yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] careingemt:
UPDATE:

I downloaded 20j. About 15 minutes after download was successful. Miraculously my phone was blowing up receiving about 30 text messages from past few days. I am now able to send / receive text messages

I am still on 20H
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
So US998 20H got jealous you were about to replace it with VS996 20J and started working? ;)

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] careingemt:
Yes apparently... Lol
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] HueyT:
Get ready for VZW bloatware
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
He clarified he's still on US998 20H. He downloaded VS996 20J, but then started receiving his texts on US998 20H before installing VS996 20J.

I had to read a couple of times to make sure. I think that's what happened...

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] careingemt:
You are correct [MENTION=3250376]ChazzMatt[/MENTION]

I am currently still on 20H
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] HueyT:
I tried both and 20H is faster due to less VZW bloat
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] nnjimmy59:
I'm very curious. Are you on the Verizon network or one of the Verizon MVNOs?

If so, are you getting voicemail and text message notifications on US99820H?

When I first unlocked and rooted my V30+ I tried the US998 and didn't get those notifications. Maybe "H" has corrected the issue.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] HueyT:
I'm on VZW, and Visual VM does not work as well but regular VM would leave " o_o " at the notification bar so H seems to work fine. J has a lot of bloat but works fine also. Mine is an LS998, frankensteined cross flashed to US998 by seller (bought used with mild screen burns for $150 on Epay). I used KDZ to do my 20H and then fastboot to install TWRP and then Magisk 19.1 to root. When I used TWRP to install 20H, it bootlooped like crazy--turns out it needed Magisk 18.1 instead of 19.1 to root).
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] nnjimmy59:
Do you get text message notifications?
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] HueyT:
Yes sir :good:
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] careingemt:
For the record....

I flashed 20H with twrp not .kdz

I posted my not getting text in that fourm no replies

Thanks for helping me out here
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] cityneversleepz:
It has a dual function. It can be the default SMS app in addition to being the message app for fb friends. I don't use it anymore. It's been over a year but I think it will still be the same. Found this YouTube. Don't know if it's changed since this was made though

[youtube]6JgE-6aiY5E[/youtube]
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] HueyT:
Twrp does not have all the files and updates of KDZ so u have to flash 20e, 20f, 20g, 20h sequentially in twrp and then Magisk 18.1 and update to 19.2 post flashes.

KDZ can shortcut this to 20H, fastboot flash TWRP, Magisk 19.2.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] careingemt:
I was on 20f and flashed 20h with twrp

Are you saying I should have started with 20e , 20f , 20g , then flash 20h
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] HueyT:
Exactly
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
Yes, sort of... Read the notes below the TWRP flashable zip in post #1.

If you had previously been on 20e and then went to 20f, you still needed to flash 20g before 20h.

But if you went straight to say 20b to 20f, best to flash 20e, 20f, 20g and 20h.

You can stack them in TWRP to auto flash back to back, with Magisk last. Very easy.

If there was a 20i, you wouldn't have to flash all those again. It's just starting with 20e, you can't skip TWRP-flashable versions, like we could before. Too many changes.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] careingemt:
Live and learn ... Possibly why I had texting issues?

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Thanks for teaching
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ObelFatebringer:
hello sir, I'm in 20a, I have to go b, c, d, e, f ... until I get 20h?
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
No, but start with 20e and go up. Lot of changes with 20f, and flashing 20e before 20f is suggested.

What do the notes say just below the 20h TWRP flashable zip on page 1?

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] r_tarandus:
SOLVED. Updating to say that my texting issues were happening because I had SMS enabled on Hangouts at http://hangouts.google.com/; completely unrelated to this .KDZ but maybe someone will see this and check their settings as well. ;)
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Dinou Sellami:
Can I flash 20h with lg up patched in upgrade mode from 20a? Without any problem consediring i have twrp and magisk installed
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
You can flash the 20H KDZ, with LGUP -- but not in Upgrade mode since you are not completely stock anymore. You can flash the KDZ with Partition DL or Refurbish. You would wipe out your TWRP custom recovery and Magisk.

You would then have to use ADB to reinstall TWRP and the other three files, no root check, no encryption, Magisk -- just like when you first rooted. Your bootloader would still be unlocked.

This is why once on TWRP we don't really use LGUP unless we are forced to. Before we got the TWRP flashable zips, the was the only way to update to newer KDZ. Flash it in LGUP. Sometimes you CAN flash with Partition DL and leave off Recovery partitions, and you still have TWRP... But you still have to flash the no encryption and no root check files, plus Magisk.

But other times, people still ended up having to do full Partition DL and reinstall TWRP.

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Dinou Sellami:
Okey thx a lot bro
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] dmw_4814:
Not really sure if this is the right place to ask this, but I've got a Verizon LG V30 that I "Frankenstein-ed" into an unlocked US998. I no longer use that phone, as I now have a Razer Phone 2, and I want to sell the V30. Can anybody instruct me, or point me in the right direction, as to how to flash it back to "stock" (I guess, if it doesn't matter one way or the other, flashing it to a stock US998 is OK; maybe that'd be easier to sell). I want the stock recovery back on it and the bootloader relocked, so whomever buys it can take OTA updates (I always assume whomever buys my phones isn't into rooting and any other technical stuff).

Thanks, in advance, for any help anyone can provide me.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
Flash to full US998 KDZ via LGUP, to obtain fastboot flash commands and to get rid of TWRP custom recovery and root.

Fastboot re-lock the bootloader on US998, which should get rid of unlocked bootloader warning.

Then flash to latest VS996 KDZ via Dev Patched LGUP, using Refurbish mode.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] :
This is so frustrating

I was on 20b, then flashed e, f, g, h in one fell swoop (put them in a zip queue in TWRP, followed by Magisk). Now it's bootlooping again. Y'all know what I'm talking about. I've rebooted this phone several dozen times over the last few days...sat through seemingly endless LGUP flashes, and everything seems to work with no problems, no bootloop on 20b. But for what it's worth, flashing e-through-h (via zips in TWRP) didn't work for me. What's my next best bet?

Thanks,

Sean
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
I guess flashing each one, followed by Magisk, reboot, flash the next one, reboot...
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] kenbo111:
What version of Magisk are you using?
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
Good question. These TWRP flashable zips like 18.x.

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] :
That is a great question indeed! I noticed that Magisk tries to update to version 19 upon initial run, so I just flashed the latest version after flashing the slew of US998s. They like 18.x, eh?
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
Yes. They say you can update to 19.x later, after successfully flashing the TWRP flashable zips.

But what happens next time you need to flash another update?

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] :
You have given me much to think about. Many thanks for providing the information to free me from AT&T's bootloader/bloatware prison, and I also greatly appreciate your replies to my questions. So fast too!

I'm going to assume there's nothing in Magisk 19.x that makes it worth having instead of 18.x for all intents and purposes, especially since 18.x is essential for smooth sailing when flashing these TWRP ROMs. Do you agree?
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
Yes. 18.1 still works fine.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Tony28y:
Good afternoon.

I know this question is kind of stupid (kind of a noob here), but I have the US998e firmware version, so if I want to upgrade to the latest firmware, do I need to install each previous version?

Thanks.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Emu:
Back up and do so. Yes. You need to flash them in order apparently. Thank LG...
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Tricyclthief:
So it's been quite a while since i've messed around with my phone and completely forgot what all i did to it. After reading the forums last hour or so it looks like i had upgraded to 20d which i believe was the latest at the time. I see the phones now up to H. I'm ok with wiping my phone as i originally came here to look at how to return it to stock and remove root, but i figure i'll try updating and see that how goes first. So coming from 20D, i take it i flash e, f,g and h back to back then magisk 18.0. Is there anything else i need to do? Before flashing, do i need to clear cache and stuff in twrp? been so long i feel like a newb again and can't even remember how to get into recovery.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Tony28y:
Thanks my friend!
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Jahanzaibawan:
I have V30 AT&T but converted to us998. I want to update it to the latest firmware. I don't whether the bootloader is unlocked or not. Should i directly flash the latest firmware using LGUP or first downgrade it to 20a or 20b. I have attached the below screenshot.

[IMG="software version details"]https://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4781896&stc=1&d=1561361168[/IMG]
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
If you have already converted H931 to US998 and are currently on US998 Oreo (as your screenshot shows), then you can just flash the latest US998 KDZ via LGUP Upgrade mode.

No need to temporarily downgrade back to 20a or 20b, since you say you don't care about bootloader unlock and root.

At least I think that's what you are saying...

If you are saying you don't know whether your bootloader is unlocked, you would see a bootloader unlock warning every time you booted the phone.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Jahanzaibawan:
I appreciate your help. What do you suggest. Flashing the latest firmware or wait for the Pie.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
Flash latest firmware now, then install Pie when it comes in a month or so.

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Tricyclthief:
Hey ChazzZMatt, question for you. I posted page back but not sure if anyone saw it.

So it's been quite a while since i've messed around with my phone and completely forgot what all i did to it. After reading the forums last hour or so it looks like i had upgraded to 20d which i believe was the latest at the time. I see the phones now up to H. I'm ok with wiping my phone as i originally came here to look at how to return it to stock and remove root, but i figure i'll try updating and see that how goes first. So coming from 20D, i take it i flash e, f,g and h back to back then magisk 18.0. Is there anything else i need to do? Before flashing, do i need to clear cache and stuff in twrp before or can i just back to back flash the e,f,g,h zips then magisk?

Side note, what steps would i take to go back to stock US988 and relock bootloader, is that an option at this point?
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] mrsubway:
You should be able to flash them in order, flash Magisk 18.1, clear cache and Art/Dalvik and boot up no problem. Once you boot, play a YouTube video and make sure the sound works on your phone speaker. You SHOULD then be able to upgrade Magisk through the manager with no issues.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
Yes, and you can even update to Magisk 18.1.

You can stack them all in TWRP to auto flash back to back including Magisk.

After you flash all those back to back, TWRP will suggest you clear both caches, and that's a good idea.

Flash full stock US998 KDZ via LGUP. Refurbish mode or Partition DL. Latest KDZ is preferable.

After it boots up, enable ADB in Developer Options, then fastboot OEM lock the bootloader.

At this point, when you reboot there should not be bootloader unlock warning anymore.

If you're obsessive compulsive, hit it with Refurbish of latest US998 KDZ again. ;)

OR if you converted from another variant and wished to go back (like VS996), this is where you would now Refurbish to that KDZ, since bootloader is locked back and you no longer need fastboot flash commands.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] boxsun:
I was trying to update my US998 to Oreo using this procedure from the custom droid "How to Install Android Oreo on Unlocked LG V30/V30+ (US998)" and something went wrong, now the phone doesn''t turn on, any solution?
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
This is what you are talking about.

https://www.the***********.com/install-android-oreo-on-unlocked-lg-v30-us998/

And while they thank me, it's a very outdated guide from May 2018. I now strongly recommend against using Uppercut, and using Dev Patched LGUP instead.

If you look at their screenshots they are not Dev Patched LGUP, because at the time we didn't have it yet for LG V30. Uppercut can only be used on Nougat, while Dev Patched LGUP can be used on Nougat and Oreo.

At what point in the those outdated instructions did your phone go dead? What KDZ version were you flashing? What were you coming from?
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] boxsun:
Yes, died

I was flashing US99820a_04_0330.kdz

currently on version US99810d
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Tricyclthief:
Do i need to update TWRP also? I believe when i rooted my phone it was version 3.2.1.0
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
Yeah, latest stable is 3.2.3.7. Find it in the WTF instructions.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Tricyclthief:
Sorry, how do i update TWRP again? i downloaded the img file, do i need to use the LG update thing for that?
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
Flash TWRP within TWRP. Go to install, look in lower right hand corner, change category to "img". Find file, install, reboot to "recovery".

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Tricyclthief:
I looked in the WTF posts but that talks about the LG update program, when i install TWRP, what partition do i install to? It lists system, boot, a few others. Do i need to wipe data again after that or am i good to just install new TWRP and reboot like normal?
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Emu:
TWRP needs to be flashed to Recovery.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
You install TWRP via fastboot flash commands, and the exact commands are given in the WTF instructions.

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
Yeah, but he's confused about something... Nothing about partitions is mentioned with TWRP anywhere in WTF. The exact fastboot flash commands are given to install TWRP.

Whereas partitions are mentioned in the H932 root guide which has nothing to do with any of the other V30 -- which use WTF.

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
I can tell from your question you have not read the

WTF instructions

because you are asking if you can do something it specifically says NOT to do. ;)

You need to boot to custom recovery IMMEDIATELY (while still in fastboot environment) after installing TWRP, before rebooting back to system.

Then, there are several actions you need to do within TWRP before rebooting back to system.

The WTF instructions are pretty thorough. Section 6 of

WTF Instructions

lists the specific steps on installing TWRP and what actions to do within TWRP before rebooting your phone to system.

"6: INSTALLING TWRP AND ROOTING"

Your questions are already answered there. ;)

I suggest you read it several times and even print out the instructions.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Tricyclthief:
Yeah i'm confused, sounds like 2 different methods are talked about. You mentioned before to do this "Flash TWRP within TWRP. Go to install, look in lower right hand corner, change category to "img". Find file, install, reboot to "recovery"."

I already have TWRP installed, looking to update to newest version. When i go to install, hit img and hit install, it asks what partition to install it to. The fastboot commands/adb is for installing it for the first time only correct?

Do i still need to do these below?

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Think i'm going to start over, i'm missing something. I got the TWRP updated but somehow i lost root, i believe from when i updated from 20d through e,f,g and h. I installed the magisk 18.1 but my titaniumbackup isn't registering root anymore.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
Ah, you mean updating TWRP within TWRP. Yes, Recovery partition.

I thought you were asking about initial TWRP installation, which is via fastboot flash commands.

Sorry, I missed this was a follow up question from previous question about TWRP. Sometimes hard to keep track. ;)

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Tricyclthief:
Yeah, my bad i could of worded that better. Thanks for all your help, think i'm finally all set now. Updated to 20H, have the newest TWRP and now my phone is rooted again. some reason trying to install 18.1 fresh wouldn't root phone, had to do 18.0 to get it working.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] zxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzx:
I just got my V30+ US998 today!

Based on the below info, do I need to do anything special or can I simply run the ADB unlock?

Enable OEM Unlock (in Developer Options) already available, so I turned it on!

SOFTWARE INFO:

Android 7.1.2 Nougat

Software version US99810d

Kernel 4.4.63

Patch level April 1 2018

Do I have to flash anything or am I in luck?!!

Can I just run the command in ADB (in my windows command prompt) to complete the unlock of the bootloader, or do I have to do something else first?

(I already have LG drivers installed and have navigated to the platform-tools folder so I can use ADB)

p.s. I may actually keep it on Nougat if possible.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
You need to read the

WTF instructions

and follow them for bootloader unlock, TWRP installation and root.

You need to update to US998 20a or 20b, early Oreo.

Please don't.

You want all the LG stock camera improvements and DTS 3D Stereo libs -- which came with 2019 Oreo updates.

Yes, technically you can downgrade back to Nougat from early Oreo after bootloader unlock, and TWRP installation. But the better move after WTF is to update to most current Oreo US998.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
I've already answered that.

Read it. ;)

You're asking the same question again, hoping to get a different answer? I was pretty thorough in my answer.

There's also a sticky, if you want to read that... See Post #1:

ROOT YOUR V30!

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

But it doesn't really tell you anything I have not already told you...

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
You're very wrong. That's not what I said.

I even told you you could downgrade back to Nougat if you wanted, after WTF bootloader unlock and root. I just don't recommend it.

You apparently didn't actually read my reply. I'll post it again since you didn't read it the first time and I'm not helping you any more. My pet peeve is people who don't read. They don't really want help, so waste of time.

Did you even read the FIRST sentence of the op of this thread? Go do that right now:

Your question was ANSWERED below. Feel free to

read the V30 root sticky post

also, which it seems you also ignored.

Those are the answers, no matter how many times you ask.. The sooner you get busy reading the WTF instructions the sooner you'll be bootloader unlocked and rooted.

___

FIRST REPLY

You need to read the

WTF instructions

and follow them for bootloader unlock, TWRP installation and root.

You need to update to US998 20a or 20b, early Oreo.

Please don't.

You want all the camera improvements and DTS 3D Stereo which came with 2019 Oreo updates.

Yes, technically you can downgrade back to Nougat from early Oreo after bootloader unlock, and TWRP installation. But the better move after WTF is to update to most current Oreo US998.

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
The "

ROOT YOUR V30!

" sticky link was in the second post and you ignored that also.

At least you finally read the information. The answers aren't going to change just because you don't like them. ;)

But I'm not answering any more questions from you, so hope from now on you take time to read the

WTF instructions

thoroughly.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] zxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzx:
TWRP 20c flashable version is missing from OP
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
It's not missing because it's not needed. I only posted the 20c KDZ to have a complete collection. I never requested TWRP flashable zip be made.

After bootloader unlock and TWRP installation, the next one you need to flash with TWRP flashable zip is 20e, then 20f, then 20g, then 20h. You don't need US998 Oreo 20c TWRP flashable zip. All the improvements start with 20f and go to 20h incrementally -- but you need 20e as a good foundation.

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] zxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzx:
what about 20d, should you do that first before 20e? I'm on 20b

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20b I meant
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
No the first one you really need after 20a or 20b is 20e.