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[ROM] TWRP Flashable Stock Builds

*FILES REMOVED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, AS USERS ARE HAVING CONNECTION ISSUES AFTER FLASHING*
Here are the latest stock retail builds packaged into TWRP flashable format.
You can use these files to upgrade and downgrade stock builds safely, as they do not include gpt (partition table) or bootloader.
Usage is simple:
Copy file to device storage
Reboot into TWRP
Flash zip
Profit!
Please remember to hit the "THANKS" button if these files help you!
NOTES:
Dm-verity and force encryption have been disabled in the boot images, and unlocked device/dm-verity warnings have been disabled in the logo images.
Do NOT attempt to apply standard OTAs over these builds; they will fail.
If you get an OTA for a build that's not yet available, please share it!
How To Pull An OTA update:
Download the update
Power off and boot into TWRP
Go to Advanced > File Manager
Navigate to /cache
There will be a Blur_Version_blah.zip file
Copy to internal storage or sdcard
Copy from internal storage or sdcard to PC (optional, recommended)
Upload to Drive, Mega, or whichever file sharing service you choose
Share the link!
If you're rooted/modded and want to prevent potential auto updating, you can wipe /cache to remove the file.
DOWNLOADS:
CREDITS:
Android
Lenovorola
@tal.aloni for SparseConverter posted here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2749797
@erfanoabdi for imgpatchtools posted here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...ev-img-patch-tools-sdat2img-ota-zips-t3640308
@A.S._id for img repack tools posted here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2600364
@xpirt for sdat tools posted here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an.../how-to-conver-lollipop-dat-files-to-t2978952

Please tell me these actually work. I am desperate for any ROM for the XT1710-01 variant. I will go as far as paying.

Thank you so much,it works on xt1710-08 well,just backup EFS in trwp just in case of no signal,after flash this rom in twrp,restore EFS and enjoy it.Also,you can root it with flashing magisk

So the 118-19-6 is good for the XT1710-01 Retail directly from Motorola?
I'm on the stock 118-9 version, Security Update of July 1st, and Android 7.1.1. No OTA update available when I check.
Are these 7.1.2 yet?
THANKS

KeepingItCuttingEdge said:
Are these 7.1.2 yet?
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It's still 7.1.1. See the attached screenshot.

KeepingItCuttingEdge said:
So the 118-19-6 is good for the XT1710-01 Retail directly from Motorola?
I'm on the stock 118-9 version, Security Update of July 1st, and Android 7.1.1. No OTA update available when I check.
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Any response to these questions, OP?
I am in the same boat.

New builds are up
KeepingItCuttingEdge said:
So the 118-19-6 is good for the XT1710-01 Retail directly from Motorola?
I'm on the stock 118-9 version, Security Update of July 1st, and Android 7.1.1. No OTA update available when I check.
Are these 7.1.2 yet?
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There is no 118-9 version.
pizza_pablo said:
Any response to these questions, OP?
I am in the same boat.
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There is no 118-9 version.
If I knew, I would answer.
These files are are made from official fastboot files shared by @Junior Passos.
Check out his afh page for albus here: https://androidfilehost.com/?a=show&w=files&flid=195559

Q9Nap said:
New builds are up
There is no 118-9 version.
There is no 118-9 version.
If I knew, I would answer.
These files are are made from official fastboot files shared by @Junior Passos.
Check out his afh page for albus here: https://androidfilehost.com/?a=show&w=files&flid=195559
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This is from a US unlocked Z2 Play.
The model number is XT1710-01.
Are the listed firmware versions proper for my model?

pizza_pablo said:
This is from a US unlocked Z2 Play.
The model number is XT1710-01.
Are the listed firmware versions proper for my model?
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Dude, what did I just say? I DON'T KNOW.
I'm sure it will work, but it may take you off your official upgrade path.
And with no fastboot file available for your current software version, I would take a full TWRP backup and copy to pc for safekeeping before trying anything.
Welcome to Flashing 101

Q9Nap said:
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Due to lack of interest.
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Noooo, please restore! I've been using the steps and files provided to get rid of the annoying "an update is available" notifications on my rooted XT1710-09!
And yesterday a new one has appeared...

Indeed please restore it can't hurt having it up here

We don't even have custom roms, this is the closest we can get for now. Please post more builds!

Q9Nap said:
*removed*
Due to lack of interest.
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I'm going to buy my z2 play bike at the end of the year and it's a shame not to have an updated lite rom. Probably you should be doing a good job.
It would be nice to have a rom lite for ALL MODEL with deodex, delete more apps OTA / CCC / CCE, OTA process is deleted, remove a lot of the background services collect and send data on the type of phone (DropBox, MotoCare , MotoConntect, Drive and etc).

ilgrosso said:
Noooo, please restore! I've been using the steps and files provided to get rid of the annoying "an update is available" notifications on my rooted XT1710-09!
And yesterday a new one has appeared...
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Lars1703 said:
Indeed please restore it can't hurt having it up here
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f.baio said:
We don't even have custom roms, this is the closest we can get for now. Please post more builds!
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Guth13 said:
I'm going to buy my z2 play bike at the end of the year and it's a shame not to have an updated lite rom. Probably you should be doing a good job.
It would be nice to have a rom lite for ALL MODEL with deodex, delete more apps OTA / CCC / CCE, OTA process is deleted, remove a lot of the background services collect and send data on the type of phone (DropBox, MotoCare , MotoConntect, Drive and etc).
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Updated the OP with the latest retail build NPSS26.118-19-11.
Unlike most carrier unlocked moto devices, which tend to have multiple upgrade paths for different regions, the albus seems to have only one upgrade path for the retail variant so far.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, and please post the OTA files for alternate upgrade paths if you have them; directions are in the OP.
I have linked the tools I use to create these at the bottom of the OP.
You can use these tools and info in their threads to reverse engineer the stock build and modify it to your liking.

Thank you so much now i can have the latest update for my rooted moto thanks a lot

I have an unlocked Moto Z2 Play XT1710-01 and this is the latest update I am seeing:
NPSS26.118-24-6
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IUG-o0HWCgFGyNwX3aWzd4oqhHAzK25T/view?usp=sharing
EDIT:
I think i now understand the file name structure and that it includes the date. My updated was from 6/26 and your updated was from 11/19. I just updated to the newest. Thank you for doing this!

sirkuttin said:
I have an unlocked Moto Z2 Play XT1710-01 and this is the latest update I am seeing:
NPSS26.118-24-6
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IUG-o0HWCgFGyNwX3aWzd4oqhHAzK25T/view?usp=sharing
EDIT:
I think i now understand the file name structure and that it includes the date. My updated was from 6/26 and your updated was from 11/19. I just updated to the newest. Thank you for doing this!
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The file name structure doesn't have anything to do with the date it was made afaik.
That update is for "albus_c" and not "albus". I'm not sure what the difference is.
Apparently, there are multiple upgrade paths after all.
Flashing this will likely take you off your current upgrade path, but it is safe, so you can always go back to your previous stock build if you want.

Q9Nap said:
Updated the OP with the latest retail build NPSS26.118-19-11.
Unlike most carrier unlocked moto devices, which tend to have multiple upgrade paths for different regions, the albus seems to have only one upgrade path for the retail variant so far.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, and please post the OTA files for alternate upgrade paths if you have them; directions are in the OP.
I have linked the tools I use to create these at the bottom of the OP.
You can use these tools and info in their threads to reverse engineer the stock build and modify it to your liking.
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Thanks @Q9Nap!
I've attempted to follow your instructions about applying OTA via TWRP, but that fails because of mismatching thumbprint - which sounds odd since I've downloaded and attempted to flash on exactly the same device...
Anyway, I'll try soon to flash the full stock ROM, after download from the link you've re-posted.

New update NOT PATCHED YET NPSS26.118-19-14
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1df6c3cWDU0mxt__mFhL-GiqzQzLWdKrD/view?usp=drivesdk
Contains November security updates
This has not yet been patched please wait for OP to do So

@Q9Nap can you put a tutorial on here telling us how to make a update flashable

N960U AT&T USERDATA Links and Flashing Discussion

For those who aren't already aware, N960U is the model number of all of the US carrier versions of the Note 9. The N960U1 is the model number of the same device, but sold by Samsung SIM unlocked and with no carrier bloatware. Firmware is 100% interchangeable among these models: any U or U1 firmware version can be flashed to any U or U1 device at any time, assuming that you're not trying to downgrade the bootloader. A "U to U" or "U1 to U1" flash does not require a factory reset, but changing from one firmware to the other will require one. Also, U firmware is identical for the 4 base files (AP, BL, CP, CSC) for each individual build, no matter which carrier it comes from. So if you download 2 different carrier versions of the exact same build, the 4 base files will be identical. Where the firmware differs is in the USERDATA file - that's where the carrier bloatware and customizations reside.
Manual Odin flashing is designed for those who:
- want to manually update to a newer version of U firmware on their U device, either because they don't want to wait for their carrier's OTA or because OTAs aren't working on their device, or a different carrier got a new feature/patch before they did
- want to flash U1 firmware to their U device
- want to convert from U1 firmware to carrier U firmware
- want to convert from one carrier's U firmware (with all apps and bloatware) to a different carrier's U firmware (with all apps and bloatware)
For those who aren't already aware, anyone can now download firmware for almost any Samsung device any time that they want, via the various firmware download tools posted here on XDA like SamFirm or Frija. There are threads and info about them here on XDA so I won't waste time explaining - do a search if you're not already familiar with these tools. But they only provide whatever the latest/newest/current version is - nothing older. I pay for a subscription to a site that gets the official releases (usually) before they hit the firmware download tools, so that's where my files come from.
This is not a "beginner's guide to Odin flashing" -type post/thread, so I won't list basic, step-by-step flashing instructions. My threads are geared towards those who already know what they're doing. If you're new to manually flashing Samsung firmware (or haven't done it in a long time), I recommend you consult one of those "beginner's" guides- there are tons of them here on XDA.
Happy flashing!
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=282951
Notes:
- DON'T QUOTE THE OP WHEN YOU REPLY, kthx
- I have lots of threads just like this one for other Samsung flagships, if it interests you. For those who have already made use of my previous threads for a different device and are upgrading to a Note 9, welcome back
- My zips are compressed extra small for space and bandwidth savings. The default Windows extractor can't handle it, so you'll need a 3rd party tool like 7zip, WinRAR, etc
- it's quite time consuming to download the files, zip them up, and upload them to AFH. And, I do threads like this for every single Sx and Note x model, so I won't be uploading every single version. The only full builds that I upload are ones where I get access to a new bootloader and/or Android version early, before they hit the firmware download tools.
- My naming method for folders on AFH is: build - bootloader - Android version
So "SAT - 1 - 9.0" means the full build number ends in SAT, it's bootloader version 1, and it's Android 9.0. When bootloader and Android versions increment, the first build to have those changes will have its folder notated appropriately.
- HOME CSC file keeps data intact; using the other CSC will wipe data. Flashing USERDATA will also wipe data.
- Since AT&T doesn't allow their firmware to be publicly available (for any of their devices), I'll try to always upload at least one USERDATA per bootloader increment for AT&T (and Cricket, if they get this model). I'll also upload any full builds if AT&T is the only carrier to get that specific build, because you won't be able to find the files anywhere else.
- For identifying USERDATAS, and to know what region/CSC to use in the firmware download tools if you're downloading yourself:
AIO = Cricket (not available via firmware download tools)
ATT = AT&T (not available via firmware download tools)
BST = Boost Mobile
CCT = Xfinity Mobile (Comcast)
CHA = Spectrum Mobile (Charter)
DSH = Dish Network
SPR = Sprint
TMB = T-Mobile
TMK = Metro PCS
USC = US Cellular
VZW = Verizon (available via firmware download tools, but Manual Entry is required - Auto will not work)
XAA = U1 firmware
- the correct procedure for switching from one carrier's firmware to another carrier's firmware is:
1. Flash full U1 firmware package including non HOME CSC
2. Upon boot, insert a SIM of the carrier whose firmware you want
3. Watch for the popup that says "reboot to apply new carrier settings" etc, and do it
4. After that restart completes, reboot back to Download mode and flash the full U firmware package, with the USERDATA file of the carrier whose firmware you want

Bootloader 2 added - build SGA

iBowToAndroid said:
Bootloader 2 added - build SGA
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Thank you, thank you! Now, is it possible to just flash the user data? Or do I need to flash everything again?

rygaul44 said:
Thank you, thank you! Now, is it possible to just flash the user data? Or do I need to flash everything again?
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That's not enough information. I would need to know what firmware you have now, and what firmware you're trying to go to

iBowToAndroid said:
That's not enough information. I would need to know what firmware you have now, and what firmware you're trying to go to
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I'm currently on N960USQS2CSGB with my phone being on AT&T's network. Originally it was a Verizon note 9 and I swapped the SIM card. I then flashed the unlocked firmware to it to try to get VoLTE to work, but that didn't work so I flashed N960USQS2CSGA to the phone in hopes that I could get AT&T's firmware working. If I'm understanding correctly the USERDATA is where all the AT&T specific software and code is, so I'm wondering if I flash just the USERDATA, could I get the AT&T specific features to work. I got the OTA update to N960USQS2CSGB but that didn't fix the issue.

rygaul44 said:
I'm currently on N960USQS2CSGB with my phone being on AT&T's network. Originally it was a Verizon note 9 and I swapped the SIM card. I then flashed the unlocked firmware to it to try to get VoLTE to work, but that didn't work so I flashed N960USQS2CSGA to the phone in hopes that I could get AT&T's firmware working. If I'm understanding correctly the USERDATA is where all the AT&T specific software and code is, so I'm wondering if I flash just the USERDATA, could I get the AT&T specific features to work. I got the OTA update to N960USQS2CSGB but that didn't fix the issue.
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Well, whose firmware/bloat do you have right now?

iBowToAndroid said:
Well, whose firmware/bloat do you have right now?
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I'm assuming AT&T since some of their apps installed themselves and I have an AT&T boot logo, but I didn't flash the USERDATA when I flashed it back to the N960U firmware from the N960U1.

rygaul44 said:
I'm assuming AT&T since some of their apps installed themselves and I have an AT&T boot logo, but I didn't flash the USERDATA when I flashed it back to the N960U firmware from the N960U1.
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Then you already have all of their stuff. Flashing USERDATA isn't going to make a difference

iBowToAndroid said:
Then you already have all of their stuff. Flashing USERDATA isn't going to make a difference
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Thanks! I guess I'll be buying a new phone then, because I'm missing calls. The phone has to drop down from LTE to make or receive a call and it takes several seconds. I've had people call me and it ring all the way through before my phone steps down. When I make a call it takes about 10-15 seconds before it rings out. Oh well, I appreciate your help and quick replies!

rygaul44 said:
Thanks! I guess I'll be buying a new phone then, because I'm missing calls. The phone has to drop down from LTE to make or receive a call and it takes several seconds. I've had people call me and it ring all the way through before my phone steps down. When I make a call it takes about 10-15 seconds before it rings out. Oh well, I appreciate your help and quick replies!
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Then that probably means that you don't have VoLTE in your area, or that you have poor signal in your area. I'm not sure that changing phones is going to help

iBowToAndroid said:
Then that probably means that you don't have VoLTE in your area, or that you have poor signal in your area. I'm not sure that changing phones is going to help
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That was my original thought, but my wife has an AT&T branded note 9 that she bought direct from AT&T and hers works correctly. I'm trying to hold out for the Galaxy Fold, but I may end up going ahead and getting an AT&T note 10

rygaul44 said:
That was my original thought, but my wife has an AT&T branded note 9 that she bought direct from AT&T and hers works correctly. I'm trying to hold out for the Galaxy Fold, but I may end up going ahead and getting an AT&T note 10
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Then maybe they won't provision your IMEI for VoLTE because they know it's not originally their device. They do that with wifi calling

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iBowToAndroid said:
Then you already have all of their stuff. Flashing USERDATA isn't going to make a difference
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Before you buy a new phone, try flashing the latest AT&T update from here along with the user data from this thread if that download doesn't contain it. (It should). I'm trying to download to verify but it's only downloading at 1 MB/s for me.

iBowToAndroid said:
Then maybe they won't provision your IMEI for VoLTE because they know it's not originally their device. They do that with wifi calling
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I figured as much, thought I'd try everything though. Again, thanks for your help!
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Bober_is_a_troll said:
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Before you buy a new phone, try flashing the latest AT&T update from here along with the user data from this thread if that download doesn't contain it. (It should). I'm trying to download to verify but it's only downloading at 1 MB/s for me.
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I won't get my hopes up but I'll definitely try this.

rygaul44 said:
I figured as much, thought I'd try everything though. Again, thanks for your help!
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I won't get my hopes up but I'll definitely try this.
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Worth a shot if the next step is an entirely new phone.
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iBowToAndroid said:
These are used for converting from one carrier's U firmware to AT&T's, or from U1 firmware back to U firmware with AT&T features and bloat. I know these are much tougher to find than other carriers' files - they can't be obtained from SamFirm or SamMobile. So I'll be uploading at least one for each bootloader version. Firmware is universal on U models so you can use the other 4 Odin files from any other firmware of the same build. Can probably even mix and match builds (as long as the Android version is the same), if you can't find files for the exact same build. Can't mix and match bootloaders though, so the other 4 files have to at least be from the same bootloader.
- I remove the .md5 from each file solely for faster flashing (Odin won't check the hash without it). Rest assured, the files are perfectly fine and safe - Odin has a million safechecks built in.
- My naming method for AFH folders is: build - bootloader - Android version.
So "SAT - 1 - 9.0" means the full build number ends in SAT, it's bootloader version 1, and it's Android 9.0. When bootloader and Android versions increment, the first build to have those changes will have its folder notated appropriately.
- USERDATAs for any other CSCs can be gotten from SamFirm - for the latest version. If you need an old USERDATA for a CSC that's not commonly found on SamMobile (ACG, LRA, TFN, etc), let me know and I can probably get it.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=282951
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Do you ha e the user data for SGB-2? I saw that you have SGA-2. Interchangeable? Or if they are not, do you have SGB-2?

Noob question but if I do flash the N960USQU2CSGA firmware for AT&T with the USERDATA provided here, I should be good for my unlocked Note 9 which is on N960U1UES2CSF9 right?
Also I would be able to get future updates OTA since I have an AT&T sim, right?
Thanks!

xAliasx said:
Noob question but if I do flash the N960USQU2CSGA firmware for AT&T with the USERDATA provided here, I should be good for my unlocked Note 9 which is on N960U1UES2CSF9 right?
Also I would be able to get future updates OTA since I have an AT&T sim, right?
Thanks!
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Yes, you should then be on AT&T's update schedule

iBowToAndroid said:
Yes, you should then be on AT&T's update schedule
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Thanks a lot! Did the flash and the OTA for the August update worked on my unlocked Note 9. Bad news is that the Wifi calling doesnt work still.

xAliasx said:
Thanks a lot! Did the flash and the OTA for the August update worked on my unlocked Note 9. Bad news is that the Wifi calling doesnt work still.
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Just a note, if you are in the us, Google voice offers native wifi calling, if you really need it. I've always had a Google voice number that I use and give out as opposed to my usual mobile number, so it works really well for me.

Please Help!!!
I have the samsung galaxy note 9 F/DS what file would I need to flash to make my phone an at&t phone. I really want the wifi calling and enhanced messaging features. I recently got an OTA update that allowed me to be able to do volte calls but still no video calling wifi calling or enhanced messaging. Please help.

[Pie] New Sprint Pie Beta version (no root required)

Hello all!
I have found that Sprint is beta testing Pie for the V40 and sure enough I was able to find a guide and download for beta version. I haven't found anything to be unstable about it and everything seems to work. The original guide says to do it only on software version v18d but I was on version u18d.
Here you go: (Information is copied from mylgphones.com)
Download: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1tEfx0UcGIACVg5LYTWOs4TdzOKfWvzbF
How to manually upgrade Sprint LG V40 ThinQ to Android 9.0 Pie via OTA
1. Download LMV405UA3-V15d-310-to-LMV405UA3-V20a-310.up
2. Rename the file to LGUP_FOTA.up
3. Place the file in the root of internal storage on your LG V40 ThinQ
3a. Make sure phone is charged above 80%
4. Download “Activity Launcher” from Play Store
5. Find FOTA Update
6. Hit the first option (com.lge.lgfota.permission.FotaTestActivity)
7. Follow prompts.
8. After completion, tap FOTA REBOOT
9. Phone restarts and will get hung up on Sprint logo during boot. Be patient and it will load into Android. (Took about 5min for me)
(Posted here because I don't have enough posts to start a thread in the development section)
Thanks to mylgphones.com for the guide and link.
Original information link: https://www.mylgphones.com/download-sprint-lg-v40-thinq-android-9-0-pie-firmware-lmv40520a.html?amp=1

If i have crossflashed the unlocked model pie kdz to my Sprint phone, can I use this guide to update my phone? Or it will be any risk?

Omarrrc1 said:
If i have crossflashed the unlocked model pie kdz to my Sprint phone, can I use this guide to update my phone? Or it will be any risk?
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Probably would want to go back to stock and then update to this. Hopefully someone that has more experience would be able to tell you more definitively.

That's the problem, I can't go back to stock Sprint because there are no kdz for it

Doesn't work for me
Yeah I have followed the steps closely however it doesnt work for me at all after multiple tries.

Do not attempt to flash this ..
The original OP has FAILED to included important information regarding this OTA update .. you must go to the MyLGphones.com page for this OTA and *** READ *** the instructions from there.
Missing from the OP posting is:
***Important, The .up from the above link was edited by Winhex.
***We have changed some hex value in order to protect our links, please contact us at [email protected] before flash this file.
*** Do not try to flash it, ALL links from other sources can not be 100% correct.
Original site posting - https://www.mylgphones.com/download-sprint-lg-v40-thinq-android-9-0-pie-firmware-lmv40520a.html

LordGeek said:
The original OP has FAILED to included important information regarding this OTA update .. you must go to the MyLGphones.com page for this OTA and *** READ *** the instructions from there.
Missing from the OP posting is:
***Important, The .up from the above link was edited by Winhex.
***We have changed some hex value in order to protect our links, please contact us at [email protected] before flash this file.
*** Do not try to flash it, ALL links from other sources can not be 100% correct.
Original site posting - https://www.mylgphones.com/download-sprint-lg-v40-thinq-android-9-0-pie-firmware-lmv40520a.html
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What is the correct procedure to have this flashed right now, do we actually need to contact that email before we do anything?

LordGeek said:
The original OP has FAILED to included important information regarding this OTA update .. you must go to the MyLGphones.com page for this OTA and *** READ *** the instructions from there.
Missing from the OP posting is:
***Important, The .up from the above link was edited by Winhex.
***We have changed some hex value in order to protect our links, please contact us at [email protected] before flash this file.
*** Do not try to flash it, ALL links from other sources can not be 100% correct.
Original site posting - https://www.mylgphones.com/download-sprint-lg-v40-thinq-android-9-0-pie-firmware-lmv40520a.html
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I included the link I was provided by email which has the correct hex "values". I can't guarantee it's going to work with every phone, only that it worked on mine and I provided the steps in which I took to have it work on mine.

ps3hacker3 said:
What is the correct procedure to have this flashed right now, do we actually need to contact that email before we do anything?
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I would have to say YES .. I tried the above to also fail .. when I went to the original page (I included link) - I did contact and received and email back within 30 minutes .. with an attached picture showing the HEX entry that was changed and a link to another file to use .. the new file worked perfectly
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jhunterb18 said:
I included the link I was provided by email which has the correct hex "values". I can't guarantee it's going to work with every phone, only that it worked on mine and I provided the steps in which I took to have it work on mine.
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Yes .. and as you can see, it only worked for YOU .. the link provided to me from my email was different than yours .. so I would edited the original posting to state that you must contact in order to receive your own personal link.
I will not include my link I received, as it will not work for any one else.

I don't have my V40 to try this but it worked on the V50
thx to aiap this was his workaround
I ended up not using LGUP, instead this is how I did it. (Make sure to backup, for some reason I had to factory reset because mine was stuck rebooting after "android is installing" notification completed.)
STEPS:
1. Download .up file: (thanks @chortya)
2. Rename file to LGUP_FOTA.up
3. Place file in base directory of internal storage on V50.
4. Download "Activity Launcher" from Play Store
5. Find FOTA Update
6. Hit the first option (com.lge.lgfota.permission.FotaTestActivity)
7. Follow prompts.

worked slick on my sprint v40 ThinQ. emailed. downloaded. renamed. installed. no issues here. followed instructions and only displayed the sprint splash screen for a few seconds after reboot. thanks OP and every other contributor. I'm in Canada on koodo with the v40 so likely was never going to get an OTA update. now I can retire my s8+ and actually start using my v40

Emailed and got a link. Downloaded and changed name and dropped in root and followed steps and worked. Took a while to install but everything seems fine so far

Just completed the update last.. everything is working good thank you.

How do I go back to stock... No kdz, I want to use this

What happens now that Sprint is upgrading to pie on the 3rd? Also this pie version seems sluggish if in running 2 apps at once.

I didn't receive a reply when emailing them.

[GUIDE] Install Android Pie on H871 TODAY!

Hi all,
I have managed to install Android Pie on the ATT locked bootloader H871 as they still haven't released it yet.
NOTE: Flashing this version of the android pie (from H873 actually) will remove VoLTE and Wifi Calling if you are on ATT (didn't use these much anyways), there is NO way to go back to H871 rom as ATT does not make their firmware public.
ANOTHER NOTE: Android Pie runs ultra smooth on the H871 device compared to the extreme bloatware that ATT loaded in to the default oreo that you are running right now.
There are two very important steps to go through in order to do this.
1. We will flash our H871 with H87320i (remember the 20i).
2. Then we will flash the fake H87320i (it fools the LG updater) with H87330b. This is the android pie.
For the first step use this xda tutorial (don't use the kdz that he provides, download the kdz from here instead https://lg-firmwares.com/downloads-file/18274/H87320i_00_OPEN_CA_OP_0204 the remaining steps are the same)
XDA First Step link -- https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-g6/how-to/convert-upgrade-att-g6-to-h873-oreo-t3791848
For the second major step uninstall all the LG stuff that you installed in the previous step and follow this tutorial (make sure to use the 30b firmware provided in the xda post itself unlike last time)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g6/how-to/lg-g6-h873-pie-beta-tutorial-t3968659
Note -- Instead of using FOTA, you can also just go into download mode and use the update/upgrade option (much quicker for me)
Let me know if you have any questions!

Cool I have a lot of LG G6 and I have a H871 and I am looking into this.
(BTW, don't put guide here.)

Doesn't work on my H871 phone
I just tried this. Followed the instructions to the letter.
The first step went fine, and I could see Oreo was deployed successful and the upgrade to H873.
Then, tried the next step. Got all kind of errors when trying to flush the .up file.
No the phone is stuck on "Firmware Update" (download) mode.
Any pointers or help will be highly appreciated.

PLZ
this metod is efective for h871s dual sim ?

Thanks for the guide man, I've been trying to get pie on my lg g6 for the longest time but at&t sucks big time. So do u.s phone models apparently.
I tried rooting the phone at first to try and get pie but I couldn't figure out how. This guide was great man thanks again!

Thank you very much gentleman for sharing the acquired skills, this has been very helpful and allows me to enjoy Android Pie even if it is alternatively working wonderfully.
I want to add that the screen recording does not work, but if they download the App in Apkmirror or similar it will work perfectly.

Help
Do you have any video on how to do it, I'm new to this and I don't want to screw up. some way to contact you so can you help me?

Gagan Bhat said:
Hi all,
I have managed to install Android Pie on the ATT locked bootloader H871 as they still haven't released it yet.
NOTE: Flashing this version of the android pie (from H873 actually) will remove VoLTE and Wifi Calling if you are on ATT (didn't use these much anyways), there is NO way to go back to H871 rom as ATT does not make their firmware public.
ANOTHER NOTE: Android Pie runs ultra smooth on the H871 device compared to the extreme bloatware that ATT loaded in to the default oreo that you are running right now.
There are two very important steps to go through in order to do this.
1. We will flash our H871 with H87320i (remember the 20i).
2. Then we will flash the fake H87320i (it fools the LG updater) with H87330b. This is the android pie.
For the first step use this xda tutorial (don't use the kdz that he provides, download the kdz from here instead https://lg-firmwares.com/downloads-file/18274/H87320i_00_OPEN_CA_OP_0204 the remaining steps are the same)
XDA First Step link -- https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-g6/how-to/convert-upgrade-att-g6-to-h873-oreo-t3791848
For the second major step uninstall all the LG stuff that you installed in the previous step and follow this tutorial (make sure to use the 30b firmware provided in the xda post itself unlike last time)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g6/how-to/lg-g6-h873-pie-beta-tutorial-t3968659
Note -- Instead of using FOTA, you can also just go into download mode and use the update/upgrade option (much quicker for me)
Let me know if you have any questions!
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Is it possible to upload the Oreo ROM to Mega? Lg servers are really slow

Can I directly install H873v30b or H87329a then 30b on H87120j? Because LG servers are really slow. 20i kdz took a night to download just 7% of it

Did you got any solution brother i am also bricked My h871
joeshachaf said:
I just tried this. Followed the instructions to the letter.
The first step went fine, and I could see Oreo was deployed successful and the upgrade to H873.
Then, tried the next step. Got all kind of errors when trying to flush the .up file.
No the phone is stuck on "Firmware Update" (download) mode.
Any pointers or help will be highly appreciated.
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Did you got any solution brother i am also bricked My h871

I tried to flash Pie on H873i but it give error when reaach system ..i tried and my phone brick no downlaod mode no led light ..it was in QDloader 9008... how to unbrick it tried method on xda file flash but didnot see anything on screen ...

At&t G8 Bootloader Unlocking Guide

Edit before publishing: I started writing this for all variants other than sprint, but I'll now make a separate thread for variants that have kdzs and those that don't, otherwise this will be a mess.
Firstly, keep in mind that no one is responsible if you end up bricking your device! There is currently no way to recover from a hard brick other than sending your phone in for repair, so make sure you follow every single step carefully if you wish to proceed!
Additionally, flashing an xbl through DD may not pass randomly even if it appears that it has worked, so be aware of the risks. Only at&t users will need to flash the xbls anyway since that is the only variant other than sprint which does not have kdzs available.
Users with the AT&T variant who are stuck on pie: temp root only works on android 10, as such you will unfortunately not be able to bootloader unlock your device. The firehose may leak at some point in a few months, and you will be able to unlock (and update manually) if it does.
The process for unlocking bootloaders on models other than the sprint one (specifically At&t for this guide) is practically identical; however, it uses different xbl_config.img and xbl.img files, which need to be specific for your device from the pie firmware.
The version naming may not be the exact same for other models, but you just have to ensure that you are on the March patch or below. If you are on April, you can find the guide to switch slots and do so in order to revert to March. To STOP UPDATES, fully uninstall or disable the update center packages either with ADB or package disabler pro for LG, which you can easily find online.
So I repeat, you're going to follow the sprint g8 bootloader unlocking guide, but you have to use the xbl and xbl_config for your device rather than the ones provided in the sprint guide. The engineering abl is the same, but I'll include it here anyway so that you don't have to mess around with any of the files provided in the sprint g8 guide.
Now, steps that are to be ignored and steps that may differ slightly:
Keep in mind that I'm only mentioning what you should be aware of and what may be different, but you still have to follow the guide written by BrandonB1218 in general.
1a: Of course, you still need a vulnerable firmware, and sadly AT&T does not provide kdzs, so you cannot bootloader unlock if you are on the May patch.
You can Ignore this: I found that another method that most likely stops updates is following this guide on youtube. It's supposed to bypass frp lock, but it also gets by all the LG agreements you have to accept, so it will ask you to agree to these if you ever open up the software update option in settings and will probably not update if you don't.
2: Some people had issues with different versions of the mroot script, so try all of them before you come asking for help please. I also suggest that you just temp root without running the temp root magisk setup as you may end up bricking if you accidentally flash a module or make magisk flash a patched boot img (DO NOT FLASH ANYTHING OTHER THAN WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE GUIDE).
I suggest running the backup script and the commands to make sure you're completely safe, but make sure you keep them separate because a lot of the partitions included in the commands that @BrandonB1218 mentioned are device specific and include your IMEI. The backup script should only backup the partitions that aren't device specific such as system, and this is probably the one you'll need if at all because you shouldn't be touching other partitions. STILL DO BOTH THOUGH
3a: Yes, you have to run the command to find out which slot you're on, but you will not flash anything from the pie or 20d sprint backup that's listed there, or else you will likely brick.
3b and 3c: This should all be the same: If your active slot is A, follow 3b, and if your active slot is B, follow 3c. The commands should also be the same, just with different files.
If your active slot is A, but the files included for your device are also named xbl_a.img, for example, you can just rename them to fit with the command.
Otherwise, you can just change this, for example,
dd if=/storage/emulated/0/Download/xbl_b.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/xbl_b
to this:
dd if=/storage/emulated/0/Download/xbl_a.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/xbl_b
You also need to flash the engineering laf, so either rename the file or change the command so it works. The link is embedded
Overall, its just important that you take the right file in the first part of the command and flash it to the correct partition of the correct slot in the second part.
If I remember correctly, the method to boot into fastboot is hold vol- and power until the screen goes black (while the phone is plugged into the computer) and then to let go of power as soon as that happens.
4a and 4b: You do not want to do either of these as the boot img and other partitions vary per variant. I unfortunately do not have the magisk patched At&t boot img, but you can patch it yourself from the backup you made and flash it. It might be good to do this beforehand, but you could also just temp root again and dd flash it.
Alternatively, you can flash the metaphysics 1.7 kernel with twrp and magisk included, but you still have to follow the rest of the twrp installation in the sprint g8 bl unlocking guide. TWRP is the same for all US variants.
Congrats! You should now be bootloader unlocked and ready to go at this point. If you ever find yourself unable to boot on the slot which DOES NOT have the engineering abl, you can always switch to the slot with the engineering abl, go to fastboot, and fastboot flash your backed up partitions.
Credits:
Obviously to BrandonB1218, for writing the sprint g8 bootloader unlocking guide
vl48 for basically answering all my questions and providing the needed files
j4nn for writing the temp root
Mr. Zhu for twrp
KamioRinn for metaphysics
Anyone else who contributed in telegram to get this to work!

Amazing! Can't wait to do this. I'll report back when I get this phone unlocked.
Thanks for taking the time.

Files can't be downloaded dead link

blumix said:
Files can't be downloaded dead link
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No issues here

Hi and thanks for your job. Can I flash the lg g8 at&t with the unlocked firmware G820QM10I after that I unlocked the bootloader? Because I live in UK and At&t Ba....ds blocked the use of the 3g connection, so I cannot use at my home.... But I thought that whit an unlucked firmaware I could do.

Pietrobell86 said:
Hi and thanks for your job. Can I flash the lg g8 at&t with the unlocked firmware G820QM10I after that I unlocked the bootloader? Because I live in UK and At&t Ba....ds blocked the use of the 3g connection, so I cannot use at my home.... But I thought that whit an unlucked firmaware I could do.
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No sorry. Not sure exactly what your problem is, but it might be solvable with root

Shtiff1 said:
No issues here
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You said there is not issues? Since you got the files can you upload it to medafire because it not working?
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blumix said:
You said there is not issues? Since you got the files can you upload it to medafire because it not working?
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I am talking about the AT&T_G8.zip

blumix said:
You said there is not issues? Since you got the files can you upload it to medafire because it not working?
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I am talking about the AT&T_G8.zip
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@antintin zip not downloading, FYI
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blumix said:
You said there is not issues? Since you got the files can you upload it to medafire because it not working?
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I am talking about the AT&T_G8.zip
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I can't find it, sorry. I'm on Verizon

Hey, thanks for the guide. I'm rather worried about trying this as LG's newer models are so darn easy to brick. AT&T variant has no LG Bridge support which is incredibly stupid. At least we have kind people like you helping us free our phones

My LG G8 is a secondary phone right now, and as such, I'm very interested in trying this out. Unfortunately, the download link for AT&T_G8.zip give me a 404.

Not shocking that it's still dead. Tried telling antintin on Telegram the day after he posted this that there were issues retrieving the file from here and he blew me off, telling me it was probably because of my country. Tried with home USA network, USA VPN, and UK VPN. ?

Espen115 said:
Not shocking that it's still dead. Tried telling antintin on Telegram the day after he posted this that there were issues retrieving the file from here and he blew me off, telling me it was probably because of my country. Tried with home USA network, USA VPN, and UK VPN. ?
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That's because I tried it myself along with a few others and it still worked... I only used that hosting site because I haven't made an account for any other

antintin said:
That's because I tried it myself along with a few others and it still worked... I only used that hosting site because I haven't made an account for any other
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Would it be possible to have someone upload it to their Google Drive, or Dropbox and send the link via PM or something? That way, when the person confirms that he has downloaded it, it can be removed from the service in question.

lightningdude said:
Would it be possible to have someone upload it to their Google Drive, or Dropbox and send the link via PM or something? That way, when the person confirms that he has downloaded it, it can be removed from the service in question.
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Why would it have to be removed?... I'll just upload it when I get home and have time

antintin said:
Why would it have to be removed?... I'll just upload it when I get home and have time
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Just out of consideration for space in your account, in case you were low on free space. I also didn't notice that it was a < 3MB file.

so is someone going to reupload the file or what? cant even download it from the op attachment.
does this even work with 20m or are those of us out of luck?

File Broken
Anyone has the copy of AT&t_G8.zip? Its 404 now.

MaemoToWindows said:
Anyone has the copy of AT&t_G8.zip? Its 404 now.
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Always has been.

I have it but it won't let me add it

Can u email it to me? [email protected]