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My phone just let me know there is a new OTA ATT Software Update. Has anybody gone through with the update? What does it upgrade? Will I lose root if I upgrade?
Thanks ahead of time for any help you can provide.
Cheers,
Matt
It should be 10f and if it is it does not break root.
Seriously, people are still only just getting the 10f OTA? What gives? How can it take so long to push a simple update like this out to ALL AT&T LG G3 users? Where abouts in the world are you Matt?
Generally if the phone is old stock this happens. Many new stock devices come out of the box with 10f
I got my phone yesterday from an att corporate store. Came with 10d and it's asking me to update. I declined for now.
It will eventually force the update but you can still root 10f with stump mine forced today. What a great update though all the aux problems are fixed now no more popping sound and no more having to put power cord in to get it to work
Haha apparently ota with custom recovery is a bad idea. Back to frozen updates for me.....
My G3 is on 10d and it tells me that mine is up to date.
This is for the development of a root procedure for the LS997. Any posts that are too off-topic, I will ask to have deleted. I have a method that will work for the LS997, but sorry, I am not posting it till we get Oreo.
This thread will attempt to use holes that have already been patched. There are no guarantees that this will work, but it gives me something to do while waiting for Oreo, and if it pans out, LS997 gets root NOW!
So, with the LS997 we have a couple of problems:
1 - There is no KDZ available
2 - ARB is incremented, so a KDZ from another model can't be used since the H918 is the only other model that is ARB 1, and the RSA sig doesn't match
3 - The bootloader is locked, so it needs the engineering bootloader
4 - LAF is locked down by an additional qfuse that the other models don't have blown
So, how do we get around these problems? That is what this thread is about.
I am NOT posting links so that someone doesn't just grab the stuff and brick their phone. If you have to search for it, then maybe you will actually read the risks:
Attempt 1:
* Grab the patched LG UP
* Grab the H918 10j KDZ -- it MUST be 10j
* Using partition download mode, try to flash laf and ONLY laf.
If LG UP complains that partitions have changed -- STOP! Do NOT click OK, and report the results here.
If you get that message, and you let LG UP flash, it will flash MORE than just the H918 laf (which is safe to flash), and your phone will be bricked since the RSA key won't match for the other partitions.
If it doesn't complain about partitions being different, then it is safe to flash since only laf will be flashed.
Again, if that is the case, report back here and we can move on.
Yea, so scratch that. I had been missing a BIG part of Android Verified Boot. Please see my post here: [insert link]
-- Brian
Let the bricking begin
Sent from my LG-H910 using XDA Labs
Yup
me2151 said:
Yup
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hehe
Finally your post this thread, thank you Brain.
However LS997 is the only smartphone I have now, so I can't try to brick it
Will we be able to flash the dirty santa bootloader after rooting the phone using your method?
It has been confirmed that If you have the engineering bootloader, AND have a fusing device (which AFAIK all LS997 are), AND install firmware that is ARB 1 or greater, it will brick your phone.
If you are ARB 1 or greater, and install the eng. bootloader -- brick.
When I was doing testing on ARB and the engineering bootloader, I was doing it on a non-fusing device, so my results are null and void.
So, we need a method of unlocking the production bootloader -- and there is, just not the LS997 aboot. It would require flashing either the H915 or US996 aboot, and you can't do that due to ARB.
Unless an engineering aboot leaks that is ARB 1 or an engineering boot leaks that has dm-verity disabled, or a flaw is found in the current aboot, I do not see the LS997 getting root.
EDIT: not trying to keep too much hope alive, but if when Oreo is released, they increment ARB on either the H915 or US996 and DON'T increment it on the LS997, then you would be able to flash either aboot and root....
-- Brian
Ok so LG just started to roll out Oreo to South Korean models. Time to cross my fingers that US996 or H915 gets ARB incremented when they get Oreo. ?
iNeedRoms said:
Ok so LG just started to roll out Oreo to South Korean models. Time to cross my fingers that US996 or H915 gets ARB incremented when they get Oreo. ?
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FYI the Korean releases did not have arb incremented
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FYI the Korean releases did not have arb incremented
Sent from my LG-H910 using XDA Labs
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Ik, but I was just hoping if and when the us996 and h915 models get Oreo, the ARB gets incremented for them.
Hey everyone, some good news! The Oreo update for the LS997 has been released today, version LS99720a. First US V20 phone to get Oreo. Someone mentioned on reddit it might get a KDZ as it doesn't follow Sprint's versioning of ZVA ZVB etc. Best of all Anti Rollback (ARB) is still 1: https://imgur.com/a/fBlRxN7 I'm downloading it now and it's 1.8GB in size. Next up is possibly the AT&T H910 as it's already on LG's Open Source since mid July. 'Final' release of Oreo for V20 is on August 7 2018 in the US.
LS997 arb=1, let’s wait for H915 and Ú996
So... stay on nougat till other Oreo versions are released? Or is it ok to upgrade?
Yes, you can upgrade. Rollback will not be needed -- although I am sure you could. The determining factor on rooting the LS997 is finding an aboot that either has a security hole, or they have to increment ARB on the US996.
If neither of those things happen, then the LS997 will remain without root.
-- Brian
runningnak3d said:
Yes, you can upgrade. Rollback will not be needed -- although I am sure you could. The determining factor on rooting the LS997 is finding an aboot that either has a security hole, or they have to increment ARB on the US996.
If neither of those things happen, then the LS997 will remain without root.
-- Brian
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Thanks for getting back so fast. I've seen too many people get burned from updating. Guess there's nothing to lose. Thanks again for everything!
Did anyone that is on ls997 update to Oreo here? Check your IR blaster. Mines not working now?
zeusofyork said:
Did anyone that is on ls997 update to Oreo here? Check your IR blaster. Mines not working now?
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Mine is still working
is there a way to unlock the SIM?
Any news on the root?.. I been waiting to root my v20 for some time now and its on Oreo... Hoping it can be rooted some day
texas7412 said:
Any news on the root?.. I been waiting to root my v20 for some time now and its on Oreo... Hoping it can be rooted some day
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Me too bro. However, according to Brian:
not trying to keep too much hope alive, but if when Oreo is released, they increment ARB on either the H915 or US996 and DON'T increment it on the LS997, then you would be able to flash either aboot and root....
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All we can do is wait until Oreo update is available for H915/ S996
I have a H910 V20 bought in AliExpress. I can't update the phone, because I live in Brazil and have no AT&T here. I'd like to only update to Oreo without root. I think my phone has no root. I saw that only install the H915 KDZ firmware it goes to Oreo without the AT&T apps. But I'm afraid of the phone is not original H910 and I brick my phone after the update. How do I know if my V20 won't brick after the update? And what version of the H915 do I have to install? Here says H91010m, build NRD90M. Is only install with LGUP software. Can you halp me?
Gonna be honest with you:
Since you're on the H910 model (AT&T) and since there has never been a kdz for this variant. The only true way to install an update from official to official would be to use mobile data service and get the update rolled out to you via OTA. What i am saying is unless you root your phone, you'll be stuck on nougat stock. I say root your phone and download RR Second Screen builds, they are solid and worthy of a try but if that is not what interest you then no dice i guess. I might be wrong but that seems to be what i know of the H910.
Edit: If it happens to not be H910 then you may be in luck. I am useless on this but thought since i saw this, i would pitch in.
But I have to root? In the case I Just want the Android 8 Oreo. I do not want the root. Whats happen If I install the H915 Oreo KDZ? It Will brick? I Saw people talking that 915 firmware ia similar to the H910, but ia better because hás no ATT apps. It Works on H910?
wesley_fg said:
But I have to root? In the case I Just want the Android 8 Oreo. I do not want the root. Whats happen If I install the H915 Oreo KDZ? It Will brick? I Saw people talking that 915 firmware ia similar to the H910, but ia better because hás no ATT apps. It Works on H910?
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Don't need root. You can use patched LG up program to partition DL which would cross flash whole firmware to the h915 Oreo.
It should work fine without root with everything running.
wesley_fg said:
But I have to root? In the case I Just want the Android 8 Oreo. I do not want the root. Whats happen If I install the H915 Oreo KDZ? It Will brick? I Saw people talking that 915 firmware ia similar to the H910, but ia better because hás no ATT apps. It Works on H910?
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you can use my Oreo Rom I posted here > https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77435592&postcount=64
this will wipe your phone but you will still be H910
darkknight200 said:
Don't need root. You can use patched LG up program to partition DL which would cross flash whole firmware to the h915 Oreo.
It should work fine without root with everything running.
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I have a stock H910 ROM (NOugat) with no root, I heared some poeple had cellular reception problems, is this a true problem please ? Will I have to do somthing before flashing Canada KDZ on H910 ? Thanks.
LG finally started out rolling out the Android Oreo 8.0 Update for the Unlocked V20 US996
https://www.mylgphones.com/unlocked-lg-v20-us996-received-oreo-update-us99620f.html
Download Unlocked LG V20 US996 Oreo Firmware
IMEI:3522910808xxxxx
Model:LGUS996
Suffix:AUSAOP
Buyer:USA
Software Version:US99620F_00
OS Version: Oreo
File Name:US99620f_00_1120.kdz
KDZ File size:2457935354
http://pkg02.lime.gdms.lge.com/dn/d...=FW16EO12A25DA5F18A0CPJD/US99620f_00_1120.kdz
asialove2013 said:
LG finally started out rolling out the Android Oreo 8.0 Update for the Unlocked V20 US996
https://www.mylgphones.com/unlocked-lg-v20-us996-received-oreo-update-us99620f.html
Download Unlocked LG V20 US996 Oreo Firmware
IMEI:3522910808xxxxx
Model:LGUS996
Suffix:AUSAOP
Buyer:USA
Software Version:US99620F_00
OS Version: Oreo
File Name:US99620f_00_1120.kdz
KDZ File size:2457935354
http://pkg02.lime.gdms.lge.com/dn/d...=FW16EO12A25DA5F18A0CPJD/US99620f_00_1120.kdz
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Old news already reported almost 24 hrs ago
Sent from my LG-H910 using XDA Labs
Took the download and update - and lost VoLTE (Verizon). Old shortcut app doesn't work to enable it.
Chipster0 said:
Took the download and update - and lost VoLTE (Verizon). Old shortcut app doesn't work to enable it.
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Got VoLTE back... :
In dialer - *#*#4636#*#* select Phone Information. Scroll to VoLTE Provisioned - turn it on.
cnjax said:
Old news already reported almost 24 hrs ago
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Know the arb version?
zeusofyork said:
Know the arb version?
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On mine: Anti-rollback Version= APPSBL(LK) : 0, SBL1 : 0, TZ : 0, RPM: 0
Not sure what that means...
What's the consensus ? Go or No-go?
Any one care to share their experience? How is it? Everything working? Anything broken(other than the Volte that was mentioned earlier)? Any quirks? Upgrades*(better battery life, more fluid performance, etc) ?
I got a notification the other day for the update too on my US996, but I didn't want to mess up a "good thing", haha... or more over, my V20 is running relatively fine on android 7 for now, thought I'd wait and see feedback before I touch the waters...thanks to those brave pioneers out there who fearlessly try out the latest and greatest updates.
Never rooted it.. and kept to stock firmware.
Everything is working so far on Verizon - once I got VoLTE back (see above - and that would be a deal breaker for me - I was prepping to roll it back). For now - I'd say it's a go.. but I'm also already committed.
My advice - you waited this long.. give it another week or two...
My battery is still settling in for Oreo. Once it settles that I should get more battery Screen on Time.
Overall, its an amazing experience.
Chipster0 and YPG70, thanks for the feedback. I suppose I'll wait a little longer before I upgrade, good to hear that everything seems to be positive; a real upgrade, rather than an "upgrade" that messes things up.
Anyone have any ideas why my unlocked US996 isn't getting an update notification? I'm on AT&T network (if that matters). In fact I'm running 99610d. Security patch of Oct. 1 2016. I thought there was a security update more current than that.
I did try LG bridge before Jan 2019 and it didn't report any new security updates. I'm yet to try LG Bridge now that it seems oreo is finally being rolled out on US 996. I was trying to avoid LG Bridge because I want to avoid losing all my settings (which I believe will happen when you go the LG Bridge route).
Thanks
EDIT: I just ran LG Bridge, and it reports back with "your phone is up to date". When I click OK, and the "your phone is up to date" window disappears, I am then presented with what looks like there is indeed a "new version" dating 12.11.2017. However, it states that I must go to the Update Center settings on my phone to do the update. But when I do that, my phone says I'm on the latest...
Ended up online chatting with LG support. Spoke with two of them who were adamant that LG doesn't push OTA firmware's and that it must be through the carrier (despite my phone being the unlocked version). They also said LG Bridge is for Android 6.0 and lower (despite LG bridge being the software specified at the v20 US 996 website). Anyway, with ridiculous statements like that, I knew I wasn't going to get any help from them. I ended up downloading the firmware from the link (thanks!) and using uppercut to flash the downloaded. So I'm happy to report that I am now running Oreo and haven't encountered any issues so far.
Can this be safely installed on US996 UCL?
US99610n current version
i just ordered an lg v20 at&t model, and would like to know how to either update it or convert it to the unbranded version, as I am from the UK. Is it also possible it can be done without root, and by just using the software flashing tool?
thanks
sol.j146 said:
i just ordered an lg v20 at&t model, and would like to know how to either update it or convert it to the unbranded version, as I am from the UK. Is it also possible it can be done without root, and by just using the software flashing tool?
thanks
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Yeah, grab yourself the modded version of LGUP, download the KDZ (Most likely US996) and flash it. No root involved.
I'm in the same boat as the OP, in the UK.
I broke my International version HD990DS which I've had for a couple of years, and scored a replacement H910 on ebay (£115, sealed in box, 2019 date on battery). I received it this morning.
I wasn't aware when I bought it that it was an AT&T brand (unlocked), on Android 7, and un-updateable OTA here in the UK.
The kdz I'm downloading is 'US99620f_00_1120.kdz' from here: https://www.mylgphones.com/unlocked-lg-v20-us996-received-oreo-update-us99620f.html
Should this be good to go? I'm not aware what bands this enables. The bands EE use here are 1,3,7 & 20.
Is there a 'better' kdz I should be downloading?
TIA.
[edit] further to the above, for any UK EE users, the page here gives EE APN details which will need inputting if your phone isn't going to be a wifi only paperweight. Other operators and phones are listed in the site:
https://apn-uk.gishan.net/en/apn/ee/lg-v20
In this page you'll note EE does not support the H915 for 4G at all.
The H910 isn't listed, but it is supported for 4G by EE.[/edit]
Excudent said:
Yeah, grab yourself the modded version of LGUP, download the KDZ (Most likely US996) and flash it. No root involved.
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Modded LGUP says : "Error:KDZ file is invalid' H910->US996"
I wish it had been that simple....
Anyone any pointers?
stateit said:
Modded LGUP says : "Error:KDZ file is invalid' H910->US996"
I wish it had been that simple....
Anyone any pointers?
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to flash cross model use partition dl mode, select all partitions. iirc
(not applicable to you specifically, but as a reminder to anyone else who reads this)
Remember, never ever flash (T-mobile) H918 firmware on anything but an H918, and if you have an H918 never ever flash another model's firmware. Instant permanent brick.
Thanks for your input. I'll give it a go tonight.
With LGUP does "DUMP" fo a restorable backup?
I've not used LGUP before a couple of days ago. I used to use Odin a lot, but that was years ago (see my forum join date...)
[edit] OK, I've found what I need to know about LGUP here: https://9to5lg.com/lgup-1-15-manual-how-to-unbrick-restore-your-lg-devices-with-lgup/ [/edit]
stateit said:
Thanks for your input. I'll give it a go tonight.
With LGUP does "DUMP" fo a restorable backup?
I've not used LGUP before a couple of days ago. I used to use Odin a lot, but that was years ago (see my forum join date...)
[edit] OK, I've found what I need to know about LGUP here: https://9to5lg.com/lgup-1-15-manual-how-to-unbrick-restore-your-lg-devices-with-lgup/ [/edit]
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Did you manage to get oreo on H910? My mother has a H910 stuck in Nougat, but I'd like her to get the oreo update without having to mess with root or anything hard for her to use.
Not yet... I'm waiting until I've had the crap annoyed out of me enough before I invest the few hours time to put everything back on this phone that I want.
As all partitions have to be rewritten then its a case of starting from a totally fresh phone. Which is a chore that I'll do sometime, but not until this week at least is of the way....
Salvaparalyzer said:
Did you manage to get oreo on H910? My mother has a H910 stuck in Nougat, but I'd like her to get the oreo update without having to mess with root or anything hard for her to use.
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Lgup patched linked above using partial download you can load Oreo from us996 or h915. H915 = H910 only Canadian version with respective network software.
Salvaparalyzer said:
Did you manage to get oreo on H910? My mother has a H910 stuck in Nougat, but I'd like her to get the oreo update without having to mess with root or anything hard for her to use.
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I'm using H91520a_00_RGS_CA_OP_0717.kdz
Downloaded from LG-Firmwares here: https://lg-firmwares.com/downloads-file/...
IIRC it was the world's slowest download, reminiscent of using a dial-up modem (well, almost).
The H915 is the canadian version of the US H910, so no worries about hardware incompatibilities
Update in patched LGUP (using 'partitions.dl' option) took about 5 minutes and was painless (one warning screen popped up at start of f/w update process in LGUP saying USB was disconnected, but I ignored this throughout the update and left it showing) .
APN numbers need to be added
I backed up data (phone logs, messages etc) first in LG Mobile Switch app first, saving to SD Card. Which I took out of the phone first before the update 'just in case'.
No more AT&T crap, and Android 8.0.0, which is back to how my last V20 990DS was before I broke it (water damage).
It's a bargain phone for £120 on eBay. Good luck!