LG G2, overall the best phone

First thing first, this is the only phone with a headphone jack at the bottom instead of top or sides. If you ever use your phone for music, you know what I mean. Sound is good. Other good points:

• Large 3000mAh battery vs. usual 2000 - 2500mAh, offering the longest run time in its class.
• Very thin side frames.
• Loudspeaker on side. Most phones' are on the back, being easily blocked.
• Much less heavy weight UI than the stupid TouchWiz of Samsung.
• Double tap to wake up, no longer need to press the power button.
• No button on sides and front.
• Camera almost never produce fuzzy photos, unlike Samsung.
• Easy to root and unlock the bootloader. Samsung has been crazy on (re)lock up their phones.
• Wireless storage works very well and very convenient for files transfer over WiFi with PC.
• Notification light blinks about every 1-2 seconds unlike Samsung's pointless every 5 seconds.

After years of using Samsung, this LG feels like a Samsung tweaked right.

It is better downgrade to 4.2.2 (actually 4.3, 12B), because no more text wrapping since 4.4, rendering Boat, the best browser, useless. All other browsers use too much CPU, even while idle doing nothing. UC browser is the only usable browser for 4.4 for its text wrapping and minimum CPU usage (although still more than Boat). Many other things are broken too in 4.4.X, for example, browsers can no longer remember passwords. Android 4.3 is and will be the best Android forever, like Windows 2000/XP for PC.

[update] The LG Video player had been crashing and making the phone reboot by itself. I downloaded the LGVideos.apk from here and all fine ever since.

How to get rid of some annoying pops

A minimalist - stock - ROM

LG VS840 VS920可精简应用列表

My list of blotware for 4.4.2 and 4.2.2:

4.4.2 (/system/app)

AAT.apk
AmazonAudible.apk
AmazonIMDb.apk
AmazonKindle.apk
AmazonMobile.apk
AmazonMP3.apk
AmazonWidget.apk
BaSyncClient.apk
BaSyncClient.odex
bloat.txt
Books.apk
Books.odex
Chrome.apk
Chrome.odex
CloudPrint.apk
CloudPrint.odex
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.odex
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.odex
GoogleDrive.apk
GoogleDrive.odex
Hangouts.apk
Hangouts.odex
HotspotProvision.apk
HotspotProvision.odex
LGCarHome.apk
LGCarHome.odex
LGCMAS.apk
LGCMAS.odex
LGEasySettings.apk
LGEasySettings.odex
LGFOTA.apk
LGFOTA.odex
LGLIA.apk
LGLIA.odex
LGLifeStream.apk
LGLifeStream.odex
LGLW_Feather.apk
LGLW_Feather.odex
LGLW_PolarBear.apk
LGLW_PolarBear.odex
LGLW_Prince.apk
LGLW_Prince.odex
LGMemoWidget.apk
LGMemoWidget.odex
LGMobilePrint.apk
LGMobilePrint.odex
LGNotebook.apk
LGNotebook.odex
LGQRemote.apk
LGQRemote.odex
LGQTranslator.apk
LGQTranslator.odex
LGSearchWidgetProvider.apk
LGSearchWidgetProvider.odex
LGTangibleIO.apk
LGTangibleIO.odex
LGTaskManager.apk
LGTaskManager.odex
LGTextLink.apk
LGTextLink.odex
LGTextLinkAgent.apk
LGTextLinkAgent.odex
LGTextLinkEngine.apk
LGTextLinkEngine.odex
LGTextTranslator.apk
LGTextTranslator.odex
LGVZWAppSetupWizard_JB.apk
LGVZWAppSetupWizard_JB.odex
LGVZWHelp.apk
LGVZWHelp.odex
LGVZWSetupWizard_JB.apk
LGVZWSetupWizard_JB.odex
LGWeather.apk
LGWeather.odex
LGWeatherTheme.apk
LGWeatherTheme.odex
LGWorldClockWidget.apk
LGWorldClockWidget.odex
Magazines.apk
Magazines.odex
PlayGames.apk
PlayGames.odex
PlusOne.apk
PlusOne.odex
PrintSpooler.apk
PrintSpooler.odex
QuicksetSDK.apk
SmartShare.apk
SmartShare.odex
SmartShareProvider.apk
SmartShareProvider.odex
Street.apk
Street.odex
TagGoogle.apk
TagGoogle.odex
talkback.apk
talkback.odex
Videos.apk
Videos.odex
VMwareReady.apk
VMwareReady.odex
VpnClient_2.6.1_LG.apk
VpnClient_2.6.1_LG.odex

4.4.2 (/system/priv-app)

AmazonAppstore.apk
BaSyncService.apk
BaSyncService.odex
blotp.txt
com.gotv.nflgamecenter.us.lite.apk
GamePortal.apk
ISISWallet.apk
LGClockWidget.apk
LGClockWidget.odex
LGConnectionWizard.apk
LGConnectionWizard.odex
LGEmail.apk
LGEmail.odex
LGFavoriteContactsWidget.apk
LGFavoriteContactsWidget.odex
LGGestureAnswering.apk
LGGestureAnswering.odex
LGLifeStreamLogManager.apk
LGLifeStreamLogManager.odex
LGLW_MultiPhoto.apk
LGLW_MultiPhoto.odex
LGMediaInOne.apk
LGMediaInOne.odex
LGMemo.apk
LGMemo.odex
LGMusicWidget.apk
LGMusicWidget.odex
LGQMemo.apk
LGQMemo.odex
LGQVoice.apk
LGQVoice.odex
LGSlideAside.apk
LGSlideAside.odex
LGVoiceCommand.apk
LGVoiceCommand.odex
LGVoiceCommandService.apk
LGVoiceCommandService.odex
LGVuTalk.apk
LocationAgent.apk
Maluuba_QVoice.apk
Maluuba_QVoice.odex
MyInfozone.apk
MyVerizon.apk
SetupWizard.apk
SetupWizard.odex
SlackerRadio.apk
SmartShareBeam.apk
SmartShareBeam.odex
SSO_P3.apk
Velvet.apk
Velvet.odex
VZAccessories.apk
VZCloud.apk
VZMobileSecurity.apk
VZNavigator.apk
VZTones.apk
WapService.apk
WapService.odex

4.2.2

AAT.apk
AmazonAppstore.apk
AmazonAudible.apk
AmazonIMDb.apk
AmazonKindle.apk
AmazonMobile.apk
AmazonMP3.apk
AmazonWidget.apk
BaSyncClient.apk
BaSyncClient.odex
BaSyncService.apk
BaSyncService.odex
Books.apk
Books.odex
CABLService.apk
CABLService.odex
Chrome.apk
Chrome.odex
com.gotv.nflgamecenter.us.lite.apk
CompatibilityMode.apk
CompatibilityMode.odex
DirectBeam.apk
DirectBeam.odex
DmfAdmin.apk
DmfAdmin.odex
ECID.apk
ELTTest.apk
ELTTest.odex
GamePortal.apk
GoogleBackupTransport.apk
GoogleBackupTransport.odex
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.odex
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.odex
GoogleFeedback.apk
GoogleFeedback.odex
Hangouts.apk
Hangouts.odex
HotspotProvision.apk
HotspotProvision.odex
LGCarHome.apk
LGCarHome.odex
LGClockWidget.apk
LGClockWidget.odex
LGConnectionWizard.apk
LGConnectionWizard.odex
LGEasySettings.apk
LGEasySettings.odex
LGEIME.apk
LGEIME.odex
LGEIME_THEME_BLACK.apk
LGEIME_THEME_BLACK.odex
LGEIME_THEME_LOVELY.apk
LGEIME_THEME_LOVELY.odex
LGEIME_THEME_NATURAL.apk
LGEIME_THEME_NATURAL.odex
LGEmail.apk
LGEmail.odex
LGFavoriteContactsWidget.apk
LGFavoriteContactsWidget.odex
LGFOTA.apk
LGFOTA.odex
LGGestureAnswering.apk
LGGestureAnswering.odex
LGLIA.apk
LGLIA.odex
LGLifeStream.apk
LGLifeStream.odex
LGLifeStreamLogManager.apk
LGLifeStreamLogManager.odex
LGLiveWallpapersPicker.apk
LGLiveWallpapersPicker.odex
LGLW_Feather.apk
LGLW_Feather.odex
LGLW_MultiPhoto.apk
LGLW_MultiPhoto.odex
LGLW_PolarBear.apk
LGLW_PolarBear.odex
LGLW_Prince.apk
LGLW_Prince.odex
LGMediaInOne.apk
LGMediaInOne.odex
LGMemo.apk
LGMemo.odex
LGMemoWidget.apk
LGMemoWidget.odex
LGMobilePrint.apk
LGMobilePrint.odex
LGMusicWidget.apk
LGMusicWidget.odex
LGNLPService.apk
LGNLPService.odex
LGNotebook.apk
LGNotebook.odex
LGPhotoAlbumWidget.apk
LGPhotoAlbumWidget.odex
LGQMemo.apk
LGQMemo.odex
LGQRemote.apk
LGQRemote.odex
LGQTranslator.apk
LGQTranslator.odex
LGQVoice.apk
LGQVoice.odex
LGSearchWidgetProvider.apk
LGSearchWidgetProvider.odex
LGSlideAside.apk
LGSlideAside.odex
LGStreamingPlayer.apk
LGStreamingPlayer.odex
LGTangibleIO.apk
LGTangibleIO.odex
LGTaskManager.apk
LGTaskManager.odex
LGTextLink.apk
LGTextLink.odex
LGTextLinkEngine.apk
LGTextLinkEngine.odex
LGTextTranslator.apk
LGTextTranslator.odex
LGVuTalk.apk
LGVuTalk.odex
LGVZWAppSetupWizard_JB.apk
LGVZWAppSetupWizard_JB.odex
LGVZWHelpCenter.apk
LGVZWHelpCenter.odex
LGVZWSetupWizard_JB.apk
LGVZWSetupWizard_JB.odex
LGWeather.apk
LGWeather.odex
LGWeatherTheme.apk
LGWeatherTheme.odex
LGWorldClockWidget.apk
LGWorldClockWidget.odex
LocationAgent.apk
Magazines.apk
Magazines.odex
Maluuba_QVoice.apk
Maluuba_QVoice.odex
MLT.apk
MLT.odex
MobileUpdateClient.apk
MobileUpdateClient.odex
MyInfozone.apk
MyVerizon.apk
Phonesky.apk
Phonesky.odex
PlayGames.apk
PlayGames.odex
PlusOne.apk
PlusOne.odex
QuicksetSDK.apk
SetupWizard.apk
SetupWizard.odex
SlackerRadio.apk
SmartShare.apk
SmartShare.odex
SmartShareBeam.apk
SmartShareBeam.odex
SmartShareProvider.apk
SmartShareProvider.odex
SSO_P3.apk
Street.apk
Street.odex
TagGoogle.apk
TagGoogle.odex
talkback.apk
talkback.odex
Velvet.apk
Velvet.odex
Videos.apk
Videos.odex
VMwareReady.apk
VMwareReady.odex
VoiceDialer_JB.apk
VoiceDialer_JB.odex
VoiceSearchStub.apk
VoiceSearchStub.odex
VVM.apk
VVM.odex
VZAccessories.apk
VZCloud.apk
VZMobileSecurity.apk
VZNavigator.apk
VZTones.apk
WiseScreen.apk
WiseScreen.odex