lc v20 t-mobile

[xdotx]

hello, I'm new on this forum, and not an expert on rooting and flashing...
I just bought a lg v20 brand T-Mobile, id like to know if I can put a different version without the T-Mobile bloatware, even not rooted, just a normal lg clean version of this phone! thx so much !

 

[runningnak3d]

What version? v10k or earlier - yes, v10p or v10q - no.

-- Brian

 

[askermk2000]

If you want to root lg h918 you may just have to become an expert on rooting. It's dangerous risky business

Oh well, maybe I'm exaggerating, but to change rom you have to root this phone. No other choice.

Also you can only root it if your firmware is version 10K or below.

^runningnak3d beat me to it

 

[xdotx]

I already menage to root the phone, it was a a h91810k, after the root is 10j, I'm not sure what is changing...

 

[androiddiego]

I already menage to root the phone, it was a a h91810k, after the root is 10j, I'm not sure what is changing...

You're now in a perfect position to use any of the stock based roms.

 

[runningnak3d]

You can flash the latest firmware if you want -- don't.

10k and below (10j is what you are on now) is ARB 0. If you flash 10p or 10q, you can only use 10p or 10q roms, and if something happens where you have to flash the KDZ, you would have to flash 10p or 10q and you would not be able to root again.

 

[xdotx]

I don't really care about have my phone rooted, my main thing is to be able to have a clean and fast android experience( I used to have nexus) but T-Mobile bloatware is disgusting...otherwise I was thinking to install lineage os, but I'm not sure, I will be able to update android like a non root smartphone? or should I flash all the time a new version?

 

[xdotx]

so no one knows if I can install an lg android stock on this phone without a carrier bloatware? I don't really care about lg app, just no carrier...

 

[ivoh95]

so no one knows if I can install an lg android stock on this phone without a carrier bloatware? I don't really care about lg app, just no carrier...

Root it, install twrp, then use titanium backup to remove all unwanted apps. Look online for debloat lists for the v20 or v10. Make a backup in twrp incase something goes wrong.

 

[androiddiego]

so no one knows if I can install an lg android stock on this phone without a carrier bloatware? I don't really care about lg app, just no carrier...

On tmo, I can either uninstall tmo apps or disable them. Other carriers I don't know. Look at each app's info (settings/apps) to see what options you have. Also, if the app is acting like a system app, use tibu to convert it to a user app. Then you can greenify it or delete it.

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Root it, install twrp, then use titanium backup to remove all unwanted apps. Look online for debloat lists for the v20 or v10. Make a backup in twrp incase something goes wrong.

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