opinions after a year?

[xocomaox]

I've had mine for 16 months and it has been excellent. I will be hard-pressed to give it up for a new flagship with something like an SD 820 in it, because there are so many things done right with the G3.

 

[Mike Corrieri]

I've had mine for just over a year now, T Mobile D851. It's been rooted, my only regrets are I didn't really need to root it, and it made updates a nightmare and I can't run hbo now with it rooted. But that's all about me rooting it - not about the phone, which is itself flawless.

The reason I rooted was I wanted to try to fix the screen appearance. However it turned out that you don't need root for that - I followed the instructions on fixing the screen contrast, and the phone was incredible after that.

I got in on the spare battery from LG, with the battery charger, which was all great. Super convenient when I had to fly. I have a 64GB card in it, so I haven't needed space. I have a bunch of vudu movies on there, for when I travel. Poweramp pro works great.

I can't really think of anything else. I have friends who got the iphone 6+ and I have no regrets, they all thought my lg was better.

I won't upgrade probably for another year - I don't see anything that is a big enough improvement to move away from this phone.

I'd like to unroot it, but I don't want to lose all my data. So rooting my phone was my 1 and only regret. Otherwise TWO BIG THUMBS UP.

EDIT: So I thought about this, looked online, downloaded the SuperSU from google play, and it worked like a charm. Unrooted! Even HBO Now works.

 

[xocomaox]

EDIT: So I thought about this, looked online, downloaded the SuperSU from google play, and it worked like a charm. Unrooted! Even HBO Now works.

Glad you got that resolved. I was about to comment letting you know you can unroot.

Oh, nothing from 2015 really has me interested in replacing the G3. Everything is SD808/SD810 which seems too marginal of a step up, and if you go Exynos with Samsung you're stuck with Knox and a locked down phone with no storage expansion. Waiting for 2016 phones is the best choice, really. I'll likely have a new one in 6-8 months.

 

[Maggs4545]

That happens to me too, apps always crashing literally every two minutes. did the factory reset work? im considering doing that... ive had the phone for about a year, the hardware and battery and everything is perfect; best phone ive ever had, but the software a week or so ago just went to crap... so slow all the time, and apps crash all the time. did the reset work?

 

[xocomaox]

That happens to me too, apps always crashing literally every two minutes. did the factory reset work? im considering doing that... ive had the phone for about a year, the hardware and battery and everything is perfect; best phone ive ever had, but the software a week or so ago just went to crap... so slow all the time, and apps crash all the time. did the reset work?

A factory reset is always worth trying.

 

[dusterdude]

ive had mine for almost a year,until i broke the screen and repaired it,all was well.now its a lilttle balky at times.not the phones fault but mine.looking to buy a new one with my tax refund

 

[18t]

Almost a year in. My user experience has been very smooth. I bought the DT2 recently, and while I like the battery, the experienced isn't as smooth. I'm considering selling my new phone and going back to G3.

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[chimpboy74]

Just over a year here. Still very happy. Wish battery life was better but it's powering a big screen.

I haven't seen a phone that has made me want to change away yet.

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[stevovr]

Bought mine early days. Rooted and removed everything I could. Still on v10a.was averaging 4-4.5 hrs screen time but as battery aged that dropped to about 3.5hrs.recently put a 22 quid 6000ah battery from Amazon with an extended cover. Phone is averaging an hour screen on time for every10-12 percent. Seeing 7 hrs screen on time easily. The bigger cover actually makes it easier to use. Was thinking about a meizu pro5 but with the new and much improved battery life I'll stick with the g3. Does all I need to do.

 

[chimpboy74]

Think I've just ordered the same battery and cover. Any downsides?

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[stevovr]

None so far. The back cover is a bit cheaper feeling but fits well, battery is a good snug fit. Don't know if it helped but I slow charged it the first time overnight. As I write this I'm at 66 percent with 3.5 hrs screen on time and 20 hrs usage. Video and surfing, no gaming.

 

[stevovr]

Quick update on the 6000ah battery. Plugged in this morning at 27% with 50 hours usage and 6 1/2 hrs screen on time.

 

[edgie70]

Got a g3 UK version , battery life is good , take it off charge at 2am and can still have a good charge at the end of the day , back cover creaks a little when pressed under the volume down button , it has a crack on the bottom from the mic hole to the front , a crack on the top from IR blaster to the front , common fault if googled , never been dropped tho , screen dims slightly after a few seconds of waking the phone , its never let me down tho .

 

[TrajDroid]

To many little annoyances. Im over it. I thought it was gonna be THE phone... But i guess thats how we all feel at first with new devices.