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I loaded the Google launcher and now my g3 acts pretty much identical to my nexus 5. Even the 'ok Google' voice commands work

 

Signalcheck pro reports that I'm connecting to a BSL that is a residential address. How is it getting this address information ? Is this one of these personal microcell boxes ?

If someone here has an M8 that they want to trade for a G3, shoot me an IM. 

Accurate review from my own ownership experience. I'm underwhelmed by the g3 after 3 weeks of ownership

http://m.blogs.computerworld.com/android/24197/lg-g3-best-android-phone

Ditch the sprint connection optimizer and use the smart Wi-Fi toggle app. One drains battery and one saves it.

On freezes I wasn't doing anything weird just hitting send on a text. No sdcard installed. I was running ART and now I've switched back to see if it helps

You should have Wi-Fi calling. Mine has it and it works fine.

Anyone had a problem with random freezes ? Happened 3x so far and required pulling the battery

(my device was swapped out after that first day, as it had serious issues)

What issues? Mine has frozen hard twice requiring battery removal to reboot

I think it's actually the back case. A little sand paper should fine tune it.

Not to be nit picky but can another G3 owner confirm if they have to insert the USB connector at a slight downward angle before it will plug in ?

My nexus held on to B25 longer with the .17 radio as well, but it was annoying because these fringe signals were seldom usable for data and connecting to a closer 3G tower was faster. I was happy when they upgraded the radio.

Interesting. I ran my G3 and my Nexus 5 (KitKat 4.4.4 ".16" radio) side by side on the way home from work today and they both seemed to drop LTE and pick it up within 10 seconds of each other. I was running SCP with the audible alerts turned on. The radios perform almost identically. Now the Nexus 5 with the old .17 radio is a different story. B25 LTE holds on so much better with .17 on my Nexus 5.

I have an unscientific test to test LTE scan time.

 

1. Be in a spot where you know for sure there is LTE coverage

2. Force the phone over to 3G only in network settings

3. Put it back on LTE mode and start a stopwatch.

 

My nexus 5 took a full 8 minutes to switch to LTE. The G3 is typically under a minute.

Dup post

This phone performs better than my nexus 5 as far as connecting frequently to LTE sites. Seems like it scans for them more often.

Yes I am. I have a straight talk at sim and a $30 T-Mobile sim.

I bought the g3 but I'm keeping the nexus 5 as a backup and Europe travel phone. I used to switch out Sims for tmo as well but now the Sprint network has improved enough that its not worth the hassle and extra cost.

I am starting to think the M8 is a better package overall.

I have the He on Sero. It was a minor hassle getting it from the store. Should be no problem if you order online and have it mailed.

Their is a slot right above the SIM card

US version didn't get wireless charging capability:

 

http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-G3-Wireless-Charger-WCD-100-hands-on_id57967

 

That's exactly why I can't get this phone unfortunately as that is a big deal to me. I understand you can get a case to add the capability but I'm specific about how my case looks and most don't cut it.

 

It looks like you just need a new back cover for wifi charging.  They are probably expensive at the moment, but I expect they will get cheap in a few months.   

 

I had the nexus 5, the official google wireless charger as well as the tylt.  I stopped using all of them and went back to the USB cable. ? Why ?  Wireless charging was so much slower, found it easier to just plug the phone in and get it charged up quick.

I don't think it's worth trading the M8 for, from what I read both are excellent phones. 

 

Coming from the Nexus 5, it seems the G3 might scan for LTE more often, I seem to jump from 3G to LTE a bit more frequently than the Nexus 5 did.  I've done some tests with the Nexus 5 by forcing it to 3G, and enable LTE.   It took a full 8 minutes to switch to the LTE band.   I'll try to duplicate this test on the G3.

Anyone having problems getting Spotify metadata to work on their bluetooth car radio  ? worked fine on the Nexus 5, but seems broken on the G3.  Music plays, but no track information. 

If you're not on SERO why arn't you on Framily ?  Seems like a great deal. 

I don't see why they wouldn't. I haven't had any trouble with them activating mine before though.

 

I got a warning when ordering saying that I may have to change my plan when activating it, but I seem to remember getting this warning way back when ordering my GS3 and had no issue. 

 

I opted for the 2 year contract since I'm not planning on going anywhere. 

It's up on the Sprint store now! Just ordered for store pick up in the morning!

 

Same here.. Seemed to work with SERO..  I'll pick it up in-store..  I'm not sure if I trust the store to activate it thought.. Wonder if they will let me walk out without activating it.