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    LG G2 -- the first Sprint tri band LTE handset (was "LG Optimus G2")

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    For those with the ORIGINAL Optimus G, the QUADBEAT earphones...does it have 3 buttons control??  (2 buttons for volume up and down while middle is for selection)???

     

    EDIT: I know that LG came with Quadbeat, which has a 3-button remote.  Has anyone tried an aftermarket eaphone/headphone with the Apple remote??  Does the volume buttons on the Apple remote work on LG phone when playing music (to go up and down on volume)??

     

    Thanks!

    LG G2 -- the first Sprint tri band LTE handset (was "LG Optimus G2")

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    Posted · Edited by Thai

    http://youtu.be/xRtCJmcw-6A

     

    The skin looks terrible. Look at the monstrosity that is the notification panel at 0:25.

    That's OK...hey, i am using TouchWiz on my Note 2.  I can handle it! :)  As long as it does not eat too much into internal memory, i am OK...and as long as LG G2 has 32GB internal memory (vs 16GB on Note 2), i should be a happy camper!  LG overlay seems similar to TouchWiz.

    LG G2 -- the first Sprint tri band LTE handset (was "LG Optimus G2")

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    I practically guarantee that the market of Sprint subs who would be willing to pay on the order of $649 for a Google Play edition handset is minuscule.  Why in the world would they do that?  They would then activate it or attach it to their existing plan, which includes device subsidy that they would not be using.

     

    AJ

    Doesn't Sprint have a pre-paid thing now?  I have not looked into it.

    LG G2 -- the first Sprint tri band LTE handset (was "LG Optimus G2")

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    Posted · Edited by Thai

    Overall, yea, you're all probably right that it's extremely unlikely, but I'm gonna keep my fingers crossed anyway. Really hoping it's possible to get a Play Edition Sprint Tri-band LTE phone, even if it's not the G2. I'm sick of skins and a horrendous OS update process.

    Your best hope is a Motorola X Phone II with tri-band support! :D  Motorola nowadays is pretty Google-esque.

     

    But, yeah, like you, i would love to have a Google phone.  I did have a Nexus S 4G...what a POS!  But that was more of Samsung fault than Google's.  Update was not all that quick from what i remember (GB to ICS)....and it didn't run that well on the phone.

    LG G2 -- the first Sprint tri band LTE handset (was "LG Optimus G2")

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    Posted · Edited by Thai

    Verizon really is the one that killed everything!  This is why Verizon's GN does not have Google Wallet.

     

    But here is the official explanation: http://www.droid-life.com/2012/02/03/google-issues-statement-regarding-cdma-nexus-devices/

     

    "Hello! This is a quick clarification about support for CDMA devices.  For various technical reasons, recent CDMA Android devices implement core telephony functionality in .apk files provided in binary form by the carriers. To function correctly, these .apk files must be signed by the so-called “platform” key. However, when an individual creates a custom build from the AOSP source code, they don’t use the same signing key as these CDMA flies were signed with.

     

    The result is that these files don’t work properly, and pure AOSP builds running on these devices can’t place calls, access mobile data, and so on. Because we aim to make sure that we are as clear as possible about the degree of support that devices have, we updated the docs over at source.android.com to reflect this reality.

     

    We will still make available as many as possible of the closed-source binaries for these devices, and Nexus devices will continue to have unlockable bootloaders. And, of course, GSM/HSPA+ devices are still supported, as are any other devices we’re able to support. We’ve simply updated the documentation to be clearer about the current extent of CDMA support.

     

    We are of course always working to improve support, and we’ll keep everyone updated as we make improvements. Thanks as always for your interest in AOSP!"

     

     

    So, on Google's end, it is a pain in the ass to update CDMA phones...and the control is with the carrier, not Google.  Unless something change in the future, there is little to no chance that we will ever see a Nexus or Google Edition phone on Sprint.

    LG G2 -- the first Sprint tri band LTE handset (was "LG Optimus G2")

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    I'd put the chances of a CDMA Play Edition of the phone at precisely 0.000001%.

     

     

    Care to elaborate? There have been Nexus phones on Sprint in the past.

    cletus is right.  Google has given up on CDMA Nexus phones...see their issues with Verizon's GN.  There are already Google Editions phones (GS4 and HTC One) on the market.  Both of these phones have Sprint counterparts.  Yet, GE phones are ONLY for GSM. 

     

    CDMA has issue with updating or something like that where the carrier (Verizon and Sprint) has tight control over it.  Therefore, updating a Nexus or Google Edition phone takes a roundabout way with CDMA...thus taking away the essence of having a Google phone.  Google learned this the hard way with Galaxy Nexus on Verizon and Sprint.

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