yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] MicroMod777:
Sprint says I cant activate my sim unless it’s full stock. I’m screwed then.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
There's a zip by [MENTION=2732656]JWnSC[/MENTION] in the old LS998 Root thread, which you can flash in TWRP that will take you back to stock firmware and wipe out TWRP custom recovery. It's used to return phone for warranty. (The bootloader is still unlocked but Sprint rarely checks for that.) You can use that same zip to activate on Sprint...

See post #2:

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=76776162&postcount=2

After activation, then you'll need to Frankenstein again to US998 temporarily to get fastboot flash commands, reinstall TWRP, and then use Sprint TWRP flashable zip from this thread to get back to recent firmware with TWRP and root.

(However, we do recommend people activate LS998 BEFORE Frankenstein -- so they don't run into this. But I remember you were using it for brief period of time on Verizon, which is why the delayed activation on Sprint?)
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] MicroMod777:
Sweet. Thanks. Got it fixed! :)
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] MicroMod777:
So there’s a 30a OTA. Anyway to get this applied? I tried flashing stock recovery but it wouldn’t go through.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
There's an actual OTA notice you've received, or you downloaded from link someone posted from beta/Release Candidate?

This is for LS998 or US998? Because someone posted link from not-yet-released US998 30a a few days ago. So that's still not "real". Even though it may end up being the actual release, it's not yet. EU H930 30a FAILED, and official Pie started with 30b -- and even that was screwed up so much LG pulled it from their download servers...

Unless actually released, it's still technically beta/Release Candidate.

USS98 KDZ is coming when it's actually released. And a TWRP flashable zip will be made.

TWRP flashable zip will also be made for LS998 PIE OTA, by [MENTION=6815443]JohnFawkes[/MENTION] when it's released.

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] :
Kdz for sprint?
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
No, not for Sprint. I'm assuming he means the US998 30a beta/Release Candidate posted in other threads.

Any actual LS998 Pie OTA will be captured by [MENTION=6815443]JohnFawkes[/MENTION] and turned into TWRP-flashable zip, even without having KDZ.

That's why I'm asking if he means for LS998 or US998. Over past couple of days [MENTION=2522637]MicroMod777[/MENTION] has flashed back and forth between LS998 and US998.

I've heard of the US998 30a beta/Release Candidate floating around, and we're still waiting for OFFICIAL release and KDZ for that.

However, if he means LS998, and he received a 30a OTA notice from Sprint, that's BIG news. He is posting in LS998 thread...

Even 30a US998 OTA notification would be BIG news! ;)

[MENTION=2522637]MicroMod777[/MENTION], can the clarify?
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] :
Yea lets hope...Sprint support is thin
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] MicroMod777:
It’s a Sprint 30a ota. I did when full stock today. But now I’m back on 27a Sprint so I can used Netflix. There’s a pending ota, but no way to apply ii.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
OK I have to ask. Apologies. Does it specifically say 30a somewhere? I'm looking at your screenshot....

Because there's a newer Sprint Oreo OTA available than the TWRP-flashable zip posted in this thread. But it's only a security update and not worth the hassle for the dev to go back to stock and waste several hours of his life. Perhaps that's the notice you received?

The dev is waiting for Pie.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] MicroMod777:
Don’t think it’s Pie. I would of noticed. Probably security update. Is there any way to apply update.zip? I pulled it. 500mb.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
So it's not 30a then... Pie will be 30-something.

Not really. It's only a security update, no feature improvements.

From a month ago:

August 2, 2019:
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] jhienk:
I have 30a and it is just August security update
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
EDIT: MOST EVERYTHING I SAID IN THIS POST IS APPARENTLY COMPLETELY WRONG, BECAUSE LG HAS DECIDED NOT TO STICK TO THEIR NUMBERING RULES WHATSOEVER.

1) Any V30 "30a" would be Pie, NOT just security update. Yes it might have August security patch, but will be Pie. IF it's not Pie, then I don't see how it's "30a". 10 is Nougat, 20 is Oreo, 30 is Pie.

2) You have WHAT 30a? You're just not giving complete information, considering the long discussion we just had. Please give more information.

_____

You're posting in the LS998 thread. No reports yet of any LS998 PIE 30a. Unless you're saying you have it? If so, please post screenshots. That would be news if the day!

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Whereas, US998 30a is Pie beta/Release Candidate. Old news. We know it has August security update -- but is not relevant whatsoever (to me). It's not yet officially released -- but leaked BETA/Release Candidate OTA file. So still classified as BETA until pushed out to the public via carrier/LG.

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To give some perspective, EU H930 Pie 30a crashed and burned and was never released officially. Failed Release Candidate! EU H93O 30b became the first EU H930 Pie release. So that's why we (or at least me) don't care about beta files like US998 30a -- until official release when it's proven it's the REAL DEAL.

If you have more information on Sprint LS998 30a, please give it!
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] jhienk:
Ls998
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
WHAT THE HECK! I'm actually angry at them.

LG are idiots. That goes against everything they have done with ANY flagship phone. They are trolling us at this point. :rolleyes:

"Ha, we're going to use 30a as an OREO update -- and the fact we are putting out another Oreo update shows we aren't serious about Pie!"

Even V35 launched with Oreo so that was 10 -- then Pie for V35 was 20. (I also have V35.) Every decade of numbers is ALWAYS new OS. Betas can be high numbers in the previous decade, but first official release is always 10, 20, 30, etc.

At this point, I think children are running LG or something. Why Oreo 30a? Makes no sense. You could have gone 28b, 28c, 28d, 28e, 28f, 28g, 28h, 28j... US998 is at 20h -- never even left the "20" mark in over a year, just used letters.

Also why is LG putting out Oreo updates when they are trying to get Pie out the door?
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] WhiteWidows:
Are you experiencing any of the LTE Network issues described in my thread?

https://xdaforums.com/lg-v30/help/sprint-lte-data-issues-aosp-roms-t3927841
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] jhienk:
Agree ?, really love the hardware of there phones but updates are what are driving me away
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] :
Do these issues pertain to this 27a?

I have had some data issues recently... But I don't think we can use this right?
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] otroguero:
Crdroid is 8/16 and RR is 8/12, both are from either the telegram v30 channel or v30 upgrade channel. Possibly test builds in main channel, both were posted publicly for sure

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Yes and no. This apn issue has been difficult to understand. Identical wipes, flashes, and manual edits have inconsistent results on diff roms. Among my apps, Messages and Spotify are my indicators of whether it's acting right. Messages doesn't upload MMS/Spotify doesn't query out in roms that have the issue baked in. Feel free to pm me if you'd like a Sprint user for logs or whatever
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] JohnFawkes:
LG isnt the one doing the ls998 updates. this is sprint. the past 3 updates (28a 29a and 30a) have been just security updates which is why i havent bothered doing the flashables for them. sprint has always done a number then "a" for their updates. no clue why. they could of done like the other models and just changed the letter. but in this case you cant be mad at LG. these updates for ls998 are made, hosted and provided by sprint
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ChazzMatt:
Still discouraging. LG should insist on numbering standards. It's how we know what version OS an update is. Until now, even Sprint LS998 updates conformed to the decades rule, with Nougat and Oreo. New decade, new OS! ;)

Also, to my knowledge this is the only Oreo update released after the end of the 2nd quarter when Pie originally was to be released?

I would think LG is still involved in updates, because they're the ones who signed the Enterprise Endorsed agreement with Google to guarantee security updates.

Maybe it's because LG violating the 90 day update Enterprise Endorsed agreement has consequences, and they have to put SOMETHING out? Even just Oreo? I don't know.

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Emu:
I have respect for Sprint at least making sure that the V30 stays up-to-date.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] MicroMod777:
LSV998-30a-update.zip

John making one.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] :
Mod Edit : Quote Removed

So if you did clean install on this you would need to flash 27a zip first... Then this.. Then magisk?

Is magisk needed if dirty flash on top of 27a?

And thanks!!!
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] MicroMod777:
Has magisk already. Not sure about clean install. Never tried it as it has no firmware.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Lurien:
Mod Edit : Quote Removed

Thanks for this. What made you decide to go through with it?
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] :
Well if it has no FW then someone just trying this only wouldnt boot right? Or am I wrong

PS. Is there a new Radio or Modem in this?
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] MicroMod777:
Got tired of nagging update.

Its for those already on 27a., or previos la998 roms. It might boot on clean install. Haven't tested it.

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Has modem, but not sure its newer.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] :
Can you post a pic of your about phone info?
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] MicroMod777:
Its on post link.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] :
Baseband is def diff. Thats modem/radio right?

Also this is for US998? Thats what I see in your software version. You have Sprint and were on this 27a here?
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] JohnFawkes:
Why would you hijack my thread? [MENTION=2522637]MicroMod777[/MENTION]. Please kindly remove as I already had a 30a zip ready to go
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] JohnFawkes:
Also this isn't a ls998 30a zip. You did it wrong
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] JohnFawkes:
You used the partitions after you did the unlock method to get twrp back
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] JohnFawkes:
Please remove and anyone that hasnt installed yet please do not install as it's not a true ls998 zip
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] MicroMod777:
Sorry. You said you weren't making any updates till pie.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] JohnFawkes:
That still doesn't give you the right to hijack my thread though
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] MicroMod777:
It is pure ls998. Please don't lie.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] JohnFawkes:
Actually it isn't. Your info screenshot shows us99830a
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] JohnFawkes:
The problem is you grabbed the partitions after doing the Frankenstein to us998 to get your twrp/root back so now that zip has both us998 and ls998 files in it. It's a Frankenstein zip. It's not true ls998 and your screenshot is proof of that [MENTION=2522637]MicroMod777[/MENTION]. I already had the 30a zip made and ready to go and was testing it today while at work before I uploaded when I got off.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] MicroMod777:
I dumped the 30a patitions with LGUP after doing full restore factory stock, and updating to 30a. Thats why its 30a original. Not to cause problems, and didn't mean to hyjack your thread. Just trying to help folks get 30a.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] cityneversleepz:
[MENTION=6815443]JohnFawkes[/MENTION] I'm on the 27a also, but my software shows US99827a. I've been on it like this for months; should it show LS99827a?
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] JohnFawkes:
Yes it should
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Lurien:
That's what mine looks like also.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] JohnFawkes:
You are Frankensteined. You likely flashed my zip at some point and then Frankensteined to us998 and then flashed my zip again afterwards and now you've got this mix of us998 and ls998
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] cityneversleepz:
Thinking back I guess I was on us998 20e,f,g then used the US to LS zip and then flashed LS99826a and then LS99827a. To get back to pure sprint would I need to do a clean install of LS99827a? Anyway, what's the downside of where I'm at now? Everything seems to be working.

edit: okay I see your last reply now about being frankensteined. Yeah, that sounds about right.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] :
Interesting that your Kernel Version says unavailable....mine has 4.4.78

PS. Looking forward to using 30a as it seems it might have anew baseband? Isn't that the modem/radio? I have been having issues with Data here in a Big city in the last 3 to 4 weeks...wondering if the radio on 27a isnt playing well with new equipment in my area?

Also seems like a bummer in that [MENTION=6815443]JohnFawkes[/MENTION] was testing 30a to release yesterday but maybe ran into issues...
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] JohnFawkes:
The kernel version says unavailable when you have a custom kernel installed. Also 30a will come very soon. I just keep getting called into work on my days off. We are shortstaffed right now
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] :
Cool

Does it in fact have a new radio/modem?
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] JohnFawkes:
Will be uploading the 30a zip tonight guys. Sorry for the delay. We lost a few cooks at work and I haven't had a day off in 12 days. I'm freaking exhausted. But tomorrow I have off so I'll be able to upload the build tonight when I get off work. Thanks for being patient
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] :
Awesome....Does it in fact have a new radio?
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] cityneversleepz:
A clean install of 30a and factory data reset should get me on LS998 30a and get rid of the US mix and match stuff, right [MENTION=6815443]JohnFawkes[/MENTION] ?
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] JohnFawkes:
Dont remember what it was on 28a or 29a but heres 30a
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] JohnFawkes:
No need to wipe data. Just flash 28a again or wait for 30a. Will be starting the upload here soon
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] :
Yes that's new baseband...

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You mean 27a I assume. We never got 28 or 29
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] otroguero:
In getting 26a for activation and 27a just because, I ran into trouble with downloads from the playground site. Same Kiwi browser downloading on same, static wifi connection. For 27a, the file size is significantly larger on the Android File Host site, which worked. Each one installed on wiped internal storage. 26a and 27a are perfect on afh for me. Just a heads-up, and I got lots of room for user error or bad downloads on my end. Thanks [MENTION=6815443]JohnFawkes[/MENTION] for your time and labor, especially with personal life cracking down. Props on being solid thru it, boss
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] JohnFawkes:
ill check why the zips on my website arent downloading correctly.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] :
is 30a there? I dont see it
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] JohnFawkes:
also guys, just need to check to make sure the zip is ok to flash from both 27a and 28a and that it updates correctly and then ill upload to my website. hopefully in the next couple hours it will be live!
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] JohnFawkes:
no............. this thread will be updated when its live
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] JohnFawkes:
yea 27a. my bad. its been a long day already
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] :
Just realized I have somehow lost access to delete files from my extSD card... What might have happened... How do I fix it? Just flashed an old extSD enabler.. No help

I have no issues mounting through TWRP and deleting on my PC

[MENTION=3250376]ChazzMatt[/MENTION] Any advice?
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] JohnFawkes:
Having some issues flashing the 30a zip. Not sure whats going on. getting unzip: short read errors in twrp recovery. Currently trying to figure it out and then the zip will be ready for upload
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] fitwright:
Take as long as you need JohnFawkes. I certainly appreciate all you have done thus far. You've definitely "put your time in".
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] cityneversleepz:
need tester?
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] JohnFawkes:
no i dont want to mess someones device up. this just doesnt make any sense. i can flash zips just fine and 27a still works but im using the same flashing instructions (update-binary) as 27a and its just not booting. its weird
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] :
Well thats a bummer....I am dying to see if new baseband helps me out
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Lurien:
That is weird, but take your time. I'm sure you'll figure it out.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] JohnFawkes:
ive got a couple of ideas left. its just weird because i made a warranty exchange zip ( its 30a but removes root, twrp etc) its a full firmware zip. has almost all the partitions included, and it boots just fine. and i cant just upload that one here because theres certain partitions included in that one that could cause problems on other devices. anyway ill figure it out eventually.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] cityneversleepz:
can't say I don't appreciate that John. Okay if it comes to the point where you need one, I'll do it.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Impius:
Mine shows US not LS. However, that's the only way I've ever got anything to boot. Any time I try to flash LSxxx it boot loops. ?
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] JohnFawkes:
Do you have a true ls998 or are you using this on a different model like a us998?
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Impius:
It's an LG V30+ from Sprint.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] JohnFawkes:
ugh finally figured it out. turns out the 30a zip was flashing fine. somehow the boot.img in the zip was corrupt and not flashing correctly
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] :
Did you post somewhere?
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] JohnFawkes:
No. At work right now. When the thread is updated, it's uploaded
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Lurien:
Are you currently on 30A yourself? If so have you noticed any improvement with new radio? Thanks
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] JohnFawkes:
I didn't have any issues before
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] MicroMod777:
I get a slightly better reception with new radio on 30a at work. Before couldn't receive or send MMS due to very low signal. Now it works.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] :
Yes I have heard this from others on Sprint in my area....something happened with towers that put us who were still on 27a behind the curve in the last month...There are areas where I used to get great service that I now can barely get anything

I am desperately waiting for 30a to try....as I dont want to go back to stock to get it.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Lurien:
It'll be available soon enough. I'm also looking forward to see if there's any improvement in my area.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] JohnFawkes:
yes it will be ready soon. i had an issue from flashing so much (at least 50 flashes) last night figuring out the issue that i started getting issues of app crashes and couldnt open any apps as they'd FC instantanious. Frustrating. But i had a back up so a simple flash back to 27a and a restore of data fixed it. just woke up from a nap ( went to bed last night at 3am and had to be at work at 7am.) Going to test flash a times to make sure everything is all good and then ill upload to my site
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] :
Still having issues? Hope not!!
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] JohnFawkes:
uploading 30a now guys. sorry about the delay but its well worth it. seems sprint or LG changed some stuff in boot img, weather ramdisk or kernel not sure. but for some reason the tools i use to remove rctd and dm verity and force encryption werent working correctly and wasnt allowing the device to boot. figured this out by flashing the unmodified boot img and boom it would boot. weird as these tools havent had updates and they worked in 26a and 27a and all the other zips i do as well. anyway i had to flash my ak3 rctd zip, force encrypt/dm verity zip by zackptg5 and flash magisk and then flash the magisk uninstaller and then pull the boot img to get it working correctly. weird. anyway uploading 30a now guys
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Lurien:
Glad you were able to get it running. Any special instructions for flashing?
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] fitwright:
Thanks JohnFawkes.
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] :
Any reason you shouldn't flash this when you don't have a cell signal? As in out of range?
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] JohnFawkes:
same as always except ill be keeping canary magisk installed so no need to flash magisk, dmvirty/force encryprt remover or rctd remover. canary magisk is v19.4 btw. no lose root bug, no no boot bug, among other fixes. Also if after flash the device reboots a couple times randomly, dont freak out. it happened to me too. it rebooted like 3 times and then didnt happen again. no clue why. kept getting the notification it was finishing update, so my thought is since this isnt made using a kdz it needed to reboot a few times to finish. i just noticed that dts isnt working so ill need to see why the build prop isnt working anymore before upload. after that ill be uploading. expect it to be live in about 30 minutes
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] JohnFawkes:
Changed OP to match 30a. however the zip is not uploaded yet. will be starting the upload now. DO not click on the link in OP to download until i post that its been fully uploaded or you will get an incomplete download
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] WhiteWidows:
Getting 404. I take it the upload failed?
[LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] JohnFawkes:
reread my message....... says do not click the link until i say its been uploaded. hasnt finished yet