VS995 OTA Oreo ARB? - LG V20 Questions & Answers

Has anyone checked if the VS995 OTA Oreo update still allows rollback?

Hoped its arb 1.I got useless Sprint V20. Sim locked after oreo update :'(
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i95swervin said:
yes it is able to be rolled back, It would pretty stupid of them to roll out a ARB upgrade on first release.
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Sir,I was wondering,if someone can tick Vs995 or other kdz to ARB 1. and put it on ARB 1 devices like sprint via LGup. Is it possible?

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i95swervin said:
yes it is able to be rolled back, It would pretty stupid of them to roll out a ARB upgrade on first release.
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They did it when upgrading the V10 from 5.x to 6.x. So for sure there's no ARB? Don't want to screw myself for root etc since there aren't many devs it seems left, for the VS995 anyway.

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nougat update is out?

Has anyone who downgraded from soak to MM got the update.Did u guys ended up successfully installing the update..Please let me know with ur comments.Iam in soak test 1
downgrade to mm make the update posible
one guy from india say that :
Lucky you Kevin! I updated to Soak test...voided my warranty to return to stock..then again tried a lot of different ROMs...faced bootloops -_-...then decided to come back to Stock again... I'm happy now... Believe me Stay Stock...Stay awesome
Today I received the official Android7 update
The update is the same like the one from Dec 11:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/captured-ota-nougat-ota-moto-g4-plus-t3517059
BTW: Still no root for it.
SoNic67 said:
The update is the same like the one from Dec 11:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/captured-ota-nougat-ota-moto-g4-plus-t3517059
BTW: Still no root for it.
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what about Magisk?
Ivan Fuentes Hagar said:
what about Magisk?
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Haven't tested it myself but there are reports of magisk not working. You can try and verify though as magisk seems to work on every other platform(even custom 7.1 ones)
eith said:
Today I received the official Android7 update
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Did you flash any soak test nougat update before getting the official update?
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Will I get the official update. I flashed soak test nougat update.
SecretKeeper said:
Did you flash any soak test nougat update before getting the official update?
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Will I get the official update. I flashed soak test nougat update.
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You might not.

g935u firmware g935a bootloader???

hi all,
i've been running the g935a handset with the g935u firmware for ages now, just wondered when you flash the u firmware does it unlock the bootloader on the handset? as when you flash the firmware you flash a bootloader file?? and does it make the phone like the u model as in can i root and flash custom roms for the u model on the phone???? probably asked already so sorry in advance if it was.
cheers for any info
I belive the bootladder is still locked in running 935bu firmware as well on att
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Since bootladder is locked can't flash custom kernel
qubanaso said:
I belive the bootladder is still locked in running 935bu firmware as well on att
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Since bootladder is locked can't flash custom kernel
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Yeah I was thinking it probably wouldn't be that easy, here's hoping nougat update comes soon, last marshmallow update has made the phone a bit buggy for me.
yeah 935U APL4 drains bat a bit quick though i rooted the device and froze a dozen stock services...?
strongddt said:
yeah 935U APL4 drains bat a bit quick though i rooted the device and froze a dozen stock services...?
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i went back to API3 battery drain was too high for me

Rolling back to Marshmallow

Hello,I know there are a ton of tutorials on how to roll back,but how do I know which OEM info to flash and which version? I am currently on RR 7.1.1 with TWRP installed
sirjumpsalot said:
Hello,I know there are a ton of tutorials on how to roll back,but how do I know which OEM info to flash and which version? I am currently on RR 7.1.1 with TWRP installed
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I'm sorry for asking but why do you want to roll back? I was just think of updating right now from VNS-L31C636B170 to VNS-L31C636B361
frnkdaves said:
I'm sorry for asking but why do you want to roll back? I was just think of updating right now from VNS-L31C636B170 to VNS-L31C636B361
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Although RR is great,Im a guy that takes **** ton of photos and camera quality on custom Roms isnt good enough for me.I have a question for you,i dont really understand all that B170 to B361,whats the difference?
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frnkdaves said:
I'm sorry for asking but why do you want to roll back? I was just think of updating right now from VNS-L31C636B170 to VNS-L31C636B361
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This is my 2nd account btw Im the guy that asked the question
sirjohnrl said:
Although RR is great,Im a guy that takes **** ton of photos and camera quality on custom Roms isnt good enough for me.I have a question for you,i dont really understand all that B170 to B361,whats the difference?
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This is my 2nd account btw Im the guy that asked the question
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B170 is marshmallow and B361 is nougat. I was thinking of updating it. ,?
frnkdaves said:
B170 is marshmallow and B361 is nougat. I was thinking of updating it. ,?
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So in order to go back to marshmallow i have to flash b170 oem info and then b170 update file via three button method?
sirjohnrl said:
So in order to go back to marshmallow i have to flash b170 oem info and then b170 update file via three button method?
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I don't know. Are you assuming I was teaching you? No I was just telling you what version I'm currently using and version that I want to upgrade to. I don't know how to roll back to MM. I hope you understand me.
just check in settings - about, there should be something that tells you what oeminfo you should use

H918 8.0 update

Ok so just to be clear, if this was a Samsung Galaxy, I would not be asking questions. That's my "safe zone".
So first, how do I update to 8.0? I'm rooted, using mk2000 kernel and I have Xposed installed.
Do I have to uninstall Xposed? Do I need to find the stock kernel?
What about TWRP? Does that have to get updated first?
BROKEN1981 said:
Ok so just to be clear, if this was a Samsung Galaxy, I would not be asking questions. That's my "safe zone".
So first, how do I update to 8.0? I'm rooted, using mk2000 kernel and I have Xposed installed.
Do I have to uninstall Xposed? Do I need to find the stock kernel?
What about TWRP? Does that have to get updated first?
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I'd suggest if you want to retain root, wait for someone to upload it with a root patched boot IMG as far as xposed you probably have to reinstall after updating to oreo
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@BROKEN1981 I am trying to pull the KDZ from LG Bridge, but I think their servers are hammered. As soon as I can grab the KDZ, I will post a zip you can flash.
-- Brian
runningnak3d said:
@BROKEN1981 I am trying to pull the KDZ from LG Bridge, but I think their servers are hammered. As soon as I can grab the KDZ, I will post a zip you can flash.
-- Brian
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Ahhh awesome!!!
And fantastic!!!! Love your Dev tag!!!!! You most definitely deserve it!
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BROKEN1981 said:
Ok so just to be clear, if this was a Samsung Galaxy, I would not be asking questions. That's my "safe zone".
So first, how do I update to 8.0? I'm rooted, using mk2000 kernel and I have Xposed installed.
Do I have to uninstall Xposed? Do I need to find the stock kernel?
What about TWRP? Does that have to get updated first?
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wait for a rootable zip and do not install the kdz
Can't wait to try it out! I wish they had put screen calibration options in it like the V30 has so we wouldn't have to deal with kcal ??
runningnak3d said:
@BROKEN1981 I am trying to pull the KDZ
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Hero!
runningnak3d said:
@BROKEN1981 I am trying to pull the KDZ from LG Bridge, but I think their servers are hammered. As soon as I can grab the KDZ, I will post a zip you can flash.
-- Brian
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Brian the Oreo build is still ARB 1
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@BROKEN1981 I am try to pull the kdz also. If I get it first I'll post it
dudeawsome said:
Brian the Oreo build is still ARB 1
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@BROKEN1981 I am try to pull the kdz also. If I get it first I'll post it
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When you post the flashable zip, will I need to flash TWRP and magisk again?
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dudeawsome said:
Brian the Oreo build is still ARB 1
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@BROKEN1981 I am try to pull the kdz also. If I get it first I'll post it
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Also with 8.0, with kernel mk2000 still work?
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BROKEN1981 said:
Also with 8.0, with kernel mk2000 still work?
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It will need to be updated, he has experimental oreo versions for other variants, shouldn't take too long for him to get an experimental h918 version ready.
Phoenix591 said:
It will need to be updated, he has experimental oreo versions for other variants, shouldn't take too long for him to get an experimental h918 version ready.
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Ahhh awesome! That kernel stopped the burn in I used to get.
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BROKEN1981 said:
Ahhh awesome! That kernel stopped the burn in I used to get.
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mk oreo kernel is out for h918
dudeawsome said:
mk oreo kernel is out for h918
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Now we just need an 8.0 zip and I'm guessing a 8.0 TWRP?
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BROKEN1981 said:
Now we just need an 8.0 zip and I'm guessing a 8.0 TWRP?
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Yeah that's right! Still waiting for the kdz but haven't been able get it yet. ?
dudeawsome said:
Yeah that's right! Still waiting for the kdz but haven't been able get it yet. ?
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What I don't understand is that with my Samsung Galaxy S5, all I had to do was gain root with Odin.
I never had to flash TWRP to flash any custom ROMs or any updates. I used mobile Odin Pro for all of that.
ChainFire developed FlashFire which does the same thing and it supports many devices. Not sure why it can't work with LG devices.
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BROKEN1981 said:
What I don't understand is that with my Samsung Galaxy S5, all I had to do was gain root with Odin.
I never had to flash TWRP to flash any custom ROMs or any updates. I used mobile Odin Pro for all of that.
ChainFire developed FlashFire which does the same thing and it supports many devices. Not sure why it can't work with LG devices.
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Can't say much about Samsung maybe @runningnak3d might be able to pitch in with his super brain.
The H918 never had full fastboot. It was rootable when it was ARB 0, because there was a kernel exploit that gave temp root and then you could dd TWRP onto the recovery partition.
As for the S5 and older phones in general, Qualcomm security pretty much didn't exist, and therefore Android security didn't exist (same for Apple and jail breaks).
Qualcomm has upped their game drastically by adding security into the CPU. Android and the OEMs take advantage of that to lock us out.
The TMO G7 no longer has an unlockable bootloader, and the V40 won't either.
If you want a phone that can be rooted with an SD845 chip, buy a dev friendly phone.
-- Brian
runningnak3d said:
The H918 never had full fastboot. It was rootable when it was ARB 0, because there was a kernel exploit that gave temp root and then you could dd TWRP onto the recovery partition.
As for the S5 and older phones in general, Qualcomm security pretty much didn't exist, and therefore Android security didn't exist (same for Apple and jail breaks).
Qualcomm has upped their game drastically by adding security into the CPU. Android and the OEMs take advantage of that to lock us out.
The TMO G7 no longer has an unlockable bootloader, and the V40 won't either.
If you want a phone that can be rooted with an SD845 chip, buy a dev friendly phone.
-- Brian
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So basically if people want to stay with LG, then buy a V30 ASAP?
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Yep. As far as I know the V30 is the only carrier branded phone with an SD835 that has been rooted.
-- Brian

Need to Downgrade from Pie to Oreo

I have tried through Odin but I am getting a boot loader error of some sort...
Is there anyone who has tried this ? I am really hating pie and downgraded my Note 8...but the Fe is refusing it..
Any help would be appreciated
You can't downgrade if your bootloader changed. If your bootloader is U4 you can only downgrade to a different version of U4..if U5 it's the same thing only can downgrade to U5
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butchieboy said:
You can't downgrade if your bootloader changed. If your bootloader is U4 you can only downgrade to a different version of U4..if U5 it's the same thing only can downgrade to U5
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OH no!
So I'm stuck on Pie.
Will rooting help in some way?
jafferkhan said:
OH no!
So I'm stuck on Pie.
Will rooting help in some way?
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If you use someone else's twrp recovery of 8.0, would that work?
Because I was also stuck on Pie, with U4 bootloader, but luckily I had a 8.0 recovery and recovered to it.
I dont know if that will work. You were probably able to downgrade because I believe there is a version of Pie that has U4 bootloader that is the only way to restore from Twrp backup. I just checked, there is a version of Pie that has U4 bootloader N35FXXU4CSC5. Root has nothing to do with it. That is why I always preserve my older bootloader. This allowed me to flash the S5 Pie system but keep my U4 bootloader.. flashed U4 bootloader with it that way I could revert back to Oreo
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jafferkhan said:
OH no!
So I'm stuck on Pie.
Will rooting help in some way?
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If you upgraded to the latest Pie with S5 or U5 bootloader. Yes you are stuck on Pie.
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What is your build number and what version FE do you have? I'm in United States and mine is N935F (Malaysia XME)
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butchieboy said:
I dont know if that will work. You were probably able to downgrade because I believe there is a version of Pie that has U4 bootloader that is the only way to restore from Twrp backup. I just checked, there is a version of Pie that has U4 bootloader N35FXXU4CSC5. Root has nothing to do with it. That is why I always preserve my older bootloader. This allowed me to flash the S5 Pie system but keep my U4 bootloader.. flashed U4 bootloader with it that way I could revert back to Oreo
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If you upgraded to the latest Pie with S5 or U5 bootloader. Yes you are stuck on Pie.
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What is your build number and what version FE do you have? I'm in United States and mine is N935F (Malaysia XME)
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I have the 935F too...
My build number is the latest one on Pie..
jafferkhan said:
I have the 935F too...
My build number is the latest one on Pie..
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The build number is
935FXXS5CSF1
butchieboy said:
I dont know if that will work. You were probably able to downgrade because I believe there is a version of Pie that has U4 bootloader that is the only way to restore from Twrp backup. I just checked, there is a version of Pie that has U4 bootloader N35FXXU4CSC5. Root has nothing to do with it. That is why I always preserve my older bootloader. This allowed me to flash the S5 Pie system but keep my U4 bootloader.. flashed U4 bootloader with it that way I could revert back to Oreo
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If you upgraded to the latest Pie with S5 or U5 bootloader. Yes you are stuck on Pie.
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What is your build number and what version FE do you have? I'm in United States and mine is N935F (Malaysia XME)
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I am really tired... I am trying to black out the system since I feel comfy in the all black phone theme... I can't do it in this... I have formatted it 5 times because something breaks and theming is terrible
Try Nova launcher. I can try to send you a patched version with through Mega. You can them with that. Then grab outline icons
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Heres my setup on NoteFEView attachment 4845597
SM-N935F Note FE OREO
butchieboy said:
Heres my setup on NoteFE
SM-N935F Note FE OREO
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Looks good but I feel Oreo was better than pie. My phone lags and it just isn't what I thought... Looking for a way to get back to Oreo
That is my Oreo setup. My Pie setup is almost the same, Pie for me is much smoother but my Oreo setup I can run Xposed. There is no way back to Oreo. The only way probably is a mother board fron a Notw FE thats on Oreo. Or if a developer knows how to bring EDL to the FE and you can flash the Oreo image. Unless there is sonething out there I dont know about.
SM-N935F Note FE OREO
butchieboy said:
That is my Oreo setup. My Pie setup is almost the same, Pie for me is much smoother but my Oreo setup I can run Xposed. There is no way back to Oreo. The only way probably is a mother board fron a Notw FE thats on Oreo. Or if a developer knows how to bring EDL to the FE and you can flash the Oreo image. Unless there is sonething out there I dont know about.
SM-N935F Note FE OREO
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I understand. It's sad but I've to live with it. Thanks for all the assistance though...
Good luck buddy[emoji106]
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Just a reminder for future reference. I always disable software update on my devices for this exact reason. Updates dont neccesarily mean a good thing. I mean security updates are important but my Note 8 is still on the same firmware that it came with out of the box and I have never had any security issues. Always look at an update to see if the bootloader number changes. If it does change from the build you are on then you will be stuck. If the update says S4 its security update, if it says U4 its firmware upgrade. So as long as your flashing any firmware that has a 4 after any letter then you are good to downgrade. Remember if number goes up then bootloader changed and you will not be able to go backwards from U5 or S5 to U4 or S4.
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There is actually something call Combination Firmware that allows you to roll back to Oreo. Unfortunately, I have not found any U5 Combination Firmware just yet because note FE is not that popular you know
PS: I also think Oreo is way better than Pie
Rockman39 said:
There is actually something call Combination Firmware that allows you to roll back to Oreo. Unfortunately, I have not found any U5 Combination Firmware just yet because note FE is not that popular you know
PS: I also think Oreo is way better than Pie
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Getting so irritated with pie... Why did I hit update... Why oh why
I dont think there has been any luck finding combination files.
SM-N935F Note FE OREO
butchieboy said:
Heres my setup on NoteFE
SM-N935F Note FE OREO
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Someone on reddit claims to have downgraded using an older bootloader incorporated with the pie framework... Apparently he doesn't remember how he did it...
I guess it is possible to somehow unzip and replace the bootloader image? Could anyone shed some light?
Anything is possible I guess, but I have never seen anyone do it.
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I'm not sure...but if one could extract the image from Oreo bootloader, then place that bootloader image with the odin firmware then flash that firmware ultimately giving you Pie but with Oreo bootloader you could then odin Oreo firmware. Not sure if its possible.
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Combination firmware can't downgrade binary. If you're on binary 5 and want to go back to Oreo, only thing you can do is custom rom (which could be as close to stock as possible), but you'll trip KNOX.
Of course everything is possible for Samsung itself, because they have the certificates to sign the image files. But they will never be made available to anyone outside Samsung.

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