Global unlocked G4 (LG-H815) users....

[GrooveRite]

I'll likely enter the AT&T APN settings just to be on the safe side.

Yes! Do this!! You're unlocked device obviously won't come pre-loaded with the info for your carrier so I think it would be wise to do so.

 

[GrooveRite]

Nothing at all. Although it has the 4G symbol and not LTE, the speeds are faster than my G3 lol

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Yeah man same here! Then again, I have Sprint with my G3, lol! T-mobiles 4G data speeds in my area are ridiculously fast with this G4! Its not looking good staying with Sprint for me.

 

[mhettrich]

Yeah man same here! Then again, I have Sprint with my G3, lol! T-mobiles 4G data speeds in my area are ridiculously fast with this G4! Its not looking good staying with Sprint for me.

If you're in the NYC area, T-Mobile is the way to go. My buddy lives in Astoria and gets great T-Mobile service. Unfortunately out by me they aren't the best option.

 

[erwaso]

Calls, texts and mms work fine without messing with any settings. Lucky me!

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[tardus]

They(AT&T store) had to change something . I fiqured that what it was though.I had to go to AT&T to get a Sim card anyhoo so thats the original reason I went to the store
The phone had picked up somethings on its on but they had to manually enter new info and deleted the old info.Then it worked on data, and LTE

With T-Mobile you have to manually enter the APN manually -- if you want LTE. After signing on to the network via the sim it populates some of the info - but not all. I think this should be true of AT&T also.

 

[tardus]

Calls, texts and mms work fine without messing with any settings. Lucky me!

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But what about LTE? What carrier? If you're not sure use this app - LTE Discovery to determine which LTE band is connected.

 

[erwaso]

But what about LTE? What carrier? If you're not sure use this app - LTE Discovery to determine which LTE band is connected.

Nice app! Shows I'm on Band 17

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[AndroidHabit]

Anyone else getting an LG update? I haven't inserted my sim card or connected to wifi yet but there is a notification saying there is an update and a LG style notification at the top. Should I update it?

 

[tardus]

Anyone else getting an LG update? I haven't inserted my sim card or connected to wifi yet but there is a notification saying there is an update and a LG style notification at the top. Should I update it?

I have the H815 - no updates but I did check in settings
About Phone->Update center->Software update - interesting two choices:
Check automatically or Auto-install Updates

I left both unchecked to prevent auto downloading and installation. So this is the default LG not carrier version I assume. Nice!

The LG app updates are all up to date too.

 

[GrooveRite]

I have the H815 - no updates but I did check in settings
About Phone->Update center->Software update - interesting two choices:
Check automatically or Auto-install Updates

I left both unchecked to prevent auto downloading and installation. So this is the default LG not carrier version I assume. Nice!

The LG app updates are all up to date too.

We have the global unlocked version so yeah, nice! This is my first ever unlocked device so I'll be enjoying what I've read about so much about users preferring these devices. I'll finally get to experience what they've been touting.

 

[AndroidHabit]

I have the H815 - no updates but I did check in settings
About Phone->Update center->Software update - interesting two choices:
Check automatically or Auto-install Updates

I left both unchecked to prevent auto downloading and installation. So this is the default LG not carrier version I assume. Nice!

The LG app updates are all up to date too.

Good to know, I just went into that and unchecked the two options.
On another note, I went ahead and enabled developer options, same as before tap build number 7 times.
There is a new option in there "enable OEM unlock" which says "allow the device to be OEM unlocked".

 

[erwaso]

I have the H815 - no updates but I did check in settings
About Phone->Update center->Software update - interesting two choices:
Check automatically or Auto-install Updates

I left both unchecked to prevent auto downloading and installation. So this is the default LG not carrier version I assume. Nice!

The LG app updates are all up to date too.

I did the same

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[tardus]

Good to know, I just went into that and unchecked the two options.
On another note, I went ahead and enabled developer options, same as before tap build number 7 times.
There is a new option in there "enable OEM unlock" which says "allow the device to be OEM unlocked".

There is no bootloader unlock available as of today. There should be soon for the H815. What you reference is only the first step before unlocking the bootloader.

 

[GrooveRite]

If you're in the NYC area, T-Mobile is the way to go. My buddy lives in Astoria and gets great T-Mobile service. Unfortunately out by me they aren't the best option.

I work in Long Island City right next to Astoria so I believe you! I just moved to Brooklyn, in Gravesend area near Coney Island and both Sprint and T-Mobile's service are good here but the data speeds on TMO are much faster than Sprints. I've been with Sprint for 14 years so its going to be hard to let go.

 

[GrooveRite]

So is it safe to say that the unlocked version of the G4 is better than a carrier locked one or is it still too earlier? How are you lucky H815 users holding up? Likes, dislikes?!? I most likely will be moving on to gsm devices only from now on which means I won't be able to stay with Sprint (or go with Verizon).

 

[Duncan1982]

So is it safe to say that the unlocked version of the G4 is better than a carrier locked one or is it still too earlier? How are you lucky H815 users holding up? Likes, dislikes?!? I most likely will be moving on to gsm devices only from now on which means I won't be able to stay with Sprint (or go with Verizon).

Its just great not to have some jumped up Mobile dictator thinking they can control what we should have lol

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[shokdady04]

Hey everyone. Just ordered my g4 from tropical mobile! Can't wait! Anyone here using straight talk? Know if it'll be compatible with the factory unlocked G4?

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[erwaso]

Hey everyone. Just ordered my g4 from tropical mobile! Can't wait! Anyone here using straight talk? Know if it'll be compatible with the factory unlocked G4?

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Should be compatible since it's GSM

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[GrooveRite]

We've been getting hit with thunderstorms today and there is a cool lock screen animation with clouds and thunder that I like. Anyone seen this animation yet?

 

[mhettrich]

We've been getting hit with thunderstorms today and there is a cool lock screen animation with clouds and thunder that I like. Anyone seen this animation yet?

Storms here on the Island too. Wish I had the phone to check haha.