I decided to go with g8s due to smaller screen (better performance and battery life), additional camera, and a stereo speaker - and I cannot recommend it.
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After 3 months of living with it, the back cover just started unpeeling. (i bought it for gaming, so sometimes it is warm, also i mostly keep it in my sometimes sweaty pocket. this thing is just like other not so quality water resistant phones is just glued together by two-sided tape and I guarantee you that it never holds, you will get your water/dust proofing lost sooner or later)
updates are a reason enough to celebrate nationally.
it is very slippery. You can see it gliding down your hand while holding it
it is not a popular model, so rooting and new firmware will become a problem later. Also almost no accessories can be found (and googling for them is a pain sue to G8)
just go with G8 or, better yet, a xiaomi phone, maybe
I'm agree, I'm thinking in change to lg v50...
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I decided to go with g8s due to smaller screen (better performance and battery life), additional camera, and a stereo speaker - and I cannot recommend it.
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After 3 months of living with it, the back cover just started unpeeling. (i bought it for gaming, so sometimes it is warm, also i mostly keep it in my sometimes sweaty pocket. this thing is just like other not so quality water resistant phones is just glued together by two-sided tape and I guarantee you that it never holds, you will get your water/dust proofing lost sooner or later)
updates are a reason enough to celebrate nationally.
it is very slippery. You can see it gliding down your hand while holding it
it is not a popular model, so rooting and new firmware will become a problem later. Also almost no accessories can be found (and googling for them is a pain sue to G8)
just go with G8 or, better yet, a xiaomi phone, maybe
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1) I use a G8s since october and the phone is still immaculate, as new, of course i put a cover on it, a screen protector on the screen and on the rear cameras...yes for the G8s there is a screen protector for the cameras too. If you don't protect your phone is you fault.
2) the G8s in this moment is the only rootable variant, so if you want to root it go with G8s and avoid the cheap G8.
3) As wrote before find accessories for the G8s is very easy and i live in Italy in the middle of europe so everyone can easily find them.
4) The G8s is updated regularly, almost every month.
5) The G8s never get hot even when playing pubg, call of duty or recording 4k clips. Are these task too light? I don't think so.
Today the G8s is the best variant of the G8 phone. It's a fact, say something different is a lie.
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1) I use a G8s since october and the phone is still immaculate, as new, of course i put a cover on it, a screen protector on the screen and on the rear cameras...yes for the G8s there is a screen protector for the cameras too. If you don't protect your phone is you fault.
2) the G8s in this moment is the only rootable variant, so if you want to root it go with G8s and avoid the cheap G8.
3) As wrote before find accessories for the G8s is very easy and i live in Italy in the middle of europe so everyone can easily find them.
4) The G8s is updated regularly, almost every month.
Today the G8s is the best variant of the G8 phone.
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Well, your mileage may vary of course, I am glad to know some people like it, but, with all respect, I still find that your case being successful does not mean it is a great buy for everybody, just as my experience does not mean it is a bad buy for everybody. I agree, that on paper this sounds like a superior model, but I would still like potential buyer to beware of these points and maybe think again, since I could not find this info before buying and I have to live with it now.
1) One thing is scratches, but when the phone unglues itself, no screen protector or case is going to protect you. If all you do is light browsing, video, maps etc and your phone never gets warm, it will live longer, sure, but two-sided tape is a two sided tape. Eventually it will unglue for you too. It is a design flaw, as I see it, and the back cover replacement only costs 50-70 eur, consider the repair cost too.
2) It is rootable now, but, once again, G8s is a rare enough variant for me to assume that it will not be a couple of major updates since (and I have experience on that, had two phones with similar popularity (LG G4 H818p and Huawei P10) and my prediction is that this one will do even worse)
3) Depends on what you wish to find. If you want a generic style, you can find cases/glasses/etc, but if you want it to be at least somewhat tasteful, that is not so. Compare G8 and G8s accessory selection on ebay/amazon/aliexpress and you will see what I mean
4) And yet android 10 is when? fall 2020? Roughly a year after the OS release? Add the regional distribution delays and it may even be a christmass event.
Bottom line: I cannot objectively say that this phone is bad, and just as example of commenter above, many people will find it to be a great phone, but, as a heavy gamer and mobile photography enthusiast, I subjectively cannot recommend it because I expect it to break pretty fast for others too under similar load.
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1) I use a G8s since october and the phone is still immaculate, as new, of course i put a cover on it, a screen protector on the screen and on the rear cameras...yes for the G8s there is a screen protector for the cameras too. If you don't protect your phone is you fault.
2) the G8s in this moment is the only rootable variant, so if you want to root it go with G8s and avoid the cheap G8.
3) As wrote before find accessories for the G8s is very easy and i live in Italy in the middle of europe so everyone can easily find them.
4) The G8s is updated regularly, almost every month.
Today the G8s is the best variant of the G8 phone.
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Yeah I agree with the guy above; you cannot just call g8s the best variant when it very obviously has worth specs practically everywhere.
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I had a Moto Atrix 2 some years ago and god it was horrid. The back cover would star to flex after you take it out and put it back in about twice.
My max budget is $350 USD
I am eyeing down the LG 4X HD for $315 on Amazon
I am scared to buy some of these phones that has impossible to remove battery. I plan to keep a phone for a long time possibly 5 years because I won't be doing anything demanding on it. Just need it for Netflix and web browsing etc maybe some casual games and watts app
I was really liking the Xperia SP but heard the camera sucks and the screen is really bad.
And then heard it has this stupid back cover flex and I suffer from OCD so its gonna annoy the hell out of me if it flexes.
Its a shame I really liked the look of the Xperia SP
I have the SP and love it.
There is no flex in the back cover of the phone. I also like the screen but the viewing angles are not so good and black is dark grey (i don't care about these "problems") . The camera is not great but it's not bad, just fine.
My back cover doesn't flex at all, the phonearena(?) review that said it flexed had a slightly defective back cover or it wasn't placed correctly or it was just that the pre-release device had that flex and it no longer does
The screen is fine when looking dead-on but it does indeed have bad viewing angles but that doesn't bother me, wouldn't call it "really bad"
The camera has good 1080p video, the pictures lack fine detail indeed but that is most likely getting patched as it did on the Xperia Z (and ZR?)
definitely no flex issues on the back cover on several units I've checked.
However, there's a very little imperfect on the back cover where there will be a tiny bulge of the cover
where it should line nicely to the body. Especially at the top part.
Finishing could be finer.
Hi there yes its sites like Phone Arena and Cnet who claims the back cover flexes and becomes annoying.I am glad to know this won't be a problem.
Will this work on my country?
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Xperia-U...TF8&qid=1375765979&sr=1-11&keywords=xperia+sp
C5302 Xperia SP
Where I live in Trinidad and Tobago we use 3G HSPA+ 1900 band I understand all AT&T phones will work on my country meaning they use the same 3G band.
I am buying this Xperia SP because I can get it to buy from Amazon.com
I think the HTC One X would be the best buy since it costs same price but its impossible to find a new one since all of them on the market now will be refurbished. Most of those Amazon merchants are scammers also.
BTW how powerful is the WIFI antenna in the SP? can it compare to a laptop?
I heard TFT is old tech and no one uses it anymore and that SONY should have gone AMOLED or IPS
Can anyone confirm how bad TFT technology is?
I think the SP is abetter buy because the back cover is easy to remove so I need not worry about battery cause it seems like removing the battery would not be a huge problem after 3 years it should be easy if you remove the screws that holds it.
then again I heard batteries in these sony devices last up to 5 years and by then the phone would be no good.
Finally should I buy red or black?
hi guys,
my G2 started acting up, ive lost touch on the top of the screen, 1cm height across the screen, i was browsing around, and it looks like a need a new digitizer.
seems to me that its easier to change to whole screen with glass, right? there are lots of them on ebay for 50$ but im not sure which one to get, from which seller? my G2 is Canadian D803. Can i order screen for any version, or it HAS to be for D803, not for D801 or 802 lets say.
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hi guys,
my G2 started acting up, ive lost touch on the top of the screen, 1cm height across the screen, i was browsing around, and it looks like a need a new digitizer.
seems to me that its easier to change to whole screen with glass, right? there are lots of them on ebay for 50$ but im not sure which one to get, from which seller? my G2 is Canadian D803. Can i order screen for any version, or it HAS to be for D803, not for D801 or 802 lets say.
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If it's less than a year old, send it back to LG. I sent my Sprint version back I bought second hand, no receipt needed. The phone isn't a year old yet so they will honor it. No fee, just pay to ship to them. 14 day turnaround. They replaced the screen/digitizer. I had also returned the phone to STOCK, but they informed me it had a Language version error and reflashed it also.
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If it's less than a year old, send it back to LG. I sent my Sprint version back I bought second hand, no receipt needed. The phone isn't a year old yet so they will honor it. No fee, just pay to ship to them. 14 day turnaround. They replaced the screen/digitizer. I had also returned the phone to STOCK, but they informed me it had a Language version error and reflashed it also.
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how can i find out how old is it?
Been there, done that.
You should be able to go on LG's site and register it; Then they will tell you if it's covered by the manufacturer's warranty. As far as replacing the digitizer goes, It's a real pain. I wouldn't recommend it if you've never done it before.
I've had my G2 for 3 days and I absolutely hate the internal design. I bought it water damaged and cleaned it and replaced the battery. This is probably the most difficult phone I've had to operate on as far as assembly goes. Normally I work on samsung and those are pretty straight forward.
As far as replacing the digitizer goes- you'll have to buy a whole new screen, and you definitely want to get a new frame. There's adhesive between the glass, digitzer and actual display, and getting it all already glued is definitely easier than trying to glue it back together yourself. Aside from that, most of the components inside have glue on them too, so you'll need a tiny screw driver and a couple of different sized spudgers, and you wanna be really really patient and careful. Plan to spend at least a couple hours on it, have somewhere to keep your screws, and work on a level workspace that's well lit. -If you're gonna do it, do it right.
Here's a link to Ebay- $60 is pretty cheap for the whole assembly, but obviously you wanna be careful about what you buy.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/131238335946?lpid=82
Best of luck, but we all know luck is actually just hard work.
Hello.
You see, I currently have an LG G2, because I felt it was the best phone I could get at the time. But recently, after many drops, the screen finally cracked and half the touch screen doesn’t work.
I guess many of you would call it “normal”, especially if I drop it that much but, well... the thing is I hate myself for buying such a big phone, as slim as it is. Seriously, I was blinded by ALL the other cool stuff, and forgot I got kinda small hands. Even after several drops I didn’t want to believe it, but when the screen cracked, at that moment, I knew it. That phone is awesome in all senses, but the size is definitely against me.
Now, I’ve been reading about the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact a lot, since it’s practically all I will ever need, but I’m curious...
Since It’ll be released in my country at the beginning of December, should I get it? I mean, I’ve also noticed these companies got a hell of a short release cycle now, and I notice these chips it comes with have been out for a while, so... should I wait for a revolutionary Z4 Compact, or should I get the Z3 Compact now and be done with it? Once I get a phone, I’m practically married for life with them. I even barely change their ROMs because usually I get much better battery life and stability with Stock. Even for my HTC Desire I only started flashing it after year and a half.
Thanks in advance for your suggestions.
PS: I already bought the repair kit for the LG G2, but I will end up giving the whole thing away to a cousin, that’s why I’m looking for a new option. I never bought protector because, well, the phone would lose its slim profile.
Yes, buy one.
you need a new phone, so buy the one that appeals most and is available now. Don't get sucked into the tech waiting game, because there will always be a new and better model just around the corner.
i have to agree, do not get into the tech waiting game, waiting for the next greatest phone. i will tell you after having this phone over a very short time, i;ll give you my thoughts...
- it's slippery as any phone in the history of phones
- the battery is a beast. the only reason i really left my Moto X (13) was because i need a full 16 hours of full on use without having to run back to a hotel to charge for 30 minutes. forget what any one says, take it from me, i use this phone for work and the battery is a beast. i would be at 14% on my Moto X by 8pm, it's now 11pm and im now at 63%. a beast.
- it feels rough and smooth at the same time. it definitely feels high end.
- camera quality and the video quality (even the 4k) is well... it's fine, just fine. it's definitely above and beyond any camera i have ever had on a phone. probably the best phone-camera you can get without going iPhone.
- sony pre-installed apps are not a problem and the 75% of them can be removed. i bought mine straight from sony so, no carrier logos anywhere and no carrier bloatware.
- i got mine in black. it always looks like it's doing something even when it's sitting still.
- i miss the 'always on' of the Moto but, not a big deal.
- speakers are decent, thought they'd be a bit louder, but call quality is exceptional. exceptional. (im on ATT in a big city on the east coast). i just yanked my nano-sim out of my Moto X and dropped it right in and instant LTE.
- i love it. and i've come from multiple HTCs (Desire, Sensation), the Galaxy Nexus, the Moto X. i've been waiting years to find a reason to get a Sony phone (i really want a Nokia Android). this model is everything i wanted.
- perfect size, did not want a 5"+ screen phone.
- again, the battery is a beast.
and the only real con so far... the Sony dialer just sucks. heh, it's really bad.
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and the only real con so far... the Sony dialer just sucks. heh, it's really bad.
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It really is terrible. Every time I have to make or receive a call I cringe when I see that clunky design :crying:
Alright, just ordered the White one. I was going to go Black, but in a lot of videos you could clearly see all nudges and fingerprints.
Offtopic question: isn’t there something to avoid fingerprints and such to appear all over a surface? I’m curious as if the anti-liquids sprays that are sold these days would repel them.
no. you'll get used to always having fingerprints. that's the beauty of this phone. it's too sexy to hold...
There are sprays, but didn't read anything positive about them.
I have not used it on a phone but it stops fingerprints on
Stainless Steel and is a coating for glass.
It's called Raindance sold in Auto Stores it comes in a
Non Aerosol Spray
BUT do not spray onto phone, spray a little onto a lint free paper towel then rub on let dry buff lightly.
It's made for auto windshields, will work.
But DON'T SPRAY IT ON THE PHONE.
and close the Ports.
Put it on like a Polish.
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Yeah , I have not bought the Z3 C yet either and I noticed that dialer screen is very stark and plain and.ugly...lol.
Can that be changed in Android L ?
Also on AT&T -(I would be on Metro /Tmo) are you getting text and MMS messages quickly ?
Alright, got me a White one.
Even with Wi-Fi enabled, it almost hits the two days mark. I’m trying now with just LTE all the time and Wi-Fi only for application updates and stuff like that.
Thanks everyone!
Glad you got one. I too came from an LG G2, though mine isn't broken. Well, it was stuck in a boot loop after I tried loading a custom ROM, so I got the Z3 Compact. Now that I've recovered the the G2, I'm going to sell it off.
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Alright, just ordered the White one. I was going to go Black, but in a lot of videos you could clearly see all nudges and fingerprints.
Offtopic question: isn’t there something to avoid fingerprints and such to appear all over a surface? I’m curious as if the anti-liquids sprays that are sold these days would repel them.
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I don't have a Z3 C .....yet
BUT I strongly suspect that the Windshield Repellant Hydrophobic coating sold at Auto Stores called
Raindance will work well.
Spray on Lint free paper towel just Damp.
Do not wet down phone with it, use tiny amount, then repeat.
Again do not put liquid on the Phone.
Put on rag lightly or paper towel, then onto glass, wipe on, let dry, then rub with clean rag or paper towel.
It repels water and fingerprints .
hi, after two years of good service my z1c screen has a crack in it which makes upper part pf my screen unuseable. So i am thinking of buying the z3c but then i read all the reports about (spontaneous) cracks on front and back. I try to get an objective view on this but this is quite difficult. How often is this happening? If i read amazon.com comments most people seem happy. If i read german amazon comments, much mure people complain about broken screens... What do you suggest i do? I was looking at alternatives like htc mini 2 but one of the things i really dont want to give up is the battery capacity! Your opinion?
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Frederik
I was in the same situation 1 month ago. Galaxy alpha was the only compact alternative, but i didnt want to give up my almost 4 years old sgs2 with 16+32 gb storage for fixed 32gb, not to mention battery capacity. So i called a service that replaces the fronts and backs of new phones, and they told me not to buy sony, because they are overhelmed with their handsets. So, i went and got myself a Z3C
I ordered 0.3mm glass for front and 3 different cases for back (using cheap silicon case with screen protection atm) to make it as safe as i can - so far everything is working as it should, and i'm very happy with it
Btw, glass on the back is 13$, front digitizer is 33$, and whole front with display is around 170$ (parts only)
Camera glass (which is plastic actually) is 4$, but its not easy to replace any of these. I also got myself a magnetic cable to minimize the use of flaps for usb port.
Thats about it... I also read many bad reports about spontaneous cracks, but decided to try my luck... As i said before, so far - so good
Hope this helps, sorry for being biased, but i really like it.
You get the gamble of an issue with every phone, but there'd be a call back if there was a wide spread complaint that exceeded a high enough number. That said yeah, there's a fair number of reports but most people are happy - it's unlucky people that aren't for obvious reasons.
I cracked my Xperia Z (C6603) and wondered if it was time to upgrade, or repair it. The repair cost would've been 280$ for a legitimate repair (I don't like buying third-party materials), and buying a new one would've been 350$. Since the Z3C was out and I found the Z too big for my hand anyway (Barely reach notifications when holding it), I figured I'd sell my cracked one (the current eBay est was roughly 100$), and 550$ for the Z3C in my country.
Since the Z3C was pretty much a no brainer if you want quality + hardware (All 'compact' variants don't compare spec wise) so I jumped in, and about 2 months I think now and my phone has been perfect to me besides the Cyanogen I'm using.
Figured the 100$ of selling the Z could effectively 'make up' what I paid for the Z3C... if I'd sold it. Still on my desk.
So maybe you can sell your old, cracked phone and 'save' with a Z3C. If you want compact, honestly there's no better choice if you're looking to upgrade.
If you want to save then you can always just get a repair or sell and rebuy a new Z1C.
If I were you, I'd assume that you'll get a perfect phone that wont ever crack unless you drop it. Weigh the other factors; Save Money or Upgrade.
If you aren't having any performance issues with anything like games, why bother upgrading?
Just like with any device, if something goes wrong, people write about it. I've had zero problems with my device, and I have not started any threads stating so. If the screen does spontaneously crack, you should be able to get it repaired or replaced under warranty, so why avoid it?
This is the best phone you can get under 5 inches. The performance is top notch, the battery life is amazing, the camera is just okay, but its waterproof and isn't bogged down by a heavy skin like Touchwiz. It's not a flawless phone, but none are! Even the fan favorite iPhone has it's issues (too slippery, camera lens that sticks out, large bezel around screen, poor battery life).
Get what works for you and don't look back!
Ok guys, i guess these posts were all i needed. Got mine via amazon yesterday. Took the mandarin red one.
Personally i find it a good phone except i find that there are some problems:
The emui homescreen, I find this a big one
water resistant, okey this isn't a big one but it was nice if it was included.
fingerprint scanner, on the p9 is now one but i'd loved if there was on this phone.
Glass on the back, although its nice i find this a hazard because its already cracked on me.
so what are your thought on this phone?
I LOVE IT Snappy as hell, Like the UI and comparable to phones more expensive.
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Personally i find it a good phone except i find that there are some problems:
The emui homescreen, I find this a big one
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As you probably know, this can be easily changed / improved by installing a different launcher. Do ask if you need suggestions.
I'm happy with the default & make good use of the 'folder' system, so 99% of my apps are on the main home screen.
[not] water resistant, okey this isn't a big one but it was nice if it was included.
[no] fingerprint scanner, on the p9 is now one but i'd loved if there was on this phone.
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Yes, would be nice to have those extra features (& more!). But you knew these limitations before buying the phone, didn't you?
Glass on the back, although its nice i find this a hazard because its already cracked on me.
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You mean the glass panel strip at the top around the rear camera? If yes, some others have also mentioned this happening to their P8.
You can buy a replacement for cheap & attempt a repair, or buy it & get a local phone repair shop to do it for you.
Back Rear Cover Top Glass replacement for P8 - from $2.44 (please be aware that some items in the search are for P8 Lite).
Instructions in this video (if it looks too difficult, take it to the phone repair shop).
...so what are your thought on this phone?
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No problems here - best phone I've ever owned, including the best camera (for me anyway).
The phone came pre-fitted with a screen protector & I bought a rear case almost immediately, so it still looks like new 7 months later.
After seeing newer & better-specced phones, there is a temptation to buy one of those, but I just cannot justify it (unless this develops a major fault or breaks completely).
I'm really happy with it overall. Speedy, nice display with plenty of resolution, very good size/weight/balance, takes great pictures, excellent battery life, fair amount of software updates (even if they're all labelled "beta").
My only gripes:
1) Wish I could disable more EMUI stuff (already switched launchers, but would love to kill e.g. knuckle-drag-select).
2) Lack of location-based Smart Unlock; I made sure it had Smart Unlock before buying, but assumed that meant the same feature-set I was used to on my Nexus.
3) Feeble vibration motor; I usually can't tell when it's buzzing in my pocket. This is the only one that actually makes me consider ditching the p8 for something else.