After the thrill is gone, will you get another LG phone? - LG Thrill 4G

I've seen LG drop the ball on software and with ghost calls happening and not fixed, I have issues with going to another LG phone when I have the option. Does anyone have any other thoughts?
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I'd never ever
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I honestly fell in love with my phone at first (ik different phone) but w/o the promised ics update it started to fade away. 4 most part good screen & cheap only reason to ever buy lg
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I got the ics update from AT&T and it seems to be running fine.feels almost like a new phone. Still however when my 2 years is up in May, I may go get a Samsung phone.
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Motorola razomaxx hd its The Thing !
I'm also in ics but I want google now...
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joaohugo said:
Motorola razomaxx hd its The Thing !
I'm also in ics but I want google now...
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I for one had a love/hate relationship with my Thrill. Loved it at first....hated waiting for the updates....but over all the phone has been GREAT! I rooted, but kept the stock ROM. Just froze some bloatware. Recently updated to ICS...LOVE IT! I would like to root again to get Tethering and to re-freeze apps, but so the solutions I am finding are too convoluted for me. I want something as simple as it was to root with GB using Megatron Exploit.
My contract is up in a month. I am definitely considering the Optimus G. Not a fan of the S3 form factor. Feels like a toy and don't like the rounded edges.

I love my Thrill but LG and ATT seriously upset me when it comes to updating. And the tools necessary to to modify this phone are ridiculous. Not so bad now that I have tinkered with things, but it look a long time to figure it all out. This phone would be junk if it were not for the few brilliant developers we have that took the time to work around LG's crap. I will probably never buy an LG phone again. I want something with over the air updates and I want to purchase it from a company that actually concentrates on the phones that are already out. Don't even get me started on things like cases and invisishields which you can't even find anymore at places like Best Buy, etc.
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Never never never!!!!
I will never ever get another lg phone. The device itself is not bad, the issue is the service from lg themselves. Its nonexistent worst support ever. Im def going to another company when my 2 years is up.

I don't think I would probably go with a samsung s3 or s4 maybe a nexus. I would like to have an sd card though so the nexus probably wont happen. I dont even know what phones lg have out so I do like this phone though plus for a 100 buck and no data plan can't really beat it.

I've never seen such a laggy device. It's bizarre.

bigjonnyd said:
I will never ever get another lg phone. The device itself is not bad, the issue is the service from lg themselves. Its nonexistent worst support ever. Im def going to another company when my 2 years is up.
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They really had no say so in what happened with ICS.
Part of it was AT&T's wrong doing by cutting the contract with LG for a while. They had to renew it before any decision to release another firmware/software was developed.
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I love my Thrill but LG and ATT seriously upset me when it comes to updating. And the tools necessary to to modify this phone are ridiculous. Not so bad now that I have tinkered with things, but it look a long time to figure it all out. This phone would be junk if it were not for the few brilliant developers we have that took the time to work around LG's crap. I will probably never buy an LG phone again. I want something with over the air updates and I want to purchase it from a company that actually concentrates on the phones that are already out. Don't even get me started on things like cases and invisishields which you can't even find anymore at places like Best Buy, etc.
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Join us at the HTC One VX, we're starting to get more development loaded into the phone and slowly making great progress.
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My replacement came in..

Verizon has sent me a phone that has everything fcing from the second I finish setup for a phone that just had a hardware failure.
This can't be life.
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I would say a call to Verizon is in order. I would make a case stating that this is too new of a phone to be having this many issues. Suggest an upgrade to a Bionic? Doesn't hurt to try!
or, if ok with the d3, you could try a sbf. just a suggestion ^_^
Lol I thought about just *****ing til they actually sent me a NEW d3 means if you don't send the defective one you pay the price of a NEW one. A bionic would be sweet, tho, lol.
I'm going to give it a few days and decide. It hasn't happened again as severe but a few apps have randomly just fc'd.
Makes me wonder if the last owner was a member here who bricked their **** lol.
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No more hope?

I'm getting ready to dump this sob of a phone... I mean the battery sucks so bad, I cant go a full day without it dying on me and I hardly ever use it, I'll lock my phone and look at it like 10 min later, when no apps are even running and i'll be down quite a bit of battery (I've had to tone down usage A LOT coming from an Atrix 4g, I could go a couple days with some heavy use and not have to charge it, and now it seems like whenever I get the chance I have no choice but to throw this phone on a charger)
Besides the fact of a poor battery, I've always hated LG, they have crap for customer service and phone support, I figured something might change with this phone, but nope...
I was hoping for a GB update soon, but looks like those dreams are crushed after reading something on LG forums saying they probably won't release a GB update EVER! LG and ATT can go die...
Also the community for the thrill is relativity small and it seems like Dev's have very little to offer or gave up on this phone all together...
I figured I'm going to jump back on board with the Atrix 4G or 2... I'm undecided as of right now
So this is goodbye to everyone else who is in this community and noticed my little efforts in helping Peace
Check out the Rogers gingerbread thread the att Guys are putting the canadain rom on there thrills and getting awesome battery times it also fixes all the other problems of this phone should read the thread before u dump this phone it might change your mind
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If you're ever thinking of selling/giving the phone to someone, let me know. It'll be a backup. In case I brick mine during development.
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xstokerx said:
Check out the Rogers gingerbread thread the att Guys are putting the canadain rom on there thrills and getting awesome battery times it also fixes all the other problems of this phone should read the thread before u dump this phone it might change your mind
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Is this thread under Thrill 4G?
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Is this thread under Thrill 4G?
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Yes, Rogers 925 getting 2.3.5
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Well besides all the other reasons, did you try getting a different battery. I have no problem getting over a day's life of battery out my thrill with medium useage. The only thing that really kills it are the 3d games. Stock 2.2.2, rooted with about half of AT&ts bloat ware removed. I read somewhere (not sure where) about bad batteries shipped with a lot of these phones.
Yeah, the upgrade part and lack of support are downers, but overall this phone really is good. My uncle got the new Droid Razer and my phone out performed it on all the benchmark tests that we compared head to head.
At the very least, Rogers releasing GB is a sure sign ATTs GB has to be right around the corner.
Captivate (July 2010 release - updated to froyo 8 months later)
Infuse (May 2011 release - updated to gb 8 months later)
See the pattern......it's all at&!
Well I did that Rogers GB update... aside from the huge headache it took to get on my phone and all the crap apps from Rogers and what not...its a solid update. The battery is by far better I can tell you that for sure I'm happy and might just stay with this phone if it holds up tomorrow and on Tuesday...
Its so much smoother and my internet is blazing fast compared to froyo, for those who haven't tried this, I suggest you do so ASAP.
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That's good to hear bud hope you stick around
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That's good to hear bud hope you stick around
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Ill be sticking around for a bit longer... its a great phone now that its past froyo!
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I bought an extended battery off of amazon...I get 2 full days of medium use...one full day with extreme use...I'm one happy camper with this battery go check it out man it Hyperion extended battery 3500mah 18 bucks can't beat it.
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life=42 said:
Well I did that Rogers GB update... aside from the huge headache it took to get on my phone and all the crap apps from Rogers and what not...its a solid update. The battery is by far better I can tell you that for sure I'm happy and might just stay with this phone if it holds up tomorrow and on Tuesday...
Its so much smoother and my internet is blazing fast compared to froyo, for those who haven't tried this, I suggest you do so ASAP.
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Good the hear. The phone is pretty awesome. I actually got an extended battery before I got the update, now it last 2-3 days with decent use.
I just hate how the extended batteries look :/ I'm might just get a USB extended battery
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Ice cream sandwich

So I was wondering why its so important to get ics. As you can see I moved on to the Skyrocket from Samsung and Att. We got the leak a couple days ago. I must say, its nice to look at, but for someone who is familiar with the Android I really don't see anything amazing. Menus have changed and are easier to read, my phone was faster before ics. I don't know. I think gb with your mods are perfect.
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markapowell said:
So I was wondering why its so important to get ics. As you can see I moved on to the Skyrocket from Samsung and Att. We got the leak a couple days ago. I must say, its nice to look at, but for someone who is familiar with the Android I really don't see anything amazing. Menus have changed and are easier to read, my phone was faster before ics. I don't know. I think gb with your mods are perfect.
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How technology is today once something bigger and better is released everybody (well almost everybody) wants to be able to have the bigger and better. So they strive to get the new product and once they do they feel accomplished and if need be they fix stuff here and there if they need too.
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How technology is today once something bigger and better is released everybody (well almost everybody) wants to be able to have the bigger and better. So they strive to get the new product and once they do they feel accomplished and if need be they fix stuff here and there if they need too.
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Indeed, and that's all it really is. I am like that with phones and with cell companies. I have a goal to stick with Att for 2 years.
I agree that with ics, anyone who is new to Android will have an easier time navigating menus and what not.
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amazing to me that the Thunderbolt gets ICS but not the Revolution....is that just because LG sucks with update support and HTC doesn't?
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amazing to me that the Thunderbolt gets ICS but not the Revolution....is that just because LG sucks with update support and HTC doesn't?
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I often wonder if its because this phone comes with bing. Maybe LG is in a contract with Microsoft and Google said "hell no you can't put bing in ICS!" So, we get left out
Just a thought.
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I often wonder if its because this phone comes with bing. Maybe LG is in a contract with Microsoft and Google said "hell no you can't put bing in ICS!" So, we get left out
Just a thought.
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You are probably right. What would it take to do the little mods? Menu appearance, layout, so that it gives you mock ics?
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You are probably right. What would it take to do the little mods? Menu appearance, layout, so that it gives you mock ics?
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Probably just take time to re-theme stuff and need be mods.

LG Thrill manufacturing

A few weeks ago i contacted at&t to ask questions about the LG Thrill. They responded by telling me that they no longer have the lg thrill in stock because LG has stopped manufacturing the phone ever since they released the LG Optimus 3D Max on the other side of the world. Question is: What phone shall we receive in case something happens to our LG Thrill? I have a 2 year warranty and insurance on my phone. Do they send us a refurbished one or do we get the option to upgrade or choose our replacement phone?
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A few weeks ago i contacted at&t to ask questions about the LG Thrill. They responded by telling me that they no longer have the lg thrill in stock because LG has stopped manufacturing the phone ever since they released the LG Optimus 3D Max on the other side of the world. Question is: What phone shall we receive in case something happens to our LG Thrill? I have a 2 year warranty and insurance on my phone. Do they send us a refurbished one or do we get the option to upgrade or choose our replacement phone?
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This is a good question for at&t and I believe most of returns on a discontinued product it would be refurbished or an equal device but I have heard many stories about different scenarios
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i heard one scenerio where the insurance company sent the person an HTC One X as a replacement, wouldnt that be amazing?
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I work for AT&T. The last one I had replaced for someone, they received the LG Nitro.
hmm sounds like a good deal, do the shoppers get to pick their replacement phone or does AT&T just give them the phone?
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The one I had replaced was an insurance replacement. The site told them that's what the replacement would be, and if they had a problem with it, they would have to call in. I would presume, that even if they called in, the Nitro would still be the replacement.
well i think thats a good upgrade, cause to be honest any phone is better than the lg thrill. At least the nitro has an official ics leak out already
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I would not get your hopes too high. My dad recently had a replacnent for his OG Evo spent to him by sprint, of which reached it end of life probably about 8 months ago (or longer?), and it was the same phone. AT&T might not be selling them anymore, but you best bet that the insurance company they use has stocked up on them. And usually the insurance companies stock of the phone does not go down because they replace of the phone they send out, they get the customers broken one in replacment and refurbish it. If you want, try it, you will most likely get a refurb thrill
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we have an AT&T worker that says otherwise though soooooo yeah
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Yeah, I mean I can't speak for Sprint, and (insert this for legal reasons) I can't speak on behalf of AT&T, but I do know the insurance company Asurion says they don't have the Thrill anymore. So they have been issuing the LG Nitro in its place. Which, in my opinion, isn't the best in the world, but it's a 4G LTE phone that operates as similar as you can get to the Thrill.
Asurion or the phone's warranty plan should lets us choose which phone of equal or lesser price we should recieve like : The LG Nitro or HTC Vivid which both cost the same and both are equal prices of the "Thrill"
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Can't argue with that, but can also see it from their standpoint. It's by the same manufacturer, and it was one of their next phones released after the Thrill. If they let people choose their replacement, it would get ridiculous. I say that from a sales rep pov.
You should hear some of the ridiculous crap that comes out of people's mouths when they come in after they break their phones and want a replacement. A lot of the time I swear they did it on purpose to try and get a different phone.
all i know is that in the next few days or week imma have an HTC Vivid or the LG Nitro
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Do you just want one of those phones or something? Or do you have to file a claim?
Edit: Read the original posting, I'm assuming something is wrong with your thrill?
my phone's battery has been dying to fast lately, im lucky if i get 3 hours on it when im only texting :\ ad usually my phone would last atleast from 6am-4pm, then i'd charge it and then it would last till i went to sleep like at 12 am. Im very disappointed: \
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Dude that sucks. Have you updated to GB?
yes, idk why its happening though. I just started losing battery life randomly out of no where. I noticed the issue this week like on wednesday and i've tried everything to fix it.
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Let me go through my usual salesman questions. What kind of car and home charger are you using?
home charger: same one that came with the phone from LG
and i dont use a car charger
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home charger: same one that came with the phone from LG
and i dont use a car charger
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You can go into an att store and tell them your battery isn't holding a charge. They won't have one in stock , but they can mail you a free replacement. I've done for both Thrills I own.
Have you tried battery calibration?
http://androidadvices.com/calibrate-android-mobile-phone-battery/
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Employee returned phone

I received my LG phone back but it's locked and the disgruntled employee smashed the screen. I'm an note3 owner so I'm clueless to the LG Android platform. What are my best options here? I'm considering replacing the screen myself as I've done before on phones but to get into the phone and everything is not an option I assume.
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bmwh0r3 said:
I received my LG phone back but it's locked and the disgruntled employee smashed the screen. I'm an note3 owner so I'm clueless to the LG Android platform. What are my best options here? I'm considering replacing the screen myself as I've done before on phones but to get into the phone and everything is not an option I assume.
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Wow! What happened? Why did the screen get smashed? I would freaking say something.... you shouldn't have to fix it.
If need be, you can pop the back cover off with a guitar pick, or similar. Its just like a Samsung once you get inside. Remove the battery, remove the rear housing, remove the motherboard, vibrator, antennae, etc.
Yeah I've replaced screens before. Suggestions on cheapest place to order one? Local place wants 160 bucks to replace it lol
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bmwh0r3 said:
Yeah I've replaced screens before. Suggestions on cheapest place to order one? Local place wants 160 bucks to replace it lol
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They're is a thread in LG G2 general named permanent screen damage. there is a link to a website in there where the screens are about a $100. Would throw you a link but I am driving.
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I'll search. Thanks. Here's the phone
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I'll search. Thanks. Here's the phone
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Found it!
http://www.etradesupply.com/lg/android-models/lg-g2-vs980.html
Why did the employee smash the phone? U should have them pay for it.
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Why do employees do anything? I'm not bothering with it. Not wasting my time.
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There's an untold story being this.
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Untold? I fired the person for theft of fuel. Some cannot be trusted with a monitored fuel card I guess. Especially when the card is tied to a certain vehicle and they have to use a unique pin at the pump. My 160 out of pocket to repair a phone is chump change when it's a few hundred dollars of fuel
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And there it is. Had this happen at my place of employment. Said person was ultimately fired for a 2$ charge. Giving employees G2s to use, nice boss... Lol
Maybe it"s a factor to some, but idc if it's 2 dollars or 2000, cant stand a thief. I can understand the not bothering part as well, if you ever recover the price it will have cost you even more. Some former employee's of mine thought being the boss makes you rich so you wont notice, both are usually idiotic ideas. Why they think i owe them but they owe me nothing is beyond me.
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I recently replaced my broken screen.
This is the one I bought. Works well.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231126397942?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
god, until that explanation, i sat here reading this thread as if you sent your phone back to LG to get something fixed, and then an LG employee was disgruntled, broke the screen, and sent it back to you like that.
i'm sure many others read the story the same way, dude..lol you have to be more descriptive..that's why people are all, "you shouldn't have to pay for this, make them pay for it!" as in, make LG pay for something they did.
but obviously now we understand the situation
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god, until that explanation, i sat here reading this thread as if you sent your phone back to LG to get something fixed, and then an LG employee was disgruntled, broke the screen, and sent it back to you like that.
i'm sure many others read the story the same way, dude..lol you have to be more descriptive..that's why people are all, "you shouldn't have to pay for this, make them pay for it!" as in, make LG pay for something they did.
but obviously now we understand the situation
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I was thinking the same exact thing - except that it was a disgruntled Verizon employee who was the culprit.
Never put it past VZW to send out a warranty replacement with issues lol
Once I get this fixed I may use an upgrade from another line to use the g2 as a spare for myself. Are they locked bootloader like my note 3?
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Never put it past VZW to send out a warranty replacement with issues lol
Once I get this fixed I may use an upgrade from another line to use the g2 as a spare for myself. Are they locked bootloader like my note 3?
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i believe so, but there's a loki exploit or something..i forget, i haven't rooted or done any of this since september lol
I recently rooted mine, ran a few roms but made the mistake of wiping data on my stock recovery and soft bricked. Was able to go all the way back to 4.2.2. Then 2 updates later here I am lol.
Rooting and fixing are very simple at this stage.
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Update: screen is fixed... I'm going to try to replace through Verizon now. Lol. I picked up a razr HD for cheap to use as a spare. Towelroot and bl unlocked on cm11. Not touching the g2 now.
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How do you tie a card to a certain vehicle?
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Untold? I fired the person for theft of fuel. Some cannot be trusted with a monitored fuel card I guess. Especially when the card is tied to a certain vehicle and they have to use a unique pin at the pump. My 160 out of pocket to repair a phone is chump change when it's a few hundred dollars of fuel
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