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[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Kunal1217:
Oh do you happen to have their telegram link? I will ask for pubg performance.

Thank you very much for your help.

If I somehow compromise and not use jio sim in this phone, everything else works fine?

Pubg smooth extreme works without lag? You sure?

Just asking because as of now this is the only phone I have for playing pubg and can't buy another phone. Like ypu said stock lg makes pubg unplayable.

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Not sure how reliable it is if XDA doesn't support it.

I will try pixel experience rom or lineage os rom and see how is pubg playing. I will try to use some other sim.

Hope there are no other major bugs. If nothing works out, I am hoping I can come back to LG stock.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
I understand your skepticism, but I happen to know the history of this ROM.

Stock based Pie AIX is reliable but you have to follow the detailed instructions exactly.

Some people can't do that, then blame dev for their own problem.

The predesessor Oreo AIS was here on XDA. Lots of anger from between Dev and users who don't want to follow instructions, so he went to a forum he could control.

Read the fellow dev testimonial post on last page of AIS ROM, before it was locked. It's from our kernel dev.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Kunal1217:
I read the chat. I tried to find the link on telegram but wasn't able to. I also went through your FAQs on how to unlock bootloader and root my phone. I am downloading the files now. So I will try this first and if I find AIS group, I will try that too.

Can you guys suggest which Rom should I try? Havoc? Dot? Lineage? Pixel?

Primary objective is pubg.

Can I root the phone and keep rooted oreo and use some kernel to focus on performance more than battery? If that can be possible, I might not even need a custom rom. Any idea if that is possible?
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
There are kernels which work with rooted stock, yes.

[MENTION=5189691]tech_[/MENTION]infnity can help give you advice with that.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Kunal1217:
Hi tech infinity can you guide if installing a kernel on rooted stock can help fix this issue?

Your help will be much appreciated.

I found a couple of groups on telegram too where I am asking the same question.

Sorry for bothering you guys but this would help me save some money.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] tech_infinity:
You can easily flash kernels using twrp. First follow the wtf instructions to root and get twrp.

You're keshav on v30 telegram group?
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Kunal1217:
Hi, no I am Kunal.

I did all the steps and installed twrp, rooted my phone.

Do I update magisk app after that? It keeps asking to update.

Okay now that my phone's bootloader is unlocked, how and which kernel should I install to get better performance for gaming?

If the battery back up is compromised, I am fine with it
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] suyogmh:
For me Hardware , overall features matter more than software so I can compromise little bit.

But with LG , I feel software support has been pathetic.

So I will definitely go with something like Samsung which have improved their software updates a lot now.

Else other option is to buy cheaper flagship killers from Redmi, Realme. At least our expectations are lower with them.

If you just want best and longest software support then no android can match iPhones.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sid@developer:
I have been playing PUBG in my V30 since about 2 years... till date I haven't faced any lag or glitches unless it's PUBG Application bug. I am also using in Smooth graphica and extreme frame rate.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
Only thing is Samsung has removed headset jack. I'm not ready for that. You can use wireless earbuds and still have headset jack -- just like you can plug in charging cord while still having Qi wireless charging option. I use both charging methods, depending on situation. I detest OEMs who are taking our choices away.

I also want a true flagship with premium features. 1440p QHD, Snapdragon 8XX, Qi wireless charging, etc. I've had that since 2014 and I'm not downgrading. I bought the 2017 V30+ because it had those features.

I care deeply about hardware specs.

But past two phones now LG is going 1080p. An yes I can see difference. I'm not downgrading!
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] suyogmh:
Removal of headphone jack and adding stupid punch holes in screen are 2 major issues against Samsung now.

I am thinking of getting S10 as it has least compromises (punch hole).

Samsung has best support with networks here in India in terms of reliability, speed, new features ( VoLTE, VoWiFi, CA)

Last few days I have set my V30+ on FHD and I do not notice any difference, wireless charging is also not must for me , so as top of line 8xx series Snapdragon.

Pixel phones are too costly for what they offer.

If Sony starts selling in India, that could be one option.

Upcoming Nokia 9.3 also seems good but I am sure it will cost bomb.

With almost all manufacturers having their own wireless buds , I think 3.5mm jack won't make comeback which is sad.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
That's why they are removing headset jack, to force you to buy wireless earbuds -- which they happen to sell.

They know most people are stupid enough to buy same brand earbuds as phone, to financially reward the company that took their choice away. Worked for Apple. So all other companies are rushing to do the same.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] sinnerz2000:
Don't necessarily need to buy wireless earbuds. Either gotta use an adapter or usb c earphones.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
Which are a pain. With USB C you can't charge and listen. Don't make excuses for them. Keep the headset jack.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] sinnerz2000:
Not a fan of Samsung, especially in India with their Exynos processors, so I wouldn't make excuses for them. I'm stating that more and more manufacturers are going to cut out the headphone jack and clunky adapters are the only way to go if you wanna keep wired headphones.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] P.K.Shivaram:
Can you please clear my doubts, When i try to play music via Bluetooth, the DAC is not getting ON. Is there any method to power ON DAC while using Bluetooth headphones.

Actually i am planning to buy Sony WH-1000M3. it has Hi-Res certified also LDAC. is this the right choice for good music listen with Bass?

If any other good headphones with Hi-res and good amount of Bass and ANC, please suggest me.:)
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
Don't confuse the Quad DAC with the late Oreo/Pie DTS Surround Sound stereo.

Quad DAC is only for wired headset.

Whereas the DTS Stereo works with wired headset AND Bluetooth devices. See attached screenshots. But you need root for that. LG put the DTS libs in latter Oreo and Pie but never enabled them. Theory was they were planning to do it with Pie upgrade but they messed that all up, then walked away.

All the last Oreo and the Pie TWRP flashable zips have DTS already enabled by the dev but you need to flash Magisk. Or if you flashed KDZ, then you can do it yourself.

Fully enable DTS 3D stereo (root needed)

https://xdaforums.com/lg-v30/how-to/enable-dts-3d-stereo-lg-v30-variants-t3887139
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] P.K.Shivaram:
Thanks for th reply, i had already rooted my LG and enabled the DTS by your help last week. Now i am going to buy the Sony WH-1000M3, so having doubts whether the DAC will be ON while using Wireless headphone.

OK, still i need to use wire connection for WH-1000M3 to enable the QDAC in LG :(
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
Yes, with wired headset you can have both Quad DAC and DTS. With wireless devices (headsets, speakers), only DTS. I use DTS every day streaming to my car's stereo speakers. With my wired headset I have Quad DAC and DTS.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Kunal1217:
Hi,

I have rooted my phone, oreo stock updated to 20f, tried two kernels but pubg performance is still not upto the mark.

Average of 49 fps in 40 minutes gameplay. First game had average of 55 fps but then it started dropping. This is in the tachiyon kernel.

Any kernel manager or any kernel you can suggest wherein I can change gpu/cpu freq or some setting to make the gameplay smooth? Please suggest what can be done.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] sinnerz2000:
Makes sense coz after extended gameplay the performance would throttle due to heating. 49 fps is still pretty good and very playable.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] alphaomegainfinity:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/new-cold-boot-attack-affects-seven-years-of-lg-android-smartphones/

It seems firmware update is already launched by LG in 1st week of May but no update here till now. Expect them to be proactive but they are not even proving to be reactive.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] suyogmh:
This seems very serious issue as stolen , lost phones can be exploited using this.

I wonder why this is not affecting other manufacturers also.

But LG is going pathetic job with V30 updates, last security patch was updated along with Android Pie update back in Sept 2019.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] tech_infinity:
Yeah I atleast expected LG would give an update to enable WiFi calling and maybe fix some issues but they didn't :(
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] sinnerz2000:
Atleast we can enable WiFi calling ourselves. The other issues we have to endure.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] heyDante:
Just bought this device. And there's a Pie update available. (V30a-IND-XX)

I'd like to know if there's any issues with the Indian pie update. More specific to battery and audio quality, DAC.

Thanks
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] suyogmh:
No issues. Go ahead with update.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
Do you wish to bootloader unlock and root? With rooted stock firmware, for instance you can have DTS Surround Stereo for both wired and wireless devices. If so, don't update yet. You need to be on older Oreo at least temporarily to bootloader unlock and root. Then, you can update to newer firmware after you bootloader unlock and root.

See post #1 of this thread:

ROOT Your LG V30!

https://xdaforums.com/lg-v30/how-to/root-v30-t3927154

We have all India H939DS KDZ and TWRP flashable zips -- Oreo and Pie -- firmware images posted here in this forum. You can update at any time.

Also, depending on which India H930DS phone you have (actually manufactured in India or imported and sold in India), there's also a 30b instead of 30a. Technically they are exactly the same firmware but we post 30b here on XDA so there's no argument that it's not the latest. ;) Either one is for the India H930DS and works on all India H930DS. Blame LG for any confusion; I'm not going to attempt to explain stupid stuff LG does.

[H930DS][STOCK][PIE]LG V30+ INDIA H930DS30b_00_OPEN_ESA_DS_OP_0903.KDZ

https://xdaforums.com/lg-v30/development/h930ds-lg-v30-india-t3952260
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] heyDante:
Thank you for the info. I'm fine with being stock. I liked the Pie gestures and hence the need for upgrade.

I read somewhere the audio tuning was different on Pie. Is it true?
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
I'm still on stock. It's just I'm rooted stock so I have additional features, options -- like LG DTS Surround Stereo.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ethan3686:
Where can i get a screen protector for V30 online? Want a full screen protector that covers the whole screen. Cant seem to find one and some are just too costly.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] tech_infinity:
Aliexpress was a good place to get them but now they aren't delivering products at least for me in India.

I've been using v30 without a protector for a few months, don't have any major scratches but if you tend to drop your phone often, it'd be better to get one as V30 screen replacement cost was 14000 last time I checked.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] sinnerz2000:
Lol brand new v30's are going for around 12k on Flipkart.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] tech_infinity:
Yeah they went as low as 13000 rupees in the previous flipkart sale. You could get further discount using certain banks cards too :D
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] sinnerz2000:
Is there any way to turn off the screen lock transition? It's super slow and I'd rather have it lock instantly.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] suyogmh:
Guys, anyone knows how much it will cost to fix/replace fingerprint sensor on V30+ ?

As I had feared for long time , it has completely stopped working now. When I go in Security>Fingerprint it's showing message "Unable to use Fingerprint sensor. Contact a customer care".

Also checked via Extensions>Smart Doctor>Test Hardware , it gives similar message "Not responding. Contact a customer care"

Any other ways to check Fingerprint sensor hardware ?
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] suyogmh:
Thanks to some good guy on reddit, issue is solved.

https://www.reddit.com/r/lgv30/comments/9it6mf/fingerprint_sensor_not_working_suggestions_for/

But I am not sceptical about using this and will look for some good alternatives which sadly are rare nowadays. Resale value is also pathetic at about ₹ 5-6k

Any suggestions for decent replacement ?
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Treegum:
Does v30+ support WiFi calling on airtel or other networks in India?
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ethan3686:
Thanks a lot man..I have this fingerprint thing since last 4 months or more..This solves it!
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
Recently my wife's V30 has been flaky with fingerprint sensor. She said she wanted new phone if this feature no longer worked. I tried this and her fingerprints are back.

Thank you very much!
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] suyogmh:
I used it for 2 days without Fingerprint sensor working well and it made me crazy.

But in my case issue comes back after few days , so need to just massage it at same spot again !

Thinking of ordering backcover glue sheet for V30+ and then trying to fix it myself for long term.

Better to have it working well for resale purpose.

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Not officially by LG and don't expect also but some of our friends have done it already. Please check this thread for details.

https://xdaforums.com/lg-v30/how-to/guide-vowifi-lg-v30-india-t4084541
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] tech_infinity:
Yeah I've the same issue. Please share the link you find the glue sheet for v30. AliExpress isn't delivering in India anymore afaik otherwise I'd have ordered from there.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Treegum:
Many thanks

Considering getting either v30 or g7 or v40 or lastly k20 pro.

Are the Flipkart v30 or g7 ones available ok to buy? Not sure if they are old unsold phones where battery may have aged by now
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] tech_infinity:
What price are you getting then for?
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Treegum:
g7 plus 21k

V30 plus 25k

V40 30k to 35k

K20 pro 25k

Thanks for your note !
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] tech_infinity:
On a Flipkart sale before GST increase prices were-

V30+ 13-15k

V40 23k

G7+ 18k

I definitely don't suggest v30+ at 25k

If you're not in a hurry you could wait for a sale/special offer on LG phones.

If you're in a hurry then I'd suggest go for k20 pro or G7+
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sid@developer:
Wait for a sale...you could get the g8s for 25-30k...it will be a bang for buck.... Since it has the Snapdragon 855

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Guys, My GPS is not locking on... Like I waited literally for 15 mins still no stable connection with the servers.... Tried reboot and stuffs...

Still the same.

Any Solutions ?

PS: Pls don't ask me about doing a factory reset.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] suyogmh:
Did you check with waze or here maps ?

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Amazon Sale will start on 6th August, Flipkart, Tatacliq , Reliance Digital, Croma will also have during that leading upto 15th August.

So better to wait till then.

I will suggest you to consider Realme X2 Pro over K20 Pro. Hopefully OnePlus 7T will see discount also but that lacks 3.5mm jack.

All LG phones are old and very costly.

But if you can get G8s for below 30k or G8x below 25k that will be good.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sid@developer:
Nope, But tried using GPS Test, Hardly 4 or 5 servers get average signal... Minimum 8 required for a GPS Lock... before used to get 10 Servers instantly.... now not sure what's wrong.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] tech_infinity:
Don't think OnePlus 7t will go below 30k anytime soon

G8x is better than G8s so its price won't go below 25k

LG also said they'll launch several new phones in India this year, but just like LG software updates they'll probably launch late ?
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] sinnerz2000:
That happens over time with the v30 and a factory reset is the only proper fix.

A temporary fix is to lock GPS using GPS locker and keep it running in the background.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] mandhir.s.bajwa:
Was just wondering, why no new phones by LG in India? V60 launched long back and velvet too in other countries. Even sloths move faster. Then they'll think why they are in such bad state in India when all others are flourishing.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sid@developer:
Check this - https://www.timesnownews.com/techno...dia-with-affordable-smartphones-report/618109

Seems like LG is gonna release phones in September.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] sinnerz2000:
I'm never buying an LG phone. I need something with either manufacturer updates or third party development support. The v30 doesn't have both. It does have roms but volte is a major requirement at least in India which the roms don't support.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sid@developer:
IMO - Though having Volte Support for V30, in stock rom, I always keep it off... Sometimes while ringing, it rings for me...but the person whom I am calling does not even get my call... it's some sort of fake ring I guess... That's the reason I never use Volte... Normal Calls without Volte is fine and not that bad in quality.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] sinnerz2000:
The top two carriers Airtel and Jio in Bangalore are 4G only. So volte and vowifi are crucial. I'm not facing the issues you have and I'm glad someone atleast figured out to activate vowifi on this device.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sid@developer:
Well... I also tried activating that VoWifi...I did everything, after toggling that VoWifi in Hidden menu, It like appeared for like 2 seconds and went. I tried the whole process again by flashing kdz and retrying the whole process again..But it simply didn't come...Idk what's wrong here.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] suyogmh:
My V30+ back glass cracked as I put too much pressure to get Fingerprint sensor to work again.

So anyone trying that trick be careful.

Official LG Service center quoted 3.5k for service. I am thinking of selling this off and getting cheap mid ranger now.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] sinnerz2000:
It's better to get it repaired. The mid range phones don't offer the features and power this phone does.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] suyogmh:
That's true even many top end so called flagships do not have perfect combination of things which V30+ has. My plan was to make it through 2020 and look for new flagships at start of 2021.

But with its battery life going down and additional cost of repair it seems better to get stop gap mid ranger for 6-8 months.

I have ordered back cover via maxbhi.com and will try to see if I can replace it. After that if I can get 8k in resale it will be great or else I will give it to my relative for use.

My options now are Samsung M31s, A70, A50s , Oppo Reno 2 or used S10 if I get it cheaply.

Big issue with S10 I read is poor battery life but battery capacity higher than V30+ so not sure if it will matter to me.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] sinnerz2000:
The problem with Indian S10 is the Exynos processor. All the good reviews you see on YouTube are for the Snapdragon version.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] suyogmh:
I am not heavy gamer so don't think Exynos Vs Snapdragon will be much issue.

I am hoping for price drop by Samaung after Aug 5 announcement of Note 20 series so if I get S10 for close to 35-38k I will go for it.

Else will go for M31s , A70s , Note 10 Lite.

Oppo Reno 2 at 24k looks great but I just didn't like interface. No good options in LG also.

I feel if budget is over 40k then better to go with Apple, Samsung, LG.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] suyogmh:
After my back glass cover cracked I ordered back cover from maxabhi.com. Black colour was not available so ordered blue one which is very dark blue almost like black.

It costs ₹ 1069 , seems original part , very good quality.

Replaced it myself with hair dryer and fingerprint sensor is also working again.

Please note that there are parts for V30 and V30+ , one for ₹ 492 and ₹ 1069. Also it comes with kind of dummy back button. I removed back button + Fingerprint assembly from my broken original panel and put it with this new one.

So far working well.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] suyogmh:
After back cover replacement
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] sinnerz2000:
Looks great! Will be helpful for the future.

You could use a skin on the back glass for some extra protection. Even minor scratches and cracks can degrade the structural integrity of the glass.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] suyogmh:
Yes , going to use case again.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] tech_infinity:
In case anyone from India is looking for a new phone.

LG V40 is available at Rs. 19,994 : https://www.croma.com/lg-v40-thinq-platinum-128-gb-6-gb-ram-/p/216559
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] sinnerz2000:
That's a good deal! Although it isn't a worthy upgrade over the v30. I'll hold onto mine for a little longer.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] tech_infinity:
Yeah Same here
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] suyogmh:
They should have launched V50. Now V60 looks downgrade in display and size has got lot bigger compared to V30.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] tech_infinity:
Yeah V50 is a really nice device.

I'm not into the whole dual display thing LG is pushing with their new phones
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
Couldn't care less about dual display and they're making their new phones be mid tier 1080p resolution because of that. Stop it!
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] sinnerz2000:
Didn't the v50 run fine at 2k dual display?
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] suyogmh:
V35 was last good phone by them.

After that they kept increasing size, added stupid things like notches, hand movement recognition, downgrading resolution, adding unnecessary bulky dual display to already gigantic phones.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] tech_infinity:
Velvet, G8x and v60 are all 1080p and 60hz so the dual displays are identical.

They did this because main v50 display was different looking than its dual display which some people didn't like. This is also the reason why dual display has a notch even though it doesn't need one and looks stupid

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Yeah agreed. The dual display just makes the device heavier and the 2nd screen isn't all that useful

They even removed the Quad dac on the Velvet which was really disappointing