LG V20 Android 9 Pie update and more: Pie rolling out for V20 in Korea

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October 31, 2019: This year’s Halloween is turning out to be extra special of LG V20 users. LG, who wasn’t showing much interest in rolling out Android 9 Pie to the dated V-series flagship, has finally made the update live in South Korea. All of the customary Android Pie features are part of the package, while the device’s security has also been bolstered, thanks to the October 2019 security patch.

The update is only available for K(F800K30e)/S(F800S30e)/L(F800L30e) variant as of now.

January 19, 2019: There had been fears that LG will no longer be rolling out updates to the V20, but the company has reassured consumers that the device will be upgraded to Android 9 Pie in Q3 2019.

The wait for Android Oreo was pretty long, so it doesn’t surprise us that the wait for the Pie will be equally long. For a phone that came out in Q3 2016, it remains to be seen how many will still be using it then.

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The LG V20 has been around since 2016, but the flagship phone is still eligible for at least one more major OS upgrade. The device came pre-installed with Android 7.0 Nougat, going down in history as the first to launch with Nougat out of the box, even ahead of the Google Pixel and Pixel XL.

On this page, we have all the details you’d want to know regarding LG V20 software updates, major or minor, alongside their respective changelogs and release dates as well.

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AT&T LG V20 update

  • Android 8.0 released on August 23, 2018
  • Upgrade to Android 8.1 may not be in the plans
  • Android 9 Pie will be out in Q3 2019
Date Software version Android OS Changelog
25 Sep 2018 H91020h Android 8.0 September 2018 security patch
23 Aug 2018 H91020g Android 8.0 Installs Android 8.0 Oreo update
03 July 2018 H91010v Android 7.0 June 2018 security patch
26 Mar 2018 H91010u Android 7.0 March 2018 security patch and meltdown & spectre fixes
22 Nov 2017 H91010r Android 7.0 November 2017 security patches, BlueBorne and KRACK fixes
31 Oct 2017 H91010q Android 7.0 October 2017 security patches and BlueBorne fix
04 Oct 2017 H91010P Android 7.0 August 2017 security patches, Wi-Fi Calling improvements and HDVoice enhancements
14 April 2017 H91010M  Android 7.0  April 2017 security patches
10 Jan 2017 H91010L  Android 7.0 December 2016 security patches and Android Pay enhancements

Sprint LG V20 update

  • Android 8.0 released on 31 July 2018
  • Android 9 Pie expected in Q3 2019
Date Firmware version Android OS Changelog
31 July 2018 LS99720a Android 8.0 Installs Android 8.0 Oreo and July 2018 security patch
30 Jan 2018 LS997ZVC Android 7.0 January 2018 security patches
05 Dec 2017 LS997ZVB  Android 7.0  November 2017 security patches and KRACK fix
22 Oct 2017 LS997ZVA Android 7.0 October 2017 security patches
22 Sep 2017 LS997ZV9 Android 7.0 September 2017 security patches
25 Aug 2017 LS997ZV8 Android 7.0 August 2017 security patches
06 June 2017 LS997ZV7 Android 7.0 May 2017 security patches and fixes an issue that could cause the phone to freeze, not power on, or display Device is Corrupt
05 April 2017 LS997ZV6 Android 7.0 March 2017 security patches and bug fixes including a fix to re-acquire the Sprint network upon entering the US from Mexico

T-Mobile LG V20 update

  • Android 8.0 Oreo released on 28 Sep 2018
  • Android 9 Pie expected in Q3 2019
Date Software version Android OS Changelog
30 Nov 2018 H91820h Android 8.0 November 2018 security update
26 Oct 2018 H91820g Android 8.0 October 2018 security update
28 Sep 2018 H91820f Android 8.0 Android 8.0 Oreo update
06 Jun 2018 H91810u Android 7.0 April and May 2018 security patches
02 Apr 2018 H91810t Android 7.0 March 2018 security patches
31 Jan 2018 H91810s Android 7.0 January 2018 security patches
05 Dec 2017 H91810r Android 7.0 November 2017 security patches and various bug fixes and software improvements
28 Sep 2017 H91810q Android 7.0 September 2017 security patches and various bug fixes and software improvements
07 Aug 2017 H91810p Android 7.0 July 2017 security patches and various bug fixes and software improvements
25 May 2017 H91810k  Android 7.0  May 2017 security patch, E911 timer fix and various bug fixes and software stability improvements
17 Jan 2017 H91810j  Android 7.0 January 2017 security patches and Android Pay fix
28 Oct 2016 H91810d Android 7.0 Original software

Verizon LG V20 update

  • Android 8.0 Oreo released on 17 Sep 2018
  • Android 9 update expected in Q3 2019
Date Software version Android OS Changelog
18 Oct 2018 VS99520b Android 8.0 October 2018 security patch
17 Sep 2018 VS99520a Android 8.0 Installs Android 8.0 Oreo and August 2018 security patch
14 Jun 2018 VS9951CA Android 7.0 May 2018 security patch
17 Apr 2018 VS9951BA Android 7.0 April 2018 security patch
14 Feb 2018 VS9951AA  Android 7.0  February 2018 security patch
08 Jan 2018 VS99519A Android 7.0 December 2017 security patch, adds AppFlash along with improved HD Voice video call screens and bug fixes

U.S. Unlocked LG V20 update

  • Android Oreo released in December 2018
  • Android Pie update expected in Q3 2019
Date Software version Android OS Changelog
25 Dec 2018  US99620f Android 8.0 Installs Android 8.0 Oreo and November 2018 security patch
14 Apr 2018  US99610p Android 7.0 April 2018 security patch
15 Mar 2018  US99610o Android 7.0 February 2018 security patch
 11 Dec 2017  US99610L Android 7.0  November security patch and KRACK Wi-Fi fix

LG V20 Android 9 Pie update

Android 9 update: Expected in Q3 2019

Android Oreo was the first major OS upgrade for the LG V20 and hence an update to Pie was only a question of when. Well, LG says the V20 will be ready to switch to Pie in Q3 2019, but we don’t know the exact date.

LG V20 Launch OS Android Pie
AT&T  Android 7.0 Expected (Q3 2019)
Sprint  Android 7.0 Expected (Q3 2019)
T-Mobile  Android 7.0 Expected (Q3 2019)
Verizon  Android 7.0 Expected (Q3 2019)
U.S. Unlocked  Android 7.0 Expected (Q3 2019)

LG V20 Oreo release date

LG V20 Launch OS Android 8.0 Oreo
International Android 7.0 Released on 10 October 2018
AT&T  Android 7.0 Released on 23 August 2018
Sprint  Android 7.0 Released on 31 July 2018
T-Mobile  Android 7.0 Released on 28 September 2018
Verizon  Android 7.0 Released on 17 September 2018
U.S. Unlocked  Android 7.0 Released in December 2018

Despite being the first to debut with Nougat out of the box, the LG V20 has been stagnant on Android Nougat for over two years, but finally, the device made the switch to Android 8.0 Oreo beginning late July 2018 in Korea.

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9 Comments

  1. LG V20 user… *Bookmarked

  2. LG V20 user… *Bookmarked

  3. Wheres for ls997 software i update plese

  4. Wheres for ls997 software i update plese

  5. I notice after update d…the latest solfware…the phone consume batt more than ever…after than i reset bck to original…that was good…1 day charge one time…after update..one day charge 3 times….

  6. I notice after update d…the latest solfware…the phone consume batt more than ever…after than i reset bck to original…that was good…1 day charge one time…after update..one day charge 3 times….

  7. Hey Lee, can you help me with the process of roll back to previous update? I’m facing the similar battery drain issue.

  8. Hey Lee, can you help me with the process of roll back to previous update? I’m facing the similar battery drain issue.

  9. The Android standard is two Android releases. My last update to Android 8.0 January 2019? The Korean LGV20 phone updated to version 9.0 October 2019, what is the status for upgrade to version 9.0 other parts of world eg South Africa? LG seems not interested in ensuring updates are available when compared to other Android phone brands eg. Samsung, Huawei etc.. LG is way behind and a phone brand to stay well away from. No security update = massive risk to phone user

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