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[T-Mobile LG G2x] KeithLM:
If it is software, I'd love to know what people have done to fix their problems. I've tried a few suggestions, but nothing has made a difference. I have experienced the following problems in one month of use:

1. Random reboots, about 5 times that I've observed. First happened within days, most recent was earlier this week.

2. GPS is crap. I pretty much have to reboot every time I go to use the GPS for anything. Sometimes it takes two reboots before it will get a lock and be recognized by Maps or My Tracks. Even then it's reliable for less than 1 hour.

3. WiFi doesn't always automatically connect when I go someplace that I have the settings saved for. Once I go into settings it usually then starts working. Often times I'll pick up the phone at home or at work and just find that it's not connected, or it's connected and 4G is also showing.

4. Market only automatically checks and downloads updates after reboot.

5. I can't remove the T-Mobile spam signature from the e-mail app. While I can edit the sig or turn it off, as soon as I check the settings again they are back to default.

Only 4 and 5 are guaranteed to be software issues. The other 3 could be either hardware or software or some combination of the two. Frankly I think the reason some people have issues and others don't is just that there are a high number of defective phones getting through QC. T-Mobile has suggested resetting the phone and installing one app at a time to find the problem, but that means running the phone for anywhere from a few hours to a day or more after each app to see if any of the problems surface. Considering I had no problems like this on my Nexus One until 2.3 and I'm using most of the same apps I'm not sure I want to invest that much time in figuring out what I believe is their problem.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sarni84:
soo did u root it and try any of the roms? when i thru a custom rom on mine the problems went away and how the hell do u get wifi to automatically turn on when u go someplace??? where is that in settings?....oh and tmobile said the same thing to me, realistacally it probably works but didnt have the time like i said i thru a custom rom and kernel on and been great ever since the roms better looking faster smoother and just effin badass
[T-Mobile LG G2x] KeithLM:
If I understand you correctly, it's difficult to read your posts though so I'm trying, I never said WiFi turns on automatically. If it's on it's supposed to connect automatically when it recognizes a saved WAP.

I rooted so I could wipe the Dalvik cache as was recommended in one thread. That has not made any difference that I can see. I also turned off haptic feedback as some others suggested, again, no change.

I'm waiting for a stable CM7 for this phone before putting a ROM on here. I'm leery of that though because every RC and stable CM7 I tried caused issues with GPS on my Nexus One.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sarni84:
ok i got ya on the wifi part. ok and u said your rooted flash a custom rom, u want your problems to go away rite well most of them rite? and cm is almost flawless rite now they doubled data speeds, fixed the battery and its fast i love it the only bad thing i have to say is audio is kinda low and i love the stock camera, now for a froyo rom i use eaglesblood 1.0.5 it has no bugs at all and everything is functioning and with fauxs froyo kernel it takes the cake give custom roms a try whats the worst that can happen? just make a backup of your stock rom before flashing anything this way if u aint happy with something u can go back to stock
[T-Mobile LG G2x] KeithLM:
The reason I don't want a non-stable rom is simple, time. I got sick and tired of wiping my Nexus One over and over and over again and reloading everything and getting it set back the way I wanted and then finding a few days later there was a new release but if I expected it to actually fix my problems I needed to wipe everything again. It takes hours to go through that process, and days before I have everything back to where I want it. It'd help if Google would consistently remember every app I installed, instead of just randomly choosing which 70% to 80% to re-install after a wipe. Amazon's appstore is no better in that you have to go through multiple steps for each app and can only cue up a few at a time.

There seems to no consensus on which software causes the problems and whether or not a rom will take care of them, at least so far as I can tell. Some people categorically state it's not hardware, but then they've never had an issue so what does that mean? There's a lot of rumors and speculation, but so far I've few hard facts.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sarni84:
dude it takes 5 minutes to update a nightly on top of a nightly u download it then stick it on sdcard, then wipe cache then dalvik and install then woila! u do not have to do a data wipe each time just what i said....a data wipe is for going to a totally new rom and that would only take 15 min to setup too....for apps u use titanium backup this way when u have the rom loaded u just restore all apps and done it doesnt take long at all
[T-Mobile LG G2x] kangxi:
I was one who said it wasn't hardware. Only time my phone rebooted was playing around with the fring app. After I uninstalled it, didn't happen anymore. So that's an example of software related.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] KeithLM:
But the moment you ask for help the first thing people say "is did you wipe everything?" and if you say yes then it's "did you wipe it in the correct order?". And then once it goes stable you have to wipe the RC. It's simple and straightforward if you luck out and have no problems. Otherwise it's a never ending cycle of wiping and flashing over and over again.

I believe it's a hardware problem and am waiting for LG to ship a new rev of the device. The only thing that's going to convince me otherwise is to see multiple reports from people that have similar issues that see them go away with new software.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] KeithLM:
Did you actually see it go through the shut-down process and restart, or did it go blank and then start back up? Mine has never rebooted while I was actually using it. The times I've seen it reboot I've heard it make a noise and/or vibrate, checked it and saw it going through the actual shutdown process. Now that may be strictly a software issue, and it may be that people report that it's never rebooted on them just don't observe it happening.

The GPS and WiFi could also be software. But if it were, I'd expect it to happen to everyone. That's why I lean towards it being a manufacturing defect, either in assembly of the phone, or perhaps a bad batch of chips.

I bought this phone in part because I saw Cyanogen got one, and I was getting bored of my Nexus One. I figured a stable rom would be coming soon, I have no idea what's taking so long at this point. All the same, I'm really regretting this purchase. It's a great phone when it's actually working, but I want to use My Tracks and other GPS apps on an almost daily basis, and every time I go to use them it takes several minutes and sometimes multiple reboots to get them running. After a month of this, and no real word from LG, T-Mobile, or even Cyanogen I'm getting tired of it.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Rayvenhawk:
All 4 stores I went to told me the same thing, no inventory due to them being sent back.

Apparently your store didn't get the memo.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] kangxi:
Went blank then started back up. While I was holding it in my hands. Most of issues people are having probably aren't easily reproduced since there are many variables. To how people use their phone and the apps they use.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] phburks:
Isn't that exactly what you have here? Multiple reports from people with similar issues that went away with new software? Most, if not all, of us here had issues and we solved it by installing different roms (software) or by removing certain crapware apps that T-Mobile put on the phone.

As said above, if you're going to flash a completely different rom then you need to do a complete wipe of everything before you flash it. If you are updating from one nightly to another then just wipe your cache and dalvik cache and then flash the new nightly on top of your existing one. All your apps and data and settings will be the same.

Try the rom that sarni84 recommended. There is also a lot of good talk about Ultimate G2X 1.0. Use recovery (NVFlash recovery, not rom manager or whatever its called) to make a backup of your current setup so that if you don't like the new ones you can restore that backup and it will be exactly as you had it when you backed it up.

I guarantee it will be like using a totally different phone. This G2X is a beast. You just gotta get away from that stock firmware for now.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jcbofkc:
Will someone please post the LG G2x recall notice and procedures of the recall. I can't seem to find it.

Thanks.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Xargon321:
there is no "recall" just people that are talking out thier wahzoo without any info. untill there is a official posting everything you hear is just rumors remember that.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] phburks:
Eaglesblood and Ultimate (both Froyo based) are 2 very stable roms. You should be very happy with either one of those.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] phburks:
I second this request, because honestly I don't believe it exists. So if it does then someone needs to reference it. Otherwise this is yet another thread based on someone's speculation and/or misunderstanding of the situation.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] player911:
There are lots of devs on this phone. Cyanogen still works on it as his daily driver and we get lots of updates.

A stable CM release is close but still missing a few things. I think they are waiting for the official GB release for a A2DP driver (as it doesn't work with AOSP drivers). Other then that it works pretty well.

CM7 is much more stable and feature rich then the stock rom was. Every one likes to complain and be spoon fed but no one will actually fix their own problems. The phone has faulty software, so GET OFF THAT SOFTWARE and have fun.

The stock rom is left in debug mode right out of the box which causes severe slow downs and lock ups after a few hours. There is a patch if you are rooted and have ClockWorkMod. I think this is the majority of the problems that people have. They remain stock, don't flash anything, don't patch anything, and just complain.

Either deal with the problems and wait for a patch or flash a CM7 rom. At least you guys have options. The Sensation has worse issues and it is locked down, so no custom fixes or mods; they are at the mercy of HTC and will have to wait for an update from them. Plus they don't have options like we do (CM7 and other great rom choices).
[T-Mobile LG G2x] tq745:
agreed. i rooted my phone from day 1. no reboots or freezes. the only thing wrong with my phone is a little light bleed which i only notice when i'm in a dark room and very minimal if anything. my cousins phone had the freeze/reboot issue, he returned it and i rooted his second g2x and now he has no software problems. if you don't know/like root then your next best choice would be the sensation.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] fallen368:
Ok, here's my take- the phone has crappy screen issues, the rest is drivers. Take some mytouch 4g phones will oc more than others. Decent hardware and software, yet each phone is just a little different. Now take the g2x, which is a great phone, put a crappy android build on it, with even crappier drivers, and most phones are gonna have issues, while some phones don't. I believe this to be the case here. My phone runs great. When the update finally comes out, things will be much better. Recall or not, better hardware management by the os will make this a a phone that is hard to compete with. I could be wrong.... But I'm right >:]
[T-Mobile LG G2x] unique77:
Yes they'll recall and have people keep the phone? No way that would happen
[T-Mobile LG G2x] KeithLM:
Did you have the GPS problems and wifi problems? If so, that's encouraging. Or did you just have reboots? I haven't seen specific comments regarding GPS in this thread. There are not many people making specific claims about specific problems being fixed. Just "my problems went away". What problems?

As for my comments on wiping, the issue is that if I wipe, and put on a nightly, then when the RC comes out I'll probably have to wipe again. Then when the stable comes out, that's another wipe. And if any new problems occur between different versions of those, well people will insist a wipe will make them go away. So I want some assurance that my specific problems will be eliminated before I go down this road, because I see some people stating that new roms didn't fix their problems.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] GTRACER88:
No.. You mis-understood them. We are not receiving any more due to them having issues.. We do not have to send the ones in our inventory back. :)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] ickster:
I keep hearing that the complaints are coming from a loud few. Implying what? That they are just complaining for no reason? I could be lumped into the loud few

catagory. I've been very vocal.

But after getting my fifth one, a refurbed scratched unit, I have had NO problems. None. Not freaking anything.

I am really tired of people who think these issues are not real. I've experienced all the bugs. Most common was the rebooting. Two of my four bad ones were doing it constantly.

And I have configured all of them EXACTLY the same. Every app and widget.

Just because you don't have issues doesn't mean they don't exist.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] freakboy13:
FIRST OFF lets clear a few things up:

The problems with the g2x are both software AND hardware.

No update is ever going to fix screenbleed.

Period.

The screenbleed issue is real, please stop bashing people complaining about it.

I swear some of you must be reps for LG or something. My girls g2x had screenbleed and it was bad. If that was trully a software issue it would only cause the g2x to read the calibration for the screen wrong, making it too bright or to dim. Screenbleed is a hardware defect from **** ass cheapo labor involved in making this.

Most everything else is software related BUT if the build/design is somehow somehow flawed and is not able to handle the software ( kinda in the way a Wm phone running on android has glitches or perfect example moded roms ) no software EVER gonna fix anything.

My issue is I feel some of you are making excuses for LG/tmo. Which is BS.

" just run cm7 on your phone you'll be fine"

**** that ****. My phone should be near perfect from the box totally stock.

I shouldn't have to mod my phones rom, that should be an upgrade to make it run BETTER not make it work. That's like buying a brand new car and then having to install aftermarket parts to make it run right. Can you imagine a car manufacturer doing that? Now Modding your car to make it better ... faster. That's different.

Same thing with any phone. Hey a few reboots here and there, some bad batteries meh that's normal.

So yes its both; hardware and software related. And here's the other thing what about the G2x owners who have no clue about xda or changing roms? Again you shouldn't have to install a new rom to your phone to get it to work right. That should be a bonus to make it better or faster ... like a bigger Turbo ... mmmmm... boost.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Berat:
Just spoke to a TMO rep last night because my LCD went out. Informed her that I was having issues with the phone, named the screen bleed as one of them. She goes well the screen bleed, and rebooting are known issues. When I asked what was going to be done for the screen bleed she said she could not comment on that.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] uploder:
i just spoke with a t mobile rep and she said because I was the 300th person to call in and ***** about the g2x that I would be getting a free replacement with the official OTA gb release AND Carly would be hand delivering it to my door step! :eek:
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jcbofkc:
Weird. When I complained about screen bleed, my local store gave me a new Sensation and a new 3 Series BMW. I love Tmo customer service.;)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] freakboy13:
Man that's messed up I just talked to a tmo Rep and she said I just missed out on winning the free sensation and free BMW since I was caller 301.... I hate you guys!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jcbofkc:
Carly or a BMW... Tough decision. I think I would have a better chance of my wife allowing to keep the BMW. Although if I give her enough wine, you never know.:D
[T-Mobile LG G2x] uploder:
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[T-Mobile LG G2x] dev_man77:
Is all I ever see on these forums. Problems hav been pointed out already, whatever you have to say is old news. Why are you still crying about it. Nobody cares, You just make yourself look like a baby.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Spyvie:
I dunno. It seems to me that there are at least as many threads just like this one... *****ing about the *****ers and crying about all the crying, as there are the threads complaining about the phone.

Me thinks though doest protest too much and the pot is calling the kettle black here.

I'm 'aksin... who will watch the watchmen?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jcbofkc:
I a surprise move today the Obama Czar of Mobile Phone Company Mergers, Jack Mehoff, said the ATT/Tmo deal will go through and that uploder has been replaced as CFO with a white, fuzzy, happy rabbit, not the mean type like at the end of the Holy Grail movie, but a nice one.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] alodar1:
Some threads go downhill fast. Others take 2 pages.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] skyhigh2004:
+1

Sent from my G2x
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jcbofkc:
What are you trying to say?

I didn't think there was a particular high moment in this thread.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] krolla03:
i must be one of the lucky ones. I have only had 3 reboots since ive owned the phone. And thoes were all real close to the phone being new. I havent had one in 2 or 3 weeks.

I have a little screen bleed on the right side of the screen but i cant see it unless turn the phone 90º to the right. I didnt even notice the bleed till i was looking at my phone and then put it down on the desk with the screen still on and then put my head down on the desk (i was tired)

I had crappy battery life when i got the phone. But then i rooted and installed TI backup and got rid of all the blotware that would start with the phone.

Now i get acceptable battery life for a highend powerful phone such as this. Yes i think LG put a to small of battery in this phone and wish they put a bigger one one in like Motorolla did with the Atrix.

All in all im happy with the phone and have never had a problem with Tmobile
[T-Mobile LG G2x] alodar1:
You should post this in the "One of the lucky ones" thread. This thread is all about the G2x being recalled. But if you know someone, who talked to someone else, who heard, from another, that the LG rep told them, the G2 is being discontinued....or , to make the story better, change that to the G2x, then, feel free to post here.
[General Questions and Answers] guitarhero923:
Well I am running the Ice and Fire CM7 v2.8 ROM, and so I plug my phone into the charger, then hold my power button, and turn it off. Usually, the phone shows the Motorola sign, then switches to the battery to indicate it is charging, but on the I&F CM7, it just sits at the Motorola sign forever. And I have to battery pull just to restart the phone. So in order to charge, the phone needs to be on. This bothers me because I know charging with the phone on isn't the best thing, and ITS SLOW! So if anyone could offer a solution, that'd be great, thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] guitarhero923:
Wow nobody? I thought this was a Q&A Section....
[HTC Sensation] nikorambo:
Hi guys, I put last night some OGG files in my wife's sensation and all i can hear is a high pitch noise out of the songs. I put the same files in the g2x i have and it played them fine. I try to use winamp and the other music programs( that don't came with the phone) to see if there is a just the htc player but none of them play them. I have also try to play the files in my g2x with winamp and it does not play them either , i can only play them with the player that comes with the g2x. I wanted to exchange my g2x for the sensation because of the screen bleed. Does anybody can confirm if the sensation can play OGG files for a fact. Do i have to go to settings and do something? thank you.

Niko
[General Questions and Answers] luttenent22222:
Ok just want to know is it posible to root the Archos 5 internet tablet?
[General Questions and Answers] droiduzr2:
+101

Can someone please assist.

Thanks
[HTC Inspire 4G] one8toh8:
Anyone, please help
[HTC Inspire 4G] RickEphraims:
Last time I saw it was on Coredroid 7.1
[HTC Inspire 4G] oxlong27:
just pull it from that rom and drop in system/app of your current rom with root explorer
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] francisdsa:
How can i make my own HBOOT file? i want to set my own partition sizes. Any help?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 4rm45:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=806321
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DarkHorse281:
I've had my gtab now for over a month and I just installed my first ROM last week. I went with the Calkulin+Clemsyn V6 for the 1.2 BL. So far I have to say I love it but I don't know what it really excels at. Therefore, I thought maybe you guys could help a noob out and at the same time be able to do a bit of bragging about how bad a$$ your tablet is. What I would like to know is:

1. Share with the community about your bad a$$ setup. What do you have? What can it do? What makes it so bad a$$? And what are its cons?

2. What are some of the must have apps? What makes them a must have?

3. Can someone tell me what my ROM really excels at doing? Every ROM is especially good for something? What can mine do other than just being really fast and stable?

Just thought this would be fun for everyone to see what each of us have done with such a powerful blank slate and at the same time maybe get some ideas from each other on how to improve our own setups. Not to mention maybe a bit of bragging, which we all like to do, especially when you have an audience that can appreciate it. I try to brag to my gf about how bad a$$ the gtab is but since she knows nothing about tech toys, it is lost on her. So everyone whip out there metaphorical "you know what" and let's start measuring lol.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goodintentions:
Well, speed and stability really is a universal need for you to do anything. I use mine for presentations, showing people autocad sketches, and reading and writing stuff at work. It really is a cheap and light weight way for me to achieve most of the things I'd normally do with a laptop.

My "girlfriend" just finished her graduate degree in something medical (trying to keep a level of anonymity here). She's a tech dummy, so I got her a transformer with a docking station for her to deal daily with her patients.