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LG G5 and LG V20 no longer listed on LG's security update page
With every passing month of security updates, older devices get left by the wayside. It appears LG is ditching the LG V20 and LG G5.
Yesterday, Google released the January Android Security Updates for the Pixel 3, Pixel 2, and Google Pixel. We usually see OEMs release the security updates for their own devices shortly thereafter (though some are better than others). With every passing month, older devices get left by the wayside. It appears LG is ditching the LG V20 and LG G5.
Android Oreo update rolling out for international LG G5 (H850)
Thanks to a tip from an XDA forum member, we have learned the international variant of the LG G5 has just begun receiving its Android Oreo OTA update.
It was an interesting time when LG officially announced the LG G5. The company was happy with the results of the LG G4 but it seemed like they were expecting more from its successor. So they had big plans for their 2016 flagship smartphone and that included modular support. Since then, their mobile division has been losing millions of dollars, but thankfully that hasn't stopped them from working on software. Thanks to a tip from an XDA forum member, we have learned the international variant of the LG G5 with the H850 model number has just begun receiving its Android Oreo OTA update.
[Update: Verizon Too] T-Mobile LG G5 starts getting the Android 8.0 Oreo update
Earlier this month, Android Oreo rolled out to the LG G5 ins Korea. Now ithe Oreo update is rolling out to T-Mobile users users.
LG has a reputation for being slow with software updates. They hoped to improve upon that with their Software Update Center, but the results since then have been mixed at best. They have updated several devices to Android Ore in the last few months. Still, there are plenty of aging devices that haven't seen updates in a while. Once such device is the T-Mobile LG G5. Earlier this month, Oreo rolled out to the LG G5 ins Korea. Now it's rolling out to Magenta users.
How to check if your Android phone is powerful enough to run Fortnite Mobile
Are you wondering if your Android smartphone or tablet is powerful enough to run Fortnite Mobile? We have the detailed hardware compatibility list to check!
Fortnite, the massively popular free-to-play battle royale game, is coming soon to Android. Epic Games said the game would launch this summer but we now know that the game will likely launch as an exclusive on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. It won't be on the Google Play Store (but possibly on Samsung Galaxy Apps) as the game will be distributed from Epic Games' website. If you're wondering whether your Android smartphone or tablet is powerful enough to run Fortnite Mobile on Android, we have put together a comprehensive list of software and hardware requirements based on a configuration file we obtained from a leaked build of the Android app.
Download the best Google Camera port for your Android device
The Google Camera Port Hub is a centralized location where you can go to find a working port for your device. Currently, the hub has over 40 devices listed.
One of the best developments in the Android community in recent years has been Google Camera ports. The Google Pixel's picture-taking ability is spectacular, even though the camera hardware may be better on other devices. A lot of the Google Pixel's photo magic comes from the Google Camera app. Features like HDR+ and portrait mode make the camera really shine. A vibrant community of developers and users has sprung up to bring these features to as many devices as possible.
LG is backtracking on their bootloop lawsuit settlement
The settlement said that anyone who was affected by the bootloop issues could be entitled to a $700 rebate for a new LG device or $425, for each qualifying device. LG could be backtracking on that last part.
It's hard to bring up LG without hearing something about bootloops. To a lot of people. that's all LG is known for. Earlier this year, LG settled a class-action lawsuit related to many devices having bootloop issues. The list of affected devices included the LG V20, LG G5, LG V10, Nexus 5X, and LG G4. The settlement said that anyone who was affected by the issues could be entitled to a $700 rebate for a new LG device or $425, for each qualifying device. LG could be backtracking on that last part.
Google Camera HDR+ port adds support for LG Smartphones' Wide Angle Lens
XDA Senior Member cstark27 has released a beta version of the Google Camera HDR+ port with support for the LG G5, LG G6, LG V20, and LG V30's wide angle lens camera.
The first version of the unofficial Google Camera HDR+ port was released in August. It made available Google Camera's HDR+ technology to non-Nexus and Pixel devices, and has been proven to significantly improve image quality in many cases. Since then, the port has received many updates, including RAW support, support for Motion Photos, support for Portrait Mode, and more. It is, in fact, quickly becoming one of the most sought after mods for Qualcomm-based devices (and it now works on some Exynos-based devices as well).
The LG G6 is one of the best devices released this year. With every new flagship phone comes a new version of the LG UX - this time version 6.0.
The LG G6 comes with a much enhanced camera application over the previous iteration. Thanks to XDA Recognized Developer and Contributor xpirt, you can use it today on the LG G5.
Many of our users may remember KCAL, a kernel patch that brings you advanced color/gamma control on a handful of Qualcomm SoCs. For users with root access but a locked bootloader (such as on the LG G4), the original developer of the KCAL patch came up with the KCAL Post-Processing Daemon (KPPD), which allows you to customize your color calibration on the fly.
WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH PHONE VARIANTS?
Rawad Rants about how many different phone models there can be for the same device. Check out this XDA TV video to hear his experience.
These are the current variants of the LG G5: H850, Speed H858, VS987, H820, LS992, H830.... The point is, it can get a tad confusing when you're trying to find a compatible ROM or root method for your device. In this video of Rawad Rants, Rawad tackles the issue of phone variants and the frustration that comes with them.
Official Bootloader Unlock Available for the European LG G5!
The European version of the LG G5 H850 has now received an official method for unlocking its bootloader. Read on to know more on how you can unlock your G5!
Good news for European LG G5 users! Official bootloader unlock for the Europe-based H850 model is now available from LG's Developer site.
After a big adoption of ambient display, OEMs like Samsung and LG are taking passive information delivery one step further by adopting always-on display for clocks, notifications and even screensavers, reminiscent of the old nokia brick days (remember the face?). That being said, these can suck up over half a percent per hour. So we ask: