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LG G2 16GB Vodafone DE Debranding

Ok so here is the deal:
I got a LG G2 16GB on contract with Vodafone.de.The latest firmware OTA i could update on was 802c,but the problem is that i hate the carrier logo on power on and power off and a lot of bloatware that i cant unistall neither prevent from loading and running in the backround(joyn etc..).
Is there a way to flash this firmware 57 6DE/GERMANY_OPEN_16G found from this site http://lg-phone-firmware.com/index.php?id_mod=36?
Is this firmware untouched stock or is there an official lg source to get the latest international firmware?
My biggest concern is actually not voiding the warranty and i really dont know how to do this or if it requires root or not.
Any help will be greatly appreciated
Thanks in advance!

Cienight said:
Ok so here is the deal:
I got a LG G2 16GB on contract with Vodafone.de.The latest firmware OTA i could update on was 802c,but the problem is that i hate the carrier logo on power on and power off and a lot of bloatware that i cant unistall neither prevent from loading and running in the backround(joyn etc..).
Is there a way to flash this firmware 57 6DE/GERMANY_OPEN_16G found from this site http://lg-phone-firmware.com/index.php?id_mod=36?
Is this firmware untouched stock or is there an official lg source to get the latest international firmware?
My biggest concern is actually not voiding the warranty and i really dont know how to do this or if it requires root or not.
Any help will be greatly appreciated
Thanks in advance!
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You will end up voiding the warranty.
Sent from my magic box.

GlitchedSoul said:
You will end up voiding the warranty.
Sent from my magic box.
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ok say i dont give a **** about the warranty,am i going to be able to download ota updates normally after flashing the international firmware?

no one willing to help on the matter?

Just flash the OPEN DE firmware following the instructions on the link. It doesn't require rooting and it is easier than you suspect when you see the instructions for the first time. After you flash V10E it appears (not confirmed 100%) that you should be able to update only OTA. If you update via PC Suite it will revert back to the original firmware for your specific product code (Vodafone DE in your case). Apparently, the product code cannot be changed and your device will always be identified as Vodafone DE. If the OTA updates work...that's fine! If they don't, you will always have to flash the updates manually.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476

[Q] trying to update

hey everyone im very new and i would really appreciate if you could help me with this little problem. I got a old s5 from my sister and i noticed it hadn't been updated since she got it. Now, here is where the problem starts, she was using Verizon and i have T-mobile the phone is unlocked but it wont update the os normally... I have no idea how this all works but i think its not updating because its trying to update through Verizon....
so is there a way i can change this phone to t mobile or do i need to self install the os updates myself?
if so then i know that i need to towel root it and i have the program downloaded and installed my device info is blow if you need other information please let me know and i will provide it asap ....plz and thank you
MODEL NUMBER: SM-G900V
ANDROID VERSION: 4.4.2
BASE BAND VERSION: G900VVRU1ANG
KERNEL VERSION:3.4.0

Blaze-209 said:
hey everyone im very new and i would really appreciate if you could help me with this little problem. I got a old s5 from my sister and i noticed it hadn't been updated since she got it. Now, here is where the problem starts, she was using Verizon and i have T-mobile the phone is unlocked but it wont update the os normally... I have no idea how this all works but i think its not updating because its trying to update through Verizon....
so is there a way i can change this phone to t mobile or do i need to self install the os updates myself?
if so then i know that i need to
Are root it and i have the program downloaded and installed my device info is blow if you need other information please let me know and i will provide it asap ....plz and thank you
MODEL NUMBER: SM-G900V
ANDROID VERSION: 4.4.2
BASE BAND VERSION: G900VVRU1ANG
KERNEL VERSION:3.4.0
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Are you wanting to root it or just upgrade the firmware? Have you ever used Odin?
Try connecting to kies if you just want to upgrade firmware.

Tulsadiver said:
Are you wanting to root it or just upgrade the firmware? Have you ever used Odin?
Try connecting to kies if you just want to upgrade firmware.
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I:silly:'ve only done that stuff on my old iPhone, but when i switched to android it was like coming from north korea to china. Its just so much freedom I've never experienced before and i'm super happy i'm here( china i guess) but i couldn't imagine what america freedom feels like...and i'm guessing having it rooted and flashing custom Kernel would be like coming to america. I doubt ill ever get around to using those things to there full potential, so i guess ill just upgrade the firmware... unless you have movies or stories of the freedom im missing i doubt ill venture out to go find it. thank you for your info and looking forward to your reply

Blaze-209 said:
I:silly:'ve only done that stuff on my old iPhone, but when i switched to android it was like coming from north korea to china. Its just so much freedom I've never experienced before and i'm super happy i'm here( china i guess) but i couldn't imagine what america freedom feels like...and i'm guessing having it rooted and flashing custom Kernel would be like coming to america. I doubt ill ever get around to using those things to there full potential, so i guess ill just upgrade the firmware... unless you have movies or stories of the freedom im missing i doubt ill venture out to go find it. thank you for your info and looking forward to your reply
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No custom kernel for us. We have a locked bootloader. We do have custom Roms. I would root but that is just me. I dislike all the bloatware if nothing else. You don't have to use your phone any differently but you never know when you will come across a great app or something and it requires root.
You are on the right firmware for root. Install towelroot, make it rain, download SuperSU from the playstore, install and update the binaries (it will ask you to) choose the normal method. Reboot your phone and you are rooted. I would go a step further and download busybox from the play store, install the app then install busybox, then install safestrap which is our custom recovery.
You can still just run a stock ROM if you wish but you now have the ability to change your phone to a certain degree. At least get rid of some bloatware. Otherwise, I'd try kies first and see if it will update your phone.
http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/

I never mess with unofficial stuff but I need to go back to KitKat, please help

After a while I decided to upgrade to Lollipop for security but it didn't add any security really and some features that I used and used to work no longer do, or are removed, like wireless storage. I've seen this thread but it looks a bit complicated, and that's only to bring it to stock, but instead I want to go back to KitKat. Please help me like I'm your grandma. My phone is a LG G2 D802 from Vodafone Spain. There are 2 official KitKat version for this model, 20A and 20B. Have no idea where to get them. Thanks for all help.

Klementh said:
After a while I decided to upgrade to Lollipop for security but it didn't add any security really and some features that I used and used to work no longer do, or are removed, like wireless storage. I've seen this thread but it looks a bit complicated, and that's only to bring it to stock, but instead I want to go back to KitKat. Please help me like I'm your grandma. My phone is a LG G2 D802 from Vodafone Spain. There are 2 official KitKat version for this model, 20A and 20B. Have no idea where to get them. Thanks for all help.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63144508&postcount=3

Thanks for the link raptorddd.
Okay, so I guess I could try to use this one because I can't find the official one for my Vodafone LG G2: http://storagecow.eu/Xda/LG G2/Stock/KitKat/Europe OPEN D80220B_00.kdz
But how do I do it? And how can I be sure it's for the 32GB version?

Root/Downgrade LG V20 Verizon as of Sept. 2017?

Did some digging but couldn't find any useful information that is current regarding the Verizon LG V20 and rooting it.
I see there is a method for rooting firmware version 12a that supposedly works for version 13a but wouldn't know about that.
Does anyone know if it's possible to root the current version of the firmware? and where can I find a tutorial?
If not is it possible to downgrade from this version of the firmware to the latest rootable version and go from there?
My firmware version is VS99515A.
I'd really like to be able to unlock some features and get rid of the bloatware that is taking up quite a few GB's of space.
If not I'm not going to sweat it much as it's still a great device that would service my needs as is but of course if there is an option to have a better experience then I'll take it.

QwerkyPengwen said:
Did some digging but couldn't find any useful information that is current regarding the Verizon LG V20 and rooting it.
I see there is a method for rooting firmware version 12a that supposedly works for version 13a but wouldn't know about that.
Does anyone know if it's possible to root the current version of the firmware? and where can I find a tutorial?
If not is it possible to downgrade from this version of the firmware to the latest rootable version and go from there?
My firmware version is VS99515A.
I'd really like to be able to unlock some features and get rid of the bloatware that is taking up quite a few GB's of space.
If not I'm not going to sweat it much as it's still a great device that would service my needs as is but of course if there is an option to have a better experience then I'll take it.
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Would also like to know this as I would like the bluetooth fix updates as i'm still on 10b but still waiting for xposed to come out for nougat and don't want to lose my ability to root.

same
QwerkyPengwen said:
Did some digging but couldn't find any useful information that is current regarding the Verizon LG V20 and rooting it.
I see there is a method for rooting firmware version 12a that supposedly works for version 13a but wouldn't know about that.
Does anyone know if it's possible to root the current version of the firmware? and where can I find a tutorial?
If not is it possible to downgrade from this version of the firmware to the latest rootable version and go from there?
My firmware version is VS99515A.
I'd really like to be able to unlock some features and get rid of the bloatware that is taking up quite a few GB's of space.
If not I'm not going to sweat it much as it's still a great device that would service my needs as is but of course if there is an option to have a better experience then I'll take it.
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I would like to know about this too, I have the recent update and would like to know if I can downgrade with the lg flash tool and a link to a kdz that would work...

Therez no way with arb now implemented
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And all the big devs have left our device as i did too

QwerkyPengwen said:
Did some digging but couldn't find any useful information that is current regarding the Verizon LG V20 and rooting it.
I see there is a method for rooting firmware version 12a that supposedly works for version 13a but wouldn't know about that.
Does anyone know if it's possible to root the current version of the firmware? and where can I find a tutorial?
If not is it possible to downgrade from this version of the firmware to the latest rootable version and go from there?
My firmware version is VS99515A.
I'd really like to be able to unlock some features and get rid of the bloatware that is taking up quite a few GB's of space.
If not I'm not going to sweat it much as it's still a great device that would service my needs as is but of course if there is an option to have a better experience then I'll take it.
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lgup and uppercut, then get 13A or 13B i forgot the letter 13 somthing, then do the dirty santa, 15A was confired to be downgraded. if you like me to test it give me a week i got another v20 coming my way that has 15A on it

LASERWOLF452 said:
lgup and uppercut, then get 13A or 13B i forgot the letter 13 somthing, then do the dirty santa, 15A was confired to be downgraded. if you like me to test it give me a week i got another v20 coming my way that has 15A on it
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I was figuring this was the way based on some other places on the net. However I wasn't sure if 13a was properly supported for root or not. I know that 12a is. Any insight or confirmation that 13a is in fact rootable?

I came across the thread below and followed it but didnt pull the trigger because I didnt fully understand the process and if it was going to work. So im going to read this thread and see if I can make sense of things.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/restore-v20-to-100-stock-bricked-devices-t3524903

Don't think you have searched that hard...
All versions of Verizon firmware are downgradeable. This include everything from 11A to 16B. Yes, I have done it, multiple times. If you are on 14, 15, or 16 simply use uppercut to downgrade to either 12A or 13A. You can find the KDZ here:
https://lg-firmwares.com/lg-vs995-firmwares/

What about downgrading from 20C? Just bought this phone because the battery is removable but I must have root or all,is lost. :/

bond32 said:
Don't think you have searched that hard...
All versions of Verizon firmware are downgradeable. This include everything from 11A to 16B. Yes, I have done it, multiple times. If you are on 14, 15, or 16 simply use uppercut to downgrade to either 12A or 13A. You can find the KDZ here:
https://lg-firmwares.com/lg-vs995-firmwares/
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I cant get uppercut to work....do you know if its still working?

ELECTRIC1982 said:
I cant get uppercut to work....do you know if its still working?
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Use the LG V20 nodded LG UP in download mode

ELECTRIC1982 said:
What about downgrading from 20C? Just bought this phone because the battery is removable but I must have root or all,is lost. :/
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You have any luck? I just bought one with 20c and cant find info

New V20 directly from Sprint, rootable?

Hello,
I couldn't find anything from searching. The V20 is only $270 on Sprint. If I buy it can I root it and/or install custom roms? From what I researched it seems the latest update blocks root, but I'm not sure if a brand new phone will come with that firmware, I'm guessing not, but I'm also not sure if whatever the second latest firmware blocks root as well.
Thanks

Go into the store and ask to see the box -- the firmware version is on the label. If it is VS99515A or older, you are good. You can't directly root 15A, but you can roll it back.
In my dealings with Sprint, they were pretty good about letting me go through their stock till I found one with older firmware.
-- Brian

runningnak3d said:
Go into the store and ask to see the box -- the firmware version is on the label. If it is VS99515A or older, you are good. You can't directly root 15A, but you can roll it back.
In my dealings with Sprint, they were pretty good about letting me go through their stock till I found one with older firmware.
-- Brian
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If it is on VS99515A, can you also install a custom recovery/flash roms?

No, but if it is on 15A, you can flash older firmware that IS rootable, and then you can flash whatever you want. Anything newer than 15A and you can't revert to an older version, so you would be stuck with an unrootable phone.
-- Brian

hajalie24 said:
Hello,
I couldn't find anything from searching. The V20 is only $270 on Sprint. If I buy it can I root it and/or install custom roms? From what I researched it seems the latest update blocks root, but I'm not sure if a brand new phone will come with that firmware, I'm guessing not, but I'm also not sure if whatever the second latest firmware blocks root as well.
Thanks
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Have you looked at LGs page they have info on how to unlock bootloader for US version? That could be half the battle.