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unlocked US996 LGV20 confused with questions

I currently have the LGV20 H918 from T-Mobile and now I have the US996 version of the LGV20 to play with.
How can I determine if this version is the one from US Cellular or not?
if it is not the US Cellular version, where can I get the older and latest KDZ?
[*]Can I root the latest software version using https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/h918-recowvery-unlock-v20-root-shell-t3490594 ?
can unlock bootloader using DirtyElf
is it possible to unlock the bootloader without going through the LG site, thus voiding the warranty?
What's the easiest way to clone everything I have now on my H918 over to the US996 so that I can use them interchangeably?

H910 or VS995

I want to buy LG V20, but I can't choose between H910 and VS995. I need stable in 3G networks.
What will be better?
sorry for my English

Depends on what carrier you're using. VS995 will be less compatible with other US carriers so you would want to stick strictly to verizon if you're getting it. If you're looking for support for other carriers go with either t-mobile h918 variant or us996 US unlocked (NOT US CELLULAR). If you plan on rooting these models are currently being supported with stock and custom ROMs.

Paapa said:
Depends on what carrier you're using. VS995 will be less compatible with other US carriers so you would want to stick strictly to verizon if you're getting it. If you're looking for support for other carriers go with either t-mobile h918 variant or us996 US unlocked (NOT US CELLULAR). If you plan on rooting these models are currently being supported with stock and custom ROMs.
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The VS995 and H910 models support the frequencies I need. And if you look at the two, which is better? Root and Custom ROM's are needed

Since you are looking to root, the H910 is the only model that is still rootable on the latest (v10r) firmware.
-- Brian

runningnak3d said:
Since you are looking to root, the H910 is the only model that is still rootable on the latest (v10r) firmware.
-- Brian
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For VS995 Dirty Santa does not work anymore?

Ed_Shedisson said:
For VS995 Dirty Santa does not work anymore?
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If you get one that hasn't been patched for DirtySanta (pre-10P I believe) it works. The newest versions has AntiRollback so you can't go back to a rootable firmware so just make sure you get one with the proper firmware.

Obamaloominaty said:
If you get one that hasn't been patched for DirtySanta (pre-10P I believe) it works. The newest versions has AntiRollback so you can't go back to a rootable firmware so just make sure you get one with the proper firmware.
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does this apply to both models?

Ed_Shedisson said:
does this apply to both models?
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No, this only applies to VS995. As far as I know H910 is still rootable on the latest firmware.

Obamaloominaty said:
No, this only applies to VS995. As far as I know H910 is still rootable on the latest firmware.
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What version you think better to buy now?

Obamaloominaty said:
No, this only applies to VS995. As far as I know H910 is still rootable on the latest firmware.
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I check VS955 firmware and it have NRD90M VS95514B, can it be rooted?

Can you tell me what version is better to buy now? Im only worried about that crackling noise on hi-fi audio recording. And can any of these 2 versions be rooted now?

Help to convert LS997 in to VS995 or US996

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
Sent from my LG-H910 using XDA Labs

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)

Purchased LG V20 US996 but instead got a LS997 with US996 firmware flashed onto it

Hi Guys,
Got myself into a little situation here.... So I intended on buying an LG V20 US996 so I can unlock the Bootloader and install custom roms and have frequency band support here in Canada. But when I looked at the sticker under the battery, it says I got an LS997 (Sprint) model. I confirmed it's a sprint model by doing an IMEI lookup. The phone runs smoothly, nothing crashing. I don't notice a difference in the LTE speed (through speedtest.net), but do I have the frequency bands of a US996 or a LS997?
Can the bootloader still be unlocked? Will I have difficulty with LTE bands?

dharakv said:
Hi Guys,
Got myself into a little situation here.... So I intended on buying an LG V20 US996 so I can unlock the Bootloader and install custom roms and have frequency band support here in Canada. But when I looked at the sticker under the battery, it says I got an LS997 (Sprint) model. I confirmed it's a sprint model by doing an IMEI lookup. The phone runs smoothly, nothing crashing. I don't notice a difference in the LTE speed (through speedtest.net), but do I have the frequency bands of a US996 or a LS997?
Can the bootloader still be unlocked? Will I have difficulty with LTE bands?
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If the security patch is later than Dec 2016 then no, you cannot unlock the bootloader or root.
Sent from my LG-H910 using XDA Labs

cnjax said:
If the security patch is later than Dec 2016 then no, you cannot unlock the bootloader or root.
Sent from my LG-H910 using XDA Labs
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How can I tell the security patch version? The firmware says US99610p and the ARB says 0...
Guess I could flash an earlier kdz than Dec 2016, but would that mess up the calls,text,data ?

dharakv said:
How can I tell the security patch version? The firmware says US99610p and the ARB says 0...
Guess I could flash an earlier kdz than Dec 2016, but would that mess up the calls,text,data ?
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Well that changes things if you have 996 firmware, search the forum there are guides to root
Sent from my LG-H910 using XDA Labs

It's probably the same thing that happened to me I purchased a 918 but the outside casing was a f700 model with a 918mb that's what sounds like happened on you also they broke the case and replaced with a different model

dharakv said:
...do I have the frequency bands of a US996 or a LS997?
Can the bootloader still be unlocked? Will I have difficulty with LTE bands?
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dharakv said:
How can I tell the security patch version? The firmware says US99610p and the ARB says 0...
Guess I could flash an earlier kdz than Dec 2016, but would that mess up the calls,text,data ?
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LS997 owner here. Yes, it sounds like you have an LS997 on ARB 0 that has been cross-flashed with US996 firmware to be SIM-unlocked. You probably still have the LTE bands of the LS997 (bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 25, 26, 41). Since you'll never need to use the Sprint CDMA part, you should be fine getting signal even after downgrading to an earlier US996 firmware. You can find the date for the Android security patch level under Settings -> About phone -> Software info (for Android 7.0).
At this point, other than the frequency bands, you can pretty much assume you have a US996 that is not the official US996 USA unlocked one (either US996 UCL or US996 BPT). And it looks like you already found the corresponding rooting guide for it.

Conflicting information..

In the market for a LG V20 in the UK.
Only reasonably priced model I can get my hands on is a AT&T H910.
I have a couple of questions with conflicting answers so thought I'd ask here to get a definite answer.
Can H910 be flashed to another stock from for example H990 ROM?
If not H990 ROM can I flash US996 ROM?
Will flashing US996 ROM unlock Band 20?
Can H910 have Band 20 enabled on Stock/Custom ROM?
Thanks in advance!

TheInfiniteAndroid said:
In the market for a LG V20 in the UK.
Only reasonably priced model I can get my hands on is a AT&T H910.
I have a couple of questions with conflicting answers so thought I'd ask here to get a definite answer.
Can H910 be flashed to another stock from for example H990 ROM?
If not H990 ROM can I flash US996 ROM?
Will flashing US996 ROM unlock Band 20?
Can H910 have Band 20 enabled on Stock/Custom ROM?
Thanks in advance!
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Not sure I can answer these satisfactorily but can give some information that might be handy, possibly. I'm using the H910 version on the 3 network here in the UK, signal isn't too bad. Currently running stock 8 with MK Kernel. Ive tried a few Roms; AO, Super, Lighthouse. Might be worth joining the LG V20 Telegram group to get specific answers possible, good luck.