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Taiwan H815 8/31 ROOTED system image

(V10c, fixes stagefright) This is for the taiwan H815, so probably if you bought it from ebay (tropical mobile, never msrp)
1. Flash 10C KDZ first
2. flash root w/ this image
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bw_dncIpBaJ8Rmo0bU5CemVJMEk/view?usp=sharing
compressed (7zip)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_nWzEXgTgFvSFR5TW5QVUJkVlU/view?usp=sharing

Mr. Ixrs, thank U!
I'm downloading~
Do U know how to install twrp recovery in this rom?
I've tried use play store, but it doesn't work...

Why is it necessary to flash the 10c KDz first?
Im on the H815 10f rooted system image for all H815 variants posted here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/h815-10f-rooted-img-t3184363
I flashed that 10f over the SEA 10b rooted image and all is fine. However I lost exfat.
I'm hoping, that this TWN10c version is essentially the Asian version of the H815 10f and, that I can flash this version over the H815 10f to regain exfat support.
Still...Im not quite sure why its necessary to first flash the 10c KDZ

cybermessiah said:
Why is it necessary to flash the 10c KDz first?
Im on the H815 10f rooted system image for all H815 variants posted here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/h815-10f-rooted-img-t3184363
I flashed that 10f over the SEA 10b rooted image and all is fine. However I lost exfat.
I'm hoping, that this TWN10c version is essentially the Asian version of the H815 10f and, that I can flash this version over the H815 10f to regain exfat support.
Still...Im not quite sure why its necessary to first flash the 10c KDZ
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Most people don't actually have to, but for some reason I was getting boot up errors until I did. This is the same version as 10F, you get the stagefright fixes (and exfat too!) as well as the slow mo camera, and all the touch improvements.

cybermessiah said:
Why is it necessary to flash the 10c KDz first?
Im on the H815 10f rooted system image for all H815 variants posted here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/h815-10f-rooted-img-t3184363
I flashed that 10f over the SEA 10b rooted image and all is fine. However I lost exfat.
I'm hoping, that this TWN10c version is essentially the Asian version of the H815 10f and, that I can flash this version over the H815 10f to regain exfat support.
Still...Im not quite sure why its necessary to first flash the 10c KDZ
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You're mixing systems up. Probably not a big deal, but it's not keeping everything the same. The 10F line of images if not for the Asian 815 devices. I would advise you update to 10C official update (from OP) then root using OP files.
10F and 10C are at the same level as far as Android is concerned. The difference in versions is carrier updates etc.

the_scotsman said:
You're mixing systems up. Probably not a big deal, but it's not keeping everything the same. The 10F line of images if not for the Asian 815 devices. I would advise you update to 10C official update (from OP) then root using OP files.
10F and 10C are at the same level as far as Android is concerned. The difference in versions is carrier updates etc.
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Just to confirm this is for H815 SEA version?

wilfred888 said:
Just to confirm this is for H815 SEA version?
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I was talking about the TWN (Taiwan) version that I have, but I think the SEA is in the same situation.

the_scotsman said:
I was talking about the TWN (Taiwan) version that I have, but I think the SEA is in the same situation.
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Oh I'm meaning is this topic for the SEA version because isn't there an actual H815T and a H815 SEA?

wilfred888 said:
Oh I'm meaning is this topic for the SEA version because isn't there an actual H815T and a H815 SEA?
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Nope, it's for the TWN version. But I think the SEA and TWN are basically the same system.

the_scotsman said:
Nope, it's for the TWN version. But I think the SEA and TWN are basically the same system.
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Gonna do a little more research before I flash and possibly brick my phone, unless any other SEA users can confirm it does work.
Thanks for your help!

wilfred888 said:
Gonna do a little more research before I flash and possibly brick my phone, unless any other SEA users can confirm it does work.
Thanks for your help!
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I think the SEA version is for the Singapore version.
See the "Buyer" column in this link
http://devtester.ro/projects/lg-firmwares/country.php?country=Singapore
Based on the link above from devtester, there doesn't seem to be any 10C for the SEA version, nor any 'official' Live Date just yet
As compared to the Taiwan version where the live date and 10C firmware already available for download here:
http://devtester.ro/projects/lg-firmwares/country.php?country=Taiwan

Is this flashed in the same way as in the Low Effort Root (with the same seek and count as in the Int'l 815 dd command) or in some other way? (I'm already rooted by that method.)

[email protected] said:
Is this flashed in the same way as in the Low Effort Root (with the same seek and count as in the Int'l 815 dd command) or in some other way? (I'm already rooted by that method.)
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Yup, same exact way.

anyone know how to install TWRP on TWN device? still locked?

stupid question, but how to flash the rootedsystem.img ?

Which ota i will get?

Currently i on 10c-sea-xx firmware.If i flash my phone with 10f open cis after than which region OTA i will get?

You'll get OTA updates for SEA not for CIS.

sagor1 said:
Currently i on 10c-sea-xx firmware.If i flash my phone with 10f open cis after than which region OTA i will get?
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Attach your phone to LG Bridge, official SEA is on Bridge, also TWN version.

Razertje said:
Attach your phone to LG Bridge, official SEA is on Bridge, also TWN version.
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Thanx for saving me all this works.But unfournetly it gives me server error.

H870ds taiwan updates?

Hi,
I cant find any news on the web if LG stopped update support for the h870ds from Taiwan or in general China? Only news i found they left china smartphone market.
At devtester there where only a few models included like V30 in taiwan with a security update this year.
http://devtester.ro/projects/lg-firmwares/#all-firmwares
I maybe want to flash CIS or INDIA on my G6 dual sim. Or any other advice of what rom is best for west-europe?

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I second this question. I know there are quite a few threads about cross-flashing and similar stuff, but there are some things that are still not clear to me, even after reading these threads, so I decided to use this already existing thread to join in and ask more or less the same:
- is it safe to cross-flash regions? In my case I have TWN and thought about flashing India.
- Which region is most supported by LG? Looking at the firmware update history I would say India, can anyone confirm?
- Did anyone from Europe (in my case Germany) cross-flash and did any problems occur afterwards?
- will I still get OTAs after changing region if I'm in fact in another region?
Thanks for your help guys!
Cheers

I flashed India over SEA without data loss and everything is functioning normally. I used UPPERCUT for LGUP.

qwer23 said:
I second this question. I know there are quite a few threads about cross-flashing and similar stuff, but there are some things that are still not clear to me, even after reading these threads, so I decided to use this already existing thread to join in and ask more or less the same:
- is it safe to cross-flash regions? In my case I have TWN and thought about flashing India.
- Which region is most supported by LG? Looking at the firmware update history I would say India, can anyone confirm?
- Did anyone from Europe (in my case Germany) cross-flash and did any problems occur afterwards?
- will I still get OTAs after changing region if I'm in fact in another region?
Thanks for your help guys!
Cheers
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I run the india SEA version over my TWN rom without problems .
I used lg back up first and afterwards i needed to restore because it will whipe all after flashing.
You can update with any 870ds region rom over a other 870 DS version. If you want to update you will have to do manual everytime with lg up. Its shows h87010v-global-com instead.
Sent from my LG-H870DS using XDA Labs

I can answer this one very easily. HD870DS is the variant which receives quite frequent (ignoring South Korean ones). I have an Indian variant and the security updates are quite frequent. In terms of security updates, LG has been doing a decent job here in India

I bought a TWN version and have manually flashed over to an Australian version, everything seems fine. The only thing I cannot confirm is if I will still receive any OTA updates or infact any via LG Bridge, as, surprisingly, no more updates have actually been released since I manually flashed.

Pondy said:
I bought a TWN version and have manually flashed over to an Australian version, everything seems fine. The only thing I cannot confirm is if I will still receive any OTA updates or infact any via LG Bridge, as, surprisingly, no more updates have actually been released since I manually flashed.
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Hopefully soon you will able to test it out with Oreo

b0nebreaker said:
I flashed India over SEA without data loss and everything is functioning normally. I used UPPERCUT for LGUP.
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Hi could you please let me know the steps and procedure.
I searched all over the forum's but no clear steps.
It will be really helpful if you can share it.
From,
A fellow SEA USER

Sathya241288 said:
Hi could you please let me know the steps and procedure.
I searched all over the forum's but no clear steps.
It will be really helpful if you can share it.
From,
A fellow SEA USER
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Found this link
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g5/development/uppercut-lgup-loader-g5-variants-t3511295
you can find all h870ds flashable kdz files.
https://lg-firmwares.com/lg-h870ds-firmwares/
I flashed india SEA 10v.
Good luck
Sent from my LG-H870DS using XDA Labs

@Sathya241288 the procedure is pretty straightforward.
1) Download LGUP, Uppercut and H870DS kdz file that you want.
2) Connect phone to PC, double click Uppercut.exe (be vary, your antivirus may flag it as unsafe).
3) Choose Upgrade and choose location of the firmware file.
4) Start the flash.
@Don1003 provided you with everything you need.

Don1003 said:
Found this link
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g5/development/uppercut-lgup-loader-g5-variants-t3511295
you can find all h870ds flashable kdz files.
https://lg-firmwares.com/lg-h870ds-firmwares/
I flashed india SEA 10v.
Good luck
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Thanks a lot .

I'm in Australia and I also have a Taiwanese H870DS.
Like others here, I've been disappointed by the lack of updates. I'm waiting to see if we get an Oreo update, if not I'll flash it as instructed in this thread.

G6 is not alone.The taiwan v30 last update was januari,it just got a update patch in april.
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Don1003 said:
G6 is not alone.The taiwan v30 last update was januari,it just got a update patch in april.
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It may be long for this model then.

i tried to ask LG ... this is the answer :
Dear Valued Customer,
Thank you for writing to LG!
Oreo updates for LGH870DS are in the pipeline but we do not have any news on the release date yet.
We apologise for any disappointment.
Thank you and have a nice day ahead!
Best regards,
LG Electronics Singapore Pte Ltd
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This was their response to me:
Thank you for your valuable comments. We are sorry that we have not received any information about updated software. We will respond to relevant departments. If you need other services, you can call customer service center at service time or E-MAIL official website message
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prix22 said:
Hopefully soon you will able to test it out with Oreo
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Hi, which firmware did you use?

Finaly after 8 months after oktober patch I get 8.0 with may security patch tru lg bridge. Maybe the last update twn version get.
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Sathya241288 said:
Thanks a lot .
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I've just got an update to Oreo to SEA version, which was on Oct 2017 security patch. Just run LG Bridge and check for Updates!
Now version is V20a-SEA-XX

I recommend all TWN owners to follow the guide and discussion in this thread, so no need to continue here.

Phone not updated since March security patch

My F5321 from Malaysia isn't receiving any of the new updates. Last one was 34.4.A.2.32.
Could anyone explain why?

You can check xpericheck.com if there's a newer version,but there's a good chance there isn't one. I'm stuck on 34.4.A.2.50 on the Central Europe version for example, the newest one is .85

Matej101 said:
You can check xpericheck.com if there's a newer version,but there's a good chance there isn't one. I'm stuck on 34.4.A.2.50 on the Central Europe version for example, the newest one is .85
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Customised MY isn't even listed. :/
What now? Unlocking bootloader if you want latest security patches?

Is there another firmware variant that would be suitable for your location? There may be less difference between the variants than you might expect.

pseudonym58 said:
Is there another firmware variant that would be suitable for your location? There may be less difference between the variants than you might expect.
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Can you just flash the firmware straight from xperifirm, or do you need an unlocked bootloader or sth?

Bro do not update it to 8.0 oreo is wery bad I swear im back to stock Nougat again

Qendra said:
Bro do not update it to 8.0 oreo is wery bad I swear im back to stock Nougat again
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true

Matej101 said:
You can check xpericheck.com if there's a newer version,but there's a good chance there isn't one. I'm stuck on 34.4.A.2.50 on the Central Europe version for example, the newest one is .85
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me too.. central europe and stuck on 34.4.A.2.50, I don't understand why

andy356 said:
My F5321 from Malaysia isn't receiving any of the new updates. Last one was 34.4.A.2.32.
Could anyone explain why?
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According to xpericheck, singapore region firmware is also stuck in March. I guess both MY and SG are using the sme FW. I think you cn flsh other region FW without unlocking Bootloader.

Is there a way to flash security updates only, without upgrading to oreo?

trewelu said:
According to xpericheck, singapore region firmware is also stuck in March. I guess both MY and SG are using the sme FW. I think you cn flsh other region FW without unlocking Bootloader.
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Can anyone please confirm this? I'll unlock the bootloader if I have to, but it would be great if it is not needed.

andy356 said:
Can anyone please confirm this? I'll unlock the bootloader if I have to, but it would be great if it is not needed.
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I'm in USA, and I've flashed f'd from at least 10 different countries and never seen any affect on the phone operation.

andy356 said:
Can anyone please confirm this? I'll unlock the bootloader if I have to, but it would be great if it is not needed.
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If you want to retain the fingerprint sensor operation, don't flash to US. People here have in the past recommended either DE or UK, as they tend to be updated promptly. No unlocking of bootloader needed.

Okay guys. I'm ready to flash a new firmware, probably Customised UK. Is the guide on xperiablog up to date and accurate? Also, there is a flashtool by Androxyde on flashtool dot net, but there is also a flashtool on Sony Developer World. Which one should I use?
There is only one xperifirm so that's unambiguous, at least.
Edit: also, it doesn't affect user data or the OS in general, does it?

I can only speak from personal experience with the Androxyde flashtool. I've never tried (nor even known about) the Sony flash tool. In my experience, if you don't make any changes to the default settings, the existing user data is carried over into the newly installed firmware. I'm assuming here that you're flashing from one variant of Android 8.0 to another, not from Android 7 to 8, etc.
BTW, I would always advise backing up your data first, of course. If, for some reason, you are dissatisfied with the result, you can normally get a factory installation of your currently-installed firmware by using software restore from SONY (as part of Xperia Companion).

@pseudonym58 Thanks. Is the guide on Xperia blog the one to follow or is there a better one out there?

I don't recall which guide I used. It basically runs like this:
Run Xperiafirm from within flashtool; it will refresh available software. Choose particular phone model and download desired firmware. Back in flashtool proper, connect phone in flash mode. Select downloaded firmware, which is unpacked and prepared for flashing. As I mentioned above, you should not need to make any configuration changes to the default. Flashing can now begin (it might seem to pause temporarily from time to time but don't cancel process).
Don't worry about warnings of missing elements; I have never had a flashing procedure fail as a result of a claimed missing component.
This is just a general procedure; perhaps someone else can recommend the best full tutorial.

Ok so CE1 got the newest (.107) update right now so it can probably be used too.

Update by OTA locked

Hey guys. I live in Brazil and have one H870, but it was from a network operator and the updates are locked by the IMEI by this operator. So, I flashed the v20b on it, and it works, but it is unable to find updates by OTA. There is any workaround to bypass this block?

Not sure if I understand correctly. But if I u flashed v20b your phone won't find any additional OTAs because 20b is the most recent firmware.

clouds5 said:
Not sure if I understand correctly. But if I u flashed v20b your phone won't find any additional OTAs because 20b is the most recent firmware.
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Yeah, I don't think that happens with someone else outside Brazil. Here, when you get a H870 from a network operator, they put their own customized ROM, that is really slow and consumes a lot of battery. But when you try to flash other ROMs, you don't get any OTA update. Everyone who asked about it got the same answer, they locked the update with the IMEI, and the only way to get OTA update is using the stock operator ROM.

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Hey guys. I live in Brazil and have one H870, but it was from a network operator and the updates are locked by the IMEI by this operator. So, I flashed the v20b on it, and it works, but it is unable to find updates by OTA. There is any workaround to bypass this block?
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V20b for H870 is the last update for this variant, so you wont find any OTA right now and maybe never more this year.
We hope Android 9 came to this phone but most probably later next year so.
Even tho you cant find OTA you can connect to LG Bridge to check that, but as someone and i already told, v20b is the last one until now.