Just had Lollipop download - Do I install or not?

[dougan1963]

As in title, not sure to download the update or not, read some good and negative reports.
Or do I wait until the fix patches come out?

Did update my Nexus 4 to Lollipop before Christmas and it seemed ok, but this is a different phone.

 

[steveathome]

I updated two weeks ago - not noticed anything good or bad but I did a factory reset immediately afterwards.

I also have a nexus 4 and that went smoothly too.

 

[dougan1963]

I presume I would lose everything after the factory reset?

 

[Thierry Henry]

That is why there is backup

 

[dougan1963]

Please enlighten me about the backup, as I have only just finished updating everything from my Nexus 4 !!

What does Lollipop give you over the previous OS?

 

[steveathome]

Everything I have is backed up to google servers. It automatically restores the apps and settings pretty much to what they were before.

As to what Lollipop gives you, my impression is very little as most of the changes are buried under LG software. Other G3 users may have more to add.

 

[dougan1963]

Thanks Steve, I liked the Lollipop layout on the Nexus, but that is purely an Android device, so I presume you would see more changes.

 

[steveathome]

Yes it was more obvious on the Nexus 4.

 

[Thierry Henry]

I meant about the LG backup that is located in your Settings app.

 

[dougan1963]

Thanks TH, will have a look.
If there are no real advantages to upgrade to 5.0, why run the risk of spoiling the phone that seems to be working fine.

 

[Thierry Henry]

Yes i agree 4.4.2 is a very stable version and if you are happy with it why go through the hassle.

 

[dougan1963]

Will I still be able to download 5.0 at a future date, or will this be the only chance I get?

 

[Carlos Thwaites]

I updated my uk g3 to lollipop and performed a factory reset and mine runs awsome

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[Thierry Henry]

Don't worry you will be able to update whenever you want. In my experience after a factory reset my phone also runs great on 5.0 .

 

[Carlos Thwaites]

I hope that when we get 5.0.1 or newer we get the same soft key layout as the gflex 2 cause im liking the new look

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[Thierry Henry]

Yes a few more cosmetic changes would be appreciated.

 

[Carlos Thwaites]

I like that they havent changed alot with lollipop but as u said a few more wouldnt go a miss

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[briannamarie91]

Everything I have is backed up to google servers. It automatically restores the apps and settings pretty much to what they were before.

As to what Lollipop gives you, my impression is very little as most of the changes are buried under LG software. Other G3 users may have more to add.

How do you do this? When I restore only some apps come back. Not settings or home screen layout. (I have an lg g3)

 

[xocomaox]

How do you do this? When I restore only some apps come back. Not settings or home screen layout. (I have an lg g3)

Settings and home screen layout cannot be saved this way.

 

[rjf111]

How do you do this? When I restore only some apps come back. Not settings or home screen layout. (I have an lg g3)

Settings > Backup & Restore > check 'Back up my data' and 'Automatic restore'

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