Problems I have with the Z3V

cornworden

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I just bought the Z3V on Verizon last Thursday, but didn't receive it till this past Wednesday, so I am running short on my 14 day return window if I choose to do so. I would much rather not because for one I just don't want to go through all the hassle, and I am really trying hard to like this phone. I really do enjoy almost everything about it, however there are several problems I am having that I feel like are exclusive to this phone, so hopefully I can get help here in resolving them, and if not I hope that someone might be able to recommend me a different phone, as I believe I only have a few more days to make that decision.

First off, is what im sure everyone else's gripe is about the phone, no simultaneous voice and data. I've heard that the issue is to be resolved, but does anyone know if that's for sure, and if so than when.

Second problem I am having involves texting. My messages are being sent as duplicates, or not at all, and that issue resolves itself when I restart my phone. I know it cant be my service because I never had this problem with my Galaxy 3, and it cant be the stock SMS app because I have the same issue on the other apps I downloaded.

Other issues I have so far arent as big of gripes, just annoyances due to comng from a phone without them, such as a weak flashlight, no menu button, weak volume buttom placement.

Also as I have said, I really do want to like this phone, because its screen is beautiful, and the battery life has been phenomenal so far, so if any of my issues can be resolved than I will be more than happy to keep the phone, and if they cant I hope someone might know what I should get (keep in mind that I cannot wait for anything to come out unless it comes out by the end of the week)
 
The phone will have simultaneous voice and data once VoLTE comes to your area. Yes, this is a VoLTE-ready phone. I don't know how to help you with the texting issue. I've never encountered that before.

You can't do anything about the placement of the volume rocker. Can't change the hardware.

I was considering returning the Z3v for the Droid Turbo, but I won't because many of the reviews I read about the Turbo complain about weak WiFi connections and the camera is atrocious.
 
The phone will have simultaneous voice and data once VoLTE comes to your area. Yes, this is a VoLTE-ready phone. I don't know how to help you with the texting issue. I've never encountered that before.

You can't do anything about the placement of the volume rocker. Can't change the hardware.

I was considering returning the Z3v for the Droid Turbo, but I won't because many of the reviews I read about the Turbo complain about weak WiFi connections and the camera is atrocious.

I exchanged the z3v for a turbo and I can confirm the wifi is fine and the camera is quite good.
 
Same issue on the texting front. I've been having this thing blast triple copies out at random times. Came here looking for answers.
 
I've disabled message+ from the get go and use standard messaging app. Haven't had a problem with any texts.
 
Luckily I've had no problems either. I also disabled messages+ from the start. Using Textra, but I don't have issues with the stock messaging app either.
 
I never used the Verizon messenger app and never had an issue with texting, using EvolveSMS right now and like it. Maybe its an issue with the Verizon app rather than the actual phone.
 
I just got rid of the turbo for the Z3v. I can confirm the camera on the turbo is interior to the Z3v and that WiFi is stronger on the Z. No word on the battery though.
 
I've been using the Messages+ app with no issues. Not a fan of all the Verizon bloat but this is a pretty decent app that will sync with other devices with the app. The Glympse feature is cool too.