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[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
90% sure. I've already bought some cases. ;) have had the Moto XT2225 for almost 3 years as daily driver, but some other phones as backup including LG G2. I've also helped lots of friends with LG G3 phones. Previously to the Moto XT1225 I owned LG Nexus 5.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] EasyDeath:
I am back, i've seen the presentation of mi mix 2. and oh MAN! 3400mah battery with an full hd **** screen and no audio jack?

MAAAAN, that was so sad! Still, good device for that price!

So now, i am looking for this V30 to see the battery tests

but still, i saw that galaxy s8+ has a lot of custom roms, LG V series have a lot of cool custom roms like for example LineageOS for Nexus or Rennovate ICE for Samsung?

Because if not, then it's not worth to buy such device
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
This is for the LG V20, below.

https://xdaforums.com/v20/development

Problem is, only the "carrier unlocked" variants have bootloader unlock.

Most people just buy their carrier model without even researching first. Then it's too late.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] EasyDeath:
this will never happen to me, because before buying a device i check if there are good custom roms and magisk, then i will buy it;

Currently i still have Nexus6 with lineage OS, but this brick with snapdragon 805 is getting really slow, my next choice may be galaxy s8 plus, lgv30 or google pixel 2 if they don't release another retarded copy of iphone, but this time with 1900mah battery and no audio jack, because f uck customers
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
I think this V30 is getting enough buzz, it's going to be a hit for LG. I haven't seen a bad review yet.

They're all like this:

LIFESTYLE

Review: LG V30 smartphone – superb photos and gorgeous display top off a hard-to-beat package

http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/artic...erb-photos-and-gorgeous-display-top-hard-beat

If we get the word out you HAVE to get the carrier unlocked version (to get bootloader unlock and root), I think there will be lots of demand for dev work. And I think devs will respond.

My current daily phone is the sibling the the Moto Nexus 6, the Moto XT1225. It's basically the 5.2" version of the Nexus 6. No stereo speakers, but same 1440p AMOLED, Snapdragon 805, 3GB RAM, 64GB internal memory. 95% same specs, but 5.2" display. Except Moto gave it 3900 mAh battery. Yeah, the SMALLER phone got the bigger battery.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] MicroMod777:
Well yea, those reviewers all get free phones. Same as G6, great reviews till you got it in your hands, it sucked bad.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] 20degrees:
Are you getting the V30? I know you kinda stick with lgs. My only problem really is the lack of led notification and boot loader. I'm tired of this s8+ though.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] initialjie:
How **** the US vervison is!

No earphone, no VR handset
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Yes, it WILL be. That's the whole point to the "open market" carrier unlocked variants. Took three weeks for the European unlocked LG V30 version to be added to the LG Developer Bootloader Unlock list.

Earlier this year, took six weeks for the North America carrier unlocked version of the LG G6 to be added to the LG Developer Bootloader Unlock list. So, be patient.

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The North America V30+ (128GB) open market version may have earphones. We don't know yet. But due to licensing issues, would be LG branded, not B&O.

Even the European unlocked V30 and V30+ didn't get VR goggles.

The VR goggles were only an incentive to convince you to buy crappy carrier branded versions, which are locked down. Would you rather have bootloader unlock and full ADB flash commands (with TWRP, root, ROMs, kernels) -- or VR goggles?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
THIS PAGE IS NOW LIVE:

LG V30+™ | Unlocked

US998U Unlocked

http://www.lg.com/us/cell-phones/lg-US998U-Unlocked-v30-plus

No, still doesn't list where you can buy it, but does say the accessories include the LG quad play earbuds.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] vibrantliker:
I bought the LG V30 US998 64GB Smartphone from B&H a few days ago. They give til Feb 1 to return it.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] jcsww:
WOW! That is awesome! Not only does it give buyers plenty of time to check the quality of the screen, but it also gives people like Chazz plenty of time for LG to add it to their developer list.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Wotta:
Has it arrived? [MENTION=3250376]ChazzMatt[/MENTION] Are still holding out until root is achieved?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] vibrantliker:
It looks like it will ship Monday, Dec 4 and will probably get 5-6th,
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] falkon114:
Disregard this post because I read through the thread.

Here's to hoping dev picks up with international models...
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] VR32:
read the thread. this one, from page one.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
No, I had to order at least one before December 2 to qualify for the $400 gift card. But my 2nd one will be the V30+ US998 open market version, when it's released in a few days.

This first one will go to my wife.

Both will be rooted, of course.

But I had to buy before root. It just won't be my daily driver until root.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] initialjie:
I have read, thx, no one can promise that 100%
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
I think we can. It's the whole reason for this variant being released directly by LG. It's the dev friendly version.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] igotroot:
I bought 2 V30+ units on BOGO from T-MOBILE.

They both came with with headsets.. Haven't activated mine yet, but still feeling a certain kind of way since they may not get BL unlocked or root.... but I must admit with a buy one get one free deal and possibly a $400 rebate from LG, I'll be okay until further notice. ?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] SolidSTI:
Now available. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1357369-REG/lg_lgus998_ausasv_lg_v30_us998_64gb.html
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] debugger919:
mine comes to my door tomorrow morning according to ups, hope the screen is good
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] adit9989:
I'm glad I've seen the link about the US998U. It all points that this one will also be on the list ( but It ain't over till the fat lady sings ...). Hope it will be available soon. I prefer a V30+, some apps like google cam can not use external memory, and anyway better have more memory than less.

Speaking about naming conventions, I see that there is a G6+ US997U (https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1368612-REG/lg_lgus997u_ausabk_g6_us997u_32gb_smartphone.html ) is this phone boot loader unlockable or not ? In the list is only mentioned LG G6: US997.USA which is not exactly the same. I could not find any answer on G6 thread (don't intend in getting one, only try to get a clue for V30, expecting same behavior from LG). Well I guess, will have to wait...

I think we have some expectations but LG have a very different understanding of a phone with unlooked boot loader. The consider those as strictly a developer phone, so one model only is enough ( there is no difference in developing if the phone has 64 or 128 GB in memory or if it's silver or black). So the V30+ may be pretty well only carrier unlocked, and never be on developer's list.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] vibrantliker:
Mine just came today
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
LG treated the mid-year LG G6+ as a completely different phone, completely different release from the early 2017 G6.

They messed up with the G6 big time. They "regionalized" the specs. Allegedly quad DAC, Qi wireless charging, 64GB internal storage. But you couldn't buy a G6 with ALL the hardware specs. Some countries got Qi wireless charging (with only 32GB storage), while others got quad DAC or more storage. Idiots. No single G6 had all the specs on the list.

The mid-year G6+ then was LG's attempt to corrected that idiocy -- a phone with more specs included -- which burned all the users who bought the flawed version back in March/April. If they had waited, they could have gotten a better version. Still, only the South Korea LG G6+ had EVERYTHING.

Was released in JULY, but still had "last year's"' Snapdragon 821. So, too little, too late. It was the what the G6 should have been in the first place, back in early 2017. But who's going to buy a Snapdragon 821 phone in JULY 2017, after half a dozen OEMs have released Snapdragon 835 phones?

None of the G6+ models are eligible for the LG Developer Bootloader Unlock list, to my knowledge. The way LG now treats the G series (with contempt) is another reason why I wouldn't wait for a G7.

Whereas LG released the LG V30/V30+ at the same time. It's the same phone, same specs, only hardware difference is internal memory. (Yes, also comes with earphones, but that's an accessory.)

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LG has already placed a European LG V30 and V30+ on the LG Developer Bootloader Unlock list. So, hoping they will do the same for North America carrier unlocked versions, both V30/V30+.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] adit9989:
Yes you are right. Let's hope that they come to their senses this time. I have a story about LG to understand how they think (their mid level managers mostly, but they have the power of decision). I bought like a year or so an LG washing machine, latest model, pretty good machine. It has also WIFI (for diagnostic and a few other gimmicks). Of course get it check see what it can do. From beginning idiotic problems. It would not allow installing from store on a Nexus 7 2013 tablet which I'm using around the house ? Why ? It's not compatible (1). After finally getting in contact with the developer I get the apk directly. I install it and works, no single problem. I asked why is still blocked in Store ? Because is designed to work with phones, mostly LG phones an Nexus is a tablet. And ..? A tablet can not call for diagnostic. But I have WIFI in the house so internet. And I don't need to call I just want to check myself if I need and play with the rest of functions mostly for fun. It never got enabled in store it got through multiple versions I never bother to ask every time for a new apk. , I stopped using it. I read after that comments that the app does not work if it finds the device has root (?) Why ? Management request, for security reasons, developer answer. It's an appliance monitoring app, what major security ? Yes I know somebody may hack my washer and start a cycle probably. Not using it anyway.This is an example of how decision taking managers think on LG. But the washer itself still works great, and fortunately did not need any diagnostic.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] shimigg:
Can you unlock the bootloader on H930G if it's not from Italy?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Probably not (there's a reason LG only specified Italy), but no one knows for sure. Also, if you try, some software glitch in LG's system may let you succeed even if you're not supposed to be eligible.

The Italy designation, I think is because that one is not sold by carriers. (EDIT: In Italy the H930G is being sold by TIM carrier.) How is the H930G sold in other countries?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] iOR3K:
The Italian H930G, although unlocked, is exclusively sold by a carrier called TIM. I have yet to come across any other H930G sold elsewhere.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Hmmm... that's really strange then that LG is allowing the Italy H930G to be bootloader unlocked, as it's a carrier-sold phone. I mean, I'm GLAD LG is making an exception, but I have no explanation.

I'm familiar with TIM from time spent in Brazil. But I know it's primarily a European carrier.

Which brings up a favorite rant of mine... What a lot of Americans don't realize is U.S. T-mobile is also a "European" carrier. ;) In a global forum like this, they say, "T-mobile this" T-mobile that" like it's the only T-mobile. It's the U.S. T-mobile but there's T-mobiles in many countries, all owned by German corporation Deutsche Telekom. And those OTHER T-mobile companies also have their own plans, their own LG V30 phones, etc. If this were a forum dedicated to just the H932 (it's not), you could get away with just saying "T-mobile", but you should really say U.S. T-mobile. I've seen that confusion in another "global" device forum on XDA. Someone said "I'm using T-mobile", and they were in Austria, using T-mobile Austria, which is completely different plans, data rates, etc from U.S. T-mobile.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] adit9989:
If nobody else sell that model, probably this is what it means "Italy exclusive", so if you can get one (from Italy) you are good to go. I think many interpreted that the same model is sold elsewhere, but it's only eligible in Italy for unlock. In that case should be at least some difference on the postfix, so something like H930G.xxx.

LG totally messed their naming convention, not enough that they have a bunch of different models, but for example in US the US998 is a locked carrier phone but US998.AUSASV will be unlocked (probably). But the Unlocked V30+ has a different model number it's called US998U. So no postfix required. Total mess, who decides how to call all these models ?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] iOR3K:
That is true. Every time someone mentions a carrier on XDA, it 99% of the time concerns the USA.

I ordered the H930G from Brenovia (Italian reseller) for 700 euros (200 less than the regular H930 which is crazy). I expect to receive it early next week, check the quality of screen or any other issues mentioned here, then proceed the BL unlock and root it.

Many resellers do sell the H930 and H930G for lower prices than TIM (Tax free i guess ?).

As for the naming convention , it's usually LGH930.AXXXYY where XXX is the country and YY is the color code for the V30 in Europe. I haven't found the V30+ naming yet.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] SGCMarkus:
According to my carrier (A1 Austria), the LG V30 they sell (H930), sadly not the +, can also be bootloader unlocked, as i asked them this specifically, even providing the link to LGs website of which phones they are allow to be unlocked and which arent. I also found that pretty interesting, as this is usually not the case.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] adit9989:
Looks like LG is reading this thread. They removed "Italy exclusive" from the info:

http://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev?categoryId=CTULRS0703

Also the exact wording had changed it use to be something like "for some Europen market" now is for European market (both V30/V30+).

I suppose LG changed their sell estimates and V30 is a success (in Europe) as unlocked phone.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] iOR3K:
Another step in the right direction.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] adit9989:
Finally it's (almost) here ! V30+ US998U

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1379518-REG/lg_lgus998u_a1usbk_v30_unlocked_phone_black.html
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Wow, $110 difference over the 64GB variant? Other countries it's about a $50 difference.

Still, I'm buying it.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] jcsww:
Wow! $110 more but I hope you enjoy it, Chazz! Your patience and devotion towards the V30 and V30+ is commendable.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] shimigg:
So if I buy H930G in Israel , can I be sure I can unlock it's bootloader?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] drazyw:
Anyone figure out if we're going to be able to unlock band 71 with this phone yet? Band 71 not being listed anywhere leads me to believe its not there and i don't put a lot of stock in band 71 being in some locked t-mobile directory until someone takes a peek. :)
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Don't know until we get root.

There's a T-MOBILE network mode in the hidden menu.

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=74717874

However, if we don't get LTE band 71 on this unlocked V30, what are you going to do? What other phones have it, except for currently non-rooted LG V30 H932?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
My wife needs one, I need one. I was always going to buy two at some point... But I was going to buy TWO LG V30+. It's just I expected about a $50 difference, not $110...

However, LG made me buy a regular LG V30 due to the December 2 deadline on the $400 gift card. For the second one I have to buy within 45 days (to get the gift card), I'll now buy the LG V30+. But their loss in not being able to just release a phone properly. IF the LG V30+ had been available by December 2 at B&H Photo, I would have bought two right then.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Orof:
just tried - "Unfortunately, your device(Israel, (ISRAEL) )does not support unlocking the bootloader."
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] adit9989:
Did you buy it unlocked or via a carrier ? It may be the same as US998 bought via US Cellular and US998 Unlocked. Same code but for sure the first one will not be able to unlock the bootloader and the second one (probably) will.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Orof:
it is unlocked - with no carrier. im afraid it have nothing to do with the carrier - but with the country the device is beign sold :(

i will just have to hope somthin like the "dirtysanta" will come out for the v30 in the future. till then. rootless
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] brandy92:
The only model on sale in Australia is the H930DS, V30+

I emailed the developer department and got a generic response:

"we will update you via the LG developer portal website"

I mean come on LG, I want to buy your thousand dollar phone....
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
The European V30 (H930) and the V30+ (H930G) have been placed on the

LG Developer Bootloader Unlock List.

This is not "news" as it happened the last week of November, about 3 weeks after the H930 was finally released. HOWEVER, there's been some changes AND when will the North America "open market" LG V30 US998 (no, NOT the U.S. Cellular version but the "open market" version with the same model number) be placed on the

LG Developer Bootloader Unlock List.

?

First, initially LG said "select European" LG H930 would be eligible. They've removed that language.

Also, for the H930G (V30+), initially it said for Italy only. They've also removed that language.

Second, the

North America "open market" (official carrier unlocked) LG V30 US998 was released first week of December.

Using the same timeline (three weeks after release) as the European H930, that would suggest bootloader unlock would come by Christmas... But, the sibling "open market" LG V30+ (128GB) has not been released yet. It's

available for pre-order

but no word on release date.

I don't think LG will add the US998 to the LG Developer Bootloader Unlock list until BOTH US998 variants have been released. LG has shown they really want to S-T-R-E-T-CH this release process out, for whatever reason. Makes no sense. Just release the phones!

U.S. Cellular released both V30 and V30+ on the same day, October 6 -- so it CAN be done. :p Why is LG releasing the two North America US998 V30/V30+ phones WEEKS apart? Makes no sense and they are losing money. I was forced to buy a 64GB V30 US998 by December 2 -- just to qualify for the $400 gift card offer -- when I REALLY wanted TWO LG V30+. Now, I'll have a V30 (my wife will use) and a V30+ because of LG's stupidity. IF LG had released the open market 128GB V30+ the same day as the open market 64GB V30, I would have gladly bought two of those!

Knowing LG, then it will 3 weeks AFTER the LG V30+ is released (whenever that is), before both the US998 models are placed on the LG Bootloader unlock list. :rolleyes: I hope I'm wrong and the LG V30+ will be released and in my hands BEFORE Christmas, and bootloader unlock will be available for both variants BEFORE Christmas.

Since I will be owning both the US998 variants LG V30 and V30+, that would be good!
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] tomiga:
The bootloader unlock not being available is the only thing holding me back from buying this phone, which is a shame because I absolutely fell in love with it playing with it at Best Buy.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] wolfgart:
Someone of you should make a Bounty thread here to achieve User Root and / or Bootloader Unlock
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] tomiga:
I was actually referring to the 'unlocked' US998 variant. As soon as the bootloader unlock is available, that's when I'm gonna decide.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
The open market US998 LG V30 will get bootloader unlock and have full fastboot flash commands, just like the European H930.

Hopefully LG will put both the V30 and V30+ on the LG Developer Bootloader Unlock list. They didn't seem to do that for the open market LG G6 and G6+. BOTH are US997, but only the G6 has bootloader unlock, as far as I can tell. The G6+ was released months later and is treated like a separate phone from the LG G6.

Sent from my carrier unlocked LG V30 US998
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Now that both North America "open market" LG V30 and V30+ variants have been released, we just have to wait for LG to place them on the

LG BOOTLOADER UNLOCK LIST

.

My V30+ arrives Friday.

My wife will eventually get this V30 I'm using right now. But first I want to make sure LG actually does add both North America open market variants to the bootloader unlock list (before I give her one). They should...

Sent from my carrier unlocked LG V30 US998
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Woo hoo. First custom ROM.

[ROM] [Stock] [H930] [AROMA | Magisk Rooted | De-Bloat] BoomBox V30

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3724523

(Edited for correct link)
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] SGCMarkus:
Wrong link ^^

Thats the link for a post in the Moto Maxx forum xD

https://xdaforums.com/lg-v30/development/rom-boombox-v30-t3724523 is the real one ^^
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Sorry, replying to too many posts on Christmas morning. :) I'll edit the post to show correct link.

Sent from my carrier unlocked LG V30+ US998
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] mankind_18:
I hope H930DS will be in bootloader unlock list soon. Comic sans font and disable services is all i need :(
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] tw9:
I hope too, but I'm a bit sceptical about this. :(
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
I'm also skeptical for two reasons:

1) LG has never put an Asian phone on the LG Developer Bootloader Unlock list.

2) While LG can do what it wants, if it were going to do that, seems like they would have done it by now? European V30/V30+ was placed on list three weeks after release.

North America open market US998 V30/V30+ has not yet, but soon will be. (Open Market LG V30+ was just released less than a week ago.) I don't know WHY LG doesn't preemptively place phones on the list... no need to wait WEEKS after release, but they do. (Probably something to do with carrier sales.) They waited six weeks after release for the open market LG US997 LG G6.

I'm all for more development, so yes would be great if they did place more phones on the list. However, I'm a firm believer in buying phones I know will get root, instead of buying and hoping for root...

I wanted the US998 LG V30+, but only decided to definitely buy the more-storage version after LG placed Europe V30+ on the LG Developer Bootloader Unlock list. They did NOT do that with the US997 G6+ or Europe G6+ -- which LG treated as a separate phone, separate release, even though it shares the same model name with the LG Developer Bootloader Unlocked G6 phones. (If I'm wrong about that, someone please tell me and provide proof those G6+ variants can be bootloader unlocked.)

Sent from my carrier unlocked LG V30+ US998
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] jcsww:
Has anyone purchased one that can confirm the actual list of working bands on it? If it is close to or the same as the H933 Canadian model. I would consider buying one just to have dual-SIM in one device.