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D800 question

I'm kinda lost here. I'm looking to buy a D800, but wanted to know if root and leave the phone free to install aosp roms like CM11 will be possible and not complicated as hell. Wich are the steps I should follow to root / unlock, install twrp, and backup the original rom? (To later install CM11)...
Please any advice, links, etc will be greatly appreciated. Cheers!

The phone itself is good but the stock software is annoying. There are stable aosp roms available, but they have all very bad Cameras and inferior battery life. So basically most people would be forced to use the crappy lg stock rom anyway. Rooting is very easy as well as recovery

Oh that's bad news... had the idea to flash it with CM11 (while 12 is under development), or G3 roms, some people had told me this phone were good with AOSP roms... It's only the camera that does not work as intended on aosp roms? No fix for battery?

FedericoUY said:
Oh that's bad news... had the idea to flash it with CM11 (while 12 is under development), or G3 roms, some people had told me this phone were good with AOSP roms... It's only the camera that does not work as intended on aosp roms? No fix for battery?
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I have D800 and it really isn't as bad as people make it out to be. I can get 12 hours of usage on CM11 with 4-5 hours of screen time. Stock Rom is fine but then again I use the T-Mobile stock Rom on mine when I'm stock or CloudyG3 Rom. Right now I'm using Flyme OS Rom and I started this morning at 45% and was at 7% after 12 hours of work and had 4 hours of screen time.

Jammol said:
I have D800 and it really isn't as bad as people make it out to be. I can get 12 hours of usage on CM11 with 4-5 hours of screen time. Stock Rom is fine but then again I use the T-Mobile stock Rom on mine when I'm stock or CloudyG3 Rom. Right now I'm using Flyme OS Rom and I started this morning at 45% and was at 7% after 12 hours of work and had 4 hours of screen time.
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Yes I'm about to purchase a d800, if it is good with CM11, then its good for me. Maybe later it will have lollipop roms and that will be another era... Thanks for the answers! Cheers.

Hey FedericoUY, I received my phone about a month ago and I'll go through my journey from all of the likely problems and what's required for unlocking, rooting, installing a rom for the first time on this device. I'll describe the benefits/disadvantages from the different rom distributors recommended for this device. Until a few days ago I would have agreed AOSP was better left avoided on this device, and why CM11 is still not recommended for the G2.
When I received my G2, while I had the intention to flash it. I was gravely disappointed with it, because of the shocking software and default setup. But it's become my favourite phone since. I too thought CM11 would do it for me, it really didn't on this phone. And the display & specs make it seem extremely outdated, not to mention none of the phone-specific features really worked.
(In order of events)
Sim Locking for AT&T (do first)
By default it's locked, as I imported it through the US and without an account for them I had to purchase a 3rd party unlock code for $2. Strangely I had to keep it unlocked on the stock firmware for a certain amount of time (tried a day) before it remembered the unlocking when flashing a custom firmware.
Rooting (do secondly)
The only method which worked on the latest G2 stock rom was to use "Stump Root" in the "Brute force" mode as the latest rom version didn't have a pre-configured rooting routing.
Installing a custom recovery (do third)
The only method which worked on the latest G2 stock rom was an app called "D800_AutoRec.apk" which just installed the latest TWRP recovery, from there I could flash anything.
Which roms are decent for the D800?
While personally I've stayed with more AOSP roms like CM and AOKP, the best rom & kernel to use in terms of performance/battery life and phone specific features is not the stock G2 software nor AOSP. I'll explain further why.
For the kernel, the arguably most matured and feature rich, battery friendly and performance suited kernel is the Dorimanx kernel. Which is unfortunately only compatible with stock G2 & G3 roms.
With this in consideration and all of the improvements in the G3 firmware, fully supporting this phone's features, makes the G3 roms peoples choice, in particular CloudyG3 targeted for the G2.
When it comes to AOSP like roms, there is two okay kernels which are compatible with CM and the other is only compatible with AOSP roms, with a few exceptions. Both of these kernels have poor battery life in comparison and produce a lot of heat, not to mention lesser abilities in terms of tweaking (overclocking, underclocking rate, faster charge, etc). It generally only gets worse from here using rom released kernels. It's fairly uncommon for features such as double tapping wake to work, and the lack of on-screen keyboard usability improvements.
However, Lollipop has turned things around. While not flossing as much battery life savings as CloudyG3 with the Dorimanx kernel, performance, design/look (can change Google keyboard to old theme) has brilliantly increased. It's been the only close to stock rom I've ever been largely happy with. Despite not having any real CM features and a few bugs at this moment in time.
Therefore, if you like the ability to tweak and charge faster and overclock a lot with great battery life I suggest CloudyG3 and Dorimanx. If you want an AOSP rom, I'd use Lollipop. If you want a full featured stock rom with a nice kernel, I'd wait awhile and opt for CloudyG3 until lollipop roms mature. For a battery comparison, the stock G3 rom with a custom kernel lasted me 5-7 days without charging, with CM11 I can only get about 1 day if I'm lucky.

[Q] Recommend a ROM

Hi guys,
My LG G2 (D802) is getting a bit old Instead of buying a new phone, I thought I'd prolong it's life a little by rooting it and installing a new ROM.
I like stock, but my battery life is much worse now than when I bought it.
Can you recommend a ROM for me? It has to be sort of stable for daily use. I guess the Lollipop ROMs are not stable yet?
Something like an "optimized" stock ROM + root etc. would probably fit the bill until stable Lollipop ROMs are available.
What would you recommend?

I recommend Liquid Smooth, the milestone version. One of my favorite roms.

If you tired of the stock rom.just try the cloudyg3 you will have a g3 experience in your compact g2
Just like to buy a new phone.
Its stable as rock (tested 1.3 and 2.0) didn't try the 2.1 yet..

When you Like Stock then you should check out cloudystock or cloudyg3 when you want aosp with more features and more designs then i would highly recommend you Mahdi Rom
Happy Flashing?

IOS.

[Q] LG STOCK 5.0.2 vs. AOSP 5.1.x - What say you?

I am wondering what others have to say about STOCK 5.0.2 vs. AOSP 5.1.x, because it pretty much looks like LG is making people play beta testers on an already outdated Lollipop version (considering certain problems people are reporting in the D802 5.0.2 thread).
I currently have 30a on my D802 with the intention to upgrade to 30e, but I'm also eying at AICP 9.x and BlissPop 3.x. Not sure which is the most stable Lollipop for the G2, and I don't have any use for most LG and Google apps anyway.
P.S. So far I really like LP, and I have no intentions to go back to KK.

Have you used 5.1 aosp before? Im noticing worse battery life compared to kitkat, still don't have lg's lollipop update.
Also doubt tap to wake doesn't work on aosp for now at least on ressurection rom it doesn't, no xcam driver for 4k recording and slowmo. Gotta try them both and see if you can live with the pros/cons of each.

Stock is better
And no qslide smartcover qremote quickmemo and other great things that made g2 better than nexus. I'm on android from donut times, and I never thought that I would prefer stock roms....
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Edit: and no dorimanx...

Unlike other devices,LG 's stock firmware seems to be way better in battery and features,for me in kitkat.And most of the aosp roms seems more or less the same,also the battery is not good compared to stock.Now in stock 30d LP,the device seems to be smooth and fast,but the battery is not as good as it used to be in kitkat.Still ,for me it looks better than aosp roms.

best stock lollipop experience rom?

I'm using cm 10.2 on my d800. its been kinda buggy lately with the contacts and music widget crashing. I figure I'll put lollipop on. whats the most stable bug free rom to use? I was thinking either cm 12 or stock lg g2 lollipop update. I need a stable phone. I prefer the stock lollipop look so the lg g2 lollipop update isn't my first choice.

I am exactly like you, only that I have the Lollipop Update (D800 - v30f) but I want a Stock Lollipop-Looked Rom, but at the same time I want the LG's features like QuickMemo+ and QuickRemote, so if someone know how I could have this kind of LG's features on a AOSP Rom, I will be so geatfull!

JoeBro19 said:
I am exactly like you, only that I have the Lollipop Update (D800 - v30f) but I want a Stock Lollipop-Looked Rom, but at the same time I want the LG's features like QuickMemo+ and QuickRemote, so if someone know how I could have this kind of LG's features on a AOSP Rom, I will be so geatfull!
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I think the stock roms for any android version are missing a lot of camera features that come with the lg roms, right?

cloudy?

droidfreak007 said:
cloudy?
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cloudy g2 3.0 looks like the lg g3 rom. has the lg skin.
it seems like a very good option if i can't find a unskinned rom.

imo lollipop is unstable on the whole (memory leak, redraws, etc) which is why im still on cloudy kk.

You could use the aosp stock laucher on top of standard lg Lollipop. From http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/help/upload-aosp-launcher-apk-lollipop-please-t2944079
Don't know if that will run on the G2... But why shouldn't it?

droidfreak007 said:
imo lollipop is unstable on the whole (memory leak, redraws, etc) which is why im still on cloudy kk.
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I've been on Lollipop since day 1, I've had 0 redraws, and I don't think I have memory leak, but I'm not sure how could I test that, seeing the running apps currently I have 733 MB free RAM, System uses 583 MB and Apps use 542 MB, I don't know how good is that, but I know that my experience on Lollipop has been great, I couldn't use KitKat for a minute (at least not stock KitKat, Cloudy's ROM is way better).
straylight23 said:
You could use the aosp stock laucher on top of standard lg Lollipop. From http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/help/upload-aosp-launcher-apk-lollipop-please-t2944079
Don't know if that will run on the G2... But why shouldn't it?
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Or just download Nova? But that's still not the same as running a 5.1 stock ROM, I miss some things from my old phone which was running 5.1, and I can't replace that with apps.

Pr3no said:
I've been on Lollipop since day 1, I've had 0 redraws, and I don't think I have memory leak, but I'm not sure how could I test that, seeing the running apps currently I have 733 MB free RAM, System uses 583 MB and Apps use 542 MB, I don't know how good is that, but I know that my experience on Lollipop has been great, I couldn't use KitKat for a minute (at least not stock KitKat, Cloudy's ROM is way better).
Or just download Nova? But that's still not the same as running a 5.1 stock ROM, I miss some things from my old phone which was running 5.1, and I can't replace that with apps.
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what rom are you using now? cloudy g2 3.0 ?

Just stock Lollipop (I mean LG's stock Lollipop, not AOSP-stock).

Give Tsunamical's Euphoria-OS 1.1 a try: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g2/development/rom-euphoria-os-1-1-t3114678
Euphoria-OS is from the same team that gave us the awesome Mahdi ROM for KitKat. Tsunamical has put a CAF-based kernel on it and done a bunch of other work. It's a fast, solid, daily driver quality ROM with lots of good features but without a lot of bloat.

My experience: stock lollipop + nova launcher set on fast + set 0.5 animations transitions and duration in developer options menu + kernel dorimanx in signature (performance profile). Rock stable super smooth and very good battery life.

tnstatc said:
Give Tsunamical's Euphoria-OS 1.1 a try: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g2/development/rom-euphoria-os-1-1-t3114678
Euphoria-OS is from the same team that gave us the awesome Mahdi ROM for KitKat. Tsunamical has put a CAF-based kernel on it and done a bunch of other work. It's a fast, solid, daily driver quality ROM with lots of good features but without a lot of bloat.
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I'm not sure if he is asking about Stock LG Lollipop or Stock Android. Regardless these are some good suggestions. I personally LOVE the stock LG rom. Like above, I use Nova regardless and .5 Animations.
The Verizon Stock Lollipop 39A is apparently supreme in this case, enough to warrant people porting it. Because the Verizon Variant is GSM unlocked, there isn't much hassle getting it to work on GSM international and Tmobile phones. Most of the "new" stuff Verizon lollipop brings is mostly more Material design in the dialer, messaging, email, etc. I know there is a port thread here somewhere if you look. I honestly didn't have a problem with it. It was MUCH more stable than the CM based roms. The G3 rom ports are also pretty good but buggy on the Verizon model (international G3 ported was lacking Verizon features). I always ended up back on stock.
I've tried going back to the Stock Android Lollipop but I constantly miss the small LG features of the LG rom. There are just too many cool things LG offers like the Floating notifications for Phone and Messaging, Wifi File Sharing, Keyboard, etc. These are things you can't download from the Play Store and have them intregrated like LG has it.
But no matter the base rom, I always use Nova, .5, lower DPI, and SideBar.
The only thing I really like is the CM Theme Engine to randomly swap out the system themes. But I like the white theme of the LG rom. This is the only phone I have actually stayed on the manufactures rom longer than a week; kept it for 2 years and since upgraded to the LG G4.

Cloudy or MM

Im new at this phone and getting it today the d800 i have files already for CM13. Which one is more stable and can overclock without issues? Cloudy or MM?

Why do you want to overclock? CM13 is 100 times faster then any 5.0 stock rom, you don't need to overclock. But when using CM you should accept there are bugs and parts not working well. Camera is always best on stock! Sound in stock is better. But on CM13, GPS works well and my phone is as a brand new up to date fast phone. ALthough there are some bugs, it's stable as hell. Never had any hangup or reboot, using CM13's special build from Dr4xxxx (see the most thanked post in official CM13 thread) and Psychogames Kernel. Battery is the same for me.

It depands on you
Well I have tried both ....cloudy rom gives you the feel of LG g4 plus it is stock based rom so it will be bugs free... but it has a lot LG bloatwares which some people find them useful ..you can also install dorimanx kernel which can overclock both CPU and GPU (which for me it is note an important feature since it affects battery life and stability of our precious g2).
CM13 in the other hand is debloated rom with all new Marshmallow features with fast response and much more free ram...it has a few bugs but the developers all fixing it in a good time...I have installed it since last week from Cyanogenmod official site and tested intensively and the only bugs I have found so far are : the rear notification led is not working and the quality of the camera is fine but not as stock .....everything else is working great including the IR remote functions.
For me I have decided to keep using CM13 ?

cell2011 said:
Im new at this phone and getting it today the d800 i have files already for CM13. Which one is more stable and can overclock without issues? Cloudy or MM?
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before doing anything else, make sure your phone is not refurbished. then proceed. if refurbished it could say d800 but be a ls980. so itll brick.
if you dont care about camera, slow motion, and 4k video. then go CM is faster.
camera in stock is better. but CM or AOSP have some bugs. when i tried them theres was hissing coming from speaker.
if you go th cloudy route, then i recomend
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cloudy. to me battery isnt good as others and its slower. besides the others are based on newer firmwares cloudy hasnt been updated.