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it is a wise choice ? i heard there so many problem with o2x but it is the cheapest dual core phone out there.
I was just thinking to do the opposite! Upgrade from the o2x to a nexus s...
It may be a dual core but with the official firmware only one core is visible. Plus all the problems with the radio and regular reboots...
Latest roms based on GB leak seem better so far. So there's maybe hope at the end of the tunnel.
CM is still not stable enough and is missing some features.
I would wait if I were you.
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i would do it, stock rom is okay if you install launcher pro, but i use cm7 and for me its very stable and 100 times better then other roms. and i never had a rebort or any other problems.
Yea I'm on a ox2 from a samsung galaxy s and its worked out well on cm7 so im happy with it
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CyranoB said:
It may be a dual core but with the official firmware only one core is visible.
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Not even close to being true.
Upgrade from nexus s to 2x??? Once the 2x receives gingerbread the nexus will probably be running ice cream sandwich.
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And then the people on CM will get it pretty soon after, not a huge deal.
Indeed true
So final solution having one more core for cheap price is always good deal.
CyranoB said:
I was just thinking to do the opposite! Upgrade from the o2x to a nexus s...
It may be a dual core but with the official firmware only one core is visible. Plus all the problems with the radio and regular reboots...
Latest roms based on GB leak seem better so far. So there's maybe hope at the end of the tunnel.
CM is still not stable enough and is missing some features.
I would wait if I were you.
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The opposite wouldn't be an upgrade.
You are not even making any sense. "Only one core is visible"? Visible to what? Maybe some outdated app may not represent it correctly, but rest assured that both cores are working.
CM *is* stable. In fact, the nightly builds have been more stable than the so-called "official" ROMs from certain OEMs. Missing features? There are only 2: the A2DP BT profile and FM Radio.
enigma00 said:
The opposite wouldn't be an upgrade.
You are not even making any sense. "Only one core is visible"? Visible to what? Maybe some outdated app may not represent it correctly, but rest assured that both cores are working.
CM *is* stable. In fact, the nightly builds have been more stable than the so-called "official" ROMs from certain OEMs. Missing features? There are only 2: the A2DP BT profile and FM Radio.
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The myth that Android 2.2 makes more cores than one useless is continually perpetuated. It's incorrect as you pointed out, and people should check their facts.
However, CM is not stable on my O2x. It often black-screens when charging with wall charger, and sometimes black-screens for no apparent reason. Other issues for me are that the sound quality for the other party is plain awful, regardless of what basebands and RILs I've tried. Using BT headset fixes that however.
This might be my device that's defective (regarding the crashes, the phone sound quality is quite known), and yesterday I installed the latest stock for my region (EURO Open) to see if that indeed is the case. The latest stock here (10D) doesn't feel very slow, and the phone sound quality has greatly improved.
drcorwe said:
The myth that Android 2.2 makes more cores than one useless is continually perpetuated. It's incorrect as you pointed out, and people should check their facts.
However, CM is not stable on my O2x. It often black-screens when charging with wall charger, and sometimes black-screens for no apparent reason. Other issues for me are that the sound quality for the other party is plain awful, regardless of what basebands and RILs I've tried. Using BT headset fixes that however.
This might be my device that's defective (regarding the crashes, the phone sound quality is quite known), and yesterday I installed the latest stock for my region (EURO Open) to see if that indeed is the case. The latest stock here (10D) doesn't feel very slow, and the phone sound quality has greatly improved.
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I should probably count my blessings because I have not seen the issues you describe, with either the stock ROM or CM.
I can speculate HW issues (e.g. LG's manufacturing defect, nVidia's or other suppliers' defect, or just plain ol' HW revisions) just based on the fact that some never had it while the others continue to experience the problems.
enigma00 said:
The opposite wouldn't be an upgrade.
You are not even making any sense. "Only one core is visible"? Visible to what? Maybe some outdated app may not represent it correctly, but rest assured that both cores are working.
CM *is* stable. In fact, the nightly builds have been more stable than the so-called "official" ROMs from certain OEMs. Missing features? There are only 2: the A2DP BT profile and FM Radio.
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Let me re-phrase: "using a o2x with a stock rom doesn't feel like using a dual core phone."
With the original rom, the o2x is far less snappy than a Nexus S. LG O2X can show up a better hardware on paper, but the crappy software implementation makes it feel far less snappy.
CM is still not stable for my setup Phone/Baseband/Provider. I always had diverse problems, from nightly #1 to #127 (didn't test them all of course). Now this is not to criticize CM: they never pretended to be stable and are for sure doing a incredible job with what they've been given. But someone coming from Nexus S cannot expect the same level of stability. It's up to you to see if you can live with it or not.
well . i guess i need to wait and see first .
yeah nexus s is fast and stable , load it with any custom roms , it is great .
thanks for you all comment and reply , it is because o2x is the cheapest dual core phone out there.
Cant we just put the samsung's rom from the galaxy r on it? ahaha
Personally I went from O2X to SGSII to NS and now back to O2X.
NS (Nexus S) of the tree I had, none where ok, first flash not working scratching sound on phone. Second allot of pixel errors. Third one pixel error bad built quality. After all the O2X is a great combo of features, great built quality, and gingerbread just around the corner, would not hesitate a bit getting the O2X over the NS.
whc said:
Personally I went from O2X to SGSII to NS and now back to O2X.
NS (Nexus S) of the tree I had, none where ok, first flash not working scratching sound on phone. Second allot of pixel errors. Third one pixel error bad built quality. After all the O2X is a great combo of features, great built quality, and gingerbread just around the corner, would not hesitate a bit getting the O2X over the NS.
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You missed another 'feature' - unreliability.
Also, why did you ditch the SGSII ?
Hi!
I would like to ask some more experienced users or even some developers...probably..
Patient data:
-type: LG Optimus (Swift) Black P970
-age: approx. 2 years,
-firmware: CyanogenMod 10 Official,
-previous repairs: unknown,
-physical damage: 2 corners chipped/heavily scratched, rear panel scratched,
-obtained: by buying an used item
-problems:
=slow operation
=occassional freezing when fully loaded,
=very long boot time,
=long GPS fix and loosing the singnal (the longer you navigate, the more solid the fix),
The patient was so pathetic that I have bought another phone (S Galaxy S2, Cyanogened of course). Can I do anything to it so it could work okay? I would like to sell it...
Is there any method to "refresh" the phone? To fully wipe it or something... Or is it a physical damage which cannot be reversed?
Killermaster66 said:
Hi!
I would like to ask some more experienced users or even some developers...probably..
Patient data:
-type: LG Optimus (Swift) Black P970
-age: approx. 2 years,
-firmware: CyanogenMod 10 Official,
-previous repairs: unknown,
-physical damage: 2 corners chipped/heavily scratched, rear panel scratched,
-obtained: by buying an used item
-problems:
=slow operation
=occassional freezing when fully loaded,
=very long boot time,
=long GPS fix and loosing the singnal (the longer you navigate, the more solid the fix),
The patient was so pathetic that I have bought another phone (S Galaxy S2, Cyanogened of course). Can I do anything to it so it could work okay? I would like to sell it...
Is there any method to "refresh" the phone? To fully wipe it or something... Or is it a physical damage which cannot be reversed?
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Install a stock or stock based ICS Rom, everything will work as intended, unless there is a hardware failure.
You think it is a software glitch? I thought that kept in so high regard CyanogenMod would work better than stock ROM, but I will give it a try. I firstly need to find stock roms in this forum
Killermaster66 said:
You think it is a software glitch? I thought that kept in so high regard CyanogenMod would work better than stock ROM, but I will give it a try. I firstly need to find stock roms in this forum
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Never. If you want something to work as it should, stock it, otherwise there will always be pros & cons.
I know, but for example my SGS2 is working only better with CM
Each phone is different in this aspect. In the case of our phone, cm is very laggy and full of bugs. Cm works better on Samsungs.
ykumar00 said:
Each phone is different in this aspect. In the case of our phone, cm is very laggy and full of bugs. Cm works better on Samsungs.
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CM10 can be buggy... more so over time. If you like the jelly I suggest backing up your information and flashing it. If you look in my sig check out 4cylturbo it helped me alot(be sure to read all of the requirements in the OP).
In regards to the GPS thats normal... you can optimize the settings using pimp my rom.
ykumar00 said:
Cm works better on Samsungs.
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That is why I bought Samsung phone
Okay, Then I shall proceed to flash another ROM and try till it works fine. Thank you
Anything Jelly Bean based (CM10 or 10.1) has known issues/bugs with this phone which, to me, make the phone harder to use on a daily basis. It seems to make the phone run slower, especially after you add a few apps. And it's annoying because on every reboot it will uninstall the apps installed to the sd card. Also you have to side-load a different camera and gallery if you don't want a lot of FC's and crashes.
I recommend using a custom Gingerbread based ROM. The two I have tried so far have been awesome, fast and pretty much problem-free. I'd recommend Zeus v7.06 or CiCi v3.0.
Cheers.
Hi,
My wife's GTN7000 is on 4.1.2 stock, but its a bit sluggish now. Though she has a lot of apps on it :0...
Wondering would she benefit from upgrading to 4.4? In terms of performance mainly.
It sounds like its pretty stable, is there any reason I shouldn't upgrade it? If its buggy or she loses any functionality I'll get skinned....
I presume the latest OmniROM is the one to go with, that right?
Thanks loads in advance
Well, just my opinion, customized ROMs are not for house wives.
It depends ...
I've using OMNI since last Nov.as my daily driver and already enjoying it. Better speed more smooth.
But,
Go check the list of known bugs and issues of OMNI ROM in this thread and see if your wife will be able to deal with them on a daily basis.
And I can add:
USB storage doesn't work correctly till now.
Music player crashes on few nightlies.
Camera performance was better on the stock firmware.
Some battery draining issues from time to time.
Remember Nightlies are experimental builds.
maybe, depends on your wife.
Generally, i advise, if it isn't broken, don't fix it.
On the other hand, if she is thinking about a new phone/ not happy with the note as it is, try omni.
Thanks guys Mmmmyeah maybe I'll leave it go, looks like theres still some flakyness...
Cheers
Try SlimSaber Rom from 'fusionjack'....
Awesome performance more than omni....
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jcrosbie said:
Hi,
My wife's GTN7000 is on 4.1.2 stock, but its a bit sluggish now. Though she has a lot of apps on it :0...
Wondering would she benefit from upgrading to 4.4? In terms of performance mainly.
It sounds like its pretty stable, is there any reason I shouldn't upgrade it? If its buggy or she loses any functionality I'll get skinned....
I presume the latest OmniROM is the one to go with, that right?
Thanks loads in advance
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i think is not the roms but to many unused data.
try to custom roms 4.1.2 cos 4.4 still buggy
I've stayed away from everything, post 4.1.2 on my GT-N7000 for the simple fact that for MY
usage, it is rock stable. Camera, bluetooth are the #1 things, aside from the phone that I use
daily. I've seen a few roms, but each of them have issues with either camera, usb, SD card, or
bluetooth. For my usage, the 4.4 update didn't bring anything to the table that I would find as
a benefit.
Until I get a new device, for my pattern of use, I'm sticking with 4.1.2..... as always, your mileage
may vary.
I just update from 4.2 to 4.4.. My opinion is better update to 4.2 first since it is more stable than 4.4..
At the risk of sounding a touch naive, I feel compelled to ask the following.
Having owned an original 7 inch Nook that I fully converted to 4.1 and now the very satisfied owner of an HD+ that I fully converted to 4.2.2 some time ago, is there any "real world" advantage to moving up to 4.4 with the following considerations:
1. Under a fully transformed eMMc 4.2.2, I am experiencing no operational problems or issues.
2. My primary use for the HD+ is reading using both the Nook and Kindle apps, occasionally watching movies using the MX Player app, using a small handful of other apps primarily for current events and weather, email, and using the larger screen to view digital photos taken on my trips.
Under 4.2.2, it handles all of the above with few, if any, real hiccups.
If my actual day-to-day usage remains as above, will 4.4 really offer any substantive changes?
With that said, have I finally arrived at the "leave well enough alone" time in my ongoing transformations and updates?
Thanks in advance for any relevant comments and/or advice.
I'm just going to assume you are talking about CM10.1 (4.2) and CM11 (4.4).
CM11 is still a Nightly, so i would not recommend it as you want to use your HD+ for normal activities and not to experiment with.
To me, CM10.2 (4.3) ist the most stable version, but if you don't encounter any problem with 10.1, then there is no real need to upgrade IMO.
If everything is working I would let it ride. If you do decide to move forward make a backup so you can go back.
I'm in kind of the same boat. I've been using the Xperia tweaked Carbon ROM which is 4.2.2 and have yet to see a real compelling reason to move from it. My desire to constantly flash something and try new roms is outweighed by my desire to have a stable, useful device.
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Thanks.
"My desire to constantly flash something and try new roms is outweighed by my desire to have a stable, useful device." Could not have phrased it better myself. Have definitely reached the point where experimenting, rooting, fully transforming, etc. no longer works as its own stimulant in the face of a very stable, reliable, eMMc conversion that works the way I (currently) need it to. Now if Amazon would bring out an 8.9 inch version of the DX that I have with a touchscreen and back light...hmm!
I started with various CM11 nightly builds, then "downgraded" to CM10.2 and now am happier. Various apps I had problems with are now working. I miss a few minor things like no transparent status bar and soft buttons not hiding in some apps, but I prefer the stability. I may try CM11 later at some point.
Hmm... Your mileage may vary...
I have been upgrading my Nook HD+ steadily until verygreen's 1/18 build of CM11. I have installed the pa_gapps-modular-full-4.4.2-20140111-signed gapps package. I have access to just about everything I need on the Google Play store, Amazon Store, 1mobile store. It is solid. Doesn't reboot without reason. And except for a couple of non-standard apps, everything runs smooth and good. I couldn't be happier with this version of KitKat and I like it a lot better than JellyBean, and my battery life is very good, even when running intensive games or using WiFi heavily.
Is there a real reason to upgrade? That is a personal preference. I would say yes, as my experience has been so good. Even the upgrade process was fairly painless using verygreen's instructions. Just had to load a new CWM, reboot into it and flash the new rom and gapps and I was on my way. Fair to say, I haven't been upgrading to every new nightly that comes out. Viewing the changelogs, I don't see any obvious reason to do so, and so I am waiting for any changes that verygreen deems necessary to flash.
That's my two-pence worth of opinion. I hope that helps alleviate any fears you might have for upgrading.
Thanks to all for your replies and comments. Looks like I will stay put with 10.1/4.2.2 for the time being as all is "really" well!
Not sure if this has been posted or perhaps if this can start a whole thread on 100% working custom roms.
This may come off as a bit of a rant, and i am no begger nor a complainer.. but I have reach my wits end. This isnt some newb who has just been in the scene, I have been around since the G nexus and never ran into so many problem then with this phone. I am so tired of getting updates that hose roms.. or roms that need 3-4 band aides before its even usable. Rom/developers that dont even test for the phone that they are releasing for leaving us dependent on the care of the developer to take the time to fix said issues.. CAF roms that constantly lose LTE connections. NON CAF builds where we are lucky if GPS works and doesnt reboot our phones. I mean come on. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. What does it take for us to just get something that works? Does this mean we HAVE to use stock roms to achieve this or is it safe to say, with all the revisions, models, updates, that the lg g2 has been and will always be a lemon.
What is YOUR opinion on this? No one else feel the same way as I?
It just seems like enough is enough. I cant think of the last custom rom that wasnt stock based that wasnt 100% working for lg g2.
Can anyone recommend some custom roms asop or other that WORK out of the box, no special flashing, no special permission, JUST WORKS?!
Thank you for your time.
I have used Xdabebb's rom and other rom's that are based on stock rom's, they work great, while I had issues with CM/AOSP. The stock rom's are good enough for daily use.
I agree wholeheartedly. It is downright daunting, all the different roms out there and they all seem to have some sort of bug or function that doesn't work. As ECrispy said, there are some that are "good enough", I noted that you said that, rather than "great" or "perfect" or "very good". Is there a rom out there that's a bug-free, no compromise, light weight rom that's better than stock? I have my qualms with stock, but but but, everything works.
Which is the most stable stock rom? I need to reflash mine as I have been running on an old rom for about a year. Any suggestions?
I would be running the cloudy g4 stock rom, for the camera benefits and the fact that its not completely ugly like G2 stock. Except no matter how much I mess with it I cannot get all the verizon networking to function properly.
I'm on and older JackpotClavin cm build, I've been on his builds for a while
I just want awesome battery, performance, and camera without losing Android Pay
ars0n said:
CAF roms that constantly lose LTE connections.
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This. Right. Here.
I believe this is the issue that that caused the VS980 support to be dropped from CM. The last commit was something along the lines of "let's pull builds until someone figures out the RIL problems". I have been unable to find a CAF rom that will consistently connect to LTE like a stock based rom. I'm currently running GalacticStryder's PA build for VS980, it will keep a data connection (unlike other roms that will lose connectivity when switching from LTE>3g or wifi>LTE). Unfortunately, it doesnt like to switch back to LTE after dropping to 3g in a timely fashion.
Im currently using a g5 ported rom for g2, stock. So far, loving it.
iubjaved said:
Im currently using a g5 ported rom for g2, stock. So far, loving it.
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Can you please share the link to the ROM you are talking about?
Thanks.
I've been using CM13 for several days and one issue I had was the data not working. The automatic APN settings provided by CM upon connecting to the internet over the cell towers didn't work, so I simply deleted them all, manually input the APN values specific to my mobile provider (China Telecom) and then GSM+WCDMA as the preferred network type. You MUST know what network type and APN settings are required for your phone in order for you to get 3G or 4G data connection. The only small but minor issue is when you listen to music from the speaker, not using headphones, it's very low. Anyone who has a G2 knows that it has ****ty sound quality if you don't use headphones. On that note, WOW, the music player and equalizer on the new CM13 are amazing! This has now boosted the volume by at least 30-35% for me. The base and surround sound while using headphones is clean, crisp and clear. It blows away the sound quality using stock android 5.0.1
I can't stress that enough because I have dirt cheap headphones that now sound like they're moderately high quality because of that. As far as other bugs/issues, they're all very minor things which aren't very noticeable and don't affect the overall working condition of the phone. All-in-all I salute the CyanogenMod team for all of their efforts. Going from Android lollipop 5.0.2 with all of the bloatware apps, fast draining battery, and consistently slow performance of the phone, I can safely say I'm very satisfied with the transition.
chinabull said:
Can you please share the link to the ROM you are talking about?
Thanks.
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Sure.
There you go : http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g2/development/rom-icex-rom-t3271099