yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] karendar:
Here's a question for this nicely built thread (Posted on Cyanogenmod thread before I found this):

I am in Canada. I have a preorder waiting on Expansys for the international version. I also have a possibility of buying a Canadian version off-contract. Do I:

•Wait for the international version

•Buy the Canadian version

•Get a T-Mobile version

Of course, my goal is to have a TWRP-enabled phone and have the best overall solution.

Thanks!
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] bbender716:
I'd just wait it out until the HTC10 comes out and see if there's a g5 solution before it can be determined whether HTC 10 is truly unlocked and rootable on your carrier.
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] autoprime:
I'd suggest only getting the Canadian version if price is an issue and the only way you can get it is through a local carriers discount.

T-Mobile USA and International EU variants have pretty much confirmed an unlock is near. So one of those should be the choice if you're looking for an unlockable phone, price isn't an issue and you don't want to wonder if a bootloader exploit will ever come.

As for Intl EU vs TMO US... in the end I think both will have near the same "dev"... it really comes down to the bands supported by each device and what you need. As you can see in the bands list above in the OP the WCDMA bands differ slightly... with TMO having WCDMA B4 (AWS) and the the Intl version having WCDMA B8... is B4 or B8 more important to you? Also the LTE bands... the Intl version has all the same LTE bands that TMO has plus some... the extra bands are B8/B17/B28/B38/B40... are any of those extra bands important to you? (AT&T users that think they need B17.... AT&T is switching to open up B12 so B12 in the TMO version should work just fine replacing B17)

Whichever phone has the bands you need could make your decision. Intl has more LTE bands but if you don't use any of the extra ones plus could make use of the WCDMA AWS band in TMO then maybe TMO is the better choice if you care about full WCDMA compatibility. If you don't want B4 WCDMA... maybe it's best to just get the Intl version... more LTE bands.. FM radio.

Only you can make the final decision.. but hopefully it's an easier decision now. :good:
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] Angie*:
thanx [MENTION=2684188]autoprime[/MENTION]!

I've rated 5 stars for this post and hope it will be sticked.

And crossing fingers for the root!!!!
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sirrush:
Do you still need the Canadian IMEI? Just got my G5 today.
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] cridus:
Is the minimum volume too loud for everyone else, too? I really can't leave it like that. I tried some apps to lower the volume that worked for other people on older phones but none of them worked.

P.s. also, is there any way (without third party apps) to automatically disable the always-on display during certain hours of the day? (like at night)
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] slacker503:
[INFO] Autoprime's All-in-One G5 Thread (Updated Apr 9)

The media volume or the ringtone/notification volume? Even on the lowest settings, the notifications seem to be a bit loud, but I don't mind. I would however like to be able to get more volume steps for music and videos.

On the G3 I used Xposed Framework and G3 Tweaksbox to adjust the number of steps on the volume bars.
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] cridus:
Both of them.

Btw I found how to deactivate the always-on display without going through the settings: put the device face-down. I noticed that when I took it out of my pocket the time wasn't displayed and it appeared shortly after. If the light sensor is completely blocked, the always-on display is turned off, it seems.
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] I-IoLLoW:
Yeah it's just like knock-on/dt2w on previous phones however, the only time the phone has locked up on me(requiring a battery pull) was when the always on display tried to come back on after being in my pocket. It happened a few times so I turned aod off and it hasn't happened since. Using H830(Tmo).
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] wolfgart:
root and twrp this baby !!!

Go codefire !
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] k4m4kz1:
Was looking to disable ota updates, sprint model LS992. LGDMSClient.apk in /system/priv-app/LGDMSClient/ does exist....

also tried pm hide and got this:

shell@h1:/system/priv-app/LGDMSClient $ pm hide com.lge.lgdmsclient

Package com.lge.lgdmsclient new hidden state: true

so should updates be disabled?
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] wolfgart:
It seems YES ;)

sent from my tmo G5
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] panamaniac:
Can you remind me how to disable OTAs please?
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] wolfgart:
It depend from which variant you have in hand

sent from my tmo G5
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] abced123:
Magisk ?

For rooting , does magisk work on unlocked bootloader models ?
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] okgnew:
Yes, Magisk works fine on my unlocked G5
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChristopherXI:
Here's the TOT file for the H820 (AT&T)

Android version : 6.0.1

Software version: H82011n

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1Bbo8CIRdQgRnk1WXVwM2VKNWc/view?usp=drivesdk

Enjoy :)
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] brainsaw:
Any plans for the H850 20k or 20n firmware?

https://lg-firmwares.com/category/news/
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] markmessier8888:
Hi G5 owners..Im a V20 owner. Sorry to get off topic but is this the correct thread regarding the possibility of G5 root working for other LG phones?

Many V20 users are having problems rooting
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] idontkn1:
The only way to root G5s is through TWRP and an unlocked bootloader.
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] markmessier8888:
I see. But I read that easy root method for our phones is being worked on and may work for non G5s also
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] idontkn1:
Until that happens it's not going to work for either. In the time it took to post your question in multiple threads you could have found that out. And if there's some easy root method being developed that's close to being ready I'm not aware of it and I've been on the G5 forum for quite a while.
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheMadScientist:
I figured I would just ask a pro.

I got a ls992 9008 I have various files to fix of coarse none work.

There is a guy in korea I believe said a fix has come to all G5s except sprint and verizons hardbrick, Also some G6s

My ? is Is there a fix for a ls992 hardbrick yet? Paid or free,Not asking for links just if there is a way cause if not Ima ditch it for parts on another g5.

Thank you good sir.
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] harisonMiguel:
lg g5 hard brick

Hi, I would like to know if there is any way to get the lg g5 ls992 out of a hard brick lg g5 if it is i would like to know thanks in advance ...
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] serpent android:
Hi. Any easy eay to root lg g5 h820 at&t
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] KKatMe:
How to restore efs partition

I have the LG G5 H830. Somewhere between 20a and 20L, I have lost my EMEI number. Now shows 0. I have a TWRP backup from the initial root with 20A. How do I restore the efs partition and/or EMEI?
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] Bryte flavors:
Missing network mode

Hello ..i recently got Lg G5 F700L and notice that my network mode is missing so am stacked on only 2g network which is very slow. Please any help in enabling it back?

---------- Post added at 01:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:59 PM ----------

Hello ..i recently got Lg G5 F700L and notice that my network mode is missing so am stacked on only 2g network which is very slow. Please any help in enabling it back?
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] Bryte flavors:
Lg G5 F700L NETWORK MODE MISSING

Hello is there any way to switch between 4g and 3g networks on my lg g5 because its stuck on on 2g?
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] Storkish:
Hey. don't really get his whole north american variant business. Im looking at the LG

Hey. don't really get his whole north american variant business. Im looking at the LG G5 RS988 and I want to use it in Israel, according to the specs it should work. Is it not going to work because its a north american variant? I dont get it it's unlocked...
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] waylo:
If it's SIM unlocked and the radio bands match with whatever cell provider you have, it shouldn't be an issue.
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] ST Dog:
That means it supports the bands used in North America. Other regions use bands that aren't used here (and we use bands here not used in other regions).
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] Storkish:
israel compatibility

Right but under networks on the BH site (i cant post a url but if you google B&H lg g5 youll get straight to it) under the world carriers it lists (near the top of the lg g5 page) israel with 2100 GSM and in the specs of the phone (listed on the page) it lists that its fully compatiable with gsm 2100. im not worried about 4g yet becuase thats not really here. So I dont get why it the RS988 wouldnt work in Israel
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] ST Dog:
Where do you get it won't?

As long as it supports the bands used the carrier you want it will work.

The regional marketing labels are just that, marketing.

The North American version is designed for N.A. but it can be used anywhere that the supported bands are uses.

No different than using a European or Latin American or even Korean version in the US. They won't support all the bands in the US, but it would work fine with the bands it has (no go for Verizon or Sprint for example)
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] wyldnewbie:
*Autoprime, Wow! I rated it 5 stars. It's awesome work, thank you......

I have an odd, newbie-ish type question, (.....I hope this is an appropriate place to ask it....) and if you (or anybody, really) had any input or thoughts, I would love to hear them.

I just bought a G5 (H831, on Virgin/Bell ), to replace my much loved and customised (Fulmics 7.6, twrp) G3 (D852), which broke in a car accident..

The G5 was huge disappointment, as the bootloader was locked down, totally preventing me from installing TWRP. What a drag!

Just before xmas, a friend gave me two physically broken G3s (D852s), from the Koodo/Telus network. I used some spare parts I had collected to repair the physical damage, then set out to "make them mine". Well, I was having a bad time playing with these, as they also had bootloader locks that prevented me from installing TWRP.

I found Henry Chang's excellent writup, but unfortunately, I had no success with his technique on either handset.

In desperation, I attempted something that I wasn't sure I'd be able to do, or to make work; I used LGUP to flash ('refurbish') a Bell firmware for the D852 on to the handsets. It seemed to have worked on both.

I proceeded to customise both of them with TWRP 3.0.2.0 and Fulmics 8.0.

The only buginess I've been able to find, is that on one handset, I can't enable the 'classic power menu' (in Fulmics tweaks), so that I can easily boot to recovery. Really, all things considered, Its a pretty minor inconvenience, as I can still boot directly to recovery through a setting in the 'Fulmics tweaks' app.

The other handset seems to have zero bugs or errors (so far, anyway).

After that relatively uplifting success, I'm wondering if I could do something similar to the H831?

Perhaps trying an image for an H830, or maybe the H850?

Any thoughts, ideas, or even critiques, would be totally welcome..

Cheers and Thank You

Kevin
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] Arif Amzad:
My G5 F700k is showing that its on updated os..but its running on Marshmellow now, Can i have naugat or Oreo update on my LG G5???
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] Getsoy:
Hi, would you mind give me favor, I have not idea why I reset my phone, the system was crash, it just stuck on recovery, could you please help me upload a RS988 21D KDZ file, I can't find it anywhere, Thank you so much.:)
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] ruadus:
Hello Arif,

I don't know if you fixed your problem or not. I was having the same, look to my solution here
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] rocketrazr1999:
Flashing .kdz file: H83020a...

When using LGUP to flash the .kdz file (H83020a) to downgrade your build to "20a" in preparation for TWRP and Root, do NOT, I repeat, do NOT put your phone into Download mode (fastboot mode) as per the instructions, or you will get nowhere! Just connect to your PC via USB while phone is ON in normal boot and save yourself a LOT of aggravation!
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] adnanahmed008:
LG G5 H830, 850 or F700L hard brick solutions?? Right now, i have working LG G5 F700L korean variant. And i want to root my device & install TWRP but there is no guide & files for this model. So i searched & find out that Internation & T-Mobile G5 variant have root & TWRP guide. So i'm planning to sell my korean one & bought international or T-Mobile variant. So i can root & install custom recovery. But in the process, may be i encounter hard brick scenarios. So i want to know, is there any guide to unbrick these models. I found some guides but they are just stories to flash firmwares normally as we do using LG Flash Tool or LG UP. So any help will be appreciated. Just one more thing to tell you that i want to install Dolby Atmos on my LG G5. I have LG G3 before G5 & i used Dolby Atmos for around a year & a half. It's a great app for sound improvement on handsfree (and device speaker too). This app makes you feel surround sound with great effects. Only way to install Dolby Atmos is using TWRP. So guys, help me.
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] waylo:
There hasn't been much posted about hard brick recovery for those models.

If you do buy a T-Mobile G5, make sure it is SIM unlocked, otherwise you will be stuck. Unless you just happen to use T-Mobile exclusively.

BUT, there is a special altered firmware that is sold with some SIM-unlocked H830s, which unlocks the SIM. However, as soon as you update or change the firmware, you will lose that SIM Unlock. Which negates your plans completely.
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] cridus:
Did anyone else use a sequence to unlock the phone? Before updating to the latest firmware (I had android 6.0.1 before) when I would unlock the phone the screen to input the sequence would immediately appear. Now, I have to first swipe on the screen and THEN insert the sequence, so I have to do 2 things to unlock the screen instead of one.

Did anyone solve this problem? And how?

P.S. Or maybe it's just Smart Lock not working, maybe it's supposed to unlock the screen after swiping but it still makes me input the sequence... I don't know...

P.P.S. Nope, I just tried disabling it and I still have to swipe first, and then input the sequence...

P.P.P.S. (lol) Ok so, I removed the sequence and re-set it and now Smart Lock works properly, I don't have to use the sequence if I lock the screen while the phone is on me. However, when I unlock the screen after the phone has stood still for a while, it still does make me swipe && use the sequence instead of just asking for the sequence directly, as it did with the older firmware...

Side question: is there a way to remove the battery icon from the always-on display?
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] Pistacho123Lol:
Hello, does anybody have the option for 1440p on youtube? It seems i can only choose up to 1080p.
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] graziel666:
hi, a little question, my lg g5 says it's an h850ar on settings > about > hardware, i'll have any problem if i flash a h85030a firmware?

i really wanna try oreo but the for h850ar i only find is 7.x nougat
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] waylo:
What does it say under firmware version?
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] graziel666:
i guess this should be more useful

[IMG="hardware"]https://i.imgur.com/hs79iiM.png[/IMG]

[IMG="software"]https://i.imgur.com/cTQKMQE.png[/IMG]
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] waylo:
Look under software info, "Software version."
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] graziel666:
v20a-722-34
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] waylo:
I'm sorry, I totally misread your initial post. I thought you wrote H830, but it's an H850.

The only issues I have heard about were those on a special H830 firmware version that gave a software SIM unlock. Flashing off that software locked their phones back to T-Mobile.

You probably won't have any issues, but can't guarantee it as I don't have any experience with the H850.
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] graziel666:
haha there's no problem :D and still thanks for your time and info :D
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] cooledi:
anyone know uppercut works on upgrading from 7.0 to new oreo 8.0? thx.
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] graziel666:
just did it and it works fine
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] steveyc2:
Hi, Sorry if the answer is still the same but is it possible to get into full recovery with stock, no root.

I notice it wasn't back in 2006 on this thread https://xdaforums.com/tmobile-lg-g5/help/boot-stock-recovery-t3355201

but wondered if any changes ha made it possible now as I'd like to clear dalvik and cache on stock oreo to see at that fixes the glitches without having to factory reset?
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] andreipaval:
Hello, is there any method or tool to unpack a kdz file and extract the individual stock images: system.img, boot.img, recovery.img ?

Also has anyone rooted using the new Magisk method for systemless root, by patching of the stock kernel and then flashing it ?

Thank you.
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] pt917:
how i can change Apn setting in lg ls922? please help
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] rocketrazr1999:
Unless you have done the mod to get GSM functional there is no APN settings for this phone,vits a Sprint phone, they have the PRL Update instead. BUT, there is probably a APN setting with the modded radio when you make it work on T-Mobile or AT&T,vi forget which, but I think T-Mo.

Here's the mod I know of, but you gotta roll back your firmware and it's only possible if you haven't updated too far....

https://xdaforums.com/sprint-lg-g5/how-to/guide-gsm-unlock-sprint-lg-g5-t3574819
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] Felix255:
I wanna rollback from zvf to zv8 it is possible to flash from pc?
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] pt917:
Hi to All i need lastest version of rom for unbrick my device by mistake i had try to roll back for network unlocking. please send me link of site or drive i shall be very thank full .
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] javzav:
you can find it at the lg firmwares site

lg-firmwares.com
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] pt917:
Thank you dear but site haven't updated lastest version i am need zvf version of rom .
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] supermaxkato:
[MENTION=2684188]autoprime[/MENTION] I'd like to get the Android 8 that Verizon has on their G5 on my Sprint G5 (which is only on Android 7). Since it won't technically be downgrading, is it possible to use your tool to do this since they are both CDMA phones? (I've already downloaded the 2.5gb Verizon file: VS98730b_01_1008_ARB00.kdz
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] autoprime:
this reply is late and you probably already got your answer but i dont think uppercut would allow it.. but there are some modded "dev" lgup files around xda that may allow you to flash the partitions manually.

but either way.. you may not be able to use the verizon files due to the antirollback version. from the KDZ name you provided it looks as if verizons phone is at arb 00. not sure offhand if sprint is using antirollback but I would assume they have at least made it to arb 01 or higher by now.

*edit* it looks like Sprint at least uses antirollback 01 if you're on anything recent.. so be careful flashing anything with arb00 etc.

flashing arb 00 bootstack/modem files to a arb 01 (or higher) device would end in a brick.
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] TBurn420:
Canadian LG-H831 has OEM Unlocking in Dev options?

Why is the Canadian G5 LG-H831 unrootable? People are saying the bootloader, but doesn't the dev option "Allow OEM Unlocking" make it work? Super confused and been googling around everywhere, but all forums are from 2016-2017ish
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] nicodelius666:
Any news about unlocking IOT_H850?

Inviato dal mio HTC U11 plus utilizzando Tapatalk
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] MoistPicklez:
Is it unrootable? I have an H831 sitting here and was hoping to root and throw a ROM on it, but I suppose that may not be an option after all.
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] ST Dog:
That option just enables pulling a code with adb. It does NOT unlock anything.

You use that to get another code from the OEM, if your device can be unlocked. The carrier determines that.
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] bebr:
2021 - never too late to report Lineage OS installs:

- LG G5 had Oreo Android 8 running

- Recovery / TWRP could not be started, tried dozen times

-> Downgrade to Android 7.x, old firmware from LG used:

H85020a_00_OPEN_EU_OP_1030.kdz

- LGUP 1.14 with Uppercut finally succeeded to install it, after several other trials

- 2nd try: Lineage OS 17.1 installation according to this tutorial

- fastboot flash recovery lineage-17.1-20210214-recovery-h850.im

- TWRP shows up - party time !

- adb sideload lineage-17.1-20210214-nightly-h850-signed.zip

- adb sideload open_gapps-arm64-10.0-micro-20210212.zip

(Error messages ignored)

-> G5 works fine with Android 10
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] ruadus:
Nice Job.

Were your bootloader unlocked?

I have H831 and it's locked so I believe I can't do what you have done.

Thanks for sharing.
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] bebr:
I underwent the unlocking process, as explained here:

LG Developer

The official developer resources for LG products and platforms.

developer.lge.com

After success, with

fastboot getvar unlocked

you should see 'yes'
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] yken:
Will LG give us unlocking bootloader of other devices?
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] Trung Ngọc:
if anyone has firehose lg g5 rs988 on the forum, please let me know!
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] SSSGUNSSS:
Hello, I have an H831 carrier free, with stock Android 6.0 that works perfectly in my country (outside Canada)

I wanted to know if it is possible to update it to Android 8 and if continues to work correctly. Because all the firmwares Oreo that I found belong to carrier companies updates.

Cheers

PS: sorry for my english
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] ruadus:
Hi,

Did you try updating using the LG BRidge software, you install it, connect your phone after installing the LG driver, it will detect it and see if there is an update, latest one is Oreo.

Otherwise, you can find the firmware from here, for myself I used RGS region, honestly I don't remember why.

Then you can use Uppercut.

Maybe next time, I'll try to give you more details, but at least try with LG Bridge.
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] silver238:
Hello,which firmware on lg g5 h850 can remove google account was previously synced
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] Saloomy83:
I tried to make cross flashing for my lg g5 Vs987 with ls992zv8 which has 1 antiroll back version.

Now, my phone is hard bricked and didn't accept the firehose file that's used for lg v20, or g6 like before when the antiroll back version was 0.

I hope that anyone here, especially @autoprime ,can help me if he has a newer firehose file.

Here's my Gmail

com.dr.salm83@gmail.com
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] panamaniac:
Sprint Lgls992 Rev 1.0. Is that enough info? Thanks.
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] wolfgart:
read Disable OTAs section on first post from [MENTION=2684188]autoprime[/MENTION]
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] panamaniac:
Oh whoops didn't reread the OP recently. The Update Center does not have a check box as described. So I will try to use adb shell once I'm in front of a PC.
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] slacker503:
After a few weeks, we should have stock firmware files for these devices. You can usually use the LG flash tool to downgrade to the out of box build.

I dislike skipping OTA updates, so hopefully we can snag some stock images to downgrade if needed.