06
May
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[Download] Gingerbread For The T-Mobile LG G2x

Posted by in G2x (p999), Gingerbread 2.3, News

On Monday, we teased you guys with an early look at Gingerbread running on the G2x from This Is My Next. There was some definitely some disappointment in the air when you realized that a download wasn't available at that time, but that all changes now.

This is for rooted devices only.

This article deals with a couple of advanced topics. If you’re unfamiliar with some of the terms, hit up our primers here:

The leaked version, which also appears to be the final version, of Gingerbread for the G2x is now available for those running rooted devices.

02
May
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[Download] CM7 Nightlies For The LG G2x and Optimus 2X

Posted by in Development, G2x (p999), LG, News, Optimus 2X (Star, p990)

The LG G2x is showing up all over the place today, isn't it? This time it's joined by its cousin, the Optimus 2X, as they are both graced with the custom ROM goodness of CyanogenMod. Be warned, though - these are only nightly builds so they are not yet polished, final versions of CM7. They are however, official CyanogenMod builds from TeamDouche, not ported versions from other developers.

Now that you know what's up, you can grab the downloads from their respective threads over at XDA.

This article deals with a couple of advanced topics. If you’re unfamiliar with some of the terms, hit up our primers here:

G2x | Optimus X

02
May
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[Deal Alert] T-Mobile LG G2x For $99 from Radio Shack - Today Only

Posted by in Deals, G2x (p999), News, T-Mobile

A couple of weeks ago we told you how to get the G2x for $50 from CellHub (it jumped up to $100 shortly after we posted the article). If you still want to score a G2x for less than $100, but don't want to order from a vendor that you've never heard of, then you're in luck. Today only, RadioShack.com is offering the G2x for $99 with any qualifying contract. That's right, it doesn't have to be a new contract like most deals - The Shack wants to give this hook up to anyone that is eligible for upgrade.

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Considering that this deal lasts for today only, and the G2x should see a Gingerbread update soon, you better grab it while it's hot.

02
May
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[Leak] An Early Look At Gingerbread For The T-Mobile G2x

Posted by in G2x (p999), News, T-Mobile

What's this that I have stumbled across this morning? It's none other than some pictures and video footage from This Is My Next of the T-Mobile LG G2x running Gingerbread! No, not a rooted, AOSP version of Gingerbread - it looks to be an official build.

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Shortly after the launch of the G2x, T-Mobile said that it would be getting Gingerbread "soon". Of course, we all took that with a grain of salt because, let's be honest here, carriers aren't really the most reliable when it comes to updating their phones. If this video is indeed legit, and I'd like to believe that it is, then it's proof that T-Mo may be a cut above the rest.

22
Apr
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LG Releases G2x Source, Apparently Doesn't Know About The 90 Day Rule

Posted by in Development, G2x (p999), News

We told you about Samsung dropping the source for the Sidekick 4G this morning, and now it's LG's turn to release some code. The lucky winner is... the G2x. That's right, this awesome new beast-of-a-phone has already received ClockwordMod Recovery and now it's about to get even better - as soon as devs get ahold of the source and start cooking up some homebrew Android goodness (CyanogenMod, anyone?).

It's hard to believe they've done in a week what HTC thinks could take 90-120 days of hard work and intensive decision-making!

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You can get your hands on the download by going to LG's Open Source Code Distribution Center and searching for "LGP999".

22
Apr
LG-G2X-specifications-and-release-date

[Deal Alert] LG G2x On T-Mobile For $50 From CellHub

Posted by in Deals, G2x (p999), News, T-Mobile

Remember the T-Mobile G2x that came out just two days ago? Well, it looks like the folks over at CellHub are offering an unbelievable deal on this brand new Tegra2 powered device: with a new two-year agreement, you can score this beauty for just $50.

If you have never heard of CellHub, don't stress, because we hadn't either. We decided to do some digging and, come to find out, these guys are most definitely legit, rocking an almost 5-star score on ResellerRatings.

Update: Up to $100 now. Congratulations to those who snagged a $50 G2x. Even at $100, this is still a great deal.

21
Apr
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24 Hours Later: The LG G2x Gets ClockworkMod Recovery

Posted by in Development, G2x (p999), News

That's right, less than 24 hours after its release, the LG G2x has received a test version of ClockworkMod recovery, thanks to Android developer @ChrisSoyars. Do note that as this is an initial release, it may still have a few bugs, but everything seems to be working exactly as it should.

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The original post in the source thread provides a download link and installation instructions, but there's a catch: it's Linux specific. Don't fret if you're on Windows, though; XDA member mapin0518 has provided instructions on how to get it working on Microsoft's OS. The method is still a bit buggy, however, as it has worked for some users and not others.

20
Apr
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[Updated] T-Mobile G2x Now Available From Amazon Wireless For $149.99

Posted by in Deals, G2x (p999), LG, News, T-Mobile

The LG G2x, the first dual-core Android phone on T-Mobile, is officially available at all retail channels starting today, April 20th. While you can go pick it up at T-Mobile for $199.99 after an instant discount and a mail-in rebate (plus a nice kickback to Uncle Sam), you could instead head over to Amazon, where the G2x page just went live, ready to be delivered to your abode via free 2-day shipping.

The pricing works out to be a cool $149.99 for new family accounts and both individual and family upgrades. Strangely, the price doesn't hold up for new individual accounts, rising back up to $199.99.

15
Apr
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T-Mobile (LG) G2x Now Available For Pre-Order Online: $200 After MIR, Shipping April 20

Posted by in G2x (p999), News, T-Mobile
Last Updated: April 20th, 2011

As expected, the LG Optimus 2X is finally available in the States courtesy of T-Mobile, who is dubbing it the T-Mobile G2x. At $250 less a $50 mail-in-rebate, the phone is largely in-line with the pricing for other flagship devices, and with all that horsepower inside, seems fairly reasonable.

A quick rundown of the specs:

  • 1 GHz dual core Tegra 2 processor
  • 4-inch display
  • Android 2.2 with plans to upgrade to Android 2.3
  • 8 megapixel rear camera, 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera
  • HSPA+ (T-Mobile 4G)
  • HDMI
  • 1080p video playback
  • 1,500 mAh battery
  • microSD card slot

You may remember that prior reviews found the hardware to be excellent but found some shortcomings in the software; hopefully LG and T-Mobile have managed to make some improvements on that front in the past two months.

13
Apr
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Wirefly Launches Pre-order Deals For T-Mobile's LG G2x ($50 Off) And Samsung Sidekick 4G ($20 Off), Both Shipping April 20th

Posted by in Deals, G2x (p999), LG, Samsung, Sidekick 4G, T-Mobile
Last Updated: April 20th, 2011

2 of T-Mobile's most exciting devices that are arriving this month, the dual-core LG G2x and the Samsung Sidekick 4G, have just gone live on Wirefly's pre-order site. Wirefly, one of the largest online mobile retailers, is sweetening the deal on the G2x by $50 compared to MSRP and on the Sidekick 4G (pick black or pink) by $20.

Both devices come with free activation for the pre-order period and, of course, ship for free as well. Mark April 20th in your calendar if you make an order, as that's the date both of these bad boys are set to ship on.

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