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Switch Tasks like Ice Cream Sandwich

I REALLY like the ICS task switcher.
I have the ICS+ launcher and it works great
I want to switch tasks with a button though
I currently use TaskXP to switch apps
Any suggestions?
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Does the "Long-Press Home" feature not work in your Rom?
(It basically does exactly the same thing, no?)
*Also, it brings up the full task manager shortcut as well, in addition to all your recents...
I use "long-press home" second to only the search button, probably.
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mazook98 said:
Does the "Long-Press Home" feature not work in your Rom?
(It basically does exactly the same thing, no?)
*Also, it brings up the full task manager shortcut as well, in addition to all your recents...
I use "long-press home" second to only the search button, probably.
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I want the style of the task switching that comes with Android 4.0
That's the whole point of this threat

rafarataneneces said:
I want the style of the task switching that comes with Android 4.0
That's the whole point of this threat
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Woah, lets not start threatening people, it is only a phone.
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^lol
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rafarataneneces said:
I want the style of the task switching that comes with Android 4.0
That's the whole point of this threat
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Ok, I guess I'm dense: I've used ICS for a bit on this device with a couple of the international betas. I've also used the ICS launcher from TeamSyndicate or whatever...
Please lmk what is so groundbreaking and so different in the way ICS handles taskswitching..
If I remember correctly (and I easily might NOT be remembering this right), all ICS does is present your recent apps in a nicer, larger, vertical list after pressing the button for it once instead of the way Gingerbread handles it (presenting them in a grid after long-pressing home).
If there's more to it, please let me know.
If there's not, then you basically started a thread that's complaining about the fact that you have to long-press a button right now, and that you really can't wait until you only have to simply press a button, because that would make your life so much easier.
Did I miss something?
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task switching is awesome in Ics
It sucks on Gingerbread
It's the ability to have 20+ apps running at a time and switching between then in a heart beat
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Are you referring to this? Isn't it just a fancier version of the icons in a box that we have now?
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JohnCorleone said:
Are you referring to this? Isn't it just a fancier version of the icons in a box that we have now?
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John, I can't for the life of me figure out any difference (besides looks) between the Gingerbread version of it and the ICS version:
it's just aesthetics, IMHO.
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JohnCorleone said:
Are you referring to this? Isn't it just a fancier version of the icons in a box that we have now?
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Yup pretty much. Also there arr settting. In launchers that can enable. Up to 16apps or something to be listed in that menu. Same thing, just a few more appz and it looks slightly different. How ever ICS does ring lots of new things in a ALL IN ONE download that plays nicelu with each other. Before you would have to flash several things and spe. D some serious time changing settings to get what ICS already offers which in its self is awesome. Especially for people who have a line and cant always takr the time to flash tons of things and config the more mods everytime a rom requires you to wipe data which gets old really damn quick in my book. Maybe im just getting older or i have owned android too long but i dont like re setting my phone back up. I didnt use to mind it and now i dread it. Atleast even when switxhing between different roms on samsung for the most part you never need to wipe data. In that respect compared to HTC i find Samsung much better and that makes the device worth it right there. With HTC you would loose everything all the time when flashing new roms or even updates. Not to mention you would loose things like your WiMax key's and have to get a nee device just to use Sprints ****ty 4g agan.... Hahaa ok ok its not that funny, more sad about HTC but laughing is how i cope with terrible old memoryz

bluefire808 said:
Yup pretty much. Also there arr settting. In launchers that.....
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Dude, (and no way am I quoting that whole thing) would you mind just looking at what you typed in before you press 'submit'?
Just once?
Please?
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mazook98 said:
Dude, (and no way am I quoting that whole thing) would you mind just looking at what you typed in before you press 'submit'?
Just once?
Please?
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Lol... give him a break its either real early where he is or very late.... ICS Launcher is nice for the one feature I like where you can close out app by swiping it. At least I think the app closes out...

ICS launcher is pretty awesome
I would like to assign that to a button though
I am using Swipe Pad
I would say is as good as ICS
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JohnCorleone said:
Are you referring to this? Isn't it just a fancier version of the icons in a box that we have now?
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Just a better way of previewing running apps. (Currently only shows recent apps) Also, you should be able to close individual running apps by swiping left/right. Either than that, nothing really new
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mazook98 said:
Dude, (and no way am I quoting that whole thing) would you mind just looking at what you typed in before you press 'submit'?
Just once?
Please?
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I dont understand what you are talking about? Please explain..

playya said:
Lol... give him a break its either real earlier where he is or very late.... ICS Launcher is nice for the one feature I like where you can close out app by swiping it. At least I think the app closes out...
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What is Mazook trying to say?

bluefire808 said:
What is Mazook trying to say?
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bluefire808 said:
I dont understand what you are talking about? Please explain..
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Dude, I ws talkirg about all ur grammur and spealing errirs frm typin to fasst.
(No biggie, bro; but that just drives me koo-koo like Cocoa Puffs.)
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mazook98 said:
Dude, I ws talkirg about all ur grammur and spealing errirs frm typin to fasst.
(No biggie, bro; but that just drives me koo-koo like Cocoa Puffs.)
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Or to translate into Samuel L. Jackson "ENGLISH MOTHERF***** DO YOU SPEAK IT?"
For the most part I understand what you're trying to say but there is a good bit that makes absolutely no sense because you're either not using english words or using the wrong english words.

Relevant:
(no offense, bluefire: just kidding around, btw.)
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Im so dyslexic i had to fly to a neigboring island every single day to go to a school to specially for dyslexic kids. I cant help it. I do spell check but i dont see words the same as normal people. You guys are dumb and mean. I even tried using auto correct on my Swift X keyboard but i often spell words so off it outs in some completely different word than i want so it ended up being harder to read than if i dont use it. You shouldnt judge people when you dont know whag personal challanges they have or whats going on with them. Just ignore me instead of insulting me. Im very proud of the challanges i have over come to the extent i have over come them. I have accomplished several things that teachers said i wouldnt be able to do. Things like reading and writing well enough to get through the basics of life. I have learned to build custom desktop computers, started my own VHS to DVD converting company and am a semi pro downhill and free style mountain biker. XDA is full of dicks that say things on here they would never say to some ones face. Get a life and treat people with the respect and love that you would like people to treat you. Then again you may not have much self respect or dignity by your actions of how you treat others.

Volume+ force closing each time I open it

Every time I try to open volume + it force closes. Is anyone else having this issue. If so, were you able to get it resolved? What steps did it take?
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Try cleaning the cache and data on it and see if that helps
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I can't say that I have any idea what is going on with the app you mentioned, but I do know that ICS introduced a number of changes that can cause apps to fail if they're not updated. I have an app that was crashing on ICS due to a new permission requirement. No code changes, just announcing a new permission in the manifest.
I'd get in touch with the developer. An email from a tech savvy user who can help with debugging can be quite useful. You'd be surprised by the number of people who think a market comment is useful for the developer. It's not.

bedoig said:
I can't say that I have any idea what is going on with the app you mentioned, but I do know that ICS introduced a number of changes that can cause apps to fail if they're not updated. I have an app that was crashing on ICS due to a new permission requirement. No code changes, just announcing a new permission in the manifest.
I'd get in touch with the developer. An email from a tech savvy user who can help with debugging can be quite useful. You'd be surprised by the number of people who think a market comment is useful for the developer. It's not.
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I already have contacted the developer with the problem and offering my help. I hope you're correct.
The problem I am seeing is that so many people leaving reviews are leaving them from their galaxy nexuses and they almost all seek to have no problem with the app even though it specifically states it doesn't support any version of android other than gingerbread.
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downsay said:
...even though it specifically states it doesn't support any version of android other than gingerbread.
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Well there you go. I don't know what the app does, maybe it's possible on other versions but maybe it's not.
Personally, I like to give people the option to try my program even if I think it might not work. Naturally, a lot of people then come back and say it doesn't work on X or Y. I could dramatically improve my ratings by excluding all devices that I know don't work, but I'd rather give people the option to try for themselves. Granted, most people are stupid and it's a wasted gesture, but still...
Not saying you're one of those users, just venting a bit. Sorry. If I could help you pull logs or something for the developer of that app just let me know

Works flawless on mine.
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trickyhenry said:
Works flawless on mine.
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What version and rom are you on?
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Never mind I got it working now. It had to do with the from I was running. Zygot3 now works perfectly with Volume +
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Best ROM for stability and functionality?

What's the best best ROM for stability and functionality on the Galaxy Nexus Smartphone? I don't want anything cutting edge because I want the phone to be 100% functional. Oh, I'm with Rogers here in Canada
Any suggestions?

Xylon or CM or stock
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plznote said:
Xylon or CM or stock
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Thx. Stock is working for me just fine, but I know the damn power button is gonna die soon and I wanna get an app that uses the screen to turn the phone on. I have a proximity app now but it's poor and doesn't work that well as it turns the phone on when I don't want and a lot of the time it doesn't work.

Seriously try purity rom. And give ak kernel a try.
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Wrong thread.
Bad question to ask.
Why? It can cause arguments, each phone works differently despite the general consensus, people are biased towards their favorite ROM (which can cause arguments), and you can only, truly know through personal experience with each ROM.
Thread reported.
Have a nice night.

RodneyBR said:
Thx. Stock is working for me just fine, but I know the damn power button is gonna die soon and I wanna get an app that uses the screen to turn the phone on. I have a proximity app now but it's poor and doesn't work that well as it turns the phone on when I don't want and a lot of the time it doesn't work.
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You can user pgm nexus on stock. Flashing a custom ROM has nothing to do with using an app to turn the screen on. I used pgm on stock rooted for about a month.
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RodneyBR said:
What's the best best ROM for stability and functionality on the Galaxy Nexus Smartphone? I don't want anything cutting edge because I want the phone to be 100% functional. Oh, I'm with Rogers here in Canada
Any suggestions?
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every device is different so whats good for me wont always be good for someone else...so try them all for yourself and see which works best for YOU
PS- if you are worried about wearing out the power button.. give either pgm or smart screen on a try, they are both on play store

95Z28 said:
You can user pgm nexus on stock. Flashing a custom ROM has nothing to do with using an app to turn the screen on. I used pgm on stock rooted for about a month.
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Ok, so just root it, leave stock and all's good with pgm. Thx

k786 said:
every device is different so whats good for me wont always be good for someone else...so try them all for yourself and see which works best for YOU
PS- if you are worried about wearing out the power button.. give either pgm or smart screen on a try, they are both on play store
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Thx, but doesn't smart screen use the proximity sensor? If so, I found the last app I tired (ProximityScreenOff) that used it a little finicky.

k786 said:
every device is different so whats good for me wont always be good for someone else...so try them all for yourself and see which works best for YOU
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^^ This.

[Q] Sprint LG OptimusG LS970 comparable to LG Mach LS860?

Ive been looking for development on the LG Mach LS860, but I have not turned up anything besides a small thread just trying to gain support. I was wondering if any brilliant minds here knew if the LS860 is similar software or hardware wise to the OptimusG LS970? I know it has different specs, but I was hoping it would use the same chipset or similar software so that I could try using OptimusG root/unlocking techniques with a slimmer chance of destroying my phone. Haha (not worried about losing apps/contacts, just worried about having a bricked bootloader)
Thanks for any input in advance!
My justification for inquiring about this is the fact that they were released at the same time and have similar physical features, besides the Mach's physical keyboard.

jfm567 said:
Ive been looking for development on the LG Mach LS860, but I have not turned up anything besides a small thread just trying to gain support. I was wondering if any brilliant minds here knew if the LS860 is similar software or hardware wise to the OptimusG LS970? I know it has different specs, but I was hoping it would use the same chipset or similar software so that I could try using OptimusG root/unlocking techniques with a slimmer chance of destroying my phone. Haha (not worried about losing apps/contacts, just worried about having a bricked bootloader)
Thanks for any input in advance!
My justification for inquiring about this is the fact that they were released at the same time and have similar physical features, besides the Mach's physical keyboard.
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No were near compatible. I found a few mach threads. Let me get you some links.
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_Epic said:
No were near compatible. I found a few mach threads. Let me get you some links.
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Ah, ok, thanks for the reply! I was pretty skeptical about them being the same also. But I had hope somewhere deep down. Haha Hopefully somebody will pick up a Mach project soon.....

Sorry, mach is dual core s3, we are quad s4 pro. Totally different GPU and CPU. The evo 3d is the closest device to you.
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correction, mach is a dual core s4+

funkym0nk3y said:
correction, mach is a dual core s4+
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Weird. Could have sworn it was s3. I guess the photon q is closest then.
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Mine is stuck on the original software, looking for BooksTablet.apk and BooksTablet.odex since somehow they got modified. Sprint refuses to reflash it for me. Running out of options on this device. Why can't they just have a reflash tool? This would make life so much easier.

Mgamerz said:
Mine is stuck on the original software, looking for BooksTablet.apk and BooksTablet.odex since somehow they got modified. Sprint refuses to reflash it for me. Running out of options on this device. Why can't they just have a reflash tool? This would make life so much easier.
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Try the lg mobile update thing from their website. Should work.
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xboxfanj said:
Weird. Could have sworn it was s3. I guess the photon q is closest then.
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So, is it possible to use roms based on that phone/chipset then? I figured using the optimus g unlocked bootloader would have been best since I assumed the software would be very similar.
Mgamerz said:
Mine is stuck on the original software, looking for BooksTablet.apk and BooksTablet.odex since somehow they got modified. Sprint refuses to reflash it for me. Running out of options on this device. Why can't they just have a reflash tool? This would make life so much easier.
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Is there any way I can get this for you? Id be glad to try as long as it doesn't destroy my phone! Haha

xboxfanj said:
Try the lg mobile update thing from their website. Should work.
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It says it doesn't work with this phone...
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jfm567 said:
So, is it possible to use roms based on that phone/chipset then? I figured using the optimus g unlocked bootloader would have been best since I assumed the software would be very similar.
Is there any way I can get this for you? Id be glad to try as long as it doesn't destroy my phone! Haha
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1. Not quite
2. Adb pull /system/app/file
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xboxfanj said:
1. Not quite
2. Adb pull /system/app/file
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-sigh- Well, id probably play around with it a little more if I had a good backup phone and if LG would give me an unlocked bootloader. Thanks for your help, if there was a way to point me in the right direction id appreciate it.
And I got it for him, I just used a root explorer and copied the app to my SD card. More complicated than what you just stated I know. Haha

OGP or the S4

bought both and not sure which I like the best...I so wish I could combine the best of each phone and make the perfect one.
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S4 I feel like when it comes to rom support it will do better same goes with android updates and the phone is damn sexy lol
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The only advantage I find in the s4 is dev support but so far I'm okay with LG software.
I really can't get past how small the s4 is..I've been spoiled by my Note 1 for so long anything smaller isn't an option for me.

MrDSL said:
The only advantage I find in the s4 is dev support but so far I'm okay with LG software.
I really can't get past how small the s4 is..I've been spoiled by my Note 1 for so long anything smaller isn't an option for me.
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Agreed! I've also felt like the S4 is a bit flimsy by comparison. When I hold my G Pro it feels solid and sturdy. When I hold my girlfriend's S4 it just feels light and cheap. Having all kinds of Dev and ROM support would be nice, but the LG Software isn't as bad as TW and we've got thecubed hard at work cracking the bootloader open.
Until Samsung steps up their build quality I'll be sticking with other manufacturers.

MrDSL said:
The only advantage I find in the s4 is dev support but so far I'm okay with LG software.
I really can't get past how small the s4 is..I've been spoiled by my Note 1 for so long anything smaller isn't an option for me.
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Same thing here. I bought the St and found the screen to be too small. This phone is perfect on the stock ROM.
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mrfeuss said:
but the LG Software isn't as bad as TW
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I seriously can't stand Touchwiz. For the first time in a long time the manufacturer UI on a phone doesn't really bother me. Rock on LG!
Seriously the only gripe I have is that the contacts app doesn't let me manually join contacts.

borgib said:
I seriously can't stand Touchwiz. For the first time in a long time the manufacturer UI on a phone doesn't really bother me. Rock on LG!
Seriously the only gripe I have is that the contacts app doesn't let me manually join contacts.
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Yes it does can't give you direction at the moment but I've don't it.
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borgib said:
I seriously can't stand Touchwiz. For the first time in a long time the manufacturer UI on a phone doesn't really bother me. Rock on LG!
Seriously the only gripe I have is that the contacts app doesn't let me manually join contacts.
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tap the contact, tap the menu button, tap join, tap the contact you wish to join.

Wow... I feel stupid.... I can't believe I missed that!
Thank you! I really appreciate the help!
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borgib said:
When I do that it gives me a listed of suggested contacts to join. Its nice but not as robust as any other phone I've used. Basically if the name doesn't match between the different contacts it won't suggest joining them, and it doesn't give you an option to join manually. For example my mother. I have her contact listed as mom, but her Facebook profile is by her real name. It doesn't list her in suggested for this reason, so I can't join the two contacts.
I really appreciate the help
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Try contact picture sync
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=heinrisch.contact.picture.sync

MrDSL said:
Try contact picture sync
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=heinrisch.contact.picture.sync
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Thanks I read his instructions wrong. I don't know how I missed it in the first place.... wow....
You'll notice I edited my original post lol
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borgib said:
Thanks I read his instructions wrong. I don't know how I missed it in the first place.... wow....
You'll notice I edited my original post lol
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I haven't tried the lg contact to synch cause that app has always given me the best looking pics

nthknd said:
bought both and not sure which I like the best...I so wish I could combine the best of each phone and make the perfect one.
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Well I've decided to keep all the phones( note 2, LG Optimus gpro, and the s4. I said I wasn't going to be that guy spending so much money on phones but it just kinda happened. Lol and now I can't make up my mind...damn you cell phone manufactures.
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I had the S4 and I sold it and bought the G Pro and love the G pro Better because the more customization and that cool led notification around the home button I rooted, but I will probably never put a custom rom on it:good:

You can't because there's nothing available. I have both phones and I gotta say that I hate not being able to install custom roms. Also when it comes to updates, LG sucks. It took over a year for LG to release ICS for Thrill. Even then, the ROM still sucks and still outdated. It's slow as hell. The OGP has somewhat up to date ROM now, but I'm afraid that it'll be stuck at 4.1.2 forever while the S4 is enjoying the unannounced 4.3.

Just because it's leaked doesn't mean it'll get 4.3 anytime soon. As for this phone, better than the rest in my opinion. Gs4 is good but I couldn't stand the lag and even though had custom Rom on it I couldn't help but be annoyed by the samoled screen, especially after owning the nexus 4. Regardless of when we will get custom roms, this phone is still badass the way it is. Stock Rom updates, who needs em? Majority of us are going to install custom anyways and those we don't want to do custom just root.
This phone is the ****!
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borgib said:
I seriously can't stand Touchwiz. For the first time in a long time the manufacturer UI on a phone doesn't really bother me. Rock on LG!
Seriously the only gripe I have is that the contacts app doesn't let me manually join contacts.
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If TouchWiz is annoying and you want a solution without a root check Nova launcher out.
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Missing Cuban said:
If TouchWiz is annoying and you want a solution without a root check Nova launcher out.
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Touchwiz encompasses more than just the launcher. It's the theme of the settings, SMS, browser... the default icons. I just don't care for it. It feels web 1.0 on a web 2.0 world
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Jammol said:
Just because it's leaked doesn't mean it'll get 4.3 anytime soon.
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WTF are you talking about? S4 is already running 4.3 Google Edition. If you mean OGP won't get it anytime soon then I can totally understand.

cproaudio said:
WTF are you talking about? S4 is already running 4.3 Google Edition. If you mean OGP won't get it anytime soon then I can totally understand.
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I thought you were referring to ogpro.
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