H990n, what's the story with this variant.

[ezzony]

Hi, I just picked up a H990n with a crack screen for 20 quid: ) Impulse buy, but at that price I'd be a fool to turn it up.

Anyway, what's the deal with this model? Can it be dirtysanta'd and is it a dual sim?

I know I could research this but I'd rather just ask this time.

Thanks.

 

[mhbraun]

No need to search.
Here is all you need
https://m.gsmarena.com/lg_v20-8238.php
The DS model is Dual Sim.

Have fun

Sent from my LG-H990 using Tapatalk

 

[C D]

Anyway, what's the deal with this model? Can it be dirtysanta'd and is it a dual sim?

I know I could research this but I'd rather just ask this time.

Thanks.

As far as I know, every V20 model except the updated LS997 is rootable, so you should be fine. There is a separate DirtySanta guide for the H990 models on here, but for some reason, it's under the ROMs section. The H990N also has dual SIM + separate microSD card slots like the H990DS, just a few different LTE bands. There are single-SIM H990 variations, but I don't think the H990N has one. In my experience, GSMArena is terribly inaccurate when it comes to details of different regional models.

 

[ezzony]

As far as I know, every V20 model except the updated LS997 is rootable, so you should be fine. There is a separate DirtySanta guide for the H990 models on here, but for some reason, it's under the ROMs section. The H990N also has dual SIM + separate microSD card slots like the H990DS, just a few different LTE bands. There are single-SIM H990 variations, but I don't think the H990N has one. In my experience, GSMArena is terribly inaccurate when it comes to details of different regional models.

Yeah I'd imagine your right, I haven't heard about rooting issues with any model except the LS997.

So it sounds like the N is basically a DS with slightly different firmware but prolly exactly the same hardware. It would be a bit odd if the N is limited in frequency bands since it's a dual sim. Probably will work fine for me in my locality as it is.

In my experience, GSMArena is terribly inaccurate when it comes to details of different regional models.

I agree, I usually only use those generic phone sites for very general info like screen size. You are much more reliable C D

 

[C D]

So it sounds like the N is basically a DS with slightly different firmware but prolly exactly the same hardware. It would be a bit odd if the N is limited in frequency bands since it's a dual sim. Probably will work fine for me in my locality as it is.

FWIW, here's a list of what might be all the bands for the H990N:
https://www.frequencycheck.com/models/vn2jk/lg-h990n-v20-dual-sim-td-lte?c_id=2513440

If this is correct, then it shares all the bands of the H990DS and has two more UMTS bands and two more LTE bands (17 and 26).

 

[ezzony]

FWIW, here's a list of what might be all the bands for the H990N:
https://www.frequencycheck.com/models/vn2jk/lg-h990n-v20-dual-sim-td-lte?c_id=2513440

If this is correct, then it shares all the bands of the H990DS and has two more UMTS bands and two more LTE bands (17 and 26).

Oh yes, I'd forgotten about frequecycheck, I do find that reliable. And indeed yes, I have 100% compatibility in my locality. All good so, tks.