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I recently purchased the GS5 active and was wondering will there be a new phone thread created specifically for this model or will the GS5 ATT thread work with the active as well. I know of some minor differences manly the fingerprint scanner and the extra shortcut button on the side. Will that affect me from putting roms on that are meant for the s5. Of course this is all theoretical as of now but if anyone could give me a little insight that would be very much appreciated.
I think they will make a new Phone thread for the Active. I hope we get root when the S5 gets root.
My Active (Camo) will be here tomorrow.
Coolest phone ever!!!
LuckyColdJohnson said:
I think they will make a new Phone thread for the Active. I hope we get root when the S5 gets root.
My Active (Camo) will be here tomorrow.
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Same It looks amazing I just wish they made the back metal. Such a bad move on ATT to lock the boot loader. Its seems futile at this point people are going to root and mod there phones at this point no matter what.
ATT S5 Active Rooted
levytheman91 said:
I recently purchased the GS5 active and was wondering will there be a new phone thread created specifically for this model or will the GS5 ATT thread work with the active as well. I know of some minor differences manly the fingerprint scanner and the extra shortcut button on the side. Will that affect me from putting roms on that are meant for the s5. Of course this is all theoretical as of now but if anyone could give me a little insight that would be very much appreciated.
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Hi. IF you have not rooted your S5 Active yet, I can confirm that Towelroot is able to root the device. My ATT S5 Active in Camo is rooted using Towelroot. However, I cannot confirm if the new custom ROMS that work on the S5 will work on the S5 Active. Still looking for for a custom ROM to bring back the Stock Car Mode and the Voice Controls.
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Hi. IF you have not rooted your S5 Active yet, I can confirm that Towelroot is able to root the device. My ATT S5 Active in Camo is rooted using Towelroot. However, I cannot confirm if the new custom ROMS that work on the S5 will work on the S5 Active. Still looking for for a custom ROM to bring back the Stock Car Mode and the Voice Controls.
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Ya thank you I wouldn't recommend to try them I recently tried flashing the download booster it soft broke my phone and there is now was to fix it at the moment except to send it back to samsung or waiting for the firmware to come out. Also the Gs5 active usies a dif. firmware "sm-g870a" which I learnt the hard way while trying to use the fix for the att version.
This is an example of why you don't buy the special versions of a phone if you plan on doing anything custom with it because usually the original gets the most attention. No need for all the other versions, anyway. Just buy a case and a good screen protector and you have an active. Pointless versions.
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levytheman91 said:
Ya thank you I wouldn't recommend to try them I recently tried flashing the download booster it soft broke my phone and there is now was to fix it at the moment except to send it back to samsung or waiting for the firmware to come out. Also the Gs5 active usies a dif. firmware "sm-g870a" which I learnt the hard way while trying to use the fix for the att version.
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This is why you read through ALL the threads in the AT&T S5 section before trying to flash **** LOL. If he had read he would know we can't flash things on S5's yet. Way to go! You must be trying to get yourself a nice paperweight man.
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Happy new member of the S5 Active club.
Have owned/used most all of the last two years of flagship phones and I really like how this one sits in my hand. If only HTC would figure out that their camera still sucks I'd likely have the M8.
Will see how it holds up but I do feel it's a better combination than phone and case in terms of feel. I'm sure the corners will get beaten up and it'll show other wear a case would usually protect but going to give it a go with this one. The chrome wore off my S4 even with a case so who knows what this will bring.
BTW, YAY REDish (I'm a guy, we only see like 8 colors)
PS4AndroidHacker said:
This is why you read through ALL the threads in the AT&T S5 section before trying to flash **** LOL. If he had read he would know we can't flash things on S5's yet. Way to go! You must be trying to get yourself a nice paperweight man.
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Hey no need for that we all make mistakes once in a while I was excited and I wasn't thinking. Also I didn't flash a rom I meant to say I used the gs5 toolkit to get rid of bloatware...
Dont worry about that dude, at least you learned, and thats what XDA is all about But as excited as you (we all) get, you have to READ READ READ like theres no tomorrow! because as that guy stated, you dont want to end up with a $650 paper weight, no phone and still pay att for their "service" lol and be patient, enjoy the stock phone for now, because once the gates open up when the firmware is released, you're going to have all kinds of fun!
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Hey no need for that we all make mistakes once in a while I was excited and I wasn't thinking. Also I didn't flash a rom I meant to say I used the gs5 toolkit to get rid of bloatware...
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Dont worry about that dude, at least you learned, and thats what XDA is all about But as excited as you (we all) get, you have to READ READ READ like theres no tomorrow! because as that guy stated, you dont want to end up with a $650 paper weight, no phone and still pay att for their "service" lol and be patient, enjoy the stock phone for now, because once the gates open up when the firmware is released, you're going to have all kinds of fun!
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I have used the Tool Kit, (worked perfectly) I have rooted, Installed SS, phone is sick now and running great. I also flashed a T-Mobile ROM, an International ROM, both work and is fine. The Active can do all of those things with only losing your extra button function. I am now back to my Stock rooted firmware but its all good. I will be waiting on a Active Forum and DEV work there. So far, everything is okay flashing regular s 5 stuff.
You flashed a T-Mobile rom?
LuckyColdJohnson said:
I have used the Tool Kit, (worked perfectly) I have rooted, Installed SS, phone is sick now and running great. I also flashed a T-Mobile ROM, an International ROM, both work and is fine. The Active can do all of those things with only losing your extra button function. I am now back to my Stock rooted firmware but its all good. I will be waiting on a Active Forum and DEV work there. So far, everything is okay flashing regular s 5 stuff.
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I read and saw that you said that you flashed a T-Mobile rom... Did Wi-Fi calling work? I'm using my s5 active unlocked on T-Mobile now and until there's a way to unlock the aws bands like they did on the S4 active(hopefully they will) I'll be stuck with edge until the network refarm is complete. I'm definitely interested in seeing how you did that.
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I read and saw that you said that you flashed a T-Mobile rom... Did Wi-Fi calling work? I'm using my s5 active unlocked on T-Mobile now and until there's a way to unlock the aws bands like they did on the S4 active(hopefully they will) I'll be stuck with edge until the network refarm is complete. I'm definitely interested in seeing how you did that.
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Sorry, the WiFi Calling did not work. I think only T-Mobile sims for that. We have our own ROM for the active now so I have stopped flashing different ROMs.
LuckyColdJohnson said:
Sorry, the WiFi Calling did not work. I think only T-Mobile sims for that. We have our own ROM for the active now so I have stopped flashing different ROMs.
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hows that Rom working out for you? and issues?
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hows that Rom working out for you? and issues?
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Awesome. It's the best.
Has anyone tested yet the SM-G950U1 firmware from Updato.com in your Verizon S8 yet? prior to the S8 i had the 7 Edge with unlocked firmware and worked just fine, just wondering if this is official build on the net.
It is and it works. I'm using it now. Gear VR supposed to work also but I don't have one to say for sure.
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It is and it works. I'm using it now. Gear VR supposed to work also but I don't have one to say for sure.
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which version of Odin did you use?
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which version of Odin did you use?
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Honestly I can't remember but I'm pretty sure it was either modified .12 or the unmodified version. I did update to the Canadian firmware first though because the U1 want available at the time.
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Honestly I can't remember but I'm pretty sure it was either modified .12 or the unmodified version. I did update to the Canadian firmware first though because the U1 want available at the time.
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I thought all the US variants of SM-G950U were bootloader-locked and hence we couldn't root. Are you guys saying that with this U1 firmware, it's unlocked and hence we can root? Link? I'm very skeptical this works.
Nobody said it was bootloader unlocked. It's carrier unlocked without any carrier bloat.
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I thought all the US variants of SM-G950U were bootloader-locked and hence we couldn't root. Are you guys saying that with this U1 firmware, it's unlocked and hence we can root? Link? I'm very skeptical this works.
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No, the firmware comes from the unlocked S8, which means is bloat free, has nothing to do with root.
I've had the U firmware for a couple of weeks and it works great. Just that there's no video calling. Haven't tried wifi calling yet. Those are two features I've barely used. Battery life is great. I think sprint forums are close to root so I might root after they get everything worked out.
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I've had the U firmware for a couple of weeks and it works great. Just that there's no video calling. Haven't tried wifi calling yet. Those are two features I've barely used. Battery life is great. I think sprint forums are close to root so I might root after they get everything worked out.
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Does Verizon's visual voice mail and HD Calling work?
Verion Video calling is no big deal for me, but I have used Wifi calling once or twice from a store that had no Verizon coverage, but had free wifi. I could live without it, but it would be a nice to have. Then again, no bloat, and some of the Samsung features like Cloud Backup would be cool.
Can this be flashed without tripping Knox/Safe flags? And/or is it easy to flash back to stock Verizon without tripping?
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Does Verizon's visual voice mail and HD Calling work?
Verion Video calling is no big deal for me, but I have used Wifi calling once or twice from a store that had no Verizon coverage, but had free wifi. I could live without it, but it would be a nice to have. Then again, no bloat, and some of the Samsung features like Cloud Backup would be cool.
Can this be flashed without tripping Knox/Safe flags? And/or is it easy to flash back to stock Verizon without tripping?
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Yes, the HD calling works. Calls are extremely crisp. It's as if you were making a Messenger call over Wi-Fi. It's night and day.
I have the Verizon G950U variant and I'm looking for root, sadly this model doesn't have the "OEM Unlock" option under Developer Settings so I can't flash it without tripping Knox or my phone locking up.
Does anyone know if it's possible to use the Tracfone S8, and flash the Verizon S8 firmware to it? I followed steps from another site and it gave me a firmware with Cricket, Metro pcs, and T-Mobile bloat on it and it was most definitely not Verizon. Anyone have any ideas what might have went wrong? Downloaded Verizon firmware direct from SamMobile but that was what I got. Any ideas or help will be greatly appreciated, hope I'm putting this in the right place rather than start a new thread. Any help, tips, guides, download links, etc. will be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys!
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Yes, the HD calling works. Calls are extremely crisp. It's as if you were making a Messenger call over Wi-Fi. It's night and day.
I have the Verizon G950U variant and I'm looking for root, sadly this model doesn't have the "OEM Unlock" option under Developer Settings so I can't flash it without tripping Knox or my phone locking up.
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Just to clarify, are you saying that flashing the G950U1 ROM to a Verizon G950U will trip Knox, or just that if you attempt to root it?
Thanks.
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Just to clarify, are you saying that flashing the G950U1 ROM to a Verizon G950U will trip Knox, or just that if you attempt to root it?
Thanks.
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I'm pretty sure that if you were to flash any rom or recovery other than the stock (and maybe even that, I'm not sure), it will trip Knox. Your phone might give you the whole "SEAndroid is not Enforcing" boot screen. This happened to me on my Galaxy Note 5, I even tried reflashing it's sitting in my drawer, lol.
I wouldn't take the risk unless you have been given a spare Galaxy S8 by Samsung to expirement with. It's a little too risky for me
I may be an idiot, but I do know that OEM unlocking isn't available in Dev options. I got my Galaxy S8 a few weeks ago and not quite ready to tamper with it.
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Does Verizon's visual voice mail and HD Calling work?
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I would like to reiterate this question for someone to answer please. I had the U on my S7 Edge and was missing VVM, only thing that was missing that I cared about.
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I would like to reiterate this question for someone to answer please. I had the U on my S7 Edge and was missing VVM, only thing that was missing that I cared about.
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I don't see any indication of HD calling anywhere, visual voice-mail is missing, but I use Google voice anyway.
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I'm pretty sure that if you were to flash any rom or recovery other than the stock (and maybe even that, I'm not sure), it will trip Knox. Your phone might give you the whole "SEAndroid is not Enforcing" boot screen. This happened to me on my Galaxy Note 5, I even tried reflashing it's sitting in my drawer, lol.
I wouldn't take the risk unless you have been given a spare Galaxy S8 by Samsung to expirement with. It's a little too risky for me [emoji14]
I may be an idiot, but I do know that OEM unlocking isn't available in Dev options. I got my Galaxy S8 a few weeks ago and not quite ready to tamper with it.
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People have been flashing all kinds of different carrier firmware as well as the unlocked firmware and nobody reported Knox bring tripped at all. Is fine to flash as much as you like.
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People have been flashing all kinds of different carrier firmware as well as the unlocked firmware and nobody reported Knox bring tripped at all. Is fine to flash as much as you like.
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Wasn't aware of that, I haven't seen anything on xda about it. Will other carrier's SIM cards still work on different roms?
You're kidding right? Those threads were one of the earliest ones posted since the phone was released. If you have an sim unlocked device, it'll work fine, its the same limitation as every other sim locked device. I converted my Vzw S8 to the US unlocked version since Vzw LTE phones come sim unlocked already. Using it on MintSim (Tmo) and it works perfectly fine. Have Wifi calling and VoLTE. If you have any other carrier phones, you'll need to have it sim unlocked to be able to use other providers even if you flash that carrier's rom.
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You're kidding right? Those threads were one of the earliest ones posted since the phone was released. If you have an sim unlocked device, it'll work fine, its the same limitation as every other sim locked device. I converted my Vzw S8 to the US unlocked version since Vzw LTE phones come sim unlocked already. Using it on MintSim (Tmo) and it works perfectly fine. Have Wifi calling and VoLTE. If you have any other carrier phones, you'll need to have it sim unlocked to be able to use other providers even if you flash that carrier's rom.
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I want to flash my verizon s8 950U with an unlocked clean firmware. Where can I download it?
Search for carrier switch posts in the regular S8 forums for instructions with links
My next upgrade is in November and I'm leaning to either an S8 or + or even a Pixel. I'm saying the Pixel to be rid of bloatware.
Are the Samsung's that much better and then I'd just deal with the bloatware and stop it with my Package Disabler software?
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Comes pretty loaded. Package disabler works. Or flash unlocked to get rid of the Verizon junk.
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Comes pretty loaded. Package disabler works. Or flash unlocked to get rid of the Verizon junk.
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Now you have me wondering if there's a flash for the Note until I get the new phone.
Can you explain the unlock flashing , more in detail.
Sounds like you're telling me to stay with Samsung and not go Pixel.
You're in the VZW variant thread so I'm going to g ahead and make an assumption that you're talking about a VZW S8? If so, then yes, they're packed full of Veriozon turd-ware that can't be removed. Having said that, the thing I love about this phone is that you can flash a VZW S8 with the U firmware which eliminates all of the bloat! So, if you're willing to get it and put in a little time up front you won't have those issues anymore!
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You're in the VZW variant thread so I'm going to g ahead and make an assumption that you're talking about a VZW S8? If so, then yes, they're packed full of Veriozon turd-ware that can't be removed. Having said that, the thing I love about this phone is that you can flash a VZW S8 with the U firmware which eliminates all of the bloat! So, if you're willing to get it and put in a little time up front you won't have those issues anymore!
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Seems like good news, but have a couple questions-
What is the "U" firmware?
What do you mean by a little time ?
Thanks
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Seems like good news, but have a couple questions-
What is the "U" firmware?
What do you mean by a little time ?
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The U firmware is the universal carrier unlocked firmware. There are a number of threads explaining how to load your VZW phone with it. It takes an hour or two total if you have to reload everything.
Really? You can flash on the Verizon s8?
I can see myself spending a lot of time on phone
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Searched all over the internet and can’t find the latest answer.
I am ready to pull the trigger on Note 9 but dont want to deal with VZ bloatware. I know when Note 9 was originally launched, the unlocked version didnt have the wifi calling for Verizon.
I know S9/S9+ were the same but with an update back in August, wifi calling on unlocked version became available. Has the same update came out for Note 9 yet?
I have the Verizon 8/512 version.
There really is not much bloat, like in the past.
4 apps that I wouldn't use, with only the Verizon Voicemail app that cannot be disabled.
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Searched all over the internet and can’t find the latest answer.
I am ready to pull the trigger on Note 9 but dont want to deal with VZ bloatware. I know when Note 9 was originally launched, the unlocked version didnt have the wifi calling for Verizon.
I know S9/S9+ were the same but with an update back in August, wifi calling on unlocked version became available. Has the same update came out for Note 9 yet?
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Unfortunately Note 9 unlocked/unbranded firmware still does not have Wi-Fi Calling when using Verizon. This is true even on the latest Pie beta. It's something I am actively tracking. For the tech folks in the room, it's turned off in customer.xml.
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I have the Verizon 8/512 version.
There really is not much bloat, like in the past.
4 apps that I wouldn't use, with only the Verizon Voicemail app that cannot be disabled.
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Could you possibly send me a link for the directions you took to flash your phone? I'm in the same boat, and I would really like wifi calling. Thanks
jayfrom805 said:
Could you possibly send me a link for the directions you took to flash your phone? I'm in the same boat, and I would really like wifi calling. Thanks
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Sorry, I haven't flashed anything on this phone.
Did you mean to quote someone else?
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Sorry, I haven't flashed anything on this phone.
Did you mean to quote someone else?
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Oh sorry, I assumed your phone use to be unlocked but I guess you had the Verizon software to start with.
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Oh sorry, I assumed your phone use to be unlocked but I guess you had the Verizon software to start with.
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Yes. My Note 9 is Verizon branded.
If you are looking for Verizon Oreo, I believe it is in this OP. I believe the patched version of odin must be used.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ck-960u-firmware-att-vzw-tmo-spr-usc-t3837086
At&t just released pie for lg v40. It's very surprisingly that Korea haven't released pie yet and two companies released pie for v40.hmmmmm I hope pie for v30 comes in June
Where did you see that 9.0 Pie info, that might make me keep this brand new one, unbox and try it.
My wifes phone got the update but I have not yet. And I have some disabled apps. Anywhere I can download a manual update yet?
Did anyone who got the AT&T Pie update notice the size of it?
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Arun1314 said:
Where did you see that 9.0 Pie info, that might make me keep this brand new one, unbox and try it.
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A at&t user got pie
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My wifes phone got the update but I have not yet. And I have some disabled apps. Anywhere I can download a manual update yet?
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Wifes??? Which variant your wife and u have?
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Did anyone who got the AT&T Pie update notice the size of it?
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I don't know yet. Infact at&t haven't released any information on their website yet
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I don't know yet. Infact at&t haven't released any information on their website yet
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Thank you. I also saw AT&T hadn't updated their website. I was just curious because that was the fastest os update I've ever done on any cell phone. It almost seemed like a small security patch.
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lol and we have the AT&T version. Currently still on v405ua10m is that not a few updates behind?
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Wifes? Which variant your wife and u have?
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lol and we have the AT&T version. Currently still on v405ua10m is that not a few updates behind?
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Are u using at&t sim? Because u can only receive updates when u have that sim
Yep we have the 9.0 update AT&T
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Yep we have the 9.0 update AT&T
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Glad someonegot it I'm waiting on sprint to update their v40
I have use numerous phones that have taken an update but dealing with the lg v40 I don't see any update pie looks exactly like Oreo. could have gave us the ability to install g cam without hunting down a cracked or hacked version does not even going to work fully.
I'll make a video and show everybody what to expect for those that have not gotten it yet
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I have use numerous phones that have taken an update but dealing with the lg v40 I don't see any update pie looks exactly like Oreo. could have gave us the ability to install g cam without hunting down a cracked or hacked version does not even going to work fully.
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Yea no big change I agree with you.A few simple stuff
I don't have that sim and my wife does not either.. We are on the MVNO NET10. We have an at&t sim that is not currently active with service.. It was one I had gotten when we received the phones.. Will that help trigger an update even though there is no service on the sim?
Strange thing is somehow she got the update even though she didn't have an at&t sim in at the time
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Are u using at&t sim? Because u can only receive updates when u have that sim
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Nothing as yet for the europe open LM-V405EBW.
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Are u using at&t sim? Because u can only receive updates when u have that sim
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Is there any other way to update it? I'm out of the country and here at&t doesn't work.
boxsun said:
Is there any other way to update it? I'm out of the country and here at&t doesn't work.
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Download the kdz and upgrade via LGUP
Hello all , im newbie here z any chance i can flash my v40 at&t while im in malaysia right now ? We dont have at&t here ..