Is this a good phone - T-Mobile LG G2x

I have read some terrible reviews for this and was wondering what others thought about it. I want to upgrade and this phone is pretty cheap in contrast to other phones with the specs it has. I do intend to install a custom from so even if the stock from is terriv
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Its a good phone and it has spell check.
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With a custom rom, yes without it's meh....
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If this phone is terrible on stock rom but runs great with other rooms than it doesn't matter and this would be a wise purchase
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If this phone is terrible on stock rom but runs great with other rooms than it doesn't matter and this would be a wise purchase
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Ya, and hopefully its spell check is better then the MT4Gs lol.
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Once i put CM7 on my phone i never looked back....LOVE this phone now! GET IT!!!!
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To sum it up, LG's software is what made this phone crap. But we have great devs who make it one heck of a beast!
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Singh-Miui with faux kernel...buttery smoothness
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I use Hellfire pheonix with Trinity 1500mhz kernal. Its a monster now. Having stock is a bummer for any device. Some hate bulky sense. Some hate the ugly moto blur. Many get bored of touchwiz and that's just ui. Once you free your device it's a matter of hardware and manufacturers willingness to cough up source. LG is stingy with source but that hasn't stopped the devs. We still get good stuff. Thank them! Look at the hardware and decide based on that is my opinion. (If you plan on flashing roms that is)
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I would advise you to keep it simply because you will not get much in return for it. In fact, LG has officially discontinued the G2x and Tmo has sent out an internal message that they will no longer sell or support this phone. In addition, current customers will not be given any refunds. Exchanges for the G2x will ONLY be the My Touch 4g -which LG claims is comparable. I do not see the My Touch 4g being worth it. However, as you will likely hear from others in the forum, with the right ROM (and that means different things to different people), the G2x is still a fantastic phone. Most GB based roms are running very smoothly and there are a few ICS roms running pretty well that are still being tweaked. I'm pretty satisfied with mine since I rooted it.....best of luck to you thought!

There are some better phones, but it's a good phone for it's price. You can't ask too much for a $200 phone, but it works like a $300 or even $400 one

Thanks everyone for replying, I just wanted to make sure it wasn't hardware that made the g2x suck. I agree I do like sense and am currently running a sense rom. I am also debating my touch 4G slide. Both are around the same price.
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If your gonna choose tmobile the g2x is a hell of a good phone, even better when rooted and custom rom'd from xda!
The one gripe i only ever had was it coulda used at least 1gb of ram which would have future proofed it till at least the g4x/ one s came thru, still thats a minor complaint and i still love owning my g2x as a backup phone. Dont think ill ever sell it just cuz it is too beast of a phone to get rid of and my kids also cant get enough of it lol
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It's alright, could be better though. If you're looking for a 100% reliable phone, then this one might not be for you.

I previously had the Nexus S which on paper is inferior to this phone. That being said, this phone in reality is buggy, I have had issues with it on multiple ROMs, the camera pictures are quite poor, and the battery drains quite fast (not overclocked)
The good is the 4G which I enjoy the faster speeds, and even though the camera is disappointing the video makes up for it.
This is my opinion, hope it helps.

I liked the phone so much, I bought a second used for dirt cheap on cowboom.com. This phone is a beast that T-Moble and LG failed to work right. It's dualcore with sufficient memory. It has a Tegra 2 chip making gaming a reality with games like GTAIII and Zen Pinball. It does hdmi out with ease. All this in a sleek body with a decent screen. Any popular GB ROM is a go on this device. The only thing that could make it better is quadcore, 1GB RAM, and Tegra 3. Here's to G4X!

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I previously had the Nexus S which on paper is inferior to this phone. That being said, this phone in reality is buggy, I have had issues with it on multiple ROMs, the camera pictures are quite poor, and the battery drains quite fast (not overclocked)
The good is the 4G which I enjoy the faster speeds, and even though the camera is disappointing the video makes up for it.
This is my opinion, hope it helps.
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could you elaborate on what kind or problems? What kind of battery life do you get?

Turague said:
I previously had the Nexus S which on paper is inferior to this phone. That being said, this phone in reality is buggy, I have had issues with it on multiple ROMs, the camera pictures are quite poor, and the battery drains quite fast (not overclocked)
The good is the 4G which I enjoy the faster speeds, and even though the camera is disappointing the video makes up for it.
This is my opinion, hope it helps.
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Camera sucks on stock sir, due to bad focus options and such. (Cm7) Hellfire Phoenix... touch focus... not too shabby. Here is a quick snap. Its loads better now.
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This phone isn't bad, its pretty fast actually. But if you get this phone, you HAVE to root and install a custom rom, everything stock on the phone is boring.
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The Atrix can suck it!!

The Atrix can suck on my 4.3 inch INSPIRE 4G! If only the Atrix could get custom kernels... *By the way this is not a hate thread or anything as I believe both phones are awesome*
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I just returned my atrix for the inspire. What rom\kernel are you running?
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The Atrix can suck on my 4.3 inch INSPIRE 4G! If only the Atrix could get custom kernels... *By the way this is not a hate thread or anything as I believe both phones are awesome*
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Wow.........
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I just returned my atrix for the inspire. What rom\kernel are you running?
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Android Revolution 4G with Buzz 1.6ghz kernel
haha amazing
I used both for a week and ended up keeping the inspire. My issue was mostly blur and the smaller screen size. It was also one of the most plasticky phones I have ever held.
yea I thought atrix was gonna be all that and a bag of potato chips but was a let down whe felt it in hand next to my captivate as it has same size screen everything on screen looked smaller. and way plasticy feel which feels cheap to me, why put that kinda hardware into a phone only to neglect outside not only that they made accessories of better quality then the phone itself.
And very nice on those scores dude. How stable is it running with that setup?
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yea I thought atrix was gonna be all that and a bag of potato chips but was a let down whe felt it in hand next to my captivate as it has same size screen everything on screen looked smaller. and way plasticy feel which feels cheap to me, why put that kinda hardware into a phone only to neglect outside not only that they made accessories of better quality then the phone itself.
And very nice on those scores dude. How stable is it running with that setup?
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It's actually really stable. Just a huge battery killer, but the Inspire 4G has bad battery life anyways. I think the Android Revolution rom helps out a lot for the battery though, especially when underclocking. For the past couple of hours I've tried out 880mhz and it's ultra smooth and it seems to be getting great battery
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It's actually really stable. Just a huge battery killer, but the Inspire 4G has bad battery life anyways. I think the Android Revolution rom helps out a lot for the battery though, especially when underclocking. For the past couple of hours I've tried out 880mhz and it's ultra smooth and it seems to be getting great battery
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Amen to Android revolution. I'm running the the leeDroid Kernel though and have it at the stock 1ghz and my up time right now is right around 15 hours and I'm at 51% battery with heavy use. (heavy use meaning I go through 100-150 MB a day)
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Android Revolution 4G with Buzz 1.6ghz kernel
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Nice score bro. I am running a diff rom\kernel @ 1.8 ghz but only getting 2400 to 2700. Are you using Android Revolution HD Performance Patch? Thanx for the info.
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I used both for a week and ended up keeping the inspire. My issue was mostly blur and the smaller screen size. It was also one of the most plasticky phones I have ever held.
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yea I thought atrix was gonna be all that and a bag of potato chips but was a let down whe felt it in hand next to my captivate as it has same size screen everything on screen looked smaller. and way plasticy feel which feels cheap to me, why put that kinda hardware into a phone only to neglect outside not only that they made accessories of better quality then the phone itself.
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Nice score bro. I am running a diff rom\kernel @ 1.8 ghz but only getting 2400 to 2700. Are you using Android Revolution HD Performance Patch? Thanx for the info.
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Yea I did flash the performance patch but then after I also flashed the Buzz 1.6ghz kernel . I'm getting solid 2000 scores on quadrant with 880mhz btw
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IT'S SHEP!!!!!! ZOMG! Man lots of captivaters popping up here. Good to see
Wow that is xoom overclocked score! Good to see shep here. Now we just need to convert mike and DG.
My Atrix went back also. Just didn't live up to the hype other than speed, which isn't enough of a difference anyhow.
Inspire 4g is a MUCH more polished, and enjoyable to use.
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I will say that I'm glad that the general public thinks that the atrix is the better phone though. Have you seen all the hate threads and trolls that reside over there? Glad they don't find their way over here.
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I will say that I'm glad that the general public thinks that the atrix is the better phone though. Have you seen all the hate threads and trolls that reside over there? Glad they don't find their way over here.
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No hate with the Inspire
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i am really happy that i didnt go with the atrix like i initially wanted to. i didnt even bother with looking at it. i didnt want to cheat on HTC. they currently own the market as far as android devices go, and theyre great as far as releasing code goes.
I posted a benchmark of about 2925 on Android Forums in response to someone saying that the Inspire would be irrelevant once the Atrix was updated to take advantage of the dual core processor. The excuses were it was either a fake pic, not an Inspire, or a bad program.

Infuse and GS2

Glad I didn't wait for sgs2...... It has a slider keyboard... Yack..... Thats why at&t got infuse long back with the same design sans the keyboard...... So now I won't regret that I am not buying gs2
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Sgs2 does not have a slide out keyboard
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Sgs2 does not have a slide out keyboard
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it was just announced the att version will have one.
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it was just announced the att version will have one.
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My apologies then. That sucks.
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Wait where was this announced? I saw a slider Samsung on engadget but did not say it was the attain.
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Its on phandroid.com. If this is true i too am glad i went ahead and got the infuse. I hate the slide out keyboard.
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Yea it's on android central too. Kind of makes sense since we got the infuse which is almost like the gs2 sans dual core etc. Glad I got this phone as well. It is the best phone I've had so far. I absolutely hate physical keyboards on phones now. No reason to add that crap. People need to move on lol. Now att will have two good phones for people to choose at least I guess. Good thing I didn't hold my breath I thought it would be just like the original but it appears I'm wrong lol.
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Sgs2 does not have a slide out keyboard
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There it is !! UGH! IM PISSED
Damn, now I'm regretting not waiting for the Attain.
The Infuse is the first device with a softkeyboard I could consider tolerable... But that's it - tolerable. It still can't come close to my Tilt2.
This makes me giddy like a small child in a candy store. You can keep the keyboard and dual core, I'm fine with my 4.5 inch screen and super thin design. I don't know how many times people have picked up my phone and been wowed by this form factor.
Plus, who needs dual core anyways? There isn't any lag on my infuse to begin with, and now that gb is about to drop, I'm sure whatever the devs come up with will keep me more than satisfied with how well my phone performs.
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WOW!......How can Samsung ATT justify this? SGSII is a widely anticipated phone all over the world. It is very popular over seas. So based on that they change it last minute???? Not the specs but to a slider? This makes ZERO sense. Unless Samsung was forced to change it through lawsuits by apple, or ATT being Apple's b**ch. Why would you change a device that everyone was expecting and anticipating. Unless Samsung has another device ready to launch soon, I do not get it. It would be one thing if it was always going to be a slider, but you just added thickness to a device that nowdays the thinner the more popular. When I first got a soft keyboard device I hated it, but now I am much faster than I ever was on a hard keyboard. You are also adding the breakable parts factor. I just don't understand this at all.
Makes perfect sense... The only keyboard smartphone they have is the LG Quantum... Also differentiates it from the Infuse.
I must say that the keyboard has me more interested.
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Makes perfect sense... The only keyboard smartphone they have is the LG Quantum... Also differentiates it from the Infuse.
I must say that the keyboard has me more interested.
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i was kinda thinking the addition of an extra core, more memory and official Gingerbread would be enough differentiation?
i've never been a fan of flip/slide phones.. with my experience, the more moving parts it has, the more susceptible it is to wear and ultimately breaking.
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i was kinda thinking the addition of an extra core, more memory and official Gingerbread would be enough differentiation?
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For you and I, sure.
For the average consumer coming off their iPhone contract, not so much.
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Entropy512 said:
Damn, now I'm regretting not waiting for the Attain.
The Infuse is the first device with a softkeyboard I could consider tolerable... But that's it - tolerable. It still can't come close to my Tilt2.
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well, dont expect it to be like your tilt2. expect it to be like the samsung epic on sprint, like a captivate with a slide out keyboard, pretty pathetic for a hardware keyboard.
If you guys don't want the keyboard, just get an unlocked GSII from newegg. It works on AT&T. We have options.
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For you and I, sure.
For the average consumer coming off their iPhone contract, not so much.
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ya.. good point man lol
Im sorry but I am so down to get this phone. i am actually gonna get this phone.
It all depends on how thick it is. If it is nice and slim, I will give it a shot. I could see using a keyboard some times.
Also I would check T-mobile's version. Aren't T-mobile's newest phones shipping with the ability to work on AT&T's network because of the buyout? I thought I heard that a few times....

should I switch my g2x out for a mytouch 4g slide?

I've been wondering if I should switch my g2x out for a mytouch 4g slide. I like the g2x but its been causing problems ... not to mention the horrible battery life
Ive always liked the mytouch brand and I believe the new slide is dual 1.2ghz Processer.
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If you like the mytouch better then yes you should switch. Why keep a phone if you don't want it?
G2X CM7
I don't really think there's a reason to have a physical keyboard anymore unless your a female with long nails. A keyboard just adds more bulk to the phone. In the end, your going to have to figure out which phone suites your needs better.
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It's not that I don't want the g2x. Its just too many problems you know? And an actual keyboard comes in handy sometimes. I'll do come more research on it, I don't thing the new slide is that thick. I could be wrong.
What I really want is my iPhone 4 back.. I was usingg it for almost a year and then it took a dive in the lake.. now it boots up to the iTunes logo if I have it plugged in but then halfway through a restore, I know its not totally fried cuz then it wouldn't even turn on.
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Get another iphone
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Since I have T-Mobile it will be expensive to buy the same 32gig I had.
Maybe the next iPhone will launch on T-Mobile
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I like the Slide better than the G2x. In fact, now I like most phones more than it. I haven't noticed *too much* that I lost .3 inches of screen. I can't say that i would like it more if LG actually released a proper update though.
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That screen looks alot smaller than just 0.3. I don't think I could never go lower than 4"
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If the screen is the same as the mytouch 4g then it isn't a big problem for me. Besides I heard it has a pretty good resolution as well
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Traded a nib g2x for a myt4g slide, its the wifes. I still have my g2x.
Camera goes slide easy
Screen on g2x looks and feels much bigger
Battery is tie. I've never had bad battery on any android I've had
Its not thick for having a keyboard
Sense sucks
G2x blows doors off the slide at this point
No perm root
Hate physical buttons
Speakers are same as g2x.
G2x looks better
Meh, your choice op but id keep the g2x. Get a hardware bug free one, slap cm7 on there and be happy..
You should just wait for the Hercules
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You should just wait for the Hercules
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That's what I'm waiting for. I am now salivating at the mouth thinking about it. I really want Super AMOLED back along with the second best camera in smartphone history.
If u want ur iPhone fixed pm me. I can help u out, just tell me what os u have
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If u want ur iPhone fixed pm me. I can help u out, just tell me what os u have
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Lol. Sketchy.
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That's what I'm waiting for. I am now salivating at the mouth thinking about it. I really want Super AMOLED back along with the second best camera in smartphone history.
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Do you know what processor there putting in that?
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Do you know what processor there putting in that?
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Yea dude that phone looks sick, that's definitely my next, hopefully September!!! And to the op I say if u ain't happy with your g2x screw it get the mytouch slide it is a nice phone, but me I would keep g2x, now it would be a different story if the Hercules was out
I thought about it until I read how crappy the screen is. Instant no no.
G2x with CM7 and faux kernel. NONSENSE!!!!
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Do you know what processor there putting in that?
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I don't know. Each blog I've read states something different but now that the device is close to being released, none of them are speculating. Everything spec wise is just a rumor at this point. I asked my step father who sometimes knows these things but he didn't know. He said he would ask someone who might though. He did tell me that Samsung would be releasing the phone on every carrier on the same day or atleast that's what they want to do.
In my opinion, I think every GSII variant in the US will have the Exynos CPU. I would think they want each region to have the same CPU.
The battery cover on that Hercules looms like its brushed metal.
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Can't wait until september!
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4.5 inch screen sounds great....just as long as it works in direct sunlight of course and the charger is not on the top of the phone. And root of course
G2x with CM7 and faux kernel. NONSENSE!!!!

The Development Section is finally active again!

Has anybody else realized that development has gone back up on the G2x! Maybe our phone hasn't been abandoned after all! Development was quiet in September, but October has been crazy! A2DP on CM7, along with the APN fix. All of you developers out there are amazing. Thanks for all of your hard work!
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FatalityBoyZahy said:
Has anybody else realized that development has gone back up on the G2x! Maybe our phone hasn't been abandoned after all! Development was quiet in September, but October has been crazy! A2DP on CM7, along with the APN fix. All of you developers out there are amazing. Thanks for all of your hard work!
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agreed, and it should only get busier when ICS is released.
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I agree, and couldn't be happier with CM7 finally becoming stable! Ice Cream Sandwich should bring a ton of ROMs and kernels our way and get the developers thinking about us again.
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My friend got me into flashing my rom & now I am a flashaholic! Keep the roms coming for G2x and if anyone can bump the camera to 12MP back & 2MP front that would be awesome cause that's what Tegra 2 supports to.
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Uh.... you can't jump "bump" the megapixels up. The hardware has to support it. And as far as we all know, the G2x has an 8 megapixel camera. The only phone that I'm aware of with a good 12 megapixel camera is the Nokia N8. I think that's actually the only "mainstream" phone with a megapixel count that high.
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My friend got me into flashing my rom & now I am a flashaholic! Keep the roms coming for G2x and if anyone can bump the camera to 12MP back & 2MP front that would be awesome cause that's what Tegra 2 supports to.
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renerize said:
My friend got me into flashing my rom & now I am a flashaholic! Keep the roms coming for G2x and if anyone can bump the camera to 12MP back & 2MP front that would be awesome cause that's what Tegra 2 supports to.
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Yea, maybe someone could do that after they download some more RAM off the internet.
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Yea, maybe someone could do that after they download some more RAM off the internet.
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LOL...
And Megapixels aren't even important, it all has to do with the camera sensor.
I think the G2x has a sweet cam. I get compliments all the time. I also take lots of shots in dark places and typically come out better then expected.
And the Dev section was never abandoned. I think the Sensation hype is over and lots of people have returned back to the G2x (told ya so). There are tons of Roms ranging from Custom Stock builds, CM7-Kangs, and MIUI builds.
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I think the G2x has a sweet cam. I get compliments all the time. I also take lots of shots in dark places and typically come out better then expected.
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Agreed. The only issue I have is no auto focus (for video), making it hard to take any close-up shots in video mode. I finally have a great camera to record with, but no close ups of text (which sucks if you're doing reviews).
As for development, i'm glad to see it. I've been rooted for a month but haven't tried any ROMs yet because while I may love testing software out on my computer, testing out ROMs on my life support (aka, smartphone) i'm a little more cautious. I gotta get over that fear. Been leaning towards Weapon G2x and the new CM7 stable release. Just gotta find somewhere to get that extra push
Always had buyers remorse ever since day one. Still did when the whole reboot issue just exploded.
Also figured out this device even with all its fault, is still great. I am glad that device ironed out all the bugs and fixes. Still, the phone was great overall and got back to CM7.
The one thing I miss is myTouch 4G stability. That was my previous phone. This one is getting there. Glad development is alive and well.
Yea BOY! The G2X is alive!
Its even more active now with all the ports. Someone is even porting LG optimus 2x layout.
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I recently got into flashing ROMs, and it's been awesome. I tried a few, and settled with Weapon. It's freaking awesome.
I think the G2x has more advantages than most of the recently released phones. It's got an awesome speakerphone, screen is not so big that it draws a lot of batt., but not small either, all the ROM devs making stable, mature ROMs to choose from, and I'm getting some amazing battery life (at idle, about 1.5% drop, per hour).
Keep up the good work guys!
It's ALIVE
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Want to get a new phone soon but don't know what to get in regards of long term development I've had my infuse since day one and love the way that its not obsolete after 6months any suggestions would be appreciated
Again Im thinking in terms of longevity
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LG OG.
Several of us that were using the Infuse are there.
I personally have gone with the Nexus 4 (Optimus G's brother) not only because i love the look of it but also because of all the developing that's going on with it currently. I can't speak about the OG development but what I've been in terms of development for the N4 is incredible.
What made you chose the 4 over the g
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I'm getting the HTC one most likely... It looks amazing!
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What made you chose the 4 over the g
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Mostly the design. I've had my fun with a brick looking phone (Infuse). You don't really appreciate the curves until you hold it in your hand and get a feel for it. The glass also is curved at the edges like the HTC One and makes swiping feel very nice. The etched back glass looks incredible in the right lighting too. Overall the phone is just simply sexy. The price is absolutely unbeatable and being the first to get updates is really nice too although I'll be going the custom route which this phone as at least 10 different ROMs already.
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In leaning towards the galaxy note 2, man to many choices
Deciding factors for me
1: battery
2:external SD
3:speed
4:tweak ability
5:longevity of development
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SIGMAxB said:
In leaving towards the galaxy note 2, man to many choices
Deciding factors for me
1: battery
2:external SD
3:speed
4:tweak ability
5:longevity of development
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N4 has 3, 4 & 5 and with a different kernel you can increase the battery life pretty well though it will never be easily removable.
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I would support the choice of the Nexus 4. Most bang-for-the-buck Android device since ever imo.
If money isn't that much of an issue, I would definitely look to the HTC One for beauty or maybe the SIV since there will almost definitely be a huge following for that phone..
+1 for the GNote....once you use it...you're hooked.
Remember, "Once you go Note...4" is a joke".
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+1 for the GNote....once you use it...you're hooked.
Remember, "Once you go Note...4" is a joke".
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Checked out some reviews on the note and all others mentioned and all it did was make me want them all
The HTC one is sexy but the note is the one I've been eye balling since its introduction
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I'm getting the HTC one most likely... It looks amazing!
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I wouldn't suggest it....HTC is terrible with development. They have crap source...and even had a DMCA takedown on the HTC msn8660 official cyanogenmod source. Not to mention you not only have to unlock the bootloader but also s-off the device if you wanna be able to flash roms away from a computer. HTC one x had a big problem with achieving s-off for a couple months too....
HTC one looks good as do most htcs, but if you want dome aosp deving its def not the device to go for IMHO
Btw, long time no talk guys I'm still trying to decide on my next device as I'm due for an upgrade as well...
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I'm personally leaning towards the SIV... about the same size as the Infuse, except a 5 inch screen+quad core+2gb ram....
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I love my infuse but upgrade time came about two weeks ago and I went for the note2 and its awesome!!!! once you start using it you really appreciate the size of the screen it just makes doing everyday things on the phone easier and more enjoyable. I was also on the fence about waiting for the s4 but I went for the bigger screen and battery
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I wouldn't suggest it....HTC is terrible with development. They have crap source...and even had a DMCA takedown on the HTC msn8660 official cyanogenmod source. Not to mention you not only have to unlock the bootloader but also s-off the device if you wanna be able to flash roms away from a computer. HTC one x had a big problem with achieving s-off for a couple months too....
HTC one looks good as do most htcs, but if you want dome aosp deving its def not the device to go for IMHO
Btw, long time no talk guys I'm still trying to decide on my next device as I'm due for an upgrade as well...
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I'm up for upgrade too and was looking at the HTC phones. I like the solid metal feel, but I guess I should reconsider. What would you recommend especially regarding development friendliness? (Samsung? LG? I know the Nexus is great for that) I'm not opposed to waiting for a while. I am extremely content with the active and awesome development work on here.
Is the large size of the Note 2 inconvenient at all? My beloved Infuse already takes up most of my pocket
I'll likely get a nexus4 or an iPhone. I'm tired of waiting for 3rd parties to support devices when the motivation is to make you buy a new one.
My wife has an atrix 4g, and still on stock 2.3. It's buggy to say the least.
I have a nexus 7, and didn't even feel the need to root it until recently. Stock actually works, and doesn't leave you wanting much more.
Sure, our infuses still work. We can flash firmware beyond 2.3, but the lack of official support means that some things are broken and will never be fixed... HDMI, 720p, etc.
exdart said:
I'm up for upgrade too and was looking at the HTC phones. I like the solid metal feel, but I guess I should reconsider. What would you recommend especially regarding development friendliness? (Samsung? LG? I know the Nexus is great for that) I'm not opposed to waiting for a while. I am extremely content with the active and awesome development work on here.
Is the large size of the Note 2 inconvenient at all? My beloved Infuse already takes up most of my pocket
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Besides a nexus...Samsung seems to be the best, although I've read good things about Sony as well...
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Went ahead and got the note two Thanks everyone first impression love it
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Went ahead and got the note two Thanks everyone first impression love it
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Been debating getting the N2 for a while.. Just not sure if I want to get it 5 months into its life. But honestly, compared to the GS4, the only thing really better to me at least is the 1080p display which is more of just a number selling point almost. Been out of contract for like 3 months now and getting ready to pull the trigger...
Blackberry Z10 or Q10.
I was playing with the BB Z10 the other day and it looks like they have a winner on their hands.
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