LG V20 (lg-elsa)
| This device has been archived. This means that it no longer appears in pmbootstrap and is likely broken. It can still be selected in pmbootstrap init by typing in the vendor and codename, but you will have to build the kernel package manually. |
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| Manufacturer | LG |
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| Name | V20 |
| Codename | lg-elsa |
| Released | 2016 |
| Type | handset |
| Hardware | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) |
| CPU |
2x 2.15 GHz Kryo 2x 1.6 GHz Kryo |
| GPU | Adreno 530 |
| Display | 1440x2560 |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Memory | 4 GB |
| Architecture | aarch64 |
| Software | |
Original software The software and version the device was shipped with. |
Android 7.0 |
Extended version The most recent supported version from the manufacturer. |
Android |
| postmarketOS | |
| Category | archived |
Mainline Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline. |
no |
| Device package |
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| Kernel package |
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Flashing Whether it is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher. |
Works
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USB Networking After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system). |
Untested
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Battery Whether charging and battery level reporting work. |
Untested
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Screen Whether the display works; ideally with sleep mode and brightness control. |
Works
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Touchscreen |
Works
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| Multimedia | |
3D Acceleration |
Untested
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Audio Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons. |
Broken
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Camera |
Untested
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| Connectivity | |
WiFi |
Untested
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Bluetooth |
Untested
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GPS |
Untested
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| Modem | |
Calls |
Untested
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SMS |
Untested
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Mobile data |
Untested
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| Miscellaneous | |
FDE Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr. |
Untested
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USB OTG USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching. |
Untested
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| Sensors | |
Accelerometer Handles automatic screen rotation in many interfaces. |
Untested
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| This device is based on the Snapdragon 820. See the SoC page for common tips, guides and troubleshooting steps |
The internal codename for the LG V20 is elsa. While LG officially provided bootloader unlocking only for the US996 (US Cellular) variant, their official unlock servers are now permanently offline. However, nearly all variants (including Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and International models) can now be bootloader unlocked using community-developed exploits such as DirtySanta or recowvery, which leverage the Dirty COW (CVE-2016-5195) vulnerability.
Unlock & Root Guides
- (LS997|VS995|H910|F800L) DirtySanta Bootloader unlock and Root guide
- (H918|US996|H830) recowvery, unlock your V20/G5 potential - now with TWRP!
- (ROOT) DirtySanta comes for the H990
Contributors
Maintainer(s)
Users owning this device
Display Cutout
Unlike most smartphones with display cutouts (aka "the notch"), the LG V20's touchscreen does not register input underneath it. Until there is better support for display cutouts, it may be a good idea to simply not use that row of the display. This could possibly be done by changing the screen dimensions, and panning. See this LineageOS commit disabling the section of the screen next to the cutout
Mainline Kernel
The SoC, msm8996, has support in the mainline kernel. Since this phone has a removable battery and a decent amount of ram & storage, this phone could be usable in the long-term, making it a prime candidate for mainlining.
Obstacles:
- The display panel, made by LG, uses display stream compression, or DSC. While the mainline kernel does support DSC *for the sdm845 SoC*, it does not support it yet for the msm8996 (as of 12/28/2021). Additionally, the simple framebuffer approach cannot be used for display output, because the panel is command-mode - not video-mode, and the bootloader disables autorefresh.
See also
- pmaports!2253 Initial merge request
- Snapdragon 820 / msm8996
- Downstream kernel source
- msm8996-mainline a common near-mainline kernel tree for MSM8996 devices