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Haven't seen any definitive confirmation of this? All I've seen is regarding the South Korean launch.
My guess is yes. In fact, I hear it will be released in the UK (exclusive to one carrier) and Germany. No sure about other countries. But since it was unveiled in Barcelona, I take that as a good sign that it will be released there.
No need to guess, there have been definite statements.
LG's UK site is showing that the UK will get the Blue and Silver colour options. Price and release date TBC.
Carphone Warehouse have confirmed to have it.
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It will be released in Germany and will cost 899 €.
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900€ !!...
I can buy 2x OP5....
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cultofluna said:
900€ !!...
I can buy 2x OP5....
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900€!!...
I can buy 9000x chuppa chups. Shut up and buy it!
entwicklun said:
900€!!...
I can buy 9000x chuppa chups. Shut up and buy it!
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Better 9000 X chuppa chups than this.....
Doesn't worth more than 700€...
Oneplus rules...
like every LG phone there will be fast price drop ... i hope for bootloader unlock and Lineage OS
cultofluna said:
Better 9000 X chuppa chups than this.....
Doesn't worth more than 700€...
Oneplus rules...
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Oh, come on. OnePlus can't even figure how to get to 1440p AMOLED or Qi wireless charging.
When OnePlus decided to make a real top tier phone let me know. ZTE with their 2016 Axon 7 and upcoming 2017Axon 9 is what OnePlus pretends to be, a real contender.
Everyone knows 2017 is the Year of the Zero Bezel Phone. Even Apple knows that! And OnePlus released an iterative update when they needed something more radical. Something like the LG G6, Samsung Galaxy S 8/8+, LG V30, Samsung Note 8.
Even Apple is going zero bezel, more than 1080p with AMOLED, and adding Qi wireless charging!
ZTE will be announcing something similar in October, but with stereo speakers. And probably will be budget priced like the ZTE AXON 7.
The LG V30 will probably be my next phone, and I've already bought cases for it. But I am curious about the ZTE AXON 9...
OnePlus could have done the same thing, but they blew it. Same old same old. They easily could have released a zero bezel, 1440p AMOLED phone to beat Apple iPhone 8 or X, or whatever they're calling it. They easily could have added Qi wireless charging. Instead they released 5.5" 1080p slab with huge bezels that looks like last year's iPhone 7.
What is the model number for the European version?
VeixES said:
What is the model number for the European version?
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There will be several European models. Do you mean the "carrier unlocked" European model?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73784120&postcount=4
thank you, v30 h930 then. would really like to dissect system image of it but currently seems only system dump for sk model available.
Are there any news on Europe availability?
As I learned so far, lg is not quite up front with release updates...
locki said:
like every LG phone there will be fast price drop ... i hope for bootloader unlock and Lineage OS
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Except the camera might not work as good as stock. At least this is the case with Samsung phones and LOS... And that would be a real shame because so far it looks like v30 has a superb camera for movie clips and that's the only reason I consider buying v30.
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donky kong 017 said:
Are there any news on Europe availability?
As I learned so far, lg is not quite up front with release updates...
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Clove is showing 1 November availability of the unlocked H930
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You can pre order it for 899 euros on staturn in Germany: https://www.saturn.de/de/product/_lg-v30-2353162.html
And there is an eBay insertion that offers the H930 for 899 with shipping starting the 31th October: https://www.reddit.com/r/lgv30/comments/76i2ky/h930_preorder_on_an_ebay_shop_899/
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Clove is showing 1 November availability of the unlocked H930
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You can pre order it for 899 euros on staturn in Germany: https://www.saturn.de/de/product/_lg-v30-2353162.html
And there is an eBay insertion that offers the H930 for 899 with shipping starting the 31th October: https://www.reddit.com/r/lgv30/comments/76i2ky/h930_preorder_on_an_ebay_shop_899/
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wow thanks so much guys. i was searching the webs for weeks now. i was already guessing for a end of October release cause the sim-free version in the us will launch end of October. but nothing official from LG
lets hope it will come to Austria as well
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wow thanks so much guys. i was searching the webs for weeks now. i was already guessing for a end of October release cause the sim-free version in the us will launch end of October. but nothing official from LG
lets hope it will come to Austria as well
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Yeah let's hope they release it soon, and that it'll be in offer for Christmas, for me is a battle between S8+ and V30, and maybe Op5T
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Yeah let's hope they release it soon, and that it'll be in offer for Christmas, for me is a battle between S8+ and V30, and maybe Op5T
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yeah!
i was at IFA this year and i held it in my hands and it was f***ing awesome. i wanted to buy it since end of august.
in the meantime i smashed my sgs7e to pieces and i need a new phone even more. and i also wanted to wait for the new pixel to be presented and also looked at the op5/T also maybe the huawei mate 10
but in my opinion the v30 has the most complete package. in the pixel 2 you dont get dual cams no wireless charging and no headphone jack.
i think only dual front facing speakers and the pure vanilla android software do not justify the price.
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yeah!
i was at IFA this year and i held it in my hands and it was f***ing awesome. i wanted to buy it since end of august.
in the meantime i smashed my sgs7e to pieces and i need a new phone even more. and i also wanted to wait for the new pixel to be presented and also looked at the op5/T also maybe the huawei mate 10
but in my opinion the v30 has the most complete package. in the pixel 2 you dont get dual cams no wireless charging and no headphone jack.
i think only dual front facing speakers and the pure vanilla android software do not justify the price.
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For me the more important thing are dimension and fingerprint position, in v30 these are perfect, S8+ is way to big and the fingerprint is in a weird position, but it costs 250 Euros less :silly:
Where only possible 3 or 4 months away from the launch of the G7 obviously it not going to have the Snapdragon 845 thank to Samsung.
My guess at specs.
Snapdragon 835
4GB of ram
64GB of storage as standard
Micro SD
18:9 5.7" POLED display at 2k
Quad DAC on all G7's variants
Improved dual camera with a more upto date sensor.
Headphone jack
USB Type C
ip68
Wireless charging on all G7 variants
Basically it more likely be a smaller version of the V30, unless they go for even slimmer bezel's this time around.
So will you buying one or will you wait for the V30 which will eventually drop in price & probably cost less than the G7 when that launches.
G7 will have snapdragon 845
I have my 870DS since August, why should I buy a new one if it's gonna die in 3 years, then I will think about a G10
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I have my 870DS since August, why should I buy a new one if it's gonna die in 3 years, then I will think about a G10
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I traded mine 2 weeks ago , from Huawei p10 plus to my actual lg g6 ... Couldnt be happier , better battery life , good photos ... Great phone
Let's not get ahead of ourselves.
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I have my 870DS since August, why should I buy a new one if it's gonna die in 3 years, then I will think about a G10
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Same to me...
Shifted from G3 to G6 after 2 happy years.
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I'm waiting for :
6GB of ram.
I'll probably wait for LG V40
Don't really see what could be an upgrade at this point.
Sure, you can always go faster processor, more RAM yadda yadda...
But let's be true here: the G6 is already a beast and you can hardly get it to stutter with normal usage (even with an realtively "old" processor).
So "upgrading" from G6 to a possible G7 seems odd.
Maybe from older devices, yes.
I've had my G6 for less than two months. G7?
I don't know. Not without the latest and greatest processor.
I wouldn't buy one with an 835 in it.
Daaaaaaamn these smarpthone versions releases are rolling like hot cakes... shiiit Just got the G6 & V30 just been released holy madre...
For me if the G7 comes with better of all inclluding the Cine Log feature from V30 and a way better front Camera as well as improved or better Back camera and if, only if it comes to Videotron here in Quebec/Montreal as this time, Videotron Marketing guys were stupid enough to not get the LG V30 but instead they got Exlusive Pixel 2 & 2XL and they're not selling at all.. yeees i'd buy the G7 and also if the form factor of the overall phone is a bit wider in the feel of the hands as the G6 seems a bit thinner in terms of grip I find. And would be nice if Videotron could get LG phones that comes with DAC features
By the way, those who own a G6, did you guys noticed that Instragram has been pre-installed? If yes, how can I fully un-install it, i mean fully without leaving any trace of it so I can go and install some Instagram Mods??
Thanks guys
never buying lg until lg lets users unlock their bootloaders..
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never buying lg until lg lets users unlock their bootloaders..
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????
If you buy the unlocked versions (US or international) you can unlock the BL.
If they are carrier branded, the carrier decides if the BL can be unlocked.
But I guess you won't be buying Samsung either. KNOX is a pain.
I'll probably keep my G6 for another year or so. I think after that I'll hop over to a pixel phone.
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If you buy the unlocked versions (US or international) you can unlock the BL.
If they are carrier branded, the carrier decides if the BL can be unlocked.
But I guess you won't be buying Samsung either. KNOX is a pain.
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well I'm from india..here only locked bootloader available..and even if i import the device bands wont match and data gives me trouble..and I'm using my old Samsung note5 kept the g6 aside from almost 2 months
Will never buy an lg phone ever again...for the simple fact that most versions are not boot unlocked. Especially in canada where I am. I got the lgg6 and still no news about a root. Ill go back to samsung.
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well I'm from india..here only locked bootloader available..and even if i import the device bands wont match and data gives me trouble..and I'm using my old Samsung note5 kept the g6 aside from almost 2 months
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I understand.
Here in the US, Samsung is even worse.
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Will never buy an lg phone ever again...for the simple fact that most versions are not boot unlocked. Especially in canada where I am. I got the lgg6 and still no news about a root. Ill go back to samsung.
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Hi,
Good to find some Montreal folks here By the way, I don't know if my information is correct but with Videotron or with the new law that has pass here in Quebec, when you buy a new smartphone, 2 months after you can call your carrier and tell them to fully "Unlock" your phone, meaning the BL. Just bought a week and half ago my LG G6 (coming from Nexus6P, had to change cuz battery draining fast now, gonna change the battery) and I asked the question to the seller and he confirmed to me, that in December, just call Videotron or come by and will make the call for you to get your LG G6 fully unlocked. And I told him, if ain't true i'm going back to kick his ass. And thats when he also mentioned me about the new law as well. So I don't know if this applies to other carriers (should be as long as you're in Quebec/montreal etc..) but you should double check.
By the way, are you saying that Samsungs phones when you buy them here either Videotron or Bell etc.. they are already Unlocked??? Can you confirm??
Also whats the reason you got the LG G6?? Me its mostly the Wide Angle feature. I was battling between Note8 & LG G6 and I went with the LG G6 even though I know that in terms of quality, Samsung Note 8 camera has an edge over the G6 and I heard that Note8 takes also two pics when you take a pic including a wide one but Note8 from what i've research does NOT have that WIDE ANGLE feature LG has... am I wrong???
Very curious
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Hi,
Good to find some Montreal folks here By the way, I don't know if my information is correct but with Videotron or with the new law that has pass here in Quebec, when you buy a new smartphone, 2 months after you can call your carrier and tell them to fully "Unlock" your phone, meaning the BL. Just bought a week and half ago my LG G6 (coming from Nexus6P, had to change cuz battery draining fast now, gonna change the battery) and I asked the question to the seller and he confirmed to me, that in December, just call Videotron or come by and will make the call for you to get your LG G6 fully unlocked. And I told him, if ain't true i'm going back to kick his ass. And thats when he also mentioned me about the new law as well. So I don't know if this applies to other carriers (should be as long as you're in Quebec/montreal etc..) but you should double check.
By the way, are you saying that Samsungs phones when you buy them here either Videotron or Bell etc.. they are already Unlocked??? Can you confirm??
Also whats the reason you got the LG G6?? Me its mostly the Wide Angle feature. I was battling between Note8 & LG G6 and I went with the LG G6 even though I know that in terms of quality, Samsung Note 8 camera has an edge over the G6 and I heard that Note8 takes also two pics when you take a pic including a wide one but Note8 from what i've research does NOT have that WIDE ANGLE feature LG has... am I wrong???
Very curious
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Hey man
Well Bootloader lock is not the same as carrier lock. The carrier lock thing you are talking about I already know about it. Its not the same thing. Everywhere in canada there will be no more carrier lock on any phone starting December amd you can call to unlock for free if u had a phone before that.
A boot lock is not the same tho. I went with LG instead of samsung cuz at the time the note 8 and s8 wasnt out yet...i was always a Samsung guy... Also the g6 looked nice and had a big screen...wht i didnt know tho is that lg has menu buttons on screen that you cannot hide unless u buy an app and they eat away from the screen making it a small screen size after all. Also lg has a bad history of not unlocking bootloaders and i didnt know that...samsung on the other hand, I was able to root on day one! All the samsung notes i had from the first nite to the note 5.
I've been trying to sell my g6 and get a note 8.
But aside from all that...the g6 is a great phone...battery life is crazy on it...it lasts a full week on one charge with heavy use. But lets face it...we are all here because we want to root and customize our phones not just to talk how nice they are haha.
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Hey man
Well Bootloader lock is not the same as carrier lock. The carrier lock thing you are talking about I already know about it. Its not the same thing. Everywhere in canada there will be no more carrier lock on any phone starting December amd you can call to unlock for free if u had a phone before that.
A boot lock is not the same tho. I went with LG instead of samsung cuz at the time the note 8 and s8 wasnt out yet...i was always a Samsung guy... Also the g6 looked nice and had a big screen...wht i didnt know tho is that lg has menu buttons on screen that you cannot hide unless u buy an app and they eat away from the screen making it a small screen size after all. Also lg has a bad history of not unlocking bootloaders and i didnt know that...samsung on the other hand, I was able to root on day one! All the samsung notes i had from the first nite to the note 5.
I've been trying to sell my g6 and get a note 8.
But aside from all that...the g6 is a great phone...battery life is crazy on it...it lasts a full week on one charge with heavy use. But lets face it...we are all here because we want to root and customize our phones not just to talk how nice they are haha.
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Hey man, thanks for your reply and for explaining the difference btw the two Bootlaoder & carrier lock. Appreciate . Thats one other reason why I always had Google signed phone whether developed by Huawei or LG etc.. but with google phones I could as well UNLOCK them instantly.
True about LG G6 menu button on screen but for me that does NOT really bother me to be honest. First thing I did when I got my G6 is install Nova Prime Launcher and make it look like Stock android Oreo period and the rest stays LG style. You see I didn't know much about LG's bad history in regard to unlocking bootloaders
For me, I had and still have an amazing offer DEAL for the Note8 with Videotron but as long as Note can't have that G6 Wide angle option camera, I can pass the Note8 and maybe wait and see what the S9 will bring. Cuz honstly the G6 is a stunning phone just the screen is stellar. Sucks that Videotron ain't getting the V30 this time, they decided to get Pixel phones.
Oh well, lets crossfinger that a working unlock bootloader of G6 or LG will come soon
Best,
Since I like snappin photos, especially in low light conditions and I am pretty dissapointed with how lg treats its european costumers I'll definitely go for a samsung or google phone.
So my phone busted, I pulled out the G5 I've had in a drawer for awhile and the GPS doesn't work very well (never did) I drive for a living so that's not going to work.
I found a refurbished G6 (with warranty) and a used V30 for about the same price, I was hoping to root to get rid of bloatware and boost performance if possible, any pros vs cons of either or any help deciding would be greatly appreciated
Ps: I'm a noob to rooting
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So my phone busted, I pulled out the G5 I've had in a drawer for awhile and the GPS doesn't work very well (never did) I drive for a living so that's not going to work.
I found a refurbished G6 (with warranty) and a used V30 for about the same price, I was hoping to root to get rid of bloatware and boost performance if possible, any pros vs cons of either or any help deciding would be greatly appreciated
Ps: I'm a noob to rooting
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1) All V30/V30+/V30S can be bootloader unlocked and rooted.
2) Even without bootloader unlock and root, the V30 is much better than the G6. Late 2017 V30 is what the early 2017 G6 should have been, but wasn't. G6 had "regionalized" specs for different variants, and old 2016 Snapdragon.
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LG V30/V30+
* 1440P OLED (537 ppi)
* Qi wireless charging (all variants)
* 3.5mm headset jack
* Quad DAC (all variants)
* DTS 3D stereo (with root to enable LG libs)
* FM Radio
* IP68 dust/water resistance
* rear camera OIS on normal lens - plus 120 degree wide angle lens
* superfast fingerprint sensor
* 64GB (V30) or 128GB (V30+) internal storage
* microSD port for additional storage
* bootloader unlock and root (all variants)
* no notch
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1) All V30/V30+/V30S can be bootloader unlocked and rooted.
2) Even without bootloader unlock and root, the V30 is much better than the G6. Late V30 is what the early G6 should have been, but wasn't. G6 had "regionalized" specs for different variants, and old 2016 Snapdragon.
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* 1440P OLED (537 ppi)
* Qi wireless charging (all variants)
* 3.5mm headset jack
* Quad DAC (all variants)
* DTS 3D stereo (with root to enable LG libs)
* FM Radio
* IP68 dust/water resistance
* rear camera OIS on normal lens - plus 120 degree wide angle lens
* superfast fingerprint sensor
* 64GB (V30) or 128GB (V30+) internal storage
* microSD port for additional storage
* bootloader unlock and root (all variants)
* no notch
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Ordered the V30
Should arrive Thursday but I won't get to it until next week (family plans for the weekend)
I plan on going through the step by step guide to rooting as soon as possible, any tips tricks, or recommended downloads for someone new to rooting?
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Ordered the V30
Should arrive Thursday but I won't get to it until next week (family plans for the weekend)
I plan on going through the step by step guide to rooting as soon as possible, any tips tricks, or recommended downloads for someone new to rooting?
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What variant did you buy? LS998, H931, H930, etc?
Where do you live (what country) and if in U.S., what carrier?
If you live in U.S., hope you didn't buy any of the H930 variants due to lack of U.S. frequencies...
LS998
I'm already on sprint anyway
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LS998
I'm already on sprint anyway
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OK. When it arrives, activate on Sprint first before making any changes.
I would like to get rid of as much of the sprint apps as possible as well as get rid of some of LG's stuff such friends and their fitness app anything piggybacking on actual needed software or are those safe to delete?
I'm sure there are others I'd like to get rid of but that's all that's coming to mind without the actual phone in my hand
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OK. When it arrives, activate on Sprint first before making any changes.
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Thanks I'll be sure to do that first
I still need to inspect and diagnose as much as possible before investing time into it anyway
I couldn't get the secret menu to work on my G5 I imagine it'll be the same with the V30
Something they got rid of or restricted accesses to with a security patch or something?
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I would like to get rid of as much of the sprint apps as possible as well as get rid of some of LG's stuff such friends and their fitness app anything piggybacking on actual needed software or are those safe to delete?
I'm sure there are others I'd like to get rid of but that's all that's coming to mind without the actual phone in my hand
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We can talk more when you get your phone. While there are some things you can uninstall like the social media apps, be very careful uninstalling system apps. It's safer to freeze them in Titanium Backup than to try to actually remove them.
People get irritated when they hear that, but a lot of this firmware is interconnected. You can remove something you don't think you want or need and it affects something you do need.
Best to freeze it. It's not running, it's not visible -- and if you find something has been affected you can easily unfreeze it.
Lots of people have tried to remove a whole bunch of stuff, then complain how much the phone is lagging. Whereas this firmware (latter Oreo especially) is very optimized with pure stock. I'm running rooted stock firmware with some Magisk and Xposed mods.
Again we can discuss this further when you actually get your phone and it's rooted.
Ok, I got the V30 but now I'm having trouble activating it, can anyone tell me what model sim card I'm supposed to use with sprint?
The people working at sprint didn't know and I only found one source online, it said W416Q, I just want to make sure I don't simply have the wrong sim cardView attachment 4869561
Ok update I've got the phone working with both data and calling, I'm going to read up and plan on touring as soon as possible
Just to verify I'm still curious about the SIM card,just want to make sure I'm not missing any bands or anything
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I also did part time gig jobs driving, used to use LG G5 before that had major GPS issues (GPS location on phone used to be off by about 30 feet). I also replaced it and have LG G6, V30, and V35. For practical reasons I found LG G6 to be more driver friendly due to it's size/form factor, it's easier to handle it while your hands when you are busy carrying 5 Amazon boxes for deliveries lol. V30 is a lot bigger/wider phone and I have dropped it a few times because of that. You can put tempered glass screen protectors easily on the G6 and a rubber/tpu slim case gives a good grip on holding the phone. For LG V30, glass screen protectors don't work for me (I use skinomi wet screen protector) because of the curved edges and almost all the tpu cases I have bought for it on eBay and Amazon leave the screen exposed beyond the case edge making it more vulnerable to damage from falls. As far as using the phone itself, they are both great phones with V30 being more responsive due to more powerful chip in it.
The Oled screen is more vibrant and colors look awesome on the V30 but be warned that these types of screens easily get LCD burn-in and for drivers who have navigation apps open on the screen for hours, it is even more likely that you will get a LCD burn issue on a V30 where a ghost image of the navigation app burns into screen permanently and shows on screen at all times especially against white or bright backgrounds (this is why you will find a LOT of V30 phones with LCD burns on sale on eBay and elsewhere). I used a G6 for a couple of years doing gig jobs and in my experience IPS LCD display holds out pretty well with extended screen-on times. Although, I did notice bright spots appearing on screens after a while on a couple of my LG G6 phones that I used.
Unlocking bootloader and rooting is easy on both phones as there are great guides by devs Runningnak3d, ChazzMatt and JohnFawkes. SInce you own LS998, as ChazzMatt mentioned in his WTF post, you might wanna look up JohnFawkes's TWRP flashable stock rom which has some useful modifications.
Edit: Personally, I own and use both G6 and V30, most times I use G6 for work lol and then swap sim back into V30 when not working. As for my V35 it is too fancy to be used for anything LOL, a really great phone probably the best LG phone I have ever owned, just wish it could be rooted.
I actually like the G5 a bit, the screen is sharp and clear (could be brighter though) and talk about burn in, but it worked well for me and i really liked the infared blaster
The most noticeable difference is the size and the brightness of the OLED on the V30
I actually had a V30 that I leased through sprint on a promotional deal I paid $7 a month for the phone but i paid $15 a month for insurance, i had that for 18 months. either way the point is I've used both phones for awhile as well as a G6 for a little while in between (i was actually fine with that but my G6 crapped out (motherboard, same as my G4 before that) and there was that deal on the V30 it looks and works great
Because my last V30 was owned by sprint i didn't think about rooting but now I'm excited to see what this phone can do at its full potential
I don't recall any burn in issue with the V30, i didn't realise that was still an issue with OLED, besides i usually have my brightness set at 75% unless I'm watching a movie on my phone
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Hello guys my screen on my h932 is messed up and even though i love this phone i dont want another lg phone nor want or need a 1000 dollar phone all i need is a phone that is as vanilla as possible and can play good music like the v30 does.
Any idea what device can do those?
I dont mind flashing custom rom to get those beautiful sounds
The Razer Phone 2 is pretty good, BUT you need a dongle.
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The Razer Phone 2 is pretty good, BUT you need a dongle.
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Thanks man ill check it out
el.quechon said:
Hello guys my screen on my h932 is messed up and even though i love this phone i dont want another lg phone nor want or need a 1000 dollar phone all i need is a phone that is as vanilla as possible and can play good music like the v30 does.
Any idea what device can do those?
I dont mind flashing custom rom to get those beautiful sounds
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Don't think there's any non LG phone with this good audio. Try and see if Axon phones have a high quality dac
Otherwise I'd say redmi k20 pro is a pretty solid phone for the price of around 350$
I was also thinking about maybe replacing the screen but i see that tmobile v30 costs almost the same as a replacement screen
el.quechon said:
Hello guys my screen on my h932 is messed up and even though i love this phone i dont want another lg phone nor want or need a 1000 dollar phone all i need is a phone that is as vanilla as possible and can play good music like the v30 does.
Any idea what device can do those?
I dont mind flashing custom rom to get those beautiful sounds
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Get another V30 -- especially V30+. Are you a T-mobile customer? Even T-mobile customers often use US998 instead of T-mobile H932. The Dev who rooted the T-mobile H932 sold it, briefly got a crappy OnePlus, then came back to V30 but got US998 V30+. He's a T-mobile customer.
You can get MINT US998V30+ for like $130 on eBay.
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Get another V30 -- especially V30+. Are you a T-mobile customer? Even T-mobile customers often use US998 instead of T-mobile H932. The Dev who rooted the T-mobile H932 sold it, briefly got a crappy OnePlus, then came back to V30 but got US998 V30+. He's a T-mobile customer.
You can get MINT US998V30+ for like $130 on eBay.
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Thanks a lot man i will be doing that buying right now
Edit: ordered already that quality of music from v30 cant keep me away from it
I cracked my V30 screen too, couldn't stand looking at it anymore so I grabbed a mint condition V40 for $180. The screens only .4 inches bigger but that lil bit makes a huge difference. Plus the colors/resolution are much better too. V50 is nearly identical except for 128GB vs 64GB, a lil bigger battery and 5G, everything else is same, chip, RAM, screen, size.. Still use the V30 though for root apps.
This is what I would get if my V30 died today:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/362882303051
Talysdaddy said:
I cracked my V30 screen too, couldn't stand looking at it anymore so I grabbed a mint condition V40 for $180. The screens only .4 inches bigger but that lil bit makes a huge difference. Plus the colors/resolution are much better too. V50 is nearly identical except for 128GB vs 64GB, a lil bigger battery and 5G, everything else is same, chip, RAM, screen, size..
Still use the V30 though for root apps.
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My two US998 V30+ are both 128GB.
2018 V40 (Snapdragon 845) has completely different chipset from 2019 V50 (Snapdragon 855).
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HKSpeed said:
This is what I would get if my V30 died today:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/362882303051
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Nah. Notch.
If you're going to get a 2018 LG 64GB Snapdragon 845, get the LG V35 not the V3l40
V35 is a V40 in a V30 case, but with no notch.
V35 is also less expensive than the V40, but same internal specs. Not only sold by AT&T, but Amazon, several Latin America variants and North American Open Market, all of which can be cross flashed.
Drawback is the only ones available are 64GB. I have one mint, still in the box.
Brazil got 128GB V35+, but I can't get one online.
ChazzMatt said:
Nah. Notch.
If you're going to get a 2018 LG 64GB Snapdragon 845, get the LG V35 not the V3l40
V35 is a V40 in a V30 case, but with no notch.
V35 is also less expensive than the V40, but same internal specs. Not only sold by AT&T, but Amazon, several Latin America variants and North American Open Market, all of which can be cross flashed.
Drawback is the only ones available are 64GB. I have one mint, still in the box.
Brazil got 128GB V35+, but I can't get one online.
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Are either of the V35 or V40 bootloader unlocked yet? That would be a major dealbreaker for me.
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Drawback is the only ones available are 64GB. I have one mint, still in the box.
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LMFAO man, when my V30 dies I'm going to PM you to buy a V30 from you. You have about 10.
Sent from my LG-H932 using XDA Labs
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Are either of the V35 or V40 bootloader unlocked yet? That would be a major dealbreaker for me.
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EU V40 has the LG official bootloader unlock.
All others including V35 have paid root through TeamViewer, which may or may not include Bootloader Unlock. People remote into your PC and work on your phone through your PC. Costs like $20, I think?
Or you can buy a used phone, already rooted from China seller.
This is why V35 in particular never took off in this forum (unlike V30), and has no custom ROMs, etc.
Dev runningnak3d started working DYI Bootloader Unlock and Root on the V35, then gave up.
V35 is a better phone than the V40. It's sad that LG caved into the notch on the V40.
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EU V40 has the LG official bootloader unlock.
All others including V35 have paid root through TeamViewer, which may or may not include Bootloader Unlock. People remote into your PC and work on your phone through your PC. Costs like $20, I think?
Or you can buy a used phone, already rooted from China seller.
This is why V35 in particular never took off in this forum (unlike V30), and has no custom ROMs, etc.
Dev runningnak3d started working DYI Bootloader Unlock and Root on the V35, then gave up.
V35 is a better phone than the V40. It's sad that LG caved into the notch on the V40.
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So no, they aren't That's a shame, there's no way I'm letting someone into my PC on TV, that's insane. Still rocking the 128GB V30+ so guess I'll stick with it forever!
how about the lg g8 ( unlocked from sprint/verizon ) ? any possibility of flashing stock rom on that?
I went with the v30 im getting it today the 998 version 128gb just 130 dollars didnt want to spend too much money been happy with v30 when the new one dies ill get v40 maybe
el.quechon said:
I went with the v30 im getting it today the 998 version 128gb just 130 dollars didnt want to spend too much money been happy with v30 when the new one dies ill get v40 maybe
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That's called the V30+ and you've made the right choice.
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Get another V30 -- especially V30+. Are you a T-mobile customer? Even T-mobile customers often use US998 instead of T-mobile H932. The Dev who rooted the T-mobile H932 sold it, briefly got a crappy OnePlus, then came back to V30 but got US998 V30+. He's a T-mobile customer.
You can get MINT US998V30+ for like $130 on eBay.
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Now $125 from same seller:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-V30-US998-128GB-Titan-Black-Unlocked-Smartphone-9-10/183795406681
Got my baby it looks brand new
I am in the same boat: My H932 V30+ is finished, digitizer got wonky to the point where I couldn't use it anymore. I didn't want to spend $150 to repair it this time, but also not sure what to choose instead.
Following are my thoughts:
1) I love V30+ and would buy another in a heartbeat if I could get a new one at a reasonable price with 2 years warranty. Between my wife's and my own V30 I've seen enough issues that I want (need) that warranty. Buying used or "seller refurbished" I'd assume that either the battery is in poor shape, OR the phone has been opened and lost IP68, OR both. I don't trust ”mint" to mean anything other than "no deep scratches". I am not ruling it out, but it has to be cheap compared to the alternatives.
2) I always found V35 a great alternative, being a V30 with 6GB/SD845. I really kick myself for not buying one of those unlocked Cricket/AT&T units for $149 last summer. Right now it's probably my best bet at ~$275-300 new (2 years warranty). Downsides are just 64GB (not much on an A/B slot phone). And it would be an AT&T model which cannot be updated without cross-flashing -- which will lose that 2 year warranty anyway. Non-AT&T variants (ULM/GFI) are overpriced.
3) I've looked at G8, which is now $4-500 new for TMO/AT&T variants (more for factory unlocked QM7 variants). Solid specs with 6GB/128GB/SD855. It also supports Band 71 which I would like: If TMO ever goes live with B71 where I live, I'll switch my Red Pocket plan from AT&T to TMO and gain VoLTE. (V30 and V35 don't have B71, except H932 which I would never buy again). But G8 price is still too high for me. And I hate that power button on the side, love V30's fingerprint/power combo on the back. I am OK with G8's form factor and notch, although not as elegant as V30/V35. I also found my V30 screen to be better than G8, even after adjusting color and brightness settings.
4) I don't really need root: I can uninstall bloat and trackers with ADB, and I am more concerned about warranty anyway. But I hate not having the OPTION to root after the warranty period. That of course means V30 > V35 > G8: I don't expect G8 will ever get root. I am not ruling out remote root of V35, though I dislike it as much as the next guy. And I doubt there will ever be custom ROMs to keep V35 relevant after LG stops updating.
5) Unfortunately Quad DAC is less of a priority for me than it was: In just a couple months Meniere's disease has killed my ability to listen to music at anything but the most rudimentary level. I am still hoping I can beat it or improve it over time, so having the Quad DAC would be nice. But if such a wonderful thing were to happen, I could just buy a USB DAC or Shanling M0. Most of my listening is (was) at home anyway.
6) I checked OnePlus 7T in a TMO store and would consider it (not from TMO, of course) if it cost less (currently $599); and more importantly, if the form factor wasn't so ridiculous: It's narrower than V30 and about 12 inches long (well, maybe not quite ) The OnePlus notch is the best I've seen, and I could live with it.
I've been using my old Nexus 5 backup phone for the last few weeks, hoping some deal will come out to sway me one way or another. But that may not happen until after MWC in late February...
Any thoughts or input are much appreciated.
Edit: I saw the eBay listing linked by @ChazzMatt and wrote the seller to ask if he can say anything about battery and whether the phones have been opened. I imagine he bought them bulk, so may not be possible for him to answer -- which I can understand.
Hi! Since 2015 i have LG Nexus 5X. last year suddenly it turned off . after a lot of research i found out the memory chip was corrupted( I faced DemiGod crash handler). So considering my limited budget, i bought a Galaxy A30s. Now i wanted to know, does it worth to sell my A30 and buy an A+ graded Refurbished Lg V30+?
I know it's a great phone. but i worried about some issues such as mainboard problem, DRam or BLOD or Emmc problem. did you faced any hardware issues?
Hello! I bought my LG V30+ last year. It was a ls988 converted to us998. In 2020 there's more phones available from previous years at a great price and probably more modern. Still, The LG V30+ is by far one of the best smartphones I've ever had. I've owned Sony, Motorola, Samsung, Alcatel and decided to give up on Samsung and try the V30. In 2020 it still performs solid. I personally haven't had any hardware issues with it. It has been dropped and submerged and still standing strong. A friend of mine also bought one and no issues so far. If you can get a good deal I would go for it, as this phone might be a bit old but the plus' s it has make it worth it. Camera is beautiful, battery is great, audio is top notch, screen still looks modern by today's standards. Some people have mentioned problems with the Oled panel having burn in but I haven't noticed anything wrong so far.
hiryusama said:
Hello! I bought my LG V30+ last year. It was a ls988 converted to us998. In 2020 there's more phones available from previous years at a great price and probably more modern. Still, The LG V30+ is by far one of the best smartphones I've ever had. I've owned Sony, Motorola, Samsung, Alcatel and decided to give up on Samsung and try the V30. In 2020 it still performs solid. I personally haven't had any hardware issues with it. It has been dropped and submerged and still standing strong. A friend of mine also bought one and no issues so far. If you can get a good deal I would go for it, as this phone might be a bit old but the plus' s it has make it worth it. Camera is beautiful, battery is great, audio is top notch, screen still looks modern by today's standards. Some people have mentioned problems with the Oled panel having burn in but I haven't noticed anything wrong so far.
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Hi! Thank you for your answer! So do you recommend me buying it? I can buy Lg V40 too with some extra bucks. What do you think? and I'm understand that there's newer phones available on the market. But since i live in Iran i don't have access to any of that. We just have Samung And Xiaomi. i wanted a premium phone with metal fream and Oled display. I looked at Lg V series phones and they seem Ok with me. Again, I'm just too worried about hardware issues specially the Motherboard(Mainboard)
HolyMostafa said:
Hi! Thank you for your answer! So do you recommend me buying it? I can buy Lg V40 too with some extra bucks. What do you think? and I'm understand that there's newer phones available on the market. But since i live in Iran i don't have access to any of that. We just have Samung And Xiaomi. i wanted a premium phone with metal fream and Oled display. I looked at Lg V series phones and they seem Ok with me. Again, I'm just too worried about hardware issues specially the Motherboard(Mainboard)
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I'm sorry but I don't have enough knowledge about the V40 to comment on it. The V40 does look like a better phone and it has android Q, which the V30 only has through Lineage or so. Considering the "limited budget" I would go recommend the V30. It has android Pie which is still pretty modern. Has the oled panel and feels very premium on hand. I don't think you will have any Motherboard issues with it. Just make sure the bands of the network you will be using in Iran are supported by the phone.
hiryusama said:
I'm sorry but I don't have enough knowledge about the V40 to comment on it. The V40 does look like a better phone and it has android Q, which the V30 only has through Lineage or so. Considering the "limited budget" I would go recommend the V30. It has android Pie which is still pretty modern. Has the oled panel and feels very premium on hand. I don't think you will have any Motherboard issues with it. Just make sure the bands of the network you will be using in Iran are supported by the phone.
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I can flash custom roms... I'm more comfortable with AOSP-based Ui's. and i hope phone and it's board would be ok... Btw i checked the operators coverage and it's fully supported. At the end thank you so much for your guidance. You did a huge favor!
HolyMostafa said:
Hi! Since 2015 i have LG Nexus 5X. last year suddenly it turned off . after a lot of research i found out the memory chip was corrupted( I faced DemiGod crash handler). So considering my limited budget, i bought a Galaxy A30s. Now i wanted to know, does it worth to sell my A30 and buy an A+ graded Refurbished Lg V30+?
I know it's a great phone. but i worried about some issues such as mainboard problem, DRam or BLOD or Emmc problem. did you faced any hardware issues?
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I just bought two refurbished V30+ earlier this year (US998 converted from LS998). One to replace my V30 H932 on which the touchscreen had worn out after two years. The other as backup phone, either for myself, or for my wife who also has a H932 (2.5 years old, with no problems).
I agree, I think it's a great phone for the money, still quite modern as mentioned. V40 is quite a bit bigger, but otherwise many of the same benefits. If you can get a good deal on V35, that is perfect in many ways: The same CPU as V40, 6GB RAM and same great form factor as V30. Only problem is that V35+ models (with 128GB storage) are very rare.
V35 used to be difficult to root, but I believe that has now been cracked. V30 is easy to root, as long as you stay away from H932 (T-Mobile model).
TheDannemand said:
I just bought two refurbished V30+ earlier this year (US998 converted from LS998). One to replace my V30 H932 on which the touchscreen had worn out after two years. The other as backup phone, either for myself, or for my wife who also has a H932 (2.5 years old, with no problems).
I agree, I think it's a great phone for the money, still quite modern as mentioned. V40 is quite a bit bigger, but otherwise many of the same benefits. If you can get a good deal on V35, that is perfect in many ways: The same CPU as V40, 6GB RAM and same great form factor as V30. Only problem is that V35+ models (with 128GB storage) are very rare.
V35 used to be difficult to root, but I believe that has now been cracked. V30 is easy to root, as long as you stay away from H932 (T-Mobile model).
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H932 isn't really that hard to root. It's just tedious because it requires you booting a linux system.
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Hell yeah. Tbh I couldn't even think of any phone better that LGV30 that matches my needs. LGV30 has all good features like wireless charging, usb-c, expandable storage, 2k oled screen, bluetooth(can't believe I have to include this under good features lol) and my personal favorite feature, the quad dac( if you are an audiophile, you will really appreciate this) GPU might be dated but I don't game on smartphones anyway so this part is subjective. Also this is the last LG phone with a decent amount of development and not locked down to the core so you can extend its life even more. LGV35 has some development going on sure, but it's really few compared to LGV30. In this age of smartphones getting more expensive with less features. LGV30 is the perfect smartphone for me.
HolyMostafa said:
Hi! Since 2015 i have LG Nexus 5X. last year suddenly it turned off . after a lot of research i found out the memory chip was corrupted( I faced DemiGod crash handler). So considering my limited budget, i bought a Galaxy A30s. Now i wanted to know, does it worth to sell my A30 and buy an A+ graded Refurbished Lg V30+?
I know it's a great phone. but i worried about some issues such as mainboard problem, DRam or BLOD or Emmc problem. did you faced any hardware issues?
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Between me, my wife, my mother, my sister, her husband, a cousin and several friends I know at least 11 people with V30/v30+. They don't have any of the problems you mentioned.
noddledizzy said:
Hell yeah. Tbh I couldn't even think of any phone better that LGV30 that matches my needs. LGV30 has all good features like wireless charging, usb-c, expandable storage, 2k oled screen, bluetooth(can't believe I have to include this under good features lol) and my personal favorite feature, the quad dac( if you are an audiophile, you will really appreciate this) GPU might be dated but I don't game on smartphones anyway so this part is subjective. Also this is the last LG phone with a decent amount of development and not locked down to the core so you can extend its life even more. LGV35 has some development going on sure, but it's really few compared to LGV30. In this age of smartphones getting more expensive with less features. LGV30 is the perfect smartphone for me.
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Agreed.
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LG V30/V30+
* 1440P OLED (537 ppi)
* Qi wireless charging
* 3.5mm headset jack
* Quad DAC
* DTS 3D stereo (with root to enable LG libs)
* FM Radio
* IP68 dust/water resistance
* rear camera OIS on normal lens - plus 120 degree wide angle lens
* superfast fingerprint sensor
* 64GB (V30) or 128GB (V30+) internal storage
* microSD port for additional storage
* bootloader unlock and root (all variants)
* no notch
Different variants have different LTE bands, but here's the US998:
US998
CDMA: 800 MHz CDMA
2G GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
3G UMTS (HSPA):850/900/1900/2100 MHz
4G LTE Bands: 1/2/3/4/5/7/12(17)/13/20/25/66
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Be sure to get a good case like this:
Spigen® LG V30 [Rugged Armor] Shockproof Case Slim TPU Cover
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Spigen-LG-V30-Rugged-Armor-Shockproof-Case-Slim-TPU-Cover/253142676754
These phones are like slippery fish with glass backs.
That case is actually slim but very good.
noddledizzy said:
H932 isn't really that hard to root. It's just tedious because it requires you booting a linux system.
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It's a significantly more involved root procedure AND more things that can go wrong. If you've been following the H932 root and H932 ROM threads you'll see we have a higher incidence of users getting in trouble, losing Download mode or TWRP, and bricking their phones. Plus even after root, you have to be more careful about which ROMs you flash and how. And you have less flexibility in what you can do afterwards.
Sure, I rooted my H932 too, and it went well. But since getting a US998 (converted LS998) it's just so much easier, so many more things I can do. I just flashed H931 ROM on it last night to get AT&T WiFi calling, something that would never be possible with H932.
So if the OP comes across a good deal on a T-Mobile H932, I would NOT recommend it. Any other V30 I would. And that's what this thread is about.
IMHO, the the LG V30+ is a great phone, with exception the selfie camera. The primary camera is great, and so is the secondary wide field camera. But If taking selfies is a big deal to you, there are better choices. Another issue with buying a 2017 phone in 2020 is that the battery health might be an issue being 3 years old. If you are in an international market, a used Samsung galaxy a51 or a71 might be a good choice also, with good cameras, always on display, but no wireless charging.
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IMHO, the the LG V30+ is a great phone, with exception the selfie camera. The primary camera is great, and so is the secondary wide field camera. But If taking selfies is a big deal to you, there are better choices. Another issue with buying a 2017 phone in 2020 is that the battery health might be an issue being 3 years old. If you are in an international market, a used Samsung galaxy a51 or a71 might be a good choice also, with good cameras, always on display, but no wireless charging.
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I agree selfie pics are not on par with the new devices, speaker audio is not clean and 3300mah battery is not enough in 2020 otherwise it's a good device if you can get it for the right price :good:
messi2050 said:
I agree selfie pics are not on par with the new devices, speaker audio is not clean and 3300mah battery is not enough in 2020 otherwise it's a good device if you can get it for the right price :good:
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Speaker audio is clean. See what is using your battery. Over in the custom ROMs threads one guy is getting 21 hours of battery life.
Don't care about selfies, but latter Oreo improved them tremendously over Nougat and early Oreo. Also turn on the skin smoothing a LITTLE bit, not a lot or it looks fake.
Right now this is the best phone you can buy for the price with these features.
LG V30/V30+
* 1440P OLED (537 ppi)
* Qi wireless charging
* 3.5mm headset jack
* Quad DAC
* DTS 3D stereo (with root to enable LG libs)
* FM Radio
* IP68 dust/water resistance
* rear camera OIS on normal lens - plus 120 degree wide angle lens
* superfast fingerprint sensor
* 64GB (V30) or 128GB (V30+) internal storage
* microSD port for additional storage
* bootloader unlock and root (all variants)
* no notch
Different variants have different LTE bands, but here's the US998:
US998
CDMA: 800 MHz CDMA
2G GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
3G UMTS (HSPA):850/900/1900/2100 MHz
4G LTE Bands: 1/2/3/4/5/7/12(17)/13/20/25/66
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Be sure to get a good case like this:
Spigen® LG V30 [Rugged Armor] Shockproof Case Slim TPU Cover
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Spigen-LG-V30-Rugged-Armor-Shockproof-Case-Slim-TPU-Cover/253142676754
These phones are like slippery fish with glass backs.
That case is actually slim but very good.
ChazzMatt said:
Speaker audio is clean. See what is using your battery. Over in the custom ROMs threads one guy is getting 21 hours of battery life.
Don't care about selfies, but latter Oreo improved them tremendously over Nougat and early Oreo. Also turn on the skin smoothing a LITTLE bit, not a lot or it looks fake.
Right now this is the best phone you can buy for the price with these features.
LG V30/V30+
* 1440P OLED (537 ppi)
* Qi wireless charging
* 3.5mm headset jack
* Quad DAC
* DTS 3D stereo (with root to enable LG libs)
* FM Radio
* IP68 dust/water resistance
* rear camera OIS on normal lens - plus 120 degree wide angle lens
* superfast fingerprint sensor
* 64GB (V30) or 128GB (V30+) internal storage
* microSD port for additional storage
* bootloader unlock and root (all variants)
* no notch
Different variants have different LTE bands, but here's the US998:
US998
CDMA: 800 MHz CDMA
2G GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
3G UMTS (HSPA):850/900/1900/2100 MHz
4G LTE Bands: 1/2/3/4/5/7/12(17)/13/20/25/66
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Be sure to get a good case like this:
Spigen® LG V30 [Rugged Armor] Shockproof Case Slim TPU Cover
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Spigen-LG-V30-Rugged-Armor-Shockproof-Case-Slim-TPU-Cover/253142676754
These phones are like slippery fish with glass backs.
That case is actually slim but very good.
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Don't think all those users are mistaken too regarding battery
ChazzMatt said:
Speaker audio is clean. See what is using your battery. Over in the custom ROMs threads one guy is getting 21 hours of battery life.
Don't care about selfies, but latter Oreo improved them tremendously over Nougat and early Oreo. Also turn on the skin smoothing a LITTLE bit, not a lot or it looks fake.
Right now this is the best phone you can buy for the price with these features.
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Don't think all those users are mistaken too regarding battery
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I'm not on Pie. I'm on rooted Oreo. So your point is moot. I'm not defending stock Pie in any way.
Also I mentioned rooted custom ROMS for the extraordinary (21 hours) battery life. Try reading again next time? .
I'm very impressed with stock battery life in Oreo and I can give you a thousand quotes on that.
Go up to the Screen On Time thread...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/review/screen-time-t3664947
It's a whole thread devoted to battery life and how excellent it is in this phone. Like this from 2020:
TUPAC_RIP said:
Battery: 100% - 5% in 1d 6h
Screen On Time: 8h 46m !!!
Everything stock OREO.
I constantly make 7h 45m SOT.
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