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[Q] Are the LG G3 and G4 batteries interchangeable?

I suffer from terrible battery charge anxiety. I always carry a second battery and have another cooking in the charger. Are the LG G3 and G4 batteries interchargeable? Any recommendations on purchasing additional batteries and a charger for the G4?

I've read elsewhere they are not interchangeable. I have not seen any replacement compatible batteries available yet in the UK but given it was only released here last week that doesn't surprise me.

The G3 batteries have little feet at the bottom of the battery that make them incompatible with the G4 unfortunately.

Hello. I came across the same situation actually. My brother had a LG G3 and ordered a spare battery. Then he sent his phone in for a refund, and got a new one. I noticed the dimensions of G3 and G4 batteries are identical, however the G3 batteries do have these 2 jutting-out parts at the bottom. So I sandpapered them till they were flat, and it fit perfectly into the G4....

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I have both g3 and g4 and g4 battery fits in my g3 perfectly no mods

I have read everywhere that the positions of the voltage are reversed between G3 and G4 so be carefull !

inhib said:
I have read everywhere that the positions of the voltage are reversed between G3 and G4 so be carefull !
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I dont know I use my old g4 batt in my g3 and it seems to work ok other than the batt being really old and crap
But my g3 is hardbricked and have not un bricked it yet so I cant confirm it works when os is booted but when I press power is flashes red and blue so its accepting the batt at least

Elizabeth1 said:
I am a noob here.. i just made a account, how do i root my LG G4 STYLUS 6.0 . Is there a way to root it with king root? i downloaded king root v4.80 but i haven't tried it yet..afraid to do something wrong on my phone.
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I have no clue most of the newer LGs are unrootable... There is no specific thread on the styluses Google it might bring you some answers

Yeah most phones now are unrootable sadly as it may sound

WAIDroid said:
Yeah most phones now are unrootable sadly as it may sound
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Unrootable, no microSD card slot, no 3.5mm audio jack, unremovable battery, stupidly small bezels - just to name a few anti-features that the Android scene has encountered in recent times, and to be honest, I've been avoiding the recent bunch of Android "flagships" as of late due to this farce.

Yep. Where's this world coming to...

WAIDroid said:
Yep. Where's this world coming to...
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Tell me about it - I feel like this right now with the human race

aha360 said:
Unrootable, no microSD card slot, no 3.5mm audio jack, unremovable battery, stupidly small bezels - just to name a few anti-features that the Android scene has encountered in recent times, and to be honest, I've been avoiding the recent bunch of Android "flagships" as of late due to this farce.
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No old menu, just 3-4 homescreens is the most terrifying for me and the new phones i saw have no menu, where you can arrange apps and folders, they dont even have a menu button. For some reason this is freaking me out. ? They were mostly Xiaomi, Samsung, and Huawei btw.

Nope

TheMadScientist said:
I have both g3 and g4 and g4 battery fits in my g3 perfectly no mods
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oh wow really?
That's whatsup.

lowtiertrash said:
oh wow really?
That's whatsup.
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Yea i ended up using my g4 battery in my g3

help helppl buying a lg g4 f500k korean version

Hello brothers please help...i am thinking to buy lg g4 f500k....but i am scared about motherboard failure issue..so i search a lot on google also here but no find any relevant info about this model also i am thinkinhg buy a refurbished phone....so please any one share this version is affected or not..please...:crying:

But why dont you buys international version no issues
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Bro i am buying a refurbished one...and here in xda i see lots of thread which say they have motherboard failure issue....and about korean version i didnot find anything...also which international i found here all are made before October so it's scare me?

Anik49 said:
Bro i am buying a refurbished one...and here in xda i see lots of thread which say they have motherboard failure issue....and about korean version i didnot find anything...also which international i found here all are made before October so it's scare me��
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so u bought i or not? i bought an used G4 F500K, for a few weeks no problem at all, but it will be a long way till we find root or custom rom on this korean version.
it will have alot of korean on some of the apps, settings, and dialer too. but still usable no problem at all

s1conan said:
so u bought i or not? i bought an used G4 F500K, for a few weeks no problem at all, but it will be a long way till we find root or custom rom on this korean version.
it will have alot of korean on some of the apps, settings, and dialer too. but still usable no problem at all
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No i didn't.....every varient is affected.

Anik49 said:
No i didn't.....every varient is affected.
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hahahaha good choice, i didnt research on variant before buying, my bad hahaha
i was only researching about how pro and cons of the phone not specifically research on if the phone rootable and all :crying:

s1conan said:
hahahaha good choice, i didnt research on variant before buying, my bad hahaha
i was only researching about how pro and cons of the phone not specifically research on if the phone rootable and all :crying:
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Sorry to hear that bro.....actually i was also plan to upgrade to g4 from g3 but suddenly i saw a thread in xda.....
Thanks to xda

Anik49 said:
Sorry to hear that bro.....actually i was also plan to upgrade to g4 from g3 but suddenly i saw a thread in xda.....
Thanks to xda
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hahaha..but i'm not regretting having this phone it's awesome...camera control is good, smooth no problem at all and its already have marshmallow
the downside of G4 is sound quality u should consider that too if u want to upgrade, even though i dont know about G3 sound quality. and with korean version, there's some part still in korean even if u choose english language and u cant root it, at least for a while hahaha ow and korean version dont have FM radio, but they have digital TV though, u might want to consider that if u like watching TV

s1conan said:
hahaha..but i'm not regretting having this phone it's awesome...camera control is good, smooth no problem at all and its already have marshmallow
the downside of G4 is sound quality u should consider that too if u want to upgrade, even though i dont know about G3 sound quality. and with korean version, there's some part still in korean even if u choose english language and u cant root it, at least for a while hahaha ow and korean version dont have FM radio, but they have digital TV though, u might want to consider that if u like watching TV
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G4 camera is the best bro thats why i want to update.....wait for g5?....hope best for you

[Q] G4 for $380 or G5 for $430?

I am on AT&T USA and interested in purchasing either a new G4 from them for $383 (after taxes) or a G5 from Craiglist (good source) for $400 and unlocking for $30 more, so about $430 or a $50 difference. I guess the smart answer would be to go with the G5, but I really dislike the looks, reviews have been pretty iffy and really like the G4 looks with the leather covers.
Would you please help me decide one way or the other? I also just learned the U.S. G4's have an unlockable bootloader, so no way to root or install custom ROM's. That's definitely a downfall for me. How about the G5? Did I mention I think it's very ugly? LOL
Thank you in advance.

G5 imo

Pay the extra $50

Depends on following:
• EU Model: Yes / No: If "No", go for Nexus. If "Yes", continue reading.
• I want official & almost stable ROMs: If "Yes", go for G4. If "I can wait": Go for G5.

Taking in consideration the G4 bootloop fiasco I would not go G4. It does not guarantee that G5 does not have any other problems, but at least you do not have the obvious one.
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I just picked up a brand new 32 gb G4 for $274.99. I can give you the link if you'd like.
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Kye2000 said:
G5 imo
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novastar1 said:
Pay the extra $50
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Care to explain please?
MickyFoley said:
Depends on following:
• EU Model: Yes / No: If "No", go for Nexus. If "Yes", continue reading.
• I want official & almost stable ROMs: If "Yes", go for G4. If "I can wait": Go for G5.
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hahaha That was funny. Yes, I would be getting the H815 EMEA model so that I can unlock bootloader and root. And I am after the best camera on a phone for under $500, so both G4 and G5 would come before the Nexus 6P.
ObiDanKenobi said:
Taking in consideration the G4 bootloop fiasco I would not go G4. It does not guarantee that G5 does not have any other problems, but at least you do not have the obvious one.
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I hear you.
tge101 said:
I just picked up a brand new 32 gb G4 for $274.99. I can give you the link if you'd like.
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You are probably talking about the eBay deal that came out yesterday. I looked at it, but it's the US991 U.S. Cellular model. I want the EMEA model (read above).
Thank you all for your responses!

The G4 is a year old now and what does it for me is the 808 chipset. I think the extra 50$ isn't too much for a newer and better phone. If there was a huge price difference then I'd say the G4

Is G4 still bootlooping on manufactured versions of 2016?

Im planning to buy this smartphone by the end of January 2017, its the European version I think (Spain)... But Im afraid it would still bootloop as older G4 devices manufactured in previous months, so...
This problem has been fixed in newer devices?
I was thinking in buying the G5 but the price I have found for this smartphone is quite interesting.
Greetings, and happy new year

Hi ! I don't know at all.....but mine is a h815 sn 506 bought on the begining of November 2015 ....and never have had problem ! Work like a charm ....
(v20i MM + Llama kernel....and sometimes simpleGX )

Pistacho123Lol said:
Im planning to buy this smartphone by the end of January 2017, its the European version I think (Spain)... But Im afraid it would still bootloop as older G4 devices manufactured in previous months, so...
This problem has been fixed in newer devices?
I was thinking in buying the G5 but the price I have found for this smartphone is quite interesting.
Greetings, and happy new year
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How many times is this gonna be asked? No one can tell you if it is fixed with "newer" G4 devices. Anyone who owns this device should have a backup device because you can't trust any G4... and even if its fixed, I still do not recommend this phone. It has many other problems which is in my opinion not worth to deal with. I regret buying this phone.
See my reddit post ---> https://www.reddit.com/r/lgg4/comments/5glnlt/bad_quality/?ref=share&ref_source=link
If you really want to go with LG, buy the G5, that phone isn't flawless but much more reliable than a ''newer" LG G4.

Pistacho123Lol said:
Im planning to buy this smartphone by the end of January 2017, its the European version I think (Spain)... But Im afraid it would still bootloop as older G4 devices manufactured in previous months, so...
This problem has been fixed in newer devices?
I was thinking in buying the G5 but the price I have found for this smartphone is quite interesting.
Greetings, and happy new year
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it does but chances are very low accoridng to reports here.
try getting the one that can be unlocked. as not all h815 can be.

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How many times is this gonna be asked? No one can tell you if it is fixed with "newer" G4 devices. Anyone who owns this device should have a backup device because you can't trust any G4... and even if its fixed, I still do not recommend this phone. It has many other problems which is in my opinion not worth to deal with. I regret buying this phone.
See my reddit post ---> https://www.reddit.com/r/lgg4/comments/5glnlt/bad_quality/?ref=share&ref_source=link
If you really want to go with LG, buy the G5, that phone isn't flawless but much more reliable than a ''newer" LG G4.
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I'm Sorry if this question has bothered you, I just only wanted to know if this problem has been fixed or not.
Thanks for your reply.-

raptorddd said:
it does but chances are very low accoridng to reports here.
try getting the one that can be unlocked. as not all h815 can be.
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Ok, do you know what model number is recommended?

Loulou-13 said:
Hi ! I don't know at all.....but mine is a h815 sn 506 bought on the begining of November 2015 ....and never have had problem ! Work like a charm ....
(v20i MM + Llama kernel....and sometimes simpleGX )
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Hello, you bought it in France?

Pistacho123Lol said:
I'm Sorry if this question has bothered you, I just only wanted to know if this problem has been fixed or not.
Thanks for your reply.-
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Oh it didn't really bother me, I was more like: Another one wondering if newer versions of the LG G4 are bootloop free...
Well simply no one can tell you for sure, there are some reports of newer versions boot-looping, but that are only a few but still some..
If I was you I wouldn't go for a LG G4. Take the G5 instead if you really wan't a LG phone. That phone has less problems and has better hardware and will be more worth your money in my opinion.

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Oh it didn't really bother me, I was more like: Another one wondering if newer versions of the LG G4 are bootloop free...
Well simply no one can tell you for sure, there are some reports of newer versions boot-looping, but that are only a few but still some..
If I was you I wouldn't go for a LG G4. Take the G5 instead if you really wan't a LG phone. That phone has less problems and has better hardware and will be more worth your money in my opinion.
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Allright, thank you very much!

Pistacho123Lol said:
Im planning to buy this smartphone by the end of January 2017, its the European version I think (Spain)... But Im afraid it would still bootloop as older G4 devices manufactured in previous months, so...
This problem has been fixed in newer devices?
I was thinking in buying the G5 but the price I have found for this smartphone is quite interesting.
Greetings, and happy new year
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Hi,
I had motherboard 2015 (not bootlooped) changed in May for 605. It lasted til August this year, I took it to warranty in November and had it replaced for 611. Let's see.

Pistacho123Lol said:
Ok, do you know what model number is recommended?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/unlock-list-lg-g4-variants-unlocked-t3262621
its a risk you are going to take.. but if your want to decide , then yes we cant tell you but, indeed 6XX have low chances of bootlooping but it doesnt mean it wont..
someone said that he opened old opne and when he received the 6XX the internal had better quality and previous had not.

Pistacho123Lol said:
Hello, you bought it in France?
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Yes !

Loulou-13 said:
Yes !
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Allright, thanks!

raptorddd said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/unlock-list-lg-g4-variants-unlocked-t3262621
its a risk you are going to take.. but if your want to decide , then yes we cant tell you but, indeed 6XX have low chances of bootlooping but it doesnt mean it wont..
someone said that he opened old opne and when he received the 6XX the internal had better quality and previous had not.
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Oh. Well, I will see, thank you vert much!

Mr.FREE_Bird said:
Oh it didn't really bother me, I was more like: Another one wondering if newer versions of the LG G4 are bootloop free...
Well simply no one can tell you for sure, there are some reports of newer versions boot-looping, but that are only a few but still some..
If I was you I wouldn't go for a LG G4. Take the G5 instead if you really wan't a LG phone. That phone has less problems and has better hardware and will be more worth your money in my opinion.
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That still has boot loop issues according to some reports:
Android Authority
(Sorry if you're not allowed to link another forum)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g5/help/lg-g5-boot-looping-issues-t3378039

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That still has boot loop issues according to some reports:
Android Authority
(Sorry if you're not allowed to link another forum)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g5/help/lg-g5-boot-looping-issues-t3378039
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Yes I know, I never said that there aren't G5's with bootloop problems but with that device it is way less common.
And that why I think he should better go for the G5 if he really wants a LG phone.

It's a worry though - if they can bring out a new gen device that still has the flaws it took them a 35000 strong petition to even acknowledge... not a trustworthy company.

I'm sorry to hear ppls had problems with their G4 phones .
What I can say , speaking from a developer perspective , LG g4 is great , at least the one I have , I have a h815 European Unlocked , serial number starts with 6xx.
I just can tell you that i stressed this phone like no other phone before .
I always think how this little piece can take so much stress.
I'm a rom developer and I can say I i flashed and reflashed over 10 -15 times per day different roms.
I build Maru OS for this phone and I runned Debian inside it ,with a lot of app oopened and a lot of multimedia tasks , and tested a lot how apps works on it , even games.
I used it like a pc , using debian and I can tell you I stressed it a loooot .
What I can say is that is a good harware , I do not try to convice anyone to buy one and I do not want ppls to spend money on something that can easly brick . But told you , I was impressed how mine resists to stress. No problems in 4 months.
Have a great day all !

Mine is 602 and it's still going strong. No issues. No overheating. It's works flawlessly.

Riardon said:
Mine is 602 and it's still going strong. No issues. No overheating. It's works flawlessly.
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No overheating? Is it on stock ROM? If so, which version please?

G4 Motherboard Replacement. Need help picking the right one?

Classic G4 bootloop. I offered to fix this phone for a family member not knowing how much of a head ache I'd be in right now 12 hours after I started.
Anyways, I've tried pretty much everything. I'm just going to get a new motherboard and replace it. But I've never replaced a motherboard on a phone before. Is there anything specific I need to match up with the new board?
The G4 I'm working on is a H810 (AT&****) model. The firmware is Marshmallow 6.0. Any other info you need, just let me know.
Appreciate the help!

jack_null said:
Classic G4 bootloop. I offered to fix this phone for a family member not knowing how much of a head ache I'd be in right now 12 hours after I started.
Anyways, I've tried pretty much everything. I'm just going to get a new motherboard and replace it. But I've never replaced a motherboard on a phone before. Is there anything specific I need to match up with the new board?
The G4 I'm working on is a H810 (AT&****) model. The firmware is Marshmallow 6.0. Any other info you need, just let me know.
Appreciate the help!
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Get. 815 or 811.....connector to screen is same
Avoid serial number starting with 5
6 is good
7 is ideal

deltadiesel said:
Get. 815 or 811.....connector to screen is same
Avoid serial number starting with 5
6 is good
7 is ideal
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Thank you!

jack_null said:
Thank you!
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If serial number starts with 5 manufactured 2015 as it is first motherboards affected by bootloop
6 2016 they started correcting issue
7 2017 are harder to find, but last make of motherboard
5 will bootloop for sure
No problem

deltadiesel said:
If serial number starts with 5 manufactured 2015 as it is first motherboards affected by bootloop
6 2016 they started correcting issue
7 2017 are harder to find, but last make of motherboard
5 will bootloop for sure
No problem
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I'm trying to find 6's or 7's on eBay, but no one has the serial # listed.. and they're all from China

jack_null said:
I'm trying to find 6's or 7's on eBay, but no one has the serial # listed.. and they're all from China
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Pm seller before purchasing
Better to take ur time when making purchase like this
Try Amazon as well
I personally don't like buying off eBay because off all the products that come from China....and they take up to 2/months to receive

deltadiesel said:
Pm seller before purchasing
Better to take ur time when making purchase like this
Try Amazon as well
I personally don't like buying off eBay because off all the products that come from China....and they take up to 2/months to receive
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I'm in no rush, so good point. I'll check Amazon as well