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Xt1644 us firmware

Can some provide firmware or links to US XT1644 FIRMWARE? Thanks

Try here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/guide-newbie-resource-thread-t3386584
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https://www.androidfilehost.com/?a=show&w=files&flid=72578

DJTeeJay said:
Try here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/guide-newbie-resource-thread-t3386584
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https://www.androidfilehost.com/?a=show&w=files&flid=72578
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Any idea for what device the image ATHENE_AMZ_MPJ24.139-64_65_cid50_amz.tgz on https://www.androidfilehost.com/?a=s...les&flid=72578 is meant ?
(AMZ = ?)
I am currently running ATHENE_MPJ24.139-49_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip from this source, on my XT1642 (channel reteu)

Maybe Amazon?

I appreciate everybody's help. However I can't tell if the the correct firmware listed is for US XT1644 FIRMWARE. I see I have the correct build. I have as of yet not unlocked my device. However I want to load my own backup all my images using dd command except data. Upload and post links for the United States build, as I just don't see nothing. Any help to the stock build United States build XT1644 would be great? Thanks
Also when unlocking the my device is there any issues I will run into, off the top of your heads?

Search here:
http://www.filefactory.com/folder/c6cdedc45a775d27/?sort=created&order=DESC&show=100
There are three images with xt1644 RETUS.

Bender1987 said:
Search here:
http://www.filefactory.com/folder/c6cdedc45a775d27/?sort=created&order=DESC&show=100
There are three images with xt1644 RETUS.
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Thanks guy. Looks like someone took down the files. Not sure why, any other link to XT1644_ATHENE_RETUS_MPJ24.139-48_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-XT1644_CFC.xml.zip

I've start downloading the file this morning without any problems. The FileFactory folder link is not down neither the files in it.

https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/athene/official/RETUS/
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmwar...subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-XT1644_CFC.xml.zip

9 is the latest firmware for the US model. im not sure what the very bottom one "harpia" is for?

I have bought mine unlocked and it is "retus". It has the MPJ 24.139-48 fw. Radio is M8952_70009.08.03.45R ATHENE_RETUSA_CUST.
If I check the update it says it's up-to-date.

pv979 said:
Any idea for what device the image ATHENE_AMZ_MPJ24.139-64_65_cid50_amz.tgz on https://www.androidfilehost.com/?a=s...les&flid=72578 is meant ?
(AMZ = ?)
I am currently running ATHENE_MPJ24.139-49_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip from this source, on my XT1642 (channel reteu)
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ATHENE_AMZ_MPJ24.139-64_65_cid50_amz.tgz is for the Indian variants, not the US nor European variants.
fix-this! said:
9 is the latest firmware for the US model. im not sure what the very bottom one "harpia" is for?
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Harpia is the codename for the Moto G4 Play. Athene is the G4/G4+.

Thanks everybody for helping out. Please continue to write more info about the US XT1644 as there is not alot in on this model.

SoNic67 said:
I have bought mine unlocked and it is "retus". It has the MPJ 24.139-48 fw. Radio is M8952_70009.08.03.45R ATHENE_RETUSA_CUST.
If I check the update it says it's up-to-date.
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yup but .9 is the latest. it has fixes for battery and the phone. i flashed it via fastboot on my XT6144 and it works great.

Well, the -49 (not 9) it's not to be found on Moto US website or OTA, it just appeared here like magic and the change log (supposedly) here. So I am not sure about it's provenience and that the fixes are not a placebo.
Anyway, I understand the "itch" to install it. Because I am so tempted myself
LE: Well, I did it. Flashed the MJP24.139-49 on my XT1644, I am restoring the apps now from backup.

Are these TWRP flashable or fastboot?

Yes, fastboot is avail after you unlock the bootloader on Motorola site (loosing the warranty).
I have booted into TWRP to root (SU systemless method), but didn't actually flash it (because I don't plan to switch to CM at this point).

SoNic67 said:
Yes, fastboot is avail after you unlock the bootloader on Motorola site (loosing the warranty).
I have booted into TWRP to root (SU systemless method), but didn't actually flash it (because I don't plan to switch to CM at this point).
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I'm already on CM but there's the bug preventing me from receiving calls unless I turn off LTE. I'd prefer to not lose root and don't have access to a PC, so if I can wipe and flash this in TWRP, that would be perfect.

No, you can't, you need the standard recovery to get back to stock. Then you can root as I said.
As for CM13, I had used it (beta and after that nightlies) on one of my previous devices (Asus, based on Snapdragon 615, 64 bit, 3GB RAM)... but it was too unstable to use as a daily phone. Always something to be "fixed" and very often something else was breaking. Disappointed...

Security Patch Level
Can someone who has flashed the -49 build confirm what the security patch level is? Just wondering if it's the same update India and Europe received OTA.

I need rom to moto g4 plus xt 1642 dual sim 16gb in european version someone give lin

hi after uploading a new uptade mk 7.1 almost reach and it does not show me the card idea i have moto g4 plus xt 1642 dual sim help?
The phone shows that I have g4 plus and when connected to the computer that g4
Has anyone got any idea how to fix this?

szymon1515 said:
hi after uploading a new uptade mk 7.1 almost reach and it does not show me the card
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English is not you main language, but I think that nobody here understand what your question/problem exactly is.

Gero71 said:
English is not you main language, but I think that nobody here understand what your question/problem exactly is.
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My language is Polish
I need rom to moto g4 plus xt 1642 dual sim 16gb in european version someone give link?

If you're looking for a stock ROM, here's the Nougat (v7.0, Dec 2016 security update) stock ROM: https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/moto-g4-plus-xt1640-43-athene-npj25-93-t3549369 I've successfully flashed it several times on my XT 1642 and appears to be the same build as that which came out on the official OTA update.
If you need Marshmallow ROMs, try https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/moto-g4-plus-xt1643-updated-signed-t3460695 , which is MM 6.0.1, July 2016 security patch. Again, I've been able to flash this on my XT 1642 and received the Nougat OTA update, your experience may vary.
As always, with both ROMs, please carefully read the instructions and be aware you may lose your data, back up accordingly.
EDIT - just for info, I've got a XT 1642, retgb (UK) software update channel with an EMEA baseband. With both ROMs, those details were preserved.

echo92 said:
If you're looking for a stock ROM, here's the Nougat (v7.0, Dec 2016 security update) stock ROM: https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/moto-g4-plus-xt1640-43-athene-npj25-93-t3549369 I've successfully flashed it several times on my XT 1642 and appears to be the same build as that which came out on the official OTA update.
If you need Marshmallow ROMs, try https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/moto-g4-plus-xt1643-updated-signed-t3460695 , which is MM 6.0.1, July 2016 security patch. Again, I've been able to flash this on my XT 1642 and received the Nougat OTA update, your experience may vary.
As always, with both ROMs, please carefully read the instructions and be aware you may lose your data, back up accordingly.
EDIT - just for info, I've got a XT 1642, retgb (UK) software update channel with an EMEA baseband. With both ROMs, those details were preserved.
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Will it work on xt 1642 dual sim 16gb reteu?

szymon1515 said:
Will it work on xt 1642 dual sim 16gb reteu?
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They should work, as mentioned I have a xt 1642, same as you, dual SIM, (32 GB model) just on the UK software channel as opposed to the EU channel. Other members appear to have successfully flashed these ROMs on their EU devices, the only way to be certain is to try on your device.

echo92 said:
They should work, as mentioned I have a xt 1642, same as you, dual SIM, (32 GB model) just on the UK software channel as opposed to the EU channel. Other members appear to have successfully flashed these ROMs on their EU devices, the only way to be certain is to try on your device.
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Will I detect the sim card because now I have so ...IMEI 1 0
IMEI 2 0

szymon1515 said:
Will I detect the sim card because now I have so ...IMEI 1 0
IMEI 2 0
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Uh oh, that's not good, which firmware did you flash? That could be a result of the wrong firmware being flashed onto your device (especially as we don't have an official 7.1 firmware yet). You can try flashing the above firmware to try, there's a couple of other topics on this missing imei, the only other resolution I've seen so far is to service or replace your device.

echo92 said:
uh oh, that's not good, which firmware did you flash? That could be a result of the wrong firmware being flashed onto your device (especially as we don't have an official 7.1 firmware yet). You can try flashing the above firmware to try, there's a couple of other topics on this missing imei, the only other resolution i've seen so far is to service or replace your device.
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jx's cream pie for nougat 25 93.11

szymon1515 said:
jx's cream pie for nougat 25 93.11
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The phone shows that I have a g4 plus and a g4 computer
Which software should you try 6.0 or 7?
Can I get my imei number? How does that come from?

The IEMI "disappears" when is a mismatch of the radio (modem) files and the system, like if you try to flash a custom 7.1 ROM over stock 6.0 (MM). Sometimes is hard to recover from that.
First, in TWRP, wipe Data. Then, flash in fastboot the official 7.0:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/moto-g4-plus-xt1640-43-athene-npj25-93-t3549369
Follow exactly the procedure, run the "OEM Flash.bat" script. Since you don't seem to be very skilled, stop using un-tested ROM's or you will loose your phone. You can add the ElementalX kernel if you need root on the stock 7.0.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/development/kernel-elementalx-g4-0-01-t3424836

SoNic67 said:
The IEMI "disappears" when is a mismatch of the radio (modem) files and the system, like if you try to flash a custom 7.1 ROM over stock 6.0 (MM). Sometimes is hard to recover from that.
First, in TWRP, wipe Data. Then, flash in fastboot the official 7.0:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/moto-g4-plus-xt1640-43-athene-npj25-93-t3549369
Follow exactly the procedure, run the "OEM Flash.bat" script. Since you don't seem to be very skilled, stop using un-tested ROM's or you will loose your phone. You can add the ElementalX kernel if you need root on the stock 7.0.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/development/kernel-elementalx-g4-0-01-t3424836
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Still does not show imei and when connected to computer shows i have g4 and should show g4 plus

What outputs "fastboot getvar imei"? Do you see the two IEMI there? Don't post them here, just look!
1. If the IEMI are missing, and you still have the original phone box (with printed IEMI numbers), you can try to set new IMEI:
"fastboot oem writeimei 123456789012347" This is a example write your own imei there.
2. If you see the IEMI listed by getvar... don't know anything besides what I have already typed in the first post.

SoNic67 said:
What outputs "fastboot getvar imei"? Do you see the two IEMI there? Don't post them here, just look!
1. If the IEMI are missing, and you still have the original phone box (with printed IEMI numbers), you can try to set new IMEI:
"fastboot oem writeimei 123456789012347" This is a example write your own imei there.
2. If you see the IEMI listed by getvar... don't know anything besides what I have already typed in the first post.
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Im showing imei 1 .... 0
******************** Imei 2 .... 0

Then you can use the #1 from above. Copy the IEMI from the battery label first.
"fastboot oem writeimei 1 123456789012347" and "fastboot oem writeimei 2 123456789012347"
Or... try this.
http://www.hugestreet.info/2015/08/Free-Android-Device-ID-and-IMEI-number-changer.html
http://www.shelaf.com/2014/06/universal-method-for-changing-any.html

SoNic67 said:
Then you can use the #1 from above. Copy the IEMI from the battery label first.
"fastboot oem writeimei 1 123456789012347" and "fastboot oem writeimei 2 123456789012347"
Or... try this.
http://www.hugestreet.info/2015/08/Free-Android-Device-ID-and-IMEI-number-changer.html
http://www.shelaf.com/2014/06/universal-method-for-changing-any.html
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Unfortunately nothing works still does not show imei

With the stock firmware that I have linked above?
I always make a backup - at least with TWRP and also with this
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ma.wanam.partitions&hl=en

SoNic67 said:
With the stock firmware that I have linked above?
I always make a backup - at least with TWRP and also with this
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ma.wanam.partitions&hl=en
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So still not reachable and does not show imei

szymon1515 said:
So still not reachable and does not show imei
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Hmm, that's not good, before flashing J-X's Creampie for Nougat, did you flash any other ROMs?
You may wish to have a look through this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/help/moto-g4-pluss-model-changed-to-g4-lost-t3496912 or this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/help/imei-0-t3476876/ for example, see if any of the tips within help.
Else, as I previously mentioned, looks like it might be either sending your device to service or for a replacement.

echo92 said:
Hmm, that's not good, before flashing J-X's Creampie for Nougat, did you flash any other ROMs?
You may wish to have a look through this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/help/moto-g4-pluss-model-changed-to-g4-lost-t3496912 or this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/help/imei-0-t3476876/ for example, see if any of the tips within help.
Else, as I previously mentioned, looks like it might be either sending your device to service or for a replacement.
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Such as lineage and RR

Zenfone 3 ZE552KL Z012DE Nougat Update?

I have a Zenfone 3 Z012DE and I do not know what firmware to install, since I have seen different models in the roms and otas uploaded to the forum, I do not know how to check the correct model to which my equipment corresponds
Is possible update to Nougat?, not link for my Firmware of my model ...
Edit: ZE552KL (Asus Z012DE)
Thanks

First off, as a new user I am unable to supply you the link directly to the page but I can direct you to where you would find your update:
If you search in Google "Zenfone 3 Z012DE" (Without quotation marks obviously) then the first link should be an Asus page. Once the page opens, you will see a bunch of gallery pictures of your device, near the top right under the search bar you should see Support, click it. Then, go to Driver & Tools, select Android as your OS and a few boxes should appear. On the second box, you will see the latest Nougat update for your device (WW-14.2020.1706.53). If you notice in your screenshot, your software code starts with WW, only download firmwares that start with WW off Asus support page since those are the only ones that will work with your devices. Unfortunately, if your phone works the same way as mine, your build indicates the date 09/09/2016 which means the latest update may not work because it will refuse to update on a build that is older than 01/20/2017 (I think that's the exact date) in which case you will have to download and upgrade each version at a time until you get to the lastest firmware.
To install the updates, copy them over to an SD card from a PC or download it through your phone and make sure you know where to find it on the SD card, boot into recovery and hit update from SD card.

Necrodaemon said:
I have a Zenfone 3 Z012DE and I do not know what firmware to install, since I have seen different models in the roms and otas uploaded to the forum, I do not know how to check the correct model to which my equipment corresponds
Is possible update to Nougat?, not link for my Firmware of my model ...
Edit: ZE552KL (Asus Z012DE)
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Flash WW_13.20.10.152 first.
After flashing, update your device to WW_14.2015.1701.8/ WW_14.2015.1701.13
After upgrading to Nougat, flash the new WW_14.2020.1706.53 firmware.
P.S: These update files can be found on ASUS' website.
Hope this helps

SaktisWRXSTi said:
Flash WW_13.20.10.152 first.
After flashing, update your device to WW_14.2015.1701.8/ WW_14.2015.1701.13
After upgrading to Nougat, flash the new WW_14.2020.1706.53 firmware.
P.S: These update files can be found on ASUS' website.
Hope this helps
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Thanks, for me worked this way and flashed last ww nougat.
Receveid yesterday z012de, luckily ww version with android 6.0.1 version not upgradable online.

SaktisWRXSTi said:
Flash WW_13.20.10.152 first.
After flashing, update your device to WW_14.2015.1701.8/ WW_14.2015.1701.13
After upgrading to Nougat, flash the new WW_14.2020.1706.53 firmware.
P.S: These update files can be found on ASUS' website.
Hope this helps
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Good afternoon, I can install firmware ww15 (Android 8) ASUS_Z012DE?
At the moment I have the firmware WW_13.20.10.152.
Do I have to install the firmware WW_14.2015.1701.8 and then the WW_14.2020.1706.53?
Or can I move from the WW_13.20.10.152 firmware directly to WW-15.0410.1712.31 or WW-15.0410.1801.40?

helder3678 said:
Good afternoon, I can install firmware ww15 (Android 8) ASUS_Z012DE?
At the moment I have the firmware WW_13.20.10.152.
Do I have to install the firmware WW_14.2015.1701.8 and then the WW_14.2020.1706.53?
Or can I move from the WW_13.20.10.152 firmware directly to WW-15.0410.1712.31 or WW-15.0410.1801.40?
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I have similar question. I can install firmware ww15 (Android 8) ASUS_Z012DE?
At the moment I have the firmware WW_14.2020.1709.68. I tried upgrade to WW_14.2020.1711.75, to WW_14.2020.1711.79, to WW_14.2020.1711.85 but don't work. installation aborted. What should i do?

[HELP] Downgrade

I m on stock rom unrooted with locked bootloader with built no : NPNS25.137-93-10 (April patch).
So my question is how to switch to NPNS25.137-92-14 (JUNE patch), how to do it ?plz help

Why do you want to change to India/Brazil software, safer to just wait for the US, Europe, Retpac version.
Damn, just noticed retin, just fastboot 92.14.
Then you can update to official oreo

Stable version is releasing soon, wait for sometime.

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Why do you want to chang
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Isn't it cause to brick or imei 0, if i flash the 92-14 built over my current 93-14.
Is it safe ?

~Unify~ said:
Isn't it cause to brick or imei 0, if i flash the 92-14 built over my current 93-14.
Is it safe ?
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92-14 is firmware for India and Brazil, 93-14 is for Europe,US and Asia Pacific.
It's possible to flash one over the other but you'll change your software channel and may not receive future OTA.
Better to wait for the 8.1 firmware for your region.
Losing IMEI,volte or 4g most likely only happens when you flash a 64 bit custom ROM.
To be on the safe side make a full nandroid backup incl. EFS and persist with latest TWRP 3.2.3.1
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Wolfcity said:
92-14 is firmware for India and Brazil, 93-14 is for Europe,US and Asia Pacific.
It's possible to flash one over the other but you'll change your software channel and may not receive future OTA.
Better to wait for the 8.1 firmware for your region.
Losing IMEI,volte or 4g most likely only happens when you flash a 64 bit custom ROM.
To be on the safe side make a full nandroid backup incl. EFS and persist with latest TWRP 3.2.3.1
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Look at the picture, software channel retin with 193-10 installed.
So should be safe to overwrite with latest indian stock release ?

Smeagal192 said:
Look at the picture, software channel retin with 193-10 installed.
So should be safe to overwrite with latest indian stock release ?
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The name of the software channel doesn't change if you flash another firmware version so it's safe from that point of view.
The only thing that's changing is the fact that you don't receive any OTA updates anymore.
The screenshot of the op only shows that he once flashed a firmware that was meant to be used on a US or european device.
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Wolfcity said:
The name of the software
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Yes im from india, once in past i unlock bootloader n rooted my phone, but when i tried to lock my bootloader i couldn't, so i tried many fastboot rom and finally flashed and successfully boot up with this us rom. Since that time im using this rom and not get any ota also.

I lost my IMEI after flashing 92-14....HELP HELP

Korean G4 F500 S/L/K with Stock Nougat 7.0 Help & Tips 2019!

Hello LG fans,
There is an old thread with a similar title, but since it is inactive I started this one. For certain reasons I got this G4 phone only few days ago. The model number on the box and under-battery tag as well as in settings showed F500 (just F500 without any suffix S, L, or K). It came with Android 5.1, and everything was working well. Online search showed that F500X phones can be officially updated to Nougat 7.0, but the phone OTA update said no update was available.
As per LG website, I installed LG Bridge to get the updates. It identified the phone as F500K and found two updates. First it installed 6.0 Marshmallow and then 7.0 Nougat software version F500K30c. Also the model no changed to F500K in settings. I think this probably means it is is a refurbished phone
The Installation was successful, but it installed a Korea Telecom version with some Korean stuff. I uninstalled or disabled all the Korean bloat I could without root, but there are still a few things remaining, and some Korean language here and there.
In general, I’m quite satisfied with the phone. The only thing I wish to get rid of is the KT Wifi manager app which is all in Korean, and I don’t know what it does or which settings to select. It is a system app, and I can’t uninstall or disable it, but my wifi and data networks seem to be working fine, so no complaints. I’ve seen several people here and elsewhere complaining about network issues, boot loops and bricks, but so far I haven’t experienced any. I hope it stays this way :fingers-crossed:
I was wondering about the other variants F500S and F500L, do they also have Korean bloat and is it more or less than F500K? I have read somewhere that these three firmware variants can be interchangeably installed. Is this the case, and if so, is it advisable to install another variant? I have been reading about this phone, but this is my first time to use an LG phones, and I have no experience with their software and tools, so any help, ideas or suggestions will be highly appreciated.
Thanks

Gold Mix said:
Hello LG fans,
There is an old thread with a similar title, but since it is inactive I started this one. For certain reasons I got this G4 phone only few days ago. The model number on the box and under-battery tag as well as in settings showed F500 (just F500 without any suffix S, L, or K). It came with Android 5.1, and everything was working well. Online search showed that F500X phones can be officially updated to Nougat 7.0, but the phone OTA update said no update was available.
As per LG website, I installed LG Bridge to get the updates. It identified the phone as F500K and found two updates. First it installed 6.0 Marshmallow and then 7.0 Nougat software version F500K30c. Also the model no changed to F500K in settings. I think this probably means it is is a refurbished phone
The Installation was successful, but it installed a Korea Telecom version with some Korean stuff. I uninstalled or disabled all the Korean bloat I could without root, but there are still a few things remaining, and some Korean language here and there.
In general, I’m quite satisfied with the phone. The only thing I wish to get rid of is the KT Wifi manager app which is all in Korean, and I don’t know what it does or which settings to select. It is a system app, and I can’t uninstall or disable it, but my wifi and data networks seem to be working fine, so no complaints. I’ve seen several people here and elsewhere complaining about network issues, boot loops and bricks, but so far I haven’t experienced any. I hope it stays this way :fingers-crossed:
I was wondering about the other variants F500S and F500L, do they also have Korean bloat and is it more or less than F500K? I have read somewhere that these three firmware variants can be interchangeably installed. Is this the case, and if so, is it advisable to install another variant? I have been reading about this phone, but this is my first time to use an LG phones, and I have no experience with their software and tools, so any help, ideas or suggestions will be highly appreciated.
Thanks
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You could
downgrade to MM,
backup with SALT (CRUCIAL important),
unlock by UsU ,
extract with SALT: system ,modem and boot partitions from a f500 kdz,
root and debloat or (if you like to) install a custom ROM
Check the UsU and SALT threads (you can find both in my signature)
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steadfasterX said:
You could
downgrade to MM,
backup with SALT (CRUCIAL important),
unlock by UsU ,
extract with SALT: system ,modem and boot partitions from a f500 kdz,
root and debloat or (if you like to) install a custom ROM
Check the UsU and SALT threads (you can find both in my signature)
Sent from my OnePlus 6T using XDA Labs
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Thank you @steadfasterX for your reply,
It's quite an honor the Guru himself was the first to reply to my post. I have seen many of your posts and replies in the forum before, and now looked at some of the stuff in your signature. Pretty impressive work. I definitely need to spend some time learning about them particularly SALT and FWUL, as I have also started learning and using Linux lately. How come FWUL is not shown on distrowatch?
For the time being, I was thinking to stick to stock Nougat 7.0 as it's a fairly recent OS, and the phone is fine even with the remaining little Korean stuff. My main dissatisfaction really is with the mysterious kt wifi manager app which is all in Korean and has some settings which I don't know what they are. If just replacing the current Nougat 7.0 with another variant S or L is actually possible, and these variants don't have a similar app, this would be great.
I have been searching for information about these S/L/K firmware variant differences but couldn't find much. I hope other S & L phone owners could tell us about their phones. The only thing I could find so far is that each is for a different carrier in Korea, and that they can be interchangeably installed as per a Reddit post. I don't know how reliable this information is!
From a purely technical perspective for G4 F500 , is it possible to flash another F500 variant using LGUP, or is this something that shouldn't be done? I have seen many people getting in trouble for flashing wrong firmware. If this is safe to do, do I need to do any preparation work like downgrading to MM first, and should this be done as an upgrade or a refurbish? For what it's worth, my ARB value is 0.
Thanks

steadfasterX said:
You could
downgrade to MM,
backup with SALT (CRUCIAL important),
unlock by UsU ,
extract with SALT: system ,modem and boot partitions from a f500 kdz,
root and debloat or (if you like to) install a custom ROM
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Hi Sfx,
1. to downgrade to MM... use uppercut, right? I'm using latest 20u for F500l is OK for UsU?
2. after backing up with SALT, can I revert back anytime after unlock and with new custom ROM?
3. after rooting, do I install twrp and load custom ROM? and can I extract 30b Nougat's modem from KDZ to use with the custom ROM?
thanks so much in advance for answering...:angel:

Gold Mix said:
How come FWUL is not shown on distrowatch?
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Because they are ignorant and/or just arrogant enough to ignore my requests. I even offered to pay advertisements as this should be (according to their website) a way to get listed instant. but nothing. Even not on the waiting list..
Gold Mix said:
From a purely technical perspective for G4 F500 , is it possible to flash another F500 variant using LGUP, or is this something that shouldn't be done?
I have seen many people getting in trouble for flashing wrong firmware. If this is safe to do, do I need to do any preparation work like downgrading to MM first, and should this be done as an upgrade or a refurbish?
For what it's worth, my ARB value is 0.
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ok so one thing first. the most important one: Ensure you keep your ARB at 0. This is crucial important. So never ever flash anything (including QFIL restore files!!!) where you are not 10000% sure it wouldn't increase your ARB.
If you are about to flash a KDZ then check that file with SALT first (simply press extract and it will display the ARB). If you flash anything else.. well ensure that the files offered have that information listed and hope and pray its not wrong (e.g. there are QFIL files around which are labeled for a ARB 0 model but contain ARB2 files..). Never heard about a wrong labeled KDZ file but who knows.
The second important thing is (maybe its even the first): before doing anything, do a full backup with SALT (basic is fine) and (!!) move that to a secure place! (I saw so many ppl who lost their backup through several ways).
So when going on through the UsU process you will have 2 SALT backups: the one before downgrading to MM and another one after you downgraded to MM (tbh the more important one). If you can keep them both.
so about flashing other variants: yes it IS technically possible to even flash e.g. h815 ROMs to a F500 and so converting it that way! but never try that with h811 KDZs or others..
anyways yea you could flash other F500 variants without fear (just carrier bloat is different) as long as you follow the above advises.
cooledi said:
Hi Sfx,
1. to downgrade to MM... use uppercut, right? I'm using latest 20u for F500l is OK for UsU?
2. after backing up with SALT, can I revert back anytime after unlock and with new custom ROM?
3. after rooting, do I install twrp and load custom ROM? and can I extract 30b Nougat's modem from KDZ to use with the custom ROM?
thanks so much in advance for answering...:angel:
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1. I dunno the latest MM F500 version but "20u" sounds good. Can't help in the downgrade process but there are plenty of guides here in the G4 forums.
2. dunno that you mean here.. but if you wanna know if you can stay on STOCK after UsU'ing yea sure. flashing UsU does not require to go for a custom ROM. It just gives you the freedom to do so.
3. if you follow the UsU guide you will have TWRP already and that's the place where you install a custom ROM if you like. Sure extract the 30b modem and flash it in fastboot should work fine (after UsU).
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steadfasterX said:
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1. I dunno the latest MM F500 version but "20u" sounds good. Can't help in the downgrade process but there are plenty of guides here in the G4 forums.
2. dunno that you mean here.. but if you wanna know if you can stay on STOCK after UsU'ing yea sure. flashing UsU does not require to go for a custom ROM. It just gives you the freedom to do so.
3. if you follow the UsU guide you will have TWRP already and that's the place where you install a custom ROM if you like. Sure extract the 30b modem and flash it in fastboot should work fine (after UsU).
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Thanks sfx, I'm now on MM and ready to get SALTed I want to flash AEX v6.7 But there are two offerings H811 and H815, and my F500L in SALT say GPT compatibility is H811 /ARB0, so do I flash H811 version of AEX?? If so, is there a H811_UsU_baseband_flash-in-twrp I need to flash as well? thz

cooledi said:
Thanks sfx, I'm now on MM and ready to get SALTed I want to flash AEX v6.7 But there are two offerings H811 and H815, and my F500L in SALT say GPT compatibility is H811 /ARB0, so do I flash H811 version of AEX?? If so, is there a H811_UsU_baseband_flash-in-twrp I need to flash as well? thz
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if you would flash h811 on yours you will increase your ARB so do NOT flash that.
Use a h815 based ROM even when SALT compat shows different. your partition layout is somehow weird..
for non-UsU ROMs flash the f500(!!) baseband package once
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steadfasterX said:
You could
downgrade to MM,
backup with SALT (CRUCIAL important),
unlock by UsU ,
->> extract with SALT: system ,modem and " boot partitions from a f500 kdz, "
root and debloat or (if you like to) install a custom ROM
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If I wanna go back to stock, what boot partitions should I extract from the f500 kdz image?
so namely I need to flash;
system.img
modem.img
do I need modemst1 & modemst2.img? what else do I need to flash?
thx!

cooledi said:
If I wanna go back to stock, what boot partitions should I extract from the f500 kdz image?
so namely I need to flash;
system.img
modem.img
do I need modemst1 & modemst2.img? what else do I need to flash?
thx!
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system, boot, modem
nothing else

Pls i had f500s please can someone help withbsome detail process of rooting this phone.i am currently on stock rom android 5.1.its my first time usong lg g4 .i used sumsang and i had no problems around sumsung but lg g4 is a whole new level. I dont understand the UsU terms and SALT.pls help i need root pls.

please i need you help.
Pls i had f500s .i am currently on stock rom android 5.1.its my first time using lg g4 .i used sumsang and i had no problems around sumsung but lg g4 is a whole new level. I dont understand the UsU terms and SALT.pls help i need root pls