New Verizon G4 Update

[Aflaaaak]

Correct, Verizon. The update didn't give me any other problems that I know of. Strange some Verizon folks would get the junk and others not.

 

[maybish]

I don't have them on my phone. I'm sure the phone didn't update itself. I did a battery pull last night cause I was having a problem with the xfinity app. Weird. Oh well I guess I don't really need the update. Seems like everyone is having problems with it. Maybe I'll root and install a rom.

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[anon(782252)]

I don't have them on my phone. I'm sure the phone didn't update itself. I did a battery pull last night cause I was having a problem with the xfinity app. Weird. Oh well I guess I don't really need the update. Seems like everyone is having problems with it. Maybe I'll root and install a rom.

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The Verizon version of the G4 doesn't have any development at all on the XDA forums.

 

[HaboobZ]

The new update installed a bunch of garbage games on my G4, like Panda Pop, Clash of Kings, etc. Check your apps!

Updated mine and I don't have any additional apps on my phone.




As for the push-notification issue. Is there any way to go about informing Verizon? I'd assume that they already know, but maybe not... Kind of annoying to have to force-fetch one item in order to get all other notifications, or turn off wifi.

 

[TNCattleDog]

Yes I got those too on Verizon. Uninstalled all but panda pop which I am enjoying. Mary

I'm on Verizon and did not get any crapware installed with my update.

Contrary to what others have said about their phones slowing down, mine seems snappier. NOT at all slower for me. For those having problems, a hard reset may be in order.

EDIT: As for the push notification problem, I AM having that issue while connected to WiFi. However, it isn't a serious issue for me as I usually have email sync turned off to save battery.

David

 

[bchandler02]

Update: I did a full factory reset - and the problem is still there. Push notifications over Wifi are not working.

I'm about to call VZW and rip into them, although I'm sure it won't do any good. They'll try to go through the id-10-t troubleshooting and then leave it at that.

 

[acraftylady]

I'm on Verizon and did not get any crapware installed with my update.

Contrary to what others have said about their phones slowing down, mine seems snappier. NOT at all slower for me. For those having problems, a hard reset may be in order.

EDIT: As for the push notification problem, I AM having that issue while connected to WiFi. However, it isn't a serious issue for me as I usually have email sync turned off to save battery.

David

Weird about the extra apps. I don't have my phone rooted or anything, they just showed up. My push notifications are working fine on Verizon. Mary

 

[bchandler02]

Not sure how much credibility I give them but the VZ rep I just talked to claims another software update is in the works. ETA is "within the month".

Of course, this is the same rep that claimed VZ has no control over software, and that it's LG's fault Yeah.. LG decided to break only the VZ version.. and remove one of their key features (smart actions) from the VZ version only....

 

[RedOctobyr]

Those not getting junk apps, do you perhaps have DT Ignite debloated or disabled? From what I understand, that is an app that quietly installs junk on your phone.

 

[jlost]

I have the issue with my gmail not syncing over WiFi. This is a no good.

 

[jlost]

Those not getting junk apps, do you perhaps have DT Ignite debloated or disabled? From what I understand, that is an app that quietly installs junk on your phone.

Yea, I have it disabled.

 

[HaboobZ]

Those not getting junk apps, do you perhaps have DT Ignite debloated or disabled? From what I understand, that is an app that quietly installs junk on your phone.

Not sure, I haven't heard of that. I don't think I've disabled anything like that. Is it a setting, or do you have to have an app to disable it?

 

[bobby35ny]

I have the issue with my gmail not syncing over WiFi. This is a no good.

Same here I posted a thread about email over wifi

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[maybish]

The Verizon version of the G4 doesn't have any development at all on the XDA forums.

Really!? Last time I was on the forums root was just getting started. I guess no one was able to get Verizon g4 going? That's pretty sad.

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[anon(782252)]

Really!? Last time I was on the forums root was just getting started. I guess no one was able to get Verizon g4 going? That's pretty sad.

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You can root, install Xposed, etc, but no ROMs in the Verizon development section.

Bootloader lockdown has development severely limited unfortunately.

 

[Shawn_S]

Those not getting junk apps, do you perhaps have DT Ignite debloated or disabled? From what I understand, that is an app that quietly installs junk on your phone.

I didn't get any junk.
Yes DT Ignite has been disabled from day 1 on my phone.

 

[TNCattleDog]

Those not getting junk apps, do you perhaps have DT Ignite debloated or disabled? From what I understand, that is an app that quietly installs junk on your phone.

I have DT Ignite disabled on my phone.

David

 

[Almighty1]

For those with problems with Wi-Fi notifications, it seems to be a ipv6 bug and the way to fix it is to disable ipv6. One way to do that is to use a VPN which will disable ipv6 and use ipv4. The other way is for those without root, you can fix this issue without root by using the app DNSet from the Google Play store. You hit 1 button (the one and only button), and it turns off IPv6, and problem solved.

 

[jlost]

For those with problems with Wi-Fi notifications, it seems to be a ipv6 bug and the way to fix it is to disable ipv6. One way to do that is to use a VPN which will disable ipv6 and use ipv4. The other way is for those without root, you can fix this issue without root by using the app DNSet from the Google Play store. You hit 1 button (the one and only button), and it turns off IPv6, and problem solved.

Man I just did this and was flooded with notifications from youtube, gmail and other things. Thank you!

 

[bchandler02]

Good to know, thank you. However, it's completely retarded that they 1) made a simple mistake, 2) made the EXACT same mistake as they did on the G3, and 3) take absolutely no ownership of fixing it or communicating about it.