Help to convert LS997 in to VS995 or US996 - LG V20 Questions & Answers

Hi guys, My question is simple. How can I convert an LS997 (in ZVA version) to any other variant?
The real pourpose is get it unlocked, but I heard that other phones had success.
Thanks

luisypica said:
Hi guys, My question is simple. How can I convert an LS997 (in ZVA version) to any other variant?
The real pourpose is get it unlocked, but I heard that other phones had success.
Thanks
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First this should be posted in the questions and answers section. Secondly there's numerous threads related to root. You should use the search function and do some reading
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ZVA is ARB 2, there is no other V20 that is ARB 2 -- you can't flash the firmware from any other model right now.
-- Brian

Yes basically Sprint and LG don't want us messing with their V20. After LS997 V20 ZV8 the ARB is raised to 2, ZV7 is the latest that can be changed to a VS995 and rooted. It can't be rooted now, but hopefully laf exploits, kdz exploits, and LGUP exploits will allow us to flash anything (promising).

patato21 said:
Yes basically Sprint and LG don't want us messing with their V20. After LS997 V20 ZV8 the ARB is raised to 2, ZV7 is the latest that can be changed to a VS995 and rooted. It can't be rooted now, but hopefully laf exploits, kdz exploits, and LGUP exploits will allow us to flash anything (promising).
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Will be nice to root this phone in hight versions, for people like me who need to get unlocked.

Dunno if this helps, but I just bought an LS997 that had been flashed with US996 software... and it works fine... (except idk about root and bootloader unlocking)

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LG V20 H918 TMO using US996 ROM

Hi everyone,
Do you know if it's possible to install the US996 variant ROMS into the H918? (perhaps tweak the US996 variant ROM to have H918 drivers) so that we don't brick it.
(BTW, I tried it with desolation rom US996, but it only resulted in a screen bootloop) (ON/OFF bootloop)
That's why I'm asking.
reverted back to stock using the LGUP method.
Thanks!
I'd like to know this too.
Thanks!
I'm guessing no one knows the answer?
What I do know is that you must never flash a complete firmware or bootloader from any other variant.
Only H918 firmware for H918.
But if you can use system partition from another, IDK. Presumably there would be some problems with this, considering the developers make separate versions and your own failure.

H910 --> H915 ?? Can the Oreo update be installed? Are they the same hardware?

I am tired or fighting with AT&T over getting the Oreo update, and the H910 being the only V20 that the carrier doesn't allow OEM support for... What is the difference on the hardware between the H910 and the H915? I am having difficulty finding specs online for the H915, for instance it is not listed on the GSM arena website: But from what I can find out, they have the same radio and encryption keys, and therefore are able to be mutually flashed in either direction... I have seen rooting tools that recommend flashing the H910 with an H915 rom to install custom recovery, then use the custom recovery to install stock H910 with root... But has anyone just left their H910 with an H915 rom? I want to finally have KDZ support for this phone if possible...
Your help and answers are greatly appreciated...
Warrentheo said:
I am tired or fighting with AT&T over getting the Oreo update, and the H910 being the only V20 that the carrier doesn't allow OEM support for... What is the difference on the hardware between the H910 and the H915? I am having difficulty finding specs online for the H915, for instance it is not listed on the GSM arena website: But from what I can find out, they have the same radio and encryption keys, and therefore are able to be mutually flashed in either direction... I have seen rooting tools that recommend flashing the H910 with an H915 rom to install custom recovery, then use the custom recovery to install stock H910 with root... But has anyone just left their H910 with an H915 rom? I want to finally have KDZ support for this phone if possible...
Your help and answers are greatly appreciated...
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Yes you can using the patched LGUP

Convert LS997 (ARB1) from Sprint to any other firmware possible?

Hi, I have an LS997 in ZVA (ARB=1), but I know H918 after 10p is ARB=1 too. So my question is: convertion from sprint to H918 is possible?
Or any version who is sim unlockable. Help will be appreciatted.
Thanks
luisypica said:
Hi, I have an LS997 in ZVA (ARB=1), but I know H918 after 10p is ARB=1 too. So my question is: convertion from sprint to H918 is possible?
Or any version who is sim unlockable. Help will be appreciatted.
Thanks
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If you flash h918 rom you will be bricked with no fix available
Sent from my LG-H910 using XDA Labs
luisypica said:
Hi, I have an LS997 in ZVA (ARB=1), but I know H918 after 10p is ARB=1 too. So my question is: convertion from sprint to H918 is possible?
Or any version who is sim unlockable. Help will be appreciatted.
Thanks
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To expand a little more as to why not, no other variant except the h918 is arb 1, but the H918 uses a different security key so that nothing else can run h918 firmware and the h918 can run no other firmware.

Hi, I just disarmed my LG v20 sold as an LS997

hello, I just disarmed my LG v20 sold as an ls997 that was in androids 7 and was successfully updated to androids 8 but when I see the plate I see that says vs995, I want to know if I can install a Rom of vs995 because the ls997 version is very closed and there is no root method when it is already updated to androids 8, thanks
Ricky Almonte said:
hello, I just disarmed my LG v20 sold as an ls997 that was in androids 7 and was successfully updated to androids 8 but when I see the plate I see that says vs995, I want to know if I can install a Rom of vs995 because the ls997 version is very closed and there is no root method when it is already updated to androids 8, thanks
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ARB was incremented on the 997 and not on the 995 you'll probably brick and cross flashing a different variant isn't a good idea to begin with.
Sent from my LG-H910 using XDA Labs
Check ARB, software IMEI and sticker IMEI. If it all matches the VS995, the seller just sold you the wrong variant, and you're free to flash. Nothing wrong with that though, unless you're on Sprint since they have a whitelist.

Shifting to Unlocked G6 variant and having root?

I saw a few posts talking about shifting G6 h871 (at&t) to us997 or h870, h872.
Is it really possible to shift to these versions and then have the option to root the phone?
akib.javed said:
I saw a few posts talking about shifting G6 h871 (at&t) to us997 or h870, h872.
Is it really possible to shift to these versions and then have the option to root the phone?
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A while back I had a a at&t gflex 2 with a locked bootloder and had root and the ability to flash some stuff though recovery sideloaded......now having a lg g6 at&t unlocked device and successfully flashed h872 kdz then 997 kdz then will be looking at root on a locked bootloder will keep you informed as I look into this more.......https://forum.xda-developers.com/g-flex2/development/root-easy-root-att-flex-2-5-1-1-t3178354
stinka318 said:
A while back I had a a at&t gflex 2 with a locked bootloder and had root and the ability to flash some stuff though recovery sideloaded......now having a lg g6 at&t unlocked device and successfully flashed h872 kdz then 997 kdz then will be looking at root on a locked bootloder will keep you informed as I look into this more.......https://forum.xda-developers.com/g-flex2/development/root-easy-root-att-flex-2-5-1-1-t3178354
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Thanks, if possible pm me if if you can achieve it for lg g6 at&t

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