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[A3000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] faissl:
my tablet owes you his life :D

thanks on behave of +5 XDA members that passed the same terrible experience :)

let's just hope that file I found on spflashtools/backups/ was really my nvram :S
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] markakash:
Hey everyone, I know that z3 and z3c have support for concept rom developed by Sony. I was just curious to know that can anyone please please port that rom for our Xperia z1.. It will be awesome to have Google apps with sonyapps...

Can anyone plzzz port?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xaiux:
I currently have a Nexus 7 2013 and Blackberry Z30. I probably can get a Blackberry Priv for half price, or find a cheap Nexus 6. I think if I got a Nexus 6 I would replace my tablet as well with it, but basically, should I replace both devices with a Nexus 6, replace the Z30 with a Nexus 6, or replace the Z30 with a Priv? I'm used to using my Nexus 7 as kind of a large phone, so the size of the 6 doesn't really put me off.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] zeiterhtc:
Hi there,

I have rooted my phone and installed the US firmware in august. What is the latest Canadian firmware that works with videotron? I would like to go back to the latest canadian firmware so I might be able to get OTA....or is there a way to have OTA using a US firmware in Canada? Thank you very much.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] metaleloi666:
I could not say. I'm also a Canadian with the US firmware (provider is Telus) but had not got to install the latest firmware update yet.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Okiba:
Hi,

I'm think about getting the LG2 D802. I know it's getting older - but I was looking for the following things, and after some research G2 seems like a good condidate:

- I'm not looking for something super new and expensive. As I use the phone for calls, reading eBooks while on the bus and sometimes playing a casual game. I like the screen-size.

- My previous device was HTC One X which had excellent screen with great colors. This is somehow spoiled me, and when screen quality is poor - I can see it easily

- Comes good out of the box - I used to play around with Android devices - Root them, Install custom ROM. But I don't have too much time for this those days. I heard the G2 have a decent stock rom without too much vendor junk on it.

My other option was G3, but at least from older posts, the G3 seems to have battery issues and getting warmer more often. I saw some benchmark showing the G2 being faster on menu navigation. Is is still true for those days? or the G3 problem has been fixed and I should go with it instead?

Also - I saw a friend phone with 4.2.2 and it works pretty good. I heard the 5.0 updates has some memory leaks and other issues alike? the 5.1 fixes those?

Thanks!
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hugodefcon:
The phone is prettt great. But from personal experience i would not go back because of screen problems. I had a dead zone and ghosts touches. And from what i know it cannot be fixed.

Its is amaizing fast amaizing camera and still fast.

But beware of that screen problem that some people deal with including me.

The nexus 6 is a great option its going to be my next phone.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Okiba:
Ermm. I wasn't aware of screen problem. How much time you own the phone? Does it happen on all models? Im planning to be D802ץ
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hugodefcon:
I had it for six months.

Like i said it is an amaizing phone. But it has that one flaw. I had it on d80020y. Then updated to d80030f. But this seems to affect all models regardless of firmwire.

It doesnt matter if you never rom or root.

Research a little bit and you will see what i am talking about.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shynepoe:
Hi,

I have my second G2 after I broke my first one. I liked it so much, I got a new (used) one. I don't regret it! Especially when I consider the stuff what you can do with it, custom tom, this, that... I I were you I'd buy the G2 and tweak it a little bit...

Never had any screen problems! Neither with the old phone not with this one...
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] khanjui:
Still good and enugh for you.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tiguy99:
Best advice:

Go back and read our older posts from 2 years ago when the phone was new.

Now read some of the current posts from the people who still have the device such as myself.

Long story short, there's a reason why alot of us early adopters held onto our G2s without a need to upgrade.

Its that good
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HzMeister:
new or used?

If new, there are so many other better phones to be had. I would much rather get a 2014 moto x, a nexus 5x, a oneplus x, or a used iphone 6. While the g2 was/is a fantastic phone, it does have it's shortcomings - plastic and mediocre feeling build quality(compared to the moto x, oneplus x, and iphone 6), glossy back, non-conventional button placement, camera has poor dynamic range, no marshmallow update...

If used, the g2 can be a fantastic deal if you can get it cheap enough. The only thing to keep in mind is that the battery seems to only be good for 1.5-2 years max. Also, buying a 2+ year old used phone is inherently risky and it may or many not be 100%. I bought one in seemingly mint condition for $100 not too long ago and the battery had only 50% capacity. Also, the plastic back cover is creaky which is kind of annoying - this is a common complaint.

If you don't have a super tight budget go with one of the aforementioned newer, more premium phones. You will be MUCH happier.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] renzo090513:
yes

Enviado desde mi LG-D802 mediante Tapatalk
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davjan:
Still a good device, i owned one when right after release , after few months went for a Nexus 5

Who died in water

Now got myself a lg g2 again

But this time a second hands korean f320l

With spare battery and sd slot

Flashed cloudyg2 3.3 on it

And runs superb

Verstuurd vanaf mijn LG-F320L met Tapatalk
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LilProphet:
Still a good deal, phone is smooth as hell, the display is beautiful, the sizes are perfect (it has almost the same sizes as my 4.7" Nexus 4), if you can get a cheap one then go for it. Never had screen issues and I've been flashing things (that's when it gets really hot and screen problems can come out).
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kolembo:
If you're buying it new and at a good price, you're getting a very special phone.

I just ordered two new batteries and some new casing - I'm going to keep this phone forever. It's already two years old.

No phone I've had has been better.

One thing. Don't get the 16gb. It's just too small now, your won't last a year more. It has to be the 32gb.

And don't bother with the G3, the battery will kill you.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GeodudeFFP:
Fantastic phone. I have the D801 (T-Mobile) version, and it has been problem - free from the start. Also have a Moto Maxx and a One M9, but if I could only keep one phone, I would actually choose the G2. It does everything well, and I haven't yet found a shortcoming.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Authorisation_Required:
Buy it!

I got my G2 D802 for £110 (brand new) on eBay (search it) . And God, it was was worth every penny. I think that unless you want a 64bit (slower) new processorprocessor, there is no reason to buy the newer budget phones like the Motorola Motor G, which are rather cheap quality with lower res screens, fatter bodies and not as good battery life.

Buy the G2, it's perfect in every way except for lack of SD card which is only a problem to some people. Also, you want to check out my review on my blog, interestconcentrated.blogspot.com/2015/09/week-2-with-g2.html. I bought less than two months, so it's very relevant. Hope it helps! ☺

Also, you might wanna check out the G3 on Ebay, it's available for £155
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Turbine1991:
The default firmware sucks as it's poorly designed/ugly/slower than a custom rom like AICP. Really happy with the phone, my s3 sucks in comparison and the buttons are well placed on the g2. Only pitfall is battery life on a non-stock rom, marshmallow may fix that
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Envy-X:
Ive had the phone for about 16 months. Working perfectly fine. Nothing wrong with the phone. D802 also.

Pros -

Great screen

Great battery on Jellybean and Kitkat

Lg doesnt have too much bloatware

Sound output is best

Perfect size

Can run pretty much every game without lag

Cons -

Battery life is reduced on lollipop 5.0.2. We don't have a 5.1.

Camera is decent, nothing special.

If you do get the phone, i recommend flashing Cloudyg2 2.2. Not 3.3 which is lollipop. Just leave it at that.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Okiba:
Thanks everyone for your help! I think I'll be grabbing the G2. I might root it later on, but for now - it seems like a better idea is to stay on 4.2 and avoid upgrading to 5?

Thanks!
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tiguy99:
Keep your eyes on the forums as well.

Last week I saw an update for my G2 while I was in the process of repairing my screen.

I didn't download it but my guess is its 5.1.1 for Tmobile.

I've heard 5.1.1 fixed alot of Lollipop issues for Android in general.

If and when D802 gets this version I'd recommend you investigate and see if it may be a good stock ROM to use.

Also if you ever need to replace the battery in the future, don't fret. Its very easy process and takes 15-20 minutes

The upside is amazing battery life again just like brand new
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Masteryates:
Yes, stay on 4.4.2 20H firmware if you want to run stock. Disable all the bloat, use a different launcher and your good to go. :victory:

Just remember that all the Nexus 5.0.X firmware still had the memory leek. LG may have sorted it for there 5.0.2 but I wouldn't put money on it. :eek:
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Woox1994:
Hi, i think Lg G2 is still worth it, i bougth mine 4 months ago, and i am really happy with it.

It is fast, has Lte, a nice camera, despite it is a medium-bad camera at low light places.

I spent 250 euros on a promo. It was a nice deal i think :p

After i bougth it i flashed CM 12.1 eheh

I hope i could help!

Best regards
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] axlrvx:
It's a very good phone, I got it for 180US$ a 16Gb d802, it works fine for me, the battery life is amazing, even on Lollipop (stock 5.0.2 here)

SD800/2Gb LPDDR3 RAM, 16/32Gb ROM, 3000 Mah battery and a great community.

Enviado desde mi LG-D802 mediante Tapatalk
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raptorddd:
I got me one still not on my hands till the 31st and i got it for 150 us dollar on craiglist its like brand new still has the stickers on back with box..it would be the prefect phone if it had micro sd card slot.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Maczuga:
I got my LG G2 since August 2014, and so far it's the best phone I've ever owned! I neved had the same phone for that long (as I'm changing phones every 6 months) and as far as I can see I won't change it for anything else so far. Great camera, great battery life (on KitKat, stock LP and even custom 5.1.1), no issues so far and I'm using it almost all the time. Back then I bought that phone used for a month for like 1000 PLN (so around 315$ back then) for 32GB version - D802.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kolembo:
I understand everyone on here!

You can't own this phone and not understand that you have something very special, especially after all these years.

It was clearly far ahead of its time. Everything came together for the G2 - and its very, VERY quick.

Only the camera is mediocre - you learn how to use it though, and the pictures are much better than they appear on the phone screen.

The ONE thing was the lack of storage.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] weslyr:
I too believe the phone is great for its battery life, screen quallity and cpu speed (the design is also nice).

Roms are good too (except there is no Marshmallow option).

The speaker sound is very low and the storage limit can be challenging to deal with (especially if you play HD games and have a big music or picture collection stored locally).

But the camera is really bad for me (It has a grey misty layer over the pictures. But it could me because my camera lens-cover is scratchy).

Overall this was the best phone in the last two years for me...but its limits are annoying me now.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tiguy99:
Wish they made all of them like the Korean model with removable battery FM and sd card.

Good news is replacing the battery is very easy and MeeNova tiny SD drive works wonders for this phone.

So there are reliable workarounds :)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sameerm02:
I guess now Oneplus X is better option than G2
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] avercros:
But that device is expensive compared to a brand new g2, take a look on ebay, you can have a new g2 for about 180 dollars.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vicious.:
I have it for almost 2 years and I am not going back. I like it as a phone. Its hardware is superb imo, the screen quality is amazing. But the lack of sd card slot is really big no-no. The sound quality and the sound volume are kinda low really. My gf has some **** Lenovo and it sounds 10 times better and its even louder. Speaking of that, I find the G2 very fragile. I was sitting on a damn bench and the phone went out of my pocked and slipped through the bench holes and fell on the ground and the whole screen shattered... wtf, I had to replace it. A friend of mine dropped his Crapsung from a moving car and it was perfectly fine. Both phones were without a case or protector or anything. The video quality is just terrible also. The camera is acceptable but nothing special. As I said the hardware specs and the software are amazing, great performance and possibilities but I would definitely go for Sony or Crapsung next time. I really need sd card slot, a bit better camera and overall durability.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tiguy99:
A Note 5 can also be considered better especially with 4GB of RAM and Exynos 7240 Processor!
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sameerm02:
touchwiz can even lag on that specs :p :D
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Masteryates:
I'm not denying that the G2 is still a good option. On the other hand, the prices for the G Flex 2 are really starting to come down. If they come down much further, I'm tempted to twist. :eek:

I know the G Flex 2 initially had problems with the SD810 overheating, but from what I can see, those issues are now gone with 5.1.1. As its a 2015 phone, there is also much a better chance of getting 6 or even 7.

Yesterday on Amazon, they were selling the 32GB/3GB Ram model for $300.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sowen222:
I've had my LG G2 for more than a year and a half, and if I lost it or whatever, I would buy a new one, even though LG has brought out newer models since, I would still get the G2. That's how satisfied I am with it. Zero problems, and great support from LG (in the form of Android upgrades). Rumour has it, Android 6 is also scheduled for release on the G2.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dgranillo:
I don't know of another phone at this pricepoint with the same performance, battery, screen quality, and dev support. I imagine it'll be hard to give up buttons on the back of the phone as well. Checks all the boxes for me, and the newer phones haven't wowed me enough to pry the G2 out of my hands.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rdlegy:
In 2015 lg g2 is one of the phones with the shortest bezel. It has good battery,display,camera and performance. I won't get anything more if I buy a 2015 flagman. It will have the same performance, better camera which I don't really care and probably bigger size and bezel. Lg g2 is second In the world for having these bezels
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] metteduch:
Maybe better in benchmark.

G2 is pretty old but the biggest difference between G2 and new phones is benchmarks. Huge difference there.

Yet in real-life, the G2 can still keep up, and at times it can even perform better than newer phones.

You can either stick to what the specs say on paper, or you could choose to look at how the phones work when you actually use them.

(My G2 is rocking kitkat, I can agree the G2 loses some of its power with lollipop. Same thing applies; just because lollipop is newer doesnt mean kitkat cant be better).
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tiguy99:
Totally understand!

Click

the link

to see how I know :)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mashed_Potatoes:
Not sure if you are joking or being serious about support regarding updates
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 350Rocket:
My Canadian g2 d803 is stuck on KitKat, dropped by LG. My carrier is updating the m7 to LP which is even older and htc is barely still in business. So I disagree about lg and their updates. Besides that and how flimsy it is, its a good phone.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LRC1710:
I was in the same predicament a couple months ago, bought the G2 and I do regret it, this thing is awful with software, if you don't mind being outdated then its fine, has a good camera and great battery life, but if you want to see marshmallow any time soon then look elsewhere, even with custom ROMs.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Akopps:
After Apple surprised everyone by shipping the first devices with 64-bit SoC a couple of years ago, the consumers and "me-too" Android hardware manufacturers demanded 64-bit SoCs too, but Qualcomm's first attempt had been underwhelming. The SoCs like 615, 808 or 810 offer modest performance improvements over the predecessors while allegedly using more power and running hotter, resulting in faster battery drain and more frequent thermal throttling. Because of Qualcomm's fiasco with the current crop of 64-bit SoCs, it is well worth to skip the latest generation and to keep using your old phone or buy an older phone based on Qualcomm's 32-bit Snapdragon 800 or 801 SoC, such as OnePlus One, which is still sold at a very good price, no invites necessary. Right now there are many LG G2 phones, and other phones of that generation, such as LG Nexus 5, sold on Amazon and eBay new, unopened, and factory unlocked for under $200, and those deals are well worth snatching up IMHO, but those are shoddier deals because most of those ship from China.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tiguy99:
Everyone who complains about the software... It's Android! Why not install Nova launcher and be done with it :)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raptorddd:
will i loose knock on -off right.? if i go nova.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s920:
ur korean model have fm?

i got the korean f320l without fm but with a tiny antenna at the top left corner.

would be great if my phone got fm getting from that signal :fingers-crossed:
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Masteryates:
I'm using the Google Experience Launcher and Knock on works as it always did. Knock off, works but only when you tap the status bar right at the top. I have no complaints about GEL on the G2. :victory:
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raptorddd:
am going to try that launcher an see.. thanks
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kosuo:
I've had my G2 for quite some time and I can't really think of a reason to change it. It looks better than most, it's smoother and faster than most, the display is insanely good.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thatnextdoorboy:
I use Screen off and lock from the play store and I've set a custom action on nova launcher. Double tap opens the app that automatically locks the phone so no need to be careful to double tap on the status bar
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] C4SCA:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.iggy.android.jblocknow

Sent using XDA One
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GeodudeFFP:
Same here...so yes, you can use Nova and retain double tap on and off.

When I'm using my One M9 or Moto Maxx, I still often get an itch to use my G2. And the G2 has been patched for a number of issues that the Moto Maxx still suffers from. So much for the supposed "great support and updates" from Motorola...a phone a full year older (G2) is better-patched!
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MrTooPhone:
I recently got a LG2 D800. I was impressed with performance, ease to root and install recovery. However, the GPS never worked. GPS is important to me.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tiguy99:
Mine works fine.

Which firmware are you using?!
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MrTooPhone:
Stock. GPS never worked since day 1 out of the box new.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gozzaa:
well, thats not a problem of the g2 but of your device. its just broken, if you need it so bad, repair it or send it to be repaired :)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MrTooPhone:
I did send it back for a replacement. Hopefully the replacement will have a functioning GPS. But reading other posts, LG2 seems to be prone to GPS issues. Apparently there is a poor antenna design relying on flimsy tag contact between the back cover and main body.

So is G2 still a good option, maybe not if GPS is important to you.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gozzaa:
I have read that some ppl have problems with it. I have a d802 and i dont have any problems with gps. Well i dont get lock within buildings but i dont expect that. Gps lock outside is fast and stable
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tiagoSequeira:
Amazing hardware but no software to use it.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tiguy99:
I disagree.

Since 2013, I've had the privilege to own about 5 different G2s and can tell you from first hand user experience the GPS works like any other phone ( iPhone included).

I've had screen issues but I assure you the GPS was never the problem.

I'm talking Jelly Bean to Lollipop... Stock to Root etc

You'll see what I mean when you get your phone back... Hopefully if the repair was done right :)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Okiba:
I went with the LG G2 at the end. So far I'm pretty happy, but today I noticed a while bright pixel showing on green/blue/red/grey/white background. It's more visible on bright background. It's not visible on black - so I'm hoping it's not a dead pixel (as warranty is bad here in my country)...
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MrTooPhone:
That is encouraging. I will report back on my replacement once received.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Akopps:
I am not sure if I agree. The G2 has Lollipop 5.0, which is still very much the least common denominator in the Android ecosystem. If you make a list of new currently or just recently sold devices that still don't have Android 5.1, it's going to be a long list. It's an endemic problem in the android world. So far there has only been a rumor that LG will push one more major update, possibly Marshmallow, but that needs to be confirmed. The cool thing about G2 is that there is at least a solid third party ROM support (Cyanogenmod, BlissPop, etc).
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LilProphet:
I'm afraid it's a dead subpixel, have you tried to make sure that it's not caused by software? You can also try to run a dead pixel fix on YouTube, I doubt its usefulness though.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pipyakas:
well you are in a g2 box and you are asking about buying a g2, so i dont think there is anyone who gonna say "dont buy it"

it's not just a fantastic phone. it's perfect

i've used a d802 once, and now i moved to a f320s for 32gb internal storage and sdcard slot, plus removable battery and a seperate charging dock. it just feels like that one android phone got everything right