Common issues and solutions

[sswitzer]

(last updated 8/24/2015) Here are some threads that discuss common issues (and solutions!) that people have experienced and discussed in this forum:

Photo rotation:
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g4/538933-g4-pictures-rotating-after-sharing-sending-them.html

(What's inside: it's been diagnosed, and there's no quick fix so far.)​

Editing photos "save" error:
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g4/543075-editing-stock-gallery.html
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g4/540098-g4-photo-editor-crashing.html

(What's inside: it's been diagnosed as a Lollipop permissions issue, and can be solved by using another app for editing.)​

Touchscreen sensitivity:
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g4/541135-article-about-touchscreen-issues.html
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g4/546117-i-might-ve-found-fix-touch-screen-issues-possibly.html
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg...resposive-delayed-screen-taps-swipes-now.html
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g4/551532-t-version-persistent-touch-screen-issues.html

(What's inside: it's a software issue, and there's an app that can really help; the second thread makes use of a semi-hidden setting.)​

Scrolls being registered as taps:
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g4/557590-got-swipes-scrolling-being-mistaken-taps.html
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g4/562753-screen-too-sensitive.html

(What's inside: you can adjust how long of a tap gets registered as an 'enter item' hit using a little-known setting.)​

Auto-brightness:
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g4/543334-just-purchased-lux-help-screen-brightness.html

(What's inside: there's an app that can help out, and you can improve your battery performance. NOTE: If you have Lux enabled, you won't be able to install APKs -- either disable it (Lux advanced settings) or have it use "alternative overlay" and then you'll be able to install your APK: http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg...ucks-up-my-g4-battery-life-2.html#post4593725 )​

Changing volume key shortcuts:
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g4/544384-change-volume-up-quick-launch.html

(What's inside: there's a really easy-to-use, free app.)​

Optimizing battery performance:
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g4/539295-optimizing-g4-battery-thread.html
* http://www.androidcentral.com/how-get-better-battery-life-lg-g4

(What's inside: lots of good suggestions. Bonus: an excellent thread from another forum with general tips/tricks to improve SOT - https://www.reddit.com/r/nexus6/comments/33mo36/nexus_6_battery_life_its_not_7_hours_sot_and_its/ )​

"Access Lock" settings:
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g4/544464-app-ops-access-lock-works-g4.html
* https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...ils?id=thewazteam.lgaccesslock&token=ZsFhygGC (app)

(What's inside: take control of your app permissions, such as access to location, without the need for root! Can be useful to improve battery and phone performance.)​

"Debloater tool":
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g4/545184-debloater-tool.html

(What's inside: even without root you can use this tool to improve lag and battery performance.)​

Music equalizer:
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g4/536595-missing-equalizer.html

(What's inside: a handy app that will add an equalizer to all your music apps.)​

Google Play services & battery performance:
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g4/541344-google-play-services-issue-after-10h-update.html
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g4/546044-play-services-battery-drain-fix.html
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/go...play-services-eating-battery.html#post4497795 (from the Nexus 6 forum.)
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g4/548035-google-app-battery-drain.html

(What's inside: some diagnoses -- could it actually be the Fit app causing the problem? - and a couple of fixes involving disabling, cache clearing, etc.)​

Connecting to a Mac via USB:
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/as...nect-lg-g4-early-2008-macbookpro-via-usb.html
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg...river-installation-how-can-i-get-working.html

(What's inside: it seems to be a Lollipop issue, and is solved by using "Android File Transfer" or AirDroid.)​

Keyboard lag:
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg...lacement-stock-one-showing-some-real-lag.html
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g4/538654-alternate-keyboard-suggestions.html
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g4/547896-stock-keyboard-issue.html
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g4/540070-recommended-auto-correct-level-stock-keyboard.html

(What's inside: good reviews of other keyboard apps, adjustments that can be made to the stock keyboard, as well as how the SGS app can help.)​

Launcher stuttering:
* forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g4/549976-tip-about-launcher-performance.html

(What's inside: a thorough analysis of why launchers skip frames, how to do your own analysis, and how to work around the issue if you're experiencing frame stutter in your launcher.)​

WIFI:
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g4/538812-wifi-issues.html

(What's inside: it seems like 5GHz routers can cause some problems, and there's some suggestions about how to fix the issue by configuring your router.)​

Heat:
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg...apparently-related-temperature-warm-slow.html
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g4/545151-screen-phone-heating-up-moderate-use.html
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g4/551443-lg-g4-getting-hot-after-update-verizon.html
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g4/548485-results-g4-temperature-experiments.html
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg...ng-navigation-caused-screen-go-super-dim.html

(What's inside: you're not alone... this phone likely runs hotter than the phone you're coming from. No real solutions that I've seen, but some good ways to analyze if your phone is hotter than "normal".)​

Charging and Charged Notifications:
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g4/552699-lg-g4-charging-stuck-vibrating.html
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g4/551904-new-g4-owner-my-unit-defective.html
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g4/555563-does-lg-g4-beep-when-battery-full-beep-beep.html
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g4/556677-disable-full-charge-notification.html
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g4/538290-turn-off-battery-charge-sound.html

(What's inside: No great solutions yet, but there have been some owners writing about vibrations and flashing notification lights. Doesn't seem to be wide spread, but something to be aware of.)​

Vertical Split / Display Issues:
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g4/554416-vertical-split-screen-issue-lg-g4.html
* http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g4/544694-display-issues.html

(What's inside: Some people have reported seeing their screen show a vertical split screen, either showing a different app on the left side or a bunch of "noise" on the left side. There doesn't seem to be a fix... yet? Added bonus: this is from a different forum: http://www.gottabemobile.com/2015/06/23/lg-g4-problems-fixed-in-new-update/ ... note that they have not found a fix, but there are a few people discussing this issue... it may be worth following.)​

If there are any threads that you think should be added to this list or something that should be removed, please add your thoughts. If you're wanting to add to or discuss one of those issues, perhaps contributing to the linked threads would be helpful to everyone

 

[dpham00]

Thanks for the hard work and stuck

Sent from my Verizon LG G4

 

[sswitzer]

Thanks for the hard work and stuck

Thanks for doing that! AC is the best

 

[dpham00]

App ops equivalent (access)

http://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?p=4511050

 

[sswitzer]

App ops equivalent (access)

App Ops ( Access Lock ) works on G4 - Android Forums at AndroidCentral.com

OK -- It's added; let me know if I haven't described it right.

 

[dpham00]

Looks good!

 

[erwaso]

Awesome sticky!

 

[txsizzler]

Glad this is a sticky! Great work!

 

[sswitzer]

Sticky updated to include Google Play Services effects on battery performance.

 

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Sticky updated to include Mac USB connection issues.

 

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Sticky updated to include an alternative solution to the touchscreen sensitivity issue.

 

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Sticky updated to include keyboard issues.

 

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The sticky has been updated with Launcher lag issue / solutions.

 

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The sticky has been updated to include WIFI and Heat issues.

 

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Sticky updated to include this charging/heat thread: http://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=540551

 

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Sticky updated to include new links for Google Play Services and Image Saving issues.

 

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Sticky updated to include the https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...ils?id=thewazteam.lgaccesslock&token=HTW7JF80 app

 

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Sticky updated with links to Charging issue threads.

 

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Sticky updated with Charged Notifications thread links.

 

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The sticky has been updated with the Debloater Tool thread.