Hi guys, just a new LG user here. How is LG when it comes to SW update? Are the updates through OTA only or any PC or laptop application like Sony's PC Companion or Sony Update Service? And does LG carry the newest UI and apps they have on their latest phone like G3's flat UI carrying over to let's say G2 on a SW update like how Sony and Samsung are doing? Sorry really have no ideas when it comes to LG. Please bear with my noob questions.
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ermond012 said:
Hi guys, just a new LG user here. How is LG when it comes to SW update? Are the updates through OTA only or any PC or laptop application like Sony's PC Companion or Sony Update Service? And does LG carry the newest UI and apps they have on their latest phone like G3's flat UI carrying over to let's say G2 on a SW update like how Sony and Samsung are doing? Sorry really have no ideas when it comes to LG. Please bear with my noob questions.
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Well the update to kit Kat actually came pretty quickly so that gets thumbs up from me.
Problem is LG release an update then that is shipped to your carrier who then has to test it and then release to it a customers and that is what takes the time.
This means that when LG release the update to when you actually get it can take many months and sometimes you never get it.
None if this applies to carrier free or rooted phones.
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treebill said:
Well the update to kit Kat actually came pretty quickly so that gets thumbs up from me.
Problem is LG release an update then that is shipped to your carrier who then has to test it and then release to it a customers and that is what takes the time.
This means that when LG release the update to when you actually get it can take many months and sometimes you never get it.
None if this applies to carrier free or rooted phones.
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Ah yeah, I've read lots of SW update concerns re locked units and mine is is also locked with a network here in the Philippines. Hopefully my network is fast in pushing SW updates as well as LG as I like the G3's UI.
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Hopefully we get Android L within a similar time frame to what HTC is claiming (90 days after official AOSP repos are pushed)
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Hopefully we get Android L within a similar time frame to what HTC is claiming (90 days after official AOSP repos are pushed)
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That would be great if they would follow HTC on the release updateof Android L. Actually guys I'm a G2 mini user. I just posted here on G2 section as there are only few members that are in the G2 mini section. Guess the mini isn't that popular at all.
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theclash150 said:
Hopefully we get Android L within a similar time frame to what HTC is claiming (90 days after official AOSP repos are pushed)
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as I posted HTC or anyone could release an update days after official Google release it could and probably will take months to filter down to consumers.
it's one thing that temped me to the nexus but needed up with the g2.
treebill said:
Well the update to kit Kat actually came pretty quickly so that gets thumbs up from me.
Problem is LG release an update then that is shipped to your carrier who then has to test it and then release to it a customers and that is what takes the time.
This means that when LG release the update to when you actually get it can take many months and sometimes you never get it.
None if this applies to carrier free or rooted phones.
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I bought this until I saw how quickly the Moto X got updated. Hell the Samsung phones got KK well before the G2.
Hopefully the pressure from the other OEMs drives LG to get their software updates sooner.
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I bought this until I saw how quickly the Moto X got updated. Hell the Samsung phones got KK well before the G2.
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LG did get the update out in reasonable time scale.
New devices do get updates faster to keep them competitive and as I said more goes into an update other than any manufacturer releasing it.
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http://www.technostall.com/list-of-smartphones-tablets-android-44-update/
LG G2 getting 4.4 kit kat soon?
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http://www.technostall.com/list-of-smartphones-tablets-android-44-update/
LG G2 getting 4.4 kit kat soon?
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what is their source ?
According to a sales rep in Sweden that has yet to be wrong, the G2 is getting 4.4 indeed. We'll see if it pans out, but he's been right every time before.
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Would love a source before I get all giddy
I know it will eventually gets updates to 4.4. But soon? I am still skeptical. I would love nothing more than to be prove wrong in this matter.
-LG G2
I really hope LG make a change and get better with updates! I would hope 4.4 is out this year for the G2, and I personally expect them to release 4.5 or 5.0 and maybe 1 update past that if the hardware can still handle it...
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http://www.technostall.com/list-of-smartphones-tablets-android-44-update/
LG G2 getting 4.4 kit kat soon?
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...... the G2 launched with 4.2.2 even though 4.3 was already out. I don't see LG releasing an official 4.4 any time soon. As much as I would like it, I just don't see it happening.
mouf32 said:
...... the G2 launched with 4.2.2 even though 4.3 was already out. I don't see LG releasing an official 4.4 any time soon. As much as I would like it, I just don't see it happening.
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Maybe they'll just skip 4.3 and go right to 4.4!
they are making Nexus 5 for Google, who know, just enjoy your G2 now , awesome phone for me
I'd be happy just knowing what 4.4 has to offer. We know very little about it and everyone is going crazy to get it. We will see what they do, If LG wants to compete they will have no choice but to keep up with updates
I don't see any major benefits of getting new android version soon. Better is to fix small issues that G2 have now. I noticed that some companies skip android versions to deliver "latest and greatest". That's good until they do not delay issues to be fixed.
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Yeah, its not uncommon to skip versions.
I'm pretty happy with my 4.2.2 though. What I would really prefer at this point is an AOKP 4.3 or something along the lines of it.
I think the issues with 4.3 will probably make most companies wait for 4.3. I will have to look at my son's phone to see what version Verizon has him on.
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Don't worry, those of us with Verizon are surely going to have to wait a long time (for the official one, anyway.)
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http://www.technostall.com/list-of-smartphones-tablets-android-44-update/
LG G2 getting 4.4 kit kat soon?
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"Soon" is relative. LG has historically been slow at updating, I hope they break that mold because the G2 is a pretty awesome device.
LG needs to be faster with these updates. They made 2 nexus devices now so they need ti get their act together.
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hoping for a 4.4 or 4.3 by holiday season
LGs update reputation is not very good. Yet G2s good hardware
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Isn't it great that they our G2 is getting 4.4 soon when it hasn't even been released?!
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Isn't it great that they our G2 is getting 4.4 soon when it hasn't even been released?!
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Yes it is. LG beat google this time.
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Anyone working on a LG g2 kitkat rom or know of one in the works so I don't gotta wait on lg to release theirs also why is there such a lack of Tmobile love as far as lg g2 roms go
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achoate3000 said:
Anyone working on a LG g2 kitkat rom or know of one in the works so I don't gotta wait on lg to release theirs also why is there such a lack of Tmobile love as far as lg g2 roms go
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No roms out yet.. but kit kat should be comming to the g2 stock this month or the beginning of next it was confirmed... i personally am interested to see what they do they better make some software bug improvements id like to see clean ups mainly im extremely happy with lg's UI i just want to see some of the really messy stuff get cleaned up...
Anyone heard about an update for our phone. LG finally made a true flagship device, I hope they are ready as a company to act like a flagship manufacturer.
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I guess you're talking about an update to Kit-Kat. If so, there are rumors of one in the works but still nothing official.
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Anyone heard about an update for our phone. LG finally made a true flagship device, I hope they are ready as a company to act like a flagship manufacturer.
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I'm sure we'll pretty much have to depend on the development community for updates.
January-March is my guess on official US carrier update. LG is a bit slow, but the carriers are what truly cause this.
http://www.ecumenicalnews.com/artic...s-devices-to-get-their-hands-on-it-soon-28574
Just thought I would post that as this site claims that AT&T is rolling out the update soon. I haven't heard of this site though so I don't know if its credible. Just something I came across today that gives us some hope
Ive read from numerous sources over the past few months. The update always seems to be 'coming soon'. At some point, I think there was an official release from ATT saying early 2015 (But i don't have a source). Anyways, ill have to see it to believe it. Spring is rollin gout 5.1 Today on the Nexus 6...We just need 5.0 lol.
http://support.sprint.com/support/a..._Google_Nexus_6/WServiceAdvisory_542_GKB80765
i verify the sammobile site for the update and the page of the model sm-n900a are missing soo couldbe the update roll out soon
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I just hope we get this soon! I'm tired of our Note 3 variant always being the worst out of the bunch especially with things like a locked bootloader.
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I just hope we get this soon! I'm tired of our Note 3 variant always being the worst out of the bunch especially with things like a locked bootloader.
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It's not the worst. Even their latest flagship S series (since S6 isn't OFFICIALLY out yet) hasn't gotten it. Even the M8 hasn't gotten it.
Sam Mobile
It is odd that the site no longer has any firmware for our device. Just last week they still showed 4.3 as our stock firmware.
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http://www.ecumenicalnews.com/artic...s-devices-to-get-their-hands-on-it-soon-28574
Just thought I would post that as this site claims that AT&T is rolling out the update soon. I haven't heard of this site though so I don't know if its credible. Just something I came across today that gives us some hope
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"with the Galaxy Note 3 likely to receive the update ahead of the current Note 4 and Note Edge."
Translation:
Maybe they'll start rolling 5.0 out before the end of the summer. 5.1? Probably not in 2015. And by then a real bug-fixed newer version will be out. (That big pile out behind AT&T is the pile of "go backwards fast" pills they each take every morning.)
But for me? I hate Material Disgust, my phone works just fine with 4.4.2, Towel Root and SafeStrap, and I'm in no hurry to maybe update to 5 with no way to get back to 4 if I don't like 5. I'd rather someone fix the Note 4 port - that's a nice ROM.
I didn't say it was the worst against other devices, it's the worst out of all Note 3 variants.
AT&T Note 3 Lollipop Update OTA Today
I just finished downloading and installing the update;
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I just finished downloading and installing the update;
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Let us know what you think
just got the update myself downloading now.
Got the update this afternoon. Takes a while to download it but so far like the new update. Phone running smooth, no hiccups. Waiting to see what the battery life looks like.
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Got the update this afternoon. Takes a while to download it but so far like the new update. Phone running smooth, no hiccups. Waiting to see what the battery life looks like.
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Lollipop?
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Gorduy_Pti4ka said:
Lollipop?
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Yes
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hope someone makes odin files
I hope some wonderful person makes odin files sililar to this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/general/n900aucucnc2-odin-files-t2838117
This is the neatest thing. I've been able to factory restore my note 3 anytime I want.
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Yes
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any new additions?
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any new additions?
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Nothing major. You can go on YouTube and see the changes. Most of them are just design changes. Looks a little lighter if that makes sense? The way the active apps show up is new. More like a carousel. My battery drain seems to have gotten a little worse. Trying to determine if I have a rogue app or its the update. Like it overall.
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http://device.sprintpcs.com/Samsung/SM-N915P-Chameleon/latest
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I'm Verizon and can't wait to get it. ......................NEVER
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^^^ LOL! Being a Verizon subscriber you guys should be used to being dead last lol
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I'm on Verizon as well. I was told from a reputable verizon source that we will get the 5.1.1 update Q3 of 2017. There is still hope! Or not.
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Not upgrading poop if we can't run tx_dbs rom and emotion kernel keep 5.1.1
Bad news friends: The next Galaxy Note might come without an edged sibling after all .
Hopefully we will have software support for it.
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http://device.sprintpcs.com/Samsung/SM-N915P-Chameleon/latest
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Was wondering what that weird text message was all about.
I'll upgrade when root/a deodexed ROM is available.
Got an update this morning thought it was 5.1 but it was a maintenance and security update about 178mb
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Ah screw it, I'll bite... I wish KK was still an option though. The fact that all of the originally advertised options are gone due to update, really sucks!! And the lack of xposed is apparent. I'd take KK over Lolli for this phone any day..
Why is KK not an option? I have seen no compelling reason to update to Lollipop, and unless one comes along, I won't.
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Got an update this morning thought it was 5.1 but it was a maintenance and security update about 178mb
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Im sorry.. i was unaware that there was an option to move down to KK.. could you post me a link or some instructions on how to do so please??
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Im sorry.. i was unaware that there was an option to move down to KK.. could you post me a link or some instructions on how to do so please??[/QUOTE
]Maintenance update, still lollipop
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carvation said:
z31k said:
Im sorry.. i was unaware that there was an option to move down to KK.. could you post me a link or some instructions on how to do so please??[/QUOTE
]Maintenance update, still lollipop
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Sorry, that was actually supposed to quote alooneyguy. Tapatalk screwed up..
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Just woke up to this downloading
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So far everything seems smoother. Battery life seems about the same tho. No themes like S6, carrier aggregation has been enabled and new screen effect when turning on screen. It really bothers me that every other manufacturer upgrades their system ui except Samsung. They haven't done a ui update to latest TouchWiz since the S1 and S2. I hate that they get away with robbing us of new features on devices we paid $800+.. I've been a loyal Samsung guy, I own everything from their phones, watch, headphones and tvs but I dont think my next phone will be a Samsung. I'm ready to test the waters with LG when the G5 comes. Samsung is at a position where they feel they don't have to give us 100% and still get our money and it's not fair. Rant over, I really wanted themes smh...
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They have no time for anything else: Galaxy Note 5 launch will reportedly take place alongside Galaxy S6 edge Plus
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So far everything seems smoother. Battery life seems about the same tho. No themes like S6, carrier aggregation has been enabled and new screen effect when turning on screen. It really bothers me that every other manufacturer upgrades their system ui except Samsung. They haven't done a ui update to latest TouchWiz since the S1 and S2. I hate that they get away with robbing us of new features on devices we paid $800+.. I've been a loyal Samsung guy, I own everything from their phones, watch, headphones and tvs but I dont think my next phone will be a Samsung. I'm ready to test the waters with LG when the G5 comes. Samsung is at a position where they feel they don't have to give us 100% and still get our money and it's not fair. Rant over, I really wanted themes smh...
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yeah i know what you mean, the note 4 and note edge are too new for them to leave out themes, idk maybe cause of the 64bit chip? i doubt it though
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They have no time for anything else: Galaxy Note 5 launch will reportedly take place alongside Galaxy S6 edge Plus
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They're getting reckless in a desperate attempt to get their momentum back. With every past Galaxy release they always increased their sales. It wasn't till the S4 that sales started lacking and that's what they get for saturating the market with 20 phones a year. That and the way they halfass their fanbase with these updates.. They cannibalize their own sales smh.
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Perhaps the next update, M, we will have themes like S6...
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Perhaps the next update, M, we will have themes like S6...
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lol i doubt that very seriously