Best purchase option in 2018, to guarantee a rootable version? - LG V20 Questions & Answers

Hey all I need a few of these v20's (TMobile) for some new young audiophiles in training, in my family that prefer streaming.
What's the best route for buying a v20 that can be rooted with the proper firmware? Refurbished, eBay, swappa?
Still confused, on whether it's cool to just buy a us996, and whether all bands are covered for TMobile use. I don't care about volte, just need all bands.
Thanks for the help.
PM me if someone has connects on rootable V20's.

Amd4life said:
Hey all I need a few of these v20's (TMobile) for some new young audiophiles in training, in my family that prefer streaming.
What's the best route for buying a v20 that can be rooted with the proper firmware? Refurbished, eBay, swappa?
Still confused, on whether it's cool to just buy a us996, and whether all bands are covered for TMobile use. I don't care about volte, just need all bands.
Thanks for the help.
PM me if someone has connects on rootable V20's.
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I got lucky and bought a mint 918 tmobile v20 on eBay for 180 that was still on 10j so it was easy to root. I can give you the sellers info if you need. Also on eBay you can just ask the seller what firmware the v20 is running. Purchase with PayPal and you're covered in case something is wrong with the phone

theUsualSuspexx said:
I got lucky and bought a mint 918 tmobile v20 on eBay for 180 that was still on 10j so it was easy to root. I can give you the sellers info if you need. Also on eBay you can just ask the seller what firmware the v20 is running. Purchase with PayPal and you're covered in case something is wrong with the phone
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Thx, I sent you a pm

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Buying a G3 from ebay

Has anyone of you here buyed a G3 from ebay , ive seen one for US $151.63 and i dunno if its legit , its a LG G3 D851 selling from Hong Kong
It is always better to buy phone specially LG G3 or G2 from a local dealer instead of online shops. Because if there is any problem in that like as it is refurbished or board is changed then you won't be able to do anything in case of online shopping but writing but reviews.
So buying local can be a bit expensive but good.
dksoni411 said:
It is always better to buy phone specially LG G3 or G2 from a local dealer instead of online shops. Because if there is any problem in that like as it is refurbished or board is changed then you won't be able to do anything in case of online shopping but writing but reviews.
So buying local can be a bit expensive but good.
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well the seller has good reviews on his profile about this product and offers a 30Day refund
Here is the link (i dunno if i can pos it here so if im in the wrong tell me and il delete it)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-5-LG-G3-D...094528?hash=item419ace6fc0:g:iyoAAOSwzJ5XbkMb
And a brand new one G3 here cost around 300E so yeah better try my luck , and its not like they sell brand new here they are mostly products that others states doesn't not sell or refubished and they transport them in my state to sell
I bought my d855 about 9 months ago from eBay. I paid 180GBP and it was much more expensive then. No problems so far.
thats good to hear btw since you own a G3 i want to ask something , hows the battery life if you do little things like reading ebooks at low brightness , can i go 6H+?
I bought my d851 for 120US$ with 2 days local warranty from a retail shop I don't know where are u buying from g3 is pretty cheap now
EvilMegaDroid said:
well the seller has good reviews on his profile about this product and offers a 30Day refund
Here is the link (i dunno if i can pos it here so if im in the wrong tell me and il delete it)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-5-LG-G3-D...094528?hash=item419ace6fc0:g:iyoAAOSwzJ5XbkMb
And a brand new one G3 here cost around 300E so yeah better try my luck , and its not like they sell brand new here they are mostly products that others states doesn't not sell or refubished and they transport them in my state to sell
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In that case.
Good luck with that.. :good:
EvilMegaDroid said:
Has anyone of you here buyed a G3 from ebay , ive seen one for US $151.63 and i dunno if its legit , its a LG G3 D851 selling from Hong Kong
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Bought my d850 off eBay for $150 U.S. dollars months ago. Only thing wrong with it was the back cover had a small puncture. So I ordered another back cover without the at&t logo. Looks better and runs great with Validus rom.
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H850 European version purchase

I want to get the H850 European version looks to be my best option for a unlocked boot-loader and unlocked carrier phone as all the H830 G5's in my area are still locked to T-Mobile and Titan color H830 seem to be non existent.
So I check on eBay and found a H850 but after contacting the seller and asking if it is the European version and finding out it is a US version?, I am back on the hunt...
So how does one find a H850 European version to purchase here in the US?
I would recommend taking a look at Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.de to check if they ship to the US, as if they do, you can order the phone there and this also means that you'll definitely receive an unlocked European version of the phone.
My suggestion being an owner of an H850 is to pass on this device for now and possibly look into the Note 7 or LG V20 once it's released. Aside from the hardware being great there are really no projects being seriously headed right now. CM13 is a long way off on account of camera drivers and system framework issues and the modified stock roms really have no performance value since they are basically just stock with a few app changes here and there. There's also no kernels with overclock or other features. I wish I had looked into this more since rooting with Xposed is really the only software benefit I've managed to muster. I should've just opted for the T-Mobile variant since they have root and then I wouldn't have overpaid $200 for the 850 (purchased for $600, ouch).
if u know someone in the uk the EE store sells the G5 at a bargain price of £399 / $520.
you would need to purchase a £10 top up voucher then register and then use that credit to pay the £8.99 unlock code to get the phone unlocked for any sim.
Short of buying a Chinese import with lacklustre skinned software and bad support (LeEco, ZTE, etc) this is a bargain for a 2016 flagship.
Thanks for all the replies. I am still looking for a H830 Titan Unlocked LG G5 but they seem to be a rare one for some reason....
The search continues...
Ended up getting a new H830 already unlocked for $400 in Silver. Was hoping for Titan but silver will do.

LG G6 - H870DS or H870

Hello,
i would like to get myself the G6.
But i'm not sure wether to get the H870 (European model) or the DS model?
You could count the Pros and Cons, but its more a decision of wether to root and use custom ROMs or not?
What about updates/upgrades?
Just share your opinions to help me decide! :fingers-crossed:
PS:
I don't use/need VoLTE.
ShiRaZ1988 said:
Hello,
i would like to get myself the G6.
But i'm not sure wether to get the H870 (European model) or the DS model?
You could count the Pros and Cons, but its more a decision of wether to root and use custom ROMs or not?
What about updates/upgrades?
Just share your opinions to help me decide! :fingers-crossed:
PS:
I don't use/need VoLTE.
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It depends on what you need...
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H870 pros:
- Updates
- Bootloader Unlock: Possible
H870DS pros:
- Quad Dac
- 64GB of internal memory
- Dual Sim
So, if you need root or like modding in general go for an European H870, if not, go for the H870DS, if you have no interests in both pros go for the one which cost less.
My vote is for H870, don't need 32GB since i don't use heavy apps and have tons of storage on my pc and use a 64GB Microsd, also don't need QuadDac or the second sim.
Killua96 said:
It depends on what you need...
Spoiler
H870 pros:
- Updates
- Bootloader Unlock: Possible
H870DS pros:
- Quad Dac
- 64GB of internal memory
- Dual Sim
So, if you need root or like modding in general go for an European H870, if not, go for the H870DS, if you have no interests in both pros go for the one which cost less.
My vote is for H870, don't need 32GB since i don't use heavy apps and have tons of storage on my pc and use a 64GB Microsd, also don't need QuadDac or the second sim.
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I second that
Hello,
Is it possible to put a EU rom on the H870DS? Or is there a risk of brick the phone ?
Sorry for my english im french
Thank
Urban_225 said:
Hello,
Is it possible to put a EU rom on the H870DS? Or is there a risk of brick the phone ?
Sorry for my english im french
Thank
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It's better not, the possibility of bricking are very high, also what's the point of doing this? It wouldn't allow the bootloader unlock if that was your thinking, that is an IMEI limited thing
Thank you for your answer
To answer your question I would like to have the EU version because it seems to have more update than version TWN.
Urban_225 said:
Thank you for your answer
To answer your question I would like to have the EU version because it seems to have more update than version TWN.
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In any case I wouldn't advise that, after all the H870 has 32GB only, no dual SIM and no quad dac, so even if you don't brick the phone you would have a software limited phone.
I concur. I think it's a very bad idea, not sure you could even flash it anyways. You'll get your own updates in time, why bother about that?
I got the H870, because of the unlocked bootloader
There is no reason at all to get the European version unless you really need to unlock your bootloader. The DS version is superior. I've had both. Sold the European version and got the DS and could not be happier about it. This also send signals to LG for their region crap.
The main reason to buy a h870 instead of h870ds, if you're living in Europe, is the guarantee or a lack of it on h870ds. Spending £300 or more without any guarantee is gambling.
The sellers are putting in various forms of warranties on the H870DS, most of them offering a year of "seller's warranty". Considering the price of purchase, I'd say it's pretty good. You'll probably run into less problem returning it to a seller on eBay, who wouldn't want to risk getting negative feedback, than talking to LG customer support, which in some cases seem that they couldn't care less about your faulty phone.
The Ebay sellers are located in HKG, e.g. in guarantee case you or he have/has to send it for repair to HKG. 2-4 weeks without smartphone. EBay 12 months, EU 24 months guarantee, etc...
Montechristo said:
The Ebay sellers are located in HKG, e.g. in guarantee case you or he have/has to send it for repair to HKG. 2-4 weeks without smartphone. EBay 12 months, EU 24 months guarantee, etc...
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The sellers are shipping from Ireland or the UK, and if I were ever to return it over warranty issues, that's where I'd send it.
Gr8 idea, you send to Irland, UK, France or wherever. Your dealer ships it to HKG for repair = 2-4 weeks without your phone.
TheSaw said:
I got the H870, because of the unlocked bootloader
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Did you buy it online? Im also looking for an european H870
MrBigWaffles said:
Did you buy it online? Im also looking for an european H870
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Yes, I got it from ebay, because I didn't trust the shady cheap websites. Others have successfully ordered from the shady websites, so you can give it a try if you're brave enough: eglobalcentral. Although I don't see the H870 model at them right now.
Montechristo said:
Gr8 idea, you send to Irland, UK, France or wherever. Your dealer ships it to HKG for repair = 2-4 weeks without your phone.
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Well, if you send your faulty phone to LG, you can rest assure that it'll take some time to get it back as well, since LG doesn't do any repairs themselves. Depending on the issue, the eBay seller might send you a new phone instead of shipping it to Hong Kong. As I've said before, the eBay sellers are far more sensitive to negative feedback than LG, and more commonly known to try to satisfy their buyers.
As much as I'd love to have 64 gigs and dual sim, I spent €40 extra to get the 32 gig single sim, just to be able to unlock the bootloader.
I wouldn't hesitate a second to order with eglobal to get the DS if I felt I didn't need root access.
IMO the price difference compensates for not having warranty so the extra storage and dual sim make it a no brainer.
But yeah, bought the EU version anyway.

Where to Buy in the US the international unlocked LG G6 H870 version (1 Sim Slot 32G)

Well the title says it, the only place i found is amazon and is more expensive that the ones being sold in Swappa, but they are gone right now, or what other phone do you think is good?
Why do you want the international version. I see you are coming from an Nexus 5. The international version does not have wireless charging if that is important.
rolear8 said:
Well the title says it, the only place i found is amazon and is more expensive that the ones being sold in Swappa, but they are gone right now, or what other phone do you think is good?
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If you in the us why wouldnt you buy the us997 model?
gillim74 said:
If you in the us why wouldnt you buy the us997 model?
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Because i will buy it there, but i will bring it to Mexico
Are there frequencies missing on the us997 that you need in Mexico?
Any of the US models should work fine in Mexico. Likely more so than a Euro model.
Well you could easily look that up couldn't you?
I suggest the topic starter do that himself.

Which Ebay seller is selling legitimate new V20s?

I need to buy another as mine gave out and died, so if anyone knows of any or has any advice on bad sellers please let me know.
Grin59 said:
I need to buy another as mine gave out and died, so if anyone knows of any or has any advice on bad sellers please let me know.
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I can recommend ebanox store. Something like that. Check them out on ebay. Ordered a new H990N with no problems. :good: Package was definitely opened before, but looked absolutely new.
Grin59 said:
I need to buy another as mine gave out and died, so if anyone knows of any or has any advice on bad sellers please let me know.
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I've ordered three over the last year and all three were pristine new unopened boxes 2 h910 unlocked and1 h918 locked to T-Mobile. Good prices fast delivery I was totally happy.
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Originally was going by the name x channel but here lately it's changed not sure why but it's the same person or listing site, ships out of New York.
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Yesterday came my backup LG H990 dual sim from eBay seller Ebanox.store. (this time silver. Looks better imo) Like my first purchase. new condition with android nougat and security level 1st of December 2016. Recommended! Camt think about a switch. If my main V20 is going to die ill take the new one . And what's pretty cool. I ordered the DS version but there aren't many available. I'll got one with B&o HPs. But they sound like crap haha

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