LG G2 Users Thread!

[The Dave]

I just realized that I can turn on an option to view the home screen in landscape orientation. How awesome is that? Being locked into portrait was always an annoyance of mine on the Evo...

[WiWavelength]

As a Milwaukee resident and a current owner of the G2 I would like to know what situation I am in.  I am not holding on to this past my 14 days if I'm going to have to wait to get lte. 

 

You need to become a sponsor to view the deployment progress maps and judge for yourself.  We do not share sponsor level info with the general membership.  Moreover, we cannot make that informed judgement for you.

 

http://s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/1195-information-about-s4gru-sponsorship-levels-and-how-to-become-a-sponsor/

 

AJ

[The_Chemist]

Is there any way to force my G2 into 4G LTE, through an engineering screen,  even if I don't get voice?  I really want to see what kind of RF performance it has. 

 

I'm not sure when Shentel will fix the fallback switches in my area so I can natively receive 4G LTE.

 

I readthrough this thread - I could have sworn someone forced their G2 to receive 4G LTE, but I couldn't find the answer.

 

Thanks in advance for any help.

[ghostkilla1388]

Anyone in upstate SC have the g2? Im going to a sprint store and might get one I just want to know will I be able to get lte with it?

[WiWavelength]

Is there any way to force my G2 into 4G LTE, through an engineering screen,  even if I don't get voice?  I really want to see what kind of RF performance it has.

 

No, not through any of the engineering screens.  Instead, use this dialer code:  *#*#4636#*#*.  That opens a standard Android internal APK called Testing.  Select Phone Information.  Then, scroll down and select "LTE only" as the radio mode.  Done.

 

AJ

[gr8nuguy]

No, not through any of the engineering screens.  Instead, use this dialer code:  *#*#4636#*#*.  That opens a standard Android internal APK called Testing.  Select Phone Information.  Then, scroll down and select "LTE only" as the radio mode.  Done.

 

AJ

That doesnt work on the G2    -also when i try using anycut, it says "this application does not work on this device"

[KD8JBF]

No, not through any of the engineering screens. Instead, use this dialer code: *#*#4636#*#*. That opens a standard Android internal APK called Testing. Select Phone Information. Then, scroll down and select "LTE only" as the radio mode. Done.

 

AJ

That wont open anything on mine.

 

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[lil_jimmy_norton]

So my market is supposedly incumbent (Eastern Kentucky, specifically Lexington), yet is seems that the only sites I can connect to LTE on are both 3G and 4G accepted.  If the site is only 4G accepted it does not connect.  

 

Anyone else in a similar boat?

[gr8nuguy]

So my market is supposedly incumbent (Eastern Kentucky, specifically Lexington), yet is seems that the only sites I can connect to LTE on are both 3G and 4G accepted.  If the site is only 4G accepted it does not connect.  

 

Anyone else in a similar boat?

we have a whole thread on this.

[The_Chemist]

No, not through any of the engineering screens.  Instead, use this dialer code:  *#*#4636#*#*.  That opens a standard Android internal APK called Testing.  Select Phone Information.  Then, scroll down and select "LTE only" as the radio mode.  Done.

 

AJ

Thanks, AJ.  As others have said, that doesn't work on the G2.  It must work on the Nexus 5 as I read that on their thread.  Either the G2 doesn't have an LTE only setting or we don't know how to get to it.

[VW Maverick]

First test at my workplace: Norcross, GA.

Wanted to check places other than my home.

No probs with the LTE in the ATL.

Hoping other areas get fixed soon.

Mav.

 

Sent from my Sprint Tri-Band LG G2.

 

 

[lil_jimmy_norton]

we have a whole thread on this.

Duly noted.

[Mobilesolutions]

Voice signal has been excellent. Much better than my Evo 3D was. The call quality is amazing, as well. Best sounding phone calls I've ever heard.

 

I second this, I have had only VERY high quality voice calls so far. 

-Will

[Ascertion]

I second this, I have had only VERY high quality voice calls so far.

-Will

I agree. The voice quality is amazing. It's very similar to my home phone now in terms of clarity.

 

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[teeitup]

My Best Buy pre-order placed 10/16 still shows "Order in Process".  First and last time I will pre-order a phone from Best Buy.

[WiWavelength]

Thanks, AJ.  As others have said, that doesn't work on the G2.  It must work on the Nexus 5 as I read that on their thread.  Either the G2 doesn't have an LTE only setting or we don't know how to get to it.

 

Right, I had forgotten that recent updates to LG's Android overlay deny access to Testing.apk.  I used an Optimus G for a week a few months ago, and I recall that limitation now.

 

AJ

[abrown83]

My Best Buy pre-order placed 10/16 still shows "Order in Process".  First and last time I will pre-order a phone from Best Buy.

 

Mine is getting delivered shortly.

 

I ordered on 10/14 so that might be way.

 

Also could be because I am Elite Plus, but would have assumed they shipped them all out the same day.

[mikejeep]

That doesnt work on the G2    -also when i try using anycut, it says "this application does not work on this device"

 

Does the "Radio Info" menu option in SignalCheck Pro work? It's the same screen, but perhaps the app access it in a different enough way to get past the security block?

 

-Mike

[4GLTE_Danno]

My Best Buy pre-order placed 10/16 still shows "Order in Process".  First and last time I will pre-order a phone from Best Buy.

My Best Buy pre-order date was 10/18 and I am still waiting.  Let me know when yours ships.  I'm not in a huge hurry seeing all the issues, but I am in ATL area, so hopefully based on previous posts, I'll be ok here.  Still enjoying my EVO 4GLTE trying various custom ROM's. 

[The_Chemist]

Does the "Radio Info" menu option in SignalCheck Pro work? It's the same screen, but perhaps the app access it in a different enough way to get past the security block?

 

-Mike

I'll have to re-install that app and check it out.  AJ might know that off the top of his head. 

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Does the "Radio Info" menu option in SignalCheck Pro work? It's the same screen, but perhaps the app access it in a different enough way to get past the security block?

 

-Mike

Does not work.

[The_Chemist]

Does not work

Thanks.  Bummer.  I'm dying to see what kind of RF performance this thing has on LTE.

[ericdabbs]

This is just a teaser but it looks like a CM 10.2 ROM is in the works.  It is good to know that development is off to a good start especially since the other carriers had a 2 month head start and was able to work out the kinks.

 

I'll just leave this right here as proof. 

http://downloads.codefi.re/shelnutt2/g2/spr

[mikejeep]

Does not work.

 

Thanks. If you can get any error messages or logcat output to me, I can see if there's a way around it.. unless LG completely removed the screen, it's probably just a matter of permissions or creatively accessing it. Worth a try, at least.

 

-Mike

[WiWavelength]

Right, I had forgotten that recent updates to LG's Android overlay deny access to Testing.apk.  I used an Optimus G for a week a few months ago, and I recall that limitation now.

Does the "Radio Info" menu option in SignalCheck Pro work? It's the same screen, but perhaps the app access it in a different enough way to get past the security block?

Does not work.

 

Unfortunately, the LG G2 just does not appear suited to wireless network observation and testing.  So, when my delivery arrives tomorrow, I will be returning it unopened to Best Buy.  Hands down, the Nexus 5 wins the duel.

 

AJ