Verizon finally started distributing Android 8.0 Oreo for their LG G6 devices. After Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8, Verizon started rolling the Android 8.0 Oreo update for Verizon LG G6. The update on the LG G6 features the latest security patch which means you will get the April 2018 Security patch update along with Android 8.0 Oreo. The new update bumps the software version to vs98820a with build number OPR1.170623.032.
Talking about the specs, LG G6 features a 5.7-inches display with a screen resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The smartphone is powered by Quad-core (2×2.35 GHz Kryo & 2×1.6 GHz Kryo) and Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 coupled with 4GB of RAM. The phone packs 32/64/128GB internal memory which can also be expanded up to 256GB via microSD card. The camera on the LG G6 comes with Dual 13MP (f/1.8, OIS, 3-axis, phase detection AF) + 13 MP (f/2.4, no AF), dual-LED flash and 5MP front shooting camera.
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The update is currently rolling via OTA (Over the air) to users. The rollout is in a phase-wise manner, it may take a couple of days or weeks to receive the update notification on your phone. If you are not patient, then you can upgrade Verizon LG G6 to Android 8.0 Oreo with software version vs98820a manually.
Before diving into how to check software update, let’s recap the Android 8.0 Features,
What’s on Android 8.1 Oreo?
Android 8.0 Oreo is the latest released sweet from Google. It is the latest iteration of Android OS after the release of Android 7.0 Nougat. Android Oreo comes with features such as New app notifications, notification dots on app icons, picture-in-picture mode, Android Instant App compatibility, Auto-fill (like on Chrome), Better copy and paste, Faster Android behind the scenes, Better battery life with more advanced Doze mode, and more.
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New features for Android Oreo:
- Notifications Channels
- Picture In A Picture
- Multi-Display Support
- Keyboard Navigation
- Background Limits
- New Wi-Fi Features
- Better Icons
- Autofill
Firmware Details:
The details
- Device Support: Verizon LG G6
- Release date: 22 May 2018
- Android version: 8.0.0
- Security patch level (SPL): April 1, 2018
- Build number: OPR1.170623.032
- Software version: vs98820a
- File size: 1.79GB
The updates
- What’s new: Android 8.0 Oreo
Before that, we request you to check for the software update manually. Below we have given the complete instructions on how to check software update manually on your device.
How to Update Verizon LG G6 to vs98820a – v20a [LG-vs988]
If you have the OTA update on your phone, then we do recommend you to install the January 2018 security patch update to keep your phone safe from vulnerabilities. Well if you have no update, then please check the OTA update manually by following the guide.
How to check OTA update on Verizon LG G6:
Go to settings—> about phone —> system update
If you have the update notification on your Verizon LG G6 phone, then hit the DOWNLOAD button to start upgrading your phone to latest software version vs98820a.
Before proceeding, please make sure your phone has enough charge of at least 50%, take a full backup before upgrading or downgrading your phone. To download the OTA file, you should be on a stable WiFi connection to enjoy uninterrupted software download.
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Once if you have all this, you can proceed with upgrading Verizon LG G6 to vs98820a.
In case if you have received the download link to the firmware vs98820a, then you can simply follow our guide to installing the software KDZ file manually.
Download Firmware Here
Please note, before following manual setup, you should read the pre-requisites carefully.
- Make sure the downloaded software is genuine.
- Download and Install Latest LG USB Drivers.
- Also, download LG UP and LG Flashtool
- Download LG Bridge software.
Source: GSMArena
