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Hello, i was trying to purchase a nexus 4,but it's been imposible,well i see the lg optimus g,and more specifically the E970 of lg (the phone of it subform xD) and i see that has almost the same hardware,but the development forum looks to be dead so my question is:
Will this phone get 4.1 or 4.2 soon?
If yes, when?
thecj said:
Hello, i was trying to purchase a nexus 4,but it's been imposible,well i see the lg optimus g,and more specifically the E970 of lg (the phone of it subform xD) and i see that has almost the same hardware,but the development forum looks to be dead so my question is:
Will this phone get 4.1 or 4.2 soon?
If yes, when?
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It says on the box it will, when pfft who knows... Next week... Next month... Next year??
whoamanwtf said:
It says on the box it will, when pfft who knows... Next week... Next month... Next year??
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And what about customs roms?
Just be patient! I believe you will find that your answers will be coming sooner than you think! Devs are working on getting things done as soon as they have it ready it will be here. Make sure you reward them for their diligence and hard work accordingly.
vwauditech said:
Just be patient! I believe you will find that your answers will be coming sooner than you think! Devs are working on getting things done as soon as they have it ready it will be here. Make sure you reward them for their diligence and hard work accordingly.
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Ok i understand, so, will be this phone a good selection? or it will be abandoned by LG fast?...i'm afraid of the software support by LG of this phone,it has ice cream now right?
whoamanwtf said:
It says on the box it will, when pfft who knows... Next week... Next month... Next year??
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thecj said:
Ok i understand, so, will be this phone a good selection? or it will be abandoned by LG fast?...i'm afraid of the software support by LG of this phone,it has ice cream now right?
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This device has awesome specs and is the bastard brother of the Nexus 4. Its not going anywhere soon. I wouldnt count on waiting for LG. You are much better off waiting for the Devs and going with a ROM.
I've read, from multiple sources, that the Optimus G will be getting JB shortly. Most likely Q1 next year, with the Korean version getting it in December. It's coming, oh yes...it's coming.
Here is an article in Yahoo news that states that LG has the OG with a December timeline. Now, taking into consideration that sometimes "stuff" happens, lets be realistic in saying January 2013. If it happens in December though... that would be my Christmas gift.
Disclaimer: I have only had my OG for a couple days and have not read extensively. If there is anything else published after this article refuting the timeline, my apologies.
Kahbrohn said:
Here is an article in Yahoo news that states that LG has the OG with a December timeline. Now, taking into consideration that sometimes "stuff" happens, lets be realistic in saying January 2013. If it happens in December though... that would be my Christmas gift.
Disclaimer: I have only had my OG for a couple days and have not read extensively. If there is anything else published after this article refuting the timeline, my apologies.
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It will happen.
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It will happen.
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I believe so. Bottom line for me is that it is worth the wait IMO.
Don't buy a device based on upgrade promise from manufactures or carriers. But it based on developer support. I have Note 2 and will be turning for optimus g since this one is now unlocked and we can never worry about waiting for updates from useless carriers.
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We just got unlocked
Our phone just got unlocked which is pretty quick considering when we were released. I think custom roms will come soon after.
They are here. Well one anyway
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neuroh said:
Our phone just got unlocked which is pretty quick considering when we were released. I think custom roms will come soon after.
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I believe there is already a rom posted, looks like a debloated stock rom.
Was reading this on phone arena.
Here is the article, with link at the bottom.
Back in October, LG France suffered from "loose lips syndrome" and accidentally passed along the word that the LG Optimus G was going to receive the Android 4.4 update as early as October. The preposterous sounding tongue-slip seemed to be a bogus statement because Android 4.4 didn't launch until after October 31st. But as it turns out, the LG Optimus G was indeed one of the first devices to receive KitKat...in Estonia. And this news comes courtesy of LG's own Facebook page in that nation.
Today, the Android 4.4 update has started rolling out to the LG model in the Baltic state. In addition, the update is available only to those LG Optimus G users who are customers of Elisa, the second largest carrier in that country. It is a bit nutty, considering that the much more highly spec'd LG G2 remains stuck on Android 4.2.2.
The million dollar question is whether this update will spread. First, throughout Estonia's other carriers, then through the entire Baltic region. Next would be Europe, Asia and the MidEast before finally hitting U.S. LG Optimus G owners. Don't say it won't happen. After all, who would have thought that those with the device in Estonia, only on a specific mobile operator, would find Android 4.4 driving the phone well before many other more powerful Android handsets?
Link
http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Optimus-G-gets-Android-4.4-in-Estonia_id50296
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Geek-O-Gasmic!!!!!!!!
Here is one more Website confirming this news. It seems it has come from their Facebook Page.
http://thedroidguy.com/2013/12/lg-optimus-g-scores-android-4-4-kitkat-update-already-estonia/
Hope the devs. get their hands on it. :victory::highfive:
EDIT : This one is for E975 , right ?
Rishi. said:
Geek-O-Gasmic!!!!!!!!
Here is one more Website confirming this news. It seems it has come from their Facebook Page.
http://thedroidguy.com/2013/12/lg-optimus-g-scores-android-4-4-kitkat-update-already-estonia/
Hope the devs. get their hands on it. :victory::highfive:
EDIT : This one is for E975 , right ?
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Yup. E975.
LG-E975 cihazımdan Tapatalk 4 ile gönderildi
https://www.lg.com/global/support/o...tegoryId=CAT00000001&osCategoryId=CAT00000002
This is where it should be, when they get around to posting it.
it will be to us very soon unless someone wants to rip it out in estonia and some nice developer will port it
adfurgerson said:
https://www.lg.com/global/support/o...tegoryId=CAT00000001&osCategoryId=CAT00000002
This is where it should be, when they get around to posting it.
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it's j20 , means still jb , right.
Rishi. said:
it's j20 , means still jb , right.
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You need to look to E975, I am guessing it will say _Android_KK_Vxxx.
Maybe not:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2465663&page=33
Dear followers
We must deeply apologize for giving out false information. Apparently there has been some misunderstanding and the news about 4.4 update availability for LG Optimus G has unfortunately turned out to be false information.
We sincerely apologize for any inconveniences it might have caused.
LG Electronics Estonia
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It's false news....Dayum!!!! Those LG Estonian noobs. ....:x:
To confirm, the following is now posted on LG Estonia's Facebook page:
For our international friends
Mistakenly, there has been information spreading that LG Optimus G (E975) will receive an Android 4.4 KitKat update in Estonia. We confirm that it is not so and sincerely apologize for any given false or ambiguous information and inconvenience caused by it.
We confirm that in Estonia, LG Optimus G did get an update this week that allows users to use 4G internet. The update is available only for operator Elisa clients. It was not Android 4.4 KitKat update.
Hi all, the D803 is not getting lollipop, my favorite phone ever is about to die from obsolescence well before it's life! This is quite ridiculous seeing as the phone is not that old and all other models have been updated already. Come on LG!
This being said, please help us pressure LG by contacting them here:
https://www.lg.com/ca_en/support/message-customer-support
Here's what I wrote:
Hello,
Recently there's been a vicious rumor circling the Internet and gaining great momentum. The rumor is that LG, while having updated the rest of the G2 fleet, decided that Canada was too cold and doesn't have enough penguins for the D803 to be updated correctly.
I of course don't believe this rumor, sure we don't have penguins, however, there's no such thing as too cold.
Moreover, I can't believe that LG, a break-through manufacturer trying to get a foothold in Android would be so foolish as to not update a device that's about 14 months old and was touted as a "flagship" level phone. I mean to not update the Canadian model will cast doubt amongst other Android enthusiasts that their models also won't get future updates. Of course, this will lead to LG being dismissed as a serious choice among enthusiasts (a major demographic in Android) and sales will suffer.
Please tell me this rumor isn't true, I believe in LG's reputation more than this, don't let us down...
Thanks to everyone who sends something in, this is truly an unfair situation.
done
Also emailed them.
Done! I wish there was more we can do because this is complete bulls#$t
lg Canada replied on live chat that they have already delivered an update to carriers...but carriers are not pushing it. I think its time to complain to telus and rogers directly.
Done! I am waiting for LG response.
I wrote Telus and the response was: "Hi there, at this point, we're still not aware if LG will release the update or not. The G3 was updated recently so we'll see about the G2."
Last couple weeks, Telus had the g2 on the update list...now it's off
can somebody chat with lg Canada on their support page? and screenshot the response
I wrote them a message
andypv4 said:
Done! I am waiting for LG response.
I wrote Telus and the response was: "Hi there, at this point, we're still not aware if LG will release the update or not. The G3 was updated recently so we'll see about the G2."
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can you put up the screenshot or paste the email with the headers - there is a lot of confusion on who is refusing updates, so wanted to figure that out before making a concerted effort.
You didn't miss anything. More battery drain and lower intensity of LED notification
soraxx said:
You didn't miss anything. More battery drain and lower intensity of LED notification
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That's what custom Roms are for!
joefloater said:
That's what custom Roms are for!
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no. EVERY custom ROM is dropping d803 support, because all the other versions are now based off the new lollipop source code release .... which d803 doesn't have. all the ROMs which are "CAF" based will no longer support d803.
this includes blisspop,, cm, paranoid android,etc.
we are screwed if we dont get a source release.
What a turd company. Saw this coming, weeks after it seems everyone with the g2 was getting L and not a peep for the D803.
This will be my last LG phone, I will look for Samsung or Asus zenphones for upgrades. I am on a Bell D803 . Just disgusting to drop support for a still high spec 2 yr old phone.
Turd company and turd carriers.
hi guys - the LG Canada issue has hit Slashdot - http://mobile.slashdot.org/story/15...g-android-lollipop-update-to-the-g2-in-canada
suggest you guys and post a comment there to keep it alive on the front page longer. Let's put pressure on LG !! Go XDA...
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hi guys - the LG Canada issue has hit Slashdot - http://mobile.slashdot.org/story/15...g-android-lollipop-update-to-the-g2-in-canada
suggest you guys and post a comment there to keep it alive on the front page longer. Let's put pressure on LG !! Go XDA...
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That's good to hear. Hope it gets more attention. There's no good reason why such a small re-brand should be getting the firmware update as well.
There has to be some kind of relationship issue between LG Canada, the mothership, as well as the Canadian carriers. This has gone on for multiple LG phones now in Canada.
What's the latest word on the street regarding Marshamallow (OTA) update for this phone? Not carrier specific... It's the most impressive phone overall today, but I'm not switching over from my Nexus 5 until this thing gets Marshmallow.
I don't think there is any word, at all. It really ticks me off that the G4 already has Marshmallow while purchasers of their recent flagship don't even have an eta. The G3 will probably also have it before the V10. F'ing lame.
plastic_green_head said:
I don't think there is any word, at all. It really ticks me off that the G4 already has Marshmallow while purchasers of their recent flagship don't even have an eta. The G3 will probably also have it before the V10. F'ing lame.
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Ouch... that hurts... after further research, the most common rumor is 6 months from release date (October)
plastic_green_head said:
I don't think there is any word, at all. It really ticks me off that the G4 already has Marshmallow while purchasers of their recent flagship don't even have an eta. The G3 will probably also have it before the V10. F'ing lame.
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G3 started rolling out today with MM.
acm1108 said:
G3 started rolling out today with MM.
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In Poland...
Andromendous said:
In Poland...
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Still one more country than LG v10.
https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-37292
I wonder when it'll start rolling out.
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I wonder when it'll start rolling out.
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By end of March. Verizon is already getting it.
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ChazzMatt said:
By end of March. Verizon is already getting it.
Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
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I've given up on rooting. I do wonder what effect Oreo will have on the battery life.
We shall see!
Sent from my LG-H932 using Tapatalk Pro.
Okay, so now it's in the "Manufacturer Development" stage. Has anyone followed these (or have inside knowledge) enough to know how long, roughly, the timeframe of these stages take?
No idea here ... but I do know they only recently added the V30 to the Oreo list .... when it was clearly out for months in Korea.
So I wouldnt gamble on a timeframe for release - just that we will get it sometime.
UPDATE! https://twitter.com/Redoregon69/status/982024036980084736?s=19
redoregon said:
UPDATE! https://twitter.com/Redoregon69/status/982024036980084736?s=19
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So we're looking at about two weeks? A part of me hopes we'll crack root first.
Sent from my LG-H932 using Tapatalk Pro.
We'll see. I'm not betting on root, though.
redoregon said:
Okay, so now it's in the "Manufacturer Development" stage. Has anyone followed these (or have inside knowledge) enough to know how long, roughly, the timeframe of these stages take?
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About 8 months apparently..... :/
https://support.t-mobile.com/community/phones-tablets-devices/software-updates
Mind you even as a new device and updates in korea nothing was listed as it being able to be updated on the tmobile support page.
When I asked a customer service rep about it the said "we get our info from the manufacture"
At this point it will be my last ever phone purchased thru t-mobile. Not that they care about original customers at all. They are more interested in snagging people from the other 3 carriers.
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I wonder when it'll start rolling out.
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By end of March. Verizon is already getting it.
Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
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We're well into April. Very strange.
Ok, changed today from "Manufacturer Development" to "Update in Development". We'll see what that means. But at least they're updating the page!
Funny how that stage doesn't exist...
https://support.t-mobile.com/community/phones-tablets-devices/software-updates
Not great news for you guys https://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-LG-V30-Android-8.0-Oreo-update-delayed_id104125
I would take this article with a grain of salt. The only evidence they show is the original tweet with RedOregon69 from the 5th. Based on the original tweet, we should see the update this week.
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Not great news for you guys https://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-LG-V30-Android-8.0-Oreo-update-delayed_id104125
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That is an old story and it references the Tweet about the update being in 2 weeks while he should be this week.
Here is an article posted on TMo News dated April 6th with the Twitter conversation dated April 5th. The author of the Phone Arena article should have actually done his research instead of being lazy.
https://www.tmonews.com/2018/04/t-mobile-lg-v30-oreo-update-expected-two-weeks/
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That is an old story and it references the Tweet about the update being in 2 weeks while he should be this week.
Here is an article posted on TMo News dated April 6th with the Twitter conversation dated April 5th. The author of the Phone Arena article should have actually done his research instead of being lazy.
https://www.tmonews.com/2018/04/t-mobile-lg-v30-oreo-update-expected-two-weeks/
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Yeah that's my bad, I should have looked into it a bit further before linking it here, I just kind of relayed it to here once I seen it
TheInfiniteAndroid said:
Yeah that's my bad, I should have looked into it a bit further before linking it here, I just kind of relayed it to here once I seen it
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I don't blame you, I blame the author that posted it on Phone Arena for not researching it.
truckerdewd said:
I don't blame you, I blame the author that posted it on Phone Arena for not researching it.
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What's funny about the whole thing is that Phone Arena posted a story on April 7th by a different writer with the same Twitter conversation and it showed the dates of the conversation on Twitter. It proves that they are just regurgitating old stores and spinning them for clicks which is a big fat fail in my book. It also seems they are biased against T-mobile from looking through some of their other stuff.
What's sad is that Android Authority cited Phone Arena's story. That is another failure. Tech blogs are just copying each other's stories instead actually giving us useful information. I called Phone Arena and Android Authority out on the lack of actually checking stories and their failure to post legitimate news, not that they will fo anything about it.
I know now who not to trust for phone information and these losers top the list.
truckerdewd said:
What's funny about the whole thing is that Phone Arena posted a story on April 7th by a different writer with the same Twitter conversation and it showed the dates of the conversation on Twitter. It proves that they are just regurgitating old stores and spinning them for clicks which is a big fat fail in my book. It also seems they are biased against T-mobile from looking through some of their other stuff.
What's sad is that Android Authority cited Phone Arena's story. That is another failure. Tech blogs are just copying each other's stories instead actually giving us useful information. I called Phone Arena and Android Authority out on the lack of actually checking stories and their failure to post legitimate news, not that they will fo anything about it.
I know now who not to trust for phone information and these losers top the list.
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Yeah it sucks to be honest, it's a shame because PhoneArena used to be up there as best in my opinion, now they've just lost the vision I think, most of the comments on articles are them getting called out
TheInfiniteAndroid said:
Yeah it sucks to be honest, it's a shame because PhoneArena used to be up there as best in my opinion, now they've just lost the vision I think, most of the comments on articles are them getting called out
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Exactly. Half of what they post for specs on phones is inaccurate now days