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[LG Optimus G (International)] ints1981:
LG Electronics Estonia just posted on their FB page that Android 4.4 KitKat is now available for Optimus G (E975) in my region.:good:
[LG Optimus G (International)] jordy1990:
Does the update arrive OTA or via the LG update tool. Or is it not available yet for download?

I wonder if other countries will follow soon...
[LG Optimus G (International)] ints1981:
Im trying but the update server seems to be taking a beating at the moment :) Unreachable for the last 30 minutes.

Edit: nope, E97510i-EUR is the latest. Will check if our guys jumped the gun with the news.
[LG Optimus G (International)] wargreymon89:
Tried with LG Mobile Support Tool?
[LG Optimus G (International)] thomsch:
Can u post a screenshot?

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[LG Optimus G (International)] gomek111222:
https://www.facebook.com/lg.electronics.estonia
[LG Optimus G (International)] ints1981:
Yup. No luck. E97510i-EUR is the latest.

Same thing with KDZ downloader, shows that as teh latest.
[LG Optimus G (International)] krk2krk:
Then y thy posted a post lik 4.4 for G... :/
[LG Optimus G (International)] ints1981:
Because LG official local page said so, also update servers were unreachable for an hour.
[LG Optimus G (International)] Karlace:
Look forward to hearing news from you!!
[LG Optimus G (International)] t1mman:
Was anyone able to retreive and install the update?
[LG Optimus G (International)] davevinci:
If this were true, the koreans are the most likely to have it first like the G2 4.4.... And from the looks of it (basing from popular korean tech forum) they dont have it.. Maybe they confused Optimus G from G2 lol
[LG Optimus G (International)] ints1981:
I've asked directly from LG local offices, will keep You guys updated ;)

Not as far as I know. I was hitting refresh with 5sec interval for the duration of the update servers unavailability.
[LG Optimus G (International)] Karlace:
https://www.facebook.com/lg.electronics.estonia?fref=ts

It's Optimus G E975
[LG Optimus G (International)] kt-Froggy:
Yeah, I bet they did. :) Looks from comments like people are unable to get it (I had to brush up my Estonian, pretty much forgot all of it in 15+ years... :))
[LG Optimus G (International)] MaRkuS_538:
I sent a pm to LG estonia, let's wait and drink some Christmas tea.:D

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[LG Optimus G (International)] davevinci:
I dont know if this is true but what i do know is that Korea always get the candy first when it comes to update from Sammy and LG and even phones! It's just logical because it's their turf.. Just my 2 cents.. But for *** sake i hope this is true!! Haha i wanna roll stock LG 4.4 in my device
[LG Optimus G (International)] ints1981:
It could be that a small market was selected for "beta" test. Cant find much smaller than the Baltics ;)
[LG Optimus G (International)] davevinci:
Could be.. If that were the case i hope someone could leak it to us!! :p
[LG Optimus G (International)] t1mman:
Samsung did the same type of move in the past. Before launching for everyone, they send it to smaller country.
[LG Optimus G (International)] CHOIXE:
April Fool's Day in Stonia????
[LG Optimus G (International)] thomsch:
Yep. Poland :) i hope we receive this christmas present

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[LG Optimus G (International)] ints1981:
So, received feedback.

It is indeed Android 4.4 for E975 (Optimus G), but the distribution is limited to single carrier (Elisa) within Estonia and updates are done in service centre. (I initially thought it might be limited to Estonia/Latvia/Lithuania - as usual, but its even more specific. My carrier Elisa, due to specific issues with country-limited specific-feature SIM card (look up mobileID), very much interested in 4.4 upgrade and I can only assume they requested it be made available to E975 before everyone else)

The good new is - I am business client of said network with E975, will drop by service centre tomorrow.

Will keep You posted.
[LG Optimus G (International)] nch26:
so, the rom is there but only for some people ?
[LG Optimus G (International)] ints1981:
Correct.

edit: safe to say that

adb pull /system systemdump <- correct?

will be done shortly after I have it.
[LG Optimus G (International)] nch26:
i want to test kitkat now !!
[LG Optimus G (International)] kt-Froggy:
Interesting... So, no other big local players (Tele2, EMT) are doing this? Also, the update method itself is kinda weird... But anyway, please let us know how it plays out. I hope, once the update is out even for a single carrier in one country, we should see it available for download and flashing fairly soon (fingers crossed).

And... Häid jõule! Might be a bit early, but that's going to be a nice Christmas gift for you! :)
[LG Optimus G (International)] davevinci:
Yah, same here the update method seems weird... I saw the FB page and the LG page moderator replied with 2 options to update

1. Go to Service Center of Network

2. Go to a private address to meet someone in a limited time slot

I just used google translate so i may be wrong :p
[LG Optimus G (International)] ch1n4:
Very very intersting... I nearly gave up hope to ever see 4.4 on our Optimus G. But I am wondering about the stuff I am reading here...

I have to stay calm, usually the bigger the expectations and hopes the bigger the disappointment. :p
[LG Optimus G (International)] kt-Froggy:
It's close, but not quite like that... :) Basically, they said that people have two options: to bring their phones to an Elisa shop (it's basically a point of sale, which can be just a little kiosk in a mall, or a bigger store), or bring them to the service centre (central office) during their business hours. If you take your phone to the shop, they can't do the update themselves, and will have to send it to the service centre anyway, so they said it would just be quicker if you go there yourself. That's it, in a nutshell. :)
[LG Optimus G (International)] thomsch:
This is really nice! Thx elisa

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[LG Optimus G (International)] davevinci:
Thanks for the clarification! :)
[LG Optimus G (International)] krk2krk:
Anybody plz update G with kitkat and post the screenshots na. We r waitin to see it...
[LG Optimus G (International)] artssa:
Guys, I tried to translate the Estonian fb page, but no success. Could you please tell me what was the conversation? Did the operator positively confirm the update? Any possible date or quarter? Thanks.

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[LG Optimus G (International)] kt-Froggy:
Operator didn't confirm the update - LGE Estonia did, but they said it is only available on one carrier at the moment. As for the date, it's available NOW. :) Regarding the update process, I provided a summary a couple of posts earlier.
[LG Optimus G (International)] grrrr_unt:
So glad that we have Estonian Optimus G users on Elisa here on the forum, thanks in advance from a Singaporean Optimus G user! Let's all hope that the update is stable, hopefully throws in some nifty features and comes to the rest of the world soon :)

My prediction as to why they require Elisa customers to go to their service centre is probably because they don't want them to spread the ROM online. Agree? :)

Sent from my LG Optimus G (E975)
[LG Optimus G (International)] artssa:
Thanks, kt-froggy. Has anyone already managed to update it??

Man, updating my LGOG would be an awesome Christmas gift..
[LG Optimus G (International)] kt-Froggy:
I don't know... We are waiting for an update from [MENTION=3584530]ints1981[/MENTION], he was going to do it. I am not in Estonia -- I just used to live there long time ago, so I didn't completely forget the language... :)
[LG Optimus G (International)] hasonboss:
what?? g2 have not get kitkat yet and Elisa G phone got it? I wish it was truth but nearly impossible..
[LG Optimus G (International)] grrrr_unt:
Actually the Korean G2 has already gotten the KitKat update (see my earlier post on this forum), but not the other countries. Now, only Elisa Estonian G is getting it. I believe what LG is trying to do is to send out the updates to a small group of people first (G2 - Koreans; G - Estonian Elisa), much like beta testing, and then if all goes well, they will release the update to everyone else!

Sent from my LG Optimus G (E975)
[LG Optimus G (International)] MitoTakatori:
Fingers Crossed here. Hope it's true.
[LG Optimus G (International)] artur0588:
Creat system folder on disk C then write in command prompt:

adb pull /system C:\system

we also need kernel which can not be done without root access.

for kernel backup following command:

adb shell
su
dd if=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/boot of=/sdcard/boot.img

with root access you can make system.img backup with following commands:

adb shell
su
dd if=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/system of=/sdcard/system.img
[LG Optimus G (International)] ints1981:
My upgrade will be delayed a bit.

But the 4.4 is now offered to all owners of E975 in Estonia - You just have to go to the service centre to have the phone flashed.

edit: Got news from the service centre - they will ship the phones to larger service centre in Lithuania, so this will take some time. :(
[LG Optimus G (International)] davevinci:
Dont expect or else u'll get disappointed.... Man this update is to good to be true :p
[LG Optimus G (International)] rimsilva:
This update process is even more confusion and complex than the one that I've experienced with my Samsung Galaxy Ace2.

It was updated from Gingerbread to JB in Portuguese TMN carrier before everyone else (when they start selling the phone), even first than my carrier, that was already selling the phone 6 months before! :)
[LG Optimus G (International)] weaselEST:
How crazy is that - you have to send your phone to a service center to get it updated. We're back in the ninties.
[LG Optimus G (International)] ints1981:
Information keeps dripping in - another carrier in Estonia is offering to flash the phone at any shop.
[LG Optimus G (International)] grrrr_unt:
Did you send your phone to Elisa or this other carrier?

Sent from my LG Optimus G (E975)
[LG Optimus G (International)] ints1981:
No, cant afford that - have to be 24/7 available and have some "special" apps running that i cant transfer to my backup phone.

My only option is walk-in-have-it-done.
[LG Optimus G (International)] grrrr_unt:
Well that carrier you mentioned just now offers flashing at any shop, right? Is that walk-in-have-it-done?

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[LG Optimus G (International)] rimsilva:
Is there any Estonian Forum where other user could got it already? Or do we need to setup a task force to "invade" Estonia??!!?? :laugh:
[LG Optimus G (International)] sergiubsergiu:
Maybe it isn't the best place to ask but if.the og gets kitkat that means of course that the ogpro will get it too?

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[LG Optimus G (International)] grrrr_unt:
It isn't definite that the Optimus G will definitely get KitKat, perhaps if things don't go well on G, they'll choose not to release it in the end (fingers crossed). But I would think that LG will release a similar 'beta' KitKat for G Pro to a small group of people somewhere in the world, much like how only Estonians are getting it now!

Sent from my LG Optimus G (E975)
[LG Optimus G (International)] jordy1990:
I agree with that. I asked LG BeNeLux wether they anything about an update to 4.4 for the OG, but they couldn't confirm anything. So my guess also is that they are testing the 4.4 build for the OG in Estonia. Before making a decision wether or not to release the update for all the OG users.
[LG Optimus G (International)] artssa:
So the update is for the LGOG from Estonia, Elisa carrier. But the actual update has to be done in Lithuania.

How crazy is that?!? Why not update the phones from Lithuania then? And are there (in Lithuania) any resources that wouldn't be available in Estonia?

Very strange, but let's keep our fingers crossed..

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[LG Optimus G (International)] 2nd Sky:
:/ we will see :D :D
[LG Optimus G (International)] ints1981:
The reasoning behind shipping the phones from Estonia to Lithuania is simple - the service centre handles many different manufacturers phones, but for some reason they arent equipped to do SW updates to LG phones.

Crazy, i know, all thats needed is USB cable and KDZupdater :)

edit: also, just received confirmation - the other carriers in Estonia have to do the same (they will forward phones to the same service centre who will then forward them to Lithuania for flashing)
[LG Optimus G (International)] gomek111222:
In Estonia is there anyone who has two phone person has sent phone the servis center? Plz notify us about Estonian forums.
[LG Optimus G (International)] ints1981:
It looks like I might be able to send my phone away for flashing tomorrow - have to make some arrangements with my replacement Xperia Ray first though :)
[LG Optimus G (International)] grrrr_unt:
Thank you so much! I wish you the best of luck with your soon-to-be-running-KitKat Optimus G, and gratitude for sharing the timely updates of the situation in Estonia with us :)

P.S. Back to 3.3" screen and 512MB RAM eh? Never a pleasure! :P
[LG Optimus G (International)] ints1981:
Actually, loved the Ray, just that it couldn't handle the necessary apps anymore due to limited RAM. I can live with it for a week though :)

(CM11 on the way for the poor Ray)
[LG Optimus G (International)] doujinsinner:
Hope our LG og will get kitkat update this time. This NEWS is too good to be true ^-^

PS. I have a sexy RAY too. Still enjoy its for music player
[LG Optimus G (International)] mikeperryjr:
AOSP 4.4 ROM Stable / Complete?

I just got my LGOG and I immediately rooted and flashed and AOSP 4.4 ROM to the phone (LOST STOCK IN PROCESS GRRRRR).

It seems like so far on this device that the builds are all give and take... I was wondering if anyone can point me in the direction of an AOSP ROM that is completely fuctional...? Right now I am using the KRT16M (houstonn build). With these builds, I have to choose between WiFi and SD Storage (went with WiFi) with the updates that he posted. I'm at a loss.

A lot of the other ROMs would not flash to my phone, so I am STUCK without SD Storage.

PLEASE HELP! I'm not a noob, I just never had to post so I can't post on the development thread.

AT&T LG-E970 Running Pure AOSP 4.4
[LG Optimus G (International)] 2nd Sky:
in talk with the fb page, No way to get a download link for the kk build...

is the only way to get the build, to go to the service shop??

or can we edit our build.porp that our g means, there is the update, the g is the Estonia version??

i hope we will get this build, when someone can root (via framaroot) and unlock (with freegee) and make a backup from a CLEAN rom (before backup a hardreset via volume buttons (not on running system)

would be great ! :D
[LG Optimus G (International)] mastor10:
Try cm11 via sideload
[LG Optimus G (International)] kt-Froggy:
I think you may get better chances if you ask in the right forum. This forum is not for E970 -- it's for int'l and Korean variants.
[LG Optimus G (International)] MaRkuS_538:
Hey I sent an email to LG estonia again, so you can get the update for example(with Google translator):

Hello!

MTN customers are referred to the software updates, for example, the following possibilities:

1 Obtain Elisa retailer that sends the phone to the care, which performed a software update.

2 Obtain directly to the care of Turku is located at street 5, Tallinn. Open Mon-Fri 9:00 to 17:00 pm. Phone: 60 18 073rd

Regards,

LG Electronics India

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[LG Optimus G (International)] 2nd Sky:
Same over fb by me and no other ways :/

Hope for a system dump...

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[LG Optimus G (International)] ints1981:
I'll drop my phone to the service centre tomorrow, hopefully sometime early next week will have it back with 4.4.

:cool:
[LG Optimus G (International)] leandroprez26:
http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Optimus-G-gets-Android-4.4-in-Estonia_id50296

Very good, already made the news!!!
[LG Optimus G (International)] jeegiz:
will try to call LG office in Lithuania tomorrow to check if they offer upgrade locally
[LG Optimus G (International)] grrrr_unt:
Good idea, please also help [MENTION=3584530]ints1981[/MENTION] ask when the phones will be sent back to Estonia!

Sent from my LG Optimus G (E975)
[LG Optimus G (International)] mishteuse:
so nobody actually got the update till now, right?

anyways, it will be great to get the update in q1 2014. it's more then i expected from LG.
[LG Optimus G (International)] krk2krk:
yup.. true.. can wait till jan or feb...hope G2 international version ll get the 4.4 first i think...coz koren G2 users already testing 4.4/.. in that way estonia users ll test 4.4 on G ....
[LG Optimus G (International)] puma99dk|:
well then there are a little hope i see, if it's true that Estonia got Kitty Kat for G, i am still hoping :fingers-crossed:

http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/5920/lg-optimus-g-gets-android-4-4-in-estonia.html
[LG Optimus G (International)] ints1981:
And now we wait.

My phone is on its way to being flashed with some KitKat goodness.
[LG Optimus G (International)] rimsilva:
Do you have any date to get back your phone?
[LG Optimus G (International)] Vuja1:
I don't believe in that story for Estonia and Elisa :D who first update screenshots with 4.4, then I will bealive in this story.
[LG Optimus G (International)] ints1981:
Was told that I should expect within next week.

I'll be keeping my eyes on the tracking though :cool:
[LG Optimus G (International)] Flaide Laise:
Sorry guys. Seems it actually WAS too good to be true. Just got the answer from LG Nordic.

Translation:

“We now have some clarity as to what has happened. Optimus G has not gotten KitKat in Estonia, it's a mistake on their part.

They've got a new version of their software and have thought it to be KitKat, which it isn't.

We don't know if/when an update for the Optimus G would become available.

Sincerely, Magnus / LG”

I am deeply disappointed in LG Estonia for not knowing their own software updates...
[LG Optimus G (International)] bigblackboots:
heal yeah!

I just called to Lg Latvia and they told me that their are talking with the mobile operator's in Latvia about the date of update.

And they told me that I will get new firmware in fie day's, but I already have it from yesterday :)

They can't give official date, but they confirmed that kit kat is rolling in Estonia :D
[LG Optimus G (International)] artssa:
They are sending the phones from a country to another and don't know what they're doing? I don't believe in this case. They work directly with smartphones and would confuse a normal update (which LGOG had some in the past) with an entire update of the system? And confirming it all the time in the official page on Facebook.. And now having their costumers phones shipped from a country to another for nothing?

Too much for me. Now that ints1981 sent his LGOG to Lithuania, I am starting to really believe that it can actually be true.

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[LG Optimus G (International)] Sorin90:
Send me your phone to Italy i will update it with. 4.4. :D:D ahah for sure xD
[LG Optimus G (International)] grean:
I wait for your system and boot dump file :D .... :D
[LG Optimus G (International)] Flaide Laise:
[MENTION=5605414]bigblackboots[/MENTION] [MENTION=5123811]artssa[/MENTION]

If that were true, would LG Estonia have removed their entire Facebook post about the update? Because they just did. Probably because they know they screwed up.

As a matter of fact, the picture they posted with the news wasn't even of an Estonian LGOG; it was a picture of the US AT&T Exclusive model, which isn't even available in any other part of the world.
[LG Optimus G (International)] Sorin90:
Dear followers

We must deeply apologize for giving out false information. Apparently there has been some misunderstanding and the news about 4.4 update availability for LG Optimus G has unfortunately turned out to be false information.

We sincerely apologize for any inconveniences it might have caused.

LG Electronics Estonia
[LG Optimus G (International)] leandroprez26:
TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!! :(:(:(

Järgnev on rubriigist "Tegijal juhtub".

Vabandame siiralt kõigi ees, kuna peame teatama, et informatsioon Android 4.4 KitKat uuenduse kättesaadavuse kohta LG Optimus G nutitelefonile osutus paraku ebatõeseks.

Vabandame ebameeldivuste tekitamise pärast.

***

Dear followers

We must deeply apologize for giving out false information. Apparently there has been some misunderstanding and the news about 4.4 update availability for LG Optimus G has unfortunately turned out to be false information.

We sincerely apologize for any inconveniences it might have caused.

LG Electronics Estonia

Post of LG Facebook Estonia.

LG=Lies Good
[LG Optimus G (International)] worldone98:
I dont know how they run a company like this someone posting in official fb page then denying it and not removing the post even after that .truly unprofessional
[LG Optimus G (International)] joliv:
True or not... this raised a lot of noise, including tech renown news. Maybe it gets the right attention from LG regarding his customers and expectations.
[LG Optimus G (International)] worldone98:
I talked to lg customer care in india about service centres in my city they gave me address when i reached there it was micromax service centre .this is the way they handle the customers
[LG Optimus G (International)] jordy1990:
Now they've even removed the post to apologize from their facebook page. :rolleyes:

It's like they're trying to avoid reactions..
[LG Optimus G (International)] spiridon986:
Yeah, when facepalms started arriving...:laugh:
[LG Optimus G (International)] davevinci:
Yeah right!

---------- Post added at 10:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:01 PM ----------

Lol i told you this news is BS haha
[LG Optimus G (International)] CHOIXE:
And epic fails.

Bad boy LG, bad boy...

LG Estonia = :silly::rolleyes::confused::eek::eek::silly::silly::cyclops::p
[LG Optimus G (International)] ints1981:
But...but....my phone...

It's all alone and on its way to Lithuania for nothing...

:crying:
[LG Optimus G (International)] spiridon986:
4G, KitKat it's the same thing...laugh:
[LG Optimus G (International)] t1mman:
What a bunch of ****-tards....

Just want to sell this crap and buy a Nexus 4, and LG provides me everyday with more reasons to!
[LG Optimus G (International)] spiridon986:
Back to LG reality... So, people, have you signed petition? :highfive: :laugh:
[LG Optimus G (International)] jordy1990:
I nearly believed the petition had put LG thinking to actually release software updates in the future ;)
[LG Optimus G (International)] sunyakram:
Am x nexus 4(8gb) user and i dont want it back,with 5gb user available nothing i can do with it,i can use 4.4 or upcoming versions of android on optimus g but i cant save 3 hd games on nexus 4 hahaha so its a worst device for me, and i realy love OG after using it. No meter its on 4.4.x.(bla bla bla) or 4.1.
[LG Optimus G (International)] I-IoLLoW:
I had a feeling this was bullsh*t. And honestly, I don't really care. All the roms are going 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2 so Ive had 4.4 on my lgog for awhile now. Further more, I have the sprint variant and the last OTA we had softbricked my phone because I was rooted and unlocked(you can re-lock your bootloader and an OTA should work). Yes it would be nice to have 4.4 built specifically for this phone, but it's not needed, and may be more trouble than it's worth.

This reminds me of the 4.3 OTA we were all supposed to get. So maybe it's true, maybe it isn't but I'll believe it when I see it come across my phone. But one of the reasons I love android is because we don't have to wait for "official" updates from our carriers/manufacturers - we can just build them ourselves.