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Got the G2 on launch day from a Verizon store here in town. Phone is great, no doubt about that. What worries me is that this appears to be a hero phone without much demand. HTC has done a great job of marketing the One, and everyone knows Moto. The G2 on display at the Verizon store is jammed between an iPhone and an older model Samsung something-or-other with no signage other than a huge "Samsung Galaxy" poster on the wall behind it.
If I keep this, it will be the third device in a row that I've bought as a "flagship" which wound up getting the cold shoulder in many ways.
First I had the HTC Incredible, probably the most popular of the bunch. While it did have ROM development, it was quickly forgotten when the HTC EVO came out seemingly a week later. Accessories were few and far between.
Second was the Galaxy Nexus, heralded as a "Google experience" device on Verizon. After endless launch delays, it came out and was quickly forgotten by Verizon and Google both. Accessories were few and far between.
Now I have the LG G2, a great device with awesome specs! I actually don't mind the Verizon/LG "skin" on this so much. But again, Verizon had to **** it up with changing the buttons and making the thing thicker. Accessories will be practically nil for this device other than the three cases from Verizon at launch. There will be countless Chinese imports that will claim to fit but will not, because the back-alley factories making this crap don't give a damn about doing anything per spec. Just make it look vaguely correct and slap a knock off hello-kitty design on the back and call 'er done! "Your Happy Plastic Partner" indeed!
I am also afraid that development will completely stall on this device because everyone will head to the Nexus 5...
Sigh... I should just go trade for an HTC One, I think... I don't know. I am torn.
The moto x isn't selling well (att rep who owns a moto x said he hasn't been able sell a single one) HTC marketing well, are you kidding? They are losing money head over heels even with the one. They only thing with LG is, they have a very small market share they are not Apple or Samsung.
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This forum seems pretty active. I think anyone who develops knows about the phone. Give it some time. Rome wasn't built in a day.
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This forum seems pretty active. I think anyone who develops knows about the phone. Give it some time. Rome wasn't built in a day.
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Yep. Welcome to new xda forum syndrome. This is what a new device forum looks like the first week ?
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Got the G2 on launch day from a Verizon store here in town. Phone is great, no doubt about that. What worries me is that this appears to be a hero phone without much demand. HTC has done a great job of marketing the One, and everyone knows Moto. The G2 on display at the Verizon store is jammed between an iPhone and an older model Samsung something-or-other with no signage other than a huge "Samsung Galaxy" poster on the wall behind it.
If I keep this, it will be the third device in a row that I've bought as a "flagship" which wound up getting the cold shoulder in many ways.
First I had the HTC Incredible, probably the most popular of the bunch. While it did have ROM development, it was quickly forgotten when the HTC EVO came out seemingly a week later. Accessories were few and far between.
Second was the Galaxy Nexus, heralded as a "Google experience" device on Verizon. After endless launch delays, it came out and was quickly forgotten by Verizon and Google both. Accessories were few and far between.
Now I have the LG G2, a great device with awesome specs! I actually don't mind the Verizon/LG "skin" on this so much. But again, Verizon had to **** it up with changing the buttons and making the thing thicker. Accessories will be practically nil for this device other than the three cases from Verizon at launch. There will be countless Chinese imports that will claim to fit but will not, because the back-alley factories making this crap don't give a damn about doing anything per spec. Just make it look vaguely correct and slap a knock off hello-kitty design on the back and call 'er done! "Your Happy Plastic Partner" indeed!
I am also afraid that development will completely stall on this device because everyone will head to the Nexus 5...
Sigh... I should just go trade for an HTC One, I think... I don't know. I am torn.
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If you're worried about development checck the lg optimus g's thread its still going today http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2339403
That link is for p.a.
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If you're worried about development checck the lg optimus g's thread its still going today h://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2339403
That link is for p.a.
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I feel the op pain I had the G pro witch I felt was the most underrated phone ever and coming from the note 2 it was way better than the note2 and the G pro was DOA LG has zero marketing as well as a very bad reputation of leaving customers out to dry as far as updates. LG makes bad ass phones no doubt but needs a lot of work in marketing and support
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I feel the op pain I had the G pro witch I felt was the most underrated phone ever and coming from the note 2 it was way better than the note2 and the G pro was DOA LG has zero marketing as well as a very bad reputation of leaving customers out to dry as far as updates. LG makes bad ass phones no doubt but needs a lot of work in marketing and support
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True. That's the literal only thing that worries me... updates. Moto x I'm sure will beat g2 to updates (the other phone I have) but that's the only plus for the phone other than size.
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True. That's the literal only thing that worries me... updates. Moto x I'm sure will beat g2 to updates (the other phone I have) but that's the only plus for the phone other than size.
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I'll never own another moto, there like Apple always one or two years behind in hardware, I mean really 720p??!!! Duel core??
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I'll never own another moto, there like Apple always one or two years behind in hardware, I mean really 720p??!!! Duel core??
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Specs or no specs, anyone I know that has or has tried a MotoX loved it. I think whats killing them is the $199 for a 16GB non-expandable phone, sitting right next to a 32GB Galaxy S4 and HTC One for 149, the LG G2 for 199, etc.
And their goal with that phone WASNT balls to the wall specs....it was supposed to reliable and economical (but again the high price question still applies)
I have used the moto x and can tell you the 720 display and processor really are fine. The software enhancements kick total ass. That being said this phone Absolutely destroys it on every front. I absolutely hate amoled. Way too dim.
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Specs or no specs, anyone I know that has or has tried a MotoX loved it. I think whats killing them is the $199 for a 16GB non-expandable phone, sitting right next to a 32GB Galaxy S4 and HTC One for 149, the LG G2 for 199, etc.
And their goal with that phone WASNT balls to the wall specs....it was supposed to reliable and economical (but again the high price question still applies)
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I agree with u on price, but every moto sense the OG X has been one step behind with there flagship phones
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Specs or no specs, anyone I know that has or has tried a MotoX loved it. I think whats killing them is the $199 for a 16GB non-expandable phone, sitting right next to a 32GB Galaxy S4 and HTC One for 149, the LG G2 for 199, etc.
And their goal with that phone WASNT balls to the wall specs....it was supposed to reliable and economical (but again the high price question still applies)
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This. Everything is fine with the moto x, and I'd still be using it if the battery was decent but lately I've been getting idle drain that I can't figure out. As for amoled, it's great indoors, terrible outside. If LG steps their game up with update frequency I have no problem keeping this phone for a long time. Same goes for the moto x if I was somehow getting the 5+ hours of screen on time per day some people are reporting. Oh, and one grip with lg. Why is there not an option to make the buttons on the bottom like aosp to have the recent apps button and not just the menu...
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If the LG G2 dont get rom support and community love i'll be surprised. I say this because its a flagship device from LG and available on all 4 major carriers; just like the htc one, galaxy phones & moto x. We just need a unlocked bootloader.
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If the LG G2 dont get rom support and community love i'll be surprised. I say this because its a flagship device from LG and available on all 4 major carriers; just like the htc one, galaxy phones & moto x. We just need a unlocked bootloader.
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And the fact that they aren't as high profile as the other brands might mean it's easier to unlock
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If the LG G2 dont get rom support and community love i'll be surprised. I say this because its a flagship device from LG and available on all 4 major carriers; just like the htc one, galaxy phones & moto x. We just need a unlocked bootloader.
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I hope so, it was sad to see the G pro DOA. I'm still holding out to see what Scott does, I'm sure the FreeG guys will get the bootloader bypassed
DeaconBoogie said:
Sigh... I should just go trade for an HTC One, I think... I don't know. I am torn.
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No, you do NOT want an HTC One. I just sold my One for the G2...the G2 completely destroys the One in every way except for speakers and construction material, which are two minor things IMO since I prefer using headphones and the G2 feels solid/premium even though it's not metal. The One IS a great phone, but not as great as the G2. I really don't care if the G2 isn't bought in mass by the masses because I know I have a great phone and that's all that matters. I will be a little disappointed if there aren't many custom roms, but I'm OK with that because the stock rom is super smooth and customizable, plus I will be less tempted to constantly swap roms if there aren't many available
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. Oh, and one grip with lg. Why is there not an option to make the buttons on the bottom like aosp to have the recent apps button and not just the menu...
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Maybe it's just me, but I'm starting to like the menu button instead of the multi tasking one. I don't have to look around for that 3 dot menu button on the screen anymore.
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And the fact that they aren't as high profile as the other brands might mean it's easier to unlock
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Wishful thinking, but if its true I'm an LG fan from now on. Maybe since they made and/or making the new nexus they are more lenient to unlocked bootloaders?
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Wishful thinking, but if its true I'm an LG fan from now on. Maybe since they made and/or making the new nexus they are more lenient to unlocked bootloaders?
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Actually I think the blame for locked bootloaders falls on the carriers, not the manufacturer. S4 is unlocked but not on VZW, etc.
LG will do whatever VZW tells them (or lets them). But VZW may not care if they really dont think this phone will sell well, or if they arent marketing it very much (which, as we can tell, they are NOT)
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Actually I think the blame for locked bootloaders falls on the carriers, not the manufacturer. S4 is unlocked but not on VZW, etc.
LG will do whatever VZW tells them (or lets them). But VZW may not care if they really dont think this phone will sell well, or if they arent marketing it very much (which, as we can tell, they are NOT)
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They aren't marketing it AT ALL. I've seen some Droid Maxx commercials though and an even recent Moto X commercial but zero for the LG G2.
Hey there!
So I recently lost my Galaxy S4 (no questions asked, please) which I was very happy with. I played a lot around with different roms, kernels and stuff.
Now I'm thinking about getting the LG G2 because it seems like the cool new thing on the market. I notice, though, that there aren't really that big scene around for it - I really base that in the forum activity here on XDA. So I would like to know what people's experience is with this thing, especially if you've played around with the SGS4 as well.
A bit off topic in here - I would like to know how it is to root and mod, is it easily bricked? That's one thing I really liked on the Samsung phones in general.
Do you think there will be a bigger scene once it gets out to more people? And roms as well? I know it's hard to live up to the Samsung hype but still...
L8r!
Don't know what to tell you. This phone rocks. The battery the screen the form factor. Couple it with the latest cpu and Graphic ram (what ever that is). This phone packs the best spec right now. The camera is no slouch either with OIS it is up there with the best.
As for developments, this device is so ready. Right now there is root and twrp and CWM. Read it somewhere about kernel source is released (need to fact check on that). This device is more than ready for development.
But still people are waiting one the fence until the released of nexus 5 to make their choices.
But for me I have already made my mine with 3000mah vs 2300mah battery there is nothing nexus 5 can do to beat this.
-LG G2
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Don't know what to tell you. This phone rocks. The battery the screen the form factor. Couple it with the latest cpu and Graphic ram (what ever that is). This phone packs the best spec right now. The camera is no slouch either with OIS it is up there with the best.
As for developments, this device is so ready. Right now there is root and twrp and CWM. Read it somewhere about kernel source is released (need to fact check on that). This device is more than ready for development.
But still people are waiting one the fence until the released of nexus 5 to make their choices.
But for me I have already made my mine with 3000mah vs 2300mah battery there is nothing nexus 5 can do to beat this.
-LG G2
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This. Plus devs have already made announcements this past week that they're working on this phone. You'll be fine
I've had the S4 (twice), and it doesn't even compare to this phone. The S4 was an un-optimized piece of trash imo. This phone is the opposite where everything is quick and the features actually make sense.
The screen is better, performance is better and battery life is much better. Just grab this phone, you won't be disappointed.
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Awesome phone, just got it, camera and vid are awesome, cam software could be improved a bit but really it's the best phone I've used, def like it better than s4.. and the nex5 battery is a deal breaker, coupled with an 8mp camera I read it's supposed to have... definitely G2.
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I've had the s4 , I own the g2 and just recently picked up the note 3 ,Def can't go wrong with the g2 it's the best battery life hands down even compared with the N3
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I have gs4 and htc one both good phone's till the g2 came in to my life. I thanks my wife every day for the gift. Best phone I have ever try. Battery is just amazing. Speed ufff. Looooks sick, the screen is beautiful, camera amazing. You ask me and it's a 10 stars phone.
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Well, just hit it and bought it on the web. Coming one of the first days next week, really looking forward to it
But keep coming with input, pros and cons...
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Well, just hit it and bought it on the web. Coming one of the first days next week, really looking forward to it
But keep coming with input, pros and cons...
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You're going to love it! Now that I think about it, I haven't had a phone where just about everyone who I've asked is in love with it and raves about it this much (check the other forums S4, HTC One, Note 3, 5s etc)
The G2 is that good. I had the HTC One for a week & took it back to get the G2 once I saw it at the store & don't miss the One @ all. I even waited 2 extra weeks to get the white version.
I'm very particular about the phones I get & how I use them. Trust me, this one will also get put through its paces. In the short time I've had it, I can tell you, its no slouch, the battery is insane, it just won't die no matter what I try to do & this is on the stock ROM!!!!
All I've done it turn off Carrier IQ which you can do without Root! Whoa. You'll see in a few days when you get it.
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There's a Dev on the forums who mentioned they're making ROMs for our phone. In a few weeks this place is going to be buzzing & you'll be amazed @ what your new phone can do
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LG g2 has been confirmed cheating on benchmarks as well.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7384/state-of-cheating-in-android-benchmarks
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ha good one... the screen CAN'T compare! I have had the HTC One, S4 and S4 active and this screen is SO much better. Plus everything else it better too. So go play with one and you will see what we mean
I don't normally jump into these types of threads but I have to voice my opinion. I've always been a Samsung fan and love their phones. I'm coming from a Galaxy Nexus and have had plenty of hands on experience with the S3. This phone easily trumps both, hands down. The speed of this phone is amazing, the screen is beautiful and not over saturated like the AMOLED displays, the features are endless (I've had the phone since Thursday and I'm still finding little things out) and development is sure to pick up soon. The rear button placement does take a day or so to get used to but with the Knock On feature I hardly ever press the power button. Go through the 30 Day Challenge videos on PhoneDog about the phone. Their biggest gripe is they claim the phone is TOO FAST!
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MohJee said:
LG g2 has been confirmed cheating on benchmarks as well.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7384/state-of-cheating-in-android-benchmarks
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niceto see the note cheats on all but one, LG only on 2.
Anyway whos to say these are cheats, if you run your mobile optimally by changing characteristics, it can hardly be called a cheat, its more optimalization.
also as its been debunked a thousand times over, benchmarks say nothing, its all about your percieved performance.
What is wrong with maxing out to phone setting before benchmark? It is not like they faked the score or anything. I remember my PC days when we used to freeze the cpu and overclock the **** out of it. That may be the extreme example but it is what your hardware is capable off.
-LG G2
Lets just say I'm surprised how good this phone is. The best smart phone I've every owned. My last phone was a GNex with stock 4.3.
Coming from the s4, the screen ALONE makes the G2 a winner to me. The outdoor performance of the g2 KILLS amoled.
Battery life is amazing. I average about 15 hours a charge. Heck, today I'm going on 13 hours since I unplugged it and got 47% battery left. (Location service turned off. I use an app called "smart shortcuts to give me a shortcut to location services for when I need Maps)
Performance wise, this is as smooth as 4.3 gpe ROM I was running on my s4. And that's STOCK.
those factors alone actually made rethink about rooting. But I needed to root to hide those dang on soft keys
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While looking at cases I'm wondering what the difference is between the international version and the carrier versions like Sprint/T-Mobile...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cruzerlite-...F8&qid=1381163951&sr=8-93&keywords=lg+g2+case
It says Sprint only but I can't really see how it should be that different?
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While looking at cases I'm wondering what the difference is between the international version and the carrier versions like Sprint/T-Mobile...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cruzerlite-...F8&qid=1381163951&sr=8-93&keywords=lg+g2+case
It says Sprint only but I can't really see how it should be that different?
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It doesn't have the cutout for the mic above the flash like on the AT&T version. Other than that, I don't see a difference.
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I too must confess, (like anyone really cares), I have been a fan of the Galaxy line since they started making them, and I was impressed with both the S4 and N3; was even contemplating picking that up, since my wife and I were due for an upgrade in a few days, she is bent on going for the N3 so that was out of the question, (can't have us both walking around with the same phone), but then I came across the LG G2 on one of those comparison videos and immediately fell in love. After that I went searching for information all over, which brought me back here, because I knew that if this phone was really as hot as I thought it was then it was sure to be buzzing on this forum. And I'm glad to see you guys don't disappoint. You've helped me make my choice that much easier. And can't wait to get my hands on this phone in a few days.
I do have a few questions though:
Is the LG OS on top of the Android OS easy to deal with or is it cumbersome and superfluous?
Would I truly miss not having an micro SD card slot, or is the phone so much ****s and giggles that I won't even notice?
What was the longest time someone has gone without charging their battery, with a full assortment of apps running?
I have now owned the G2 for only 2 weeks and it has been out for nearly 7 months. I have never been more excited about a phone since owning a Note 2...
I have owned 5 devices (Note 2, Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Moto G, Optimus G, Galaxy Nexus - in no particular order.) in the past year and none of them have ever gave me the wow factor that the G2 has given. I believe I will own the G2 until it be breaks...
With this year's release of new flagship devices, do you find yourself wanting to upgrade?
The point of this thread is to ask you guys, "do you always upgrade to the next best thing, or do you use your device til it breaks.?"
This is the first time I have felt that a device will suffice for the next few years...
Discuss...
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I really haven't been this amazed by a phone that's for sure...Just like you I have owed many phones this one has impressed me in every category.I believe I will keep or try to at least for 2 years.
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I usually keep my smartphone for at least 2 years because that's the time you're usually bound to your carriers contract over here in germany, after that you can get discounts on new phones if you prolong your contract
I wouldn't exactly say i'm a smartphone nerd although i like to play with custom roms and stuff but i was really excited to get the G2.
I had the old galaxy S Plus before the G2 and of course that's a huge difference. But the only thing i really needed the G2 for was the better camera and gaming performance, for everything else the S Plus with CM 10.2 was good enough for me and my wife is still using it.
I guess i'll keep the G2 for at least 2 years because i can hardly find anything i don't like about it except no sd slot and no changeable battery but i don't really need that since i got the 32 GB version and the battery life is good (if you don't play game a lot that is).
Looking forward to the G3, should qualify for a Jump upgrade by the time T-Mobile gets it
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Sounds like most of you guys are pretty satisfied with the G2.
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I'm satisfied with G2 too. Maybe the 1st device I didn't try to root & install custom rom the moment I bought it. I used to be attached to Samsung phones so G2 is the 1st break for me. Well, I'm glad I made the break!
About not changing the phone, well that depends on how LG rolls out updates in future. I might just get fed up & change to other brand if support for update is scarce like now.
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Tbh the G2 is still the best phone on the market, including the HTC M8 and SGS5. There really is no reason to change unless you simply want to. Nothing that has come out this year is worth any out of pocket expense. Perhaps when the Note 4 is released this fall, then maybe.. if you like Samsung. Even then, I think we have reached a temporary lull in smartphones where anything new is a very, very slight improvement. I wouldn't switch until something blows me away, and nothing so far has.
As crazy as this may sound to some I honestly dont know how anyone can
A) have only one device at a time
B) hang onto to it without at least upgrading to something else after some time.
I bought 5 devices in 2013 all of them outright...still have 3 of them (G2, Note 3, S4)..and so far this year these have my attention:
G3
G flex (if it had sd card support id have it already)
G pro 2
Z2
and thats so far and its not even april yet lol..probably end up with 3 or more new ones this year even though I had wanted to slow down a bit...but whats a guy to do lol?
Theres guys who go through alot more devices than me around here though...u know who you are!
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As crazy as this may sound to some I honestly dont know how anyone can
A) have only one device at a time
B) hang onto to it without at least upgrading to something else after some time.
I bought 5 devices in 2013 all of them outright...still have 3 of them (G2, Note 3, S4)..and so far this year these have my attention:
G3
G flex (if it had sd card support id have it already)
G pro 2
Z2
and thats so far and its not even april yet lol..probably end up with 3 or more new ones this year even though I had wanted to slow down a bit...but whats a guy to do lol?
Theres guys who go through alot more devices than me around here though...u know who you are!
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That makes no sense unless you are getting them for free and being paid to review them.
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That makes no sense unless you are getting them for free and being paid to review them.
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Nope I just like new devices....I get bored easily.
Why limit yourself to one device when its easy enough to have a few?
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Nope I just like new devices....I get bored easily.
Why limit yourself to one device when its easy enough to have a few?
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1. Saving Earth resources
2. Money
I also go through phones very quickly but I have never owned more than one at a time. I just enjoy a change every now and then, sold my note 2 for the LG G2 and now I'm looking at selling the LG G2 for a HTC one M8 or just buying the device to use alongside my LG G2 since I'm not sure if i could let this phone go xD.
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First one made me lol sorry. another passion of mine is loud, high horsepower, highly modified gas guzzling v8 powered muscle cars so it kinda goes over my head.
Second one yes...I get that part...everyone has different levels of what they can afford, absolutely.
I am very fortunate that i am able to support my hobbies..I dont ever lose sight of that.
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totalfailz said:
I also go through phones very quickly but I have never owned more than one at a time. I just enjoy a change every now and then, sold my note 2 for the LG G2 and now I'm looking at selling the LG G2 for a HTC one M8 or just buying the device to use alongside my LG G2 since I'm not sure if i could let this phone go xD.
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Yeah I love my G2...dont know if I can part with it...LG hit it out of the park for sure. Im still regretting selling my Note 2..that was also a great device.
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First one made me lol sorry. another passion of mine is loud, high horsepower, highly modified gas guzzling v8 powered muscle cars so it kinda goes over my head.
Second one yes...I get that part...everyone has different levels of what they can afford, absolutely.
I am very fortunate that i am able to support my hobbies..I dont ever lose sight of that.
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Yeah I love my G2...dont know if I can part with it...LG hit it out of the park for sure. Im still regretting selling my Note 2..that was also a great device.
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I don't regret selling my note 2 xD I just miss the 9300Mah battery I had, that thing could last for days even with my heavy usage.
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Oooh, so Mother Nature needs a favor?! Well maybe she should have thought of that when she was besetting us with droughts and floods and poison monkeys! Nature started the fight for survival, and now she wants to quit because she’s losing. Well I say ‘hard cheese.’
totalfailz said:
I also go through phones very quickly but I have never owned more than one at a time. I just enjoy a change every now and then, sold my note 2 for the LG G2 and now I'm looking at selling the LG G2 for a HTC one M8 or just buying the device to use alongside my LG G2 since I'm not sure if i could let this phone go xD.
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I went to verizon and played with it.
Very nice. But nothing to leave the G2 for. Haha
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I went to verizon and played with it.
Very nice. But nothing to leave the G2 for. Haha
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I hope so because I am not sure my wallet could take me buying the M8 but temptation always get the better of me >.<
Just got a G2 today. Since I immediately installed SlimKat on it, it's pretty much identical to the Nexus 4 its replacing but with a bigger screen and better camera. Progress marches on. Before that I had a One X running AOKP and before that a Motorola Atrix running CM10. As Android gets better, the hardware it's running on seems to matter less and less with each new phone for me... The G2 is nice though. Battery life and the contrastier LCD really swung it for me vs. the Nexus 5. The only thing I don't like is that it looks sorta Samsung-ish... And I have an irrational hatred of Samsung.
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I got the G2 a few weeks ago because I dropped my S4 and the screen shattered. I used my son's upgrade, so I can still get the G3 in a few months I'll give him the G2 when it does.
Neither S5 nor M8 is attractive enough for me to upgrade from my G2. The only regret I have, since I just bought it 3 weeks ago is how I missed the buzz of One Plus One. Had I known it earlier, I might will wait for its release before buying this monster. LG did well with this phone and I wonder why the demand for G2 is quite low. It's a well rounded device and cost me less than an S4 here in my country (we don't have carrier contracts here and purchase the phone outright).
Is the sprint version 32gb also did LG fix the lag and over heating issue it had when it was released? How is the reception strength, is it great like Motorola phones are... Had The LG Volt and it was horrible... I live in East Windsor,NJ if that helps...
miguel11691 said:
Is the sprint version 32gb also did LG fix the lag and over heating issue it had when it was released? How is the reception strength, is it great like Motorola phones are... Had The LG Volt and it was horrible... I live in East Windsor,NJ if that helps...
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Sprint version is 32 GB. I've had no over heating problems, and that doesn't seem to be a common complaint any more. Reception seems fine to me. It may show slightly lower bars than my Samsung did, but I have no issues with voice or data connections even at work, where we get a really weak signal on all carriers..
There's a new update (ZV6) for Sprint that's supposed to be rolling out beginning on Monday that claims to address much of the lag. But even with the current ROM version, you can pretty much eliminate the lag by using an alternate launcher (like Nova) and an alternate keyboard.
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Sprint version is 32 GB. I've had no over heating problems, and that doesn't seem to be a common complaint any more. Reception seems fine to me. It may show slightly lower bars than my Samsung did, but I have no issues with voice or data connections even at work, where we get a really weak signal on all carriers..
There's a new update (ZV6) for Sprint that's supposed to be rolling out beginning on Monday that claims to address much of the lag. But even with the current ROM version, you can pretty much eliminate the lag by using an alternate launcher (like Nova) and an alternate keyboard.
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thanks... i got it today for free with contract and i love it so far....
Hijacking thread with a more specific question
Hello I had a Sprint Galaxy S2 and it was amazing, but Sprint sucked here. I sold it and bought the Nexus 4 on ATT Go, and that was fine. Then I got the Nexus 5 and I lost it! ( for shame), but now my wife wants me back on the family plan and a Nexus 6 isn't really in the budget, and I don't think I want to burn an upgrade on a Nexus 5. So I'm looking at either the Galaxy S4, S5, or LG G3. Back to my Epic Touch, ZOMG it was freaking nerdgasm amazing, I had Gingerbread early, I had ICS early, I got the Galaxy note features, before the Galaxy S3 tools did, most fun I ever had. So how is the G3 here, anyone jumping ship to the Nex 6? Galaxy s5? Anyone come from a Galaxy S4 and disappointed. Is Lollipop ever gonna happen? I guess what I'm saying is I am eying the G3 cause of the high res screen, but I got Lollipop on my Nexus 5 and I really like it. Nexus 6 is not in the budget cause its time to put the Nexus 7 out to pasture, and I will get a 9, you hear me woman!?! :silly: (that was directed at the mrs.) So if you were upgrading for free today G3? S5? S4? which one would be the most fun you think?
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Hello I had a Sprint Galaxy S2 and it was amazing, but Sprint sucked here. I sold it and bought the Nexus 4 on ATT Go, and that was fine. Then I got the Nexus 5 and I lost it! ( for shame), but now my wife wants me back on the family plan and a Nexus 6 isn't really in the budget, and I don't think I want to burn an upgrade on a Nexus 5. So I'm looking at either the Galaxy S4, S5, or LG G3. Back to my Epic Touch, ZOMG it was freaking nerdgasm amazing, I had Gingerbread early, I had ICS early, I got the Galaxy note features, before the Galaxy S3 tools did, most fun I ever had. So how is the G3 here, anyone jumping ship to the Nex 6? Galaxy s5? Anyone come from a Galaxy S4 and disappointed. Is Lollipop ever gonna happen? I guess what I'm saying is I am eying the G3 cause of the high res screen, but I got Lollipop on my Nexus 5 and I really like it. Nexus 6 is not in the budget cause its time to put the Nexus 7 out to pasture, and I will get a 9, you hear me woman!?! :silly: (that was directed at the mrs.) So if you were upgrading for free today G3? S5? S4? which one would be the most fun you think?
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What i would do in your situation is take a look at the forums and see what they have to offer in the way of roms, themes, ect.. Those phones are all great so you cant go wrong. If it were me i would not get the s4 just because its older and lower resale value, with that said i had an s4 and loved it.
I bought my G3 on Amazon for a penny. So far no issues that I haven't brought onto myself by testing the ROMs that are currently available. The phone is awesome!
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I bought my G3 on Amazon for a penny. So far no issues that I haven't brought onto myself by testing the ROMs that are currently available. The phone is awesome!
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Couldn't agree more. I went ahead and bought the steel blue at Best Buy and am quite pleased with my purchase. Best $1 I've ever spent on a phone. I have been using just stock rooted ZV4 and am pretty pleased with it. Can't wait for a flashable stock lollipop rom, hopefully that leaked doc floating around is legit...:fingers-crossed:
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Couldn't agree more. I went ahead and bought the steel blue at Best Buy and am quite pleased with my purchase. Best $1 I've ever spent on a phone. I have been using just stock rooted ZV4 and am pretty pleased with it. Can't wait for a flashable stock lollipop rom, hopefully that leaked doc floating around is legit...:fingers-crossed:
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Check out BarePop V1. That is stock zv8 (lollipop) with some of the junk removed. I've tested it, and it's pretty sweet!
Hi guys
Wanted to quickly introduce myself and tell you all that I love you..... ha. Sorry this community reminds me of the old(er) LG OG on Sprint. Smaller, devoted devs keeping things running smooth. Thanks!
I picked up the LG G3 to replace my Nexus 5 that replaced my LG OG, all on Sprint.
Big fan of Dirty Unicorns and PA.
Apparently I've become a devout LG guy. **** snuck right up on me.
See you all around.
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Hi guys
Wanted to quickly introduce myself and tell you all that I love you..... ha. Sorry this community reminds me of the old(er) LG OG on Sprint. Smaller, devoted devs keeping things running smooth. Thanks!
I picked up the LG G3 to replace my Nexus 5 that replaced my LG OG, all on Sprint.
Big fan of Dirty Unicorns and PA.
Apparently I've become a devout LG guy. **** snuck right up on me.
See you all around.
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Welcome. I also went the route of LGOG, Nexus 5 and now the G3. Before that I had an HTC EVO.
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Welcome. I also went the route of LGOG, Nexus 5 and now the G3. Before that I had an HTC EVO.
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Thanks. I kind of stumbled into my roll as LG fanboy.
Picked up an LG OG off digicycle real cheap ($110?) to replace my Galaxy S3 after I shattered it 2 weeks into my then 2 year agreement. Replaced THAT LG OG with......another digicycle OG for like $90. After that it was a no-brainer.
I've been through from front to back
HTC Droid Eris!!! <------------- WHERE IT ALL BEGAN FOR ME
Moto DX2 <-----forgot all about that bad boy
Galaxy S3
LG OG
Nexus 5
HTC One M8 (work phone)
and now. Finally the LG G3
ahhh......memories
I too picked up this phone on Monday! I updated to v6 because I thought it was android 4.4.4 but its fine. V6 isn't bad at all because there is not a lot of bloatwear. For now, I really want to root my phone just to get rid of bloatwear but that's not a big issue. I'm enjoying this phone so far because its fast, thin, smooth, and just been great so far!! Also, the display is amazing!!
I just ordered a spigen slim case for my phone along with a icarez tempered glass screen protector because this phone is so fragile and I don't want to break/scratch it at all.
toastedjelly said:
Thanks. I kind of stumbled into my roll as LG fanboy.
Picked up an LG OG off digicycle real cheap ($110?) to replace my Galaxy S3 after I shattered it 2 weeks into my then 2 year agreement. Replaced THAT LG OG with......another digicycle OG for like $90. After that it was a no-brainer.
I've been through from front to back
HTC Droid Eris!!! <------------- WHERE IT ALL BEGAN FOR ME
Moto DX2 <-----forgot all about that bad boy
Galaxy S3
LG OG
Nexus 5
HTC One M8 (work phone)
and now. Finally the LG G3
ahhh......memories
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Going back a little further, I had an HTC Hero and the Samsung Instinct which is the dumbest smart phone ever. Happy New year.
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I too picked up this phone on Monday! I updated to v6 because I thought it was android 4.4.4 but its fine. V6 isn't bad at all because there is not a lot of bloatwear. For now, I really want to root my phone just to get rid of bloatwear but that's not a big issue. I'm enjoying this phone so far because its fast, thin, smooth, and just been great so far!! Also, the display is amazing!!
I just ordered a spigen slim case for my phone along with a icarez tempered glass screen protector because this phone is so fragile and I don't want to break/scratch it at all.
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If you're going to root, don't get too comfy with ZV6 because you will have to go back to ZV4 then root and then flash a rooted ZV6 or custom rom. Happy New year.
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Going back a little further, I had an HTC Hero and the Samsung Instinct which is the dumbest smart phone ever. Happy New year.
If you're going to root, don't get too comfy with ZV6 because you will have to go back to ZV4 then root and then flash a rooted ZV6 or custom rom. Happy New year.
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I didn't experience KitKat on this thing for more than two minutes while I enabled dev options and got it ready for twrp, lol.
At the time I wasn't aware Xposed was a no go on 5.0 + and now I am pretty damned torn about rolling back for some xposed lovin