Hi , It seems currently LG G2 D802T is available on lesser or same price than Nexus 5 in both online as well as local market (In local market G2 is 5000 Rs/- lesser than N5). Which would be a safer bet to buy currently?
LG G2 Or Nexus 5
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one plus one is good deal comparing both...
strictly between both i will choose nexus 5, but you should not buy 1.5 yr old device, same for lg g2..
comparing hardware wise lg g2, and software wise nexus 5..
but one plus one would be great deal... think about it before investing money... or wait for better upcoming device...
upcoming
Asus ZenFone Zoom (ZX550)
Asus Zenfone 2
Xiaomi Mi5
Micromax Canvas 5
WickedLeak Wammy Titan 4
Huawei Honor 3X Pro
Oppo U3
for 25k below available
OnePlus One (64GB)
Xiaomi Mi 4 (64GB)
HTC Desire 820/820s
or check other below 25k
*www.digit.in/forum/buying-advice/1...one-buyers-guide-post1691958.html#post1691958
strictly between both i will choose nexus 5, but you should not buy 1.5 yr old device, same for lg g2..
comparing hardware wise lg g2, and software wise nexus 5..
but one plus one would be great deal... think about it before investing money... or wait for better upcoming device...
upcoming
Asus ZenFone Zoom (ZX550)
Asus Zenfone 2
Xiaomi Mi5
Micromax Canvas 5
WickedLeak Wammy Titan 4
Huawei Honor 3X Pro
Oppo U3
for 25k below available
OnePlus One (64GB)
Xiaomi Mi 4 (64GB)
HTC Desire 820/820s
or check other below 25k
*www.digit.in/forum/buying-advice/1...one-buyers-guide-post1691958.html#post1691958
Don't get Nexus 5, poor battery life
Get LG G2, it has better battery life, camera & software(stock UI is boring, nothing in it...... I rooted my Nexus 4 within few weeks of buying it & I seriously miss Touchwiz. I won't buy Nexus as my next buy even if i get it at a good price. A little premium for software makes sense for me now)
Also do have a look at HTC Desire 826 & Honor 6 Plus
Get LG G2, it has better battery life, camera & software(stock UI is boring, nothing in it...... I rooted my Nexus 4 within few weeks of buying it & I seriously miss Touchwiz. I won't buy Nexus as my next buy even if i get it at a good price. A little premium for software makes sense for me now)
Also do have a look at HTC Desire 826 & Honor 6 Plus
One Plus One is too big. And there will always be better devices coming up. But would rather like to go for something that is tried & tested in real world than finding out on your own after buying.
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I'm using nexus 5, but I will not suggest you to buy at this time (October 2015 new nexus 5 coming).. it is still great.. battery and wifi is issue.. but if you go for g2 then hardware is good. software can be bad...
whatever you want to choose...
but nexus phones are meant for developers.. so developer use it for testing purpose and still nexus 5 is their best choice because of small size...
why to buy nexus device? (google it)
1. fast updates
2. best support compare to other device
3. developer, development purpose
i bought at that time because it was best at minimum price.. now stock means boring for most people so you can try out every rom available out there... when nexus 5 launched, stock UI was the trend, now it's changed.. people getting so many stock devices so they want something different... and result of that micromax deal with cynogenmod...
so decide yourself what you want to buy. I think best buy will be one plus one... or choose from any new upcoming device...
and 5.5 inch is not that big...
[Debate] 5 inch (Phone) vs 5.5 inch (Phablet) Display: Which do you prefer? - Xiaomi Mi 4 - Xiaomi MIUI Official Forum
*community.giffgaff.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/32600i3A34C11A175E98C2?v=mpbl-1
Wait for Zenphone 2 or buy Oneplus one. G2 has limited internal space. If you can, better look for LG G Pro 2.
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Definitely lg g2 d802t as it has a better cam, battery life and is 4g enabled on indian bands unlike nexus 5
I am not sure G2 supports indian band 2300. I didn't see it in the specs.
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4g supported for 1800 MHz and 2300 MHz bands
Vodafone India
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Idea Cellular
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Reliance Communications
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Reliance Jio Infocomm
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^^Are you in telecom business?
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^ hahaha no... just found something...
not is business but studied that... electronics & telecommunication engineering
Thanks for the info. But are all operators using this?.
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check now.. I added name for operator above image...
Airtel is missing. That is the one i want know.
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800MHz band Final list of operators :
900MHz band Final list of operators :
1800MHz band Final list of operators :
2100MHz band Final list of operators :
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check this above...
| Operator | Circle | Quantity (MHz) |
| Reliance Jio | Assam | 5 |
| Bihar | 5 | |
| Haryana | 5 | |
| Himachal Pradesh | 5 | |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 5 | |
| Madhya Pradesh | 5 | |
| Mumbai | 5 | |
| North East | 5 | |
| Odisha | 5 | |
| Uttar Pradesh (E) | 3.75 | |
| Reliance Communications | Assam | 5 |
| Gujarat | 2.5 | |
| Haryana | 1.25 | |
| Himachal Pradesh | 2.5 | |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 2.5 | |
| Kolkata | 1.25 | |
| North East | 5 | |
| Odisha | 1.25 | |
| Punjab | 2.5 | |
| Uttar Pradesh (W) | 1.25 | |
| West Bengal | 1.25 | |
| Tata Teleservices | Andhra Pradesh | 3.75 |
| Delhi | 1.25 | |
| Haryana | 1.25 | |
| Maharashtra | 2.5 | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 |
900MHz band Final list of operators :
| Operator | Circles | Quantity (MHz) |
| Bharti Airtel | Andhra Pradesh | 9 |
| Assam | 6.2 | |
| Bihar | 1.6 | |
| Himachal Pradesh | 7.4 | |
| Karnataka | 8.8 | |
| North East | 8.8 | |
| Odisha | 1.2 | |
| Punjab | 10 | |
| Rajasthan | 6 | |
| West Bengal | 2.2 | |
| Vodafone India | Gujarat | 6 |
| Haryana | 6.2 | |
| Kerala | 6.4 | |
| Maharashtra | 5 | |
| Odisha | 5 | |
| Rajasthan | 6.4 | |
| Uttar Pradesh (E) | 5.6 | |
| West Bengal | 2.2 | |
| Idea Cellular | Andhra Pradesh | 5 |
| Gujarat | 5 | |
| Haryana | 6 | |
| Karnataka | 5 | |
| Kerala | 6 | |
| Madhya Pradesh | 7.4 | |
| Maharashtra | 9 | |
| Punjab | 5.6 | |
| Uttar Pradesh (W) | 5 | |
| Reliance communications | Himachal Pradesh | 5 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 5 |
1800MHz band Final list of operators :
| Operator | Circle | Quantity (MHz) |
| Bharti Airtel | Andhra Pradesh | 1.2 |
| Haryana | 3.4 | |
| Kolkata | 2 | |
| North East | 1.6 | |
| Odisha | 6.2 | |
| Punjab | 1 | |
| Vodafone India | Gujarat | 3.4 |
| Kerala | 1 | |
| Uttar Pradesh (E) | 1.2 | |
| Idea Cellular | Himachal Pradesh | 4.8 |
| Karnataka | 1 | |
| North East | 1 | |
| Odisha | 5 | |
| Tamil Nadu | 6.4 | |
| Uttar Pradesh (W) | 2.2 | |
| Reliance communications | Haryana | 0.6 |
| Karnataka | 0.6 | |
| North East | 5 | |
| Odisha | 5 | |
| Punjab | 0.6 | |
| Reliance Jio | Haryana | 4 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 5.4 | |
| Kolkata | 5 | |
| Rajasthan | 10 | |
| Tamil Nadu | 0.6 | |
| Uttar Pradesh (E) | 3 | |
| Aircel | Tamil Nadu | 10 |
| Tata Teleservices | Andhra Pradesh | 2.6 |
2100MHz band Final list of operators :
| Operator | Circle | Quantity (MHz) |
| Bharti Airtel | Gujarat | 5 |
| Haryana | 5 | |
| Madhya Pradesh | 5 | |
| Maharashtra | 5 | |
| Odisha | 5 | |
| Tamil Nadu | 5 | |
| Uttar Pradesh (E) | 5 | |
| Vodafone India | Assam | 5 |
| Karnataka | 5 | |
| Kerala | 5 | |
| Rajasthan | 5 | |
| Uttar Pradesh (W) | 5 | |
| Idea Cellular | Kolkata | 5 |
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check this above...
So i guess G2 can be selected out of two if you want 4G
G2 supports 4g but now it is kind of old considering g4 is going to launched around 28 or 29 April.
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I can't say right now... but it supported.. you can ask directly to lg customer care...
because operators not started rolling out 4g... from 800mhz to 2100mhz is capable of 4g...
but consider reliance jio for 4g, because company wants to roll out only 4g initially..
Check this site.. for 4g (supported bands for india) supported mobile...
Phone Finder : Find the Phone that suits your needs | 91mobiles.com
In India 2300MHz is TD-LTE while in developed countries 600-800MHz is FD-LTE.
1. FD-LTE requires two separate channels for uplink and downlink while in TD-LTE uplink downlink exist in same channel hence TD is cheaper compared to same frequency of FD
2. In TD uplink and downlink ratio can be changed dynamically that means download bandwidth can be increased if more users are downloading at the same time.
3. TD support more users (you can think as in FD 1 user is alloted 600 MHz bandwidth while in TD if 4 users share 2400 MHz bandwidth then each will get 600 MHz bandwidth same as FD but the trick here is this 2400 MHz bandwidth is shared by more than 4 users say 8 users. Now all the users don't use LTE same time suppose 4 users using at time 1 they will get 600 MHz each and at time2 other 4 users are using they will also get a bandwidth of 600 MHz and if at time3 6 users are using they will get 400 MHz bandwidth each.) so for the same cost 8 users are served instead of 4 (though at they will get less bandwidth,compared to FD ,if all users are using at the same time) hence reduces the cost.
So actually data plan will cost less.
With a lower frequency spectrum, you can either get longer coverage range or better coverage on buildings.
Now, the reason part: When an antenna radiates electromagnetic frequencies, it's power at a point reduces as per inverse square law. Simply put the power reduces faster and faster as you go farther and farther.
Now, this reduction is also dependent on the frequencies. The lower frequencies lose power less faster.
So, if an 1800MHz tower can cover about 6km in a sparsely built area, a tower with 900MHz can cover about 9-10km.
Or, the power within a densely populated/built area is reasonably good with a 900 band frequency than with an 1800 band frequency.
Guess, with this inherent property of lower frequencies, it's obvious why companies are ready to pay more for 900 band vs. 1800 band.
1G = analog
2G = digital, voice (GSM)
2.5G added data (GPRS)
2.75G faster data (EDGE)
3G = digital, supported data, packet switched (WCDMA, EvDO)
3.5G faster downlink data (HSDPA)
3.6G faster uplink data (HSUPA/HSPA)
3.75G more enhanced HSPA (HSPA+/eHSPA)
4G = wireless broadband
3.9G Release 8/9 LTE - though marketing folks refer to it as 4G. (My reasoning why its not 4G here: Zahid Ghadialy's answer to 4G: Why is 4G (Advanced) named LTE and not 5G?)
4G Release 10/11/12 LTE-Advanced
'Real' 4G LTE-A when IMT-A requirements are satisfied
4.5G = LTE-A + Wi-Fi
5G = not yet defined
Much faster. Likely to be real ~2020/25
Auction of Spectrum - February 2015 | Spectrum Management | Department of Telecommunications
but consider reliance jio for 4g, because company wants to roll out only 4g initially..
jeo plans to provide seamless 4G services using LTE in 800MHz, 1800MHz and 2300MHz bands through an integrated ecosystem.
1800mhz band is most popular for 4g roll out in those operators..
Rcom plans to use 800mhz for a large scale FD-LTE rollout..
I can't say right now... but it supported.. you can ask directly to lg customer care...
because operators not started rolling out 4g... from 800mhz to 2100mhz is capable of 4g...
but consider reliance jio for 4g, because company wants to roll out only 4g initially..
Thanks for the detailed explanation. My problem is i can't change my operator currently.
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I know G2 is old. But So is N5. Both are still in good demand online & off-line. Just want to select one of them and that i can use for another 2 or so years. I don't want the latest mobile. I want a tried & tested one which can last long.
For 25k budget I would still insist on checking out one plus one or desire 820.
Get G2... I will prefer it over N5 any day
I have G2 since Nov 2013. Not a single problem faced till now. Get that.
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You don't have to change right now... wait for full roll out & good plans to come...
And I think jio will be best for 4G service.. starting from June.. so you can buy now...
If you can wait then you will get enough idea about 4g & lots of new 4g enabled device to choose from...
ok. you dont want latest.. then you can consider nexus 4 also, android 5.1..
tried and tested?... all devices latest and old devices gone through various test and then it come to customers/users...
buying tried and tested device is bad idea.. because not every phone is 100% perfect.. there is something fault.. what if, if you buy lg g2 now and then found faulty?... something will happen you can't stop that..
another thing, you have to wait for 1-2 years and then you will use for another 1-2 yrs...then you may face problem for product's service..
if you want tried and tested, one plus one have many users, just check this product first... hardware and software wise one plus one is better than lg g2...
please rethink.. and one plus one is 1yr old now (launched april 2014).. oneplus two is also coming.. so why buy lg g2?? give some strong points..
+1...
same I think.. one plus one is better than lg g2 and it does support 4G..
I would have no problem in buying one plus one except for the size. 5.5 is way too big for my liking.
Get a one plus one size cutout and see what it looks like.
Sorry! didn't understand. can you elaborate?
Like a dummy phone model. Or a cutout that is the actual the size phone.
Never mind. Got it from web. See attached image from my current phone to G2 to One plus one. One plus one looks huge.
Here is a size comparison tool .LG G2 Size - Real life visualization and comparison
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As I told you earlier same thing.. 0.5 inch is not a big difference.. just go out and check any 5.5 inch smartphone and compare it to lg g2.. some store gives demo also, try that and compare size...
vijay sales, mobile store in mumbai...
for kerala there may be something store for demos, try in malls they can give you demo..
You can have pic cutout to see how much will be length of the phone.
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Now this you have to decide.
Well, it is very big for me. I would like to go for something in 5 or max 5.2 like G2. I did a search on gsmarena and found M8 which seems to be a very good phone, but way out of my price range. Probably if i wait for another 6 months or so it my come down, but then i will again be buying a phone which is also a 2 yr old one ( this is what happened with G2. I was looking at it when it was around 35K). Realistically speaking what would be the problem if i buy a 2 year old phone like G2? It works for Apple ( i know it's not fair ) why not for other brand/
Care about community development and face low battery? Get Nexus 5 (20k) *
Need compact, better cam and battery and decent dev support? Get LG G2 (~15.5k) *
*Imported.
Need compact, better cam and battery and decent dev support? Get LG G2 (~15.5k) *
*Imported.
Google supports phones for only 18 months and those 18 months are over so basically you are buying a phone which has no certain future. Along that if you buy it you have to risk rooting it and voiding the warranty.
OK. so what is the best option on 25 K budget with size of <= 5.2 inch, that is not too old?
Xperia Z2 - Imported - (Stock in India @ eBay)
Does anyone has any more thoughts on this?
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Buy s5 or z2 which are now easily available about 27k
No Samsung. Z2 is selling for around 30 K online. I guess it will be higher in local market. And what about the screen cracking issue on sony mobiles? heard a lot of people complaing about it. That is why i dropped out on Z1C.
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z series having more screen size you can check that, other than screen part makes it bigger. z2 is bigger than 5.2 inch (overall size) check that first.
It seems the LG G2 D802T ( 4G version) is difficult to get online. I only found a single stock of 16 GB white in amazon. whereas the normal D802 is readily available online. Any one know where i can get a 4G version in black with 16GB online?. I did a google search but many which points to D802T ends up on normal version.
Also, G2 D802 costs looks less expensive than the 4G one.
Also, G2 D802 costs looks less expensive than the 4G one.
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I don't know about online... but you can contact lg store authorized.. or try toll free LG no... (net neutrality)
As per LG store, it costs around 49,000. I could buy an iphone if wanted to spend that much.I don't know about online... but you can contact lg store authorized.. or try toll free LG no... (net neutrality)
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As per LG store, it costs around 49,000. I could buy an iphone if wanted to spend that much.
ohh.. then try to bargain at their local authorized store..
check this..
Sunday Debate: Purchasing Old vs. New
Good article. Agree with it totally!. Coming back to my problem, although i found G2 at local store for around 25 K, i forgot to check the version (D802 / D802T). Will find out more in a couple of days. If things don't work out it will be N5 or prepare myself for a 5.5 inch and buy 1 + 1. !
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I still have not decided if i will go with 1 + 1 due to size. As for 1 + 2 it's not even announced yet and don't know the price also. anyway even if it is released soon, it will be difficult to get due to invite system.good... check for 4g if possible... instead nexus 5 & 1+1 try for 1+2..
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your previous device???
and is it working now???
and you have any backup phone??? keypad phone for calls, sms
Well i have a HTC One V which is not working now. So currently getting things done with my old N79 ( by things done, i mean voice calls only ! ).
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okay so you are using 3 yr old phone... better get 1+1 (801 snapdragon), not much improvement over 800, and 805 also not much improved... only 810 is improved and better buy (for upgrading on 800, 801, 805)... but you haven't used any of these snapdragon 800 or 600 series...
so you can buy any of these new products..
buy 32 GB or 64 GB whichever product you decide. and nowadays no one choose brand specific device...
my favorite will be 1+1, xioami, and 5.5 inch is not the big thing.. and your budget gives good competition for old vs new..
I'm using nexus 5 but between lg g2 and nexus 5, my choice will be lg g2 (hardware wise).. favorite will be always nexus 5..
why I buy nexus 5 because it was my 1st android experience and nexus 5 have better developer support (for roms kernels etc.)
What a out s5 then??
Today i found that G2 D802T ( 4G Version) is only available with 32 GB and not 16 GB. In local markets it is costing around 37 to 39 K.
That model is available in FK @ just 23k, which is great (4G, 32GB)
LG G2 D802T Price in India - Buy LG G2 D802T Black 32 Online - LG : Flipkart.com
^^Nice find.
It was not listed earlier in FK. Had sent mail to FK and got the link. Still can't believe the price.
Because i checked it out on local market and was told 39 K which can be negotiated for 2 to 3 K less.
It was not listed earlier in FK. Had sent mail to FK and got the link. Still can't believe the price.
I don't get it how could G2 be selling for 39k when G3 is being sold for 33 or 34k locally.
Iam not sure about it either. MRP for G2 D802T is 49,000 ( I was shown the box yesterday ). That is how it is listed in LG site also. I guess it is left to retailer on fixing the selling price. Now if the same product is sold online for 26 K less, real question is what is the actual cost of the product.
Now my real worry is that even though FK confirmed on mail about the product being D802T (4G Version), who knows what they are going to send me if i order it. There is a D802 (Non-4G) version which has both 16 / 32 GB version selling on a lower cost. It's all a bit confusing as different sites show different cost. Had sent a mail to amazon also. Yet to hear from their supplier.
*www.zauba.com/import-lg-d802-hs-code.html
21-22k is the import price.
LG G2 - Full phone specifications
D802 supports LTE bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 20
LG G2 (Latest Model) - 32GB - GSM (Factory Unlocked) Smartphone - Brand New
Was available for 15k few weeks earlier. Now selling around 18k. Supports LTE bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 17.
Theoretically should work with Indian 4G network which have 2100 mHz frequency (Band 1)
Counldn't find D802T version on gsmarena.
Take screenshot of product page before ordering
Order the product, you will surely get what's listed but in case you get something else, just ask for refund or the product as listed
Flipkart is a trustable website, so if I were you I would place the order ASAP
Look at this comparison from LG site between G2 D802 & G2 D802T.
LGÂ*CompareÂ*| LG Electronics IN
confusing to say the least. The one given in GSMArena is the universal spec i guess with all model numbers. All though D802T is marketed in LG site as being 4G capable, it no where mentions band 2300 MHz which is currently being used for 4G in India. Only CAT4 (2100 is mentioned which can be used for 4G.
So, not sure what exactly is the difference between two
LG India is trolling. 
Get the D802 version and follow the links.
[MOD] Without ROOT activate LTE D80x
*forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46114585&postcount=10
I don't think any of the version will support band 40 (2300 mHz). There are only 2 android phones launched before 2014, and 35 phones in 2014 which have Band 40 LTE support.
(Source:
Phone Finder results - GSMArena.com
Phone Finder results - GSMArena.com
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Get the D802 version and follow the links.
[MOD] Without ROOT activate LTE D80x
*forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46114585&postcount=10
I don't think any of the version will support band 40 (2300 mHz). There are only 2 android phones launched before 2014, and 35 phones in 2014 which have Band 40 LTE support.
(Source:
Phone Finder results - GSMArena.com
Phone Finder results - GSMArena.com
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LG India is trolling.
Get the D802 version and follow the links.
[MOD] Without ROOT activate LTE D80x
*forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46114585&postcount=10
I don't think any of the version will support band 40 (2300 mHz). There are only 2 android phones launched before 2014, and 35 phones in 2014 which have Band 40 LTE support.
(Source:
Phone Finder results - GSMArena.com
Phone Finder results - GSMArena.com
)
Going through the earlier thread shared by you, what i understood is, D802 comes with LTE disabled by default but can be enabled by the methods mentioned, temporarily or permanently without rooting, whereas the D802T comes with LTE enabled (both will not support 2300 Mhz though) other than this, D802T comes with KitKat against Jellybean for D802. Am i right?
It received kitkat last year and lollipop is rolling out now. European version (D802) got it so if you are in a hurry you can just use that one's kdz file to update. Better ask LG india through social media to clarify on bands supported by G2 LTE.
Amazon reply is more or less slow when compared to fk. But the deal looks ok so I think you should order it.
I Finally bought the G2 (4G Version). Now i need some advice to optimize the performance of my new handset. I tried a google search and got an international link which advices on disabling the bloatware. But those were carrier specific and cannot be used here. Any suggestions? Also, i need to know some must have apps to be installed. Thanks for all the earlier suggestions !
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congo... post some images
goto xda forums, root it, install xposed, greenify.. get performance... or try different roms kernels...
must have is root, then xposed, greenify, otg support (stickmount), titanium backup, app ops, es file explorer (dont go for root explorer), lucky patcher, tasker, rom toolbox, ROM Manager, ad block plus, ad away, AFWall+, VPN apps, Device Control, DiskDigger (data recover), Flashify (my favorite, flash zips from app), SDFix, DataSync, BusyBox Installer, IFTTT, Rec...
Do not want to root for the moment. Will try after a couple of months. It looks great and very fast. Battery seems to be good. I work with GSM only mode during office hours and enable wifi or 3g after and it is lasting me just more than 24 hours. It's not showing that much battery back up as was told by many users. But it's still early days and i thought would fine tune it without rooting hence the question.
Also, i would like to find out some good site were i can download some great wallpapers ( Live or otherwise). Basically i want to change the appearance / look /feel of my G2 without rooting.
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if you feel that fast, then you will never need to root... it's up to you.. enjoy...
try greenify (recommended & necessary) its for non-root also, and try other apps which may be available for non rooters...
Dont install any antivirus, virus does not exist on android, it's only malwares.. and for avoiding malwares do install apps from play store only.. wallpapers are good try hdwallpapers.in, live wallpaper will eat battery more.. try some fast chargers,.. ERD, Sony cp-ad2.. get help from xda..
there are apps which are very usefull changing looks, launchers are good but not great, try themer (my favorite)... but it's great if you try google now launcher (simple and better)