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The LG G3
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I am using the Quick Circle. For recs, check xda forum for G3 accessories.
I am using ART as well. No update for my AT&T variant as I check periodically.
Art cause a host of problems on my att lg 3. Facebook and Spotify won't work, and it lags. Weird...
Anyway, I bought this phone yesterday, with the intention of selling my iPhone 5s , and keeping this phone until about the time you new iPhone comes out. I have a 30 day return policy with Best Buy, since I bought so much from them in the last year. I was / am very excited for the iPhone 6. I honestly planned on upgrading to the iPhone 6 or the new Nexus. maybe even the note four or moto x2. It appears this phone won't make that choice easy. I am loving this phone so far.... Way more than I expected. Its sleek and powerful. I enjoy it much more than the galaxy s5 I owned for a couple weeks.
Are you sure it's the ART on the LG G3.
Facebook had (I think big version update a few days ago) and I didn't have any battery problems on the LG G3 until I installed the facebook update.
Than after I installed it yesterday (or day before). I noticed my battery draining at 10% per hour and getting very hot. (I've disabled push notification, all sorts of things on facebook and on my phone).
I didn't even touch the phone. It was in my shirt pocket in the operating room and I felt how warm it got.
I got suspicious and downgraded the facebook app to the factory version that was installed on the ATT LG G3 version
Now my battery is back at normal.
That's the issue with Android. A lot of times people blame the hardware/phone itself. But most of the times, it's faulty software (in this case facebook app) that cause my battery drain.
If I needed to I can simply just go to facebook mobile website on the phone browser. No big deal for me since Facebook can't get it correct right now with this new version on Android.
You might be right. Noticed it on Spotify to though. Could be an app specific thing... But Spotify is a must for me.
No problem with Spotify on my end.
My plan will lead me to get the iPhone 6 and sell my S5. The LG G3 is not going anywhere, I need to only I have one flagship for Android though. That may lead to the Note 4 but the G3 and me liking it so much that probably will not happen. And I'm happy with the Nokia 635 for WP.
We will see how long this plan lasts.
Just got this bad boy a few days ago...it's almost perfect.
Two issues I have are:
1. Lag...I was using Nova launcher initially, but then switched to the original launcher and it helped reduce some of the lag, but its still there. Nothing too serious, just annoying.
2. No notification LED for gmail!!?? Anyone else have this issue? I tried light flow and it works, but does crush battery.
The screen is a little Dim outdoors, but still readable. Can anyone here with an/ or used to have a S5 comment on the lag and screen brightness when compared to the g3?
Two issues I have are:
1. Lag...I was using Nova launcher initially, but then switched to the original launcher and it helped reduce some of the lag, but its still there. Nothing too serious, just annoying.
2. No notification LED for gmail!!?? Anyone else have this issue? I tried light flow and it works, but does crush battery.
The screen is a little Dim outdoors, but still readable. Can anyone here with an/ or used to have a S5 comment on the lag and screen brightness when compared to the g3?
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I have both.
Strange when I first got the G3, I noticed the lag right away but after a day and customizing, running Nova Prime it disappeared? Who knows.
No issue with GMail & Notifications either.
As for brightness, I love Samsung's Super AMOLED it has a slight edge but I'm okay with the G3's display outside.
Strange when I first got the G3, I noticed the lag right away but after a day and customizing, running Nova Prime it disappeared? Who knows.
No issue with GMail & Notifications either.
As for brightness, I love Samsung's Super AMOLED it has a slight edge but I'm okay with the G3's display outside.
Cool, I noticed I actually do have a notification LED but its flashes like every 10 seconds for gmail....does yours do this?
Sounds like the S5 screen isn't too much brighter? Have you decided on a single phone?
Thanks!
I've stopped really caring about the overheating problem. It's so intermittent, with almost no relation to how hard I'm pushing the phone. Some days it gets incredibly warm just browsing the web on WiFi. Other days it stays cool even when I'm playing games on it and doing other demanding things.
Never had an overheating problem with the g3, though it does get quite warm when gaming. Never had a brightness cap message due to hear either, though I rarely max out the brightness. In fact, brightness on this phone is far better than I thought it would be from reviews. Gets considerably brighter than my iPad.
Excellent phone all and all. And it gets surprisingly good battery life when playing demanding games like riptide gp2. It does seem to lag a bit more on dalvik than ART, but ART crippled the contacts app, so oh well.
Excellent phone all and all. And it gets surprisingly good battery life when playing demanding games like riptide gp2. It does seem to lag a bit more on dalvik than ART, but ART crippled the contacts app, so oh well.
So I have gone back to stock Facebook factory version on ATT g3 for past 2 days.
My battery life on ART is outstanding. I didn't touch the phone from 7am-12pm and took it off the charger and it was still reading 100%.
With that new Facebook app updated it Was draining battery 10% per hour not even touching phone.
My battery life on ART is outstanding. I didn't touch the phone from 7am-12pm and took it off the charger and it was still reading 100%.
With that new Facebook app updated it Was draining battery 10% per hour not even touching phone.
The one massive problem I'm having is the headphones/Aux input thing.
It's ridiculous that it just doesn't pick up aux inputs or headphones half the time.
It's a known problem too so I'm praying that LG can sort it out with a fix. If not, this could be awkward long-term.
It's ridiculous that it just doesn't pick up aux inputs or headphones half the time.
It's a known problem too so I'm praying that LG can sort it out with a fix. If not, this could be awkward long-term.
I heard of others that had similar issues with the headphone jack. Apparently some units have some oil/residue in the jack. Try inserting the headphone, pulling them out, and wipe the plug carefully. Do that a couple of times to get rid of the oil (or whatever it is). That seems to solve it for a lot of people.
If anyone is looking for a nice screen protector, I recommend the tech armor ballistic one. A bit pricy but perfect clarity, decently easy installation (tip: install it in a bathroom with the shower on at max temperature, the heat will trapmdust particles), and excellent feel. I actually prefer it to the feel of the screen without it. Can't attest to scratch resistance but it is advertised as being great.
I screwed up the installation with my first one, but tech armor was nice enough to send me a new one for free.
Does anyone have information if/when the G3 will get Android L?
I screwed up the installation with my first one, but tech armor was nice enough to send me a new one for free.
Does anyone have information if/when the G3 will get Android L?
There are even more problems with it, go over a bump in the road and the whole thing distorts. It's pretty poor tbh.
But the headphone insertion problem is gradually dying down, maybe it was the oil thing.
Otherwise gotta say I am really liking this G3. Very good phone. Camera is lovely too.
It's probably that, sounds exactly like the problems people with residue get. Personally I haven't had any problems with that, or bumps. I can easilly keep the phone in my pocket with headphones connected to it while running - the phone jumps around a lot for an hour straight with no issues what so ever with sound / connectivity.
But yes, I agree - it's a very nice phone. My girlfriend is seriously considering one too, she's very jealous of the camera (and has an instagram-addiction)
It's probably that, sounds exactly like the problems people with residue get. Personally I haven't had any problems with that, or bumps. I can easilly keep the phone in my pocket with headphones connected to it while running - the phone jumps around a lot for an hour straight with no issues what so ever with sound / connectivity.
But yes, I agree - it's a very nice phone. My girlfriend is seriously considering one too, she's very jealous of the camera (and has an instagram-addiction)
Yeah my missus is asking about the smaller 5" one too!!
I saw that the Mini version will only get 8 MP camera (instead of 13 on the G3). Also a single-led flash instead of dual led. OIS and laser focus is apparently still there on the Mini. Not sure how big of an impact this has on the photo quality, but worth checking out before buying.
Ahh really? No point then if it's only 8MP. She loves the camera on my G3.
Tbh there are lots of phones coming out in the next 6 weeks so she'll have plenty of options.
Are LG heading into Samsung territory?
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer...dget-android-44-kitkat-handsets-with-lg-g3-ux
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer...dget-android-44-kitkat-handsets-with-lg-g3-ux