Hi all,
I have bought a retail demo unit from ebay and it worked fine. I was succesfull in removing the "Retail Mode" app, but then stupid me wanted to experiment more.
I have experience flashing V50 so I have tried LGUP with retail stock firmwares for US TMO and Verizon. It did not work. Then I tried lgup_cmd and it started cross-flashing the TMO firmware.
At around 80% the screen went completely black but the firmware flash ended successfully according to the tool.
Now the phone does not switch on at all and does not react to USB charger.
Is there any chance to unbrick?
I feel for you. I have a really nice Demo Unit v60 from eBay as well and as much as I like it, the 50% battery limit sucks rocks. Hope you can figure out a way to get it back in order
Forestkidx said:
I feel for you. I have a really nice Demo Unit v60 from eBay as well and as much as I like it, the 50% battery limit sucks rocks. Hope you can figure out a way to get it back in order
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Hi, bro. Could you please tell me what it is different from a normal V60? Is it only no signal and battery limit? I'm planning on buying one but I'd like to be sure. Thanks in advance.
As far as I know only that. 50% charging can be worked around by charging switched off.
IvanN8458 said:
Hi, bro. Could you please tell me what it is different from a normal V60? Is it only no signal and battery limit? I'm planning on buying one but I'd like to be sure. Thanks in advance.
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I've never found a way to get around the 50% charging capacity though that would make everything far better. I have found a way to rid retail mode and get into security settings, but charging block still remains. No fingerprint sensor, haven't gotten stylus support to work, dual screen DOES work though. Also haven't gotten a software update since March 1, though most carrier devices have.
I use mine as a WiFi device and enjoy it minus the 50% battery.
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As far as I know only that. 50% charging can be worked around by charging switched off.
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If you have a guide to get me around the 50% charging, you are god lol I've searched all over and haven't found anything except flashing a different firmware and most experiences I've come across turn out real bad
chortya said:
Hi all,
I have bought a retail demo unit from ebay and it worked fine. I was succesfull in removing the "Retail Mode" app, but then stupid me wanted to experiment more.
I have experience flashing V50 so I have tried LGUP with retail stock firmwares for US TMO and Verizon. It did not work. Then I tried lgup_cmd and it started cross-flashing the TMO firmware.
At around 80% the screen went completely black but the firmware flash ended successfully according to the tool.
Now the phone does not switch on at all and does not react to USB charger.
Is there any chance to unbrick?
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Hi please can you tell me how you remove the retail mode
Thankyou
chortya said:
Hi all,
I have bought a retail demo unit from ebay and it worked fine. I was succesfull in removing the "Retail Mode" app, but then stupid me wanted to experiment more.
I have experience flashing V50 so I have tried LGUP with retail stock firmwares for US TMO and Verizon. It did not work. Then I tried lgup_cmd and it started cross-flashing the TMO firmware.
At around 80% the screen went completely black but the firmware flash ended successfully according to the tool.
Now the phone does not switch on at all and does not react to USB charger.
Is there any chance to unbrick?
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Hi I recently bricked my Lg V60 retail phone trying to flash in a stock rom. Did you manage to get yours sorted out?
Unbrick will be possible when firehose becomes available
Thembani said:
Hi I recently bricked my Lg V60 retail phone trying to flash in a stock rom. Did you manage to get yours sorted out?
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No, if your phone does not switch on then there is no chance to recover it.
Thembani said:
Hi I recently bricked my Lg V60 retail phone trying to flash in a stock rom. Did you manage to get yours sorted out?
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Hi, I'm also planing to buy a retail unit. Does it have Quad Dac and the same camera specs?
chortya said:
Hi all,
I have bought a retail demo unit from ebay and it worked fine. I was succesfull in removing the "Retail Mode" app, but then stupid me wanted to experiment more.
I have experience flashing V50 so I have tried LGUP with retail stock firmwares for US TMO and Verizon. It did not work. Then I tried lgup_cmd and it started cross-flashing the TMO firmware.
At around 80% the screen went completely black but the firmware flash ended successfully according to the tool.
Now the phone does not switch on at all and does not react to USB charger.
Is there any chance to unbrick?
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Hi. How did you remove the retail mode. Can you share the steps please
lgv20fan said:
Hi, I'm also planing to buy a retail unit. Does it have Quad Dac and the same camera specs?
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yes...
Ayaan22 said:
Привет, расскажите, пожалуйста, как удалить розничный режим
Спасибо
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Дбурый день, нашли способ убрать демо режим? Может поможете мне с такой же бедой?
Forestkidx said:
I've never found a way to get around the 50% charging capacity though that would make everything far better. I have found a way to rid retail mode and get into security settings, but charging block still remains. No fingerprint sensor, haven't gotten stylus support to work, dual screen DOES work though. Also haven't gotten a software update since March 1, though most carrier devices have.
I use mine as a WiFi device and enjoy it minus the 50% battery.
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If you have a guide to get me around the 50% charging, you are god lol I've searched all over and haven't found anything except flashing a different firmware and most experiences I've come across turn out real bad
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If you charge while in recovery mode it will charge to full. Definitely a ***** to do it every time you want a full charge but it works.
Has anyone gotten the finger print reader to work on a demo unit? Or have you been able to enable pin for unlock? All options are greyed out under lock screen for me except swipe and none.
to all who wonder about this after demo hack fingerprint reader issue i want to just throw my guess out there and say this i a total guess on my part but possibly lg put that as a hardware trip if you mess with retail mode. there was a different model that disabled the rear camera if you messed with retail mode. if you ask me this is a bit less tragic way to go. somehow they have the ability to make life miserable for hackers who try to circumvent stupid things they do.
i don't know about v60 but I got a velvet live demo from eBay for 80 USD
and I flashed the Korean stock ROM android 11 July update with LG flash tool version 18 and its working fine
charging, fingerprint, cameras, google, desktop mode, wireless charging, NFC, Bluetooth, wifi, etc...
the things not working in the
system update
network sitting
no 5g only 4g and no volte
I tried flashing different region ROMs but it dint work
no idea if LG can later block the phone
next week I'm receiving v60 and I will try the same method
kamalsahhar123456 said:
i don't know about v60 but I got a velvet live demo from eBay for 80 USD
and I flashed the Korean stock ROM android 11 July update with LG flash tool version 18 and its working fine
charging, fingerprint, cameras, google, desktop mode, wireless charging, NFC, Bluetooth, wifi, etc...
the things not working in the
system update
network sitting
no 5g only 4g and no volte
I tried flashing different region ROMs but it dint work
no idea if LG can later block the phone
next week I'm receiving v60 and I will try the same method
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please post the result when you get it ~
by the way LG V60 Demo unit DON'T have fingerprint reader, I find out this when fixing my broken phone using demo unit @@
What is LG Flash tool 18?
Do you mean LG Flash Tool V1.8.1.1023?
Or LG Up 1.18?
I have many LG V60 demo boards and whenever I attempt to flash them with LGUP command line (LGUP 1.17.0.1) I get to 85% and it stops and the phone is bricked.
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Hi guys, first of all, sorry for my english, i hope you understand me.
My phone doesnt turn on at all after i removed the battery because it was frozen after installing this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2468880. it even doesnt charge.
I already tried all fllashing guides with no success, actually i got enter in fastboot mode and sw upgrade mode, but after 1 or a bit more minute it turns off.
I tried to flash the x-loader and u-boot using the lelus script, but i get the errors shown in the pictures.
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Hi guys, first of all, sorry for my english, i hope you understand me.
My phone doesnt turn on at all after i removed the battery because it was frozen after installing this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2468880. it even doesnt charge.
I already tried all fllashing guides with no success, actually i got enter in fastboot mode and sw upgrade mode, but after 1 or a bit more minute it turns off.
I tried to flash the x-loader and u-boot using the lelus script, but i get the errors shown in the pictures.
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The "Remote Partition doesn't exist" error in the second output log that you posted, indicates that you have a hardware problem/fried Emmc. I don't know of any solution to fix that other than, a warrant claim through LG or possibly having it repaired at a service center with an Octopus Box, which does support the LG L9.
xdrc45 said:
The "Remote Partition doesn't exist" error in the second output log that you posted, indicates that you have a hardware problem/fried Emmc. I don't know of any solution to fix that other than, a warrant claim through LG or possibly having it repaired at a service center with an Octopus Box, which does support the LG L9.
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Ok, so now my phone is a stone, warrant claim will not work for me. I am thinking on buying a phone for replacement on ebay and change the board, that should bring my phone alive again isnt ? My phone also was sim unlocked, if the board of the phone replacement also is unlocked, it will on my phone ?
Do you guys know if the board of the P769 is compatible with other L9 models ?
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Ok, so now my phone is a stone, warrant claim will not work for me. I am thinking on buying a phone for replacement on ebay and change the board, that should bring my phone alive again isnt ? My phone also was sim unlocked, if the board of the phone replacement also is unlocked, it will on my phone ?
Do you guys know if the board of the P769 is compatible with other L9 models ?
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There are so many L9 variants... If your going to purchase a device and disassemble it, then swap parts into you existing phone, I would only recommend trying to replace the mother board from an exact same model, P769. It's definitely possible that the MS769 (metropcs version) would work, as it's identically the same phone.
If the new phone is SIM unlocked, then Yes... Technically after repairing your L9, it should be SIM unlocked as well.
Out of curiosity... If your buying a new/used, SIM unlocked L9 off of eBay or swappa, then why not just use that new phone, instead of tearing it down and your old L9 down and swapping/replacing the mother boards?
xdrc45 said:
There are so many L9 variants... If your going to purchase a device and disassemble it, then swap parts into you existing phone, I would only recommend trying to replace the mother board from an exact same model, P769. It's definitely possible that the MS769 (metropcs version) would work, as it's identically the same phone.
If the new phone is SIM unlocked, then Yes... Technically after repairing your L9, it should be SIM unlocked as well.
Out of curiosity... If your buying a new/used, SIM unlocked L9 off of eBay or swappa, then why not just use that new phone, instead of tearing it down and your old L9 down and swapping/replacing the mother boards?
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Hi xdrc45, since i only need to replace the board, im thinking buy one of those that has broken screen or poor fisical condition but working complete, those are cheaper
andr_oid said:
Hi xdrc45, since i only need to replace the board, im thinking buy one of those that has broken screen or poor fisical condition but working complete, those are cheaper
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Lol.. OK, now that makes sense. I was just curious and thought I'd ask. I haven't looked, but it seems like you could get them pretty cheap in that condition... Especially since a new one or fully working used one, go for a decent price to begin with.
If your looking at them on eBay you might want to also check out Swappa. There's a link to it up above in the XDA header and a lot of the devices on there are from different android forums members.
I need to buy a new motherboard for my LG G3 D855 because I "fried" my old one trying to fix wifi problems.
Does anybody know some place for extra parts, that isn't too expensive or oficially from LG? Thank you.
myclarity said:
I need to buy a new motherboard for my LG G3 D855 because I "fried" my old one trying to fix wifi problems.
Does anybody know some place for extra parts, that isn't too expensive or oficially from LG? Thank you.
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Honestly, you're better off just buying a new phone. Logic boards are usually $100 and over and it's not guaranteed that the board won't have issues.
You can try looking on eBay though.
http://m.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=D...nm=&mfs=&acimp=&_trksid=&sqp=d855+motherboard
I bought a secondhand g3 with a broken screen for 35 euros. Switched motherboard and everything was working again. So maybe this is an option.
christuske said:
I bought a secondhand g3 with a broken screen for 35 euros. Switched motherboard and everything was working again. So maybe this is an option.
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Where did you buy it?
I did the same, bought a lg g3 with a broken screen, from a local ad site. Switched motherboards and everything was fine until I tried to make a call as it losses the network and does not allow me to make or receive calls. Oddly enough I have 4g data and everything else works.
When I switch network to only 2G or only 3G the phone losses the network and I have no data. If I put "automatically switch between 2G, 3G, 4G" I have 4G data can not make or receive calls.
I installed xposed and imei changer thinking that I had bought a stolen phone, changed the imei number and still no network.
If anybody could help I´d be grateful.
fluffier said:
Where did you buy it?
I did the same, bought a lg g3 with a broken screen, from a local ad site. Switched motherboards and everything was fine until I tried to make a call as it losses the network and does not allow me to make or receive calls. Oddly enough I have 4g data and everything else works.
When I switch network to only 2G or only 3G the phone losses the network and I have no data. If I put "automatically switch between 2G, 3G, 4G" I have 4G data can not make or receive calls.
I installed xposed and imei changer thinking that I had bought a stolen phone, changed the imei number and still no network.
If anybody could help I´d be grateful.
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Hi Fluffier,
I have same issue as you: https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/help/brutal-signal-attenuation-d855-t3586931
It must be motherboard. Sorry...
In addition this easter days it added bootloop to the list of failures... (It only works connected with a 2A adapter + only LTE and Wifi).
After some deliberation I've just bought a V20 on china.
Andreu,
christuske said:
I bought a secondhand g3 with a broken screen for 35 euros. Switched motherboard and everything was working again. So maybe this is an option.
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I had to do almost this same thing. I bought working phone with cracked screen and I replaced my mainboard (with no signal issue) with 'new' one. On stock (directly from kdz) I got message from system that there is a problem with mcc number. Exactly the same as this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57630582&postcount=443.
Apart from this, everything works great and I really recommend that method as a second life to any phone
adamo000 said:
I had to do almost this same thing. I bought working phone with cracked screen and I replaced my mainboard (with no signal issue) with 'new' one. On stock (directly from kdz) I got message from system that there is a problem with mcc number. Exactly the same as this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57630582&postcount=443.
Apart from this, everything works great and I really recommend that method as a second life to any phone
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So can i put a working/clean d855 motherboars into my us990 g3? I superbricked mine..the phone im buying is the same 3gb ram 32gb with broken screen. Would i just be able to swap his MB into my casing and be good to go?
Ermin92 said:
So can i put a working/clean d855 motherboars into my us990 g3? I superbricked mine..the phone im buying is the same 3gb ram 32gb with broken screen. Would i just be able to swap his MB into my casing and be good to go?
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Yes, definitely yes. If you do it, your phone will not be us990 anymore. It will be d855
All you have to remember is you could receive this same warning as I mentioned in previous post, but it shouldn't pop-up in any moded ROM.
For 100% it is not active in Fulmcs 6.9 and any Nougat ROMs.
adamo000 said:
Yes, definitely yes. If you do it, your phone will not be us990 anymore. It will be d855
All you have to remember is you could receive this same warning as I mentioned in previous post, but it shouldn't pop-up in any moded ROM.
For 100% it is not active in Fulmcs 6.9 and any Nougat ROMs.
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thanks for the quick response.i managed to get my phone in download mode,now my problems is flashing kdz file,i was on fulmics 6.9 then flashed cloudyg3 but setup it up as ls990(sprint) and superbricked my phone. now lg flashtool wont let me flash any of us990 kdz files..any idea as to why thats happenig?
Ermin92 said:
thanks for the quick response.i managed to get my phone in download mode,now my problems is flashing kdz file,i was on fulmics 6.9 then flashed cloudyg3 but setup it up as ls990(sprint) and superbricked my phone. now lg flashtool wont let me flash any of us990 kdz files..any idea as to why thats happenig?
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If you bought main board for d855 you should flash kdz for d855, not anything different.
I did nott buy the d855,,i unbricked my us990. It is now in download mode..not letting me flash us990 kdz. It stops at 2%
Hmm, I bricked mine a few times - it's really easy with this phone and for no reason. I tried different flash programs/DLL versions, then the COM ports switched on me and it was also very dependent on the USB port on the computer - change things around. Eventually it should work. And then if you have it open there's also the Qualcomm recovery where you can go into a download mode and directly load the extracted binaries from the tot file. That worked no problem on mine on first try. I didn't even flash the whole thing - like data and system, just whatever it needed to boot - the small partitions I suspected of being corrupted.
Here's the guide:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-lg-g3/general/guide-fix-hard-brick-recovery-guide-t3132359
In 2020, it's worth it !
Hi everyone, quick update on 2020, regarding whether or not it's worth buying a new Lg G3 motherboard :
For the context, I received my phone from a friend of mine, which change phones in the mean time because of its battery issues, but changing the battery solved everything. At some point, last year, my G3 dropped into the sea -_-') but I did not want to part with it and I had to to change most of the components.
I managed to get first a new motherboard, then a new back camera, a new prebuilt LCD + touchscreen frame, a new jack plug (being broken by default), a new camera lens, a new flex cable for the buttons and a new antenna for less than 65$ on AliExpress (mind you, the D855 2GB/32GB motherboard was 28.63$ and the screen was 20.99$)
Honestly, my only complaint is the amount of memory (2GB in a little on the light side) but this phone is awesome ! It's super cheap and easy to repair, and I actually bought spares for a later time. If you have a dead G3 at home, I think it's worth repairing it
Hi, I found my old G3 and wanna try to revive it. I was wondering if chinese motherboards are reliable. I read about someone saying that IMEI on those motherboards is overwrited to look like other models, basically a "frankenstein" motherboard. Can you give me your feedback. Thanks
Hello All!
I am fairly new to the site, and not too tech savvy, but I'm having some problems with my Verizon LG V10 I bought about 3 months ago.
I bought the unit from eBay for 300 dollars in new condition (a steal if you ask me), and it's been working great, but I have been having issues updating my phone.
I am aware that Marshmallow is out for the V10 on Verizon, yet whenever I click on check for updates, it always says no upgrade is available.
As most of you probably know, Verizon phones are unlocked, and I am using an H20 sim card, putting the phone in international mode. My question is that I'm wondering if that is the problem, or is there something else?
Thanks for your help
I thought all the V10's shipped with Marshmallow.
firemanb72 said:
I thought all the V10's shipped with Marshmallow.
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They actually don't.
I bought this one off of ebay, and it came with 5.1.1
I even tried the Verizon Software Updater, and thought I had it, only to find out that nothing changed, I really want to get a hold of the battery life optimization in Marshmallow
You won't get Verizon updates on another network or outside North America.
Download the kdz and upgrade it yourself
please provide kdz file working link, nowhere i can find it.
Hello from Switzerland,
A few days ago, I made a little-big mistake : I bought a second-hand LG G5 from AT&T, the inglorious H820 ...
The question is then, should I keep it or resell/return it ?
I need some help to decide what to do, hence this message.
The main interest for me was - and still is - the "photo quality" this Phone delivers.
And if I read well some posts here and there, the app provided by LG is the best one for this phone, better than ported ones from other builds or photo apps on GooglePlay.
=> a) could someone confirm that the best photo app for quality pix is the one provided by LG ?
As of still today (2018-03-03), the bootlader cannot be unlocked and certainly never will because this is done by LG Developpers and there is no interest in making an "old" bootloader unlockable for LG "heads".
This means no "custom recovery" with TWRP, no apps requiring root access, no "better" wifi eventually ... and so on.
No big deal for me as my main concern is debloating the phone more than anything else and keeping it updated for security reasons and keeping it update with genuine patches supposed to solve eventual issues. (The phone is old and these patches should be out by now).
=> b) If TWRP cannot be used, what is the best solution for the fullest backup and closest one to TWRP ?
Holo/Helium ?
Or is there a new/different way to do the fullest possible backup/restoration thing ?
LG G5 H820 seems to be still running on MM and at least other models such as Verizon and EU H850 should receive this year Nougat.
=> c) Will there be a Nougat update for the H820 as for other types (=H850) ?
=> e) With the end of developpement of this phone, will security patches still be provided ?
Thanks for your attention and help in deciding what I should do with this "particular" version of LG G5.
xabzzz said:
Hello from Switzerland,
A few days ago, I made a little-big mistake : I bought a second-hand LG G5 from AT&T, the inglorious H820 ...
The question is then, should I keep it or resell/return it ?
I need some help to decide what to do, hence this message.
The main interest for me was - and still is - the "photo quality" this Phone delivers.
And if I read well some posts here and there, the app provided by LG is the best one for this phone, better than ported ones from other builds or photo apps on GooglePlay.
=> a) could someone confirm that the best photo app for quality pix is the one provided by LG ?
As of still today (2018-03-03), the bootlader cannot be unlocked and certainly never will because this is done by LG Developpers and there is no interest in making an "old" bootloader unlockable for LG "heads".
This means no "custom recovery" with TWRP, no apps requiring root access, no "better" wifi eventually ... and so on.
No big deal for me as my main concern is debloating the phone more than anything else and keeping it updated for security reasons and keeping it update with genuine patches supposed to solve eventual issues. (The phone is old and these patches should be out by now).
=> b) If TWRP cannot be used, what is the best solution for the fullest backup and closest one to TWRP ?
Holo/Helium ?
Or is there a new/different way to do the fullest possible backup/restoration thing ?
LG G5 H820 seems to be still running on MM and at least other models such as Verizon and EU H850 should receive this year Nougat.
=> c) Will there be a Nougat update for the H820 as for other types (=H850) ?
=> e) With the end of developpement of this phone, will security patches still be provided ?
Thanks for your attention and help in deciding what I should do with this "particular" version of LG G5.
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all of your questions can be answered if you put out 5 minutes of your day to google them.
And what do you think I've done all day before posting ?
Knowledge is always evolving ... and who knows ... maybe some nice guy will have a less "geeky moderator" approach to my message.
All I need is either confirmation or hints to know what to look for.
And this can be answered in less words it took you to answer "Google it"
Thanks.
it does have nougat
security patches will likely happen for a few more months, but i imagine not much longer since nobody cares about this phone
i dont backup anything. its just a phone. auto save your pictures to google and screw the rest. you cant do a full backup so why bother with a partial one.
best camera app for me is the stock one (nougat). ive tried others but they have weird issues. stock app always works and the quality is good.
if you want everything youre asking for, this isn't the phone to do it. As a stock phone, its wonderful.. but trying to modify anything on this is a joke. I did get wifi tethering to work with the settings database editor (playstore), and i was able to remove the stupid ATT address book popup... but thats about it as far as mods go.
resinis said:
it does have nougat
.. but thats about it as far as mods go.
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Hi Resinis,
Thanks for your reply.
You're right ... Pictures and other personal and unreplacable things is what really matters.
The bootloader thing + root is not for customizing ... it is more more for debloating and convenience of usage is some particular change of setting goes wrong AND ... fop apps requiring root eventually.
Thanks for "nougat" info.
I'll see when I'll receive the phone ... it will be "keep it or resell it"
Have a nice day,
xabzzz said:
Hi Resinis,
Thanks for your reply.
You're right ... Pictures and other personal and unreplacable things is what really matters.
The bootloader thing + root is not for customizing ... it is more more for debloating and convenience of usage is some particular change of setting goes wrong AND ... fop apps requiring root eventually.
Thanks for "nougat" info.
I'll see when I'll receive the phone ... it will be "keep it or resell it"
Have a nice day,
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If you don't use ATT or ATTGo, then the phone (H820) will not update. But, you can buy an ATTGo phone sim card on ebay for like $3. Once you get the sim, go to ATT's website and activate the sim card. It will ask you to enter in some info... you can use a fake name if you want but you don't need to. Once it gets to the option of which plan you want, just pick whatever, it doesn't matter ($30/month plan is fine). Then it will say "activated! now go to payments page to make your first payment". Then just close the browser and that's it. Pop the sim card in your G5 and wait about 10 min before you try to update the phone. It should start taking all the updates, and eventually put Android 7 on it.
The sim will remain "active" for about 20 days. After that, the system flags it due to non payment and then its dead. It can't be used for anything besides updating the phone, because you didn't put money on it.
I agree with wanting to root so you could debloat this thing... I wish that was possible... but it's not and generally I don't think it matters... just disable what apps you can, and the couple ATT apps that can't be disabled are just left as is. Oh well. Phone still works great.
resinis said:
If you don't use ATT or ATTGo, then the phone (H820) will not update. But, you can buy an ATTGo phone sim card on ebay for like $3. Once you get the sim, go to ATT's website and activate the sim card. It will ask you to enter in some info... you can use a fake name if you want but you don't need to. Once it gets to the option of which plan you want, just pick whatever, it doesn't matter ($30/month plan is fine). Then it will say "activated! now go to payments page to make your first payment". Then just close the browser and that's it. Pop the sim card in your G5 and wait about 10 min before you try to update the phone. It should start taking all the updates, and eventually put Android 7 on it.
The sim will remain "active" for about 20 days. After that, the system flags it due to non payment and then its dead. It can't be used for anything besides updating the phone, because you didn't put money on it.
I agree with wanting to root so you could debloat this thing... I wish that was possible... but it's not and generally I don't think it matters... just disable what apps you can, and the couple ATT apps that can't be disabled are just left as is. Oh well. Phone still works great.
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op is in switszerland. AT&T requires you to be in the US and be an active subscriber at the same time
ChristopherXI said:
op is in switszerland. AT&T requires you to be in the US and be an active subscriber at the same time
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you dont need an active plan... just an activated card (free)
but you do need to be in USA. That is true.
resinis said:
you dont need an active plan... just an activated card (free) .
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ChristopherXI said:
op is in switszerland. AT&T requires you to be in the US and be an active subscriber at the same time
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Thanks to both for the infos given.
Unfortunately, I don't plan to go to US.
Is it the same thing with T-Mobile second hand unlocked phones ?
xabzzz said:
Thanks to both for the infos given.
Unfortunately, I don't plan to go to US.
Is it the same thing with T-Mobile second hand unlocked phones ?
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I don't know. I only have H820.
xabzzz said:
Thanks to both for the infos given.
Unfortunately, I don't plan to go to US.
Is it the same thing with T-Mobile second hand unlocked phones ?
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You can download T-Mobile's firmware from LG to upgrade your phone. AT&T have their own server to host the files.
H820 Update outside USA
resinis said:
you dont need an active plan... just an activated card (free)
but you do need to be in USA. That is true.
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I would still spend the $6 on an AT&T SIM and give it a shot. I am in Canada and activated the SIM I've got off E-bay on a $40 plan that includes roaming. My updates work.
Would it be because the plan I've picked has the Canada & Mexico Roaming option? Not sure.
rothas said:
I would still spend the $6 on an AT&T SIM and give it a shot. I am in Canada and activated the SIM I've got off E-bay on a $40 plan that includes roaming. My updates work.
Would it be because the plan I've picked has the Canada & Mexico Roaming option? Not sure.
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dont know. did you actually pay for the plan or did you just activate it?
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No, I just activated.
ChristopherXI said:
You can download T-Mobile's firmware from LG to upgrade your phone. AT&T have their own server to host the files.
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So, can we download and install the Oreo update for TMobile h830 on our at&t h820?
Does this let us obtain root as well!?
boxes said:
So, can we download and install the Oreo update for TMobile h830 on our at&t h820?
Does this let us obtain root as well!?
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Yeah if you want a plastic/glass/metal paperweight
boxes said:
So, can we download and install the Oreo update for TMobile h830 on our at&t h820?
Does this let us obtain root as well!?
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My LG G5 on AT&T received the Oreo update today
carlson03 said:
My LG G5 on AT&T received the Oreo update today
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If you didn't download it yet ,is possible to capture the update and share it with us.
H820 Oreo
carlson03 said:
My LG G5 on AT&T received the Oreo update today
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I didn't see anything on the entire Internet confirming At&t pushing Oreo, can you please post a screenshot of the software version on your phone?
Submitting from my phone, hope it uploads, if not I will jump on a PC
Hello guys,
Bought Mate 20 Pro recently. Apart from my frustration with HiVision missing on my device and OEM unlock grayed out, I have found that I cannot use / register my VISA / Mastercard with the phone's NFC and use it for paying... Seems that the Google Pay app is not compatible - cannot find it in the store on this phone. Phone is bought from Europe, so EMEA variant. No OEM software available to serve this purpose (like SamsungPay)?
Am I missing something?
Regards,
Kamen
I have the L09 variant in the US and this hasn’t been my experience.
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gregwlsn said:
I have the L09 variant in the US and this hasn’t been my experience.
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I had no luck with chase credit card, what bank are you using?
connectix said:
Hello guys,
Bought Mate 20 Pro recently. Apart from my frustration with HiVision missing on my device and OEM unlock grayed out, I have found that I cannot use / register my VISA / Mastercard with the phone's NFC and use it for paying... Seems that the Google Pay app is not compatible - cannot find it in the store on this phone. Phone is bought from Europe, so EMEA variant. No OEM software available to serve this purpose (like SamsungPay)?
Am I missing something?
Regards,
Kamen
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Download it from apkmirror. This is the version I am running and is working fine.
connectix said:
Hello guys,
Bought Mate 20 Pro recently. Apart from my frustration with HiVision missing on my device and OEM unlock grayed out, I have found that I cannot use / register my VISA / Mastercard with the phone's NFC and use it for paying... Seems that the Google Pay app is not compatible - cannot find it in the store on this phone. Phone is bought from Europe, so EMEA variant. No OEM software available to serve this purpose (like SamsungPay)?
Am I missing something?
Regards,
Kamen
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Have you tried downloading Safety Net Check app from Google Playstore and see if it is all successful? I'm also having issues with Google pay with the recent 9.0.0.168 firmware update and now I get an error when trying to add a card to Google Pay NFC.
I'm getting CTS profile mismatch failure in that safety net check.
Probably different from your issue but maybe can help pinpoint the issue further?
Yeah google pay not working.
This is the worst flagship phone i have ever tried - feels more like a counterfeit copy of a flagship honestly. Google pay cannot possibly work since i cannot install it (see pic). Any luck for anyone else? I think i will just put this phone in the rubbish bin where it belongs and never try chinese pieces of crap again...
mannos86 said:
This is the worst flagship phone i have ever tried - feels more like a counterfeit copy of a flagship honestly. Google pay cannot possibly work since i cannot install it (see pic). Any luck for anyone else? I think i will just put this phone in the rubbish bin where it belongs and never try chinese pieces of crap again...
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Works fine here. Are you rooted?
crixley said:
Works fine here. Are you rooted?
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Nope, no root nothing. Nfc not working at all. Signal on main sim is horrible (no signal every 5 mins). Camera started having some vertical lines. Vodafone will replace it but i am sure i will just throw it in the rubbish - never wanna hear about this chinese piece of **** again...
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P.S. 3 week old phone. Vodafone claims factory defect...
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Nope, no root nothing. Nfc not working at all. Signal on main sim is horrible (no signal every 5 mins). Camera started having some vertical lines. Vodafone will replace it but i am sure i will just throw it in the rubbish - never wanna hear about this chinese piece of **** again...
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P.S. 3 week old phone. Vodafone claims factory defect...
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worst luck...good to know its a defected headset...getting replacement???wish you have better luck...was going to tell you to try android pay..:good::good:
mannos86 said:
This is the worst flagship phone i have ever tried - feels more like a counterfeit copy of a flagship honestly. Google pay cannot possibly work since i cannot install it (see pic). Any luck for anyone else? I think i will just put this phone in the rubbish bin where it belongs and never try chinese pieces of crap again...
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Well it's the best flagship I've ever used. So much so it's the first time ever I'm keeping my phone longer than a year. You clearly have a faulty handset or bought an import that isn't compatible with some of your local apps.
Biggenz said:
Well it's the best flagship I've ever used. So much so it's the first time ever I'm keeping my phone longer than a year. You clearly have a faulty handset or bought an import that isn't compatible with some of your local apps.
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Yeah i had the phone replaced this morning and the difference is HUGE (huge is not a strong enough word for it). The processor seems to have had a manufacturing fault that caused most of my problems. Though google pay on the replaced device keeps saying it is not compatible but huawei tech guys said it is probably a sim card issue (???), i will have that replaced.. the defective phone i had was crazy slow and jittery and many many issues with signal strength https connections, etc... If i find a sollution to the google pay app i will post an update here
UK, Model LYA-L09 (C432), Build 9.0.0.238, Showing as compatible and ready to install. Must be an issue with a certain variant?
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