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Build quality is atrocious!

Well, my thrill is going back tomorrow for a refund. I'm on my second from Amazon, and both of them had horrible issues. Battery life was about 6 hours max with light use, screen accuracy was in the toilet, and it would get so hot while charging, it would reboot constantly. The final straw was my replacement got so hot, the adhesive holding the glass melted, leaving black goop dripping down the inside of my screen, and making touch input impossible. I thought I'd give LG another chance after the G2x fiasco, but that was a HUGE mistake. Good thing the GS2 comes out Sunday.

i have had no issues with my thrill my battery like is good with normal use i can go 12-14 hrs i have never had a restart and my thrill does not get hot while charging maybe they gave all the defected ones to amazon lol

shadrick said:
i have had no issues with my thrill my battery like is good with normal use i can go 12-14 hrs i have never had a restart and my thrill does not get hot while charging maybe they gave all the defected ones to amazon lol
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I second that, my build quality superb. I've had an S2 International it is great also, but good luck w/ http://www.redmondpie.com/security-flaw-in-att-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-variant-lets-you-bypass-pin-unlock-pattern-video/.

Also zero build quality issues here. Battery life has increased substantially since I first got the phone. Getting through a day is no problem at all anymore.
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Agreed... Im really loving this phone... Can't wait fir a solid gb build and followed by ICS... With our tridual omap... We will have a port fairly quick compared to others... because ICS is meant to focus in the tridual architechture... Side note... I was looking up research on our processor and the omap4430 was built to include major battery performance tweaks... It is definetly not the devices fault... side side note: looks like the omap4430 can support up to 20 mp camera thats just pretty cool info...
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Well, even if I'm in the minority here (and i have no doubts that I am), the phone is just unusable and I'm already on my replacement. I paid $400 for this thing off contract, and not only am I not completely happy, I'm 100% frustrated and annoyed with it. Tried stock, Thriller and CM, and while a custom rom was better, it's still not GOOD.

As I have found out through out the years, To each his own. I am sure your issues are real. It sounds like your mind is made up so i wish you will on your endevor
So far My Thrill had been great. The Build is very nice. I wouldlike at least Ginger Bread or even ICS but it is what it is. $25 compard to $200. I will keep the thrill for a bit

I'm rather impressed with the build quality on the Thrill. Shrugs...

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I'm rather impressed with the build quality on the Thrill. Shrugs...
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Same here
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I'm rather impressed with the build quality on the Thrill. Shrugs...
Same here
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I third that!

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I'm rather impressed with the build quality on the Thrill. Shrugs...
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Quadrupled

It's sturdy and well build, but I do believe the design is uglay .

RootTheNoob said:
It's sturdy and well build, but I do believe the design is uglay .
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Well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder (forget who originally said that). I actually think it looks very classy instead of flashy. The styling works for me.

naplesbill said:
Well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder (forget who originally said that). I actually think it looks very classy instead of flashy. The styling works for me.
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I really like the brushed metal effect on the top and bottom strips. And the beveled edge all around the front. I like the trim on the camera lenses. I think the dual stage camera shutter button would be great, but looks really out of place on the evo (being big, round, and silver in an otherwise black phone).
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naplesbill said:
Well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder (forget who originally said that). I actually think it looks very classy instead of flashy. The styling works for me.
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Yes! And I don't know why, but it reminds me of the Samsung Behold .

whoever had that realy defective thrill, dont blame it on lg lol. idk but so far from what ive seen or read everyone else has a really good one. prolly cuz we got it from at&t. idk. i got mine from att and its perfect. i couldnt b happier with it. every aspect of it is perfect to me. EXCEPT of course battery life. my last phone, after about 1.5 years of use i had to charge it once every 2 days. but this one i gotta charge it daily. bat lasts like 18 hours MAX. and thats if i use it like a normal person but no calls. just mess around and stuff.
all the defective thrills ive read about so far on this forum all sound like the phones that the insurance sends u if u "accidentally" lose it. or the waranty sends u. the refurbrished kind of phones. my last phone i had to get replaced. the one i got from att was amazing. i mean the plastic and everything just felt like it was quality. then when i got the replacement in the mail (cuz mine was "lost") it was just screaming MADE IN CHINA!!!!!!! plastic felt like they got it off from a water bottle. it generaly just felt like it was cheap mickey mouse quality. maybe thats what they sent u with amazon. i kinda feel the same about my thril now. it has amazing quality...screaming MADE IN 'MERICA F*K YEAH!!!!!! lol. but im sure if i were to "accidentally" misplace it in my other pocket and tell them i lost it, theyll send me a cheap version of it that looks the same but feels like china

The build quality is what put me over the edge... usually I go for the phone with the most development and customer roms, etc. And I had planned on waiting for the GS2... but the build quality on this was HTC solid, with Samsung like screen, and very solid out of box performance. Figured for $20 from Amazon, I might as well save $100+ that I can put towards a Nexus Prime in a couple months.

i fourth that !
Lol, I love this lg thrill much more than my samsung infuse.. I did love that samsung infuse, but i took a shot when someone wanted to trade the their lg thrill for my samsung infuse yay for me !
But yeah I usually get the 14-16 hours on light use with this phone, a little pandora, surfing, twitter, fb, abd alot of texting, is what I base my "light use" from.
anyways I love this phone I'm surprised people are selling it for 200 on craigslist -__-
This phone has a lot of potential.

Quintupled, as it were.
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pjcforpres said:
The build quality is what put me over the edge... usually I go for the phone with the most development and customer roms, etc. And I had planned on waiting for the GS2... but the build quality on this was HTC solid, with Samsung like screen, and very solid out of box performance. Figured for $20 from Amazon, I might as well save $100+ that I can put towards a Nexus Prime in a couple months.
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I second that. I actually returned my Galaxy S II because I saw this gem for $20 at WalMart. Had Best Buy price match it, and I must say, best $20 I've ever spent. I will wait for the Nexus Prime as well.

I think I finally caved on choosing a phone

So after some extensive research, sleepless nights, arguments with the cat and endless nail biting....I think I've finally come to a decision on the next phone I shall be investing on.
Please note, if any of you disagree, feel free to elaborate on why.
Going to go with the LG Optimus LTE (I think its the LG Nitro HD in the States?)
Decided on this one because it just sorta has everything that I was looking for. The speed (hardware/software/network, the camera (It seems meh but decent) and that godly screen. I was stuck between the Raider/Vivid and the Galaxy Nexus.
That being said, I'm off to Best Buy to take a look at it and hey, who knows, might even change my mind while I'm over there heh.

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Yeah i know what you're saying! I also did some extensive research, but as many vids and reviews as you read and watch, nothing compares to experiencing the product by holding it in your hand and seeing how you like it.
One thing I will add, just my 2 cents : I chose my S2 over the HTC Sensation due to the differences on paper with the former being slightly faster. However, aesthetically the sensation is a much nicer phone to live with due to its superior materials used on the outside. The S2 is a beast but the HTC a much nicer phone altogether - to look at and imo hold and use. So in the end, it's perfectly normal as a consumer to look for the best bang for buck on paper, but ask yourself which one you would rather live with, regardless of on paper performance just before you take the plunge. I love my S2 really, but because of its plastic and slightly tacky exterior, its not much of a looker! Everytime I see someone pull out their HTC I think to myself damn! They look so good, regardless of how much slower they are!
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Yeah i know what you're saying! I also did some extensive research, but as many vids and reviews as you read and watch, nothing compares to experiencing the product by holding it in your hand and seeing how you like it.
One thing I will add, just my 2 cents : I chose my S2 over the HTC Sensation due to the differences on paper with the former being slightly faster. However, aesthetically the sensation is a much nicer phone to live with due to its superior materials used on the outside. The S2 is a beast but the HTC a much nicer phone altogether - to look at and imo hold and use. So in the end, it's perfectly normal as a consumer to look for the best bang for buck on paper, but ask yourself which one you would rather live with, regardless of on paper performance just before you take the plunge. I love my S2 really, but because of its plastic and slightly tacky exterior, its not much of a looker! Everytime I see someone pull out their HTC I think to myself damn! They look so good, regardless of how much slower they are!
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Haha I know what you mean. I had the Sensation for a while till the volume rockers fell off. The day I found out the first time that it happened to someone I laughed and said to myself "HA! Well that will never happen to me"..and it did. I dunno, I'll play around with the dummies in store and see what happens

So yeaaa, got the Optimus and so far this phone has been pretty great. Build quality feels good, the screen itself is amazing, camera was better than I expected.
Although I was leaning towards changing my choice to the Nexus, I couldn't get one because they only had 4 left in stock and they were already pre-ordered, although they let me play with one while I was there while I was waiting for the exchange to happen.
Was there for like 45 minutes browsing the web (Couldn't do Youtube since there's no flash on it), taking pictures of people in the store (I felt like being random haha) and pretty much fiddling around ICS. It's a great if not amazing phone as well.
In all honesty, until you have the phone (that you're looking for or want) in hand, don't really..fall for whatever the reviews you see around the web say about the phone. Best bet if you're interested in a phone, go in-store or something and get hands on with it.

LJP1111 said:
However, aesthetically the sensation is a much nicer phone to live with due to its superior materials used on the outside. The S2 is a beast but the HTC a much nicer phone altogether - to look at and imo hold and use.
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Much nicer phone aesthetically when the volume rocker drops out, there are antenna issues and the screen gets buggy eh?
You should read up in the sensation problems. XD
Just joking the sensation is a good phone. ^-^
P. S. I know some of the problems can be fixed.
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Kailkti said:
Much nicer phone aesthetically when the volume rocker drops out, there are antenna issues and the screen gets buggy eh?
You should read up in the sensation problems. XD
Just joking the sensation is a good phone. ^-^
P. S. I know some of the problems can be fixed.
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Haha, as you can see in my sig, I suffered from the volume rocker defect. As well as dust under the screen and dead pixels. Was a great phone while it lasted.

Kailkti said:
Much nicer phone aesthetically when the volume rocker drops out, there are antenna issues and the screen gets buggy eh?
You should read up in the sensation problems. XD
Just joking the sensation is a good phone. ^-^
P. S. I know some of the problems can be fixed.
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Hehe that would suck bad! Not sure I would be happy about that, at least they fooled me on build quality.
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Thinking of moving from an S4

Getting really bored of my Samsung Galaxy S4 and am looking towards the HTC ONE.
What do you guys reckon?
Whats the battery life and camera like?
Does the metal body chip or bend or damage easily?

I also switched mate. S4 is nice but the One is even nicer.
The quality and design feel alot more premium than the S4's design and the screen is absolutely gorgeous.
Super LCD 3 is waay better then S amoled in my opinion.
Be sure to convert it to Google edition
Just do it, you wont regret

I had the s4 it was the worst phone I ever touched. From lag to cheap plastic to unoptimized software and Samsung using half of the storage I couldn't deal with it. Switched to an HTC one and never looked back and I am on att.

winwiz said:
Getting really bored of my Samsung Galaxy S4 and am looking towards the HTC ONE.
What do you guys reckon?
Whats the battery life and camera like?
Does the metal body chip or bend or damage easily?
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Battery life is slightly less than S4. The edges will chip with rough use but the metal doesn't bend. You'll feel a performance drop [reduced framerate] when playing graphic intensive games like MC4. S4 is smoother with such games. Again, ever so slightly, but noticeable nevertheless. However, overall smoothness HTC>S4. Camera... it really depends. Check out some of the camera reviews here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2167592. HTC One screen >>> S4. If you're coming from the 16GB S4, you should enjoy the 32GB of space.
And oh oh Boomsound! You should hear the speakers on this thing man. They're on a different level... just amazing!
My verdict... wait for the HTC One Max.

Didnt samsung fix the lag in there latest update? Anyways this phone feels more high end all around, hardware and software wise and also things like the tv remote seem to work better and have cleaner interface
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Thanks guys
Main thing that concerns me is the camera
I've seen samples and the S4 is much better - is this really the case for those who have switched?
Also, I can root the S4 in seconds, is it the same with the HTC?

Go to a shop and try the One M7 in your hands and see how you feel, i bought an One M7 over the G4 for the stereo speakers for when i watch a movie and it is glorious, and the screen is so good amazing detail, but i would still like an S4 if i had the money :laugh:
John.

winwiz said:
Thanks guys
Main thing that concerns me is the camera
I've seen samples and the S4 is much better - is this really the case for those who have switched?
Also, I can root the S4 in seconds, is it the same with the HTC?
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Rooting is very easy ..just unlock bootloader through HTC dev then flasha a custom recovery...simple as that takes three mins...then you probably want to do s off

a box of kittens said:
Rooting is very easy ..just unlock bootloader through HTC dev then flasha a custom recovery...simple as that takes three mins...then you probably want to do s off
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Unlock-able during S-off process. No need to unlock via HTC dev =D

winwiz said:
Thanks guys
Main thing that concerns me is the camera
I've seen samples and the S4 is much better - is this really the case for those who have switched?
Also, I can root the S4 in seconds, is it the same with the HTC?
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My honest opinion on the HTC camera,,, with Sense its great in low light, but its nowhere near as good as the 8mp shooter on my missus iPhone on regular old daylight pics, id even say my old Samsung Droid Charge took better pictures..... and once i went Google edition i think its worse again, kinda grainy, why not just convert your S4 into a Google Edition, im seriously thinking about going down that route, camera has been a bit of a letdown for me on the One

winwiz said:
Getting really bored of my Samsung Galaxy S4 and am looking towards the HTC ONE.
What do you guys reckon?
Whats the battery life and camera like?
Does the metal body chip or bend or damage easily?
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what do u think the answers are going to be in a htc one forum?
its like asking is iphone good or bad in a mac forum.
sometimes logic will give you more answers then you think you can get.

jags_the1 said:
what do u think the answers are going to be in a htc one forum?
its like asking is iphone good or bad in a mac forum.
sometimes logic will give you more answers then you think you can get.
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actually if you read the comments, they are very balanced.
I'll try and play with one at a store to make my mind up.
The max and Note 3 are too big!

winwiz said:
actually if you read the comments, they are very balanced.
I'll try and play with one at a store to make my mind up.
The max and Note 3 are too big!
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there are plenty of sites comparing them both. they will give you much balanced review. and no most of them never gave you a balanced view. just 2 of them did .

The camera, in my opinion, is just fine for 99% of typical usage. If you're gonna print out copies, the One will not be as good... but if you just keep them on your phone to share, text them to other people, or upload them to social media sites, the camera is more than sufficient. The low light performance is a plus as well.
Battery life is pretty damn good in my opinion. I haven't done anything to optimize my battery life, and it lasts me a whole day of medium usage. With some tweaking, people are seeing 5 to 6 hours of screen on time. If you use your phone more than that in a day, it's likely you're in need of a new job or hobby, haha.
Hardware is simply untouchable. The screen is beautiful and converted me from a huge loyalty to Samsung amoled screens. The body of the phone is gorgeous and feels awesome in the hand. The dual front speakers are not just hype... they are truly astounding.
Software was a nice surprise for me. I've always hated Sense, and thought it made phones ugly and sluggish. Sense 5 is neither. Though I use Apex launcher, HTC really impressed me with their refinements of Sense. Like others have said, the phone flies through pretty much everything except intensive gaming.
Overall, in my book, HTC won this round of flagships. They won't sell as many, but it really is a much better phone.
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Here's the skinny...
If you are shooting in anything but optimal light get the One. I have been amazed at the quality level with no noise. Sunny day shooting looks great as well but it does have the slightest bit Lower quality compared to the S4
Ex - incandescent lighting in a home, cloudy skies, restaurant......
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winwiz said:
Getting really bored of my Samsung Galaxy S4 and am looking towards the HTC ONE.
What do you guys reckon?
Whats the battery life and camera like?
Does the metal body chip or bend or damage easily?
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If you happen to live in the US and also happen to have a T-Mobile S4, I will trade with you. Mine is 9.5/10 condition wise. Only reason I don't give it a full 10 is because I've used it. 10/10 for me would be unused.
Anyway, if you want to swap, PM me. It would have to be a T-Mobile S4, though.

winwiz said:
Getting really bored of my Samsung Galaxy S4 and am looking towards the HTC ONE.
What do you guys reckon?
Whats the battery life and camera like?
Does the metal body chip or bend or damage easily?
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They are very different phones in a lot of ways, so there is no one answer as to which is "best". It depends on what you use it for and how you use it.
I went with the One because I liked the look and feel much more. I just don't like plastic phones anymore. Playing with them side by side, I just found the One smoother and faster.
My phone is heavily optimized, but I have no trouble going 36 hours without a charge.
The camera issue is quite polarizing. It depends a great deal on what you use your phone for. If you take photos mostly for texting and social media, the One is superior because of it's better performance across all conditions. If you use it as a replacement for a point-and-shoot camera, or expect to be able to blow up/crop the shots, the 13MP camera on the S4 is a better choice.
This is a very tough phone. I haven't bothered with a case or screen protector, and it still looks out-of-the-box new. My screen does not have a single scratch. CNET threw their test unit out of a moving bus and it survived with no more than a ding on the corner.
You may be able to root the S4 faster, but the locked bootloader on some models has inhibited development. Development on the One could not be more robust--some rom threads see 200-300 posts a day.

So, as an owner of the HTC One i'l give you a honest thought.
FIRST OF ALL - I don't know how much money you have to spend and I'm not going to get into your life, but if I was in your situation I wouldn't recommend buying the HTC One if you have the S4. It doesn't even matter if the One is a bit smoother and has an aluminium body over the s4's plastic body, at the end of the day they are both top android phones with similar specifications. I moved from the old Galaxy S1 to the HTC One, Now its just amazing how different they are I cant even explain, the HTC One is probably the best phone I've seen out there, but at the end of the day? they are just similar, running the same OS and they both are used the same.
So After giving you my opinion let me tell you this:
1. First, the HTC One is definitely the smoothest android phone I've ever seen - including the Galaxy S4. and By the way the phone runs MC4 and whatever game you pick smoothly.
2. the HTC One has the best screen I've seen, comparing to the Iphone 5, the Galaxy S4 and others - its absolutely beautiful and stunning. Moving from the S1 was a shock to me.
3. The camera is pretty good, it has nice pics though I think I would pick the S4's camera - to me its not a big deal.
4. I know its all about opinions, but the HTC one is just the most beautiful phone ever, People see it and stay with their jaws down. The thing is I might be a bit paranoid, of course after paying alot for it, I cant go commando with it so I've put a protector that should protect it the best, so I cant see how nice it looks.
5. Speakers are just crazy, but seriously, who doesn't use their headphones? and If I've talked about the headphones already I must say that the headphones that come with the One sounds amazing using the phone!!!! I never thought that I could hear so good with the phone/heads.
6. Battery Life - I must say that the battery life is amazing for me!! I'm not a heavy user at all, but my Locations and 3G/wifi are on all day long I use facebook, play some games, whatsapp, Internet, waze and the battery won't end! I usually charge the phone every second day.
So after pointing all these out, the htc one is pretty amazing and its stunning, but If I were in your situation I would keep the money and stay with the S4.
Good Luck,

Thanks guys
I'll have to have a play with one to compare

Waiting for 64 GB version of HTC One. Planing to move from GS4.
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Really worth it?

I just wanna ask the people who have run out and bought this phone if its really all that? I have read reviews watched them talk about it on android central and looked at the specs and compared it to the other phones that are out. I just want to know expierences so far

Well the scary thing to me is... I don't feel the need to root at the moment... It's smooth, battery life is amazing, active notifications are AWWWWESOME. once bootloader is figured out I may change my tune but my phone is in a very comfortable state. I LOVE IT!
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This phone changes the game. The spec sheet race is kind of silly when you think about it. I've never held a phone in my hands that feels as good as this one. I'm very happy with it

Simple answer. Yes. X8 core processors system is the way of the future.
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totally worth it
i truly prefer this over my year old s3

Love it! Switched from my S4GE and love the smaller size and feel in hand. Im only looking forward to root for tethering capabilities.
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What is the call quality and speakerphone like?

I picked this phone over my s4 and I think I've made the right choice.
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kstone2274 said:
I just wanna ask the people who have run out and bought this phone if its really all that? I have read reviews watched them talk about it on android central and looked at the specs and compared it to the other phones that are out. I just want to know expierences so far
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i went to the att store today and played with this phone and i can say im definately not impressed at all. i compared the screen side by side and the difference in the 2 screens is really noticable. Also it so reminds me of a iphone i dont know why but it just does. i know alot of people are gonna argue my opinion but as for a phone guru as myself i can pretty much say its not any kind of a flagship device. only thing that may be good about it more than my HTC One is battery life. I al really hoping the hanami is gonna be a great phone and be my next purchase

i think you meant to start a new post that said "i saw this phone for 5 minutes, i'll answer all my own questions!"

I think the more you use this phone the more you will appreciate the innovation and little things. I now love this phone.
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I came from the N4, which totally sucked. I had to strain to hear people. The X has excellent call quality, earpiece and speaker volume.

Well worth the cash:beer:
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People crying over the dual-core processor...Motorola decided to choose what mattered more, which is battery life over "raw computing power". without increasing the size or the weight of the phone by adding a bigger and bulkier battery. Our phones just need to be fast and smooth enough for our every day tasks such as watching videos, playing games, browsing etc. We're not using these things for high end computing or folding proteins etc. Just like a computer with a 12 core processor won't matter if you're still using HDD and not SSD. Or people who only care about the "horses" on a car and disregard the weight of the vehicle or its transmission etc. I don't think people understand the software possibilities of having hardware designed for "always-on" mode besides the touchless google now feature. I've tried installing a voice assistant like the one on Moto X from the play store and my battery died within a couple hours with the screen off. The X8 system is really redefining how conventional smartphones would work in the future once people realize the possibilities that can bring. Now whether or not you agree that your smartphone should always be on and listening/aware is a different debate.

Droyyd said:
People crying over the dual-core processor...Motorola decided to choose what mattered more, which is battery life over "raw computing power". without increasing the size or the weight of the phone by adding a bigger and bulkier battery. Our phones just need to be fast and smooth enough for our every day ta"qsks such as watching videos, playing games, browsing etc. We're not using these things for high end computing or folding proteins etc. Just like a computer with a 12 core processor won't matter if you're still using HDD and not SSD. Or people who only care about the "horses" on a car and disregard the weight of the vehicle or its transmission etc. I don't think people understand the software possibilities of having hardware designed for "always-on" mode besides the touchless google now feature. I've tried installing a voice assistant like the one on Moto X from the play store and my battery died within a couple hours with the screen off. The X8 system is really redefining how conventional smartphones would work in the future once people realize the possibilities that can bring. Now whether or not you agree that your smartphone should always be on and listening/aware is a different debate.
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The phone isn't underpowered. Its GLBenchmark results are better than the SGS4 and HTC One. The CPU is two Krait 300 cores (which is the same as what's in the Snapdragon 600). With two cores disabled on the Nexus 4, the device runs just fine. If I can get this device for a good price, it will be my next phone.

I'll be the first to admit I wrong (there I said it). When I first heard the specs and price point, I figured Moto was doomed and their marketing gurus priced them right out of a comeback. Again, I was wrong.
Friday I picked up a Galaxy Mega 6.3 from AT&T and I took it back on Saturday afternoon. Very laggy (not as much as the S4 though), it was huge (and I'm a big guy at 6'3" 330lbs), the only thing I can say was good was the typing experience because I had so much room on the screen. But the phone was just too big, probably a great device in the end but just not for me.
Saturday afternoon I picked up the Black AT&T Moto X and this phone is fantastic and I don't say that about a lot of phones at all (I think the last time I said it was in 2007 when the first iPhone came out (yes I've used and respect all of the OS's, each has their own pluses and minuses) and before that, when the Moto Razr came out.
The phone feels perfect (IMO) in the hand, like Moto took the time to actually do the research with actual customers and see what they liked and didn't like and made change until they got it right. The 4.7" screen, in the same space as the iPhone 5 claims to only be able to fit 4", is great. Battery life is phenomenal (I'm not a heavy user but I never charged it out of the box and the charge that came on it lasted until it hit 4% this morning (Monday) when I got to the office at 6:30am. Build quality is great and believe me I have a mild case of OCD so I checked it out, buttons are nice with a definite tactile click to them (unlike the HTC One's power button that's almost always sunken in), buttons don't rattle (like they do on the S4 and the i5), soft touch material is great, screen is bright and not quite as SAMOLED'y as the S4 (again IMO) but marginally less impressive than the Super LCD3 on the HTC One. Focusing on day-to-day use and user experience, I have to admit I think it was the right way to go for a change.
There's more but I'm sure those of you that have one know what I'm talking about and those that don't, go try one out (at least if you're on AT&T for the moment here in the US), if you don't like it, return it but you might find yourself pleasantly surprised. I've only had it for two days but as right now, barring anything major popping up before the end of the next 10 days, I think this one is a keeper. And if this one develops an issue, I don't think I'd be getting anything else, I'd have this one DOA'ed and get another, it is really that good.
Excellent Job Google and Motorola on this one; very, very impressed.

A-Gon said:
I came from the N4, which totally sucked. I had to strain to hear people. The X has excellent call quality, earpiece and speaker volume.
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That's really good to know. I had a N4 for a week and absolutely loved it. I had the ticking sound in the earpiece when on a call and buzzing whenever the screen was on. I couldn't justify the money for such obvious design flaws. It is comforting knowing the X is better in this regards.

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I'll be the first to admit I wrong (there I said it). When I first heard the specs and price point, I figured Moto was doomed and their marketing gurus priced them right out of a comeback. Again, I was wrong.
Friday I picked up a Galaxy Mega 6.3 from AT&T and I took it back on Saturday afternoon. Very laggy (not as much as the S4 though), it was huge (and I'm a big guy at 6'3" 330lbs), the only thing I can say was good was the typing experience because I had so much room on the screen. But the phone was just too big, probably a great device in the end but just not for me.
Saturday afternoon I picked up the Black AT&T Moto X and this phone is fantastic and I don't say that about a lot of phones at all (I think the last time I said it was in 2007 when the first iPhone came out (yes I've used and respect all of the OS's, each has their own pluses and minuses) and before that, when the Moto Razr came out.
The phone feels perfect (IMO) in the hand, like Moto took the time to actually do the research with actual customers and see what they liked and didn't like and made change until they got it right. The 4.7" screen, in the same space as the iPhone 5 claims to only be able to fit 4", is great. Battery life is phenomenal (I'm not a heavy user but I never charged it out of the box and the charge that came on it lasted until it hit 4% this morning (Monday) when I got to the office at 6:30am. Build quality is great and believe me I have a mild case of OCD so I checked it out, buttons are nice with a definite tactile click to them (unlike the HTC One's power button that's almost always sunken in), buttons don't rattle (like they do on the S4 and the i5), soft touch material is great, screen is bright and not quite as SAMOLED'y as the S4 (again IMO) but marginally less impressive than the Super LCD3 on the HTC One. Focusing on day-to-day use and user experience, I have to admit I think it was the right way to go for a change.
There's more but I'm sure those of you that have one know what I'm talking about and those that don't, go try one out (at least if you're on AT&T for the moment here in the US), if you don't like it, return it but you might find yourself pleasantly surprised. I've only had it for two days but as right now, barring anything major popping up before the end of the next 10 days, I think this one is a keeper. And if this one develops an issue, I don't think I'd be getting anything else, I'd have this one DOA'ed and get another, it is really that good.
Excellent Job Google and Motorola on this one; very, very impressed.
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What device were you originally coming from? I'm coming from the HTC Vivid (I'm torn between trading it in for cash and shooting it out of a cannon)

ShamanicEnzan said:
What device were you originally coming from? I'm coming from the HTC Vivid (I'm torn between trading it in for cash and shooting it out of a cannon)
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Recently I've had the SGS4, HTC One, iPhone 5 and the Optimus G Pro. User experience and build quality, the X wins and like I said in my post, I was not a believer of the X when I first heard about it but after trying it I'm am very pleasantly surprised. My suggestion again would be to try it and if after a week you aren't at least partially sold on it, take it back. There are definitely a lot of good choices out there right now, it's all about what works for you.

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Recently I've had the SGS4, HTC One, iPhone 5 and the Optimus G Pro. User experience and build quality, the X wins and like I said in my post, I was not a believer of the X when I first heard about it but after trying it I'm am very pleasantly surprised. My suggestion again would be to try it and if after a week you aren't at least partially sold on it, take it back. There are definitely a lot of good choices out there right now, it's all about what works for you.
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I plan on going motomaker, doubt there are refunds on that one.

N3 for Flex?

I'll probably get blasted for this....but I have a friend who has the Flex and wants to trade for my N3 that is rooted and running a custom ROM.
I know where I am asking this question....Buuuut....if you were in my shoes...or my friends shoes...what would you do.
I know the main differences that are keeping me from moving forward is the extra 1GB RAM and the SD slot and the denser display..not sure about the camera equality or not.

I did it. I sold my n3 international version knox bit still zero. Then I bought flex my first lg phone and I haven't regretted a single minute. The phone design is cute. It's fast, snappy, battery is amazing, camera is very good probably n3 camera is better but not so much. You'll love lg UI and its features, besides phone is rootable keeping the warranty intact.
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Vinsane said:
I'll probably get blasted for this....but I have a friend who has the Flex and wants to trade for my N3 that is rooted and running a custom ROM.
I know where I am asking this question....Buuuut....if you were in my shoes...or my friends shoes...what would you do.
I know the main differences that are keeping me from moving forward is the extra 1GB RAM and the SD slot and the denser display..not sure about the camera equality or not.
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I have two friends with the Flex and I have the Note III (all three of us on T-Mobile. The one thing holding me back on picking up the Flex is the current status of the bootloader. As soon as that is cracked I'm going to make the jump.
That might not be a factor for you but I love being able to run custom ROM's.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2646839
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I own both the flex and Note 3 on T-Mobile. The Note 3 is the better phone (at least specs) but I love the Flex. I'm not sure what I would choose if I had to pick one.
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I had a note 2 for a year so I never wanted the Note 3. Same goes with the S4 and S5. I went with the Flex from the G2 mainly because it's unique.
Note 3
Better screen
Better camera
Stylus
Flex
Curved screen (no gimmick) IMO
Battery life is crazy good
I also got a great deal on my Flex so that always helps. lol

I did it...I joined the world of the bendy screen
Digging it so far - the only thing I'm more cognizant of now...is how many apps I'm installing and how much additional storage they take once fully installed.
Oh - ptfdmedic - check your pm sir :good:

its interesting to see how so many folks I have known from other phones are making their way to the G-Flex..good to see:good::good:

wase4711 said:
its interesting to see how so many folks I have known from other phones are making their way to the G-Flex..good to see:good::good:
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Hopefully some more LG Flex developers. You can never have enough of them. hehe It's kind of funny how some of the Note 3 users think the Flex is garbage. Damn fanboyz. lol

I am VERY impressed with it so far - I actually like it a lot. The only thing I miss is my choice of cool cases..
Hopefully more developers will jump on and figure this thing out - it sure could use the extra camera details from the G2/Pro (stabilization)
Overall I dig it. I rooted and removed some of the T-Mo junk.
Now...what about carrier IQ? What app or where do I need to go to delete them from spying on me. Haha

Count me in as another convert from the Note 3. I bounce around phones a LOT, using Craigslist, but I really enjoyed the G2 when I had it for a bit, and I wanted something much larger - This thing is amazing. And surprisingly, I don't mind the LG overlay - I really like the UI and all the small touches. Only thing I had to get rid of was that keyboard. Liked the color though, so I'm using Swiftkey and the grey theme. Camera so far has actually felt pretty on par with the N3 for me. My only problem is that I got it second hand, of course, so there are some nicks on the edges and a scratch on the back that won't heal.
Is anyone getting ghosting on the display? Mine has had a bit, and I called AT&T, but they can't replace it because apparently this was won in a giveaway or raffle or something, so I have to go through LG, but I don't have a proof of purchase Have a feeling I might be screwed there.

dubbactrumpetmsu said:
Count me in as another convert from the Note 3. I bounce around phones a LOT, using Craigslist, but I really enjoyed the G2 when I had it for a bit, and I wanted something much larger - This thing is amazing. And surprisingly, I don't mind the LG overlay - I really like the UI and all the small touches. Only thing I had to get rid of was that keyboard. Liked the color though, so I'm using Swiftkey and the grey theme. Camera so far has actually felt pretty on par with the N3 for me. My only problem is that I got it second hand, of course, so there are some nicks on the edges and a scratch on the back that won't heal.
Is anyone getting ghosting on the display? Mine has had a bit, and I called AT&T, but they can't replace it because apparently this was won in a giveaway or raffle or something, so I have to go through LG, but I don't have a proof of purchase Have a feeling I might be screwed there.
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The ghosting is normal so I doubt they would replace it anyway.

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The ghosting is normal so I doubt they would replace it anyway.
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Really? That's a normal thing for this display? Count me as disappointed.

dubbactrumpetmsu said:
Really? That's a normal thing for this display? Count me as disappointed.
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Tell me about it. You can pretty much read any other opinion thread in this forum and get the same complaints.

_-Jay-_ said:
The ghosting is normal so I doubt they would replace it anyway.
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Please Define "normal ghosting?"
what's that term mean you? Also I don't have any images retention (I think that's what you mean?) On screen. Brightness turned up to 75 and the auto checked, screen set to vivid (seems be what everybody uses). Also just installed acclaimed " bravia 3" mod last night thru android tweaker 2 app from playstore. Screen looks great
dubbactrumpetmsu said:
Really? That's a normal thing for this display? Count me as disappointed.
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brittoking said:
Please Define "normal ghosting?"
what's that term mean you? Also I don't have any images retention (I think that's what you mean?) On screen. Brightness turned up to 75 and the auto checked, screen set to vivid (seems be what everybody uses). Also just installed acclaimed " bravia 3" mod last night thru android tweaker 2 app from playstore. Screen looks great
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It's normal in the sense that just about every thread you click on and every article you read regarding the Flex mentions some type of ghosting issue with the display. It's more noticeable with some apps than others. The average user probably won't even notice but I did and so did a lot of others.
Edit: It's great that you were able to tweak the screen to your liking. My point is, you shouldn't have to root + tweak to get a flagship display to look great. I know I will probably get bashed for saying so, but that's just my opinion.

_-Jay-_ said:
It's normal in the sense that just about every thread you click on and every article you read regarding the Flex mentions some type of ghosting issue with the display. It's more noticeable with some apps than others. The average user probably won't even notice but I did and so did a lot of others.
Edit: It's great that you were able to tweak the screen to your liking. My point is, you shouldn't have to root + tweak to get a flagship display to look great. I know I will probably get bashed for saying so, but that's just my opinion.
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Well, since you dont own this phone, your opinion isn't that important to those of us that do..No "ghosting" EVER on my phone..

wase4711 said:
Well, since you dont own this phone, your opinion isn't that important to those of us that do..No "ghosting" EVER on my phone..
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Well since I "did" own the phone for 12 days and played with it a lot, I can intelligently comment on some of the issues that I found. If you don't like me giving my honest opinions, just don't read my posts. It's not hard to prove some of the things I say. Read most of the reviews and some of the issues I bring up are fairly common.
I'm glad you love your phone. I love mine too. As far as my opinion not being important, I'd rather get feedback from people telling me what they didn't like about the phone than what they did like. First thing I do when I get ready to purchase any item (not just phones) is see what all of the negative reviews are and see if they are all saying the same thing. If so, there's obviously a problem going on.

Or, the "placebo" effect kicks in, and suddenly "everybody" starts "seeing" and complaining about something, whether they really experience it or not..
I never understand why people follow/comment in threads of phones that they no longer own. Obviously, you didn't like it enough to keep it, you have posted that SEVERAL times in the LG Flex forums, so thank you for your opinions about what you felt during your 12 days of ownership, but they are no longer relevant to those of us who STILL own and enjoy this phone..

wase4711 said:
Or, the "placebo" effect kicks in, and suddenly "everybody" starts "seeing" and complaining about something, whether they really experience it or not..
I never understand why people follow/comment in threads of phones that they no longer own. Obviously, you didn't like it enough to keep it, you have posted that SEVERAL times in the LG Flex forums, so thank you for your opinions about what you felt during your 12 days of ownership, but they are no longer relevant to those of us who STILL own and enjoy this phone..
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Well, seeing as how I'm not breaking any rules and I have a legitimate reason to post here as I was a previous owner of said device, I will continue to post here and impart whatever knowledge I can to help people make an informed judgement. Honestly, what good is asking a bunch of people who own the phone if it's any good? Are they really going to say no it's not really that great, don't get one? No they are going to say they love it and it's awesome obviously. I am here just trying to give my opinion about what I like and what I dislike. If you read some of the other comments, I praise the Flex for many things as well.
I am sorry you are getting all butt-hurt like I am bashing your beloved G Flex or something. Yes I do have several things that I take issues with, but all in all, it's still a great phone.