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LG Optimus LTE (P936) coming out on April 21th / chance to have ICS?

I recently heard that the Hongkong-Version of the LG Optimus LTE, named P936 will come out on April 21th. Since there isn't really a difference in hardware specs, i wonder if they will add official ICS (that later can be ported to all other versions of the phone).
Any news regarding this?

Cromson said:
I recently heard that the Hongkong-Version of the LG Optimus LTE, named P936 will come out on April 21th. Since there isn't really a difference in hardware specs, i wonder if they will add official ICS (that later can be ported to all other versions of the phone).
Any news regarding this?
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The P936 is coming out with the same baseline as the P930, and getting ICS at about the same time.
Also, CM9 works unmodified on the P936

What exactly is the point of it coming out than?
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Cam R said:
What exactly is the point of it coming out than?
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Having a model that's compatible with the rest of the world, especially Europe. The existing variants' LTE antennae only work for the specific providers they came out on; Most of Europe is now deploying LTE, at different frequencies.

How good is developer support on LG devices?

Hey everyone I'm thinking of getting the LG Optimus G when it releases but the reason I'm not 100% sure yet due to their lack of updates.
So I was wondering how good is the developer community at rooting, creating ROMs, etc for past LG devices? Does LG give enough documentation to help developers or have developers been doing a pretty decent job in general?
I know this is a vague question, was just hoping someone with past LG experiences could shed some light. Thanks.

clozecall said:
Hey everyone I'm thinking of getting the LG Optimus G when it releases but the reason I'm not 100% sure yet due to their lack of updates.
So I was wondering how good is the developer community at rooting, creating ROMs, etc for past LG devices? Does LG give enough documentation to help developers or have developers been doing a pretty decent job in general?
I know this is a vague question, was just hoping someone with past LG experiences could shed some light. Thanks.
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Based on how they treated my g2x... I wouldnt buy any phone by them ever again.
And even though they got a nexus line coming out at the end of the month... Im just gonna wait for one of the other 4 before I bite. LG can bite me.

If its like the 4xhd bad, 4xhd had locked boot loader and has never been unlocked
So if you want a device for development this will probably be a no go.

explosivequack said:
If its like the 4xhd bad, 4xhd had locked boot loader and has never been unlocked
So if you want a device for development this will probably be a no go.
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How big was the development community for the 4xhd?
I know there have been a number of "challenging" bootloaders that have been defeated.
In the off chance the Optimus G is a big enough hit, there is a good chance locked bootloaders will be overcome.

This seems like it will be a popular device, so a lot of dev support. If I get one in December I will do some custom romsfor the phone.
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Snow_fox said:
How big was the development community for the 4xhd?
I know there have been a number of "challenging" bootloaders that have been defeated.
In the off chance the Optimus G is a big enough hit, there is a good chance locked bootloaders will be overcome.
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4xhd doesn't have one rom, its rooted and has cwm but no kernels or roms. Its sad really hopefully this isn't like it or it'll be a bummer

I'm hoping for some good news on the bootloader and rooting for this phone.
I'm going to wait a while and see what happens before I upgrade. If it's locked up tight, I'll be disappointed, and buy something else.
If CWM and CM10 are "quickly" in the works...
Hmm... The Korean model has been rooted. I'm crossing my fingers.

I already pre ordered mine with sprint. I'm hoping to run aosp asap

I have my fingers crossed as well.
I think the LG Optimus G has the specs and pricing to warrant a big community, although I do have to say that LG could have made more hype about it. With the SGs3 and the HOX, people are extremely interested in it, even though the US versions bring very little new to the table. Developers flocked to the devices and now you've got a humongous community.
Also, I think this is a flagship phone for the US, until the HOX+ and the new nexus devices are released, and even then it'll still be a great contender (to the HOX+ at least, not sure what the new Nexus' will bring). It's got a lot of things going it's way for a large community...

Maybe contact LG Mobile to make it unlockable for the phone to sell more and become developer friendly...
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I have feeling that the LG Optimus G will be plagued with a locked bootloader. Part of LG's strategies. "If you want a more dev friendly phone, then buy our new LG Nexus 4!"

well, LG Optimus one has very good developer support http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=836 .

ashirviskas said:
well, LG Optimus one has very good developer support http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=836 .
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I don't think I would consider that very good, the One X+ or the GS3 are much better options to be honest. The Note 2 would be the best, but it also looks like the new nexus is coming as well.
Personally I would go with a one X or GS3 and save some cash.

Cyanogen mod doesn't support htc devices so I wouldn't go there.
*if* the optimus g gets unlocked bootloaders then we may see amazing dev support.
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Snow_fox said:
Cyanogen mod doesn't support htc devices so I wouldn't go there.
*if* the optimus g gets unlocked bootloaders then we may see amazing dev support.
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Cm does. All of the one series is supported. Cyanogen himself was primarily an HTC dev until samsung hired him.
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Very grateful to you all news, I want to I can have a lot of help, are looking forward to your update! Again

xboxfanj said:
Cm does. All of the one series is supported. Cyanogen himself was primarily an HTC dev until samsung hired him.
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My mistake then, I incorrectly read somewhere that Cyanogen support had been dropped for HTC devices due to the trouble with sources and such.

Snow_fox said:
My mistake then, I incorrectly read somewhere that Cyanogen support had been dropped for HTC devices due to the trouble with sources and such.
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That has happened partially for the Exynos Galaxy S III devices. They have broken source code for the HW acceleration driver, so codeworkx and entropy512 may abandon it.
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xboxfanj said:
Cm does. All of the one series is supported. Cyanogen himself was primarily an HTC dev until samsung hired him.
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Don't forget about the OG EVO

[Q] Do you think we'll get another OTA update?

With the agonizing teeth-pulling feeling we all had waiting for JB on our phones, does anyone expect or think that we will get another update from LG for this phone?
Whether an incremental bugfix or a JB update to 4.2.2, just curious who thinks they'll officially release another update for us LGOG users. Discuss...

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With the agonizing teeth-pulling feeling we all had waiting for JB on our phones, does anyone expect or think that we will get another update from LG for this phone?
Whether an incremental bugfix or a JB update to 4.2.2, just curious who thinks they'll officially release another update for us LGOG users. Discuss...
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I cant imagine seeing 4.2 until at least the GS4 drops. At this point, only the N4 has 4.2, right?

I thought the note 2 was rocking 4.2?
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No smartphone has 4.2 at this point but Nexus devices. I do believe there is a tablet or two that have them(Asus I think is one of them).
S4 will ship with it in the US in May. Htc One will update to it around June. At that point we might have Key Lime Pie in the new Motorola being rumored. I would assume LG will update this device to 4.2 in June or July....maybe later. This phone will still be LG's flagship phone then. Only recently has it had a global launch.
The only way a device can stay relevant when phones with superior hardware are available is better software(Apple's philosophy on phones & computers). It is also cheaper than making a new flagship phone every quarter. So even if LG doesn't update, it would probably be wise for them to.
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When asking about 4.2 on twitter, LG Nordic replied "More info about updates for Optimus G coming soon". So with some luck ^^

wargreymon89 said:
When asking about 4.2 on twitter, LG Nordic replied "More info about updates for Optimus G coming soon". So with some luck ^^
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maybe we'll see a pro pack upgrade like the Optimus G Pro got... and they bring 4.2.2 with it. unless KLP drops very soon... I dont think this phone will ever see a KLP update(officially).
AOSP will surely carry us along for the good updates.

autoprime said:
maybe we'll see a pro pack upgrade like the Optimus G Pro got... and they bring 4.2.2 with it. unless KLP drops very soon... I dont think this phone will ever see a KLP update(officially).
AOSP will surely carry us along for the good updates.
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From what I got from my LG rep, The LGOG will see some type of Pro Pack Update. Didn't get anything else though.

What is this pro pack you speak of?
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Mindspin_311 said:
What is this pro pack you speak of?
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I'm curious about this as well.
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http://m.cnet.com/reviews/lg-optimus-g-pro/35615393?ds=1
Software tweaks and applications found in the Optimus G Pro, hence Pro Pack Update. This includes QSlide.
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[leak]lgd802

Hi guyz, I've got leaked system of LGD802 (Optimus G2) in simple recovery package (update from V09c to V09h).
If anyone interested pm me.

BigBoyPL said:
Hi guyz, I've got leaked system of LGD802 (Optimus G2) in simple recovery package (update from V09c to V09h).
If anyone interested pm me.
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I was hoping that you have the 4.2.2 leak for our Optimus G...or the new 4.3 instead of this version for the OG2

+1
Waiting for official 4.2 or 4.3 stock
But the 4.1 runs so good, no 4.2 needed
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2nd Sky said:
+1
Waiting for official 4.2 or 4.3 stock
But the 4.1 runs so good, no 4.2 needed
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4.3 looks great. I hope LG changes the Notif area to be more like AOSP. And OpenGL3.0 support means better graphics support and more games with better graphics. Apps should have better UI. Also the new UI of the phone will work on OpenGL 3.0 support.
Bluetooth 4.0 low energy will be incorporated in the core Android code. I know LG Optimus G already has 4.0 but the driver is from LG. Now more apps can use bluetooth 4.0 because of this.
So 4.3 although not a big name change is a great step forward.

Do you think LG will throw the 4.2 in a garbage if they were working on it before google release the new source code??? I just think we'll have the 4.2 update instead of 4.3
Now, all we can do is to pray.
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Samsung,htc and sony are also delaying upgrading to 4.2 on some devices. Will pass to directly to 4.3.
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I hate that LG does not talk about updates. They will announce the G2 shortly and forget about the optimus G. Almost 9 months have passed since the 4.2 release and the Optimus G release. That's to much.... i will wait for Nexus 5 or similar in Oct-Nov and sell the G...
I feel the wait for 4.3 is just a excuse for better Android but if we wait another 6 months for this... it just sucks.
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Deonix said:
I hate that LG does not talk about updates. They will announce the G2 shortly and forget about the optimus G. Almost 9 months have passed since the 4.2 release and the Optimus G release. That's to much.... i will wait for Nexus 5 or similar in Oct-Nov and sell the G...
I feel the wait for 4.3 is just a excuse for better Android but if we wait another 6 months for this... it just sucks.
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Could not agree more, lg can't just forget about us!
It's taking ridiculously long for the update to come out.

If only the Sony Xperia Z was cheaper... it's priced ridiculously high on contract in my country compared to the G or N4... and the specs are similar. But Sony has a great track of updates and AOSP support lately.
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Deonix said:
If only the Sony Xperia Z was cheaper... it's priced ridiculously high on contract in my country compared to the G or N4... and the specs are similar. But Sony has a great track of updates and AOSP support lately.
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but the xperia ui (timescape or whatever it's name is) is not that fancy.

LG just sucks with updates. as said 9 months have passed. the odds are pretty low to be honest. N4 and G is so similar. no big work needed. even if we get 4.2.2 i'll be happy with LG. opengl es 3.0 would be nice tho.

so that's why lg doesn't have customers. everyone knows that they are extremely bad at support. :laugh:
I really don't see how they can convince us to buy their smartphones in the future until they really stat to give updates i mean.. if this great phone won't be updated in the next months .. i will just sell it to somebody with a low price and buy a samsung/htc instead of lg.

skate4life said:
so that's why lg doesn't have customers. everyone knows that they are extremely bad at support. :laugh:
I really don't see how they can convince us to buy their smartphones in the future until they really stat to give updates i mean.. if this great phone won't be updated in the next months .. i will just sell it to somebody with a low price and buy a samsung/htc instead of lg.
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Exactly. I dont know why is it good for LG. They better realize this.

Petition to LG

We all know now about the up and coming Nexus 5, which LG is again the manufacturer. It will be launch (according to rumor) with the latest Android version 4.4 or was it 5(?) called KitKat.
The G2 is very much here. 4.2 out-of-the-box with all it's niceties.
Now we, GPro user/owner probably wondering what LG's instore for our neglected capable device. We're still on 4.1 and should be on 4.2 by now. And one could even ask if we could still see the light with 4.3, much more with KitKat.
Will a petition be of any help from GPro user to send LG a clear voice demanding support from them? Will they listen thinking that we're just small in number?
The GPro was my first LG (smart)phone and really have no idea how they are with support. Was LG notoriously sucks with updates?
Will a PETITION work?

titus1 said:
We all know now about the up and coming Nexus 5, which LG is again the manufacturer. It will be launch (according to rumor) with the latest Android version 4.4 or was it 5(?) called KitKat.
The G2 is very much here. 4.2 out-of-the-box with all it's niceties.
Now we, GPro user/owner probably wondering what LG's instore for our neglected capable device. We're still on 4.1 and should be on 4.2 by now. And one could even ask if we could still see the light with 4.3, much more with KitKat.
Will a petition be of any help from GPro user to send LG a clear voice demanding support from them? Will they listen thinking that we're just small in number?
The GPro was my first LG (smart)phone and really have no idea how they are with support. Was LG notoriously sucks with updates?
Will a PETITION work?
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try starting a petition & Try Yourself.

The og pro will get updated, i dont see lg leaving it in the dust.
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zounduser said:
The og pro will get updated, i dont see lg leaving it in the dust.
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Don't get your hopes too high, mate. They're making some really good phones, but unfortunately, they've chosen to stick to their "no update" policy. They've abandoned the Optimus G, just like they've abandoned other flagships before. The same's the case with the G Pro. As it's going to be with the G2, too. I've been really tempted by the G Pro (LG, in my opinion, have the best displays of the lot), but seeing their poor record of updates, it makes me think twice.

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Don't get your hopes too high, mate. They're making some really good phones, but unfortunately, they've chosen to stick to their "no update" policy. They've abandoned the Optimus G, just like they've abandoned other flagships before. The same's the case with the G Pro. As it's going to be with the G2, too. I've been really tempted by the G Pro (LG, in my opinion, have the best displays of the lot), but seeing their poor record of updates, it makes me think twice.
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Ya bro, the g pro has a really nice screen. It looks so crystal clear. But i think htc has the best screens. My butterfly s has a great screen.
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titus1 said:
Was LG notoriously sucks with updates?
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:laugh::laugh::laugh:
You didn't do too much research if you have to ask that. Combine LG's propensity to not release updates with AT&T's 6 month vetting process after its released and you can pretty much expect that nothing north of 4.2.2 will ever hit the G Pro. I'd assume once the G2 is out for 60 days there will be a 4.2.2 International G Pro update then maybe 90 days to 6 months later an AT&T update. By then no one will care and the device will have already been EOL'ed.
If you want a newer Android version on a non Nexus phone you're going to have to flash them with a ROM. Its a sad state of affairs for the Android eco-system but at least there's an upgrade path of some sort, even if its manual.

from what I know, LG has always been very very slow with update.
Better sit and wait for it. I don't think we will be forgotten.

Read this:
LG : Just like Samsung, LG hasn't issued any official release regarding updates but since Nexus 4 is getting one, it is safe to assume that others will follow suit. Remember Optimus G is very similar to Nexus 4 on the insides. The following LG devices may get updated soon.
Optimus G
Optimus G Pro
LG Optimus L7 2 Dual
Optimus G2
http://tech2.in.com/news/smartphones...tablets/910128
There arn mucht different in JB. 4.2.2 its bugs with change files management. The 4.3 GE dont work w some games.

4.2+ finally handles group sms correctly. Not sure why it's taken this long but it's much needed.
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landeiro said:
Read this:
LG : Just like Samsung, LG hasn't issued any official release regarding updates but since Nexus 4 is getting one, it is safe to assume that others will follow suit. Remember Optimus G is very similar to Nexus 4 on the insides. The following LG devices may get updated soon.
Optimus G
Optimus G Pro
LG Optimus L7 2 Dual
Optimus G2
http://tech2.in.com/news/smartphones...tablets/910128
There arn mucht different in JB. 4.2.2 its bugs with change files management. The 4.3 GE dont work w some games.
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The updates for the Nexus 4 is being handled by Google themselves, not LG. Or any other Google phone & tablet for that matter.
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titus1 said:
The updates for the Nexus 4 is being handled by Google themselves, not LG. Or any other Google phone & tablet for that matter.
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LG will be update o GP PRO to 4.3. Wait more more, maybe suprise this month.

landeiro said:
LG will be update o GP PRO to 4.3. Wait more more, maybe suprise this month.
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Any Source ?

NaveenKumarXDA said:
Any Source ?
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My Mind :angel: But will be update than GN2 update to 4.3 How L7 II

landeiro said:
My Mind :angel: But will be update than GN2 update to 4.3 How L7 II
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LOL.
Lg failed many minds. So not hoping to get updates anytime soon.:banghead:

My Optimus G never made it past 4.1.2 by LG updates. But is on 4.3 thanks to the devs and aosp Roms
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titus1 said:
Will a PETITION work?
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One of my favorite books ever is Harry Browne's How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World. In it, he talks about "direct actions" and "indirect actions." Direct actions involve doing something to get what you want. Indirect actions involve trying to change someone else's mind so they'll give you what you want. Direct actions are usually quicker, easier and more reliable.
This proposed petition is a perfect example of the difference. We can either spend a lot of time and effort putting together a petition hoping to change LG's mind in a month or two, or we can just root and flash on our own and have the newest OS (4.3) today.
5 cents, please.
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REDFOCZ said:
My Optimus G never made it past 4.1.2 by LG updates. But is on 4.3 thanks to the devs and aosp Roms
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Kudos to Devs running 4.3 on your G. But I think it's high time we bash LG for being 'lazy'.

Oh I agree! LG is horrible at updates
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REDFOCZ said:
Oh I agree! LG is horrible at updates
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Also they are tight on leaks.:banghead:
Or
They have nothing to even leak

Because there's nothing to leak in the first place?