Looking for an Alpha Lollipop build for the G2? Look no further!

vPro97

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"The G2 Dream Team" (and they well deserve that name) has released not one, but TWO lollipop builds for the LG G2. Both ROMs are based on the same build tree, but one ROM is CM12 and the other is a LiquidSmooth 4.0 ROM. Despite being built from the same build tree, they carry different features. They are stable and usable for daily drivers, but they may carry some bugs, like a non-functional video playback, NFC issues for LS/VS980 but it should all be sorted out in the near future. Head over to the threads to read more!:

Liquidsmooth 4.0:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g2/development/rom-liquidsmooth-v4-0-lg-g2-t2948395

CM12:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g2/development/rom-cyanogenmod-12-0-lg-g2-t2944269

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An increasing amount of devices have been receiving unofficial Android Lollipop 5.0 ports, like the HTC One M8 and the LG Optimus L9. Today another device can be added to the list of phones receiving a treatment with the taste of Android Lollipop, the LG G2. While there generally has been a wide contribution from the community; testing, sharing files and giving ideas, two XDA members stood out in particular in order to create the build, @ylukasy and @InfinitusDesigner. The port is still in a very early pre-alpha stage, and the bugs are barely known yet, but the ROM boots and has even been rooted! While it might be wisest to wait until an official thread has been made before grabbing your devices and start flashing, @ylukasy has already provided a download link for the ROM, and calls for people to help discover the bugs so that they can be eliminated. Please notice that the ROM might not be stable enough to be used as a daily driver, but owners of a LG G2 are officially an important step closer to having a stable Lollipop ROM!

If this post caught your interest and you're willing to take the risk, head over to the last pages in the following thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g2/general/unofficial-cm12-nexus-5-posted-t2936398

As previously mentioned, a lot of things are not sorted out yet, and the build might not be for your device number, so make sure you read the entire thread before continuing, or simply wait untill an official thread is made.

Update:
An official thread has been posted and it can be found by following this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g2/development/rom-android-lollipop-fast-clean-t2941922

The build is a port of the Nexus 5 ROM, and users of the ROM have been saying that the rom is very fast and fluid, calls work, camera works (although the quality is inferior), but other users have been reporting random reboots and incompatibilities with certain apps such as YouTube or WhatsApp.

by vPro97

This post will be updated regularly when new information regarding Lollipop ports surface.
 
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br0adband

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While I have my doubts about it being functional (or even booting) on my LS980, I'll give it a shot and see what happens.

Nice to see things moving at breakneck speeds these days. :)

On a side note, I just read the AnandTech review of the Nexus 6 and am happy to report that my well over a year old G2 beats it in several benchmarks so I'm pretty satisfied at the moment, especially considering I got it for free. I mean really... :p
 

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his build is from the same source the other was he doesn't deserve credit for it. it's using cm12 kernel and dev claims it's using nexus 5 port yet requires gapps and no signs of any nexus 5 code at all.
 
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vPro97

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Wouldn't it be alot easier to just post the download link here?

₪LG G2₪
It's not my work, and there are some steps which must be followed in order to make it work. I am just objectively informing any news regarding Android Lollipop for the LG G2.

OP has been updated.
 

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The download link was removed before i could get the v3 version so im stuck with v2 and ive been using it as my daily (yeah it reboots every 5 minuets and i can leave wifi on or it will bootloop) But honestly thats the fun in testing this stuff out
 

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The download link was removed before i could get the v3 version so im stuck with v2 and ive been using it as my daily (yeah it reboots every 5 minuets and i can leave wifi on or it will bootloop) But honestly thats the fun in testing this stuff out
Me too. :(
Is there anyone that can share privately the V3 version with me ? :fingers-crossed:
 

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Hi everybody!!

I need a tester please:

I built pure AOSP for the D802 from sources of Android right now, has anybody time to test it?

It is an experimental build and I didn't test it right now, so I don't know if it is working, please make a backup from your current rom.

The build comes with an built in CWM recovery and should be with root access. It can be flashed with the same instructions like the CM 12 build.

Edit: Bootloop right now ... Anybody, can you take a logcat?

http://builds.hubdroid.com/otherroms/aosp_d802-ota-102.zip

Thank you in advance!! Please anybody who tries it: can you send me a pm?
 
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iamterence

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Hi everybody!!

I need a tester please:

I built pure AOSP for the D802 from sources of Android right now, has anybody time to test it?

It is an experimental build and I didn't test it right now, so I don't know if it is working, please make a backup from your current rom.

The build comes with an built in CWM recovery and should be with root access. It can be flashed with the same instructions like the CM 12 build.

http://builds.hubdroid.com/otherroms/aosp_d802-ota-102.zip

Thank you in advance!! Please anybody who tries it: can you send me a pm?
I'd love to test this for you, but I'm on Sprint LS980 :( Would you mind making a build for us? :)
 
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Flo0008

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I'd love to test this for you, but I'm on Sprint LS980 :( Would you mind making a build for us? :)
Yes sure, but right now, I have to solve the bug, that the d802 wouldnt boot, so this may take some more time until I build it for other devices too. :)

Regards :)