Software update for the LG G8 (LM-G820UM)
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Software update for the LG G8 (LM-G820UM)


Latest update
Getting started
Update & verify software
Previous updates

Latest update

The updates
  • What's changing: Security patch level
The details
  • Release date: March 23, 2021
  • Android version: 10
  • Security patch level (SPL): March 1, 2021
  • Baseband number: QKQ1.190929.002
  • Software version: G820UM20x
  • File size: 194MB

Getting started

  • Make sure you’re in the U.S. and on our wireless network.
  • You can download the update via Firmware Over the Air (FOTA).
  • You must connect your device to Wi-Fi® to download the update.
  • Although there should be no impacts to settings or data, we recommend backing up your media files to an SD card, a computer, or using a favorite application, prior to upgrading the software.

Update & verify software

Update software

  1. Make sure your device is fully charged and connected to Wi-Fi.
  2. Swipe down from the Notification bar and select Settings.
  3. Scroll to and select General, then About Phone.
  4. Select Software update.
  5. Follow the on-screen prompts to download and install the update.
  6. The device automatically restarts once the new software successfully installs.

Verify software update

  1. Swipe down from the Notification bar and select Settings.
  2. Select General.
  3. Scroll to and select About phone, then Software information.
  4. If the Build number and Software version don’t match the current update details; perform additional updates until they do.

Troubleshoot software update

Previous updates

DateDetails
Feb. 23, 2021
  • Android version: 10
  • Software version: G820UM20w
  • File size: 290MB
Dec. 21, 2020
  • Android version: 10
  • Software version: G820UM20u
  • File size: 172MB
Nov. 18, 2020
  • Android version: 10
  • Software version: G820UM20t
  • File size: 199MB
Sept. 29, 2020
  • Android version: 10
  • Software version: G820UM20s
  • File size: 199MB
Aug. 31, 2020
  • Android version: 10
  • Software version: G820UM20r
  • File size: 479MB
Aug. 4, 2020
  • Android version: 10
  • Software version: G820UM20o
  • File size: 185MB
June 23, 2020
  • Android version: 10
  • Software version: G820UM20m
  • File size: 191MB
April 28, 2020
  • Android version: 10
  • Software version: G820UM20k
  • File size: 191MB
Feb. 25, 2020
  • Android version: 10
  • Software version: G820UM20j
  • File size: 195MB
Feb. 3, 2020
  • Android version: 9.0
  • Software version: G820UM20i
  • File size: 2GB
Dec. 9, 2019
  • Android version: 9.0
  • Software version: G820UM10r
  • File size: 201MB
Nov. 26, 2019
  • Android version: 9.0
  • Software version: G820UM10q
  • File size: 542MB
Sep. 24, 2019
  • Android version: 9.0
  • Software version: G820UM10n
  • File size: 237MB
Aug. 27, 2019
  • Android version: 9.0
  • Software version: G820UM10m
  • File size: 536MB
June 18, 2019
  • Android version: 9.0
  • Software version: G820UM10j
  • File size: 202MB
April 17, 2019
  • Android version: 9.0
  • Software version: G820UM10i
  • File size: 278MB

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