I have a phone which I bought from a used market, it's rooted and it has Verizon VS986 rom installed on it but when I take of battery it has H811 sticker. I am confused as I was expecting VS986 on the back of the mobile. So now I am wondering if someone has flashed the wrong KDZ on the phone? because with this rom I can't get this bootloader to unlock and now if I use LGUP or Bridge it doesn't flash the H811 kdz ... any ideas? have been searching for two days now.
Batteries from other LG G4s can be used. The sticker wouldn't matter. Only 5.1 can be rooted
If it is vs986 it can't have the bootloader unlocked.
This is the problem, my hardware info shows it's vs986 but sticker on back says h811. Also in software info it shows modified.
Its rooted but bootloader is blocked, can I flash international kdz ?
If yes how? Coz I tried using LG up it doesn't work.
Did you download the LGUP with the new DLL file? (on my phone and will post link soon). Does anywhere on the phones back cover in or out say that model? Where'd you get that phone from?
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I purchased a used Verizon LG G3 from someone online. It has Verizon all over the device; however, whenever I turned it on, US Cellular popped up on the screen. The guy told me all I had to do was call Verizon and they would activate the phone.
I contacted Verizon, and they said there was nothing they could do. I talked to a friend of mine and he said that it looked like they flashed the phone with a US Cellular firmware as the device is a VS985 but it is showing up as US990 on the firmware. I have tried flashing it back to a stock firmware of Verizon using the FlashLG Tool and stock *.tot file to which it fails and just says device model is different.
My question is, is there anything I can do to fix this or is this phone basically a paper weight?
I'm kind of new to this, so any help would be appreciated.
Thank you
Try flashing 24b using the KDZ method...
[Guide] LG G3 Stock Firmware (Go Back to Stock) KDZ & TOT Method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785089
... w/ the file located here:
http://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda%2FLG+G3%2FStock%2FVerizon+VS985%2F
Hi! I bought a H815 version, foe a steal btw, "130$" Thinking that I could unlock the bootloader, but then doing more research only finding that the only way doing so is if I have a EU version.
So anyone know anyway I could trade or buy a EU or UK version for cheap so I could trade or it doesn't anyone know the status of the USA H815 bootloader status?
Also wtff why isn't the H815 version upgraded to marshmallow? This stock ROM is majorly broken .
tmobile one can be bootloader unlocked. h811.
I just did the same thing, got a h815 USA with locked bootloader.
Using LGUP I was able to flash version 20d MM and it is working fine.
You could try https://www.reddit.com/r/phoneswap/
I've got 20j MM running on my USA H815.
I updated with the .kdz file from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/kdz-firmware-v20j-united-kingdom-2016-t3518925
I used the installers and software from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/help/lgup-install-kdz-mm-lp-t3249803
Note that in the LGUP application, you need to click Update to select a .kdz file. You then need to exit and restart the program, then click refurbish to do a clean flash.
long time lurker here.I bought a g4 second hand.it was advertised as h815 unlocked.the imei checked out online and all stickers said 815 as well.but in hardware info it showed h815T(HK variant).thankfully i knew how to flash firmwares so i downloaded a KDZ and flashed it with lg ft 2014.for some reason (i dont remember why) i flashed 2-3 times with other kdzs and ended up in the current state.the phone now shows H818(dual sim variant) in hardware info and doesnt
detect my sim card(same sim works fine in my G2).I never downloaded the h818 kdz.
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phone shows wrong model in settings and doesnt detect sim card.flashing stock kdz doesnt fix this
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any help would be appreciated as i have been flashing various KDZs since the last 2 months but have had no luck yet.
ps.
i am able to root using system.img injection method if root is required
nizamelahi said:
long time lurker here.I bought a g4 second hand.it was advertised as h815 unlocked.the imei checked out online and all stickers said 815 as well.but in hardware info it showed h815T(HK variant).thankfully i knew how to flash firmwares so i downloaded a KDZ and flashed it with lg ft 2014.for some reason (i dont remember why) i flashed 2-3 times with other kdzs and ended up in the current state.the phone now shows H818(dual sim variant) in hardware info and doesnt
detect my sim card(same sim works fine in my G2).I never downloaded the h818 kdz.
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phone shows wrong model in settings and doesnt detect sim card.flashing stock kdz doesnt fix this
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any help would be appreciated as i have been flashing various KDZs since the last 2 months but have had no luck yet.
ps.
i am able to root using system.img injection method if root is required
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i think is was misinterpreted. its a h815 but a h815t indeed and unlocked mean carrier as you know theres no way to unlock bootloader.. you need to flash the h815T KDZ. i hope that you didnt mess your imei.
inject only works in LP not on MM. also youll need to find out if you can downgrade to lollipop. as this phone have antirollback wich means once you are on a version you cannot go nack or youll hard brick phone.
raptorddd said:
i think is was misinterpreted. its a h815 but a h815t indeed and unlocked mean carrier as you know theres no way to unlock bootloader.. you need to flash the h815T KDZ. i hope that you didnt mess your imei.
inject only works in LP not on MM. also youll need to find out if you can downgrade to lollipop. as this phone have antirollback wich means once you are on a version you cannot go nack or youll hard brick phone.
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thank you for the response.im on lollipop right now since ft 2014 doesnt flash MM and lgup and ft 2.0.1.6 stop flashing after checking phone info(they stop flashing as phone shows h818 but kdz is for h815).I flashed h815T kdz multiple times(twice just today)but phone still shows h818 in lgup and in settings.the phone cant be h818 as it only has 1 sim slot.
imei is ok right now.SIM issue happened to be a ****ty sim cut job by the customer service guy.only remaining issue is the wrong version showing up in phone settings. cant flash MM due to that.
also,is there anything good about upgrading to MM???
nizamelahi said:
thank you for the response.im on lollipop right now since ft 2014 doesnt flash MM and lgup and ft 2.0.1.6 stop flashing after checking phone info(they stop flashing as phone shows h818 but kdz is for h815).I flashed h815T kdz multiple times(twice just today)but phone still shows h818 in lgup and in settings.the phone cant be h818 as it only has 1 sim slot.
imei is ok right now.SIM issue happened to be a ****ty sim cut job by the customer service guy.only remaining issue is the wrong version showing up in phone settings. cant flash MM due to that.
also,is there anything good about upgrading to MM???
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Actually MM isnt an upgrade. Lollipop is best(maybe nougat will be worth anything). I think you should flash uk v20g kdz with lg up(or LG firware flash 2014). I suggest using LG UP also you can give TOT method a try
check this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/guide-lg-g4-stock-firmware-to-stock-kdz-t3107848
reply to me if you will need any help
Minto107 said:
Actually MM isnt an upgrade. Lollipop is best(maybe nougat will be worth anything). I think you should flash uk v20g kdz with lg up(or LG firware flash 2014). I suggest using LG UP also you can give TOT method a try
check this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/guide-lg-g4-stock-firmware-to-stock-kdz-t3107848
reply to me if you will need any help
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cant flash tot as lgup and ft 2.0.1.6 check phone version....
no MM for me then...lets just wait for nougat
the only issue left now is no network reception
nizamelahi said:
cant flash tot as lgup and ft 2.0.1.6 check phone version....
no MM for me then...lets just wait for nougat
the only issue left now is no network reception
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Do they check in build.prop? If so just change build.prop value and you're good to go. I think that there is also possibility to fake your software version and then flash anything you want
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Hello i need help with my LG G4. Am trying to find the offical firmware but i have failed.
The phone model number in the settings says H818, the back sticker under the battery say H815 and the model number on the mother board says F500L.
Before it had lollipop and was working well so i tried to upgrade to 6.0 and thats when issues sarted. After upgrade it works but the network is not working.
I tried to use the LG Bridge to get the firmware and it got me F500K so when i tried to install it failed.
I have tried to install several firmwares using the LGUP but all fail bringing me an error of kdz is invalid.
I have tried the LG Flash Tool and it have failed too.
Can anyone hlep me find the stock firmware for this phone.
Check your box
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I bought the phone from a friend so it has no box
If it's a single SIM and not from America, probably H815.
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Power off take the back off pull the battery out there is a sticker that will have the imei number that is we're you will also find the model of your device.
Its i single sim. Back sticker says h815, setthings say h818 and mother board says f500l
sharpnic35 said:
Its i single sim. Back sticker says h815, setthings say h818 and mother board says f500l
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If motherboard says F500l then it's a F500l
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sharpnic35 said:
Hello i need help with my LG G4. Am trying to find the offical firmware but i have failed.
The phone model number in the settings says H818, the back sticker under the battery say H815 and the model number on the mother board says F500L.
Before it had lollipop and was working well so i tried to upgrade to 6.0 and thats when issues sarted. After upgrade it works but the network is not working.
I tried to use the LG Bridge to get the firmware and it got me F500K so when i tried to install it failed.
I have tried to install several firmwares using the LGUP but all fail bringing me an error of kdz is invalid.
I have tried the LG Flash Tool and it have failed too.
Can anyone hlep me find the stock firmware for this phone.
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franken phone.. mean phone refurbished by other variant parts.. even they can edit software .. best thing to do is... open up phone and look at the motherboard model.. what ever the motherboard says thats your variant.. you have to phisically see it with your own eyes.. not by looking in software they also edit that..
Wen i checked the mother board, thr was F100L MAIN
sharpnic35 said:
Hello i need help with my LG G4. Am trying to find the offical firmware but i have failed.
The phone model number in the settings says H818, the back sticker under the battery say H815 and the model number on the mother board says F500L.
Before it had lollipop and was working well so i tried to upgrade to 6.0 and thats when issues sarted. After upgrade it works but the network is not working.
I tried to use the LG Bridge to get the firmware and it got me F500K so when i tried to install it failed.
I have tried to install several firmwares using the LGUP but all fail bringing me an error of kdz is invalid.
I have tried the LG Flash Tool and it have failed too.
Can anyone hlep me find the stock firmware for this phone.
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The board version is F500L. But the software is of H818. Therefore flash tools would see the phone as H818 and generate invalid file error for any firmware other than H818. So you can recover it installing different firmwares of H818.
You can get its LP 10e here and 10b here.
By the way, how did you upgrade from LP to MM? Means using which tool?
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.
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
htr5 said:
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