yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G2 General] buenarc:
upgrade to Samsung S5 instead of HTC one
[G2 General] barondebxl:
I love the S5, i had it. Im just gonna try the M8. G3 is what i am really waiting for.
[G2 General] buenarc:
I see. Samsung Note 3 is also great
[G2 General] barondebxl:
Yeah it is. I like all kinds of phones really, dont care about the brand as long a s the device is awesome.
[G2 General] buenarc:
I coudnt agree more. hope they can come up with LG phones that surpass the 41 MP of that Nokia phone.. hehe
[G2 General] Koopa777:
Personally, I sold the LS980 and purchased a Nexus 5. The N5 has worse battery life, a slightly worse camera, and a smaller screen. So why am I happy with my purchase? Simple, updates and an unlockable boot loader. The N5 will get Android 5.0 next month, good luck getting that update before September on any non-Nexus device, except maybe Motorola. I personally didn't expect the G2 to go past KitKat, which is why I left. I do miss Knock On though. DT2W(Double Tap To Wake) is in most custom kernels, but it destroys battery life. If you don't care about either of those though, I'd recommend the M8. HTC really stands by their phones in terms of updates recently.
[G2 General] Sindroid:
Can't believe HTC STILL has dust under the screen problems. They even had that in the Nexus One days. Still have my M7 with lots of defects. Broken speaker, purple tint camera, gaps. I'm not selling it coz I won't get nothing for it. Keeping it as backup phone.

M8? Barely tested it in the store and was all meh about it. It dropped in price pretty fast on the 2nd hand market tho. $150 in 2 weeks. Ditched my M7 and bought a cheap and minty G2. Best purchase I've ever done.

Wait for G3. It will blow all competition away.

Ditched my M7
[G2 General] keichler:
Doesn't sound like much of an upgrade. Keep the G2....best phone out there at the moment (for me)
[G2 General] naraita:
i dont think to sell my G2, have the best proportions and i dont see much difference of specification between both to change it
[G2 General] Jiyeon90:
Go for the m8, it's a great device, I think you'll be happy

Sent from my Xperia Z1
[G2 General] amieldl143:
Keep g2. If you Don care about camera go for m8
[G2 General] jeyd02:
I think your best considerable option is to wait for the G3. THEN, you decide.
[G2 General] abhinav.tella:
Go for which ever fits your needs, G2 for Camera quality and M8 for Speakers+Impact Resistance.

Both have good battery life and should be similar in most other aspects.

Dont wait for G3 its just a minor upgrade. Snapdragon 801 and slightly better 13MP Camera with vertical shift compensation added to the OIS.

As for QHD I highly doubt on susch a small screen you would notice, its better for tablets.
[G2 General] jeyd02:
+Better camera, IOS+ native 4k.

+SD805, 3gb RAM

+QHD with the dimensions almost exactly as Xperia Z2

+SD card support 126gb

+metal and plastic premium feel with brush effect.

+Gorgeous looking phone

+better capacity battery

+secondary laser cam to help performance low light pictures.

+even less bezels.

And this is some of key features...

That is no "small" upgrade at all.

Best thing is to wait at least 10 for the presentation, and I then he decides...
[G2 General] AndroidInsanity:
I think the laser thing is actually a auto focus thing.
[G2 General] abhinav.tella:
Are you sure about SD 805 because latest reports say its a SD 801.

G3 definitely is an improvement but not one for a person to give up their G2. Better to wait for maybe a GPro3 which may come with SD810 64bit CPU, I mean it will be a while for Android to get to that but it would be a little more future proof.

As for battery capacity the G2 is already amazing as it is!:) and as for SDCard, it use to be a dealbreaker to many including me but now I don't think most people care anymore.

Smaller bezels has the side effect of greater screen fragility especially on minor corner impacts (from experience with one of my G2s), you'll definitely need a case which ruins the good looks of the phone anyway.
[G2 General] jeyd02:
Uhmm look at this way. If you as a customer want it to have it. Then it'll bring it :). Sorry if I'm being confusing.
[G2 General] BrandonShea:
Seems like ya'll are getting stuck in the ' wait for the next one ' kinda mindset, and spec wars. My G2 is plenty fast enough, Just some things I dont like about it that the M8 seems to fix. Battery reports for the M8 vary pretty heavily though, anyone have one here that can comment?
[G2 General] abhinav.tella:
I thought it was close to the G2?
[G2 General] gcogger:
Surely it also has a bigger 5.5" screen, or have I not been following the latest rumours?
[G2 General] jeyd02:
Yes, 5.5 with so little bezel making it more compact then you think.
[G2 General] BrandonShea:
Im not a huge fan of the tiny bezels on my G2,when using it naked i always accidentally press stuff from the way i hold it
[G2 General] kolembo:
Lg G3 - no doubt!

Immediately!
[G2 General] malek777:
The G3 is gonna have the s801 not the s805 like it was rumored
[G2 General] buenarc:
Battery life: both are pretty nice and will get you through the day even with heavy use.
[G2 General] jeyd02:
Nope.
[G2 General] ossito2012:
I have D800 now and was looking forward to a G3 but after seeing devs bail left and right on the G2, I am bailing on LG all together. I want phone where dev community is ultra deep. If HTC M8, S5, or the mythical Nexus 6 has easy root and no f'd up bootloader in kitkat then that is the way to go. Perhaps if LG sales are poor for G3 they will get the hint.
[G2 General] Infinite Jest:
I was considering doing this until I had seen how much the resale value of the G2 had tanked. Can't see the M8 being worth a 300-400 premium over what I'd get for selling the G2.
[G2 General] player911:
My mother has the M7 and while it feels like a quality device, it just feels off.

The M8 is a pretty cool device but just doesn't seem to be a decent upgrade. The screen is noticeably smaller for being about the same size. And the navigation keys DRIVE ME CRAZY. There is a back and Home, but no Recents. Also kills the customization a lot.

It is also heavier and feels narrow. I don't know. Just off. I guess you can get used to it. Again, not much of an upgrade.

If you could do a straight swap and are looking for a new device to play with... I would. The M8 is a good side step and has S-Off for development. Probably either a Samsung Galaxy S5 or HTC M8 would be my 2 I would pick [IF I COULDN'T GET A G2].

Serious use, I would just keep the G2 and upgrade later. Looks like some serious changes are coming up.

If I lost my G2 today, I would buy another one.
[G2 General] basti2909:
My opinion : wait for g3 and then decide.thats what i would do.
[G2 General] rfarrah:
Yeah, exactly. If you don't, your choices are limited to the S5, HTC M8, Sony's hot shot (X10?) and One Plus 1 (or whatever its called). If you miss whatever brand you had before, that's a different gig, but I'd wait a couple of weeks and test drive the G3. It's looking pretty interesting.

...my $.02.
[G2 General] abhinav.tella:
I believe multiple sites including Phonearena have confirmed an SD801 for the G3 recently and a 16MP Camera.
[G2 General] jeyd02:
As well as recent leaks "expecting" 805...
[G2 General] abhinav.tella:
Benchmarks on leaks are showing Adreno 330 so I think they are right when they said its SD801. They originally had expected the SD 805 though.

http://www.techradar.com/us/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/lg-g3-1231645
[G2 General] jeyd02:
That's an old pic leak. By that time the 805 hasn't been provided for G3. Not sure when exactly, but LG3 is walking by the borderline of the 805 release. It all comes down to it.
[G2 General] abhinav.tella:
Guess we will know the truth on the 27th!:)
[G2 General] :
re: m8

I had the m8 for a brief time.. Alot of good things about it...Sound was amazing. It was fast etc...But, at the end of the day (for me) I thought the overall size was just too big...I actually went to another phone (other than the G2) for a bit, but I have gone back to the G2 as of a little over a week ago...Well, that my two cents :)
[G2 General] robogo1982:
Yes, we will find out it was the 801 all along because the 805 is not due until October.
[G2 General] ibizamagic:
Best thing i like on G2 is its IPS screen,I wonder if M8 could have a screen close to G2.
[G2 General] krispy1:
The M8 screen is super LCD3 which is basically same as IPS

The other day I was in the mall compared my G2 to M8 and the G2 screen is better. More contrast and colors pop more
[G2 General] rinxas:
Go for the Z2. Best decision I've made.

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[G2 General] abhinav.tella:
Avoid Sony at all costs. In India in 2007 Sony was popular most people had Nokia and Sony phones, and let me tell you not one of my friends Sony phones survived a year without repairs. I fortunately owned a Nokia. By the last year of medical school all were on Sammy GS3s and Notes. Sony makes the Exmor Camera for Sammy and Apple and LG, but they take better pictures than Sony because Sony has horrible software optimization.

The Z1 despite larger battery had horrible battery life compared to my HTC Butterfly/DNA which had similar specs. To top that off the Z1 had a battery brick problem. My sister bought a Sony laptop and Speakers were loosely connected and had problems since day 1, can't tell you how many Vaio laptops I've seen with problems like failed keys within 2 years of purchase.

Unless Sony is doing something differently now, avoid them. It's no longer what it was until the 90s, considering it's financially a shadow of its old self tells you something about it these days.
[G2 General] rinxas:
I've dealt with Sony phones for a few years and never had issues with customer care. Don't make your case a rule because it may well be the exception.

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[G2 General] abhinav.tella:
It's the experience of about 10-15 people I know (Phones and Laptops), which is not an exception. I never said customer care was bad, they have good customer care, but what's the point if products don't last or have issues in less than a year. Let's not forget battery fires for laptop batteries they made for other companies and just recently they recalled a laptop model due to fire risk, this time it was due to third party manufacturer though.

By the way, I'm not trying to hate them as I've owned many of their products, including my camera (good), I mean even Sammy and Apple use Sony Camera sensors because they are good, but the same sensor in Sony phones take worse photos why? Bad software optimization same with battery life. Reviews confirm this.

They have gone down in quality control a lot. The Z2 maybe be a change in the trend hopefully. Z2 apparently has good battery life and screen though reviews said voice sounded a bit tinny, overall this is a change for the better but I'll wait a few more models before I consider Sony, as I get similar spec phones from LG for a fraction of the cost.

For premium build/cost I'd go for HTC M8, it's got a good screen and very good battery life and speakers, but the camera is not great compared to the rest and no OIS.

To the OP wait for the G3 if you can, it will have vertical shift/shake compensation to its camera's OIS. Also I hear HTCs One Max successor should have a regular camera so you could wait for either phone.
[G2 General] rinxas:
10-15 people don't make up to the millions of user Sony has globally. It's true I've had some issues with their products but for me they were always the most pleasing to use. The Z2 is an excellent device.

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[G2 General] abhinav.tella:
Lol when I said 10-15 it was 10-15 out of 10-15 which is 100%, but yes you are right it doesn't equate to millions but still it's not good. Maybe in Europe it's better but in India that's how things were. In India brand is very important some still swear by Sony despite complaining so much, they don't like trying new things lol, if you stick a Nokia emblem on TV they will buy it, you Europeans are better at accepting new things. In 2007 there was literally a Nokia show room like every other street and then you had many Sony show rooms, though not as many as Nokia. Now both are few compared to Samsung because they have built up their reputation for quality as much as Nokia did. It's comparatively hard to find a Sony showroom selling phones as opposed to Samsung or Nokia these days, this is in the state where I studied in India. Maybe different in Europe though. 90% of stores in my state sell accessories for Apple, Nokia or Sammy and in some cases HTC. It will take a while for Sony to get back it's reputation. The Z2 is a good road to recovery.
[G2 General] ronald5:
I have both and I can testify that the G2 feels much better all around. I have the diztronic case on both, where the m8 is lighter, the G2 feels better in my hand and the OS is much smoother. Well, the battery differences is obvious of course.

Just my 2 cents
[G2 General] Quiox:
The battery is what keeps me loving this phone! That and the devs for this phone are awesome!
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hassan_AUS:
Hi,

So I am relatively new to the rooting process, and I have been trying lots of different methods with no avail. I have a Sony Xperia Z, Jellybean 4.3 and I am having trouble rooting it. At the momment, I am trying to unlock the boot loader using the SONY provided instructions, but I am not really sure if that will help me or not. In any case, I am stuck on step 15 (i can't provide the link...under ten posts :(). When I type the command in to the CMD prompt, here is what it says "error: invaild id 'OxOfce'"

I hope you can help me! :D Thanks!
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SamGold:
Can you give the name of the guide you're using? from the Sony website?

You might receive more help in the xperia z forum

Make sure you backup your TA keys before you unlock bootloader, so you can restore to complete stock if you ever need to.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hassan_AUS:
335 5829899

Alright, I just finished unlocking the bootloader, what do I do next to root my device? I have jellybean 4.3 btw, thanks :)
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kingvortex:
Flash DooMLoRD's advanced stock kernel via fastboot (instructions in the thread), boot into recovery, then flash the latest SuperSU zip.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hassan_AUS:
Don't I have to install a custom recovery thing first? Before being able to follow instructions on Doomlord's post?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kingvortex:
You will see that I said to flash the kernel via fastboot. The kernel includes a custom recovery that you can access after flashing it via fastboot. There are instructions on flashing via fastboot in DooMLoRD's thread.

If you intend to keep the advanced stock kernel, you should then flash the complete kernel package using the included recovery, then flash the SuperSU zip that I linked to.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hassan_AUS:
Thanks guys! My device has been successfully rooted! Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] hopsin4444:
Hey guys I'm here to ask peoples opinions on a good safe and fast network unlocking sites I have tried two in the past 3 days and have now been took for 40 plus bucks so now I'm pissed off and need some advice lol probely should have asked here first so please guys show some love!

Sent from my lg optimus g pro with xda premium 4

DONT FORGET TO CHECK OUT MY CUSTOM KEYBOARDS OVER AT THE CANDYSHOP! HOPSIN-KAT KEYBOARDS!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=49380310
[General Questions and Answers] TheArc:
Hey hopsin, as much as I respect your decision on doing this online. I would highly recommended you getting your device network unlocked from a local shop or a shop around you.

It'll be worth it because they will most likely do it in front of you or they will get you to wait a certain time. But they'll unlock it.

There are quite a bit of fraud sites that'll scam you. Don't take the risk. If you really want to do it online just stick up and wait for another answer. But in my opinion get it done in a store.

Then again that's me haha, good luck though.
[General Questions and Answers] hopsin4444:
Ya man the only problem with that though is its so damn expensive in stores like redic expensive pisses me off lol

Sent from my lg optimus g pro with xda premium 4

DONT FORGET TO CHECK OUT MY CUSTOM KEYBOARDS OVER AT THE CANDYSHOP! HOPSIN-KAT KEYBOARDS!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=49380310
[General Questions and Answers] TheArc:
How much is it?

Try bargaining off them ?
[General Questions and Answers] hopsin4444:
$30..

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DONT FORGET TO CHECK OUT MY CUSTOM KEYBOARDS OVER AT THE CANDYSHOP! HOPSIN-KAT KEYBOARDS!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=49380310
[General Questions and Answers] TheArc:
Hmmm.

You should try a couple other stores
[Moto X Q&A] kirans:
Yesterday morning when I picked up my moto x I saw that it showed zero signal. Didn't pay attention since I live in a poor signal area anyway. An nor later when I had to make a call I noticed that the signal was still zero. Went to settings and checked status, it says 0 dBm 99 ASU. I went outside where the signal is usually good, and still nothing. After a couple of restarts still 0dbm 99ASU. Then I tried wife's SIM but the same thing. Even two factory resets didn't help. Took it to the service center and they said it was a hardware failure and I'd have to leave my phone for repairs. Estimated time 1 week!

I'm curious to find out if anyone has experienced something similar. What are the chances of a 'hardware failure'. The service tech didn't sound knowledgeable at all, he struggled to even do a factory reset. He kept saying my SIM was faulty and I had to demonstrate to him that my SIM works on a different phone before he came to the hardware failure theory.

I'm worried, should I have left my phone with him?
[Moto X Q&A] proxuser:
tried put another sim card to your moto x ?
[Moto X Q&A] kirans:
Yes, I tried my wife's SIM and same thing. But I believe that the phone must display signal strength even without a SIM. In this case there is nothing, like as if there was no radio at all.
[Moto X Q&A] serophia:
Try this download phone testing by diewland go to phone information and toggle turn off radio and press it again to turn it on
[Moto X Q&A] Slick52:
My original X lost ability to get a 4g connection. It would drop all cellular connections about every 5 minutes then only connect to 3g. I tried new SIM, but ultimately had to warranty it out for a new X. Just my experience... No problems with new unit.
[Moto X Q&A] kirans:
I hope they fix my phone or give me a new one. Im stuck using the nano SIM in an Atrix 4g now. Wedged it in place with a piece of card. Now and then especially when I walk, the SIM works its way out and I have to keep re seating it. :)
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] optic-XPERIA:
my z1C is only send data, with wifi and mobile data, but is not recieving data. Data indicators (arrows) mark only the up arrow but no down arrow

Send from my LT26i using tapatalk for Ipad
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] optic-XPERIA:
anyone can help me?

Send from my LT26i using tapatalk for Ipad
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mosespl:
Probably something wrong with your APN. Check in settings or delete APN settings and install new one.

Wysłane z mojego GT-I9100 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] optic-XPERIA:
Have the apn an association with wifi?

Note: Im in stock 757 fw. No root and locked bootloader
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] emilic:
U can check ur cellphone network connection in the udds *#*#4636#*#* there u can see if ur connected or not and ping google
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jasondhsd:
Well I was having bad reception and figured I'd give the ol *228 a go. That apparently was a very bad idea as I'm reading. I'm stuck in 3G mode, everything I'm reading says get a new sim, but hoping maybe someone discovered another way that im not finding? If not off to verizon bright and early!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
Which version of Android are you on? The more specific the better.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jasondhsd:
Cm11 kitkat
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
Cool, try post #2: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=35600769&postcount=2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jasondhsd:
No joy :( thanks anyways I'll just head over to verizon tomorrow to get a new sim.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
It was worth a shot, good luck. A new sim should be all that you need.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jasondhsd:
Well got the new simcard, all is well with LTE!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
Glad that's all taken care of. For the future, if you want to update your PRL, pull the sim card for about 30 seconds. On a fresh boot, it will auto update if there is a newer PRL version available.
[Sony Xperia L] Ghostfreak NB:
Welcome Everyone. !!!

Hello Guys,

I will try my best to keep you guys updated..

KERNELS LIST Updated ...(As on 24.05.2014)

ROMS LIST Updated ...(As on 24.05.2014)

CHANGELOG - REFER LAST POST OF THE THREAD

ORDER IS AS FOLLOWS :-

-----------INTRODUCTION-----------------

----------------- KERNELS-----------------

----------------- ROMS-----------------

------------------MISCELLANEOUS----------- .. :)

Best Regards,

Ghostfreak NB
[Sony Xperia L] Ghostfreak NB:
kernels (xperia l)

--------------jb only-----------

--------------kitkat only -----------
[Sony Xperia L] Ghostfreak NB:
roms

-------------- jb only -----------

-------------- kitkat only -----------
[Sony Xperia L] Ghostfreak NB:
Reserved
[Sony Xperia L] Ghostfreak NB:
You're welcome :)Happy to help.

Cheers !
[Sony Xperia L] Ghostfreak NB:
Thanks mod for moving and sticking it as well :)

Will keep it updated :D
[Sony Xperia L] FantasticalX:
Your thread is in a mess dude, still need more improvement ;)
[Sony Xperia L] startracker:
Can anyone give me link of a clean aosp KitKat rom
[Sony Xperia L] Ghostfreak NB:
Umm.. There are a few roms that have come up couple of days back.. I'll add em tonight once I'm back home.. But could you elaborate as in what's the mess?
[Sony Xperia L] faizalotai:
To OP..

Civic Kernel

Resurrection

AOKP
[Sony Xperia L] Hellspawm:
Great work

Perhaps some links to GAPPS and Graphical glitches as well it will help , while from many of this threads are missing, or links to this threads about them. Ignore ppl what they say is a mess, haters always will hate coz they was unable to do what you did .

Cheers! :highfive:
[Sony Xperia L] Ghostfreak NB:
Thanks mate.. That seems to be good.. I'll request a mod to add up a post for me n then maybe I could list some important links which could come in handy.Just thinking! :)
[Sony Xperia L] freakzapster:
buddy youre very true

ghost freak nb you rock dude
[Sony Xperia L] Ghostfreak NB:
Updated the thread.Feel free to post if I've missed anything :)Cheers

:cowboy:
[Sony Xperia L] Ghostfreak NB:
Thread UPdated with more ROMS and KERNELS

Please head over to Initial Posts for reference :)

Regards

Ghostfreak NB
[Sony Xperia L] baraozemo:
JB Extended_Stock_Kernel_v5.zip (CWM + ROOT) (compiled by Rachit Rawat)

[KERNEL][XL] Extended Stock Kernel v5 [29/12]

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-l/development/kernel-extended-stock-kernel-v5-t2321550
[Sony Xperia L] Ghostfreak NB:
Added to the initial post.Thanks and Cheers :)
[Sony Xperia L] GuestK0058:
Are you still maintaining this thread Ghostfreak?
[Sony Xperia L] Ghostfreak NB:
Sorry for the delay ..I'll be updating em by this weekend ..Been a little caught up with work !

Meanwhile i'd appreciate if you could chip in with a few links that aren't in here already !

Cheers

Ghostfreak NB
[Sony Xperia L] Saif Ansari:
Update the ROM's list ghostfreak.

varun's lollipop beta2 is out.
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 General] danielivo:
Is there a software like Autopilot for WM5? I want a program that i can save voice messages directly to my PPC and also set personalized voice responses for each contact...

Thanks