The LG G2 is a pretty old device but it is still one of the most used smartphones in the market right now. Even so, the G2 is considered to be outdated by many. This is evident after LG rolled out a lacklustre Android 5.0 Lollipop for the device.
In detail, the update came out with so many issues like poor battery life, many bugs, crashes and glitches. On the bright side of things, there is now a way for G2 users to escape the nightmarish OS and apply the stable version that is developed by XDA’s Rashed97.
The Android 5.0 Lollipop from the independent developer was wrapped inside a custom ROM and it is made strictly for the G2D800, D801, D802, LS980 and VS980 variants. At first, we couldn’t recommend applying the custom ROM since it has some issues of its own. However, they have been fixed by Rashed97.
So, if you are a G2 user and wish to get the real Lollipop experience, you can head over to XDA to download the custom ROM. Once done, you can refer to the simple instructions below.
Pre-requisite
1. Make sure a backup is created and the device is already rooted with CWM. We recommend doing so with NANDROID.
2. A minimum of 50% battery life to ensure no disruption when installation is taking place.
3. CM12 ROM ZIP downloaded for the G2.
4. Google Apps Package downloaded.
Flashing Instruction
1. Transfer both the Custom ROM and Google Apps Package to your G2.
2. Boot device into recovery mode and wipe cache, data and system partition.
3. Flash the CM12 ROM.
4. Then, Flash the Google Apps Package.
5. The G2 should reboot and it will run on the Lollipop OS.
