Kit Kat Root Progress/Development - G2 General

Is there a team/developer working on an official root for kit kat? Perhaps ioroot24? If so it would be much appreciated to point me to a link where I can keep up with the official process.
Sorry if this has been posted a lot. Mods feel free to close this thread at anytime if so. (Please answer my question first ;D)
As always, thanks again to the members of the XDA G2 forum.
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P.S. I am aware of the keep root from jelly bean and flashing the official 4.4 from twrp(along with supersu)
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livelysins96 said:
Is there a team/developer working on an official root for kit kat? Perhaps ioroot24? If so it would be much appreciated to point me to a link where I can keep up with the official process.
Sorry if this has been posted a lot. Mods feel free to close this thread at anytime if so. (Please answer my question first ;D)
As always, thanks again to the members of the XDA G2 forum.
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As far as I know no phone that has kitkat has root unless it is due to an unlocked bootloader like the nexus, or exploiting a previous version of Android and keeping its bits like our G2 and the moto x.

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Who wants to learn Kernel or rom developing? you need a teacher?

I got my guys...no more pm will be answered...
Amin` said:
ok guys first and the most important thing I won't charge you or something so don't worry...
if you're interested just pm me....
you can develop kernels , cook/port roms...fix , tweak...almost anything...this is a golden opportunity of you COME ON !
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Why not start a let's build and learn community thread. just a thought. then everyone can learn.
Pvy
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Im definitely interested But if possible, try to make it a Community thread like pvyPart suggests
pvyParts said:
Why not start a let's build and learn community thread. just a thought. then everyone can learn.
Pvy
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Min3r said:
Im definitely interested But if possible, try to make it a Community thread like pvyPart suggests
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there is a lot of threads like that...and what I'm going to teach is not like magic or something....:laugh:
and I'm very terrible at making threads
pvyParts said:
Why not start a let's build and learn community thread. just a thought. then everyone can learn.
Pvy
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I'm really interested in learning cooking kernels and ROMs. It would be great having a sequential learning process like this, as right now we hunt online for everything, and thus we may have gaps in our knowledge that we don't know about.
A community is also a brilliant idea as then we can learn along side others, and also, we can trim down repeat questions.
Overall +1 . Great idea
Yeah i tried kichen and kernel in ubuntu ... the problem is they just don't work!!
If you know a new method it would be great to hear!
sounds great would love to learn been on android since droid 1 motorola came out ahh the beginning of it all...
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SaveMEH92 said:
sounds great would love to learn been on android since droid 1 motorola came out ahh the beginning of it all...
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YOU should be teaching us so
@OP count me in, I have 3 android devices, 2 can be bricked while testing.
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Ya sure y not just tell us how to start
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I want to learn and also have a friend who wants
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Just wondered whether you can write SoCs and gpio from scratch for my board?
Gives you a link to a suryey sight!!!
Says testing you (fools you to complete a lousy survey!!)
FALL FOR IT!! AT YOUR OWN RISK!! Cheers!!
EDITED: Not a fake but a dev who uses survey tricks???
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soulhackereborn said:
He's a fake!!!
Gives you a link to a suryey sight!!!
Says testing you (fools you to complete a lousy survey!!)
DONT FALL FOR IT!!
Cheers!!
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I'm sad. I wanted to learn from him. Now, we can't write gpio and soc for varun.chitre15.
Thread reported!
soulhackereborn said:
He's a fake!!!
Gives you a link to a suryey sight!!!
Says testing you (fools you to complete a lousy survey!!)
DONT FALL FOR IT!!
Cheers!!
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It is already discussed with OP. If you'll find an issue, don't hesitate to contact us.
Thank you.
check this out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35268733&postcount=11
I was hoping I could find some testers for my kernel for U,P,Sola
yeah I've sent that guy my download link of my kernel for x10...
To one and All
Checked out his development for X8 so edited my post acc.
He might not be fake (apologies for that)
But still the cheap survey is still der that that make one wonder
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Oh man I want in bro!
We need an IRC channel and all participants in it together
soulhackereborn said:
To one and All
Checked out his development for X8 so edited my post acc.
He might not be fake (apologies for that)
But still the cheap survey is still der that that make one wonder
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you just deserve this:
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Nice idea ... I read some guides on how to make a rom but to be honest none satisfied me ... so I guess I have a thread about it would make this section even better and complete
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Cool. Count me in.
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[HUMOUR] You know you're rooted when...

I saw this thread in one of the forums and could relate to most of them.. so just post and complete this sentence "You know you're rooted when.."..
had a hearty laugh at some ones.. so thought I should share em with you guys..
Examples:
wscott9903: You know you're rooted when 1/2 of your apps require superuser permission.
feralicious: You know you're rooted when your spouse tells you they're leaving you and taking the kids and you think "perfect timing, (insert dev name here) just released a new ICS ROM".
jayochs: you know you're rooted when your phones buggy as hell lol
putney1477: You know you're rooted when, you husband, wife, significant other gets a new phone and says, don't you dare come near this phone, it works fine!
jackpot08: You know your rooted when when spend more time flashing roms than using your phone..
Add more if you have some good ones. .
Hit the thanks button if you all like it..
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You know you're rooted when someone asks you to take a picture, and laugh because the camera isn't working in this nightly.
You know your rooted when your favorite dev hasn't released an update recently and your having flash withdrawl symptoms.
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This doesn't really relate to our device. More so a general root thread. Which I think may fit more appropriately in the general forum (not our general forum, the main one not phone specific).
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Phalanx7621 said:
This doesn't really relate to our device. More so a general root thread. Which I think may fit more appropriately in the general forum (not our general forum, the main one not phone specific).
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Yeah I know it doesnt.. I just saw it on a "mobile" general thread and found it interesting.. so I thought why not us as well..
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Yeah I know it doesnt.. I just saw it on a "mobile" general thread and found it interesting.. so I thought why not us as well..
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This is already found in off topic
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brandonarev said:
This is already found in off topic
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Eeeexactly.
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Brand New said:
You know you're rooted when someone asks you to take a picture, and laugh because the camera isn't working in this nightly.
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Oh I've had this happen all too often
Members please use the thread in place for this type of posting>>>>>HERE.
Thanks

[BOUNTY AT&T][LG G2] sbreen94 Hyperdrive ROM Dev-Support Needed *UPDATED 9/25*

*UPDATE 9/25*
Ok guys, sbreen94 spent some of his precious time and blindly built a ROM for the AT&T G2 in hopes to give you guys a taste of what would be to come. We had some trouble getting it to boot, so he is going to stop for now since he has other development projects that he can spend his time on.
The only true way for him to work his magic would be to get a device into his hands. As of now we only have CleanROM. That's great for a stock, debloated experience and it definitely serves a purpose. But if you want an experience with a tons more customization, then Hyperdrive will be a great addition to our dev community.
I have added some pics to the OP of the tweaks and customizations from his S4 that you could eventually expect here.
Please let me know if you are interested and how much you would like to donate! :thumbup:
*UPDATE*
With the recent developments today of obtaining Loki and TWRP, we are a full go for ROM development and flashing. Hopefully this bounty catches steam because Scott would be the perfect dev to get us our first super tweaked and customized ROM. Let's do this! :thumbup:
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Hey guys, I promised my good buddy Scott (sbreen94), the dev from the infamous Hyperdrive series of ROM's that I would make a bounty thread for him to try and get a G2 in his hands. For those of you not familiar with him, here is his XDA profile link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=4600715
I will quickly start off about why I am doing this. Before I moved to AT&T about two months ago, I was on Verizon and had a S4. The phone was a lagfest and sbreen94's ROM, Hyperdrive, was the only ROM that eliminated the lag on the S4. Between launcher tweaks, build.prop tweaks, etc, he was able to make that phone fly. Not only that, he adds a crazy amount of customization options. His ROM was absolutely second to none on the Verizon S4. I will 100% vouch for the quality of his ROM's and I think he would be an enormous asset to the G2 community. He is a great guy and is always willing to help. When I came to AT&T, I had a S4 for the first two months before I got my G2 last week. Scott and I were testing his ROM to try and port it to AT&T. He spent countless hours sending me test ROM's and AT&T packs. We were super close right before I got the G2.
My goal is to get an AT&T G2 in his hands and I am asking for support here in this thread. I am looking to raise $600 for Scott to get his awesome ROM on this device. And look, I totally understand that the bootloader is in question, as well as custom recovery. I am obviously asking for no money up front and if custom ROM's don't look very promising, then you can definitely go back on your pledge. All I ask is that if you are interested, please make a pledge in this thread and I will keep the tally. If and when we reach $600, you guys can send your pledge to Scott via his PayPal ([email protected]). I am in for the first $50, but I will definitely go up from there if there is a lot of interest and we get close enough to the $600.
To look at examples of his excellent work, here are links to 3 of his ROM's:
S4: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301724
S3: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2106830
Note 10.1: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2294477
Thanks everyone for your time, and let's get this man a G2 to get a killer ROM on our shiny new devices! Please feel free to ask me any questions as I am in frequent contact with Scott. :good:
Contributors:
WizeGuyDezignz - $50+
trh1342 - $20-30
verks - $20
zxrax - $30
Semantics - $20* (T-Mobile)
jspradling7 - $20* (Verizon)
I would like to know a Bounty for bootloader unlock too
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wolfgart said:
I would like to know a Bounty for bootloader unlock too
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Someone with more knowledge about that and is closer to those individuals would have to start one. Let's keep this thread for a bounty for sbreen94 please.
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Let me chime in real quick. I am very familiar with sbreens hyperdrive ROM. I've had it on my gs3 and my fiances note 10.1. It has all the customizations anyone can ask for and it is incredibly smooth so... When I get paid I will pledge because other than the M.O.A.R ROM hyperdrive is thee most customizable rom you can get and I can understand why this bounty is brought about. Look this guy up he is an elite developer. Yes he is one of the top 5 developers in the past year. Look him up. Good idea OP
Will he be porting this over to VZN G2?
Well frankly speaking, I develop ROM for lg devices only & i'm quiet familiar with their frameworks..
I dont mind making a few for the G2
As well. But first we need to get the BL unlocked.
Consider me in for Custom ROMs as well, though I don't have this device.
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Jishnu Sur said:
Well frankly speaking, I develop ROM for lg devices only & i'm quiet familiar with their frameworks..
I dont mind making a few for the G2
As well. But first we need to get the BL unlocked.
Consider me in for Custom ROMs as well, though I don't have this device.
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Once its unlocked you can Jelly Cream our devices all you want :good:
Step 1, unlock bootloader step 2, get this guy a G2. If he has a G2 now it is useless until the unlock
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joshuadjohnson22 said:
Step 1, unlock bootloader step 2, get this guy a G2. If he has a G2 now it is useless until the unlock
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so Bro , the right answer to you words are : Bounty thread for G2
joshuadjohnson22 said:
Step 1, unlock bootloader step 2, get this guy a G2. If he has a G2 now it is useless until the unlock
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I agree, but I wanted to start this thread now to get backers in anticipation for either a bootloader unlock or an exploit so we can start flashing roms.
Please make your pledges guys if you're interested. Like I said in the op, you aren't tied to your pledges if flashing custom roms won't be possible for any reason.
Thanks!
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I'm saving up for a g2 (will get it probably this weekend) but I will probably donate like 20-30 dollars
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I don't think there'll be an issue as far as getting the bootloader unlocked. the lgog had some awesome devs and this is pretty much the lgog 2..just give it a few weeks and we should be good
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With a locked bootloader I dont see the purpose of this bounty yet lol.
trh1341 said:
I'm saving up for a g2 (will get it probably this weekend) but I will probably donate like 20-30 dollars
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You popped the cherry! Thanks bro, I will add you to the op when I get a chance.
SysAdmNj said:
With a locked bootloader I dont see the purpose of this bounty yet lol.
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We don't need the bootloader unlocked to flash a custom rom. For all we know an exploit could be released today, and at least we would be ahead of the curve by taking pledges for donations. :thumbup:
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WizeGuyDezignz said:
For all we know an exploit could be released today, and at least we would be ahead of the curve by taking pledges for donations. :thumbup:
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An exploit could be released today ? is that true. Thanks for the info.
varunkumars said:
An exploit could be released today ? is that true. Thanks for the info.
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No, no, no, no lol. Please don't spread that rumor, I have no inside information about that. I was just using that as an example. :thumbup:
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SysAdmNj said:
With a locked bootloader I dont see the purpose of this bounty yet lol.
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All the devs I messaged will not accept a rom development donation at all until the BL is exploited/unlocked, they will however take all the help they can get to buy the device though
Edit: OP I just noticed the title of this thread is for the AT&T model, that might hinder funding here. Correct me if im wrong but doesnt Hyperdrive span across all carriers in the aroma installer? Maybe the title should be changed for all carriers? just a thought
Does it need to have an unlocked bootloader since there's a custom twrp now?
What would be better about having an unlocked bootloader?
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whittikins said:
Does it need to have an unlocked bootloader since there's a custom twrp now?
What would be better about having an unlocked bootloader?
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Nope, don't need an unlocked bootloader to flash roms, that is what Loki is gonna allow us to do. We are a total green light for flashing roms!
Let's get this man the phone! I promise you won't be disappointed. :thumbup:
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OP updated.
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Can TW4.3 widgets/features be ported to 4.1 roms?

This is not a demand or request, I just wanted to throw this question out there. Now that 4.3 TW is ported even though without radios, can the sunglare lockscreen/animated weather widget be ported to 4.1? Maybe someone with the knowledge/power/time might want to make it happen, but I just want to know if its possible. Thanks in advance.
Usually you make a simple title and ask the question in the thread where someone can see all the text. Unlike this thread. Please try again.
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hopesrequiem said:
Usually you make a simple title and ask the question in the thread where someone can see all the text. Unlike this thread. Please try again.
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Ok, thanks for the heads up.
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stryver said:
Ok, thanks for the heads up.
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Much better title. And to answer the question now that I can see it, odds are no. Most features of the new version of android can't be added to older versions. I could be wrong an someone might be able to hack them apart but in my experience, it won't work. But the thread is asking correctly now so maybe someone more knowledgeable then me will chime in. Thanks for fixing it bro. :beer:
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It could be done to some extent, but depending on what feature you're looking for, the difficulty of doing so may be pretty high. IMO, it would be easier to just wait for a 4.3 release/leak for our device to get the features.
Right on, thanks guys. :thumbup:
stryver said:
This is not a demand or request, I just wanted to throw this question out there. Now that 4.3 TW is ported even though without radios, can the sunglare lockscreen/animated weather widget be ported to 4.1? Maybe someone with the knowledge/power/time might want to make it happen, but I just want to know if its possible. Thanks in advance.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45716504
Here is a good thread with some apps working.
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Patiently waiting..

Dev's,
I just wanted to make a post saying that yes, there are people here interested in ROM's, and YES we do appreciate your work.
I am patiently waiting for a working CM10 or 4.4 AOSP, and don't really mind the time it takes to build as long as its solid.
i will test where i can
+1
+1
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There is a test build of cm 11 in the original Dev forum from Houstonn. Its the second to the last page.
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dcmullis said:
There is a test build of cm 11 in the original Dev forum from Houstonn. Its the second to the last page.
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Nooo wayyy.. for ls980??
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bearsblack said:
Nooo wayyy.. for ls980??
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Yes, go check it out
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bimmerd00d said:
Yes, go check it out
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Where is link for Sprint?
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bimmerd00d said:
Yes, go check it out
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I just looked but I'm on the app so I must have missed it. I'll check the browser site for the page mentioned. But I did find carbon 4.3 sprint test... Didn't know that existed!
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Me too
Houstonn is kicking ass, but the information is terribly difficult to find
http://downloads.codefi.re/houstonn/me/test
that SHOULD be the 4.4 AOSP build for sprint. i have not yet tested. one in the thread did, and said everything worked.
good luck guys, and go post in the thread if you see bugs, because i dont know if there will ever be a dedicated thread in this forum for it..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2502789
dont be stupid and not read the thread some before installing, looks like full wipe and twrp/cwm (maybe one or the other) will be required
Running pretty smooth here. Data works great, SMS, MMS, WiFi... I don't have any complaints.
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^Awesome post. I ended up finding it and just got it dld. Now for the gapps. Gahhh I'm hella excited!
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post some screenshots of home screen, and phone info screen please
Is anyone noticing any screen rotation problems? After reading the closed cm10.2 thread I'm a little weary to flash anything.
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johnzm said:
Houstonn is kicking ass, but the information is terribly difficult to find
http://downloads.codefi.re/houstonn/me/test
that SHOULD be the 4.4 AOSP build for sprint. i have not yet tested. one in the thread did, and said everything worked.
good luck guys, and go post in the thread if you see bugs, because i dont know if there will ever be a dedicated thread in this forum for it..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2502789
dont be stupid and not read the thread some before installing, looks like full wipe and twrp/cwm (maybe one or the other) will be required
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Thats for verizon
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Really? You are posting this in the Development Forum?
Moderators please delete this thread.
pbedard said:
Thats for verizon
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theres a build for ls980 as well.. check the downloads link
PhantomPhreak53 said:
Really? You are posting this in the Development Forum?
Moderators please delete this thread.
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i apologize for the poor choice of forum posting.
delete this if you see fit. this forum is barely moving and is basically our (sprint G2) only dedicated home. I wasn't sure where else to post
johnzm said:
i apologize for the poor choice of forum posting.
delete this if you see fit. this forum is barely moving and is basically our (sprint G2) only dedicated home. I wasn't sure where else to post
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Well a couple of reasons for that. The G2 for Sprint came out almost a month after the other G2 variants. Also, CDMA phones have always been the step child of Android Development.
Rest assure there is development for this phone. I have personally tested a few 4.3.x and 4.4 roms. The devs don't want to release half ass stuff. When the threads start here, they will be close to perfect.
Patience grasshopper.
PhantomPhreak53 said:
Well a couple of reasons for that. The G2 for Sprint came out almost a month after the other G2 variants. Also, CDMA phones have always been the step child of Android Development.
Rest assure there is development for this phone. I have personally tested a few 4.3.x and 4.4 roms. The devs don't want to release half ass stuff. When the threads start here, they will be close to perfect.
Patience grasshopper.
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its actually nice to hear that someone is working on it.
I had a Gnex and the development was explosive compared to the G2 (not surprisingly), but as I'm sure you can see in this forum, it looks pretty empty.
Without a doubt i am grateful for every dev who is working on Roms for our phone, but without any forum movement, it looks pretty stagnant. Your response is nice to see, and I am sure that I'm not the only one who is happy to hear that there is someone somewhere trying to help the bastard stepchild of the G2 world out

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