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Evening everyone, just ordered my own LG Edition G Pad 8.3 and can't wait for it to arrive.
After browsing these forums for a bit, I've noticed the Google Edition has a different model number to the normal LG version. I also saw the mention of problems with porting the GPE factory image between the devices. Is this due to differences in hardware or what?
I've looked through the forums and there seems no mentioning of it, not that I was expecting there to be. I'm just curious to know whether differences extend beyond the model number differences and whether things like the bootloader are different (I know kernel and recovery have to be different, haha)
Thanks in advance
hcdav said:
Evening everyone, just ordered my own LG Edition G Pad 8.3 and can't wait for it to arrive.
After browsing these forums for a bit, I've noticed the Google Edition has a different model number to the normal LG version. I also saw the mention of problems with porting the GPE factory image between the devices. Is this due to differences in hardware or what?
I've looked through the forums and there seems no mentioning of it, not that I was expecting there to be. I'm just curious to know whether differences extend beyond the model number differences and whether things like the bootloader are different (I know kernel and recovery have to be different, haha)
Thanks in advance
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The only difference between the GPE (Google Play Edition) and LGE (LG Edition) is software. Both tablets have identical hardware specs but the LGE comes with LGE specific software, like QRemote, QPair, and the usual bloatware. The LGE is also running android version 4.2.2 by stock LG Rom.
Whereas the GPE comes stock running Google's own build of android. The GPE runs 4.4.2 out of the box and does not have any of the bloatware that the LGE has. However you will also be missing out of QRemote, QPair, and it will have limited functionality for the SD card. Also depending where you bought your LGE the GPE can be $50+ more expensive. As for the bootloader I don't know for sure how much is different because I don't have a GPE to play around with.
I personally wanted Kitkat (android 4.4.2) so rather than burn another $50 I rooted my LGE, installed a recovery mod, and flashed the Cyanogenmod's nightly build of Kitkat onto it. Cyanogenmod is based on Google's rom (why it is known as AOSP based) but it allows more functionality from the SDcard than the GPE but it doesn't have the bloatware the LGE will have. I was even able to get QPair working on it there are some dedicated dev's here working to crack the encryption on the IRblaster so we can get QRemote working as well.
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The only difference between the GPE (Google Play Edition) and LGE (LG Edition) is software. Both tablets have identical hardware specs but the LGE comes with LGE specific software, like QRemote, QPair, and the usual bloatware. The LGE is also running android version 4.2.2 by stock LG Rom.
Whereas the GPE comes stock running Google's own build of android. The GPE runs 4.4.2 out of the box and does not have any of the bloatware that the LGE has. However you will also be missing out of QRemote, QPair, and it will have limited functionality for the SD card. Also depending where you bought your LGE the GPE can be $50+ more expensive. As for the bootloader I don't know for sure how much is different because I don't have a GPE to play around with.
I personally wanted Kitkat (android 4.4.2) so rather than burn another $50 I rooted my LGE, installed a recovery mod, and flashed the Cyanogenmod's nightly build of Kitkat onto it. Cyanogenmod is based on Google's rom (why it is known as AOSP based) but it allows more functionality from the SDcard than the GPE but it doesn't have the bloatware the LGE will have. I was even able to get QPair working on it there are some dedicated dev's here working to crack the encryption on the IRblaster so we can get QRemote working as well.
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Cheers, I'm UK based so GPE was a no go for me. Thanks for the info man, sounds quite different to the situations I've had with my Desire X & Nexus 4 but I'm sure I'll get used to it.
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Cheers, I'm UK based so GPE was a no go for me. Thanks for the info man, sounds quite different to the situations I've had with my Desire X & Nexus 4 but I'm sure I'll get used to it.
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How do you like the nexus 4? I really want a nexus phone because the hardware is so much better than what is in my current phone but I can't stomach the fact that it doesn't have a microSD card slot. I use my phone as an mp3 player so I loaded in a 64gb card and threw my massive music library on it. But i wouldn't be able to do that on a nexus phone.
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How do you like the nexus 4? I really want a nexus phone because the hardware is so much better than what is in my current phone but I can't stomach the fact that it doesn't have a microSD card slot. I use my phone as an mp3 player so I loaded in a 64gb card and threw my massive music library on it. But i wouldn't be able to do that on a nexus phone.
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Probably slightly off topic, but I love my Nexus 4. I have a large-ish music library and so I have made a playlist of about 400-500 of my favourite songs to go on my Nexus 4. I have the 8GB model so it really is a problem and it annoys me daily that I need to worry about storage on my phone. One reason why I'm getting this G Pad is I can store so much music with an SD card which I simply can't do on my N4. I really would recommend it despite the storage issues, the dev support is amazing, and I've never ever experienced any lag at all. I also don't think it will be receiving android updates much longer officially, since Google phased out the Galaxy Nexus updates with Kitkat. If I would have to replace my Nexus 4 now and I needed to stay relatively cheap, I'd probably opt for the Nexus 5, Galaxy Mega (has an SD card slot), or even the Sony Xperia Z since it has CM11 and AOSP sources due to Sony's good attitude towards developers.
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Probably slightly off topic, but I love my Nexus 4. I have a large-ish music library and so I have made a playlist of about 400-500 of my favourite songs to go on my Nexus 4. I have the 8GB model so it really is a problem and it annoys me daily that I need to worry about storage on my phone. One reason why I'm getting this G Pad is I can store so much music with an SD card which I simply can't do on my N4. I really would recommend it despite the storage issues, the dev support is amazing, and I've never ever experienced any lag at all. I also don't think it will be receiving android updates much longer officially, since Google phased out the Galaxy Nexus updates with Kitkat. If I would have to replace my Nexus 4 now and I needed to stay relatively cheap, I'd probably opt for the Nexus 5, Galaxy Mega (has an SD card slot), or even the Sony Xperia Z since it has CM11 and AOSP sources due to Sony's good attitude towards developers.
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Haha, I would need to stay cheap since I blew my money on this tablet. Thanks for the info!
The bootloader on the GPe version of the tablet is easily unlocked with a single adb command on your PC, just like any Nexus device. Took me about a minute to unlock mine.
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The only difference you can notice with the GPe version.
qpair
colwellkr said:
The only difference between the GPE (Google Play Edition) and LGE (LG Edition) is software. Both tablets have identical hardware specs but the LGE comes with LGE specific software, like QRemote, QPair, and the usual bloatware. The LGE is also running android version 4.2.2 by stock LG Rom.
Whereas the GPE comes stock running Google's own build of android. The GPE runs 4.4.2 out of the box and does not have any of the bloatware that the LGE has. However you will also be missing out of QRemote, QPair, and it will have limited functionality for the SD card. Also depending where you bought your LGE the GPE can be $50+ more expensive. As for the bootloader I don't know for sure how much is different because I don't have a GPE to play around with.
I personally wanted Kitkat (android 4.4.2) so rather than burn another $50 I rooted my LGE, installed a recovery mod, and flashed the Cyanogenmod's nightly build of Kitkat onto it. Cyanogenmod is based on Google's rom (why it is known as AOSP based) but it allows more functionality from the SDcard than the GPE but it doesn't have the bloatware the LGE will have. I was even able to get QPair working on it there are some dedicated dev's here working to crack the encryption on the IRblaster so we can get QRemote working as well.
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Hello
How were you able type get Q pair working on your lg pad with kitkat? I haven't been able to
Thanks
neuroben1947 said:
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How were you able type get Q pair working on your lg pad with kitkat? I haven't been able to
Thanks
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Its been updated in the google play store search there and get it.
I am considering a new tablet and Amazon has a refurbished 8.4 for less than $200. It is the right size tab for my needs and the specs are better than my Asus TF700.
Does this device have any limits on what bootloaders can be unlocked? I don't want to be stuck with a safestrap device… I want a custom recovery that allows TWRP and custom ROMs.
Not seeing any 5.x ROMs for this device.
Should I consider this device, or is it nearing its "end of life" for support and development?
TWRP is easy with Odin. I've successfully installed CM11, SlimKat, and a couple of ROM posted on XDA. Lollypop - no idea.
I bought 8.4 Wifi from BestBuy and bootloader is easily unlocked.
I would expect Samsung to release one last update of Lollipop seeing as how it's only 1 year old, but you never know.
There is CM12 Lollipop Nightly in Original Development section. It's really stable for a nightly. It works flawlessly for me.
Does OTG work on this device on custom ROMs like the CM12 nightly?
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Does OTG work on this device on custom ROMs like the CM12 nightly?
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Yes OTG works on cm12
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IMO this is a dead device. only get if you plan to switch it to a custom rom like CM11 or CM12
check sammobile firmware list... there hasn't been anything new for this device since November (5 months) and even THAT was 4.4.2, which is an already out-of-date version of android
if you look in this forum history, there are various gullible people who were saying we would have already had a major update (or 2) by now... i say "ha-ha!" to them, they were so wrong
Another vote for CM12. It runs faster than TouchWiz, and looks nicer as well. Who need stock software when you have CM?
All Android tablets are unfortunately considered "disposable" by the manufacturers. They crank out a new version every year (or less), sell a few tablets, then rinse and repeat. Even if you moved onto something else, it would also be obsolete in less than a year.
The hardware works fine, and I plan to use it for some time yet. I don't expect any dazzling new tablets in the near future. Just incremental updates on what we already have. Cranking out "more of the same" is pretty much the name of the game in tablets for now.
Already got the tab. Second time it booted up I had it rooted. Third time booted had twrp installed. Fourth time booted had cm12.
Still getting settled in and it is soo much faster than my tf700.
Cyanogenmod has team up with qualcomm. They are supporting snapdragon 400,600,800 with future cyanogen mod and their own store. So i see some hope here . Correct me if i m wrong
Hi folks,
I just dropped my Samsung S4 and cracked the screen. :crying: It still works, but it's time to move on. I never buy new / latest devices; instead I wait and buy last year's model from Swappa or the like, selling my old phone to partially subsidize the purchase. Looks like my S4 is going to the Boneyard.
What I've been looking for is a 2014 model, 5.5" screen, rootable/unlocked bootloader (I like custom ROMs :good: ), phone with a multicolor notification light and good battery. Was thinking to go up to Nexus 6 but it's just too big for me.
The LG G3 looks just about perfect. I've spent the last hour reading up on it. The T-Mo version should work fine for my AT&T service, and it comes unlocked, both SIM and Bootloader. Can any ATT users attest to the phone working well on that network? (EDIT: I googled a bit and found it works fine)
There seems to be plenty of development, though surprisingly I don't see a plain vanilla GPE 5.1.1 ROM out there. Most of the development I see seems to be around AOSP (I'm a fan of SlimROMs and have had good experiences with Dirty Unicorns too, been considering Bliss on other devices). Have I missed a very plain GPE (at least 5.1) compiled for the G3? Doing my research it looks like the latest OTA is still 20G (5.0.1), and it sounds like Marshmallow will eventually come out (I'm not sure I want it...). Would love to hear what the most plain GPE like 5.1 ROM is.
I'd love to hear any experience or recommendations... anybody get a G3 recently and wish they got something else, instead? Or is this a device we can all love for another year or so?
Thanks. I'm itching to pull the trigger and just need some encouragement, or possibly a conk on the head to look into some other phone.
One last question: how intense is the vibrate function on the G3? My S4 isn't strong enough vibrating, and I often miss calls and stuff when I'm in silent/vibrate mode. Looking for something a bit more attention getting if possible!
Marc
I dropped my note 3 for thus phone. Although it's rootable the g3 seems to be fragile when it comes to flashing roms if you don't know what you are doing. Not worse than the note 3 though ( ATT murdered that phone).
Thanks for the reply!
I've gone ahead and purchased the D851. It should arrive today, and I should have it set up later this week. Looking forward to it. I've bought an iCarez 0.2mm screen protector for it and am looking into bumpers/wraps to keep it minty.
I'm a bit concerned since there's no 5.1(.1) GPE ROM available, but many of the Dev'ed ROM options look attractive. I'm going to start by rooting the thing and subtracting bloatware. After that, we'll see... On the S4, the T-Mo boot animation was reason enough to flash a ROM. Loud and annoying.
I'm curious, are you stock, or have you flashed something (if so, which ROM)?
Again, thank you. I appreciate your reply.
I was practically in the same boat. I had a GS4 , but cracked the display, the actual display not the glass, and bought a G3. I replaced the front glass twice before that, its a very fragile phone. But otherwise I loved the S4 for the screen, the plain design, ROMs, expandable storage, and removable battery.
The G3 is very comparable to the S4, the screen I'd say is slight upgrade. You can barely notice 1440p vs 1080p, and I'd say its viewing angles aren't as good, but I still like it over my S4. I'm running paranoid android 5.1.1 on it now. Its similar to AOSP. If you liked the GS4 you'd probably like the G3 but it wasn't that great an upgrade. Still though, its logical to get the G3 if your S4 is broken as its pretty much an S4 with more up to date components and an LG logo on it.
Thanks for the input ! I did buy a G3 and will set it up this weekend. I will look into the ROM you mentioned too.
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I wish I'd seen this sooner. I'd have steered you clear of the G3. Biggest piece of garbage unless you're running boring stock. Even the CM team can't figure out how to make a stable ROM for it... And they've been at it for over a year! Bluetooth audio will never be right, Bluetooth LE will stop working altogether and you'll experience major network connectivity issues... All on day one and with any of the custom ROMs out there. It seems that the LG is so proprietary that nothing can control it aside from the boring, bloated, ugly and battery eating stock.
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I wish I'd seen this sooner. I'd have steered you clear of the G3. Biggest piece of garbage unless you're running boring stock. Even the CM team can't figure out how to make a stable ROM for it... And they've been at it for over a year! Bluetooth audio will never be right, Bluetooth LE will stop working altogether and you'll experience major network connectivity issues... All on day one and with any of the custom ROMs out there. It seems that the LG is so proprietary that nothing can control it aside from the boring, bloated, ugly and battery eating stock.
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Thanks for the opinion, but I have to say I'm loving my D851.
I rooted it and installed TWRP straight out of the gate, so that I could make some changes I wanted to (such as uninstalling T-Mobile specific system apps, not needed for me on ATT), but I never even needed to change out the ROM. The phone works great on the stock ROM (minus a few things I manually debloated), and doesn't feel bloated or laggy. I didn't even bother to install the Cloudy ROM (debloated stock).
I did install the Google Now launcher, because I wasn't a fan of the stock UI. I like the things Google Now brings to the table and it cleaned up the UI.
After the first few days I stopped playing around with the phone because everything works great. Bluetooth to my car, no problem, great WIFI antenna and Cell receptivity as compared to my Galaxy S4. Nice screen, battery life is outstanding...
Loving the phone.
Can't disagree with Aalendi more. I've had the 851 for almost 18 months and running SR Lolly V6 - Final on it for the past 6 months. Works perfectly and even though I'm tempted from time to time to "upgrade" to another phone, I cannot find enough differences out there to warrant it. Android 6 is already emerging and I'm waiting to upgrade the ROM when I feel its almost glitch-free (which it's not at the moment. I think you made a fine decision. JM2C
Manual debloat?
I am sorta/kinda new to the ROM party and am able to install TWRP and flash/root my D851. However, I went back to the stock ROM because of Wi-Fi calling and more stable network connectivity than 3rd-party ROMS. My question to you is what do you mean by 'manual debloat'? Is that a function of TWRP or simply removing/disabling apps? Thanks.
Manual de-bloat refers to you being able to remove programs that carriers or manufacturers install on your phone when you first purchase it. Rooting your phone allows you to do this yourself.
Hello guys and thanks for your amazing support and development... I have a question.. I am planning to get LG G PAD 7.0 the WiFi edition (v400).. I guess it's the best in its price in my country.. and I heard that if it came with Lollipop I am no longer able to install TWRP and Flash custom ROMs??? because this is a very important thing for me.. and in general terms.. is it good in performance and everything? thanks a lot in advance
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Hello guys and thanks for your amazing support and development... I have a question.. I am planning to get LG G PAD 7.0 the WiFi edition (v400).. I guess it's the best in its price in my country.. and I heard that if it came with Lollipop I am no longer able to install TWRP and Flash custom ROMs??? because this is a very important thing for me.. and in general terms.. is it good in performance and everything? thanks a lot in advance
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It's a nice budget tablet. I've had a V410 for over a year; its the lte version but otherwise the same tablet.
The screens don't have the greatest quality. Mine is a little spotty and has some backlight bleedthrough around the edges, and I've seen enough others complain about that to think it is a common problem. The 1gb a RAM is pretty limiting for multitasking. Don't expect fast switching between apps, they'll usually have to reload, and on rare occasion I've had the active task stopped by the low memory killer. This is somewhat improved on custom roms over the stock LG firmware, but still present.
The lollipop bootloaders are locked. Actually the kitkat bootloaders were locked too, but there was an easy exploit that allowed us to sign our own boot images.
If the new tablets are shipping with lollipop you'll have to use a kitkat kdz to downgrade the bootloader to run custom recovery and roms. Others have successfully downgraded the lollipop bootloader as long as you can get your hands on a kdz.
Personally if I was looking for a new (or lightly used) 7" tablet I'd probably favor a nexus 7 (2013) over this one. The nexus 7 has a little more powerful chipset, 2gb RAM, and a higher resolution screen, but if the price is right the g tab isn't so bad. G tab has microSD going for it over the nexus.
So I finally broke my Galaxy S4 last night, and I'm thinking about buying an LG G4 to replace it. However, the LG UI "improvements" look awful, and I bet I would be changing the firmware pretty soon if I get it. So with that in mind, I'm wondering if I should be buying the phone. Is CM13 or other roms stable enough that replacing the stock rom a good idea on a new phone?
I'm also considering any any other phone in the same price range, including the Moto X Style (Pure).
Unless you're looking to get the T-Mobile (811) or the International EU (815) version, there is no way to install custom roms. Those are the only two unlockable variants.
The other versions are rootable if you stay on 5.1.1 LP, but if you want 6.0 MM, you'll be stuck with the T-Mobile or EU Int version. There is no way to root all the other variants on 6.0
Luckily, I would be getting the 815 version.
As far as I can tell the ROMs based on stock are very stable. You won't even notice the difference. CM and CM based ROMs are the usual. Stable but have a few annoying bugs. I haven't really tried any AOSP so I won't speak for those
Heres my opinion.i have a tmobile version and if i flasha custom rom it seems to drop the bands as i cannot get signal in places where i can on stock based custom roms or pure stock rom.it does not switch between towers properly and i lose the ability to make or recieve calls.when i check phone info on aosp or cm based roms it shows it uses only 4 of the 12 bands i have.
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So I finally broke my Galaxy S4 last night, and I'm thinking about buying an LG G4 to replace it. However, the LG UI "improvements" look awful, and I bet I would be changing the firmware pretty soon if I get it. So with that in mind, I'm wondering if I should be buying the phone. Is CM13 or other roms stable enough that replacing the stock rom a good idea on a new phone?
I'm also considering any any other phone in the same price range, including the Moto X Style (Pure).
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I made the same transition; from Galaxy S4 to Lg G4.
I'm running stock with Xposed. The G4 Tweaksbox app has a themes option and I've got a stock android one applied. It's really stable (I always expect themes to go crazy). The only other thing is the settings. You can get a stock settings mod but I don't really see the point. It works well enough for me and settings isn't really something you'd aim to be going on everyday anyway.
The clip tray is annoying but can be disabled. Add nova launcher and Google keyboard and it's all good. This is a much better solution than a custom ROM. You'll never get this kind of stability. Not forgetting that your camera app and fm radio and others will also be gone.
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When buying, make sure the serial number starts with 601 or 602 603... These phones were manufactured this year so hopefully won't have the bootloop bug. If buying 2nd hand, ask the seller for the serial. If they can't provide it, ask for the IMEI and look up the serial number using https://imeidata.net/warranty/lg
There are too many references for 6XX bootloop issues, so I wouldn't recommend LG G4 at all , for custom theming,roms etc. Even after replacing motherboards of 5xx to 6xx, the bootloops are something more common than I used to believe...
personally am very happy with g4(601). best combo for me is Genisys Rom 4.2 + SimpleGX KERNEL (then Tweaksbox, xposed & nova launcher). very stable, no lags, speedy, good battery, amazing camera/lg app. downsides are unlocking bootloader voids warranty & the body corner feels painfully sharp after a while in the hand.
I am happy with the G4 too, 601 as well , but unfortunately that doesn't change the fact that there are many issues with the phone! I hope the OP can enjoy and proceed at his own risk of course!
Thanks for the replies guys! At the moment I think I'm leaning towards the Moto X Style, and will probably order it (at pretty much the same price as the G4) tomorrow unless someone talks me out of it.
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Thanks for the replies guys! At the moment I think I'm leaning towards the Moto X Style, and will probably order it (at pretty much the same price as the G4) tomorrow unless someone talks me out of it.
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I'll be honest with you.....my mom has this phone and has massive battery drain issues, where as I have none. If your going for good battery and fast updates than Motorola will be your best bud, but if you don't mind mediocre battery but a kick ass camera then the G4 will be your best bud. PS it's as good as point and shoot this is coming from someone that does photography for a living.
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I also have little to no faith in LG anymore. Moving on to bigger better things but will ride it out until my upgrade is eligible.
Going back to Samsung, Motorola, Huawei or HTC.
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Going to repeat this over and over again, i don't understand those people who after unboxing immediately install custom ROM (What!? you know what you're buying, you support OEM in this case LG, you support their firmware, skin and now you throwing out your money for something else in many cases worse, facepalm) if you want pure Android you buy Nexus, Motorola maybe, that's it, as Google says "Be together not the same". Installing custom ROM's it's like putting BMW rims on Toyota's car... beside that, G4 don't need a custom ROM, just imagine what your going to deal with custom ROM, awful camera, sound issue, lost functionalities, bugs, strange battery drains, degradation in overall battery life and everything for stock Android look? for latest security patches? themes? it's not worth it atleast now, IMO custom ROM's comes in handy when OEM stop's supporting your device with the latest firmware so if i done calculations right you should look for CM for LG G4 when Android 8-9 comes out. All you need is a root and good kernel then comes a good stuff, long story short, CM is a cancer for latest devices, flagships, believe me and don't think i'm condemning CM.
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Going to repeat this over and over again, i don't understand those people who after unboxing immediately install custom ROM (What!? you know what you're buying, you support OEM in this case LG, you support their firmware, skin and now you throwing out your money for something else in many cases worse, facepalm) if you want pure Android you buy Nexus, Motorola maybe, that's it, as Google says "Be together not the same". Installing custom ROM's it's like putting BMW rims on Toyota's car... beside that, G4 don't need a custom ROM, just imagine what your going to deal with custom ROM, awful camera, sound issue, lost functionalities, bugs, strange battery drains, degradation in overall battery life and everything for stock Android look? for latest security patches? themes? it's not worth it atleast now, IMO custom ROM's comes in handy when OEM stop's supporting your device with the latest firmware so if i done calculations right you should look for CM for LG G4 when Android 8-9 comes out. All you need is a root and good kernel then comes a good stuff, long story short, CM is a cancer for latest devices, flagships, believe me and don't think i'm condemning CM.
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I used to be one of those who buys a flagship device, then immediately look for bootloader unlock, root and flash. But after having LG G4 for 3 weeks now, stock MM latest, installed with my needed apps and games, I lost the feel of flashing custom ROMs.
G4 is great as it is, although optimizations can be done, a little upgrade here and there. As long as LG supports G4 with updates and with their accessories, then I'll stay with LG as manufacturer. Of they abandon us (like what they did with G PRO), then I'll switch devices.
LG has been my favorite since 2013.
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Luckily, I would be getting the 815 version.
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Be extremely cautious where you get your 815 from. I bought one from Value basket that was advertised as a European Variant for the express purpose of developing a CFW- When it came it wasn't and they refused to exchange it. I've got an email trail as long as your arm trying to get the thing exchanged but they're just con-merchants.
But it's still an awesome phone....
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if you want pure Android you buy Nexus, Motorola maybe, that's it, as Google says "Be together not the same". Installing custom ROM's it's like putting BMW rims on Toyota's car... beside that, G4 don't need a custom ROM, just imagine what your going to deal with custom ROM, awful camera, sound issue, lost functionalities, bugs, strange battery drains, degradation in overall battery life and everything for stock Android look?
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I do get your point. Buying the G4 would have been a compromise to get some good hardware for a low price, and I hoped to to sweeten that deal even more by customizing the firmware to my liking. However, I ended up getting a second-hand Nexus 6P instead. :victory:
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I do get your point. Buying the G4 would have been a compromise to get some good hardware for a low price, and I hoped to to sweeten that deal even more by customizing the firmware to my liking. However, I ended up getting a second-hand Nexus 6P instead. :victory:
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Smartest move you could have ever made. LG has left me with a bitter taste in my mouth. Ever since I got my phone back with a new circuit board it feels like a ticking time bomb and I don't use it for anything other than texting, phone use and browsing. How pathetic is that.
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