My son has decided to get a G2 rather than Nexus 5 as the price is identical now. There are many discussions about bugs with 4.4.2 (knock on etc ) and voip not working. I just wondered what had now been fixed and what problems still remained? It seems a no-brainer getting the G2 at the current price over the Nexus 5 - is it the right decision?
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I was in the same scenario as you.
It all comes down to personal preference. Price-wise they are pretty equal now, some sites have the N5 priced higher than the G2 lol.
How I look at it: N5 for highest XDA support, guaranteed fast firmware updates and if you want a smaller screen. G2 for bigger battery and more features built in.
I went for G2 since I dont have anything against the LG UI so I havent even rooted mine. No lagg at all experienced with stock 4.4.2 for me and I'm enjoying the phone as it came out of the box. To me it seems like I got more value of my money since they are priced so equal now.
Plus, I have previouly owned a Nexus 4 and I just hated its screen colours. Personal preference as mentioned, but you cant really go wrong either way since both devices are great
Oh, and the knock on thing on KK bug only appears to some right after the update. Its fixed by updating the touch in the hidden menu. Takes a sec.
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I was at the same condition with the guy above. Owned a Nexus 4. Loved it. Rooted, themed, custom romed, xposeded anything you can imagine. I did everything with it but it never gave me same satisfaction as my G2. I was going to buy a N5 but when I saw G2 I fell in love with it.
Unlike me, my son will just want it to work out of the box and has no interest in rooting etc, so I guess he has made the best choice.
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I was at the same condition with the guy above. Owned a Nexus 4. Loved it. Rooted, themed, custom romed, xposeded anything you can imagine. I did everything with it but it never gave me same satisfaction as my G2. I was going to buy a N5 but when I saw G2 I fell in love with it.
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I've just gone from the Nexus 4 (running CM11 nightlies) to the G3 and love it. Seems weird not feeling I need to do anything to get it to be the device I want it to be. Apart from rooting I've pretty much left it as it is.
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phillevy said:
My son has decided to get a G2 rather than Nexus 5 as the price is identical now. There are many discussions about bugs with 4.4.2 (knock on etc ) and voip not working. I just wondered what had now been fixed and what problems still remained? It seems a no-brainer getting the G2 at the current price over the Nexus 5 - is it the right decision?
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Since the day I bought it (November 2013) I literally had 0 problems with this phone. Everything works (I can't say the same about VoIP, though, cause I don't use it).
NB: I own a D802
I had a Galaxy S3 (AT&T, not i9300 - wish the development community was even 1/5 of the size...) Basically used AOKP and my favorite KToonsez' KT747 Kernel with his own app KTweaker. Also used Quantum ROM, built ground up based on CM11 and was the first 4.3 aosp rom! Dude made it so sick it was way better than Samsung TouchWiz. Those were the days.
Now I run Cloudy S3 and use an lg based stock rom unlike EVER. Also Dorimanx 8.8 Kernel!
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I had a Galaxy S3 (AT&T, not i9300 - wish the development community was even 1/5 of the size...) Basically used AOKP and my favorite KToonsez' KT747 Kernel with his own app KTweaker. Also used Quantum ROM, built ground up based on CM11 and was the first 4.3 aosp rom! Dude made it so sick it was way better than Samsung TouchWiz. Those were the days.
Now I run Cloudy S3 and use an lg based stock rom unlike EVER. Also Dorimanx 8.8 Kernel!
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That's my only gripe about the g2...i miss my KT kernels...hated Samsung though and had cm on it from day 1
I vote N5 because it has better dev support, as do all Nexus devices. Honestly phones that aren't Galaxy S or Nexus see support die off quickly.
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I also had Nexus 4, which obviously has better development support but with poor battery which always made feel incomplete. I was chasing all battery saving tips all the time.
I know Nexus 5 has better development support compared to G2 but has a battery that is 16%-20% smaller. So really you will have to decide whether development and ability to play with latest stuff is more important or longevity is more important.
For me choice is was straight forward so I chose G2.
I appreciate what people do for development but for me it also became overwhelming with Nexus4 with flashing and finding right ROM, which sort of became self-unfulfilling prophecy of right ROM .
I have VS980 and haven't moved from Stock in months, except for few root tweaks such ad Greenify and Xposed modules.
So in the end, you gotta decide for yourself what's important and make that a choice.
Haha I completely agree, thats the disadvantage of high XDA acitivity. I had the N4 when N5 was out. I remember some N4 users were starting to say that development for N4 was slowing down because of N5 and yet there were 20+ threads that had new replies every day lol. Flashaholics all over the place, I didnt know what to start with so I just went for the easy solution - famous custom stock ROM called Purity. In all my N4 time I probably flashed 4 out of 150 ROMs lol
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I have N4 and few days ago i decided to bought one more powerful device between N5 and G2, in my country the same this 2 devices have same price. I choiced G2, have more features than N5. Everyone choosing what she's like.
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I came from N4 to G2..
Was fed up of N4's washed out colors & stock android & battery life & camera... lol
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I came from N4 to G2..
Was fed up of N4's washed out colors & stock android & battery life & camera... lol
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I still gotta buy it but idd washed out colors we're bad but that could be fixed with Color profiles and or with The Tardis where 3 profiles were included i thought. RohanM I get your feeling also about batterylife & Camera especially in night but stock android that was also the huge Dissapointment for me because when you browse the N4 Android development forums there are only All stock android like roms only with some features more so i was getting annoyed of it and switched to miui although the batterylife was horrible there and late notifications.
Still gotta choose G2 Or N5. In my opinion with awesomeness G2 but with durability N5. With durability i mean the protection/flash risks/display problems maybe.
But philevy your son better needs to get the G2 cause its also more user friendly in my opinion then the N5 and if he doesnt like the G2 Stock then he could always change to something like Cyanogenmod or mokee idk.
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I still gotta buy it but idd washed out colors we're bad but that could be fixed with Color profiles and or with The Tardis where 3 profiles were included i thought. RohanM I get your feeling also about batterylife & Camera especially in night but stock android that was also the huge Dissapointment for me because when you browse the N4 Android development forums there are only All stock android like roms only with some features more so i was getting annoyed of it and switched to miui although the batterylife was horrible there and late notifications.
Still gotta choose G2 Or N5. In my opinion with awesomeness G2 but with durability N5. With durability i mean the protection/flash risks/display problems maybe.
But philevy your son better needs to get the G2 cause its also more user friendly in my opinion then the N5 and if he doesnt like the G2 Stock then he could always change to something like Cyanogenmod or mokee idk.
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If only that N4 came with an Amoled Screen + 3k mah battery then tht would be a killer..
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If only that N4 came with an Amoled Screen + 3k mah battery then tht would be a killer..
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Only the 3K battery and a better camera with FM radio would be my dream phone. I don't need amoled screen since i already had 2 phones with amoled screen and they got burn in's which couldn't go away.
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I would like to hear what you guys would do so read on. Here is a little background story.
So I have hadddd the galaxy nexus since it came out on verizon and love the stock feel and look. Six months ago I had a problem with my nexus and verizon sent me a GS3 which was an amazing phone compared to the nexus hardware wise. The battery was way better, the screen seem so much brighter, speaker much louder and did I say the batter was way better yet? So I kept the GS3 for about a month and a half and eneded up buying another galaxy nexus off craigs list Why you ask? Because I missed the stock experience even thou the GS3 was better in hardware I still loved the stock experience. I did flash aosp on the GS3 but there was always something that wasn't working properly and I'm sure you all know the feeling. Then about a month ago I sold the GS3, kept the Gnex and had an opportunity of buying a Note 2. Same thing here, huge batter life (lasted me about a day and a half), huge screen and loud speakers, pretty much a GS3 on steroids, and lastly it's very big so I would like something a little smaller. Here I am again finding my self using my Gnex all the time and the note 2 sitting. Why you ask? Stock experience is what I like best (my opinion). So here is what I have learned. I love stock android and I have realized that I have been flashing CM sine the HTC EVO, battery life is very important specially after owning a note 2 you get spoiled not having to look at battery percentage all day no matter how hard you use the phone, and a good camera.
Here is what I'm thinking since I'm on verizon with unlimited data:
Sell the Note 2 to get (and please tell me about your experience with the GS4)
1-Galaxy s4 (developer edition or the normal verzion phone?) - great hardware, camera, battery life? you tell me since you guys own it. And lastly how are the 4.2.2 and 4.3 rom ports to this phone since there is a GPE with same hardware, what are the problems with it if any or is it a perfect port?
2-Droid Maxx - close to stock android and great batter life, the bad side you have locked down bootloader and capacitive buttons
3-Moto X- love the form factor, close to stock android,same as droid maxx, on screen keys which I love but still dont know about batter life
In the end I am thinking about getting the GS4 due to its large batter, awsome screen and speaker and I would like to run aosp only on this phone if you guys who are running it could give me feedback on the roms out there I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.
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4- LG G2- beautiful screen, what looks to be a great battery life and good camera, great speaker and edge to edge screen but will there be developers working on it to get CM or other aosp roms , and the UI looks worse than tw. Just unknown right now
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I would like to hear what you guys would do so read on. Here is a little background story.
So I have hadddd the galaxy nexus since it came out on verizon and love the stock feel and look. Six months ago I had a problem with my nexus and verizon sent me a GS3 which was an amazing phone compared to the nexus hardware wise. The battery was way better, the screen seem so much brighter, speaker much louder and did I say the batter was way better yet? So I kept the GS3 for about a month and a half and eneded up buying another galaxy nexus off craigs list Why you ask? Because I missed the stock experience even thou the GS3 was better in hardware I still loved the stock experience. I did flash aosp on the GS3 but there was always something that wasn't working properly and I'm sure you all know the feeling. Then about a month ago I sold the GS3, kept the Gnex and had an opportunity of buying a Note 2. Same thing here, huge batter life (lasted me about a day and a half), huge screen and loud speakers, pretty much a GS3 on steroids, and lastly it's very big so I would like something a little smaller. Here I am again finding my self using my Gnex all the time and the note 2 sitting. Why you ask? Stock experience is what I like best (my opinion). So here is what I have learned. I love stock android and I have realized that I have been flashing CM sine the HTC EVO, battery life is very important specially after owning a note 2 you get spoiled not having to look at battery percentage all day no matter how hard you use the phone, and a good camera.
Here is what I'm thinking since I'm on verizon with unlimited data:
Sell the Note 2 to get (and please tell me about your experience with the GS4)
1-Galaxy s4 (developer edition or the normal verzion phone?) - great hardware, camera, battery life? you tell me since you guys own it. And lastly how are the 4.2.2 and 4.3 rom ports to this phone since there is a GPE with same hardware, what are the problems with it if any or is it a perfect port?
2-Droid Maxx - close to stock android and great batter life, the bad side you have locked down bootloader and capacitive buttons
3-Moto X- love the form factor, close to stock android,same as droid maxx, on screen keys which I love but still dont know about batter life
In the end I am thinking about getting the GS4 due to its large batter, awsome screen and speaker and I would like to run aosp only on this phone if you guys who are running it could give me feedback on the roms out there I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.
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GS4 has been nothing but great for me.. I wouldn't trade it for ANY of the other phones I've had in the past. The experience thus far has been second to none. One man's opinion. Battery life alone is a deal maker. On the other hand the camera is pretty darn good and the physical size and feel to me is perfection. Super thin and light. Even with a case it's noticeably lighter than my Rezound was stock. To me it's a no brainer.
I have a GS4 on stock unrooted firmware. It is easily the best experience I've had with Android. The 1080 screen is nothing short of phenomenal. I wasn't sure if I would notice anything over 720 (my GS3, N2, GNex) but there's definitely something to be appreciated.
As far as battery life, I get anywhere from 4-6 hours of screen on time. About 20-23 hours of total battery life, hitting the red at about 20 - that's without the power saving mode (lower brightness, adjust screen time, under clock from 1.9GHz to 1.3GHz). Coming from a GNex I'm sure you can appreciate the nightmare that is battery life on it.
Performance wise, even with TouchWiz this phone flies. Enable Force GPU Rendering and it's about as fluid as it gets.
Long story short, you may come to miss AOSP, but with minor customization you can at least simulate the experience. I say go for it.
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I love my GS4 but make sure if you want to put any Roms on it to make sure its on the mdk build and don't accept the update. Get home and root right away. Also I originally got the 16 and ended up returning for the 32 gig. I had problems with SD card unmounting so I just rather not mess with it. Both my phones shipped from there warehouse with mdk builds.
Are the aosp builds stable for the gs4? What's broken?
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I'm on a very recent cm 10.1 nightly (8/07 I think). There is a call audio hanging thing, but that seems to be fixed by a phone apk that is around page 123ish of the official nightly thread. Other than that and the horrendous bluetooth stack in aosp 4.2.2, it is very stable and everything seems to work.
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Are the aosp builds stable for the gs4? What's broken?
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I've been running liquidsmooth for a few weeks now and everything works perfectly...very fast and responsive, GPS works, great battery life, awesome customization, the whole nine.
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I've been running liquidsmooth for a few weeks now and everything works perfectly...very fast and responsive, GPS works, great battery life, awesome customization, the whole nine.
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That is what I wanted to know. So there are no problems with GPS, camera, any FC's, battery life, data issues and or any screen flickering, right?
Thanks again for all the input. Keep chiming in
If you are not a big flasher, I say wait for the Moto X. The S4 has the developer software but is it really worth paying more for software.
CM, aokp, and other ROMs have milestones that are stable. You can also go that route.
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That is what I wanted to know. So there are no problems with GPS, camera, any FC's, battery life, data issues and or any screen flickering, right?
Thanks again for all the input. Keep chiming in
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Nope, no problems...running liquidsmooth 2.9 and it's phenomenal.
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I went from the gnex to the s4 this week and a after just a few days I am in the same place as you were with your s3. The hardware improvement is fantastic and the battery life issue being gone from my life is almost worth it by itself. But I really miss the stock experience and especially the experience I had in the two weeks with 4.3, which made the gnex like a new phone again. Not being able to flash a stock rom is driving me crazy (the phone was being updated to me7 before I even left the store). I'd wait to see how the Moto X looks to you before you jump in on this one
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I went from the gnex to the s4 this week and a after just a few days I am in the same place as you were with your s3. The hardware improvement is fantastic and the battery life issue being gone from my life is almost worth it by itself. But I really miss the stock experience and especially the experience I had in the two weeks with 4.3, which made the gnex like a new phone again. Not being able to flash a stock rom is driving me crazy (the phone was being updated to me7 before I even left the store). I'd wait to see how the Moto X looks to you before you jump in on this one
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So you understand going from stock android to TW is a tough move for some. So far I am really liking the moto X from all the reviews but Im still having a hard time to pay full asking for its hardware when compared to the other high end phone, because remember I will have to buy my next phone out right or used depending on what I decide to go with. I decided and have put my note 2 on craigslist for sale. I love the note but the phone is a bit too big at times.
I'm really liking all the hardware on the LG G2 but like I said earlier I'll have to wait and see if there is going to be devs working on it. Droid Maxx may also be a good pick due to its software and huge battery. After owning a Gnex you understand how battery life on your next phone needs to be like. The GS4 sounds looks really good too, maybe I'll just do a straight up trade with the note 2 for a GS4.
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If you are not a big flasher, I say wait for the Moto X. The S4 has the developer software but is it really worth paying more for software.
CM, aokp, and other ROMs have milestones that are stable. You can also go that route.
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This is part of my problem, I love to flash different roms and try them out. So the newer update on the GS4 breaks rooting, correct? If I'm going to go with anything else other the GS4 I'll have to wait and see what the devs will be able to root, that is also an important note to take, at least for me.
Get the Developer Edition
luvtorev said:
I would like to hear what you guys would do so read on. Here is a little background story.
So I have hadddd the galaxy nexus since it came out on verizon and love the stock feel and look. Six months ago I had a problem with my nexus and verizon sent me a GS3 which was an amazing phone compared to the nexus hardware wise. The battery was way better, the screen seem so much brighter, speaker much louder and did I say the batter was way better yet? So I kept the GS3 for about a month and a half and eneded up buying another galaxy nexus off craigs list Why you ask? Because I missed the stock experience even thou the GS3 was better in hardware I still loved the stock experience. I did flash aosp on the GS3 but there was always something that wasn't working properly and I'm sure you all know the feeling. Then about a month ago I sold the GS3, kept the Gnex and had an opportunity of buying a Note 2. Same thing here, huge batter life (lasted me about a day and a half), huge screen and loud speakers, pretty much a GS3 on steroids, and lastly it's very big so I would like something a little smaller. Here I am again finding my self using my Gnex all the time and the note 2 sitting. Why you ask? Stock experience is what I like best (my opinion). So here is what I have learned. I love stock android and I have realized that I have been flashing CM sine the HTC EVO, battery life is very important specially after owning a note 2 you get spoiled not having to look at battery percentage all day no matter how hard you use the phone, and a good camera.
Here is what I'm thinking since I'm on verizon with unlimited data:
Sell the Note 2 to get (and please tell me about your experience with the GS4)
1-Galaxy s4 (developer edition or the normal verzion phone?) - great hardware, camera, battery life? you tell me since you guys own it. And lastly how are the 4.2.2 and 4.3 rom ports to this phone since there is a GPE with same hardware, what are the problems with it if any or is it a perfect port?
2-Droid Maxx - close to stock android and great batter life, the bad side you have locked down bootloader and capacitive buttons
3-Moto X- love the form factor, close to stock android,same as droid maxx, on screen keys which I love but still dont know about batter life
In the end I am thinking about getting the GS4 due to its large batter, awsome screen and speaker and I would like to run aosp only on this phone if you guys who are running it could give me feedback on the roms out there I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.
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Get the galaxy s4 dev edition straight from samsung. I have the normal verizon version and had to return it after a hard brick and they sent me the me7 updated version With the dev version you wont ever have to worry about a locked bootloader and have free reign to flash as you desire. There are sooooo many awesome roms for the device already and they just keep getting better. The sheer power of the s4 makes its possibilities pretty endless. So yeah. I suggest the dev edition s4. Hope this helps you in your quest for pure awesomeness!
Edit: if you werent aware the vruame7 update to the verizon s4 completely blocks custom recovery and an unsecure bootloader. There is no fix or workaround at this time. Root has been achieved but if you like custom roms the update is a huge downer.
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This is part of my problem, I love to flash different roms and try them out. So the newer update on the GS4 breaks rooting, correct? If I'm going to go with anything else other the GS4 I'll have to wait and see what the devs will be able to root, that is also an important note to take, at least for me.
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Unfortunately for me, the way I feel about it is this.
If the boot loader isn't unlocked before 6 months of the phone release, then I am NO way selling it for a DEV Edition phone.
I would be selling the SG4, and getting the HTC One (granted it comes to VZW)
as I know that S-OFF will most likley come (basically boot loader unlock)
and if not, HTC and Verizon have a set up called HTC-Dev.
Once you purchase your phone you can go to the HTC-Dev website and unlock your phone, (voiding warranty of coarse, but I've sent them back with this plenty times)
I would rather buy a phone I can get on contract price and unlock it like with HTC, than buy the Dev Edition off contract.
The bounty is a getting higher and higher, hopefully someone will claim their well deserved pot O' gold.
Take the Galaxy S4 Google (Developer) Edition, beacuse the updates are managed by Google and not from Samsung.
So, you have always the latest update
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Take the Galaxy S4 Google (Developer) Edition, beacuse the updates are managed by Google and not from Samsung.
So, you have always the latest update
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Google edition is not the same thing as the developer edition. The google edition is only available for AT&T and t-mobile. It's sold by Google, while the developer edition has Verizon bands available sold by samsung
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Google edition is not the same thing as the developer edition. The google edition is only available for AT&T and t-mobile. It's sold by Google, while the developer edition has Verizon bands available sold by samsung
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Thanks for the explanation
I have had my Gs4 for a mouth and a half and love it. The biggest difference would be its not stock android. But if your willing to root then you could flash the Google edition that Dubbsy has ported over to Verizon. Also if you don't want to worry about battery life you could buy a extended battery or an extra stock battery with a wall charger and carry that battery around. I currently run a ZeroLemon 7500 mAh extended battery and get 2 to 2 1/2 days of battery.
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So I've given up on not buying a new phone every time a new "super phone" comes out. I'll just have to strategically do trades to minimize my cost.
Which brings me to my next question, is anyone who is currently using a note 3 considering the n5 and the poor android experience? The note is a great phone, no doubt about it, really the best phone I've had so far. But when I had the s4 I flaked beanstalk rom and believe me when I say that my aosp s4 MUCH faster than my stock note 3. The battery life was amazing as well after I flashed beanstalk. The new N5 is a beautiful device. Pure Android (yes, stock android is truly awesome. It's simple, intuitive, and straight forward... No overlays to slow it down), anyone consider switching devices or getting the n5 as a backup phone?
No way am I giving up my note 3, but I'm really thinking bout purchasing the n5 thru the play store and playing around with the latest version of android. Switching up devices every now and then would be nice, plus ROMS, ROMS, ROMS! Flashing new roms makes me feel like I have a new phone. $349-399 is a GREAT PRICE for top of the line specs.
Your thoughts and opinions are appreciated
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jdizzle316 said:
So I've given up on not buying a new phone every time a new "super phone" comes out. I'll just have to strategically do trades to minimize my cost.
Which brings me to my next question, is anyone who is currently using a note 3 considering the n5 and the poor android experience? The note is a great phone, no doubt about it, really the best phone I've had so far. But when I had the s4 I flaked beanstalk rom and believe me when I say that my aosp s4 MUCH faster than my stock note 3. The battery life was amazing as well after I flashed beanstalk. The new N5 is a beautiful device. Pure Android (yes, stock android is truly awesome. It's simple, intuitive, and straight forward... No overlays to slow it down), anyone consider switching devices or getting the n5 as a backup phone?
No way am I giving up my note 3, but I'm really thinking bout purchasing the n5 thru the play store and playing around with the latest version of android. Switching up devices every now and then would be nice, plus ROMS, ROMS, ROMS! Flashing new roms makes me feel like I have a new phone. $349-399 is a GREAT PRICE for top of the line specs.
Your thoughts and opinions are appreciated
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I have definitely thought about picking up a Nexus 5. That low price for a great device is definitely doable. It would be nice to switch it up every now and then also. I don't on the other hand think that as of right now I would use anything other than the Note 3 for my daily driver.
I have been thinking about this all week. I even made a column with each device and listed the plus's for each phone. When I was done I had two on the N5 side(price, pure android) and a lot more on the Note 3(Size, specs, spen, multi window support, better camera software, etc). That pretty much made up my mind to keep my Note 3
I too thought about picking up an N5. Great specs....and development is sooooo much easier on a Nexus device. I just wish there was a 64gb version.
I saw a report on it this morning and it seems that the camera is horrible on the N5... and that it takes forever to focus, take a picture, etc.
I will not get a phone with a smaller screen ..
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I will not get a phone with a smaller screen ..
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Lol kinda this. I have one and it's sooooo quick and snappy, but I'm definitely going to sell it due to the screen size
Yeah...... I thought about it for a minute. No SD, non removable battery, REALLY horrible camera, could do with a 32 Gb, and USB OTG, just can't do it. I'm stock rooted, via kingoapp, after soft bricking my 1st(thanx to Sprint) and have removed and/or froze all the bloat, and have been getting my flash fix by using Apex, and the many free themes. Also, if you notice, there is hardly any development going on, I suspect because this phone is a BEAST! I have combined, on device, nearly 100Gb! My battery lasts from wake up til bed, mostly on 4G. Camera is superb, and I have had zero call/sound quality issues! 2.3 Gb Quad Snapdragon! Fantastic display....I mean really, what more could you realistically ask for? Now, having said that, I believe late 2014, and 2015 are going to be very interesting.....til then, Note 3 for me.:good:
Hey guys, I currently have the Samsung Galaxy S4 and I'm planning on replacing it with either the Nexus 5 or the G2. I still can't decide which phone to choose. I like the fast updates on the Nexus 5, as well as the UI, however they can be gotten as well through custom roms. On G2, I like the slightly bigger screen, the edge to edge feel of it (it's more noticeable on the G2 than on the N5), removable battery and sd card support (and maybe the camera too). So, as you might notice, I'm leaning more towards the G2. I just want to know how the AOSP scene is on G2 (since I definitely won't be sticking with LG's OS)? Are the bugs pretty much ironed out? Does it get fairly fast updates too (like, how long after KitKat went out did G2 get a KitKat rom)? I assume the pretty identical specs of both phones helped out G2's development, or am I wrong?
So anyway, thanks in advance to whoever answers my questions
PS: Just want to know how G2 is doing in AOSP Development as compared to N5. Please don't make this a straight-up comparison. Thanks
Ask the same question in N5 general IMO you are probably going to get more development for the N5. But the ROMs here are pretty good.
I went for the G2 because you can always change software, but you are stuck with the hardware.
I prefer the long battery life, the better camera and the overall design of the G2. I don't know your needs though.
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Well, the mods are going to close this thread soon, but go with the G2. We already have a stock 4.4 rom (check original section), with additional mods getting made to it. So, updates really shouldn't be a problem... But if want official updates then lol. LG probably rolls out updates slower than any company out here, even for their flagship phones.
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Well, that won't be a problem, since I have no interest whatsoever in using LG's OS lol. Thanks for your input. Hope the mods don't close this, at least for a little while longer
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Ask the same question in N5 general IMO you are probably going to get more development for the N5. But the ROMs here are pretty good.
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Well, I doubt N5's users would know how G2's development is stacking up compared to theirs
The phones cost the same here in my country, I think the 32GB version of the Nexus 5 (which isn't available yet, only the 16GB) would be even more expensive than the 32GB G2. So just a couple of questions: Are there still bugs in the 4.4 ROM of G2? And how long after 4.4 went out did G2 get it? 1 week? 2 weeks? LOL
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Well, that won't be a problem, since I have no interest whatsoever in using LG's OS lol. Thanks for your input. Hope the mods don't close this, at least for a little while longer
Well, I doubt N5's users would know how G2's development is stacking up compared to theirs
The phones cost the same here in my country, I think the 32GB version of the Nexus 5 (which isn't available yet, only the 16GB) would be even more expensive than the 32GB G2. So just a couple of questions: Are there still bugs in the 4.4 ROM of G2? And how long after 4.4 went out did G2 get it? 1 week? 2 weeks? LOL
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I don't think we know that much more about N5 development than they do about G2 development
The first 4.4 alpha ROM arrived last thursday. It still has bugs, but I have used it as a daily driver. The only problem that I had was that it wouldn't run ART yet. There may be other problems that I didn't run into. But it still says alpha so it's not completely done yet
You can read the discussion if you want to learn more:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2502789
ive had both and G2 is better imo
there's something about the N5 screen, its just not as nice as the G2
anyway, have a play with both and make your own mind up, its the only way!
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there's something about the N5 screen,
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Exactly. That was one of my reason to chose the G2 above the N5 as well. Compared 4 N5s from colleagues with a G2 and all the N5 Screens looked bit odd compared to the G2.
And i +1 that "you can change Software but you can't change Hardware"
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Exactly. That was one of my reason to chose the G2 above the N5 as well. Compared 4 N5s from colleagues with a G2 and all the N5 Screens looked bit odd compared to the G2.
And i +1 that "you can change Software but you can't change Hardware"
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G2 the best.
g2 is better for me. camera, and especially the most important thing is the battery. this thing is a beast. what good a phone is if you're often attached to a wall charger.
G2 With pa 4.0, is better than nexus 5,better battery, screen and câmera
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...you can always change software, but you are stuck with the hardware.
I prefer the long battery life, the better camera and the overall design of the G2.
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I think this pretty much sums it up. These were exactly my thoughts when I was deciding between the two also, and that's not even mentioning the IR blaster and soem nice featires the LG ROM has that you might like (knock on and off, QSlide apps, etc.)
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IR blaster
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OP wants to run AOSP, so I just thought I would mention that the IR blaster app is ported to AOSP based ROMs and it works fine.
The camera app is also ported with a few bugs but mostly working.
Thanks for all your input guys!
Well, looks like I'll be joining you guys sometime soon I just checked this thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2512881 and even with all the obvious fanboyism of the N5 owner's, they all agree that the N5's battery is bad. Almost every thread I read there, I see someone complaining with his battery life. Lol )
Just hope G2's development doesn't let me down
EDIT: I do have one more question though. Is it true that the screen is much brighter on the N5 than on the G2? Or is it only because of the software? Is the screen on G2 AOSP as bright as on the N5?
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Thanks for all your input guys!
Well, looks like I'll be joining you guys sometime soon I just checked this thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2512881 and even with all the obvious fanboyism of the N5 owner's, they all agree that the N5's battery is bad. Almost every thread I read there, I see someone complaining with his battery life. Lol )
Just hope G2's development doesn't let me down
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Here is the thing... The Nexus 5 is for folks that want the latest AOSP. But to be honest, I don't see what the difference is. AOSP looks dated and bland, and it makes your new phone look like every other AOSP phone. To me the appeal is not there.
The stock LG UI has more features and functionality. It's a better OS. Yes, there are ROM's, but at the end of the day what do they bring? Few points in a benchmark?
They are typically less featured(because some things end up not being supported properly), they typically have bugs and require workarounds or sacrificing of features, and are less stable.
If your phone is a tool that you rely on daily, get the G2 and leave it stock. It is amazing.
If you just want a toy to tinker with and occasionally make calls or do work, then get the N5 and ROM till your heart's content.
Just swapped the N5 for a G2, why? Well mainly because the N5 has terrible quality issues right now. I had 5 with poor screens, dead pixels and dust under the screen. The G2 software is very odd after running stock, but a few mods here and there have fixed that. No quality issues and its running very nicely, the screen is lovely.
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fyre31 said:
Thanks for all your input guys!
Well, looks like I'll be joining you guys sometime soon I just checked this thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2512881 and even with all the obvious fanboyism of the N5 owner's, they all agree that the N5's battery is bad. Almost every thread I read there, I see someone complaining with his battery life. Lol )
Just hope G2's development doesn't let me down
EDIT: I do have one more question though. Is it true that the screen is much brighter on the N5 than on the G2? Or is it only because of the software? Is the screen on G2 AOSP as bright as on the N5?
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The G2 is brighter if anything, but its control software is a bit odd. Auto doesnt seem to do much, but 100% is eye burningly bright.
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Here is the thing... The Nexus 5 is for folks that want the latest AOSP. But to be honest, I don't see what the difference is. AOSP looks dated and bland, and it makes your new phone look like every other AOSP phone. To me the appeal is not there.
The stock LG UI has more features and functionality. It's a better OS. Yes, there are ROM's, but at the end of the day what do they bring? Few points in a benchmark?
They are typically less featured(because some things end up not being supported properly), they typically have bugs and require workarounds or sacrificing of features, and are less stable.
If your phone is a tool that you rely on daily, get the G2 and leave it stock. It is amazing.
If you just want a toy to tinker with and occasionally make calls or do work, then get the N5 and ROM till your heart's content.
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I personally don't like LG's OS and have no intention of using it at least for long. I've balanced flashing and using my phone as a phone since the days of my Spica. I've liked AOSP for a long time now but has always been put off by the hardware (where Google always seems to put something below the standards) of the Nexus line. At least until the N5, and even then people are complaining of its battery life. So I thought I should look into its "sibling", the LG G2.
Besides, what would I be doing on XDA if I just buy a phone and leave it as it is? lol
I've had both (I'm on Sprint.) I decided to stick with the LG-G2 because it's so nice. Screen size, colors, battery, camera, buttons on the back, and double tap to turn on/off. The G2 is just a better device, however, if you're planning on getting your next device for development, the N5 will win hands down because it's a universal phone (3 of the 4 major U.S. carriers can use the same model number.
Although, the G2's current development isn't lacking, either (unless you're on Sprint).
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I currently have a GS3 with CM11 4.4.2 and I'm thinking of upgrading. I've been doing some research and my two options are Nexus 5 or LG G2. I know well the differences, but I was wondering how the LG G2 with Kitkat compares to the Nexus 5?
I don't really care about the camera (as long as it works). I usually have Tasker, BT (synced with my G-Shock watch) and BitTorrent Sync running 24/7 (I know the G2 has a bigger battery that I could use, but I'm wondering if it makes that big of a difference).
Any feedback is welcomed.
Thanks,
Vic.
N5
horrible.speakers, and washed out display
G2
Perfect hardware
But software is way behind
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N5
horrible.speakers, and washed out display
G2
Perfect hardware
But software is way behind
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IMO n5 display looks better than g2.
Nexus 4, 4.4.2, franco, ART
hamad138 said:
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horrible.speakers, and washed out display
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I heard that with the G2 people have problems hearing you... well, the same post reported the same on the N5, but the G2 was worse.
Seriously thou, who uses their cell phones to make calls? ;-p
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I don't really care about the camera (as long as it works).
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then LG G2 is best for you
victorbrca said:
I currently have a GS3 with CM11 4.4.2 and I'm thinking of upgrading. I've been doing some research and my two options are Nexus 5 or LG G2. I know well the differences, but I was wondering how the LG G2 with Kitkat compares to the Nexus 5?
I don't really care about the camera (as long as it works). I usually have Tasker, BT (synced with my G-Shock watch) and BitTorrent Sync running 24/7 (I know the G2 has a bigger battery that I could use, but I'm wondering if it makes that big of a difference).
Any feedback is welcomed.
Thanks,
Vic.
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I got the LG G2 less than a month ago. I've been asking myself that question since I got it (G2 vs N5).
I almost regretted getting the G2 but the battery is too good. I ended up flashing custom ROMs instead of waiting for LG's OTA and I am SO glad I did.
This phone now feels like a Nexus 5 in every way except for the shell. I put on ParanoidAndroid and it works flawlessly. The sweet part is I get to have the latest stock 4.4.2 android with no bloatware, and I still have the large battery of the LG G2.
I held both in my hand before I made a decision. I was really dead set on getting a Nexus 5 because it was so much cheaper (plus I was coming from the N4 which I loved), but something about it didn't vibe with me. There was a sharp edge that dug into the heel of my hand on the back of the N5. Not painful, but enough to make me aware of it which is also enough to annoy. The G2 was more comfortable.
So I went with the G2 with the intention of flashing it to an AOSP rom. I regret some things--I would have really loved to keep wireless charging of the N5, plus the material on the back of the Nexus 5 beats the material on the back of the G2 by a mile in my eyes. But I could never be happy with a device that I wasn't totally comfortable using.
That said, a family member has a Nexus 5 so I get to play with both. While the N5 has features I would have prefered keeping, I don't regret my decision to go with the G2 instead. It's a great device.
I actually had the nexus 5 and traded fir a g2. The battery difference is amazing. I get almost double the screen time with the g2. The camera and screen on g2 are also nicer and then all the other stuff is Pretty much the same (besides software obviously) and the nexus 5 is a tiny bit smaller. I also don't really like the buttons on the g2 but I have the verizon version so they are smaller than normal. At least they don't rattle like a lot of the nexus 5 ones. A case helps a lot with finding the buttons easier. Overall I prefer the g2 because of the bigger battery and nicer screen. The nexus 5 has yellowish tint thigh I didn't really notice until trying the g2. The nexus 5 was better for me in terms of looks which I thought were nicer though I cover it with a case anyway and the software was smoother. Coming front an s3 you'll find the g2 great and I'd go with that one. Flash a cushion Rom and it'll be a better version of the nexus 5 imo. Hope this helps
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if you have to ask then just go with the nexus 5.....because you obviously dont know the importance of owning the G2 so you will not miss it.
victorbrca said:
I heard that with the G2 people have problems hearing you... well, the same post reported the same on the N5, but the G2 was worse.
Seriously thou, who uses their cell phones to make calls? ;-p
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Never had this problem with my G2. People have praised the audio quality from my phone for the 5 months or so I've had it
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I got the LG G2 less than a month ago. I've been asking myself that question since I got it (G2 vs N5).
I almost regretted getting the G2 but the battery is too good. I ended up flashing custom ROMs instead of waiting for LG's OTA and I am SO glad I did.
This phone now feels like a Nexus 5 in every way except for the shell. I put on ParanoidAndroid and it works flawlessly. The sweet part is I get to have the latest stock 4.4.2 android with no bloatware, and I still have the large battery of the LG G2.
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This
I came from a GNex running cm 10.1 and the g2 is a thousand times better. there are things I miss not having or being able to easily configure on the stock Rom but I don't think I could be
any happier with it. it's not super over the top like touchwiz and even the stock launcher has allowed me not to install nova prime. I'm on vzw so my version has wireless charging.
the battery life of the g2 is simply amazing. this is my first phone without a removable battery and I do not worry about running out of juice later in the day. nor do I have to change my usage habits or carry spare batteries. the battery is going to last the entire day, period.
the knock on feature let's u forget about the button placement entirely. I still use my gn on my wireless network and find myself tapping the screen to turn it on every single time. it's something every phone should have.
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Originally i got G2 because my gnex was beyond dead and on Tmobile jump I could get N5 when it came out. Now not happening i will either get the G3 or G2 in white. Not worth it to switch. Aosp was my main reason for n5 but with all the dev support for g2 i get aosp plus now i know i have the better screen and battery life on the g2! Cheers!
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If the camera isn't a big deal then honestly it's a question of battery and software. I don't really think the buttons make a huge difference, especially with double tap to wake. As a Verizon customer, I was not able to consider the Nexus, but as an incredibly heavy user of my phone, I wouldn't switch to the Nexus even if I could, the battery on this phone is just too fantastic. The Verizon variant doesn't sacrifice wireless charging, and I love the camera on it, and the screen is definitely higher end. There is the matter of software. Obviously the Nexus 5 comes out of the box with a pretty much flawless version of the latest of AOSP. The G2 has plenty of custom ROMs that are quite nice. But like with most non-existent devices, there are some minor issues Sometimes due to having older proprietary drivers/binaries. For me it isn't an issue, some of these ROM/kernel combinations are solid as a rock for me. And then there's the stock ROM. Honestly, it's fantastic, probably the best OEM ROM I have ever used. I ran Malladus, a slightly modified version of it for a long time and honestly I only switched because of a few very specific things that I just had customize. Stock/Stock-based + G2 Xposed is a fantastic combination. It's up to you and you know how you use your phone, but for me the battery alone would seal the deal. It's just so liberating to have it and not have to worry about it.
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The only thing that really hinders the G2 is the outdated software otherwise it beats the N5 with a larger battery and better camera. Oh and
I really happen to like the rear facing buttons a whole lot. It makes one handed operation a breeze. Unless of course if you happen to have the vzw version where they changed the buttons and made them smaller and flatter which really sucks if you ask me.
Had the nexus 5 and it was very nice....but the g2 is better...,software is behind...yes...but its not like the gs is running ice cream sandwich.
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Thanks a lot for all the replies everyone. I really like the feel and case of the Nexus 5, and I actually dislike the buttons and the LG logo on the front of the G2. But the battery is a big thing for me as I'm always running a lot of apps in the background. And software is not a biggie because I'll be putting kitkat on it.
Now I just need to make sure my Casio watch is compatible with it.
Thanks again.
Vic.
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One more advantage of g2 is probably accessories like otterbox. You won't find that for nexus 5. I don't use otter box either way but a lot of people care about that thigh I think the case is way too big ans ruins thephone.
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Battery is definitely ridiculously better on the g2 but dev support and true bugless aosp is better on n5 it's all about what you want
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Z-Man™ said:
Battery is definitely ridiculously better on the g2 but dev support and true bugless aosp is better on n5 it's all about what you want
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+1 to that but once we get kitkat aosp should improve
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All I can say is wow. Had this phone for a few days now and it really is the best I've had...
I've had Samsung S3, HTC Sensation, Google Nexus 4 amongst about 20 others.
Here is where I think the LG excels.
Screen. Obviously my first full HD screened phone but just wow. Looks great and just feels right. Decent brightness and viewing angle. Using it at 35 percent brightness suits my usage.
Software. Some of you may have strongly differing opinions here but here goes. Im waiting for official KitKat for UK g2 but I've installed the German Vodafone KitKat. Runs so smooth, nowhere near as bloated as sense or touchwiz. I like the white tabbed menus, I like the few customisation options like icons and the soft buttons. Knock on and off is fantastic less buttons equals less bezel.
Battery. Max screen on time I've come near in my usage on any other phone was maybe 5 hours tops with really light usage. With this phone I'm hitting 8 hours.
Camera. Not a huge user of the cam but compared to other phones I've had I'm getting fantastic results in general day to day. I'm sure low light is where some of you would dispute.
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Yea LG G2 is a awesome phone indeed.
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Yup really is.
Good thing is that it seems it will hold its own for a while. There aren't many new chipsets coming out. The SD800 is pretty much it. Even the next gen Galaxy phone is based on it. So we're right at the top as far as performance and compatibility.
i just got my LG G2 (T-MO) a few days ago and i love it even on stock which is rare for me. from what i can tell 4.4 has just rolled out recently which would explain the lack of root methods that do not involve reverting the OTAs and custom T-MO specific roms which is just more for me to look forward to. I even have my work cell forwarding calls to my G2 because of the handset love!
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i just got my LG G2 (T-MO) a few days ago and i love it even on stock which is rare for me. from what i can tell 4.4 has just rolled out recently which would explain the lack of root methods that do not involve reverting the OTAs and custom T-MO specific roms which is just more for me to look forward to. I even have my work cell forwarding calls to my G2 because of the handset love!
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I am still on 4.2.2 not rooted and I absolutely love this device. The only thing I really miss is manual focus in HDR mode.
I do want to wait for Xposed to catch up for 4.4
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I do want to wait for Xposed to catch up for 4.4
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I recently acquired an LG G2 coming from a nearly 4 year old HTC Desire HD via HTC One Mini (exchanged it for the G2 after a week)
Awesome, awesome, awesome phone.
I'm running stock ROM with a few modifications. I did try PA 4.1 and whilst being more aesthetic it lacked important features for me.
I like the LG overlay a lot.
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The thread is closed the new version of Xposed is unofficial.
ephumuris said:
nowhere near as bloated as sense or touchwiz.
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At LG you can remove the bloatware. At least on KitKat froms for F320. I'm not sure it's the same for other variants.
LG is the next to rise IMO, the G2 is just the beginning. There needed to be a new leader anyways. HTC had their time and Samsung is done.
Do you think you will upgrade to the galaxy s5 or is it worth it. i dont think i will be but unsure right now
I just read that the HTC next one will have double tap to turn on the screen. I guess lg is doing something right.
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Guys is the mini worth it over say a gs2 or n5
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Well better late than never! Welcome to the G2 boat mate!
The phone is superb except for the camera which struggles to focus in low light condition. Bit even that can be rectified using manual focus, so yeah, it's a superb phone afterall!
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the screen also doesnt seem to colorize like samoled with age, old samoled turns yellow. lol. Should hold longer life then samoled.
Only some people reported burn in of colours.
I have bought a g2 16Gb version 1 month ago and still feel very happy about my choice
Was about to get a nexus 5 but the battery and camera of G2 had me going in that direction..
A very good phone, it's worth buying the LG official quickwindow case as well
Im running stock LG unrooted rom and havent felt the need to tweak anything yet, which is weird since my previous phone was a galaxy nexus and during the last months I was used to trying a new ROM every afternoon
FYI 4 colleagues of mine also got a G2 after seeing mine during the last month
Specifically for the 16Gb version, you need to carry an OTG cable and a usb stick if you go on vacation (which may mean limited or no LTE coverage) and want to use the phone to get pictures and video, as video will get the available storage get full rather easy
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I changed from a Galxy S4 since one week.
VEEERY Happy so far. Its much faster, battery life is great, and it feels very good in my hands.
Oh and it looks awesome in white