Hello everyone! Seeing a few of your posts and some articles I've read,I see that V40's get updates to add some features or security patches and such, I've had my V40 since last June and I haven't had ONE single update I got Android 9 and that's it!.... How do I get updates and patches too? Thanks 😁
-
After 15+ years, we've made a big change: Android Forums is now Early Bird Club. Learn more here.
Factory Unlocked V40
- Thread starter illenicK
- Start date
markdoc
Android Expert
In order to help, we need to know what country you're in and your carrier. Updates get released by different carriers at different times and some countries get them before others. Some carries are worse than others. One thing to try is to manually download an update by going into "Settings - General - System Updates - Check for new system update". That's for over the air updates. Another way is going to the same setting but choose "Use software upgrade assistant" and follow the instructions. The more information you give us (like what you have already tried) the more we can help. Also in the same setting, tell us what your "Show System Update history" says or include a screenshot.
Ok cool will do sorry, so it's a factory unlocked V40 and I'm in Canada and my carrier is Rogers.. this phone was destined for southeast Asia and never came out in Canada that's why I thought I would be irrelevant because it's unlocked so I thought LG themselves took care of these unlocked phones... :/ now I tried what you suggested above already but I have never heard of the 'software upgrade assistant' and I will include this screen shot of the software info under about phone because I don't seem to have 'update history'... I just find it strange how my phone literally NEVER has any updates...
Attachments
lg updates their phones? yeah right! first off i have never owned a lg phone, but i do hear a lot of people complain about not having updates on their phones.
LG struggles to deliver on its promise of faster updates
so your phone might not get one.....well at least fior now
LG struggles to deliver on its promise of faster updates
so your phone might not get one.....well at least fior now
markdoc
Android Expert
No argument, but if you don't have an LG V40, why listen to us? Just curious.
markdoc
Android Expert
I'm not very knowledgeable on foreign and/or unlocked phones. Mine is from Verizon and here are the menus I mentioned:
The different software versions are no surprise because I think each carrier has their own versions. If you don't have the setting "System Updates" then I'm lost. That's what I use to get updates when I find out about them before they are downloaded to my phone. Hopefully someone else knows more about your unlocked, foreign phone. Sorry.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Just trying to help..... maybe I came off not how I wanted to sound in my post..... sorry
markdoc
Android Expert
No, you are fine. I was just curious.
Sorry.✌️
I'm not very knowledgeable on foreign and/or unlocked phones. Mine is from Verizon and here are the menus I mentioned:
View attachment 149657 View attachment 149658
The different software versions are no surprise because I think each carrier has their own versions. If you don't have the setting 'System Updates' then I'm lost. That's what I use to get updates when I find out about them before they are downloaded to my phone. Hopefully someone else knows more about your unlocked, foreign phone. Sorry.
¯\_(ツ_/¯
Yeah I have that too there is just never an update available when I ask my phone to check... Oh well.. thanks man.
markdoc
Android Expert
I would guess that it's because your phone's serial number or IMEI didn't get registered with the carrier it was intended for. So the carrier that is responsible for its updates, doesn't know that the phone has been activated.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I would guess that it's because your phone's serial number or IMEI didn't get registered with the carrier it was intended for. So the carrier that is responsible for its updates, doesn't know that the phone has been activated.
¯\_(ツ
Yeah exactly... So shouldn't LG be issuing updates for my phone??
markdoc
Android Expert
IMO, they should. In the real world, they issue the operating system updates. The security updates are the responsibility of the carrier. I think that's because each carrier has their own version of what they put in top of the OS. The only thing I can think of is to use the Software version to find what carrier that it was meant for. Mine is V405UA20G, where "V" is Verizon, I think. Try to find their security updates to download and install.(if that is even possible) I don't think installing a security update from a different carrier is a good idea. Maybe the XDA forum has information that would help. They certainly have people much more knowledgeable than me.
Good luck.
Ok perfect I'll see if they have anything over there that could help me out much appreciated
markdoc
Android Expert
I found a website that can give you info about your phone from its IMEI.
https://www.imei.info/
After it gives the basic info, go to the bottom of the page a tap on the first rectangle that has "LG Warranty, SN, Country". Maybe that will give you a start.
Thanks man! You're the best! I appreciate the assistance!😁😁😁😁
markdoc
Android Expert
When you're right, you're right! Lol