Is this LG G7 legit?

[hytl]

I just got a G7 from eBay. On the back it has sticker says LG-G710PM but when I check under the hardware info in setting it says "LG-G710ULM" and the S/N is blank. It has a weird software version too

Does anyone know what is this firmware? I'm guessing they installed some custom ROM onto the Sprint LG-G710PM to unlock it.

 

[lokio27]

Yes, this is legit. Someone flashed the European firmware onto the device.

 

[Radha09]

Is there a way to update the phone? or what KDZ can i use ? got one also and have the same security patch?

 

[X3am]

Hey I have the same one from ebay. Won’t work with sprint, doesn’t have bars. Could this European firmware have something to do with it?

 

[Radha09]

I think its not the European version software these phones have, it must be US version ULM (Unlocked) FIRMWARE software, But the phone is a G710PM (Sprint) Hardware model. There must be an issue with sprint i think and that's why you have no BARS, If not contact the ebay SELLER.

 

[X3am]

I think its not the European version software these phones have, it must be US version ULM (Unlocked) FIRMWARE software, But the phone is a G710PM (Sprint) Hardware model. There must be an issue with sprint i think and that's why you have no BARS, If not contact the ebay SELLER.

Have you tried sprint with yours? Is it working?
Why would it have different firmware from the hardware and will this cause issues?

 

[Radha09]

Have you tried sprint with yours? Is it working?
Why would it have different firmware from the hardware and will this cause issues?

I don't actually know.... But I think I unlocks all bands there's this YouTuber that did that on a LG G6.... You should see his video.

I am using my g7 outside US....

 

[justanyone]

Have you tried sprint with yours? Is it working?
Why would it have different firmware from the hardware and will this cause issues?

Did you get yours working with Sprint?

 

[justanyone]

Have you tried sprint with yours? Is it working?
Why would it have different firmware from the hardware and will this cause issues?

Did you get yours working with Sprint?

I followed Radha09's post https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g7-thinq/how-to/lg-g7-thinq-lgg710pm-to-g710ulm10g-t3861962 and magic! Sprint voice and text is now working.
Data actually isn't yet, but I imagine that I just need to fiddle a bit.

 

[tone_la]

Anyone else have thoughts on this phone? I also just bought an LG G7 (USA Unlocked) from eBay seller yywireless and it has the exact info as the OP has. Price is great, but I'm concerned about the Security Patch Level showing "1 May 2018" and when I try to update the phone OTA it says it's already up to date. Wondering what are the risks if I keep the phone? S/N shows as blank also. Other that this it seems to work perfectly! Do we think the bootloader is still locked like other US phones or maybe it's unlocked and will allow a flash to an alternate ROM? I'm a newb, so looking for advice here on whether to keep the phone or not. Lots of these still listed on eBay as we speak... thanx.

 

[bobloadmire]

I followed Radha09's post https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g7-thinq/how-to/lg-g7-thinq-lgg710pm-to-g710ulm10g-t3861962 and magic! Sprint voice and text is now working.
Data actually isn't yet, but I imagine that I just need to fiddle a bit.

i flashed that same Fi firmware, but i can't get data to work on sprint, just voice and text. Did you figure this out?

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Does anyone have access to LG710PM (Sprint) firmware? I'm on ULM, but i need sprint.

 

[justanyone]

i flashed that same Fi firmware, but i can't get data to work on sprint, just voice and text. Did you figure this out?

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Does anyone have access to LG710PM (Sprint) firmware? I'm on ULM, but i need sprint.

Yes, it's now working on Sprint fully. Unfortunately I don't remember exactly what I did, but I think it was mainly APN settings, I was playing with the "secret menu" to select correct bands etc. but again if I remember correctly it was the APN settings that did it.

 

[jobelaa]

Hey I have the same one from ebay. Won’t work with sprint, doesn’t have bars. Could this European firmware have something to do with it?

what seller was it purchased from? i want to purchase one but a bit skeptical since they dont want to give out the imei for me to check.

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I just got a G7 from eBay. On the back it has sticker says LG-G710PM but when I check under the hardware info in setting it says "LG-G710ULM" and the S/N is blank. It has a weird software version too

Does anyone know what is this firmware? I'm guessing they installed some custom ROM onto the Sprint LG-G710PM to unlock it.

what seller was it purchased from? i want to purchase one but a bit skeptical since they dont want to give out the imei for me to check.

 

[kukuteku]

what seller was it purchased from? i want to purchase one but a bit skeptical since they dont want to give out the imei for me to check.

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what seller was it purchased from? i want to purchase one but a bit skeptical since they dont want to give out the imei for me to check.

almost any seller on ebay its selling Sprint Version with Crossflashed Firmware. gonna be very hard to find Non-Crossflashed one. maybe T-mobil one.

 

[loonycgb2]

I followed Radha09's post https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g7-thinq/how-to/lg-g7-thinq-lgg710pm-to-g710ulm10g-t3861962 and magic! Sprint voice and text is now working.
Data actually isn't yet, but I imagine that I just need to fiddle a bit.

The older FI kdz has issues with data, search on the g7 threads for the bootloader unlock and you will find 11g (newer oreo), then in same post you will find out how to get sprint data working.

Anyone else have thoughts on this phone? I also just bought an LG G7 (USA Unlocked) from eBay seller yywireless and it has the exact info as the OP has. Price is great, but I'm concerned about the Security Patch Level showing "1 May 2018" and when I try to update the phone OTA it says it's already up to date. Wondering what are the risks if I keep the phone? S/N shows as blank also. Other that this it seems to work perfectly! Do we think the bootloader is still locked like other US phones or maybe it's unlocked and will allow a flash to an alternate ROM? I'm a newb, so looking for advice here on whether to keep the phone or not. Lots of these still listed on eBay as we speak... thanx.

Search on these g7 posts how to update the kdz with lgup

i flashed that same Fi firmware, but i can't get data to work on sprint, just voice and text. Did you figure this out?

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Does anyone have access to LG710PM (Sprint) firmware? I'm on ULM, but i need sprint.

do the same as the other person i quoted to fix data.

Also 11g is not the newest, you can now update to 20e for pie and updated security patches