Just got upgrade eligible. I've been wanting to get into some developing a bit. This might be my first phone I actually do that with.
Just checking out the community here and saying hi. I'm coming from an Evo Shift and we had one of the best, most friendly communities around. Only reason I haven't updated yet is I'm hoping for a sprint version of the Butterfly (DROID DNA) next year q1
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Lol tough crowd. No hellos? Lol lol
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Hi. I just got mine yesterday. Loving it and hoping that someone does a paranoid for it
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I've been stuck on cm for so long, but I'm not a fan of the recent direction they're going. :'( AOKP or PA seems nice
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thronnos said:
Just got upgrade eligible. I've been wanting to get into some developing a bit. This might be my first phone I actually do that with.
Just checking out the community here and saying hi. I'm coming from an Evo Shift and we had one of the best, most friendly communities around. Only reason I haven't updated yet is I'm hoping for a sprint version of the Butterfly (DROID DNA) next year q1
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Glad to have you on board. Sorry...been migrating to a new site for my stuff....what a PAIN IN THE >>>!!!
Welcome to the LG. I'm a pretty new user of it as well...haven't even rooted or unlocked just yet...waiting a little bit and letting it settle in to my daily usage before I tinker
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Hi. I just got mine yesterday. Loving it and hoping that someone does a paranoid for it
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Believe me when I say that once we get this puppy opened up, I'll be pumping out anything and everything I can build....my sig doesn't even fit all the builds I'm doing on the Photon and Atrix....so here's a rundown:
AOKP
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Liquid Smooth
King Kang
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MIUI.us
Paranoid Android
PAC Rom
I also have done a couple of builds of Xenon, but interest in that waned, so I dropped it...kinda hard to maintain all the builds solo...LOL
Also have done a few builds on the Infuse
Looking to get to work on it once I get everything situated with my current stuff
That sounds great. I have not rooted either, I will look forward top your work. If you need a tester. Let me know
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That sounds great. I have not rooted either, I will look forward top your work. If you need a tester. Let me know
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Very good to hear
Great to hear some love coming this way for LGOG. I've been rooted since day one couple weeks ago but haven't found need to unlock. Can't wait for some AOSP on this. Used to own OG Evo and GS2. From what I understand this device should put me as close to a Nexus 4 as I can get on Sprint! This phone is great stock!
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Great to hear some love coming this way for LGOG. I've been rooted since day one couple weeks ago but haven't found need to unlock. Can't wait for some AOSP on this. Used to own OG Evo and GS2. From what I understand this device should put me as close to a Nexus 4 as I can get on Sprint! This phone is great stock!
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biggest diffs I see:
Camera
LTE on this device....and while I think N4 has 4G, it's HSDPA+, not LTE
slightly diff ram
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didn't put in the storage, as I don't think that's as big a deal as the others
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biggest diffs I see:
Camera
LTE on this device....and while I think N4 has 4G, it's HSDPA+, not LTE
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The N4 has been made able to access several 4G LTE networks, including AT&T LTE, band 4. But then we've been made able to access GSM networks, although it requires a bit of hardware modding.
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The N4 has been made able to access several 4G LTE networks, including AT&T LTE, band 4. But then we've been made able to access GSM networks, although it requires a bit of hardware modding.
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Interesting. I hadn't seen the LTE thing just yet....must have missed that.
I'll have my lgog tomorrow or Friday I'm excited I wanted the note two its to damn expensive I love it tho lol what am I gaining from getting the LG over the note
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Interesting. I hadn't seen the LTE thing just yet....must have missed that.
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My friend is very excited about that bit. We live in Los Angeles, which is lucky enough to have Band 4 LTE, although not in our specific area. I have LTE a few miles away, and and he will get it soon enough. When the OG finally receives some good AOSP, we will be switching phones fairly often
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I'll have my lgog tomorrow or Friday I'm excited I wanted the note two its to damn expensive I love it tho lol what am I gaining from getting the LG over the note
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I considered the same 2 devices (S3 was a VERY outside possibility). In the end, I went with this because of price, as well as I just thought it looked awesome. I am incredibly pleased with the purchase. I came from the same device as you (S2 E4GT). This feels like a whole different world in terms of build and OS feel.
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I'll have my lgog tomorrow or Friday I'm excited I wanted the note two its to damn expensive I love it tho lol what am I gaining from getting the LG over the note
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More potential. Endless potential due to the N4 being based off the OG, the camera for bragging rights, and the sheer build quality. Main reason for me was the price, got it for $99 from Best Buy, while as my brother paid ~450 for his Note II.
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Someone should just make a stock rom deodexed lol I'm itching
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Haha! Awesome! I've wanted to try a PACrom. Looking forward to that definitely. Makes this phone much more enticing
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Haha! Awesome! I've wanted to try a PACrom. Looking forward to that definitely. Makes this phone much more enticing
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It is a pretty cool rom. I used it on Photon for a short while. My daughter likes MIUI better...LOL
Welcome bro!
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Lol tough crowd. No hellos? Lol lol
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Glad to have you here. Welcome to the group!
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Sound off! Let's hope this community kicks as much butt as the OG did. Welcome.
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Used the evo since release!
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From 3d
sent from my badass galaxy s3 *****
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From 3d
sent from my badass galaxy s3 *****
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Nobody's perfect.
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I was on the evo 4g as well.
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4G, 3D, 4Glte....
Tried to stay faithful due to the Samsung Moment I had before leaving a sour taste in my mouth. It's funny how HTC is the one passing people off these days.
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LOL! Coming from 4 different 3d's in less than 6 months. Wasn't going to give HTC another chance after that.
Had the 4g for two years, the lte for 29 days and this here galaxy s III for eleven days I believe.
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I remember when my Evo 4G was brand new almost 2 years ago. It was the thinnest phone I had used at that point. It was so fast and perfect at everything. Putting MIUI on it made it even better. I've had my GS3 for a week, and I can't believe how old my Evo 4G feels when I use it now.
Oh, well. On to bigger and better things.
I had the EVO 4G and the EVO 3D.
SGS3 is rooted a few days later from June 21. Now running Blazer rom and ICS Domination Theme.
Rom dev is kinda slow around here but this phone is not even a month old here in US. MYN is developing some Warm Roms for this phone.
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I had the EVO 4G and the EVO 3D.
SGS3 is rooted a few days later from June 21. Now running Blazer rom and ICS Domination Theme.
Rom dev is kinda slow around here but this phone is not even a month old here in US. MYN is developing some Warm Roms for this phone.
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can't wait for myn to start taking his work. His roms are always amazing.
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can't wait for myn to start taking his work. His roms are always amazing.
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I have been trying my damnedest not to think about such things. Whole day is messed up now.
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I have been trying my damnedest not to think about such things. Whole day is messed up now.
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When you go into these forums there's no way you can avoid thinking about these things. It's quite addictive. Rooted my phone even before custom roms were available. Lol.
Got my OG back in March of 2010, loved that phone, by far the best I ever had (hell just look at my name) , flashed a new rom on it weekly. The first week after getting my SG3 I am like...what evo?
I had my evo for 2 years and I still can't part from it when I got my s3. I'm going to make it my mp3 for my car. Lol
Yeah I'm still running stock with root on the s3. Just waiting on myn and his team
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I've been debating the switch, but I love the Sense dialer, HTC widgets, and the keyboard that has directional arrows. Playing with the GS3 at the store didn't impress me that much. I know it has far better specs, but the UI didn't grab me.
Am I the only that is still passionate about their OG? Its separation anxiety. I just got my S3. Can I ask you guys since I am already here, any of you guys worried about flash counter? I had my S3 for less then 4 hours and I am itching at the fact that I did not root it yet.
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Used the evo since release!
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Am I the only that is still passionate about their OG? Its separation anxiety. I just got my S3. Can I ask you guys since I am already here, any of you guys worried about flash counter? I had my S3 for less then 4 hours and I am itching at the fact that I did not root it yet.
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I too was worried on the 1st day, then was over it and rooted the next day. Threw on TB and Droidwall and froze a lot of the bloat. Ran really smooth. Personally, I knew I wasn't going to keep the phone stocked forever. Sooner or later, its going to get rooted. In regards to the what if I need to return, my personal experience returning rooted phone thru sprint rep over the phone is a whole lot ez'r than instore rep's.
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I've been debating the switch, but I love the Sense dialer, HTC widgets, and the keyboard that has directional arrows. Playing with the GS3 at the store didn't impress me that much. I know it has far better specs, but the UI didn't grab me.
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Don't let the launcher/dialer/widgets/keyboard keep you from a great phone. All those things are fixable; you can download third party apps to replace them. Check out the Go launcher/dialer/contacts/widgets/keyboard. There are plenty of options out there besides Go, but it's a good place to start. Seriously, the phone kicks so much butt.
So do you guys like your gs3? Would you have gotten a different phone, given the chance?
Just curious if this is the one to get. Im coming from the Tmobile G2X.
Well? Do you?
Lol. I love my phone. Maybe would have gotten the note 2 only for the lte.
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I like it a lot. It's the best phone I've owned. However, the Note II is looking mighty tempting since it supports LTE.
No buyers remorse here. Best phone I've ever owned by a mile... and is the perfect size. I will have it for a while
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What out there is better?
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Love it!
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I like it a lot. It's the best phone I've owned. However, the Note II is looking mighty tempting since it supports LTE.
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What is lte?
It's a good phone. I'm going to root it soon because in it's present state I feel that performance could be better and the gross amount of bloatware is incredibly annoying. I have used the speed test app and I'm T-Mo and managed to get a max of 27.80Mbps. Not to shabby. I did realize later that the size of the phone is quite big for my hands but the screen real estate makes up for it. I don't think I would have gotten anything else. Battery is great as well.
Yes. Absolutely i love my S3.
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4G LTE. Same as Verizon's 4G.
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Well yea otherwise I would of gotten another phone
Nope got rid of in 2 days. I didnt know whether i was coming or going. HTC ONE BABY.. Needed sense and offcourse Awesome Beats with walkman...
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Nope got rid of in 2 days. I didnt know whether i was coming or going. HTC ONE BABY.. Needed sense and offcourse Awesome Beats with walkman...
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Lol I have awesome beats and walkman on my sgs3.
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Nope got rid of in 2 days. I didnt know whether i was coming or going. HTC ONE BABY.. Needed sense and offcourse Awesome Beats with walkman...
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Im assuming you're kidding? Otherwise you would not be floating around the gs3 forum still?
If you are serious, what do you mean "didnt know whether you were coming or going"? What does that even mean lol?
and by mentioning the "htc one", im assuming you mean the "one S". So that being said, no removable storage card and no removable battery, doesnt that speak for itself? Good luck with that one, or did you overlook those two missing features?
If you are serious, can you explain why u chose the htc one s over the gs3?
To the other person, the note 2 looks nice but from what i was reading, it seems a little big.
And also, people keep mentioning the nexus. Is it better than the gs3 better?
I like it, overall pretty good. WiFi performance and Wi-Fi calling are very bad. If you are planning on using WiFi calling DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE!
The s3 is light years ahead of the lg, that's a 2 year old phone that wasn't even that great to begin with. IMO the only other phone out right now to compare with the s3 is samsung's own Note2, but that's a giant phone and definitely not for everybody. If you wait a little longer LG's new superphone is around the corner but who know's when exactly it'll be released.
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So do you guys like your gs3? Would you have gotten a different phone, given the chance?
Just curious if this is the one to get. Im coming from the Tmobile G2X.
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Hey Kid. I remember you from the G2x days. Night and day different experience. Everything just works. Screen quality, speed, size, features, everything is better. This is what the android experince should be.You will love gaming on the GS3.
I love it so much. I do have an issue with the battery running out quickly but I think I have a faulty battery. Not sure. Other than that it's the best phone I've had. I don't think there's anything better out there.
The only other phone i would consider is the new Nexus coming out simply for the updates. It still hasn't been announced tho but I'm sure it'll be a fantastic device on par with the S III
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Left my EVO 4G LTE for this beauty. SO HAPPY. Loving it. What are some cool tips and tricks? Any awesome apps I should get? (This is my second android, I only had EVO for two weeks).
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Left my EVO 4G LTE for this beauty. SO HAPPY. Loving it. What are some cool tips and tricks? Any awesome apps I should get? (This is my second android, I only had EVO for two weeks).
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Welcome to the collective.
Dead Trigger was one of the first apps I got. Very tempted to get Need for Speed: MW.
Wallbase to look at nice pictures and test out the screen.
You wont regret it, i made the same switch as you did!
This phone has a ridiculous amount of potential.
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You wont regret it, i made the same switch as you did!
This phone has a ridiculous amount of potential.
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I'm thinking of getting this phone as a second phone, but unfortunately I think this phone will only have potential and developing for it won't quite take off which is why I haven't pulled the trigger.
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I'm thinking of getting this phone as a second phone, but unfortunately I think this phone will only have potential and developing for it won't quite take off which is why I haven't pulled the trigger.
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Why do you believe that to be the case when it's nearly identical to the Nexus 4 and the bootloader has already been unlocked?
Patience is a virtue my friend, and you do have choices. I see the progress being made with the boot loader and root, as well as an AIO tool already completed, man once these roms get rolling you'll regret not having one.
The choice is yours my friend.
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Should I buy the Optimus G?
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You wont regret it, i made the same switch as you did!
This phone has a ridiculous amount of potential.
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I was thinking about getting the evo lte but I'm now leaning more to the optimus. Is it really that good?? I'm coming from using an evo 3d...
I really want to get it but I'm still not sure.. Thanks for the help..
As of right now my opinion is this. The phone is solid. The corners are kind of harsh. The hardware is fantastic. Surprisingly from what I have heard in the past on LG the ui is pretty good.
At the moment it has the best specs on Sprint period.
Now, when our comes to development, we will have to wait and see. It is the 4th highest selling Android oem on the 3rd largest provider. From that it is easy to say the S3 on At&t gets more attention. This will also never get the following of the Nexus. But, it does have development.
I would get it. You can also wait for the Flossy seal of approval if you like.
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I was thinking about getting the evo lte but I'm now leaning more to the optimus. Is it really that good?? I'm coming from using an evo 3d...
I really want to get it but I'm still not sure.. Thanks for the help..
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I got the EVO LTE and returned it for this beauty. I only miss the kickstand. This phone flies while the EVO froze.
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This phone is awesome, I've played Need for Speed Most Wanted, Dark Knight Rises,Asphalt 7, Minecraft, and Modern Combat 4, this phone flies, it gets really hot that's the only issue but that doesn't affect performance at all. Stock UI is surprisingly nice. Screen is amazing. Development hasn't been good but I have no doubt that Roms, Kernels, and Mods will come with due time.
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Just bought this beast an hour ago, already rooted and transferring my stuff from my Epic 4G. I compared the LG Mach because I didn't want to give up my physical keyboard ( :crying: ) but in the end the dual-core vs. quad-core was no comparison! Plus, $99 at Best Buy was a steal (Sprint store wouldn't price match).
Like going from a Yugo to a Ferrari!
Switched from AT&T and the Motorola Atrix 4G to Sprint and the LG Optimus G and so far, I haven't regretted switching from AT&T to Sprint and from the Motorola Atrix 4G to the LG Optimus G. Can't wait for JellyBean on this phone. Decided to switch to Sprint since Sprint is the only carrier that now offers truly unlimited data.
Just nabbed the last one today @ BB for $99! Loving it so far. Was originally gonna get the Note 2 but the price won't drop. I couldn't resist this deal. Looking forward to the ROMS!
Got this phone yesterday, traded my s3 for it. Loving it so far, since I've hated the S3 as soon as I got it. Evo LTE was nice too had it for 2 months but the 1gb of RAM was killing me with Sense.
Haven't tinkered with it yet but thinking of just stock rooting just for getting rid of the Ads.
I have owned literally EVERY high end android device that has been available in the US. Even some that haven't for that matter. But this is by far the best device i've ever owned. It excels in every area. The display is phenomenal, the specs are top notch, and the real world use is where it should be considering the power this thing flaunts. As far as smoothness and fluidity go it's in a league of its own. I've had the note 2, i've had the one x+, I've had the dna, and they cant even hold a candle to this device. All we need now is for some of the awesome devs we have to pump out some JB ROM's and we're golden. The dev support is there though. With all those things considered, I'm going as far as to say this is the best phone ever made IMHO. Thoughts anyone?
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That was beautiful.
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That was beautiful.
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Thank you. Lol
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Ya man. This is the best Android phone on the market right now, too bad no one knows.
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Ya man. This is the best Android phone on the market right now, too bad no one knows.
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It's okay. I love walking past people talking about how they have the best phone with a GS3 or an iPhone in their hands. Lol
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At my school they know my word is golden- I have the best phone available, and nobody else has it. I love being a tech geek. But really, If youre not on sprint or verizon you should just get a nexus 4. Its almost the same thing, but better software side. Also, not many people like LG so not as many users (or devs) as we would like. JB is on its way though. I tried a few methods along with other devs, and well get eventually.
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It's okay. I love walking past people talking about how they have the best phone with a GS3 or an iPhone in their hands. Lol
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Before I made up my mind on this phone I did a little research..I read so many articles downing this phone..the UI seemed cartoonish..unable to access the battery..no microSD slot..how it had great specs "but"
Man they really missed it on this one
I agree, this phone is truly amazing and I'm certain with its international releases it won't take long for the word to spread
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At my school they know my word is golden- I have the best phone available, and nobody else has it. I love being a tech geek. But really, If youre not on sprint or verizon you should just get a nexus 4. Its almost the same thing, but better software side. Also, not many people like LG so not as many users (or devs) as we would like. JB is on its way though. I tried a few methods along with other devs, and well get eventually.
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Yeah I'm confident that anyone who does know about tech will have this phone and they'll be devving for this phone.
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It's okay. I love walking past people talking about how they have the best phone with a GS3 or an iPhone in their hands. Lol
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Ya last time at best buy i had this guy run quadrant, on his s3, than I ran quadrant..... I sure u know how that went...
The problem is that there is a new wave of quad core phones that r about to hit the market n over power our bad boys so this absolutely amazing phone will sadly never be acknowledged
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The problem is that there is a new wave of quad core phones that r about to hit the market n over power our bad boys so this absolutely amazing phone will sadly never be acknowledged
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Don't agree. Once we had 2 gig's of RAM and 1.5ghz quad core in a phone they pretty much locked future proof in the bag.
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Don't agree. Once we had 2 gig's of RAM and 1.5ghz quad core in a phone they pretty much locked future proof in the bag.
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I hope so but honestly every phone coming out this yr will have those features not to mention the whack ass galaxy s4 is supposed to be octa core
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I hope so but honestly every phone coming out this yr will have those features not to mention the whack ass galaxy s4 is supposed to be octa core
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Severely doubt that rumor. Samsung is Android's Apple. They will bump as minimally as possible to sell the next model. Quad core, 2gb ram, 16gb storage. Book it.
This phone is the best on the market outside of the Nexus 4. If we can get past this bootimg bull**** from Sprint and LG we'll have a really fun phone. HTC Evo had a very slow takeoff as well, and before you knew it there were too many roms. We're almost there and I love it.
Best phone ive ever had by by far! Love everything about it! Glad i didnt get the note 2. The pro is going to be pimp to.
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Agreed. Love this phone over my wife's gs3. The screen is so much nicer and battery life is fantastic!
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At least once a day when i use this phone. Im like holy crap this phone is f in awesome. Especially when i take it out of its case (diztronic) . Maybe this phone is so good is doesnt need roms....nah!!!!
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I can honestly say this is he best I've had so far. At first I was considering the iPhone 5, but too many people at my job had it. Did a lot of research on this phone and saw a lot of people bashing it before it even came out. When the phone was released I went to sprint to get a feel for he phone and they didn't even have it on display! No love was given to this phone at first. I took the leap and bought it at bestbuy anyway. Best decision I made as far as picking a phone. My brother got the gs3 and when I showed him my phone he liked the lgog more. Not to mention his phone is always on the charger as opposed to mine lol. Glad this phone is getting some love tho.
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At my school (I'm a teenager) everyone has either iPhones or Galaxy or an older android. No one honestly has the Optimus G, as far as I can see.
And everyone is like "I LOVE YOUR PHONE!!!" I am very happy I got this phone.
At first I didn't want it with rumors being LG wasn't the greatest and....no removable backing. But I bought it and it was the best decision ever.
Only thing that would make it better is if the JB update came to my area already
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This may be shallow of me but love how the phone feels in my hand-the form and solid feel of the build. Just feels very well made. How well it works is just a bonus!
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This may be shallow of me but love how the phone feels in my hand-the form and solid feel of the build. Just feels very well made. How well it works is just a bonus!
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Agreed. I almost didn't want to put a case on it because I like the feel of the phone. A case is a must tho.
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I am probably moving on from this phone to either G2 or Nexus 5. From a developing standpoint it looks like I would be able to contribute a lot more to G2. However, I have been pretty busy lately and would love to be continuously updated with the latest android. What do you guys think?
G2 but that's just my two cents as I'm sure a lot of people will say Nexus 5.
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G2 but that's just my two cents as I'm sure a lot of people will say Nexus 5.
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What would the reasons be?
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Bigger screen, I like the back button design, hardware that will keep up with other phones for quite a while.
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Given LG's history of releasing a new flagship device every 6 months and quickly forgetting about their previous flagship phones when it comes to software updates, Nexus 5. (It'll feel newer longer.)
The Nexus 5 is GSM and CDMA compatible; higher resale value down the line.
While the Nexus 5 has a smaller battery, the built-in wireless charging capability (also featured on the Verizon LG G2) means occasional top-ups throughout the day are easy and convenient. While the wireless charging pads don't come with the Nexus 5, the price difference between it and the G2 mean you can afford at least two (one for work and one for home).
If you're considering a mobile provider that gives you a discount for not subsidizing a phone, the Nexus 5's retail price of $349/399 (16/32GB) versus the LG G2's ~$600 can save you a lot of money over the course of your carrier's contract.
TL;DR: Unless you need the 3000mAh battery, 5.2" screen, IR blaster, or moar megapixels... I'd advise the Nexus 5.
droidmk said:
I am probably moving on from this phone to either G2 or Nexus 5. From a developing standpoint it looks like I would be able to contribute a lot more to G2. However, I have been pretty busy lately and would love to be continuously updated with the latest android. What do you guys think?
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You'd be getting a sprint variant presumably right? The LS980 dev forums could use a little pick me up, roms are being built for multiple variants in one, and while thats cool and all, it would be nice to see LS980 specific roms/kernels. Since the N5 community is over saturated to be honest, another dev wouldn't matter much on the N5 seeing as everything over there has been built or is in the process. On the G2 however a new dev would be more appreciated seeing as there only a handful comparatively speaking of devs working on the sprint variant, hope this gives you some help on your decision!
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I love being able to contribute by building ROMs, but I have been super busy with life and work. I am happy with my decision to get the optimus g, but with 4.4 ROMs and most ROMs in general being glitchy it really makes me want the nexus so I can be constantly updated without many issues. I agree that the nexus won't need anymore devs, but maybe that's not a bad thing for me. I already feel bad when I don't have enough time to get something out to you guys.
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droidmk said:
I love being able to contribute by building ROMs, but I have been super busy with life and work. I am happy with my decision to get the optimus g, but with 4.4 ROMs and most ROMs in general being glitchy it really makes me want the nexus so I can be constantly updated without many issues. I agree that the nexus won't need anymore devs, but maybe that's not a bad thing for me. I already feel bad when I don't have enough time to get something out to you guys.
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I'm thinking of going with the nexus 5, i orderered one from the playstore for my mothers x-mas present and it showed up yesterday. its fast and light as hell. I'm seriously thinking that not having a contract anymore and a cheaper phone bill would be nice.
evolutionmods
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I'm thinking of going with the nexus 5, i orderered one from the playstore for my mothers x-mas present and it showed up yesterday. its fast and light as hell. I'm seriously thinking that not having a contract anymore and a cheaper phone bill would be nice.
evolutionmods
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I'm going to do mine through the new sprint one up. I can't afford a new phone outright.
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388.00 for overnight shipping oce it left the warehouse which only took 5 days
droidmk said:
I'm going to do mine through the new sprint one up. I can't afford a new phone outright.
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Even if you don't have the time to bring something to the table now, It's still pleasing to know that at some point you'll have time, should you join us over on the LS980 that is. It's not the quantity of releases that matters most, it's the quality. And right now we don't have much of either for LS980.
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I personally may be going with the Nexus 5. Until then, you'll be missed on this forum. (I'm assuming you'll stop deving for us if you get a new phone to focus on)
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Even if you don't have the time to bring something to the table now, It's still pleasing to know that at some point you'll have time, should you join us over on the LS980 that is. It's not the quantity of releases that matters most, it's the quality. And right now we don't have much of either for LS980.
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Tempting. Sprint is being stupid as usual about working with me to stay a customer. I might be switching to t mobile. I heard that their data speeds are good but voice service sucks. Can anyone comment on that? I have been having terrible service with sprint lately and no 4g where I live so t mobile might be a huge upgrade.
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droidmk said:
Tempting. Sprint is being stupid as usual about working with me to stay a customer. I might be switching to t mobile. I heard that their data speeds are good but voice service sucks. Can anyone comment on that? I have been having terrible service with sprint lately and no 4g where I live so t mobile might be a huge upgrade.
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I'd think it fitting to do exactly and only what is right for you, and no one else.
As to voice + data services, these vary by region of the country. It took 2 years where I live for Sprint to go from selling 4G LTE phones and charging for them monthly to actually delivering on it. Now, I couldn't be happier with the data and voice quality (though voice has never been an issue where I reside).
T-Mobile may be great where you live, and based on what you've stated about wanting time for you and wanting a trouble-free update experience, go with the Nexus 5 and be done with it.
I wish you luck.
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I'd think it fitting to do exactly and only what is right for you, and no one else.
As to voice + data services, these vary by region of the country. It took 2 years where I live for Sprint to go from selling 4G LTE phones and charging for them monthly to actually delivering on it. Now, I couldn't be happier with the data and voice quality (though voice has never been an issue where I reside).
T-Mobile may be great where you live, and based on what you've stated about wanting time for you and wanting a trouble-free update experience, go with the Nexus 5 and be done with it.
I wish you luck.
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I appreciate all the opinions and thoughts. I ended up going with the nexus 5 on t mobile. I did the jump program so maybe in 6 months if I have the urge to contribute more I will try something different.
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