I wrote this for a friend last night while I was drunk and figured you guys might appreciate it as well.
early thoughts of DNA:
I love holding this phone, even at its size. With a case its about as big as I'd go, and the case makes the volume rockers more accessible and tthe power button easier to find.
The port cover is a *****. Im contemplating pulling it out, i noticed that after pulling on it almost to the point of pulling it out has made it easier to close. Inductive charging is nice but I use my phone allot while it's plugged in so its tough.
Screen is beautiful, 5 inch is a sweet spot for me. Any bigger is too big, and while I can deal with smaller, I like this size. I threw a 1080p movie clip on it, and while it looks amazing, the difference between it and 720 on a screen of this size isn't exactly noticeable. The only sore spot with the screen is that since many widets are a lower res, they look extremely tiny on the DNA screen, though I've only seen this with Beautiful Widgets and photo previews within some 3rd party apps. (see screenshots).
I don't mind the physical buttons, though I'd rather have all 4 in lieu of three, the extra space the menu button takes up on screen in some apps is annoying. Holding down the home key brings up Google Search/Google Now which is a nice feature. The biggest drawback of android recently has been not having a fixed search button, I use it ALL the time especially with now with google now (no pun intended)
I've noticed for some reason it has trouble staying connected to my WiFi at home, but at work its fine. I read one other complaint about this. Also, a few times this morning, I got a PUK locked - contact your carrier message. a reboot fixed it and it hasn't happened since this morning. I blame it on network issues.
I can't comment much on battery life because I've been really using the phone, setting it up to my liking, but I at least haven't been disappointing. I think this will last. I previously used an S3 and a rezound w/xt battery. Im thinking this lies somewhere in the middle.
Having only 16gb of storage was a bit of a toughie for me as I tend to download allot of random crap. But I'm hoping now that I've embraced the cloud, that between Dropbox for large files, Google music for music, and g+ for photo storage, I'll be OK. I just wont be able to have all the huge games I had installed before.
Overall, although not enough time to post a proper review, I'm happy with this phone. I've always applauded HTC's design and build quality. Simple yet solid and this phone is the same. Great stuff.
Feel free to post any Q's.
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obligatory benchmarks and LTE speeds for you stat and speed junkies
Previously I have owned a SG3, a Rezound, Droid X and X2, Droid Incredible, the original droid and a G1. This phone is right up there with the Galaxy and definitely a step in the right direction.
What Calendar widget is that?
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What Calendar widget is that?
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stock! im using it on my gnex XD
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What Calendar widget is that?
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Looks like the standard stock Google Calendar widget, just re-sized. You can now download the original Google Calender App in the play store.
Which weather widget is that?
Thanks for the review, echoes a lot of my feelings since picking up a DNA to test versus my Razr HD Maxx last week.
Mike
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Also, a few times this morning, I got a PUK locked - contact your carrier message. a reboot fixed it and it hasn't happened since this morning. I blame it on network issues.
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I had this issue Thursday and yesterday about 8 times. Took it back to VZW and they replaced the device after replacing the SIM didn't fix the problem. Just keep an eye on it. Haven't had any issues since they replaced the phone.
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First few days
I have to agree, so far I have no complaints on this phone. I have a problem with the gel case I bought from Verizon because of the power button hole at the top. It doesn't make much sense to me why they would cover up the volume rocker and not the power button. It just seems awkward to push into a hole to hit the power button. "that's what she said"... :laugh:
Not to get off the subject but...
Where did you find that battery left widget in the photo that you posted? I NEED one of those. :angel: Sorry...
I have the same complaint about the gel case I bought from Verizon , so I took a wood nail file to the top part surrounding the power button and made it more flush ... Save for a minor discoloration it works swell now
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Where did you find that battery left widget in the photo that you posted? I NEED one of those. :angel: Sorry...
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JuicePlotter. It does alright, and works in conjuction with juicedefender (battery saver app).
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Which weather widget is that?
Thanks for the review, echoes a lot of my feelings since picking up a DNA to test versus my Razr HD Maxx last week.
Mike
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Beautiful Widgets weather widget w/ICS skin
I've also found it to be a pretty good phone. I came from a dinosaur Droid X and I'm pleased overall.
My main issues:
1. Like the OP, I hate the microUSB cover, but I realize that it's there to seal the device, so I can deal with it. Also, the port itself in reversed from what I'm used to (DNA pins face the front of the device, rather than the back).
2. I did the standard Netflix test by watching Hugo last night. It looked amazing. However, the Beats audio must have a noise gate enabled, so portions of the film where the background noise fell below a threshold became completely silent. It was really annoying, so I turned Beats off. On another positive note, the phone never got hot in 2 hours of near-continuous watching.
3. The volume buttons are very easy to inadvertently hit while holding the phone for video viewing.
4. Bloatware. This is by far the worst I've ever seen. I had 3 pages of apps before I even downloaded a single one of my own. Won't be a problem when we have custom roms, but WOW. And on a 16 GB non-expandable device, too.
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I've also found it to be a pretty good phone. I came from a dinosaur Droid X and I'm pleased overall.
My main issues:
1. Like the OP, I hate the microUSB cover, but I realize that it's there to seal the device, so I can deal with it. Also, the port itself in reversed from what I'm used to (DNA pins face the front of the device, rather than the back).
2. I did the standard Netflix test by watching Hugo last night. It looked amazing. However, the Beats audio must have a noise gate enabled, so portions of the film where the background noise fell below a threshold became completely silent. It was really annoying, so I turned Beats off. On another positive note, the phone never got hot in 2 hours of near-continuous watching.
3. The volume buttons are very easy to inadvertently hit while holding the phone for video viewing.
4. Bloatware. This is by far the worst I've ever seen. I had 3 pages of apps before I even downloaded a single one of my own. Won't be a problem when we have custom roms, but WOW. And on a 16 GB non-expandable device, too.
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You can disable the bloat, one great thing that was added in ics
Love this phone so far. If I had any beef at all, it'd be that the vibration motor isn't very strong. But that's a very minor beef. Also the center power button has taken some getting used to. Love the speed of this thing, especially the LTE here in Houston which is amazing! (hit 42 Mbps earlier!).
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That's nice and all, but I really just want to get rid of it. With only 16 GB, I need all the space I can get. I saw some de-bloat scripts on other sites that I might try, but I wish they'd let us just uninstall the stuff and be done with it.
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That's nice and all, but I really just want to get rid of it. With only 16 GB, I need all the space I can get. I saw some de-bloat scripts on other sites that I might try, but I wish they'd let us just uninstall the stuff and be done with it.
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I haven;'t rooted yet to test it, but I have a feeling that clearing things out of system/app will not increase your /sdcard storage at all.
seedy oak said:
That's nice and all, but I really just want to get rid of it. With only 16 GB, I need all the space I can get. I saw some de-bloat scripts on other sites that I might try, but I wish they'd let us just uninstall the stuff and be done with it.
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Problem is, when you remove that bloat, you are removing it from /system, freeing up space there, that you can't touch. I'm all for removing bloat, but you won't gain usable space.
dosmoney, what skin or theme are you running? I love the stock android with a hint of HTC look you have going on!
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dosmoney, what skin or theme are you running? I love the stock android with a hint of HTC look you have going on!
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apex launcher, with beautiful widgets .
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If you are viewing this thread, hopefully you haven't bought the Evo 3d just yet or are still within your 30 days. I just wanted to share my experiences with the Evo 3D to help others avoid the headaches I have had with a few visual defects on some Evo 3d's and also an operational defect. I would recommend inspecting the phone for these things before you leave or before you'll be outside your 30 days and offered a refurb. I made the mistake of not looking things over at the store, and it took me 2 replacements to finally get a phone that didn't have these defects.
Please Note: I'm a very picky person, so I always check my new phones for defects and eye sores before I get to the point where I am unable to resolve the issue within 30 days. Some of the things that I have an issue with may not be a big deal for others. Many people are happy with their phone even with a minor defect, but I feel if it's brand new it should be the same quality as a brand new phone.
If your opinion differs on what matters and what doesn't, don't bother trying to debate. The purpose for this post is to help others spot minor defects that may be an eye sore for them personally.
Pin Hole Size White Dot near Capacitive Buttons
-While this may not be a big deal to some, I found it a rather annoying eye sore while using your phone in a dark room or when your bottom buttons are lit up.
-This shouldn't be too hard to spot, just make sure that your buttons are lit up. Usually you will have to cover the sensor along the top of the phone if you are not in a dark room to get the buttons to light up. See picture below for example.
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-Once again just a minor defect that is common on LCD screens, but if you are watching a movie it can become rather noticeable.
-The easiest way I found to check for this is to install "Dead Pixel Test" from the market. This app will go through several solid color screens which will help you spot a dead pixel if there are any.
Power/Sleep Button Activates with a Minor Touch
-Could be a possible issue if the phone is in your pocked and button is activated, your phone may turn off and you wouldn't even know it.
-The button should have somewhat of a click to it when your press it. Try gently putting your finger on the button without much pressure, and see if the screen turns on/off.
Dust Particles Under Screen or Glass Covering Camera's
-May cause pictures to appear fuzzy if you have dust under the glass, and well the screen that's self explanatory.
-Could be difficult to spot, just look from multiple angles to spot any dust.
Red Trim That Surrounds Camera Glass is Lose [Reported by: mayfield103]
-Only have seen this mentioned a few times, but could be a big eyesore if it comes out. I would guess that this issue stems from the rear cover on the phone not being taken off carefully but check anyways.
3D/2D Toggle Button is Wobbly or Lose (Fairly Common Issue) [Reported by:dirkyd3rk and a few others]
-This is more so just annoying when the phone vibrates so does the button itself. Could be a problem in the future though if the button actually pops off from being slid back and forth a number of times.
-Easiest way to check for this would be to just slide the toggle, if it has give before fully locking into 3D or 2D then the button is probably faulty. You may get weird looks for this but if you shake the phone you can also hear it as well.
Screen is Slightly Tilted to Either Side [Reported by: DeMiNeO]
-"It's almost unnoticable if your not looking at it, but then drives you mad once you find it".
The Infamous "Light Bleed" Along Bottom and Slightly Up Sides of the Screen
-This has been reported and debated by quite a few people. Some say its light bleed, while others say the Capacitive buttons are just too bright. This just appears as a slight glow between the side of the screen and the frame of the phone along the bottom. Those who had the OG Evo know exactly what this looks like.
-If you have access to a decently dark room this shouldn't be hard to spot, wake the screen and look along the bottom edge of the screen.
Picture borrowed from: itsallsubliminal
-"You can see if it effects you easily by looking at the upper right corner of your phone. If it looks tilted, you have the issue".
These issues seem to be isolated, so don't let this sway you from buying the phone. I am very satisfied with my phone I just wanted to provide a thread for such issues.
Hopefully this will help some people out and prevent multiple trips to the Sprint store for a replacement. As I said before, some may not care about these issues but if you notice the little things I would recommend checking for these defects. If I missed something else just post the issue and I will edit the OP.
Excellent tips thank you. I'm very picky also. I'm getting mine July 4th.
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Excellent tips thank you. I'm very picky also. I'm getting mine July 4th.
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No problem, most of these have been posted already in different places but just figured one thread would be a little easier to find instead of doing all the digging.
Only thing I noticed on mine is that dot u pointed out its a cosmetic thing not a defect more like a ant tit of a spot can't see it unless u rape your phone with your eyeball other that my phone zero issues no problem with pixles or leakinglight which people claim they have its not leaking just bright ass buttons .
2d3d button wobble slightly no issue no yellow tint either . I'm not picky unless you get white spots like the EVO had 2 months into the brandnew phone that sucks .
ITT: Why OCD people will get their phones replaced
Awesome! Thanks for posting. Also another thing I have noticed is a minuscule but noticeable small silver chip off the paint on the rim surrounding one of the dual lenses at the back. A couple of phones had it, MAKE SURE YOU verify that yours doesn't have it.
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Awesome! Thanks for posting. Also another thing I have noticed is a minuscule but noticeable small silver chip off the paint on the rim surrounding one of the dual lenses at the back. A couple of phones had it, MAKE SURE YOU verify that yours doesn't have it.
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Yea, i got that man. Boy was i mad when i got home because i changed out the original 3D i was going to get because the top of the screen had a bump and the battery cover had some kind of stuff stuck on it. I thought i checked it over good but to my suprise, low and behold that scratch on the rim of the camera lenses a couple hours later when i checked again.
OCD FTL.
The red ring around the camera on the battery door is Coming loose on mine I contacted HTC about a new battery cover they said to call back in a week because they didn't have any replacement parts yet.
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I have a stuck pixel (green) at the top left of the screen.
Sent via Evo 3D...mmmmm dual core.
Here I come with the wobbly 2d/3d button LOL. It's going to kill me if I don't return it before this week is up. Multiple people said they have it; I'm wondering if some users button is snug!
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Don't forget light bleed. Both of mine have it, one worse than the other.
Swyped from my Atari 2600 3D
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Here I come with the wobbly 2d/3d button LOL. It's going to kill me if I don't return it before this week is up. Multiple people said they have it; I'm wondering if some users button is snug!
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If I shake the phone I can here it kinda rattle. Lol, that hasn't bothered me, but I hear what you're saying. I've had some data gripes, but over all...AWESOME device!!
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If I shake the phone I can here it kinda rattle. Lol, that hasn't bothered me, but I hear what you're saying. I've had some data gripes, but over all...AWESOME device!!
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You confirming that makes me feel a lot better; I've only seen 2 comments about it from another user and myself.
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If I shake the phone I can here it kinda rattle. Lol, that hasn't bothered me, but I hear what you're saying. I've had some data gripes, but over all...AWESOME device!!
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Mine rattles when I shake it as well. I'm pretty sure my data issues are because of my house. I roam when I'm inside my house sometimes.
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Mine Doesn't rattle.
Check to make sure your screen isn't tilted either.
I've seen where some people's screens (And the Sprint Demo evo3d) had the screen tilted to the right a TINY TINY bit. It's almost unnoticable if your not looking at it, but then drives you mad once you find it. You can see if it effects you easily by looking at the upper right corner of your phone. If it looks tilted, you have the issue.
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I'm not picky unless you get white spots like the EVO had 2 months into the brandnew phone that sucks .
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I hear you there, My OG EVO had the white splotch of doom too. It appeared in the lower center of the screen. I didnt know it was a well known defect until 8 months later, or that you could switch it out under the mfg warranty. So this is a good thread to have.
The kind guys at my radioshack swapped my evo 3d that had dirt under the screen in a few places. they didnt even look at me weird. They seemed to understand that I didnt want to look at that for at least one (possibly 2 years).
I Have light bleed when my captive buttons are not lit but my back light is on... my search button still glows from the leak... bothers me late at night when i am in my bed... "researching"
its a good thing you posted this, once I read it I began looking for these little flaws and found a dead pixel. Sprint is overnighting me a new one. Thanks
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Yea I have light leaking through too
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My EVO 4g had a couple of dead pixels, it was only noticeable when the screen was black. I dealt with it. I didn't want to go through the unrooting and rooting process again or worse...end up with a crappy refurb.
Until I get a flawless 3V0. ( I don't care about light leak)
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I think your >. key on your keyboard got stuck
I love this phone but every single one I've had has had issues. Just received my new one today. It's better then the rest
Do what you got to do. I'm on my 3rd 3vo now.
No one cares. Should I wear a red shirt tomm, or my new white one? No one cares
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Cool story bro. I heard Samsung is coming out with a new phone for Sprint, you should try it out.
On my third. The first was for light leakage and a yellow tint. The second had leakage as well, so I figured I would live with it, but that one had a power button that wasn't responsive without pushing it down really hard.
This one has light leakage but everything else is fine. I'll live with it.
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Who ever says no one cares, then don't click the thread and don't post? mkay?
Anyways, yeah. The new one i got is pretty much perfect, we'll see.
I would take an HTC phone, over a samdong phone any day. I actually like quality
You collecting boxes? Aren't you supposed to return the boxes too? You could sell them on Ebay:
Brand new Evo 3D box
Only $149.
Mike
Anyone tried taking theirs back for the crooked screen? If so, did they replace it? Thinking about trying. Sometimes I don't really notice it, but there are sometimes when it really seems to show out more than others.
On your new one look closely for dirt under the screen..I'm sure you will find a spec some where.Then you can return it again.
And I'm sure no one would have noticed the crooked screens if it weren't for that thread...I feel like I'm the only person in the world who actually returned their phone for an actual defect that caused
the phone to not operate as intended.
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Well I was on my way to get my 6th one, and yeah all them had issues, and since I got it on launch day this was my last shot, but I have had enough. Mmm what to do? Talked to the manger and they will extend my return policy so that I can get the photon. I have to say that sprints customers service was top notch. PS. I really wanted to like this phone
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On your new one look closely for dirt under the screen..I'm sure you will find a spec some where.Then you can return it again.
And I'm sure no one would have noticed the crooked screens if it weren't for that thread...I feel like I'm the only person in the world who actually returned their phone for an actual defect that caused
the phone to not operate as intended.
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Your so much better than everyone else. You probably are the only legit person here. I paid full price for this phone. My laptop doesn't have a crooked screen and it cost less than this phone. Sorry for expecting my $550 phone to have a straight screen. Plus, FYI, I noticed the crooked screen without ever reading one thing on here about it. In fact, I had no idea anyone else had noticed it until I came here to post about mine and saw the thread! Imagine that! You are wrong about something!
Yeah,imagine that....Well maybe if someone had 6 issues with 6 different phones then maybe that person should look for a different product..If i had to get something replaced that many times I can tell you that product/company would not get my business...If you've replaced a product that many times you're never going to be happy.Save yourself the headache in searching for the perfect phone and just give it up and move on.
<side note> If i paid full price sure i'd be a bit more picky,but 6 times? Does the company even deserve your hard earned money at that point?
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Anyone tried taking theirs back for the crooked screen? If so, did they replace it? Thinking about trying. Sometimes I don't really notice it, but there are sometimes when it really seems to show out more than others.
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Yes, they should. Can't imagine you'd get any flack unless you get a turd of a store. Only returned mine once: for the crooked screen. New one is perfect. Local Sprint store even let me sit down in their repair room and open and check out the brand new one before they even activated it. I confirmed the screen was straight, used the camera and gallery to search for dead pixels and then when I was satisfied, they swapped them and activated the new one. Great service!
P.S. Manager at that store commented that my screen was pretty bad. His was slightly crooked too and he said he was going to swap his out later but we both said the one I exchanged was twice as bad! Drag the notification bar down and the left edge of the notification bar on the bottom was actually underneath the blackout it was so crooked! It's only half to 3/4 of a millimeter but that's easily noticeable and since the digitizer (top glass panel) is straight and the LCD panel underneath is crooked, it can actually throw off the touch response. Straight digitizer + crooked screen = some keys on keyboard (and buttons in some apps) don't align properly and you end up pressing the wrong thing sometimes.
Mike
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Yeah,imagine that....Well maybe if someone had 6 issues with 6 different phones then maybe that person should look for a different product..If i had to get something replaced that many times I can tell you that product/company would not get my business...If you've replaced a product that many times you're never going to be happy.Save yourself the headache in searching for the perfect phone and just give it up and move on.
<side note> If i paid full price sure i'd be a bit more picky,but 6 times? Does the company even deserve your hard earned money at that point?
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I definitely agree with you on that point. I haven't taken my phone back yet because of the slightly crooked screen, but am thinking about it. It doesn't affect the function of the phone one bit, but it is a bit annoying when I see it. Like I said before it is not always noticeable, but there are certain times it is.
Some people are never satisfied and that's just the way it is.
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Yes, they should. Can't imagine you'd get any flack unless you get a turd of a store. Only returned mine once: for the crooked screen. New one is perfect. Local Sprint store even let me sit down in their repair room and open and check out the brand new one before they even activated it. I confirmed the screen was straight, used the camera and gallery to search for dead pixels and then when I was satisfied, they swapped them and activated the new one. Great service!
P.S. Manager at that store commented that my screen was pretty bad. His was slightly crooked too and he said he was going to swap his out later but we both said the one I exchanged was twice as bad! Drag the notification bar down and the left edge of the notification bar on the bottom was actually underneath the blackout it was so crooked! It's only half to 3/4 of a millimeter but that's easily noticeable and since the digitizer (top glass panel) is straight and the LCD panel underneath is crooked, it can actually throw off the touch response. Straight digitizer + crooked screen = some keys on keyboard (and buttons in some apps) don't align properly and you end up pressing the wrong thing sometimes.
Mike
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Yeah I can barely hit the p on mine. It is very difficult to type certain letters.
Edit: You convinced me to try. Going to go now. Thanks for your feedback.
I'm on my fourth e3d ..this is the first time I've ever had to exchange a phone for any reason..first one had a bad 3g radio..2nd had a blown earpiece 3rd wasn't to bad but still had bad reception and the rep actually wanted me to exchange it..all I wanted was to test it..just got this one and so far so good..usually I wouldnt stick with a product that had issues like this but I.just love HTC..I played with my nieces captivate and I couldn't stand the UI..no pinch.to zoom on photos and it just was difficult to navigate..and she's still on 2.1 update 1 ..I thought those phone had froyo already
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I definitely agree with you on that point. I haven't taken my phone back yet because of the slightly crooked screen, but am thinking about it. It doesn't affect the function of the phone one bit, but it is a bit annoying when I see it. Like I said before it is not always noticeable, but there are certain times it is.
Some people are never satisfied and that's just the way it is.
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If your screen is crooked and you noticed it with out the thread in this forum pointing it out to you then maybe your screen is crooked enough to warrant a swap out..My screen actually bricked on 3d content and anytime 3d activated,my phone would restart every time..If this phone I have now had an issue then I'd be done with it..I love the phone,but I think a lot of people here are wanting to love theirs and that's where the picky-ness sets in..I get it but I don't want to look forward to liking a product I buy..I want to like it for being what it is and performing the way it was intended...
Sorry if I came off as being greater than anyone else,I wasn't trying to..I just think I have a higher tolerance for technology than most..
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I would take an HTC phone, over a samdong phone any day. I actually like quality
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Hey all, I currently have the S3 and was wondering how you guys like your Droid. And for those who have jumped ship from the S3 to the DNA, would you recommend I do the same?
I am a sucker for new phones...
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Hey all, I currently have the S3 and was wondering how you guys like your Droid. And for those who have jumped ship from the S3 to the DNA, would you recommend I do the same?
I am a sucker for new phones...
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Hey, I dont have the droid dna (yet). But I do own a Samsung Galaxy S3. and Im doing the upgrade. Unfortunately I live in Europe so I have to wait longer
I love this phone. I came from a thunderbolt. Here's a quick run down compared to the s3
Pros:
- better battery life
- better screen
- taller (but not wider)
- more solid construction (no plastic)
- more comfortable to hold
- better front camera
- better audio
Cons:
- only 11 GB of free storage, not expandable
- non-removable battery
Neutral:
- better cameras but with more noise (possibly will be fixed with software)
Honestly for me what kept me from the s3 was it's cheap plastic shell. It's fairly well constructed, but I just hate that plastic look / feel. Also, I didn't like the overall shape of the s3 and I really didn't like that physical home button. The DNA is a sexy phone. The front is a huge piece of glass and the black is a soft grippy rubber that curves towards the edge which makes it look even thinner. The red accents on the sides and top seal the deal.
Software wise I'm not really a fan of sense, but I don't really like touch wiz either. An AOSP ROM will be available on both phones at some point so for now I just deal.
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drumz0rz said:
I love this phone. I came from a thunderbolt. Here's a quick run down compared to the s3
Pros:
- better battery life
- better screen
- taller (but not wider)
- more solid construction (no plastic)
- more comfortable to hold
- better front camera
- better audio
Cons:
- only 11 GB of free storage, not expandable
- non-removable battery
Neutral:
- better cameras but with more noise (possibly will be fixed with software)
Honestly for me what kept me from the s3 was it's cheap plastic shell. It's fairly well constructed, but I just hate that plastic look / feel. Also, I didn't like the overall shape of the s3 and I really didn't like that physical home button. The DNA is a sexy phone. The front is a huge piece of glass and the black is a soft grippy rubber that curves towards the edge which makes it look even thinner. The red accents on the sides and top seal the deal.
Software wise I'm not really a fan of sense, but I don't really like touch wiz either. An AOSP ROM will be available on both phones at some point so for now I just deal.
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Awesome man! I didnt know the battery would be better. I thought with a better screen and a small capacity battery, it would drainer faster than the S3.
I came from the GS3 to the DNA. Basically you have to understand that they are very different with pros and cons to both.
GS3:
Development Development Development
1000 Roms with TW or AOSP
That about sums it up.
Button Ergonomics is better
DNA:
Screen is much nicer
Build quality is much better
Development is not near what the GS3 is and probably never will be
More powerful hardware
Worse ergonomics with buttons - Bad placement and design of power button and charging plug etc
May never get AOSP
Budwise said:
Development is not near what the GS3 is and probably never will be
More powerful hardware
Worse ergonomics with buttons - Bad placement and design of power button and charging plug etc
May never get AOSP
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I gotcha. Development is there for for the S3, but I don't see it as booming or anything. I thought the DNA would progress at the same pace as the S3 did/ is because they're both locked down. Well the S3 started off locked down for a few weeks.
Budwise said:
I came from the GS3 to the DNA. Basically you have to understand that they are very different with pros and cons to both.
GS3:
Development Development Development
1000 Roms with TW or AOSP
That about sums it up.
Button Ergonomics is better
DNA:
Screen is much nicer
Build quality is much better
Development is not near what the GS3 is and probably never will be
More powerful hardware
Worse ergonomics with buttons - Bad placement and design of power button and charging plug etc
May never get AOSP
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You got some HUGE assumptions in there regarding development.
Budwise said:
I came from the GS3 to the DNA. Basically you have to understand that they are very different with pros and cons to both.
GS3:
Development Development Development
1000 Roms with TW or AOSP
That about sums it up.
Button Ergonomics is better
DNA:
Screen is much nicer
Build quality is much better
Development is not near what the GS3 is and probably never will be
More powerful hardware
Worse ergonomics with buttons - Bad placement and design of power button and charging plug etc
May never get AOSP
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adrynalyne said:
You got some HUGE assumptions in there regarding development.
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g3s has a bunch of identical touchwiz roms (not putting them down, just pointing it out) and the dna will have a bunch of identical sense roms (after awhile)
gs3 has a bunch of aosp roms, all with similar issues, in time id imagine the dna will have a bunch of aosp roms, all with similar issues
gs3 has kernels from some respected kernel devs, dna will have kernels from some respected kernel devs
^
thats development comparison
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g3s has a bunch of identical touchwiz roms (not putting them down, just pointing it out) and the dna will have a bunch of identical sense roms (after awhile)
gs3 has a bunch of aosp roms, all with similar issues, in time id imagine the dna will have a bunch of aosp roms, all with similar issues
gs3 has kernels from some respected kernel devs, dna will have kernels from some respected kernel devs
^
thats development comparison
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It is funny. We would get trolls (and still do) in the Gnex forum *****ing about how the GS3 has sooo much more development because they have TW roms too.
We were like
nitsuj17 said:
g3s has a bunch of identical touchwiz roms (not putting them down, just pointing it out) and the dna will have a bunch of identical sense roms (after awhile)
gs3 has a bunch of aosp roms, all with similar issues, in time id imagine the dna will have a bunch of aosp roms, all with similar issues
gs3 has kernels from some respected kernel devs, dna will have kernels from some respected kernel devs
^
thats development comparison
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I can't argue with that logic... haha.
adrynalyne said:
It is funny. We would get trolls (and still do) in the Gnex forum *****ing about how the GS3 has sooo much more development because they have TW roms too.
We were like
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the term development gets thrown around to mean something its not
its usually confused with volume of / # of total releases of something the development subforums (or original development subforum, which is pointless in its own right)
so often to the end user moar things tagged (Rom)(Kernel)(Mod) = awesome device support
obviously, im not preaching at you...since you clearly know that lol
just another futile attempt at educating, i suppose
Adrynalyne, your response gets me all tingly.
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Adrynalyne, your response gets me all tingly.
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I'm officially sitting on the sidelines for this one unless the re-unlock issue for the exploit is figured out.
drumz0rz said:
I love this phone. I came from a thunderbolt. Here's a quick run down compared to the s3
Pros:
- better battery life
- better screen
- taller (but not wider)
- more solid construction (no plastic)
- more comfortable to hold
- better front camera
- better audio
Cons:
- only 11 GB of free storage, not expandable
- non-removable battery
Neutral:
- better cameras but with more noise (possibly will be fixed with software)
Honestly for me what kept me from the s3 was it's cheap plastic shell. It's fairly well constructed, but I just hate that plastic look / feel. Also, I didn't like the overall shape of the s3 and I really didn't like that physical home button. The DNA is a sexy phone. The front is a huge piece of glass and the black is a soft grippy rubber that curves towards the edge which makes it look even thinner. The red accents on the sides and top seal the deal.
Software wise I'm not really a fan of sense, but I don't really like touch wiz either. An AOSP ROM will be available on both phones at some point so for now I just deal.
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Not sure if a DNA would be able to get these numbers. Little early to tell, I think.
This some pretty good battery life out of my gs3 w/the stock jb leak. I'd like to sample the DNA, I don't mind HTC.
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tailsthecat3 said:
Not sure if a DNA would be able to get these numbers. Little early to tell, I think.
This some pretty good battery life out of my gs3 w/the stock jb leak. I'd like to sample the DNA, I don't mind HTC.
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What numbers are you referring to?
Edit: Stupid Chrome didn't load the images.
The DNA can hit those numbers.
I am pretty happy with the battery life on the S3. I can easily go a whole day without charging it. And if I am ballsy, I can push it to two days. Around 17-20 hours. I wouldn't mind the DNA only lasting a day. As long as it's a whole day (10ish hours), with med/ high usage. It'll be like the Galaxy Nexus, if my recollect is correct.
EDIT: I am on CleanRom 5.0 BTW
art0605 said:
I am pretty happy with the battery life on the S3. I can easily go a whole day without charging it. And if I am ballsy, I can push it to two days. Around 17-20 hours. I wouldn't mind the DNA only lasting a day. As long as it's a whole day (10ish hours), with med/ high usage. It'll be like the Galaxy Nexus, if my recollect is correct.
EDIT: I am on CleanRom 5.0 BTW
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I would say the DNA battery is as good as GS3. Not sure about better, but I can tell you I went 9 hours and 3 hours screen time on full LTE and heavy use when I pushed it.
That was:
Some gameplay
Streaming a netflix movie
an hour or two or music
bowsing
tinkering
texting
google talk
twitter
phone calls
email
Using wifi would increase those numbers considerably.
adrynalyne said:
I would say the DNA battery is as good as GS3. Not sure about better, but I can tell you I went 9 hours and 3 hours screen time on full LTE and heavy use when I pushed it.
That was:
Some gameplay
Streaming a netflix movie
an hour or two or music
bowsing
tinkering
texting
google talk
twitter
phone calls
email
Using wifi would increase those numbers considerably.
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Nice! That sounds convincing enough as far as the battery. 11gb of available storage isn't a problem unless I have too many nandroid backups. I guess the only thing that's holding me back besides funds is seeing how the development section progresses.
Yeah the storage was a bummer but I am ok with it because I kept my unlimited data.
I think I burnt 2GB in the first 3 days LOL. Netflix was a big chunk of it.
This is almost completely on WiFi but still pretty impressive for this device, I would think.
Note the 25 hour battery life and 5 hour screen on time.
Just wanted to stop in and thank all of you for all the amazing support given by you guys in this forum. This isn't a bashing forum to say "I'm going to a different phone because this phone now sucks" or anything like that. This is still an amazing phone, I just decided that I wanted to upgrade for more features and a better (faster) camera since I have a 2 year old brother who I am constantly taking photos of. Again, thanks for all the amazing developers and other users who have answered my questions without hesitation, I wish the best for you all! On to the Galaxy S5 thread it is for me!
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I just left the s5 for the lg g2 and i am loving it ...
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Enjoy your new pone .
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I just left the s5 for the lg g2 and i am loving it ...
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That's interesting, could you please explain why did you make the switch?
Touchwiz was enough reason for me. I even returned the the tab pro 8.4 cause of it.
Edit: sorry cause that doesn't really tell you much. I'm just not big fan of tw. Just my opinion and experience.
Generally when I leave forums, I just move to the new forum lol, but definitely enjoy the phone!
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Enjoy your new toy man.
I will stay here for a while, I am enough of a touchwizz, not that I love lg UI, i it is realy ugly but somehow it is more stock android whe you debloat it than tw. by the way the s2 for me looking better than s5
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I thought I would be moving from the G2 to the St, until they announced it. I was convinced it was going to blow me away, but for me it failed.
I have, however moved (when it's delivered tonorow) to the Z2. I don't know why I have fallen in love with it, but I have.
On the other side, the Z2 is going to have to be an amazing phone to live up to the G2. Never ever ever ever, would I have thought I would own an LG phone, but wow, it is truly amazing!!!!!!!!!!! Best phone I have ever owned!!!!
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Sony Z2 pre ordered.........
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Xstop said:
Touchwiz was enough reason for me. I even returned the the tab pro 8.4 cause of it.
Edit: sorry cause that doesn't really tell you much. I'm just not big fan of tw. Just my opinion and experience.
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I had the GS3 (best phone I had before the G2) and TouchWiz never bothered me since I immediately installed Nova Launcher. In fact I had the original Galaxy, the G2 and the G3. And I had custom launchers on all of them. I don't think TouchWiz is either a make or break decision.
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That's interesting, could you please explain why did you make the switch?
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Yes, please, could topic starter please compare G2 to his new S5? What's better, which is faster, which camera better shoot in low lights?
Really though... Our camera is better. Especially on xdabbebs 24a. Holy wow.
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Billy Madison said:
Yes, please, could topic starter please compare G2 to his new S5? What's better, which is faster, which camera better shoot in low lights?
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While all the comparisons I've seen were somewhat unfair, a rooted tweaked g2 vs a stock s5...but in those comparisons, the g2 comes out on top. Be interesting to see a vs between the two phones when they're both at there best
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Billy Madison said:
Yes, please, could topic starter please compare G2 to his new S5? What's better, which is faster, which camera better shoot in low lights?
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Alright, quick review now that I've been using it for 2 days.
*please note this is purely out of the box experience on both phones, just to keep it fair.*
Camera: holy hell. The s5 camera is amazing. To me it just blows the G2 camera out of the water. So much faster auto focus, brighter & more accurate colors, instant shutter instead of having to hold the phone still for a second or two every time you slightly move the phone. Plus, all the camera features are amazing. Especially the selective focus shots. Looks extremely professional.
Responsiveness: once again, this is going to the galaxy. Everything seems to snap more in this phone, as if every app were made for it. Even using chrome browser feels like a day and night difference. The zoom is the smoothest that I have seen on any phone. This holds true with everything from gesture typing to just scrolling the home screen. That snapdragon 801 is a beast.
Battery: of course the G2 kills the S5 in this field. The 2800 mAh battery just doesn't stand a chance. Especially with the brightness of the superAmoled+ screen. I have yet to be able to get a whole day of heavy use out of it like I was the G2, but I expected this going in. The phone does a really good job of putting itself into deep sleep though. I am doing nothing to conserve battery (as usual), I have twitter, Facebook, Instagram, vine, ifunny, etc installed, so I was surprised when I realized that the phone was only dropping around 1%/hr with the screen off. But, I have also only had the phone 2 days, things are still breaking in. If anything changes I will come back and edit this.
Display: the display on the S5 is amazing. Holding the G2 side by side the resolution itself looks almost identical, however, the G2 does appear to show whites more accurate while the S5 displays black more accurate due to the magic going on in the amoLED display.
Gimmicks:
-fingerprint scanner: this one was by far the most frustrating to me. The fingerprint scanner was one thing that really caught my attention about this phone. Since it's Samsung making it I figured it would be as good or better than my old 5s. Unfortunately, I was wrong. Don't get me wrong, it isn't terrible, it works, it really does; there is just a technique to it that you have to teach yourself in order to do it one handed (the scanner is designed to be used two handed, one hand holding the phone with the finger on the other hand being scanned.) Now that I have figured out how to do it, I am proud to say that I can successfully use the scanner 95% of the time.
-IP67:I have not got to test this thing out against dirt yet (waiting until I go dirt bike riding again) but you best believe that within 4 hours of the beauty coming in the mail I was texting people in the shower. It really works! I was worried because the aux port is left open, but somehow they have managed to make it work! I have run it under a stream of water from the sink to wash the screen off (which, by the way, works wonders!) And I believe I got some water in the aux jack or something because the auxiliary did go a little faulty for about 30 minutes, but it seemed to fix itself!
Touchwiz:my only gripe about touchwiz this time around is that it looks cartoony to me, almost like a child's toy. The DPI definitely needs to be dropped a bit, that would make this display amazing. Everything else is fine. I love the Samsung "Gimmicks". The multi window, gestures, etc. work great as usual.
Final: The S5 is a great phone, it's lighter, it's faster (just enough to be noticeable), the camera is about as good as it gets on a smartphone, and it can read fingerprints and take a dive. If none of this matters to you, there is no logic in you purchasing the S5. But, if you are in need of a better camera or a dust and waterproof phone, you can't go wrong with the S5!
Wow, thats weird because GSMarena said the GS5 was one of their longest lasting phones yet in battery tests. Should be pretty close to the G2.
http://blog.gsmarena.com/samsung-galaxy-s5-battery-test/ (S5)
http://blog.gsmarena.com/lg-g2-battery-tests-are-done-here-are-the-results/ (G2)
Maybe check settings, apps, sync, location settings.
abhinav.tella said:
Wow, thats weird because GSMarena said the GS5 was one of their longest lasting phones yet in battery tests. Should be pretty close to the G2.
http://blog.gsmarena.com/samsung-galaxy-s5-battery-test/ (S5)
http://blog.gsmarena.com/lg-g2-battery-tests-are-done-here-are-the-results/ (G2)
Maybe check settings, apps, sync, location settings.
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It does seem like my battery is beginning to break in a little more each charge I put it through. Here is what I'm working with currently:
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It isn't bad by any means, I'm just hoping for more and more each time I'm reaching for the charger. If I were someone who used my phone ~3 hours a day I would be absolutely in love with this battery. Unfortunately I'm not. I'm on mine usually 5 hours or so a day.
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abhinav.tella said:
Wow, thats weird because GSMarena said the GS5 was one of their longest lasting phones yet in battery tests. Should be pretty close to the G2.
http://blog.gsmarena.com/samsung-galaxy-s5-battery-test/ (S5)
http://blog.gsmarena.com/lg-g2-battery-tests-are-done-here-are-the-results/ (G2)
Maybe check settings, apps, sync, location settings.
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You have to know that these tests are done with pre-release firmware often, and G2 at least were suffering a bit from wakelocks at start. If they did a test now with KitKat it would blow the old value away, especially enduring.
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You have to know that these tests are done with pre-release firmware often, and G2 at least were suffering a bit from wakelocks at start. If they did a test now with KitKat it would blow the old value away, especially enduring.
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The G2 already did very well, the tests attest to that. Just saying that the GS5 was supposed to be close to it.
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The G2 already did very well, the tests attest to that. Just saying that the GS5 was supposed to be close to it.
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I have never once in my life gotten as good battery life from Samsung phones, that are reported in tests. They always have some software crap that eats battery on the background and you can't get rid of it without rooting and that in turn flags Knox. Some friends who bought the S5 are saying the same - they have issues with the battery.
This is why I absolutely never trust battery tests unless they are done be real users and in real life for an extended period of time.
akselic said:
I have never once in my life gotten as good battery life from Samsung phones, that are reported in tests. They always have some software crap that eats battery on the background and you can't get rid of it without rooting and that in turn flags Knox. Some friends who bought the S5 are saying the same - they have issues with the battery.
This is why I absolutely never trust battery tests unless they are done be real users and in real life for an extended period of time.
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Lol, thats understandable. They do it in ideal conditions, ie excellent signal, 50% Brightness, no draining apps etc. Also AMOLED kills battery on web due to all white background as all sub pixels are needed for white. AMOLED uses more battery than LCD in such conditions by +100% or more. Not to mention at full brighness, and the screen burn to top it off after a few months which I have seen.
Where ever i read three are several people going through all sorts of issues with G5. Iam currently waiting for mine but all these QC issues are really starting to make me worried.
Now i am not sure wether to go ahead or cancel my pre order.
Mine is flawless. Looks perfect, no headphone issues, wifi calling works. I guess I haven't looked at screen bleed but don't really care about that. Haven't noticed any screen bloom.
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Mine is flawless. Looks perfect, no headphone issues, wifi calling works. I guess I haven't looked at screen bleed but don't really care about that. Haven't noticed any screen bloom.
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Thats good to hear.
Anyone else has anything to chip in ?
I'm on the way to pick mine up so I will tell you how my unit looks . I have said that if there is any problem with the look of mine that it's going to go back
No flaws with mine. Haven't look for light bleed though. Don't care about it.
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well with most manufactures trying to lower the costs and moving into china its expected to see enough issues
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They've always been in China or another Asian country
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They've always been in China or another Asian country
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True, I dont see people complaining about iphone quality that much.
But all things aside, I am hoping that UK dont get that many defective units since we have stricter QC measure in place.
Like most things, people dont bother to write unless they have a complaint. So im sure for every complaint you hear there are a hundred happy people. I have had mine since release day and the only thing i am dissapointed in is the volume buttons being on the side(which i all ready knew).
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xtvchi3f said:
Like most things, people dont bother to write unless they have a complaint. So im sure for every complaint you hear there are a hundred happy people. I have had mine since release day and the only thing i am dissapointed in is the volume buttons being on the side(which i all ready knew).
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Glad to hear u are happy with your G5.
As for the volume control I am glad that they decided to put it on the side, since its easier for me to skip tracks easily while phone is in my pocket but with my G3 i have to really search for it and most of the times i would just hit the power button or camera lens
Camera lens scratched already.
I've had the phone since April 1st and i've been very happy with, however i just noticed that my Camera's glass cover in the back is already scratched. I have a case on the phone and I've been very careful with the phone. I'm very disappointed and annoyed that this got scratched up so easily! has anyone else noticed this? just seems like a very cheap material in the back. Is there any protector i can buy or will it distort the image?
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Glad to hear u are happy with your G5.
As for the volume control I am glad that they decided to put it on the side, since its easier for me to skip tracks easily while phone is in my pocket but with my G3 i have to really search for it and most of the times i would just hit the power button or camera lens
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I feel the same. Although it was kinda fun trying to find the right button before!
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_ray_ said:
Glad to hear u are happy with your G5.
As for the volume control I am glad that they decided to put it on the side, since its easier for me to skip tracks easily while phone is in my pocket but with my G3 i have to really search for it and most of the times i would just hit the power button or camera lens
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Fadman37 said:
I've had the phone since April 1st and i've been very happy with, however i just noticed that my Camera's glass cover in the back is already scratched. I have a screen proctor on the phone that doesn't cover this part, but i've been very careful with the phone. I'm very disappointed and annoyed that this got scratched up so easily! has anyone else noticed this? just seems like a very cheap material in the back. Is there any protector i can buy or will it distort the image?
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That sucks. I'm pretty certain I saw a case on Amazon that covers the camera as well. Yes, it must distort the photo a LITTLE but hopefully not much. Maybe it was the Lifeproof case?
Fadman37 said:
I've had the phone since April 1st and i've been very happy with, however i just noticed that my Camera's glass cover in the back is already scratched. I have a screen proctor on the phone that doesn't cover this part, but i've been very careful with the phone. I'm very disappointed and annoyed that this got scratched up so easily! has anyone else noticed this? just seems like a very cheap material in the back. Is there any protector i can buy or will it distort the image?
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Looks like you dont have a case on your phone, and since G5 has a camera bump it is bound to get scratched when left on a hard surface.
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Looks like you dont have a case on your phone, and since G5 has a camera bump it is bound to get scratched when left on a hard surface.
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I meant to say i have a case not screen protector. I have a case on the phone.
_ray_ said:
Where ever i read three are several people going through all sorts of issues with G5. Iam currently waiting for mine but all these QC issues are really starting to make me worried.
Now i am not sure wether to go ahead or cancel my pre order.
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Keep your order. It'll be worth it for you trust me. Got mine from ee today. Absolutely amazing phone and in perfect condition with amazing build quality.
I've been very happy with the build quality of mine (had it since Wednesday), moving from a Nexus 5X the quality is in such a higher league in my opinion. So I am very happy. If build quality is your only concern I wouldn't worry, like others have said for every one complaint there will of been many more who have been fine! The phone (at least in the UK anyway) comes with a 2 year warranty (one year for the battery) so that has to go some way in showing that LG believe tha5 the build quality of the phone will last at least that amount of time. I've only got one problem so far which is that the camera, on both the normal and wide angle (although more noticeable on the wide angle) seems to distort massively, almost as though you are shooting through a plastic protective cover. Although I've picked at the camera it doesn't appear one was on it out of the box and I don't want to try too much harder in case it isn't and it is just a terrible software bug that it causing it! The camera in the 5X has been amazing in low light and this feels a bit of a deal breaker for me personally (the camera is the main feature even above battery). Has anyone else had to remove some a plastic cover from the camera after taking it out the box?
sdmix said:
I've been very happy with the build quality of mine (had it since Wednesday), moving from a Nexus 5X the quality is in such a higher league in my opinion. So I am very happy. If build quality is your only concern I wouldn't worry, like others have said for every one complaint there will of been many more who have been fine! The phone (at least in the UK anyway) comes with a 2 year warranty (one year for the battery) so that has to go some way in showing that LG believe tha5 the build quality of the phone will last at least that amount of time. I've only got one problem so far which is that the camera, on both the normal and wide angle (although more noticeable on the wide angle) seems to distort massively, almost as though you are shooting through a plastic protective cover. Although I've picked at the camera it doesn't appear one was on it out of the box and I don't want to try too much harder in case it isn't and it is just a terrible software bug that it causing it! The camera in the 5X has been amazing in low light and this feels a bit of a deal breaker for me personally (the camera is the main feature even above battery). Has anyone else had to remove some a plastic cover from the camera after taking it out the box?
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M8 i would just take it back and replace it, no point in taking a chance.
My G5 is flawless and looks amazing.
Got mine 4-1-16 and have had zero issues. No light bleed no calling or headphone jax issues no gaps and some say that the side ring or whatever around the phone is like sharp or something mine is not. Some people are saying the battery life sucks but mine is great i get 5 to 5.5 hours screen on time. Also if the screen is off over 8 hours like if i dont charge at night i get maybe 5 to 8% drop at most.
My suggestion is when you get your phone if you see anything wrong like sharp edges gaps light bleed go and exchange for a new one. I think I heard Lg has multiple plants manufacturing the phone and one of them must be effing up big time. I got mine at best buy so I dunno if that makes a difference
I've heard more complaints with the build quality of this phone than with any other in recent memory.
Yes, some may be nitpicky, but for a damn near $700 device, we're allowed to be picky.
I'm not saying it's a bad device, I'm just going by what I've been researching/seen instore. It sounds like it performs like a Champ but you may have to go through a few to get a solid built one.
Sammae7 said:
I've heard more complaints with the build quality of this phone than with any other in recent memory.
Yes, some may be nitpicky, but for a damn near $700 device, we're allowed to be picky.
I'm not saying it's a bad device, I'm just going by what I've been researching/seen instore. It sounds like it performs like a Champ but you may have to go through a few to get a solid built one.
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HTC 10 hehe