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I have the Nexus 5 and really like it, but always craving a new phone. Has anyone switched from the Nexus 5 to G3 and what are your thoughts on it?
I think a lot of us have. This is my first non-Nexus device in a long time and I have absolutely no regrets about the switch. As far as the feel of the phone, it really feels like a bigger & more high end version of the Nexus 5 to me. I'm actually enjoying the features in the LG ROM on this phone as well. Some de-bloating was required but after that this phone is just as fast as my Nexus 5 was. And the camera... there really just is no comparison between the two phones in terms of the camera. It's an enormous improvement. The knock on/off features are really cool as well.
If you like your Nexus 5 but want a bigger screen, significantly better camera, and better battery life then you will absolutely love this phone. I promise.
sn0warmy said:
I think a lot of us have. This is my first non-Nexus device in a long time and I have absolutely no regrets about the switch. As far as the feel of the phone, it really feels like a bigger & more high end version of the Nexus 5 to me. I'm actually enjoying the features in the LG ROM on this phone as well. Some de-bloating was required but after that this phone is just as fast as my Nexus 5 was. And the camera... there really just is no comparison between the two phones in terms of the camera. It's an enormous improvement. The knock on/off features are really cool as well.
If you like your Nexus 5 but want a bigger screen, significantly better camera, and better battery life then you will absolutely love this phone. I promise.
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I second that, I'm finding very little reason to switch to another ROM although I might want to try another kernel when those do come out.
The built in apps like the LG keyboard, LG quickmemo and LG health are also pretty decent.
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Switched from a N5 3 weeks ago and I'm very happy with my decision. I've had zero issues with running stock and all I've done was root to debloat and run TiBu.
I went from the N4, to the G2, to the G3.
dspcap said:
I have the Nexus 5 and really like it, but always craving a new phone. Has anyone switched from the Nexus 5 to G3 and what are your thoughts on it?
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G3 with the removable battery & sd card is 2 sweet options to have once again coming from the N5, but if you into heavy customization and like to flash lots of Roms to meet your purposes then i doubt your going to get your fill of those things on the G3. If i was you i would check out your phone carrier's development section, and see if the development or lack there of, is something you might be able to deal with long term.
Tweaksbox on this phone makes it as good as any n5 rom. I had the n4 and cousin had an n5 and i was gunna get it in may but secided to wait for this. No regrets. Never going nexus again, never have to worry about storage, battery, having old tech, a better screen or anything. This is the best phone ive used and im a techie so i know my stuff.
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sn0warmy said:
I think a lot of us have. This is my first non-Nexus device in a long time and I have absolutely no regrets about the switch. As far as the feel of the phone, it really feels like a bigger & more high end version of the Nexus 5 to me. I'm actually enjoying the features in the LG ROM on this phone as well. Some de-bloating was required but after that this phone is just as fast as my Nexus 5 was. And the camera... there really just is no comparison between the two phones in terms of the camera. It's an enormous improvement. The knock on/off features are really cool as well.
If you like your Nexus 5 but want a bigger screen, significantly better camera, and better battery life then you will absolutely love this phone. I promise.
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One thing I have noticed is that the camera on the N5 is horrible, so that would be a big improvement. Thanks for the feedback.
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G3 with the removable battery & sd card is 2 sweet options to have once again coming from the N5, but if you into heavy customization and like to flash lots of Roms to meet your purposes then i doubt your going to get your fill of those things on the G3. If i was you i would check out your phone carrier's development section, and see if the development or lack there of, is something you might be able to deal with long term.
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I am less and less into customization, but I do like flashing ROMs. I am enjoying Android L right now, but I figure in a few months, that will be available for the G3 via ROM or rolled out. Are you thinking there won't be much development for this phone?
Made the switch. The G3 will have development, though obviously nothing like the N5 because it's not a developer phone.
I don't miss my N5 at all. Better screen, better battery life, better camera, MUCH better headphone output, more storage, IR blaster, the list goes on.
SomeGuyDude said:
Made the switch. The G3 will have development, though obviously nothing like the N5 because it's not a developer phone.
I don't miss my N5 at all. Better screen, better battery life, better camera, MUCH better headphone output, more storage, IR blaster, the list goes on.
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Good point, giving up a developer phone, but gaining so much more. I'll have to go look at it more this weekend. Thanks everyone.
dspcap said:
I am less and less into customization, but I do like flashing ROMs. I am enjoying Android L right now, but I figure in a few months, that will be available for the G3 via ROM or rolled out. Are you thinking there won't be much development for this phone?
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If i had to place a bet, i don't think development is going to be that great on this device, usually a device has a strong buzz even before its released about what developers are upgrading to it and so on. I also don't think there was strong development on the G2, and i'm sure its not helping that the G3 is coming on the heels of the M8 and S5 which a lot of the those developers probably upgraded from the M7 and S4. Also with android L to play with on the N5 I don't like the chances of having various Roms on the G3, you might want to stick with the N5 for a while.
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If i had to place a bet, i don't think development is going to be that great on this device, usually a device has a strong buzz even before its released about what developers are upgrading to it and so on. I also don't think there was strong development on the G2, and i'm sure its not helping that the G3 is coming on the heels of the M8 and S5 which a lot of the those developers probably upgraded from the M7 and S4. Also with android L to play with on the N5 I don't like the chances of having various Roms on the G3, you might want to stick with the N5 for a while.
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Thanks for the unbiased opinions everyone! Gives me lots to think about.
brolic925t said:
Tweaksbox on this phone makes it as good as any n5 rom. I had the n4 and cousin had an n5 and i was gunna get it in may but secided to wait for this. No regrets. Never going nexus again, never have to worry about storage, battery, having old tech, a better screen or anything. This is the best phone ive used and im a techie so i know my stuff.
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I'm in the same boat, seriously considering the g3 but I am worried about giving up my n5. I keep reading about this tweakbox but my question is how fast is a rooted g3 going to feel when compared to my n5 running a custom ROM and ART?
kingston73 said:
I'm in the same boat, seriously considering the g3 but I am worried about giving up my n5. I keep reading about this tweakbox but my question is how fast is a rooted g3 going to feel when compared to my n5 running a custom ROM and ART?
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They both use the same SIM standard I think so you can always switch back to your N5 when you need a ROM fix!
kingston73 said:
I'm in the same boat, seriously considering the g3 but I am worried about giving up my n5. I keep reading about this tweakbox but my question is how fast is a rooted g3 going to feel when compared to my n5 running a custom ROM and ART?
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I ran Purity and ART on N5 and then L Preview which of course is uber smooth..but after fiddling with debloating and various optimisations I can say unreservedly the G3 is a fine upgrade over the N5. Better battery, screen and camera top off a truly flagship product even with LGs overlay. I also think the G3 feels better in hand naked or with Diztronics case than N5. N6 will have to be even that much better for me to leave G3. Cheers!
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Thanks that was exactly what I was wondering. I just have to decide whether I want to wait and see what the nexus 6 looks like or not.
wideasleep1 said:
I ran Purity and ART on N5 and then L Preview which of course is uber smooth..but after fiddling with debloating and various optimisations I can say unreservedly the G3 is a fine upgrade over the N5. Better battery, screen and camera top off a truly flagship product even with LGs overlay. I also think the G3 feels better in hand naked or with Diztronics case than N5. N6 will have to be even that much better for me to leave G3. Cheers!
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What debloating and optimizations did you make? If you want to PM instead of this forum, that's fine. I am really curious what all you did. Thanks
kingston73 said:
I'm in the same boat, seriously considering the g3 but I am worried about giving up my n5. I keep reading about this tweakbox but my question is how fast is a rooted g3 going to feel when compared to my n5 running a custom ROM and ART?
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You are just talking about using xposed Tweakbox with the G3?
I am aware that this is the LG G3 forum, so opinions will be biased, but I'm looking for those that have switched from the S5 to the G3. Is it worth it? Pros/Cons?
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I am aware that this is the LG G3 forum, so opinions will be biased, but I'm looking for those that have switched from the S5 to the G3. Is it worth it? Pros/Cons?
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I've had the S2, S3, and S4 but passed on the S5 because of several reasons. One thing that really bothered me is the bezels got larger which is a the wrong direction for a new phone. Really always hated the physical home button too and had always wished I had the G2 instead of the S4. I never switched though because the expense was just too much to justify. I think the same would apply to the S5 -> G3. IMO, the G3 is clearly a better phone but not so much so to justify the expense. You should have waited but you didn't so just suck it up and wait till the next "generation" of phone comes out and upgrade. Can't believe people upgrade phones to a different brand (same generation) just cause one is a little better. All the current gen high end phones are great phones!
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I've had the S2, S3, and S4 but passed on the S5 because of several reasons. One thing that really bothered me is the bezels got larger which is a the wrong direction for a new phone. Really always hated the physical home button too and had always wished I had the G2 instead of the S4. I never switched though because the expense was just too much to justify. I think the same would apply to the S5 -> G3. IMO, the G3 is clearly a better phone but not so much so to justify the expense. You should have waited but you didn't so just suck it up and wait till the next "generation" of phone comes out and upgrade. Can't believe people upgrade phones to a different brand (same generation) just cause one is a little better. All the current gen high end phones are great phones!
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That didn't really help, but thank you for your input.
I made the switch. I like the g3 better, except for the camera. I think the s5 wins there. I also had to root, greenify, freeze apps, and remove carrier IQ to get the same battery performance out of the g3 that I got from the s5.
Design and overall feel are much better on the g3 compared to the s5.
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I made the switch. I like the g3 better, except for the camera. I think the s5 wins there. I also had to root, greenify, freeze apps, and remove carrier IQ to get the same battery performance out of the g3 that I got from the s5.
Design and overall feel are much better on the g3 compared to the s5.
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Awesome. Thank you! Exactly what I was looking for.
blackwrx02 said:
I made the switch. I like the g3 better, except for the camera. I think the s5 wins there. I also had to root, greenify, freeze apps, and remove carrier IQ to get the same battery performance out of the g3 that I got from the s5.
Design and overall feel are much better on the g3 compared to the s5.
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Would you happen to have a list of all the things you cleaned up to get better battery life on the G3?
christcb said:
Would you happen to have a list of all the things you cleaned up to get better battery life on the G3?
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I don't, but I can give you the basic idea off what I did.
1. Root and install greenify.
2. Install android tuner and go into the app manager. Freeze anything you don't use. For me that was most of the carrier bloat and a few LG apps I don't need
3. Using the guide on here, remove all carrier IQ items.
4. Use auto brightness at 50%
Doing this, I have easily doubled my battery life. Your results will vary based on the apps you use it don't use but it's made the phone how it should have been out if the box.
That is awesome, Thanks for the info!
I come from an S5 and I'd have to say the the auto brightness is a con (but I've seen most of the people here solving that with Lux auto brightness, I'm still pending to try it out) and the camera (I think the interface is so simple that left me craving for more lol). The pros are that you get a bigger screen for not much of a bigger overall phone size, the Qslide apps are very useful (not too many, but oh well...) and nav bar is customizable (the notification button is amazing ?).
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I can't really comment on the S5, I came from the S4 but fancied sticking it to Samsung. I've been struggling to settle with the G3 but it's mostly down to the lack of development which hopefully, with time (and developers) will change.
I really don't know why Samsung stuck with the same external design for so long...though their new S5 alpha looks interesting.
On the G3...
No problem with battery life
No problem with any lag
Got greenify, root and SphinX
Struggling still with Bluetooth but waiting for fix
Need a longer thumb
And bigger pockets
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I switched from s4 to g3 and i am more than satisfied with it
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I'm upset the G3 doesn't come with 60fps Video Recording while the G2 did. Also, the AT&T model doesn't come with Qi wireless charging like the other models all do. So I'm going to exchange my AT&T g3 for a Gs5 and sell the GS5 and find a model that works with AT&T's LTE network and has an unlocked bootloader...I don't even know if that is possible(the LTE part)
Ironically, my S5 was a backup phone, and I was still using my iPhone 5s as my daily driver. But when the G3 came out, I was so impressed with the quality that it's since become my daily driver, and I sold the S5. I actually prefer the G3 camera over the S5. I took a bunch of test shots with both, and liked the way the G3's photo look over the S5 most of the time.
The only thing I liked more about the S5, is the viewing angles in sunlight. I find contrast is better and had an easier time taking outdoor photos than with the G3.
Also, I have never been a fan of Touchwiz, and I find the G3 doesn't lag the same way my S5 did. I'm currently using the D855, but originally had the D852 (Rogers).
lg g3 rocks
I still have my s5 with and thus is my first LG phone. In the beggining I was concerned about LG and the back buttons, the truth is that the phone is by far better than the s5. There are somethings to improve, but the design and screen are just the best. I bought this phone in NY while using the S5 and took several pictures with both of them and in my opinion the G3 is by far better. It is very simple that you have to get used to, but it does a good job. I think LG still have a lot to improve in the heating issues(wich is already better in last update) and some software upgrade. Knock is something that actually works better than the fingerprint from s5 wich is annoying sometimes. The size of the screen for it's phisical size is mind blowing. The possibility to navigate without tge home button is also something that really impressed me.
I've had my G3 for about 24 hours now. Haven't had a chance to explore just yet but so far I really like the form factor edges curved just right nice thin bezel. Love the extra screen real estate, however I prefer the way the colors pop on the amoled screen. Software wise I think LG has come a long way since the Nexus 4, leaps and bounds. It still has a bit of way to go apps still are a bit on the slow side and I really miss my picasa, dropbox and facebook albums in my gallery. One thing I've noticed about the G3 is how nimble the modem is at switching basebands, way faster then my s5. That's it so far I'll report back later.
I had a VZW S5 for two week then switched back to Sprint and got a G3. The G3's screen is visibly larger and the buttons on the back are a plus. The knock is useful (far better than the finicky fingerprint sensor) and the camera focuses instantly and is better in lower light.
The only real downside (after 3 days of use) is that the screen is next to useless in sunlight. I'll have to play with setting to see if that can be improved.
Have a chance to get an S5 from my carrier thru warranty replacement.
Is it even worth trying it out or would you stick with the G3?
I've done exactly this - S5 to G3 and never gonna look back.
To me, apart from the charging speed, literally everything is better. Everything.
Hi,
Lately I've decided selling my iPhone and move to android.
After checking the top devices that android offers I had come up with 3: LG G3, HTC One M8 and Samsung GS5.
I'm having a terrible time deciding between them, although I'm kind of leaning towards the LG G3, and that's why I'm posting this here.
After some research done, I found a bunch of people saying that there's some lag while using it, and I wanted to ask you guys:
As an iPhone user migrating to android, will I find the lag noticeable and a bothersome?
Also, are we expecting to have an unlocked bootloader anytime soon or is it not worth waiting for?
It seems there is no better way other than trying for yourself. Some people say, Android lags badly compared to iOS and Windows Phone. Some don't seem to notice lag. And some don't care about the lag. People are different.
Yuriy.Samorodov said:
It seems there is no better way other than trying for yourself. Some people say, Android lags badly compared to iOS and Windows Phone. Some don't seem to notice lag. And some don't care about the lag. People are different.
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Yeah, yet feeling it for 5 minutes in the store won't give me as much experience and information as will users who use this phone on a daily basis, don't you think?
Idk, as I've never owned an iPhone, but like yurly said, it is all about preference, I don't see lag on my g3, but then again, I've never owned a phone that ever really "lagged" (besides my Samsung moment) but I know people who have gone to Android and loved it, but i also know people who have gone to Android and hated it... And the bootloader will come with time...
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It's all preference at the end of the day, but you really can't go wrong with any of the 3 devices you listed.
Well an iphone is pretty much just an app drawer lol. Ive owned several iphones including 5s. After iOS 6.0 it all went downhill. I will admit i am an android fanboy and im spoiled by how much customization android has and how open it is compared to iOS.
In terms of the best android phones, i think the HTC One M8 could have been the greatest android device to ever launch but HTC chose to go with the mediocre 4.0 megapixel camera. I dont care what others say, the camera is terrible compared to others. I had to sell my M8 because of that. I personally dont like samsung phones because the bezels the phone has, and im not too big on the plastic build. The G3 is my second LG device and its an amazing phone.SD card slot, removable battery, 2k screen, laser focus, 13mp shooter, OIS, 3gb ram, quad core, i could go on. All those features to me make a great device. My biggest gripe about the G3 is that i have all these amazing features with a locked bootloader....
I just damaged my phone with water and now I'm thinking of getting a new one.
My dilema is between G3, Htc One(M7), Nexus 5 and either of the Xperia Z/Z1/Z1 Compact.
Can you guys share some opinions which you think is best performer, battery life etc?
THaks
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@up the flex one?
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kennypow3rs said:
Well an iphone is pretty much just an app drawer lol. Ive owned several iphones including 5s. After iOS 6.0 it all went downhill. I will admit i am an android fanboy and im spoiled by how much customization android has and how open it is compared to iOS.
In terms of the best android phones, i think the HTC One M8 could have been the greatest android device to ever launch but HTC chose to go with the mediocre 4.0 megapixel camera. I dont care what others say, the camera is terrible compared to others. I had to sell my M8 because of that. I personally dont like samsung phones because the bezels the phone has, and im not too big on the plastic build. The G3 is my second LG device and its an amazing phone.SD card slot, removable battery, 2k screen, laser focus, 13mp shooter, OIS, 3gb ram, quad core, i could go on. All those features to me make a great device. My biggest gripe about the G3 is that i have all these amazing features with a locked bootloader....
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I actually decided getting an Android phone because of the customization and my growing haterd towards Apple.
As to the HTC One M8, it seems amazing, and the only thing that makes me consider the other phones is the camera. I don't want a ****ty one, period. Your feedback only makes me strengthen my opinion.
About the LG, however, my main concern is the lag mentioned by a bunch of people. You, as a previous iPhone user, don't feel annoying lags while using it?
And also, about the S5, on paper, besides the screen maybe (and the 3GB RAM), it's all-round equal or better than the LG.. And I was thinking that with flasing a ROM that doesn't contain the usual **** Samsung provides, it'd be an even better choice?
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I actually decided getting an Android phone because of the customization and my growing haterd towards Apple.
As to the HTC One M8, it seems amazing, and the only thing that makes me consider the other phones is the camera. I don't want a ****ty one, period. Your feedback only makes me strengthen my opinion.
About the LG, however, my main concern is the lag mentioned by a bunch of people. You, as a previous iPhone user, don't feel annoying lags while using it?
And also, about the S5, on paper, besides the screen maybe (and the 3GB RAM), it's all-round equal or better than the LG.. And I was thinking that with flasing a ROM that doesn't contain the usual **** Samsung provides, it'd be an even better choice?
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There's no point to get a nexus 5 now with the nexus 6 coming out this year. For the M8, the camera was mediocre. The S5 has 2gb of ram not 3, and as to comparison, the LG on paper is way better than the galaxy S5. In real world specs, my wife has an S5 and my G3 has better battery life, better stock rom, more ram, and in my opinion a better camera. People say the G3 lags, mine doesnt much, it could be the stock LG rom is so heavy, which it is, but not as near as heavy as bloated touch wiz samsung roms lol. Once LG bootloader is unlocked this phone will be the best phone on the planet. Also, all three of the phones you're looking at have way better battery life than iphones lol.
Its not my phone to pick, but if you want me to pick for you id pick LG G3. If the bootloader isnt unlocked within the next few months sell to get S5 or Note 4. Also i hate BEZELS AROUND A SCREEN (LIKE GALAXY AND IPHONE) I LIKE THE FRONT TO BE MOSTLY SCREEN NOT SCREEN WITH UGLY BEZELS AROUND IT.....
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Ruttix said:
I actually decided getting an Android phone because of the customization and my growing haterd towards Apple.
As to the HTC One M8, it seems amazing, and the only thing that makes me consider the other phones is the camera. I don't want a ****ty one, period. Your feedback only makes me strengthen my opinion.
About the LG, however, my main concern is the lag mentioned by a bunch of people. You, as a previous iPhone user, don't feel annoying lags while using it?
And also, about the S5, on paper, besides the screen maybe (and the 3GB RAM), it's all-round equal or better than the LG.. And I was thinking that with flasing a ROM that doesn't contain the usual **** Samsung provides, it'd be an even better choice?
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Before G3 I had M7 and it was amazing phone. I would get M8 but it didn't felt good in my hand. I love G3 but I still think M8 is better. All depends what you want from the phone. G3 without some modifications will lag quite often. HTC has the smoothest stock experience. You have to try them to make sure wich one is for you.
I would go with the G3, but depending on your provider I've read that this phones bootloader is locked meaning you cant install a custom rom or os if thats important to you. Thats NOT a dealbreaker for me at all I love my G3 and still able to root my G3 I customized it the way I want.
Really great phone, very easy to customize, im not a heavy user so I get through the day just fine with the battery, yes I charge it at work but again it gets me through the day. Years ago I started with a iphone 3g and then made the switch to android been with the samsung galaxy line all the way up to the Galaxy S4, then jumped to the LG G3 this is my very first LG phone and I could not be happier. I found on my Samsung S4 the lagging especially during gaming was driving me crazy. Also I found there was so much more bloatware crap on my samsung phone compared to my new LG G3. Yes the LG has bloatware but much less the S4.
It really depends on what you want and the feel of the phones in your hand when using. My G3 im happy with, you may have to get use to the buttons in the back and also the android os...... iphone was pretty much plug it in and your done. Androids a little different but I prefer android.
I personally hate apple devices I have just come from a note 3 to a g3 for my first lg device so far I like it only lag I seem to have noticed is when opening messages but its like any device don't close unused apps and it will hang, at least I can easily get a full day usage out of any android unlike apples terrible battery and imo once you have an iPhone you have had them all same s*** different bucket but of course that is my opinion
Ruttix said:
Hi,
Lately I've decided selling my iPhone and move to android.
After checking the top devices that android offers I had come up with 3: LG G3, HTC One M8 and Samsung GS5.
I'm having a terrible time deciding between them, although I'm kind of leaning towards the LG G3, and that's why I'm posting this here.
After some research done, I found a bunch of people saying that there's some lag while using it, and I wanted to ask you guys:
As an iPhone user migrating to android, will I find the lag noticeable and a bothersome?
Also, are we expecting to have an unlocked bootloader anytime soon or is it not worth waiting for?
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I just bought the G 3 to upgrade my Galaxy S 4. I looked seriously at the G 5 and the OneX M8. What I did was to spend some time figuring out what features I did or did not like personally. What I came up with was the biggest gripe I have had personally with any smartphone was having the power and volume buttons on the sides of the phone. Since I habitually carry in my left shirt pocket, I stopped looking at anything over the largest size phone that fit the brand of shirt I wear. I was ALWAYS inadvertently powering off the phone or resetting the volume, I was to the point where I was accustomed to it and had pretty much learned to live with that, but didn't really like it much. I also wanted a removable back cover ans an SD slot. I also am in areas where data signals don't work well, so cloud storage is not a really good alternative. I also wanted the ability, out of the box, to decide where stuff went, either to internal or to SD storage. I would have preferred LG took the same stance as Samsung on offering a waterproof dustproof phone, but this is not the case.
I didn't care for the HTC camera or the Sense UI, but could learn to live with sense OK if all else was well. Good phone, not so good camera. I am also sort of tired of the way Samsung has gotten so obnoxious with bloat and as far as I am concerned they can put Knox where the sun don't shine. Verizon is bad enough here, but the combination of the two is sort of overbearing.
So, I wound up with the LG G 3. I am really happy with it. It literally blows the socks off the S 4 in terms of call quality and signal strength. The S 4 simply is like the junior high playing ball against the high school varsity. Th G 3 GPS is about the same degree better than the S 4. I call the camera of the G 3 and the S 4 a draw. I don't feel the G 3 quad HD screen is particularly world bending, but is just about perfect for my tastes. I can sure see where some like the Samsung view, but the Samsung colors look...well for me they look almost artificial. However that is a strictly personal deal, YMMV. I really like the button placement of the LG. Out of the box the LG experience is, just like they say, simpler and better.
The battery life of the LG is MUCH better than reviews led me to expect. I am not a gamer or power user, but I can get two days of use between charges. Better battery life than the S 4.
I have the stump root apk downloaded and will root it to remove the bloat I don't want. The Android OS has come far enough that for me anyway, the desirability of custom ROM flashing is not such a big deal as it once was. I have the feeling the LG G 3 will catch on enough we will see some more active development in this regard in the near future.
or to buy other phones?
suggest please other phones that are good
One plus one is the best phone out......if you can get an invite......When my one arrives my G3 will be leaving!
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Oneplus One is definitely not the best phone out there right now lol.
I think everyone have their favorite phone because everyone has different things they gonna or wanna do with it but i love my G3
Depending on your needs, the LG G3 is probably the best phone you can currently get. It does have some lag and stutter, the brightness isn't that high, and battery is just okay, but in terms of screen quality and size, design, build quality, camera, and features, it's hard to beat.
In the past year, I've used the Galaxy S5, Htc One m8, Xperia Z1, Note 3 and now G3. I can honestly say the LG G3 is my personal favorite (Note 3 close second).
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Oneplus One is definitely not the best phone out there right now lol.
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Going by the number of bad reviews i've seen, (0) and i've seen so many positives
And the fact that it's top of the benchmark apps
And the fact that I hate my G3 with a passion because it doesn't run smooth like a one
My opinion is that it's definately one of the best out there and the price makes it the very best of those
One of the bet top tier phones right now - the stock rom just needs a little work - updates are rolling out slowly.
I definately dont regret my purchase at all and being one of the only guys out of my firends to NOT have a Samsung - it gets a tonne of comments about how slick it looks.
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or to buy other phones?
suggest please other phones that are good
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Why i chose the LG G3 :
The screen is realy stunning !
Knock code is the best tool i ever seen for locking/unlocking the screen!
LG Case and circle apps are very conveniant !
I regret the JACK/AUX issue, but it's a software issue known between LG and KK4.4.2. It should be solved soon.
Hi own A Xperia Z2.Can I switch to G3.How is colour on G3 screen as compared to Z2.I took a look at the phone but just noticed that it have faded icons,is it just ui or the screen
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I'm personally going to sell my G3 and get the Moto Turbo. That will have the best specs out of any phone released up until now, or that has been rumored to come out this year.
I have HTC M8 (Dev Ed.), Nexus 5 and LG G3 (D855). My personal favorite is M8, mainly because of the ability to unlock the boot loader and availability of many custom ROMs. Also, it looks and feel more premium (again, personal preference) and the awesome stereo sound. G3 is a good phone but not something I would like to keep. G3 is still at 4.4.2 version while others have moved on to 4.4.4. I will be selling my G3 very soon. If you are not into rooting and flashing Custom Roms, either one of the listed phones will serve you well. I am giving Nexus 5 to my son as it's easy for him to hold in his little hands.
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Yes.
mhm.. its look like that the phones of 2014 are bad.. not my taste :/
i will wait for 2015, or for Oppo n3.
Definitely a good buy. It has very good prices from operators. I got mine at a very good price compared to the M8 for ex.
Pros:
The overall size is great (feels "smaller" than it is - at least to me)
The screen is a plus and I like that the most.
Good and powerful camera (comparing here with my nexuses so far).
Latest updates (10L) got the "stock" firmware to be less annoying.
It has a bunch of neat optimizations / customization here and there.
Knock gestures, I constantly tap other phones to wake them now ... addicting
Cons:
The software is not that "clean". Not that cartoon-ish as the G2 software but still no AOSP. At time is clunky and "unresponsive".
The speaker is overrated. It's not that loud or clear or anything - just "amped".
No custom software / clunky tools that make you "tremble" when you do some tweaks to the software (clearly personal opinion here). Very slow update cycles so far.
Still plastic, not the "premium" build that some look for.
Back buttons still seem awkward after a few weeks but it's something you can live with.
All those CON's are software except the Plastic/Speaker.
2 cons is pretty good
I think the brushed backing looks awesome.
Yes, my only cons are the software, I have been so much accustomed to AOSP that I started to hate slow OEM customizations. Other than that the phone is good and works quite ok (though if you asked me after the first week I was very close to selling it).
Hey!
I've just got my LG G4 (I've actually only got it about an hour ago so still setting it up)
But I thought I'd write up a hands on of my experiences with the device and also answer any questions you have. In this thread I will;
Upload screenshots of BenchMarks - If there are any you'd like me to try please let me know
Battery life - from extreme use to casual use
Camera - Night & Day
Accessories - Screen protectors and Cases
Android Version - 5.1
Baseband version - MPSS.BO.2.5.C3-00059-M8992FAAAANAZM-1.17437.1
Kernal version - 3.10.49
Please feel free to ask me any questions in relation to the device and also if you have anything you'd like me to do I'd be more than happy to assist (No Drop Tests) Also Once I get a few accessories I will try and post pictures of fittings. Also bare in mind that I've only just got this phone so before I write up a big review about it I'll need a few weeks messing around with the handset.
I'll also try and post pictures to give you a better insight to the device!
Any questions?
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Hey!
I've just got my LG G4 (I've actually only got it about an hour ago so still setting it up)
But I thought I'd write up a hands on of my experiences with the device and also answer any questions you have. In this thread I will;
Upload screenshots of BenchMarks - If there are any you'd like me to try please let me know
Battery life - from extreme use to casual use
Camera - Night & Day
Accessories - Screen protectors and Cases
Android Version - 5.1
Baseband version - MPSS.BO.2.5.C3-00059-M8992FAAAANAZM-1.17437.1
Kernal version - 3.10.49
Please feel free to ask me any questions in relation to the device and also if you have anything you'd like me to do I'd be more than happy to assist (No Drop Tests) Also Once I get a few accessories I will try and post pictures of fittings. Also bare in mind that I've only just got this phone so before I write up a big review about it I'll need a few weeks messing around with the handset.
I'll also try and post pictures to give you a better insight to the device!
Any questions?
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Hi Jason,
Thanks for posting this in the forum.
Seeing as prior to the G4 you had a Galaxy S5, how much of an improvement do you see this vs. your current phone or tablet?
How much better are the photos vs. The S5.
Is the LG G4 a game changer or one of the best phones you have had?
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Does it wobble a lot when typing while the phone is set on a flat surface?
Sound quality recorded is pretty bad based on what I've heard from Youtube videos, will a third party app fix this?
Video is shaky, will a third party app fix this?
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Hi Jason,
Thanks for posting this in the forum.
Seeing as prior to the G4 you had a Galaxy S5, how much of an improvement do you see this vs. your current phone or tablet?
How much better are the photos vs. The S5.
Is the LG G4 a game changer or one of the best phones you have had?
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Hi,
Firstly, It's a great handset and I really like how quick it is the start up. Like you said I've had a S5 since launch and I'm really used to the UI and the buttons on the front and side ( I think the back button is going to take some getting used to) I was messing around with the camera mainly, taking random photos of my dog and what ever I could see in the back garden. I also did a short video recording as well to see the sound quality and stability of the camera. Overall I'm really happy with the camera (I'm not a photographer) but I feel like one with this device.
It's a GREAT phone, there are some really good points to the handset and some really bad points. One thing I really don't like is the build quality of the handset. I 've got the one with the black leather back and it feels cheap and tacky. I can't wait to get a case on it as it feels fragile. In my opinion I don't think it's a game changer, it opens some apps really quickly and can take a picture but I need to put it under some serious stress to see how it copes.
I hope this helps, sorry I'm rambling (it's the morning)
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Does it wobble a lot when typing while the phone is set on a flat surface?
Sound quality recorded is pretty bad based on what I've heard from Youtube videos, will a third party app fix this?
Video is shaky, will a third party app fix this?
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It does wobble a lot while typing, I'm hoping a case might change this. I will look into this and try and upload a few videos, can you think of any apps that might help? Also the videos don't seem shakey I took one last night and they are fine.
But again I'll take some longer videos in various areas to try and get a better insight into this.
Please let me know if you have any other questions.
Antutu Benchmark scores!!
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Geekbench 3 scores!!
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Hand you felt the lollipop memory leak?
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Hand you felt the lollipop memory leak?
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Not felt it yet, but ive only had it a day.
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Hi Jason,
just wondering, what model do you have, F500 ? if yes from which carrier?
if it is the F500 how does it handle the LTE and Wifi?
does it have a lot of bloatware?
if you are looking for a good case, the extra thin one from spigen is the one i had on my G3 and it is really good ( SPIGEN )
I have two questions.
1-how is the battery life?
2-how much free ram do you have on average ?
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Hi Jason,
just wondering, what model do you have, F500 ? if yes from which carrier?
if it is the F500 how does it handle the LTE and Wifi?
does it have a lot of bloatware?
if you are looking for a good case, the extra thin one from spigen is the one i had on my G3 and it is really good ( SPIGEN )
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The Model number is - LG-F500L
The Wifi is great, it loads most web pages pretty quickly. Funny thing is that It doesn't show that I've got 4G, even though with my S5 I would have 4G in the same areas. I've checked the signal strength and its at (-109 dBm 3asu) now I'm not a tech wiz but I think I'm not getting 4G
It was loaded with a lot of apps which I can't get rid of, I've not rooted the handset yet so I'm hoping this will get rid of a few things. Because after I use the camera a few in quick succession the phone slows down dramatically.
Hope this helps
The battery life is pretty bad if I'm honest i have only had it off charge for an hour and a half and it has already gone down 5% from doing nothing! It wil last all day but im yet to find the time to seriously stress the battery out with a few games.
Ive attached an image of ram for you to look at.
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The Model number is - LG-F500L
The Wifi is great, it loads most web pages pretty quickly. Funny thing is that It doesn't show that I've got 4G, even though with my S5 I would have 4G in the same areas. I've checked the signal strength and its at (-109 dBm 3asu) now I'm not a tech wiz but I think I'm not getting 4G
It was loaded with a lot of apps which I can't get rid of, I've not rooted the handset yet so I'm hoping this will get rid of a few things. Because after I use the camera a few in quick succession the phone slows down dramatically.
Hope this helps
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Well you need to compare the 4g / LTE frequencies of your carrier with the Korean phone you have. F500L means you got it from the LG U+ carrier. That frequency issues is the biggest trap when buying a phone there.. the second is the rooting and ROMs for their models. The international models get way more attention.
if you can pull system via ADB, and contact @Chainfire, i guess he will be happy to make a root. He is the master.
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Well you need to compare the 4g / LTE frequencies of your carrier with the Korean phone you have. F500L means you got it from the LG U+ carrier. That frequency issues is the biggest trap when buying a phone there.. the second is the rooting and ROMs for their models. The international models get way more attention.
if you can pull system via ADB, and contact @Chainfire, i guess he will be happy to make a root. He is the master.
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I've never really thought about looking at something like this.
But from what I can read and correct me if I'm wrong I can't get 4G as I'm with O2 and the phone I've got only works on 4G with a higher frequency?
Also thanks for the tip with the rooting!
Could you confirm if there is a barometer?
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SAO said:
Well you need to compare the 4g / LTE frequencies of your carrier with the Korean phone you have. F500L means you got it from the LG U+ carrier. That frequency issues is the biggest trap when buying a phone there.. the second is the rooting and ROMs for their models. The international models get way more attention.
if you can pull system via ADB, and contact @Chainfire, i guess he will be happy to make a root. He is the master.
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you probably just saved me, thanks a lot ( out fo xda-thanks unfortunately )
Hi all
Its been 4 days with g4 and what i have noticed till:
Screen is absolutely gorgeous.
Camera is awesome.
Battery life i get 3 to 4 hours screen on time and charging is also too slow.
It is fast fluid.
Speaker at the back is loud.
Lg-F500L
You hit the nail on the head, I really like this handset and I feel that it could have been the best on the market! If only it was a little more powerful, I found that after prolonged use it does slow down. Maybe if an update comes out to optimise the software a little it might be faster.
I really really like the camera on the phone, I'm not a camera expert or anything but it has a lot of features! I'm still trying to get to grips with.
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You hit the nail on the head, I really like this handset and I feel that it could have been the best on the market! If only it was a little more powerful, I found that after prolonged use it does slow down. Maybe if an update comes out to optimise the software a little it might be faster.
I really really like the camera on the phone, I'm not a camera expert or anything but it has a lot of features! I'm still trying to get to grips with.
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To expect it to be Exynos processor in terms of speed would be unfair. Perhaps the LG G4 does not have the latest specs hardware wise but it's a hell of a device.
From my part I cannot throw away money on another wanna be Apple company (looking at you Samsung)
Yeah the device is a bit faster and looks a little better than the G4 but I just can't do it.
There's a review I just posted on another thread and it pretty much summarizes everything up. He has all the flagship devices and choose to stick with the LG G4 that's saying a lot right there.
I'm an xda member since many years ago, once we get root, bootloader unlock and Roms there is no limit where we an take this device.
Perfect example is my Motorola DROID RAZR HD, when bought it was slow, unresponsive and unimpressive out of the box. Compared to today it's Rooted, bootloader unlocked and flashed with Nexesque Rom it's become one of the fastest devices I've ever owned. The thing is only equipped with a Dual Core processor and 1GB of Ram.
There is a lot to be excited for on the LG G4 and I hope we get root, bootloader unlock capabilities, recovery and Roms soon enough.
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