Since there's been a lot of threads being created recently to discuss Android 4.4 (KitKat) so this one was created to consolidate the discussion in order to keep the forum clean. Follow the rules below or soupmagnet will crack the whip!
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* Discussion here is limited to the 4.4 (KitKat) version of Android in regards to the LG G2 phone. This includes news, impressions, reviews, opinions (respectful, and within reason), bugs, tips/tricks, instructions, hacks, feedback, etc.
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Anyone have info about cm 11?
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That GottaBeMobile article is old news. Why rehash it? The fact is that Android 4.4 update probably won't come until Early 2014 to the US carriers.
The fact is cm11 will be here soon
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The fact is that you two don't know the facts.
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The fact is that you two don't know the facts.
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The fact is I'm looking for a few Canadian testers who can pull a logcat for Houston and help troubleshoot Paranoid Android 4.0. Having trouble getting it to boot but need logs to fix... PM if interested and I'll give you the download link and specifics if you are willing to help test.
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The fact is I'm looking for a few Canadian testers who can pull a logcat for Houston and help troubleshoot Paranoid Android 4.0. Having trouble getting it to boot but need logs to fix... PM if interested and I'll give you the download link and specifics if you are willing to help test.
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I can help if you are looking for a Verizon tester.
Its coming just be patient! The wait will be worth it.
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I don't really care too much about 4.4 as much as I really want LG to fix the bugs.
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What I only want from LG is to fix LG support tool upgrade recovery function:good:...
cool, any chance KitKat will be even more battery friendly?
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Still seems like all other phones getting 4.4 apart from this one
blair287 said:
Still seems like all other phones getting 4.4 apart from this one
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i think someone already testing aosp
blair287 said:
Still seems like all other phones getting 4.4 apart from this one
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Relax dude. Until samsung or htc comes out with a stock 4.4 rom, LG would not be considered behind. I am confident that LG is working on a 4.4 rom and skipped 4.3 completely.
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LG G2 Korea version will launch 4.4
From China website "bbs.gfan.com" thread said 4.4 is being in private test (F320L17F_00.kdz) for Korea version F320L so high likely will get stock rom 4.4 update (F320L20X_00.kdz).
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地板 杜邺772631616 昨天 22:00
晕死了。G2出4.4是肯定的，并且今天就会发正式4.4.目前已经开始内测了，现在是17，然后是18、19，到20的时候就发布正式版。目前的17F就是4.4
"bbs.gfan.com/android-6909308-1-1.html?mobile=yes"
Just a reminder to those involved...
This is not a thread for comparing phones (that is how arguments get started). This thread is for the discussion of Android 4.4 only, so please keep it on topic.
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cool, any chance KitKat will be even more battery friendly?
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I believe I read somewhere it gets a pretty noticeable battery increase. It requires a lot less from hardware
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I hope that LG in their Android 4.4 KitKat update for LG G2 includes the multiwindow feature similar to Samsungs as shown in this Youtube video below. Watch the 0:50 - 1:20 mark. It looks like this LG multiwindow feature will be headed to the LG G Flex.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qafLYygD_o
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I hope that LG in their Android 4.4 KitKat update for LG G2 includes the multiwindow feature similar to Samsungs as shown in this Youtube video below. Watch the 0:50 - 1:20 mark. It looks like this LG multiwindow feature will be headed to the LG G Flex.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qafLYygD_o
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That looks amazing!. Normally I don't care much about all those fancy features, but this one I can really see myself using it. If it will work with all apps, and not just with some apps chosen by LG, as it is with the current floating window feature.
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That GottaBeMobile article is old news. Why rehash it? The fact is that Android 4.4 update probably won't come until Early 2014 to the US carriers.
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I don't think that you even read the article, it was published on 14 Nov and discussed the claims of French carrier SFR that the LG G2 Android 4.4 KitKat update would roll out in either November or December of this year. The author concluded that LG G2 users will be waiting until next year for an Android 4.4 KitKat update.
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Hi all
who can know that when G2 eat android 4.4 kitkat
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considering it came with 4.2.2, they will likely jump to 4.3 before 4.4 and that might be a couple/few months
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Hi all
who can know that when G2 eat android 4.4 kitkat
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I heard about this lady with a crystal ball who can see into the future, google "crazy future seeing lady" and you can ask her if she can look into it.
DroidSloth said:
considering it came with 4.2.2, they will likely jump to 4.3 before 4.4 and that might be a couple/few months
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I dont know if LG is going to release 4.3. I think LG is just going to wait until 4.4 before providing an update. I just dont trust LG yet to provide multiple software updates because they havent built that reputation.
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lol well if someone can see into the future to answer this... forget 4.4 and go right for 5.0 Android Lemon-aid... or lolly-pop?
My amazement is the fact that you are asking to speculate on a release date for our phone, when the Version hasn't even launched yet. That's like asking the exact release date of a phone that hasn't been announced yet
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I dont know if LG is going to release 4.3. I think LG is just going to wait until 4.4 before providing an update. I just dont trust LG yet to provide multiple software updates because they havent built that reputation.
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I'd think that would be the smart choice for them, especially considering that the g2 is the basis for the nexus 5. I'd imagine they're developing both in parallel.
Not sure if there's any validity to this but here goes... translate away:
http://planetared.com/2013/10/lg-op...d&utm_campaign=Feed:+PlanetaRed+(Planeta+Red)
I'm skeptical
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Maybe October of 2014
Not on vzw.
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Not on vzw.
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VZW for sure will be the last to get it, but on the bright side, maybe the DEV's will be able what to tell what it does to those of us that are rooted.
It seems to me that LG is very eager to ensure the success of their G2 flagship phone, especially given the fact that Samsung and HTC are now a bit behind with the hardware. LG will probably provide the KitKat in order to send a message that they can also provide timely updates, which is one of the reasons that's keeping the enthusiasts adopting their phone (and the enthusiasts are powerful marketing vectors). It would be great to have the KitKat for the G2 in the same day the Nexus 5 is lauched, it would be a very powerful marketing message from LG.
Having used the Optimus 2X for a while, I find this extremely hard to believe. The Nexus 5 reportedly has lower specs than the G2. If the G2 gets 4.4 on the same day as the Nexus 5 is out, it'd seriously hurt the sales of the N5 for Google. But of course, if this is true, it'd be incredible.
How about 4.3 now? Let alone promising 4.4 when it is not even released yet.
-LG G2
Korean models will be for sure the 1st to get it,good to have one lol
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How about 4.3 now? Let alone promising 4.4 when it is not even released yet.
-LG G2
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Why waste time on 4.3 when they are working out the kinks on 4.2 and then do a direct jump to 4.4? Personally I hope they arent wasting anything on 4.3.
Agreed 4.3 is anyway just a hogwash, i would rather take 4.4 directly(if it brings anything good to table). 4.2.2 was the last major update for me, and anyway performance has been top notch of 4.2.2.
So iron out the kinks in 4.2.2 then upgrade directly to 4.4 and then concentrate on your next flagship.
According to recent leaks, the Nexus 5 will be almost identical (hardware wise) to the international G2! LG is making the Nexus 5 so they have access to the Android 4.4 Code for sure. They may have struck some deal with Google and be able to bring 4.4 to the G2 sooner than we think!
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According to recent leaks, the Nexus 5 will be almost identical (hardware wise) to the international G2! LG is making the Nexus 5 so they have access to the Android 4.4 Code for sure. They may have struck some deal with Google and be able to bring 4.4 to the G2 sooner than we think!
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Ya seeing how cheap they sell LG hardware, this is the least they can do
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Ya seeing how cheap they sell LG hardware, this is the least they can do
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Good.
But as usual they will fail to update :sly:
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OrionBG said:
According to recent leaks, the Nexus 5 will be almost identical (hardware wise) to the international G2! LG is making the Nexus 5 so they have access to the Android 4.4 Code for sure. They may have struck some deal with Google and be able to bring 4.4 to the G2 sooner than we think!
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So:
- Different display
- Different camera
- Different battery
- Probably no FM radio
- Different circuit board (given the different button placement)
What more should be different in order to qualify the Nexus 5 as "different" from the G2 (given the fact that the CPU is a common CPU which will be used by all manufacturers in their phones) ?
instigator008 said:
Not sure if there's any validity to this but here goes... translate away:
http://planetared.com/2013/10/lg-op...d&utm_campaign=Feed:+PlanetaRed+(Planeta+Red)
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little more info with some photos
http://thedroidguy.com/2013/10/lg-s...d-4-4-kitkat-update-headed-optimus-g-october/
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LG only posted optimus g but i dont see why they wouldnt update the g2 ....
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little more info with some photos
http://thedroidguy.com/2013/10/lg-s...d-4-4-kitkat-update-headed-optimus-g-october/
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LG only posted optimus g but i dont see why they wouldnt update the g2 ....
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Good read thanks pal.
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Taking LG history of not updating there phones add to that the carriers lack of timelynes plus the N5 is set to drop soon i highly doubt we will see 4.4 till at least Q2
Wait, it's from a PRIVATE Facebook chat? There was once LG posted that the next major update was coming to the Optimus 2X the following month. And it never did. So no, my hopes aren't high.
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4.2.2 is running fine atm. No need to rush to 4.4.
As said before, I think Nexus 5 will have 4.4 alone for few months, after that LG will follow.
Does anyone know if it will be possibile to have Android 4.4.3 on LG G2 D802?
Google release it today according to this article http://www.xda-developers.com/android/android-4-4-3-ktu48f-to-begin-rolling-out-to-nexus-5-today/
So maybe the developers could work on a custom ROM with Android 4.4.3 for the next month?
What do you think guys?
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Does anyone know if it will be possibile to have Android 4.4.3 on LG G2 D802?
Google release it today according to this article http://www.xda-developers.com/android/android-4-4-3-ktu48f-to-begin-rolling-out-to-nexus-5-today/
So maybe the developers could work on a custom ROM with Android 4.4.3 for the next month?
What do you think guys?
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My understanding is 4.4.3 is more of a fix for nexus devices that suffer from the camera bug, which apparently drains battery like crazy. It may also be for other devices that have the same bug, however I have yet to hear of anything for the G2.
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Does anyone know if it will be possibile to have Android 4.4.3 on LG G2 D802?
Google release it today according to this article http://www.xda-developers.com/android/android-4-4-3-ktu48f-to-begin-rolling-out-to-nexus-5-today/
So maybe the developers could work on a custom ROM with Android 4.4.3 for the next month?
What do you think guys?
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You'll probably find it pushed upstream from an aosp ROM like Cyanogen, Omni and PA to name a few...
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4.4.3 nothing big new, waiting the 5.0
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Does anyone know if it will be possibile to have Android 4.4.3 on LG G2 D802?
Google release it today according to this article http://www.xda-developers.com/android/android-4-4-3-ktu48f-to-begin-rolling-out-to-nexus-5-today/
So maybe the developers could work on a custom ROM with Android 4.4.3 for the next month?
What do you think guys?
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How is this an info thread when ask I see are questions in OP?
Thanks for your answers.
What I understand now is that Anroid 4.4.3 will be a "big fix update package" for the Nexus devices. Perfect !
Ok as usually the big name such as Cyanogen, Omni and PA will probably push it upstream.
wargreymon89: It is right that I ask something and I don't give any details or info about something in specific.
But it is an info topic, in my opinion, because everyone here can write what they know about this version of Android and the possibility to have it for LG G2.
I think for some people on XDA will be interesting to know more about the future of our device. I also hope that LG don't stop the development at Android 4.4.2 so maybe we can have Android 4.4.3 or even better Android 5.0. Who knows ?
In the meantime if you have some useuful information about this particular version of Android of our device, you can wrtie here and everyone will know what you know
It is simple !
jose_k said:
Thanks for your answers.
What I understand now is that Anroid 4.4.3 will be a "big fix update package" for the Nexus devices. Perfect !
Ok as usually the big name such as Cyanogen, Omni and PA will probably push it upstream.
wargreymon89: It is right that I ask something and I don't give any details or info about something in specific.
But it is an info topic, in my opinion, because everyone here can write what they know about this version of Android and the possibility to have it for LG G2.
I think for some people on XDA will be interesting to know more about the future of our device. I also hope that LG don't stop the development at Android 4.4.2 so maybe we can have Android 4.4.3 or even better Android 5.0. Who knows ?
In the meantime if you have some useuful information about this particular version of Android of our device, you can wrtie here and everyone will know what you know
It is simple !
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Forget it
Based on my experience LG always skip minor upgrade. This phone will jump to 5.0 (probably)
Optimus G 4.1.2 to 4.4.2
G Pro 4.1.2 to 4.4.2
G2 4.2.2 to 4.4.2
And Lseries II (started from L5 i guess) 4.1.2 to 4.4.2
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Who knows, we might just see a 21A or so...
The next step is 4.5 MOONSHINE, just announced by Google, probably fall time frame knowing Google's usually time frames.
http://news.yahoo.com/android-4-5-m...4Z2o2BHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMQRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkAw--
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I hope in the next release they perfected the art runtime...
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4.4.3 nothing big new, waiting the 5.0
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4.5 Lollipop next... ??
http://hexus.net/mobile/news/android/68717-googles-flat-look-icons-android-45-apparently-leak/
4.4.3
The Only way to know if LG release 4.4.3 or not is to take a look at LG F320 Variant(Korean Variants) becuz that's what LG release software update first to these devices.
guys its got a lot of fixes
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...-here-is-what-you-should-expect-to-see-fixed/
Pffff ;p
Yeh its better to wait for 5.0! :fingers-crossed:
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Does anyone know if it will be possibile to have Android 4.4.3 on LG G2 D802?
Google release it today according to this article http://www.xda-developers.com/android/android-4-4-3-ktu48f-to-begin-rolling-out-to-nexus-5-today/
So maybe the developers could work on a custom ROM with Android 4.4.3 for the next month?
What do you think guys?
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LG Support Engineer just confirmed to me that the G2 will be getting Android 4.4.3 next week
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LG Support Engineer just confirmed to me that the G2 will be getting Android 4.4.3 next week
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what? you better ask for Android L future update! 4.4.2 to 4.4.3 changes almost nothing.
reas0n said:
what? you better ask for Android L future update! 4.4.2 to 4.4.3 changes almost nothing.
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100% correct
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LG Support Engineer just confirmed to me that the G2 will be getting Android 4.4.3 next week
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Week is gone, still no 4.4.3, even F320 had not got it. No sign of movement in LG's trenches so far
LG G2 to the next Android version (L Version)
According to sources from Italia, one of 2013's best smartphones - the LG G2 - will be graced by the new, radically different user interface, which debuted in its successor, the LG G3
@AndroidTechEd
so you didn't already see the thread about this just on top of the general section?
This is for android L discussion.
Anything and everything android L can be discussed here.
Please refrain from android L talk on other threads to avoid confusion.
Please stay on topic.
I don't know how useful will be this thread, but hope that LG will update also the G2 to L ( but i ask, why it shouldn't?)
What do you think?
Considering a post was made about way before this one....
Idk only good things are art and notification bar colour
Im really looking forward for Android L based Cyanogen Mod.. Any tips when we can expect nightly?
fabioio will try to port the L http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53703092&postcount=806
I think porting from Nexus 5 will be a lot easier than some of the crazy stuff devs already did. I am confident we will get some nice roms in the coming weeks, for now I am still playing around with G3 ROM
Greetings
I can't wait for some roms to arrive. Love having the bleed immersive effect using xposed (and I like matching the colour of status bar to the nav bar too), and am really impressed with the new design. It's about time some proper consistency was brought into the look.
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fabioio will try to port the L http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53703092&postcount=806
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preparing squee.
I wonder if notification changes will appear on LG's Android L version. Right now I don't want to change my stock rom to vanilla android because of stock rom functions, but the vanilla really got prettier.
Best of both worlds?
If LG gets L on G2....it won't be until Fall I think.
Hopefully we will keep the G3-ish looks on the launcher. And the goodies from L.
To be honest, quite a few things G3 rom already have....like the bleed immerse...
We got a smart notice thing on lock screen.
I don't expect the G2 to offically get Android L at all
If the G2 doesn't get L that would mean it got about 2 months worth of updates. That would be pathetic.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2796129
Keyboard is working on optimusg3
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Other apps
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It should be possible to port L over to G2 now since the Nexus 5 and G2 have very similar hardware. I'd imagine any willing dev would be able to do it very easily.
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If the G2 doesn't get L that would mean it got about 2 months worth of updates. That would be pathetic.
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There's a .05% chance of the G2 being updated to L, 4.4.3 is more likely to be the final nail. The G3 will probably receive L after the HTC M8/M7, HTC actually made a pledge to update their phones.
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This is why I will never buy a LG again! the lack of updates is very disappointing. HTC have now pulled there finger out there butt's and say they will update the m8 m7 90 days after final release of L. LG have lots of catching up here in this department that's for sure.
It took the carrier G2 models forever to get 4.4. I surprised we even got it at all. For all the complaint about Samsung and other OEMs received over late updates, LG takes that much longer. It's a shame, too, because LG makes some great hardware and software. I love the UI on the G3. It's my favorite skin, but it seems LG does have a habit of not supporting their devices. They don't seem to care about the backlash either, unlike HTC. Motorola, Samsung, & HTC all changed their update habits. Why can't LG?
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Everything I've read in this discussion so far has been ungrounded opinions about whether we get Android L or not. I'd say it's a bit early to say, considering it was only just announced and only a preview has been released. Scepticism about even getting the update just creates doubt in peoples minds. So unless you work for LG and have inside knowledge, you're just thumb sucking, which sucks.
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There's a .05% chance of the G2 being updated to L, 4.4.3 is more likely to be the final nail. The G3 will probably receive L after the HTC M8/M7, HTC actually made a pledge to update their phones.
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OG got 4.4, why cant G2 get L?
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Wasn't there a dev that promised Android L back in june and has now just dissapeared?
₪LG G2₪
Now it's better to just wait for official L release. That port was fake.
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Now it's better to just wait for official L release. That port was fake.
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Yup. My guess is LG will hand it to us in February next year. Definetly not earlier.
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natalya said:
Yup. My guess is LG will hand it to us in February next year. Definetly not earlier.
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How is LG usually with updates? Is it as fast as HTC or slow as Samsung XD
sai777 said:
How is LG usually with updates? Is it as fast as HTC or slow as Samsung XD
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Near Samsung speed.
Zyner said:
Wasn't there a dev that promised Android L back in june and has now just dissapeared?
₪LG G2₪
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Yes, by a kiddie who wanted other devs to do all the hard work.
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Now it's better to just wait for official L release. That port was fake.
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Is it confirmed that we will receive the Android L update ?
StressSyndrom said:
Is it confirmed that we will receive the Android L update ?
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It's very likely, we had also one report about it.
G2 has only gone from 4.2.2 to 4.4.2 - 1 update from LG in total so far. We will get android L but LG are really really slow at updating firmwares, I would even say slower than Samsung.
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It's very likely, we had also one report about it.
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natalya said:
G2 has only gone from 4.2.2 to 4.4.2 - 1 update from LG in total so far. We will get android L but LG are really really slow at updating firmwares, I would even say slower than Samsung.
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I just found something, Link
kinda old info, we don't know if it's true or not.
mods please delete one of this threads...
Surprising
It'd be surprising if we got Android L update in my opinion, I don't trust manufacturers, but let's cross fingers that they'll do it! :good:
This will be my last LG device if we do not receive L.
davru said:
This will be my last LG device if we do not receive L.
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You'd be surprised how many times LG users have said that over the years. Yet we are still writing from an LG phone.
Ask @60nine who also came from the same LG phone as me, rofl which back then received 4.0.4 when other phones were running 4.2.2 - the wait was long
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natalya said:
You'd be surprised how many times LG users have said that over the years. Yet we are still writing from an LG phone.
Ask @60nine who also came from the same LG phone as me, rofl which back then received 4.0.4 when other phones were running 4.2.2 - the wait was long
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true... today, our old Optimus 2x runs kitkat 4.4.4 almost without a problem (depending if you use HDMI and some other minor stuff)
G2 was my choice for upgrade mainly because of the screen size and quality, it looks nicer than other devices i was considering to buy and most important of all - i got it for a bargain for extending my contract with my provider...
and i don't like samsung or especially iStuff (and HTC ruined their flagships with enormous bezels)
shh.
Is it confirmed by LG that we will be getting android L
Theilegit123 said:
Is it confirmed by LG that we will be getting android L
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Source?
I wouldn't wait for AT&T release the L update. As long as LG releases source code, i'm sure dev will jump on it and get us the best out of it.