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Any custom ROMs available yet for the H915 Canadian Version (Freedom Mobile)?

LTE band 66 service and OTA updating is disabled through the DirtySanta root exploit on the stock build when rooted. I was hoping that there would be a ROM or two for the Canadian version of this device. Need something relatively stable, with nightly updates, and with support for AWS 3/Band 66 connectivity
Any leads are are appreciated. Thanks!

Considering the 915 isn't even a supported device no. If someone has gotten the 915 please let me know.

Until FREEDOM Mobile allows the LG V20 LOCKED bootloader to be UNlocked, there will be no FREEDOM to have a custom ROM anytime soon
That is what I got the T-mobile version with the unlockable bootloader which works great on NON-freedom.
lumberguy1028 said:
LTE band 66 service and OTA updating is disabled through the DirtySanta root exploit on the stock build when rooted. I was hoping that there would be a ROM or two for the Canadian version of this device. Need something relatively stable, with nightly updates, and with support for AWS 3/Band 66 connectivity
Any leads are are appreciated. Thanks!
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Well i have a theory about getting root and signal on the 915 but it involves losing recovery afterwards. If anyone wants to discuss it let me know

markbencze said:
Well i have a theory about getting root and signal on the 915 but it involves losing recovery afterwards. If anyone wants to discuss it let me know
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Actually very interested. I have the LGUP tool on Windows with Uppercut drivers installed, so I can unbrick my device even without recovery. Living without a rooted device is causing me extreme stress and trauma.

lumberguy1028 said:
Actually very interested. I have the LGUP tool on Windows with Uppercut drivers installed, so I can unbrick my device even without recovery. Living without a rooted device is causing me extreme stress and trauma.
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Ok so here's my theory.
Basically we can root and have twrp but the problem is that signal ceases to exist afterwards which we assume is caused by the bootloader. Someone posted that they fixed their signal issues using the hidden menu features. But they didn't elaborate if they were rooted at the time and that was the direct reason for losing it in the first place. Nor have they replied. So that part is unknown. It may or may not be an option. The other question I had was is it just wind users who lose signals or does it affect wind devices that are unlocked but being used on other networks like bell, etc.
Anyway those are the unknown things that I'd like some clarification on. But in the meantime here's a theory I have that may or may not work if the above signal fix doesn't work.
So if the above fixing signal doesn't work via that hidden menu then we should be able to confirm the bootloader is the issue. What that means is that we need to have stock bootloader in order for everything to work.
But you cannot have stock bootloader with twrp unless you've "bumped" your recovery which we cannot do.
So my theory was to follow the whole root method and once your phone is booted up with root and twrp you would extract the stock recovery and stock bootloader from the restore file. Then you would flash them via flashfire which I'm told can be done. I'm told that flashing the bootloader does wipe your device which would eliminate root since it's the systemless method. So in theory you'd be back to pure stock again. That's not what we want to have. So we would have to use an alternative root like phh's root method flashed instead of supersu from twrp during the initial root process here. My theory is that you would be restored to stock again but you would have root at least.
So you would at least be able to tinker just not flash stuff. But I believe you can flash a few things from flashfire and still have root for general tinkering or ad block etc.
Of course there is also the possibility that with the locked bootloader (stock) that your phone may not even boot due to new security features in 7.0
But like I said this is just a theory that may or may not work. I haven't had time to try it because I'm constantly busy working and testing themes but if I do ever get time I would consider trying it if we can confirm that we are able to 100% restore to stock. At least with that confirmation we know that if it doesn't work we can get back to how things were.
Hopefully that makes sense.

markbencze said:
Ok so here's my theory.
Basically we can root and have twrp but the problem is that signal ceases to exist afterwards which we assume is caused by the bootloader. Someone posted that they fixed their signal issues using the hidden menu features. But they didn't elaborate if they were rooted at the time and that was the direct reason for losing it in the first place. Nor have they replied. So that part is unknown. It may or may not be an option. The other question I had was is it just wind users who lose signals or does it affect wind devices that are unlocked but being used on other networks like bell, etc.
Anyway those are the unknown things that I'd like some clarification on. But in the meantime here's a theory I have that may or may not work if the above signal fix doesn't work.
So if the above fixing signal doesn't work via that hidden menu then we should be able to confirm the bootloader is the issue. What that means is that we need to have stock bootloader in order for everything to work.
But you cannot have stock bootloader with twrp unless you've "bumped" your recovery which we cannot do.
So my theory was to follow the whole root method and once your phone is booted up with root and twrp you would extract the stock recovery and stock bootloader from the restore file. Then you would flash them via flashfire which I'm told can be done. I'm told that flashing the bootloader does wipe your device which would eliminate root since it's the systemless method. So in theory you'd be back to pure stock again. That's not what we want to have. So we would have to use an alternative root like phh's root method flashed instead of supersu from twrp during the initial root process here. My theory is that you would be restored to stock again but you would have root at least.
So you would at least be able to tinker just not flash stuff. But I believe you can flash a few things from flashfire and still have root for general tinkering or ad block etc.
Of course there is also the possibility that with the locked bootloader (stock) that your phone may not even boot due to new security features in 7.0
But like I said this is just a theory that may or may not work. I haven't had time to try it because I'm constantly busy working and testing themes but if I do ever get time I would consider trying it if we can confirm that we are able to 100% restore to stock. At least with that confirmation we know that if it doesn't work we can get back to how things were.
Hopefully that makes sense.
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Im not sure how much you followed with me but... In my attempts to find a return to stock method i reflashed my stock aboot(bootloader). This bricked me. There is no way to use the stock bootloader once its been replaced that i have found.

me2151 said:
Im not sure how much you followed with me but... In my attempts to find a return to stock method i reflashed my stock aboot(bootloader). This bricked me. There is no way to use the stock bootloader once its been replaced that i have found.
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Thanks for clearing that up. So then my next question was did you attempt that signal fix method and were you using yours on wind or was it an unlocked wind used on another network?
here's the link to this signal fix https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70328080&postcount=3
and here is a post about someone saying they used it to fix their signal but they wouldn't elaborate on anything else.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70571563&postcount=12

markbencze said:
Thanks for clearing that up. So then my next question was did you attempt that signal fix method and were you using yours on wind or was it an unlocked wind used on another network?
here's the link to this signal fix https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70328080&postcount=3
and here is a post about someone saying they used it to fix their signal but they wouldn't elaborate on anything else.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70571563&postcount=12
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Lol Im the dirtysanta dev. I have a LS997. Not a 915.

me2151 said:
Lol Im the dirtysanta dev. I have a LS997. Not a 915.
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Well I knew you had worked on ds. I wasn't sure however if you had a 915 or not. So then at this point it seems that if that signal fix is in fact valid that it is the only method to get things operational and I would presume it's a stretch given the user who posted about it doesn't seem to have any credibility to go by.

markbencze said:
Well I knew you had worked on ds. I wasn't sure however if you had a 915 or not. So then at this point it seems that if that signal fix is in fact valid that it is the only method to get things operational and I would presume it's a stretch given the user who posted about it doesn't seem to have any credibility to go by.
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Thanks for this. Yeah DirtySanta may have been developed for LS997, but it seems to work on H915 minus the modem issue.

lumberguy1028 said:
Thanks for this. Yeah DirtySanta may have been developed for LS997, but it seems to work on H915 minus the modem issue.
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Correct but it's useless to use since the phone doesn't function properly afterwards. If there was a confirmed way to have data and signal working then that would be great but there is nothing confirmed to work yet.

I've just moved to a V20 from a Note 4. All my Note4 ROMS were T-Mobile versions. I believe Rogers/Fido phones are basically the same as T-Mobile, which uses freq. channel 66 as well.
Has anyone tried a T-Mobile (918) ROM on the 915 yet? Might just work...

no root yet for freedom????/

whats the method
whats the method to root the lg h915

diehard2013 said:
no root yet for freedom????/
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The 'Freedom' name becomes a bit ironic for the LG V20 H915 variant it seems. Not a lot of freedom when one can't unlock and root it. Just got one the other day as somehow my Note 4 stopped functioning as a phone, after a couple of months of fun running through loads of Lineage and other nightlies. Loved that phone, but I'll come to love the V20 I'm sure. Already like it a lot. But root seems essential. I haven't had an unrooted phone for more than a few hours in years. Adaway and just general user control of the file system seems essential. Getting rid of bloatware and such. I mean... I disabled a lot of that nonsense, but it's still there, existing in MY phone, which makes me mad. I want to dump a few custom notification sounds into root directories but can't. It's frustrating. So yeah, commenting to subscribe, and hoping a developer with a V20 in Canada decides to get excited enough to remedy the situation, whenever that becomes possible. Otherwise it seems I'll just have to get used to the odd ad and the other limitations.

GerardSamija said:
The 'Freedom' name becomes a bit ironic for the LG V20 H915 variant it seems. Not a lot of freedom when one can't unlock and root it. Just got one the other day as somehow my Note 4 stopped functioning as a phone, after a couple of months of fun running through loads of Lineage and other nightlies. Loved that phone, but I'll come to love the V20 I'm sure. Already like it a lot. But root seems essential. I haven't had an unrooted phone for more than a few hours in years. Adaway and just general user control of the file system seems essential. Getting rid of bloatware and such. I mean... I disabled a lot of that nonsense, but it's still there, existing in MY phone, which makes me mad. I want to dump a few custom notification sounds into root directories but can't. It's frustrating. So yeah, commenting to subscribe, and hoping a developer with a V20 in Canada decides to get excited enough to remedy the situation, whenever that becomes possible. Otherwise it seems I'll just have to get used to the odd ad and the other limitations.
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Why Wouldent you just use the secret # in the hidden menu to change bands to get signial. Also you could try searching for exsisting bands that are near by, this dont require the hidden menu.
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Not understanding what you are suggesting. I tried lots of hidden menu options to get the SIM recognized in the Note 4, but it appears the slot died on that phone. It just won't be a phone any more, no matter which ROM i flash.
If you mean the LG V20 I'm even more puzzled. How would changing hands help with rooting the phone?

GerardSamija said:
Not understanding what you are suggesting. I tried lots of hidden menu options to get the SIM recognized in the Note 4, but it appears the slot died on that phone. It just won't be a phone any more, no matter which ROM i flash.
If you mean the LG V20 I'm even more puzzled. How would changing hands help with rooting the phone?
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Oops my bad i was sleeping while i read that. You can fix your sim card reader just use a soder tool. Also there maybe a root for this phone but i don't think it is safe enough yet.
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Convert LG V20 (US996) to a T-Mobile Version

So pretty much what I am wanting to do is flash a custom ROM or KDZ so I can run the T-Mobile software on my V20, with the unlocked one I am missing out on Wifi Calling as well as Advanced Calling and wanted to take advantage of it. Is there anyway to be able to do this?

Sometimes you got to be the guinea pig.

sapplegater said:
So pretty much what I am wanting to do is flash a custom ROM or KDZ so I can run the T-Mobile software on my V20, with the unlocked one I am missing out on Wifi Calling as well as Advanced Calling and wanted to take advantage of it. Is there anyway to be able to do this?
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Did you figure out if this was possible?

sapplegater said:
So pretty much what I am wanting to do is flash a custom ROM or KDZ so I can run the T-Mobile software on my V20, with the unlocked one I am missing out on Wifi Calling as well as Advanced Calling and wanted to take advantage of it. Is there anyway to be able to do this?
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If you want to be in the same position as this guy/girl lol!
Here is one thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/help/lg-f800l-doesnt-h918-kdz-installation-t3548272

RE: US996 to T-Mobile Version
The short answer to this question is No you CAN NOT flash the T-Mobiile KDZ or ROM to your US996 phone. Although it is possible to do this with US996 to/from H910 to/from VS995(these are just those that I have actually performed the flash successfully on), even with these you stand a good chance of breaking something, and my successful attempts were done using STOCK KDZs i.e H910 to US996 and VS995 to US996 and return(the return for the former was via H915 KDZ). The reason you cant do this with the T-Mobile KDZ in EITHER DIRECTION is BECAUSE THE SIGNING KEY on the chipset used for the T-Mobile H918 and therefore on its KDZ, is unique in the LG V20 family. LG used the same keys on most/all the other variants that I am aware of EXCEPT for the H918.
So even though you can NOT flash the H918 KDZ to any of the Non H918 LG V20s, there is a possible work around for what you are wanting to accomplish. This work around, would be to extract the System image from the H918 KDZ that matches the Android version you are running on your US996, and overwrite the System partition with this System Image file. By doing this you would be adding all the configuration files, along with any T-Mobile apps and Framework files that would be needed on your US996. I have not done this before, but I do not believe there is any reason this would not work. Your other option is to reconfigure your config files found in /system/etc/ such as the featureset.xml, among dozens of other files that would need to specify that you are running a TMO profile, and then manually move over any Framework, and APK files that would be needed. The latter option would assume you are running as root, where the former could be performed either through fastboot or using LGFlash or LGUP.

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dude, don't dig up old threads from 2 years ago. This is universally frowned upon in any forum.

H910 firmware on H910PR

Hi all,
Can somebody confirm if the H910 firmware can be installed on H910PR.
Thanks.

What is your ARB version? If it is anything greater than zero, then no.
-- Brian

Hi, sorry but I don't know how to check that.

Hi. I have lg h910pr anti roll back 0. Can I flash the h915 filmware? thank

I assume you are trying to root? If so, then make sure that you dump your existing firmware first so that you can restore it if needed.
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runningnak3d said:
I assume you are trying to root? If so, then make sure that you dump your existing firmware first so that you can restore it if needed.
-- Brian
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do not. is to try another filmware. no root Can it be installed?
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Actually I want to try another firmware compatible with the h910pr.

You are taking a huge risk if you try it. If you have to ask if you can cross flash firmware, then you really shouldn't be doing it.
With that said, the H915 firmware will flash and boot on an H910PR. Now, I have no idea if your phone will work (calls, data, etc). If it doesn't, then you will need to revert which may mean rooting, and you definitely will need to have dumped your phone.
If you flash a version that has a higher ARB than the H910PR, you will have no way to fix your phone if things don't work out.
Bottom line, don't risk it unless you are prepared to have a phone that may not be usable for anything other than a tablet or even worse, a brick.
-- Brian

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You are taking a huge risk if you try it. If you have to ask if you can cross flash firmware, then you really shouldn't be doing it.
With that said, the H915 firmware will flash and boot on an H910PR. Now, I have no idea if your phone will work (calls, data, etc). If it doesn't, then you will need to revert which may mean rooting, and you definitely will need to have dumped your phone.
If you flash a version that has a higher ARB than the H910PR, you will have no way to fix your phone if things don't work out.
Bottom line, don't risk it unless you are prepared to have a phone that may not be usable for anything other than a tablet or even worse, a brick.
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okay. I get it. my phone shows 0 in anti rollback. I will not risk it.

need help to go back to h910 stock...
hi brian.. i saw u helping and know everything about this phone.. I m actually running h910pr firmware on my h910.. i ended up to this long ago when i was trying to root 910 but got a scrambled boot screen and wanted to switch back to stock,, i couldnt find a procedure to that so i did h910pr on my phone.. but now i really want to go back to 910 coz 910pr reception aint very good,, anyway i can go back to 910 or any possiblities to go to 915? i heared 915 works on 910 without any problem...

H910PR here and I can confirm that everything that works on H910 regarding root, roms or anything works perfectly the same way on my device even Data and LTE.

my fon is a h910(att) but because all other KDZ got rejected but the h910PR I had flashed that one - now it behaves like a 910PR, but without mobile network (LTE GPRS etc; only wifi works).
How exactly do I cross flash 915 or 996 onto my h910 / h910PR ? Nothing seems to work.

What is ARB?

Planning to get a refurbed V20 H910.
Can this phone be rooted and bootloader unlocked and TWRP installed??
I read something that this ARB will prevent some or all of these things.
Even having read every thing I am still VERY confused. Thanks.

boowho said:
Planning to get a refurbed V20 H910.
Can this phone be rooted and bootloader unlocked and TWRP installed??
I read something that this ARB will prevent some or all of these things.
Even having read every thing I am still VERY confused. Thanks.
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Start here - https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_tid=3664500&share_fid=3793&share_type=t
All H910 are ARB - 0
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ARB is LG's implementation of Anti-rollback protection. At a low level, it involves blowing a fuse on the SoC (not as violent as it sounds) when x software version is installed, preventing rollback to an earlier version.
For one or two variants, going past stock v10p (I think) triggers ARB to be incremented to 1 from 0, meaning they can't go back to any stock version earlier than said 10p or a custom ROM that's aware of ARB being tripped.
The linked thread above is a good place to start.

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Start here - https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_tid=3664500&share_fid=3793&share_type=t
All H910 are ARB - 0
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ALL H910 ARB = 0 Does that mean I don't have to be concerned with it? I may want to UN-root and relock the BL in the future?

clsA said:
Start here - https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_tid=3664500&share_fid=3793&share_type=t
All H910 are ARB - 0
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Redline said:
ARB is LG's implementation of Anti-rollback protection. At a low level, it involves blowing a fuse on the SoC (not as violent as it sounds) when x software version is installed, preventing rollback to an earlier version.
For one or two variants, going past stock v10p (I think) triggers ARB to be incremented to 1 from 0, meaning they can't go back to any stock version earlier than said 10p or a custom ROM that's aware of ARB being tripped.
The linked thread above is a good place to start.
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Thanks.

boowho said:
ALL H910 ARB = 0 Does that mean I don't have to be concerned with it? I may want to UN-root and relock the BL in the future?
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No problems.
Correct. No need to worry about it on any ARB = 0 variants.

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No problems.
Correct. No need to worry about it on any ARB = 0 variants.
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Thanks.

Still issues.
The phone arrived today and though it was advertised as UNLOCKED, it is AT&T branded.
As a result of AT&T fooling further with their mods I cannot get into recovery mode using the normal VOL DN + POWER button combination.
Any way to get past the AT&T crap so as to unlock BL, install TWRP and root this phone??
Or am I just screwed??
Boowho??

boowho said:
The phone arrived today and though it was advertised as UNLOCKED, it is AT&T branded.
As a result of AT&T fooling further with their mods I cannot get into recovery mode using the normal VOL DN + POWER button combination.
Any way to get past the AT&T crap so as to unlock BL, install TWRP and root this phone??
Or am I just screwed??
Boowho??
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Doing a quick search online would tell you the H910 is an AT&T branded V20 variant. You'd want something like the H990DS or the US996 which is unlocked for the US market (someone correct me if I'm wrong with this one).
Doing a quick search on the V20 forums will show you multiple guides to get started if you intend to stick with the H910.
Specifically, the DirtySanta bootloader unlock & root guide is what I'd recommend.
Following that will get you on the road to a custom ROM.
If ADB Debugging is enabled and you have ADB installed on your PC, you can plug the phone in and do 'adb reboot recovery' from your computer which will reboot the phone to recovery.

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Doing a quick search online would tell you the H910 is an AT&T branded V20 variant. You'd want something like the H990DS or the US996 which is unlocked for the US market (someone correct me if I'm wrong with this one).
Doing a quick search on the V20 forums will show you multiple guides to get started if you intend to stick with the H910.
Specifically, the DirtySanta bootloader unlock & root guide is what I'd recommend.
Following that will get you on the road to a custom ROM.
If ADB Debugging is enabled and you have ADB installed on your PC, you can plug the phone in and do 'adb reboot recovery' from your computer which will reboot the phone to recovery.
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Dirty santa will only work if his security patch level is prior to Dec 2016, which is doubtful, and you can't downgrade as there are no kdz for the 910
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Well, even though I thought I did, I apparently didn't do my homework well enough.
I can get it into Download mode, but then it just sits there expecting an update. I assume LGUP or something similar needs to be on my PC, right??
Maybe I can salvage this thing yet.
But maybe the EBay seller may be willing for a return; hopefully. Either way I'd be happy.

Changed to US996
I've been able to swap the H910 for a US996. I found it interesting that the bootloader and download screens were exactly the same, since I thought this lock out was done by AT&T.
But I have the same question as before. Will the US996 phone have the ARB = 0 or otherwise??
Then, assuming I decide to unlock BL, install TWRP and root are any certain methods better than others? I't appears to me that there have been more than one technique posted here.
The phone is used so has no warranty from LG, so I figured on using LG's own procedure to unlock BL. Good idea -Bad idea??
Obviously, I don't want to brick this device. I've hacked my old Zenfone 2 until it was "exhaused" and I'd know my way around that phone in the dark.
But I'm breaking all new ground with the V20
Thanks.
Boowho??

H910, H915, VS995 and US996 are identical devices and fully cross-flashable. Use the patched LGUP to flash a US996 KDZ onto the phone, and you'll have an unlocked phone

boowho said:
I've been able to swap the H910 for a US996. I found it interesting that the bootloader and download screens were exactly the same, since I thought this lock out was done by AT&T.
But I have the same question as before. Will the US996 phone have the ARB = 0 or otherwise??
Then, assuming I decide to unlock BL, install TWRP and root are any certain methods better than others? I't appears to me that there have been more than one technique posted here.
The phone is used so has no warranty from LG, so I figured on using LG's own procedure to unlock BL. Good idea -Bad idea??
Obviously, I don't want to brick this device. I've hacked my old Zenfone 2 until it was "exhaused" and I'd know my way around that phone in the dark.
But I'm breaking all new ground with the V20
Thanks.
Boowho??
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The 996 is arb0
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boowho said:
I've been able to swap the H910 for a US996. I found it interesting that the bootloader and download screens were exactly the same, since I thought this lock out was done by AT&T.
But I have the same question as before. Will the US996 phone have the ARB = 0 or otherwise??
Then, assuming I decide to unlock BL, install TWRP and root are any certain methods better than others? I't appears to me that there have been more than one technique posted here.
The phone is used so has no warranty from LG, so I figured on using LG's own procedure to unlock BL. Good idea -Bad idea??
Obviously, I don't want to brick this device. I've hacked my old Zenfone 2 until it was "exhaused" and I'd know my way around that phone in the dark.
But I'm breaking all new ground with the V20
Thanks.
Boowho??
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995,996 and 910 does not have arb 1 now,and even you brick your v20, in most case you can unbrick it in 9008 mode

Ebay LS997 w/ US996 firmware rooting?

So my beloved LS997's charging port has given up the good fight and no longer works, so I have been hamstringing it along charging batteries outside the phone using an external battery charger... And bought myself a "New Unlocked LS997" that came with Android 7.0 with the intention of rooting it and flashing LineageOS on it and being good to go.
Problem though, Dirty Santa doesn't seem to work beyond step one, and when I attempt to flash a different KDZ per other rooting methods I am getting a SPC code error preventing me from flashing said KDZ.
Anyone have any luck rooting these devices? Thanks in advance!

Americancosworth said:
So my beloved LS997's charging port has given up the good fight and no longer works, so I have been hamstringing it along charging batteries outside the phone using an external battery charger... And bought myself a "New Unlocked LS997" that came with Android 7.0 with the intention of rooting it and flashing LineageOS on it and being good to go.
Problem though, Dirty Santa doesn't seem to work beyond step one, and when I attempt to flash a different KDZ per other rooting methods I am getting a SPC code error preventing me from flashing said KDZ.
Anyone have any luck rooting these devices? Thanks in advance!
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Use the How to root ZV7 guide by runningnaked. Also you need to flash the vs995 file with Uppercut or the modified Uppercut floating around somewhere. If you are past ZV7 you can't do anything for root. With Uppercut make sure your phone is all set for adb and properly connected. Then also try to open Uppercut as administrator. It will show dump system and other options at bottom if loaded correctly.
If us996...then try the official lg unlock bootloader method. What I described is for ls997.
Ls997 cross flashed to us996...idk. depends on what software version if that's that case.
As for adb...when connected to PC make sure to also have photo transfer selected instead of file tranfer.

If it's an LS997 that's been cross-flashed to US996 firmware, then it should be rootable because if it weren't , then you wouldn't even be able to cross-flash anything on it.
Americancosworth said:
Problem though, Dirty Santa doesn't seem to work beyond step one, and when I attempt to flash a different KDZ per other rooting methods I am getting a SPC code error preventing me from flashing said KDZ.
Anyone have any luck rooting these devices? Thanks in advance!
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I used the modified LGUP found over here.
Make sure you put the phone in download mode (with the phone powered off, hold down volume-up, then connect the phone via USB to your computer) before running LGUP. The rooting guides don't mention this since they assume you know how to downgrade firmware before starting the main rooting procedure.

C D said:
If it's an LS997 that's been cross-flashed to US996 firmware, then it should be rootable because if it weren't , then you wouldn't even be able to cross-flash anything on it.
I used the modified LGUP found over here.
Make sure you put the phone in download mode (with the phone powered off, hold down volume-up, then connect the phone via USB to your computer) before running LGUP. The rooting guides don't mention this since they assume you know how to downgrade firmware before starting the main rooting procedure.
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My mistake...yes download mode before lg up...not adb. True on the cross flashed and being rootable.