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Looking forward to try my first android phone just bought this cheap for 190USD waiting for it to arrive, its because my iphone 4 got stolen not so long ago, the plan is to sell this phone when iphone 5 comes out unless i fall inlove with this phone.
The thing im wondering about is if i should upgrade it to a newer custom android version but would that lower the value if i want to sell it or can i undo the install of custom rom and have it fresh like im gonna get it
You got that pretty cheap. Upgrade to a custom ROM, it is especially easy with this handset und you can undo any changes you made. I give you a quick instruction on your next steps, but you can read another explaination at modaco, it is called the ultimate guide. The preinstalled Froyo-ROM is buggy, by the way so do not attempt to use it.
1. Important: If your handset does not come with a sd-card you need to install one. Otherwise you cannot install a custom ROM.
2. Install this. You just need to replace one file (backup the old one on your computer before overwriting).
3. Download a zipfile containing the ROM you want to install and place it onto your sd-card. Do not unzip it.
4. Start the phone while holding the vol+-button, you will then boot into the recovery mode you installed in step 2.
5. I saved the install-instructions in case I forget them:
7) Choose Wipe Data /Factory Reset, then go back to main menu.
8) Choose Wipe Cache Partition, then go back to main menu.
9) Go to Advanced and choose Wipe Dalvik Cache, then go back to main menu.
10) Choose Install zip from SD Card and select the ROM you have placed on the SD Card.
11) Once installed go back to the ClockworkMod main menu and choose Reboot System Now.
12) Your phone will restart and may take a fair few minutes to boot up.
13) Enjoy your new ROM.
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That is it. There are a few custom ROMs, called Miui, Oxygen and void. I use Oxygen because it has the newest Gingerbread-Android 2.3.5, which saves battery and is very fast. I think that Miui also uses the newest 2.3.5 and void still uses 2.2. You can see all the features and the bugs (there are some, yes) at the ROM-threads at the android-development-section.
very tempting to install another rom since i hear the froyo is **** but..
err.. android virgin :> do i have to root the phone to install new rom and that removes the warrenty right? but i hear its possible to unroot it, is it detectable that u have messed with the software when unrooting it ?
The custom ROMs come prerooted (at least Oxygen does, read the ROM-description), no need to root it. Rooting and installing a custom ROM are both simply software-changes that you can revert, no damage done. If you reapply the firmware update provided by Huawei, it will be just like when you first started it.
Installing a custom ROM and rooting do not void your warranty. But: Rooting and a custom kernel enables for example overclocking and if you do overclock your device, Huawei might not replace it as you clearly made changes to the hardware.
tl;dr: You will be fine with the steps I provided in the last post, just do not overclock if you want to make sure your warranty still applies.
crabho said:
Looking forward to try my first android phone just bought this cheap for 190USD waiting for it to arrive, its because my iphone 4 got stolen not so long ago, the plan is to sell this phone when iphone 5 comes out unless i fall inlove with this phone.
The thing im wondering about is if i should upgrade it to a newer custom android version but would that lower the value if i want to sell it or can i undo the install of custom rom and have it fresh like im gonna get it
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190USD? WHAT?? where did you found for the price like that? I paid 255$ direct from china.
Tommixoft said:
190USD? WHAT?? where did you found for the price like that? I paid 255$ direct from china.
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Oh yeah? I got mine for 240€ and that was the discounted price, which also wanted a 2-year subscription for 5€ internet...
XphX said:
The custom ROMs come prerooted (at least Oxygen does, read the ROM-description), no need to root it. Rooting and installing a custom ROM are both simply software-changes that you can revert, no damage done. If you reapply the firmware update provided by Huawei, it will be just like when you first started it.
Installing a custom ROM and rooting do not void your warranty. But: Rooting and a custom kernel enables for example overclocking and if you do overclock your device, Huawei might not replace it as you clearly made changes to the hardware.
tl;dr: You will be fine with the steps I provided in the last post, just do not overclock if you want to make sure your warranty still applies.
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Cheers i see several roms on the developer section, can u recommend me a good one if not the best ?
Tommixoft said:
190USD? WHAT?? where did you found for the price like that? I paid 255$ direct from china.
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hxxp://shop.ventelo.no 1nok for phone and cheap subscription making it 1069NOK~190usd after 12months but it kinda sux and since the phone comes unlocked im just gonna throw in a good old simcard haha i have been searching the used market for a cheap phone to replace the stolen phone for about 2weeks but no good deals but then! i found this!! super happy
I suggest you choose between void, Miui and Oxygen. Just have a look at the description pages and just the one that has the most advantages for you. I use Oxygen because it has the latest Gingerbread-Android. Just try out all three.
On a side note:
I paid 150 euros for the phone here in Finland and a couple of weeks later I heard that they're giving them free for people who switch carriers. 'Was a bit disappointed then but I think overall 150 euro is a good price.
Sent from my u8800
Before i start with everything XphX i want to have everything ready i simply cant find norwegian firmware on the internet thats needed when i want to reset the phone can you help me find ? or does firmware come with the box? still havnt recieved phone so idk.. hopefully it arrives soon
edit: i actually found the firmware minutes after posting this x)) nvm
edit2: can some1 confirm what XphX said about only overclocking removing warrenty? so that its 100% safe to install custom rom if i just avoid overclocking
XphX said:
The custom ROMs come prerooted (at least Oxygen does, read the ROM-description), no need to root it. Rooting and installing a custom ROM are both simply software-changes that you can revert, no damage done. If you reapply the firmware update provided by Huawei, it will be just like when you first started it.
Installing a custom ROM and rooting do not void your warranty. But: Rooting and a custom kernel enables for example overclocking and if you do overclock your device, Huawei might not replace it as you clearly made changes to the hardware.
tl;dr: You will be fine with the steps I provided in the last post, just do not overclock if you want to make sure your warranty still applies.
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im confused :S i read the oxygen rom and it clearly says kernel modification to boost cpu from 800mhz to 1ghz
so it breaks the warranty? dont wanna risk it as im probably gonna sell the phone in 1-3months
This ROM comes pre-overclocked, you did read correctly. You then need to install setCPU, the program that manages the speed of the processor (free on the Android Market). You then just put the slider back to 806MHz and tick the "Apply at boot"-box. That restores the original settings so the device won't be overclocked.
You cannot kill your phone if you have it on 1GHz. The cpu ist rated from 600MHz to 1GHZ (Huawei just decided to use 800). What I meant was that if you overclock it to, let's say 1.5GHz, which is very much, you probably won't get a replacement if the cpu dies.
aaaah! thanks
XphX said:
You got that pretty cheap. Upgrade to a custom ROM, it is especially easy with this handset und you can undo any changes you made. I give you a quick instruction on your next steps, but you can read another explaination at modaco, it is called the ultimate guide. The preinstalled Froyo-ROM is buggy, by the way so do not attempt to use it.
1. Important: If your handset does not come with a sd-card you need to install one. Otherwise you cannot install a custom ROM.
2. Install this. You just need to replace one file (backup the old one on your computer before overwriting).
3. Download a zipfile containing the ROM you want to install and place it onto your sd-card. Do not unzip it.
4. Start the phone while holding the vol+-button, you will then boot into the recovery mode you installed in step 2.
5. I saved the install-instructions in case I forget them:
That is it. There are a few custom ROMs, called Miui, Oxygen and void. I use Oxygen because it has the newest Gingerbread-Android 2.3.5, which saves battery and is very fast. I think that Miui also uses the newest 2.3.5 and void still uses 2.2. You can see all the features and the bugs (there are some, yes) at the ROM-threads at the android-development-section.
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excuse me i cant replace the recovery file it says "copy action error"
crabho said:
Looking forward to try my first android phone just bought this cheap for 190USD waiting for it to arrive, its because my iphone 4 got stolen not so long ago, the plan is to sell this phone when iphone 5 comes out unless i fall inlove with this phone.
The thing im wondering about is if i should upgrade it to a newer custom android version but would that lower the value if i want to sell it or can i undo the install of custom rom and have it fresh like im gonna get it
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Hi, was the device network locked? I want to use it on Telenor.
Thanks.
* Edit, never mind I read the whole thread and see you already mentioned it is unlocked
Ordering 1 now
Sent from my Galaxy far, far away!
Hi,
Long story short, I've lost use of the USB port on my N4 for anything other than charging. No combination of computer/port/cable will recognise it, and I've tried all sorts of ways to get it to work again. (It's the same issue this guy had http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2040083)
I've RMA'd it, and got a new unit - other problems too, relating to battery overheating and only lasting ~4 hours, so there's definitely a hardware fault.
Before sending it back, I'd like to unroot and relock it, if this is possible to do without using fastboot.
There are some threads for other devices which can use a flashable zip to flash everything back to stock (including the recovery) and use this app http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1731993 to relock the bootloader from within Android, but I obviously need to find the files for a N4 since the ones in the other threads are device-specific.
Can anyone help me with this, or am I being too worried that they will deny me a warranty repair since the phone is unlocked/rooted - do they actually care in practice?
Thanks for any help.
So, I searched for it.
And the third result was what you are looking for.
Right there in the second post.
Just an idea:
- flash stock rooted ROM
- flash stock recovery
- lock the bootloader with an app (i have see it somewhere)
- unroot it with an app
But you will need battery for these operation, if its work indeed...
And normally, even if your software is modified, they have too take it for hardware problems
Tapalked with a Nexus⁴
Hi everyone, Pleasure to be part of this forum. Yesterday I received my Google Edition GT-i9505G. I originally came from an M919, but I liked the port of stock android on the m919 so much that I splurged for this phone!
I'm having a problem with the stock recovery not being able to wipe the Cache partition. The recovery will show the little green android on the bottom, and goes between "error" and "no command" when you start the recovery. When you try to wipe the cache, it says "error" with the dead android then reboots.
I have been back and forth with tech support today, and before i ask for a replacement and risk getting charged for another device, I want to know if anyone else has this issue with their new phone. If the .tar files for the original firmware existed, I would of tried flashing through odin.
Phone is STOCK STOCK. I like it this way thats why I paid so much upfront for It LOL.
Please anyone else with a GS4 Google Edition, try wiping cache partition from the recovery and let me know!
Mods, if this can be moved to another section better suited please do!
Many thanks!
Afternoon Bump! There's gotta be more GT-I9505G users
BURRITO_LTE said:
Afternoon Bump! There's gotta be more GT-I9505G users
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Flash a non-stock Recovery, its the only way to get those capabilities. I suggest PhilZ Touch recovery here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281367
As to the best of my understanding the I9505G is identical to the I9505 except the main system partition. But that shouldnt be an issue for Recovery.
AMDPOWERFIST said:
Flash a non-stock Recovery, its the only way to get those capabilities. I suggest PhilZ Touch recovery here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281367
As to the best of my understanding the I9505G is identical to the I9505 except the main system partition. But that shouldnt be an issue for Recovery.
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So you say that its impossible to wipe cache partition on stock recovery? I recall this was possible on my note 2, worked just fine. I tried a tmobile s4 (m919) today and it did it successfully.
I don't want to mess with the stock configuration yet until i get bored, or support is dropped one day. At this point I'm starting to regret the purchase and actually was more satisfied with a m919 and the GE 4.2.2 rom.
Thanks for your insight :good:t. If any other GT-i9505G owners want to try to wipe cache with stock recovery, please chime in!
BURRITO_LTE said:
So you say that its impossible to wipe cache partition on stock recovery? I recall this was possible on my note 2, worked just fine. I tried a tmobile s4 (m919) today and it did it successfully.
I don't want to mess with the stock configuration yet until i get bored, or support is dropped one day. At this point I'm starting to regret the purchase and actually was more satisfied with a m919 and the GE 4.2.2 rom.
Thanks for your insight :good:t. If any other GT-i9505G owners want to try to wipe cache with stock recovery, please chime in!
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Same thing happened to me when I restored to official firmware from custom ROM on a i9505 I've read it happening to a few other people on here and no ones been able to explain it so far
all I9505 also has this problem, problem with Samsung stock revory i think
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Must be allergic to custom recoveries, especially with them having so much more functionality and options and other useless stuff like that.
norml said:
Must be allergic to custom recoveries, especially with them having so much more functionality and options and other useless stuff like that.
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well, not really. I had TWRP on my tmobile GS4, Of course it has more functionality. The sole reason i got the i9505G is because its perfect out of the box for me. No need to tweak it. Lame i know, but i was always peeved about the small bugs on the custom roms.
Hopefully samsung and google update this baby for a while, and if not, then I just spent 650 bucks outright for no special reason.:silly: (for me anyways)
I'm just peeved that the stock recovery wont clear the cache. Kind of like buying a brand new car, then noticing that the dome light is burnt. Of course you want it fixed. Lol hope you understand.
Up till now, thank you for the responses, I have found some videos on youtube of different variants of the S4 entering stock recovery. Some do the error/no command thing, others don't. There is one video of a i9505 failing to wipe the cache too (my main concern). Google offered to replace it, but before i risk getting a replacement with the same "problem" or even worse, an iffy SAMOLED (been there done that) i just want some insight. If its all phones then i will just wait it out, If its a few phones, then I will try a replacement. Cant find the official 4.2.2 firmware yeT!
Thank you for the responses guys.:good:
So ur not going to even root it? Why buy a car, if you can't even get under the hood?
norml said:
So ur not going to even root it? Why buy a car, if you can't even get under the hood?
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hahaha good one! I actually do like to get under the hood of my car. but right now this phone to me is just a reliable daily driver, why mess with it? Im happy as is.
Il keep this thread up for a day or two more then il test a replacement. If the same issue arises, then i will update and end of story.
Thanks guys for your input. Im just a relative noob in this area. I know the very basics, but im not the type that tests out different roms all the time unless the phone is orphaned by the OEM or, intense bloatware.
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I rooted my i9505G (google edition) by booting into the i9505 CWM recovery (NOT flashing it just doing adb boot (recoveryfilename)
Applied supersu zip file - BUT I could not for the life of me get the external SD card or local storage to mount.
This i9505G has such a different partiton/file system vs. touch wiz variants that at some point it WILL need it's own CWM recovery version.
Suggestion is to use sideload to push any root enabling zip's (select install zip, install zip via sideload, then on pc/mac adb sideload (zipfilename)
PS: I did a fastboot oem unlock on my mac prior to doing the above; not sure if adb boot is protected without this.
Just chiming in to say mine gives me an error when I try to wipe cache with stock recovery too.
jpculp said:
Just chiming in to say mine gives me an error when I try to wipe cache with stock recovery too.
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Same here with i9505
Thank you so much for the reply guys. I guess if this is as common as i think it is, its not worth it to deal with google for a replacement phone which will most likely do the same thing. I'm just crossing my fingers official odin flasheable firmware gets leaked for these phones so I can feel more at ease flashing custom roms/recovery when they become available.
I appreciate the responses!
Thank you
have this problem on my I9500 too
when wipe cache partition the command line didn't say anything and only show image of dead android with red "X" mark and reboot
in my old phone the command line say something like "wiping" "processing" "wipe complete /succes"
NPS_CA said:
I rooted my i9505G (google edition) by booting into the i9505 CWM recovery (NOT flashing it just doing adb boot (recoveryfilename)
Applied supersu zip file - BUT I could not for the life of me get the external SD card or local storage to mount.
This i9505G has such a different partiton/file system vs. touch wiz variants that at some point it WILL need it's own CWM recovery version.
Suggestion is to use sideload to push any root enabling zip's (select install zip, install zip via sideload, then on pc/mac adb sideload (zipfilename)
PS: I did a fastboot oem unlock on my mac prior to doing the above; not sure if adb boot is protected without this.
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I used the same method ...
fastboot oem unlock
... go through set up ...
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot boot recovery-clockwork-touch.img
After the fastboot boot command I get:
Code:
cannot load 'recovery-clockwork-touch.img': No error
My lock state is definitely "unlocked" and everything else is stock 9505G as it came.
Quick update
Well, Quick update.
I received the replacement phone, and this one did the dame thing. Error. Plus the bezel came all scuffed up. Now gotta go fight with google to keep my original one.....
Well If anyone is in doubt, most likely all/most 9505G's are like this and have a buggy stock recovery.
BURRITO_LTE said:
Well, Quick update.
I received the replacement phone, and this one did the dame thing. Error. Plus the bezel came all scuffed up. Now gotta go fight with google to keep my original one.....
Well If anyone is in doubt, most likely all/most 9505G's are like this and have a buggy stock recovery.
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I have an SCH 1545 and have the exact same issue running stock 4.22
Same situation here withmy stock s4 I9500 in india.my s4 also shows error and reboot aftet that during wipe cache partition.
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I called Verizon, while they acknowledged the problem was rampant, they didn't have a clue as to how to fix it.
It must be another samsung idiosyncrasy that doesn't jive with 4.22..is anyone having this issue that's running something besides 4.22?
Alan - We all stand on the shoulders of Giants, so try not to **** on them.
Hi guys, have a few questions...
For starters, I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 / AT&T
Running Android 4.4.2 Rooted with Towel Root
Connected on Straight Talk
~NC1
SafeStrap 3.72 (TWRP v2.7.0.0) Installed.
Im new to all this ROM/Modules and Rooting stuff.
Last time i fully customized stuff was on my Motorola RZR ages ago
making my keypad/ LED light blink with calls, and replacing the Cingular Logo
with a Pirate/2 Swords Logo. hah... good times.
I mean there was jail-breaking and whatnot but...that's easy stuff.
Any who, Im a quick learner so on to the subject.
My original idea was to FULLY customize this phone and install ROMS/other OS, thats
what im all about, customization. Sadly, i realized im on a NC1 which its Boot loader is
locked if im understanding correctly preventing me from installing other? ROMS?
However if i understood correctly, we still can install certain ROMS? Whats the difference?
Is there any ROM i can install that is clean? no bloatware? but with everything I need?
Whats the best, fastest and best looking ROM i can get? or they dont look different because the
boot loader thing? Or they can only be Samsung/AT&T roms? This stuff can be confusing. lol
Module wise, why do i need them? why arent they included in the actual ROM?
Also, is there any App/or way for me to know what causes my phone to randomly crash/reboot?
A few months ago I was at the GYM and my phone randomly shut off. It didnt want to turn back on.
After a while it turned back on, then it would randomly reboot. That eventually went away.
Last night, i was with some friends in a bar and my phone just turned off again. Didnt wanna turn
on...then the same reboot thing happened again.
Today, is working fine. I thought maybe it was an overheat issue but, i wasnt doing anything on my
phone and on top of that im using a CPU tempt program installed through xPosed and according to the
readings it wasnt hot, as it was in the 50-55c (or is that too hot?) Im at home now and its reading
36c but i dont have its case on (if that makes any difference)
There are 3 kind of "ROM"s :
1- Official ones. made by samsung. flashable via odin exclusively. not rooted
2- A bit modified (maybe more than a bit) Official ones, modified by people, flashable via odin or recovery (1), usually already rooted
3- Completely rewritten ROMS, almost made from scratch (Cyanogenmod, MIUI for exemple...), installable via recovery. already rooted
Now, your phone can be in two states : Rooted or not rooted.
From factory, your phone is not rooted (you can compare it to jailbreak)
with root, you become a "super user", which means you have rights on almost every single aspect of your phone, and you give authorisations to apps so they can act on system files (for exemple, they can get hidden informations, they can automatically install apps etc... infinite possibilites there are.)
As for the best rom there is, is like asking what is the best music ever, it depends on the user, you have to try by yourself to find the one that satisfies you the most.
For random reboots, i personally think that it is comparable to windows Blue Screen of Deaths. you maybe messed up something while installing something. your phone can't handle the bug, so it restart or shut down itself. so the safest way to get rid of this problem is to factory reset your phone (via the recovery)
if you are looking for stableness, don't opt for completely remade ROMS, they are usually experimental. but personally i use MIUI and i didn't have any problem and i love this ROM.
Hope i answered every question.
Thanks a lot for the reply.
I understand a bit better now...
That MIUI looks interesting... Reminded me of DreamPassport for my Sega Dreamcast, hah...
I'm guessing I cant install that one huh? Lol
well since you already have a custom recovery you can... just download a miui rom (one for your phone version (be carefull about the model) ) then put it on the root of your sd card, go to the custom recovery and flash zip from sdcard and choose it... but i advice you to factory reset your phone first in order to fix your reboot problem.
also, make sure you have installed the right android version before installing the equivalent miui version (for exemple if you want to install miui that requires 4.2, install an official 4.2 rom first) via odin.
Gotcha. Thanks.
One last question....
If I want my phone with the original OS it came with. But with all the bloatware removed...
which rom would be the best? , since I want the stock experience but no bloatware.
Also...
I noticed when you click to see how much ram is being used, it says
800/1.77GB
Isnt my phone suppose to have 2GB? Can I do something to get that back? is it cause the bloatware?
I appreciate the help.
Raging Tiger said:
Gotcha. Thanks.
One last question....
If I want my phone with the original OS it came with. But with all the bloatware removed...
which rom would be the best? , since I want the stock experience but no bloatware.
Also...
I noticed when you click to see how much ram is being used, it says
800/1.77GB
Isnt my phone suppose to have 2GB? Can I do something to get that back? is it cause the bloatware?
I appreciate the help.
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I don't think the above information is correct.
From what I know the AT&T has a locked bootloader. So you can run custom roms, just not all of them. I think only custom roms that match the version you are using.
You could better read in the section for the AT&T (this section is for a different model).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att
Hi everyone,
So couple of year ago I worked at a start-up company that had an Android project. So I'm not new to flashing images (ROM, Recovery, radio...), and I know most basic tools like ADB (and I'm technical person in my daily life). That being said - I remember the pain when the Radio image doesn't fit the firmware, and you have to play around with stuff to make reception work again. or the Recovery image won't fit the ROM etc etc. I'm not sure if any of this probably still happen TODAY, but back then when I got my LG-G2 - I decided not to touch it. I don't need anything besides the basic options (making calls, taking pictures).
I'm still using Stock with 4.4.2 - and the phone is getting lagy each passing day to the point it's time to root it and install a custom rom.
As I mentioned above, I want it to be quick and painless. Sadly, I don't have the time to do insane amount of research right now, mainly because I have a 3 weeks old born at home - and I prefer to use my free time hanging with it that Q&N issues with my phone
So here's what I need your help with:
1. A recommendation for a tool to save all phone settings. Mostly - App settings, and OS settings (even though I probably not going to go for Stock again, but it doesn't hurt to back it up).
2. An instruction how to flash D802 (there' so many options this days...). My Kernel version is 3.4.0.
3. Recommended ROM to use. Here's what I need from a ROM.
a. I probably want to upgrade to more safe rooted Android version (I can't for example handle permissions on 4.4.2).
b. With that, I don't want to install the latest Android only to figure it's running slowly on LG G2, I want the interface to be snappy (the Stock was snappy for a while).
c. I prefer Minimal ROM if possible with Google Apps installed. If I'll need something, I can install it myself.
d. One of the reason I didn't root up until now, was because people mentioned camera quality is meh with non stock roms. If possible, I will like to have a decent Camera quality.
e. I use my phone as a music player often. So good sound quality is important to me (and maybe even build in Parametrized EQ?).
Thank you!
Reading around the forum would have taken just about the same amount of time than writing your post. A post, mind you, that will get you the same as what you can already find with ease.
You managed to write with your kid around. Last time I checked, browsing takes less effort.
Rant out.
Instead of a rant, here's an actual help for people who might find it useful in the future and lack the time to do some proper research (as it took more than the 5 minutes it took me to write the original post). Please note that I won't take any responsibility for possible damages you may do to your system. Please use at your own risk. Also, note that I only tried it on LG G2 802 with Stock Kit Kat (4.2.2) and other version/OS version might not work.
I wasn't clear to me if 'One Click Root' work with Kit Kat bootloader, so I used 'ioroot'. When your done rooting your phone, you will need to flash a TWRP recovery. The easiest way to do it is by using AutoRec. However, the TWRP recovery installed with AutoRec doesn't have Thermal protection, and is dangerous to use according to the forums. So the next thing will be flashing a new TWRP version from the recovery. Blastgater have tweaked TWRP Recovery for LG devices. You can download the latest version here. It's basically a zip file you flash from within your old TWRP.
Regarding ROM, after doing some research - it looks like Lineage will be the best 'all-around' rom to use. Liveage 15/16 were too slow for my liking, so I went with 14.1 (Android 7.1) which was enough for me and snappy to use. However, the tricky part if your plan on using Lineage, is to flash a bootstack as the one coming with Stock won't work. It's just another zip to flash directly from the recovery and can be found here.
So this is just the high-level process, and I highly suggest checking the specific on the links I sent. It also helps if you know how to handle 'adb' and know the basic stuff like what bootloader and recovery are
Good luck.