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[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Bought unlocked US998 V30+, but it's former LS998 -- HOW TO UPDATE?

I'm adding onto this already-created post as it's still relevant. The person below also bought a US998 V30+ and found it's former LS998 V30+ converted to US998, but is still on older US998 Nougat firmware. The dealer/wholesaler probably did via Octopus box or something similar, while we use Frankenstein conversion via Dev Patched LGUP. But we always "finish" the process by then updating to Oreo. ;) So, it's basically an "unfinished" Frankenstein conversion. :p

They don't have the SMS issue the first person had in this thread, but it's still same underlying issue. LS998 V30+, now on Nougat US998 and they want to update to current Oreo firmware...

Yes, the only way to carrier unlock a Sprint LS998 V30+ is to convert it to a North American V30/V30+ carrier unlocked version, using a process which we call

Frankenstein

. The US998 is the most popular firmware to convert LS998 to, as besides being carrier unlocked is also the only North American V30-series variant with fastboot flash commands (which are necessary if you ever want to

unlock bootloader, install TWRP custom recovery and root

). The remainder of this answer is on the assumption you do NOT wish to root at this time, but merely wish to update to most current US998 V30/V30+/V30S firmware.

SOLUTION

You can go to the

US998 KDZ thread

and use Dev Patched LGUP to update to US998 20G KDZ (most current US998 firmware at the moment). Dev Patch LGUP is attached to post #1 of that thread, and there are instructions on how to install LGUP, with screenshots on how to use it.

However, in this instance I would recommend using Dev Patched LGUP in "Refurbish" or "Partition DL" (choosing all partitions) mode -- which while it will wipe out your data, will probably present the least problems. There are a lot of audio framework changes with most recent US998 firmware (especially with 20F and 20G) and if you use "Update" mode (instead of "Refurbish" or "Partition DL") you would have to update in stages to 20E, then 20F, then 20G. Best to do it in one step, with "Refurbish" or "Partition DL". ;)

In the future, with other KDZ you would merely use "Update" mode, which WILL keep all your data. It's like receiving OTA updates, but you would be flashing it manually.

MORE INFORMATION

Just for more information (if you are interested) you can also read this

Frankenstein Instructions post

, on how to convert from LS998 to US998 Oreo -- but several steps have already been done for you. You are already on US998 Nougat. The only step left is to update to US998 Oreo. In that post, you would be on Step #4. Ignore that it says to use "Update" mode. In this instance, I think you should use Refurbish or Partition DL mode. You can use "Update" in the future.

Hope this helps.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] hytl:
Thanks for the great advises Chazz. I was looking for a phone for my dad and your posts made me decided to get the LG V30 for him. I'm still waiting for the phone to come but I'm pretty sure that I got one of these converted ones. I've been reading your posts about converting, rooting, enable DTS. From what I understand, I will need to:

1/ Start at step #4 in the Frankenstein instruction (using REFURBISHED and 20b to obtain unlock bootloader) if my phone already has Nougat.

2/ Upgrade to the latest Oreo 20g

3/ Follow this post to root https://xdaforums.com/lg-v30/help/unlocking-rooting-twrp-magisk-step-step-t3745006

4/ Follow this post to Enable DTS https://xdaforums.com/lg-v30/how-to/enable-dts-3d-stereo-lg-v30-variants-t3887139

5/ Enjoy it.

Is it in the right order or did I mess up between step 2 and 3? Is there any root level adblock? Thanks. I'm using the s9+ but I'm really excited about the V30.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
#3 is incorrect. Outdated instructions with old TWRP. Those Instructions were for official bootloader unlock code from LG, which we don't need. We no longer need LG permission to root our phones, plus only a few phones were even eligible under that program. A converted LS998 would not be, nor even most US998.

You want the WTF Instructions. You would use this to

unlock bootloader, install TWRP custom recovery and root

.

You would merely update from US998 Nougat to US998 20B, install TWRP, and follow the instructions to finish rooting.

After bootloader unlock, TWRP and root on 20B, I would then update to TWRP-flashable zip US998 20G in stages. 20E, 20F, then 20G due to the huge audio changes. (The alternative to this would be to refurbish to 20G, but then you would have to reinstall TWRP and re-root. Let's not do that.)

[MENTION=6815443]JohnFawkes[/MENTION] actually has DTS enabled on US998 20F and US998 20G TWRP-flashable zips, through build prop edits -- but you would still need to install the DTS Equalizer.

You have the right idea, just changing the order a bit.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] hytl:
Thank you so much for the instruction. I'm going to spend this afternoon to go over all of the posts before I do anything.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Be sure to read WTF INSTRUCTIONS on web browser, not on XDA app. XDA app truncates sections of very long posts like that.

Print out to read if you can.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] PaulaL19:
Thank you

Thanks ChazzMatt. Thanks so much for the details! Oh boy - Seems doing this will erase all the data on my phone. I have had it for a few months now and not sure I want to wipe everything out. Not sure I feel confident to do the this. Is it worth it?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
If you don't want to wipe your data, then try Upgrade mode in LGUP.

I was just giving you the answer that will definitely give you best results.

If you use Upgrade mode, you can try to go straight to US998 20G...

but if that gives you audio problems, then go to 20E, then 20F, then 20G in Update mode.

You would download and flash the various US998 Oreo KDZ from this thread with LGUP.

https://xdaforums.com/lg-v30/development/us998-lg-v30-us998-us99820a040330-kdz-t3786337

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] PaulaL19:
No worries. Thank you very much.

Your help is much appreciated!!
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Jserwatowski:
I have a ls998 that was flashed to us998 and the IMEI disappeared

Can someone she'd some light on how to fix this?

Thanks
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
EDIT: THE POST I AM REFERRING TO HAD CONTENT HIDDEN ON MOBILE APP VIEW. I misunderstood. Came across at too frequent "I didn't bother to read before posting question. I apologize.

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How to fix WHAT? What "problem" do you have?

In post #1, I gave FOUR solutions to someone's APN issues. FOUR. Is that your problem?

Plus

another solution in post #12

, a few posts above yours -- to update to most recent US998 KDZ.

You're telling me you've tried ALL FIVE solutions and they didn't fix some unstated problem you have?

Try reading those before asking vague questions.... Or if you have a different problem, then state clearly what it is.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] DDragons:
Okay so after a few months im back seeking advise on signal reception. Im on AT&T/ Cricket and constantly getting signal drop/no connection at my residance. Seems to only recently have started.

So im thinking of switching providers or at leaat would like to enable wifi calling - but cant because theres no option listed for me to do so. Or VoLTe or HD calling or whatever Verizon calls it as they have great coverage so id be looking to go with a Verizon MVNO.

What gives i thought the V30+ has this capability.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] DDragons:
I reloaded LGUP and was eventually able to upgrade to US99820h, but I'm still not able to see the option for Wi-Fi calling and have a very weak cell connection to Cricket (AT&T). What network do these LG V30's (US998) work best on and would enable me to see & option Wi-Fi calling on? Anyone???
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
I know T-mobile users have Wi-Fi calling on US998. Yes, I'm not making that up.

I have strong cell phone signal on AT&T with US998. See screenshot below. But I don't use AT&T wi-fi calling. 1) I have AT&T Prepaid, and 2) It's not important to me.

If you are rooted, try flashing this TWRP-flashable AT&T H931 "ROM". See if you get Wi-Fi calling with Cricket.

https://xdaforums.com/lg-v30/development/lg-v30-att-h931-20f-rom-t3872926
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
AT&T Prepaid with US998, see speedtest below. Note they don't throttle you to 8mpbs like Cricket does...

When you say "weak" signal do you mean bars or speed? I have strong signal and fast speed. (You do know Cricket throttles you to 8mbps, right?) AT&T Prepaid doesn't do that on their $40 plan. 8GB per month high speed data (16GB if you sign up before July)/unlimited texts/unlimited calls.

AT&T Prepaid is sold and serviced in AT&T stores.

However, if you have very few bars, then you may live in a bad location for AT&T.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] DarkFamiliarity:
Hi, just out of curiosity, is there absolutely no difference between a LS998 flashed to a US998 and the US998? I want to pick one up from eBay but I've heard a lot of people had the same situation where they got an LS998 flashed to US998. I want to be able to use Wifi calling with Mint Sim on the device. Thank you!
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
I just bought another off eBay.

LS998 to US998 has no difference than "native" US998, and works extremely well because it's now a carrier unlocked US998.

You do know that in order to root any of the North American variants (except T-Mobile H932) you HAVE to convert it to US998 via Frankenstein -- at least temporarily? With already converted LS998, the work is half done for you. ;)

But that's how we know there's no difference. Because we do it EVERY DAY with Sprint LS998, AT&T H931, Canada H933, regional AS998, Verizon VS996 -- we convert them to US998 during WTF bootloader unlock and root. You can then convert back to carrier firmware after TWRP installation and root, but many leave theirs as US998.

Mint is T-Mobile network, right? Should be no problems.

However, to use a converted LS998 on Verizon you would need an already-activated SIM card -- because with the IMEI Verizon can see it WAS a Sprint phone and won't touch it. Verizon customers just use their already-activated SIM card from their former Verizon phone. No problem.

Conversely, Sprint won't let you use converted LS998 to US998, because in spite of the IMEI, they consider it a "US998". There are ways around that, but for Sprint customers best to buy LS998 and activate it before converting it to US998.

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] DDragons:
Both...
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] DDragons:
Im not rooted - anyway to tell what original carrier my us998 originated from? Im not opposes to trying other carriers/sim cards to utilize the wi-fi calling and hopefully improve signal strength/reception. Im constantly getting lost signal alerts.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
First, there's no difference in native US998 and converted US998 (if it was done right).

If you are not sure, just use "Refurbish" mode in LGUP to install latest US998 KDZ. Once converted it's US998. The only time it wouldn't be is if you used Partition DL mode and did NOT choose to overwrite all partitions -- some people do that on purpose for reasons I won't discuss here. But if you choose "Partition DL" mode and choose ALL partitions or choose "Refurbish", it's a US998.

Second, IF you wish to know what your converted US998 was prior, there are online IMEI databases.

Just type in your IMEI and it will tell you. Swappa has one: https://swappa.com/esn

It's probably former LS998, but that has nothing to do with your current signal problems. See point #1.

Third, only

some phones are eligible for Cricket Wi-Fi calling.

-- and I think it's only for Cricket-branded phones.

Whereas I know I know T-mobile Wi-Fi calling works with US998...

AT&T Prepaid customers are in the process of getting VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling, but I don't know the restrictions (AT&T branded phones only? I don't know.)

https://bestmvno.com/att/att-prepaid-enabling-volte-wifi-and-hd-voice-calling/
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] DDragons:
IMEI check revealed that its a LS998U. Im not sure who did the conversion but am interested to find out if it will work on a Verizon or a Vz mvno as they seem to have the strongest signal in town. As there is still somothing wonky as mentioned previously i couldnt/cant view edit the SMSC# so maybe a whole new sim/carrier are needed to free up some of these snags im running into.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Sure, try Verizon MVNO. With Verizon itself you would need already-activated SIM card, as Verizon sees it as LS998. But some of their MVNOs won't be so picky.

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] schwinn8:
For VZ MVNO, you will likely need to convert to VS996 in order to have VOLTE/VOWIFI working. I'm on this ROM and it works great. I'm also on Total Wireless (VZ MVNO) and it works great. Note, you will need to keep the MyVerizon app installed and active for VOLTE/VOWIFI to work... but you don't have to use it. You may also need to "force" it on with some tricks - I have detailed these in a previous post that I can find if you end up going this way.

Another possibility is to "fix" it with some tips provided by another user. I see mention of this here: https://xdaforums.com/lg-v30/help/v30-wifi-calling-t3928961/post79618181#post79618181

Again, it might just be that you need to force it on or something, as I had to do on my phone... maybe that's all you're missing (along with good-enough signal... you obviously need that first).
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] DarkFamiliarity:
Is this still the process to do if I want to use WTF? I am currently on a LS998U with US99810d software. Do I just use refurbish to flash the 20b kdz? Thanks.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Mostly. I was suggesting refurbish because he was going all the way from US998 10d to US998 20f (which was current release at the time). For WTF, you're just going to US998 20a or 20b, until you unlock bootloader, install TWRP and root).

You can use Upgrade, if you wish.

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] DarkFamiliarity:
Thanks for the quick reply. So I would just start from step 4 without a master reset?

Edit: Also, will I be able to go back to US99810d locked bootloader if I plan on returning the phone for whatever reason? Thanks.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Yes, to both.

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] DarkFamiliarity:
Awesome, thank you!

---------- Post added at 05:19 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:05 AM ----------

Is it normal to have LGUP read the phone as LS99810a? Even though the system reads US99810d. Thanks.

LGUP will not work on UPGRADE, should I try Partition DL like that other user?

Partition DL by selecting all seems to have worked, kept all user data and upgraded it to US99820b. Found this info on one of your older posts in another thread, hopefully I'm doing the right steps.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Yes, you're doing it right.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] DDragons:
Okay, here's the latest Update.

Tried the Verizon MVNO sim, and as mentioned in an earlier post... it Didn't work in/on my US998.

So they sent me a T-Mobile sim which did improve my cell signal to 1-2 bars from my previous 0-1 bars with Cricket (AT&T).

And did trigger the ability to use Wi-Fi calling except for the fact that I'd get an ER081 code more often then not.

While I do see a slight improvement - still find that the phone is a bit wonky and not working as expected.

So as suggested very early-on in this thread, I'm going to use the refurbish option in LGUP and reinstall the latest kdz which at the moment appears to be US99820h to see what happens and hope for a more stable and better functioning V30.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] SuperUser1010:
So, I'm in the same boat. i bought a us998 that was former ls998. You're saying I can't ever switch to sprint if I want to use them? And verizon I have to find a used sim card (meaning I won't get to keep my phone number)?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
For Sprint, for V30 you need carrier locked LS998. One guy DID manage to get his former LS998/US998 activated (he converted it to US998 himself for bootloader unlock before realizing he should have activated it first), but it was major hassle. He had to root it, then flash the old package to return to stock LS998, like you're returning for warranty exchange. Then using Sprint online support he got it activated. Then if course, he had to convert back to US998 and root again! Gave me a headache reading through all the posts. The old package you flash for that is in a Sprint thread.

(I'll post link tonight.)

No, you keep your phone number... For Verizon, you would just first activate a new Verizon SIM card on some other phone they will accept, then switch the already-activated SIM card to the V30. Borrow family member's phone, buy some cheap phone with cracked screen off eBay. You just need service activated, it's the SIM card you're after.

After it's activated, you can remove it from the first phone and run it in any other phone that has Verizon bands -- like the US998.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] nnjimmy59:
That's why I kept my old Verizon Droid Turbo. To activate on a Verizon MVNO.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] rayjr13:
I never got any light shed on this situation for myself either. Didn't happen on my first LS998 but happened with my replacement one.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
EDIT: THE POST I AM REFERRING TO HAD CONTENT HIDDEN ON MOBILE APP VIEW. I misunderstood. Came across at too frequent "I didn't bother to read before posting question. I apologize.

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What "situation". What "didn't happen" on your first LS998?

The guy you quoted just never bothered to read the thread, nor did he really even state his alleged problem.

Read the NEXT post after his question. He never replied back -- so one of those FIVE solutions he had just skipped before posting his vague question (which you just quote) must have worked. ;)

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=79422368&postcount=21
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] rayjr13:
Smh tl;dr IMEI 0'd

I'm going to have to quote you on this one [MENTION=4355498]chazm[/MENTION]att. I'm assuming you never actually read his post, maybe not on mobile. You can't miss the problem....because it was literally the title of the post. He never replied and never edited so the problem was always there for anyone who read.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
EDIT: THE ORIGINAL POST I AM REFERRING TO HAD CONTENT HIDDEN ON MOBILE APP VIEW. I misunderstood. Came across at too frequent "I didn't bother to read before posting question. I apologize.

My pet peeve is people who don't bother to read, but in this case the person did have a different problem.

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You're accusing me of what you are guilty of. ;)

I WROTE THE THREAD TITLE. I'm the op. Of course I read the title.

Yes, SMH (smack your forehead) because there something you are not comprehending. :)

I'm the one who STARTED this thread, to offer solution to the person who pm'ed me. Did you miss that?

There's 4 solutions in post #1. FOUR. And another in post #12.

The person you quoted -- halfway through the thread -- either never bothered to read ANYTHING IN THIS THREAD or has a completely problem.. I asked him, but he never stated what HIS problem was.

But it can NOT be the thread title, because that's been SOLVED ;).

I started this thread to post the solution.

IF that was his problem then he posted without reading ANYTHING in this thread.

This was my reply to the person you quoted:

So you quoted him -- some guy posting hallway through a thread and didn't see my IMMEDIATE REPLY to him? And you still quoted him after reading my reply to him?

If your problem if the thread title, then you've not actually read or tried the solutions either?

As far as I know, there's nothing about this subject those five solutions don't cover.

Plus there's lots of other discussion in the thread about the converted LS998 if your want more information.

If it's some other problem then please let me know. I'll be glad to answer.

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] rayjr13:
2 things

You are mentioning solutions to APN problems. I have no issue with that but is that somehow an answer to an IMEI problem?

Second

You are talking about thread title, when I specifically quoted a post and am talking about the post title. Yes I am specifically asking you how you could miss the title of the post.

so unless your "I WROTE THE THREAD TITLE. I'm the op. Of course I read the title. " somehow also means you wrote the post I quoted and or the title of the post which I can requote that for you too, it would appear you aren't paying attention to the nuance of what was previously written or what I wrote recently.

Here let me copy/paste it for your clarity so there is no confusion. Then you can let us know if you still feel you have answered his question previously, repeatedly or otherwise:

Hope that helps clear any confusion.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
I apologize.

Yes it does clear up confusion because that post title will never show up in mobile view.

I asked the person to not be vague and state what their problem was, and they never did (again). I never saw any post title.

All I ever saw was their "how to fix this?" which implies they never read anything in the thread. My hot button pet peeve. And then you initially only quoted that question, which also lumped you into that category. I apologize.

I also assumed you meant thread title, that the thread title is what was his problem. Because post title made no sense...

To repair IMEI, you'll need the IMEI from the box or the sticker on the back of the phone -- if there is one. You'll need to Google how to edit IMEI to put back the IMEI that is missing. I can't tell you more, as editing IMEI is a very sensitive topic on XDA, because it can be used for nefarious purposes. I understand you just want yours back.

If you don't have IMEI on box or sticker on back of the phone, then I don't know.
[Nokia 1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] noha.ibraheem:
Hello everyone,

I'm one of the developers of this Android app "NOMone VR Browser". It is a side-by-side browser for Android. Lately, users started reporting issues running my app on Nokia 1. Unfortunately, I don't own one to debug it myself. that's why I posting here.

If you have a Nokia 1 and willing to install and try my app "NOMone VR Browser" on it, it'll be much appreciated. Any feed back or screen-shots on whether you faced any issues or not will be a great help!

I'm also willing to unlock the full version of my app for free to anyone/everyone who is trying to help.

Thanks in advance!
[Nokia 1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Halamix2:
Nokia 1 doesn't have gyroscope, so most VR applications simply won't work, there's only accelerometer
[Nokia 1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] noha.ibraheem:
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If someone could try it on Nokia 1 and tell us if it has any issues we would be really grateful.
[Nokia 1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Halamix2:
I wish I could help, I do own Nokia 1 but I also make custom ROMs for it and I was unable to get back to official stock Android, I'm sorry :(
[Nokia 1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] nikoG4:
I am willing to try your app and report the problems, but I would also need the full version to have a complete experience in the app. clear and you still can not find who helps you.

I have the Nokia 1 TA-1047
[Nokia 1 Themes, Apps, and Mods] noha.ibraheem:
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