LG G3

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AnonD-171976
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12 Aug 2014

it is too bad that the 16GB version comes with 2GB RAM :(

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Firmware
v38
12 Aug 2014

TeD, 11 Aug 2014Yes it is normal that a factory reset keeps the last firmwa... moreJust to add on,firmware is stored in ROM(Read-only Memory)to make sure no changes are made to them that could possibly make the device malfunction.

Unlike you are rooting the OS,you can do whatever you want.

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darcmatter
Lbq
11 Aug 2014

AnonD-293285, 11 Aug 2014Good Morning every body, I have bought this phone LG G3 ... moreToo bad for you to experience lag.
Been using it for 5 days now but didn't experience any LAG whatsoever. I updated the SW the day I bought it..

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darcmatter
Lbq
11 Aug 2014

altasde, 11 Aug 2014I called the LG service in Turkey and ask the heating issue... morewell I hope so..
That 70ºC is not an issue for CPU.
But the problems were the other component near the location of the CPU. The heating might cause some problem with the other parts(camera for example).
Turn on the High Temperature Property and also the Thermal Daemon Mitigation at the same time and observe the changes if you can.

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AnonD-293285
fvB
11 Aug 2014

Good Morning every body,

I have bought this phone LG G3 from 5 days and disappointed sold it after only one day, i have read most of reviews before buying this phone then i decided to buy but after 1 day use only i have noticed alot of LAG even if i just write phone number in order to call so i didnt feel any high end or 801 SoC advantage in terms of performance it is really so lag in compare with high end phones, but it is really amazing has mostly all features in all phone amazing camera and battery.

conclusion: i will back to my NEXUS 4 (best phone ever) or i will buy NEXUS 5 those phones does not know what the word LAG means.

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Anonymous
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11 Aug 2014

AnonD-292530, 09 Aug 2014Any phone has lags, it depends how often is that and temper... morethat's true, every phone lags, but i'm a bit disappointed in g3 coz it's such a high end smartphone and it sometimes lags on the easiest task. i.e. typing in messages the letters sometimes comes out delayed, not so much but noticeable. i already did a factory reset twice but what solved that problem is using a launcher and fleksy keyboard :))

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altasde
SfW
11 Aug 2014

AnonD-292530, 11 Aug 2014Same too. The temp. for both cpu and batt. on the high % bu... moreI switched "high temp. property" from off to on. And ı have used it more than 2 hours. Still I haven't seen any differences, but I continue to use it to tomorrow. I will share my experince tomorrow on this issue.

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altasde
SfW
11 Aug 2014

AnonD-293089, 11 Aug 2014YEAH. Performance of the phone is awesome. Just the heatin... moreI called the LG service in Turkey and ask the heating issue in G3.
They told me that Cpu temp. 70'C isn't a problem. Because of the thin design the cooling takes time and because of the plastic design the user feel the temp.
Finally he said that "This heating won't give harm to your phone and you can use it easily.

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AnonD-293089
Lbq
11 Aug 2014

AnonD-292530, 11 Aug 2014Yeah, was talking about battery temperature 40-50C max. hig... moreyeah. 74ºC is very high but that is the max reading I get after a heavy usage. Using video call while charging or playing games while charging. So I stopped doing that. My normal usage is around 67ºC.

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AnonD-293089
Lbq
11 Aug 2014

altasde, 11 Aug 2014I am ın Turkey. I bought g3 4 days ago. The performance o... moreYEAH. Performance of the phone is awesome.
Just the heating is what I'm concerned about.
I sent a message to LG support about this issue.
Hoping they will come up with a solution for this.
About High Temp Properties and Thermal Daemon Mitigation in the HIDDEN MENU I'm not sure for its function. I searched in the internet for a detailed explanation but haven't found one so i didn't try it.

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AnonD-292530
j%U
11 Aug 2014

altasde, 11 Aug 2014I am ın Turkey. I bought g3 4 days ago. The performance o... moreSame too. The temp. for both cpu and batt. on the high % but not very serious.
It is said that enabling both High Temperature Property and Thermal Daemon Mitigation will improve G3.
Try it if you like and tell us)))
OR simply take it to LG, let them check it for you, it's under warranty.

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Anonymous
Xr0
11 Aug 2014

Changed from htc m8 to this lg g3 and i love it! Well done lg! I will not go back to htc

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AnonD-292530
j%U
11 Aug 2014

TeD, 11 Aug 2014Yes it is normal that a factory reset keeps the last firmwa... moreCan't uninstall McAfee from there, it doesn't show among other apps, maybe because it's preinstalled by LG or ??.
Have rooted my phone before factory reset, couldn't remove it too!!! I think my phone is unrooted again after factory reset.
I can disable McAfee but preferred to app lock it by CM.
Doesn't it have same result as disable? But I don't want to see it anymore)))

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AnonD-292530
j%U
11 Aug 2014

TeD, 11 Aug 2014You probably mean Note 4 and not S4...Yeah sure meant note4. they already copied some apple device for S4)))

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AnonD-292530
j%U
11 Aug 2014

AnonD-293089, 11 Aug 2014yeah.. about that i just want to add.. Max CPU temperatur... moreYeah, was talking about battery temperature 40-50C max. high level. I think 74C for CPU Temperature is too on the high level side.
Don't worry, smartphones are smart enough))) to turn itself off or maybe close some apps when it sees danger(very high heating) on CPU.
Anyway, you'll sense some serious lags(similar to laptops) in very high temperature, take it a signal to slow down your usage.
To make it short, the answer is in your reply " battery 20% at day end"
Have stated before, keep it over 50% and 75% the better. Try to keep it over 75% when using it in same way you had been doing and comeback with your experience.

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altasde
SfW
11 Aug 2014

AnonD-293089, 11 Aug 2014yeah.. about that i just want to add.. Max CPU temperatur... moreI am ın Turkey.
I bought g3 4 days ago. The performance of the phone is outstanding.
But there is big heating problem.
In the morning the cpu temp is 39'C
After 2-3 minutes usage on internet the cpu temp rises to 48'C
And finally if I continue to play games on internet for about 15-20 minutes the cpu temp will rise to 70'C.

I think this is a hardware problem. I don't know what to do.

And I read something about "high temp. property". It is something about android. But I am an ex-phone user. So I am infamiliar about this issue.

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TeD
vx2
11 Aug 2014

AnonD-292530, 11 Aug 2014What had done yesterday was factory reset to my G3 from the... moreYes it is normal that a factory reset keeps the last firmware version.
For MacAffee antivirus, can't you uninstall it in settings / apps manager ? Or at least disable it ? No need to root for that.

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TeD
vx2
11 Aug 2014

AnonD-292530, 11 Aug 2014At time you're waiting for S4, samsung are busy copying G3 ... moreYou probably mean Note 4 and not S4...

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AnonD-293089
Lbq
11 Aug 2014

AnonD-292530, 11 Aug 2014Yes, G3 Battery life long living if you're not a heavy user... moreyeah.. about that i just want to add..
Max CPU temperature reading is 74ºC
Max Battery Temperature reading is 41ºC
While watching 1080P movie CPU temp is around 48ºC.
Brightness level 50%.
By the way mine is connected to 4G connection all day.
From morning with the usage of more or less 1 hours playing Hero Dream, Video call with LINE APP for 45 mins and sending few messages, browsing web for 30 mins still has around 20% battery by the end of the day. Been observing this phone since the day i got it.
I'll post again after a few more days about my usage.

Hoping for someone to post also their experience in temperature for this smartphone. Thanks

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AnonD-292530
j%U
11 Aug 2014

AnonD-293089, 11 Aug 2014Yeah.. I updated it to 10g after I bought the phone.. mine... moreYes, G3 Battery life long living if you're not a heavy user, which also reflects in very low heating(ordinary).
Don't forget we're in August, very hot.
Heating results in short battery life.
Best to do is lower the brightness to 30% when not using camera video, keep battery status over 50%, best over 75%(plugin charger when you're at home or office, not outside very busy etc). Lock your phone with the power bottom(back) instantly after finished using. Don't use under direct sunlight. Don't keep in vehicle(hot weather) even when not using.
Look at your phone memory to see unwanted apps despite yet to know the relation between memory used for apps running and apps downloaded, expenditure don't match in anyway!!!
75F is alright but 75C not good. Must not exceed 50C for best battery life.

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