I've just bought a LG G2 32GB from eBay (Hong Kong version D802) and the question is to ensure that I get 4G using my network provider that is 3UK.
Should I flash a UK open ROM on the phone even though the listing states that the phone supports 800/1800 4G bands which I believe are the ones that 3UK use?
Having looked at the revert to stock ROM thread there's only a 16GB UK open ROM available can I still flash this ROM or would there be issues?
Or should I just stick to the Hong Kong ROM that ships with the phone?
Thanks in advance
Stick to the rom that comes with the phone. On a side note, if you flash a 16gb rom, you will get a 16gb phone and its very hard to restore
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vPro97 said:
Stick to the rom that comes with the phone. On a side note, if you flash a 16gb rom, you will get a 16gb phone and its very hard to restore
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Thank you for the very useful response. That's scary that if you flash a 16gb ROM the phone turns into a 16gb phone I don't want to be doing that.
Same issue.
Hello,
i Am newbie here, recently i brought a LG G2 D802 supposedly from a EU store and i am in Finland, but to my surprise the software firmware is Asia made, Hong Kong to be particular. it goes like this, D80210b-HKG-XX build JDQ39B kernel 3.4.0. With this original Stock software, the 4G option is not shown( i know it can be done by hidden menu but i want to get a permanent fix); the MMS setting althought i did it manually by inserting the values provided by the Network service provider.Still i am unable to get that fix.
I am in turn to contacting my seller for the correct working OPEN stock rom installed G2 but if the case does not go like that then i wish to root it to the OPEN international ROM . From what i have read, if you update then it goes back to the HKG rom, if there any way i can remove the factory rom with the OPEN Rom and receive the update OTA and it will not revert back. I have been doing my research on this but i am not able to get the answers... Hope some one will shine some light on this.
Thanks in Advance !!!
4G option in Network mode??
stoosh666 said:
I've just bought a LG G2 32GB from eBay (Hong Kong version D802) and the question is to ensure that I get 4G using my network provider that is 3UK.
Should I flash a UK open ROM on the phone even though the listing states that the phone supports 800/1800 4G bands which I believe are the ones that 3UK use?
Having looked at the revert to stock ROM thread there's only a 16GB UK open ROM available can I still flash this ROM or would there be issues?
Or should I just stick to the Hong Kong ROM that ships with the phone?
Thanks in advance
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Hi,
Does your phone shows the 4G option in the network mode?? i have the same firmware and i do not have the 4g option in the network mode. Plus on the downside the MMS is also not working.
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Hello my friends, I've bought a Gold G2 32gb with ARE country code (United Arab Emirates) and software version D80220a-AME-XX, updated it OTA with the KitKat but the 4G/LTE isn't working.
What procedure should I follow to install a European KitKat ROM and have the 4G working? My device is 4G enabled (written in the box, and through dialpad's hidden menu I can enable 4G but when the device is rebooted the returns back to 3G).
I want my device to be completely stock and be able to have future OTA updates. I don't want root or custom rom.
Thanks guys,
Bill
bill_viper said:
Hello my friends, I've bought a Gold G2 32gb with ARE country code (United Arab Emirates) and software version D80220a-AME-XX, updated it OTA with the KitKat but the 4G/LTE isn't working.
What procedure should I follow to install a European KitKat ROM and have the 4G working? My device is 4G enabled (written in the box, and through dialpad's hidden menu I can enable 4G but when the device is rebooted the returns back to 3G).
I want my device to be completely stock and be able to have future OTA updates. I don't want root or custom rom.
Thanks guys,
Bill
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Hi Bill,
Im having the same problem, was wondering if you managed to solve the problem ?
Cheers
Mark
hi
i have a 32gb SEA model.
is there a way to transform it to a generic EUR version and received updates?
i have already flashed german eur v10g-EUR-XX
but on software info it shows "v10g-SEA-XX" and are included branded StarHub Apps and LTE is not working.
tried to flash official 32gb italian rom, but shows as "v10g-GLOBAL-SI", lte is appering but is unselectable,
as it returns to WCDMA/GMS and still there are branded apps...
is there any solution?
i need to have an EUR firmware....
DYNAMIC+ said:
hi
i have a 32gb SEA model.
is there a way to transform it to a generic EUR version and received updates?
i have already flashed german eur v10g-EUR-XX
but on software info it shows "v10g-SEA-XX" and are included branded StarHub Apps and LTE is not working.
tried to flash official 32gb italian rom, but shows as "v10g-GLOBAL-SI", lte is appering but is unselectable,
as it returns to WCDMA/GMS and still there are branded apps...
is there any solution?
i need to have an EUR firmware....
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The updates are done by IMEI so no matter what your phone will always be SEA and sorry you cannot change SEA to EU as far as I am aware.
daleski75 said:
The updates are done by IMEI so no matter what your phone will always be SEA and sorry you cannot change SEA to EU as far as I am aware.
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oh ****...
so no way to install EUR rom?
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oh ****...
so no way to install EUR rom?
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You can install any D855 rom but you just won't get OTA updates for anything but a SEA version.
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You can install any D855 rom but you just won't get OTA updates for anything but a SEA version.
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ok but why if i flash v10g-EUR-XX from firmware threads
i get on software info v10g-SEA-XX (and not v10g-EUR-XX) ?
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ok but why if i flash v10g-EUR-XX from firmware threads
i get on software info v10g-SEA-XX (and not v10g-EUR-XX) ?
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The suffix/model does not change when you flash a kdz.
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The suffix/model does not change when you flash a kdz.
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ok, so if i understood, there is no solution?
i'm going to re-send back phone as it have to be a european model, but seller sent me a sea version
DYNAMIC+ said:
ok, so if i understood, there is no solution?
i'm going to re-send back phone as it have to be a european model, but seller sent me a sea version
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I assume this problem is true for all SEA devices used in Europe, that is, non LTE connectivity unless you use temporary activation with code 3845#*855#
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ok, so if i understood, there is no solution?
i'm going to re-send back phone as it have to be a european model, but seller sent me a sea version
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I already have the same issue with no solution. I have a Eur and i am already in Saudi Arabia. whenever i flash AME kdz it reverts back to Eur. never get LTE option in networks and i hate the service menu. so the only solution i found is installing the new i kdz.
saud__19 said:
I already have the same issue with no solution. I have a Eur and i am already in Saudi Arabia. whenever i flash AME kdz it reverts back to Eur. never get LTE option in networks and i hate the service menu. so the only solution i found is installing the new i kdz.
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I do own SEA 32GB phone but it is general SEA unbranded so no Star-Hub apps and it does have LTE / 4G which is auto activated. Try to flash this rom and it might solve the issue as it is still SEA rom.
shmuelw said:
I do own SEA 32GB phone but it is general SEA unbranded so no Star-Hub apps and it does have LTE / 4G which is auto activated. Try to flash this rom and it might solve the issue as it is still SEA rom.
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Hello, which ROM should i flash? I have an AME phone with no LTE in the options, i want to use in Russia...we have LTE here.
shmuelw said:
I do own SEA 32GB phone but it is general SEA unbranded so no Star-Hub apps and it does have LTE / 4G which is auto activated. Try to flash this rom and it might solve the issue as it is still SEA rom.
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Yes my device is unbranded Eur version. but still no luck to instal AME kdz. as what i mention before the only solution is the leaked i kdz.
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zapford said:
Hello, which ROM should i flash? I have an AME phone with no LTE in the options, i want to use in Russia...we have LTE here.
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try the leaked i kdz.
shmuelw said:
I do own SEA 32GB phone but it is general SEA unbranded so no Star-Hub apps and it does have LTE / 4G which is auto activated. Try to flash this rom and it might solve the issue as it is still SEA rom.
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already tried to flash
V10G-GLOBAL-SI (and also "i" version, leaked one...) but no lte... and all apps for singapore market (starhub, m1, ...)
I recently did this for a friend. He had an SEA 10e firmware on his G3 and I flashed the 10g italian firmware to his phone without any problems. He wasn't getting 4G on Vodafone UK earlier, but after flashing the new firmware, he gets it. I've seen a couple of people doing this as well. I just followed the guides posted here to flash the firmwares.
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I recently did this for a friend. He had an SEA 10e firmware on his G3 and I flashed the 10g italian firmware to his phone without any problems. He wasn't getting 4G on Vodafone UK earlier, but after flashing the new firmware, he gets it. I've seen a couple of people doing this as well. I just followed the guides posted here to flash the firmwares.
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Any one know why these D855 devices from different regions cannot be used in other regions for LTE? I wonder if this is like the region lock on the Note 3 to allow Samsung to restrict warranty cover?
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I recently did this for a friend. He had an SEA 10e firmware on his G3 and I flashed the 10g italian firmware to his phone without any problems. He wasn't getting 4G on Vodafone UK earlier, but after flashing the new firmware, he gets it. I've seen a couple of people doing this as well. I just followed the guides posted here to flash the firmwares.
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no way to enable LTE...
now i have V10i-GLOBAL-SI
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Any one know why these D855 devices from different regions cannot be used in other regions for LTE? I wonder if this is like the region lock on the Note 3 to allow Samsung to restrict warranty cover?
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it seems to be locked by "ltesettings.apk" background app...
i'm not sure, but every g3, could be used with every lte band...
any other idea?
(i cannot root device)
if i cant resolve i have to change device...
I'm not sure why you can't enable LTE. Maybe it's carrier dependent or maybe not. If you're not happy I'd suggest switching your device.
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I'm not sure why you can't enable LTE. Maybe it's carrier dependent or maybe not. If you're not happy I'd suggest switching your device.
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with regrets i just sold my G3 and purchased S5 which i can flash any rom i like from any region.
Hi guys , just a quick question , im in Australia and we dont get the D855 3Gb/32Gb version on sale, so i bought a grey import version from DWI ( HK seller ) that came with a TWN version of software.
Now , i dont get the option to switch the LTE on in my phone settings and i was wondering if i can change to a different version of software EUR for example ?
Will my IMEI recieve OTA for that version or it will revert to TWN version ? i dont want to root it as yet , i heard about deleting the apk that enables the 4G but as of right now i dont want to bump/ root my phone !
Really ?? no one knows if its possible ?
try flashing a european kdz with lg flashtool, v10m or v10l are both from europe..
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You can flash any rom for the 855 but you will only get OTA for ur region
pit5bul said:
Hi guys , just a quick question , im in Australia and we dont get the D855 3Gb/32Gb version on sale, so i bought a grey import version from DWI ( HK seller ) that came with a TWN version of software.
Now , i dont get the option to switch the LTE on in my phone settings and i was wondering if i can change to a different version of software EUR for example ?
Will my IMEI recieve OTA for that version or it will revert to TWN version ? i dont want to root it as yet , i heard about deleting the apk that enables the 4G but as of right now i dont want to bump/ root my phone !
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Hi I'm from Australia and I have a TWN version too and I have 4g the firmware I'm running now is v10m-TWN-XX does your sim card plan support 4g
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Hi I'm from Australia and I have a TWN version too and I have 4g the firmware I'm running now is v10m-TWN-XX does your sim card plan support 4g
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mate.. im with Telstra.. 4G .. the only i can connect is if i enter service menu and select LTE.. but after restart.. back to WCMDA
you dont need to change the firmware, just root and go to system/app folder and delete LTEconfig.apk, thats all, now you can choose 4g in menu
Greetings.
I just bought LG G2 (Imported from Germany) and it has EU rom and I live in Baltic countries, Lithuania in specific.
I turned off mobile data off and I get a message from time to time from my carrier that I don't have any money left in my sim card to continue browsing.
I'm running stock 4.4.2 out of the box.
Maybe I need to flash a stock rom specifically for Baltics?
Since I saw that were some stock firmware for Baltics on some stock LG firmware website.
Artasdmc said:
Greetings.
I just bought LG G2 (Imported from Germany) and it has EU rom and I live in Baltic countries, Lithuania in specific.
I turned off mobile data off and I get a message from time to time from my carrier that I don't have any money left in my sim card to continue browsing.
I'm running stock 4.4.2 out of the box.
Maybe I need to flash a stock rom specifically for Baltics?
Since I saw that were some stock firmware for Baltics on some stock LG firmware website.
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Does your carrier have some form of accounting? You could login to see exactly where your credit is going..
You may also find an answer by calling your Carrier and getting technical support.
There is also data tracking applications in the playstore which track what is using your data.
Also you may want to change the thread title, made me think your phone was using communicating to mobile towers when it was completely powered off . And if that was happening, obviously it's some form of witchcraft.
Hello everyone,
yesterday, a family member gifted me an s7 from the USA (SM-G930P). He bought the phone off SPRINT as a SPRINT unlocked version, and, of course, because I live in Europe and want to use the phone with a European SIM card I have the "hands free activation" mark that is sitting on the top left edge of the display. I also noticed some changes, for example the "mobile data" toggle is nowhere to be found and also I don't have the options to choose the network mode (2G/3G/4G). I love the phone and I also would like to keep using it, I only need some answers from you guys.
My first question is, if the phone will actually let me use 4G network with my European SIM card, or will I be limited to 3G?
My second question is, If I can flash an international firmware for another carrier and another country on the phone, and if so, will I have the advantages of that firmware, like the Mobile Data Toggle??
Thank you very much for your answers.
If you install the 'Network' app you might be able to change the network type.
In general you should be able to use an unlocked P variant with a foreign SIM but you may have to activate with a Sprint SIM first.
You can't flash the international version since it's Exynos and the P version is Qualcomm CPU.
I am not sure if this model has Samsung region lock which is another thing to consider.
If I was you I would try to flash the U firmware (US unlocked) as it has the most support for international 4G bands among the Qualcomm US models. It also doesn't have all of the Sprint bloatware on it.
myphone12345 said:
If you install the 'Network' app you might be able to change the network type.
In general you should be able to use an unlocked P variant with a foreign SIM but you may have to activate with a Sprint SIM first.
You can't flash the international version since it's Exynos and the P version is Qualcomm CPU.
I am not sure if this model has Samsung region lock which is another thing to consider.
If I was you I would try to flash the U firmware (US unlocked) as it has the most support for international 4G bands among the Qualcomm US models. It also doesn't have all of the Sprint bloatware on it.
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Thank you for your reply. I am currently using the European Sim from my carrier and I have no problems with it. I managed to get rid of the Bloatware by using Package Disabler Pro, but it still sits there somewhere on my phone. So far, the phone is working very well and other than the bloat sitting on my memory and the lack of LTE, I have no complaints.
Can you tell me if someone has tried to flash the U firmware on a P model with success?
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Thank you for your reply. I am currently using the European Sim from my carrier and I have no problems with it. I managed to get rid of the Bloatware by using Package Disabler Pro, but it still sits there somewhere on my phone. So far, the phone is working very well and other than the bloat sitting on my memory and the lack of LTE, I have no complaints.
Can you tell me if someone has tried to flash the U firmware on a P model with success?
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My phone was 930p now it's using 930U it runs significantly better on the 930U variant
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My phone was 930p now it's using 930U it runs significantly better on the 930U variant
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Could you tell me how you did it, or link me a guide??
I had bought an unlocked Sprint galaxy S7 (930P) off ebay which died on me. Got it repaired from the service center and they sent me a locked device instead. The phone is currently on Software Version - G930PVPS4BQC1 and the hardware revision is Rev 0.6. I'll be using the phone in India and have a few questions.
1. I need to get this SIM unlocked from a service online. Does anyone know of a reliable place to do so?
2. If I flash the U Rom on it after unlocking it, will I lose the unlock? (I don't mind downgrading from Nougat to Marshmallow)
3. Should I unlock first then flash the ROM or flash the ROM first and then try to get it unlocked?
4. Will flashing the ROM directly unlock the phone itself?
Please advise.
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you could try gsm zambia to unlock your phone it works i tried it myself a few days ago, also after my phone got unlocked i flash the U firmware/rom and the unlocked remained. so you should unlock your device first then flash the U firmware :good:
PS. if you one nougat better to downgrade if you can do marshmallow so when you wont have any issues flashing to U firmware. :cool
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I had bought an unlocked Sprint galaxy S7 (930P) off ebay which died on me. Got it repaired from the service center and they sent me a locked device instead. The phone is currently on Software Version - G930PVPS4BQC1 and the hardware revision is Rev 0.6. I'll be using the phone in India and have a few questions.
1. I need to get this SIM unlocked from a service online. Does anyone know of a reliable place to do so?
2. If I flash the U Rom on it after unlocking it, will I lose the unlock? (I don't mind downgrading from Nougat to Marshmallow)
3. Should I unlock first then flash the ROM or flash the ROM first and then try to get it unlocked?
4. Will flashing the ROM directly unlock the phone itself?
Please advise.
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