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The LG G2 can be upgraded to Android KitKat for free

The LG G2 launches as a free version of Android KitKat

A few days ago we discussed the controversial way in which the LG Update of its previous star terminal, the LG G2. A controversy that arose mainly because many users complained that the handsets bought under the operator Vodafone, which usually receive a subsidy, received the upgrade privileged over the free handsets, something unknown until recently the operators do it programa making them arrive later than the ROMs share Away from the brand.

Leaving aside the discussion of the reasons behind this decision, we’ll focus on what really matters, the news, if jumped late yesterday. Unlocked LG G2 terminals now come with Android 4.4.2 KitKat an update already released for the 16GB and 32GB models.

  • Depósito ROM 16GB
  • Depósito ROM 32GB

So updating vía OTA is sometimes a problema long-awaited update because it ensures that it offers, among other things, a longer battery life thanks to better resource management, which contributes to that excellent performance of the LG G2 in this regard. In addition, the new package fixes errores and adds other improvements like .

Here is a summary of them:

  • More efficient music playback.
  • Improved location management to save battery.
  • New immersive full screen mode.
  • printer management.
  • Security and performance improvements.
  • The KnockCode will be included in future updates.

but It’s not all good news and there are already users who have manually updated with vídeo tutorials which we perro find on the forums and Claim for determination of serious errors and defectssome are already present in the version of the ROM released by Vodafone, others are of a new type.

So between the mistakes the presence of ART is lostthose like its twin brother, like the Google plus Nexus 5 and that KnockCode unlock is missingthat we saw with the LG G Pro 2 at the last Mobile World Congress.

But these shortcomings are perhaps the least of it since a large number of users complain about them Now when you use headphones to listen to music, you cánido hear a thumping noise in the background, a very annoying thing that hinders the enjoyment of our music. This fallo is not fixed by factory reset and Some sufferers are considering a return to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.

In addition to this fallo Other cases speak of increased overheating of the terminal and a Loss of signal in coverageEven if they are isolated cases.

The server, when it sees what is aparente, refrains from a manual update and prefers to wait for the OTA to arrive. If you have an unlocked LG G2 and have already updated, Tell us what you think about this update and if any of the situations we uncover happened on your phone.

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