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Has anybody flashed other variant rom on their tmobile G3? for example this rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/rom-chupachups-rom-t2941412
unciviilized said:
Has anybody flashed other variant rom on their tmobile G3? for example this rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/rom-chupachups-rom-t2941412
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don't even try.doing that it will brick your t-mobile g3. i did it by mistake and bricked my t-mobile g3 beyond repair ill end up sending my g3 to lg for repair.
Wont even try then. Thanks for letting me know
I wonder why it doesn't work with other variants. My HTC one I could change it to any variant without any problem but I guess its different on lg phones.
unciviilized said:
Has anybody flashed other variant rom on their tmobile G3? for example this rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/rom-chupachups-rom-t2941412
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If you don't hard brick your device you will soft brick by way of corrupting a partition more than likely the boot partition. I did it with a d855 ROM and it hung on boot animation no matter what I did even after restoring a backup or wiping everything and doing a clean install. The only thing that saved my device was a kdz with LG Flash Tool 2014.
I have a lg g4 h812 and its unlock and on T-mobile now. Since it looks like the h811 and h812 have same hardware could I flash h811 firmware onto my h812?
you could always try to flash the first revision of the 811 firmware that is below 10H, i've tried on mine and got me into HardBrick. Got repaired for free.
xavierlangevin1 said:
you could always try to flash the first revision of the 811 firmware that is below 10H, i've tried on mine and got me into HardBrick. Got repaired for free.
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What version did you flash that caused the hardbrick?
From my understanding you should never cross flash models. Some g4 varients could be differ. But rule of thumb never do it unless confirmed to work
I've successfully flash a 815 & 818 into my 812, but we have to reflash the modem file of the 812 original firmware to be able to obtain network (wifi work but quite laggy).
The 81110H is the firmware that i've tried to install (Phone wont reboot after upgrade and show off like 9008 device) . i don't know if we could modify a kdz for being able to inject directly the modem of the 812 into 815 rom...
Yes you can
I've made this tutorial but you have to change some thinks to use in your variant
PS: you will get some problems with your modem (dont work)
If you found how to get working
Please share
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-g4/general/how-to-install-cyanogenmod-h810-t3388019
Wjbr1993 said:
Yes you can
I've made this tutorial but you have to change some thinks to use in your variant
PS: you will get some problems with your modem (dont work)
If you found how to get working
Please share
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-g4/general/how-to-install-cyanogenmod-h810-t3388019
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Which variant your using ? i wanna test to install the system.img partition into anyother variant that cannot be officially unlocked and try it. *i've get access to g4 812 bootloader with flashing a 815 firmware but can't unlock it...
xavierlangevin1 said:
Which variant your using ? i wanna test to install the system.img partition into anyother variant that cannot be officially unlocked and try it. *i've get access to g4 812 bootloader with flashing a 815 firmware but can't unlock it...
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Im using a H810 (AT&T) variant
I install a H811 kdz on it
It works perfect but i cant get signal
And yes i can unlock the bootloader with this kdz (H811)
So you tried it ? to unlock ?
Wjbr1993 said:
Yes you can
I've made this tutorial but you have to change some thinks to use in your variant
PS: you will get some problems with your modem (dont work)
If you found how to get working
Please share
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-g4/general/how-to-install-cyanogenmod-h810-t3388019
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Can someone could try this with a 815, or any other model than 810 ?
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iljalways said:
I have a lg g4 h812 and its unlock and on T-mobile now. Since it looks like the h811 and h812 have same hardware could I flash h811 firmware onto my h812?
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You could try the method of this guy but i can't tell if you will get a hardbrick...
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Can someone could try this with a 815, or any other model than 810 ?
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You could try the method of this guy but i can't tell if you will get a hardbrick...
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Here it is
I based my tutorial in another one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/lg-g4-f500l-restore-signal-flash-815-t3214574
i've seen it before but flashing the 811 kdz give me a hardbrick. If i flash 810 then 811 that could work but cannot try it right now.
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i've seen it before but flashing the 811 kdz give me a hardbrick. If i flash 810 then 811 that could work but cannot try it right now.
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DONT flash a 810 kdz
Just use some steps from my tutorial but using files for your variant
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DONT flash a 810 kdz
Just use some steps from my tutorial but using files for your variant
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With the 812 we can't directly flash a 811, without causing a hardbrick. I was only wondering if i could flash a 810 successfully a 811 wont be a problem
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With the 812 we can't directly flash a 811, without causing a hardbrick. I was only wondering if i could flash a 810 successfully a 811 wont be a problem
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Aaah
Yes you can
But you have to flash first with lg flash tool 2014 (flash others kdz without problem)
And then with LG UP
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I've successfully flash a 815 & 818 into my 812, but we have to reflash the modem file of the 812 original firmware to be able to obtain network (wifi work but quite laggy).
The 81110H is the firmware that i've tried to install (Phone wont reboot after upgrade and show off like 9008 device) . i don't know if we could modify a kdz for being able to inject directly the modem of the 812 into 815 rom...
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Hello friend,
I am also thinking of flashing H815(international) rom onto my H812(Canadian) hardware. If you don't mind, could you please tell me how did the phone function with the H815 firmware?
Thank you very much. Your help is greatly appreciated.
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Hello friend,
I am also thinking of flashing H815(international) rom onto my H812(Canadian) hardware. If you don't mind, could you please tell me how did the phone function with the H815 firmware?
Thank you very much. Your help is greatly appreciated.
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you cannot use it for daily usage, the mobile network doesn't work and the phone will randomly reboot sometimes.
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you cannot use it for daily usage, the mobile network doesn't work and the phone will randomly reboot sometimes.
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Ok thanks, I'm asking because I'm going on a long trip to UK and the Middle East for 6 or 7 months , and thought flashing the H815 firmware would make it compatible with those networks and therefore a free solution, rather than paying to have it unlocked.
Thanks
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you cannot use it for daily usage, the mobile network doesn't work and the phone will randomly reboot sometimes.
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So by default, H812 has a locked bootloader. But despite this, the flashing of H815 firmware still worked?
If you read carefully all posts in most of the cited "how-to's" ...
If you read carefully all posts in most of the cited "how-to's" that have been linked in the responses you've gotten to date ... you will note that many problems are encountered, ranging anywhere from hard bricks down. Simply not worth the risk, IMO as there is not a high enough probability that you can get back to what you had originally that was working in the first place.
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I bought the used g4 two days back. In the about section its showing h815 model with android 5(lollipop).
I updated it to marshmellow using LgUp and lg firmware. But after upgrading sim is not working . I reverted back to lollipop and still sim not working.
After not finding any solution i went to the technician , he found the board inside is of h810(at&t) model. While the software is showing h815.
So anyone of you know how to solve this problem. Sim was working before perfectly.
ahsan64 said:
Hi
I bought the used g4 two days back. In the about section its showing h815 model with android 5(lollipop).
I updated it to marshmellow using LgUp and lg firmware. But after upgrading sim is not working . I reverted back to lollipop and still sim not working.
After not finding any solution i went to the technician , he found the board inside is of h810(at&t) model. While the software is showing h815.
So anyone of you know how to solve this problem. Sim was working before perfectly.
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Maybe flash a h810 at&t ROM. Verify the actual model of the phone by removing the back cover and looking for h815 or h810. It's also possible you have a h810 motherboard in a h815 shell.
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Maybe flash a h810 at&t ROM. Verify the actual model of the phone by removing the back cover and looking for h815 or h810. It's also possible you have a h810 motherboard in a h815 shell.
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On board h810 is written. But software showing h815 model. Any idea..?
I believe this is a dodgy repair. As htr5 suggested, I would try an H810 kdz.
I have skimmed over these issues a few times but taken no real notice as I just keep repairing mine through carrier insurance every time I get the bootloop.
Is your IMEI still showing *#06# if sim not recognised now?
SavageRobot said:
I believe this is a dodgy repair. As htr5 suggested, I would try an H810 kdz.
I have skimmed over these issues a few times but taken no real notice as I just keep repairing mine through carrier insurance every time I get the bootloop.
Is your IMEI still showing *#06# if sim not recognised now?
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Yes imei is showing. As currently the phone is running h815 software. If i flash 810 kdz through flash tool , will it cause any problem or brick ..?
ahsan64 said:
Yes imei is showing. As currently the phone is running h815 software. If i flash 810 kdz through flash tool , will it cause any problem or brick ..?
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Great idea from SavageRobot. Type your IMEI number into http://www.imeipro.info/check_lg.html and it should pull up your phone's model number
I have seen this issue a bunch specially here lately people piecing g4s together.
Flashing diffrent firms crossin.
Go off the imei. This is always real touchy. Cause of cross flashing and bricking. To completly verify. Check imei and pull back of case apart and look at any model nums on the motherboard
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Great idea from SavageRobot. Type your IMEI number into http://www.imeipro.info/check_lg.html and it should pull up your phone's model number
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TheMadScientist420 said:
I have seen this issue a bunch specially here lately people piecing g4s together.
Flashing diffrent firms crossin.
Go off the imei. This is always real touchy. Cause of cross flashing and bricking. To completly verify. Check imei and pull back of case apart and look at any model nums on the motherboard
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I checked the model with imei. Its showing h812(canada version).
Software h815, board h810 and imei showing h812.
Totally screwed..!! Lol..
ahsan64 said:
I checked the model with imei. Its showing h812(canada version).
Software h815, board h810 and imei showing h812.
Totally screwed..!! Lol..
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A mutt
I have seen a few people with this problem. One such post suggests to take the phone apart and look at the motherboard. Whatever model is on the motherboard is the one to go with
SavageRobot said:
I have seen a few people with this problem. One such post suggests to take the phone apart and look at the motherboard. Whatever model is on the motherboard is the one to go with
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Thanks..
one thing will phone brick if i used firmware.kdz of different model ..? Or it is safe ..?
ahsan64 said:
Thanks..
one thing will phone brick if i used firmware.kdz of different model ..? Or it is safe ..?
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It could brick. Just depends on how and what ure flashing. My old g2 was a sprint varient with a tmobile setup on it. And when i try to restore with flashtool it would just fail and give me a cross dl error. Again real tou hy situation
As you have read in the FAQ sometimes when you send your phone away to be repaired (under warranty in my case) you may get your phone back where what is flashed on it does not match the actual hardware. In my case the motherboard was an H810 and the software claimed it was an H812, even SALT thought it was an H812.
Well the good news is just flash on what your motherboard says it is. In my case the H810 unlock and roms both work great. Everything except for the flashlight works but that is a known problem with the LineageOS 15.1 rom as of writing this. The phone has been in use for over a week with no freakouts, reboots, excessive battery drain, overheating or otherwise.
REMEMBER! caveat emptor, this worked for me and might not for you!
TL;DR you should disassemble your phone and make sure the hardware matches up to what you are using to root it with. And also make damn sure you carrier unlock it first before flashing on a custom rom. The custom roms will not carrier unlock your phone and in my case claim to be successful and fail silently.
One additional thing to note here, I do not know if this was incorrectly flashed by the tech or if putting on the H812 rom was intentional. I did not use the stock phone whatsoever so I do not know if all the hardware (calls/camera/flashlight/etc) even worked properly.
@steadfasterX per request.
Hi, I too have a frankenstein h810 device, but I only realized it after I unlocked flashed a custom rom and everything. I bricked the phone, but I'm using the sd card unbrick method to run the phone. With that said, you mentioned to use h810 files and everything should work fine. I've tried that, but with little success. Either there would be no sound or LTE or no video. I'm currently running h812 roms/modems and my lte does not work and my battery performance is less than stellar.
My question is, what are the current builds of the files are you using? Also, what can I do to unlock my phone? I got the code, but it does not work and you mentioned that its best to unlock the phone before installing custom roms.
One last tidbit, when I go into download mode and try to use LGUP to unbrick the phone, it says my device model is unknown. Is this something to do with the frankenstein motherboard?
Thank you
I have a 810 board flashed with 811 software
Currently using resurrection remix
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I have a 810 board flashed with 811 software
Currently using resurrection remix
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Is that with 811 modem as well as kernel and USU unlock?
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Is that with 811 modem as well as kernel and USU unlock?
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811 modem and kernel
Regular unlock. It came branded as a 811 even though motherboard us 810
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811 modem and kernel
Regular unlock. It came branded as a 811 even though motherboard us 810
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Would you be able to provide a link to those files? SteadfasterX's download server does not seem to have them.
Thank you for your help
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Would you be able to provide a link to those files? SteadfasterX's download server does not seem to have them.
Thank you for your help
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You mean 20v T-Mobile 811. Kdz ?
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You mean 20v T-Mobile 811. Kdz ?
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Is that where you got the files? Then I can just extract them from a stock KDZ from the internet myself. I'm wondering if there is anything I can do to unbrick my phone. LGUP cannot recognize my phone model while it is in download mode. Even salt is all over the place with its information. I bricked the phone a while back so I forgot exactly how I did it in the first place.
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Is that where you got the files? Then I can just extract them from a stock KDZ from the internet myself. I'm wondering if there is anything I can do to unbrick my phone. LGUP cannot recognize my phone model while it is in download mode. Even salt is all over the place with its information. I bricked the phone a while back so I forgot exactly how I did it in the first place.
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Sorry I thought you could flash kez with LGUP. If your phone isn't being recognized in download mode I'd contact steadfasterx for a solution
I'm not sure what to do in that situation
deltadiesel said:
Sorry I thought you could flash kez with LGUP. If your phone isn't being recognized in download mode I'd contact steadfasterx for a solution
I'm not sure what to do in that situation
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Ok, I managed to get LGUP running with an edit to the build.prop of the device. LGUP says the phone version is H81220x. I checked the motherboard and it is the same model as baconbacon's LGG4, h810. What are my choices on flashing a proper KDZ? I've read certain things about ARB, but I'm not 100% sure how it works. Looking at the LGUP tool, it wants to select a .tot file. Any suggestions?
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Ok, I managed to get LGUP running with an edit to the build.prop of the device. LGUP says the phone version is H81220x. I checked the motherboard and it is the same model as baconbacon's LGG4, h810. What are my choices on flashing a proper KDZ? I've read certain things about ARB, but I'm not 100% sure how it works. Looking at the LGUP tool, it wants to select a .tot file. Any suggestions?
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When your phone was working properly what software did it come with 810? 812,?
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When your phone was working properly what software did it come with 810? 812,?
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It was running 812 software.
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It was running 812 software.
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You should be able to.flash 812 software on it then. Google 20v kdz for 812 and flash it with lg up. If .kdz extension isn't available select refurbish....it can be tricky but eventually it will give you option to flash kdz
My phone is a 810 with 811 software. So when I used lg up I flashed it back to 811
deltadiesel said:
You should be able to.flash 812 software on it then. Google 20v kdz for 812 and flash it with lg up. If .kdz extension isn't available select refurbish....it can be tricky but eventually it will give you option to flash kdz
My phone is a 810 with 811 software. So when I used lg up I flashed it back to 811
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Should I do 20z? Apparently 20z is for Rogers, which is the carrier the device is with.
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Should I do 20z? Apparently 20z is for Rogers, which is the carrier the device is with.
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Yes that will work
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Yes that will work
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And from there I can flash the RR rom then 29a modem, h812 baseband and I should be gravy?
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And from there I can flash the RR rom then 29a modem, h812 baseband and I should be gravy?
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Yes from there you will need to install twrp custom recovery followed by ROM.of your choice.
Go ahead and flask the 20z 812 kdz first. See how it goes
deltadiesel said:
Yes from there you will need to install twrp custom recovery followed by ROM.of your choice.
Go ahead and flask the 20z 812 kdz first. See how it goes
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Flashed the phone and LGUP says it was rebooting the phone but it never did. Now nothing comes up, not even when the sd card is installed. The only feedback I get from the phone is when it initially opened it vibrates, but no screen nor recognized in windows.
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Flashed the phone and LGUP says it was rebooting the phone but it never did. Now nothing comes up, not even when the sd card is installed. The only feedback I get from the phone is when it initially opened it vibrates, but no screen nor recognized in windows.
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Are you able to go back to download mode?
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Are you able to go back to download mode?
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Nope
I want to root an LG g4, the bootloader and/or recovery seem to be missing from the device. Purchased used off ebay. Is the LG LS991 [H811] Model (Sprint) (also seller claimed its unlocked and that seems to be so when i tested my sim). I can only get the phone into download mode, so when i check it with SALT I see the antirollback says "40". I heard the term frankenstine device thrown around before. IS it even possible to root this phone anymore? IS it possible to get access to the bootloader? I feel like i've been walking around in the dark for a while. I would greatly appreciate any advice
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I want to root an LG g4, the bootloader and/or recovery seem to be missing from the device. Purchased used off ebay. Is the LG LS991 [H811] Model (Sprint) (also seller claimed its unlocked and that seems to be so when i tested my sim). I can only get the phone into download mode, so when i check it with SALT I see the antirollback says "40". I heard the term frankenstine device thrown around before. IS it even possible to root this phone anymore? IS it possible to get access to the bootloader? I feel like i've been walking around in the dark for a while. I would greatly appreciate any advice
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In SALT switch to develop mode (SALT thread FAQ tells how) and then check the ARB again
steadfasterX said:
In SALT switch to develop mode (SALT thread FAQ tells how) and then check the ARB again
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Hi, I've got a similar issue. US991 bought new 2017 from LG via newegg. Advertised unlocked, assumed that just meant carrier unlocked, which it is, but also has OEM unlock flag in developer options. LGMENU shows ARB=2 but SALT stable shows ARB=20 so won't flash USU. SALT develop mode shows ARB=2.
Do I USU from develop mode? Does this one need USU (have never tried to flash TWRP or root or anything. Any help/guidance is welcome. the MM LG pushed to it in 2017 doesn't have firmware support for VOLTE which i was hoping to get by flashing a new ROM since i have have no calling since the AT&T 3G shutdowm.
ldh37 said:
Hi, I've got a similar issue. US991 bought new 2017 from LG via newegg. Advertised unlocked, assumed that just meant carrier unlocked, which it is, but also has OEM unlock flag in developer options. LGMENU shows ARB=2 but SALT stable shows ARB=20 so won't flash USU. SALT develop mode shows ARB=2.
Do I USU from develop mode? Does this one need USU (have never tried to flash TWRP or root or anything. Any help/guidance is welcome. the MM LG pushed to it in 2017 doesn't have firmware support for VOLTE which i was hoping to get by flashing a new ROM since i have have no calling since the AT&T 3G shutdowm.
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only H811 does NOT need UsU. The h815 can be unlocked as well but only when you have the unlock bin already as the LG website closed. so: yes you need UsU.
yes keep SALT on develop and flash UsU there. The good thing is that FAQ #1 applies to your device so you could even go back if something is not working as you want it.
Thanks for your help steadfasterX.
US991_UsU_unlock.zip in develop mode worked great.
twrp-3.5.2_9-PREVIEW-275_g4.img worked great.
however, i have a new issue. when i flashed US991_UsU_baseband_flash-in-twrp.zip my SIM is no longer recognized; mobile data can't be enabled, says connection not allowed so can't add an APN. LGMENU shows normal APNs (ATTPHONE, NEXTGENPHONE, etc are gone). has a couple prepay APNs listed that i don't recognize and can't edit thru LGMENU. SALT GPT is H811 which i thought was just for the ROMs. do i need to actually flash H811 basebands? or just flash one of your H811 ROMs like lineage 18.1? not sure how to fix this. again, any help/guidance is much appreciated.
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only H811 does NOT need UsU. The h815 can be unlocked as well but only when you have the unlock bin already as the LG website closed. so: yes you need UsU.
yes keep SALT on develop and flash UsU there. The good thing is that FAQ #1 applies to your device so you could even go back if something is not working as you want it.
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Thanks for your help steadfasterX.
US991_UsU_unlock.zip in develop mode worked great.
twrp-3.5.2_9-PREVIEW-275_g4.img worked great.
however, i have a new issue. when i flashed US991_UsU_baseband_flash-in-twrp.zip my SIM is no longer recognized; mobile data can't be enabled, says connection not allowed so can't add an APN. LGMENU shows normal APNs (ATTPHONE, NEXTGENPHONE, etc are gone). has a couple prepay APNs listed that i don't recognize and can't edit thru LGMENU. SALT GPT is H811 which i thought was just for the ROMs. do i need to actually flash H811 basebands? or just flash one of your H811 ROMs like lineage 18.1? not sure how to fix this. again, any help/guidance is much appreciated.
ldh37 said:
Thanks for your help steadfasterX.
US991_UsU_unlock.zip in develop mode worked great.
twrp-3.5.2_9-PREVIEW-275_g4.img worked great.
however, i have a new issue. when i flashed US991_UsU_baseband_flash-in-twrp.zip my SIM is no longer recognized; mobile data can't be enabled, says connection not allowed so can't add an APN. LGMENU shows normal APNs (ATTPHONE, NEXTGENPHONE, etc are gone). has a couple prepay APNs listed that i don't recognize and can't edit thru LGMENU. SALT GPT is H811 which i thought was just for the ROMs. do i need to actually flash H811 basebands? or just flash one of your H811 ROMs like lineage 18.1? not sure how to fix this. again, any help/guidance is much appreciated.
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well there are 2 problems here:
1. not many us991 users here so less user feedback
2. usually no one wants to stay stock so less user feedback
the main problem is that the baseband files are incompatible with your bootloader stack (hopefully its just that). a fix for that would be creating a new baseband flash file from your modem partition. pls provide it from your backup BEFORE using UsU and I can take a look
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well there are 2 problems here:
1. not many us991 users here so less user feedback
2. usually no one wants to stay stock so less user feedback
the main problem is that the baseband files are incompatible with your bootloader stack (hopefully its just that). a fix for that would be creating a new baseband flash file from your modem partition. pls provide it from your backup BEFORE using UsU and I can take a look
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Thank's again for your help. attached is pre-USU modem from SALT backup
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Thank's again for your help. attached is pre-USU modem from SALT backup
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hmm seems it was not attached
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hmm seems it was not attached
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damn. let me try that again.
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damn. let me try that again.
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sorry for the delay, went to vacation...
pls try the attached one and let me know how it goes!