**** Official LG G4 Discussion Thread ****

[lmfy2k]

I need to flash the update manually I think. Had no updates since launch.

update was found on mine straight out of the box

your G4 the international model, H815 ?

 

[kona786]

I believe it is. It has pre release FW. I'll check when I get home tonight.

 

[lmfy2k]

ive read you can use LG Bridge to install updates too

now called PC suite: http://www.lg.com/uk/support/pc-suite

Give it a try mate

 

[kona786]

Ah cool, thanks bud.

 

[kona786]

Tried installing the update but having the same issue as this guy

http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/help/install-update-help-t3148827

 

[lmfy2k]

Maybe an email to lg then mate?

 

[kona786]

I'll try the update on another pc to see if that helps. Will wait till I see my sister next. Not impressed with the update tool at all.

Also LG's version of ODIN looks pants. I have the update ROM Downloaded but the flash tool looks like a lot of effort and I'm too tired for that right now.

 

[Grrrrr]

As a new G4 owner - a first thought on the camera. WHO SET THE SHARPENING SO HIGH!?

 

[thep02]

Tried installing the update but having the same issue as this guy

http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/help/install-update-help-t3148827

Looks like no such thing as a free lunch syndrome, some partitioned off data gathering perhaps.

 

[kona786]

Maybe...but probably not

Someone has managed to update in via the PC, just took another PC and a load of attempts.

 

[Scottland]

Got wireless charging working now courtesy of a £5 sticker from Aliexpress

Had to make a small modification to get the sticker to make contact with the pins on the back, but seems fine now. Will probably pick up the official LG charging stand for it soon.

 

[ebilcake]

As a new G4 owner - a first thought on the camera. WHO SET THE SHARPENING SO HIGH!?

LG of course, to fool users into thinking the camera captures more detail than competitors.

You're better off using manual mode or another camera app.

 

[crunchman]

Has anyone bothered getting a screen protector/case for this and if so any recomendations?

Was looking at one of these Spigen ones (Had one for my N5):
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...qid=1437035426&ref_=sr_1_6&s=telephone&sr=1-6

And maybe this screen protector:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Protector-a..._sim_23_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=00VZ7FF8HM3XZE89PPF0

 

[ozz109]

Incase people weren't aware a Root has now been released, A few days and weeks and hopefully the Roms will follow.


http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/orig-development/root-tmo-vzw-intl-variants-soon-root-lg-t3164765

 

[Scottland]

Incase people weren't aware a Root has now been released, A few days and weeks and hopefully the Roms will follow.


http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/orig-development/root-tmo-vzw-intl-variants-soon-root-lg-t3164765

20 mins work, and is easy enough. Almost perfect now I have adaway installed! Just waiting for Xposed to work fully now, and maybe some custom ROMs.

 

[steve5424]

Got my G4 during the week. Red leather version.

Cracking phone, getting used to it after years with Samsung.

 

[Grrrrr]

Incase people weren't aware a Root has now been released, A few days and weeks and hopefully the Roms will follow.


http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/orig-development/root-tmo-vzw-intl-variants-soon-root-lg-t3164765

I've been rooted for a few weeks now, as usual I had a couple of niggles getting drivers working but easy enough after that

I quite like the way a couple of companies have gone with unlocking bootloaders, first HTC and now LG. You just have to register on the LG website and forgo any warranty returns and they let you unlock.

 

[broona]

I think this may well be my next phone, upgrading from a G2 and love the back buttons.

Can anyone recommend a reasonably sturdy case and screen protector please? Cheers.

 

[mcwildcard]

Pulled the trigger on one of these today, backed into a corner with my borked Nexus 5, CPW say it'll be a 3 week turnaround to repair. The G4 should arrive tomorrow morning.
I'm mildly concerned about the dimensions, 5in seems like the maximum comfortable screen size to me, but we'll see.
I'm also surprised about the lack of native wireless charging support, I know you can get an official case that introduces it, but still...
I'll likely go the same route that Scottland has above, no sense in having a wireless charger and not using it!
I have no experience of the LG UI, but I'm assuming that it can't be anything like as bad as TouchWiz?

 

[biron_w]

I have no experience of the LG UI, but I'm assuming that it can't be anything like as bad as TouchWiz?

I don't actually mind the stock LG software. A bit too much bloat but the actual UI is quite easy to navigate through.