I had a F400S until I broke it and I'm not a fan of losing qi charging with my D850.I want to get a F460 (G3 "Cat 6") which appears to work in ATT can anyone confirm this? Also has it been rooted yet like the standard G3? I figured if I'm getting another I might as well get the F460 with the SD805 because why not.
Members with the F460 do you think its worth it? Have you found a qi back for it? I know its different than the standard Korean model.
I located the bands for it and it will work on ATT LTE, now I need to see if anyone has found a qi case/cover/something. I've looked on eBay and various websites but I haven't seen anything for the F460. Has anyone found a qi compatible back of sorts yet?
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Hello everyone!
I've done some reading on the forums (so I hope I haven't missed a similar topic)
and I have a few questions to ask. Being the proud UK owner of a G2, the best phone I've ever used hands down, I am definitely ready to move onto the G3 !
I am seriously thinking of buying the Korean version - 32 Gig, 3 G of RAM sound more futureproof than 16 Gig, 2 for the same price nevertheless. However, I have a few questions for anyone who either has knowledge or has owned a Korean product before.
1) LTE bands and frequence. According to this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vodafone_UK#Radio_frequency_summary Vodafone, my provider, uses both band 20 and 7 for LTE. Now there are three LG variants, the L, S and K. According to this: http://optimusforums.com/threads/ko...ide-lte-band-differences-pros-and-cons.13134/ , it's just the L that has one of the two LTE bands used by Vodafone (And seemingly by most UK providers). Am I reading this wrong, or is it that the other two models would not support LTE?
2) Warranty - I guess this goes out to those who have actually owned one In the (un)likely event something goes wrong, what's the process of dealing with it - shipping it back and forth to Korea? I assume LG doesn't support Korean products locally.
3) Modding/Roming. Once more based on : http://optimusforums.com/threads/ko...ide-lte-band-differences-pros-and-cons.13134/, most mods that come out come out for the international models. Is this a reality? I've never been following models/variants much, but is it quite possible that buying from a Korean market may result in me never getting access to the good mods out there?
Thanks for reading, for answering (and for possibly trolling me ), and hope my questions make some sense.
After much Dilemma myself, I was in the same position as you are now in, I couldn't find any info on which model to go for, the F400K or the F400S variant, I spoken to my carrier and they gave me the gsm frequencies (I am in ireland) and then spoken/live chat with the supplier of the LG G3 from Ebay and they also directed me in the right way. I received my Brand New LG G3 F400K yesterday from Korea, and it work brilliantly. From my knowledge here in Ireland we run on the same basebands as you in the UK.
Perhaps the supplier of the phone can also direct you in the right direction, I initially ordered the F400S, but after discussing it with the supplier it became apparent that the F400K was the one for me.
Hope that helps you. I have brilliant 3G coverage here (4G not over here in my location yet) so I cant guide you on this.
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There is a good youtube video guide here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj_KUqkH4oQ on Korea models too if your importing. Shows whats in the box and talks about the pros and cons.
dljitx said:
After much Dilemma myself, I was in the same position as you are now in, I couldn't find any info on which model to go for, the F400K or the F400S variant, I spoken to my carrier and they gave me the gsm frequencies (I am in ireland) and then spoken/live chat with the supplier of the LG G3 from Ebay and they also directed me in the right way. I received my Brand New LG G3 F400K yesterday from Korea, and it work brilliantly. From my knowledge here in Ireland we run on the same basebands as you in the UK.
Perhaps the supplier of the phone can also direct you in the right direction, I initially ordered the F400S, but after discussing it with the supplier it became apparent that the F400K was the one for me.
Hope that helps you. I have brilliant 3G coverage here (4G not over here in my location yet) so I cant guide you on this.
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How are you finding the brightness and contrast of the screen? I'm debating upgrading from a Galaxy S3. Cheers!
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How are you finding the brightness and contrast of the screen? I'm debating upgrading from a Galaxy S3. Cheers!
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I wouild definitely upgrade from the S3 to the LG G3, I have had the Samsung S2, S3, S4, HTC One (M7), LG G2 and now the LG G3 and by far its the best phone I have ever owned, admittidely I have only had it a few days, but you can completely see the difference between them, I used to love Samsung, but ever since I had the LG G2 I am now a True LG Fan, Samsung have gone in the way of putting too many gimmicks into their phones, and also releasing different cariants of their flagship, ie, S5, and now S5 prime...etc. Definitely worth the purchase for the LG G3. Well worth the money. Battery life is great, Camera is Awesome, its quick and responsive with the 3GB Ram. The Brightness/Contrast is by far the best I have seen on any phone, The Display is awesome, QHD at its best. I love my G3
So I am planning on getting the at&t version of the LG G3 and I was wondering whether it is compatible with qi or pma. I know that At&t is pushing for people to buy the Duracell powermat and I know that the international version is qi. So the question is, did at&t change their version of the phone to support pma because they have a major stakes in it?
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So I am planning on getting the at&t version of the LG G3 and I was wondering whether it is compatible with qi or pma. I know that At&t is pushing for people to buy the Duracell powermat and I know that the international version is qi. So the question is, did at&t change their version of the phone to support pma because they have a major stakes in it?
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ask this guy he has one http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/att-d850-g3-t2804209
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So I am planning on getting the at&t version of the LG G3 and I was wondering whether it is compatible with qi or pma. I know that At&t is pushing for people to buy the Duracell powermat and I know that the international version is qi. So the question is, did at&t change their version of the phone to support pma because they have a major stakes in it?
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Nope. It's Qi only. But the US models don't support it out of the box, you'll need to find a G3 back that is Qi compatible for the G3 (most likely from a European model)
I was wondering if I get a D855 replacement cover, will it work with the D850. In this way, I don't need to buy the extra AT&T stuff. Thanks.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-G3-D855-...DA_Cases&var=450558296690&hash=item233ef238e9
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I was wondering if I get a D855 replacement cover, will it work with the D850. In this way, I don't need to buy the extra AT&T stuff. Thanks.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-G3-D855-...DA_Cases&var=450558296690&hash=item233ef238e9
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If you just want a replacement cover it will fit and NFC should work. But for wireless charging the D855 will not work since At&t uses PMA (powermat) and the D855 and the rest of the LG G3 phones use Qi.
LG G3 d852 version (Rogers) is it compatible with QI? If not, can i do something about it?
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LG G3 d852 version (Rogers) is it compatible with QI? If not, can i do something about it?
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The Canadian variant of the G3 (D852) is not qi compatible but only works with the PMA standard like the AT&T model. At the moment there is no workaround to enable qi charging (it is not known for certain if this is a hardware or software issue), and there is no retailer that offers the PMA-compatible quickcircle case in Canada.
Give it some time. I'm sure something will come up in the future.
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The Canadian variant of the G3 (D852) is not qi compatible but only works with the PMA standard like the AT&T model. At the moment there is no workaround to enable qi charging (it is not known for certain if this is a hardware or software issue), and there is no retailer that offers the PMA-compatible quickcircle case in Canada.
Give it some time. I'm sure something will come up in the future.
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I hope it's software related
I'm going to be following this thread going for an update for my Rogers G3
Any update on this? I just got a Fido G3 and I want to use my existing qi chargers.
Hello Guys,
I went back to my Nexus 5 from an AT&T LG G3. I didn't know about about the PMA (I have QI chargers everywhere), and I wasn't sure about the Snapdragon 801 when there's a version with the 805.
So, I'm thinking about getting the latest korean version with 32GB, 3GB, 805 and QI-compatible hardware, but I'm confused with the models. What is the latest, and which one works with AT&T's LTE network? Tried searching, but everybody talks about a different model.
Also, what's the best place to order it? Do you guys recommend it? Or should I wait to see the Nexus 5/6 2014?
(G3 sub forum.. I believe you like it, but I expect honest opinions)
Thank you guys in advance!
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Hello Guys,
I went back to my Nexus 5 from an AT&T LG G3. I didn't know about about the PMA (I have QI chargers everywhere), and I wasn't sure about the Snapdragon 801 when there's a version with the 805.
So, I'm thinking about getting the latest korean version with 32GB, 3GB, 805 and QI-compatible hardware, but I'm confused with the models. What is the latest, and which one works with AT&T's LTE network? Tried searching, but everybody talks about a different model.
Also, what's the best place to order it? Do you guys recommend it? Or should I wait to see the Nexus 5/6 2014?
(G3 sub forum.. I believe you like it, but I expect honest opinions)
Thank you guys in advance!
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I have the F460S (G3 with the SD805) and it works on Att. I believe that all of the Korean ones have the same bands if I recall correctly. I like my Korean one more than my Att D850. It doesn't work as hard or get as hot as the Att one which is good. There are some OPs discussing the F460 if you look in this forum. You have to get the quick circle case for the cat 6 model to get the qi (just remove the sticker and put it in your back cover). I'm glad that I got the F460 its a great phone.
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I have the F460S (G3 with the SD805) and it works on Att. I believe that all of the Korean ones have the same bands if I recall correctly. I like my Korean one more than my Att D850. It doesn't work as hard or get as hot as the Att one which is good. There are some OPs discussing the F460 if you look in this forum. You have to get the quick circle case for the cat 6 model to get the qi (just remove the sticker and put it in your back cover). I'm glad that I got the F460 its a great phone.
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Awesome! So F460S works on AT&T. F460 is the F460S or they're different models?
Also, does it come with much bloat? Where did you get?
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What about this one? http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-G3-Cat6-...60764?pt=Cell_Phones&var=&hash=item33948add9c
It's the cheapest listing on eBay.. The seller says that LTE may not work in the US, but for AT&T it should, right?
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Awesome! So F460S works on AT&T. F460 is the F460S or they're different models?
Also, does it come with much bloat? Where did you get?
Thanks
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All Korean models have the same bands from what I remember. The S is SKT (South Korea Telecom) and it has a ton of bloat. Thankfully it's simple to remove 99% of it, only 1 or two things need root to remove. I like the S model because of the logo on the back and that's the only reason that I can think of... The F460 S/K/L should all work on ATT so I wouldn't worry. It was the same way with the F400 S/K/L. I also had a F400S and it was fine on Att.
The only real differences between all of the models are:
Logo on back cover
Pre-installed bloat
Unless I'm forgetting something that should be it. I would double check that of you like. Here is the link discussing the F400 S/K/L variants and bands(460 should be the same)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784967
I'd you have any other questions that you need answered, I will be happy to help the best that I can.
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fedecape said:
What about this one? http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-G3-Cat6-...60764?pt=Cell_Phones&var=&hash=item33948add9c
It's the cheapest listing on eBay.. The seller says that LTE may not work in the US, but for AT&T it should, right?
Thanks
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It will definitely work on Att, as for the model I like the S but some people buy the K/L models because they tend to be cheaper.