LG G4 Smartphones

Okay, I'm going to just get my two complaints out of the way and then talk about how much I love this phone., , The battery life and Marshmallow's cumbersome UI are really my only main complaints. It's extremely fast and if it weren't for how inefficient the operating system is, it would be just outstanding. Unfortunately with just some of the basic apps that most people use like Facebook and Pinterest, the impressive amount of RAM runs at an unnecessary 70 - 80% and with 3 gigs of RAM that should never be the case. Almost all of that Ram goes to the UI. And what the UI eats in Ram, the screen eats in battery life. The display is phenomenal and if you do not have your screen on it will last for ages, but if you have your screen on to do even basic things the battery will drain incredibly fast and faster still if you're actually doing something intensive. As a gamer, this is incredibly inconvenient. Both the lack of RAM and the lack of lasting battery can be frustrating, though most of my games still managed to run on about 10% of RAM and run extremely well but then my phone is running at around 90%. Some games run lower and will stay around 70 or 80% but that's still a little bit ridiculous considering there's not much else going on and it has 3 gigs of RAM. Especially also considering that it has extra processing power specifically to help run all of these processes. I really don't want to risk doing any damage to my phone, but I have seriously considered rooting it just because of this. I suspect that a rooted and properly managed phone would not have these problems with the hardware it's working with., , Other than that, the phone runs well though it does have some problems with for stopping applications and I have to restart it regularly or certain functions of the phone will stop working. It took my 128 gig memory card with no major problems, and once I made sure all the settings were right things went rather smoothly. Videos and games alike look phenomenal which I guess is why it drains the battery so quickly. I am pretty much the worst photographer in the world and I can take amazing pictures so the camera is beyond belief. It is extremely fast and it is decently easy to use. It has an incredible amount of features, even when you consider the fact that T-Mobile and other providers removed many of the Android system's customizable features. I am currently playing The World Ends With You on it, and not only does it look amazing but it also runs extremely light and fast. I am really quite fond of it, and it feels nice in my hand. The screen is a good size and I can use it comfortably. It does get quite hot, but apparently this is normal. It's a great phone for being a couple generations back - just make sure you latch a plug and a power bank to your side if you ever leave the house.

This is an excellent replacement phone - I went form an S4 to an LT30 (Sony) - to this phone. I must say that the screen and color is just beautiful. Clear and precise display. It does come with AT&T bloatware which I still have to figure out how to remove. I'm not a gamer so I have not installed any games on this phone, I use it to keep tabs on life with friends, family and so on. All apps that I need function just right and it's easy to set the apps you want where you want them on your screen. Pictures are great from the rear camera, I have not yet tested the front one. Please get yourself a screen protector before using it. I did not get my screen protectors until a few days after I got the phone and had some light blemishes on the screen. The tempered glass protectors did a great job of covering them though and it looks new! As a matter of fact my unit still had the manufacturer's screen shield on so I don't think my unit was refurbished nor returned, it is probably leftover new units., The front form is a bit curved and it feels comfortable when making phone calls. It helps from the dreaded accidental button push with your face. Microphone is crystal clear, everyone hears me without a problem. Even via WiFi, the connections and calls are just phenomenal! Videos play fast over 4G network or WiFi, have not yet roamed out of the area so don't know how that would affect the unit., I do local travel but have not noticed anything wrong with the unit so far. It does manage the switching between cell and WiFi very well, a lot better than prior units I have owned. The battery took a bit long to charge at the start, but once it was full it staid that way for about half a day. Once it gets to one-half full it deteriorates quickly. I charge it overnight just like all my other phones. Having WiFi turned on all day increases energy consumption., Overall great phone, I am glad I bought this G4, probably have it for a while as I'm careful and like to replace my electronics until they can't serve a purpose anymore, hence my Sony LT30.

This phone replaced an LG G2 for T-Mobile I owned for some time. It comes stock with Android Marshmallow. The phone is very responsive. There is no lag when opening apps or multitasking. The built-in 13 MP camera takes vibrant, clear shots and front-facing 5 MP camera is ideal for Skype. Phone calls sound very clear. The included LTE band radios pickup noticeably stronger signal compared to the G2, likely because it supports bands 4 and 12., , Since it sports 5-inch screen, the phone is a little bigger than I'm used to. But videos look excellent and screen is easier on the eyes. Phone supports fast charging with an appropriate Quick Charge 3.0 charger by Qualcomm. You can easily find these on eBay for $20 or less. The included charger with my phone did not support this feature, but I did buy this phone second-hand., , I bought the phone SIM unlocked. Those of you wanting to travel overseas will find it useful inserting a SIM card from local carrier to avoid expensive roaming costs. Because this phone is the T-Mobile version of the LG G4, it doesn't have all other WCDMA or LTE bands you might find outside the United States. At worst, you will only pickup GSM service and will find the phone useless for anything other than phone calls. This phone comes in ten different flavors, three of which only work with US-based CDMA carriers., , Overall, I'm very satisfied with this phone.

IPad dg3 the flex2 and now the G4 because every time I get on eBay I seem to find these phones very much cheaper than any of the other phones in it's class. The G3 was used in the battery life sucked and had a meat processor. The flex2 was great with a fast processor and decent battery life but it's screen could have used a little bit more sharpness. The G4 has the best of both worlds with a great screen and a decent processor that runs anything including intensive games quite smoothly plus it was updated to marshmallow but only the 6.0 version. I've had one issue and one issue only with these phones is that the indicator light does not seem to want to work when it comes to messages or email and sometimes I will see that I have a voicemail and it won't even show me that I had a missed call but then when I go into my call log it shows the missed calls. 730 buckson Vudu movies and extra battery charger and 30 days of Rhapsody well compensates for the fact that it seems that the only issue is the LED indicator light and that's happened with multiple LG phones so you can handle that by this and you'll be happy for at least a year too plus you'll get some music and movies free with it

This phone is incredible. It is beautiful. It is powerful. It is easy to use. Telephone calls are clear and perfect on both ends, just like a Blackberry Q10. It syncs with Outlook (including contacts) without problems or hassles. It has a large, beautiful and bright screen, and yet a body that is only marginally larger than Samsung S series. The price is MUCH more competitive than the Samsung S series, here on EBay. The LG G4 H815 has frequencies that work in most countries. Reception is great, even in basements of large buildings. Battery is superb; charges fast, and lasts 2 days. In a strange way, and unlike any other phone that I have tried (and I have tried dozens), this phone is always a pleasure to use. It is like how I imagine a therapist would be -- you use it; put it away; and feel good about yourself. Give one to your spouse, and it will relieve her/his stress. No kidding. If you desire top quality, and need a good phone to speak on, then this will provide for all of your needs, and then some. If you are leaving Blackberry because their lack of apps have made them irrelevant; and because they are now making phones that you cannot change the battery on; then stop despairing! I've been there! I've shared your tears! Come over to LG; the grass is truly greener! Don't waste your money on an iPhone. The G4 is superior in every way.

Woe to those who would buy this. The SoC (CPU), it seems, comes unglued (desoldered) from the board, which causes the phone to lockup. I got a $200 brick after 3-4 months. I am going to see what LG will do now, that I finally got my pics off of it., , IF you own this POS, backup your junk!!, Here is the deal, you can try if you want: Put the G4 into your coldest freezer, in a zip-lock bag, without battery and back cover. Put the battery and back cover in the fridge (optional). After 1 hour it should be chilled to 10 below zero. Mine would boot then, if I popped the cold battery in it. I never put the back cover on. My G4 ran about 90 seconds to 2 minutes this way. Then it would crash and bootloop. Just refreeze and repeat. The point was to connect to my laptop to copy the files (pictures) on it. If I did NOTHING and did not touch the screen while copying, it sometimes continued working for 5-10 minutes!, , I have heard of people disassembling the G4 and "reflowing" the solder, but this is much more advanced. The freezer trick still works to turn it on, but only for 90 seconds at most now. Worth trying if you never backed up your pics.

I had the phone for approximately 1 week before having problems with it.. It instantly shuts off 15-20 times a day even with a full charge.. It also shuts off instantly when using the flash on the camera set to auto.. However, It shuts off constantly even when not using the flash.. I researched the LG G4 and found 100's and 100's of other people with the same trouble. It turns out that about 20% of all people with the LG G4 are having serious and the SAME problem.. LG does offer a free repair service IF you bought it from them (meaning NON-Carrier branded) - However if you bought it from a 3rd party or got it from your Carrier you have to go through them to have it fixed. Note: This is an GREAT and totally amazing phone IF you are of the other 80% that didn't get a bad phone. It LOVE it.. But hate the issue.. I am currently trying to have it resolved.. But it is not an easy task, at least not yet...

The experience on the phone when I first got it was OK. After a week or so it got a bit buggy, and applications were closing down randomly. (The battery life is pretty sucky too) I'm only at school for 3 1/2 hours, and use it for about an hour during that time. By the time I get home it would be time for a long charge. The other day I had to take it back and get it repaired by LG because of a boot loop problem. That's when the phone will continuously restart on and off by itself out of nowhere, which means u can't physically use the phone for anything.I did some research and found out it's a recurring problem with new and older model LG's. I was unlucky enough to have it on the LG I received /: the only positives was that the camera wasn't bad, and the audio was pretty clear despite its speaker being so small.

As a long term satisfied user of older LG phones, I was surprised and disappointed when my LG G3 died after only 14 months (2 months out of warranty-of course) from the dread "boot loop" issue. BUT, I figured the issue was related to the Android 6 "Marshmallow" upgrade I had just allowed. So, I decided to replace it with a used LG G4, which was "optimised for marshmallow." BIG MISTAKE. The G4 died only 60 days after I bought it, from the VERY SAME "boot loop" problem. The Verizon store rep commented that "We get lots of G4s that fail from this issue. Once it happens, the phone is a total brick." The LG support web site is no help whatsoever - "send us your phone and $100 diagnostic fee". OK, LG fooled me twice; shame on ME. NEVER AGAIN, this time I'm buying an iPhone.

The phone looks very nice, has a very good specs on paper, and the price is very attractive. However, this phone has a lot of hardware issues. I have the phone for 1 day and have to return it back. The phone showed the following problems:, , 1. Half screen did not work. The screen split into two parts horizontally, and half worked. The other half showed a static signal. So the phone was not usable at all. It happened on both Android OS v5.1.1 (Lollipop) and v6.0 (Marshmallow). That means it is not the software problem, but rather the hardware problem., , 2. Overheating problem. A short usage (30 min) of the phone with some downloading and setting made the phone back feeling hot. In winter, it would be good to warm your hand, but at room temp you wouldn't want to hold it. Overheating may cause performance problem., , Other reported problems: with these two problems, I can not use the phone, and have to return it after one day. Besides the above problems, many people reported that the phone has root loop issue on manufacturing date before 09/2015, and also after 09/2015., , I am lucky to have the screen problem on first day, so I can return it back. If these issues happened after 1 year warranty expired, you may have to repair it using your own money. Even worse, there are reports that after LG replaced the board assuming that it fixed the root loot problem, the root loot problem comes back again after short period. That means even LG does not know how to fix the problem. It is pure luck if you get a good or bad LG phone. Who wants a $300 phone waiting for the hardware problems to come anytime?, , So be wise: stay away from LG phones.