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[Sprint LG Optimus G] Greatness83:
The Android 4.4 KitKat announcement sure caught a few… million people off guard early last month, which is why there’s little Google can do to shock the world anymore. Or is there? Well, how about if I told you there’s a good shot LG’s Optimus G will be one of the first ever smartphones to be officially bumped to Android 4.4? Would that be shocking enough?

Android-KitKat-4.4

Maybe not shocking, but definitely unexpected. For a handful of reasons. One, the G is nearing its first birthday, being by all intents and purposes an “aging” handheld. Two, the 4.7-incher is still stuck on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, so one would assume a 4.2 or 4.3 upgrade would be in the cards before a 4.4 makeover.

And three, does anyone even know the Optimus G exists? Not that it has aged very badly, but it’s, you know, almost archaic compared with current high-enders. It sports a 4.7-inch 720p display, 8 MP rear-facing camera in one of two configurations, plus a quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU that’s no longer the proudest stallion in Qualcomm’s stable.

Not to mention it’s been followed by not one, but two top-notch LG devices, the Optimus G Pro and G2, the second of which is highly praised by a number of reviewers and simple tech-savvy individuals alike.

But let’s back up for a second. What makes us think the Optimus G will get an Android 4.4 bump in the first place? An alleged private Facebook conversation between an everyday LG user, I presume, and the guy (or gal) in charge of the company’s official French account.

The exchange is pretty straightforward, with LG Electronics France very confidently claiming the Android 4.4 update is planned for “this October”, so there you go, case closed, congrats you lucky Optimus G owners.

Sorry to be a party pooper, but not so fast, because I’m not buying it. For one thing, this is a private FB conversation (emphasis on “private”), meaning it could have very easily been doctored since there’s no real, palpable proof it ever happened.

And even if it happened (jeez, I’m starting to sound like a character on the show “Newsroom”), social media people have been known to mess up dates, names and timeframes. What if they were actually talking about a 4.2 or 4.3 upgrade and misinterpreted the question?

Then again (now I’m just grasping at straws), it’s not sooo far-fetched to think LG will get a front-row seat at the 4.4 rollout party. After all, they are making the Nexus 5, they’ve also helped build the N4, so maybe they’ve asked Big G for a bit of preferential treatment for a change. Could that be the case, what do you guys think?

http://thedroidguy.com/2013/10/lg-seemingly-confirms-android-4-4-kitkat-update-headed-optimus-g-october/
[Sprint LG Optimus G] konman21:
Sweet... Can't wait....

Hoping for slow motion to be cooked in..
[Sprint LG Optimus G] AFschizoid:
Well if I were the optimistic type about these things then I would say awesome, but I don't know. Is lg part of the Android open handset alliance (or whatever they call it) that guarantees updates for 18 months after a phone comes out? Even if they are anyone remember the Motorola fiasco? Motorola says they'll upgrade a bunch of handsets then after those handsets are sold they backed out, making a lot of people very angry. Idk I would take this with a grain of salt
[Sprint LG Optimus G] jamaicamike:
True we will see I hope they do its a bad ass phone worthy of the upgrade
[Sprint LG Optimus G] AFschizoid:
This is a really good phone and I would love to see it get 4.4 but idk since we haven't even gotten 4.2 let alone 4.3
[Sprint LG Optimus G] rdpollard:
Here's to hoping...
[Sprint LG Optimus G] shabbypenguin:
lg doesnt exactly have an amazing track record of updating devices.

they had teh nexus 4 which hardware similar enough to this should have meant easy updates to 4.2/4.3 for them, yet nothing...
[Sprint LG Optimus G] AFschizoid:
yeah no joke aside from partition differences and screen shape/size i thought all the internals were the exact same?
[Sprint LG Optimus G] jamaicamike:
I think what it is is some apps don't work on 4.3 like HBO go cause my buddy has a nexus and he can't use it thinks his phone is rooted but on my ootimus I got it and starz go and encore etc so idk lol
[Sprint LG Optimus G] sharkboy0901:
There is almost no possible way they would would jump 2 versions, one maybe but two, I doubt it.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] _dannyboy:
Hey...we can dream, right? But honestly, with the great DEVs we have backing this phone, I have no doubt we'll see a 4.4 custom ROM in the future.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] williamjr27:
+1

So true! But I have a question, what happened to 4.4 being named key lime pie??? Lol
[Sprint LG Optimus G] _dannyboy:
Eh, Google trolled us a bit. I like Kit Kat's and KLP so...it doesn't matter to me lol
[Sprint LG Optimus G] shabbypenguin:
oh 4.4 aosp will more than likely be done fairly quickly, the big shift was gb to ics and it lefty a lot of devices behind. with cm9+ the code changes have been easier to adapt and make it so that we can enjoy 4.3 without any hiccups :)
[Sprint LG Optimus G] SlimMan:
While I am always open to upgrade/updates I am always looking to see what kind of changes are brought. If there is no new features / performance improvements then I couldn't care one way or another.

Now if you releasing an upgrade / update to fix bugs and security issues then by all means I am all for it.

Guess my point being I'm not going to get to excited about it till I see cause to do so. :)

Just saying...
[Sprint LG Optimus G] RG3:
I'm sure with Sprint, We won't get an update till around December.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] _dannyboy:
I just read a report that the "minimum system requirements" have been lowered in order to support older phones, so that's a good sign. Also, from the leaks that I've seen, this is way more than just a minor improvement like 4.2 and 4.3 was.

Also, even if we get 4.4, I'll wait for an AOSP rom. I just can't imagine getting the full kit Kat experience with a skin on top of it.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Jubeldum:
I got KitKat on my LG-LS970 :D

Sent from my LG-LS970 using the Power of the Force
[Sprint LG Optimus G] tommyjoesanders:
I believe we will see kit kat in near future, but lg going too push this android 4.3 on us first too give them more time with android 4.4 too beta test
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Jubeldum:
Oh by the way, I found the Android KitKats at Target. I won a $5 play store credit on my first try.

Sent from my LG-LS970 using the Power of the Force
[Sprint LG Optimus G] dopy25:
Try calling again with the specific settings you need. Tell the service provider that you need specific information and tell them the ones you need. They should be able to provide the correct information.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] MIB_91:
They gave me. But the instructions 3 ALP, and the operator has provided only one APN.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] MIB_91:
Friends. I solved the problem. I have done everything in their. Deleted all the APN settings. Created only one. Posted by any name. And in the settings set CHAP authentication. And now everything works fine.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Jubeldum:
It's almost the end of August and Sprint hasn't given us shiat. When my contract is up in January, I'll be looking into a Nexus or some other unlocked gsm phone. Fark Sprint and the horse they rode in on.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] cmf04:
You should try this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2837551

ArtMod Stock 4.4.2 LG G3 UI

There are quite a few people using it as their daily (myself included) with minimal issues
[Sprint LG Optimus G] JESUSARIUS REX:
I prefer stock, but I wanted kitkat so i was forced to use aosp roms until artmod. Aosp just doesnt work good for me.i get worse performance, battery, and signal. Not to mention camera quality too. I like the feature of aosp roms, but none of them work good.

On a side note why don't they work as well? On all other devices I've owned aosp improved the battery life and performance.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] dwielunski:
I tend to think the apn/build.prop fixes we came up with for Artmod would also help with aosp roms. I just haven't been motivated to go back and try it.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] octhrope:
Is that a thing we can use/test independently; or is it part of artmod?
[Sprint LG Optimus G] dwielunski:
Independent. Look through the Artmod and android L port threads in android dev section.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] kazieras:
ArtRom 4.4.2

Do you fits know how to fix the g3 home in the artrom4.4.2 ROM I haven't been able to get it to work at all after flashing this rom
[Sprint LG Optimus G] reddragon72:
no one posting on Twitter is EVER correct lol

Twitter resources are mostly false and we have seen this from all sorts of companies including CEO's!! I had the same thing with HTC's US head of operations when he told me the the HTC One was coming in a week lol 2 months later it arrived.

So with that I take a lowly LG twitter agent's comment with a grain of salt.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] mpbean:
True enough. Honestly, I doubt the LGOG will be getting 4.4. These things take a long while for a company to bake. They simply can't move as fast or as agile as the hacking community because they have to ensure everything works without a hitch and it has to go through QA and legal and all the various distribution channels, etc, etc, etc.

I figure, if they're working on anything for the LGOG, it's probably 4.3, and probably has been for some time.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Swav3y:
Just read a list of phone updating to kitkat & OG is on there'!!
[Sprint LG Optimus G] iamterence:
Where can I see this list? :D
[Sprint LG Optimus G] FcoEnrique:
WHAT? WHERE? :fingers-crossed:
[Sprint LG Optimus G] javskies:
http://www.crazypundit.com/android/...th-google-android-4-4-kitkat-firmware-update/
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Swav3y:
Ill post it im couple of minutes
[Sprint LG Optimus G] FcoEnrique:
I hope that those "sources" are good to believe :p
[Sprint LG Optimus G] javskies:
oh i dont believe it. i was just showing people the supposed list
[Sprint LG Optimus G] FcoEnrique:
So optimistic lol
[Sprint LG Optimus G] javskies:
its hard to be with lg's track record lol
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Swav3y:
Don't lose hope lol
[Sprint LG Optimus G] thunder1979:
Every manufacturer has had their issues. The Optimus G started on ICS and was upgraded to JB. Remember, there was a time when Samsung let down quite a few owners of the Behold 2 model after promising an upgrade to the more recent version of the OS. At least LG has never promised any such thing with the Optimus G.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] oohaylima:
Lol Ain't that the truth. :D
[Sprint LG Optimus G] djsplitimage:
Here's another site with some information....some of it matches so i guess it's just a wait and see if it comes true. http://www.phonearena.com/news/When-will-my-phone-get-the-Android-4.4-KitKat-update-here-is-what-we-know_id48960
[Sprint LG Optimus G] FcoEnrique:
There's no LG device there ._.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] djsplitimage:
Yeah that's why I posted it, differing sites are going to have differing reports, so while I'm hopeful, because I still think that despite all that's come out, our OG is still a hell of a device, I think the turnover with the out with the old in with the new pace of releases makes our phone a distant afterthought. However, I'm hopeful the CM crew can come up with something if we do get tossed out to the wind.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] jhijar:
It would be great for a 4.4 update, early rumors said Oct., so that's out, although I too can't see them jumping to 4.4, I have read where optimized memory will mean not only a faster multitasking and a more responsive touchscreen for newer phones, but

also means that older phones with as little as 512MB of RAM can now run Android smoothly … if they ever get the update to 4.4. And there's the key, IF. I know the Optimus G is not an old phone, it's a great phone, and if 4.4 may show up on older phones, makes me a bit more optimistic

Read more: http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/android-4-4-kitkat-release-date-features/#ixzz2jPObrnva
[Sprint LG Optimus G] FcoEnrique:
Exactly, that's the reason why I'm being optimistic about this!
[Sprint LG Optimus G] waeponx:
If the N4 gets it, it is pretty high chance of the LGOG getting it.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Zunex95:
Nexus 4 will be getting it officially in the upcoming weeks. Personally I don't trust LG with this one. We'll get KitKat. One way. Or another. The other choice will be CM ofc.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] robert98374:
Wondering about an issue

Can anyone confirm the size of this update? I have an almost 1gig update my phone is trying to push through but when ever i say yes to install it goes to Team Win Recovery. It doesnt give me the update, but i was wondering if its already downloaded where is it stored?
[Sprint LG Optimus G] javskies:
you cant be unlocked and do an ota update. you have to relock your phone first
[Sprint LG Optimus G] robert98374:
Unlock

Awesome good to know!

Umm...how do i do that exactly?

---------- Post added at 11:58 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:53 AM ----------

I found it xD

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2204267&page=2
[Sprint LG Optimus G] _dannyboy:
Not sure if anyone else mentioned this but this looks EXACTLY like the supposed 4.3 OTA confirmation. This is probably fake tbh. Luckily, someones working on a 4.4 Rom currently for the LS970
[Sprint LG Optimus G] goast:
OK guys so... I've been seeing a lot of this very very recently..... http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/5920/lg-optimus-g-gets-android-4-4-in-estonia.html
[Sprint LG Optimus G] iamterence:
This is fake.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] goast:
Yeah I just saw that... Crazy how they would fake something like this for a phone this old tho... Bit you're right I just saw a report that it indeed was fake.. Sorry guys... Despite my pic I wasn't trolling
[Sprint LG Optimus G] iamterence:
I don't even care about official updates anymore, since we have devs bringing us the latest and greatest. Yeah, it'd be dope to have an official update, and that'd definitely help stabilize things a lot more than they already are, but at this point... 4.4.2 is pretty damn solid. At least, it is for me. Everything I need works. Battery life is on par or a little under 4.3.1, but whatever. :)
[Sprint LG Optimus G] goast:
Just don't want people to get the wrong idea about me...I have always been a helper since I could help on here..and youre right about the Dev stuff
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Jubeldum:
goaste :D

Sent from my LS970 using my thumb
[Sprint LG Optimus G] goast:
Hahaha
[Sprint LG Optimus G] trollarc:
Rumor- cm11 is available and runs awesome on the optimus g.

Sent from my optimus g running cm11.

"We're ready master! I'm not ready!"

Trollarc
[Sprint LG Optimus G] FcoEnrique:
-___-
[Sprint LG Optimus G] _dannyboy:
I'm using beanstalk 4.4 and its smooth and stable. No issues so far and battery life is amazing.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] aero449:
Well, one of the reasons we're hoping for an official 4.4 update from LG is that on stock ZVC I get more than double amazing battery life.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] _dannyboy:
So...that was on a single charge?
[Sprint LG Optimus G] FcoEnrique:
You can see it clearly.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] _dannyboy:
Actually. If it were clear I wouldn't ask. The xda app is really buggy and the picture was acting up.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] FcoEnrique:
Ok, let me help you.

The picture says 17hr 36 min battery and 17hr 36mins total use, with 7hr screen on (Witch is amazing) and no sings of charging time in the graphic.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] _dannyboy:
Alright
[Sprint LG Optimus G] nwsteeze:
Is this bone stock zvc or do you have Viper kernel as well?
[Sprint LG Optimus G] I-IoLLoW:
I know my record while using Viper kernel on zvc was 30 hours with almost 10 hours screen on time - it's why I still use it.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] sharkboy0901:
Does anyone know if Google music works on zvc?
[Sprint LG Optimus G] _dannyboy:
Always worked for me
[Sprint LG Optimus G] rumgool:
No, it does not. I have opened a case with Google, but honestly, it is not going anywhere. Works fine on AOSP ROMs though.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] sharkboy0901:
So I remember a while back there was some way to get around this, searched and searched and I finally found it. GmusicFS just use that with any music player and all your google play music is there. Its a good workaround for people on stock, you can't use radio but if you keep the google play music app you can still add more music.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] _dannyboy:
Maybe I'm just lucky but it worked flawlessly for me...
[Sprint LG Optimus G] aero449:
Rooted ZVC with the updated black status bar mod. Stock kernel. Screen was at minimum brightness, Bluetooth/NFC were switched off, GPS was left on. I was on WiFi for the duration, Google Location services switched off, CPU was not using Eco mode. The screen on loads were primarily Netflix (~4.5 hours) and then web browsing (~2.5 hours).

I'm hesitant to use non-stock / non-AOSP kernels. My initial LGOG had problems with kernels that used a 192MHz underclock. It would occasionally black screen (capacitive buttons on) when resuming from sleep. Eventually, for whatever reason, that phone died with alternating blinking between the buttons and the status LED. I made numerous attempts to restore it (LGNPST, LGFlashTool), but ended up returning it for warranty replacement.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Code-Craft:
its possible to skip versions, just look at 4.3... it was here and, well this here but not highly sought after.another example would be honeycomb, it was good for tablets for a minute or two and all we had had were some broken sdk ports till they made the decision to roll onto JB. i do agree with you though i dont think they will move onto it for the G. this device is getting older now and i think it will be at the bottom of the list for software.

-evolutionmods
[Sprint LG Optimus G] sharkboy0901:
Haha yea I meant it won't be possible for our device because lg would never do it. But man it would be amazing, stock on this phone is one of the most tolerable I have ever ran. We might be able to port it from another variant if they ever get it, maybe even lg pro or g2.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] nwsteeze:
I'd be content with an official 4.2 at least. I love this phone, but I am disappointed in LG as a company for their lack of updates especially on a high-end flagship device.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] drasticza:
No LG

I am pretty disgusted with LG as well.

Devs here have made the phone good but only Samsung or Nexis for me on my next phone, have to get something that would be updated.

I like conversation mode in email so this will probably force me to samsung.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Jubeldum:
Oh boy!

http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-t...oth-LG-Optimus-G-and-LG-Optimus-G-Pro_id51568

Sent from my LS970 using my thumb
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Greatness83:
Excellent find

Just when I was about to look into an Note 3.....if they release this I may have to

stay...

Also an official release would probably help the devs with development as well

Sent from my LG-LS970
[Sprint LG Optimus G] iamterence:
While that picture is quite some good news for us, I can't help but wonder... Why'd they leave out the AT&T model? You'd think that they'd test 4.4 on ALL models, right?
[Sprint LG Optimus G] goast:
Only reason I could think of is they already know at&t isn't going to allow it
[Sprint LG Optimus G] iamterence:
Not trying to start an argument, but just asking out of genuine curiosity; Why do you think that? Does AT&T have a bad rap as well when it comes to firmware updates?
[Sprint LG Optimus G] goast:
Not that I know of it was personal opinion that may be why it isn't on the test list
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Whiplashh:
The at&t is probably the most different of the G models? No? But anyways,

.....imagine if they include the camera fixes from 4.4.2 like the nexus 5. The camera would be so much faster! :o

-Whiplashh

Sent from a Premium Xda app using the Flo Nexus 7.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] furkandeger:
I believe it is the only model with an 8 Mpx camera.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] _dannyboy:
Very exciting news... hopefully sooner than later.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Jannu703:
What is new version number VP25?

(http://lg-phone-firmware.com/index.php?id_mod=20)

Edit: Never mind, looks like it's ZVC_02
[Sprint LG Optimus G] I-IoLLoW:
Lol yeah ya beat me to it, I downloaded it but definitely says ZVC.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] bowhunt2005:
So what is it exactly?
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Jannu703:
It's some kind of update for zvc, nothing important
[Sprint LG Optimus G] engine95:
If someone wants to test it out, it'll run with LGNPST. When you do run it, it'll create the bin file. I think it's just the old cab file for ZVC. but I can't find my original ZVC cab to make sure.

I'll check it out Thursday if no one else does. But like I said, I think it's the original cab for ZVC.

Edit. Also there is nothing on LG's Open Source page about this. Just an FYI

Edit 2. BE WARNED though. you will be LOCKED and LOSE ROOT! Which we should be able to get back if this is the old cab.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] engine95:
The work and LG gods smiled upon me. :D

Installed ZVC

Baseband 1690

Kernel 3.4.0

Build Number JZ054K

Software version LS970ZVC

So I'm pretty sure it's just our original ZVC. Anybody running stock to confirm the Build # JZ054K?
[Sprint LG Optimus G] I-IoLLoW:
Confirmed - kernel version is because I'm running Viper1.1 but still on stock.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] vincentallen2:
So has anyone heard any news on the LG OG getting kitkat at all? I've done some googling, but all I see is news about the OG pro and other LG devices getting kit Kat.

I don't have an OG yet. My Sprint G Nexus has a really bad crack, and I was thinking about replacing it with a used OG =}. Just looking at the specs, the hardware seems like it could be updated for at least another year or so. Its the nexus 4's cousin!
[Sprint LG Optimus G] FcoEnrique:
Look at the last 2 pages.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] vincentallen2:
Oh yeah! I seen those post, they're actually the ones that pushed me into wanting the OG. I was just commenting because LG has only officially stated that they're updating those other devices like the og pro, but not the og.

I think I was just asking to see if I may have missed any recent news.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] _dannyboy:
Theres a link on the last two pages showing that LG is testing 4.2 & Kit Kat for the LS970 (us)
[Sprint LG Optimus G] FcoEnrique:
As I said... two pages back you can found this:

http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-t...oth-LG-Optimus-G-and-LG-Optimus-G-Pro_id51568
[Sprint LG Optimus G] xboxfanj:
Very ironic thread title.

Rumor Kit-Kat Officially Coming to Optimus G.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] FcoEnrique:
LOL true
[Sprint LG Optimus G] I-IoLLoW:
At&t LG G2 got 4.4.2 this morning......confirmed with my own eyes.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] prowlingfox:
Got really excited, then I re-read it and saw "G2" and got sad. :p
[Sprint LG Optimus G] I-IoLLoW:
Haha yeah, my boss has a G2 and she had no idea what the update even meant. I looked at her info and saw 4.4.2 and thought I should share that LG is atleast starting to roll out the kit kat goodness....

I havent checked the Sprint G2 threads and Sprint is usually late anyway, but hopefully it's a sign of things to come for us. I would have been shocked if we got 4.4 before the G2. We still might not even get it but it's progress by LG.