Android 6.0 Marshmallow: Will E986 get it? - LG Optimus G Pro

So I was wondering if my phone is "young" enough to get the marshmallow update and after a lot of googling I could not get a clear answer...
I own the LG Optimus G Pro E986 and it is almost 2 years and 9 months since the manufacture date and its current OS is Jellybean...
I searched on some sites and found out that LG will allow the marshmallow update on LG G phones first, if I remember correctly, but is LG still updating Optimus G Pro phones? Is there still a way I can get marshmallow?Also do you know any good ROM (marshmallow or lollipop) for the device?
Thanks

Don't expect anything from LG, especially not for EU and Open variants.
Some variants got their KitKat update in 2014, Korean variants (F240 models) got their Lollipop (5.0.2) update last year and that's pretty much it. LG doesn't plan and won't push any further updates for this device, especially it is now more than 3 years old. Hell, they gave up on E98x variants after a year My E988 got an initial 4.1.2 patch first day I got it, and no updates till April of 2014 (KitKat 4.4.2) and... Silence after that, so yeah, not even a full year of updates and support.
Your best chance to get some sweet Lollipop is to flash some of custom ROMs available - you can choose between stock based and AOSP based. I was maintaining SlimLP till recently it became obvious there will be no more updates to their Lollipop repos, and now I'm using custom CM builds. Marshmallow is a dead-end, simply too much stuff for this device is broken/obsolete/non-existent, and it has almost 0% dev interest because of that, locked bootloaders and LG's 30-variants-for-one-model idiotic policy.
So, if you want to keep your device 100% working, keep it on 4.1.2 or try to find a KitKat KDZ for your variant (I had to flash mine manually, LG's OTA didn't even offer KK update, and I didn't even knew there was a KK update before LG's PC suite prompted it). If you don't mind occasional bugs, glitches and crashes, move to custom ROMs (keep your jellybean as base, root it, if not rooted already, "unlock" with Freegee, flash TWRP).

Thats true... As a device its awesome and I am really satisfied by its performance but LG suddenly "forgot" it, like it never existed. I have installed cm12.1 nightly on my E986 but yeah there are some issues (black screens etc.)... so I will test it for some time and I will think if I switch to stock ( which worked smoothly and no problems) or not.
My last hope is BlurOS project which was started by a team in Vietnam's XDA and they are about to create Murshmallow ROM for LG GPro series too.
So whoever is interested please vote for it here (after you become member of the group)-> https://m.facebook.com/questions.ph...o-bluros-support-lg-t3372926&refid=9&_rdr#_=_
Also check the XDA thread about BlurOs ---> http://forum.xda-developers.com/optimus-g-pro/general/please-register-to-bluros-support-lg-t3372926

Try running CM 12.1 with Wild kernel (blackouts are fixed, not sure about flickering, haven't used that one in long time), or if someone else made a CM-compatible flashable zip of kernel I've used for Slim (I've fixed all display issues - no blackouts, no flashing, no glitches.. zombigrn made flashables of older kernels for BlissPop, not sure if they'll work on CM).
I saw that thread but I'm taking that with a reserve. I managed to get some Marshmallow ROMs to boot, but RIL, sensors, camera, NFC.. god knows what else... all broken. Not a job for one guy who just knows his way around and isn't a pro. I'll keep this phone as long as possible, and if someone with enough knowledge to fix those issues emerges, well, more ROMs on our way. But from current state of things... This device simply got it's EOL really, really quick. Too bad, it's still pretty good phone, but either way I'm looking towards an update - something cheap, unlocked and with good AOSP-based ROM support.

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LG G3 Lollipop leak :)

http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/leak-lollipop-5-0-android-l-d85519h00-t2934345
Excuse any nooby moves on my part. I am just very excited!
I want to see this ported for the d851 i keep going on xda just to see if anyone has ported this please any dev who sees this im willing to donate for the port thank you ... Peace and love from NYC ...
Patiently waiting...our bootloader is unlocked already we have the best G3 model for flashing. Really looking forward to this.
^what he said... Can't wait for it to be ported to d851.
jerseykat1 said:
^what he said... Can't wait for it to be ported to d851.
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What is the difference between models? Is it a ton of work for the devs to port it over?
I wish I had time to learn this stuff...
I don't know how difficult it is to do, but I can't imagine it's very easy or it would be done already.
Can't wait for this to be ported...loving my AOSP at the moment though!
Port! Port! Port! Port!
I want! I want! (wish I knew dev work)
Sent from my LG-D851 using XDA Free mobile app
Porting it shouldn't require extensive testing since the release to hardware for d855 is almost identicle to ours but the kernel has to play well otherwise we will have to wait for t-mobiles official release. The real question is how easy will it be to reroot.
At this point I don't care about root, I just want Stock Lollipop on my T-mobile LG G3.
Still no lollipop
talltubatom said:
What is the difference between models? Is it a ton of work for the devs to port it over?
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d855 is international or europe model . Spec-wise I believe they are identical.
shaido7 said:
d855 is international or europe model . Spec-wise I believe they are identical.
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update notification tonight on tmo lg g3, but looked like same smaller file from beginning of december, 230mb where the 5.0 update is almost 600mb, maybe someone loaded wrong file into push and I get real one tomorrow
amlaria said:
update notification tonight on tmo lg g3, but looked like same smaller file from beginning of december, 230mb where the 5.0 update is almost 600mb, maybe someone loaded wrong file into push and I get real one tomorrow
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I got the same thing the other day, but I'm still on M.
Daimugen said:
I got the same thing the other day, but I'm still on M.
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DONT DO IT!! It breaks root and thats about all it does.
I started noticing that every time I would update to the latest version then root my D851 I would almost immediately recieve an update from Tmo. It's something built into their version of the firmware, maybe in the ever intrusive Tmo bloatware (My account etc), but it seems they can detect root and thats all these updates are for. To break your root access.
I ended up getting sick of it, installing TWRP and flashing the Unofficial CM12 build. No real problems with it so far.
Rasumgal said:
DONT DO IT!! It breaks root and thats about all it does.
I started noticing that every time I would update to the latest version then root my D851 I would almost immediately recieve an update from Tmo. It's something built into their version of the firmware, maybe in the ever intrusive Tmo bloatware (My account etc), but it seems they can detect root and thats all these updates are for. To break your root access.
I ended up getting sick of it, installing TWRP and flashing the Unofficial CM12 build. No real problems with it so far.
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The next update I'll do will either be stock lollipop or CM12 official.
I heard someone say that" Its like that can detect you have root" I know for a fact that T-Mobile can detect that you have root.. Hell they told me over the phone that my phone is rooted. Only thing they didnt tell me was my OS version. which changes from time to time.. and yes its LP. not the stock LP that we should be getting soon. I also checked into
when will we get LP on T-Mobile and they told me, between April and Summer time.. it was supposed to be release already but some problems delayed it.
Dont forget that when Google releases the LP then LG has to get with all major Carriers and agree what goes into and what doesnt go into.. and then it gets tested by carrier for they told me 2 weeks before the OK is givin over to Carrier (T-Mobile) . Then LG wil Roll out the releases..
Me Personaly, I wont update to stock LP till I know there is a ROOT method that works.. I just want my wifi calling back. which only T-Mobile has.. so thats why I want the T-Mobile LP.. But till Root is working with stock T-Mobile LP. I will just wait......... I run ACIP 5.02 and Resurrection Remix 5.02 with MultiROM..
Rasumgal said:
DONT DO IT!! It breaks root and thats about all it does.
I started noticing that every time I would update to the latest version then root my D851 I would almost immediately recieve an update from Tmo. It's something built into their version of the firmware, maybe in the ever intrusive Tmo bloatware (My account etc), but it seems they can detect root and thats all these updates are for. To break your root access.
I ended up getting sick of it, installing TWRP and flashing the Unofficial CM12 build. No real problems with it so far.
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It's built in my account via diagnostics to ensure that's what is causing the problems or not during troubleshooting. And no, we do not push out updates to break root. That's not our priority. We dgaf what you do with your phone, but if it's rooted it just voids warranty, that's all.
cpackar said:
It's built in my account via diagnostics to ensure that's what is causing the problems or not during troubleshooting. And no, we do not push out updates to break root. That's not our priority. We dgaf what you do with your phone, but if it's rooted it just voids warranty, that's all.
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also, from various sources, you can't Jump! while rooted

[Q] is this a bug in android 5 ?

Hi guys
few days a i have been flashed the official android 5 from Poland euro and everything okay until i check the battery
note : i flashed the official build KDZ file and i don't use lg health or google service !!!
You and me both buddy, I personally think that LG has given the update as a soak test. That Google Services bug has been a killer even on the kitkat firmware, and like nobody seems to notice. I have tried so many roms just to get rid of that. There is a tread dedicated to fixing it but it seems to keep re-enabling itself at screen on. I have used all the Lollipop versions to no avail, so i went back to kitkat (Kn Virus Accura V5).
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You and me both buddy, I personally think that LG has given the update as a soak test. That Google Services bug has been a killer even on the kitkat firmware, and like nobody seems to notice. I have tried so many roms just to get rid of that. There is a tread dedicated to fixing it but it seems to keep re-enabling itself at screen on. I have used all the Lollipop versions to no avail, so i went back to kitkat (Kn Virus Accura V5).
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now i feel good because i'm not the only one but i hope LG fix this soon as possible and i flashed the official Poland Lollipop v20a kdz so do you think i can receive OTA update in future or should keep flash through KDZ because I don't live in Euro.

R there any new kernel for Mondrian wifi sm-t320

R there any new kernel for Mondrian wifi sm-t320
i tried several time to upgrade to lollipop and marshmallow device work fine for 5 days or less, after that it become dead
i have to wait 3or 4 days it restart again and i go back to stock rom .
What's wrong with the Kernel as it is! I mean as a T325 (LTE), owner I'm kinda jealous of the fact that the T320 (WiFi), has all the support it has. Having compiled my own build of CM-12.1 (i.e. Lollipop), by using the same mondrianwifi Kernel (from CyanogenMod). Everything that needs to work just does. The same could be said for Marshmallow (CM-13.0), but I'm not quite able to get the Phone bits working, and the unofficial nightlies that are being created crpalmer. Are all outta date by a good month now.
So I'm a bit confuse as to what your problem is since you should just be able to flat out install pre-built images though TWRP Recovery. And, should CyanogenMod not be your 'thing' there are a few more options to you, that again as a T325 user I do not have.
sorry i cannot understand what do u main
I can not upgrade
Device stops working completely
After the upgrade to 5 or 6 days
But it does not stop working after many days
Some of them advised me to upgrade the kernel
Now that I have a root
And also TWRP Recovery.
The version used 13 cm but the machine stopped working.
Now promised to KIT KAT

VK810 - Marshmallow

I understand the OTA has been out for some time now -- but is it still the case that the flashable files have not been released? A .tot would be really nice right about now.
If stock LG Marshmallow has come out for the VK810, I wasn't aware of it. When I had checked a week or two ago via the official tools, 36B Lollipop 5.0.2 was what it was downloading.
I sure wish Marshmallow or 5.1.1 would come out for it. If it has come out, I'll jump on that ASAP.
We do have a 22B TOT thanks to another user, I have in the same place as the KDZs in my signature below.
If anything new would come out, it'd most likely become available as a KDZ. If/when I'd have time, I'd make a flashable zip.
Edit: I just checked with the official tool and still the latest KDZ it wants to download is 36B. I'm on 24A KitKat right now (very debloated) since it works so much better than Lollipop 5.0.1. The temptation isn't enough for me to restore 36B stock to see if there's an OTA from 36B to Marshmallow. The VK815 LG G Pad X8.3 has Marshmallow, as do all the newer LG tablets, but I don't think the VK810 does. If you have any information I haven't seen, or a link to a KDZ, please let me know. @invisiblek has made CM13 for the VK810. I have a thread for it in the General section, since I don't intend on supporting it and I don't think Invisiblek is prepared to either until/if he gets more bugs ironed out. I can't use it as a daily driver, as much as I'd like to, though.
Thanks for the info -- annoying that its been abandoned.
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Thanks for the info -- annoying that its been abandoned.
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You're welcome!
I agree. Also annoying that it doesn't have LG Backup like all other LG devices have since after the 8.3 came out, although the VK810 source code has code for LG Backup.
Another user on here got rid of his two VK810s and bought two VK815s, partially so he could have LG Backup.
I got mine for free as part of a deal, there's always a reason they give away certain tech...
Yep, and tablets in general, especially the ones not super primo, are often neglected. After all, my VS985 G3 was free within weeks of when I got mine, at the same time as the tablet, and it's gotten three builds of stock LG Marshmallow, albeit the VK810 is at least 4-6 months older than the VS985.

Request: Paranoid Android For the LG G4

With the advent of a bootloader unlock coming within the next few days for all LG G4's (thanks to steadfasterX ) I'm excited to finally resurrect my LG G4's ; one currently on Marshmallow just being awesome and one on Lollipop with the dreaded bootloop but stable with the 4 Core Disable. I'm excited to see what sort of development will happen from here on out but also know this is just the beginning for all those individuals who have been stuck with a locked bootloader. I was hoping to see Paranoid Android or a variant thereof available for the H815 to flash but it doesn't seem like it's available. I find Pi control invaluable over the standard stock navigation and while it's possible to use with LMT on Lollipop (which is what I currently do) I was hoping to see a rom with all or some of AOSPA's features. If it's possible this is being worked on or if I may ask that someone consider developing it I know me and a few others who have been waiting for the time to unlock our bootloaders would be greatly appreciated.
Here's a link to the last thread I found on the subject https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/paranoid-android-returns-t3395210

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