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Convert z2 from T-Mobile to retail?

Is it possible to convert my T-Mobile branded z2 to stock retail version? I no longer live in the USA so the T-Mobile add-ons don't do anything for me.
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Yes you can. Just be very carefully of what Android version you are on...there alot of files around now that are nougat and Oreo and it's very very bad to go from Oreo to nougat. Once you are on Oreo you basicly can't go backwards. There is a retail software thread around here somewhere.. I'm pretty sure you have to fastboot flash it all on your own(no flash all)... Like I said though be cautious because the beginning of the thread has the nougat files and the mid/end has oreo
Also. You will most likely have to flash the T-Mobile modem with the retail stuff.

noXcape said:
Yes you can. Just be very carefully of what Android version you are on...there alot of files around now that are nougat and Oreo and it's very very bad to go from Oreo to nougat. Once you are on Oreo you basicly can't go backwards. There is a retail software thread around here somewhere.. I'm pretty sure you have to fastboot flash it all on your own(no flash all)... Like I said though be cautious because the beginning of the thread has the nougat files and the mid/end has oreo
Also. You will most likely have to flash the T-Mobile modem with the retail stuff.
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Awesome! It's working perfectly!
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[H930DS][STOCK][OREO]LG V30+ PHL H930DS H930DS20b_00_OPEN_ESA_DS_OP_0530.kdz

H930DS20b_00_OPEN_ESA_DS_OP_0530.kdz
2.970GB
For H930DS, especially Philippines and India (has Jio VoLTE).
DOWNLOAD LINKS:
* Android File Hosts MIRROR
md5: 9017c5d27208ab19cf0ed6dad652047b
Thanks to @vkevin16 for telling us about this -- and @achyut for confirming! See post #2.
Here's how to flash:
padmanek said:
* If you want to have the developer LG UP version then you need both patched .dll and patched LGUP.exe. Attached a .zip that simply has to be unpacked in the LGUP folder and it will work right away. Dev LG UP looks like this:
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
(the screenshot shows the default option of "refurbish", but that's only because "upgrade" is not chosen yet.)
All you really need is the UPGRADE function
.DLL for all the variants I've found firmwares on XDA was the same[/SIZE].
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To then unlock bootloader and root, see this thread. For India H930DS, just substitute this PHL H930DS Oreo KDZ instead of CIS H930DS in the instructions.
But just flashing this will give you Oreo with India Jio VoLTE, even without bootloader unlock and root.
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Here's how to install the dev patched LGUP:
Nine One One said:
You should create LGUP folder at "C:\Program Files (x86)\LG Electronics"
Then you dowload "LGUP+V30DLL_PATCHED.zip" file (attached to this post) and unrar.
Copy all file after unrar to C:\Program Files (x86)\LG Electronics\LGUP
Connect device and run LGUP.exe
Done
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLASHING
1) Go into download mode (power off completely, then hold volume up button while plugging in USB cable)
2) open patched LGUP and flash THIS ROM to VIA UPGRADE.
It's fairly easy. Most people breeze right through this. But if you have any problems, go through this list:
Make sure you in download mode BEFORE opening the patched LGUP file.
This is at the top of the list as some people forget to do that. The remainder are in no particular order. If that doesn't work,
Try different USB port,
Try different USB cable,
Try different computer.
Reinstall LG mobile drivers.
Reinstall dev patched LGUP again, making sure the files are placed where they need to go (LG Electronics folder, etc).
Reboot the computer.
If you ask for help, that's the list of items we are going to give you anyway.
IF FOR SOME REASON, YOU CANNOT FLASH VIA UPGRADE, then use "DL PARTITION" METHOD:
1) Go into download mode (power off completely, then hold volume up button while plugging in USB cable)
2) open patched LGUP and flash THIS ROM to DL PARTITION. In the pop up box "Select All". Use the attached patched LGUP in this post.
5) DONE.
UPGRADE method lets you keep you data, apps while DL PARTITION METHOD will wipe everything.
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Not necessary, but putting this next item here just so you know... IF for some reason your phone is acting wonky, usually a Master Reset will fix it. No need to reflash anything, but this procedure below does wipe all data. It will give you "factory fresh" setup on the new KDZ. We use this on purpose over in the Frankenstein thread for US998, but is not usually necessary for this simple Oreo H930DS upgrade to another region H930DS.
MASTER RESET
With your device powered off, press and hold the Power button and Volume Down buttons simultaneously for a few seconds.
When the LG logo appears, quickly release and then re-hold the Power button while keep holding the Volume Down button.
Let go of the buttons when the onscreen menu appears.
When you see the option to Delete all user data (including LG and carrier apps) and reset all settings message prompt, press the Volume Down button to highlight Yes.
Then press the Power button to reset the device.
Wait until the reset is complete then reboot your device. If it’s able to boot up successfully, proceed with the initial setup.
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SETTINGS
I know everyone has their own settings, but for new owners who want a reference point for all the various submenus and customization, I'll share screenshots of my settings. You can always change to what you like.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/NCm643Y7prJhDLaS2

India H930DS V30+ users:
vkevin16 said:
Great news guys !!
After trying many Oreo firmwares from different regions on my Indian H930DS, I finally found that the newly available PHL Asia PH/Philippines firmware is the perfect one for us.
Jio Volte works !!
It also has 1st Jun 2018 security update ( Firmwares like 20r available from 16th Jun for European region are still on 1st May 2018 security update).
You do not lose Bootloader Unlock (I tested Australian and Middle East Asia Oreo firmwares available on 16th Jun, they have 1st Jun 2018 firmware and you do not lose Bootloader Unlock or TWRP).
You do not lose TWRP recovery.
Root works.
Software version says V20b-IND-XX and there is also a LG Service India app preinstalled in this firmware (very surprising to find this on Philippines firmware). Maybe same development team making firmware for India and Philippines, not sure.
Happy flashing after a long wait, especially for VoLTE!!
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achyut said:
Good news.
I updated to Philippines Oreo with locked bootloader and then
performed unlocking bootloader,
installing TWRP
and rooting.
Everything works.
VoLTE on Jio working normally too.
This is it guys.
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achyut said:
Duh. I don't even care (waiting) for official (India) Oreo anymore.
Debloated the stock ROM.
Got magisk modules for GServices dozing, naptime and Dual speakers mod.
All I wish for now is some dev to port the portrait mode from the G7 ThinQ.
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@ChazzMatt KDZ can still be flashed using LGUP even with unlocked BL and TWRP installed?
Presume, yes but still checking

Cool can you pls let us know step by step process to flash this tomorrow without rooting and unlocking bootloader
ChazzMatt said:
H930DS20b_00_OPEN_ESA_DS_OP_0530.kdz
2.970GB
For H930DS, especially Philippines and India (has Jio VoLTE).
DOWNLOAD LINKS:
* Android File Hosts MIRROR
md5: 9017c5d27208ab19cf0ed6dad652047b
Thanks to @vkevin16 for telling us about this -- and @achyut for confirming! See post #2.
Here's how to flash:
To then unlock bootloader and root, see this thread. For India H930DS, just substitute this PHL H930DS Oreo KDZ instead of CIS H930DS in the instructions.
But just flashing this will give you Oreo with India Jio VoLTE, even without bootloader unlock and root.
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Phreaky said:
@ChazzMatt KDZ can still be flashed using LGUP even with unlocked BL and TWRP installed?
Presume, yes but still checking
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saj2001ind said:
Cool can you pls let us know step by step process to flash this tomorrow without rooting and unlocking bootloader
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Yes, if you just want to install this, then you flash the KDA with the dev patched LGUP attached to post #1. You would be on the Oreo PHL KDZ which has India VoLTE.
That would be the first step anyway for bootloader unlock and root. But you can stop there if you wish.
To then unlock the bootloader you would just use the WTF method and flash the "fake" bootloader unlock command in ADB. Your bootloader would be unlocked, and you could install TWRP and then in TWRP flash Magisk.
But again, you can just stop after upgrading to this Oreo and not do the other steps.

ChazzMatt said:
Yes, if you just want to install this you flash with the dev patched LGUP attached to post #1. You would be on the Oreo PHL KDZ which has India VoLTE. That would be the first step anyway for bootloader unlock and root.
You can stop there if you wish. To then unlock the bootloader you would just use the WTF method and flash the "fake" bootloader unlock command in ADB. Your bootloader would be unlocked, and you could install TWRP and then in TWRP flash Magisk.
But again, you can just stop after upgrading to this Oreo and not do the other steps.
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" If you want to have the developer LG UP version (overkill for just flashing a KDZ ) then you need both patched .dll and patched LGUP.exe"
don't need to have patched .dll and patched LGUP.exe to flash this rom if we just need unrooted and locked bootloader v30 after flash ?

saj2001ind said:
" If you want to have the developer LG UP version (overkill for just flashing a KDZ ) then you need both patched .dll and patched LGUP.exe"
don't need to have patched .dll and patched LGUP.exe to flash this rom if we just need unrooted and locked bootloader v30 after flash ?
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That verbiage by @padmanek is copied from all my other threads where I supply KDZ and I kept it. He was explaining why the dev patched LGUP is sometimes not necessary... But for this thread I only supplied the dev patched LGUP he gave us (not the weaker one), to make sure it works. It's the most powerful version of LGUP. Why use any other? Bi removed that wording since it was confusing you for some reason...
I think you guys are trying to make it too hard. This is the exact same method everyone uses for the past few months to upgrade to Oreo from another region. Australian and even Indian H930DS who upgraded to other versions used this method (even before bootloader unlock and root was available). The DIFFERENCE is this PHL OREO has India VoLTE. It's been proven.
But this is not some new process or difficult at all. You're just using LGUP to upgrade to newer KDZ.

Does any one from India owing the 930ds knows how to cook a rom and can convert this one to a twrp flashable zip file?

mehra1 said:
Does any one from India owing the 930ds knows how to cook a rom and can convert this one to a twrp flashable zip file?
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@westwood24 did it for us for the H930 20R. He can probably do it for this one if you ask him.

saj2001ind said:
Thanks buddy this works perfect
V30 is new now
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You're welcome!
Feel free to help others to do it also.
I'm really surprised there's not like 20 similar posts like yours. Everyone kept saying they are awaiting for Oreo with India Jio VoLTE. It's HERE. Oreo with the new AI camera.
From this point, then people can even bootloader unlock and root (and still have Jio VoLTE)
Or they can just have Oreo for India H930DS with the new AI camera and be content with that.

ChazzMatt said:
You're welcome!
Feel free to help others to do it also.
I'm really surprised there's not like 20 similar posts like yours. Everyone kept saying they are awaiting for Oreo with India Jio VoLTE. It's HERE. Oreo with the new AI camera.
From this point, then people can even bootloader unlock and root (and still have Jio VoLTE)
Or they can just have Oreo for India H930DS with the new AI camera and be content with that.
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Sure buddy and thanks for ur help again
I have a few queries though
1) this lg up method can be used to bring back rooted phone also back to stock ?
2) it can even unbrick a phone ?
3) can I now flash official Oreo Indian rom on top of it the same way ?
4) any good Google pixel camera port for unrooted v30 specially for portrait mode pls ?

saj2001ind said:
Sure buddy and thanks for ur help again
I have a few queries though
1) this lg up method can be used to bring back rooted phone also back to stock ?
2) it can even unbrick a phone ?
3) can I now flash official Oreo Indian rom on top of it the same way ?
4) any good Google pixel camera port for unrooted v30 specially for portrait mode pls ?
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1) Yes
2) Depends on the brick, but simple answer is yes. This is powerful dev patched LGUP.
There are some permanent bricks, however that even selective DL PARTITION can't fix.
3) Yes
4) Don't know. On both my rooted and unrooted LG V30/V30+ (I have five), I just have stock LG Oreo AI camera.

ChazzMatt said:
1) Yes
2) Sepends on the brick, but simple answer is yes. This is powerful dev patched LGUP.
There are some permanent bricks, however that even selective DL PARTITION can't fix.
3) Yes
4) Don't know. On both my rooted and unrooted LG V30/V30+ (I have five), I just have stock LG Oreo AI camera.
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Cool I just needed selfie mode on stock AI cam but couldn't find it

ChazzMatt said:
@westwood24 did it for us for the H930 20R. He can probably do it for this one if you ask him.
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Thanks Matt for driving me in the right direction ?, @westwood24 please if you are able to convert the phillipines kdz to twrp flashable zip then it will be helpful. Thanks

@ChazzMatt Can We have a flashable Oreo India Zip ? That will make Users who have unlocked bootloader easier to Flash.. ?

saj2001ind said:
Cool I just needed selfie mode on stock AI cam but couldn't find it
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Follow this link by @cstark27 for updated google camera that is working for our devices irrespective of root.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/themes/cstark27-google-camera-mod-wide-angle-t3747263

[email protected] said:
@ChazzMatt Can We have a flashable Oreo India Zip ? That will make Users who have unlocked bootloader easier to Flash.. ?
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See post above yours. @westwood24 is your guy for that. He made one for H930 20R.
Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+

Is this the same as the indonesian oreo update? I've been looking for that one and I can't find it.

radiXe said:
Is this the same as the indonesian oreo update? I've been looking for that one and I can't find it.
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Reportedly the same. But here's link to specific named Indonesia Oreo.
IDN Asia
ID/Indonesia
H930DS20b_00_OPEN_ESA_DS_OP_0530.kdzFile
Android 8.x Oreo 2.97 G
2018-06-28
https://lg-firmwares.com/downloads-...lus_asia_h930ds20b_00_open_esa_ds_op_0530_kdz

I just got my hands on my H930DS international unlocked version. It got a couple of software updates and now it runs Oreo with software version V20d-SEA-XX. So do I follow the mentioned steps for the UPGRADE method ? Because I would prefer not having to go through a wipe and then having to reinstall all my apps and setting my OS. A little detailed instructions for what I must be doing to just successfully flash the Philippines ROM is what I need . Thanks a bunch in advance.

ROOT Your LG V30! and Custom ROMs FAQ

ROOT YOUR LG V3O!
Bootloader unlock, install TWRP, root any V30/V30+/V30S on the planet!
* WTF V30/V30+/V30S Bootloader Unlock, TWRP and Root INSTRUCTIONS
The WTF bootloader unlock, TWRP installation, root method (link above) works on EVERY V3O variant in existence -- EXCEPT for U.S. T-Mobile H932. Read the instructions in a web browser, not an app. Print out the instructions and read them thoroughly!
For U.S. T-Mobile H932, use this alternate method:
* U.S. T-Mobile H932 Bootloader Unlock, TWRP and Root INSTRUCTIONS
Print out the instructions and read them thoroughly!
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When rooting your V30/V30+/V30S, you will TEMPORARILY downgrade to earlier stock firmware, unless you are already on that earlier firmware. After rooting, you should immediately upgrade back to at least most recent Oreo stock firmware via TWRP-flashable zips found in the forum. This is necessary to:
* have fixes/features on recent stock V30 updates -- like DTS 3D Surround Sound or better LG stock camera. These features/fixes were included in the latter Oreo update, with the last being most stable.
AND/OR
* install custom LOS-16 "Pie" ROMs. (ONLY upgrade to most recent Oreo firmware! Do NOT upgrade to LG stock Pie yet!) You need most recent LG Oreo as a foundation for LOS-16 custom ROMs to work right.
MORE INFORMATION:
IGNORE that V30 LOS-based ROMs are called "H930" ROMs.
They are "V30" ROMs. Do NOT try to flash stock H930* firmware over North American variants to run LOS-based "H930" ROMs!
Please ask any questions in those threads listed above.

POST #2:
FAQ ON AOSP/Lineage/LOS-16 & LOS 17.x CUSTOM ROMS
1) What's the deal? Why are V30 LOS-based ROMs called "H930" ROMs? Yet everyone says they work all other variants. Why not call them "V30" ROMs?
IGNORE that V30 LOS-based ROMs are called "H930" ROMs.
They are indeed "V30" ROMs. They are "Joan" (code name for LG V30) ROMs. Do NOT try to flash stock H930* firmware over North American variants to run LOS-based "H930" ROMs!
The "H930" label is sort of a "mistake" from the beginning which we can't go back and fix in the LOS tree. ("Mistake" isn't quite the right word but will do for now.)
* ALL LOS-16 based ROMs are compatible with ANY V30 variant, including T-Mobile H932.
* LOS-17 based ROMs are compatible with ANY V30 variant --EXCEPT for U.S. T-Mobile H932.
EDIT: As of October 2020, any LOS-based custom ROMS produced AFTER that are compatible with T-Mobile H932. Thanks to the efforts of @ShapeShifter499. To be safe, only install latest ROMs made well AFTER 2020.
See Question #4 below for more information about T-mobile H932 which ARE compatible with LOS-16 ROMs.
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2) Uh, so I've bootloader unlocked, installed TWRP and rooted and on Nougat/early Oreo. I don't plan on running stock firmware, so I can just go install an "Android 10" (LOS-17) ROM, right?
NO.
* You need to be on most recent OREO stock rooted firmware before attempting to install AOSP/LOS-16 Pie/Android 9 custom ROMs. V30 LOS-16 ROMs need LG stock Oreo/Android 8 blobs (drivers) and you need the most RECENT for everything to work right.
* You need to be on Pie/Android 9 stock rooted firmware before attempting to install V30 AOSP/LOS-17 "Android 10" custom ROMs. V30 LOS-17 ROMs need LG stock Pie/Android 9 blobs (drivers) for everything to work right.
In particular you can NOT be on LG early Oreo or Nougat, even though you needed to be on that initial bootloader unlock. There are TWRP-flashable zips (ROMs) based on stock Oreo/Android 8 KDZ or Pie/Android 9 KDZ to help you upgrade to later stock firmware. Links for stock firmware TWRP-flashable zips are posted in the Oreo/Android 8 and Pie/Android 9 KDZ threads for most major variants. Use these TWRP-flashable zips to update to most recent Oreo/Android 8 or Pie/Android 9 stock firmware before flashing any V30 AOSP/LOS-based custom ROMs.
When rooting your V30/V30+/V30S, you will TEMPORARILY downgrade to earlier LG stock firmware which can be exploited, unless you are already on that earlier firmware. After rooting, you should immediately upgrade back to most recent stock Oreo/Android 8 firmware via those TWRP-flashable zips or else things probably won't work right.
You do need to update to stock Pie first before trying to install "Android 10" LOS-17 custom ROMs.
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3) Hey, my AT&T H931/Canada H933 can't boot these LOS-based ROMs. What am I doing wrong?
FYI: AT&T H931 and Canada H933 V30 variants will need additional prep work before installing AOSP/LOS-based custom ROMs.
You can do it, there are dedicated threads for it. But just warning you -- it's many additional steps besides simple bootloader unlock, TWRP and root.
* Running any AOSP ROM on an US998 converted H931
* [GUIDE] Canadian H933 compatibility with AOSP ROMs
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4) Tell me again about T-Mobile H932 and LOS-ROMs?
As of October 2020, any LOS-based ROMS produced after that date should be compatible with T-Mobile H932. Thanks to @ShapeShifter499. BEFORE that date, the ROM had to be specifically made for T-Mobile H932. To be safe, only install latest ROMs made well after 2020.
AFTER October 2020, ALL LOS "H930" Pie LOS-based custom ROMs are compatible with ANY V30 variant.
For LOS-based custom ROMs, the "H930" description in the ROM title simply means ANY V30 variant can run it. "H930" is often the generic name for the V30 series. I could explain why, but it doesn't matter. The exception is if you are installing H930 stock ROMs. Do NOT try to do that with H932! You will brick your phone. That's just how it is.
NOTE: For LOS-16 you need most recent stock Oreo blobs (drivers), NOT stock Pie. You need to be on last stock Oreo firmware for LOS-16. THIS is last T-Mobile H932 Oreo:
[STOCK] [H932] [20s] [Oreo] T-Mobile LG V30 Stock Collection (Includes Debloated) by weakNPCdotCom
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/development/stock-t-mobile-lg-v30-stock-collection-t3917560
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5) I need VoLTE!
I have India Jio carrier and they only have LTE, with no 3G HSPA to temporarily drop down to for voice calls.
Also, in the U.S., Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile are shutting down their 3G CDMA and HPSA in 2022.
I need VoLTE!
No VoLTE or VoWiFi on LOS-based ROMs. Stop asking. (Stock based ROMs like A.I.X. do have VoLTE.)
If you absolutely need VoLTE you need to flash back to stock firmware or possibly check out A.I.X. (But no promises about VoLTE on AIX for everyone. It also depends on the carrier.)
* Most Verizon users need Verizon VS996 firmware for VoLTE, but US998 can work.
* T-Mobile SIM card users can get VoLTE on both US998 firmware or T-Mobile H932 firmware
(WARNING: T-Mobile H932 firmware is only compatible with T-Mobile H932 phones. US998 firmware is NOT compatible with T-Mobile H932 phones, but can be flashed to any other North American V30 variant).
* India Jio users can use EAS (India) H930DS Pie firmware. Also, last Oreo EU H930 firmware has Jio VolTE, but not the EU H930 Pie firmware.
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6) What is this A.I.X. ROM I hear people talk about? I can't find it on XDA.
It's a Pie stock-based ROM. Like stock on steroids. Vast improvements in camera and battery usage. No, not found on XDA can be found elsewhere. Not for newbies, but users swear by it.
EDIT: The A.I.X. dev has pulled all files from public view.
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7) What if I don't like LOS-based custom ROMs? I hear there are bugs, we can't use LG camera, and there's no VoLTE.
Bugs in LOS-17 are slowly going away, but everything on stock rooted firmware does work just fine. I actually suggest you unlock bootloader, install TWRP and root and run rooted most-recent Oreo stock firmware -- with some Magisk mods -- for awhile before jumping into the custom LOS ROMs. (See point #1 about not updating to stock Pie until you are sure.) Read the various custom ROM threads -- see what works, what doesn't.
If you just want to run rooted stock firmware with Magisk and edXposed (to pass Safety Net) mods, last stock Oreo firmware is the most stable and stock Pie is not really an improvement.
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8) Why do I need TWRP? I just want ROOT!
PLEASE make TWRP backups, so you can restore back to rooted stock firmware in case you mess up something!
TWRP custom recovery is a magical time machine which can help you go back before you did something you shouldn't have. But it can only help you if you have a backup to restore. One of the best feelings in the world is when you done something idiotic on your rooted phone -- and then you remember you have a recent TWRP backup. You don't need to ask for help and no one even needs to know.
Also there are some mods you can only flash in TWRP.
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WARNING: Pedantic complaint ahead! TLDR: Calling a ROM by the letter Q is ignorant. I don't care who is doing it, it shows they don't understand the Android naming system.
9) What is the difference between Android "Q" ROMs and "Android 10" ROMs? I see both names, sometimes used interchangeably.
Please don't call Android 10 "Q". Q was the beta name. It's now graduated. It's no longer beta. It's "Android 10" -- and has the Android statue at Google HQ to prove it. LOS-17.x custom ROMs are based on Android 10 -- not made from beta "Q" (pre-Android 10) software.
If you are not aware...
With Google's long-time naming scheme for Android, first they released beta "alphabet letter", then revealed full name + statue at graduation from beta status. Final release name was based on a sweet snack/dessert. Many times over the years Google teased devs/users what the REAL name was going to be with false clues. If you keep using beta letter, you are REALLY referring to the old beta software, not current Android software. What confused some people with Android 10 is the escort dessert name never came. Instead of naming it after a dessert, Google decided beta Q would simply became Android 10. The statue at Google headquarters is "Android 10."
CONCLUSION:
No actual "Q" ROMs exist, to my knowledge or they are very outdated. "Q" was the beta letter for what became Android 10. Like a caterpillar vs butterfly. You don't keep calling it a caterpillar once it's turned into a butterfly!
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"Q" on the left, "Android 10" on the right
People who call Android 10 by beta letter "Q" are committing a faux pas -- or simply they have no clue what they are talking about. If they are too lazy to say "Android 10", then just call it "10". Like they will eventually do with "11" or "12". Regrettably this includes some younger users -- even some Devs -- who came along recently and don't understand Google's historical naming convention. Starting with 2020 "Android 11", Google is ditching the beta "alphabet letter" entirely. It's simply called "Android 11 Developer Preview", and will be called Android 11 upon release. Same with 2021 "Android 12"... No more beta letters! But also no more dessert names, which were fun.
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But for those of you who don't know how it all worked over the past decade, read on...
When Google graduated an OS from beta to official release, they give it FULL name and a statue on Google Headquarters. The Naming/Statue Ceremony is a BIG deal and no one uses the beta letter again -- because it's officially out of beta.
"K", "L", "M", "N", "O", "P", "Q" were merely the beta letters before release and Google officially named them. I could go all the way back to beta "C" which became "Cupcake" -- but you get the point.
In the past, the official name was always a full dessert/snack name based on the beta letter. What the official name was going to be was always a matter of intense speculation in the months prior to release/naming ceremony and Google would often put false clues in the beta "letter" firmware. Only when the statue was revealed would you know the official name.
Beta "K" became "Kitkat" (Android 4.4, 2013) and got Kitkat statue
Beta "L" became "Lollipop" (Android 5, 2014) and got Lollipop statue
Beta "M" became "Marshmallow" (Android 6, 2015) and got Marshmallow statue
Beta "N" became "Nougat" (Android 7, 2016) and got Nougat statue
Beta "O" became "Oreo" (Android 8, 2017) and got Oreo statue
Beta "P" became "Pie" (Android 9, 2018) and got Pie statue
However, for Beta "Q" graduation, Google jettisoned the dessert name and only went with the version NUMBER, Android 10.
Beta Q became "Android 10" (2019) and got Android 10 statue.
It's no longer Q, because it's no longer beta OS. It's officially Android 10 with statue to prove it. If you speak of Q, you are talking about the beta firmware that came prior to "Android 10".
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10) When I want to ask a question, I just post in the nearest thread I can find. Even if sort of on topic, I don't bother reading anything in that thread. Because my question is unique. No one in the past 3 years could have ever had a similar situation with this phone. Right?
Actually would be good for you to search relevant threads. 50 other people probably had the same issue, same question last year. Quick keyword search in a thread can give you immediate answer, without even posting your question. Besides simple keyword search, read the last few posts of a thread. Don't be narcissistic and assume ONLY YOU have ever encountered this issue or have this question. This phone was released in 2017 and I bet there's NOTHING we haven't seen, many times.
But if you have a question you can't find an answer for, ASK first in the Q&A forum before you screw up your phone. Those of us who have gone through it multiple times can help! You really don't want to 9008 brick your awesome phone... There's some actions even TWRP can't help you recover from.

* You need to be on Pie/Android 9 stock rooted firmware before attempting to install V30 AOSP/LOS-17 "Android 10" custom ROMs. V30 LOS-17 ROMs need LG stock Pie/Android 9 blobs (drivers) for everything to work right.
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Can I flash TWRP flashable version or I need to use LGUP to install first?

Hello, when you say North american version, do you include Canadian H933 as well?

BeatNoMoreYT said:
Hello, when you say North american version, do you include Canadian H933 as well?
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Tell me the context. Canada is in North America, so it is a North American variant, yes. Are you asking about this:
(WARNING: T-mobile H932 firmware is only compatible with T-mobile H932 phones. US998 firmware is NOT compatible with T-mobile H932 phones, but can be flashed to any other North American V30 variant).
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ChazzMatt said:
Tell me the context. Canada is in North America, so it is a North American variant, yes. Are you asking about this:
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Sorry for the late reply. I'm a Canadian and I got my h933 from Bell Mobility. It's currently on Android 9 and I'm not sure what to do.

BeatNoMoreYT said:
Sorry for the late reply. I'm a Canadian and I got my h933 from Bell Mobility. It's currently on Android 9 and I'm not sure what to do.
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The reason I specifically say "North America" is to include Canada. Otherwise I would say U.S. The European and Asian V30 have some differences, but also use the WTF bootloader unlock method. However, the North American versions have to either be US998 or temporarily convert to US998 firmware because of the North American versions, only the US998 has the necessary fastboot flash commands. (The only North American variant which can NOT use WTF exploit is the T-Mobile H932, which has to use another method. Trying WTF on T-Mobile H932 will brick it.)
This sticky thread was locked as it's not meant for Q&A. I'm not sure why mods unlocked it. It's merely to inform people and point them to the OTHER relevant threads. If you have Canad H9333, then yu need to go to the WTF Instructions and follow those.

Rooting my phone wouLd make my phone exceedingly fast and it would
Take the phone to the next lev

ismazaki said:
Rooting my phone wouLd make my phone exceedingly fast and it would
Take the phone to the next lev
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No. Wrong. Obtaining root privileges gives you the ability to modify the way the hardware and software interface and communicate. Many people 'break' or brick their smartphone because they want to 'make their phone faster.' Often root is more about a user (or customer) being given the ability and freedom to edit the hardware/software code exchange at various levels of Android OS architecture (code)

I have a lgv30 Verizon variant and I'd like to return it to stock and remove TWRP and relock the bootloader I'm trying to see if anyone can point me in the right direction its been a long time thank you.

DroidForLife33 said:
I have a lgv30 Verizon variant and I'd like to return it to stock and remove TWRP and relock the bootloader I'm trying to see if anyone can point me in the right direction its been a long time thank you.
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I just answered you in the WTF thread. See my reply there.
As I mentioned to someone above, this sticky thread was locked as it's not meant for Q&A. I'm not sure how it got unlocked. It's merely to inform people and point them to the OTHER relevant threads.

LG V30 ThinQ US998Z official Android 9.0 Pie firmware

https://www.mylgphones.com/lg-v30-us998-android-pie-9-0-update-now-available.html
LG today pushed the Pie Update for the LG V30 US998Z -

It's strange it shows the same version as the previously released beta (30b). I'm downloading the kdz right now, and will see if the kdz is any different from the beta FOTA version.

galapagos said:
It's strange it shows the same version as the previously released beta (30b). I'm downloading the kdz right now, and will see if the kdz is any different from the beta FOTA version.
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Well, betas are in testing, and when they are stable, they will be released as is to the public ^^
they wont just press compile again and get a new number with literally no changes lol

SGCMarkus said:
Well, betas are in testing, and when they are stable, they will be released as is to the public ^^
they wont just press compile again and get a new number with literally no changes lol
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so the the kdz file attached can be flashed on us998 20h
i mean what is us998z can we flash it or not

SGCMarkus said:
Well, betas are in testing, and when they are stable, they will be released as is to the public ^^
they wont just press compile again and get a new number with literally no changes lol
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But the 30b version had a serious wifi-calling problem. The wifi-calling option was completely borked in the 30b beta version.

Ali1228 said:
so the the kdz file attached can be flashed on us998 20h
i mean what is us998z can we flash it or not
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Yes. US998z is an internal number meant to distribute to U.S. Cellular but the hardware and firmware is no different that we can tell from authorized 3rd party retailers U.S. Open Market. Only IMEI is different. The reason was for official bootloader unlock code, which LG never officially announced for the US998...
For US998 KDZ we just grab first available firmware, normally.

galapagos said:
But the 30b version had a serious wifi-calling problem. The wifi-calling option was completely borked in the 30b beta version.
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Well, that was partial image OTA update beta.
This is full image KDZ, not beta.
When the "USA" KDZ is released it's possible it may be "30c", but this would be exactly identical I'm pretty sure. (Same way Canada H933 has 30k but its the same level firmware.)

H930DS how to revert to B&O tuning? Mistakenly upgraded to Pie.

I upgraded my H930DS to Pie only to discover the sound signature has completely changed, due to a new tuning by Meridian replacing B&O.
I'd like to downgrade to Oreo to fix this, but have been told that there are permanent/hard to undo changes that will prevent the reversion to B&O audio.
I've been receiving too much conflicting information, and none specific to/compatible with H930DS.
Can someone please explain to me the reasons here for this problem, and whether or not I can actually fix? This is my only phone, but I would like to try all I reliably can before forking out half a thousand on a new V30+.

You could try flashing earliest nougat kdz for your Variant followed by Oreo kdz.

tech_infinity said:
You could try flashing earliest nougat kdz for your Variant followed by Oreo kdz.
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Thank you! I will give this a try