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Title says it all . Just thought I would set a poll to see where everyone is headed now that the specs have leaked and there are hands on videos surfacing the web.
omg, another post about this?? (although I did vote 'no')
How can I vote using XDA app?
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That will take you to the thread you are looking at, but in the browser.
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I hate to admit it as I was very much against switching, but I will be trying the new phone. 4 of my friends are also getting it and we geek out a good bit with our phones so I'm gonna test the waters. Luckily I know that if it's not exactly as I want it to be, I'll now have another 30 days to go back and get my beloved GSII.
No LTE in my city so why change?
No. Really don't see a reason to.
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That phone is too dang big for my dainty hands!
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That phone is too dang big for my dainty hands!
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This is funny reading it on a note!
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Just a heads up to everyone. AT&T Direct Corp stores will have the Skyrocket on sale for $149.99 starting Sunday. This price is good only at their stores, dealers will be the standard $249.99 pricing on a 2yr contract. Verified by 3 sources (2 prev managers I worked with) and 1 random local store.
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Just a heads up to everyone. AT&T Direct Corp stores will have the Skyrocket on sale for $149.99 starting Sunday. This price is good only at their stores, dealers will be the standard $249.99 pricing on a 2yr contract. Verified by 3 sources (2 prev managers I worked with) and 1 random local store.
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Thanks for this, though it seems odd that they would have a sale on a new release like that.
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Thanks for this, though it seems odd that they would have a sale on a new release like that.
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Agreed. They used the verbiage, 'initial launch window' which leads me to believe they're doing this to lure people directly into their stores initially. Not sure how long but it definitely won't be the permanent price. If I can get any more solid info or source material, I'll update - but no promises.
Is that in all markets, or just LTE markets?
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Is that in all markets, or just LTE markets?
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The last rep I talked with said nationwide. The info I got from my local stores and contacts are all close by and not in a current or soon-to-be LTE market.
I am suprised that after the official specs came out that everyone is still going to switch......I wasn't going to anyway, but now I feel even better about my decision.....well bon voyage fellas....and good luck with your new phone.
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tboooe said:
That phone is too dang big for my dainty hands!
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That's my issues with it.
1. I just got the sga2 and the size of it is perfect. When I hold it in my right hand I can very easily swipe down the notifications or if I am typing with it is my ritgh hand and using my thumb I can do it easily and fairly accurately. With a bigger screen I don't know it will fit as nicely, in fact I am pretty sure it wont. I have the bionic and it drives me crazy because it so big and the thunderbolt is the same way.
2. Rom development learning curve. When the lye came out for Verizon there was a tremendous amount of issues ans bugs with data switching from 4g to 3g and half the time you were left without any data. It will not be as easy for the devs to make Roms or even port them because for some it will be a new concept. Right now we have a few great roms to choose from. When the sga2 is out it will be a while until there is a any Roms. If anything I will wait until the last couple of days of my return period which is about 22 days from now, to see the progress of development, before I think of switching. Like I said the screen size is an issue for me. If it doesn't fit as nice as this phone then I definitely wont switch.
3. Battery life- even though the skyrkt has a bigger battery the battery life will be significantly less than what we got. All lte devices have shirty battery life, bionic, thunderbolt etc. I know this because I own them and as you can see which phone I favor because I am writing this post frlm it. The sga2 is by far the best phone out there, tried them all. Any deviation from this phone could possibly make it no longer "the perfect phone". I have not tried the phone yet so at this point I am just assuming, or speculating.
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That's my issues with it.
1. I just got the sga2 and the size of it is perfect. When I hold it in my right hand I can very easily swipe down the notifications or if I am typing with it is my ritgh hand and using my thumb I can do it easily and fairly accurately. With a bigger screen I don't know it will fit as nicely, in fact I am pretty sure it wont. I have the bionic and it drives me crazy because it so big and the thunderbolt is the same way.
2. Rom development learning curve. When the lye came out for Verizon there was a tremendous amount of issues ans bugs with data switching from 4g to 3g and half the time you were left without any data. It will not be as easy for the devs to make Roms or even port them because for some it will be a new concept. Right now we have a few great roms to choose from. When the sga2 is out it will be a while until there is a any Roms. If anything I will wait until the last couple of days of my return period which is about 22 days from now, to see the progress of development, before I think of switching. Like I said the screen size is an issue for me. If it doesn't fit as nice as this phone then I definitely wont switch.
3. Battery life- even though the skyrkt has a bigger battery the battery life will be significantly less than what we got. All lte devices have shirty battery life, bionic, thunderbolt etc. I know this because I own them and as you can see which phone I favor because I am writing this post frlm it. The sga2 is by far the best phone out there, tried them all. Any deviation from this phone could possibly make it no longer "the perfect phone". I have not tried the phone yet so at this point I am just assuming, or speculating.
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Comparing Verizon's LTE phones to att lte phones is that both are different in terms the phones. To my understanding that Verizon's phones has 2 radios one for their cdma aka 3G network and the other for lte where Att will only have one except their lte is going to be more then likely a different band but since lte is gsm, should not need another radio. So trying to compare verizon's lte to 3g switch off is not going to be the same as att lte which from what I have been reading about will be running on 700 and 1700 mhz bands which is probably why att will not have as many problems as verizon since att currently uses for their Hspa *3G* and Hspa+ *4G as marketed* runs off 850 and 1900 mhz bands, so building an lte radio to run quad band should not be an issue and then running a quad band for 2G should not be an issue in the same radio where Verizon's 3G network as they call it is cdma and their lte network should be running off of 700 mhz and 1700 mhz as well as falls back to cdma. The issue I can see happening with att is the 3G/4G/LTE back to Edge aka 2G will cause dropped calls and slow data or no data, like it does from hspa/hspa+ back to Edge. My sgs2 has been proven otherwise but it still can happen because the handoff is not perfect.
I am not sure if battery life is going to take a serious hit as I do not have lte in my area at the moment with att but what would have been nice to test the skyrocket compared to the og sgs2 if both were running the same cpu, that would be the true test. A good test would be the T-mobile sgs2 versus the skyrocket, that would be a way to see if the battery life takes a hit since both phones are similar in specs.
HTH,
Charlie
I had a snapdragon in my Sony Xperia. It was a good starter phone. I am very happy with my Galaxy S II. No need yo upgrade to something less.
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Comparing Verizon's LTE phones to att lte phones is that both are different in terms the phones. To my understanding that Verizon's phones has 2 radios one for their cdma aka 3G network and the other for lte where Att will only have one except their lte is going to be more then likely a different band but since lte is gsm, should not need another radio. So trying to compare verizon's lte to 3g switch off is not going to be the same as att lte which from what I have been reading about will be running on 700 and 1700 mhz bands which is probably why att will not have as many problems as verizon since att currently uses for their Hspa *3G* and Hspa+ *4G as marketed* runs off 850 and 1900 mhz bands, so building an lte radio to run quad band should not be an issue and then running a quad band for 2G should not be an issue in the same radio where Verizon's 3G network as they call it is cdma and their lte network should be running off of 700 mhz and 1700 mhz as well as falls back to cdma. The issue I can see happening with att is the 3G/4G/LTE back to Edge aka 2G will cause dropped calls and slow data or no data, like it does from hspa/hspa+ back to Edge. My sgs2 has been proven otherwise but it still can happen because the handoff is not perfect.
I am not sure if battery life is going to take a serious hit as I do not have lte in my area at the moment with att but what would have been nice to test the skyrocket compared to the og sgs2 if both were running the same cpu, that would be the true test. A good test would be the T-mobile sgs2 versus the skyrocket, that would be a way to see if the battery life takes a hit since both phones are similar in specs.
HTH,
Charlie
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I did not know that about the radios. Good to know
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I think skyrocket is running a Qualcomm SoC, not good choice compared to Exynos.
Good Morning!
I'm in the midst of trying to decide the best course to follow - I use T-Mobile prepaid for the data / messaging plans since I rarely talk on the phone; with the official T-Mobile branded handset coming out next week I'm stuck deciding whether to buy an unlocked ATT Galaxy Note or wait it out for the T-Mobile one to be available. I don't plan to sign any contracts so I'll have to pay outright (street price or store depending)
I know the major difference between the ATT Note and TMO version is the fact the ATT one has the 21 mbps hspa+ antennas versus the TMO one having the full fledged 45mbps antennas
while 5mb d/l is nothing to scoff at (ample for my use) I suppose more is better - but is it worth owning a 'more flexible' hanset that can run tmo/att/lte versus a tmo only handset?
thanks for your help in deciding!
Sorry Mods, as you can see I read more than I post - this can move to the Q&A forum if you see fit
wait for the tmobile one
you wont need to flash no modem to get 3G/4G service.
You also won't have to worry about charging the ATT version every 3 hours and worry about the phone heating up. I had the ATT one and I hated it for those two reasons.
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tr82691 said:
You also won't have to worry about charging the ATT version every 3 hours and worry about the phone heating up. I had the ATT one and I hated it for those two reasons.
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What this guy said
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Many members have had troubles with flashing the t-mobile modem on the att note.
I had t-mobile data plans for many years and liked the speed and no contract.
I would wait one week for sure.
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You also won't have to worry about charging the ATT version every 3 hours and worry about the phone heating up. I had the ATT one and I hated it for those two reasons.
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the TMO version won't be any different, if you had to charge the ATT ver. every 3 hrs, which is absurd, mine last me most of the day on one charge, you will also have to do the same thing with the TMO ver. since the specs are the same and so is the battery.
http://www.androidcentral.com/t-mobile-galaxy-note-specs
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You also won't have to worry about charging the ATT version every 3 hours and worry about the phone heating up. I had the ATT one and I hated it for those two reasons.
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Don't mind me, but after 4 months and avery ROM available, this hasn't happened to me. At worst I get 8 hours, but that's not stop phone, text, ebook, facebook, nand-backup ROM flashing and restore.
OK, the question: As I said I've been on the Note with tmobile for 4 months. data is poor....not horrible, but poor - but I'm at home on wifi most o the time, so it shouldn't bother me. Shouldn't is the operative word - thinks like this drive me to distraction.
So.....if I find the note 2 is being released, I'm going to hope t-mobile will offer it. Don't get too excited, it was something like 8 months between S, S2 & S3, so sometime in Q2 '13 seems about right.
Of course I'd have to take it on a leap of faith on after the announcement of the note 2 that T-Mo might get it and 8 months is a long time, assuming I'm anywhere near right.
Oh, my druthers: If everything were equal, I'd want the T-Mo version (cost wise).
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Don't mind me, but after 4 months and avery ROM available, this hasn't happened to me. At worst I get 8 hours, but that's not stop phone, text, ebook, facebook, nand-backup ROM flashing and restore.
OK, the question: As I said I've been on the Note with tmobile for 4 months. data is poor....not horrible, but poor - but I'm at home on wifi most o the time, so it shouldn't bother me. Shouldn't is the operative word - thinks like this drive me to distraction.
So.....if I find the note 2 is being released, I'm going to hope t-mobile will offer it. Don't get too excited, it was something like 8 months between S, S2 & S3, so sometime in Q2 '13 seems about right.
Of course I'd have to take it on a leap of faith on after the announcement of the note 2 that T-Mo might get it and 8 months is a long time, assuming I'm anywhere near right.
Oh, my druthers: If everything were equal, I'd want the T-Mo version (cost wise).
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Not only that, they run on different radio frequencies.
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Not only that, they run on different radio frequencies.
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The Note is pentaband, so techincally both the ATT and Tmo models are capable of running on each others' networks (provided you flash the correct modem).
The main reason some folks will probably stick with the ATT Note (myself included) is because of grandfathered data plans. For example, I still have the T-Zones data plan which I've had since the voicestream days...and basically get full unlimited internet (3G speeds) at under $10 a month. Granted, the speeds are probably not as fast as the normal $20-$30 plans, it suits my purposes just fine.
If you have one of the more recent standard Tmo plans, then I suggest going for the Tmo note, as it'll basically work right out of the box for you. I'm sticking with my ATT Note and hopefully when the Tmo radio gets leaked here it'll fix the terrible upload speeds and bad voice connection I experience now. *fingers crossed*
I've been spared from the terrible voice problems so many have experienced, just typical data slow downs.
Of course one could buy from cl or eBay, which would void the warranty, then again I'all be doing that on my own.
thanks all for the advice and tips - i did lots of reading as well into handling tmo radios etc to get the ATT version to run TMO properly
I did buy a ATT Note yesterday (the price was right) and I figured why not try it out right?
the Note is already running the S3 Rom with a few tweaks iirc, the seller had a local service mod it a few weeks back
without flashing the modem, just inputting the network unlock code (cellunlocker had it in 2hrs) a speedtest on 4G showed only ~150k d/l speed and after flashing the icsblaze.zip modem I had ~400k d/l speeds, so that's a little imrovement...
If i can get a solid 2mb d/l I'll be fine since I'm around wifi pretty often, but for the times I'm not...well...
I'm in the process of dl'ing Flapjaxx's ICS build and have an assortment of ICS radios (better check if they are in fact the ICS flavors or not) to try out
Thanks again XDA! what an awesome community
I've been using ATT note on Tmo for the same reason (grandfather in tzone). I am just waiting for a solid radio coming from Tmo Note.
I'll most likely be using an unlocked one. My brother got one for free (I think it was a friends) and we unlocked it. When the T-Mo version come out he'll upgrade and I will too from my G2. I use Wi-Fi when I'm at home or anywhere that has it for that matter so I don't think the slow(er) data speeds will bother me that much. As long as calls are okay then I'm good.
T-Mobile Note also will work on AT&T HSPA+ Network.
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I would wait for the tmobile version. My unlocked Note with the tmobile radio had spotty connection. One minute, I'm getting 2MB, the next serveral hours, i'm getting 112kb or it does not work at all.
Also when 4GB is running, the backside of the phone (below the camera) heats up a lot. Almost to a point I had to put the note down and let it cool off by turning off the network data. So it's working really hard to maintain 4GB and eating up the battery. It doesn't happen on wifi.
the only reason why I would want the At&t version is because of the white note and lower price.
I'm fine using my at&t version. If it's the same hardware I don't see a big reason to switch.
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Only reason I would get the tmo note would be for the wifi calling feature.. Then again it might be possible to flash tmo note stock ROM on unlocked att now and have the wifi calling feature, guess we will find out the 8th or soon after
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I would wait for the tmobile version. My unlocked Note with the tmobile radio had spotty connection. One minute, I'm getting 2MB, the next serveral hours, i'm getting 112kb or it does not work at all.
Also when 4GB is running, the backside of the phone (below the camera) heats up a lot. Almost to a point I had to put the note down and let it cool off by turning off the network data. So it's working really hard to maintain 4GB and eating up the battery. It doesn't happen on wifi.
the only reason why I would want the At&t version is because of the white note and lower price.
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XDA is no longer worth my time.
Well the LG G2 is officially announced and LG has announced that the G2 is coming to Sprint.
Sprint Launch Confirmation press release: http://newsroom.sprint.com/news-releases/sprint-to-bring-unlimited-data-experience-to-lg-g2.htm
Official G2 specs: http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/07/lg-g2-officially-announced/
The new device, which runs Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, comes with a larger display than its predecessor, packing a 5.2-inch 1080p IPS panel. It also offers a 2.26GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 SoC. Additionally, you can expect to find a 13-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization (as well as a 2.1MP front-facing cam), 24 bit/192kHz HiFi playback, a non-removable 3,000mAh battery, 2GB of RAM and your choice of 16GB or 32GB internal storage. It'll come in white and black, and LG tells us that the G2 will be rolling out to markets around the world over the next eight weeks, and we have confirmation that all four major US carriers have committed to adding the device to their lineup.
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The specs sounds quite amazing for the follow up to the Optimus G and I'm glad Sprint will be selling the G2.
I've been checking this out on youtube ...and yes she's a beast
I have a question for LG Optimus G owners.
How are the radios in the LG phones? Its seems everyone agrees that Motorola are the best. my HD gets a lot better reception than my Samsung's got. How would you guys rate LG's reception?
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I have a question for LG Optimus G owners.
How are the radios in the LG phones? Its seems everyone agrees that Motorola are the best. my HD gets a lot better reception than my Samsung's got. How would you guys rate LG's reception?
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You will get no useful data by asking that question here. Instead, look for reviews directly comparing the reception of devices in a controlled environment using a Femtocell.
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You will get no useful data by asking that question here. Instead, look for reviews directly comparing the reception of devices in a controlled environment using a Femtocell.
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Really, people can't give their own assessment of the signal strength they get? I'd find that more useful, getting input from people's everyday use then a test. It's like benchmarks. Actual day to day use is much more relevan than a test.
Just got this phone last week because my s3 died. The s3 always stayed on 4g lte everywhere i went in town. This phone goes from 3g to 4g if i go from room to room in my house. It's. Very annoying but i have 14 days to trade this phone back in. I really like this phone over the s3 but the reception it's not on point like the s3. That's just my experience so far.
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Just got this phone last week because my s3 died. The s3 always stayed on 4g lte everywhere i went in town. This phone goes from 3g to 4g if i go from room to room in my house. It's. Very annoying but i have 14 days to trade this phone back in. I really like this phone over the s3 but the reception it's not on point like the s3. That's just my experience so far.
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Yup, that's true. I've noticed that as well. I have the LGOG while there's 3 GS3 in the family. The GS3 holds onto the 4G LTE connection much better while LGOG drops it. It also doesn't reconnect quickly; I've had to toggle airplane mode so that I can reconnect to 4G LTE. I shouldn't have to do that. If the service it available, it should stay connected.
My LGOG doesn't connect to the 4G towers that are in Baltimore City (yes, I do have it set for 4G/3G), I have updated the profile and PRL multiple times, toggled airplane mode on and off multiple times and it stays on a 3G data connection, sometimes the 3G connection is so slow downloads and uploads take a long time. I'm hoping under SoftBank's ownership, SoftBank can vastly improve Sprint's 3G and 4G networks before the G2 comes out. I would love to switch from the OG to the G2 and have better 3G and 4G network performance than what Sprint currently has.
I'm happy with Sprint's new Unlimited Guarantee for Life but would like to see faster and more reliable data speeds on the 3G and 4G networks.
Thanks for the replies. If GS3 have better data connection than LGOG then I may steer clear of it and possibly get the Moto X Developer Edition on VZW.
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Good luck with the x man.
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Really, people can't give their own assessment of the signal strength they get? I'd find that more useful, getting input from people's everyday use then a test. It's like benchmarks. Actual day to day use is much more relevan than a test.
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People can, and have, but at best you're getting limited sample size in unrelated markets to your own with wiggle room for signal attenuation depending on the person's grip, weather conditions, or the structure they're residing in. In short: just about as useful as testimonials for homeopathic remedies.
At worst, you're dealing with different phones reporting different bars for the same signal strength with the potential for different carriers, different protocols (Wimax/LTE/HSPA+), different modem drivers, faulty 3G/4G handoffs in addition to everything I listed previously.
I really hope they decide to throw the G the 4.2 rom thats running on the G2, the features looks pretty nice. The phone itself looks pretty sweet, I like the idea of having the volume buttons on the back. I wonder if LG has improved the camera on the G2?
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Just got this phone last week because my s3 died. The s3 always stayed on 4g lte everywhere i went in town. This phone goes from 3g to 4g if i go from room to room in my house. It's. Very annoying but i have 14 days to trade this phone back in. I really like this phone over the s3 but the reception it's not on point like the s3. That's just my experience so far.
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How did you get it so early, international version?
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I'd find that more useful, getting input from people's everyday use then a test. It's like benchmarks. Actual day to day use is much more relevan than a test.
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No, me thinks. Some people live under the cell and have upper quality signal 100% of time and can't tell and difference and could care less if its Moto or Coolpad
Others live in sorts of suburbs, farms, countryside and their signal is poor no matter if it Moto or LG or Nokia.
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Can't find ones. Could point me to test of Moto Atrix HD vs LG Optimus G?
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Well the LG G2 is officially announced and LG has announced that the G2 is coming to Sprint.
Sprint Launch Confirmation press release: http://newsroom.sprint.com/news-releases/sprint-to-bring-unlimited-data-experience-to-lg-g2.htm
Official G2 specs: http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/07/lg-g2-officially-announced/
The specs sounds quite amazing for the follow up to the Optimus G and I'm glad Sprint will be selling the G2.
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All 4 major US carriers will be carrying the G2 when it hits the States though i don't know if anyone has listed a specific date. (most seem to think early September so that it is top of the heap for a while being king fish with the Snapdragon 800)
My only concern so far is this: I like to run occasionally and I wear my phone in one of those sports arm bands... if the combo power/volume buttons are on the back, won't they be pressed against my arm and therefor prone to accidental presses? They aren't exactly flush with the back of the phone.
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All 4 major US carriers will be carrying the G2 when it hits the States though i don't know if anyone has listed a specific date. (most seem to think early September so that it is top of the heap for a while being king fish with the Snapdragon 800)
My only concern so far is this: I like to run occasionally and I wear my phone in one of those sports arm bands... if the combo power/volume buttons are on the back, won't they be pressed against my arm and therefor prone to accidental presses? They aren't exactly flush with the back of the phone.
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The volume buttons need to be pressed pretty firmly as I understood it, and the Power button is surrounded on the sides, thats how it will not be pushed down on a table etc. Even so, I bet it would be easier to accidently push the buttons when they are on the sides of the phone.
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I have a question for LG Optimus G owners.
How are the radios in the LG phones? Its seems everyone agrees that Motorola are the best. my HD gets a lot better reception than my Samsung's got. How would you guys rate LG's reception?
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The radio wasn't -bad-, but Motorola is certainly far better. The trick was to disable scanning for LTE (CDMA only mode), really gave a good boost to the OG's signal and battery,might I add. Since I don't currently live in a 4g area, I had no use for LTE
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Well, Verizon and At&t are getting theirs Sept 12th & 13th. Let's hope Sprint's and T-Mobiles version isn't too far behind.
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The radio wasn't -bad-, but Motorola is certainly far better. The trick was to disable scanning for LTE (CDMA only mode), really gave a good boost to the OG's signal and battery,might I add. Since I don't currently live in a 4g area, I had no use for LTE
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From what I hear the original LG Optimus G had a great radio. 3G performance was of the top devices on Sprint while the 4G ranked just a bit behind GS3. We'll see how this device goes. Motorola is really good with EvDo technology and owned a lot of Sprints legacy equipment on the cell towers. I still haven't seen any device out perform Motorola's Photon in terms of network performance.
Wasn't sure the best place to post this as I am quite sure that this effects s3, HTC DNA, HTC rezound and other "older" 4g phones. As many may know Verizon has acquired band 4 LTE as well as the concurrently running older band 13. The issue is that in the area I work they have abandoned band 13 and are expanding band 4. The issue is that our not so old older phones do not support band 4 thus leading to speeds of consistently .39 to .80 MBS download speeds which honestly isn't enough to do anything. My phone (which I've tried all different radios) is just one of a dozen that I know of that experience this in the area. 3 people that have an s4, two with a note 3, and one with a lg g2 do not experience this issue and have 15mbs down at any given point and time. This is colonial heights, va 23834. Just curious if anyone else has noticed this. And mods if this is in the wrong section please move this for me.
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I thought there were several bands that LTE runs on? My N2 before I sold it had better data speeds then my N3. Imo Verizon is just jacked up all together...sorry to hear of your troubles. I would call and complain that if you are no longer going to provide a compatible lte band for my device then give me a new device. I bet you would be suprised how well persistence pays off.
Ha it would but I have a dealer line. Thus no contract and bought my phone outright. Have called and no one seems to understand what I am talking about. Just figured if more people call stating the same findings then we might get some progress. Oh and by the way out of all the phones I know of with the issue mine is the only one not stock.
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Hey,
I've had the phone for a couple of days and have flashed it with smiui rom. Its working really well but i have not seen the 4g icon at the top of the screen, all i see is 3g or H. I had read online before i brought this that it would work with O2 4g.
Has anyone else had this and know how to resolve it?
Thanks
Nick
nickt1988 said:
Hey,
I've had the phone for a couple of days and have flashed it with smiui rom. Its working really well but i have not seen the 4g icon at the top of the screen, all i see is 3g or H. I had read online before i brought this that it would work with O2 4g.
Has anyone else had this and know how to resolve it?
Thanks
Nick
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I'm assuming you're in the UK? If so, sorry to break this to you, but O2 4g currently only works on Band 20 (800MHz) (see here for more), which the RN2 doesn't support, it only supports Bands 1, 3 and 7 (1800/2100/2600MHz). There has been some attempt to unlock addition LTE bands in this thread using NVRAM hacks, but no dice so far.
To be fair, Band 20 is not the best for 4g, and is mainly used for rural areas to fill signal holes (there is some interesting info over on the OnePlus forums here). It's often not much faster than 3G. I personally am with Three in the UK on a Redmi Note 2, and I get some 4G in Central London.
So tl;dr wherever you got your info about O2 4G support for he RN2, it was wrong. Perhaps they will expand if the merger with Three goes through, otherwise, you're stuck.
f*ck
thanks for letting me know