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Hi everyone !!! soon i'm going to buy an Optimus G and i read in the forums that since is the same hardware (virtually) as the nexus 4, it can be converted into a nexus 4, i've been reading quite a while about the subject and learning how things work on the Optimus G, but i can't find any users opinion about it and i can't find any videos of the conversion working so i created this thread so anyone who wants to share his expierence about the conversion or anyone who wants to share videos or photos of the conversion working it can be posted here
No need to do the conversion as we can run mako kernel natively now.
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g33k3r said:
No need to do the conversion as we can run mako kernel natively now.
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how is that o_0 ?
g33k3r said:
No need to do the conversion as we can run mako kernel natively now.
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Modified mako kernels, not ones from n4 forums.
lesavntura said:
how is that o_0 ?
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The 4.1 update gave the tz and rpm that was needed.
adfurgerson said:
Modified mako kernels, not ones from n4 forums.
The 4.1 update gave the tz and rpm that was needed.
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so are you saying that the rom's like PA3.15 in the android development section work on the optimus g as they would work on a nexus 4, but still why don't turn the optimus g into a nexus 4 completely and install all the nexus 4 goodies ?
lesavntura said:
so are you saying that the rom's like PA3.15 in the android development section work on the optimus g as they would work on a nexus 4, but still why don't turn the optimus g into a nexus 4 completely and install all the nexus 4 goodies ?
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We are referring to all the 4.2 ROMs in the optimus g android dev section like root box, chaos, aokp, liquid smooth and cm10.1 in original dev section.
Why deal with all the problems that converting can bring if you decide to swotch back to stock partitons?
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As everyone has said, during the last several weeks there's been an explosion of new ROMs. No need for n4 conversion!
it seems that i chose the right moment to buy an optimus g, so with this new modified kernels for the cellphone it would be one of the best devices to run an AOSP rom, thanks for the info
soo i bough the phone and the first thing i said when i held it was :HOLYY SH*T is gorgeous and its freaakin fast, now im going to install PA3.15 i will tell my experience with the rom later
I love it. Stock 4.2.2, rooted and deodexed with .33 modem. Everything I need works no problem.
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so i was tempted to convert and i did it lol
so i converted my lgog into a nexus 4 and this device its amazing i did all the fixes and the device is running well, great battery life, amazing speed and a pretty cool Google bootloader splash lol, i made a video just for showing you guys my phone in it's actual state
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTKE0sSulKc
How'd you come to the decision to convert and go to a n4 ROM? To each his own, but there's some pretty good Roms in the android Dev section and who knows what else to come.
And lolol what is with the random flexing..
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i like the feeling that im using a 100% stock AOSP ROM and if the device is almost like 98% identical as the Nexus 4 why not do it, its a shame that the developers do not support the conversion no more, and with the flexing lol i was bored lol
It's not supported because the long-run effects aren't known, and there's nothing wrong with the AOSP/AOKP/CM/PA ROMs we have. But good luck with it!
I ditched 33 modem. Now using 24 & 27 interchangeably. They are holding Att reception much better. No issues thus far.
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How are your antutu benchmarks ?
Homeboy is brave for converting^
And you say you have no issues? *bravo*
Murasakiii said:
It's not supported because the long-run effects aren't known, and there's nothing wrong with the AOSP/AOKP/CM/PA ROMs we have. But good luck with it!
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I enjoyed the conversion for a couple of weeks until it started getting screwy for me. Overheating, GPS stopped working, constant signal drop and bootlooped daily. Loving RootBox, though. All the advantages of AOKP, PA and CM in one.
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Neroga said:
I enjoyed the conversion for a couple of weeks until it started getting screwy for me. Overheating, GPS stopped working, constant signal drop and bootlooped daily. Loving RootBox, though. All the advantages of AOKP, PA and CM in one.
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I was tempted to convert for the longest time. Finally got the nerve the day we got AOSP, so no need in my book. I used rootbox for a while, but it started acting screwy on me recently. Switched to liquid smooth tonight and seems even better.
Turns out, I didn't need the AOKP/PA bloat, and this kernel feels even better than Houcha's did
Pecked by the AOKP/CM/PA alicorn
This device is so underrated and is now becoming a real beast in the dev support community. We have AOKP, CM 10.2, Clean, Mallidus, Vanir AOSP, roms with more development showing up everyday. It may not be an offical "nexus" device, but with LOKI and root, it's beginning to feel that way. I came from the GNex and I remember the support that device got. I made the right choice!!
Yessir!!!! Let the good times roll
I am going to go and thanks all the Dev for coming here. =)
-LG G2
finally the whining about dev support will cease.
That happens evrytime a new phone is launched, its a powerhouse of a phone and devs were bound to love it
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hopefully same goes with the Japanese version...
Looking forward to it...
We now have Paranoid Android too It may not be a nexus, but since there's no chance of a nexus 5 on Verizon, I don't think I will miss it that much. The builds will soon get stable and we will be able to enjoy this device whether on a stock rom or an aosp one.
SupaSwag said:
We now have Paranoid Android too It may not be a nexus, but since there's no chance of a nexus 5 on Verizon, I don't think I will miss it that much. The builds will soon get stable and we will be able to enjoy this device whether on a stock rom or an aosp one.
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You kidding right? PA? Where do you find that? Source?
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simorangkir_dcs said:
You kidding right? PA? Where do you find that? Source?
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Its available for the verizon variant
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Wait a sec, where is AOKP?
EniGmA1987 said:
Wait a sec, where is AOKP?
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Based on AOKP with added features. Been running it since release. Pretty solid rom. Only for Verizon atm.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46718403
Holy crap, did the floodgates open last night or what?? I could have sworn there were like 2 roms available yesterday and now the Verizon dev section is filled. Just AWESOME!! Despite the stock rom being pretty good as it is I'm so happy we have choices now on what we want to use.
Shoutout to all the developers joining the party on this massively underrated device. Thank you very much!!
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Holy crap, did the floodgates open last night or what?? I could have sworn there were like 2 roms available yesterday and now the Verizon dev section is filled. Just AWESOME!! Despite the stock rom being pretty good as it is I'm so happy we have choices now on what we want to use.
Shoutout to all the developers joining the party on this massively underrated device. Thank you very much!!
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It was pretty exciting yesterday. Nexus what!? I've already flashed several of them and they are very fluid and stable. I'm in flash addict heaven.
Hopefuly PAC-MAN gets released soon for the G2 :fingers-crossed:
I'm kind of surprised that people haven't figured out, that most custom roms are either based on CM or based on stock. We got CM and then people were able to port other roms.
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I'm kind of surprised that people haven't figured out, that every custom rom is either based on CM or based on stock. We got CM and then people were able to port other roms.
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What!? I think you are confused or maybe I misunderstand you. Vanir is AOSP and while AOKP may share many hardware repos I'm not sure I'd consider is CM based especially since the whole caf debacle. And by stock you mean based off LG ROM?
Many of the devs worked tirelessly together to bring these to fruition at the same time. I dont think any one dev or team can take credit.
we still dont have squat for tmobile =[
Yerv Melkonian said:
we still dont have squat for tmobile =[
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It is rather odd. Coming from previous devices on Verizon, the tmo variants were always one of the first to get aosp builds going. It feels good to be on the leading end this time around but I know how you feel. I'm sure development for it will pick up soon.
Being from Europe and all I can't quite see why there are three (?) American models? What's the difference between the Verizon, att and tmobile versions?
Filgaliel said:
Being from Europe and all I can't quite see why there are three (?) American models? What's the difference between the Verizon, att and tmobile versions?
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There are actually 4 American models. Sprint currently doesn't have their section yet. It's just the sad way things are done over here. Carriers like to lock in their customers and each tends to offer a slightly different variant. Whether that be the slight difference in physical look or the type of radios included for a GSM or CDMA carrier, American carriers like to limit customer options.
There seems to be a huge lack of kernel devs on the LG g2. Do we have any other kernel Devs outside of the one in Original development? I would really love to have undervolting capabilities for the verizon stock rom, but the only kernel dev we have doesn't develop for the vzw variant.
I approve this thread
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soapinmouth said:
There seems to be a huge lack of kernel devs on the LG g2. Do we have any other kernel Devs outside of the one in Original development? I would really love to have undervolting capabilities for the verizon stock rom, but the only kernel dev we have doesn't develop for the vzw variant.
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Yeah I hope one comes in to the vzw variant I was so spoiled with the Droid DNA amount of kernel devs.
how could we bring more kernel devs to our phone? someone knows devs and could ask them? maybe we should ask faux?
wootever`s kernel is already nice, but there is a problem with camera on stock and aosp/cm.
i hope we will see more kernels in future!
paratox said:
how could we bring more kernel devs to our phone? someone knows devs and could ask them? maybe we should ask faux?
wootever`s kernel is already nice, but there is a problem with camera on stock and aosp/cm.
i hope we will see more kernels in future!
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Faux only makes kernels for devices he owns. He doesn't own the G2, and i presume he will only buy the phone it if he gets enough donations to be able to do so. I think that if enough people here are each willing to donate lets say 10-25 dollar, we could make it happen. Because the N5 internals are almost identical to the G2 he would not have much extra work at hand, I think.
I will work on kernel once I finish up fixing repos to get g2 building on kitkat. patience if i have time i'll fixup the kernel with some added features.
"We need more Kernel Dev's in here. We need more Kernel Dev's in here. There's too many ROM Devs too many devs" as Skepta would say.
houstonn said:
I will work on kernel once I finish up fixing repos to get g2 building on kitkat. patience if i have time i'll fixup the kernel with some added features.
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great to hear that houstonn ! You guys are doing an extreme good job !
What are you looking for in an updated kernal?
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I need good aosp kernel that does deep sleep so bad. I hate this LG firmware even though it has qslide and remote apps.
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MNk1ng said:
What are you looking for in an updated kernal?
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I would love a Verizon stock kernel with oc and uv capabilities, that has a working camera.
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In the future, will it be possible to extract Nexus5 rom/updates and apply them directly to G2 ?
Just asking, because G2 and Nexus are sharing a lot of same hardware.
It'll probably be easier to port Nexus5 rom, instead of having a lot of work on a common 10.2CM ?
luminouche said:
In the future, will it be possible to extract Nexus5 rom/updates and apply them directly to G2 ?
Just asking, because G2 and Nexus are sharing a lot of same hardware.
It'll probably be easier to port Nexus5 rom, instead of having a lot of work on a common 10.2CM ?
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Its fairly easy to port ROMS from Nexus 5. However reading log cats is the main thing here. Thankfully most people can't read log cats so it stops the noobs flood the place with terrible ports. To answer your question yes it can.
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Thx for answering.
Just asking, because i'm really fan of AOSP/light roms.
We don't know availability of Nexus5 (already out of stock), so G2 could be a great alternative to Nexus5 (with better battery lol)
luminouche said:
Thx for answering.
Just asking, because i'm really fan of AOSP/light roms.
We don't know availability of Nexus5 (already out of stock), so G2 could be a great alternative to Nexus5 (with better battery lol)
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We have AOSP already. Just Original Android Development
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Yes, but is it better to port rom from Nexus5 directly (with probably minor adaptations), or to adapt a common CM10.2 tree to G2 devices ?
luminouche said:
Thx for answering.
Just asking, because i'm really fan of AOSP/light roms.
We don't know availability of Nexus5 (already out of stock), so G2 could be a great alternative to Nexus5 (with better battery lol)
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CM10 is pretty close to AOSP too.
mouf32 said:
CM10 is pretty close to AOSP too.
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*CM10.2 IS AOSP. We have our own device tree now but Nexus 5 one can also be adapted
StarFighter said:
*CM10.2 IS AOSP. We have our own device tree now but Nexus 5 one can also be adapted
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CM is CM, AOSP is AOSP. It's close, but it's not AOSP, especially these days.
entropism said:
CM is CM, AOSP is AOSP. It's close, but it's not AOSP, especially these days.
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StarFighter said:
*CM10.2 IS AOSP. We have our own device tree now but Nexus 5 one can also be adapted
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Was getting ready to say the same thing... It does have some changes, which I think are generally for the better.
CM is AOSP based, very enhanced thou with tweaks and major overhaul thanks to gerrit submissions and great dev community.
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CM is AOSP based, very enhanced thou with tweaks and major overhaul thanks to gerrit submissions and great dev community.
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Exactly, CM is built from AOSP.
there is a guy with a video on youtube that says he has files to download to the g2 to make it a virtual nexus 5. he demos it and says the files are in the description but I did not see them there. He says no root is required and it does look like a nexus 5, but I don't know if it is kitkat or not. it also looked like he was getting some FCs too.
cityneversleepz said:
there is a guy with a video on youtube that says he has files to download to the g2 to make it a virtual nexus 5. he demos it and says the files are in the description but I did not see them there. He says no root is required and it does look like a nexus 5, but I don't know if it is kitkat or not. it also looked like he was getting some FCs too.
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Yeah it's 3 files to download here:
http://www.androidbeat.com/2013/10/download-android-kitkat-launcher-google-now/
But it's not a Rom.
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Yea the Optimus G Pro already received 4.4 based off the N4. I'm suprised we haven't got 4.4 based off the N5 yet. Perhaps the devs are still getting comfortable with the new hardware.
Real good to know about the N5/G2 ease of porting. I'm particularly curious about the kernels and how similar they are to one another. Moving forward with newer versions of Android, the kernels are the important thing.
I'm hoping it'll be easier to port roms over. The only concern I have is whether or not they'd work with the VZW version. Not sure if you could use the RIL from the G2 or a new file from scratch would have to be made to be able to get working data.
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I'm hoping it'll be easier to port roms over. The only concern I have is whether or not they'd work with the VZW version. Not sure if you could use the RIL from the G2 or a new file from scratch would have to be made to be able to get working data.
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The n5 carries many similar radio bands both CDMA and lte so it should be fine
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Lockett said:
I'm hoping it'll be easier to port roms over. The only concern I have is whether or not they'd work with the VZW version. Not sure if you could use the RIL from the G2 or a new file from scratch would have to be made to be able to get working data.
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They could pull whatever they needed from current builds. Should be ok.
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can anyone comment about the binaries and kernel sources? Is it possible to port franco's kernel over to g2?
mgear356 said:
can anyone comment about the binaries and kernel sources? Is it possible to port franco's kernel over to g2?
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of course it's possible to port franco kernel to the g2. the kernel sources are released from lg afaik.
but someone has to do it which is really bad with that many different device configurations.
give it some time and you will see kernels coming, i'm sure
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of course it's possible to port franco kernel to the g2. the kernel sources are released from lg afaik.
but someone has to do it which is really bad with that many different device configurations.
give it some time and you will see kernels coming, i'm sure
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There is already some kernels in the original dev forums. He is porting all sorts of stuff over.
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Would it be feasible to bump the Nexus 5 built Roms of these OS's I mentioned in the title? I see that Multirom has been pushed to the LG G3 D855 from the N5, and I'm assuming that since its the same hardware that we could possibly do that.
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I'm not a dev or anything but without a LOT of modifications I wouldn't do that. The n5 (nexus 5) has a diffrent chip I think and the modem/radio is diffrent so you will have to change a lot!
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I'm not a dev or anything but without a LOT of modifications I wouldn't do that. The n5 (nexus 5) has a diffrent chip I think and the modem/radio is diffrent so you will have to change a lot!
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I saw a direct port of multirom so I assumed maybe. But the multirom is only for D855. I can't get an answer out of the regular LG G3 forum.
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Ohhh well you can try to pm some one who ports roms like HPTesla, I pmed him about a ubuntu port and he got back fast so I could be useful. You could also pm the op of the threadthread and maybe he can tell it if it will work on the ls990 or if your threory was correct.