**** Official LG G4 Discussion Thread ****

[peahead]

Just got myself a G4 after having a G2 for a few years...i am very pleased with my purchase its a nice improvement.

 

[biron_w]

Does LG do anything like Sony and their DRM keys when unlocking the bootloader (i.e. camera downgrade)?

No but you get a nice "bootloader unlocked" message on booting and you lose your warranty. You will lose some camera quality if you flash a custom non-stock based ROM.

 

[Tejstar]

Can anyone provide a link to a recommended KDZ file please to debrand a Vodafone PAYG handset? There seems to be an overwhelming number of options!

 

[robnut]

Can anyone provide a link to a recommended KDZ file please to debrand a Vodafone PAYG handset? There seems to be an overwhelming number of options!

I did this to mine by accident trying to go back to stock, was a vodafone rom but only had boot splash, no apps, ill see if i can find it.

 

[robnut]

http://devtester.ro/projects/lg-firmwares/country.php?country=United+Kingdom

It was either

LGH815 AVDFVK H81510D_00 VDF VODAFONE
or
LGH815 AVDFLR H81510D_00 VDF VODAFONE

 

[Tejstar]

http://devtester.ro/projects/lg-firmwares/country.php?country=United+Kingdom

It was either

LGH815 AVDFVK H81510D_00 VDF VODAFONE
or
LGH815 AVDFLR H81510D_00 VDF VODAFONE

Thanks for the link robnut - I was hoping to find a generic UK version that got rid of the Vodafone splash screen, so will have a look.

Any idea what the suffix codes relate to in your link? Such as AGBRBD?

 

[robnut]

AVDFVK or AVDFLR. I put 4/5 generic uk KDZ on and they all worked but gave the annoying code error on boot.

 

[Tejstar]

AVDFVK or AVDFLR. I put 4/5 generic uk KDZ on and they all worked but gave the annoying code error on boot.

Yes, I tried a UK generic last night and gave the same error on boot, which is why I wanted to see what everyone else was using. The message was similar to the below:

"Current version is not available for user. Can't find matched cust for NT-code mcc/mnc[12345],subset[ab]"

After digging around, it seems the only way to get rid of the message is to root your handset and then edit the following file using something like ES Note Editor:

/cust/cust_path_mapping.cfg

So, for example, using the above error notice, you would add this line to the end of your cust_path_mapping.cfg depending on whether you had a OPEN_COM or OPEN_EU folder within /cust:

12345,AB=/cust/OPEN_COM

OR

12345,AB=/cust/OPEN_EU

You would need to replace the "12345" and "AB" with whatever error warning you received on boot.

 

[robnut]

heh, I didnt want to root as the phone was about 2 hours old at this point and I kept getting the error, with this one there was zero vodafone bloat installed, just the splash and no error!

 

[Tejstar]

Agreed - haven't had time to figure out how to root mine either right now. Will continue to try other files to see if it an alternative version works instead.

 

[Tejstar]

Just a quick update - I used the Marshmallow KDZ file from here and it debranded the handset with no error notice on boot.

 

[robnut]

Brill, will give that a go.

 

[rhyswt]

Worked like a charm for me, cheers Tejstar.

 

[peahead]

Good fast memory card for this phone ? i have seen a 128gb Sandisk for £40

SanDisk Ultra microSDHC 128GB read speed 80mb per sec

 

[steve5424]

Just a quick update - I used the Marshmallow KDZ file from here and it debranded the handset with no error notice on boot.

Do you need to be rooted to use that?

 

[Temi_D]

Just got the 20D update available via LG bridge for my G4 (Vodafone), updating now, its 1.58GB.

 

[robnut]

Just did mine. will give it a day but will prob do a factory reset to make sure its all gravy.

 

[CorrectHorseBattery]

Marshmallow?

 

[Tejstar]

Do you need to be rooted to use that?

Nope, no root needed to flash different firmware. Just use the LGUP programme.

 

[Bradmax57]

Just picked up my el cheapo Vodafone payg g4 put my three sim in and it doesn't come up with a screen to enter unlock code, despite it saying network locked on lock screen, any ideas?

Normally you just get a blank screen saying network locked or whatnot and forced to enter a unlock code afaik?

Forget that I found out