Unlock LG U990?

[specs65]

Looking at getting a Viewty from Virgin prepaid for the daughter. Read that some newer ones can't be unlocked is this true?

[Escape_from_Oz]

all depends on the firmware:

Virgin don't brand their handsets (or so I've been told by a Virgin Mobile rep from their HQ over at Optus HQ).

Which means that the LG KU990 should have this firmware version:

SW Version:
KU990-MSM6280-V10e (either October 25 2007 or March 24 2008) XXX-XX (i.e.: No specific mobile country code and mobile operator code) R236015c

Media Version:
KU990-Media-V10e (either October 25 2007 or March 24 2008) OPN (Open Media Version, i.e.: not branded) - XX (no country code)

Module Version:
KU990- Module-V10e (either October 25 2007 or March 24 2008) OPN (Open Module Version, i.e.: not branded) Official

HW Version:
NYX_12c

DSP Version:
(empty)

Factory Version:
KU990-00-v10e-XX-XX (either October 25 2007 or March 24 2008)

Ok now that is out of the way, the only other way to tell is via the JOG wheel on the back panel:

Thats right, there are 2 versions of the KU990 (not mixing it up with the KE990 which is the GSM version of the Viewty)

The 1st version's JOG wheel is almost flat with a top section with pressure grip that your finger can grip to go left of right

The 2nd version (which I understand only 3 Mobile sold) has a raised top surface on the job wheel, that is the 2nd version and the ones that are harder to unlock, they are also V11a firmware based handsets (no major difference in the firmware versions, just a little faster through the menu and touch calibrations)

Anyway, make sure that when unlocking that you back up the NV file, if you dont and manage to unlock the handset using the hacked unlocker, you will loose bluetooth and IMEI number (which is not a bad thing if the handset has been reported stolen, which your wont be as you bought it prepaid) you can always reset those two using the qualcomm released software which lets you reprogram the IMEI, Bluetooth, Wifi MAC number (if it has wifi) and a few other things (like sound calibration settings).

All the info is over at look in the LG section.

Cheers

[Dr Mobile]

the viewty on virgin prepaid is virgin branded KU990GO not the KU990
which is got the new security, it can't be unlocked by any free software.
even if you flash it with generic KU990 files you'll end with unavailable OTP BLOCK and it can't be fixed with public tools service like furious, GSMinfo ..etc
anyway still can be fixed with FuriousVIP

we have been doing online remote unlocking for this fone for the last 2 months

BR

[angelinalove]

I know about sim free viewty.

[justine001]

i found your topic on google, if you always want to unlock your LG you can go on this website

[mtv]

Careful...

Looks like the link may be a phishing scam... requesting name & credit card details

[thefonejunkie]

This is a free unlocking website. Please visit the website to get a clear picture
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Please stop wasting peoples time, the is no free unlock for the LG U990!

[Jaz808]

So can or cant it be unlocked easy and cheap ??
$279 for the phone is good

[ATTITUDE]

Dont know if this helps but have a look here.

[rank1]

Or you can buy my old viewty.
I'll sell it to you for $135 - I only used it for 4 months as it was an insurance claim 18 months into a contract, once my contract ran out I got an omnia.
My viewty has been modded to run custom themes as can be viewed on youtube by typing "ku990 themes"

[Dr Mobile]

So can or cant it be unlocked easy and cheap ??
$279 for the phone is good

yes it can be unlocked

[jocoolguy]

last week i found unlock site where u will get unlock assistance reach for more details

[thefonejunkie]

last week i found unlock site where u will get unlock assistance reach for more details

Just another add!!!

[Bagman]

last week i found unlock site where u will get unlock assistance reach for more details

Just another spammer

[kaitlyny9]

I think it depends on firmware and you have to be extra careful for getting any information on any site.

Learn

[jocoolguy]

lot os unlock sourse avail across the globe,inorder to that i found a free unlock guide site where u will get free guidance

[thefonejunkie]

lot os unlock sourse avail across the globe,inorder to that i found a free unlock guide site where u will get free guidance

Could someone delete this user and block the IP address please???

[Downunder35m]

I really advise not to use these "free unlock solutions" !
They were good in the old days (Nokia 3210 times) ,but modern phones need either way an unlock code (and 99.9% of these unlock generators are useless) or so called unlock box with the right hardware to modify/replace the firmware.
Ok ,there are still phones like the N95 which can be flashed by anyone with a PC and USB port...
Just because a website claims to have "free unlocking solutions" it does not mean that they are working.
If you can't get 100% confirmed info that a free solution works ,don't risk your phone - you can get it unlocked at every bigger market for about $30 - if that's still too much ,don't buy a mobile phone that's locked....

[N00b]

An old thread, needs to be revised.

Heres the way I unlocked mine, not all FM versions supported apparently. I cant quite remember where I found this info, but here are the tools I saved.

BE SURE TO BACKUP NV FIRST

Backup Tool

KU990 Unlocker + extras

DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS if you are unsure of what you are doing, otherwise this will turn into 27 pages of "Help me ...."

[Jaz808]

Hey Noob was that the Virgin one or normal LG-U990