Thinking of switching from my Nexus 5 to G2...thoughts?

rancur3p1c · Jun 19, 2014

I'm worried about lack of ROM and Custom kernel support...kernels more really, I'm a big fan of Faux123's kernels.
I want the battery life and the knockon/off/DT2W without battery drain.
I'm limited to about 4.5hr SOT on my N5.
I like the idea of 5.2" screen (vs 4.95 on N5) but like Pie controls so...I guess the larger screen isn't a huge deal.

Basically I want encouragement. Seems like a big jump.

ndybucky · Jun 19, 2014

rancur3p1c said:
I'm worried about lack of ROM and Custom kernel support...kernels more really, I'm a big fan of Faux123's kernels.
I want the battery life and the knockon/off/DT2W without battery drain.
I'm limited to about 4.5hr SOT on my N5.
I like the idea of 5.2" screen (vs 4.95 on N5) but like Pie controls so...I guess the larger screen isn't a huge deal.

Basically I want encouragement. Seems like a big jump.

mahdi rom runs great

z0phi3l · Jun 19, 2014

Is wait for the G3, Nexus to G2 is a sidestep

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turdbogls · Jun 19, 2014

rancur3p1c said:
I'm worried about lack of ROM and Custom kernel support...kernels more really, I'm a big fan of Faux123's kernels.
I want the battery life and the knockon/off/DT2W without battery drain.
I'm limited to about 4.5hr SOT on my N5.
I like the idea of 5.2" screen (vs 4.95 on N5) but like Pie controls so...I guess the larger screen isn't a huge deal.

Basically I want encouragement. Seems like a big jump.

G2 supports knock on/off stock, so this has been an option on every ROM I have used (cloudy Pro, Cloudy G3, stock, CM11, mahdi) without installing another Kernel, with no noticable battery life hit.

I get 4.5hrs screen on time on my G2 pretty consistently...if I dont stream music, I can hit 6 hours...and this is on LTE all the time.

the larger screen is really nice, buttons can be hidden with Xposed if you really want that.

we have CM11, we have stock LG ROMs...all are pretty nice with minimal stability/bugs.

I made the switch about a month ago...really happy with me decision. I have been a nexus guy for a while, but I figured I would give the G2 a shot since it has the same hardware but bigger in every aspect that was important to me (screen, battery,camera)

I can't comment on kernels...i basically flashed kernels to get better battery life on the N5....its just not necessary on this phone IMO...I was getting about 3.5 hours screen on time during a typical day (17 hours off charger, streaming music at work on LTE, then home on wifi for reddit/XDA/other surfing) i am now getting 5-ish in the same usage.

player911 · Jun 19, 2014

Yea there are lots of guys that went from the N5 to G2, but I wouldn't think I would spend a few hundred bucks for a G2. Now if you can Trade your N5 for a G2, even swap, then yea I'd pick the G2.

There are some kernels running around for the G2 and plenty of roms. G2 was the first non-nexus device I've owned since the N1 and honestly I am absolutely loving Stock + Root + Xposed. The stock rom is full-featured and has lots of little tweaks that make just using the phone much more enjoyable.

rancur3p1c · Jun 19, 2014

z0phi3l said:
Is wait for the G3, Nexus to G2 is a sidestep

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I'm ok with that. Don't want the bigger phone, or goofy IR focus which is most likely not going to work 100%. G3's camera software a step back from G2's.

Cruzfire · Jun 19, 2014

made the switch this monday,battery on this is awesome and the red one is friggin hot pockets

rancur3p1c · Jun 19, 2014

turdbogls said:
G2 supports knock on/off stock, so this has been an option on every ROM I have used (cloudy Pro, Cloudy G3, stock, CM11, mahdi) without installing another Kernel, with no noticable battery life hit.

I get 4.5hrs screen on time on my G2 pretty consistently...if I dont stream music, I can hit 6 hours...and this is on LTE all the time.

the larger screen is really nice, buttons can be hidden with Xposed if you really want that.

we have CM11, we have stock LG ROMs...all are pretty nice with minimal stability/bugs.

I made the switch about a month ago...really happy with me decision. I have been a nexus guy for a while, but I figured I would give the G2 a shot since it has the same hardware but bigger in every aspect that was important to me (screen, battery,camera)

I can't comment on kernels...i basically flashed kernels to get better battery life on the N5....its just not necessary on this phone IMO...I was getting about 3.5 hours screen on time during a typical day (17 hours off charger, streaming music at work on LTE, then home on wifi for reddit/XDA/other surfing) i am now getting 5-ish in the same usage.

hm, only 3.5-5hrs...

....that's....not what I was expecting to hear...

turdbogls · Jun 19, 2014

rancur3p1c said:
hm, only 3.5-5hrs.......that's....not what I was expecting to hear...

3.5was on the nexus 5..and that was a good day.
I'm in the 4.5-5 on a typical day which includes streaming... Not out of the ordinary to get 5.5-6 with out any streaming.

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DrunkFuX666 · Jun 20, 2014

This is exactly the same dilemma im stuck in... should i move from the N5 to the G2, but my concerns are, which variants will run on Tmobiles LTE network. Also, is there a way to change the back plate or somthing to get wireless charging on it?

rancur3p1c · Jun 20, 2014

DrunkFuX666 said:
This is exactly the same dilemma im stuck in... should i move from the N5 to the G2, but my concerns are, which variants will run on Tmobiles LTE network. Also, is there a way to change the back plate or somthing to get wireless charging on it?

I've investigated it heavily.
Don't get international lacks LTE bands that you need to buy the AT&T or T-Mobile version is going to work best for your phone needs to be compatible with LTE band 2, 4, 17 ways to explain these are the sources for what I found is the best way to ensure compatibility:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LG_G2#Model_variants
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-Mobile_US#Radio_frequency_spectrum_chart

I too want the Wireless Charging station I just bought for my Nexus 5 charges at 1A and seems to be fast enough that I'm going to try "opportunisticly charging" as Brian Klug and Anand called it and just deal with the cooked battery in 2 years I'll buy another one that will run only $10 anyways it doesn't really make sense to worry about nuking it is cheap to replace.

So that means just leave it on Qi wireless charger at PC all the time and use MightyText for texting and you could run an FTP server if you want on the phone for nabbing files is easy enough and might be good enough for me and even for your having 100% any time you leave your workstation/home setup is nice try to help you find a solution.

But I like the community here feels cozy.

it's a fun puzzle to solve how to write this way is more exciting for thank you for reading as it is for me

timlad · Jun 20, 2014

rancur3p1c said:
I've investigated it heavily.
Don't get international lacks LTE bands that you need to buy the AT&T or T-Mobile version is going to work best for your phone needs to be compatible with LTE band 2, 4, 17 ways to explain these are the sources for what I found is the best way to ensure compatibility:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LG_G2#Model_variants
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-Mobile_US#Radio_frequency_spectrum_chart

I too want the Wireless Charging station I just bought for my Nexus 5 charges at 1A and seems to be fast enough that I'm going to try "opportunisticly charging" as Brian Klug and Anand called it and just deal with the cooked battery in 2 years I'll buy another one that will run only $10 anyways it doesn't really make sense to worry about nuking it is cheap to replace.

So that means just leave it on Qi wireless charger at PC all the time and use MightyText for texting and you could run an FTP server if you want on the phone for nabbing files is easy enough and might be good enough for me and even for your having 100% any time you leave your workstation/home setup is nice try to help you find a solution.

But I like the community here feels cozy.

it's a fun puzzle to solve how to write this way is more exciting for thank you for reading as it is for me

Interesting info thanks, on a side note reading that page on my D802 i will not get LTE when i`m in the USA well maybe sprint on 800

BTW i skipped the N5 and went frm N4 to LGG2

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