Download T-Mobile LG K10 to K42820i 7.0 Nougat (January 2018 Security)

Today T-Mobile started rolling new security patch update for LG K10. The update is still based on Android Nougat. The update bumps the software version from K42820h to K42820i and brings the January 2018 Security Patch for T-Mobile LG K10. This update is still based on Android 7.0 Nougat. 

Along with January 2018 Security Patch, T-Mobile also fixed the regular bug fixes and improved the system stability and performance. We recommend you to update your LG K10 to latest security patch. The update brings nothing major except the security patch, bug fixes, and other improvements. Now upgrade to a more secure version of software on T-Mobile LG K10 to free from Malware and other virus.

Talking about the specs, LG K10 features a 5.3-inches display with a screen resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 or MediaTek MT6753 processor coupled with 1/2GB of RAM. The phone packs 16/32GB internal memory which can also be expanded up to 32GB via microSD card. The camera on the LG K10 comes with 13MP and 5MP front shooting camera.

The update is currently rolling via OTA (Over The Air) to every user in T-Mobile carrier. The rollout is in a staged manner. It may take a couple of days or weeks to reach every T-Mobile LG K10 users. To receive the OTA update notification, you must be running stock firmware.

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How to Update T-Mobile LG K10 to K42820i – 20i [LG-K428]

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 T-Mobile LG K10:

Go to settings—> about phone —> system update

If you have the update notification on your T-Mobile LG K10 phone, then hit the DOWNLOAD button to start upgrading your phone to latest software version K42820i.

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.

Once if you have all this, you can proceed with upgrading T-Mobile LG K10 to K42820i.

Steps to Install K42820i KDZ Manually on LG K10:

In case if you have received the download link to the firmware K42820i, then you can simply follow our guide to installing the software KDZ file manually.

Please note, before following manual setup, you should read the pre-requisites carefully.

Download Firmware KDZ File:

Pre-Requisite:

• This is supported only for T-Mobile LG K10 with K428 variant number
• 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.
• Now follow the steps to install LG firmware on any LG phones.

Installation Guide:

If you have the above-required files and tools, then you can follow the below link to install K42820i KDZ file on your T-Mobile LG K10.

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I hope this guide was helpful to install T-Mobile LG K10 Firmware with January 2018 Security Patch.