I should explain, my LG G4 is a H815P, before the update (when it had lollipop) it was brand free and it didn't showed me the image I'm seeing now (I mean the image that is shown when you turn on the phone after the LG's logo), the change happened when I updated the phone from lollipop 5.0 to mm 6.0. Can you guys explain me please...
I did the update with my sim card inside the phone via LG BRIDGE... btw, the image of the carrier that is shown right after I turn on the phone is the same of my phone line which is Claro, I find this extremely weird because I DIDN'T BOUGHT THE PHONE "FROM THEM" I bought it from another store that sold it as a free carrier (or unbranded) phone.
I don't like the image from that carrier showing up, what can I do without voiding my warranty to keep my phone "clean" as before, like re-installing MM unbranded? and how do I do that...pls help
It's probably just something LG put in there, not that your phone is locked. I used to be from a network called MEO (Portugal) and didn't have any branding, but recently I switched the card for a Vodafone and suddenly LG started suggesting me to install apps from Vodafone (didn't get the boot animation tho) because Vodafone is partner with LG. It's probably the exact same thing you are facing right now, just something LG put on there that is activated when using a card from that carrier
Hello all,
I bought on ebay a couple of G4 at a good price but I discovered only at the arrival they are H810 and not H815 models. It was stated in the description but I did not understood the difference, so it's my fault.
The main issues are two:
can't update from Android 5.1 to 6 without an AT&T subscription
doesn't support LTE band 20 that is used by my carrier Vodafone Italy so I have almost no 4G coverage
For the first issue I tried the forced FOTA method using ADB: I put the 20N.up file (using the specific AT&T MarshMallow for H810 foung in XDA) in the internal memory but the process does not complete after the reboot saying that the update service is not available
==> The second one is the worst one and I think I need either to enable extra bands or try to convert the phone to a H815, if the modem hardware is the same. I tried the hidden menu but under Field Test->Modem Settings the Band selection is not present!
So I ask to you experts if I can use a flashing tool like LGUP to flash my H810 with an H815 software and how.
Thank you!
ski-z said:
Hello all,
I bought on ebay a couple of G4 at a good price but I discovered only at the arrival they are H810 and not H815 models. It was stated in the description but I did not understood the difference, so it's my fault.
The main issues are two:
can't update from Android 5.1 to 6 without an AT&T subscription
doesn't support LTE band 20 that is used by my carrier Vodafone Italy so I have almost no 4G coverage
For the first issue I tried the forced FOTA method using ADB: I put the 20N.up file (using the specific AT&T MarshMallow for H810 foung in XDA) in the internal memory but the process does not complete after the reboot saying that the update service is not available
==> The second one is the worst one and I think I need either to enable extra bands or try to convert the phone to a H815, if the modem hardware is the same. I tried the hidden menu but under Field Test->Modem Settings the Band selection is not present!
So I ask to you experts if I can use a flashing tool like LGUP to flash my H810 with an H815 software and how.
Thank you!
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you cant cross flash firmware as att has locked BL you will More than likely hard brick if attempted.
But you should be able to flashtool or lgup to the newest firmware that is released for your device.
Hi, I just got a LG G7. I'm from Italy and my G7 is TIM branded. So, I flashed a brandless firmware, but that prevents me from getting OTA upates. I can't even update with LG Bridge because my IMEI is for a TIM branded product. I have to use LG UP to manually update the phone, or flash TIM firmware again to get OTAs.
TIM Italy's G7 have an IMEI like like "355775092x", while brandless G7s have "3557750904x". Is there something wrong if I change my IMEI to 3557750904x and use random numbers after "x" to get updates like everyone? Would it even work?
manontour said:
Hi, I just got a LG G7. I'm from Italy and my G7 is TIM branded. So, I flashed a brandless firmware, but that prevents me from getting OTA upates. I can't even update with LG Bridge because my IMEI is for a TIM branded product. I have to use LG UP to manually update the phone, or flash TIM firmware again to get OTAs.
TIM Italy's G7 have an IMEI like like "355775092x", while brandless G7s have "3557750904x". Is there something wrong if I change my IMEI to 3557750904x and use random numbers after "x" to get updates like everyone? Would it even work?
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Changing IMEI is illegal and the servers from LG know that the IMEI doesn't match the firmware. Thats why you can't update. Your choices are to continue updating with LGUP or go back to your firmware
LameMonster82 said:
Changing IMEI is illegal and the servers from LG know that the IMEI doesn't match the firmware. Thats why you can't update. Your choices are to continue updating with LGUP or go back to your firmware
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Its not illegal in all countrys.
LameMonster82 said:
Changing IMEI is illegal and the servers from LG know that the IMEI doesn't match the firmware. Thats why you can't update. Your choices are to continue updating with LGUP or go back to your firmware
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It's not illegal in all countries. I wonder if I could use an IMEI that can receive updates without using LGUP isntead, but also without risking that my device is blocked or something.
I also don't understand why LG decided to block updates to people with IMEIs like mine. These devices contains apps from my carrier and some of them replaces what LG stock apps do. So, I wouldn't block someone trying to get LG apps and remove the carrier ones... whatever.
manontour said:
It's not illegal in all countries. I wonder if I could use an IMEI that can receive updates without using LGUP isntead, but also without risking that my device is blocked or something.
I also don't understand why LG decided to block updates to people with IMEIs like mine. These devices contains apps from my carrier and some of them replaces what LG stock apps do. So, I wouldn't block someone trying to get LG apps and remove the carrier ones... whatever.
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Sorry, you are wrong. It is illegal. But anyway It will not work.
Did you change imei ??
saymonek said:
Sorry, you are wrong. It is illegal. But anyway It will not work.
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proof of your statement?
don't know where you live but in italy is not illegal at all. Probably the same is in all europe.
how do you plan to change it? with root?
back to stock brand firmware or flash to the last full updated firmware
washwash said:
proof of your statement?
don't know where you live but in italy is not illegal at all. Probably the same is in all europe.
how do you plan to change it? with root?
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AT&T LG G8 - Want to flash stock firmware, possible? Trying to use it on Google FI and it seems hotpot and many other features aren't working. Phione is paid in full and unlocked. Factory firmware currently.
I want to flash my phone
So you're trying to flash stock on top of stock?
The request is to see if you can flash a bare LG unlocked ROM that comes with factory unlocked phones onto a phone that came with a stock AT&T ROM. The Att phone has now been carrier unlocked, is used on a different network, so the Att specific apps that replaced stock apps no longer work.
I was also wondering if I could do this with my Tmobile G8; unlock the phone, then flash the unlocked LG OS instead of the Tmobile version. My goal is debloat, and to be able to have the original Android hotspot app. Not to mention get rid of that terrible pink, loud, annoying carrier startup splash.
Also, I wonder if security updates would come faster when strait from LG instead of the carrier.
DrivenKeys said:
The request is to see if you can flash a bare LG unlocked ROM that comes with factory unlocked phones onto a phone that came with a stock AT&T ROM. The Att phone has now been carrier unlocked, is used on a different network, so the Att specific apps that replaced stock apps no longer work.
I was also wondering if I could do this with my Tmobile G8; unlock the phone, then flash the unlocked LG OS instead of the Tmobile version. My goal is debloat, and to be able to have the original Android hotspot app. Not to mention get rid of that terrible pink, loud, annoying carrier startup splash.
Also, I wonder if security updates would come faster when strait from LG instead of the carrier.
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Let me know if you find a debloated is for a T-Mobile g8
Has anyone figured out any method that actually works for just flashing firmware to the g8?
Unlike Samsung phones where you can flash other firmwares via ODIN I don't think this phone has that ability. If you got to the ROM/Development section there are threads where people posted firmwares but no instructions on how to flash.
SantinoInc said:
Unlike Samsung phones where you can flash other firmwares via ODIN I don't think this phone has that ability. If you got to the ROM/Development section there are threads where people posted firmwares but no instructions on how to flash.
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We can actually cross flash, but we need a modified lg dll to fool lgup into letting us flash any firmware.
I have tried just about everything I can think of to get this thing to flash. I saw some people using lgup v1.15 via the command line but that didn't work either.
cas8180 said:
I have tried just about everything I can think of to get this thing to flash. I saw some people using lgup v1.15 via the command line but that didn't work either.
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I am trying to do the same. I have a sprint version of the g8 thinq which i would like to install the unlocked version of the firmware. Any way to do so?
I have 2 unlocked sprint lg g8. One of them doesn't have the Sprint splash screens. So somebody was able to do something.
DrivenKeys said:
The request is to see if you can flash a bare LG unlocked ROM that comes with factory unlocked phones onto a phone that came with a stock AT&T ROM. The Att phone has now been carrier unlocked, is used on a different network, so the Att specific apps that replaced stock apps no longer work.
I was also wondering if I could do this with my Tmobile G8; unlock the phone, then flash the unlocked LG OS instead of the Tmobile version. My goal is debloat, and to be able to have the original Android hotspot app. Not to mention get rid of that terrible pink, loud, annoying carrier startup splash.
Also, I wonder if security updates would come faster when strait from LG instead of the carrier.
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Hello,
I've tried to flash another firmware on an AT&T LM-G820UM10i with LGUP and a firmware found on lg-firmware.
The LGUP restarted the phone in Firmware update mode, then on LGUP, I got an error
Error 0x5319, Not allow to change the device.(ATT_US->OPEN_CA)
So I've unplugged and reboot the phone. Still working.
asaural said:
Hello,
I've tried to flash another firmware on an AT&T LM-G820UM10i with LGUP and a firmware found on lg-firmware.
The LGUP restarted the phone in Firmware update mode, then on LGUP, I got an error
Error 0x5319, Not allow to change the device.(ATT_US->OPEN_CA)
So I've unplugged and reboot the phone. Still working.
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Lg Blocked crossflashing , its not possible as of this moment.
siulmagic said:
We can actually cross flash, but we need a modified lg dll to fool lgup into letting us flash any firmware.
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go ahead and make the very first ever how to tutorial and get all the glory
rldev said:
I have 2 unlocked sprint lg g8. One of them doesn't have the Sprint splash screens. So somebody was able to do something.
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that just means one of the unit was not activated on Sprint (usually once activated Chameleon then kicks in and adds all the sprint stuff or boost depending on the MVNO)
I have all the necessary data and the LG DLL in the LGUP folder to put any ROM released, I have an LG G8 from AT&T, I am not within the United States but I am afraid that by modifying the ROM (KDZ) they will not work for me some things like 4G or some functions inside the phone, to specify live in Latin America, if someone helps me pass the LGUP data through Google Drive
MrFulgore said:
I have all the necessary data and the LG DLL in the LGUP folder to put any ROM released, I have an LG G8 from AT&T, I am not within the United States but I am afraid that by modifying the ROM (KDZ) they will not work for me some things like 4G or some functions inside the phone, to specify live in Latin America, if someone helps me pass the LGUP data through Google Drive
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You can't cross flash
WHY? The hardware comes with ****ty bloated software, which I did not pay for and want off the ****ing device
q-killer said:
WHY? The hardware comes with ****ty bloated software, which I did not pay for and want off the ****ing device
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Because the G8 and all newer LG phones have security measures to prevent cross flashing.
Many bloatware apps can be Disabled in App Info Settings. The rest can be removed with ADB shell "pm uninstall". Google it.
It's best to never ever buy carrier devices. There's a reason they're the ones sold with a discount :cyclops:
TheDannemand said:
Because the G8 and all newer LG phones have security measures to prevent cross flashing.
Many bloatware apps can be Disabled in App Info Settings. The rest can be removed with ADB shell "pm uninstall". Google it.
It's best to never ever buy carrier devices. There's a reason they're the ones sold with a discount :cyclops:
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The Sprint LG g8 is recognized by lgup when it's on leaked beta. It's possible they haven't built in security measures yet, I'm going to try cross flashing
Hi all, I currently have a G7+ with the model number LM-G710EAW. From this site, there's a few EAW's that get the android 10 update, that is the HK, KR, and SEA. To this day, my phone is still on Android 8. Since that the only way to check the phone region via IMEI is now gone, I have to assume that my phone's region is IDN (I bought it in one of Indonesia's domestic store). With that, I have a few questions
1. Is it safe to flash a SEA KDZ to a IDN phone? Is there any possibility of bricking it?
2. What about the baseband compatibility? Can I still use the cellular network?
3. Is there another way to check an LG phone's region?
Thanks in advance!