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[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] huskerkate:
if you go look through the Bootloader Bounty thread in the AT&T subforum, you will see that [MENTION=481091]utop[/MENTION]rime and a few others are pretty optimistic that the bootloader will be unlocked pretty quickly. not a "few days" quickly, but more like a few weeks. and once it is (or once there is a work around (i.e., loki) like with the G2), i would anticipate there being pretty stout development for the G3.

like you, my phone history has all been unlocked devices: OG, GNex, and N5. that being said, i got my G3 first day, and rooted within a couple hours. despite my long-standing flashing history, i haven't really missed custom roms on this thing - it's that nice. i'll have to see, but once L drops, i don't know that custom roms will be that big of a deal - Andy OS has come so far. the main reason i want an unlocked bootloader is to be able to have the OS versions more quickly.

IMO, you can't go wrong with either device. BUT, if you like the G3 better, and are basing your buying decision solely on an unlocked bootloader and a variety of custom roms, personally i would still go with the G3 - it will get there.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D0MINO:
Thanks for ur reply...I just came across this which seems hopeful but obviously we know that these things are always faster through unofficial means. I guess I am looking at these phones as being able to last up to 5 years like my I9000 as I am not a conspicuous consumption kinda person and if something can still be updated/relevant and keep doing the job then I don't see the need to spend hundreds to replace it every year just to keep up with fashion.

A few things more.

After having a Super AMOLED screen for the past 5 yrs and being very happy with the vibrancy of the colours how does the G3 compare (and M8 too if you have used it)?

Is the G3 comfortable to use one handed and is there a tendancy/risk of it being able to drop out of your hand due to the size? This was another biggie for me as a colleague has a Note 3 which is 0.2" bigger and he complains that it's often awkward to put in pockets and handle. Tbh I have never been interested in a phablet nor something 1.5" bigger than my i9000 causing pocket fitting issues so if it was just a little smaller (~5.2") then I would have been sold on it. The M8 seemed in store to be just the right size and quite comfortable to hold especially with the weight, the G3 was just on the cusp of being too big and ok but noticeably lighter and I'm wondering if this would make it more likely to slip/drop. Obviously I would get a case for it but then that will increase it's size further too.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abteer:
If you're wanting the phone to last 5 years I wouldn't go with a non replaceable battery like the M8's. The G3's battery is replaceable.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teddy0209:
I have the D855 32GB and all I can say is I'm very satisfied even running on stock...

Had the N7 2013, it was awesome, but the G3 is just on a different level...

Once the bootloader is unlocked and custom roms are available, this will fly leaving the rest...
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] radicalisto:
I switched from the M8 to the G3 (S3 > M7 > Note 3 > N5 > M8 > G3) size wise, the G3 is comfortable, easy to hold and relatively light.

Screen wise, you definitely notice the difference. Colours are more vibrant and bright on the G3 IMO, I don't miss my M8, not saying the M8 was a bad device it was actually a very very good device.

There isn't a lot of differences between flagship devices these days hardware is almost identical it's really cosmetic, I switched as I got bored of the M8 and I'm already bored of the G3.. Just waiting to see what else comes along before I maybe look at the OPO.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D0MINO:
Lol a man very hard to please! I'm guessing you have more money than the average person as most would not be able to afford buying a new flagship every time they were bored of it!

I was thinking of the OPO but it appears inferior to the M8 and G3 from the reviews I have read of it except perhaps in price, but if you want to lose 32GB internal memory and gain an SD card slot then that may be worth it. Tbh, if you are fine with getting a grey import you can get any phone for about the same price as the OPO.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] T-Fanatic:
What holds me back from the Opo, besides not having an invite, is the lack of support through my carrier(T-mobile). If my G3 refuses to turn on one day, I can get one overnighted to me from them. If i have the Opo, and it does the same, I move looking at a much longer period of time.

I'm also not willing to pay for an invite. If i had one, then I'd probably buy one because I do miss the stock experience.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zachary droid:
I have the tmobile g3, and i heard the bootloaders were unlocked when u buy them..im rooted but i have no custom rom, so im not totally sure if its true or not, i believe i seen it on here somewhere..
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] radicalisto:
T-Mobile has an unlocked Bootloader yes. Check out the T-Mo section here.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tospace2006:
Does anyone know if the cat 6 f460 can install the same roms as the US versions or will it need separate development?
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D0MINO:
So basically only a G3 that T-Mobile (US?) has branded and loaded with their own unlocked bootloader is able to take ROMs without any exploits at the moment. A stock G3 fresh from the LG factory does not and is not able to have an unlocked bootloader on it ATM?

I'm guessing then that means that it IS possible and LG can unlock the bootloader if they want, but for us lot, someone has to find out how to find an exploit in the blocked bootloader to load the required content from the T-Mobile firmware on to non T-Mobile devices?
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D0MINO:
Ah, I didn't realise there was an updated/premium G3 too. Is it any worth getting this one over the G3 as the specs look like they are far superior but I don't know how realistic it is that really affordable 4K TV's will be mainstream in even perhaps 2 yrs time to be more than just a marketing gimmick for the F460.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] huskerkate:
with 3 gig RAM, an sdcard, and the 801, i think the G3 will be serviceable as a daily driver for a few years - i don't know about 5 years, given how fast tech changes, tho.

as for the screen, if you really like Super AMOLED, you might be initially disappointed in the G3. with AMOLED, some people call the colors "vibrant," others call it "over saturated." it all depends on personal preference. for me, the G3 colors are more "true," and the screen is outstanding. i found Super AMOLED (like the GS5) to be too saturated, and almost cartoonish. but, again, its a matter of preference. i think that 4k resolution is going to be the standard going forward, and you are going to see apps becoming optimized for that. so, in terms of relevance beyond a year or two, i think the G3 is ahead of the curve, so to speak, and that the M8 (as with just about any HTC device ever made) will become pseudo-obsolete/outdated in a year or so.

the size of the G3 is fine. with the lack of bezel, it is pretty easy to use one handed, and i'm never concerned with it slipping out of my hand (but, i do have large hands). it fits comfortably in my pocket, is easy to get out, and feels light and slim in the hand. you do have to do a little "hand shimmying" to get from the top of the screen to the bottom, but i don't find it troublesome at all. tbh, if the screen was just 0.2" smaller, it would be perfect for me. but all other things considered, that's a pretty minor gripe.

correct, TMo is the only variant with an unlocked bootloader, and it came from the factory that way. but, again, the devs are pretty confident that they are close to unlocking the bootloader for the other variants. this device has been getting a lot of attention, and sales have been pretty robust. i think the demand is there, and we WILL see custom roms for the G3.

so far, the "premium" G3 has only been announced in Korea, and the ONLY difference is it has an 805 processor, instead of the 801. from the reading i have done, it appears that the ONLY reason LG put in the 805 was to gain access to the cat6 LTE bandwidth. if you are in a market that does not have cat6 (like in the States), the prevailing speculation is that the "premium" G3 won't even be made available by LG. if it is made available, it probably won't be until the end of the year or after the first of the year. a lot of people have been clamoring for and 805 version of the G3, because it supposedly has a faster and more efficient graphics processor. i really don't do any gaming on my device, so that's not a huge concern for me.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Batfink33:
The LG Prime is being launched in Europe at the IFA next month.

http://mobile.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/...tylus-smartphones-pegged-for-ifa-2014-launch/
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] huskerkate:
i did not know that (obviously). cool! maybe the States will actually see a G3 Prime...
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Batfink33:
Yeah, I've read rumours it will be launching worldwide. Who knows.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D0MINO:
Hmm...well I think I am sold then on the G3 then lol I had a look at this video comparing the 801/805 in the S5 variants and it seems that the 801 pretty much gives equal performance only faltering in some graphics render detail. The £100 extra price for the Prime (on eBay) is not worth it for me so I will go for the EU version. Maybe as my Super AMOLED is from 5 years back the modern IPS panel used in the G3 may not give me too much disappointment but tbh anything would be a significant improvement from my I9000! I guess I can deal with the stock ROM and wait for the bootloader and a CM11.2 based ROM to be released to give me the features I have been familiar with for years.

Can I get some recommendations on a case? The ArmourDillo Hybrid and the QuickCircle and the CaseMate Tough seem the most interesting for me as they all appear to protect the corners.

Have just seen this page too with the Trident Cyclops looking like it will help the phone survive nuclear fallout lol and the Flexishield Dot being an elegant and cheap option also.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redalertlb:
I can't really speak on the G3 but I am currently using the t-mobile version of the M8 and I too am just bored with it. I am seriously debating on the G3 because I was a huge N5 fan and the G2 was basically a N5 but better depending on how you look at it. Also if it helps I've had almost every flagship phone out there literally and the G3 just seems promising.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] huskerkate:
i have 3 different cases:

Ringke Slim: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HS5LRC0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Spigen Slim Armor: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JQI2G5O/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Tudia Slim: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K1KTTYW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Ringke is always my favorite, but doesn't feel like it would give a lot of protection from a drop. Spigen is less slim, but gives more protection. I like the feel of the back of the Tudia the most, but the top and bottom are the rubbery TPU material. In other words, i'm still searching for the perfect case. lol
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D0MINO:
God! Sounds like by the time you may find it you could have spent the cost of the actual phone lol
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] huskerkate:
eh, they're not so bad. the Tudia was $8, the Ringke was $5 (with a promo code), and the Spigen was $18. with Prime, no shipping costs, so i'm only out $30 for 3 nice cases.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zachary droid:
That lg prime is over 900$ on 28mobile's website loll, if u got the doe it might be worth it, but no carriers here support cat 6 yet
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Knucklessg1:
The D851 LG G3 variant is already unlocked, so development of AOSP kernels may already be on the way.

It's also unfair to compare M8 development with G3 development as the M8 has been out much longer.

At this point, it's just a waiting game for development to take off unless you decide you want to build your own rom.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D0MINO:
Well ended up buying the G3 and am super happy with it despite still being on stock but at least it's rooted. There are lots of nice features like dual window and accessibility enhancements that I didn't have before and whilst the blacks are not black like an AMOLED, the quality of the image and videos is 10/10 especially when you view 4k videos on YouTube and wow yourself at the detail and colours. Also, the huge speed increase compared to my single core 1GHz with 396MB RAM is very much welcomed allowing me to be a hell of a lot more productive.

It IS a little large still tbh and I would have preferred at least 2" less as it's not the most comfortable to fit in pockets let's be honest (unless ur in the US where it seems normal to wear a 1-2x larger size lol). Whilst this makes the phone stand out and look great, let's not forget that this also makes it ripe for robbing in London especially if you are not able to hold it securely in one hand due to it's size...this is the no.1 thing I am scared of now when using it in public.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paratox:
you have thousands security cams all over the city! this should make london to one of the safest places in the world! *sarcasm*
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D0MINO:
You are right..but try phoning them and telling them your phone has been stolen and they won't bother coming to help. My friend works in the 999 emergency call centre and he tells me stories like one guy was waiting 6hrs in the street for a policeman to come after his girlfriend attacked him..if you get burgled and the burglars are gone then it can take up to 2 weeks for a policeman to come round and take a statement. Basically, they have all the technology but they don't have any time (outside of investigating (long dead usually) celebrities for paedophilia & muslims for terrorism) so it's better to not advertise things and get them stolen in the 1st place lol
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jagdish84:
Check this out for maybe a closer Amoled experience

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=54171427&postcount=1
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D0MINO:
Thanks but it appeared that this option was already on when I checked. Tbh it's not really anything to complain about the non AMOLED experience. I think the colours look more realistic on it lol
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Christian101:
So my phone didn't go past the Cyanogenmod loading arrow (it just froze at one point, and then started again till next freeze) and I had to ''wipe data/factory reset'' and now phone functions OK, but before that I made backup from recovery screen. When i try to restore from recovery screen same thing happens and it wont go anywhere past the loading arrow. I'd like to know if it is possible to get my phone files back somehow from the backup?
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Galaxy_Rohit:
Apps & data can be extracted from Nandroid backup via Titanium backup.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Christian101:
I would like to mostly recover my ColorNote notes and vanilla calendar, had couple of important ones, but titanium backup says no backup yet. :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Galaxy_Rohit:
I used this method to restore "Contract killer" game onto my newly flashed rom from a previously made clockworkmod/nandroid backup. & request u to strictly follow the steps in order & you'll be good to go:sly::

* Use titanium backup pro version.

Now,

* Install the two apps which u want to restore.

* After installing, take their backup via Titanium backup straightaway.

* Now, goto "Menu" & select "Extract from Nandroid backup".

* Select ur backup from which u want to restore.

* Now in the next screen: First tap on "Deselect all" button. Next tap on "Data only" button(to restore data of the apps). Then scroll to the two apps in the app list & mark tick before them.

* Now press "RUN" at the top of the screen to begin the restoration process.

* Done!!:victory:

Now u have ur apps with the important data!!:cool:

Hope this helps...!!:):)
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Christian101:
Any other app that does the same, but doesn't cost. titanium backup pro is like 5$. :p
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] waqaswasil:
If you want Titanium Backup Pro without spending money, you know where to find it :silly: . I can't tell you that as it is against xda rules.

BTW you can easily extract your data from backup archives on a PC.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Christian101:
Thank you all, got my stuff back, always backup!! :D:D
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rageplay:
Hello,

I just got a Moto G 4G.

So I wanted to root it and so I had to start by unlocking the bootloader.

Then I was going into fastboot and now, a few minutes later, I'm stuck here.

The first few minutes it worked (I could move using vol+down).

Now I can't control anything and neither does holding power 5 seconds work. :(

Anyone can help me please?

Or should I just wait till the battery dies and then start over?

thanks.
[Android General] Rickkins:
Is there a way to do this..??

Basically I want my hd widget clock thingy to always look like this (example)

http://www.androidpipe.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Screenshot_2012-11-17-10-57-35-576x1024.png

As opposed to the scrunched up view...

Galaxy S3

Android 4.4.2

Thanks.
[Android General] Rickkins:
So, should I take it that this is something that's not actually possible...??
[General Questions and Answers] skipisley:
I apologize if this is totally the wrong place to ask this question, but it seems like there are a lot of very knowledgeable people here and someone might know how to help.

I have Google Chromecast which I stream from my Samsung Galaxy S5, my iPad and my laptop. The laptop has Windows 8 on it.

The Chromecast works just fine, BUT...ever since I loaded it onto the laptop, my audio comes and goes. At first I would reboot the computer and the audio would be there. Now, nothing works!!!! What has happened to my audio? How do I get audio back?

Has anyone encountered a problem like this?
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] ezman:
Has anybody actually managed to use their own headphones using an adapter. Thinking of buying the XDA Orbit but I'm cautious about the usb headphone socket.

Thanks,

Ezman
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] jrowett:
the bundled headphones are absolute toss! i'd love to be able to use my own...
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] consono:
Expansys will ship the adapter on the 8th of December (http://www.expansys.com/p.aspx?i=138247) . I haven't found this adapter anywhere else and I don't know of anyone who has it (except one guy in this very forum???) so I can't let you know if it's acceptable and working as promised or not.

One thing that should be VERY interesting is if the radio reception is good with this adapter and a pair of standard headphones attached to it (and using the FM radio registry hack). Has anybody (who has the adapter of course...) tried it?
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] ezman:
well if it's the same as the spv m3100 socket then this should work, not that i have any confidence in my ability to successfully do it :)

http://www.tracyandmatt.co.uk/blogs/index.php/2006/08/18/orange_spv_m3100_headphone_adapter_hack
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] ezman:
Any progress on adapters for this device? It's a bit of a setback to not be able to use your own headphones with this device isn't it? Maybe I just need to get an ipod and shut up but hell, seems like a shame when i could use my old magician as an mp3 player.
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] evaluator:
Here's someone who uses the HTC S620 Audio Jack Converter.

http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?p=8412073#post8412073

I just ordered one but it won't ship until January.
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] Mokyman:
this one i finded today

http://shop.brando.com.hk/htcstereoconverter.php
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] meer:
Cool. But will it support the Radio?
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] MasK:
http://www.absolutesurf.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=66

Mod it sucessfully! Sounds awesome with my Sony Ex-51.. I might wanna dump my stereo BT for this.. haha
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] Mokyman:
i think so...
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] Boomerangs:
And is the sound level loud enough with this adaptor and a good headphone. I mean with the media player because for all other applications (FM radio, phone, etc...) it's OK.
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] SirLoinOfBeef:
Does this registry hack exist? I would love to be able to use my own headphones instead of the crappy XDA ones.
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] kinski:
HKLM/System/State/Hardware/

set Headset to '1'

but the next time, your headset is connected and reconnected, the registry entry is again reset to '0'

it makes no sence to use the 'hack', cause all You will get is broadband noise without an antenna connected.

if you are familar with soldering, you can open the mic-housing (carefully with your fingernails), unsolder the headphones, and replace it with an 3.5mm female jack. So you can use Your own headphones, and the antenna is still connected.
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] Marty_Orbit:
No it doesnt, although i have this adapter in my car so i can run the mp3s off my phone, and the car stereo has radio anyway, which i may add never has anything good on anyway

Also, when this adapter is connected to the car, when someone rings i can hear them through the cars speakers but the adapter blocks the microphone signal so the person calling cannot hear me
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] debully:
This is actually quite easy to do, just buy a socket from Maplin for about £3 then solder between the mic and the crappy htc eadphones. Viola - I now have my senheissers back AND mic and radio function! OK I do have about 2 metres of cable to route around my clothing but that just adds to the fun.
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] uniqueboy:
Just did that last weekend, but when I popped open the housing with my fingernail, well there really is not enough room to fit a jack socket in there, with the headset that comes with the o2 orbit anyway, the mic is right in the way. I had a really slim socket all ready to go which I'd pulled out of a tiny broken sony radio. So I had to just chop the end off a 3.5mm extension lead with a nice ready moulded on socket. It was a 5 min job and looks like it was made that way, everything still works.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] moonknightus:
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