V20 potential issues?

[Hexus]

Hi everyone, I will be upgrading to a new phone by the end of this month, which was supposed to be the Samsung S7(Not the Note) but then I saw that the LG V20 is coming out Nov 5th, and I was wondering if it would be worth waiting for it, but then there is one major thing that is making me reluctant on doing so.

Last time I decided to choose the G3 instead of an S5, I ended up with a phone that stopped working one year later due to constant boot loop, now I thought it would be an isolated incident, but after warranty it happened again, it also occurred to a friend of mine who had a G4, after warranty repair, his phone stopped boot-looping but his camera stopped functioning entirely. Checking online of these issues, I see that I am not alone in this, there are a lot of threads on the context of LG G3, G4, G5 and V10 having these issues.

So finally, do you all thinking it is possible the V20 with come down with this issue? If so I would want to go through the hassle again even though its a really nice phone, the last one left me a bit sour.

Thanks all for input.

 

[Laura Knotek]

Hi and welcome to Android Central.

I've moved your thread to the LG V20 forum, where it will be noticed more by other members who are interested in this device.

 

[Mike Dee]

Hi everyone, I will be upgrading to a new phone by the end of this month, which was supposed to be the Samsung S7(Not the Note) but then I saw that the LG V20 is coming out Nov 5th, and I was wondering if it would be worth waiting for it, but then there is one major thing that is making me reluctant on doing so.

Last time I decided to choose the G3 instead of an S5, I ended up with a phone that stopped working one year later due to constant boot loop, now I thought it would be an isolated incident, but after warranty it happened again, it also occurred to a friend of mine who had a G4, after warranty repair, his phone stopped boot-looping but his camera stopped functioning entirely. Checking online of these issues, I see that I am not alone in this, there are a lot of threads on the context of LG G3, G4, G5 and V10 having these issues.

So finally, do you all thinking it is possible the V20 with come down with this issue? If so I would want to go through the hassle again even though its a really nice phone, the last one left me a bit sour.

Thanks all for input.

The G5 does not have a lot of boot loop issues

 

[Mooncatt]

Yes, the G4 had massive bootloop issues, but I'm of the opinion that every new smartphone model is likely to have some issue common to it. So in terms of reliability, it's almost a pick your poison situation.

That being the case, I don't put much thought into it unless it's a model that's been out a while. For example, would you rather risk a bootloop or a fire had the Note 7 still been an option? So now I just buy an extended warranty and call it a day. Normally extended warranties are a ripoff, but I no longer think so on phones and Verizon is only $4/mo covering the life of the device.

 

[lateck2]

I have only had my LG V10 for a little less than a year and I have nothing but Great praise for it.
I personally look forward to getting a V20.
Have LG phones had problems, I guess so (as I have read). But I have not. So no matter what phone you buy, you roll the dice. If you are worried, do as Mooncatt said.

Lateck,

 

[hou33guy]

 

[Mike Dee]

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Why post that on this thread?

 

[hou33guy]

Options if ur not going fron note 7 to v20 if ur thinking its gonna be bootloop issues

 

[psp1232171]

I switched to LG from Samsung 3 years ago and I have been very happy and I have NOT had any bootloop issues or any issues. On my third phone LG G5 (with a small case on it) and very happy. I want the V20 as another upgrade is available in November.

 

[recDNA]

The biggest problem may be battery life

 

[Mike-Mike]

The biggest problem may be battery life

This was the only problem with my previous V10

 

[recDNA]

Did they ever make an extended battery?

 

[notacoach]

The biggest problem may be battery life

With the ability to swap batteries, does it matter?

 

[Leykis]

This was the only problem with my previous V10

Nougat and a slightly bigger battery will help the V20. I think it will be an improvement.

 

[rushmore]

Nougat and a slightly bigger battery will help the V20. I think it will be an improvement.

Initial reviews show similar battery life to the V10 and slightly less than the MXPE, but what matters is ones own use compared to their own previous devices. If the user is happy- all good

Seems battery life would be a little better, but brighter LCD display. Same tech as the V10, but they increased brightness. Easy to correct lowering the brightness though.

 

[TheMarcus]

With the ability to swap batteries, does it matter?

Exactly. It's not an issue. It's surprising how many people don't take advantage of removable batteries. I can't use a phone without removable batteries after owning the G3 or G4. I don't like having to constantly charge my phone or monitor battery life. I like being able to go from 0% to 100% in seconds as needed.

 

[SalScal]

I have only had my LG V10 for a little less than a year and I have nothing but Great praise for it.
I personally look forward to getting a V20.
Have LG phones had problems, I guess so (as I have read). But I have not. So no matter what phone you buy, you roll the dice. If you are worried, do as Mooncatt said.

Lateck,

 

[SalScal]

Make sure you have all you want to keep on the sd card. my V10 was the best phone I ever had, but it bootlooped and I lost everything. Some tricks posted on Youtube helped but, still working on it.
If you notice the battery draining quickly, its a sign that it will bootloop.
Good luck.

 

[OhAlfie]

I just don't trust LG phones after my G2 had what I guess was the bootloop from hell. I was so mad when it bricked my phone. Never again.

I'm extremely happy with my new (2 weeks) ZTE A7, beast of a phone and can be found for $400 and possibly less. Got mine for $350.

SO many nice features for half the cost almost of the V20.

 

[mrdave570]

The battery on my LG V20 (AT&T) is great! Via the LG fast charger and USB-C, it charges super fast. Every night, I charge it to 100% before I go to sleep and when I wake up in the morning 7 hours later, it is still at 100% or at 99%. I can go 7 day time hours with minimal use at work before I need to charge it. Even when I use it a lot, the drain is very slow. I also got an extra V20 battery and the LG Battery Charging cradle (BCK-5200) to charge the second battery. Now I can go out without having to carry a power bank or a power cord. When I first bought it, I was concerned with the 3200 mAh battery having enough power to last. Thankfully, this battery is strong enough for this phone. My only complaint is the lack of a battery full indicator except some tiny battery icon on top that I cannot see clearly. So I downloaded an app (Battery Notifier) to play a sound when the phone is fully charged.