yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon LG G3] simollie:
I know my problem is definitely the glass screen protector. I started noticing it the day after I put the protector on and I took it off 3 days later and the problem went away. I mostly noticed the problem near the edge of the screen, about a dozen times a day. The protector I had was a iCarez from Amazon.

On top of that, in the Google Now app the back button always takes two taps to respond. That's just that app.
[Verizon LG G3] pb1379:
Many have suggested that the throttling causes the lag. The phone throttles when it becomes too hot, right? It thus occurred to me that maybe the case is the culprit, not letting the phone cool well...

I therefore took off the case a few hours ago - and guess what - not the slightest trace of dead touch spots anymore!

This might be premature for conclusions, but it looks like that's what caused the lags at least for me.
[Verizon LG G3] kafreeman:
I've had that and sometimes the menu button on the top right not register. Phone is stock firmware, no root. I'm thinking the screen protector.
[Verizon LG G3] workdowg:
Epiphany number two. Maybe frozen applications? I'm going to defrost and see what happens.

From my Debloated Stock LG-G3, VS985 4G VZN
[Verizon LG G3] workdowg:
I thoght that too. So I got this simple app to check temps... Needs no permissions and only runs when you open it. ;)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.oxdb.Thermometer&hl=en

At idle 83 Fahrenheit
[Verizon LG G3] workdowg:
Maybe not heat, highest mine went was 105f. But I'm wondering if the shell case is compressing the sides enough to affect the digitizer? I defrosted everything, removed the case and no more dead buttons. I then refroze most of the list from the debloat thread and left the case off. No more issues so far. I'll leave it off until tomorrow sometime. And yes I realize others have said they had no case....

From my Debloated Stock LG-G3, VS985 4G VZN
[Verizon LG G3] pb1379:
Good point! That would explain why the screen protectors appear to have an influence as well, most cases aren't made to account for the rather thick glass screen protectors. Would also explain why mostly the screen bordered appear to be affected.
[Verizon LG G3] JesseMT4G:
I personally think it's just how the phones software is. I notice if I go to low on the screen it won't respond, no screen protector on currently. Just think when you get near bottom icons it won't respond well.

Don't do it on Nova launcher though. Only stock for me.
[Verizon LG G3] snowmandc:
I get dead spots too, I have the verizon glass as well. I notice it more when my phones laying down. Certain soft buttons won't work then I'll pick the phone up and it starts working again right away. Really weird.
[Verizon LG G3] pb1379:
Had them as well, removed screen protector and shell - not the slightest problem anymore. Happy as a clam ?
[Verizon LG G3] kest874:
Had the Verizon glass protector and the camera shutter button and the top right menu in apps wouldn't work without hitting them a dozen times, remove the glass protector and problem solved.
[Verizon LG G3] jlinn75:
if you take the vzw glass protector off can you reapply it.. or is it once you remove it thats it?
[Verizon LG G3] kest874:
Should be able to reapply but I haven't tried.
[Verizon LG G3] pb1379:
In theory you could reapply it. However, you won't have much of a chance to keep the dust away...
[Verizon LG G3] workdowg:
I removed the glass and now no more issues...

From my Debloated Stock LG-G3, VS985 4G VZN
[Verizon LG G3] BrUhNiGGs:
This is a pretty similar problem I had with the Galaxy Nexus -- oh was that terrible. The touch sensitivity seems to not register some touches. Its hard for me to type on the keyboard because it misses some keys and it doesn't feel very smooth when I type.
[Verizon LG G3] dmystic1:
I think it may be a combination of things and the glass screen protector magnifies the issue. I too started have the issues after installing a glass screen protector (bodyguardz). Was trying to hold out for a software fix before removing it.
[Verizon LG G3] workdowg:
5 days now and still not a single issue since the moment I removed the glass protector(Verizon). My issue came from the shell case and the glass protector together.
[Verizon LG G3] Wot-75:
I removed mine from the Otterbox symmetry case but left the glass screen protector on and the problems have disappeared... so yes, for me, the issue seems to be the combination of the two.
[Verizon LG G3] docmarioce:
I'm not rooted and have the same problem. The first batch of the LG G2 did the same to me long time ago. I returned it for that reason. I eventually got a G2 at least 6 months after and it was OK. I think is the phone.

--- Follow up!: Not the phone. Took the Verizon glass screen protector and all is well!!!
[Verizon LG G3] oxidant11:
I took the glass screen protector off and mine hasn't had a problem since, so I don't think it's the phone.
[Verizon LG G3] docmarioce:
You are right! Apparently is not the phone. I took my glass screen protector too yesterday and since then no problem. So disregard my previous post guys. I am liking this phone more now. :good:
[Verizon LG G3] defens23:
This is the exact issue I'm having as well. Seems that I can't select the letter "R" in portrait mode so have to turn the phone to landscape to select the letter. Also notice issues when playing games. I've had my screen protector on since day one. I've had the phone for almost a year. Issue started about a month ago. Goes away sometimes then comes back.

Edit:

I've tried 3 different keyboards as well. Can't use any type of swipe to type messages. Just get garbage.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eliyahut:
Can someone please upload me cell broadcast app that coming with g2 phone?

Thank you
[HTC Inspire 4G] burk992:
So I lost my phone this week, and my buddy offered me up his old Inspire for free. He didn't mention the fact that it's like, midway through a failed flash (soft-bricked, I guess?). I've been searching and reading, but I just seem to get further down the rabbit hole with what exactly I'm supposed to do. Really, I haven't run across any threads with this problem yet.

It's currently S-ON, but has CWM installed. There doesn't seem to be a rom installed, because it'll hang on the HTC splash screen on boot (matter of fact, he didn't even give me an SD card with the phone, so I had to scavenge one of my good SanDisk ones) and I'm not entirely sure where to go from here to get it up and running. I don't care much for the Inspire's stock rom, but at this point I'm in dire need of a phone and if it's easier to go back to stock than it is to fix this mess and have a nice ROM, I can live for a little while.

What should I do, and how exactly should I do it? It's been quite a while since I tried this (and even then it was with my lineage of janky huawei handsets).

EDIT: I've got a screencap of the info but the board spam prevention won't let me link it.

***UNLOCKED***

ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL

HBOOT-0.85.0024

MICROP-0438

RADIO-26.10.04.03_M

eMMC-boot
[HTC Inspire 4G] bananagranola:
My strong hunch is that he didn't flash the boot.img in the ROM zip, which you need to do for S-On Unlocked phones. When you flash a ROM in the recovery, make sure you also fastboot flash the boot.img from the ROM zip. The Ace Think Tank thread in DHD General has links with instructions on how to do that.
[HTC Inspire 4G] burk992:
Aha! That did the trick. I just flashed Carbon on this thing, but now the Android keyboard won't work. It's okay, I'm sure I can fix it. Thanks for the help!
[HTC Inspire 4G] bananagranola:
Yeah, that'll be an issue for the ROM thread. Though of course, if you didn't full wipe first, try that.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] halfboss:
there is anyone who want port the galaxy's s5 ultra power saving mode ??? :D i watched on the forum and i seen who a lot of people had ported this features like note 2 s4 and s3 so i answered why we can't have this feature on the motorola razr ???? thanks a lot and sorry for my horrible english but i'm italian :D
[Motorola Droid RAZR] waltershilman:
I think that is because there are Samsung devices and i guess, that is easiest to do with samsungs
[Motorola Droid RAZR] nafis_t:
yes we want this
[Motorola Droid RAZR] vishnu vijay:
It is not possible, because Samsung devices run on Touchwiz rom.

Smart battery saving, etc are part of Touchwiz interface.

An Xposed apps like that could be possible, we need a smart Dev :)
[G3 Themes and Apps] donjamal:
Hi Everyone,

if anyone is interested, you can get both aosp google dialer and people app to work on the G3. Here's how:

1. Download the zip

2. extract the files to your phone (sd card)

3. with a root explorer, copy them over to system/

4. set proper permissions (644) on both files

5. copy these files over to system/priv-app/ from system/

6. rename LGContacts.apk to LGContacts.apk.bak (or change the extension of the file to anything)

Blacked out dialer and contacts app - thanks for the findings, [MENTION=2340198]Kameirus[/MENTION]

The blacked out Google dialer is made by Thyrus here at XDA

And not sure who did the blacked out contacts/people apk..I found it in one of my phone modding folders

Install instructions are the same as above.

This is not a flashable zip

https://www.dropbox.com/s/kvuhmj01g9u1uod/black google dialer and contacts.zip?dl=0

gdialer_and_contacts.zip is the original one below:
[G3 Themes and Apps] sn0warmy:
Wow thanks! I'll be curious to see if this works flawlessly for others before I try it myself. Those are the last two apps I need to change to get back to the AOSP feel, aside from "Settings" of course.
[G3 Themes and Apps] bigmike34:
Tried this and was unable to get the phone or contacts apps to show
[G3 Themes and Apps] Ltilt2:
Same here no go
[G3 Themes and Apps] bigmike34:
Hope someone figures it out
[G3 Themes and Apps] hello00:
thats an easy fix..will look into it later on..im still using the same apks from my old n5
[G3 Themes and Apps] donjamal:
Did you guys use the files I provided? Did you rename it? The LGcontacts app to have different extension? It's important because it has the same package name as Google contacts and therefore Google 's contacts app won't show up.

View attachment 2870819
[G3 Themes and Apps] hello00:
for those who dont know..u need to create a shortcut activity for googlephone by using a launcher like nova..apex..etc
[G3 Themes and Apps] donjamal:
Well, thanks but I didn't need that and checked on stock launcher and they do show up both... Is it possible that it's due to different system languages? U can also try to rename the extension of the LG phone up (dialer), see if that works.
[G3 Themes and Apps] hello00:
thats because u got it working..im talking about to those who cant get this working..a solution would be to use nova launcher because it allows u to run a specific activity within the app
[G3 Themes and Apps] donjamal:
yeah, i understand that, but if it works on my system, it should on others as well :) that was my point :)
[G3 Themes and Apps] SeptimiuB:
would not advise to rename lg phone app, as I did and got into an endless "com.android.phone" process stop. contacts app works though but phone app does not show on stock launcher.
[G3 Themes and Apps] donjamal:
U need a deodexed Google dialer app.
[G3 Themes and Apps] The Kid Cassidy:
Just install the google dialer with proper permissions and then hide the LG phone app in your drawer. Did this a week ago cause I missed my dialer from running PA on my G2. Also OP is that the 4.4.4 dialer? Cause android police had the older dialer up when I downloaded it. Had to rip the one outta the PA G2 rom I ran on my G2.

Also I am using nova launcher an do not have to create a shortcut. Just put the icon on my home screen and it opens up just fine.
[G3 Themes and Apps] GroovyGeek:
So does this work? I got the Google dialer installed a few weeks ago but frankly hated it, could never get it to do what I wanted. Long press a contact to edit? No go. Plus all it did was launch the LG dialer in the end. If this fully replaces the LG dialer I Amy give it another try.
[G3 Themes and Apps] farrellm:
Phone shortcut didn't appear in the drawer for me, but I was able to add it to the stock launcher with "Activity Launcher" from the play store.

In the app, All activities -> Google dialer -> Phone (DialtactsActivity)
[G3 Themes and Apps] abteer:
Any chance you got out of the infinite bootloop without having to flash the stock ROM? If you did let me know how. Thanks!
[G3 Themes and Apps] SeptimiuB:
Yes, and it was a nightmare, took about 20 min. Reboot phone, and with one hand keep hiring the Ok button of the error message and with the other hand try navigating the menus one by one. Go to system /priv-app/.

Find LG phone app, lgteleservice or something like that, click it, install it, then I used room toolbox pro to convert it to user app and set permissions 644. Reboot and got out of loop. And then quickly renamed back the apk.

All the best and good luck.
[G3 Themes and Apps] vxclubby85:
This worked for me! All works good!!! I had some activities widget already on my F400s and it let me add the dialer.

Looks same as my Nexus 5 now! :) And finally got rid of the Korean on the stock dialer.

Happy! Thanks to the OP!
[G3 Themes and Apps] donjamal:
You're welcome!
[G3 Themes and Apps] tridogg97:
Can't get this to work followed instructions
[G3 Themes and Apps] Upstreammiami:
When you place a call it uses the stock dailer right
[G3 Themes and Apps] brusslesprouts:
does this have the google caller id like the nexus 5 did?
[G3 Themes and Apps] donjamal:
correct. it tried to replace the dialer as well, but ran into constant force closes.

i forgot to mention in the first post, that i'm not using ART and the files are deodexed, so probably they won't work on ART (i'm not sure).
[G3 Themes and Apps] donjamal:
it's turned on but since the dialer (the calling screen) itself is stock LG, you won't see it probably.
[G3 Themes and Apps] GroovyGeek:
That was my experience with prior attempts to install Google dialers/etc. All they do is provide one more layer on top of the stock dialer, which kinda defeats the purpose of having them, IMO.
[G3 Themes and Apps] donjamal:
Well, not exactly. Dialer and the phone app which u see under a call are two separate apps. The purpose of having these aosp apps installed and used for me is to get rid of LG's fugly ui... ;)
[G3 Themes and Apps] GroovyGeek:
Agree on the fugly UI, but...

a) You don't really get rid of it, just add one more layer on top of it and only delay the inevitable

b) The Google dialer may be prettier to look at but is actually fuglier when it comes to functionality. Click a CLOCK icon to see your call history? How self evident... And I still can't figure out how to configure speed-dial. I am sure these are not big issues for some, but for me I would rather live with not pretty but functional, rather than the other way around. If I wanted pretty but limited I would be on iOS :)
[G3 Themes and Apps] donjamal:
You can't add another layer - u can "replace" the current layer. Like what we do here. And yeah, functionality does matter of course. Speed dial is plain easy on Google dialer: add those ppl to favorites - 1 tap to call, and actually Google also adds your most frequently called contacts ;)
[G3 Themes and Apps] sn0warmy:
I ran into a snag with this, which was a deal breaker for me. After following the steps in the OP I was able to get the AOSP dialer and contacts apps to work great. However, I quickly discovered that if you use Google maps to find information on a local business (a restaurant in my case) and click on he phone number to place a call to the location, you get a force close on maps and the call is not placed. The only way I could get calls to work from Google maps was to revert back to the stock dialer setup.
[G3 Themes and Apps] donjamal:
i'm sorry to hear that. i tried the following: opened maps, found a business nearby, clicked on it, brought up the details like reviews, directions and phone number and i was able to place a call without having a force close either in maps or in google dialer.

maybe if you try to clear data of maps and/or google dialer...
[G3 Themes and Apps] sn0warmy:
Good thinking. I might give that a try next time.

However, the one other thing that I'm hesitant about is that, as someone else above me mentioned, it doesn't completely replace the LG themed incoming/outgoing call experience. With these AOSP apps properly installed, you still see the LG themed notification pop up to accept or decline the call. This is true both in the lock screen and the homescreen. So you are really only replacing the experience for when you go to make a call by using the AOSP dialer. Also, once you place a call through the AOSP dialer it switches to the LG themed phone app after initiating the call.

I'm not saying there is anything particularly wrong with this. It just doesn't provide the full AOSP experience like many might hope for. I think it's important people understand that before going through the hassle of installing these apps.

Again, thanks for the detailed info/instructions to do this. It's just not for me. :)
[G3 Themes and Apps] Cest.laVie:
Oh God !!! After rebooting my devices, the icon dialer is lost. Can u help me?
[G3 Themes and Apps] flintston314:
Working fine so far on my new G3 (D855 10G). Would you mind telling me where you got that nice Xperia Launcher from...and did you manage to get the Xperia Calendar App working aswell? :)
[G3 Themes and Apps] donjamal:
I didn't bother with the calendar but most likely that would work as well :) I can't remember which ones I used, but I have them on my phone, I can upload them for u when I'll have time.
[G3 Themes and Apps] donjamal:
Have u renamed it or have deleted it? If u have the renamed copy, just delete Google dialer and restore the original name of the LG dialer. Reboot and you should be good. If u deleted the original, that sucks. BTW did u rename the odex file, too?
[G3 Themes and Apps] Cest.laVie:
i've tried every way but it's not working. I must flash rom to fix this error :(
[G3 Themes and Apps] flintston314:
[MENTION=2313795]donjamal[/MENTION]

That would be great. I found one that I got working (Album, Launcher, Movies and Liveware, Calendar sadly does not work). Would be awesome if you could upload em....hopefully the calendar works.

BTW: If you do everything like the OP said, this is working! I tried it with the Xperia Launcher and it works fine (didnt try it with the G3 launcher though).
[G3 Themes and Apps] donjamal:
Uploading the Xperia stuff to box. All credits to the original developers. For home, I used the standalone app and the got the weather widget from the zip. Note: home occasionally fc's when I rotate the phone to landscape.

Link: https://app.box.com/s/pygevdyisjtixeub790x

Upload is done in about 10-15 minutes.

Ps: I installed everything manually, there was no recovery when I installed them. They may not work with recovery, I never tried to flash them.
[G3 Themes and Apps] flintston314:
Cheers. Does your Home rotat with the Screen? I got one from the Z2 thats working, but that does not rotate.

BTW, the FC may come from the Home being in the APP folder...use those Apps to priv-app. At least all my FCs are gone once I move Album, Home etc. to priv-app

Didn´t get the calendar App working, though....sad :(
[G3 Themes and Apps] donjamal:
It didn't work from me from the priv-app folder :( and now, it doesn't rotate but gives a fc sometimes. I don't bother fixing it, I tried like 5 different ones and none of them worked so I'm happy with this :) the rest of the apps work fine from priv-app folder :)
[G3 Themes and Apps] ipguy:
ok , so i copied the apks to /system/priv-app and changed permissions to 644, restarted and now i can see the AOSP contacts with the dialer but when i place a call it just launches the LG dialer ...

is this supposed to happen ?
[G3 Themes and Apps] donjamal:
yes. as i explained before, i tried to replace the in call ui as well but it gave foreclose as soon as you received or placed a call. i suppose that's something ppl would not be happy with. and honestly, i'm ok with that UI, but i hate the contacts and dialer apps from lg.
[G3 Themes and Apps] ipguy:
thats fine, i was hoping to replace to entire fugly thing but what you've provided is great, thanks you !!
[G3 Themes and Apps] Pfahli:
It works perfekt. Thanks....:good:

D855 Firmware V10J
[G3 Themes and Apps] Rodeojones:
Thanks for this. I used the Google dialer on my G2 and had been missing it with this phone.
[G3 Themes and Apps] donjamal:
You're welcome, guys
[G3 Themes and Apps] Kameirus:
Works great on D850.. Thank you for this ...no to find someone to make a clear version of it

sent from my LG G3 D850
[G3 Themes and Apps] donjamal:
Clear version? What do u mean by that?
[G3 Themes and Apps] Kameirus:
I should've said transparent....here is a link to my Dropbox with a screenshot of a transparent Dropbox that I use...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ma46q8uoxzg2tbt/Screenshot_2014-09-09-06-40-49.png?dl=0

I use a lot of transparent apps on my g3

sent from my LG G3 D850
[G3 Themes and Apps] donjamal:
Oh, I see. Well, if there's a transparent version already i think you can give it a go safely. But I'm not really keen on modding, sorry :(
[G3 Themes and Apps] Zlatty:
Didn't work for my Verizon LG G3. Thanks for putting this together though.
[G3 Themes and Apps] Kameirus:
its ok

ive been looking around but havent found one yet
[G3 Themes and Apps] sybau:
Considering the lack of custom recoveries and nandroid backups for the G3 you may want to mention this important information in the first post.

I saw that because I almost tried doing this on ART on a stock rooted G3-855 ROM.
[G3 Themes and Apps] donjamal:
I honestly don't know if it should work or not. I mean the framework-res file is deodexed by default so there are chances. I don't use art since on kitkat it's experimental. If u are brave enough, give it a go

I have twrp (tethered) :)
[G3 Themes and Apps] Kameirus:
Donjamal. I found a black Google dialer and a blacked out people apks that work on my D850..I can post a couple screenshots and a link to the apks if its OK with you

sent from my LG G3 D850
[G3 Themes and Apps] donjamal:
Sure, feel free :) I can add them to the op later if you want me to?
[G3 Themes and Apps] Kameirus:
OK I'll get them posted later tonight...and sure you can put them in the op

sent from my LG G3 D850
[G3 Themes and Apps] Kameirus:
OK here they are

The blacked out Google dialer is made by Thyrus here at XDA

And not sure who did the blacked out contacts/people apk..I found it in one of my phone modding folders

Install instructions are the same as in the op

This is not a flashable zip

https://www.dropbox.com/s/kvuhmj01g9u1uod/black google dialer and contacts.zip?dl=0

sent from my LG G3 D850
[G3 Themes and Apps] F4M0U569:
thats not blacked out that's more like dark brown
[G3 Themes and Apps] Pfahli:
The Contacts apk (black) have an error.
[G3 Themes and Apps] Kameirus:
What error

sent from my LG G3 D850
[G3 Themes and Apps] Pfahli:
I can not see the contacts App in the drawer. When i make the intallation with the apk from the first post, its ok.

Sorry for bad english.
[G3 Themes and Apps] Kameirus:
In the app drawer look for people

sent from my LG G3 D850
[G3 Themes and Apps] 3's&7's:
On Nova, followed instructions, rebooted, and I have Contacts now in App Drawer but not Phone.

I followed advice of others in this thread and created a shortcut using Nova for the Phone. Works fine; guessing the LG call screen is normal?

(I started using Nova today and have no idea why I didn't do this sooner.)
[G3 Themes and Apps] donjamal:
yeah, LG's in-call screen is normal. that's a 3rd apk, that i was not able to replace, it foreclosed as soon as a call arrived or you started a call.
[G3 Themes and Apps] Kameirus:
Any one interested in a transparent or blacked out 4.4.2 aosp cm 11 based MMS apk...works perfectly on my g3

sent from my LG G3 D850
[G3 Themes and Apps] donjamal:
Yeah, share it, it won't hurt :)
[G3 Themes and Apps] blmvxer:
I used QuickShortcutMaster to make the dialer show.
[G3 Themes and Apps] jebarooney:
Yeah, that'd be awesome!