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Anyone know what developers are getting this phone? I'm either getting this or the note 3 for Sprint so just seeing how the development community will be.
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Seeing how there is already a G2 thread on XDA
I have a great confidence for a great dev community
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I wish...
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I can't allow myself to get any phone that has no development.
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I would certainly help developers that will actually own this phone if they wanted me to, but as far as getting this phone myself, the answer is probably not.
At least without me, your device won't have a cheesy code name like r2g2.

Considering the fact that this phone is going to be on pretty much all the carriers, it should be good to go when the time comes to development.
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Hey there, how about CM/AOSP Support on this phone. I dont really see through this whole story with the Qualcomm/AOSP Problems.
The reason why I'm asking this question is that I dont want to make the mistake and buy a phone which will not get a cm stable version like the SGS2 I had so far....
Maybe someone can exlain this stuff to me. Thanks for your replies

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Hey there, how about CM/AOSP Support on this phone. I dont really see through this whole story with the Qualcomm/AOSP Problems.
The reason why I'm asking this question is that I dont want to make the mistake and buy a phone which will not get a cm stable version like the SGS2 I had so far....
Maybe someone can exlain this stuff to me. Thanks for your replies
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Qualcomm is awful with distributing binaries but awesome at giving sources. You'll be good to go.
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This phone will suffer from bad timing like the optimus g. This phone should have been released earlier this year. Most people that love specs and raw power plus big screens are already set on the note 3, I like this phone but to buy it over the note 3 I can't see happening. Hope lg put in a good or decent camera because I love there phones but the optimus g camera was horrendous.
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bonebeatz1234 said:
This phone will suffer from bad timing like the optimus g. This phone should have been released earlier this year. Most people that love specs and raw power plus big screens are already set on the note 3, I like this phone but to buy it over the note 3 I can't see happening. Hope lg put in a good or decent camera because I love there phones but the optimus g camera was horrendous.
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Totally agree with you on this. This phone will definitely suffer due to the note 3 being announced on September 4th. They will have the same specs but the note 3 has the stylus and more options to it.
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Like a removable battery and sdcard slot. That to me means a lot. I hate having a battery I can't remove and/or upgrade. I rather buy a cheaper phone memory wise and be able to put a sdcard in it. $100 for an upgrade from a 32gb to a 64gb is just crazy. I can buy 2 64gb cards for $100 bucks and have 5 times the memory on hand. I am waiting to find out when the Note 3 is coming out and what it really has to offer to make up my mind.

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Totally agree with you on this. This phone will definitely suffer due to the note 3 being announced on September 4th. They will have the same specs but the note 3 has the stylus and more options to it.
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The Note is much larger though, which will turn some folks off.

it is, but only by .4 inches. Its not like they are comparing the S3/S4 size against the Note 3. Some people will be turned off, but some people might like a bigger screen that has styus. I get turned off by smaller sized screens. Every phone that I have had has been bigger than the last except when I upgraded from the Evo to Evo 3D.

This phone will be fine. LG is quickly becoming Samsung chief competitor. They too make the Smart Tv's which integrate with the phones, and are basically able to match Samsung step for step. There are people who cannot stand Samsung for whatever reason and will be all over this phone. HTC has always been my preference but I'm gonna give this phone a thorough once over and may jump on board the LG wagon.
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The launch time could be a blessing or a curse. The pro is that there aren't many flagship phones (read: not phablets) being launched right now and thus this will be ahead of most things on the market, unlike in Spring, when HTC and Samsung both release products with nearly identical specs. Unfortunately for LG though, this could mean people will wait for the next "Galaxy" or next HTC device (HTC 2? HTC One Jr.?) or maybe next Xperia.

Came here cuz I'm wondering about development too. The OG actually has a lot of development and development is just getting started in the GPro. Based on latest Note 3 rumors (take this with a grain of salt) the G Pro can hang with it and it is significantly cheaper. Being on all carriers will help the attraction. Just my 2 cents.
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Would get, but I don't have enough money for this :/ If someone donated one that would be awesome

personally, i'm sick of the lag that samsung had in the gs4 and I don't really expect the note 3 to be any better. besides, I've got too many damn samsung devices hahaha time to move on. never had an LG though!
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musclehead84 said:
They will have the same specs but the note 3 has the stylus and more options to it.
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What options you mean? And stylus, why you may need stylus simultaneously with CM/AOSP, there's no wacom drivers for stylus AFAIK so flashing CM makes NoteIII stylusless. Am I wrong?
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it is, but only by .4 inches
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Yes. Don't forget that G2 is bigger than SGS4 only by .2" and Note III bigger than G2 only by .4" So no big deal in reality. BUT Note III will have lot heavier bezels and therefor will be more bulky and not ergonomic and less gripfriendly

Well we don't fully know what the note 3 will look like exactly, we only speculations so far. The G2 will be good for me though. But honestly I wouldn't mind a note 3 because my next upgrade is November. That's the only reason. But I would really like the G2 because I am in love with my GPro.
Lol, I sound like a kid up there.
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from an s4 to a moto x

I started at&t services five days ago and i procured an s4. when i buy a phone i like to think of what it can do now and not what it could do after rooting. in fact, i havent rooted any of my personal phones in almost a year or so.
immediately i felt just how cheap the s4 felt, and slippery. the screen was beautiful though. battery life was great too. i couldnt get over the software hiccups, all the at&t AND samsung bloat and the almost square pics that the 13mp camera provided (when in 13mp mode). if i were to open my app drawer and fling the pages around i was on occasion greeted with lag. i couldnt stick with a phone for two years that performed like this, my previous phone was an htc one on tmobile that didnt lag at all.
so i decided to exchange the phone, i didnt want another one, that phone was great but it just charged so slow, and to a heavy user/ ingress player; its a bane. so i grabbed a moto x. have had it for almost two or three days now. no regrets so far. the display is amazing, i can notice small jaggies when holding the x about 5 inches from my face. battery life is slightly better than the s4. gps is spot on, so is my compass ive noticed. build quality is great too. camera, out in a sunny day does amazing! low light situations has me usually retaking the pic every now and then. speakers are awesome too, not as loud as the ones, but good enough.
over all, i dont miss the s4 at all and i dont regret my purchase. the value adds really do make this device worth its price. while i was typing this i have "ok google now" a few times. its touchless features is a god send in the car too

How is the 4g signal compared to the S4?

I did the same thing except on Verizon and don't miss the s4 at all. I came from a gnex and the moto x feels perfect. Nearly stock optimized android plus you can actually hold the phone in one hand.

How is the 4g signal compared to the S4?

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How is the 4g signal compared to the S4?
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Seems the same to me
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I too switched from an s4 to the moto x I am highly impressed with the moto x, I'm considering selling my s4 now
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txtech89 said:
I too switched from an s4 to the moto x I am highly impressed with the moto x, I'm considering selling my s4 now
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I sold my S4 to my father. This phone is just about perfect.
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I did the same thing. I got rid of my S4 and I'm loving this phone. The size is so much better and it fells much more solid. The switch back down to a 720p resolution didn't really make a difference. My only complaint is the camera and it seems that we have updates coming to improve the performance.

For the s4 to moto x guys would you say the text is just as readable or better because the moto x is 720 p?

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For the s4 to moto x guys would you say the text is just as readable or better because the moto x is 720 p?
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I think it's just as readable but the S4 is a bit nicer.
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I went from the ONE to the S4 to the z10 just to try it...
I love this phone its so much nicer than my s4 was.. Happy I made the switch
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I have also recently switched from the S4 to the Moto X. So far, absolutely no regrets. The activate notifications are so intuitive, and after about a week and a half I still feel like i'm performing a magic trick when I use touchless control. I believe this phone was specifically made to show that the latest and greatest specs aren't needed to have great performance on a phone.

You guys are fueling my decision to switch. I want to so bad.... you all are saying its worth it I hope so
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niezek said:
You guys are fueling my decision to switch. I want to so bad.... you all are saying its worth it I hope so
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Yeah, that's what we're saying - do it!
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geekabilly said:
Yeah, that's what we're saying - do it!
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Might do it today.
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rcklss1 said:
I went from the ONE to the S4 to the z10 just to try it...
I love this phone its so much nicer than my s4 was.. Happy I made the switch
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What's the best part of the phone for you? I've used all the above at one point or another and still have the One. The S4 was way to gimmicky for me and the Z10 just doesn't have the necessary apps for my everyday activities.
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niezek said:
You guys are fueling my decision to switch. I want to so bad.... you all are saying its worth it I hope so
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I will be going to Verizon after work to switch over, it seems that most of the people that are talking about it are very satisfied with the X.

Well I switched so far so good I just have to get used to the smaller screen.
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alhadee12 said:
What's the best part of the phone for you? I've used all the above at one point or another and still have the One. The S4 was way to gimmicky for me and the Z10 just doesn't have the necessary apps for my everyday activities.
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I will be going to Verizon after work to switch over, it seems that most of the people that are talking about it are very satisfied with the X.
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For me its the size and closer to stock than any other besides a nexus..I've owned a ton of android phones besides the ones mentioned lol including the nexus s and nexus 4 but they are too plain... The s4 had way too many gimmicks that frankly didn't work that well IMO.. And battery life absolutely sucked on that phone for me... Z10 I loved but my key banking apps ( even with sideloading (which was unreliable to to begin with) were still missing android libs and still didnt work) and the fact the maps app completely skipped over businesses close to me when I searched that was it for me... The one was an awesome phone but I went through two of them that the camera would just freeze and cause the camera to crash over and over again...
So here I am lol.... When I was on Verizon I loved the Motorola DROID line and have been looking for a good offering from them on AT&T and finally have it
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I any to Verizon and picked up the X and I'll spend the weekend trying to get use to it. Ironically, my wife picked up the G2 while I was at worked. This will be interesting.
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Cool I think you'll be happy with it..
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What would stop you getting an LG G2?

Now that they dropped the price to
99 bucks everywhere, I'm interested to know if anyone would consider getting one? I'm still within my 14 day grace period and I'm seriously considering it.
I'm really not totally happy with the motox camera if I'm honest and there's a lot to like about the LG.
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Be leery of that rear button if you carry it in your pocket. I have already received a few calls regarding it stopping working.
Imprinted directly to your mind via a Moto X

That's the thing that worries me, although spec wise it trumps a lot of phones.
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too big of a screen. moto x is the sweet spot for me.

I returned G2 and got Moto X because:
Knock knock doesn't always work.
Camera at night sucks if the object moves at all.
Screen is a little too sensitive at times.
Lg UI is so heavy that it makes that beast of a processor cry at times, pretty laggy IMHO.
I held Moto X and it hit all the sweet spots from size to speed and active display and other features are reliable. It's hard to beat Motorola quality. Camera is pretty decent since upgrade. Overall, moto x is a better package if I may say.
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Too big. Same with the Nexus
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I hear you guys. I do really like the form factor of the motox. I guess I need to give it some time and love. I think I may have been spoiled with the camera on my SGS3 previously. My photos really don't seem as good. It's a shame.
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The chances of getting KitKat. Moto X and G2 are the same price with contract now. The chances of you getting kitkat on the G2 by this year and on Verizon is very slim. Unlike the moto X where leaked builds are already coming in.
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The chances of getting KitKat. Moto X and G2 are the same price with contract now. The chances of you getting kitkat on the G2 by this year and on Verizon is very slim. Unlike the moto X where leaked builds are already coming in.
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There was a rumor in the G2 section that stated 4.4 wouldn't be released till mid January since LG is supposedly going to redo its whole UI. Add a month to that for Verizon and yeah...
Just a rumor but something to think about. I'm aiming to get the Moto X in a 32GB flavor. Leaning towards the dev edition but it's hard passing up an opportunity to be able to use motomaker on vzw.
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grifforama said:
Now that they dropped the price to
99 bucks everywhere, I'm interested to know if anyone would consider getting one? I'm still within my 14 day grace period and I'm seriously considering it.
I'm really not totally happy with the motox camera if I'm honest and there's a lot to like about the LG.
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I just bought an lg g2 for sprint yesterday just have to wait until it gets here, trying to sell my moto x as we speak. Moto x is not a bad phone at all it really grew on me but the phone is just too small for me.

The only thing that would stop me from buying a G2 is that LG makes it. Had and Optimus G and Nexus 4, wasn't that impressed.
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Software, size, stupid buttons, and glossy back.

droe411 said:
The only thing that would stop me from buying a G2 is that LG makes it. Had and Optimus G and Nexus 4, wasn't that impressed.
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This. I dropped my OG once in an otter box and now its useless. They seem nice at first but they're build quality is really cheap and the features are useless... I rooted and put on cm 10.2 as soon as I got it
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[Q] Why did you upgrade to the LG G2?

Why did you upgrade to the LG G2?

Battery, Bigger Screen without going too big with the phone, LTE (not that i need it yet), and just because i got it at a good price, was deciding between Nexus 5 or G2 so i went with the G2. Came from a Nexus 4.
EDIT: Oh yeah better speaker than the N4 (and the N5 I think), build quality is good too.

Note 3 was too big and I never used the pen.

No nexus 5 on Verizon hoping to get kitkat soon
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Cause the Galaxy Nexus was a POS
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My beloved Droid DNA had a cracked screen. I couldn't justify the cost of repairing it vs getting the G2.

Wanted something new after using my Galaxy S1 (Now my trusty backup phone) for 3 years. Do I need to say more?
G2 seemed like the obvious choice. Waited a bit for the N5 but I'm glad I got the G2, as the 16GB version of N5 costs the same as my 32GB G2 here in Norway.

My Gnex started to slow down and I wanted something stable. The G2 beat out the Moto X by passing the 'how will the device be 2 years from now' test and the Nexus 5 by me being a Verizon customer. So far, I'm extremely happy with my purchase and am looking forward to rooting soon!

Lots of the same reasons above, no Nexus on VZW, GNex showing it's age, ease of rooting.
Really like this device now that I've had it a bit.

The Nexus 5 wasn't coming to Verizon and I couldn't stand my Galaxy Nexus battery life anymore.

I just switched from Verizon to T-Mobile so have access to both the G2 and Nexus 5. In that regard, G2's battery life vs N5's crappy juice won out.
Not to mention that T-Mobile only carries that 16GB version of the N5 for some stupid reason.

After spending a 8 months with a Spectrum 2 and no Dev. support, I was going crazy with Rom withdrawal.

fr4nk1yn said:
My beloved Droid DNA had a cracked screen. I couldn't justify the cost of repairing it vs getting the G2.
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How do you like it as compared to your DNA? That battery apparently just went on my DNA and I was looking into this phone.

I had the itch for something new
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Guy on craigslist sold it to me for $280. Couldnt turn that down lol
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bmoreboy02 said:
Guy on craigslist sold it to me for $280. Couldnt turn that down lol
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That's sketch
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That's sketch
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I thought so to. No box, charger or manuals. I met em at sprint store and activation went thru no problem
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I had a Galaxy S3 that was affected with the sudden death glitch. It was the specs that caught my attention, but ultimately it was playing with the demo at an AT&T store that won it for me. Got a good deal on it too. $115 after taxes.
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Firstly because of sound player. 192/24. Secondly camera quality especially 60fps. Then 5.2 screen also was important thing.

I just got mine for free plus 30 for activation. Should get here tomorrow. Haven't even used one yet.
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A Decision Made

Hi everyone,
I opted for the Moto X GSM Developer Edition today. I've been considering the Nexus 5 or the X for a while now. I just couldn't pass up the features of this balanced and apparently well-executed phone at Monday's sale price. Believe it or not, there is still some back and forth in my mind, but the decision is made, and I think I'm happy with it.
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SemTechie said:
Hi everyone,
I opted for the Moto X GSM Developer Edition today. I've been considering the Nexus 5 or the X for a while now. I just couldn't pass up the features of this balanced and apparently well-executed phone at Monday's sale price. Believe it or not, there is still some back and forth in my mind, but the decision is made, and I think I'm happy with it.
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after a week using ur Moto X u will not regret

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Hope you don't play ingress.
The latest update with the fancy ingress animations slow this phone down like crazy. I want my S4 back now, lol.

I did the same. I still have my nexus since I can't let it go. Love it too much but the size of the moto x is perfect and the battery life has me very intrigued. I guess I'll switch between them back and forth and just give the x or nexus to my girl once the newer generations of these phones start coming out.
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Henrock11 said:
I did the same. I still have my nexus since I can't let it go. Love it too much but the size of the moto x is perfect and the battery life has me very intrigued. I guess I'll switch between them back and forth and just give the x or nexus to my girl once the newer generations of these phones start coming out.
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Exactly the same here. I just can't sell my N5, but love my bamboo X.
Having two phones is ridiculous, but oh well I guess. The resale market for the N5 isn't what I want (the loss). They are going for less than I like, so I'll just keep the thing.