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Hey Guys,
4G is coming to my area in late July so naturally I'm thinking of upgrading from my Dinc.
For those of you that have 4G in your areas, how is it in terms of speed and stability as you travel around your home town? Do you guys dig the Thunderbolt? And how is tethering with the TB on 4G? Does it rock as much as I think it does?
I'm thinking of snatching one off ebay as my discounted upgrade isn't available until March 2012. I've been reading about rooting the TB. Looks like the process is a little different from the Dinc, as there's no unrevoked method. Aside from that, is the TB easy to customize after obtaining root?
Sorry for all the stupid questions. Just trying to reaffirm my near-decision to drop $300-$400 tomorrow.
I came from the Incredible also and was a bit iffy on it. I didn't like the battery life at first, but I loved everything else about the phone. With an extended battery, and the great developers that work on this phone, I really don't have anything bad to say about it. I'm getting a constant 40+ hours out of my phone, it does everything I need it to, its quick, snappy, and responsive. GB & Sense 3.0 are great. And 4G speeds are just awesome. To sit on your phone and surf the web, at speeds that I get with FiOS on my PC, it's just great.
Plus the fact I got the TB for $280 and sold my INC for $220 made me love it even more
The 4G is awesome. It's really fast, I get atleast 10 to 15mbps, but usually 20mbps, and about 5mbps upload. Beats the s___ out of all the other 4g networks I have tried.
The only thing with the T-Bolt for me is the battery life, plus the proximity sensor is really iffy, in that it can't properly detect whether the phone is near my ear, which causes the screen to stay on during a call.
I get between 10-20 down. Phone is really fast. Battery life wasn't great stock, but if you get a good ROM/Kernel combo it's vastly improved (check out das BAMF ROMs they're one of the best).
Yeah, I can pretty much concur with everything that's been said. On 3g, battery life is about the same as the inc for me, but lte lowers that considerably. I generally cannot get an entire day on one charge. If you can live with that and have steady access to 4g, it makes the phone load pages like it's on wifi (I get around 12 mbps, which is the same speed as my home internet). If you're thinking of it as an incremental upgrade from the inc, you're on the right track. It won't be a revelation, but it is better. I think the issue is that the inc was just very, very good.
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Love the thunderbolt and LTE...hate the Gps and battery life
mbrown3460 said:
Love the thunderbolt and LTE...hate the Gps and battery life
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at least its not a samsung.... You dont know how many trips to italy i took in my omnia, all while sitting in my bed lol
I am VERY disappointed in LTE, but im in love with the device. Im in the tampa area and i cannot get over 5 down 4 up at any time of day. I was expecting atleast 10 down.
But the voice + data in 3G (tested ) is pretty sick and I love the device. The battery life sucks (i use a extended now) and the GPS has a funky issue where it puts me 40 miles away for a second or two in Maps and weather, but its nothing to be mad about.
I upgraded from my D1 and I am a Flash Addict. Even when a rom is running like butter..... im flashing something else lol
altimax98 said:
at least its not a samsung.... You dont know how many trips to italy i took in my omnia, all while sitting in my bed lol
I am VERY disappointed in LTE, but im in love with the device. Im in the tampa area and i cannot get over 5 down 4 up at any time of day. I was expecting atleast 10 down.
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I hear you. My Samsung Captivate GPS never worked properly.
Do you always get less than 10mbps? My speeds vary every day. Yesterday I couldn't do better than 8, today I'm averaging 15.
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I hear you. My Samsung Captivate GPS never worked properly.
Do you always get less than 10mbps? My speeds vary every day. Yesterday I couldn't do better than 8, today I'm averaging 15.
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Always, sad to say. I have done it all around west tampa/lakeland and no where can i get above 5mbs. Ive hit 6.5 once, but that was it.
Thanks to all for the great info. I got a good one on ebay last night for $385.00. Comes with a 32GB SD card (*drool*). Just ordered a black silicone case for it. Thinking of what type of screen protector to get. I've used an Invisible Shield for my Dinc for a year. Wondering if anyone has any better recommendations on those. I don't really like how the Inv.Shield peels off at the corners over time. Although I see that the newer cases cover the corners.
Anyhow, whats the best screen cover in your all's opinions?
Hackenstein said:
Thanks to all for the great info. I got a good one on ebay last night for $385.00. Comes with a 32GB SD card (*drool*). Just ordered a black silicone case for it. Thinking of what type of screen protector to get. I've used an Invisible Shield for my Dinc for a year. Wondering if anyone has any better recommendations on those. I don't really like how the Inv.Shield peels off at the corners over time. Although I see that the newer cases cover the corners.
Anyhow, whats the best screen cover in your all's opinions?
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I really like the texture of the anti glare screen protectors. Feels super smooth.
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I've read alot about the Steinheil covers. People give them so serious kudos. But, still a little undecided. I'll probably be going naked the first couple days till I figure it out. I'm so stoked for 4G!
Hackenstein said:
Thanks to all for the great info. I got a good one on ebay last night for $385.00. Comes with a 32GB SD card (*drool*). Just ordered a black silicone case for it. Thinking of what type of screen protector to get. I've used an Invisible Shield for my Dinc for a year. Wondering if anyone has any better recommendations on those. I don't really like how the Inv.Shield peels off at the corners over time. Although I see that the newer cases cover the corners.
Anyhow, whats the best screen cover in your all's opinions?
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Your going to want to get the extended battery! I could not stand the battery life of the phone before purchasing one. If you need a case and desktop charger for the extended battery head to letstalk.com or seidio.com.
Yea, I'm definitely gonna go the route of an extended battery. I've read way much negative feedback to ignore it.
For any of you guys who've ever used those 3500mah batteries, does using the custom doors for those give the camera tunnel vision? Seems like it would with the opening being raised nearly an inch from the frame.
3500 mah is way overkill imo. It makes the phone oddly proportioned. I'm running the HTC extended and ill get a cool 24 hours on it with moderate usage at work, 3g only, and WiFi at home with a lot of playing on the phone.
Yea, I agree. I bought the 18oomah for my Dinc so it'd fit the original door and case I purchased.
It's be great to know I have plenty of battery power with the 3500, but I don't want my pocket to feel like I'm carrying a rock.
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3500 mah is way overkill imo. It makes the phone oddly proportioned. I'm running the HTC extended and ill get a cool 24 hours on it with moderate usage at work, 3g only, and WiFi at home with a lot of playing on the phone.
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I can usually squeeze 2 days on my standard HTC 2750ma battery and I use the apps and internet moderately and use Wifi while I'm at home.
I just bought my TB, also coming from a DINC. I got mine for $395 shipped on ebay with everything except the SIM.
I immediately bought the Seidio 3200mAh battery and the Seidio Convert Extended Case. I'm getting 2 days on a charge with heavy use.
All in all, I'm very pleased. First thing I did was root, de-bloat, and turn off the LTE radio (don't have it here yet). Definitely glad I bought it!
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any slim extended batteries out?
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any slim extended batteries out?
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I've seen them up to an 1800mah, but people complain that they drain just as fast as the stock battery. Not sure about that, but in my situation, I have a charger just about every where I go (work, car, bedroom, couch in living room). Still debating whether or not I really need to go that route. Getting a 3500mah would be great in terms of power, but since the battery door doesn't cover the entire back like the Dinc it will make the phone lopsided and awkward as someone mentioned earlier. I don't like the sound of that, lol.
Ive had the Motorola razr for a couple of days and after frequenting these forums I wanted to sort of write a review, from my perspective.
I was split between the resound and razr, it was the rezounds glitchy feel, htc sense and tiny battery and odd exterior that pushed me to get the razr. I got it at best buy, this way I had a month to swap it for the nexus as soon as it was released.
When I layed eyes on its packaging I was floored. I know it sounds kinda dumb. But damn it, the packaging was sweet! Nice low profile, menacing flat black, it was gorgeaous. I was immediately disappointed that it lacked an hdmi cable and earphones. Seriously, it was 300 $. My atrix came with a bloody hdmi cable atleast.
First time I held it I couldn’t believe how light n slim it was. Although shes packing Kevlar and a gorilla glass display, its so thin it makes u feel as if she were fragile. Not a bad thing, I enjoy slim. The side port can be a beyatch to manipulate, getting my 4g sim in there was a hassle. But thats because I bite my nails, if u don’t share this bad habit u wont have a problem at all. As soon as I fired her up the first time I wanted to shut it down immediately just so I can see the boot animation again! Very very cool. I was also glad to see that it doesn’t use motorolas blur services. And although it isn’t vanilla android, I feel motorolas touches were very welcomed. People here have complained about the camera, and yes it isn’t as great as my nokia n8. But its way better then my nexus s. I discovered, the secret to taking a great shot on this phone, is patience. Phone takes longer then it should to focus. Video recording at 720p is outstanding. 1080p is fine, but it has an odd stutter. It just doesn’t feel as fluid as 720p. many have complained about the pentile screen. And before booting the phone I expected an atrix/bionic like experience. Lemme tell u something. I have perfect vision and I am but a youngin. I don’t see jagged edges, artifacts during scrolling or the pin dots unless the phone is 3 inches from my face!!!!! The screen is beautiful, it over saturates the right colors and provides deep blacks. But it’s not as good as sammys super amoled plus. Either way its an outstanding screen. Motorola added a few things into this rom that I love. The ability to resize a widget. Smart actions. And the way qhd was used to fit more of an email on screen, makes zooming in and out of web pages ALMOST a thing of the past too. I have had zero ghasty reboots, she is very stable. The screen is very responsive, as good as it gets really. Battery life on 3g is super, but on 4g its not so hot. Luckily I can go from 50% battery to about 90% with just an hours charge. Im glad the volume buttons and power button are on the same side. I can imagine how it would suck for leftys though.
Calls were crystal clear, typical Motorola. My bathroom is a dead zone. Sprint tmo att Verizon whatever. U go in there u will lose service. The second I walk in my bathroom I was surprised to see that I was still on 4g. I speedtested and pulled in 3mp DL. Impressive considering my bathroom is a bermuda triangle. Texts come in quick and go out as fast too. So does mms. Indoors I fluctuate between 16mb and 20mb DL. Outside im killing at a steady 22mb. I have yet to drop a 4g signal. My friend with a droid charge cant say the same.
I hate the stock pic gallery and music app. I use quickpic and the google music app. Sounds through my cheapo skull candys (the one that costs more then 15 less then 20$) sound great. I do wish we had more equalizer control, but no biggie.
In conclusion, this phones got me spoiled. I really do like it. I hate the fact that I almost didn’t buy it cuz of people on this forum that over exaggerated the pentile screen. Im glad the rezound sucked hard enough to convince me to get the razr. And to tell u the truth, I doubt I will swap it for the nexus. I like it that much.
If ur on the fence feel free to ask a question on the thread, hijacking is welcomed.
Happy thanksgiving all!
Just remember:
Much more people will come on here to ***** and nitpick over something than the ones who are satisfied. The screen is just fine, some people just have way too much time on their hands.
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I was immediately disappointed that it lacked an hdmi cable and earphones.
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What? really? This sucks, I am in Canada and we do have an HDMI Cable and earphones with it... Maybe you should double-check if it is included or not, was maybe a mistake somehow.. Especially since here, with a 3-year contract, we get it @ 149$... Besides very nice review, I think like you, she is such a hot girl haha
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Just remember:
Much more people will come on here to ***** and nitpick over something than the ones who are satisfied. The screen is just fine, some people just have way too much time on their hands.
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Should add that those people who're lurkin in our forums and moaning about the razr, doesn't even own the phone.
Nice review btw.
Thanks for the review Sheek. I just switched from t-mobile to verizon, taking advantage of the 1 cent RAZR deal on amazon as well as the "double data" packages on Verizon. You just made me even more excited to receive my new phone!
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Thanks for the review Sheek. I just switched from t-mobile to verizon, taking advantage of the 1 cent RAZR deal on amazon as well as the "double data" packages on Verizon. You just made me even more excited to receive my new phone!
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I was too impatient for the one cent sale. I promise u, ur gonna fall in love!
Btw I called big v. No HDMI cable or earphones for Americans.
Dang this sucks for you guys
dgiaffe said:
Dang this sucks for you guys
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Yeah..we seem to be getting the short end of the stick these days..thankfully I already have a mini-hdmi cable from my G2X days and some JLab earbuds I doubt I'd replace anyway...still annoying though - earbuds and a cable can't cost more than $10 - that and it's on a device that Verizon is selling for $799 off contract..sheesh.
Don't forget that us poor British get no hdmi and no 16GB microsd!
But we do get some crap looking headphones for our £450
I rate it quite highly a well. I have used many of the motorola phones
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brianbrain said:
Thanks for the review Sheek. I just switched from t-mobile to verizon, taking advantage of the 1 cent RAZR deal on amazon as well as the "double data" packages on Verizon. You just made me even more excited to receive my new phone!
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That is exactly what I did...from TMO to Verizon with the penny deal. My Razr is on the UPS truck for delivery tonight. So anxiously waiting....
Yes IMO Pentile is extremely overblown, on the RAZR anyway.
Over saturated colors are overblown. Seeing the 2 screen technologies side by side, I might actually prefer Amoled now, and I used to love LCD's last year.
All the screens have pros n cons. Anyone who complains about the RAZR screen and claim the screen on whatever phone they or want have is perfect or better...is biased. It may be better to them, but its not better overall. None are.
The perfect screen has yet to be invented.
What type of earphones you guys get in UK or Europe? Here in Asia we got the Rokr brand. No hdmi and sdcard though
Great real world review! I've been reading reviews like a mad man but since you said you have had an N8 and an Atrix...and as I'm currently using an Atrix now and had an N8 before that it only seems logical you would be best the best person to ask a few few questions lol. You touched on my main concerns a little but I'm still hesitant for two reasons. 1.Build quality and 2.Battery life. The N8 to atrix jump left me loathing plastic phones and wishing someone out there was smart enough to shoehorn android onto an N8! My bigger concern is battery. 1930 mah + CM7 + faux's enhanced stock kernel = 30 plus hours of light to moderate use. Now I'm not expecting that but comparatively...What can I expect with say 200 or so texts sent and received, a few 5-10 minute calls, about an hour and a half of music and 15-20 minutes web browsing? I will be using the phone on AT&T so no LTE for me. As long as I can go AT LEAST 12 hours with that kind of usage on a stock rom Expansys has my $624.99. I'm not sure but I believe the unlocked model ships with an unlocked bootloader (correct me if I'm wrong) so it's only a matter of time before the roms start pouring down from the devs and this phone gets even better. Thanks again for posting your review. Any and all feedback is appreciated.
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Great real world review! I've been reading reviews like a mad man but since you said you have had an N8 and an Atrix...and as I'm currently using an Atrix now and had an N8 before that it only seems logical you would be best the best person to ask a few few questions lol. You touched on my main concerns a little but I'm still hesitant for two reasons. 1.Build quality and 2.Battery life. The N8 to atrix jump left me loathing plastic phones and wishing someone out there was smart enough to shoehorn android onto an N8! My bigger concern is battery. 1930 mah + CM7 + faux's enhanced stock kernel = 30 plus hours of light to moderate use. Now I'm not expecting that but comparatively...What can I expect with say 200 or so texts sent and received, a few 5-10 minute calls, about an hour and a half of music and 15-20 minutes web browsing? I will be using the phone on AT&T so no LTE for me. As long as I can go AT LEAST 12 hours with that kind of usage on a stock rom Expansys has my $624.99. I'm not sure but I believe the unlocked model ships with an unlocked bootloader (correct me if I'm wrong) so it's only a matter of time before the roms start pouring down from the devs and this phone gets even better. Thanks again for posting your review. Any and all feedback is appreciated.
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Battery should give you nice results, especially if you set up "Smart Actions." I usually turn off mobile data (3G/4G) when I'm not using it, because you can still send/receive texts, as well as calls. This makes your battery last a lot longer, so just put a widget somewhere so it's an easy toggle. It's almost a 1,800mAH battery, which is way better than what you'd get on a Rezound (1,600mAH). Build quality is great, so don't be fooled by it's thin profile and think it's a cheap phone. They also sealed the battery for a reason... there are a lot of people complaining about this, but they sealed it to protect against water splashes, as well as the internals. Overall it's a great phone, just sucks that when I received mine it didn't come with the micro SIM card, so now I need to go back to Verizon.
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Great real world review! I've been reading reviews like a mad man but since you said you have had an N8 and an Atrix...and as I'm currently using an Atrix now and had an N8 before that it only seems logical you would be best the best person to ask a few few questions lol. You touched on my main concerns a little but I'm still hesitant for two reasons. 1.Build quality and 2.Battery life. The N8 to atrix jump left me loathing plastic phones and wishing someone out there was smart enough to shoehorn android onto an N8! My bigger concern is battery. 1930 mah + CM7 + faux's enhanced stock kernel = 30 plus hours of light to moderate use. Now I'm not expecting that but comparatively...What can I expect with say 200 or so texts sent and received, a few 5-10 minute calls, about an hour and a half of music and 15-20 minutes web browsing? I will be using the phone on AT&T so no LTE for me. As long as I can go AT LEAST 12 hours with that kind of usage on a stock rom Expansys has my $624.99. I'm not sure but I believe the unlocked model ships with an unlocked bootloader (correct me if I'm wrong) so it's only a matter of time before the roms start pouring down from the devs and this phone gets even better. Thanks again for posting your review. Any and all feedback is appreciated.
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Don't worry about the build quality. Although its a bit on the light side she feels premium as hell and well balanced.
If the GSM version is identical to the let version I can imagine that your battery life will be better then mine. Hspa battery life is typically better then lte battery life.
how's the battery life? considering is a non-removable battery
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how's the battery life? considering is a non-removable battery
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If 4g is disabled its outstanding! When on wifi I set my smart action to disable 3g n 4g it yields great results. Sadly, 4g will run this bad boy down.
sheek360 said:
Ive had the Motorola razr for a couple of days and after frequenting these forums I wanted to sort of write a review, from my perspective.
I was split between the resound and razr, it was the rezounds glitchy feel, htc sense and tiny battery and odd exterior that pushed me to get the razr. I got it at best buy, this way I had a month to swap it for the nexus as soon as it was released.
When I layed eyes on its packaging I was floored. I know it sounds kinda dumb. But damn it, the packaging was sweet! Nice low profile, menacing flat black, it was gorgeaous. I was immediately disappointed that it lacked an hdmi cable and earphones. Seriously, it was 300 $. My atrix came with a bloody hdmi cable atleast.
First time I held it I couldn’t believe how light n slim it was. Although shes packing Kevlar and a gorilla glass display, its so thin it makes u feel as if she were fragile. Not a bad thing, I enjoy slim. The side port can be a beyatch to manipulate, getting my 4g sim in there was a hassle. But thats because I bite my nails, if u don’t share this bad habit u wont have a problem at all. As soon as I fired her up the first time I wanted to shut it down immediately just so I can see the boot animation again! Very very cool. I was also glad to see that it doesn’t use motorolas blur services. And although it isn’t vanilla android, I feel motorolas touches were very welcomed. People here have complained about the camera, and yes it isn’t as great as my nokia n8. But its way better then my nexus s. I discovered, the secret to taking a great shot on this phone, is patience. Phone takes longer then it should to focus. Video recording at 720p is outstanding. 1080p is fine, but it has an odd stutter. It just doesn’t feel as fluid as 720p. many have complained about the pentile screen. And before booting the phone I expected an atrix/bionic like experience. Lemme tell u something. I have perfect vision and I am but a youngin. I don’t see jagged edges, artifacts during scrolling or the pin dots unless the phone is 3 inches from my face!!!!! The screen is beautiful, it over saturates the right colors and provides deep blacks. But it’s not as good as sammys super amoled plus. Either way its an outstanding screen. Motorola added a few things into this rom that I love. The ability to resize a widget. Smart actions. And the way qhd was used to fit more of an email on screen, makes zooming in and out of web pages ALMOST a thing of the past too. I have had zero ghasty reboots, she is very stable. The screen is very responsive, as good as it gets really. Battery life on 3g is super, but on 4g its not so hot. Luckily I can go from 50% battery to about 90% with just an hours charge. Im glad the volume buttons and power button are on the same side. I can imagine how it would suck for leftys though.
Calls were crystal clear, typical Motorola. My bathroom is a dead zone. Sprint tmo att Verizon whatever. U go in there u will lose service. The second I walk in my bathroom I was surprised to see that I was still on 4g. I speedtested and pulled in 3mp DL. Impressive considering my bathroom is a bermuda triangle. Texts come in quick and go out as fast too. So does mms. Indoors I fluctuate between 16mb and 20mb DL. Outside im killing at a steady 22mb. I have yet to drop a 4g signal. My friend with a droid charge cant say the same.
I hate the stock pic gallery and music app. I use quickpic and the google music app. Sounds through my cheapo skull candys (the one that costs more then 15 less then 20$) sound great. I do wish we had more equalizer control, but no biggie.
In conclusion, this phones got me spoiled. I really do like it. I hate the fact that I almost didn’t buy it cuz of people on this forum that over exaggerated the pentile screen. Im glad the rezound sucked hard enough to convince me to get the razr. And to tell u the truth, I doubt I will swap it for the nexus. I like it that much.
If ur on the fence feel free to ask a question on the thread, hijacking is welcomed.
Happy thanksgiving all!
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Great job, I am a very happy Thunderbolt owner, S-Off, rooted and running a custom rom of course. Your break down was very good but you left out the most complained about thing on the forums, battery time. I am seriously thinking about picking up this phone but the locked down battery is my only concern. How has it been throughout the day? I am not very happy with the new Nexus hardware, no sd card and coming with only 16 mb of interior memory just isn't going to cut it for me. I think the new Razr with ICS on it would be one hell of a phone.
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Go Patriots.
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Great job, I am a very happy Thunderbolt owner, S-Off, rooted and running a custom rom of course. Your break down was very good but you left out the most complained about thing on the forums, battery time. I am seriously thinking about picking up this phone but the locked down battery is my only concern. How has it been throughout the day? I am not very happy with the new Nexus hardware, no sd card and coming with only 16 mb of interior memory just isn't going to cut it for me. I think the new Razr with ICS on it would be one hell of a phone.
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I consider myself a very heavy user. My day consists of 20 - 30 minutes wasted on calls. Maybe 15 minutes worth of xxx browsing (lol). Refreshing Google reader every 3 hours and reading my feeds like a fiend. I fb n tweet like crazy. I video chat about 5 minutes a day too. I send maybe 10 mms n a trillion texts. I also IM too much. And I occasionally take the opportunity to Google something.
Oh I have a smurf ville and angry birds obsession.
My wifi is on at all times. But my 4g is off. I remove the phone from the charger at 6am. By lunch I'm already sitting on 80%. My battery hits about 30% or 40% by 8pm.
Because of the screen the battery dips quickly. I refuse to set brightness to 0% dammit!
When I leave the house I turn off wifi n turn on 4g. The phone sips battery very lightly no matter if your on wifi on 4g, it idles very generously.
But once u stomp on it, u can burn 10% battery on 4g in a matter of 30 - 45 minutes.
PS I YouTube a lot too. Maybe 20 minutes a day.
hi guys im coming from a droid 3 and i want a bigger screen but costs no more than $300 and a great dev community. is it worth getting a thunderbolt off of ebay for $300. i also want 4g and miui. thanks.
You can get one on ebay for $200 or less in very good condition,so yeah its a good deal for $200
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Ok thanks i think ill get one end of febuary. Another question, how does the screen compare to others specifically brightness and colors?
It's a TFT display which is standard nowadays. S-LCD and IPS are better but I have no complaints. Also the pixel density isn't bleeding edge but that matters a lot less unless we're talking about pentile amoled (see: droid razr, YUCK).
The phone itself is a great device. It's big and it's heavy but the 4g standby is unmatched and the dev community, though now slow, has an enormous catalog of good software. So if you're renewing a contract I'd say get something newer but if you're buying outright online get a thunderbolt.
Not sure of your location but here in Houston there are several Thunderbolts listed on Craigslist ranging between $150 and $175.
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Not sure of your location but here in Houston there are several Thunderbolts listed on Craigslist ranging between $150 and $175.
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When i was in houston over new years, i got great 4g speeds on my tbolt! Love this phone!
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If you can't afford a Nexus and want an LTE phone with lots of development done already (compared to the charge, bionic, etc), then yes, I would get it.
It's the only now cheaper LTE phone out there that will have Cyanogen.
Request serial numbers (ESN/MEID) before buying any phone on craigslist. Go to a Verizon store and all them to check if it's reported lost or stolen. You can get seriously ripped off on craigslist if you're not careful.
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Request serial numbers (ESN/MEID) before buying any phone on craigslist. Go to a Verizon store and all them to check if it's reported lost or stolen. You can get seriously ripped off on craigslist if you're not careful.
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+1 to that. Lots of shady cmda phones out there and if it's cheap, be even more skeptical.
The battery life sucks. The only real "fixes" are:
1. Get the LongLife battery and make a large heavy phone even
larger/heavier.
2. Root the device and install a better ROM/Kernel (Voids warranty).
3. Keep a spare battery around you at all times and swap them when
the first battery dies. (You'll spend $40+ for one worth the time. They
come with a back-plate that accommodates the larger battery, but
if you get a cheap one, the plate usually will not fit 100% correctly,
thereby disabling the antenna built into the back-plate, killing your
reception)
4. Turn off half the features that make this phone worth buying.
5. Buy a different phone.
I also hope you're not big on updates. At release, the Bolt
was Verizon's Flagship phone and it came with Gingerbread 2.3.5.
ICS is allegedly coming for T-Bolt in mid to late 2012, but considering
HTC/Verizon's track record on releasing updates for T-Bolts, I don't
suggest holding your breath.
Its by no means the worst phone on the market, but it has some issues.
Were I buying a phone, I would likely pick a different one.
As always, YMMV.
Good Luck!
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3. Keep a spare battery around you at all times and swap them when
the first battery dies. (You'll spend $40+ )...
I also hope you're not big on updates. At release, the Bolt
was Verizon's Flagship phone and it came with Gingerbread 2.3.5.
Good Luck!
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IIRC, the bolt came with Froyo at launch, not GB. I'm positive mine did, so it was updated to GB already. When it comes to updates, HTC is best among the big boys.
I got two Rezound batteries from Verizon for about $20 each. They were selling all 4G batteries half off, and they may still be.
That said, yes, the battery life is atrocious. There is no sure fix for that.
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Why not just get the rezound?
I personally like the phone. I came over from the Incredible which I loved but we just got 4G in my area and needed to have it.
Battery life is horrible except when I bought mine on craigslist for $100 (already rooted) it came with an extended battery as well as the stock battery. I think I got a steal.
Now I can wait to use my upgrade on "the next big thing" or at least till the Nexus is a little cheaper.
sonicanatidae said:
The battery life sucks. The only real "fixes" are:....
...Its by no means the worst phone on the market, but it has some issues.
Were I buying a phone, I would likely pick a different one.
As always, YMMV.
Good Luck!
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As you say, your mileage may vary..
But you over looked another option to the battery issue... The LTE batteries are still 1/2 off. That makes the stock Rezound 1620mah battery $19.99 (got one for my wife Tuesday night). That battery makes a difference compared to the stock TB 1400mah battery, and it fits under the stock covers! (so no unsightly bulge).
Also, the External "battery only charger" was being sold for like $3.99 and lower (you need to provide your own "wall charger" for it). So you can leave the 1620 battery in the phone, and charge the stock 1400 as a "spare" outside the phone in case you ever need to carry a "spare" with you.
I have only 3 issues with my TB....
1. Bluetooth Phone book Access Profile (BT PBAP) doesn't work with my car's built in system when using the stock Verizon ROMs. (It DOES work with the leaked Open Mobile firmware.)
2. GPS can still be a little slow at times to lock onto my location more accurately than "within 10 meters" in Google maps. (sometimes its about 5 seconds to be "accurate within 3m", other times it can take up to 15 or 20 seconds, I haven't tried any of the fixes in the forums for this).
3. 3G/4G hand offs can still be slow, and during that transition, I loose data connection. Unlike the Bionic, when the 3G/4G hand off is done, data comes back automatically on the TB. I think hand offs were better/quicker with the MR2 radio, or one of the leaked radios before 2.11.605.9 got pushed out. But its still quicker/better than when I got my TB back in March.
I would recommend this phone and I am selling mine as I can't afford the data plan anymore. If you want to pm me we can discuss it further.
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I wouldn't not recommend it. You can certainly do worse. If you tend to type one-handed or own pants with smaller pockets, it's not for you.
On the other hand, the screen isn't bad, the 4G screams, the kick stand is more useful than you'd think, and it feels very solidly built.
For $200, it's a great deal off-contract on Craigslist, but if you're due for an upgrade you can do better.
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HTC Thunderbolt - Used - 30 Day Return Policy - $140
I ordered my thunderbolt from cowboom and my galaxy tab as well. Both came in really great condition. The Galaxy Tab was flawless; including retail packaging and all accessories.
The only "problem" with the Thunderbolt was that the top of the battery cover (where you use your nail....or a penny it seems in my case...) where you take it off is a bit dinged up. Otherwise, it functions perfectly and it allows you a 30 day window to decide if you like it or not.
They also have a Droid Charge, X2, and LG Revolution for around the same price on their.
I am not sure if anyone here cares about the headsets but it looks like they will be gone soon.
I don't use it a lot but is always nice to have an extra bonus with the phone!
http://androidcommunity.com/htc-pro...-headphones-with-future-smartphones-20120406/
Hawk600 said:
I am not sure if anyone here cares about the headsets but it looks like they will be gone soon.
I don't use it a lot but is always nice to have an extra bonus with the phone!
http://androidcommunity.com/htc-pro...-headphones-with-future-smartphones-20120406/
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Haha well I'm glad the rezound came with the.
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No great loss. No harm, no foul - which is a good thing.
Less cost I guess.
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I would have swapped them iBeats for real Gorilla Glass on the screen any day..
I love my Beats earbuds. They sound great. Best earbuds I've ever had. Timing is everything, I guess.
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I would have swapped them iBeats for real Gorilla Glass on the screen any day..
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Agreed. I would let them take the bundled micro sd also if it would net me any kind of upgrade to the physical phone (better mic, better speakers, etc).
Only advantage to having the headphones for me was selling them for my first phone and selling them when I got my second phone from insurance due to a cracked screen. It helped me justify the cost. first pair sold for 80, and second pair sold for 60 due to market saturation.
Yes, gorilla glass would be nice to have for sure, however I take anything that is a bonus.
For those eligible, the Rezound it is a steal now, I upgraded my wife's DX last Friday w/a Rezound and mine DX today with another Rezound. I was considering the Razr Maxx and Galaxy as well, but could not pass up this deal!
Her's was $50 and mine was $20 so between the 2 headsets plus 2 bundled 16gb cards the phones were basically free!
Looks like no more of this in the future, but as well mentioned, hopefully they will substitute these "accessories" for more quality materials on the phone.
Hawk600 said:
Yes, gorilla glass would be nice to have for sure, however I take anything that is a bonus.
For those eligible, the Rezound it is a steal now, I upgraded my wife's DX last Friday w/a Rezound and mine DX today with another Rezound. I was considering the Razr Maxx and Galaxy as well, but could not pass up this deal!
Her's was $50 and mine was $20 so between the 2 headsets plus 2 bundled 16gb cards the phones were basically free!
Looks like no more of this in the future, but as well mentioned, hopefully they will substitute these "accessories" for more quality materials on the phone.
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I haven't actually played with a One X, but from reviews and comparisons to other HTC phones, it seems that quality has gotten better. In my opinion, design has been raised a few bars also.
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I love my Beats earbuds. They sound great. Best earbuds I've ever had. Timing is everything, I guess.
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If it wasn't for the severe ear fatigue I get from listening to them for more than an hour or so at a time, I would use them more often. They really do sound great.
I think this is for the best IMO
I like the "free" headphones, but I'm hoping the phones will be cheaper..
the Rez shouldnt have been $300 for a 2 year contract.
but this is jsut my feelings, as I would prefer to use a set of these headphones, instead of having to pay a little extra for a set id rarely use, but everyone is diff..
http://www.google.com/products/cata...=X&ei=8mKAT6axKofg0QHetZCDCA&ved=0CJABEPICMAY
andybones said:
I think this is for the best IMO
I like the "free" headphones, but I'm hoping the phones will be cheaper..
the Rez shouldnt have been $300 for a 2 year contract.
but this is jsut my feelings, as I would prefer to use a set of these headphones, instead of having to pay a little extra for a set id rarely use, but everyone is diff..
http://www.google.com/products/cata...=X&ei=8mKAT6axKofg0QHetZCDCA&ved=0CJABEPICMAY
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Yeah I agree the rezound shouldn't have been 300$ but neither should the nexus or the razr have been 300 so I see it as a bonus plus I got my rezound for 50$ on black Friday so I got a steal of a deal
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andybones said:
I think this is for the best IMO
I like the "free" headphones, but I'm hoping the phones will be cheaper..
the Rez shouldnt have been $300 for a 2 year contract.
but this is jsut my feelings, as I would prefer to use a set of these headphones, instead of having to pay a little extra for a set id rarely use, but everyone is diff..
http://www.google.com/products/cata...=X&ei=8mKAT6axKofg0QHetZCDCA&ved=0CJABEPICMAY
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The 49 dollar Lumia 900 is making 300 dollar Android phones look really bad. And I threw my Beats away. Literally. In the garbage. I don't want to pay for that crap, and if I wanted them I'd buy them on my own. Give me a cheaper phone, not headphones I probably don't want.
I use mine all the time, but only because the came with the phone and I don't want to spend $50+ on another pair. They're not the best for me since I listen to a lot of heavy metal and the heavy bass gets annoying. HTC must feel like a smacked ass since they spent $300 million for what's essentially and equalizer.
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While I'm glad I sold mine as soon as I could and made some of the money back for how much the phone was overpriced to start with, I have a feeling the price for the top of the line phones won't be coming down. With my discount I paid $265 for the rezound on release day. Got $70 out of the beats so that put the phone about where it should have been to start with. I really don't agree with using gimmicks to mark up the price on the phone. If I want overpriced earbuds, I'll go buy the ones I want.
I do use my iBeats everyday too, but mostly just because they came with the phone.. I actually don't like the way they sound at all, to be quite honest, but they ARE extremely well built, and so I use them when I'm riding my bike or some other activities like rock climbing where I want something relatively durable, but when audio quality isn't the primary concern. It is nice to have them. I certainly don't want to be riding my bike with headphones that I actually paid $150 of my own money for.. so some high quality headphones for free was a plus.
However, I still would rather have Gorilla Glass instead of the iBeats. Its the one area of the phone where they cheaped out and its pretty easy to accidentally scratch.
andybones said:
I think this is for the best IMO
I like the "free" headphones, but I'm hoping the phones will be cheaper..
the Rez shouldnt have been $300 for a 2 year contract.
but this is jsut my feelings, as I would prefer to use a set of these headphones, instead of having to pay a little extra for a set id rarely use, but everyone is diff..
http://www.google.com/products/cata...=X&ei=8mKAT6axKofg0QHetZCDCA&ved=0CJABEPICMAY
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all of verizon's phones are pretty expensive compared to other carriers. i don't care about the beats earbuds as verizon never sent me a pair anyways.
I don't care for that headset anyways. I use Klipsch and they sound great...
tekhna said:
The 49 dollar Lumia 900 is making 300 dollar Android phones look really bad. And I threw my Beats away. Literally. In the garbage. I don't want to pay for that crap, and if I wanted them I'd buy them on my own. Give me a cheaper phone, not headphones I probably don't want.
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****... I would have taken them from you if you were just going to throw them out. Hell, you could have made at least 50-60 bucks off them just selling them on ebay.
I never realized how much of a better quality they were until they got stolen. Now I'm back to my ****ty skull candy earbuds and there was a significant difference in quality. I especially liked all the bass since I use them for working out. The only issue I really had was the buttons on the headphones. I accidentally hit them when I was working out which would cause the phone to pause.
Does anyone have any other recommendations for any decent headphones for around 60 dollars? I'd get the beats again, but seeing as most people say the price isn't justifiable to the quality; I'd by something better for the same price.
Or if anyone feels like making a donation, I'd appreciate it very much.
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I don't care for that headset anyways. I use Klipsch and they sound great...
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LOL, if you like Klipsch buds you definitely won't like the beats.
Those two sets are like complete opposites(I own both the ibeats and the beats tour and the Klipsch x-10 and the Klipsch s4).
The beats have too much bass and the Klipsch have too much high end.
I was a hardcore, die hard iPhone fan. Bought every single iPhone that came out( as well as other Apple products). The G2 is actually the first phone that impressed me! Most of my mates have S3s,S4s Note2&3s and just thought "WTF!" Their phones (as well as mine) would die by 2PM carrying around some dead piece of useless weight. trying to charge a bunch of batteries was an awfully pain chore too.
The day came were I sat next to this guy in a fully packed bus on a Thursday evening. He pulled out this gorgeous white device, I could barely notice the bezels. The screen was drop dead sexy. "Sorry mate, what phone you got?" I asked politely (this phone needs proper advertising!!!)
"LG G2!... came out yesterday" he replied.
Went home and did some research of this device I had never heard(let alone seen advertised). Its specs just blew all other Android smartphones out the water.
I decided to order one from Clove technology(White 32GB) and click the order button. I later called them to cancel the order but was already dispatched.
Delivery man knocked on the door at 07:14AM precisely. Still having that narrow-minded, typical Apple mentality, I signed the parcel and ditched it on the sofa. Came back home at 10PM and had nothing to do apart from watching TV or play GTA5. Out of curiosity I opened the parcel and opened the box and to my surprise it's the most comfortable phone I've held. It felt light and sturdy. Screen size was perfect. Amazingly fast phone! I've experienced no lag or stutters at all.
The moment came where I finally escaped the darkness. My eyes opened, I realized that the iPhone wasn't the best smartphone in the world. There were much better alternatives out there. It's the best decision I've made in the last decade. I still love Apple products but LG scored a hat-trick with their G2. There's no doubt I'll be buying the next 'G' (G3).
On a typical day at work with extremely heavy use, I usually laugh at my colleagues',(Samsung and iPhone users) bringing a crap load of chargers and batteries to work. By 2PM they'd all start moaning about their battery levels being critically low.
Kind of late now for work but thanks for taking your time to read!:angel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2355416&stc=1&d=1382957078
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2355417&stc=1&d=1382957078
Screen brightness was set at 100% all days
Good review. G2 ROCKS.
-LG G2
Yippie..!!
MK45A said:
I was a hardcore, die hard iPhone fan. Bought every single iPhone that came out( as well as other Apple products). The G2 is actually the first phone that impressed me! Most of my mates have S3s,S4s Note2&3s and just thought "WTF!" Their phones (as well as mine) would die by 2PM carrying around some dead piece of useless weight. trying to charge a bunch of batteries was an awfully pain chore too.
The day came were I sat next to this guy in a fully packed bus on a Thursday evening. He pulled out this gorgeous white device, I could barely notice the bezels. The screen was drop dead sexy. "Sorry mate, what phone you got?" I asked politely (this phone needs proper advertising!!!)
"LG G2!... came out yesterday" he replied.
Went home and did some research of this device I had never heard(let alone seen advertised). Its specs just blew all other Android smartphones out the water.
I decided to order one from Clove technology(White 32GB) and click the order button. I later called them to cancel the order but was already dispatched.
Delivery man knocked on the door at 07:14AM precisely. Still having that narrow-minded, typical Apple mentality, I signed the parcel and ditched it on the sofa. Came back home at 10PM and had nothing to do apart from watching TV or play GTA5. Out of curiosity I opened the parcel and opened the box and to my surprise it's the most comfortable phone I've held. It felt light and sturdy. Screen size was perfect. Amazingly fast phone! I've experienced no lag or stutters at all.
The moment came where I finally escaped the darkness. My eyes opened, I realized that the iPhone wasn't the best smartphone in the world. There were much better alternatives out there. It's the best decision I've made in the last decade. I still love Apple products but LG scored a hat-trick with their G2. There's no doubt I'll be buying the next 'G' (G3).
On a typical day at work with extremely heavy use, I usually laugh at my colleagues',(Samsung and iPhone users) bringing a crap load of chargers and batteries to work. By 2PM they'd all start moaning about their battery levels being critically low.
Kind of late now for work but thanks for taking your time to read!:angel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2355416&stc=1&d=1382957078
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Yippie...!!
I too agree that LG needs to know how to advertise the phone properly...Even many of so called mobile crazy guys were not knowing about this one.
Good read! Nice to know you love the g2.
LG G2
SO why did you cancel it in the first place, impulse purchase. That said even i agree i have owned tonz of phones, and i rate this phone as one of the best i have had. Only if they had done something better with back plastic cover(The only gripe)
MK45A said:
I still love Apple products but LG scored a hat-trick with their G2. There's no doubt I'll be buying the next 'G' (G3).
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It's a fantastic phone, and you picked the right phone and the right moment to switch. I have had 4 Android flagship phones before this one, and the LG G2 is a LOT better than anything else that I have tried. My latest Android phone before this one was the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Jumping over to this one is like switching race car from an old truck to a brand new Ferrari.
amankapoor4 said:
SO why did you cancel it in the first place, impulse purchase.
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I purchased it the same evening I saw the phone on the bus. That being said, I was so impressed by its display I made a purchase without making a solid decision. The best mistake I've made and don't regret it.
Good choice, the G2 really is an awesome phone.
LG definitely seems to have been quiet with their advertising around it (I see commercials for the iPhone, SGS4 and Moto X all the time and I think I've seen a G2 commercial maybe once or twice).
How did you put the stock android screen buttons on the G2 on those screenshots?
MK45A said:
I was a hardcore, die hard iPhone fan. Bought every single iPhone that came out( as well as other Apple products). The G2 is actually the first phone that impressed me! Most of my mates have S3s,S4s Note2&3s and just thought "WTF!" Their phones (as well as mine) would die by 2PM carrying around some dead piece of useless weight. trying to charge a bunch of batteries was an awfully pain chore too.
The day came were I sat next to this guy in a fully packed bus on a Thursday evening. He pulled out this gorgeous white device, I could barely notice the bezels. The screen was drop dead sexy. "Sorry mate, what phone you got?" I asked politely (this phone needs proper advertising!!!)
"LG G2!... came out yesterday" he replied.
Went home and did some research of this device I had never heard(let alone seen advertised). Its specs just blew all other Android smartphones out the water.
I decided to order one from Clove technology(White 32GB) and click the order button. I later called them to cancel the order but was already dispatched.
Delivery man knocked on the door at 07:14AM precisely. Still having that narrow-minded, typical Apple mentality, I signed the parcel and ditched it on the sofa. Came back home at 10PM and had nothing to do apart from watching TV or play GTA5. Out of curiosity I opened the parcel and opened the box and to my surprise it's the most comfortable phone I've held. It felt light and sturdy. Screen size was perfect. Amazingly fast phone! I've experienced no lag or stutters at all.
The moment came where I finally escaped the darkness. My eyes opened, I realized that the iPhone wasn't the best smartphone in the world. There were much better alternatives out there. It's the best decision I've made in the last decade. I still love Apple products but LG scored a hat-trick with their G2. There's no doubt I'll be buying the next 'G' (G3).
On a typical day at work with extremely heavy use, I usually laugh at my colleagues',(Samsung and iPhone users) bringing a crap load of chargers and batteries to work. By 2PM they'd all start moaning about their battery levels being critically low.
Kind of late now for work but thanks for taking your time to read!:angel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2355416&stc=1&d=1382957078
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2355417&stc=1&d=1382957078
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Gotta say it was very pleasant to read this!
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Sensamic said:
How did you put the stock android screen buttons on the G2 on those screenshots?
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He has probably rooted. I know there's mods for that
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Sensamic said:
How did you put the stock android screen buttons on the G2 on those screenshots?
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Firstly, you must be rooted.
1. Download' Xposed installer' and install it.
Link Xposed installer': (can't do that, I'm under 10 posts:crying: so google it
2. Go to the Play store and download 'G2 xposed'
3. Restart phone
4. Open up 'Xposed installer', select 'modules' then select 'Xposed LG G2 [1.2]'
5. Modify your device...:angel:
The only thing Iphone have over android is resell value and looks.
I personally think G2 is the best android phone out right now. Samsung is turning in apple where they are just milking there customers.
Same here.This phone is amazing.
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Damasterjj said:
The only thing Iphone have over android is resell value and looks.
I personally think G2 is the best android phone out right now. Samsung is turning in apple where they are just milking there customers.
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My exact thoughts.
LG G2
Damasterjj said:
The only thing Iphone have over android is resell value and looks.
I personally think G2 is the best android phone out right now. Samsung is turning in apple where they are just milking there customers.
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I don't see a valid point in resell value of smartphones. I understand what you mean like the iPhones where you can resell for ridiculous prices compared to Androids and BBs. However, nearly nobody nowadays buys used smartphones. Myself for example, I'd rather donate them than sell them for £80= roughly $120 after I spent a ridiculous amount of money on them after I've kept them for 12-months. I'd be psychologically happy in helping someone by donating it to them than being ripped off. IMHO with the rapid loss of value in smartphones, there are two feasible options
1. Donate it or 2.keep it, but getting ripped for stupid resell prices? it's totally up to you.
People in this day and age want the latest technology, not some outdated stuff. I can't name a single person wanting to buy or currently owning a used smartphone.
^I wonder what part of the world you live in. Take 30 seconds and look through the cell phone section on Craigslist, refresh it in a few hours... Yeah.
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xketch said:
^I wonder what part of the world you live in. Take 30 seconds and look through the cell phone section on Craigslist, refresh it in a few hours... Yeah.
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Looking through Gumtree ( Craigslist equivalent) over half of the G2's for sale are sealed and not used. They were unwanted upgrades. Paying attention to when the used ones were uploaded, they're quite old by at least a week whereas the sealed once go live and are sold within the first week...
MK45A said:
I don't see a valid point in resell value of smartphones. I understand what you mean like the iPhones where you can resell for ridiculous prices compared to Androids and BBs. However, nearly nobody nowadays buys used smartphones. Myself for example, I'd rather donate them than sell them for £80= roughly $120 after I spent a ridiculous amount of money on them after I've kept them for 12-months. I'd be psychologically happy in helping someone by donating it to them than being ripped off. IMHO with the rapid loss of value in smartphones, there are two feasible options
1. Donate it or 2.keep it, but getting ripped for stupid resell prices? it's totally up to you.
People in this day and age want the latest technology, not some outdated stuff. I can't name a single person wanting to buy or currently owning a used smartphone.
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you are right in one thing a typical android phone sells for $120~ after 2 years. But Iphone on the other hand after 2 years still command $200~. plus its easier to sell use iphone products than android
that's just you but some people do buy use phones.
MK45A said:
. My eyes opened, I realized that the iPhone wasn't the best smartphone in the world. There were much better alternatives out there.
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this made me laugh sorry lol
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MK45A said:
I don't see a valid point in resell value of smartphones. I understand what you mean like the iPhones where you can resell for ridiculous prices compared to Androids and BBs. However, nearly nobody nowadays buys used smartphones. Myself for example, I'd rather donate them than sell them for £80= roughly $120 after I spent a ridiculous amount of money on them after I've kept them for 12-months. I'd be psychologically happy in helping someone by donating it to them than being ripped off. IMHO with the rapid loss of value in smartphones, there are two feasible options
1. Donate it or 2.keep it, but getting ripped for stupid resell prices? it's totally up to you.
People in this day and age want the latest technology, not some outdated stuff. I can't name a single person wanting to buy or currently owning a used smartphone.
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Are you serious, so you still live in planet earth? I buy and sell used phones everyday.
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