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From Android -> Windows 7 phone.

Next week I'll recieve my LG Optimus 7.
I'm currently using a Nexus One and i'm still very happy about it. But i'm getting sick of the laggy scrolling/sliding of Android. I just don't understand why Android isn't making things as smooth as iOS or Windows. And because I like everything smooth I looked into reviews and saw this phone several times. So I went to the store and tested this phone. It felt extremely smooth and fast. But didn't bought it because it was around €550, so I ordered it online for €370 and it will be unlocked out of the box.
What I wanted to ask...
Are their things that I need to know about updates, custimization,...? Any advices or something?
Thx in advance,
ZeppeMan.

nothing especially... The 1st big update is out and will be available for all users very soon(maybe ur phone will already have it...)But i would suggest to keep ur nexus1 close if ur keen on social chatting, skype, navigation...
Optimus-7 is a marvelous piece of hardware- u made an excellent choice...
ps- yes the phone relies on zune- pc software for updates...

Ok thx, I will keep and eye on that update
Optimus 7 will be here tuesday or wednesday

Yesterday I received my Optimus 7!
And what must I say, it's way smoother then Android and it's fast too. Also I find that Windows is a lot easier to use then Android, not that I couldn't use my Android phone, but it was more complex. The Optimus 7 is a bit more heavy then my old Nexus One but it feels stronger too. A lot of good things to tell But i'm not going to tell then because most of them are allready mentioned in reviews,..
Also did the NoDo update without probs, I followed the steps in this thread and it worked perfectly.
Overall..
phone feels stronger, easier OS, not that many apps but it's still growing, sliding/scrolling is smooth as butter, fast, ...
I'm very happy with this phone I was happy too with my Nexus One, but didn't had the same feeling like my new Optimus 7

Remember, you own one of the only two models of WP7 devices that can be "developer unlocked" without the use of any third party apps...since your phone comes with a registry editor on board. Make sure you look around this board and the Optimus 7 dev board for some more info. Welcome to the WP7 and Optimus 7 CLUB!

Thx!
I will take a look at it right away

I switched to WP7 and Optimus 7 in December.
And on monday I get SE Arc. I will decide than.
I appreciate WP7 in many aspects but personally I have enough of all the platforms limitations. Really.
So maybe I will go other way around, we'll see.
Optimus 7 is decent however I am in the end a little disappointed by it's camera in low light. Honestly it doesn't do any better than SE Cedar, 2mpx feature phone, in this regard.
WP7 would be unbelievably good if the features were there.
But apparently the more important things (besides C & P) will come much much later. It's a loong wait, like half a year at least.
And some of them maybe never. I need those features and right now I have no real choice, only Android. We'll see.

Is Rooting Worth it Yet?

Im still running stock 4.2.2 from Rogers on my D803 but the fact that Im basically 3 versions back on a brand new phone has been crawling under my skin since the day I bought it (4 days ago)
I was wondering if its worth it yet to root tho? I do really love the features this phone was built with, like the quick remote especially, since I already have it all programed for all my TV's and Cogeco boxes in my home.
Im basically wanting to know what we lose going to the custom roms made by guys like Heustonn, or if everything is more or less functional?
Word on the street is LG will have the official Kit Kat by March, so should I just tough it out, or should I just go for it?
I also have TONNES of experience with flashing. Ive been rooting since my old HTC Hero, and I also had the Nexus S and the Galaxy Nexus, so its not a confidence thing, its just more a feature thing since Ive found some of the LG stuff to be really cool so far!
Thanks

KitKat isn't due out for the G2 until some time in the 1st quarter of next year, so why not try out some different ROMs while you're waiting? You can always flash the original firmware if you want / need to go back to stock, which will remove the root status and reinstall the stock recovery.

4.2.2 has more features then 4.4 lol
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You won't lose any features rooting..
Sent from my LG-D800

AndrewWalker613 said:
I was wondering if its worth it yet to root tho? I do really love the features this phone was built with, like the quick remote especially, since I already have it all programed for all my TV's and Cogeco boxes in my home.
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QuickRemote has been ported to all AOSP roms. You can find it in the themes and apps section.

AndrewWalker613 said:
Im still running stock 4.2.2 from Rogers on my D803 but the fact that Im basically 3 versions back on a brand new phone has been crawling under my skin since the day I bought it (4 days ago)
I was wondering if its worth it yet to root tho? I do really love the features this phone was built with, like the quick remote especially, since I already have it all programed for all my TV's and Cogeco boxes in my home.
Im basically wanting to know what we lose going to the custom roms made by guys like Heustonn, or if everything is more or less functional?
Word on the street is LG will have the official Kit Kat by March, so should I just tough it out, or should I just go for it?
I also have TONNES of experience with flashing. Ive been rooting since my old HTC Hero, and I also had the Nexus S and the Galaxy Nexus, so its not a confidence thing, its just more a feature thing since Ive found some of the LG stuff to be really cool so far!
Thanks
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You can get QuickRemote and LG Camera for AOSP based 4.4 roms, and if you don't like LG's skin I would definitely recommend trying out one of the many awesome custom roms here!

2nd day I rooted and flashed to gummy 4.4. Love it. Kit Kat is slick

[Q] Planning to buy the LG g2.. wanna clear some doubts!!1

Friends m planning to buy LG g2 and there is no one who can give the better review den u guys, as u r already the user..
1.should i wait for s5 to come or should i go for it??
2.performance..is there lag in it while scorlling or the touch is smooth like ios.??
3.how is the development?? are there enough roms in asop and original os..??
4. does rooting the phone expires the warranty??
5. is there 4k recording in it
i know i have a long list of questions but it will be really helpful if u guys can lead me to the end of the tunnel by answering them..
thanx in advance..

cutmylifein2 said:
Friends m planning to buy LG g2 and there is no one who can give the better review den u guys, as u r already the user..
1.should i wait for s5 to come or should i go for it??
2.performance..is there lag in it while scorlling or the touch is smooth like ios.??
3.how is the development?? are there enough roms in asop and original os..??
4. does rooting the phone expires the warranty??
5. is there 4k recording in it
i know i have a long list of questions but it will be really helpful if u guys can lead me to the end of the tunnel by answering them..
thanx in advance..
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1. Samsung just re-released the S4, it's doubtful that's coming anytime soon. Besides, the biggest improvement area on android now is software, not hardware. In terms of software, LG's software is maybe even less useful than Samsungs, but atleast it's less obtrusive and not as ugly. Also, a lot of it can be modded to look more consistent with google guidelines
2. It's very fast, but it's not as smooth as a Nexus 4 on kitkat (current LG G2 version is unfortunately still 4.2.2), nor an iPhone.
It's very quick at performing advanced tasks, but basic operations are not as smooth as ios.
3. Few developers, few quality roms. Numerous tweaks you can do to make it a lot better, but it's not the best supported phone.
4. I think so. Question is, will they notice. People have had success unrooting their device.
5. Not yet. But do you need it? Video is pretty good though! Just wish there was a slow motion mode. Camera is great for the steady photographer

Everything that was said above, with the exception of the GS5... that should be coming in a few months, anytime between Feb-May of next year. The question is when is the new Galaxy F line coming out. There's talk of the Galaxy F line being the new flagship of Sammy and the S line will take a step back from the limelight. Techwise there hasn't been any huge improvement in CPU except Qualcomm's Snapdragon 805 chip... but that's marginally better than the 800 chip found in the G2 and Note 3. Biggest improvement next year will probably be Sammy's new ISO Cell technology powering their 16MP cameras and the jump to WQHD resolution screens. Of course those are just rumors. And seeing as how Qualcomm hasn't yet manufactured a 64bit chip, it's unlikely the S5 will come with one unless it's an Exynos but if that was the case then I think it'd only be on the international version with no LTE capability.
Now onto the important stuff, if you DO decide to pick up the LG G2... There are several things to test out for in the store before you bring it home. Look up G2 touchscreen issues for starters. The more important bug to test for that might not be so readily apparent is discussed in this thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2491371
Give it a read over, my post on that thread also has a few screenshots. Test the phone carefully before you bring it home, the problem detailed in that thread affected 3 out of the 4 LG G2s that I had.

gold3ndrag0n which version of the phone did you have?

Just going to copy paste how I feel about the ROM I posted in another thread. First I'll answer some questions you posed.
Currently development is not huge (it is a newer phone) but it is picking up. Cm is officially working on this phone so that can only bring more development.
It does void your warranty but, if you use the method on here to revert to stop, it does untrip the rooted status in the about phone info.
Don't know if you want my personal opinion or not, but incoming wall of text.
I love my g2. Coming from a RAZR xt912 its a huge upgrade.
I have not a single gripe about it aside from a currently locked boot loader. Just need to be careful rooting/flashing.
The stock experience is odd but actually not bad. Medallus has a nice stock ROM, and there are a few more if you do like the set up.
Never messed with the stock browser because I rooted it days after getting it, but there are options to download if you are not too keen on it. Naked browser and what have you.
The stock messenger is good, again different. It has some customization that makes it more personalizable.
The ROMs are picking up with it being a newer phone, but a lot are very buggy. (Gps issues, blue tooth issues, sod's and random reboots.
What seems to be the problem is cm's kernel has a lot of legacy code in it they are actively working on so it is getting better. Since most people fork cm's kernel most ROMs have the same issue.
Cm is finally official on this device, and paranoid android has about the most stable ROM I have experienced. Knock on works on all ROMs but knock off is an issue. Recently cm has put out some code to make double tapping the status back to shut off, and there is a workaround by using a third party launcher with a double tap home screen launch a screen off app.
As far as gps, there is a zip file for asop ROMs to help with it and I've noticed some people saying turn on gps while stock and getting a lock before flashing helps.
TLDR: Awesomely fast phone with a great battery, still very much a work in progress for custom ROMs, but quickly becoming stable/wonderful.
Sent from my VS980 4G using xda app-developers app
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Forgot about stock apps.
The camera is pretty sweet at 13mp and the remote control and stuff is handy. People are activly/have made aosp ports for said apps.
Pretty sure I'm done now lol
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crazysoccerman said:
gold3ndrag0n which version of the phone did you have?
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D800, the AT&T variant running stock shipped ROM D80010d.

I have this phone for few days and im really satisfied with overall performance of stock rom. Phone is really fast but im coming from s2 and can compare it only to it. The development is pretty ok i would say CM team is officially supporting device witch is great and i suspect it to better when official 4.4 kicks.
If you are worried about warranty void than dont even consider s5, it will come with knox inside and there is very small chance that someone will figure way to reset void flag. Here if you go back to stock you will reset root counter so no one will know 8f you voided warranty but answering your question: yes rooting voids warranty (almost on every phone). To answer your last question max recording resolution is 1080p with either 30 or 60fps
Wysłane z mojego LG-D802 przy użyciu Tapatalka

Guys does the phone have ir-blaster?
Should I trade my N5 for a LG G2?

Yes it has and the IR Remote is very complete.
It works with almost everything.

LG G PAD 8.3 will have an official 4.4 KitKat update

yay
Among the models cited by our source are the LG Optimus F3, LG Optimus F6, LG G Pad 8.3 (including Verizon model), LG G Pro Lite, LG Optimus F7, LG-D315 (unannounced), LG LS740 (rumored to be the successor to the LG Optimus F3), LG Optimus L9 II, LG Optimus Vu II, LG Vu III, and the curvy LG G Flex.
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http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-t...devices-to-Android-4.4_id51571#2-LG-G-Pad-8.3
:victory::victory::victory:

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LG G Pad with TapTalk Pro

Sweet!
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Oh damn! This news made my day.
Make it happen LG, come on.

Interesting that this still lists the V507L (the 4G LTE version) even though it's not been released yet and many people think it never will.

Nice! I was thinking to move to CM11 now that it seems to support HDMI working (see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49601193), but if this update happens soon I'll wait for it... :fingers-crossed:

but
redcrash said:
Nice! I was thinking to move to CM11 now that it seems to support HDMI working (see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49601193), but if this update happens soon I'll wait for it... :fingers-crossed:
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Yea but the update still keeps lg's crappy skin and bloatware intact while the cm11 rom doesn't. Plus you won't be waiting around for likely a long time to grt the update. BUT at least lg's rom is guaranteed to work with basically every app while there are lots of reports that cm11 roms don't work with a number of games.

johnny_boy said:
Yea but the update still keeps lg's crappy skin and bloatware intact while the cm11 rom doesn't. Plus you won't be waiting around for likely a long time to grt the update. BUT at least lg's rom is guaranteed to work with basically every app while there are lots of reports that cm11 roms don't work with a number of games.
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actually, you can delete the bloatware. LG actually lets you delete it while others just let you disable it. pretty sure I did this to some aps before I went with cm rom.

Ohh, that's awesome. I've been enjoying the LG 4.2.2 ROM, but this will just sweeten the deal. Looks like the industry as a whole is expecting to get their flagship lineups to 4.4 and will probably leave them there; that'll probably make the consumer market happy for a year (or at least until their next wave of products hit). In the meantime, there's always CM!
Mark

johnny_boy said:
Yea but the update still keeps lg's crappy skin and bloatware intact while the cm11 rom doesn't. Plus you won't be waiting around for likely a long time to grt the update. BUT at least lg's rom is guaranteed to work with basically every app while there are lots of reports that cm11 roms don't work with a number of games.
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I don't think the LG software is that bad, especially if you use a 3rd party launcher. It's true that the custom roms look nicer, but sounds like you lose some features, e.g., Slimport.
For me, the best solution is a customized rom based on LG stock that is compatible with all the apps, but cleans up the interface a little.

woody1 said:
I don't think the LG software is that bad, especially if you use a 3rd party launcher. It's true that the custom roms look nicer, but sounds like you lose some features, e.g., Slimport.
For me, the best solution is a customized rom based on LG stock that is compatible with all the apps, but cleans up the interface a little.
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Agreed. A custom launcher would be nice, but this will do for me. I love me my Knock On (power button? What's that?) and HDMI. And as non-stock as LG's interface is, it's still far closer to stock than most OEMs and will work for me. I'm coming from Acer and Asus tablets and it's much more like them than Samsung, etc.
Mark

I am hoping that article is correct. I used to use CM11 on my old tablet but tried it and a couple others on my LG and missed the LG interface. SO I am now running stock with Apex. A 4.4 update should be nice.

I don't mind the interface. Frankly I tend to ignore them on tablets. I use a tablet for it's apps not for how pretty the icons look...
I considering trying a custom ROM but I need slimport as I output the tablet to HDMI.
I also read that the knock on feature does not work with customer roms and I actually like that function.
4.4 with everything working is just fine with me.
Now we wait.
Unless of courses Samsung releases it's new Tab Pro 8.4 before then. I'm planning on picking it up.

RobilarOCN said:
I don't mind the interface. Frankly I tend to ignore them on tablets. I use a tablet for it's apps not for how pretty the icons look...
I considering trying a custom ROM but I need slimport as I output the tablet to HDMI.
I also read that the knock on feature does not work with customer roms and I actually like that function.
4.4 with everything working is just fine with me.
Now we wait.
Unless of courses Samsung releases it's new Tab Pro 8.4 before then. I'm planning on picking it up.
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Well, I don't wait anymore. Knock on and off works with CM11 and Mahdi ; HDMI through slimport as well. It might even work with the other roms, but I haven't tried them.

This is good news as I'm still running the stock 4.2.2 LG Rom on my g pad 8.3 and don't feel like messing around with custom rooms hopefully it comes out soon.
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i am happy with the performance.. using rooted stock, did not install any custom recovery
rooted cause i want to use gl2sd, adaway and helium
but it's still gd to hear that we have official updates to kitkat

Im still stock as well. dont pklan on changing either . especially with kitkat coming soon !

There is already a thread about the topic.
Please continue your discussion here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2536671
Thanks and thread closed.

[BOUNTY][vk810] $135 KICKSTART KITKAT/LOLLIPOP ROM DEVELOPMENT

users of the vk810 are currently prepared to fork over $135+ to the Developer that produces a working L build, doesn't have to be 100%, but it needs to have the basics; data, GPS, wifi, etc... Any takers?
BOUNTY SET TO $135!!

Note: I sold the tablet and am no longer in the bounty. Sorry.

@adrianrom
Contact this guy.
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EdenGottlieb said:
@adrianrom
Contact this guy.
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who is that? spelling mistake maybe?

cammiso94 said:
who is that? spelling mistake maybe?
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He's an xda dev that posted great lollipop rom for v500
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I'd be willing to donate as well. Getting the tablet free. Should be here tomorrow.

I will add $10 if it has working LTE, Wifi, GPS and Bluetooth.

razgriz8426 said:
I will add $10 if it has working LTE, Wifi, GPS and Bluetooth.
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All of those things should be covered with the $100, we'll just say that we have the bounty set to $110 or so. Anyone want to put on top? Lets get in touch with a developer to get this rolling!

Do u users have a working kitkat tree?

a2441918 said:
Do u users have a working kitkat tree?
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we have a semi-working CM11 devicetree/kernel ported from the non-LTE model (LTE data/GPS doesn't work, everything else seems to work)
I'm still trying to understand more about kernel development/porting, just not much time to look at it...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2759270

Why do you want Android 5.0 so bad to the point you want to pay money? I'm mean specifically, what in it is such a big deal that you need it NOW?
Why not just go buy a Google Play Edition if you want Lolipop that bad?
There's more to life than obsessing over having the lastest O/S version

Well a bounty is less than a gpe tablet lol. So there's that.

jazee said:
Why do you want Android 5.0 so bad to the point you want to pay money? I'm mean specifically, what in it is such a big deal that you need it NOW?
Why not just go buy a Google Play Edition if you want Lolipop that bad?
There's more to life than obsessing over having the lastest O/S version
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users of this great, underestimated beast of a tablet, that for some reason LG dumped some unoptimized garbage on to it, then "replaced" it with tablets with WORSE hardware, are really missing out on what this tablet can do. What it needs is a build that will run perfectly on it. Furthermore if it works half as good as it should, it would be better than what LG is currently doing with it.
Lets get a dev to get 4.4 working with radios, and we'll go from there. We may have to wait for a dev to pick up this device, with that; I am also willing to allow the dev my device as a start.

I'll add 50 to it

I would just like to see CM11 or CM12.. The tablet would run so much better.

It's starting to look like a significant amount of people are buying this tablet with the recent promotions by Verizon. I really hope that a dev can pick this up and see if they can get us a working ROM. I'm in the process of prepping a server to do some of my own ROM builds for the LG G3. Wish we had a working base because I don't have the knowledge to do anything but compile the builds.

Even a custom kernel would be nice so we could boost the CPU back to the 1.7 that the other models run at.

I'll kick in $20 for this. Would be nice to be cm12 or even GPE rom with working data (or not at this point).

I just got this tablet from verizon about 2 weeks ago, I dont consider myself a dev in any shape or form but I have done enough to know what can break my device and what cant, a while back I successfully ported a rom to a cheap Chinese tablet I owned a while back, I am going to look into porting a (hopefully) lollipop rom to our VK810, gonna take me some time and who knows if I will even be successful, just wanted to let everyone know someone is trying..... I will let you know if I make any progress....

Prepare your bounties guys !
Development is in full swing. We'd see some love for developers in coming weeks !