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Gingerbread is coming!!

LG would like to express its sincere thanks to all of the Optimus Series owners who have been waiting patiently for the Android 2.3 Gingerbread upgrade. We are excited by the high level of product interest that LG Optimus Series owners have shown, and we are taking all possible measures to offer a smooth OS upgrade in a timely manner.
The three premium smartphones of the Optimus Series will be upgraded first, as outlined below, followed by a global rollout thereafter.
LG Optimus 2X: Now available (as of 1st November, 2011) for open models in Europe
LG Optimus 3D: Week commencing November 21st for open models in Europe
LG Optimus Black: Week commencing November 28th for open models in Europe
The exact timing of the upgrades in each market may vary because of the different requirements in each country with respect to domestic operators and models. Please contact local service representatives to check the specific upgrade schedule in your market.
Again, LG greatly appreciates the support and feedback that customers have given during the upgrade delay, and we will do our utmost to continually provide better service in the future.
Thank you very much.

This is awesome news.

It is good news but theres really no mention on when the US version is getting the update. So i wouldnt get too excited seeing how we could still be waiting till next year

I am not above flashing a Euro ROM. Plus once its out it should be easy to build a more US ROM for us to flash.

Yeah I mean we will at least have the gingerbread source even if there is no US modem.

Really? Are you kidding me? We have to wait another month + for ours to get it?
IMO, unacceptable. I will probably have a new phone in my hands by then.
What LG should do is like Samsung, leak the pre-release and let us help you test it. Have a group of beta testers work out the bugs for you and please us at the same time.
Would be a win win.

I agree with you. They must leak the the beta release and we could do the fine tunning...

I'm sure this will get ported pretty fast to our device. We are running the identical hardware the only difference is the radio. This is great news. Stay positive. Yes, LG is lagging on this update but honestly no other phone configured like ours.
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The US release will be delayed regardless due to freaking AT&T Having to put all their Crap Bloatware in there before they release it. But like yall said I am not above putting the Euro Version and or Ported version on.

I wonder when or if we'll see ICS.
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mouse69 said:
It is good news, but there's really no mention on when the US version will be getting the update. So, I wouldn't get too excited seeing how we could still be waiting untill next year.
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I agree with all of that

Correct me if I'm wrong, but ICS was developed specifically for the TI OMAP architecture. So its not a question of if, but when.
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drummer07 said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but ICS was developed specifically for the TI OMAP architecture. So its not a question of if, but when.
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And tri dual tech as well
Sent from my LG Thrill 4G...

I agree with malickie. Because at&t wants bloatware, it'll take longer to release.

I wa soo cloae to trading my phone for the galaxy s2, but now ill stick to it
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BigCiX said:
I agree with malickie. Because at&t wants bloatware, it'll take longer to release.
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yeah... It took Moto/AT&T 6 months to release the 2.1 update for my old cell... but by then we had already cooked up a 2.1 PREclair rom for the phone...

Check LG mobile Facebook page. They are stating the x2 and nnewr devices will be getting ICS.
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taytay209 said:
Check LG mobile Facebook page. They are stating the x2 and nnewr devices will be getting ICS.
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Awesome, that makes a lot of people including myself very happy.
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I'm going to ask very noob like question here, and im on the go right now otherwise I'd try to research it myself. This is my first android device, so why is 2.2 to 2.3 so special? With the existence of 3.0 out and 4.0 soon, what's so great about 2.3?

the smaller updates to android were very important. the jump between 2.2-2.3 is like the difference between iOS 3- iOS 4.

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[INFO] Optimus serie official Gingerbread update

LG ANNOUNCEMENT about Gingerbread update for Optimus serie
LG would like to express its sincere thanks to all of the Optimus Series owners who have been waiting patiently for the Android 2.3 Gingerbread upgrade. We are excited by the high level of product interest that LG Optimus Series owners have shown, and we are taking all possible measures to offer a smooth OS upgrade in a timely manner.
The three premium smartphones of the Optimus Series will be upgraded first, as outlined below, followed by a global rollout thereafter.
LG Optimus 2X: Now available (as of 1st November, 2011) for open models in Europe
LG Optimus 3D: Week commencing November 21st for open models in Europe
LG Optimus Black: Week commencing November 28th for open models in Europe
The exact timing of the upgrades in each market may vary because of the different requirements in each country with respect to domestic operators and models. Please contact local service representatives to check the specific upgrade schedule in your market.
Again, LG greatly appreciates the support and feedback that customers have given during the upgrade delay, and we will do our utmost to continually provide better service in the future.
Thank you very much.

Again, can't trust these LG people. No matter whatever happens, it's for sure that we wont get this thing.

Just call/email local LG support, and ask about update, because GT540 is in OPTIMUS serie. If say, no, we dont get official 2.3, ask why LG lie in press announcement. Please reply.

Hope out phone also will get this update
Edit : Mail Sent to LG Customer Care Post here once i get reply

Some folks here at XDA had mailed LG people a few days back regarding GB update. But neither of the replies were positive. Never mind, I've mailed them now, waiting for a reply.

tejasdj12 said:
Again, can't trust these LG people. No matter whatever happens, it's for sure that we wont get this thing.
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Our phones should have been updated like a year ago with 2.3 and with .37 kernel, but LG Support is a piece of junk. I like LG phones but they f*ck their own reputation by doing this. (or by not doing anything.)
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wwenigma said:
Just call/email local LG support, and ask about update, because GT540 is in OPTIMUS serie. If say, no, we dont get official 2.3, ask why LG lie in press announcement. Please reply.
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I emailed LG about 2 weeks ago, and you can guess the answer...
I think the ultimate solution is that all of us MUST become HARDCORE devs, so we can maintain our phones easily

i hope they update the kernel of our phone for better roms

I'm 100% sure, we wont receive update to 2.3
Theres GT540 and theres Optimus line, even if our phone called GT540 Optimus, i dosnt belong to Real optimus line, like GW620.
According to LG our phone specs are too low to even support Froyo.

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According to LG our phone specs are too low to even support Froyo.
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According to LG, Optimus serie get Gingerbread update. GT540 is in that.

You people don't get the picture, do you? First off, yes, GT540 is part of the Optimus line - no problem there. However, in what universe does that mean LG's *bound* to update ALL the devices in the Optimus line? The GT540 is practically ancient with the amount of RAM it has, and we're talking about an operating system that has a requirement (in LG's words) of 1Ghz processor frequency(I strongly disagree). Read here. OK, yes, we've seen GB running on our platform fine and speedy, no argument there. But wait, there's more, and I'm probably saying this for the millionth time: LG would have hardly any or no profit from updating the GT540. This would make it buyable, and competitive on the market again,but wait.. see, the GT540 is a cheap handset, and updating it, that's right, would cost money. Also, shipping new units with GB... also costs money, and all that for what - a cheap(okay, "hardly profitable") phone that can also steal attention away from other handsets in the Optimus line(and not only). LG has already filled Swift's niche with the new Optimus Net, won't be such a good idea to draw attention from that now, right? The same goes for the Optimus Black, Optimus 3D, etc. It's simple when you think about it, so don't get all too excited y'all.

And? Your picture say, no optimus line GB update. New announce say, Optimus line GB update...

LG never released updates. This is a fact. Lg and Google promised to give updates for devices which good hardware.these are the optimus speed and black and 3d. Gt540 has bad hardware and LG wants to update the whole series of optimus devices? I don't believe that. But if they really do it would give us new dimensions of modding especially a new full working kernel is needed.. Let's hope even if its nearly impossible to believe
Sent from my GT540

Im not so optimistic as you guys, im more like realistic about this whole thing... Just wait for response from costumer service, you will see it by yourself guys :/
This has been talked about like thausand times... Service guys said like million times, they will never gonna update gt540 to froyo or gb, due to its hardware limitations and becouse the phone is out of market long ago..
And im with GT540 pretty much from the very start... July 2010, i watched as the phone developing progressed, been on modaco forums when they opened thread about our phona was one of the first contributors named 'ilovelg' i think i made whole reference thread about rom flashing with kdz
By the way only High end devices were listed, too bad tho, couse most similar to our hardware phone LG Optimus P500 have Gingerbread for quite a long time already And our oldy dont even have a froyo, and never will, nor Gingerbread
Sent from my GT540 using Tapatalk

Ok I have said this before and I don't mind getting banned for valgur language. If you check the LG site the gt540 can no longer be found there even in the optimus seris and older phones like cookie are still there(tells u something) next some time before September I sent my phone in for Warrenty cus the screen broke. When I collected the phone and asked them if they still sold extra battery's they said no as they stopped making parts for my phone.(tells u something again) well I am lucky I managed tobuy one in the end at the LG HQ in Singapore and they said it'd was the last one.... so u know what ?? F*Ck LG f*ck LG devs f*ck the company_|_ I'll never buy from them again
Next stop HTC when I need a new phone

I'm agree with nutterbg, there is no significant advantage for LQ by updating our device.
LQ will gain more profit if GT540 users retire their phones and buy the new 'LG' ones. The same thing or at least close is happened to Samsung Galaxy Spica. Samsung released new models instead of providing further updates for Spica.
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I whole-heartedly agree with the last two sentences.

feel better after saying it out

bs828 said:
Ok I have said this before and I don't mind getting banned for valgur language. If you check the LG site the gt540 can no longer be found there even in the optimus seris and older phones like cookie are still there(tells u something) next some time before September I sent my phone in for Warrenty cus the screen broke. When I collected the phone and asked them if they still sold extra battery's they said no as they stopped making parts for my phone.(tells u something again) well I am lucky I managed tobuy one in the end at the LG HQ in Singapore and they said it'd was the last one.... so u know what ?? F*Ck LG f*ck LG devs f*ck the company_|_ I'll never buy from them again
Next stop HTC when I need a new phone
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you srs??
OMG! they are not selling GT540's anymore?
WTF? how am i supposed to get my warranty then?
pay me by cash or something??

if im not wrong they said end of production line or something like that Anyway my warrenty ran out long ago but i made good use of it sent in two times

Mine's under warranty until Oct 12, 2012. Let's see how they'll fix it if it gets f*cked up before then.

Wind LG Optimus 2X Gingerbread Upgrading.

I had not choice but to sign up and ask because no matter how hard I search I get conflicting info and not any really basic how to instructions about how to upgrade my Wind Mobile LG Optimus 2X phone to Ginderbread OS.
I must be a dam noob.
Is there any basic step by step instructions on how I can upgrade or at least find the place to look. I found the sticky but its all over the place and can't find some real instruction.
ht..tp://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/LG_Optimus_2X:_Full_Update_Guide[/url]
can i use this guide??
Any help would be much appreciated. I feel like a dummy not being able to figure this **** out.

I dont think that there is any difference between a Wind Mobile 2X and any other 2X device. So you can upgrade your 2x like any other. But you should inform yourself before doing so.

jes the more i read the more im lost .

i assume the first thing i hav eto do is root my phone. is supeoneclick ok to use??

The Wind Optimus 2X is actually the G2X... be careful. Don't try flashing any rooms you see here in this forum go to the G2X one
Sent from my Optimus 2X using Tapatalk

ICS Updated release schedule
For what its worth, I just talked to an LG Canada rep and asked about the gingerbread update for Wind mobile and was informed that ICS will be released in august or september.
Mike P: Hello, ws. Can I help you with anything today?
ws: Hi, just wondering if there is a an android gingerbread update available for the optimus 2x from wind mobile available yet.
Mike P: Unfortunately not at the moment.
ws: any idea when?
Mike P: Broadly speaking, the ICS OS upgrade will be available on LG’s upgradable smart phones starting from the second or third quarter of 2012. The detailed schedule and relevant models will be determined based on discussions with the carriers in each market.
ws: will it be ota or upgradeable through the website?
Mike P: Yes, via our mobile support tool.
ws: so the update to ics will be in august or september for the 2x?
Mike P: That's correct

cbr69er said:
For what its worth, I just talked to an LG Canada rep and asked about the gingerbread update for Wind mobile and was informed that ICS will be released in august or september.
Mike P: Hello, ws. Can I help you with anything today?
ws: Hi, just wondering if there is a an android gingerbread update available for the optimus 2x from wind mobile available yet.
Mike P: Unfortunately not at the moment.
ws: any idea when?
Mike P: Broadly speaking, the ICS OS upgrade will be available on LG’s upgradable smart phones starting from the second or third quarter of 2012. The detailed schedule and relevant models will be determined based on discussions with the carriers in each market.
ws: will it be ota or upgradeable through the website?
Mike P: Yes, via our mobile support tool.
ws: so the update to ics will be in august or september for the 2x?
Mike P: That's correct
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I really wonder if any Optimus 2X will actually get ICS. I think that they are having problems with the NVIDIA SOC Tegra 2 driver compatibility with ICS and that the phone only has 512 MB of system memory available. I hope I'm wrong but the lack of specific ICS update plans for the Optimus 2X makes me wonder.

Convo with lg lol

I know there's lots of these but they do make me laugh.
Every now and again i like to bug lg support and ask them when ics is going to be released but this is the response i got from them this time.
Mobile Phone Support: Good afternoon you're through to Chelsea Following this chat there is a short survey that will allow you to rate the Live Chat service you have received today. We appreciate all feed back given. How can I help you today?
richard frost: Im trying to find out when the release date is for Ice cream sandwich 4.0 for the lg optimus 2x will be
richard frost: hello?
Mobile Phone Support: Right okay, I do apologize for any inconvenience, but here at technical support we have not been given confirmation yet that this handset will be receiving the update, so we will not be able to give a release date at this time.
richard frost: Lg announced they would be releasing ics for the optimus 2x in the 2nd quarter is 2012....how can you not have any info try using the lg website as a source....
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When i get responses like this i really have to wonder if we really will be getting ICS given not only lgs history but also the fact that their customer support seem to be blissfully unaware of their own announcements.

Meh.. the ics thing is a broken record. I don't really like the OS.
Sent from my Optimus 2X using Tapatalk

They are told what they can and can't confirm. If they have been told a date, they won't give it. This is normal industry practice, LG are doing nothing wrong here.

why not
It's sadd and funny in same time.
For example Baltic have got GB update just in end of february, but they told taht it's already relased on 21 october
So If LG will make any ICS for P990 it may happen on 2013 i guess.
We just can pray and w8 for some people in LG will wakeup and strat to move their .. brains.

just wait and see, i do rather flash CM 9 unfortunately it's still RC but i believe that CM will be faster than LG

antec123 said:
just wait and see, i do rather flash CM 9 unfortunately it's still RC but i believe that CM will be faster than LG
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Its not going to be faster than LG they cant get real hw acceleration working without either the sources or something from lg... therefor....not faster.

I know exactly what's going on behind the scene. As I have worked a phone customer service before. This guy pays no to very little attention to the questions asked, that lazy bastard. He's having a talk and laugh with his coworkers. He simply put does not gives a rats ass. It's a matter of reconnecting until you have found a worthy agent.

LG Quick voice....

Lg introducing quick voice for almost all optimus series with an software update hope that will have ICS update for 2x and quick voice with that.....
Source:
http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_introduces_quick_voice_to_compete_with_siri_and_svoice-news-4411.php

ICS for O2x
Its already about end of Q2 and there's no sign of ICS upgrade for O2x, Quick voice is a faar call.
Anyway, it'd be cool to have assistant of our own!!
Majel is rumored to ve unveiled along with 4.1 JB in Google I/O, so we're gonna have an assistant anyway!!

lets c....but they have mentioned to provide the update so hopefully 2x will get something............

I'm more concerned about how long LG will make us wait!!
If you check out the Official Facebook Page of LGMobile, you can see people going berserk over LG's delay, most of them are O2X and G2X holders!!
I heard LG Indonesia/Singapore (forgot which 1) confirmed ICS upgrade in Q3 can can be as late as september.
JB is about to be released and we don't yet have ICS!!
Hopefully, Quick Voice will be worth waiting for!!

RknDroidFreak said:
I'm more concerned about how long LG will make us wait!!
If you check out the Official Facebook Page of LGMobile, you can see people going berserk over LG's delay, most of them are O2X and G2X holders!!
I heard LG Indonesia/Singapore (forgot which 1) confirmed ICS upgrade in Q3 can can be as late as september.
JB is about to be released and we don't yet have ICS!!
Hopefully, Quick Voice will be worth waiting for!!
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lol yeah on the fb page of lg mobile the admin doesnt even have the gut to reply to the all the hate messages from the community, just shows the company lack of cooperation with their users

RknDroidFreak said:
I'm more concerned about how long LG will make us wait!!
If you check out the Official Facebook Page of LGMobile, you can see people going berserk over LG's delay, most of them are O2X and G2X holders!!
I heard LG Indonesia/Singapore (forgot which 1) confirmed ICS upgrade in Q3 can can be as late as september.
JB is about to be released and we don't yet have ICS!!
Hopefully, Quick Voice will be worth waiting for!!
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Worth? It will be another piece of LG **** software...

I heard Quick Voice is out!! Its coming to VU n LTE II; no mention of O2X!!
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Worth? It will be another piece of LG **** software...
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Can't start complaining before even trying it, can we?

On every single forum post I see announcing a new LG phone, I post that the phone will be released on GB and upgraded to ICS in 2014. Personally im never buying another LG phone so I hope they realise their strategy of not giving a **** is a bad one.
Sent from my Optimus 2X using Tapatalk 2

Mungulz said:
On every single forum post I see announcing a new LG phone, I post that the phone will be released on GB and upgraded to ICS in 2014. Personally im never buying another LG phone so I hope they realise their strategy of not giving a **** is a bad one.
Sent from my Optimus 2X using Tapatalk 2
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we feel you man

I will wait for the official siri like software from Google, it will for sure be more tested and accurate that any from samsung, LG, or other company. Much more users will use it so Google would be able to optimize it much more

Over here, the O2X is listed as to being updated in Q2 but Optimus Black in Q3. So maybe ics is coming after all.

Chris4evernoob said:
Over here, the O2X is listed as to being updated in Q2 but Optimus Black in Q3. So maybe ics is coming after all.
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This post is from December 2011 and has been posted here like a trillion times

tonyp said:
This post is from December 2011 and has been posted here like a trillion times
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I know. But people keep saying Q2 even though the post also says Q3

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I know. But people keep saying Q2 even though the post also says Q3
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What's your point? The P970 is a different phone and has a different ICS release date, they don't share the same ROM.
The OB has a TI OMAP 3630 chip while the 2x has a Tegra2 one - thus they need totally different drivers etc.
I'm pretty sure that we will get an ICS upgrade but I highly doubt that LG can keep the Q2 timeframe
Personally I would bet for ~November (which would be Q4, yes).

Anyways since last few days LG has stopped releasing further GB updates if they're working on ICS then its good, it will be wonderfull if LG releases ICS leaks along with most importantly ICS kernel sources.which could bring next one big missing theme HW accelaration!
Sent from my LG-P990 using Tapatalk

Don't worry LG will release ICS update for O2X in Q4 (December) around christmas! It will be like Christmas gift for us !