I'm getting on my LG G3 soon maybe 30August ... But i quietly dissapointed with dev support on this device.
Unlike G2 they have bunch of rom example like CloudyFlex and even AOSP Rom ..
G3 D855 only got 2ROM which seem to be not updated ? dissapointed a bit ..
I'm hoping that more dev support to G3
Here is my Question ,
Why a flagship like G3 don't have bigger dev support?
AkimOfficial98 said:
I'm getting on my LG G3 soon maybe 30August ... But i quietly dissapointed with dev support on this device.
Unlike G2 they have bunch of rom example like CloudyFlex and even AOSP Rom ..
G3 D855 only got 2ROM which seem to be not updated ? dissapointed a bit ..
I'm hoping that more dev support to G3
Here is my Question ,
Why a flagship like G3 don't have bigger dev support?
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I don't see a problem with dev support. Once a bootloader unlock comes we will see custom roms popping up.
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oadam11 said:
I don't see a problem with dev support. Once a bootloader unlock comes we will see custom roms popping up.
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I see , So Far the bootloader still can't unlocked?
AkimOfficial98 said:
I see , So Far the bootloader still can't unlocked?
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It's being worked on and the devs are optimistic that they can do it. Once it's unlocked development will pick up. I know a few roms are already being worked on
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It's being worked on and the devs are optimistic that they can do it. Once it's unlocked development will pick up. I know a few roms are already being worked on
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Fair enough .. then i'll stick to my decision to buy G3 this week
Adios!
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Hello all,
Currently have the S5, previous phone was S4 (RIP unlocked bootloaders) and thinking about making the switch to this new G4. This phone looks pretty sweet and was wondering how the UI and everything is from Samsung? I'm sure some people here have made the switch. Tired of how secure Samsung is now with Verizon. Not an HTC fan, so figured LG was the way to go.
How's the development for these phones? I've skimmed over the G3 forums and seems to be some ROMs, but nothing much.
Basically, if you're stuck on Verizon like me, is it a good move to switch to LG since they seem to eventually get unlocked or be stuck with Samsung and TouchJizz for a little more while?
Or is the M9 just too good to not get over my hatred of it and select that?
Just some options here from you guys to help sway my mind, thanks guy!
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Dennisg34 said:
Hello all,
Currently have the S5, previous phone was S4 (RIP unlocked bootloaders) and thinking about making the switch to this new G4. This phone looks pretty sweet and was wondering how the UI and everything is from Samsung? I'm sure some people here have made the switch. Tired of how secure Samsung is now with Verizon. Not an HTC fan, so figured LG was the way to go.
How's the development for these phones? I've skimmed over the G3 forums and seems to be some ROMs, but nothing much.
Basically, if you're stuck on Verizon like me, is it a good move to switch to LG since they seem to eventually get unlocked or be stuck with Samsung and TouchJizz for a little more while?
Or is the M9 just too good to not get over my hatred of it and select that?
Just some options here from you guys to help sway my mind, thanks guy!
Sent from my S5 using your mom
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I ditched Sammy note 1 on 2013 (No...its just simply died on me one morning on a freezing temperature.) then got G2 then G3 and now have both G3 and G4. And never look back cos Life's Good. Why not much custom ROMs? Simple answer we dont really need them so much. We Stock ROM developers and some tweaks.
LG UX 4.0 is awesome. Try it yourself when its available.
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rogconnect said:
I ditched Sammy note 1 on 2013 (No...its just simply died on me one morning on a freezing temperature.) then got G2 then G3 and now have both G3 and G4. And never look back cos Life's Good. Why not much custom ROMs? Simple answer we dont really need them so much. We Stock ROM developers and some tweaks.
LG UX 4.0 is awesome. Try it yourself when its available.
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Thanks for some of your input! Much appreciated. Samsung has been a headache the last year alone because of all their government contracts now. They heartily beefed up their security. Add Verizon on top of that, and yeah, you get my drift. I lucked out with my S4 having it bootloader unlocked and chances are Samsung will never have another one unlocked. HTC and LG seem to get cracked within a couple months, so I'd rather take a chance with that than switch to crap carriers like T-Mobile.
Hi, I just wondered how LG is at upgrading the Android versions. Like do they come quick? Are they good and mostly bug-free? Etc etc. Thinking about buying the glorious G4 because it's beautiful and I need a new phone. Probably going to run custom roms tho, but if I choose not to I'd like to know how LG is at android-updates
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Hi, I just wondered how LG is at upgrading the Android versions. Like do they come quick? Are they good and mostly bug-free? Etc etc. Thinking about buying the glorious G4 because it's beautiful and I need a new phone. Probably going to run custom roms tho, but if I choose not to I'd like to know how LG is at android-updates
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I switched from Sammy note 1 to G2 then G3 and now have both G3 & G4. Never need run custom ROM B4. Only Stock ROM and Cloudyfa's Stock ROM. I just love the LG UX.
Now with G4 's UX 4.0 simply awesome. No lagging for me for I only have G4 for 2 days and no root. IDK what to tell you try it don't like it just return it xD. Even my 1 year old low end LG Gpad 7.0 V400 got Lollipop OTA update in April. What to complain when LG USA MOBILE send me a Brand New LG G4 H815 to keep.
Great story, but can you answer the question the Op asked? How quickly do LG put out updates, eg. how quickly did they update from kitkat to lollipop?
Yeah, I'm wondering because it took my Z3 about an eon to update from 4.4.2 to 5.0.1, and that I really did not like. But hopefully this is an easier device to fiddle with when it comes to root and recovery than my old Z3, which was a pain in the butt sometimes. Had a good experience with my previous LG Optimus 4X HD when it came to getting it rooted with custom recovery, but man that phone is so old that it just lags when you barely look at it.
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Great story, but can you answer the question the Op asked? How quickly do LG put out updates, eg. how quickly did they update from kitkat to lollipop?
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How fast? I remember G3 is the first to get Lollipop b4 nexus. The leaked version was out earlier. Here the articles
http://www.engadget.com/2014/11/09/lg-first-with-lollipop-upgrades/
So there.
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How fast? I remember G3 is the first to get Lollipop b4 nexus. The leaked version was out earlier. Here the articles
http://www.engadget.com/2014/11/09/lg-first-with-lollipop-upgrades/
So there.
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True, but also keep in mind (stock) Lollipop for some devices is still FUBAR. For example t-mobile G3.
OP: In the end 90% of the delay in a device getting an update is not the manufacturer, Its the carrier. That's why things like Nexus phones and GE phones were able to get updates fairly rapidly. The manufacturer takes the source, compiles with/against their own custom code and a bit of testing and its done. This should likely take less than 2 weeks after source drop.
What takes so long is carriers with all their bloat (getting it to work) and also making sure they have locked you down enough to make them happy and to keep any lucrative government contracts they have that require a certain immutability of the phones core OS for security reasons. This part can take months. My kids LG Stylo is T-mo branded and the T-mo my account app still crashes all the time.
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How fast? I remember G3 is the first to get Lollipop b4 nexus. The leaked version was out earlier. Here the articles
http://www.engadget.com/2014/11/09/lg-first-with-lollipop-upgrades/
So there.
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Thanks for the info... Not sure what the childish 'so there' was about though!
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True, but also keep in mind (stock) Lollipop for some devices is still FUBAR. For example t-mobile G3.
OP: In the end 90% of the delay in a device getting an update is not the manufacturer, Its the carrier. That's why things like Nexus phones and GE phones were able to get updates fairly rapidly. The manufacturer takes the source, compiles with/against their own custom code and a bit of testing and its done. This should likely take less than 2 weeks after source drop.
What takes so long is carriers with all their bloat (getting it to work) and also making sure they have locked you down enough to make them happy and to keep any lucrative government contracts they have that require a certain immutability of the phones core OS for security reasons. This part can take months. My kids LG Stylo is T-mo branded and the T-mo my account app still crashes all the time.
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That's exactly why I always go for sim-free phones and avoid the networks/carriers - much better chance of getting updates sooner (although I appreciate the short-term expense makes this unavailable to some).
Unless you have a Nexus device, I wouldn't even hope to get updates. The G2 was slow as hell, and only received 1 update ever with TMO.
Updates from LG are really good and fast. I have G3 and I can not complain.
Great story
hopefully lg goes straight to android m
Depends on the device. In the UK no G2s have Lollipop yet. Not even SIM free ones.
I just switch carriers an got the LG G4 an it's running great..I m living the G4...but was wondering if the us cellular G4 will get any love like root an custome kernels/rims..really would like to keep on rooting an such an to stay with xda..
Thanks
I was wondering the same thing myself i think we can root by following one of the other guides for cdma version
Does the US cellular version of the G4 have any LG software removed?
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Does the US cellular version of the G4 have any LG software removed?
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None that I can tell.it's all here..an we have the oem unlock as well...I'm just hoping we get some love aa well..
I'm planning on upgrading my S4 to the G4 in the next few days. Most of the dozens of ROMs I've used with the S4 have been less than stable but I hope we do have some options for the G4. It looks like a really nice phone. I am really disappointed with the new Samsung phones.
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I'm planning on upgrading my S4 to the G4 in the next few days. Most of the dozens of ROMs I've used with the S4 have been less than stable but I hope we do have somew options for the G4. It looks like a really nice phone. I am really disappointed with the new Samsung phones.
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Ya I really like the g4 an I so agree with u on Samsung the s6 Is cool look I g but come on no sdcard slot or removable batter wow...but the g4 Is wow like rain it's so sick..the battery could be better but I guess that why lg is giving away a free battery...besides batter life an a few screen glitches it amazing...just can't wait for root an some rims...just wish we have that for us us cellular g4 owners
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I just switch carriers an got the LG G4 an it's running great..I m living the G4...but was wondering if the us cellular G4 will get any love like root an custome kernels/rims..really would like to keep on rooting an such an to stay with xda..
Thanks
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please show us cellular variant some love
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I just switch carriers an got the LG G4 an it's running great..I m living the G4...but was wondering if the us cellular G4 will get any love like root an custome kernels/rims..really would like to keep on rooting an such an to stay with xda..
Thanks
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Most likely not from LG.. unless someone xploits as the g2-g3..
This is something I read from the LG V10 forum:
The netizen asked LG Electronics USA branch online for the answer, and said that they are "preparing to update Android 7.0 for both models." In fact, the US mobile carrier T-Mobile homepage on the V10 will be about to update Android 7.0 soon.
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However, this happened because LG Electronics' decision was not passed on to the US subsidiary.
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"Both of these products are technologically optimized for Android 6.0 from the production stage, so we decided to keep software stability at its best," an official at LG Electronics said.
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In addition, regarding the point that the Android 6.0 version comes out after the G4 release, "I will make the trend considering the future version of the smartphone manufacturing, considering the next version." If there is any part of the new OS that does not fit, I made this decision considering that, "he said.
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So LG just builds phones for a particular Android version? Optimize it for that version and leave it? LG V10 was released last year with LG K series.
What if LG takes the same decision for K10? What if they say "LG K10 is technologically optimized for Android 5.1.1 & 6.0 from the production stage, so we decided to keep software stability at its best"?
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This is something I read from the LG V10 forum:
So LG just builds phones for a particular Android version? Optimize it for that version and leave it? LG V10 was released last year with LG K series.
What if LG takes the same decision for K10? What if they say "LG K10 is technologically optimized for Android 5.1.1 & 6.0 from the production stage, so we decided to keep software stability at its best"?
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They are so AWFUL. I'd just like an update list at this point. Samsung is worse about updates, and even they have a list out now.
Well this is sad, very sad. I think in the end they will push nougat to V10. However V10 will have nougat from lineage os or other way. Trouble is with mid range phones I understand why they don't develope new versions for one series because they want to sell future one with new version of android, but what the hell shoul I do with mediatek device how to make custom rom, or worse we can't flash recovery without playing with bootloader and possiblly hard brick device
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Well this is sad, very sad. I think in the end they will push nougat to V10. However V10 will have nougat from lineage os or other way. Trouble is with mid range phones I understand why they don't develope new versions for one series because they want to sell future one with new version of android, but what the hell shoul I do with mediatek device how to make custom rom, or worse we can't flash recovery without playing with bootloader and possiblly hard brick device
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They don't allow unlocking the device officially (atleast we did it unofficially on XDA) and don't release any updates for their devices.
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They don't allow unlocking the device officially (atleast we did it unofficially on XDA) and don't release any updates for their devices.
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Maybe they'll get it together. I doubt it, seeming as how they don't have to rely on sales of phones to keep the company in good standings (as long as they make those sweet AMOLED TV's that is). I think lg is content with just churning out garbage. Idk. Maybe im just against them due to the fact that my first phone was an LG Xpression 2 ( and you haven't seen that junkfest, look into it. It's a nightmare)
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Maybe they'll get it together. I doubt it, seeming as how they don't have to rely on sales of phones to keep the company in good standings (as long as they make those sweet AMOLED TV's that is). I think lg is content with just churning out garbage. Idk. Maybe im just against them due to the fact that my first phone was an LG Xpression 2 ( and you haven't seen that junkfest, look into it. It's a nightmare)
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I have hopes on LG for Nougat for K10 because this is the biggest brother of all in LG K 2016 series.
pvineeth97 said:
I have hopes on LG for Nougat for K10 because this is the biggest brother of all in LG K 2016 series.
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On MTK or Snapdragon?
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On MTK or Snapdragon?
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Snapdragon
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Snapdragon
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Didn't the AT&T variant release like 6 months after the rest? If that's so, the phone is barely a year old at this point. And it's seems like lg did agree to that whole 2 year upgrade policy that Google wanted. Nonetheless, AT&T may push for an update.
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Didn't the AT&T variant release like 6 months after the rest? If that's so, the phone is barely a year old at this point. And it's seems like lg did agree to that whole 2 year upgrade policy that Google wanted. Nonetheless, AT&T may push for an update.
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I have a K420DS. We are stuck in 5.1.1 still. Hope to get Nougat update directly.
pvineeth97 said:
I have a K420DS. We are stuck in 5.1.1 still. Hoping to get Nougat update directly.
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What carrier is that?
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What carrier is that?
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No carrier.
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No carrier.
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Where did you buy from? I thought that LG didn't sell unlocked phones
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What carrier is that?
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K420DS is very similar to K420N. K420DS has 2GB RAM and K420N has 1.5 GB RAM. I think no other model in K10 series has a 2GB RAM.
Obviously from a LG store in India.
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Obviously from a LG store in India.
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Ah my bad. I guess that's just a states thing?
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Ah my bad. I guess that's just a states thing?
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We have a better after sales support here than any other country. I talked to many people who have bricked their K10's. They had to pay to send it through post.
Well here I just had to go to the service center and tell them the problem. They never asked me any question on how it happened. They just repaired it then and there and gave it to me. That's how I started loving LG more and more.
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Ah my bad. I guess that's just a states thing?
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I am sure we will be getting Nougat. If T-Mobile accepts the Nougat update for K10 then you will get it too.
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I am sure we will be getting Nougat. If T-Mobile accepts the Nougat update for K10 then you will get it too.
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What are the odds on T-Mobile though? I don't have much knowledge of their support style...
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What are the odds on T-Mobile though? I don't have much knowledge of their support style...
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T-Mobile supports phones even if LG doesn't support them for upgrading to newer version. So there is a 50-50 chance.
It kind of looks like everyone got rid of there G4? Or was it just not a very popular phone? I've been browsing through the topics a bit and there just doesn't seem to have been as much custom roms or kernels as with other phones in general..
Which is only convincing me more to get the new OnePlus..
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It kind of looks like everyone got rid of there G4? Or was it just not a very popular phone? I've been browsing through the topics a bit and there just doesn't seem to have been as much custom roms or kernels as with other phones in general..
Which is only convincing me more to get the new OnePlus..
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It's not that we are getting rid of the G4 nor it is not popular, it is in fact a very good phone other than its terrible battery life. It's LG who makes us get rid of them. I had no intention to get an OnePlus 3T at all if it wasn't the infamous bootloop issue kicking in. Hope this answers your question.
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It kind of looks like everyone got rid of there G4? Or was it just not a very popular phone? I've been browsing through the topics a bit and there just doesn't seem to have been as much custom roms or kernels as with other phones in general..
Which is only convincing me more to get the new OnePlus..
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They have horrible hardware. Its not if it will bootloop but when. My g4 of 2 years died the other day. Lol i got me a g5. No root no unlock no roms. Just the way i like it. Yea rite. This phone really wasnt popular cause of the horribly locked bootloaders. And hardware issues combined. Ure best bet would be to ditch it asap and get somthin else
It's a shame that LG seemingly supports few models like single SIM international version like the LG H815! For the long 2 years, dual sim didn't even get bootloader unlock! I should have got the LG H815 instead of the H818P. Now I'm aware that LG G6 single sim international version (LG H870) already having root, custom ROM as well as TWRP support! That'll be my next device.
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It's a shame that LG seemingly supports few models like single SIM international version like the LG H815! For the long 2 years, dual sim didn't even get bootloader unlock! I should have got the LG H815 instead of the H818P. Now I'm aware that LG G6 single sim international version (LG H870) already having root, custom ROM as well as TWRP support! That'll be my next device.
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yea im surprised lg doesnt punt software on thier batteries and devices to reconize official batteries and such
i just got a g5 and i cant say im not impressed cause i am but same thing here root on first version released and every one else is on the back burner now with absolutly no future
the g4 and g5 and any of lgs devices except certain models are dead ends now even g4 and hardware issues twrp bootloader unlock id buy another one i know i could get the rite model but shouldnt have too
lg made thereown bed they can sleep in it they want to sell more devices then.