yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sprint LG G3] MikeDroid:
Dobro vece. There are 3 or 4 methods. Let me know which one works for you. My wife and I travel to your part of the world every couple of years therefore I'm interested in what works for you.. Pogledaj sve informacije u ovom forumu.
[Sprint LG G3] nemanja1:
Hehe dobro vece. :) Thank you for an answer first, so, i read all posts in this thread, and i decided to try unlock with "proper" method, cuz it seems to me that it is the safest method. I will give it a try, and will tell you if that method is working for me. Pozdrav. :)
[Sprint LG G3] arnabbiswas:
Hi, I am not able to select new apn in step 5 of the instructions since I see the following screen:

Please advise on how to proceed? I have been following the instructions in the first post of this thread. Would love to try anything that works so please point me to other instructions.

I have an lg g3 sprint phone which is rooted. I am trying to unlock the Sim on this phone so that I can use it on t mobile network.
[Sprint LG G3] jhonyy820:
I want to unlock my lg G3 SPRINT LS885 ??????? PLEASE

please help me to unlock my phone lg g3 sprint ls885 ???
[Sprint LG G3] glx76:
Hello. I know this thread is for Sprint Model, but the european model D855 can be sim unlocked with some kind of app?

Thank you.
[Sprint LG G3] honest1212:
Confirmed working for Airtel India.

Once you replace the files in /carrier/apn folder and reboot, it will pick up the network.

For data to work, just set the APN.

I am on Zv6 stock Rom.

Thanks :)
[Sprint LG G3] kastusb:
Hi there! This is my first post so I am happy make it on this famous forum. Can told you that I unlocked my LG G3 Sprint with help of method in ahead of this theme. My LG G3 now works with all gsm carriers (3 carriers) and one wcdma carrier in my country. I want also tell you something new. When I had unlock this phone I had edit build.prop SPR to OPEN and it stay of bootstuck LG problem. I use for data unlock LG G2 method with apns.conf change method and now I see roaming menu in settings list. When I had replace apns.conf file also change permissions for this file to 0644 after that you must reboot. All apn for most simcards comes to APN menu automatically even with few variants if this written in apns.conf file. Also I forget to write that root was taken on ZV4 firmware completely, and on another phone with ZV6 was taken partially and ask refresh binary and refreshing always was unsuccessful.
[Sprint LG G3] kastusb:
May be, you will be interested in my post number 260.
[Sprint LG G3] vickypatwalia:
Hello everyone there,

I have lg g3 ls990 sprint sim tray locked

I have no idea how to get it working on gsm networks, I'm currently in india, wondering if you guys can help me or pass me some link how to.
[Sprint LG G3] kastusb:
You must read all this tread. It is simple. Or I can help you via team wiever.
[Sprint LG G3] shivaagarwal1:
Everything working for me too on airtel. Hey are you able to manually select the network? I mean can you search for network from the phone?

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Also are you able to flash CM12 and use airtel sim on it?
[Sprint LG G3] shivaagarwal1:
I keep getting unfortunately process.android.phone has stopped after every call. What should I do?
[Sprint LG G3] shivaagarwal1:
I am not able to open settings.db file from sqllite editor. Can someone guide?
[Sprint LG G3] kastusb:
What version software runs on yours phone?
[Sprint LG G3] shivaagarwal1:
Thanks for replying.

I am on zv6.

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After lollipop GSM will work or will be blocked?
[Sprint LG G3] kastusb:
You need go back to stock firmware zv4. If it ask for update after you go back don't agree. Then receive root with stump root program etc. After receive root you need freeze all Sprint apps. Don't edit build.prop file it cause to boot stuck. Read carefully all message from this tread. Search in internet how to freeze firmware update. If you will update to lollipop, I think it will be worse for you, cell phone will be work slower than now. But I have not lollipop now on it and it's just how I think. I use kitkat on n nexus 5 and after update to lollipop it began works worse.
[Sprint LG G3] nemanja1:
Changing "SPR" to "spr" worked for me! Just wanna to say thanks! :)
[Sprint LG G3] janocool:
change signal icon lg g3 ls990

I can change the gsm icon in the status bar, was very easy, donwload from the playstore g3 tweaksbox (install from recovery the xposed framework, to make twb works) then in the theme settings you can cahnge your signal icon style, I use tmob style and show me a 4g logo with the signal bars. Hope it works for you.
[Sprint LG G3] Gabriel51:
I got it...
[Sprint LG G3] cletusarrarr:
will this work on US Cellular G3s? does anyone know ?
[Sprint LG G3] alansupra94:
So far nothing is working for me :( (I think it might be because I don't have a Sprint Sim card to work with?)

Has anyone successfully gotten their Sprint LG G3 to work on T-Mobile with 4G LTE? If so, could you list what you did? Did you have the T-Mobile Sim inside the whole time?

I have tried renaming the build.prop to spr (no success)

I have tried replacing the files and redoing the permission correctly (no success)

Can anyone help me? (I also have no done anything with the APNs yet since they are only for 3G/4G and I am only concerned with getting basic text and phone working first)
[Sprint LG G3] kastusb:
You must to check that you really have root. Looks like you runs on latest firmware, that's why you haven't root.
[Sprint LG G3] sambaya:
replace the 2 files with what?

replace the 2 files with what? you said below and i see nothing and does this still work?

Perhaps I have found a method to unlock the LS990.

I dont know, if this works with us carriers.

I have tried it with a non US carrier and it works for me.

Needed:

Root

Root Explorer

Shortcut Master

1. Replace the two files in /carriers/apps with the two files below with Root Explorer

2. Reboot your phone

3. Open Shortcut master and select search

4. Search for apn adn select com.andoird.settings.ApnSettings and then click Launch

5. Select on the Top Right new apn

6. Fill this form out with the apn from your provider (If you don't know the apn look it up in google)

Done

Now everything should work

Still to do:

Disable the Hand free activation from sprint - I have not found the right app now

In the GSM mode my phone shows only GSM in the status bar and not G E H or H+ - Does someone know how to change this?

Automatic selection of the apn, this can perhaps be done with the file /etc/apns-conf.xml

I hopeed I could help some people, if the unlock was succesfull please give me a feedback

This is at your own risk.

Please do it only, if you know what you do![/QUOTE]
[Sprint LG G3] nemanja1:
Look better at first post, there is a file about 709kb size at the bottom of the post.

Idk it worked for me though i did a little bit different thing. Search for 262 post if im not wrong, the post where they say to change SPR to spr, that method worked for me. ?
[Sprint LG G3] Gabriel51:
[/QUOTE]

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2905381&d=1408556735
[Sprint LG G3] dev997:
Sim unlock for US GSM carrier (T-mo)

Hi,

Can anyone confirm if this method works for US GSM carriers ?

If not, is there any other way ?

Thanks !
[Sprint LG G3] iBowToAndroid:
1. Yes it's very possible to unlock this phone for GSM use, even in the US. I've done tons of them.

2. You will not get LTE on any other carrier since Sprint phones only support Sprint's LTE frequencies and no other carrier uses those frequencies
[Sprint LG G3] Gabriel51:
Exactly what method are you using, please be specific...
[Sprint LG G3] vickypatwalia:
I have successfully converted my sprint ls990 to gsm and installed shortcut master on it, still there's no Internet. Can you help me with please.
[Sprint LG G3] iBowToAndroid:
The answer is in the thread. Investigate all the methods and try them, just as I did
[Sprint LG G3] nemanja1:
You need to add apn of your carrier as mentioned in the thread.
[Sprint LG G3] vickypatwalia:
Thanku for your reply, I have tried putting the the apns of my carrier nothings happening.
[Sprint LG G3] nemanja1:
Did you try via shortcut master? Maybe you made a mistake, check the parameters.
[Sprint LG G3] vickypatwalia:
Yes I have tried with shortcut master, how do I check the parameters? ??
[Sprint LG G3] nemanja1:
Just check that u haven't made a mistake, when u were adding apn, for example ip adress or port or username and pass and so on.
[Sprint LG G3] vickypatwalia:
Yes I have checked everything is the right place. Still no luck.
[Sprint LG G3] nemanja1:
Restart the phone after adding apn.
[Sprint LG G3] vickypatwalia:
I have tried all that. ...
[Sprint LG G3] nemanja1:
Hmm its strange, which way u used to unlock to gsm.. If did SPR to spr and it doesnt work, try to change SPR to GLOBAL, maybe that will do the job.
[Sprint LG G3] Gabriel51:
There are several answers in the thread, none of which seems to work for everyone.

If you truly have a solution then share it, describe which one worked for you.

Share your success!
[Sprint LG G3] Caguayote:
Custom rom

Hi there the method that you show here will it work if I install a custom rom

Please answer thank you
[Sprint LG G3] jasonflow12:
hi this metodo

hi this metodo work for lg g3 us cellular
[Sprint LG G3] kastusb:
Caution! US 990 for US Cellular is CDMA ONLY phone!!!!
[Sprint LG G3] shivaagarwal1:
How can I make this work on CM12 ROM?
[Sprint LG G3] seti007:
lack of custom unlocked roms?

Just read this thread all the way though and used the method described in the very first post and it seems to work, at least partially. All the foreign sims I've tried are recognized but ATT ones are not which is weird. In any case one thing I'm wondering is why we have not seen any custom roms with these changes already implemented yet? I know that lots of Devs are doing some amazing work with custom roms but I haven't seen one that is proven to be sim unlocked. Maybe this is not at the top of anyone's priority but would be an awesome feature. Does anyone know of a custom rom with these changes implemented? Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this thread. There is a ton of very useful info here.
[Sprint LG G3] gioodo:
sprint

Can i use this for lg g3 vigor sprint
[Sprint LG G3] schaercrowe:
Will this work with Custom Roms?

Will this unlocking work with custom roms? I tried Dirty Unicorns Lollipop ROM but it does have the same line in the build.prop to change from SPR to spr. So i reverted back to stock rom and changed SPR to spr in build.prop and GSM works. I m currently using H2O sim card. But im not getting data. And Also will this work with CM12 Roms or the proper unlock mothed?
[Sprint LG G3] schaercrowe:
Porting from CDMA to GSM thread

Can this link be of any help? I found this porting from CDMA to GSM rom and vice versa post. Maybe this might be of some help.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2069850
[Sprint LG G3] iBowToAndroid:
No. Does not have GSM capability
[Sprint LG G3] Caguayote:
sim unlock for lg g3

hi i found this video on youtube i dont know if is against the rules i will post the link

if it is please delete it if any one wanna take the chance please let us know i cant do it because the phone has to be on sprint

network and i made a mistake and flash it to metro pcs but i only get calls and mms but not internet

so i allready talk to the guy on the video and i explain him my situation and he told me that i got to flash back to sprint any way

here is the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDsi2jDUYYw

please let us know if any one success
[Sprint LG G3] Gabriel51:
Just ZV4 (TOT) it back to Sprint and then convert it to GSM
[Sprint LG G3] Caguayote:
How to convert lg g3 to gsm?

Can you please point me on how can I convert to gsm?
[Sprint LG G3] Gabriel51:
Start reading at the first of this thread. You may be better off letting someone else perform this mod?...
[Sprint LG G3] shivaagarwal1:
Is anyone on gsm is able to search network manually? I did tried opening the hidden menu from shortcut master but it gave error.

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Hey are you able to manually search network on gsm?
[Sprint LG G3] hx37649222:
Your method I have been using the ZV4, but not so that the ZV8. Is there any way on ZV8 it? Before covering with your methods / carriers / apps two files, change it build.prop file "SPR" can be used. Now change the "SPR" cycle after com.android.phone error
[Sprint LG G3] shivaagarwal1:
Tried this several times.. GSM calls and data works well but can't see hotspot. Anyone else got native hotspot working?
[Sprint LG G3] iBowToAndroid:
Mine works. Running on T-Mobile
[Sprint LG G3] treezy26:
Those of you who got it to work, are y'all by chance using zv8?
[Sprint LG G3] pringles_bbq:
Agreed. If someone already knows the answer why not just share it instead for the sake of helping others? I've tried all method that used to work with ZW4 but none seems to be working with ZW8. I might have missed something but if someone with a solution could contribute it would make my life much less miserable.
[Sprint LG G3] Gatito2008:
I re-installed again this morning the Zv8 odexed file... Everything is working right now. The ONLY thing that I change was the (ZV8 rpm, tz partitions), previous file was said (Test_ZV8 rpm, tz partitions). I don't know if ENGINE95 change something in the file.. With ROOT Browser change LGStartupwirard.apk, Activation.apk extension to bak. Let it set for around 15 minutes, then shutdown. Then insert my NET10 Sim card. Start phone...,with Shortcut Master add my NET10 apn, and is UP and running perfect for the last 3 hours.

That file was the only thing that I did different and change to bak the Activation.apk & LGstartupwizard.apk extension. I did not edit the build.prop.

http://xdaforums.com/sprint-lg-g3/development/stockzv8lodexed-t3030795

POST #4

ZV8 rpm, tz partitions

Try it... do not lose anything by trying.
[Sprint LG G3] engine95:
They've since been renamed, but they're the same.

Just an FYI, we may not end up using these. Gotta give it a little more time to tell.

But as you said, it doesn't hurt anything. And you can flash back to zv6 which is also in the same post.
[Sprint LG G3] Gatito2008:
Thanks for clarifying that detail. :good:
[Sprint LG G3] Cks69:
Clean install ZV8.

Worked like a charm.

I can confirm this. (Works in US & Int'l)

Cheers!!!
[Sprint LG G3] treezy26:
What exactly did you do? I've tried this and I get nowhere.
[Sprint LG G3] crazygerz:
Disable the Hand free activation?

lollipop zv8
[Sprint LG G3] Cks69:
I did this on a clean install of ZV8

With root explorer I went to the carrier folder, I renamed the current files in the folder to .bak, and then copied the files over to the carrier folder. I did not delete them.

Did a reset, and that is it.

Note that the files need to be copied over to the carrier/apps folder.

DONT just drop the to the carrier folder as-is.

There is nothing to it. Really, nothing else was done, just rename, and copy the files.
[Sprint LG G3] bear7810:
It worked for me.

It worked for me in a MX carrier

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how did you rooted the ZV8??
[Sprint LG G3] Cks69:
You cant root ZV8.

You have to .tot back to ZV6 and root. Then apply ZV8 via TWRP.

Here is the link for the rooted ZV8, flashable via TWRP. http://xdaforums.com/sprint-lg-g3/development/stockzv8lodexed-t3030795

Back up everything first, just in case.
[Sprint LG G3] sinisin:
ZV6 is unrootable. TOT back to ZV4 and root and install TWRP, then flash rooted ZV8. Im running ZV8 and I happen to love it. Way better than previous stock roms for this phone.
[Sprint LG G3] Gatito2008:
This method works on ZV8... but is important to change the PERMISSION of the new files. node.db is 660 & node.db-journal is 600

(do not delete the files... just rename them)

I did this procedure with the Stock_ZV8_L_Odexed rom and works. Also, if you have DFS CDMA Tools software you can change the CONFIG to RuimOnly
[Sprint LG G3] Cks69:
My bad. You are correct Sir.

You have to go back to ZV4 and root, Then jump to ZV8.

Thanks for pointing that one out.

Cheers.
[Sprint LG G3] pringles_bbq:
So you just add .bak to the name of node.db and node.db-journal then copy over the downloaded files? what do you mean by PERMISSION. I tried your method but doesn't work, I must be missing something here.

Thanks
[Sprint LG G3] shivaagarwal1:
Evrything works great but signal on LS990 are weaker as compared to my other GSM phone. What couldbe the reason?
[Sprint LG G3] elmy2424:
works on zv6 bro?
[Sprint LG G3] pvinodnayak:
Dunno, gave it up before the ZV6 rolled out. Give it a shot. Should work.

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I'm not sure if you can root ZV6, but can downgrade to zv4, root, flash twrp & then flash a pre rooted zv6 firmware.
[Sprint LG G3] melquised:
Friend, Is not possible, only I can write 3 characters.
[Sprint LG G3] dommo_g:
Hi guys, this deal with the G3 is intriguing to me. I have a nearly new G3 that Id like to use with my T-Mobile account. I haven't done any phone modding since my GS3. Had computer troubles and just don't have time. Plus this seems way more complicated than I'm comfortable with. Is there anyone willing to get my Sprint G3 working for T-Mobile and what would the fee be?
[Sprint LG G3] D-FUSE:
Go flash the gsm ported roms
[Sprint LG G3] DanniRulezzz:
What this man said! His work is awesome! All u need to do is root and install twrp recovery and ur all set!
[Sprint LG G3] Gabriel51:
I did not know there were any GSM ported ROM's for this LS990?
[Sprint LG G3] Cks69:
Which GSM ported roms are available?

Thanks.
[Sprint LG G3] artnau:
US990 GSM unlock

Has anyone tried to GSM unlock the US Cellular LG G3 US990?

I find it similar as the Sprint model LS990 as they work with the same technology, but no instructions are given to unlock the US990 model.

Can anyone help me with any information?

Thanks in advance!
[Sprint LG G3] iBowToAndroid:
It doesn't have GSM capability.

So no.
[Sprint LG G3] DanniRulezzz:
Dirty Unicorn CM12 port!

That's the one I'm using, not stock lg lollipop but makes the phone work on T-Mobile! Love it!
[Sprint LG G3] FeralFire:
Replacing the files in carrier folder unlocked the phone on ZV8. Using it on Airtel in India.

But I cannot get rid of the GSM icon in the status bar. Tried changing the build.prop target to GLOBAL. It causes com.android.phone force stops.

Also, cannot get Tethering to work.

Any suggestions for the two things?
[Sprint LG G3] 1619415:
Try using this zposed tweak it should change your icons: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=53618487&postcount=3 about tethering I have no idea.
[Sprint LG G3] nesimi:
There is a lot of information but none of them are complete. I am going to explain here what I did to sim unlock LG G3 LS990.

As you know we have three different stock ROMS: ZV4, Android 4.4.x, ZV6 Android 4.4.x, ZV8 Android 5.0.x

I have only tried ZV4 and ZV8.

How to for ZV4:

If you have stock ROM and you only want your phone to work with GSM.

Root your phone with stumproot.

Install busybox.

Change the SPR string to spr in build.prop file under the variable ro.build.target_operator. You can edit this file using build prop editor if you want.

Reboot the phone.

Now you must be able to use GSM sim card.

If you want to use other custom ROMs, stock based or not, read further...

First you need to flash a recovery. I installed TWRP from google play. Later you can flash Cloudy G3 1.2 (stock based Android 4.4.2) or Dirty Unicorn (Cyanogenmod based Android 5.0) after unlocking the phone. These ROMs are compatible with GSM use. To flash these ROMs, follow the instructions in their related threads.

How to for ZV8:

Since I don't know a ROOT method for Lolipop, I used TWRP and rooted stock based Lolipop ROM (BarePop - ZV8). Please see their thread for the steps.

After flashing BarePop through TWRP, I lost my simunlock for GSM. I changed SPR to spr, but it did not work for Lolipop. So, I tried the method explained in this link. Thankgod, it worked. Now I have a working LG G3 LS990 GSM phone with Lolipop.

Note: I use a European (Turkish) GSM carrier AVEA.
[Sprint LG G3] buki007:
Hi! Great news, and thanks for sharing!

Quick question, I was going to do exactly the same procedure but since you've done it first...which barepop version you installed? V1, V1 or TE1?

Thanks!

Btw, seems to be a method for rooting ZV8 here
[Sprint LG G3] stylin350:
I'm using the method describe on the first post. Just make sure to change the permissions, node.db is 660 & node.db-journal is 600. Thanks to Gatito for bringing it to light. I've got it working on Barepop zv8 TE 1 and then upgraded it to the lastest V1 updates and its working great on T-mobile for me. Only thing is GSM icon shows for data and not 4g or 3g. I get hspa and hspa+ speeds. You could change the icon with exposed so check that out but still in early stages.

Also you can use the apn-xml from page 20 or 21 where you would replace it in /etc folder using root explorer so your phone can just pick up the apn from your sim provider (I use this method). If not use shortcut master and add your own.

MMS not sending with stock messaging app but sms does. With Hangouts, they both work great.
[Sprint LG G3] DanniRulezzz:
Sweet I've been on cm12 port. Thought this only worked for people outside US. Going to try this now! When u say change permission u mean r-r-w?
[Sprint LG G3] stylin350:
Yes but i use the area below that, it should say ENTER OCTAL. Then just type in the #.
[Sprint LG G3] DanniRulezzz:
Got it. ?

Thanks a lot man! Worked like a charm! MMS don't seem to be coming in but that's okay.
[Sprint LG G3] stylin350:
Glad it worked, ya on stock messaging app it won't send MMS or receive for us. So I use google hangouts and it works. So try a 3rd party messaging app.
[Sprint LG G3] nesimi:
The latest version. I guess it was TE1.

Hope you can manage to use lolipop with GSM.
[Sprint LG G3] WhiteHawktriple7:
ME too

I have been wondering the same thing. I have an LG G3 Vigor ls885 (Sprint) and would like to unlock it so that I can use it for GSM. However, I cannot find anything on the internet about how to do this and would like to do it without rooting the device. Thanks to any replies.
[Sprint LG G3] DanniRulezzz:
Didn't think id need picture messaging so much but recently I get a lot that I can't seem to download. Tried a 3rd party app but still nothing. What's ur APN look like?
[Sprint LG G3] stylin350:
This is what I have, but I used the apn-xml on page 19 or 20 and just put that into /etc folder and it pick up the APN for T-Mobile and I deleted the ones I didn't need.
[Sprint LG G3] iBowToAndroid:
The Vigor does not have GSM and therefore cannot be unlocked
[Sprint LG G3] DanniRulezzz:
Thanks I did that too, but no luck lol oh well, I'll keep searching for a fix
[Sprint LG G3] kinhung:
LTE works on my cricket wireless
[Sprint LG G3] iBowToAndroid:
Nice - you must be in a Band 2 area
[Sprint LG G3] juventiknow13:
As my first post, i'd like to thank the fine people here at XDA for making my first root super easy. I have rooted and unlocked my phone in no time, but there is one thing that is incredibly frustrating. I've setup my APN using APN Mobile, but i barely get 2G speeds. Is there any way this can be fixed? I've read and re-read this thread and i've seen that depending what carrier people have determines their speed. But most say they get 3g and above, not me. I'm in the caribbean by the way, no idea if that makes any difference. Will flashing with a custom ROM allow me to have at least 3G speeds consistently?

Currently my data is ****ing useless. Any help would be greatly appreciated
[Sprint LG G3] iBowToAndroid:
It's a matter of frequencies. Your carrier needs to be using 3G/4G frequencies that the phone supports, and vice versa