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Not offering apps updates

Hi, today I received my new LG G2 and i have problem with apps updates. Google play is not offering me updates, also App Center is not offering me updates too. I tried everything, phone is running KitKat, tried factory reset twice, tried Upgrade Recovery (via LG Mobile Support Tool) and nothing works. Phone is still not offering updates. Without updates i cant use apps like weather. Im connected via Wi-Fi, internet is working fine, everything is allowed. Please help me, I love user interface and I really dont wanna send him back to store...

Convert Galaxy S5 from Verizon to a Google Voice home phone

Has anyone converted Galaxy S5 from Verizon to a Google Voice home phone before?
I plan on upgrading from a Verizon Galaxy S5 (Android version 5.0) to an S6 Edge, however when I do I am planning on keeping the S5 and was thinking of turning it into a home phone for the kid. I was wondering if anyone has done something like the following:
- Put on a clean ROM (without any bloatware or apps or features from any carriers) just the basic setup, unless there is one created specifically for the Google Voice
- Set it up for Google Voice only for use at home on WIFI
- Setup a kids menu (with log in times etc for games).
Please know that while I am tech savvy but this would be my first time rooting a phone. Any help is appreciated.

SIP Softphone not working

I have to admit I am a bit out of element here (with Samsung devices), but I am kind of at a loss on where to go for help with this so I thought I would throw this out there...
I have a customer that uses a proprietary app that includes an industry standard SIP softphone client, we have hundreds of these deployed and working fine, with the exception of bone stock Verizon branded Samsung Galaxy S7 (and Edge) devices but only when on WiFi networks, on mobile data it works fine.
EDIT: We discovered the Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is exhibiting the same behavior as well.
The client software (Mitel MiCollab for Mobile) installs and works normally when on mobile data, but the SIP softphone cannot register to the SIP server on any WiFi network. Take the exact same app and settings to any other device we have tried and it works fine. It is as if when connected to WiFi, something built into the device is blocking the ports used by the SIP phone, we have actually taken one and factory defaulted it, setup email and the client software without installing anything else and it still fails, so it isn't an app that is added by the user that is causing a problem. Other Samsung devices like the S6 and J7 devices work fine, so it is something specific to the S7 & Note 5 series.
Anyone have any ideas here? I have limited access to the device, just figured enthusiasts like XDA users might have some insight into the device.

lg v35 - amazon with Project Fi

Hi, I just picked up on those Amazon Prime phones, LG V35 unlocked. I was sure it would work with project fi and even project fi said it would work. Well, it really does mostly work. I was able to activate it and do just about everything, but I noticed 2 things:
1. No option to enable wifi calling
2. No access to visual voicemail.
I figured I could just install the regular google phone app to gain access to those things, but the google phone app doesn't enable that stuff. And when you make a call, it appears to switch over the LG phone app.
I don't see why this shouldn't work with Project Fi, but I have no clue how to enable those things. Calling on Tmobile and sprint work, texts etc work, it's just those two things that don't work
Would really love to use this version since it's quite a bit cheaper than buying the Fi version.

bytemare said:
Hi, I just picked up on those Amazon Prime phones, LG V35 unlocked......
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I don't have this device but, the following thread looks like the same/similar discussion than your question for the same device. It may be helpful for you.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3813572
Good Luck!
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Same exact situation here...times three. I bought three of them for family members hoping there would be some way to make the Amazon V35 fully-functional on Project Fi. No visual voicemail would be acceptable, but lack of wi-fi calling is a deal-breaker for me. Any idea if it's even possible to get that working on this phone?
Ironically, wi-fi calling IS installed on the phone (visible by viewing installed system apps), and when I am in an area *with* wi-fi but *without* cellular service, it is trying to connect to wi-fi calling but can't with an "ER081 - Unable to Connect" error.
Any options here?
Thanks much!

Thanks ! It looks like it's just a matter of removing a couple of the lg apps and replace them with Google apps, like the dialer. I don't know if this is even possible or not so I may just return the phone. It would seem like just replacing the dialer would make a big difference though....

bytemare said:
Thanks ! It looks like it's just a matter of removing a couple of the lg apps and replace them with Google apps, like the dialer. I don't know if this is even possible or not so I may just return the phone. It would seem like just replacing the dialer would make a big difference though....
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I have the At&t V35 and I was able to install the Google Dialer directly from the Play Store. This is the first non Google device I've ever used that let me install the official Google Dialer from the Play Store. It really does make a big difference.

Can you remove the Amazon stuff?

Ok, so I made some project on this -- I got visual voicemail working. All I did was download the phone app, made it default for phone , gave it some permissions and I got all of my visual voicemail.
As for wifi calling, I can't get it to work. I downloaded google connectivity services (strangely, you can't search for it in the play store, but if you do a web search, you'll get a link to it in the play store), I gave it all permissions, etc, and actually I got ONE wifi call to work, but after that I just keep getting "ER081, Unable to connect." So wifi calling doesn't work and I'm not sure what the trick is to make it work. Everything else SEEMS to work, but since wifi calling doesn't work, I wonder if there is anything else that is broken that I'm not seeing.
I don't think you can remove the Amazon apps but they aren't intrusive at all. I got this on prime day and I'd keep it if I could get that wifi calling to work :/

How do I test Wi-Fi calling. Have the same V350ULM on verizon.
I have been playing with hidden settings but really don't know what I am not I am doing and seems like a lot of damage can be done in there using the "Nova Launcher" using the activities widget.
Warning: can really mess up the phone. Be careful and let me know what you find. I am also looking to enable video calling on Verizon.
Thank you

So I got this device from Amazon, and I've had nothing but issues with it.
Originally got it for Verizon, as it says on the Amazon page that it supports the Verizon network, which is partially true. I can make calls and texts and use data on the Verizon network, but literally don't get ANY of the advanced calling features, such as Premium voicemail, or WiFi calling, which is what I needed.
After looking into it, I determined that it was becuase it was an unlocked phone, and I am just not going to get those services to work on the Verizon network.
So my thinking was to switch carriers to Google Fi, since all they do is service unlocked phones. I got the SIM card yesterday, downloaded the Project Fi app, activated and ported over my number from Verizon. All seemed good, except as soon as I finished activation, I kept getting hit with this WiFi Calling Error: ER081 "Unable to Connect".
I first attempted to use only WiFi to do stuff on the phone. I turned on airplane mode, then turned on WiFi, and started testing. I first sent and received SMS and MMS using the standard Android Messages app, and that worked fine.
I then attempted to make a call, and it failed. The phone app wont even attempt to dial out, as it states that 'Airplane Mode' is enabled. That Error: ER081 keeps popping up.
I've been dealing with Project Fi support for the past 12+ hours now trying to figure this out, going through all the BS, they wanted me to install the Hangouts App and Hangouts Dialer, and that works over WiFi, so they were trying to say problem fixed (only if I use that app). That is not a solution.
Has anyone had any better luck with this device on any other carrier, with ALL advanced services and calling features functioning 100%?
I feel like this is a carrier service issue, and not a device hardware issue.

robdarftw said:
So I got this device from Amazon, and I've had nothing but issues with it.
Originally got it for Verizon, as it says on the Amazon page that it supports the Verizon network, which is partially true. I can make calls and texts and use data on the Verizon network, but literally don't get ANY of the advanced calling features, such as Premium voicemail, or WiFi calling, which is what I needed.
After looking into it, I determined that it was becuase it was an unlocked phone, and I am just not going to get those services to work on the Verizon network.
So my thinking was to switch carriers to Google Fi, since all they do is service unlocked phones. I got the SIM card yesterday, downloaded the Project Fi app, activated and ported over my number from Verizon. All seemed good, except as soon as I finished activation, I kept getting hit with this WiFi Calling Error: ER081 "Unable to Connect".
I first attempted to use only WiFi to do stuff on the phone. I turned on airplane mode, then turned on WiFi, and started testing. I first sent and received SMS and MMS using the standard Android Messages app, and that worked fine.
I then attempted to make a call, and it failed. The phone app wont even attempt to dial out, as it states that 'Airplane Mode' is enabled. That Error: ER081 keeps popping up.
I've been dealing with Project Fi support for the past 12+ hours now trying to figure this out, going through all the BS, they wanted me to install the Hangouts App and Hangouts Dialer, and that works over WiFi, so they were trying to say problem fixed (only if I use that app). That is not a solution.
Has anyone had any better luck with this device on any other carrier, with ALL advanced services and calling features functioning 100%?
I feel like this is a carrier service issue, and not a device hardware issue.
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For me it worked if I reset the phone back to stock, and turned it off. Put the Fi SIM in, went through setup, installed the Fi APP, let it do it's config thing, THEN tried to make a call. For me it then worked on WiFi.

bytemare said:
Hi, I just picked up on those Amazon Prime phones, LG V35 unlocked. I was sure it would work with project fi and even project fi said it would work. Well, it really does mostly work. I was able to activate it and do just about everything, but I noticed 2 things:
1. No option to enable wifi calling
2. No access to visual voicemail.
I figured I could just install the regular google phone app to gain access to those things, but the google phone app doesn't enable that stuff. And when you make a call, it appears to switch over the LG phone app.
I don't see why this shouldn't work with Project Fi, but I have no clue how to enable those things. Calling on Tmobile and sprint work, texts etc work, it's just those two things that don't work
Would really love to use this version since it's quite a bit cheaper than buying the Fi version.
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Man, I just bricked mine last night trying to flash Google Fi variant to my new phone ATT and I htink it has wifi calling on it sighhh...
Any one know how to unbrick it ? I've searched but so far it's only for the V20 or V30 but havn't seen one for V35 yet.

KennynGGG said:
Man, I just bricked mine last night trying to flash Google Fi variant to my new phone ATT and I htink it has wifi calling on it sighhh...
Any one know how to unbrick it ? I've searched but so far it's only for the V20 or V30 but havn't seen one for V35 yet.
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KennynGGG, just want to confirm something. You flashed a ROM onto your LG V35 ThinQ? How did you unlock the bootloader - has some kind of exploit been discovered?

Toxeia said:
KennynGGG, just want to confirm something. You flashed a ROM onto your LG V35 ThinQ? How did you unlock the bootloader - has some kind of exploit been discovered?
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I never got to that partt...using this tool I was able to dump then it bricked.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75272845&postcount=23

KennynGGG said:
I never got to that partt...using this tool I was able to dump then it bricked.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75272845&postcount=23
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Well, being a noob and all I wasn't sure but are you saying that the bootloader has to be unlocked in order to flash any rom in cluding the same Rom Albeit different carrier ?
I just got me a V40 ThinQ thanks to Sprint. It's full of bloated stuffs though, I've never had a branded phone before or may be other company aren't as bad.
Anyway, I want to take a rom dump from the V40 and see if I can give my V35 a run before I send it in to LG for warranty repair. But when I tried uppercut to launch LGUP it still says the dll is out dated. I've tried it with my dll from V35 extraction. still not taking it. Any suggestion ?

KennynGGG said:
Well, being a noob and all I wasn't sure but are you saying that the bootloader.........
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I don't have either devices but, Regarding the LG V40, the following area of the forum is specific to that device.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=7911
The following thread is regarding the Debloating of the V40 as well.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3857801
Regarding the V35, the following is the Enhanced Tag link that's specific to that device.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/lg-v35
I'm not sure which thread within the V35 ET would possibly fit what you're looking for but, you can always take a look and see if there's anything there that's helpful to you.
Good Luck!
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I just finished flashing the Project Fi firmware to my Amazon V35 and it all went fine. Going to assume it's a simpler flash since the 2 are practically the same, even the firmware share the same version number. Before doing a factory wipe I tested WiFi calling by turning airplane mode on, wifi back on and made a call. Worked perfect. Did a factory reset on the phone to clear all the Amazon bloat and noticed that when the Project Fi app was activating service, it auto downloaded a sprint file/profile which I had never seen before.
I pulled the LGUP dll from the firmware and also modded it and LGUP for developer options. I only had to pick upgrade for it to work and was surprised how quick the flash actually was. I won't ramble anymore, but if anyone wants I can upload the modded dll and lgup exe that I used to flash.

metal409 said:
I just finished flashing the Project Fi firmware to my Amazon V35 and it all went fine. Going to assume it's a simpler flash since the 2 are practically the same, even the firmware share the same version number. Before doing a factory wipe I tested WiFi calling by turning airplane mode on, wifi back on and made a call. Worked perfect. Did a factory reset on the phone to clear all the Amazon bloat and noticed that when the Project Fi app was activating service, it auto downloaded a sprint file/profile which I had never seen before.
I pulled the LGUP dll from the firmware and also modded it and LGUP for developer options. I only had to pick upgrade for it to work and was surprised how quick the flash actually was. I won't ramble anymore, but if anyone wants I can upload the modded dll and lgup exe that I used to flash.[/QUOTE
I'd appreciate it if you could upload the moded LGUP Dev version....btw what version did you upgrade to ? and where did you download it from ?
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KennynGGG said:
I'd appreciate it if you could upload the moded LGUP Dev version....btw what version did you upgrade to ? and where did you download it from ?
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No problem, hopefully the zip file with the modded files is attached correctly to this reply. It's for LGUP 1.14
My phone was listed as V350ULM10f after the latest OTA update last month (I think it was just a security update). But that's the same version I used for the KDZ. I grabbed the firmware from here:
Firmware
Hopefully it works for you too.
Edit: Also forgot to mention, I had to put the phone into download mode for it to work correctly. Power the phone off, plug the cable into the PC, while holding volume up plug the usb cable into the phone and once you see download mode, release volume up. Then launch LGUP and it should find the phone and be good to go.

Ibuprophen said:
I don't have either devices but, Regarding the LG V40, the following area of the forum is specific to that device.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=7911
The following thread is regarding the Debloating of the V40 as well.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3857801
Regarding the V35, the following is the Enhanced Tag link that's specific to that device.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/lg-v35
I'm not sure which thread within the V35 ET would possibly fit what you're looking for but, you can always take a look and see if there's anything there that's helpful to you.
Good Luck!
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Thanks Ibuprofen...I'll definitely check those out this weekend....I noticed the V40 Dev mode has "OEM Unlock" an option to turn on or off but that's probably isn't going to do any good without fastboot.

Bloatcrap
I currently have the Amazon 35.... Are you telling me I can get rid of all this bloatware just by flashing the original firmware?
If this is true I could kiss you on the mouth.

"unexpected account registration error" in Google Hangouts phone calls

The Google Hangouts "unexpected account registration error" has been covered in many ways in many forums and I have gone as far as to do a complete wipe to factory reset spec before adding the various things I previously had.
I have a Samsung J1 (SMJ-100MU, specifically), a Bahamas Telephone originally, now unlocked and running T-Mobile (or when I'm in the Bahamas, BTC).
I had this issue once a couple of years ago, in the Bahamas and the factory reset solved it. However, I am now in some sort of Twilight Zone where my carrier number (which I never use; the reason for my using Hangouts is that Google Voice has the same number as I used for 40 years before going mobile) sometimes receives calls (I have my GV set up so that calls are forwarded to the mobile in case I'm somewhere without good data connectivity), and while I can MAKE calls on the mobile number, I cannot make or receive calls via Hangouts/Google Voice any more.
So, as it may be specific to how the J1 has the stuff organized, and I cannot get to some of the features mentioned in other solutions, can anyone here give me step-by-step remediation for this issue? FWIW, I also use the microphone/voice transcription for my texting, as my hands are WAY too big for accurate typing; so far my resuscitation efforts have not restored the microphone feature (Hangouts Keyboard, I think? - I have not yet added that back, as I want to deal with one problem at a time.
Thanks.