LG V30+ on sprint, (LS998)
I'm curious about anyone who has UICC unlocked the phone on a sprint network, then switched over to tmo, cricket, vz, simple mobile, metro or some other company:
-Did everything work ok, data and voice?
-Did you have any issues? if so what where they
-other than popping the sprint sim out and the other sim in, did you have to do anything else to get it to work, ie: new apn?
I ask because doing a Google search and landing on sprint forums it seems that some have switched to tmo and had issues..... Most common ones seem to be either they have data and no voice, or they have voice but no data.
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Well I didn't uicc unlock but I did flash us998 kdz on my ls998 and it sim unlocked it fine. I was using it on T-Mobile.
Everything worked as intended, volte and calls over WiFi worked fine. No issues at all. The only thing this phone needs is proper Android 10 support. WiFi on Android 10 for the v30 is a hit and miss. There are fixes available but that was too much of a hassle for me personally. Went back to stock.
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So I finally unlocked my LG V30+ on sprint, (LS998)
I'm curious about anyone who has UICC unlocked the phone on a sprint network, then switched over to tmo, cricket, vz, simple mobile, metro or some other company:
-Did everything work ok, data and voice?
-Did you have any issues? if so what where they
-other than popping the sprint sim out and the other sim in, did you have to do anything else to get it to work, ie: new apn?
I ask because doing a Google search and landing on sprint forums it seems that some have switched to tmo and had issues..... Most common ones seem to be either they have data and no voice, or they have voice but no data.
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That's because the Sprint firmware does not have all the bands necessary for other carriers. It's still a Sprint phone. Whereas if you convert it to US998 it would be more compatible with other carriers. Like stated above, on T-Mobile you get VoLTE, Wi-Fi calling, etc. Or use the "US998" on AT&T. Once converted it takes on the bands/modems of the firmware you are converting to.
I know you've already carrier unlocked your phone, but the easiest, most common way to carrier unlock LS998 is to convert to Open Market US998 or some North American carrier unlocked firmware. Which also gives you the advantage of better LTE bands. See attached screenshots.
No one who is not a Sprint customer leaves LS998 on Sprint firmware. At least people who have access to information on XDA. See Frankenstein instructions.
Like the other said.... make it a US998 phone and you can go wherever you want. I had my converted US998, which I then converted to VS996. This was used on Verizon and now on TotalWireless with no issues. I'm thinking of going back to US998 since I don't have to have VZ stuff on it anymore.
Make the jump and you'll be happy. US998 is a great place to be (except on VZ, where VS996 makes sense).
Yeah, if I end up switching carriers, I'll be kdz flashing the us988.
I left a lengthy thread on going back to sprint via the ls988 and frankenstien way, but I was wondering since you have to be rooted and bl unlocked, the phone won't register correctly back on sprint if the bl is unlocked, so in that case what do you do?
If it's not possible to do, then it's pretty much once you leave sprint it's a done deal, no going back.
Here is the thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/simple-question-us988-to-lg988-t4096609
Read the thread. Believe ChazzMatt's statements, as he is the expert on this phone and process. In the very thread you quoted, he says:
"Lots of Sprint people who have temporarily converted to US998, unlocked bootoader, then flash back to Sprint firmware -- keeping TWRP and root. One of our main DEVs is a Sprint customer. So your worries are totally baseless.
Why do you think we have TWRP flashable zips Sprint firmware to flash back to, if the phone couldn't be used?"
Bottom line, you'll be fine. The trick is you need to be already activated on Sprint. Verizon does the same BS... they won't let you activate on a non-VZ phone just because they're idiots. There is no reason not to do this, as you certainly can work with these phones. As I (and many others) have proven time and time again. I'm guessing Sprint may do the same thing...
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So I finally unlocked my LG V30+ on sprint, (LS998)
I'm curious about anyone who has UICC unlocked the phone on a sprint network, then switched over to tmo, cricket, vz, simple mobile, metro or some other company:
-Did everything work ok, data and voice?
-Did you have any issues? if so what where they
-other than popping the sprint sim out and the other sim in, did you have to do anything else to get it to work, ie: new apn?
I ask because doing a Google search and landing on sprint forums it seems that some have switched to tmo and had issues..... Most common ones seem to be either they have data and no voice, or they have voice but no data.
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I just purchased a Lg V30 H932 64GB (T-Mobile + GSM Unlocked) off ebay a few days ago. I put my At&T sim in it and set my APN settings to AT&T's (NXTGENPHONE) which is what I had on my old phone (LG K20 Metro unlocked).
I can call, text, and get online but the mobile hotspot isn't working. It allows other devices to connect but says " NO INTERNET".
Its very frustrating because I rely on my hotspot to use my pc and other devices. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I just purchased a Lg V30 H932 64GB (T-Mobile + GSM Unlocked) off ebay a few days ago. I put my At&T sim in it and set my APN settings to AT&T's (NXTGENPHONE) which is what I had on my old phone (LG K20 Metro unlocked).
I can call, text, and get online but the mobile hotspot isn't working. It allows other devices to connect but says " NO INTERNET".
Its very frustrating because I rely on my hotspot to use my pc and other devices. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Probably should have bought Open Market US998. Easily root and use hotspot.
Maybe if you root the T-Mobile H932 you can get hotspot working, but T-Mobile H932 is more difficult to root than the other variants. You also can NOT cross flash T-Mobile H932 to any other variant.
See post #1:
ROOT YOUR V30!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/root-v30-t3927154
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I just purchased a Lg V30 H932 64GB (T-Mobile + GSM Unlocked) off ebay a few days ago. I put my At&T sim in it and set my APN settings to AT&T's (NXTGENPHONE) which is what I had on my old phone (LG K20 Metro unlocked).
I can call, text, and get online but the mobile hotspot isn't working. It allows other devices to connect but says " NO INTERNET".
Its very frustrating because I rely on my hotspot to use my pc and other devices. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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It is true that H932 is the most locked down V30 model, and not one to recommend, except for users who need LTE band 71 (which only this model supports).
BUT I had no problems using HotSpot with my H932 on Red Pocket GSMA (AT&T MVNO). I just set it up under Tethering and it worked no problem. Of course the APN has to be correct for it, and I cannot tell you what that should be for native AT&T.
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Probably should have bought Open Market US998. Easily root and use hotspot.
Maybe if you root the T-Mobile H932 you can get hotspot working, but T-Mobile H932 is more difficult to root than the other variants. You also can NOT cross flash T-Mobile H932 to any other variant.
See post #1:
ROOT YOUR V30!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/root-v30-t3927154
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I wish I had known more about this before I bought it. I just assumed everything would work right since it was unlocked and compatible with AT&T. I never had any issues with my Metro phone that was unlocked.
I've never rooted or flashed a LG phone before and am kinda worried about messing it up. I've used Odin with my S5 and flashed it but never rooted it. I thought setting the apn settings to what I had them as on my previous phone would work but it doesn't. I searched the network operators and it only showed "RAT : ATT " and " RAT : WCDMA".
network mode only listed these options:
Automatic LTE/3G/2G
Automatic 3G/2G
LTE/3G
2G Only
The network mode I was using (on previous phone) was GSM/WCDMA/LTE auto but I dont have that option now..
Thanks for the help!
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Probably should have bought Open Market US998. Easily root and use hotspot.
Maybe if you root the T-Mobile H932 you can get hotspot working, but T-Mobile H932 is more difficult to root than the other variants. You also can NOT cross flash T-Mobile H932 to any other variant.
See post #1:
ROOT YOUR V30!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/root-v30-t3927154
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It is true that H932 is the most locked down V30 model, and not one to recommend, except for users who need LTE band 71 (which only this model supports).
BUT I had no problems using HotSpot with my H932 on Red Pocket GSMA (AT&T MVNO). I just set it up under Tethering and it worked no problem. Of course the APN has to be correct for it, and I cannot tell you what that should be for native AT&T.
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I actually fixed it and it was quite simple..I went to my apn settings. I used the NXTGENPHONE settings except I added "dun", to the end of my apn type!
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I actually fixed it and it was quite simple..I went to my apn settings. I used the NXTGENPHONE settings except I added "dun", to the end of my apn type!
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Good, makes sense. As much as I agree about the limitations of H932, inability to tether isn't one of them!
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I actually fixed it and it was quite simple..I went to my apn settings. I used the NXTGENPHONE settings except I added "dun", to the end of my apn type!
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Glad you got it working. The reason I suggested root is because there are some carriers who won't let you have hotspot without paying extra for the privilege of using your own phone to its full extent. Rooting solves that.
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Glad you got it working. The reason I suggested root is because there are some carriers who won't let you have hotspot without paying extra for the privilege of using your own phone to its full extent. Rooting solves that.
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Fair enough: Adding "dun" to the APN only works when tethering is permitted by the carrier -- and it allows the carrier to meter the tethered data, and throttle it if they want. Personally I haven't had a traditional carrier in years, and the MVNO I use isn't the shenanigans type.
But do we really need root to work around that? I recall an old all trick from my Nexus 5 days where we would set tether_dun_required=0 in the global settings database using ADB, with no root required. I haven't had to do this on V30, again because I have avoided those carriers. But I would guess it still works.
I am asking, since surely you would know
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Fair enough: Adding "dun" to the APN only works when tethering is permitted by the carrier -- and it allows the carrier to meter the tethered data, and throttle it if they want. Personally I haven't had a traditional carrier in years, and the MVNO I use isn't the shenanigans type.
But do we really need root to work around that? I recall an old all trick from my Nexus 5 days where we would set tether_dun_required=0 in the global settings database using ADB, with no root required. I haven't had to do this on V30, again because I have avoided those carriers. But I would guess it still works.
I am asking, since surely you would know
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Verizon is a carrier who won't allow you to "tether" without paying a separate hotspot fee per month. For those people still on legacy (true) unlimited data, many use root to get around that.
https://www.verizonwireless.com/support/mobile-hotspot-faqs/
Note: The $75 Prepaid Unlimited* plan also includes Mobile Hotspot with speeds up to 600 kbps. Mobile Hotspot isn't available on the $70 Prepaid Unlimited and $80 Prepaid Unlimited* plans.
If you don't have one of the plans listed above, you may be able to add Mobile Hotspot to your line. You'll be charged monthly to have the Mobile Hotspot feature, in addition to data usage charges.
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ChazzMatt said:
Verizon is a carrier who won't allow you to "tether" without paying a separate hotspot fee per month. For those people still on legacy (true) unlimited data, many use root to get around that.
https://www.verizonwireless.com/support/mobile-hotspot-faqs/
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Absolutely. We know that the traditional carriers like to limit or throttle tethering. I think T-Mobile does too. The dun feature exists to help them control that, by classifying tethered data separately from other data.
What I meant was do we really need root to work around that on V30? Doesn't the old trick I mentioned (or maybe a newer one) work on V30?
Edit: I may actually test that to find out. Dun in the APN shouldn't be needed in 2020.
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Absolutely. We know that the traditional carriers like to limit or throttle tethering. I think T-Mobile does too. The dun feature exists to help them control that, by classifying tethered data separately from other data.
What I meant was do we really need root to work around that on V30? Doesn't the old trick I mentioned (or maybe a newer one) work on V30?
Edit: I may actually test that to find out. Dun in the APN shouldn't be needed in 2020.
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I wasn't aware of any trick other than rooting because I've always had rooted phones...
In all my years of Androids I've really only needed hotspot one time -- when I was in Brazil. But I was rooted and it worked great.
Yes, I've tested a couple of other times, but again I'm rooted.
Hi all,
Thanks to all you guys who make these devices perform far and beyond, and then hold a dumbass's hand such as myself and walk me through the steps to do the same.
I have a V30 I am working on. I had a previous one but my little boy slobbered into the charge port as well as dropped it 1000 times and the touch screen finally quit. So I am working on a new one while I use the old Turbo back up.
Here is my dilemma.
I have a grandfathered VZ unlimited data plan that I pay 153 bucks a month for. Depending on the month, I may exceed 30-50 GB on my Hotspot, but it really doesn't happen very often.
With my previous V30, I was running US998. Native tethering with 998 works great but of course there is no Volte, and from what I understand I am going to have to be on VS996 by December because of the network changes. The only problem is on VS996, my hotspot doesn't pass VZ's subscription check.
Has anyone out there gotten Hotspot capabilities on VS996? I have tried every trick I can find on the forums to get it to work, to no avail. I think my situation is growing ever more unique because most people are on a newer plan and don't have to worry about the sub check. I am not going to pay VZ another 30 bucks a month for the sub, (and I have never had to thanks to you all).
So my options are:
Keep my current plan and use PDA net for computer internet and throw my sim in my old Turbo when I need to Roku, etc.
Keep my current plan and roll with US998 until Dec and then maybe try a different phone with native tethering capabilities?
Change my VZ plan. I really don't think I need the true unlimited plan anymore. I would solve my V30 hotspot issues as well as save myself about 100 dollars a month.... But dammit it's kind of the principle of the matter. I like having the ENDLESS data capacity at my disposal!
Thank you for any and all suggestions!
I understand your dilemma. Couple of choices I can think of:
1) Switch to an MVNO such as Red Pocket that will give you what you need at a better price, and which works with US998. If you really need Unlimited everything, there is the following for $60/month using either AT&T (GSMA), Sprint (CDMAS) or Verizon (CDMA) as your carrier. (These are just their names for the networks, since they're not allowed to name the carriers.)
https://www.redpocket.com/plans/add/M060
I use them (although much more meager $60/year plan) with US998 on GSMA, which works great, not throttled, tethering, VoLTE. Their plans include WiFi Calling too, but I haven't been able to make it work on GSMA unless I flash a H931 ROM. There may be a way, I'm still experimenting.
2) Get a much slimmer plan that includes only what you need on the phone, such as 3GB at $19/month or $8GB at $30/month, available on the same networks. Links below:
https://www.redpocket.com/plans/add/M020
https://www.redpocket.com/plans/add/M030
Then complement that with a separate Data Only plan for your Turbo, such as $40 for 20GB/month, although only available on GSMA (AT&T).
https://www.redpocket.com/gsma/add/b040
3) Stay on Verizon with the above plans using CDMA as network. They give you VoLTE and WiFi Calling, as long as your phone supports it, but require a VZ IMEI to activate. I would *expect* that you can get at least VoLTE and tethering working on US998, although I haven't tried on VZ. But they ARE officially included in the plans.
4) Deep dive into IMS settings on US998 (through the hidden menu) and see if you can't get VoLTE working. It doesn't show up in the Network menu, but you can enable an icon in the statusbar to confirm when it's working. See my post linked below (and the following discussion) for what I did to make it work.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg...tock-firmware-los-based-t4138223/post83155603
5) Get a VS996 (or Frankenstein a US998) for your phone needs and complement it with a separate Data Only plan in your Turbo instead of tethering.
In other words various combinations I could think of. The only thing I cannot tell you is if GSMA (AT&T, which I have) has good reception in your home. And if CDMA (Red Pocket on VZ) provides the same speed you're used to on VZ postpaid.
V30 remains an awesome phone for the price, but newer models may be more compatible as the carriers switch over their networks.
For what you're currently paying at VZ, you could buy another V30 every month
You might want to see if the old hack to disable the subscription check works on the VZW rom.
* Open "build.prop" in the system folder.
* Look for or add at the bottom
net.tethering.noprovisioning=true
* Reboot and see if you can enable hotspot/tether without a subscription check.
Thanks for the suggestions guys. I have tried the build.prop edit on VS99630b with no luck. I know another user @schwinn8 has had success with this trick on Oreo 20k I believe. It's looking more and more like I'm just going to give up my plan for a cheaper one. My wife and I are saving for a house and every little bit would help! Unfortunately where I live (rural Montana) Verizon is far and wide the best carrier to go through due to their coverage so looks like I'm stuck with them for now!
I may try going back to 20k and see if the build prop trick works on it because I'll hate myself if I don't at least try
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Unfortunately where I live (rural Montana) Verizon is far and wide the best carrier to go through due to their coverage so looks like I'm stuck with them for now!
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You're NOT stuck with Verizon as far as your plan, even if they have the only network where you live. One of the points I was trying to make is that most of Red Pocket's plans are available on any of the four big networks, including Verizon.
So you could get a $60 Unlimited Everything plan using the same network you now have. That's $90 saved every month. Or you may be able to save more if you don't need 30-40GB every month, by combining a lower allotment cell plan with a Data Only plan for your WiFi/tethering needs.
If you're willing to lock in a rate for 12 months, there are annual plans which provide further savings. They're often on sale if you have patience to watch them for a while.
Really, I'm not a salesman for these guys, just a user on a low budget. My wife too
As I mentioned, TW is the winner for me - uses VZ towers and is low cost (my wife and I have unlimited calling, and 30GB "fast" data (after that it's like 1x speed or something, so it's technically unlimited, but useless at those speeds). We don't use that much, and we pay about $60 for our two lines.
As for the build.prop change, interestingly enough, I tried running hotspot on my wife's phone, and it just worked... I checked her build.prop and she does NOT have the noprovision in there anywhere. As I mentioned in PM, I didn't have it before, and when I tried to use hotspot it originally told me I had to activate that... clearly that is no longer the case. (TW allows tethering now, but they didn't originally).
Like others suggest, I say switch carriers and be happy - you'll be on VZ towers, and save cost. And not have to deal with the liars at VZ (who will likely tell you your V30 can't be used on their network, even though it can). Win-win.
Thanks again for the input. I guess ive never really researched any providers outside verizon but i know for a fact that ATT doesnt work well here but obviously we are talking other carriers that use VZ towers. Will start looking into this...
I agree verizon is a bunch of crooks.
I am now currently using the V30 with Micromods debloated VS996 pie Rom. No hot spot of course but everything is working butter smooth. Its so much faster than the Turbo its laughable but hey, that old girl gave me 5 years of solid service!
Has anyone ever tried the A.I.S ir A.I.X roms ? Where does a guy even download or acquire these? I did some brief searching but couldnt find but a few references to Telegram, which I joined and briefly tried to find where to download either one but I'm fairly tech incompetent and ran out of time... Would A.I.X be worth looking into and where would i find it?
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I am now currently using the V30 with Micromods debloated VS996 pie Rom. No hot spot of course but everything is working butter smooth. Its so much faster than the Turbo its laughable but hey, that old girl gave me 5 years of solid service!
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I LOVED the 2014 Moto Quark. Droid Turbo was the Verizon variant, but I had three of the "international" Moto Maxx (also sold as Moto Turbo) XT1225 which had more LTE bands (including all of AT&T's LTE bands), no CDMA bands, and all had 64GB internal memory. Some of the Verizon Droid Turbo XT1254 had 64GB, but most people in 2014 bought the 32GB version from Verizon.
Used it daily for 3 years before I got the V30. I researched for a year to find a worthy replacement and the 2017 V30 (especially the 128GB V30+) seemed to be the spiritual successor to the Moto Quark (Droid Turbo, Moto Maxx, Moto Turbo). The V30 Joan series is something the Motorola of 2014 would have made if they hadn't been sold to and cannibalized by Lenovo.
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Thanks again for the input. I guess ive never really researched any providers outside verizon but i know for a fact that ATT doesnt work well here but obviously we are talking other carriers that use VZ towers. Will start looking into this...
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Right. You would still be using Verizon while not directly paying Verizon.
MVNOs (Mobile Virtual Network Operators) use the major carriers towers but offer their own branded service. They are paying AT&T, Verizon, T-mobile (and now Sprint) wholesale prices, then packaging it for you. Some are carrier specific -- like T-mobile or Verizon only. Others use all 4 (now 3) major carriers.
All are not alike.
Some MVNOs try to hide the underlying carrier, as if it makes no difference (but it does, due to geographical differences). 2 years ago my mother's Net10 flip phone stopped receiving texts. (Don't freak, I know it was her phone not the service.) But rather than replace the phone, their customer service script entailed sending a new SIM card. OK... But I told them, it HAS to be an AT&T tower SIM card like she has now. They sent a T-mobile SIM card. She can't get T-mobile where she lives. Then, their replacement to the replacement never arrived. Tired of Net10's crap, I gave her one of my spare US998 V30 phones, and put her on my AT&T Prepaid account. (Lot less money than "regular" AT&T postpaid, if you already own your phone. It seems to be a well-kept secret. Just stay away from AT&T Prepaid "unlimited" plans. Explained below.)
My point, which I almost buried, is there are good MVNOs and bad ones. Some of the bad ones don't tell you clearly WHICH major carrier you are using. The good ones do and let you choose. Some that use Verizon towers may make you use Verizon branded phones (with Verizon IMEI) if you get their "Verizon" SIM card. Others don't care and will let you use Verizon as long as your phone is compatible. Like say, a Sprint LS998 V30+ Frankensteined to a US998. Or LS998 V30+ Frankensteined to a VS996.
If you have a native VS996 V30, then that requisite won't matter. But many Verizon customers bought LS998 V30+ (128GB) and converted them to US998 or bought them off eBay already converted to US998. (Those will never have Verizon-eligible IMEI.) BUT with an already-activated Verizon SIM card -- like switched over from Droid Turbo -- until now that didn't matter. :silly: (I am not sure whether your current phone is native VS996 or one just flashed to VS996 firmware?)
Since Verizon 3G CDMA is shutting down, those people are facing a choice by end of 2020:
* Run stock VS996 firmware on their non-Verizon branded V30 to get VoLTE with their Verizon SIM cards.
OR
* go to an "Verizon" MVNO which will still give them both Verizon service and VoLTE, especially if the "Verizon" MVNO allows non-Verizon branded phones.
OR
* go to another major carrier or carrier MVNO if geography allows.
Total Wireless recommended by @schwinn8 for example allows carrier unlocked phones for their Verizon SIM card and some plans have hotspot.
REVIEW (05/2020)- Total Wireless Review: Cheap Cell Phone Plans on Verizon’s Network
https://clark.com/technology/total-wireless-review/
Plans and Pricing
Total Wireless recently added an “unlimited plan” that provides 25GB of high-speed data for $50 a month.
This budget carrier also offers a number of single and family data plans. I chose the unlimited talk, text and 5GB of data plan that costs $35 a month or $33.20 with auto-refill, plus taxes and fees.
One of the volunteers at Team Clark’s Consumer Action Center made the switch from Verizon to Total Wireless. He told me that he lowered his bill for two lines of service from $130 to $60 a month — an annual savings of $840!
For those who use Wi-Fi at home and work, the 5GB data plan is probably the best choice. Customers can also buy 5GB of add-on data for $10 that rolls over from month-to-month.
All Total Wireless plans include unlimited talk and text, and some plans now support mobile hotspot.
Total Wireless supports Wi-Fi Calling on some devices, but my carrier unlocked Moto G6 didn’t allow me to test this feature.
However, I was able to try its Enhanced 4G LTE Mode, which appears to be another name for VoLTE (Voice over LTE). Once enabled, I could talk on the phone and use data at the same time.
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RedPocket recommended by @TheDannemand is an excellent MVNO for AT&T (using the GSMA SIM card. The A means AT&T). Great "annual plans" for Red Pocket -- for ALL MAJOR CARRIERS -- on ebay. See this note about VoLTE on Red Pocket "Verizon". ("CDMA SIM" is their code word for "Verizon".)
Q: Is this change limited to Red Pocket Mobile?
A: No. This change effects all MVNOs using the same underlying carrier as the Red Pocket CDMA network (i.e. Verizon).
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So, seems like this will affect all "Verizon" MVNOs?
AT&T Prepaid (sold and serviced in AT&T stores) is another excellent source for AT&T. The only caveat is their "unlimited" plans are capped to lower LTE speeds, while their 8GB plan and lower is completely uncapped (70 - 90 Mbps).
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Has anyone ever tried the A.I.S ir A.I.X roms ? Where does a guy even download or acquire these? I did some brief searching but couldnt find but a few references to Telegram, which I joined and briefly tried to find where to download either one but I'm fairly tech incompetent and ran out of time... Would A.I.X be worth looking into and where would i find it?
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A.I.X. -- based on stock LG V30 Pie -- is found on the V30 Telegram thread. It's like stock on steroids. A.I.S. was the Oreo based version. You have to ask for permission to access the specific A.I.X. thread, maintained by the dev. You have to follow the installation instructions completely. To be honest, it's not for beginners. For instance, he replaces Google Play app with a modified one and as a result you can't accept Google Play app updates until he makes a newer one. If you have any problems with the ROM, don't complain. Make sure you've read all the documentation. If you complain, the dev will ban you.
A few things I would add about Red Pocket:
1) They are not ALLOWED to name the carriers whose networks they use. I presume because the carriers consider their brands so precious, they don't want MVNOs to use them in their marketing (as in "we provide service on the Verizon network").
2) While they are indeed pretty great on AT&T (GSMA) I think their T-Mobile service (GSMT) is an even better choice for US998 users as the phone fully and easily supports VoLTE and VoWiFi (WiFi Calling) on the TMO network, with proper Network settings menus and all. On GSMA (and I presume other networks too) you have to rely on the hidden menu to configure it. Unfortunately T-Mobile has become more protective of their service and is currently not available on all Red Pocket plans.
3) I can confirm what ChazzMatt posted that you need a Verizon IMEI to activate Verizon service on Red Pocket (CDMA). I tried a few months ago to switch my plan from GSMA to CDMA using my US998 (converted from LS998) but the system refused based on the IMEI. The agent quietly confirmed that I would need to activate on a VZW phone, then move the SIM over. I wish I had made that switch last year before before their policy changed, but back then I had H932, which doesn't support CDMA. While AT&T has decent reception in my home (better than TMO) it is not as good as it was two years ago. I would expect VZW to be better.
4) When I first got my US998 early this year, I checked its IMEI on their website, and it was compatible with GSMA (AT&T), GSMT (TMO) and CDMAS (Sprint). The Device Compatibility Check is no longer on their website, so I cannot confirm it now.
5) You can switch between the different carriers available on your plan, as long as your phone supports it. You do this through their Customer Service Chat, preferably on the last day of the plan month, since you lose the remaining days of that month. You need an unused SIM card for the carrier you want to switch to. If you don't have one from a starter kit, you'll have to order it from their website ($5 free shipping). Note that old SIM cards can NOT be re-used, so if you need to switch back, make sure you have an unused SIM card.
6) VoLTE is officially provided on all networks. See this. VoWiFi (WiFi Calling) is officially provided on GSMA (AT&T), GSMT (TMO) and CDMAS (Sprint), but NOT CDMA (Verizon). See this. Of course it has to be supported by the phone on the chosen network, but Red Pocket does NOT restrict access to these features. You simply ask them to enable them on your account. GSMA (AT&T) VoLTE works on my US998, but NOT on my wife's H932 (at least not easily). I have not been able to make VoWiFi work on US998 ROM, but it DOES work when flashing H931 ROM on the same phone. Others have confirmed that both VoLTE and VoWiFi work with US998 on TMO. I would definitely try a switch to CDMA (Red Pocket Verizon) with my US998 if I had a VZW IMEI on which to activate. It might work right out of the box (again, since Red Pocket DOES provide it). Otherwise I have enough experience now messing with IMS settings that I think I might be able to make it work.
7) Tethering with US998 works on GSMA by adding "dun" to the APN type. Others have confirmed that it works on genuine Verizon, and we can assume it will work on CDMA, CDMAS and GSMT as well.
8) One benefit I haven't mentioned in previous posts is that international calling is not only supported but FREE on all their plans: As long as you have minutes, you can call most of the world on those minutes at no extra cost. OTOH, sending international SMS has always been unreliable, for some reason.
9) Starting earlier this year Red Pocket began pushing iPhone sales, and downplaying BYOD, which I find annoying. I wonder if the carriers are squeezing them and they're looking for alternate revenue sources.
Alright, there's my Red Pocket write-up. All I can think of
I am on Verizon 's unlimited data plan with my v30 vs996 Frankensteined to us998. So, I will have to permanently go to the vs996 at the end of the year, as you are. Right now we (my wife and I) use her phone as our hot spot paid thru Verizon. We do not have a router for internet services. We pay Verizon for that service. When we first subscribed to it, it was $10.00 a month (not sure what it is now). We also use my phone as a Hotspot for free until the end of the year. I will then check to see if I can subscribe my phone as a hot spot, too, hopefully for the $10.0 per month.
My unlimited plan is thru a business/government plan, though. I don't know if that is why we pay only $10/month or not.
It would be nice if we could keep it the way it is now, but it doesn't appear so.
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I am on Verizon 's unlimited data plan with my v30 vs996 Frankensteined to us998. So, I will have to permanently go to the vs996 at the end of the year, as you are. Right now we (my wife and I) use her phone as our hot spot paid thru Verizon. We do not have a router for internet services. We pay Verizon for that service. When we first subscribed to it, it was $10.00 a month (not sure what it is now). We also use my phone as a Hotspot for free until the end of the year. I will then check to see if I can subscribe my phone as a hot spot, too, hopefully for the $10.0 per month.
My unlimited plan is thru a business/government plan, though. I don't know if that is why we pay only $10/month or not.
It would be nice if we could keep it the way it is now, but it doesn't appear so.
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If you have "genuine" Verizon with official hotspot, couldn't you just use the VS996 ROM and stay that way? It should give you VoLTE, WiFi Calling (I presume), and official hotspot. Something I am missing here?
Yes, I guess I could. But, it does not give me the hot spot at no cost. There is a charge for using the hot spot. ($10.00 last I looked). My wife's phone is an iPhone. Her phone does have the official Hotspot from Verizon at a cost of $10.00 per month. I have not checked the pricing, etc., in a couple of years, but my options at the time were:
1. get my internet thru another carrier at a cost, using a router (I originally had internet thru Qwest-, but, had problems with them and their support, which upset me - - another story, so discontinued them and went totally with Verizon).
2. get Verizon's hot spot device at a cost of $40 per month + a charge for the device itself ($200.00 + it seems?).
3. Use either my phone and/or my wife's phone as the hot spot. ($10.00 per month per phone).
We went with option 3. Use my wife's phone as a hot spot. That way, she always has the option to take/use it anywhere with her iPhone. I also have that option on us998 at no cost.
There are pros and cons with this option, but it's the least expensive for me right now. I do have 4 lines on my plan and pay over $240. a month for my plan.
I do not know how Verizon will work when it changes. I suppose I can have my phone as a hot spot as along with my wife's for the same charge, but have not checked. Or not. But, then if she travels and I stay home, I would be unable to connect another device to the internet (new computer or iPad).
Again, I am on a business/government plan. Which does have its perks.
Sorry for the long winded post.
I understand now. That bit about $240/month was the missing context :laugh:
Why not get a hotspot device from Verizon for $40/month to provide WiFi for the house, then get MUCH cheaper plans on Total Wireless or Red Pocket for the four phones, including only the allotments you actually need. Unless you need Unlimited Everything on all four lines, you'll still save money AND have the convenience of permanent WiFi.
Edit: Of course for the WiFi you could also get a Data Only plan on Red Pocket or TW, using a US998 or other device for the tethering.
Well, I've been on this plan for a few years now. I'm not real sure how that would work, since we have the government account. I just haven't checked. That would also affect the two other lines (not at home here).
Except for on here, I have never heard of the Red Pocket option.
And, last, but not least, I have to have the OK of my wife :>(=). She already does not trust me and my "hacked" phone. She won't let me touch our brand new computer, yet. I want to "clean" it up. (do away with bloat and advertisements, etc.).
So....
I will check into it, but, everything has to be cleared (for Verizon's part) thru our government contract person.
Anyway, I'm sorry, did not mean to hijack the thread from the OP. I thought he might check the option of using his phone as a hotspot for a minimal charge?
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And, last, but not least, I have to have the OK of my wife :>(=). She already does not trust me and my "hacked" phone.
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Ha!
As you know, your "hacked" phone gives you free hotspot (at least for now).
With my wife, it's when it's something she needs. Then she asks for my help. "I know you can figure it how to do this..."
Until then she pretends my hobbies are a waste of time.
VoLTE should work on Verizon if you have the US998...
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VoLTE should work on Verizon if you have the US998...
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VoLTE works for T-Mobile on US998. No one has been able to do it on Verizon with a US998 V30 that was not originally a Verizon branded VS996. Have you?
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VoLTE works for T-Mobile on US998. No one has been able to do it on Verizon with a US998 V30 that was not originally a Verizon branded VS996. Have you?
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I am on a Verizon MVNO and VoLTE has been working on my US998. I have read others who are direct Verizon customers saying the same thing. Just to be clear, I am talking about a true US998 and not a phone crossflashed to US998...
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I am on a Verizon MVNO and VoLTE has been working on my US998. I have read others who are direct Verizon customers saying the same thing. Just to be clear, I am talking about a true US998 and not a phone crossflashed to US998...
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Interesting.
Yes, direct Verizon customer on native US998 and still on US998 firmware is what we're talking about.
Hello,
I purchased the LG v30 Plus us998 on Amazon. It's supposed to be able to run off of Verizon towers. I don't know if that's actually true because for the life of me I cannot get it to work. I really hate to send the phone back because I like it. Is there a way to do this? Thanks for any help.
I had converted two phones from H931 (AT&T) to US998. One converted fine, but the other refused to talk on VZ towers. I believe it's because there may have been a defect or something with it, which prevented the CDMA radio from working or something. I ended up returning and refunding that phone, thankfully.
You may have the same issue - it could be a phone that simply doesn't work on VZ for some other reason. I assume you are using an already-activated SIM card? VZ won't likely activate it on your phone, because they're idiots/jerks.
You may also consider trying a short-term plan/setup on a VZ MVNO like Total Wireless, which is what I have. That would also test you on VZ towers... and would only cost you 1-month's service (unless you stay on, of course, haha)
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I had converted two phones from H931 (AT&T) to US998. One converted fine, but the other refused to talk on VZ towers. I believe it's because there may have been a defect or something with it, which prevented the CDMA radio from working or something. I ended up returning and refunding that phone, thankfully.
You may have the same issue - it could be a phone that simply doesn't work on VZ for some other reason. I assume you are using an already-activated SIM card? VZ won't likely activate it on your phone, because they're idiots/jerks.
You may also consider trying a short-term plan/setup on a VZ MVNO like Total Wireless, which is what I have. That would also test you on VZ towers... and would only cost you 1-month's service (unless you stay on, of course, haha)
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Thanks for your answer. I have red pocket mobile which runs off Verizon towers. On my other phone it works fine. I took the sim out of that phone and put it into this one. I thought I would be able to do that since the phone is unlocked.
Yes, swapping in a SIM should work, but as I mentioned it doesn't always. Still, you may want to check your APN settings, in case they aren't updating automatically/properly. See what they were on the old phone, then swap in the SIM and make sure you have the same settings on the US998.
Functionally, it should work - I ran US998 for a short while on VZ when I first converted these phones. Since then, I switched to VS996 instead (because I was on VZ at the time, and wanted VOLTE to work). And then I changed to TW and am on that now, with VS996 still going (Oreo, as I see no reason to switch to Pie since Oreo works so well). Both my wife and I are on VS996 + TW for over a year now...