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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.
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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