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[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] stinka318:
It seems that LG has had a bask flip about the v20 it will be getting a taste of pie after all............

https://www.theandroidsoul.com/lg-v20-update/
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] baldybill:
This is good news. I just want a decent version of Pie (or port). I'm more impressed with the changes from Oreo to Pie than I am from Pie to Q.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] jacko5:
That info was put up in Jan 2109 ??

So is that old news or are we getting Pie ?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] stinka318:
It was put up in January 2019 and yes we will be getting our slice of pie it may be a little bit late but we will get it.......
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] clsA:
maybe you should rely on a newer source of information

that FUD from January is BS

https://www.reddit.com/r/lgv20/comments/ba5n4y/sorry_but_no_pie_update_for_v20/

https://m.gsmarena.com/these_lg_smartphones_will_get_android_pie_update_by_june-news-36420.php
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] stinka318:
Why would LG say one thing and do another it makes no sense to self damage there reputation and in the bref I put up it stated that it came from LG themselves..........
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] clsA:
pretty sure this is from LG also > https://www.lge.co.kr/lgekor/contents/mobile/swUpgradeDetail.do?swSeq=1070

that's the link from the gsmarena article pretty easy to see the v20 is never mentioned
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] stinka318:
If you notice it is for 3rd quarter of 2019 that information supplyed only 2nd quarter........that plus I have a LG v20 f800k and that has received a patch update in the last month or there abouts so I think what was originally quoted is spot on.......
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] clsA:
I hope your right, but theirs nothing recent that confirms your assumption. Seems like it would be well publicized if true
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] walidham:
"LG will determine if updates are released monthly, quarterly, or irregularly, depending on regions and carriers. "

Hope we get update in Q3
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] goulash2011:
At least we got the april patch as of now...seems LG like to throw out security patches every 6 months .
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] baldybill:
Is there a custom Oreo ROM with April's patch?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] jl10101:
I made one for the H990 / DS: https://xdaforums.com/v20/development/stock-rom-lg-v20-20b-h990ds-security-t3935443

Which one do you need?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] baldybill:
Sorry should have specified, is there a custom rom with the April patch for US996?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] ezzony:
FAKE NUWS.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Redline:
Check the LineageOS threads?

Both have been updated with the latest patches.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] stinka318:
We will see in time........
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] stinka318:
So what do we have here.........https://www.mylgphones.com/lg-v20-f800l-android-pie-beta-firmware-v27b.html
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] ezzony:
I'm very happy to admit I was completely WRONG :D
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] harysviewty:
Now it's v28b
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] Redline:
This is a sad day to be sure. This makes users now totally reliant on custom ROMs to receive updates.

May the G5 and the V20 live on, better than ever before.

Source: LG Security Bulletins/LG Mobile Security Maintenance Releases

Screenshot (shows no mention of the G5):
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] tremalnaik:
The most upsetting thing is that this post is not about updates to include new features, but safety patches: this means that a device like the G5, released in 2016, received only two years support for security. If we compare it to PCs, Windows XP was released in 2003 and it will stop this year receiving security updates: 16 years of security updates.

I'm glad they released first Nougat and then Oreo for the G5, and I'm ok if they don't release Pie, but only 2 years of security patches is far from being acceptable.
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mecjuu:
Very dissapointing. How can they be so blind and ignorant. I bought the LG G5 because it was the last flagship phone with a removable battery and expandable storage, also first one with the wide angle lens. With this phone, LG striked me as a creative and ambitious phone manufacturer that is not afraid to do stuff differently. In their last three flagships they just followed the trends, and didn't innovate at all. Suffice to say, I will never recommend someone to buy an LG ever again, as I may have before.
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] PhantasmRezound:
What's worse is not all carrier variants received Oreo, or even two years of security updates. If LG has fully abandoned the G5 already, that means the Sprint LS992 was left on Nougat with a security patch of February 2018 - less than two years after the April 2016 launch.

The unlocked RS988 was also left with only two updates ever, one for the KRACK security vulnerability and one for Nougat. The Nougat update was released very late in May 2018 but was only security patched up until March 2017 according to LG's website - less than one year of security. (I suppose LG expects users to take advantage of the unlocked bootloader to apply their own custom ROM and security updates, however those users who wanted this variant simply to be free from/compatible with any carrier are paying a premium only to get even less official support.)
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] bryantthesmith:
My RS988 got the December 2017 security update on January 3, 2018 which is slightly better than your statement. Still makes me mad that it doesn't look like I'll get Oreo or even a final security update to plug any holes found in 2018. It's not a very popular device so I doubt the community will support many ROMs for it.
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] PhantasmRezound:
Thanks for the response. I double checked the website for that model number as well as the T-Mobile and Sprint variants (which I could confirm are accurate as I own those.) Indeed, only RS988 software info is inaccurate on their site, which is a roundabout commentary in itself on how little LG cared to support that version in any way, shape or form.

https://www.lg.com/us/support/product-help/CT10000027-20150599267568-software-updates
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] bryantthesmith:
Totally agree. The RS988 has always been a low priority. LG probably should have never released it if they didn't have plans to support it. It just turns into another black mark on their already poor history of timely updates.
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] ExtraDan:
Really putting end to any hope they lg would release a bootloader unlock for their no longer relevant flagships, huh
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] bigbenaugust:
Well, that's a bummer. I kept hoping it would get 8, but the software support didn't even outlast the original battery.
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] lentm:
I now see that G5 and V20 came back to the list on the following page:

https://lgsecurity.lge.com/security_updates_mobile.html
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] neocyke:
My korean G5 was still receiving updates as of last feb. So.. it's not entirely true that LG is dropping support for it. And nothing to really be upset about. It may never get Pie and will never be root-able but at least it's up to date.
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] ikkyrifki:
Yeah this is my last phone with removable battery. Now i'm moving with pixel 2
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] Aftab_khatri:
Still.on nougat with dec 1 2017 security patch , on 988
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] Awkydee:
I will never buy LG again. I've owned 2 OnePlus phones. The OnePlus One and my current OnePlus 5. Tons of support! I have an rs988 but I don't use it. I use my VS985 G3 more than my G5 because I have more support through custom roms.
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] aswertya:
Update version Korea f700k

Good news ?

***Attachment form Reddit
[LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion] ItBankRock:
So glad I moved on with LG., that's a bad move from them. My G5 is now with my little brother for his casual needs. I replaced its battery so that the original longevity is preserved. That's one thing I loved about that phone, sadly it's the last of its kind.
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] ASHER JHNAID:
Just received this update but this is in Korean Can somebody translate this?

G600k is getting updates quite frequently. I Wonder what is happening to the US carrier variants.
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] patruns:
It's probably just the November security update.
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] Thug_Style:
There are a lot of edits in the update - AI camera, changes in Talkback, voice quality during calls, LG Pay changes, SMS changes, menu changes, not including the security patch, as well as errors in entering developer menu. and december patch
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] patruns:
Source of your info please?
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] YoungAll:
Just got the update today on my korean lg g6 g600k

20P update with 1 Dec security patch and AI Cam added! Now it's offically thinQ maybe :)

Here's the update log:

What's new

-AI camera function added to camera

- map Voice call quality improved ·

- Talkback voice guidance contents improved for accessibility

- Improvement of error phenomenon occurred when entering the developer's euphoria after setting of software · LG ·

- Fixed a temporary phenomenon in which fingerprint input screen is temporarily invisible when paying · Improved the power-off phenomenon temporarily in low temperature ·

-Improved the time-consuming process of deleting a large number of messages at once in the Messages app.

- Improved security of your phone with Google Security Update

The only big change is AI CAM... Didn't notice anything else
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] patruns:
I believe US phones received this in an earlier update. Maybe a few months ago. thinQ shows in the startup here as well.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Questions & Answers] downloaderfan:
Hi folks, I recently searched for some root guides for Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 & noticed that all of them tell us to flash decrypt.zip & completely disable Android's automatic encryption feature. On my previous phone The Redmi Note 3, I was using a custom ROM named SlimROM because I wanted stock experience & whenever I wanted to mount the encrypted data partition in TWRP, all I had to do was enter the password in TWRP. But on Zenfone Max Pro M1, the unofficial TWRP that i installed refuses to mount the encrypted partition even if I input the right password. This means I'm forced to disable encryption altogether to flash stuff on data partition which was not the case on Redmi Note 3. Is there a recovery that can mount encrypted data partition with correct password? Also, is there a way to disable the "bootloader unlocked" warning? I remember my old motorola phone also had that warning but there was a hack on XDA I flashed to disable it, can't find something similar for Zenfone Max Pro M1
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Questions & Answers] HorrorLemons:
I don't think anyone has compiled a TWRP that can decrypt Android Pie; for some reason nobody thinks it's important to encrypt their phone. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ For stock, a Taiwanese used to compile one with every ota that breaks decryption and upload to the MEGA folder here but he hasn't done so for the latest firmware .338 yet. I'd advise you stay with .337 if you need to decrypt your data in TWRP.
[Samsung Gear S3] Shoot2:
Hi,

I am one of those unlucky ones who is suffering from senskrs problem on Samsung gear s3. It has been over 10 months and till date no solution has been given by Samsung. I wish to finally downgrade the software on the gear. I have seen people working with net odin or some kind of a software.

Please help
[Huawei P20 Questions & Answers] gilliav:
Recently updated my p20 to the 9.0.0 emui, and the phone changed to a light theme. Can't seem to change it back through notifications. Is there a way for me to change it (preferably without downloading a mod)? Thanks in advance!
[Huawei P20 Questions & Answers] oslo83:
You can achieve this with using a custom theme.

I'll post more about this later.
[Huawei P20 Questions & Answers] Jase_Bristol:
I'm very disappointed with the EMUI 9 update on the P20, I'm of course happy to receive the system speed enhancements, I just feel the user interface and graphical design very weak. ( IMHO )

" EMUI 9.0 features a simplified design to reflect natural elements and nature’s sound. Our inspiration comes from blending natural colour transitions and light and shadow with mountains, ocean water, glaciers and stones to form a translucent visual presentation."

I would be interested to know how to change these functions, if anyone can advise.

1- The Light theme is terrible and should have been made an option in settings rather than removing any chance of black mode. How to change the pull down notifications back to a black background and white icons.

2- The changing the Contacts images to mountains (if you haven't set one) when it used to be Initials seems unhelpful.

3- When using the Dialler contacts now have an allocated murky brown colour below the image and behind the icons. (which isn't the most flattering when people call you. )
[Huawei P20 Questions & Answers] oslo83:
Coming... View attachment 4682439
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] tufftatino:
Hi everyone.

My wife just offered me the Note 9 (yeah great present I know), but this is a carrier version, the exact CSC is N960FBOG2ARI7 (I'm from France).

I don't use this carrier, and I have a lot a limitations, like no VolTE, no WIfi Calling (I use it a lot at the office), no Call recording, and I am not sure if I ever will have the Pie update...

My question has been asked a lot, I am aware of that. But since I don't have multi CSC phone, what can I do ?

1) Is there a way to change the CSC to XEF whithout breaking Knox ?

2) How about future updates ?

3) Is it supposed to solve my limitations ?

4) Do I need to believe in Santa Claus ?

Thanks again, because I've read a lot of tutorials, and I'm note sure it applies to my case, so I'm a bit lost.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] tufftatino:
Nobody got the same scenario ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] bober10113:
flashing other n960F firmware dosent touch knox. (if you had read then you would have know this)

SO just flash:

DBT firmware (XEF should be in there)

Checking firmware for SM-N960F/DBT/N960FXXS2ARL3/N960FOXM2ARK2/N960FXXU2ARL2/N960FXXS2ARL3

Model: SM-N960F

Version: N960FXXS2ARL3/N960FOXM2ARK2/N960FXXU2ARL2/N960FXXS2ARL3

OS: Oreo(Android 8.1.0)

Filename: SM-N960F_1_20181207133901_a92w70yupw_fac.zip.enc4

Size: 5215146112 bytes

LogicValue: mo5wmebbso58kput

you can use sam firm tool 0.3.6 to downlaod the zip and flash using odin v 3.13.1
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] tufftatino:
Thanks for the answer.

But is it gonna solve my problem ?

That's my main concern.

If not, I'm gonnna pass all the trouble.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] tufftatino:
Ok I'm gonna answer to myself if that can help someone.

I flashed a DBT ROM, just like bober10113 said, and everything works : XEF CSC, VolTE, Wifi Calling, Knox is ok... The only thing I am wondering is about new updates. I don't know if I'm gonna have to sideload.

Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] TGAMO:
Any update here - does changing the CSC present a problem for other functionality in the device if using here in the US?
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 ROM Development] UKseagull:
Hi all,

I've had a look at some of the threads discussing upgrading to WM6 (or above) but I'm left a bit confused, there are many different versions by the looks of it. Which version would be best for my SPV M600 (unlocked Orange), I'd like as many features as possible.

Thanks

My boot info

IPL 2.10.0001

SPL 2.10.0001

GSM 02.07.20

OS 2.10.22

I'm using Vista on my pc.
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 ROM Development] l3v5y:
Because your device is a G4, it may not be possible to upgrade with Vista...

However, many ROMs have different features... Gullums Touch series, or Coffie ROMs have many features and a lot of programs integrated so may be somewhere to start but trying some ROMs out is the only way you'll find what you really like.

You have a G4 device and you must HardSPL before flashing a ROM.
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 ROM Development] wapvirus:
i was facing the same problem myself only a few weeks ago but i read all the sticky posts and the wiki then took the plunge and i upgraded to maxniper's wm6 touch bow this runs stable on my G4 spv and it is full of useful apps and features now as you can see in my signature i have over clocked and upgraded my spv has been officially pimped by the xda community :)
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 ROM Development] dioxda2:
right...... maxniper's and varanusvinvent's are the good chef with rich selections for you....,

then,

you may.....

1st choose a rom,

2nd pick my tool to safe flash if you wanna try... ( @ my signature) :D

please report if G4 works the same good with my tool, :D thx :)
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Themes, Apps, and Mods] mcjordan92:
this samsung's linux on dex looks amazing!

have anyone managed to get linux on Huawei?

port samsung's app or something?

I've seen some third party apps that can do such thing but they require root and as far as I can say they are not as stable as samsung's.

share your experience.
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] manager77:
Hi guys!

Can someone with Mate 10 ALP-L29 model to make a backup his phone's NVME and modem partition? I need this because l was hardbricked and l messed up with my NVME partition(lost). Thank you!

Please run this command with an external sd, and send me the resulting file:

dd if=/dev/block/platform/hi_mci.0/by-name/nvme of=/external_sd/backup/nvme.img

####If you don't have external sd...

Please try something like:

(from computer with debugging turned on)

adb shell

su

(approve root request on phone)

mkdir /sdcard/backup

dd if=/dev/block/platform/hi_mci.0/by-name/nvme of=/sdcard/backup/nvme.img

[MENTION=365912]and[/MENTION] for modem:

dd if=/dev/block/platform/hi_mci.0/by-name/modemnvm_backup of=/sdcard/backup/modemnvm_backup.img

dd if=/dev/block/platform/hi_mci.0/by-name/modemnvm_img of=/sdcard/backup/modemnvm_img.img

dd if=/dev/block/platform/hi_mci.0/by-name/modemnvm_system of=/sdcard/backup/modemnvm_system.img

OR,

Always with ROOT on mate 10 you can backup partition with Google Play market app : Partitions Backup & Restore 2.0.1 APK.

I need a all files NV:

Modemnvn_bakup

Modemnvm_factory

Modemnvm_system, etc.

I promise not to use your information or to make it public, and the file will be used only for my phone to make it work again
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] revjamescarver:
NVME

So in other words you need all the information that would be required to clone someones phone. I doubt that a "promise" would be sufficient. Just using their backups would basically be cloning their device and using their information.
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] manager77:
At first sight seems to be something like that... but is not my intention to have a functional phone which is a clone. If my phone will work again with NV partition from other same model l will continue to find a way to restore back my phone.... I am not a pirate lol ????
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] ante0:
You would have to rewrite it using HCU, but that only works on firmware prior to June 2018. I have done this when I too messed with my NVME. NVME on Mate 10+ is encrypted and can't be edited without decrypting it first (I guess)

I have a mate 10 Pro and I don't think my NVME would be great for your phone :p
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] manager77:
HCU client works only with xloader01 firmwares. I am on xloader02 and for now nothing seems to be working. I tried today with sigma key too... but it doesn't work either. Chinese firmwares are all xloader01, Evan Android 8.1. (f''king chinese???)

About NV partition l think mate 10 and mate 10 pro should have the same one. I not sure it will work but l can give it a try if you help me( nothing to lose)

In fastboot mode after fastboot oem get-psid command.... it shows me in cmd my 2 imeis and serial number. But in normal mode l have 0000000 imei and with no services... and NCK prompt with sim!
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] ante0:
Yep, I know that. But it didn't work on, for example, C432B145 either which was Xloader 01. So it was patched before the new bootloader was introduced :)

It may have the same NVME/modems. I flashed NV partitions from a BLA-L09 and mine is a L29. After this it turned into L09, and gained the IMEI/IMEI2 and serial of the donor phone. This was easily fixable in HCU though... But it's up to you. If you were up to no good it should only block the imei/imei2 on the network you use the phone on. And besides, I will probably switch to another brand soon. It seems Huawei patched something else now in latest Pie for C432 so you can't boot with a custom kernel (Built directly from their source without modifications, tried both COL and BKL source). It was fine on the build prior to this new one. I like disabling most of their kernel logging and **** which they seem to need for some reason. Can't disable all as kernel won't build then and I'm not in the mood of trying to completely remove it :P

Going to test signing it if avb is causing problems, it hasn't before but you never know with Huawei...

In fastboot it shows the info that's in OEMINFO. In booted mode it loads the info from modem.

But I will send you a pm in a bit.
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] revjamescarver:
NV partitions

The NV partitions contain the IMEI, ESN, and serial numbers along with other information, using those partitions to bring your phone back from the dead is cloning the phone, weather that is your intent or not. The only way to do it without "cloning" is to edit the information in the "donated" partition so that the information would be the same as the the information in your original partitions. You have to change the IMEI, ESN, serial number, and modem id numbers.
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] manager77:
"edit the information in the "donated" partition "..... where is that?
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] ante0:
It's encrypted. Or should be at least. Not sure if serial is
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] geogsm_1:
NV backup

https://cloud.mail.ru/public/Gv2o/aVrY2P5rz
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] manager77:
Thanks! I restored with Partition Backup and Restore all 3 partition that you upload here. But nothing is change for me... I mean l am in the same situation. I guess l need all modem partitions like in this pic:
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] ante0:
I was just checking my logs and I had to flash modemnvm_backup, modemnvm_cust, modemnvm_fw, modemnvm_img from BLA-L09 when fixing my device. But, after flashing those I would get No service. SIM was recognized. I had to restore my imeis/serial using HCU. After this it would switch between No service and my network rapidly. After this I did a factory reset in stock recovery and that solved it.

I'm not sure it was due to it being L09 modem and my device was L29 or something else, but HCU seems to be key to getting it back. I guess you could try downgrading partitions manually to pre-june firmware, all but xloader and fastboot. Downgrading xloader would only cause a brick and fastboot might too.

I guess you would also have to have a phone that boots to system, which I'm not sure yours does.

I could only use fastboot when this happened to me.
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] manager77:
My phone works in all modes: normal, fastboot, erecovery, recovery. Only problem is 0000000 imei and no services
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] nar8818:
flash via fastboot then factory reset, it work for me.

code : fastboot flash modemnvm_system modemnvm_system.img
[Samsung Gear S3] bagmanone:
I found Walkie Talkie app on Samsung Galaxy apps store. It works on Wifi network.

I test it now and will write my rewiew soon.

[IMG="walkie talkie"]https://i.ibb.co/QjkDXGL/zzzz-1233455666.jpg[/IMG]