Hey guys
So, as I live in switzerland and we most probably aren't getting the LGv20 officially I am starting to look around for alternatives. I've gone to frequencycheck.com and checked every modell of the phone on there, added them all to a spreadsheet and now have a list of possible models that would work in my country (assuming frequencycheck is accurate). The versions that would work 100% on my country and carrier are (with corresponding Country-of-release) next to them:
LG F800L V20 LTE-A | South Korea
LG US996 V20 LTE-A | USA
LG VS995 V20 XLTE | USA
LG H990 V20 TD-LTE / H990TR | International? (Didn't find out which country)
LG H990ds V20 Dual SIM TD-LTE | Taiwan
I now have 2 questions:1) Are there more models I should be aware of and check and 2) Which model would be the best one for me to get? I would like an unlocked bootloader and the possibility to root my phone. I don't have a country preference - Importing a phone will be a PITA anyway.
Thanks for your recomendations!
Hallo!
I am from Germany. I am thinkting about the different versions too. Here is the H990N Dual Hong Kong version specified with Cat6 only (max Download Speed 300 Mbps, max Upload Speed 50 Mbps):
https://www.techwalls.com/lg-v20-model-numbers-differences/
Snapdragon 800 should have always Cat12 (max Download Speed 600 Mbps, max Upload Speed: 150 Mbps). Not be sure why there seems to be differences with LTE speed.
The H990DS Dual Taiwan version is specified with Cat12.
But I am unsure if those versions are Bootloader unlockable: http://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/help/lg-v20-h990ds-dual-sim-taiwan-version-t3490585
Anyone imported the V20? I'm from Germany and do not know which model works without limitations, too.
Snapdragon 800 should have always Cat12
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Do you think the H990N has an older/slower CPU?!
I'm from Greece and I own H990DS TAIWAN version...this is for sure international version with all languages and 4g bands....it working perfect...but we didn't know if it going to be bootloader unlocked ever....
Be careful because there is another H990DS version from Korea that isn't international....
US996 has all the bands switzerland uses:
https://www.frequencycheck.com/compatibility/lzJdhQw/lg-us996-v20-lte-a/switzerland
And it can be bootloader unlocked.
@mgutt
I know you from German forums.
Sorry for this late answer but I have read your comment not until now incidentally. Of course every V20 device has the Snapdragon 820 inside. I mistyped 820 and 800 because of my old Note 3 with Snapdragon 800. But now I have my new V20 with Snapdragon 820 and I habe to unthink.
Hi Man, I'm from Switzerland too and I just bought one from Digitec.ch they have it in stock ready to ship and it's the international version H990DS Taiwan, actually i got mine it was in chinese it took me 5 mins to figure out how to change language lol...
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I wish to buy the korean model of the LG G2 and i live in France,
the major operators use here 800 Mhz and 2600Mhz for their LTE networks,
i want to know if it's possible to use the 320K on that frequencies.
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Hi,
It seems i have to buy the phone in Hong Kong to use the TDD LTE network from China mobile.
Does anybody know, what version of the S7 edge is sold in Hong Kong, is it Snapdragon or Exynos?
How can i check the difference before i buy the phone? Do They have different version numbers marked on the packaging?
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Does anybody know, what version of the S7 edge is sold in Hong Kong, is it Snapdragon or Exynos? Snapdragon 820 (G9350)
How can i check the difference before i buy the phone? Just check the packaging
Do They have different version numbers marked on the packaging? Just G9350
Last year when I was still living in HK (and traveling between the US & Bangkok) I had the option to get the S6 Edge in any of the 3 locations. I chose the G9250 version simply for the wider LTE band coverage. It was a mistake. True that I could use it anywhere I traveled to, I failed to realize that in each place, with a local SIM, you'll have to be subscribed/registered (or whatever you call it) to LTE, otherwise you'll be connected to at most HSPA+ - rendering all those LTE bands a moot point. What I was deprived of, as a result, was the lack of development support. I was so itching to root the phone and ticker the hell out of it but decided just to leave it as stock - even until now.
1 year latter, along came the S7 and the exact same choice. This time it was easy and there was absolutely no doubt, I went with the international Exynos version - 935FD (silver) and never looked back. And yes, I rooted, TWRPed, Xposed, but still on stock ROM. I am having fun with my phone again
Do yourself a big favor and pass on the HK/Chinese 820 SD version - especially if you want root and beyond.
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Do yourself a big favor and pass on the HK/Chinese 820 SD version - especially if you want root and beyond.
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Yea, that why i asked the question, i will only buy the phone if i am able to root it.
My main problem is that i mostly stay in China and China mobile has TDD LTE, i don't know if the international version of the S7 edge can use LTE.
Does anyone know if the international version works with china mobile?
I don't think even the SD820 935F version can be rooted yet, you'll probably have to wait even longer for the 9350.
So now you have a dilemma: Get the rootable 935F/FD and not be compatible with China Mobile's LTE TDD bands 38, 39, 40, 41 - OR - Get the 9350 and not being able to root.
Remember that you can easily switch to "China Telecom or China Unicom" both of which uses LTE bands 1,3,5 and 3 respectively.
You can also still get 2G/2.5G on China Mobile with the 935F/FD
kittiyut said:
I don't think even the SD820 935F version can be rooted yet, you'll probably have to wait even longer for the 9350.
So now you have a dilemma: Get the rootable 935F/FD and not be compatible with China Mobile's LTE TDD bands 38, 39, 40, 41 - OR - Get the 9350 and not being able to root.
Remember that you can easily switch to "China Telecom or China Unicom" both of which uses LTE bands 1,3,5 and 3 respectively.
You can also still get 2G/2.5G on China Mobile with the 935F/FD
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Hello,
I know this is a year old but I just came across this whilst researching for the S8. Just to add, I have the 935F from the UK and it works fine on 4G on China Mobile, not restricted to 2G/2.5G at all.
Anyone knows the model number for LG V20 in Canada? The H990 and H990DS both missing band 17 seems like. Band 17 is use by rogers and fido.
I would really appreciate an answer too, can't find anything on web about Canadian variant...
Maybe the US996 model? (the same as US Cellular) - it supports Band 17 (at least according to frequencycheck.com )
H915
H915 for sure
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I'm getting a LG v20 but I need advice from anyone who knows which LG v20 model would work best in the united kingdom I love the device but they keep leaving us and Europe out with this model,
So any help guys which version or model cos there's quite a few.
pifsworld said:
I'm getting a LG v20 but I need advice from anyone who knows which LG v20 model would work best in the united kingdom I love the device but they keep leaving us and Europe out with this model,
So any help guys which version or model cos there's quite a few.
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I'm assuming the us996 is the model you want. But of course wait for someone else to confirm. Check the bands of the carrier you'll be using it on, and then check the bands used on the us996. I know the us996 is unlocked and can be used on any carrier here in the US.
There isn't a UK variant, but everything I'm seeing points to the H990DS, which is the Taiwanese variant, which works with:
Networks: GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
LTE Cat12 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,20,28)
TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Hope that helps.