[Update]

September 26, 2019

LG released the Android 9.0 Pie Update for the LG V30 ThinQ US998 from U.S. Cellular

August 28, the android 9 pie final release build V30a is ready. Looks like LG will release the Pie Update for Unlocked LG V30 US998 very soon in September 2019.

Download LG V30 US998 Android 9 Pie beta firmware V30a

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LG has just finished the test of Android 9 Pie beta firmware build V28a for the U.S. unlocked LG V30 US998 smartphone, it means that LG might release the Android Pie Update for the U.S. Version LG V30 US998 very soon.

Someone on youtube has already obtained the beta firmware build v28a and successful install the Pie Update.

The Android Pie beta build for the LG V30 US998 is available as an OTA update (.up file), and it is not the full firmware. It is not optimized, You may experience issues with the v28a beta firmware.

You can use the LGUP for developer’s FOTA Upgrade option to sideload the beta firmware – US99820h_00-to-US99828a_03.up

Please note that your LG V30 US998’s current software version should be us99820h.

Download LG V30 US998 Android 9 Pie beta firmware V28a

Learn how to use LGUP to upgrade your LG V30 to Android 9 Pie, visit this guide at xda forum.

Below is the screenshot of LG V30 US998 with Pie Beta shared by our tipster.