Hi there,
I'm about to buy a phone and I have the Samsung galaxy note 3 for 350 € or the LG g2 for 400€
So,if I bought the LG and flashed a custom rom, would I lose any useful LG feature like the double tap to unlock the screen?
Hello,
No the knock on works on AOSP ROMS and LG based ROMS.
but you will lose other feauters like q slide, some fuctions in the main camera app. And other LG stuff to. Im running an AOSP Rom, some bugs here and there but overall good.
Good luck.
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That note is hella cheap
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you wont loose any features if you use custome stock mod rom or flex rom.
Snap buy the Note 3 imo
"Custom" as in aosp/pa/4.4.2 running on international d802? Sure, you will lose some lg functions and get some new ones.
"Custom" 4.2.2 roms? They add functionality from a different lg model (flex).
PS: that note 3 is a second hand one, right?
Alepvn said:
Hi there,
I'm about to buy a phone and I have the Samsung galaxy note 3 for 350 € or the LG g2 for 400€
So,if I bought the LG and flashed a custom rom, would I lose any useful LG feature like the double tap to unlock the screen?
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Weird, in the UK the note 3 is about £200 more than the g2.
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I know but I found an offer which give you the note 3 for 450€ but there is an offer on which is 100€ off
geonahta said:
"Custom" as in aosp/pa/4.4.2 running on international d802? Sure, you will lose some lg functions and get some new ones.
"Custom" 4.2.2 roms? They add functionality from a different lg model (flex).
PS: that note 3 is a second hand one, right?
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Yeah I suppose but the only feature I think is absolutely needed is the double tap to unlock the screen, would I lose that one?
Both are 1st hand
Q-remote is the only thing I miss
Alepvn said:
Yeah I suppose but the only feature I think is absolutely needed is the double tap to unlock the screen, would I lose that one?
Both are 1st hand
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As said.. Knock-on works fine. There's also the LG camera, IR remote, etc, in the Apps and Themes section.
Some other nonsense like q-apps, q-slide, etc are gone, but you can replace them with other things if you really liked them.
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No one seems to talk about it... ? Does anyone know any time frame when we might get stock update?
https://www.lg.com/global/support/o...tegoryId=CAT00000001&osCategoryId=CAT00000002
Very few phones received more than one update, and a lot were never updated.
Doubtful that we will get an official update. LG never was the greatest with updates, as we saw with Jellybean for our device.
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Not likely, given the relatively small user base of this phone on ATT, and the fact that it's now 2 generations back on terms of LG devices on ATT (OG pro and G2).
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That sucks... The whole F'in purpose I bought into this phone was for the 2GB Ram + Quad core so that we can at-least get 2 updates.(2 versions of Android)
Googler_1976 said:
That sucks... The whole F'in purpose I bought into this phone was for the 2GB Ram + Quad core so that we can at-least get 2 updates.(2 versions of Android)
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Of a norm LG doesn't provide constant updates. Take a look at how long it took us to even get JellyBean? The odds of us ever seeing a legit update to 4.3 are highly unlikely. As someone mentioned two whole other phones have come out since the time of the Optimus G.
Luckily our phone is powerful enough to support the 4.2, 4.3... and possibly whatever new versions may come out in recent time.
At the end of the day though, phone suppliers aren't making phones to last or constantly survive years from now. In the long run of things, they budget it that by the time your plan expires you'll likely upgrade phones.
When I got my LG Optimus GT540 (Donut - Android 1.6) in 2010 I got it with the assumption of regular updates. Boy was I disappointed. Currently I still have it as a spare in the worst case scenario I brick/destroy my Optimus G... and guess what? It is presently running on JellyBean[If memory serves...SlimBean ROM] with no major issues.
Googler_1976 said:
That sucks... The whole F'in purpose I bought into this phone was for the 2GB Ram + Quad core so that we can at-least get 2 updates.(2 versions of Android)
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It's not a safe bet, for ANY phone, to count on more than one official android version update. Occasionally it happens, but not often. If you are counting on multiple updates, you have to be willing to get on custom ROMs.
With the exception of nexus devices.
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Not going to happen officially . I bet lg already stopped working on are device in favor of the pro and g2
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dandrumheller said:
It's not a safe bet, for ANY phone, to count on more than one official android version update. Occasionally it happens, but not often. If you are counting on multiple updates, you have to be willing to get on custom ROMs.
With the exception of nexus devices.
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Samsung and HTC seems to fit this exception as well. In either case, I believe it's time to dump this phone, and get a Nexus 4 instead. Only $240 shipped for the 8GB version.
geokilla said:
Samsung and HTC seems to fit this exception as well. In either case, I believe it's time to dump this phone, and get a Nexus 4 instead. Only $240 shipped for the 8GB version.
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Why would you get the n4. Lgog has more to offer hardware wise and we can boot n4 kernels n Roms.
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Also AT&T has a record of not releasing updates supplied to them by manufacturers. I know this from having a Dell Streak 5, and Sony X10.
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Why would you get the n4. Lgog has more to offer hardware wise and we can boot n4 kernels n Roms.
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How can we boot Nexus 4 ROMs? The only way to do it is to convert the Optimus G to a Nexus 4 last I checked. Same goes for kernels. My E971 has 32GB of internal storage, and everything else is the same as the Nexus 4, minus LTE support, which I don't use. The only downside with the Nexus 4 to me is the smaller internal storage, which OTG might fix, and the on screen navigation buttons.
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How can we boot Nexus 4 ROMs? The only way to do it is to convert the Optimus G to a Nexus 4 last I checked. Same goes for kernels. My E971 has 32GB of internal storage, and everything else is the same as the Nexus 4, minus LTE support, which I don't use. The only downside with the Nexus 4 to me is the smaller internal storage, which OTG might fix, and the on screen navigation buttons.
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My aosp kernels are n4 kernels with device specific fixes. The n4 kernel will still boot without the fixes but in the case of the e970 you loose captive buttons, sdcard and the volume buttons are backwards. The aosp Roms are all n4 sources with device specific changes. The changes are very minor. The changes are too support what are device has and the n4 doesn't. In theory ( don't do it ) you can flash anything in the n4 forums if you use an update script n binary from are phone.
Otg ain't 100% on the n4. Are micro USB lacks the pin to power a USB devices. The otg cable needs to be modified to supply power. I can easily add the changes for otg to are kernels but I don't have a otg cable for testing.
So what do you gain by going to the n4. I plan on being here for awhile. I can compile Roms if I like but choose not to. If I'm the last standing Dev then I will. I still got another 1yr+ before I'm eligible for an upgrade
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MysteryEmotionz said:
My aosp kernels are n4 kernels with device specific fixes. The n4 kernel will still boot without the fixes but in the case of the e970 you loose captive buttons, sdcard and the volume buttons are backwards. The aosp Roms are all n4 sources with device specific changes. The changes are very minor. The changes are too support what are device has and the n4 doesn't. In theory ( don't do it ) you can flash anything in the n4 forums if you use an update script n binary from are phone.
Otg ain't 100% on the n4. Are micro USB lacks the pin to power a USB devices. The otg cable needs to be modified to supply power. I can easily add the changes for otg to are kernels but I don't have a otg cable for testing.
So what do you gain by going to the n4. I plan on being here for awhile. I can compile Roms if I like but choose not to. If I'm the last standing Dev then I will. I still got another 1yr+ before I'm eligible for an upgrade
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Would you be able to figure out what in the flashing process break GPS for some devices/ROMS while others work? I have tried everything to fix it. GPS works great on some stock ROMs but not on any AOSP ones.
Joecascio2000 said:
Would you be able to figure out what in the flashing process break GPS for some devices/ROMS while others work? I have tried everything to fix it. GPS works great on some stock ROMs but not on any AOSP ones.
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It's the efs partitions. Back them up when you gave working gps, and flash it when flashing a Rom breaks gps.
Reference this guide for details. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41420215
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It's the efs partitions. Back them up when you gave working gps, and flash it when flashing a Rom breaks gps.
Reference this guide for details. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41420215
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Did this already. I made sure my GPS was working and I was on fully stock because I had just got my phone when I made the Backup of the EFS. Still doesn't fix the GPS.
Also, It still doesn't explain the issue. The efs partition shouldn't just get corrupt unless there is an issue with the recovery and/or ROM being flashed.
geokilla said:
Samsung and HTC seems to fit this exception as well. In either case, I believe it's time to dump this phone, and get a Nexus 4 instead. Only $240 shipped for the 8GB version.
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Only zero dollars if you convert instead... Just sayin...
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Only zero dollars if you convert instead... Just sayin...
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I glad many dev's are are trying to port N4 roms and I'm thankful to them.. But it's Not the same as stock to be frank. there is always a compromise.. for e.g if something works.. something else doesn't. I can live without LTE but the main issue is lack of signal strength.. I tried every single radio out there... Same issue. I have even posted the pictures in some of the threads here comparing Stock vs ASOP signal strength, and This issue is not only for our device.. Its for all the devices. If your home/work is located in High signal area then you are fine, but for ppl like me where the signal is very low (on AOSP its zero) at home. NO AOSP Rom is go. Also look at the camera.. LG stock is better than AOSP (Many might agree some may not). These are few things which are a must for the phone.. As I told screw LTE but lack of signal? Anyway Its sad if they dont push another update for this beast of a phone.
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DO NOT FLASH N4 zips/roms/kernels
without changing the edify script so it uses by-name instead of flashing the boot partition by number. The nexus 4's boot partition # matches our rpm partition. Thus it'll hard brick it. If you adjust the script to use the by-name nomenclature then you are good to flash, minus the few features already discussed above.
MysteryEmotionz said:
My aosp kernels are n4 kernels with device specific fixes. The n4 kernel will still boot without the fixes but in the case of the e970 you loose captive buttons, sdcard and the volume buttons are backwards. The aosp Roms are all n4 sources with device specific changes. The changes are very minor. The changes are too support what are device has and the n4 doesn't. In theory ( don't do it ) you can flash anything in the n4 forums if you use an update script n binary from are phone.
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Well that ain't very useful. I thought you meant it was like back with the Samsung Galaxy S and Samsung Galaxy S Captivate. All you had to do was flash a reoriented/Captivate kernel, thus you can run Samsung Galaxy S ROMs.
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The following PSA is brought to you by, "how not to brick you phone":
DO NOT FLASH N4 zips/roms/kernels
without changing the edify script so it uses by-name instead of flashing the boot partition by number. The nexus 4's boot partition # matches our rpm partition. Thus it'll hard brick it. If you adjust the script to use the by-name nomenclature then you are good to flash, minus the few features already discussed above.
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Yup. Instead, buy a Nexus 4.
I'm just off to work but thinking of getting a Z2. So not trawled forum yet sorry...
Can it be rooted?
Will it void Warranty like Knox Counter on Note 3?
Are there as many custom ROMs as for Note 3?
....is it as good as the Note 3... (I had a Note 3 but found it lacking in comparison to the experience of the Note 2).
Thanks!!
myotai said:
I'm just off to work but thinking of getting a Z2. So not trawled forum yet sorry...
Can it be rooted?
Will it void Warranty like Knox Counter on Note 3?
Are there as many custom ROMs as for Note 3?
....is it as good as the Note 3... (I had a Note 3 but found it lacking in comparison to the experience of the Note 2).
Thanks!!
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Yes
NO
Yes
Better then Note 3
Man of few words eh?
Premium Software and Hardware
I switched from my note 3 SM-N900 to Z2 and let me tell you it is an upgrade.
20.7 Camera is more powerful and has a lot of useful features built in. You can make movies with it.
X-reality engine is amazing which brings life to pictures.
Beautiful free thems including the navigation bar.
Double tap to wake combined with lock screen app (swipe from home button app to lock screen). Now i don't press physical buttons anymore. Fast access and fast exit.
Less bloat apps. Lollipop update is near pure android.
Has a lot of rom more than twice as, devs, official CM. Z2 have a stable CM11 if I am not mistaken. Note 3 (Octa) still no CM that can be used for a semi daily use and deva are giving up (dead threads all over there).
I like not caring about spelling water on it. Waterproofness
To sum things up, Z2 is a everything you want in a device and Sony has done a great jop in their stock that you may not root it at all.
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I loved my Nexus 5 but my power button was starting to be erratic and I had the US version that was lacking 4G as I live in the UK. Vodafone were selling the G2 at only £150 ($230) on black Friday so I decided to take the plunge.
I was hoping the G2 would be like a Nexus 5 with a bigger battery and better camera but feared the bloat. I’m into my second week of usage now and I’m pleasantly surprised for the following reasons:-
-Getting double the battery, (double standby, double SOT, all with much higher brightness.)
-Some of the bloat is actually useful like Quick Remote and Wireless Storage.
-The UI doesn’t feel that much slower.
-Vibration feels nicer.
A few things I’d wish they would sort out:-
-No recents button, (WTF where they thinking?)
-Some bloat can’t be disabled or uninstalled.
-No ART.
-Firmware has to be updated by Google, then LG, then Vodafone.
I know that many of my wishes would be solved by rooting but I’m unable to find a download for the Vodafone UK 20e firmware. (If i need to go back.)
Has anyone else come from the Nexus 5? Do you regard it an upgrade or downgrade? What are your thoughts? Are you a G2 owner thinking of going the other way?
I created this Thread for discussion and not a, “mine is better than yours,” etc. :angel:
Thanks.
Masteryates said:
I loved my Nexus 5 but my power button was starting to be erratic and I had the US version that was lacking 4G as I live in the UK. Vodafone were selling the G2 at only £150 ($230) on black Friday so I decided to take the plunge.
I was hoping the G2 would be like a Nexus 5 with a bigger battery and better camera but feared the bloat. I’m into my second week of usage now and I’m pleasantly surprised for the following reasons:-
-Getting double the battery, (double standby, double SOT, all with much higher brightness.)
-Some of the bloat is actually useful like Quick Remote and Wireless Storage.
-The UI doesn’t feel that much slower.
-Vibration feels nicer.
A few things I’d wish they would sort out:-
-No recents button, (WTF where they thinking?)
-Some bloat can’t be disabled or uninstalled.
-No ART.
-Firmware has to be updated by Google, then LG, then Vodafone.
I know that many of my wishes would be solved by rooting but I’m unable to find a download for the Vodafone UK 20e firmware. (If i need to go back.)
Has anyone else come from the Nexus 5? Do you regard it an upgrade or downgrade? What are your thoughts? Are you a G2 owner thinking of going the other way?
I created this Thread for discussion and not a, “mine is better than yours,” etc. :angel:
Thanks.
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Actually I had the Nexus 5 since the release and then went for a G2. Gotta say its a nice upgrade from Nexus 5 but you will have to be patient for Android updates as LG is being late on firmware updates. Then when the Android L was released, i got impatient and sold the G2 just to get Nexus 5 and use new android version .....but i regret this, I miss the G2 and I'm looking to get one soon.
ps. I watched a leaked video of official Lollipop on G2 and they have added the recent button instead of the Menu button(which i didn't liked it either).
Best regards.
Of course G2 is an upgrade. LoL, OMG, what question....
PS recents buttons will be present on Lollipop official instead of menu button. Well have G3 UI.
Its funny that when choosing a phone after the Nexus 5, I only thought of phones that came out in the Kit Kat era due to not liking Lollipop.
I tried it on the Nexus 5 and it only lasted about a day before I went back to KK. There are too many bugs, too many bad decisions and the memory leak that make Lollipop dreadful as a daily driver. When they sort things out I'd like to use Lollipop but the good thing about the G2 is that I can always go back to KK if I chose. The Nexus 6 for instance doesn't give you this option. :crying:
And yes, overall I do think the G2 is an upgrade. :highfive:
as soon as you root install xposed and then g2 tweakbox and you can unleash its powers
and i wanted to get a n5 but the battery life scares me on that phone
Masteryates said:
-No recents button, (WTF where they thinking?)
-Some bloat can’t be disabled or uninstalled.
-No ART.
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Number 1 and 3 will come when LG pushes Lollipop. We'll get G3 UI and with that comes recents button.
Only question to that is, will KitKat which we have now be better than future and possibly buggy Lollipop.
2 can be fixed by root but I think you already know that
And also, you can flash ROMs with [All Variants] on the thread title. So you can have G3 ROMs now. And yes, they are stable
For the 20E Vodafone firmware go here: http://lg-phone-firmware.com/firmware-Lg+G2-Tutti-36.html
Now you are all set. Enjoy!
I've made this move too
G2 over N5
Double or more battery life
More megapixel on câmera
5% more screen
option to have an 'stock' and 'pure' ROM
video 1080p60Hz and 2160p30Hz
32GB (some)
N5 over G2
little bit faster
camera with PkmX/lcamera alow to have full control and much better low light photos
Here in Brazil, N5 is more expensive to resell
For the 20E Vodafone firmware go here: http://lg-phone-firmware.com/firmware-Lg+G2-Tutti-36.html
Thanks, thanks and thanks again!
Yea Root is mandatory for the G2 IMO. I've stayed on the stock experience because I really love the perks and features of the LG rom.
I personally use a G3 Rom Port. Works beautifully and has options for changing the nav buttons to include Recent built into the rom.
OR just install Xposed and G2 Tweakbox or G3 Tweakbox (depending on what you are using).
AND CHANGE THE DPI to 400! So much better at 400 (or 380).
The NavBar keys do not require root. Just download the APK and install:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2795853
The G3 rom ports DO have ART support... but XPOSED doesn't support ART... so half dozen 6 in the other. Xposed > Art so I stick with DALIK
Thanks for the post. Trying to decide between N5 and G2.
npiper05 said:
Thanks for the post. Trying to decide between N5 and G2.
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I also had to make that decision I suggest the G2 since its actually in almost every way better and it costs now around the same pruce but you get better hardware and software. If you want the nexus feeling just flash a aosp rom on it.
wulsic said:
I also had to make that decision I suggest the G2 since its actually in almost every way better and it costs now around the same pruce but you get better hardware and software. If you want the nexus feeling just flash a aosp rom on it.
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Thanks. I keep going back and forth. The specs on the G2 do seem superior. I guess I just need to see how hard it is to unlock bootloader and flash roms on G2. I'm pretty comfortable using Fastboot.
Do the buttons on the back of the device bother you? I just don't know anyone with a G2 and I know several with a Nexus 5.
npiper05 said:
Thanks. I keep going back and forth. The specs on the G2 do seem superior. I guess I just need to see how hard it is to unlock bootloader and flash roms on G2. I'm pretty comfortable using Fastboot.
Do the buttons on the back of the device bother you? I just don't know anyone with a G2 and I know several with a Nexus 5.
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They don't at all. Only issue i have with them is that when my phones on a table, i cant change the volume. Otherwise, they work much better than standard buttons. The first few days are awkward though, specially when you keep pressing the camera lens instead of the power button
I also LOVE the fact that they allow for the amazingly thin bezels. Truly makes this phone look and feel amazing.
npiper05 said:
Thanks. I keep going back and forth. The specs on the G2 do seem superior. I guess I just need to see how hard it is to unlock bootloader and flash roms on G2. I'm pretty comfortable using Fastboot.
Do the buttons on the back of the device bother you? I just don't know anyone with a G2 and I know several with a Nexus 5.
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Well you can't unlock bootloader yet this isn't only the fault from LG because Providers also want the bootloader to stay locked but we can flash normally roms now using loki/bump so it's not the biggest issue anymore but it will be alot easier if it will get unlocked. Well you could use fastboot but then you need a mod from savoca to acces it like that. I was also used to fastboot on my nexus4 but I will tell you once you have the G2 you wouldn't care much anymore. I was a big flashaholic and now I am mostly staying on the CloudyG3 rom because of it's great features and camera app which aren't fully working on AOSP roms. But once we will get multiboot fully working on the G2 we will feature lollipop and G3 stock rom :good:
It doesn't bother me at all, first I thought that it was going to be a big obstacle but I really like them at the back, easy to control for me and with knockon and knockoff it's perfect, although like alb3rtt said before, volume changing when the phone is on the table is sometimes annoying but it's not a big deal since you got the volume slider in the status bar when you are on stock atleast.
again like alb3rtt said, the first days were indeed awkward because I also touched the whole time the camera when trying to press the buttons but you get used to it fast :good: You gotta decide, much development but kinda boring (nexus5) or the LG G2 just a awesome device with enough development which is even increasing. I was thinking about which phone for 6 months so I suggest you the G2 since some bugs from the Nexus5 and the bad battery life isn't worth it.
npiper05 said:
Thanks. I keep going back and forth. The specs on the G2 do seem superior. I guess I just need to see how hard it is to unlock bootloader and flash roms on G2. I'm pretty comfortable using Fastboot.
Do the buttons on the back of the device bother you? I just don't know anyone with a G2 and I know several with a Nexus 5.
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I used to be flashaholic when I had the Galaxy Nexus, but this changed when I moved on to the Optimus G and now the G2.
I find LG ROMs amazing and have everything one needs.
The increased screen size over basically the same phone size is a great plus.
Personally I, as well as people around me, think that the back button arrangement should be on every phone. They really help keep the footprint down.
I didn't have problems hitting the keys as they perfectly placed for my hand(which is average in size).
For me, I don't change my volume while it's on a table or something so it's not a problem, and it's more useful as I can easily change the volume while my phone is in my G2.
CloudyG3 + Dorimanx kernel = best combination I have ever used on any phone.
npiper05 said:
Thanks. I keep going back and forth. The specs on the G2 do seem superior. I guess I just need to see how hard it is to unlock bootloader and flash roms on G2. I'm pretty comfortable using Fastboot.
Do the buttons on the back of the device bother you? I just don't know anyone with a G2 and I know several with a Nexus 5.
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I'm actually starting to prefer the back buttons on the G2 :silly: When I'm trying to take a photo on holiday, I can fire up the camera whilst the phone is still in my pocket and not attract attention to myself. Knock on and knock off rule also.
I'm now using the most upto date LG stock rom (20H) and dont believe a stock rom will ever be as smooth as the Nexus 5. Just ask yourself this, which is better, A smooth phone with a joke of a battery or a 10% slower phone with a 100% better battery. Its an easy choice in my book. :angel:
Has anyone found a solution to run multi-window, like on the LG G4 or LG V10? I know q-slide a solution was found and also the app drawer downloaded LG launcher. I want to buy this phone but only if I can run two apps at the same time.
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you are aware of the fact LG did not implement it for the LG G5 yet because android N will bring it out of the box?
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you are aware of the fact LG did not implement it for the LG G5 yet because android N will bring it out of the box?
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That's a bad excuse by LG if that's their reasoning. However, I don't really miss the feature, on a phone it's kind of useless.
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It is one thing that Android M is gonna bring some features, multi windows included, it is entirely another that it's gonna be implemented across all boards, especially when you look at some heavily skinned UI.
Like, app drawer is a native feature, what about the G5 and the plethora of Chinese smartphones? Adoptable storage? No worries, Android 6 has it. G4? G5? Galaxy S and Note series ?
So, no, it is not a given that we'll have multi windows feature when N comes along. Features are not there until they are, and at the moment, I don't see as to why LG would make us wait so many months until N is out to offer us a proper multi windows solution.
It is like when manufactures release new phones with a outdated Android version and saying "update is coming shortly", sometimes, it is a trimester... We've been to long into this game to get caught time and time again by the same catchphrase.
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Has anyone searched the system files to see if it exist in the software just hidden as such?
The Xposed module: XMultiWindow may work for you... I have yet to try it tho, so tread lightly.
LBensley said:
Has anyone searched the system files to see if it exist in the software just hidden as such?
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I know I'm late but I found dual window in nova activities although it doesn't really work.
looking for a custom rom for 2 different phones s3mini SM-G730A and a s4 SGH-1337 both have kitkat 4.4.2 currently. I did a search for the top 10 roms but but it doesn't seem like my phones are supported by them. can someone please post me a link to where i can get custom rom preferably based off marshmallow. also the best methods to flash them...much thanks!
Both are at&t with locked bootloader.
No custom rom for locked BL.
upgrade options
R324D said:
Both are at&t with locked bootloader.
No custom rom for locked BL.
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so what are my options? can i port my own rom? when i bought this s4 off ebay was described as new factory unlocked with 4.4.2 but upgradable to 5.0 or 5.1. how can this be done?
galaxys4rooted said:
so what are my options? can i port my own rom? when i bought this s4 off ebay was described as new factory unlocked with 4.4.2 but upgradable to 5.0 or 5.1. how can this be done?
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That's Sim factory unlocked, not bootloader.
You always can port any rom you want, butit doesn't matter, you can't flash device with bootloader locked.
Another option for unlocking bootloader is by using sunshine apps, check their web on www.theroot.ninja to check if your device is available to unlock. Cheers.
rootninja support
R324D said:
That's Sim factory unlocked, not bootloader.
You always can port any rom you want, butit doesn't matter, you can't flash device with bootloader locked.
Another option for unlocking bootloader is by using sunshine apps, check their web on www.theroot.ninja to check if your device is available to unlock. Cheers.
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rootninja only seems to support htc and motorola phones. i originally purchashed dr.fone root because it supported rooting the s3 mini i had. Recently I purchased the s4 sgh-1337 because it was a samsung phone with 2gb ram that dr.fone supported rooting. I do not like this phone as the battery does not stay charged long due to it basically has the s3 mini battery to power a 5" screen. I plan on buying another samsung phone soon. do you recomend any models I should buy that can be rooted easily that I can put a custom rom onto?
galaxys4rooted said:
rootninja only seems to support htc and motorola phones. i originally purchashed dr.fone root because it supported rooting the s3 mini i had. Recently I purchased the s4 sgh-1337 because it was a samsung phone with 2gb ram that dr.fone supported rooting. I do not like this phone as the battery does not stay charged long due to it basically has the s3 mini battery to power a 5" screen. I plan on buying another samsung phone soon. do you recomend any models I should buy that can be rooted easily that I can put a custom rom onto?
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Well, Smartphone with exynos chip has slow Android development.
If you are flashaholic and happily to try bleeding edge development ROM, obviously the answer is Google's Nexus/Pixel smartphone, it's the largest community shared ever, just pick any of nexus 5 or 6 variant. Even the old nexus 5 2013 still in active development until now.
But if you are hardcore Samsung fans (apparently), just pick any model that using Qualcomm chipset, especially the latest one.. I can't recommend specific model because haven't yet used any Samsung's phones, sorry 'bout that.
Or the easiest way, always check xda forum for specific phones model to help you deciding.
Cheers.
100.00 price range
R324D said:
Well, Smartphone with exynos chip has slow Android development.
If you are flashaholic and happily to try bleeding edge development ROM, obviously the answer is Google's Nexus/Pixel smartphone, it's the largest community shared ever, just pick any of nexus 5 or 6 variant. Even the old nexus 5 2013 still in active development until now.
But if you are hardcore Samsung fans (apparently), just pick any model that using Qualcomm chipset, especially the latest one.. I can't recommend specific model because haven't yet used any Samsung's phones, sorry 'bout that.
Or the easiest way, always check xda forum for specific phones model to help you deciding.
Cheers.
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the google nexus pixel seems to be a good phone but cost more than Iwant to spend on a phone. I'm looking to spend nieghborhood of 100.00. I'm not necisarily a diehard fan of samsung just that I have had quite of few of them and had good luck with them and been satisfied with them except for this s4 that sucks the battery down when I hardly use it. Looking to give this one to my sister after buying one I can customize and set up the way I want.