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    Google Nexus 5 by LG Users Thread!

    in Google

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    So I finally unlocked and rooted the phone. I was able to back up all my app data and restore it to the way it was before hand (extremely handy since I hate setting up new phones from scratch)

     

    So far, I flashed over the Dalvik and Bionic optimizations and installed Xposed Framework. I'll post an update later or some time tomorrow to see if it helps with any overall improvement.

     

    -Luis

    P.S. If I had known how painless and easy it was to root a Nexus device I would be doing it in my sleep. So happy, there are one click methods :D

    Flex, G2, or Nexus 5?

    in LG

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    I'd say the N5 for convenience, and ease of use.

     

    But the LG G2 has a massively beautiful screen. So go to a store and play with both, it all comes down to personal preference. Even though I think the G2 is one of the more good looking phones out there, the N5's understated utilitarian look appeals to me, and the phone just disappears into the background at times. It does everything marvelously, and there's nothing it can't do.

     

    I haven't played with the G2 too much, but I will say that if you don't mind overly customized skins, then the G2 might just be for you.

     

     

    -Luis

    Google Nexus 5 by LG Users Thread!

    in Google

    Posted

    Anyone having battery drain issues with Battery Guru? Last friday my phone didn't make it till 5 pm. Battery Guru was not doing it's job, but rather devouring the battery. I uninstalled it, and the phone got through a whole weekend day with over 50% Sat & Sun.

     

    Maybe something went haywire.

     

     

    -Luis

    HTC M8/New Flagship

    in HTC

    Posted

    Well technically it was the small tiny space above the logo but it really wasn't meant for that purpose and would only work with a custom kernel.

    I was about to ask what he was talking about. But I get it now.

     

     

    -Luis

    HTC M8/New Flagship

    in HTC

    Posted

    Samsung has spent the money so that the galaxy brand is basically a household name just like apple. HTC simply doesn't have the bank that samsung has to market their devices in a similar way and thats the bottom line.  

    Just to add to this sentence, HTC also doesn't have a brand. Last year it was the One, the year before it was the One X(+,S,V), and the year before that it was the whole Sensation thing. Meanwhile Samsung has had Galaxy S(1-4) and Apple has Iphone(1-5S). If they continue the One moniker it will help them. Companies need to set a brand line that people start getting used to, and it makes it easier for people to identify the next product the company made.

     

    I would love to see HTC succeed, but these are simple facts that any large company needs to know. Hell even Motorola has a brand, and they just got sold off.

     

    Anyways, /rant.

     

     

    -Luis

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    Snapdragon Battery Guru vs Power saver/Connections Optimizer

    in HTC

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    I've noticed with Battery Guru, after it first start learning helped me squeeze out ever ounce of battery left. Now after about 2 weeks it doesn't save as much battery on times when I'm not really using the phone. 

     

    For example, when I'm in the office, I pick up my phone only to text and to see some emails that come in every now and then. I'm not doing anything too intensive, so it doesn't seem to restrict sync on these hours. BUT, when I'm at home, I'll be watching youtube, looking up news, and talking on the phone, Battery Guru tends to keep the sync on lock down as I'll get more notifications on my tablet. I think Battery Guru does actually learn how you actually use the phone, and is not always so restrictive in it's battery conserving modes at times. With that said, I still have yet to get the phone down under 20%, considering before using the app I would almost always be at 5% by the time I got to bed. Same usage, but battery guru will extend the battery life.

     

     

    -Luis

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    Google Nexus 5 by LG Users Thread!

    in Google

    Posted

    yes. I don't know if it is related to the LTE launch in my specific area as we are not fully deployed, but in gMaps and others that depend on GPS I will find it jumping all over the place in the last few weeks

    Sounds like a funky device. Or maybe your GPS settings are put the Device only? I have it as battery saver and it's fairly accurate, but it has never jumped around. The only phone that ever did that to me was the EVO LTE.

     

     

    -Luis

    iloome LG G2 Screen Protector

    in LG

    Posted

    Anti-graffiti film, the same thing applied to bathroom mirrors in stores like Kohls, is much better of a material than those "plastic" screen protectors. It doesn't feel like it's there, and I sell it for much cheaper than even those glass screen protectors.

    I've never been to a Kohl's. But they are building one down here, so one day I'll know what you are talking about!

     

     

    -Luis

    iloome LG G2 Screen Protector

    in LG

    Posted

    If I don't like my iloome, I'll probably give that a try. Based on the reviews, I think I should be happy. This is the first time I've ordered a glass screen protector, so hopefully I'll like it. I've always had plastic built in screen protectors, so this should be a nice change. You know, I don't understand why they made it flexible, I would only see that being useful for the LG G Flex.

    Trust me, once you try a glass screen protector you will never ever want to go back. It's literally as if your phone ever had a protector in the first place. I never liked plastic protectors because when applied wet, they tend to have the orange peel effect, and if not they feel stick after a while.

     

    Never, ever going back to plastic TEP protectors.

     

     

    -Luis

    LG G2 Users Thread!

    in LG

    Posted

    What was everyones priorites set to after update? Mine were B26: 1  B41: 2  B25:  3

     

    Interesting...

    You could only have them as 1 or 0 before the update correct?

     

    Also if that is true, shouldn't it be from highest band to lowest? That seems to make more sense to me...

     

     

    -Luis

    Google Nexus 5 by LG Users Thread!

    in Google

    Posted

    I am just a couple days into the management of my battery by Battery Guru after learning mode so I haven't really seen anything yet to tell me how I feel about it but I do have a question.

     

    I have not had any issue with the app automatically managing my wifi. I have noticed that wifi is turned off at work where we do have wifi but I do not have access to it with my device and then when I get home wifi will be turned on. What I am noticing though is that the app is not turning wifi on for the purposes of location-based services when I am using an app.

     

    I have always been under the impression that location based services is more accurate and does not necessarily require a complete GPS fix if it can see the wifi access points in the vicinity. So, I am wondering why Battery Guru is not turning on the wifi in those circumstances when I'm doing something that is making a location-based services call. Of course I could be all wet too and location-based services doesn't work this way. I'm just curious.

    I think I got what you're asking. It could be since the Nexus 5 has an always scanning feature with WiFi battery guru doesn't necessarily have to turn on the WiFi. Unless you turned it off, but then again I don't think Battery Guru is that smart.

     

     

    -Luis

    Google Nexus 5 by LG Users Thread!

    in Google

    Posted

    Yep, anytime you modify system files you root.

     

    I don't understand why people have issues with clicking a few buttons. My phones never last more than 5 minutes of being non-rooted. It's my phone.

    Maybe it's my mentality of "if it ain't broken, don't fix it."

     

    Plus I've managed to brick enough devices to know how frustrating it can be to have a temporarily expensive paper weight. Maybe one day I'll get that itch again to root, but for now, I'm very happy just how it is :)

     

     

    -Luis

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