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[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] android404:
Art: yes.

Overheating: mine doesn't. I don't think that's an issue.

Lag: 4.4.2 custom roms are absolutely, 100% lag-free.

Conclusion: Keep your nexus, what's up with people buying a new phone every six month?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SKyRocKeting727:
Some People get bored of their phones within a few months...that's reality. Some have actually gone back to the iPhone and then back to Android in a short time.

Sent from my G2
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yatbond:
Don't have art on mine either.

Anyone knows how to root 4.4?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] android404:
This is how omni rom looks in split view while recodring the screen. The playstore reloads every 20 items when scrolling fast. There is no lag whatsoever.

https://vimeo.com/83421736

If the link opens as vimeo.com/m/83421736 you have to remove the "/m" to make it a desktop site to make it work.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sadinoide:
Thanks for prompt reply!

Thank you very much, it was extremely helpful, they are essentially the same device, I guess that I would just have to try it in person do you have a video of scrolling in the store home as it should give me an idea of it's performance? that would be really appreciated!
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] russells.android:
hello there, i am in korea right now. i plan on buying this phone though i am not quite sure if i will get the korean version or the international version. the sd card slot and the extra battery is a big plus but i do not know of any good roms for it. can you guys please recommend a good custom rom for the korean version? custom rom is the biggest deal breaker for me because i read that lg is bad in its software support. thank you very much.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yatbond:
I don't use any custom roms. I used to but not anymore with this phone. It really got everything I want.

It already got kit kat.... So, I think lg has improved since....
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] waseem.in85:
mircast video not playing on phone - only on TV

I was able to play videos on both phone and TV,

Untill yeterday, when I formatted the phone, now the videos play only on TV ( remote monitor )

what can i do to get back that functionality ( i was able to zoom in , audio zoom etc using phone, but now i cant )

running on KIT KAT

kernel 3.4.0
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gnarfsan:
You will get micro stutters and scroll lag on the stock ROMs but with a custom ROM, you can eliminate micro stutters by sacrificing some battery life. In some apps you will never get rid of scroll lag, because they do to much background work while you scroll but I think we are reaching an acceptable point here.

I am currently on a custom ROM called CloudyPro. It is very very smooth. I am talking iOS on an iPhone 5s smooth. If not even smoother.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NEO2598:
I am running mahdi rom.it is great.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wassk:
hello guyz...im looking for litle help....im new on lg g2...before i was on samsung s2.....so lite confused about rooting and flashing new rom...i have JB 4.2.2 on my phone...stock one....so can u please guyz point me litlebit on links for rooting and flashing new roms how to...i must say that even on stock jb rome this phone working great...but still i wanna try kk and all the new stuff.....thnx in advance...:good:
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hassaan123:
I bought the phone and it had 4.4.2 installed. I rooted and flashed yoda rom which is also based on stock 4.4.2. But after flashing this rom when i set 'use network provided time and date' in time and date setting, it isn't updating. Secondly my 3g or data mode is also not working now. What can be the reason?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] russells.android:
Did you use philz?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hassaan123:
Yeah first I rooted with ioroot. Then flashed recovery through auto rec. Then made efs backup just in case. Then flashed philz recovery and then did data wipe and flashed yoda rom.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gulfcoastowl:
Touch to answer instead of swipe

I am rooted and also using xposed network. I have to slide to answer a call. Is there any way/module which changes lock screen settings where I can touch the green button to answer and touch the red to reject?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yatbond:
Yes. I use nova launcher. I have given up on stock since my days with gs3, as it is easier to back up and restore.

The knock knock feature isn't working for me... For some reason. I also really want it to work as i tend to miss the back button a lot. Just can't tell whether I am touching the volume or the power. And I touch the lens a lot as well. But I am pretty sure it is a software problem as I can knock knock to turn screen off with no problem. Works every time. (by double tapping the menu bar)

I haven't tried the headphones as I have my own (shure 535). But the guy said this pair is really good for stock. I will not open the packing, and so, sorry, won't be able to report.

Haven't tried gps. I should and report back.

Overall, it is one snappy device and I am happy. The screen is really nice but that it's not something I really care. I want speed. As you can see, I can live with a 720 screen of my galaxy tab 3 8.0. I use this for work.

There are a lot of feature, which I haven't explore yet. The quick settings on the pull down task menu is overwhelming. It has over 10 different items. But fortunately, you can choose.

I need to find root. Maybe someone can help.

The lockscreen took me a little while to get used to. I use pattern lock. And when turned on (by knock knock or the back button), yiu are given a blank screen. You can activate the unlock screen by touching anywhere. Then a smaller unlock pattern would come up at where you touched. This is actually nice as for a 5.2 inch screen, it is hard to draw a pattern on the big screen with one finger. And since it pops up at where you touched, it is easier to draw. And unlike stock or gs3, i can add widgets with pattern lock. The first blank screen allows me to add a calendar widget. This is great.

Will report back more later.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yatbond:
Honestly, I think this is half gimmicky. I never had problem with side buttons. But having said that self photos will be easier. But I Rarely take self photos. Way pass that age.

Right now, i don't like it, and I have to get rid of the flip case because it gets into the way. I will get a normal case. But I will get used to it. I know I will. So no big deal.

Do I really like it? Hard to day. I think I will just be happy with gs4. I need speed, replaceable battery, microsd, and a 5+ screen. I played some games, but haven't done so. Hopefully battery will get better.

I honestly think few can tell the speed difference between this and gs4. But I really want a phone with no buttons on the bezel, with all the above. This is the only one (with snap600 or 800).
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wargreymon89:
What flip case are you using? The quickwindow one? If so, can you take a picture of the back when you have the cover flipped open?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] riz157:
Does it have notification light front and back?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yatbond:
Ok. To answer a few questions.

Yes, it has notifications led, and many colors. You can choose what to activate the led. You can also customize the back led. But only for in call, incoming call, and alarm. The front has a lot more options.

The gps is great. I got a lock within 10 seconds on the first use.

I use one of those third party cover and can't touch the button when the flip cover is flipped.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tititake:
How do you feel about the OIS? Compare to ones don't have this, like S3 or Note2, is it easy to take a sharp photo?

When you take a photo using back button (power button according some articles), Is it easy to use?

I think it's too left for right hand to touch.

Thank you for your time.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ind3lible:
You said you do like it but!! Would you recommend it over the SGS4? I am not getting the s4 because of the LG G2 so wondering..!
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yatbond:
I really can't tell there is ois. I use an olympus omd everyday. I am not comparing photo quality but ois is really lacking in g2. I know lg says there is one, I can't really tell.

As for gs4 or this..... Depends on your priorities

Looks: I like gs4 better

Functions: I don't care about gimmicks, and so they are pretty much equal

Screen size: lg2 but really..... 0.2 inch means nothing to me

Replaceable battery: same

Battery life: seems like gs4 with snapdragon 600 will be better

Microsd: same

Handling: g2 is narrower.... Much easier to use one handed

Speed: probably same for all practical purpose

Accessories : gs4 by far

Custom roms: gs4 by far (at least right now)

Screen quality: depends what you like amoled or ips. I can live with both

Camera: for me, they are both good enough

Back buttons: I don't care. I never had problem with side buttons.

So, all in all, I think they are pretty much the same unless you want the latest and the greatest. That is what I wanted, and I also wanted to have a phone that doesn't have soft buttons on the bezels. I hate people pressing on the back button every time I passed the phone to them. But having a different brand (i had gs2, gs3, and note 2) is definitely refreshing. So pick something that you like and enjoy.... After all, it is just a phone.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] monkeypie1234:
Op, it looks like you may be also in Hong Kong and got the imported version. I actually considered getting the "water" version too, but had concerns about developer support for the Korean models.

The G2 just launched here, and basically there is no new information out about price or release date.

When it comes down to interface, does this have more crap/bloatware than what Samsung includes in the S4?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cathain:
In the pic in your OP there are only 4 icons across the screen, is it not capable of displaying 5 icons across?

Have you tried using lightflow to control the back led?

Have you used the screen in bright daylight, what is it like?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yatbond:
Yes. I have the imported version.

If the hardware for the international version is the same, then I would believe the custom roms would be usable as well.

I am using custom launcher, and therefore, it is not the stock's constraint. I use nova and that can be customized.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yatbond:
Tested gaming. There is zero lag on Real Racing 3.

The phone gets hot easily.

Battery wasn't very good today either. again around 13 hours.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ayman86:
can you tell us or take a screenshot of the screen on time?

that will help me gauge battery life a little bit
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wargreymon89:
Oh, an interesting thing I forgot about. How good is the sapphire glas to deflect fingerprints and dirt?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Billy Madison:
Does Voice Mate understand English? What other languages VM knows?

What interface languages available, only Korean and English or can I choose different?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yatbond:
My screen on time was pretty hideous yesterday... only 2 hours.

Will post the one for today later.

I can't find voice mate.... Is that only available for international version?

Gaming with miracast is ok. There is a little lag beaming onto the TV with Real Racing 3. Details are not very good. Looks much much better on the screen. Probably because it is a 5.2 inch as compared to a 55 inch.

I have a screen protector. Sorry, can't tell about the sapphire glass either.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ascertion:
From what I hear, when the device is on in gaming, the battery drains very quick. As for the screen time, itself. It's usually pretty good.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Billy Madison:
QVoice then?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] big70tom:
Your battery is the smaller one correct? In u. S. We are getting a 3000, that should make a difference
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yatbond:
My third day of using this phone.

Battery got a lot better today.... I was getting 8 hours standby with 35 mins talk on the phone + 35 minutes screen on (40%brightness) with 80% battery left. Then I think the phone got hanged up on a process. I believe some email stuff. I lost 40% battery in the next 3 hours.

So, the firmware still need some work.

Other than that, everything went well.

My phone only has a 2610 battery but replaceable. It came with 2 batteries stock... So, I am ok with what I am getting so far. The us has 3000mah.

Qvoice... was all korean. I can't make anything out of it.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ThaBlueOne:
Can you pls post a screenshot of the screen time? And do the headphones sound good?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yatbond:
Screen shots

You can see the kink and battery just drop by around 10% per hour.

Screen time was around 35 mins when battery had 80% left.

The battery stats for this phone only shows 3 hours span each time.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Billy Madison:
Probly some zombie process ate battery, seems like email app indeed. You should reboot your phone. And better yet try to find email letter which cause the app to hang in endless loop.

Or something

Too bad. How do LG gonna sell in USA with korean voice helper IDK.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chrondroid:
Thanks for making this thread, I have a question that has not been address by any reviewer yet and it's driving me crazy.

My prime interest in the phone is with the 24bit 192kh sound processing. I'm really excited to hear it through some good headphones as I produce music.

Could you comment on the sound quality of playback at full 24 bit sound? Information on this has been hard to find! Thanks in advance.

EDIT

I found a review that answered my question, but I'm still curious if you had a chance to test it.

http://mashable.com/2013/08/08/lg-g2-hands-on/

http://www.head-fi.org/t/415361/24bit-vs-16bit-the-myth-exploded
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ascertion:
What's that lock icon on the WiFi? Does that man you're connected to a password protected WiFi hotspot?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wargreymon89:
You are aware he is using the Korean model? When the international one hits the market it will have English Q Voice.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cordonbleu:
How is the screen quality compared to other flagship phones like HTC One and Oppo Find 5? In terms of colors, saturation, contrast, brightness, viewing angles etc. Right now I own a Xperia Z, but I would like to have a better quality screen in my next phone.

And how is the build quality and feel? Does it really feel very plasticy like the Galaxy S4 or is it not so bad?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wargreymon89:
LG makes very good screens and goes for correct colors. And it looks like this one may as well become the best on the market(from reading other hands on reviews).
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jobias:
I'm very curious about the battery life aswell, if you have any days in which you only make phone calls, send some text messages, use whatsapp for a bit and the browser, could you check the battery life then aswell? I'm not gaming that much on my phone, but I do browse and use whatsapp alot.. Is the battery any good with that kind of usage?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slide83:
You said it wasn't super smooth. Where are you seeing stutters? Is browsing image heavy sites like the Verge's desktop site butter smooth? I assume you use the stock browser instead of chrome?

---------- Post added at 09:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:07 PM ----------

Also, does it feel samsung cheap or like more high end plastic ala htc, Motorola, etc?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bgaccord:
How loud and how good does speaker sound?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Billy Madison:
[YOUTUBE]idduttIHKUg[/YOUTUBE]

Since when Oppo find 5 considered flagship screen? Rest assured that G2 screen is best of all others, even Optimus G Pro's screen blows that of HTC One out of the water, go figure by yourself or read this testimonials
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yatbond:
The screen is one of the best if not the best. But I don't have scientific way of gauging this against htc one. But I do see a slight shift to red when I dim the screen.

For the sound quality, I am not as critical as some. I won't be the one that can give you a review.

The wifi lock means the wifi is just password protected.

The firmware definitely has some bugs. It gets warm and battery will drain 10% per hour. I have to restart. I am still troubleshooting. I suspect it is my ms exchange email. I deleted the account and now checking whether this problem will go away.

Otherwise, the battery is very good with what'sapp, sms, and light browsing. I think it would be something 3-4% battery per hour under lte.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jobias:
So in short the battery is quite good unless you game alot? Are there any devices you can compare the battery life with?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yatbond:
For battery, i think the g2 is probably around 5-10% better than my galaxy s3 lte (exynos). I get 15 hours with 20% battery left with 1.5 hours screen. I also lost around 10% on the bug (phone warming up due to ms exchange email).

The speakers are very good. I dunno about htc one. But I compared to my wife's htc one s. My lg is much louder. Music is crisper, and lows sounded better. I don't have my gs3 anymore, but I definitely think lg is better.

As i said earlier, I really think the gs4 looks better. Yiu have to se the 2 phones in person. Screen shots don't do justice. And the 2 phones both look very plastic. I liked the htc one, but it just can't hold that premium looks after a few months of use. Dinks everywhere. The lg g2 ergonomics are very good. I like operating this one handed than my gs3. Way better.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toronto_fuze:
I have a note 2 with Verizon. Was waiting forever for the HTC one, bought it on release day. It is a great phone, but I just couldn't get over the fact the screen of the g2 is half inch bigger in same shell as HTC one. I love the note 2, but it's a little too big for me.

Needless to say, HTC one went back to Verizon and will be picking up a g2 on release day. Really hoping Verizon doesn't lock down boot loader!
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sixftrabbit:
Memory

How much space is left after LG's skin? I know the bloatware varies from carrier to carrier.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fryguy:
Does the G2 have the capability of becoming a flash drive without having to install software? I have been on HTC phones for 8+ years they all have a use as drive option when plugged in. I have noticed on Samsung phones I have played with lately that they need software installed. I have no experience with LG phones. I use this feature quite often. Thanks for any input.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yatbond:
I only have 720 mb left after clearing everything from task manager.

I use nova launcher.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sixftrabbit:
I meant if you had the phone band new and turned it on how much available memory would you have out of the 16 or 32 GB? Sorry for not wording it right.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akong702:
Available RAM?? Wow, that UI sucks alot of memory
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yatbond:
I have the 32 gig. And it has 24 available.

For the flash drive. When I connect my computer (win 7). The computer will install drivers automatically. Took like 3 seconds. Then you can use the phone as a flash drive.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SGCMarkus:
Price and Dealer

Hi,

I would like to know where you bought it, and how much did you pay?

Because I'm also thinking of importing one ^^
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zdzdz:
Do you have 3G Voice Calling option (like on Samsung devices)?

Call recording?

Does USB OnTheGo work? Flash drives, HDDs, mouse?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yatbond:
I don't understand what is the difference between 3g voice calling from regular voice calling.

You can voice record. Just press record after connecting a call.

I got mine for us725. This includes an extra battery (2 total) and a separate charger.

Btw, the phone charges pretty fast, and I get from flat 0 to 60% in less than an hour charging.

The phone battery is totally fine today after deleting my ms exchange email account. I am just connecting through gmail app (which I hate because of conversation view).

Still have 35% from 9am to 10 pm. Screen on is 1.5 hours.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SGCMarkus:
May I ask you where you bought it for 725$, because I'm only able to find the G2 for about 900+$ which is a bit too much with the customs duties for the EU (which would be at the end about 830€/1100$ ).

btw, seems to be nice battery life.

And could you test some graphical heavy games like MC4 or something like that? I'm interested in the batterylife under heavy usage, because my way to school (or work) by train can be very boring ^^
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yatbond:
Heavy 3d games for this phone eats battery crazy. But at least you have a spare. I haven't tried. Don't play much.

I got this in hong Kong, as I live there. It is an import.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dbjungle:
Do you ever use the phone in landscape? I would think the back buttons are very inconvenient for that. I use mine in landscape 60-70% of the time. I was a die hard LG fan, but I'm leaning to the Xperia Z1 for my next upgrade.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] varunkumars:
Watch this Video from 2:12 minutes, see how you can swipe across the menu(Setting, Display, Sound etc). This may appear as a simple feature but really comes handy for single handed use. I always wanted this kind of swiping in Galaxy's but never could get.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SLQLukWJko#t=82

OP, could you please confirm you have this feature. Do you have this swiping in phone menu also swiping across dial pad, contacts, Favorites etc just like in HTC One ? I suppose you should.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wargreymon89:
Unless they randomly change the software for the international I can say I have seen this in other reviews of the F320. As for sliding the phone menu, this is already in the Optimus G, so would assume its in the G2 also.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anuraj1:
This site is selling it for $709.50 USD:

http://negrielectronics.com/lg-g2-16gb-unlocked-white.html?gclid=CO-PzfDtpbkCFaNxQgodWm8AMw

EDIT: I'm sorry, that looks like a preorder actually.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zdzdz:
This is what I mean by Video Calling.

Does G2 have such thing?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] varunkumars:
Oh ok i didn't know about Optimus G. So do you have it in the phone menu also ?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] katamari201:
Can you post more pictures? Outdoor stuff and various other things whatever suits your fancy. Would appreciate any video clips uploaded to youtube to show the video quality and OIS (or lack of?) of the LG G2 as well.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yatbond:
I don't use landscape much as I use my tab 3 8.0 for work and documents. In landscape, the back, home,.. Etc buttons are on the right side.

I am on a trip now. Will post more photos and videos when I return on Monday. I am in china right now, and can't see any of the video. Everything is blocked here.

There is a gesture, which involves swiping with 3 fingers from the right side to the left side of the screen. This saves your programs, and you can activate it by pulling down the notification menu. I don't exactly know how this differs from the normal multitasking. I don't use it.

This phone is pretty awesome though
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] youngpic48:
Just got mine today...Korean version with the micro sd...best phone I've ever had. Love the screen, but the ring and call volumes are too low for my liking.