Just bought a g pad - G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I just bought my LG g pad and it is asking to update. Should I stay on 4.2 our go up to 4.4? What would I be missing?
Thanks for any guidance!
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Jimmyjoe said:
I just bought my LG g pad and it is asking to update. Should I stay on 4.2 our go up to 4.4? What would I be missing?
Thanks for any guidance!
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If you want to stay with LG I would suggest flashing this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2706750. Seems once you accept the factory update a lot of people have issues rooting and switching to different roms. Congrats on your purchase and enjoy it :good:

meanoc said:
If you want to stay with LG I would suggest flashing this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2706750. Seems once you accept the factory update a lot of people have issues rooting and switching to different roms. Congrats on your purchase and enjoy it :good:
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Thanks... I'm limited because of work email I cant root or run custom. ?
If you had to stay stock, 4.2 or 4.4?
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definitely 4.4, better performance than 4.2 :good:

Jimmyjoe said:
Thanks... I'm limited because of work email I cant root or run custom. ?
If you had to stay stock, 4.2 or 4.4?
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4.4 as long as you realize that you may run into issues with the sd card depending how you use it. That goes double if your not rooted because most of the helpful utilities require root.

It's a cracking tablet either way.
I went from a Nexus 7 to a G Pad.
I stuck with stock and upgraded to 4.4.
I'm very happy with it.
I may consider root in the future depending upon storage.

Thanks for all the feedback. I have gone to 4.4 and the tablet is great very happy with my purchase. thanks guys
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Yh I am also running 4.4, haven't had any problems with either the sd or rooting.
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for you guys that switched to 4.4, have you noticed any improvement in screen color or hue?

No visible Improvements to the display
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Android 4.2 or 4.3

Anyone heard anything about a software upgrade?
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Officially from LG?????? NO......... Maybe from the Devs yes :beer:
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Don't bet on it being LG
Hoping for LG to update this software to 4.3:fingers-crossed:
AFA it is LG i dont think it will happen...at least before next 4/5 month
Lg is always late in launching & updating devices
Hoped that they improve this time but, Currently they are busy gor G2...SO
My girlfriend loves her OGP, she don't care about updates or ROMs. All she wants is root. 4.3 is fast, the G pro would be insane if y'all can get a good 4.3 ASOP ROM on it.
I looked in the Dev section and saw not a single ROM listed. Are there any custom ROMs for this device?
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TJBunch1228 said:
I looked in the Dev section and saw not a single ROM listed. Are there any custom ROMs for this device?
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There's an Unofficial CM build in progress. I've been using it for a few days. The only problems are lack of camera, bluetooth issues (I can't confirm that) and the home button LEDs have been disabled. I'm sure once we have a solid CM base we'll start seeing more ROMs and ports.
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There's an Unofficial CM build in progress. I've been using it for a few days. The only problems are lack of camera, bluetooth issues (I can't confirm that) and the home button LEDs have been disabled. I'm sure once we have a solid CM base we'll start seeing more ROMs and ports.
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And once we get a fully-working CM, it's not (IIRC) that much of a jump to a fully-working AOKP or MIUI or whatever. I have much faith in our awesome devs.
I'm sad to say that this may be my last lg. just upset with the support from lg in the states. No updates took forever to get the value pack. Love the phone but disappointed in the company.
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nthknd said:
I'm sad to say that this may be my last lg. just upset with the support from lg in the states. No updates took forever to get the value pack. Love the phone but disappointed in the company.
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Well it took Samsung about 8 months to release Jelly Bean on the S3. So really they are all pretty bad with updates and most of that could be blamed on the carrier.
If you want immediate updates though, you have to go with Nexus.
I just hope we get some of the features of the G2
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dpalmer76 said:
I just hope we get some of the features of the G2
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Frankly all I want are the extra qslide apps nothing else really appeals to me. The double tap to wake and sleep are OK but I get similar functionality with tasker
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acejoker25000 said:
Frankly all I want are the extra qslide apps nothing else really appeals to me. The double tap to wake and sleep are OK but I get similar functionality with tasker
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Tasker is way to complicated. Looks interesting though!
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dpalmer76 said:
Tasker is way to complicated. Looks interesting though!
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It's not that bad just has a learning curve. Llama is a simpler version but less powerful. Has about half the things you can do and there's another app similar I just don't like the interface its called e-robot give that one a try you might like it. It's a simpler interface then tasker but I'm just used to tasker.
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Don't hold anything on lg doing a update.. They are the sorriest excuse for supporting there device... Notice I said they are not about!!! Its sad to because there devices are starting to be very nice. But if you can't support or even remotely try to update them what's the point of making it.. just find my thread on the open source and look at the delay on response for simple questions.. lol took days ......
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Wired_In said:
Well it took Samsung about 8 months to release Jelly Bean on the S3. So really they are all pretty bad with updates and most of that could be blamed on the carrier.
If you want immediate updates though, you have to go with Nexus.
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thats not entirely true for the s3. it wasnt 8 mnths, it was like 5 - 6 mths. plus they released a couple of non-JB updates during that time before the official JB was released.
to suggest that we all drop the OGP for the nexus just for updates is a bit ignorant.
Ask and you shall receive
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G2 is the last LG phone I think I'll purchase. Funny, I've only owned 3 of them, Nexus 4, LGOG, and now the Lg Pro. Lol, so technically 2 and I'm already tired of the company.
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I respectfully disagree. I mean this phone came to usa in mid may to june. And in less than 2 months the value update!
I mean seriously is that not good enough?
Yes the value pack was available for korean version earlier than that but again the phone was available there first.
4.2 & 4.3 for what? its the same stuff. I was hoping from google to released a full new revamp android version..but i feel like 4.2 & 4.3 are just maintenance update to patch stuff. Yes a few things here & there...but that's it.
Now the developer support for this phone has been a little slow. But unfortunately this phone is at&t exclusive witch is stupid move from LG.
But i will buy this phone again no doubt.
I wish the camera software was better. The camera has a lot of potential but the software is not there yet.
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Is t mobile ever going to update

Are they?
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angelr429 said:
Are they?
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I don't know. If they do, it probably won't be now. I got tired of calling T-Mobile and asking them if they were ever going to release the update. all I got EVER was the last update was on may 7th. That's all we have. Thanks. Is there anything else we can help you with?
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Before everyone starts berating you for not installing another rom, I installed goldeneye and it was fine for a bit and got terrible lag on the home screen and app drawer. So I went back to rooted stock again. Only rom for my phone that is smooth.
Okay one of these thread whining about t mobile updates just got locked. Can we not start a new one?
If you want updates now, root your phone and update it to your heart's content. That is what XDA is here for.
If you want to stay stock for whatever reasons and complain about a lack of updates, do it on the t mobile forums. They have forums there that are monitored by people who might actually listen and do something about it. There are zero people from t mobile reading this thread.
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stevessvt said:
Before everyone starts berating you for not installing another rom, I installed goldeneye and it was fine for a bit and got terrible lag on the home screen and app drawer. So I went back to rooted stock again. Only rom for my phone that is smooth.
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I got the opposite - lag with stock and not with custom ROM's (and kernels) like Wicked and Omega.
The post above is good idea - flood the tmobile forum.
Skipjacks said:
Okay one of these thread whining about t mobile updates just got locked. Can we not start a new one?
If you want updates now, root your phone and update it to your heart's content. That is what XDA is here for.
If you want to stay stock for whatever reasons and complain about a lack of updates, do it on the t mobile forums. They have forums there that are monitored by people who might actually listen and do something about it. There are zero people from t mobile reading this thread.
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But but I always get what I want when I whine!
(Total sarcasm here. Having my fun before it gets locked :3 )
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elesbb said:
But but I always get what I want when I whine!
(Total sarcasm here. Having my fun before it gets locked :3 )
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Well in the essence of having fun before the thread gets locked, allow me to contribute.

			
				
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Hopefully soon I need apps 2 SD, wi-fi calling and HDR video.
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10.1 developments?

I noticed that the 10.1 section is empty. Will a custom rom from another size work?
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confyzone said:
I noticed that the 10.1 section is empty. Will a custom rom from another size work?
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Unfortunately no since both of the other Tab 3 variants use different CPUs. Think at this point it may be some time before anything gets going on the 10.1. I'm not really sure what the stigma is here it seems to be a pretty good performing tablet would be nice to have root to remove the bloatware and make better.
jeffw111 said:
Unfortunately no since both of the other Tab 3 variants use different CPUs. Think at this point it may be some time before anything gets going on the 10.1. I'm not really sure what the stigma is here it seems to be a pretty good performing tablet would be nice to have root to remove the bloatware and make better.
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I know if I wouldve known this device is so dead for root and Roms I would've just gone with the nexus7
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confyzone said:
I know if I wouldve known this device is so dead for root and Roms I would've just gone with the nexus7
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I don't think that it's necessarily a dead device just need someone to actually take a look at it instead of believing that theirs nothing good about it. From what I've seen so far it seems to have good battery life and not half bad in performance either and contrary to what I've seen in the reviews the GFX performance it actually also very good as well it beats my TF700 pretty solidly though resolution may be a factor there.
jeffw111 said:
I don't think that it's necessarily a dead device just need someone to actually take a look at it instead of believing that theirs nothing good about it. From what I've seen so far it seems to have good battery life and not half bad in performance either and contrary to what I've seen in the reviews the GFX performance it actually also very good as well it beats my TF700 pretty solidly though resolution may be a factor there.
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I guess I did use a wrong word, didn't mean dead device but dead development, so I'm gonna start baking custom Roms again
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Its a very new device! I have a Razr I with intel chip also, we have root a some custom roms but no lucky with cm, pa or pac roms, :/
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What's your build number, I'm prepping to do a pre rooted Odin flashable stock for the 10.1. Just to get the ball rolling......
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Zidkijah said:
What's your build number, I'm prepping to do a pre rooted Odin flashable stock for the 10.1. Just to get the ball rolling......
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I'm on build number JDQ39.P5210UEUAMH1.
Thanks for taking the initiative on rooting the 10.1. I've had one for quite some time and can't wait until rooting and roms can start coming in. Too many samsung features that are awesome, but I personally dont need taking resources and would like to remove.
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Is that your device after root?
This is what i'm working with and hoping for root soon:
essay708 said:
Is that your device after root?
This is what i'm working with and hoping for root soon:
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Nope haven't found a root method for 10.1 yet
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Can't wait...
Zidkijah said:
What's your build number, I'm prepping to do a pre rooted Odin flashable stock for the 10.1. Just to get the ball rolling......
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How's the 10.1 root coming along?
Can't wait.
essay708 said:
How's the 10.1 root coming along?
Can't wait.
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Uploading a test build now............. I'll post in the Dev section.:silly:
Good afternoon.
I came upon a new tablet GT-P5200.
Really looking forward method to obtain root ...
Build number JDQ39.P5200XXUAMFC
Development will start on 10'1
Im working also on stock rooted rom, and trying to get a recovery as well.
I don't have the device yet, so if you have it, and gained root... I would like some files:
recovery.fstab
graphics.c
postrecoveryboot.sh
If someone is able to get those after you have root, and get them to me... a CWM recovery is on the way
essay708 said:
Is that your device after root?
This is what i'm working with and hoping for root soon:
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Please HELP ME i have safe mode and i can't remove it or make it dissapper and have a problem in sound rocker did you faced this problem too please tell me

[Q] your opinion counts

umm hi
i wanna buy this tablet for my girlfriend
but before handing it over i want to give it a touch
which kernel,rom,apps do you suggest?
should i root it?should i change rom or something?
and i also want to buy an stylus,is it ok?any suggestion there?
thank you for your time my good friends
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and i am obviously not familiar with any kind of lg product or kernel or anything
i have a rooted note on a costume rom ( if you wanna know about my experience)
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Its pretty easy to root the thing. Here is what i would do:
Root
Install twrp 2.7 recovery
make a backup so you have it exactly like it came out of the box other than root.
Then you have about 3 choices for roms
Mahdi-Rom 2.5 4.4
LRS G Pad][v1.2.0 4.2.2 +BOB kernel
CYANOGENMOD 11 LINARO/SABERMOD 4.4
Ive used all 3 and settled on LINARO/SABERMOD. It seemed the easiest to setup, didnt have a huge amount of stuff installed (i cant use/stand pie controls) and it was easy to setup for tap on/off.
what is the point in changing the rom?i mean the installed one has a problem?
other than that what apps do you suggest,or maybe a launcher!
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Honestly unless she is tech savy keep it stock I have the lg g2 and gpad both are stock but for one reason only everything works and I get great battery life out of them I do use go next launcher 3d on the phone for a launcher but stock launcher on tablet because I can't find one that I like better
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sepehrthegreat-iran said:
what is the point in changing the rom?i mean the installed one has a problem?
other than that what apps do you suggest,or maybe a launcher!
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No need for a custom rom, the stock one is fine. I would root it and maybe install a custom recovery, but that's completely optional, plus adding a custom recovery has the disadvantage that it complicates things when you want to do an OTA update.
Some people prefer an alternate launcher, e.g. Nova.
But really, you don't need to do anything but add some apps.
sepehrthegreat-iran said:
umm hi
i wanna buy this tablet for my girlfriend
but before handing it over i want to give it a touch
which kernel,rom,apps do you suggest?
should i root it?should i change rom or something?
and i also want to buy an stylus,is it ok?any suggestion there?
thank you for your time my good friends
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Hello..
First let me say, any standard stylus will do just fine.. I would pick one that is your Girlfriends Favorite Color.. :good:
Personally.. If I were in your position knowing what I know about "Stock ROM's" vs "What's Available" to give her tablet *A Touch*..
The only Custom ROM I would install for her is the Mahdi-ROM.. It's 100% Stable ( The Most Important Thing ) and it's very Fluid and Fast.
Other than that, I would leave it completely stock since the Official 4.4.2 KitKat Update will most likely arrive in the next 60 days.
the stock is the best for a girl
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ydkyz said:
the stock is the best for a girl
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Really? Wow.
sleekmason said:
Really? Wow.
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Hehe yes wow indeed
The missus is running Rastakat on her N7 and faux123 kernel, damn technophobe that she is
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New update? (False alarm)

Got a new update notification best guess from reading what I can is that's its 5.1.1 but I'm rooted so should I be continuing with the update or don't continue?
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Update, its mild software update with the enhanced Bluetooth, calendar, and some other stuff. I didn't know that's why I posted sorry for the hype(ish)
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Mf4466 said:
Got a new update notification best guess from reading what I can is that's its 5.1.1 but I'm rooted so should I be continuing with the update or don't continue?
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what is the version # ?
I take it you already know you won't be able to install an OTA rooted? I'm pretty sure there will be no 5.1.1 for the G4, rumour has it we're going straight to Marshmallow.
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So guys..is it true that our g4 is getting the update??
Mf4466 said:
Got a new update notification best guess from reading what I can is that's its 5.1.1 but I'm rooted so should I be continuing with the update or don't continue?
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Can you make a screenshot about nitification?
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This is all I had gotten so yeah
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Version number?
Phone: LG-H812
OPS: 5.1
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I've gotten an update but I'm not sure on what I should do cuz it could go completely wrong but I guess I can try to see what happens after the update is done
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I read the rumor as well but it doesn't make any sense what so ever what would we go from 5.1 straight to 6 with out the nexus lineup getting it first. Nexus lineup just got the final build last week so I really do doubt it.
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Mf4466 said:
I read the rumor as well but it doesn't make any sense what so ever what would we go from 5.1 straight to 6 with out the nexus lineup getting it first. Nexus lineup just got the final build last week so I really do doubt it.
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Some Motos and I do believe the G3 beat google out of the gate for lollipop.
Here's the log
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Here's the log
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Give us news as soon as possible
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So I just did the update and because I'm on a rooted kdz, its not gonna let me I haven't tried triangle away but I don't think it will work. So no luck from me sorry guys if there is a work around I will try to find it, ( I'm gonna try going back to original kdz and then try the update so yeah)
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The update is H81210f, I installed it through LG Bridge after unrooting (well, selecting "remove root" in superSU, not sure if that step was needed or not). Seems like touchscreen performance is fixed on this one.
OK nice to hear.. So we have to wait for the flashable zip.

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