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[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Seriously, I only try to help people. In the last two days three different people thanked me for getting their phones running again.

I participate in lots of threads, and most people want more information, not less. Most people want facts, with links for proof, which I try to provide.

I wrote a guide on bootloader unlock and rooting, which has helped many people, and I'm glad about that. I'm sorry for people I couldn't help, because I know their phones are very important to them. But sometimes when you flash stuff without reading first, it's sometimes impossible to recover. Especially if you didn't unlock the bootloader first...

So, when I write initial posts there's no attitude. But I also don't pull stuff out of thin air. There's research or experience behind every answer.

And I'm the first to admit when I'm wrong. (LG misled us about B&O ear buds in every box. My fault for believing them.) I told the person who was skeptical that he turned out to be right.

But I will correct any misinformation that people in threads like this try to post... Like the guy who said there's not going to be root or development support for this phone. That's just not true. Looking at the LG V20 and LG G6, there will be tons of dev work on this phone!

But I'm also not going to give false hope for the carrier branded LG V30. And yet, I hope I'm wrong on that one.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
But LG has developer friendly device for those who want it. And LG is taking care of the liability for the carriers. The carriers don't want people to unlock their bootloaders and root, the same way corporate offices make regular employees use logins without admin rights. It's not your computer, it's their computer. And they don't want you messing it up! Some people who unlock bootloaders and root mess up their phones, then try to turn them in for exchange under warranty. "Don't know what happened, just stopped working". :rolleyes:

So, LG's system is you have to buy their official unlocked version, and to unlock the bootloader you void the warranty. Your information is recorded and you can't pretend you never unlocked the bootloader. (Yes, in Europe I believe the laws there still allow for warranty. I'm talking about U.S.)

Under Motorola's system, same thing. If you are using their bootloader unlock program, you void the warranty. PLUS, even if you lock the bootloader back, the status code on the Mobootloader screen will always show it was once unlocked. No way to re-set that.

Second, LG has delusions of grandeur. They want to be like Google with Android Pay, Samsung with their Samsung Pay. LG with their

LG pay.

Can't have unlocked bootloaders for that (well, without Magisk), so they aren't going to promote that. They lace their bootloader unlock legalese with lots of scary warnings.

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And carrier stores are to be avoided anyways. :p At least for phone purchases. There's ways to finance phones without carrier stores. Amazon gives 0% financing for six months, but you can finance for longer. Best Buy and PayPal give financing. Even with some interest, buying online is often cheaper than the carrier stores who charge FULL PRICE. Usually when you sell your previous phone, you take a whack at the price right there, besides the online discount.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] jennspencer:
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[LG V30 Questions & Answers] eldar4uk:
I think Sprint will not help you with unlocking your phone because they don't want to loose a customer who paying bills every month) you should search online after 21th September for unlocking solution
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Wait for the U.S. carrier unlocked version which will be released probably early to mid-November, AFTER all the carrier branded models. It will work with all carriers and won't be locked to any.

Apparently the carrier unlocked U.S. version which is also bootloader unlock eligible will be LG V30 US998.

Set a Google alert for that model number.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1357369-REG/lg_lgus998_ausasv_lg_v30_us998_64gb.html?email=
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] jhill110:
For the US Google 'Lg v30 carrier list " .

Look for Android police...
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] nitramus:
The + is supposedly only for 128gb storage.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] eldar4uk:
LG V30+ is version with 128 GB storage and LG H930 is version for Europe
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] eldar4uk:
do you know exact model number for T-Mobile ?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] eldar4uk:
it will support cdma too. I think it will be sprint, verizon, us cellular models

[IMG="lg v30 sim unlock"]http://picimage.net/images/15052117893871.jpg[/IMG]
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] tossero:
It will be available in Korea, starting from 21 september.

Cheers~
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Can you cite your source for that? A friend -- [MENTION=5521404]Septfox[/MENTION] -- was looking for that, to prove the LG V30 PLUS model would only be $50 more. Even googling those exact sentences, I can't find it. I believe you, I would just like the source.

There you go, see above. ;) At least one other person saw it, also!

EDIT:

FOUND IT.

Hope in the U.S. the "+" model is only about $50 difference and that LG offers it as a choice for the "carrier unlocked" model...
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] stuartmc:
I looked into this because I am on a T-mobile business plan and I want a V30 as soon as possible. The stated rule with T-mobile is that after 40 days on a plan with a fully paid for phone, they will unlock it for you. If you are on a prepaid program, you must pay in at least $100 of service before they will unlock the phone.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Ironic, because 35-40 days after the carrier-branded phones are released is when the carrier unlocked LG V30 US998 will be released -- if LG goes by past history. So, if you buy on Day 1, basically T-mobile will release you about the same time you have another option. [emoji14]

The carrier unlocked version usually is released a few weeks (4 weeks, 6 weeks?) after the carrier-branded variants. Let's look at the LG G6 released earlier this year...

LG G6 announced to the world February 26.

40 days later, LG G6 was released to U.S. carriers on April 7.

35 days after that, LG G6 US997 (carrier unlocked) was released on May 12.

35 days between carrier-branded LG G6 and carrier unlocked LG G6. That's 5 weeks difference. And if memory serves me correctly, previous years/previous flagship LG models were about the same. So, if the LG V30 carrier-branded versions go on sale in early October, the LG V30 US998 will probably go on sale in early-to mid November.

That lead time is so the carrier stores can fleece the suckers before the good stuff gets released.

Was over a full month between LG G6 "announcement" (February 26) and when U.S. carriers started selling the LG G6 (April 7). 40 days. Before then, of course South Korea carriers got it, then other Asian nations, Europe/Africa, and finally U.S. Just like the LG V30 will be.

The LG V30 was officially announced to the world on August 31.

IF the exact same timing held for the LG V30 (probably won't be EXACT, but will be similar), then it would be October 10 before U.S. carriers get the LG V30 (August 31 + 40 days).

And then the carrier unlocked US998 would hit on November 14. (October 10 + 35 days).

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Here's the list of model numbers currently known. AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and others are on there but not T-mobile for some reason. I guess it will be added when known...

https://www.techwalls.com/lg-v30-model-number-differences/

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You would be better off buying the AT&T-branded version of the LG V30 which will work on "pure" AT&T (even Prepaid AT&T), or any other entities using AT&T network like Cricket, even without being unlocked.

I know AT&T owns Cricket, but they have it configured like an MVNO to compete with other MVNOs like Straight Talk, H20, etc with proxy servers, different SIM cards from AT&T. And you won't see an AT&T logo anywhere near a Cricket store. But still any AT&T-branded phone will work on any AT&T-powered service, like Cricket. No unlocking needed.

OR wait and buy the carrier unlocked LG V30 US998.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] serhiopinkoli:
I think V30 is a better choice. specs are great (alsmost the same with note 8) and LG is offer 2 year warranty for free. :good:

" AT&T released a promo video showcasing the highlight features of the upcoming LG V30, including its cameras, its 6-inch FullVision display, and its water-resistant body - but we already knew about all these. A new thing that AT&T's video - embedded below - is revealing is related to the US warranty of the V30.

Normally, in the US, smartphones come with 1 year limited warranty. Some months back, LG changed this with its G6 smartphone, offering another year of extra warranty for free. As it turns out, the company is doing the same thing with the V30

As AT&T's video is showing (at 0:53), the V30 will come with LG's "second year promise", which basically extends the phone's warranty from 1 year to 2 years - for free. To take advantage of this offer, you will have to register your V30 with LG within 90 days from purchase. "
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=73954265
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] zigmuntfavello:
I'm waiting too. as I know it will be available on October 10th. pre-order will be available soon :victory:
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Double0EK:
I spoke with a TMobile (US) manager and he told me Oct 5th for pre-orders and Oct 13 is the official release day. Not sure of the other carriers.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] eldar4uk:
what about v30+ version? it will be available same day as standard v30 or later on t-mobile?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Not at launch (October) on U.S. T-Mobile for the V30+. Possibly later. See this post.

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=73998647
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Yeah, actually got released a few days ago by T-mobile, AT&T, Verizon, and U.S. Cellular.

U.S. Cellular is selling the V30+ (128GB) so Sprint never had an exclusive like they claimed.

If you pay in full for the U.S. Cellular version it's unlocked for all carriers.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] imstill@g:
I bought an AT&T version and unlocked it for TMobile. Only issue I am having is getting tether to work.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] tonochito:
only bug i am finding is that do not disturb works erratically, some days it will auto activate but mostly i have to activate at 10:00 pm...
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] cpete2112:
I ordered from amazon a us998 model number with correct pictures and info and they sent me the t-mobile 932. But I found an ls998 128gb open box on blinq site for 210 with headphones and all original accessories without a scratch on it and looks new to me. Awesome deal imo. Thx chazz for the info needed to know what to purchase, i was going crazy trying to find a cheap true us998 factory unlocked-was around $300 like new condition and verizon new or like new was $277. Hard to know for sure what your gonna get when your bargain shopping. They dont get deep into the details as they should for the crazy people that like to do this kind of stuff. Both phones looked brand new btw. Coming from a underdeveloped v20 its nice to be able to find useful info in a timely manner. Chazz is on top of this thing it looks like. Again thx, very helpful. I might have to share some of that $80 I saved with you. :)
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] dbdynsty25:
When you did that, does the TMobile logo in the notification bar go away? I really hate having the At&t in the notification shade and I wonder if sim unlocking it will get rid of that.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] minnemike:
THere isnt any Tmo logo in the notification shade.... at least on the one I got from Tmo. Just the boot logo and jingle.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] imstill@g:
It's the worst.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] minnemike:
That's so weird. I wonder if my.phone transfer from my Nexus removed that? I'll post a screen shot later. Tapatalk isn't letting me.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] dbdynsty25:
Is your phone Sim Unlocked or is it just out of the box from T-Mobile?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] minnemike:
Bought from Tmo presale. I used the Sim previously in my Nexus 5x - received from Tmo, which was previously in my Nexus 4x before that.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] meryguadelupe:
which variant of LG V30 is easier to unlock using sim network unlock code? H930DS, H930K, H931, H933, V300 S/K/L, LS998, VS996, H930G, H930, VS996, H932, US998, H932SV ? and how can I find a difference between them ?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
H930 (Europe) and US998 (U.S.) are already carrier unlocked.

But they don't have all the same frequencies. Choose what you need.

The U.S. CELLULAR US998 is already carrier unlocked if you pay in full. But it's not eligible for bootloader unlock. It's the "unofficial" carrier unlocked version.

https://www.techwalls.com/lg-v30-model-number-differences/
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
No all are NOT locked.

The U.S. CELLULAR US998 is already carrier unlocked if you pay in full. But it's not eligible for bootloader unlock. It's the "unofficial" carrier unlocked version.

https://www.techwalls.com/lg-v30-model-number-differences/

See frequencies there for all models.

U.S.Cellular has both V30 and V30+ (128GB) variants.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Yes, they are. Read my post again. Many people have bought the U.S. Cellular phone. Was available October 7. It's carrier unlocked if you pay in full. I can show you posts proving it.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Yes, I'll correct you. I've posted the frequency specs, in this thread. Go look at them.

Go up to post 41, click on the link. Look for US998 in the list.

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Click the link. Look for US998 for US CELLULAR.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] InfDaMarvel:
I would check with the carrier first when it comes to Verizon and Sprint. It may have the correct bands but the carrier (Sprint or Verizon) may not activate it.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
with Verizon you can always use an already-activated SIM card.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] julianalaqrua:
how can I understand which one is better for AT&T LTE bands: H930, H930DS, H933, H931, H932, VS996, US998, LS998U ?

and if I want to order lg sim unlock code which specification is easier to unlock for US carriers? thanks
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] julianalaqrua:
thank you for suggestion. is this (H930DS) specification are available from AT&T directly or I will need to buy it from different carrier and unlock it using lg network unlock code after that?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] uacolon:
Hello,

So this service actually worked for you?

what steps did you need to take?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
US998 will work on AT&T and be eligible for official bootloader unlock. That will be one of the two LG V30 phones that will get root, TWRP, ROMs, kernels.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] uacolon:
Hello chazzmatt,

That sounds pretty good,

How/where did you find out about it's eligibility for official bootloader unlock?

And would it be from LG like HTC used to do back in day? Or from official Dev teams working on an unlock..

Just don't want to get my hopes up...

Thanks again.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
http://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev?categoryId=CTULRS0703

LG puts the non-carrier branded flagship phones on LG bootloader unlock list. They call them "open market" phones. They make two models, for North America and for Europe. Also called the official carrier unlocked versions.

For the LG V30 will be US998 and H930.

The only problem is they delay putting them on the LG Developer Bootloader Unlock list until a few weeks after release. The H930 for Europe was just released in the past few days. The US998 will be released in early December.

The LS988U (which you mentioned in previous post) is the U.S.Cellular version and thus is sometimes called the US 988. While it's SIM card unlocked and is fully compatible with AT&T, it will not be eligible for official bootloader unlock. It's a carrier branded model.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] joyshvabra:
what is the best choice: US998 or H930 ?

the first one is U.S.Cellular and not sure about having a contract with their company.

H930 is at&t ?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
I'm very confused by your questions, as the post you quoted answers every one.

NO, the "open market" US998 is NOT the U.S Cellular LUS998U. Read my post you quoted! Did you not even read it? I specifically said the U.S. Cellular variant is NOT the open market US998, then in your question QUOTING that, you say it is. Very strange.

Why are you asking if the H930 is AT&T? :rolleyes: Seriously -- did you not actually read the post you quoted? I clearly say the H930 is the EUROPE "open market" (non carrier) LG V30

And the non-carrier US998 is the "open market" model for North America (but also has LTE bands for South America, seems like -- especially 3, 4, 7).

I said thhe LS988U is the U.S. Cellular version, but because it's "U.S. Cellular" and also has 998 in the model name, SOME PEOPLE are calling it the "US 998" and "US998". (Even if you bought LS988U from U.S. Cellular, if you paid for it in full you would not have a contract -- and it's SIM card unlocked already.)

But the LUS998U is NOT the open market US998 LG V30 will be releasing in early December; the LS998U will NOT be eligible for bootloader unlock. The LS988U is clearly a CARRIER phone and the "open market" (H930 and US998) LG phones are NOT sold by carriers. They are sold by LG and authorized 3rd party retailers in Europe and U.S.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1357369-REG/lg_lgus998_ausasv_lg_v30_us998_64gb.html?email=

Which one is best for you? Where do you live -- Europe or North/South America? Your profile says Olso, so if you live and work in Norway, the H930 would be best for you. But some people put their native country in their XDA profiles, when they actually live/work somewhere else in the world.

Here's my post you quoted. ;) Read it. Because I just repeated everything again....
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] josephtaygano:
hello, I want to buy LG V30 or LG V30+ from eBay and I see that there are a lot of different versions of this phone, so I have two questions. which one is better from this list for verizon: H930, H930DS, H933, H931, H932, VS996, US998, LS998U ? and if I will buy carrier locked phone how easy to unlock this phone? do I need to order lg v30 sim unlock code, right? or I can flash already unlocked rom on this phone and it will become unlocked? thanks
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
These three will work on Verizon:

VS996 (Verizon carrier branded LG V30 with all the Verizon bloatware)

US998U

(open market, carrier unlocked version eligible for bootloader unlock -- and has all the Verizon CDMA/LTE bands)

LS998 (U.S. Cellular model, which is identical to the US998 but is not eligible for bootloader unlock. It also has all the Verizon CDMA/LTE bands)

The LS988U comes in V30 and V30+. The US998 can be pre-ordered in LG V30 but the V30+ variant should be available after the

release date, which is this Friday December 1.

B&H Photo is offering pre-order, but after release Amazon and Best Buy will also offer the the US998 -- hopefully in both V30 and V30+ configurations.

Both the US998 and LS998U are SIM card unlocked, carrier unlocked. For the LS998U you do need to pay for it in full, do NOT sign a U.S. Cellular contract.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] umx:
Chazz what about the US998S? working on verizon.. or do you need to unlock it?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
What version is that? U.S.Cellular?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] umx:
Yea Sprint..
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Sprint is LS998.

I don't know how carrier locked down Sprint's is. Probably a lot.

I see so many complaints about Sprint I tell people to stay away.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] frederickarpegio:
my friend bought LG LS998U phone and it was locked. searching for lg v30 sim unlock code now
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] kaiowas909:
Unfortunately H930DS have no basic US LTE bands 2 and 4.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] josephtaygano:
seems like for European carriers they activated different LTE bands. this phone for Ukraine?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] kaiowas909:
This particular unit for Russia. Official sales not started in Ukraine yet but model will be the same.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] joyshvabra:
so this phone has different LTE bands depending on region ? if I will buy the phone from European carrier it will not work in USA ?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] adit9989:
Yes it has different bands depending of region.

Use this site: https://www.frequencycheck.com/ to check. Be sure you type EXACTLY the model of the phone (different regions different models).

In general if your (North American) provider is CDMA only North American models will work. If is GSM will work for voice but LTE bands (all or only some) may be missing. Also CDMA carriers may block your phone even if the hardware supports it, or in the best case require a SIM already activated on another phone sold by carrier.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] snipeerz:
hi

if i buy h932 tmobile and want to unlock it to work in kuwait cell how can i ?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
If lost/stolen it's also placed on U.S. carriers' blacklist.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Arcide:
Why not just pay 20 bucks and get it unlocked online?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] snipeerz:
i try

i tried lgsimunlock.com first time they take amount to unlock it then they says i should pay more because its very secure :) after that i try the unlock code they give me and still not work so they trying until now 5 days :)
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Arcide:
Well there are other well known and reputable services.

I haven't used any of them personally, but the legit ones sell the same codes you'd get from providers.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] snipeerz:
like what can u help me
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Many of these online providers actually pay carrier employees to do this "under the table". If their employer (carrier, like Sprint) found out they would be fired. The service is "legit" in that the codes work, yes. But not legit on how the codes are obtained. ;)

The only have access to codes when they find carrier employees willing to provide the codes.

When these services provide codes that don't work, it's because they don't have access any more but they still try to charge you. They make excuses about a "delay" blah blah blah.

Sent from my carrier unlocked LG V30 US998
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ravish9370:
Unlock Sprint LG V30

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Just want to know , were you really able to unlck the phone using lgsimunlock. I chat with them and they were saying that it will charge 13 dollars and will be done by remote method.

I want to be sure before buying it online as I will not be able to return it after and it will be like brick for me.

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I have sprint LG v30 and want to use igsmunlock . But want to be sure that any body able to successful unlock the phone. Can you please confirm if able to or should I stay away from sprint model.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Are you a Sprint customer?

If not, is there a reason you're messing with Sprint model instead of buying another that's already unlocked?

You obviously don't care about bootloader unlock and root, so why not buy U.S.Cellular model V30/V30+ which are already carrier unlocked?

It's the US998 model also, just like sold by B&H Photo, but just won't be eligible for bootloader unlock. U.S.Cellular was selling both the carrier unlocked V30/V30+ October 6, a full week BEFORE Sprint started selling their locked down models.

Sent from my carrier unlocked LG V30 US998