H918 vs H910, root updates, which is better to buy ?

[vormhat]

So I'm looking to get a used T-Mobile or AT&T unlocked. I use Straight Talk AT&T right now and may consider jumping to T-Mobile Straight Talk.

Of these 2 devices, which is best for custom ROMS, root access, etc etc? The H918 is bootloader unlocked right, so should that one be better? Or are they equal nowadays?

 

[runningnak3d]

If the person you buy the H918 from has upgraded to the latest firmware (v10p or v10q -- you need v10k or lower), you can't root it, but the H910 can be rooted on the latest firmware as of today (v10p).

Because AT&T only does encrypted OTA updates, they don't really have a reason to increment ARB, so unless they have some engineer that reads XDA and decides to let the higher ups know that they should increment ARB, the phone will continue to be rootable for the foreseeable future.

-- Brian

 

[vormhat]

Thanks for the info. I'll likely get the AT&T one. If I do get the H910 then and I switch to a T-Mobile SIM, would wifi calling/sms work?

 

[runningnak3d]

I use an H910 on T-Mobile and everything works just fine.

-- Brian

 

[saletan]

I use an H910 on T-Mobile and everything works just fine.

-- Brian

Hey! I'm planning on buying LG v20 too because of LG G5 warranty void ---> corrosion on the main board and price estimate it to get it fixed is 160€.. Lol and it's not even the main problem. There cough*severe LCD screen burn* cough cough and another problem is the GAP at the bottom that maybe is the reason for corrosion.

I was planning on buying h918 because it is 20€ cheaper on EBay but if it is updated to the latest firmware would I be screwed? So would it be safer to just buy h910 for the sake of rooting? Thanks

 

[raven213]

I use an H910 on T-Mobile and everything works just fine.

-- Brian

May i asked what rom you are using to get wifi calling to work on tmobile? Thanks

 

[runningnak3d]

@raven213 I am running stock v10m that I debloated and tweaked. Don't want to hijack his thread, so if you want to open a thread on wifi calling, I can hopefully help you out.

-- Brian