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Samath N8 808 owner, 14 Sep 2021That's some really valuable info you shared bro. Thank... moreVietnamese LG G8X sold in India cannot be downgraded to Android 9, there is a huge chance of the phone getting bricked as per LG service center. Then we have to pay for a new motherboard. The new motherboard will be of Vietnamese type and again you can downgrade to Android 10 only.

In short, on these Vietnamese built LG G8X, you cannot have native DSD playback.

    RishiGuru, 14 Sep 2021Made quite an important discovery while visiting the nearby... moreThat's some really valuable info you shared bro. Thank you so much. Yes, my version is V20e-IND-XX. Not upgraded so far as I am happy with it. A couple of bugs and all, but I'm ok, and with your info, I'd rather not update now. Can't lose the audio power this phone has, not even a little.
    I checked and mine turns out to be Made in Veitnam edition. I guess downgrading for DSD is not possible for me.

    Very helpful bro, thank you once again.

      Samath N8 808 owner, 11 Aug 2021Bro, just update software from Settings/System/Update setti... moreMade quite an important discovery while visiting the nearby LG India Service Center. I was there to downgrade one of my LG G8X to Android 9, so as to enable native DSD playback support. Unfortunately from Android 10, LG decided to drop this support in software level.

      In India we have two types of LG G8X's:

      1) Manufactured in India under LG India, sold in India both offline and online (Amazon) channels.
      2) Manufactured in Vietnam under LG Vietnam, sold in India only online (Flipkart) channels.

      Both Indian & Vietnamese built units get full warranty claims in India under LG India. However there is a catch. Both phones have slightly different motherboards and cannot be interchanged. And as Vietnam built G8X arrived late on Oct, 2020 with Android 10, it cannot be downgraded to Android 9 as the motherboards are different. Indian built units can be easily downgraded at official LG service centers to Android 9 as these were available to the public much earlier from Dec, 2019.

      As both my G8X's were bought from Flipkart and hence Vietnamese units, I was only able to downgrade one of my G8X to Android 10 (1st version). While my other is running on Android 11.

      My thoughts after using both units:

      1) If you are an audio nut like me, and audio quality through headphone jack and stereo speakers performance are your 1st priority then stick to Android 10 (1st version) as shared below:

      Software Version: V20e-IND-XX
      Android Version: 10
      Android security patch level: 01-Sep-2020

      Top music players like USB Audio Player Pro (UAPP) will gel much better with bit perfect audio playback. You will get more richer sound, more details through headphone jack. Meridian tuning is more pronounced. Also the stereo speakers are much louder as you can feel the DTS:X has kicked in.


      2) For everything else go for Android 11, just a more richer UI experience even though the jump from Android 10 to 11 is not that big. But you still can feel the polish while using the UI. The audio part have gone down slightly. Audio quality have slightly deteriorated at least through headphone jack via UAPP. The famous Meridian tuning sound signature seems lacking. If you do not compare both versions side by side you cannot notice the difference. However what is immediately noticeable is lack of punch from stereo speakers. Below is the latest version:

      Software Version: V30a-IND-XX
      Android Version: 11
      Android security patch level: 01-Aug-2021

      I doubt, after shutting down the LG mobile division early this year, LG no more wants to pay the huge yearly royalties to Meridian Audio or DTS. So they have silently removed those from software level which is evident when you compare both units side by side. Hope it helps!

        Shivam, 09 Sep 2021When will We recieve Android 11 update in India, and do you... moreI am from India only, received Android 11 update as on 1st Sep, 2021.

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          I have an LG G8x and I have not yet received the update of A11.

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            • 09 Sep 2021

            RishiGuru, 02 Sep 2021Yes, update to Android 11. Below is the FOTA change log ... moreWhen will We recieve Android 11 update in India, and do you have any issue with speakerphone o lets mic off during call... How do I fix it?

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              RishiGuru, 03 Sep 2021Yes, the latest LG UI changes that arrived with Android 11 ... moreI can confirm "V30a..." August 2021 update is Android 11 and it is pretty smooth so far... DS works great and no battery issues.

                ethereal, 01 Sep 2021Yes right. Just received the same on my G8x today. Loving t... moreYes, the latest LG UI changes that arrived with Android 11 are all good and are more inclined towards Samsung's OneUI. The entire UI seems more polished.

                As always performed hard factory reset after the update. UI is smooth and fluid with default RAM consumption of 3.4 GB, identical to my other LG G8X using Android 10. Found some neat new features introduced. I have not used it much after update, will do so in the weekends.

                  nik, 01 Sep 2021Is it android 11??Yes, update to Android 11.

                  Below is the FOTA change log for the Indian units:
                  1) Android OS Upgrade
                  2) Version: V30a-AUG-02-2021
                  3) Size: 2297.27 MB

                  After the FOTA update:

                  Software Version: V30a-IND-XX
                  Android Version: 11
                  Android security patch level: 01-Aug-2021

                  Just after Android 11 update, also received a firmware update for Dual Screen Case, with update log:

                  The update includes functional upgrades and speed enhancement on your Dual Screen. The upgrade will run in the background.

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                    ethereal, 01 Sep 2021Yes right. Just received the same on my G8x today. Loving t... moreIs it android 11??

                      arunv1984, 01 Sep 2021New OS upgrade is rolling out in India now. Version V30a-AU... moreYes right. Just received the same on my G8x today. Loving the UI changes so far.

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                        arunv1984, 01 Sep 2021New OS upgrade is rolling out in India now. Version V30a-AU... moreYup, Android 11 update

                          New OS upgrade is rolling out in India now. Version V30a-AUG-02-2021, Size: 2297.27 MB.

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                            nivek2046, 19 Aug 2021is there a modern phone (ie released in 2021) which has the... morefm radio complicated your options, without it,there is sony phones, but yeah, fm radio even rarer than sdcard+headphone hack

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                              • 19 Aug 2021

                              is there a modern phone (ie released in 2021) which has the following features:

                              - USB Type C 3.0 or 3.1
                              - FM Radio
                              - 64GB
                              - headphone jack (preferably at the bottom)
                              - NFC

                              thanks... hopefully it doesn't cost an arm and a leg

                                Manu. , 07 Aug 2021Bro take pictures when uh r in sunlight thn you feel so ... moreBro, just update software from Settings/System/Update settings.. I'm NOT telling you to go to Service Center for this update. but ok, you sold it.

                                I did take some high res videos on the phone without the case for your point. Yes, it heats moderately, not too much. This is in Rajasthan heat, but I recorded indoors only.

                                Its quite possible that the phone was not tested in this heat by LG. or Maybe you just got a bad piece.
                                And like @Rishiguru bro rightly said, its a rare phone now. I can't even find them on Olx anymore in my city.

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                                  Samath N8 808 owner, 01 Aug 2021Did you update software and then see if the camera is ok? ... moreBro take pictures when uh r in sunlight thn you feel so much heating. Which is showing when uh have simple snapdragon 450 processor with 2 gb RAM . Now i use Realme x7. All thing are best no issue Realme is best
                                  But really speaking. Lg display ,. Sound , color , quality is too good .

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                                    Samath N8 808 owner, 01 Aug 2021Did you update software and then see if the camera is ok? ... moreDear.
                                    Life not give so much time , for update the software. Because lg service centre is minimum 300 km far from my location , and software time copy the data. )so bro i know about software. But pls check YouTube many people face restart issue. And when i use camera or. Presing. On off button. Single or double time. Thn my phn is restart. Main issue if weather is 47 ° c than my phn not working fine and they take restart i don't Know why my phn is so heat. And. Bro battery backup is very fine. I also not clk google adds. Also off 80% notification. At. Last i reset my phn. And than. Same issue haapen finally i sold it. Because not have enough time to copy all the data.

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                                      • 07 Aug 2021

                                      I always face an issue with Camera potrait detection, other than that it is quite good to use for daily

                                        Samath N8 808 owner, 01 Aug 2021Did you update software and then see if the camera is ok? ... moreLG G8X is an excellent device and I personally never faced any major heating issues even with the Dual Screen Case slapped in. With LG out of phone business, these QuadDAC laden audio centric flagships will be become rarity in future.

                                        For music lovers, my advice is to hold on to them as long as they can.

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