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[Groof]

The glossy back on the G2 is kind of fugly.

Considering what they did with the Optimus G, I have faith in Google to do some great redesigning on that hardware.

 

[The Faceless Master]

Google Voice ain't dead, gets integrated in Hangouts:
http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/9/4508622/google-voice-calling-hangouts

one more for the good guys.

 

[wsoxfan1214]

first letter = year... varies by device

second letter = month, A-L

number = day/build... some devices they used the day of the month it was built, others, they number it based on how many builds they did that month so 9 could be June 9th or 9th build in June

Okay. And curious, since this is the first phone I've stayed stock + root on. Usually, I flash a ROM With a kernel day one. so. just asking.

I want all the features of the new update. should flashing the deodexed + NO data wipe be enough in TWRP, or would I have to flash the new kernel as well? Will the original flash wipe my recovery and root or just a new kernel if I have to flash it?

If I have to flash the kernel for all the new features and it wipes recovery + root, flashing Chainfire's root in Odin and using GooManager to flash TWRP again should work fine, yes?

Just double checking. First phone I stayed stock on, so some of this is a bit different it seems

 

[gcubed]

So SMS integration before the end of the year, pretty please?

edit: Holy shit the G2 looks absolutely amazing

looks like a gnex from the front

 

[Talon]

Galaxy Nexus is back?

 

[Groof]

looks like a gnex from the front

Well, more like a mix between the Gnex and N4.

Also what, the voice calling in hangouts won't be proper VoIP?

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Well, more like a mix between the Gnex and N4.

Also what, the voice calling in hangouts won't be proper VoIP?

Voice calling is available on everything but the mobile apps.

 

[gcubed]

Well, more like a mix between the Gnex and N4.

Also what, the voice calling in hangouts won't be proper VoIP?

it never was

 

[Groof]

it never was

Jeez got my hopes up for nothing.

 

[Groof]

Sorry for dp but here's a video showing off the G2

Looks pretty slick, but ugh that skin

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

How big is that phone? Screen is huge but it doesn't seem to have a lot of bezel. I still think Android phones should strive to be 4.5 inches with very little bezel. 4.7 MAX but 4.5 is better. Like the Moto X seems.

Smaller phone sizes but maintain that big 4.5 inch screen, slap a good camera on there and a beasty battery and you instantly have one of the best smartphones out there.

 

[vdlow]

How big is that phone? Screen is huge but it doesn't seem to have a lot of bezel. I still think Android phones should strive to be 4.5 inches with very little bezel. 4.7 MAX but 4.5 is better. Like the Moto X seems.

Smaller phone sizes but maintain that big 4.5 inch screen, slap a good camera on there and a beasty battery and you instantly have one of the best smartphones out there.

My bet: same size of S4. Or pretty close to it. The S4 already is amazing at putting a huge screen without wasting space, and the G2 looks to be even better in this point.

 

[The Faceless Master]

How big is that phone? Screen is huge but it doesn't seem to have a lot of bezel. I still think Android phones should strive to be 4.5 inches with very little bezel. 4.7 MAX but 4.5 is better. Like the Moto X seems.

Smaller phone sizes but maintain that big 4.5 inch screen, slap a good camera on there and a beasty battery and you instantly have one of the best smartphones out there.

rumor was 5.2"

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

rumor was 5.2"

shutup !!!!!!1111

 

[The Faceless Master]

shutup !!!!!!1111

well, from looking at the USB port on the bottom, it's around the width of a GS4 and the screen is almost edge to edge like a GS4, so it's in the ~5" range for sure.

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

Sorry for dp but here's a video showing off the G2

Looks pretty slick, but ugh that skin

As fed up as I am with verizon and htc and even with that new snapdragon in it I still want the one :/

 

[DrFunk]

It's 5.2 with onscreen buttons. Looks good to me

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

well, from looking at the USB port on the bottom, it's around the width of a GS4 and the screen is almost edge to edge like a GS4, so it's in the ~5" range for sure.

I can't tell if you're joking. We know the screen size, I mean the actual PHONE SIZE.

 

[Toki767]

The G2 looks really nice on the front. Feels like it'd be weird trying to press buttons on the back though.

 

[DrFunk]

As fed up as I am with verizon and htc and even with that new snapdragon in it I still want the one :/

The Verizon One just went through the FCC, if it makes you feel better

Only one month to go! lawl

 

[kehs]

So I guess just two more days until pyro goes tourret after they unveil something that was never meant for him in the first place?

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

So I guess just two more days until pyro goes tourret after they unveil something that was never meant for him in the first place?

pfft I don't even give a shit about the G2. It will come and go and the amount of time I will spend thinking about it will be a total of 1 minute tops.

I'm all about that MOTOXFON and NEXUS5 now.

 

[kehs]

I'm talking about the motox.

 

[iavi]

I'm still wondering what the MotoX's schtick is going to be, cause leaks have it as weak as shit.

Colors of the rainbow better not be it.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

I'm talking about the motox.

I've come to the conclusion that the event in 2 days will be all about the droid garbage and not about the moto x. I hope I am wrong.

All it will take is a fat ass battery to tempt me, you guys know I'm a fickle whore, I'll jump from phone to phone, even ones I make fun of. If it has a truly fat ass battery in a small device and a DECENT camera, I'm lowering my expectations on that front. Then I will deeply consider it and not wait for a nexus 5, mostly because I know the nexus 5 probably won't have as big a battery if motorola does really put in their best.

I'm still wondering what the MotoX's schtick is going to be, cause leaks have it as weak as shit.

Colors of the rainbow better not be it.

we already know the shtick. The whole awareness thing, knows when you're driving, knows when you want to take a picture, knows when it's your pocket, acts accordingly. Also very low entry price probably lower than nexus 4 is the other probably angle. I'm sure there's other stuff too, hopefully industry leading battery like a rumour has stated before.

 

[DrFunk]

You guys know there's no event on July 11, right? It was disproved by Moto as a baseless rumor today


https://www.google.com/m/search?q=m...s&sa=X&ei=b73cUYSXE5Pm8gTF_YDQDQ&ved=0CCsQqAI

 

[kehs]

Was it?

They must have gone back to the drawing board to please pyro.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

You guys know there's no event on July 11, right? It was disproved by Moto as a baseless rumor today

didn't read anything really today. didn't think it would be motox stuff anyway.

 

[iavi]

we already know the shtick. The whole awareness thing, knows when you're driving, knows when you want to take a picture, knows when it's your pocket, acts accordingly. Also very low entry price probably lower than nexus 4 is the other probably angle. I'm sure there's other stuff too, hopefully industry leading battery like a rumour has stated before.

I remember something to this effect. All that sounds like something that should, and eventually will be made available in Android proper, though.

 

[AranhaHunter]

Is the motorola x google phone supposed to be good? I am gonna upgrade at the end of the year, have an iphone for work, but will get an android for personal, am tied to sprint, but don't want a galaxy phone. Originally wanted an xperia z, but that's unlikely to ever come, so I'm looking at this motorola resurgent phone now...

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Is the motorola x google phone supposed to be good? I am gonna upgrade at the end of the year, have an iphone for work, but will get an android for personal, am tied to sprint, but don't want a galaxy phone. Originally wanted an xperia z, but that's unlikely to ever come, so I'm looking at this motorola resurgent phone now...

as of the most recent somewhat reliable rumours it's supposed to be a value-oriented phone ($249/$300). Solid hardware specs at a low price that specializes at one or two things.

But yeah no one knows till it's revealed. But if you're looking to upgrade by the end of the year you can probably just get the nexus 5 and it'll probably beat just about everything out.

 

[kehs]

Not the 5S

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

You guys just wait till the iphone 6 comes out next year, I'm undoubtedly going to be tempted to go there. Then I'll need a backup android phone for tinkering. I guess moto x will be androids ipod touch if it really is that cheap lol.

 

[bbyybb]

A new version of the Google Maps app was briefly available before it was pulled. Perhaps it wasn't meant to be released this early.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/07/09/google-maps-for-android-gets-updated-with-promised-interface-refresh-functionality-enhancements/

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Considering what they did with the Optimus G, I have faith in Google to do some great redesigning on that hardware.

They made it have a back that shatters and it overheats if you use it too much. I'm not even sure if you are being serious here.

 

[The Faceless Master]

I can't tell if you're joking. We know the screen size, I mean the actual PHONE SIZE.

bet its smaller than a HTC One

They made it have a back that shatters and it overheats if you use it too much. I'm not even sure if you are being serious here.

and worse battery life. no lte!

 

[Avon Barksdale]

A new version of the Google Maps app was briefly available before it was pulled. Perhaps it wasn't meant to be released this early.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/07/09/google-maps-for-android-gets-updated-with-promised-interface-refresh-functionality-enhancements/

I got the update.

 

[The Faceless Master]

I got the update.

so spread DAT APK

n/m. here

 

[kehs]

Apka dude

 

[The Faceless Master]

Liquidus

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

bet its smaller than a HTC One!

wouldn't be surprised, it IS using superior software buttons.

 

[The Faceless Master]

Is the motorola x google phone supposed to be good? I am gonna upgrade at the end of the year, have an iphone for work, but will get an android for personal, am tied to sprint, but don't want a galaxy phone. Originally wanted an xperia z, but that's unlikely to ever come, so I'm looking at this motorola resurgent phone now...

what about the LG Optimus G2? and why don't you want a Galaxy?

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

what about the LG Optimus G2? and why don't you want a Galaxy?

friends don't let friends get LG phones

 

[The Faceless Master]

friends don't let friends get LG phones

1) on Sprint
2) wants Android
3) doesn't want Samsung

i mean, would you rather me recommend an Android Mobile Handset from ZTE?

i would say "GET DAT NOTE TRIPLE" but #nogalaxy

 

[bbyybb]

I got the update.

Yeah it appears at least right now, only for users with 4.2.

I can't install the APK on my phone with 4.1.2.

 

[Jayayess1190]

Excellent. Google Maps on Android is finally on par with the superior iOS version.

 

[BoboBrazil]

Moto X will probably be at T-Mobile's event tomorrow.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

1) on Sprint
2) wants Android
3) doesn't want Samsung

i mean, would you rather me recommend an Android Mobile Handset from ZTE?

i would say "GET DAT NOTE TRIPLE" but #nogalaxy

that IS a valid point. But to that I reply: MOTO X

 

[kehs]

Moto X will probably be at T-Mobile's event tomorrow.

That'd be awesome but tmo doesn't have that kind of pull. No way they get the jump on Verizon and att.

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

The Verizon One just went through the FCC, if it makes you feel better

Only one month to go! lawl

I saw that, September release date confirmed.