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[LG V10 General] shchiam1978:
Hi Andilla,

Did you manage to root the phone?

I follow all the instructions but still unable to get the LGUP connected.

C:\Program Files (x86)\LG Electronics\LGUP\model\common ( I have put LGUP_common.dll file inside the common folder ) - size 2746KB

Use original LG cable

Enable OEM unlock

USB Debugging checked

Restarted windows (8.1) several times

tried different USB port

all failed at the moment. Will try another laptop when i got back home.

Any suggestion?
[LG V10 General] andillaTO:
Hey there. Yes I did root it and it has been fun ever since (but my battery has drained twice as fast lol) .

What solved my issue was I had to reinstall the LG V10 USB driver (google H961N USB driver and you will find it) . Once I did that all the other steps worked flawlessly. FYI all because your computer sees that your V10 is connected doesn't mean the V10 driver was installed properly.

Also I didn't see that you mention this step but your v10 has to be in download mode before you start LGUP. In case you don't know, reboot your phone and hold the volume up button while it's booting up.

I hope one of these steps takes you to the promise land!
[LG V10 General] shchiam1978:
Hola,

Thanks for the response. Yes, the phone booted in download mode before i started the LGUP.

I did reinstall the LG driver and i got the file from the XDA. Anyway, i shall try again and see whether it works or not.

cheers.

Edit:

Managed to start the LGUP, will root the phone later.

One more thing to confirm. will this process wipe off all my apps?
[LG V10 General] ivangundampc:
Which version of driver you're installed?

As far as I know, the newest version does not work with the lgup we have. The version 4.0.3.0 should work.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Q5nbRg-N_5Wloyd0oxbXdsYkU/view?pref=2&pli=1
[LG V10 General] shchiam1978:
Thanks for the file.

I am currently using 4.04 and it's working.

Cheers
[LG V10 General] schuertzi:
Hi there.

Tried to unlock the LTE Band 20 as well. One part is not clear for me. Point 8 in the guide says to flash both HSDPA. How to do that?
[LG V10 General] andillaTO:
It sure does. Back up what you can.
[LG V10 General] shchiam1978:
No worries, i don't have much stuffs in the phone so will flash it fresh :)

I just need the TB, Greenify, Adaway to get rid of those annoying ads.
[LG V10 General] だんご９４:
Just sharing here~

H961n-SEA model (Not the HK one) now has a v10b OTA update available.

From Carrier: Singtel (Singapore)
[LG V10 General] trailmaker:
How do you guys backup the phone to restore after rooting? Are you using LG Backup?
[LG V10 General] shchiam1978:
Nice,

is it MM?

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I guess it's better to clean flash it. Just backup your photos will do.

I didn't use LG backup
[LG V10 General] Sayttpls:
Well, I've changed dpi with textdroid dpi app. I can't change anything now because of the constant error message. Can't get into the settings either.

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no :( Could you please point me on the dedicated tread

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When I flashed rooted tot file I ticked oem unlock and usb debugging but now with constant errors i can't reach these settings and lg up doesn't recognize the phone.. So I don't understand how can I reflash that stock tot file.
[LG V10 General] だんご９４:
Apparently nope, it's still LP.

I think MM will probably come only after V10c.

We will just have to wait for it haha xD
[LG V10 General] shchiam1978:
Hehe. Okay. Anyway very satisfied after rooting the phone. Freeze those apps that i don't want and remove all those ads
[LG V10 General] だんご９４:
Nice~!

Going to root mine soon too~

Now just have for a custom kernel for our model and i will be very satisfied haha xD
[LG V10 General] andillaTO:
What I back up are the settings you can move to your micro SD. Like tasker profiles, Nova launcher settings, etc.

I highly recommend a fresh install.
[LG V10 General] Ruxst:
any of you guys using Xposed on the V10? how is it working?
[LG V10 General] rcyh:
Oh my god...didn't come to this thread for 3 weeks and suddenly find out you guys finally have a way to root the phone and enable the bands.

I regret I didn't have more patience and sold this phone. Now I need to go acquire this phone again here in Canada. :)

YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!!
[LG V10 General] shchiam1978:
When I flashed rooted tot file I ticked oem unlock and usb debugging but now with constant errors i can't reach these settings and lg up doesn't recognize the phone.. So I don't understand how can I reflash that stock tot file.[/QUOTE]

Saty,

I am not sure whether this will assist with your issue or not but worth a try.

Hard reset the phone and hopefully everything will go back to stock.

http://www.hardreset.info/devices/lg/lg-v10/
[LG V10 General] melorib:
I am trying to root, but cannot get LGFlashTool to work, it asks for ID and PASSWORD :eek:

The guides just dont work, I get to download mode pressing vol up, didnt work with power and vol down...

After managing to get my TOT file from Chinese website, (a few hours strugling with google translate) :o
[LG V10 General] Ruxst:
Melorib,

1- use LgUp to flash the .TOT into your phone.

2- to enter download mode, turn off your phone, hold Volume Down, and connect to your pc.

3- we r here to help :)
[LG V10 General] shchiam1978:
Hi Ruxst,

I thought volume up because that's how i go into download mode.

cheers.
[LG V10 General] EnIXmA:
Can anyone please flash the stock file on their v10 to Check if the LTE bands still works. on stock?

Thnx
[LG V10 General] jesongaudan:
I did not put into download mode when connecting to LGUP, the app will do it for you. Just stay in the homescreen and connect your phone. Mine is working perfectly.
[LG V10 General] melorib:
I cannot find the DLL file for step 5 :confused:

HELP :o
[LG V10 General] melorib:
LgUp doesnt work, "cant load the model"
[LG V10 General] petalex99:
KDZ file for H961 dual sim v10c: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8...TVTS09hbW9GZmc
[LG V10 General] Shockwave71:
Wrong program, use LGUP, NOT Lg Flashtool!!! You find it a few page back, i think....
[LG V10 General] melorib:
LgUp was nor working either, now found a common DLL somewhere and it is doing something, keeping my fingers crossed :angel:
[LG V10 General] Ruddy0580:
make a folder called common in C:\Program Files (x86)\LG Electronics\LGUP\model Paste the DLL inside the common folder, else LGUP will fail to recognize your V10 in download mode.

Put ur v10 in download mode. Open LGUP, select the TOT, under Refurbrish and press start.

Enviado desde mi LG-H961N mediante Tapatalk
[LG V10 General] cottageboy:
I'm going to restate this location....its the same thing

browse in your computer to

C:\Program Files (x86)\LG Electronics\LGUP\model

When your there Create a new folder called "Common"

after you create the folder

Drop the DLL file in that folder.

then LGUP will find your phone......this is easy guys:)
[LG V10 General] melorib:
Nothing is straight forward :rolleyes:

After rooting I followed your instructions but nothing changes, the only thing I am not sure is: 8. :confused:

Thanks :good:
[LG V10 General] Ruxst:
in DFS,When in Bands, next to LTE there is another tab, named CDMA/GSM/HSDPA

after you write the lte bands you wanted, go over "CDMA/GSM/HSDPA, and do the same you did in LTE.

thats just to make sure you still have your GSM/HSDPA (3g) enable in your phone!

Read (check all of em) then write.

do that with both of em (Band Preferred and RF BC Config)

thats it!

BTW you have to be sure your phone is in Diag mode, if not the DFS prog wont make any changes on your phone!
[LG V10 General] melorib:
Read and write doesnt do anything :rolleyes:
[LG V10 General] Brobro1:
Have you tried restoring back to stock to see if the bands persisted?

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Hello there!

Try installing this app on your

rooted

phone: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.boedev.sushell and use it in step 3 of this guide (follow the guide from the beginning):

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=65254465&postcount=368

---

su

echo 1 > /sys/devices/platform/lg_diag_cmd/diag_enable

---

Please report back here whether you have managed to unlock LTE Band 20 (800 MHz) or not!

Thanks!
[LG V10 General] melorib:
Thank you, this is what I get with ADB, and I dont know what to do with SU shell, just started it, tried RUN but nothing happened :confused:
[LG V10 General] Ruxst:
That means the phone its not entering into diag mode.. Have you enter the command given before into the adb shell?
[LG V10 General] melorib:
This is what I did on adb shell :rolleyes:
[LG V10 General] Ruxst:
In the phone! Download terminal emulator from Google play

call me t.. skype, ill help u out!

ruben.st.hilaire
[LG V10 General] Brobro1:
Hello.

If your phone is rooted go to (in your phone's browser!):

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.boedev.sushell

and install that app into your phone (not into your PC!).

Run the app (in your phone) at step 3 of the guide and input the commands into it.
[LG V10 General] craigyb:
You are not including the echo part of the command hence not doing the adb part correctly
[LG V10 General] coremark:
So I was able to get DFS to recognize the LG Mobile USB modem and I double clicked it which put an icon to the left of it (looks like a connected icon). I then clicked the Band tab, and then the LTE tab and checked the bands off. I clicked "write" for both LTE BC Config and it does this 10 sec countdown. Does it show a status bar when it writes or is that it? Wasn't sure if I was supposed to see something or maybe I have it all wrong.
[LG V10 General] melorib:
DONE, thank you very much Ruben :good:
[LG V10 General] Ruxst:
im really Glad i was able to help you Antonio. Nice to meet you!!

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you were not supposed to check the bands off!

and wen you get into DFS you need to see the LOG screen says "The phone is in diag mode" otherwise it wont work
[LG V10 General] melorib:
A little problem, I tested, good reception all over the house, but after a while I checked and it was back on band 7, put band 20 back, but it does change, now I limited to LTE bands, see what happens :rolleyes:
[LG V10 General] Ruxst:
How many lte bands you have over there?
[LG V10 General] melorib:
The 7 is the one kicking up...
[LG V10 General] Ruxst:
i think it will always choose the one with best signal... but if there is a way to force one to be on all the time... and anyone knows how to... pls let us know
[LG V10 General] Brobro1:
Hello again!

I'm glad that you got it working, melorib!

Allow me to try to address your concerns:

LTE Band 7 (2600 MHz) will always take priority over LTE Band 20 (800 MHz) when both have adequately strong signal, because LTE Band 7 (2600 MHz) is able to carry more information per second than LTE Band 20 (800 MHz), i. e., it's simply faster.

Your cellphone will choose LTE Band 7 (2600 MHz) over LTE Band 20 (800 MHz) even when LTE Band 7 (2600 MHz) has a much weaker signal than LTE Band 20 (800 MHz), as long as the LTE Band 7 (2600 MHz) signal is uninterrupted (no matter how weak it is): The upside to this behavior is the fact that you always get the fastest internet connection possible! The downside is that your phone's battery will drain much faster when your phone is constantly working hard to hold onto a weak LTE Band 7 (2600 MHz) signal (The LTE Band 7 [2600 MHz] signal doesn't penetrate walls well, and the carrier cellular base station sizes for its frequency spectrum are typically one kilometer or less!).

If you wish to force LTE Band 20 (800 MHz) over LTE Band 7 (2600 MHz), either lock yourself in a thick-walled windowless larder before using your phone's internet, or follow the band unlocking guide with the following twist: Disable the LTE Band 7 (2600 MHz)!

I hope that helped you!
[LG V10 General] melorib:
It helped, thank you :good:
[LG V10 General] Ruxst:
Actually what [MENTION=7235730]Brobro1[/MENTION] said its not a bad idea [MENTION=3250956]melorib[/MENTION].. Just disable band 7 the same way we activated band 20
[LG V10 General] Dfreaking:
so is the bootloader is still locked or unlocked ?
[LG V10 General] a_petrov303:
hi, was following this thread with great interest and i am very glad to see how you guys succeeded to root the phone.

Please excuse me for simple questions but I am not very familiar with the root-related issues:

1) is the power consumption changed for you guys who rooted?

2) will rooted devices get updates from a) LG and b) playstore for the app installed

3) related to 2) a) - will rooted devices get MM when it becomes available?

4) what are the advantages / disadvantages of a rooted devices vs stock one? I mean not potential ones like the possibility to run app X or Z...I am interested in real life situations where you benefited from a rooted (or stock) device...

As you can see, I am in a state of I_don't_know_what_I_don't_know :) but this is why this community is great - it can widen the prospective!

Many thanks!
[LG V10 General] petalex99:
1) is the power consumption changed for you guys who rooted? No, it's the same

2) will rooted devices get updates from a) LG and b) playstore for the app installed You can not upgrade to MM until you unroot again tha device. But the apps from playstore will be updated without any problem.

3) related to 2) a) - will rooted devices get MM when it becomes available? No, but you can flash a custom MM Rom and kernel when will be available.

4) what are the advantages / disadvantages of a rooted devices vs stock one? Very difficult to answer!. Disadvantages: You can loose your warranty. You can brick your phone if rooting goes wrong (minimal risk today). Read, read, read threads and posts before rooting. Advantages: Immense: access at all files, directories on the device for modify, delete bloatware, free RAM, speedup your device, install dedicated apk only for rooted dvices, flash differents roms and mods, configure the device at your own taste, etc, etc, etc.

Finally: who root once a device will be a root addict and a flashholic forever! :) :)
[LG V10 General] cleyt64:
NFC ! ;)
[LG V10 General] ivangundampc:
I have entered "adb reboot fastboot" but it only reboot to the system but not reboot to the bootloader.

PS: I have already selected the option about OEM unlock in the developers settings page.
[LG V10 General] matchung:
LGBridge can upgrade to v10b
[LG V10 General] Rockman27:
hm so rooting h961n is not possible now?
[LG V10 General] p7e:
Hello.

I've got a question to all H961N owner: can you tell me which system languages are supported in this version? It seems to be the only version of this phone that I can currently buy via eBay oder Import sellers here in Gemany and it supports almost every Band (except LTE Band 20).

Thanks in advance for your help :)
[LG V10 General] EnIXmA:
Just got my dual SIM v10.. This thing is a beast...Amazing phone
[LG V10 General] nazrin313:
Its got the lot bro..english aplenty
[LG V10 General] kms108:
I don't have this phone ATM, but I intend to buy it, to answer some members questions, the phone supports two usims, I think both are nano usim.

left side of the camera is a nano usim, whiles at the right side just above the battery is a micro sd stack over the nano usim.

Both usim socket support 4G and data, but at the sametime only one usim can use 4G whiles the other will be 3G.

The phone support both NFC and wireless charging, although out of the box it's NFC only, but a extra set of connectors are there for wireless charging, I suppose it's for the optional back cover with wireless and NFC function.

You can buy from china or ebay a stick on NFC and QI wireless charging flexi coils to replace the current NFC only coil, remember these are not a official product.

I would also like peoples recommendation on either the white/gold or the Black/gold (leather back version)
[LG V10 General] kms108:
Bottom of the link has a list of supported v10 variation.

http://www.androidheadlines.com/2015/10/lg-v10-cover-wireless-charging-support.html
[LG V10 General] andillaTO:
I did some research after I posted that and realize those are NFC pins... whoops!

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I got the Black - Gold leather version and it's beautiful. On certain light, the gold is almost like a Rose Gold. But the part that sticks out the best is the two tone gold camera circle and black faux leather on the back of the phone.

FYI the leather isn't leather but plastic leather. Like what the Note 3's 'leather' back was.
[LG V10 General] joshua_tam:
Other than improved Camera, the fingerprint issue with case was also solved. It is working nice even using a case. I would say it is the fastest fingerprint unlock in the market.

我從使用 Tapatalk 的 LG-H961N 發送
[LG V10 General] kms108:
it's strange as the hong kong version I've seen is real leather, although it cheap leather, but it's real, I can be certain about this.

and thanks for the reply.:fingers-crossed:
[LG V10 General] EnIXmA:
Both SIM slots are nano SIM.. I am using both at the moment
[LG V10 General] andillaTO:
Well the previous phone I had was the Note 3, and the LG V10 faux leather is nicer feeling and closer to leather than the Note 3.. that's for sure. But no doubt about it it's not leather. If there was a real leather version out there I'm going to raise hell!

I feel like us H961N owners are going to be a small group... so I want to contribute and help out as much as I can so we can all enjoy our device to the maximum ;)
[LG V10 General] BiggTeddy26:
I have the H961N Leather Black and Gold Version omg. I am in love with it.

Does anyone know if root is available without loosing updates. I hate having to unroot. I just want root to use things like All Apps multi window and stuff like that
[LG V10 General] ruk212:
This phone ftw
[LG V10 General] kms108:
OTA update is not possible if the phone is rooted.
[LG V10 General] virus_egypt:
Im a big fan of the Galaxy Note3, and i didn't like the LG V10 keyboard, I'm tried with more than 7 different keyboards till now but the Note3 keyboard still the best for me.

So is there any way to install the Samsung Keyboard on our V10?
[LG V10 General] trailmaker:
I found that some dual sim models out there are named H961 without the n. Does anybody know if there is a difference between H961 and H961N? Do they support different bands?
[LG V10 General] tenchi0205:
[IMG="v10 VARIANTS"]https://forum.lowyat.net/uploads/attach-48/post-81548-1447588013.jpg[/IMG]

I din see H961 variant...
[LG V10 General] a_petrov303:
Many thanks for a detailed reply.

So on this specific device, are we able to "unroot"?

Are there any roms available for our device yet?

While I imagine that this is all great to have access at all files, directories on the device for modify, delete bloatware, free RAM, speedup your device, install dedicated apk only for rooted dvices, flash differents roms and mods, configure the device at your own taste... but it is not accidental I have asked what are the real world scenarios for our device?

Is there a MM rom? What was the reason for you to root this device, apart from curiosity? what did you gain?

Sorry to insist, but while I appreciate the experiment for the sake of the experiment, I would like to know what will one gain concretely from the root :confused:
[LG V10 General] petalex99:
So on this specific device, are we able to "unroot"? Yes

Are there any roms available for our device yet? No custom ROM yet. Surely in the near future.

While I imagine that this is all great to have access at all files, directories on the device for modify, delete bloatware, free RAM, speedup your device, install dedicated apk only for rooted dvices, flash differents roms and mods, configure the device at your own taste... but it is not accidental I have asked what are the real world scenarios for our device? Don't understand.

Is there a MM rom? What was the reason for you to root this device, apart from curiosity? what did you gain? Not custom MM ROM yet. Not even stock!

Sorry to insist, but while I appreciate the experiment for the sake of the experiment, I would like to know what will one gain concretely from the root :confused It's not an experiment. It's a must for person who want pass the limits of his device.
[LG V10 General] melorib:
I restricted to LTE only, see what happens ;)

What is the impact of enabling all bands, performance, battery :confused:

If it doesnt it is simpler to just enable all, for travels...

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The main gain for me, the reason I bothered rooting, was to add LTE band 20, most used in Europe, (same important bands for USA also missing), the phone being a Chinese version didnt have it enabled :good:
[LG V10 General] a_petrov303:
let's put it other way - will root allow me to uninstall google bloatware such as google talk for example? :confused:

(with the risk of veering off the topic almost) :o
[LG V10 General] melorib:
I was addicted to that with my Samsungs, tons of bloatware :cool:

Yesterday I rooted my phone, installed Titanium Backup and started uninstalling... until my LG blocked with Security Error, had to re-install the TOT, no more deleting, even deleted Titanium, anyway LG from China has very little bloat :rolleyes:

By the way, for those asking if activated LTE bands remained with re-flashing, they all stayed put :good:
[LG V10 General] petalex99:
YES YES YES YES With Titanium Backup apk (functions only on rooted devices) you can uninstall, freze or defrost everything you want. But carrefully.

You are off the topic! PUT those questions in LG V10 Q&A, HELP & TROUBLESHOOTING.
[LG V10 General] a_petrov303:
does this mean that now it is possible to root, get the bands working and return to unroot and the bands will still work ? :confused:

I think someone was asking repeatedly about this and now you have done it , right?
[LG V10 General] Brobro1:
Hey melorib!

LTE bands remained unlocked after you re-flashed your rooted device with the rooted TOT, correct?

Would you be willing to try to unroot (re-flash to this stock KDZ: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8wt8qEMXKHzNTVTS09hbW9GZmc) to see if the unlocked LTE bands persist through stock re-flash?

Thanks a lot!
[LG V10 General] melorib:
Not exactly, but I think it confirms they will stay enabled, I flashed a TOT (rooted), and I didnt have to enable band 20 again :good:

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LGBackup keeps the apps and most settings, but it is still a lot of work to go back to where I was :o

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I read somewhere that it is the phone's fault, they check for a too high treshold for LTE, so it goes back to CDMA unless LTE is above that treshold :rolleyes:

That happens in my house, even though I get a much better connection with LTE, so I forced LTE only, then when I was trying to make a call from the restaurant no network, had to go back to auto :(
[LG V10 General] Brobro1:
Locked.

No, it doesn't mean that. No one has shared that wisdom with us yet.
[LG V10 General] melorib:
Not 100%, but if it didnt change flashing a TOT, it should not make difference if it is rooted or not, it just replaces all software the same, my guess :angel: