[Q] How much is the best price? - G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi guys i'm from italy and i'm trying to buy a tablet. Use is only university and some videos. I found this second hand (still 1 year warrancy, not really used) lg g pad 8.3 at 150€ (ie 170$, 110£ for those of you who aren't from europe )
First question is: is it an affordable price? Only wifi version
Then, i would ask you about the battery life, and if it is still good (no lagging, fluid) through everyday use. I have a nexus 5 which i consider very responsive and very good, is it comparable? And what about a comparison with the ipad mini one (in italy has the same average price of 150€ for a second hand) ? It is older but it is still a good device. Do you think lg g pad would win 10-0?
Thanks guys!

150€ is quite a good price in Italy where most tech things seem to be more expensive than normal! Against iPad mini it wins hands down except maybe screen brightness.
Nexus 5 has s800 and Adreno 330 while this has s600 and adreno 320. It's very fluid, but there's some lag here and there sometimes when playing heavy games. And it has micro sd slot, so it's great to store movies! It also has a premium build quality.
Well I bought my G pad twice the price 300€ new about 1 year ago! Go for it

Fullmetal Jun said:
150€ is quite a good price in Italy where most tech things seem to be more expensive than normal! Against iPad mini it wins hands down except maybe screen brightness.
Nexus 5 has s800 and Adreno 330 while this has s600 and adreno 320. It's very fluid, but there's some lag here and there sometimes when playing heavy games. And it has micro sd slot, so it's great to store movies! It also has a premium build quality.
Well I bought my G pad twice the price 300€ new about 1 year ago! Go for it
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thanks a lot mate, you convinced me. Btw does it have official lollipop or it is still at 4.4?
and what about custom roms? I'm used to my N5 so i have a large option does the gpad increases a lot his performances with custom roms?

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thanks a lot mate, you convinced me. Btw does it have official lollipop or it is still at 4.4?
and what about custom roms? I'm used to my N5 so i have a large option does the gpad increases a lot his performances with custom roms?
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Only Korea and some Asian countries have lollipop for now! Verizon version as well. The rest are still waiting for an ota. The Korean version which is the same as international version can be flashed through pc via a custom lg flash tool 2014, thread in general section! Check devpt section for other custom roms which u may want to use. There's only minor improvements in custom roms. I prefer lg rom since my phone has cm12 just to not feel bored about vanilla Android.
Most of us here are using the Korean lollipop rom since it was available back in May or else you'll have to keep waiting for an ota to appear.

Excellent price for one. I would buy in a heartbeat at that price.

yes i did, btw i'm very happy about it. Waiting for the lollipop ota

cesp-94 said:
yes i did, btw i'm very happy about it. Waiting for the lollipop ota
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Welcome to the club!
Cheers!

I bought mine few days ago for 250$, I know it is high price nowadays, but it was sold in my country, new straight from shop I don't like waiting a lot for electronic things.
And you know what? I am sooo happy that I did buy it, haven't touched my laptop since downloaded all the stuff for g pad (lollipop etc.)?
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Price in europe

Hello,
I want to buy a lg optimus g,
Does anyone know how much the device costs in euros?
And what is your experiences with this phone.
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In the UK it's around £350 off contract, converted to euros it's about 435 euros, more or less. (about $550)
Personally I love this device, awesome screen, great camera capability, lag free (2gb ram obviously helps, along with the quad core 1.5ghz processor), browsing/games/apps are a treat. If you don't mind the huge screen, then this is a very good phone for you. Personally I prefer this over the galaxy note 2... Good luck and enjoy (if you decide to buy it).
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great camera capability,
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Hey Guys
Sorry for OT but im From Europen too, my 'Problem' is i want to buy a new Smartphone in One Month.
I'm not sure what i want to buy
I see Note 2 --> i test this for 3 Weeks / Very good Phone.
Then is there the Optimus G. Very nice one too.
But there is a Test-Video on YouTube (Optimus G vs. Galaxy S3) from Android Authority.
In this Test the Optimus G had an much worse Camera then S3 (Pictures & Videos).
Because of this, im not sure. Without this 'Bug' its better then the Note (Hardware).
Can you confirm this?
Is Camera fast Like Note 2?
Last but not Least: HTC DNA (in Europe ... when it comes ... HTC Deluxe DLX)
Highlight is the Screen: 440 ppi
And the Hardware is approximately same like Optimus G.
Or shuld i wait after CES in Las Vegas. I dont know
What do you think?
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$wissdroid said:
Hey Guys
Sorry for OT but im From Europen too, my 'Problem' is i want to buy a new Smartphone in One Month.
I'm not sure what i want to buy
I see Note 2 --> i test this for 3 Weeks / Very good Phone.
Then is there the Optimus G. Very nice one too.
But there is a Test-Video on YouTube (Optimus G vs. Galaxy S3) from Android Authority.
In this Test the Optimus G had an much worse Camera then S3 (Pictures & Videos).
Because of this, im not sure. Without this 'Bug' its better then the Note (Hardware).
Can you confirm this?
Is Camera fast Like Note 2?
Last but not Least: HTC DNA (in Europe ... when it comes ... HTC Deluxe DLX)
Highlight is the Screen: 440 ppi
And the Hardware is approximately same like Optimus G.
Or shuld i wait after CES in Las Vegas. I dont know
What do you think?
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my advice,if you care about the camera,you should not think about LG...though I myself is a LG user,I have to say that LG's camerais just soso...maybe worse...
though it's a 13.0 M pixels,pictures taken by it is worse than the N7100
wait...if you want to buyan international version,the 8.0 Mpixels camera on att&Canada version is much butter than the 13.0 M on Korea version,youmay find some pictures taken by others on xda
despite the camera,it's the best phone that I've ever used
hope this will help you to buy your favorite phone
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Well, cant see any real difference between Note 2 in case of camera, but personally i think Note2 is more wise choice, just cause of usability and strong battery.
Btw korean version of optimus G has a really annoying issue - cause of the way it designed, the camera lense easy to get dirty and hard to clean, so usually there a lot of blur and distortion on images.
Ah, and the main issue of the camera - the autofocus logic really differs from other phones - you must tap tge screen to get the camera focused.
Man who designed it, should be executed immediately.
Now im Waiting after the 6. December. Maybe we will see something new from the HTC Deluxe for Europe.
Hope it will had an stronger Battery then US & Korean Version (2100 mah).
After this, i watch witch Phone i want to buy. All 3 Phone are very Good.
So i stop the OT here and BTT sry
Hope Lg Optimus G is soon available in Europe.

Should I buy the LG G3?

Hey guys so I have the E971 I love it really I am using ported kitkat paulicat rom and I really love the LG G series
the thing is I don't know if I should buy the LG G3 or not? I can afford it in good price
and the thing that offical kitkat haven't arrived to the E971 bothers me
I would say go for it. The generation jump alone is worth it, plus if you can get it for a good price then you should take the opportunity.
Personally I wouldn't buy anything until seeing whats going to occur with 64bit. And i was kinda disappointed with the LG-E975 performance after coming from galaxy S1. Other than camera and lte/4G, LG-E975 is not massively faster than SGS1 (i dont play games). What makes a phone great is its development community that continues to find ways to make a phone better and up to date with current android version. I think we have a great dev community for LGOG. A G3 is going to do the same things as LGOG, but slightly faster.
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Personally I wouldn't buy anything until seeing whats going to occur with 64bit. And i was kinda disappointed with the LG-E975 performance after coming from galaxy S1. Other than camera and lte/4G, LG-E975 is not massively faster than SGS1 (i dont play games). What makes a phone great is its development community that continues to find ways to make a phone better and up to date with current android version. I think we have a great dev community for LGOG. A G3 is going to do the same things as LGOG, but slightly faster.
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Really...
If you think the G isn't fast enough compared to SG1 why do you compare the G3 to the G.
The difference between this 2 is even little than the G compared to SG1.
patalao said:
Really...
If you think the G isn't fast enough compared to SG1 why do you compare the G3 to the G.
The difference between this 2 is even little than the G compared to SG1.
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In specifications, yes there is a big difference. However, in my experience of how i use a phone those specs dont convert to a great difference in daily use. Its kind of like buying a new car, its nice and you drive it faster to begin with. After a month or so you drive it the same as your old car and get to the same places. Your phone carrier keeps the internet at relatively the same speed too.
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That's why I said that the difference between the g3 and the G is even lower,so there's no point in comparing the 2, in your case of course.
If you don't benefit of the features of the phone then there's no point for you to spend much money on this
Adooda said:
Hey guys so I have the E971 I love it really I am using ported kitkat paulicat rom and I really love the LG G series
the thing is I don't know if I should buy the LG G3 or not? I can afford it in good price
and the thing that offical kitkat haven't arrived to the E971 bothers me
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if you have money to spend why not
but it's not a good reason to change phone if the uptade does not come. IMHO
igli83 said:
if you have money to spend why not
but it's not a good reason to change phone if the uptade does not come. IMHO
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you are all guys right, the thing is that the knock on/off feature can be really useful to me since I use the phone a lot during meetings and the thing is I don't the LG will continue updating the LG OG anymore and the G3 can stay updated for 2-3 years ahead
but I don't know If I should wait for LG G4 or get this one that's my question
anyway thank you a lot
Trust me or not, you won't ever have 2-3 years support, maybe a year and an half, I would wait an half year or even a year and then decide to buy a new phone.
FWIW, my biggest issue with G3 is its size. Performance and functionality definitely gets improved with each generation, and there is no reason for not getting the best if you can afford it, but the the whole "bigger is better" trend is just driving me bonkers. I mean, with every new flagship from any OEM, the phones get bigger and bigger. G's size is perfect for me. G2 is marginally bigger (more if you add a case), but still manageable. That would be the largest form-factor for me to use comfortably. Everything bigger (and G3 is quite noticeably bigger) is just unreasonable for a phone, and getting close to a tablet territory. I never understood WTH a "phablet" is. There is no such thing in my book -- you can't sit between two chairs, you just have to put your a$$ on one or the other. Anyway, just my $0.02 worth...

[Q] LG G Pad 8.3 Still Worth Getting?

As the title of the thread states.
Theres a sale on newegg right now to get the tab for 229.99. This seems like a pretty good deal but I was wondering what all of you think. Is this a good enough deal? Are there any issues which I should know of ahead of time?
Thanks.
I would wait to see if it goes down to $199. I thought it was $199 for awhile at newegg in the past.
Totally worth it! This tablet is a beautiful premium beast with Nexus like price!! It can go to $200, but $30 difference for this bargain is nothing! Go for it! Totally worth it unless you got more cash for better tablets! In any case, the G Pad 8.3 is much higher spec'd than most tablets in its price range or even more expensive tablets and the new G Pad are lower spec'd!! Accessories are a bit rare though!
Upgrade to KitKat using LG Tool on PC which is bug free compared to ota where some people faced some bugs!
Worth it! Just bought mine last week from Expansys-USA for $225.00
Unless you need ultra high resolution or a top-end processor (in which case look at the Samsung 8.4" Tab Pro or Tab S) and are willing to pay for it, the LG 8.3 is definitely still worth getting. Only slightly bigger than the Nexus 7 but with a significantly better screen. It'll play most of the most intense games (like Asphalt 8) just fine, movies play great, and it's ideal for reading eBooks or comics. LG knew what they were doing when they designed this tablet; it's as big as it can be yet still held comfortably with one hand.
At $229 it's a great value that can't be rivaled unless you need the freedom with ROMs and such that the Nexus 7 gives you.
Thanks guys. I suppose the last factor is how easy is it to root and ROM this tablet? I've been looking around and have found plenty of guides for the v510 but not so many for the v500.
i bought my g pad for 179 euros in europe !! I can say that was a super deal...That tablet ROCKS!Maybe the best for that money
TheDukeofErl said:
Thanks guys. I suppose the last factor is how easy is it to root and ROM this tablet? I've been looking around and have found plenty of guides for the v510 but not so many for the v500.
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Rooting with Towelroot apk takes only about 15s and is fully functional and you need to install a superuser apk from play store!
Installing a recovery is not that easy and towelroot is not the best rooting method if you want to install recovery and flash ROMs!
Stay on 4.2.2, root using normal rooting methods and flash your ROM!
The stock LG ROM is pretty useful compared to aosp roms as it has more functions! Happy with it!
Go and grab this pad. I think it will be Best Buy for long time - if you want/need Full HD screen and other goodies...
Absolutely... rootable easily, excellent size and resolution... and the GPE is on clearance at Expansys I'm considering getting another one.
Bill_windows said:
i bought my g pad for 179 euros in europe !! I can say that was a super deal...That tablet ROCKS!Maybe the best for that money
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Wher did you buy the lg g pad 8.3 in Europe? I'm planning to buy one
Pick one up! They are excellent, and much faster processor than present LG's out. In fact most all specs are better on the 8.3 inch (older model), than the new ones. My opinion: You can't go wrong!
I'm looking to buy one myself. I'd it possible to turn a vanilla G Pad into a GPe?
meijin3 said:
I'm looking to buy one myself. I'd it possible to turn a vanilla G Pad into a GPe?
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Unfortunately No...
galaxys said:
Unfortunately No...
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That is quite unfortunate. Thank you!
meijin3 said:
That is quite unfortunate. Thank you!
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But, there are roms for the 500 that will give you that experience, or close enough any how.
meijin3 said:
That is quite unfortunate. Thank you!
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Oddly I have a v510 GPE running lollipop and sleekmason's latest SleekAI kernel (it rocks) and I love it but would trade it for a v500 in a second because I am bored and want ROMs to flash. Had hopes awhile back for a CM12 for the v510 but it seems that was just a dream I had as it has not materialized.
Would be willing to sell mine for $199 if I could figure out how.
Just paid £160 in asda. none of the boxes had seals on so the cashier knocked me £19 off the sticker price. still had the screen protector on and all the accessories were shrink wrapped
How are these holding up a few months after this post was started? I just saw one listed locally on craigslist for $155 and thinking about getting it. I actually have around $300 to spend but haven't found any of the bigger tablets I want in that range, all the good stuff is still closer to $400. If I get this then I can spend the rest on a keyboard.
Which leads to the big question I have, how productive can you be with this? I've held the Samsung Tab S 8.4 and it felt bigger than I expected. The G Pad seems pretty equal in size. But has anyone tried to do extensive typing on it, like writing a college paper?

[Q] Buying Lg G Pad 8.3!

Hello I want to buy this Tablet but I'm wondering if still a good deal to buying it now in 2014 or if any better option at this point? Thank you
It used to be the best tablet out there, but I think now the best ones are:
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact
Galaxy Tab S 8.4
Nexus 9
They're all great choices, you can get comparison videos on YouTube. Good luck
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EdenGottlieb said:
It used to be the best tablet out there, but I think now the best ones are:
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact
Galaxy Tab S 8.4
Nexus 9
They're all great choices, you can get comparison videos on YouTube. Good luck
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Thank you for your answer, wow that are some great tablet I can see, but too expensive for me... Anything in the same price range? Or for the price still is good?
Thanks again
I'm not sure how much does the G Pad cost now, can you tell me?...
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I believe you will have a hard time searching a tablet with those spec for that price. Maybe Acer iconia 8 could be a candidate? At least on paper it reads promising.
I and my family using gpad every day for hours and it is just still fun, for almost a year now the ratio between screen size and device size is fabulous. With the plenty custom 4.4.4 roms here you have a good choice, i personally hate the lg original software. But it has some nice features.
However there might not be a lollipop rom soon, at least lg themselves do not tell us something about update...
Still a good purchase i would say
I recently bought my 8.3 GPE from eBay for $200, if that's any help.
Non GPE are a bit cheaper.
Colchiro said:
I recently bought my 8.3 GPE from eBay for $200, if that's any help.
Non GPE are a bit cheaper.
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Is this an used unit?
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I bought mine online from Sam's Club for $198.99 a few weeks back. Newegg sent a email yesterday with the G Pad 8.3 for $219 with a coupon code. Check out Slickdeals or Fatwallet.
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This coupon is good until October 22 at 11:59 PM PDT
Your Price: $219.99
With Promo Code
EMCWPHW33
I bought mine 2 weeks ago and I also didn't wanted to spend to much money.
It is indeed the best tablet out there is terms of price/quality!!! No other tablet can beat his one and I believe It will always have good developments here on XDA...
The battery is fair, the screen as great image quality and the build quality is fantastic...
I bought it for £154.00. That was a great deal...
If you don't want to spend allot go for this one... :thumbup:
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Well I saw one for $169.99 refurbished and I think is a good deal... But I dont know if I wait untill black friday, or maybe is this the best option I got.
Also I saw the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T, have some similar spec but is from 2.012, so what do you think? I go for the Lg G pad?
Thank you all
Cinderella17 said:
Well I saw one for $169.99 refurbished and I think is a good deal... But I dont know if I wait untill black friday, or maybe is this the best option I got.
Also I saw the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T, have some similar spec but is from 2.012, so what do you think? I go for the Lg G pad?
Thank you all
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No the G Pad 8.3 is much better! Only problems are battery life (about 5-6 hours which is still relevant and low screen brightness), but screen quality, performance and build quality are just amazing! Get a GPE edition G Pad 8.3 if you want lollipop and updates! No other tablets can match the performance given at this price! But seriously take a look at the benchmark beast Nexus 9 and Tab S! Don't hesitate to spend a little more and always try to buy new devices which are more reliable than refurbished! Don't buy a cheap Android model, get problems and then switch to a much more expensive iPad! I know too many people who do that! Experience a top notch Android tablet and you'll not regret it! The exceptions to price are the G Pad 8.3 (don't know how LG made that so inexpensive with that excellent quality) and Nexus 7!
Just bought a second Gpad 8.3 about a month ago. Love this tablet. I prefer to V500 (not Google Play Edition) because it has all the custom rom development. The 4:3 screen ratio of the new Nexus 9 is what turned me off and I decided to get another Gpad 8.3.
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ncguy68 said:
Just bought a second Gpad 8.3 about a month ago. Love this tablet. I prefer to V500 (not Google Play Edition) because it has all the custom rom development. The 4:3 screen ratio of the new Nexus 9 is what turned me off and I decided to get another Gpad 8.3.
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Just think of all the pan and scan movies you can watch on the Nexus 9 that are "formatted to fit your screen". :laugh:
Don't buy the TF700T, it's cobbled by a slow storage chip.
Yes, my $200 GPE from fleaBay was lightly used.
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Just think of all the pan and scan movies you can watch on the Nexus 9 that are "formatted to fit your screen". :laugh:
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HAH. Imagine all the letterboxed widescreen movies that will probably use less screen space than the Gpad with the black bars top and bottom. 4:3 seems like a huge step backward to me.
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I regret missing out on the GPE for $205 shipped last month because the GPE will get Lollipop. The v500 most likely wont get it.
I'm waiting to get Lollipop on my old Nexus 7, then quick sell it on eBay or Craigslist.
Thank you all for answer me, I just found another tablet similar to this so I'm 50-50 about it, what do you think abotu the Samsung galaxy tab pro 8.4? It worth to pay more?
Thanks
Cinderella17 said:
Thank you all for answer me, I just found another tablet similar to this so I'm 50-50 about it, what do you think abotu the Samsung galaxy tab pro 8.4? It worth to pay more?
Thanks
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Maybe. That's a good tablet. It's your call, really.
I owned a TF300TG. The TF700T has a slow eMMC, but the TF701T does not. I also wanted the TF701T, but then I started searching for a smaller one and the 8 inches seemed like a nice compromise. I just received my G Pad yesterday and I am very satisfied (comparing it to the TF300TG). The Samsung 8.4 inches tablets are more expensive, although the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 does have more RAM (there is a version with 3 GB of RAM) and 2k screen resolution. I can tell you that is is worth buying the G Pad with its only fullHD resolution, you won't see any difference between the fullHD and the 2k resolution. The TF701T is good if you find it at a good price, but the 10 inches really seem too much (at least for me, the TF300TG had 10 inches). Mine was 170 GBP (around 271 USD), new from Amazon.co.uk. Buy a used one only if the price is around 130-140 and it looks really good. If not, just wait for Black Friday.

Would you still buy a gpad 8.3?

I'm planning to buy a small tablet. All I need is good display, good audio,good size and possibility to unlock root and find community support, that cost no more than 150 € second hand. I owned all the nexus , 7 2012 is too slow for those days .Nexus 7 2013 is still great for what I need, but sadly has an engineering defect that makes the touch degradate and presenting ghost touches and dead areas ( I had two of this) . Nexus 10 is a little too big and a little bit slower than nexus 7 2013 . Nexus 9 and pixel c too costly
The other only similar choose that comes to mind is the Xiaomi mipad (first model)
Do you think gpad is ok for me? Is there any notice I have to know? As hardware common defects , problems on nougat ROMs . (Just read to avoid gpe v510 version)
Any help or consideration would be helpful
It is a good tablet, but I think I would rather look for something stronger. I see a lot of lags in LOS 14.1 and seems that it won't be better. Maybe some G Pad II or G Pad III, although I am not sure if there is some LOS available for these tablets.
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It is a good tablet, but I think I would rather look for something stronger. I see a lot of lags in LOS 14.1 and seems that it won't be better. Maybe some G Pad II or G Pad III, although I am not sure if there is some LOS available for these tablets.
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And this is exactly my problem , I preferred an old nexus 10 to any other 200€ range actual tablet . Because it's not so fast, sometimes lags , cameras are not working on 7.1.2, but I know that it is stable and decent for YouTube, internet surfing and reading. I don't use any graphic intensive game and only need a bunch of apps . I tell you this because I bought 3 tablets from Asus ,Lenovo and Samsung and tried many others from Asus and other brands with 2 gigs of ram , and no one can even reach the nexus 10 performance in the long time ( after some months) , they all goes from ok and fluid to sh** , Asus more than any other . I know what I do I'm a technician with a computer/smartphone repair laboratory , there were no bloatware or any background games present ,nothing, I even tried to debloat the system the most that I could . It's because all of this that I was asking
No way buddy.
Try the galaxy tab a 10.1 wifi 2016
I bought the tab A a few months ago and its really perfect for the money (around 189€ now).
Look at me for example.
Im here right now because i forgot to charge the galaxy for a week and i have to use the g pad now, so i already search for fixes etc..
It was a good tablet for 2013-14, but not anymore.
Axel85 said:
I'm planning to buy a small tablet. All I need is good display, good audio,good size and possibility to unlock root and find community support, that cost no more than 150 € second hand. I owned all the nexus , 7 2012 is too slow for those days .Nexus 7 2013 is still great for what I need, but sadly has an engineering defect that makes the touch degradate and presenting ghost touches and dead areas ( I had two of this) . Nexus 10 is a little too big and a little bit slower than nexus 7 2013 . Nexus 9 and pixel c too costly
The other only similar choose that comes to mind is the Xiaomi mipad (first model)
Do you think gpad is ok for me? Is there any notice I have to know? As hardware common defects , problems on nougat ROMs . (Just read to avoid gpe v510 version)
Any help or consideration would be helpful
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Don't even think about it! SD card random dismount problem has never been fixed, and the USA version was never updated beyond Jelly Bean.
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For what it's worth, I was still using my V500 for exactly the same purposes.
I wasn't on stock for long, though, having transitioned to CM12.1 and was fully satisfied with it for a long time. Of course I got the ghost touches and SD card unmounting issues, but a quick reboot would normally fix those.
Sadly, I'm here now because a recent app update sent it into a bootloop twice recently, so I'm investigating if my device is past its age...
As you should be able to pick up a v500 for something like $70, it may be worth a punt. I put Lineage 14.1 on the Mrs's v500 and its pretty good. The only time it really lags is when its woken from a long doze. Just bear in mind the screen isn't a patch on the Nexus 7 2013 as it has poor black levels and a yellow tint.
If I was in your boat, I'd also look out for a second hand Galaxy Tab S2 8". I bought mine a year ago in the UK for £190 from a CeX store so you should be able to pick one up much cheaper now. The lack of weight and screen of the S2 are amazing.
The S2 is very good for the money, though mine was $220 used, and my wife's v500(just bought it) was only $70. Right now I'm kinda wondering why I spent so much for the Samsung.
We'll see if I still think that in a couple weeks. But so far, I would say if you want a good cheap tablet, get the v500, and flash it with LOS. If you want the best used tablet in this size, for ~$200-$240, get the S2. Oh, and get the 2016 version. Not the 2015. LOS support for the 2016 is better. SM-T713 is what you want. The 710 is kinda dead, and it has been for a long time now.
But pertaining strictly to the OP, yes I would buy one today.
Because there is no other better LG tablet with custom ROM support, I think the best choice would be buying Google Pixel C.
Just a update for you my man, if you can, just buy the Lenovo P8 (don't know it's other names). It's a straight up update to the g pad 8.3, but if you still want it, buy the v500 man, it's a good tablet for around basics and intermediate needs
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Just a update for you my man, if you can, just buy the Lenovo P8 (don't know it's other names). It's a straight up update to the g pad 8.3, but if you still want it, buy the v500 man, it's a good tablet for around basics and intermediate needs
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Or Nexus 9, I just bought one used on ebay for some 100 €
Maybe G Pad X 8.0 would be also a fine replacement, it support LOS, according to their downoad site.
Hmmmm.....
I am the user of lg g pad 8.3. If you will use the lg gpad 8.3 I strongly recommend you to flash LNG OS 14.1 on the pad.
OR FIND STRONGER ONE.
I wonder how do I use my old V500. I bought an older Nexus 9 and do not use V500 since then. I cannot use it as a video player cause it does not have a HDMI output. Maybe some video/audio player to kitchen, but it is not very usable without a remote. Any suggestions?
wizzardsk said:
I wonder how do I use my old V500. I bought an older Nexus 9 and do not use V500 since then. I cannot use it as a video player cause it does not have a HDMI output. Maybe some video/audio player to kitchen, but it is not very usable without a remote.
Any suggestions?
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Bluetooth mouse.
ze7zez said:
Bluetooth mouse.
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I know, I have one, but use it for a notebook. Also, it is not very suitable like a remote for a tablet.
I am rather thinking about alternative use for my V500
Btw, happy new year, everyone.
wizzardsk said:
(...) Also, it is not very suitable like a remote for a tablet.
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bluetooth remote controller
wizzardsk said:
Or Nexus 9, I just bought one used on ebay for some 100 €
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Have to totally disagree with this. The Nexus 9 is by far the worst Android device I've ever experienced. The v500 can actually hold things in memory where the N9 has to constantly boot them out due to lack of RAM. I've tried custom roms on the N9, custom kernels with tricks like zRAM but the performance is still way too inconsistent. The only solution for the N9 is sending it to China for someone to solder in another 2GB RAM.
If you can get a v500 today for the right money and the right condition, its still better than many cheap sub £100/$130 tablets that are kicking around. LOS is needed though.
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Have to totally disagree with this. The Nexus 9 is by far the worst Android device I've ever experienced. The v500 can actually hold things in memory where the N9 has to constantly boot them out due to lack of RAM. I've tried custom roms on the N9, custom kernels with tricks like zRAM but the performance is still way too inconsistent. The only solution for the N9 is sending it to China for someone to solder in another 2GB RAM.
If you can get a v500 today for the right money and the right condition, its still better than many cheap sub £100/$130 tablets that are kicking around. LOS is needed though.
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I do not agree. I use Nexus 9 now with LOS 15.1 and it runs much better than v500, of course. Maybe It could be a little faster, but anyway it is very good. Only the battery seems to be weaker than v500 has, it discharges a little faster.
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I do not agree. I use Nexus 9 now with LOS 15.1 and it runs much better than v500, of course. (...)
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It can not work much better because there is no LOS 15.1 for v500.

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