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so i tried to check the software update to see if i received the oreo update or no
but whenever i click : About phone → Update center - it takes me to App Updates i cant choose to check the software update or the app updates
pls help
i just did a factory reset but its the same

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    • MLK
    • Cd7
    • 11 Oct 2018

    My screen shuts down when a call is made, incoming or outgoing, which means I cannot use an online switchboard :(. Can anyone tell me how to turn this annoying feature in an otherwie brilliant phone off?

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      • JTron
      • 86w
      • 11 Oct 2018

      I had this phone for 6 months before I broke the screen. 2 months later it is dead, probably due to me keeping it in my pocket. Never keep this phone in a pocket, and protect it from moisture religiously. Your warranty is likely to be needed. I wish I had signed up for one.

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        • Whatevsss
        • Y6I
        • 03 Oct 2018

        My AT&T G5 just got the Oreo update last night but honestly, too little too late. Looking at the oneplus 6t or pixel 3 (not the horrendous XL) for my next phone

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          • g6 user
          • LEi
          • 02 Oct 2018

          my lg g5 is fine .... on android 7.0 waiting for 8.0 mine is rs988 good camera , good wide angle, good sound, good speed .. no need to change it for a long time, easy to repair in case that I need to ...micro sd 128 gb + 32 gb internal no need more storage... good size of phone easy to use one hand and pocket friendly

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            • Madhu Kanth
            • X%0
            • 02 Oct 2018

            Worst Phone In My Life
            very very very Bad Battery Life
            Money Waste...................................
            No UPdates From Last 1 and Half Year(1.5) Still no Updates
            Battery Drains Too Fast Like a Train

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              • dragon
              • 6Pp
              • 30 Sep 2018

              Mhefty, 30 Sep 2018Where you live...?i even couldn't find oreo update. And whe... morebro I am in Pakistan using lg g5 h830 t mobile unlocked device got a 8.0 oreo update 16 hours ago

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                • Mhefty
                • X{v
                • 30 Sep 2018

                Ty, 23 Sep 2018Mine recently (within the last week or so) has been upgrade... moreWhere you live...?i even couldn't find oreo update. And when you get that...?

                  I try to upgrade my lg g5 verizon using software upgrade assistant but it always said failed autentication device ( check is yout phone have the valid imei ) i already check i have valid imei on the website. How can i solve this problem ?

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                    • anish
                    • YPe
                    • 29 Sep 2018

                    battery drain problem... other all good till now after 1.5 years . but battery problem i have been facing since day 1.

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                      • g6 user
                      • LEi
                      • 27 Sep 2018

                      Kingslayer, 22 Sep 2018Yup, I'm officially done with LG. My G5 still drains 1%... morewell device are no perfect but there is something wrong with your batteries case I got a g5 early this year and batter doesn't drain as fast as you mention it takes really long before I get it depleted

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                        • Ned79
                        • d%{
                        • 23 Sep 2018

                        Cange bateri fix problems??????

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                          • jeN
                          • 23 Sep 2018

                          Mine recently (within the last week or so) has been upgraded to android oreo (8.0) and works great. It was initially little sluggish when it upgraded and I had to clear some cache/reboot phone etc. it but no issues since. Battery life seems about the same (it was never spectacular because the battery is a bit small at 2800mAh) With heavy use will have to charge once throughout the day, with casual use(not turning it on every 2 minutes) I'll get 2 - 3 days just fine. Luckily if your battery gets old and doesn't hold a charge you can just get a new one for like 20 bucks on amazon. Because of the update to the OS I'll be keeping mine for at least another 6 months to a year because android 8.1 isn't that much of an upgrade and 9.0 just came out a month ago.

                            My new battery came in last night as I have it shipped at my parent's home. The manufacturing date says March 26, 2016. This was made around the same time as my spare battery. I doubt it fixes the drain. Just wasted $10 buying from eBay.

                            There is something wrong with it internally. Draws heat only a few minutes after Wi-Fi and the screen is on. Too much of a hassle to find the rogue app. My V20 mirrors the exact apps on mostly the same updates. No issues.

                            The better solution is to never buy an LG smartphone again. I might keep them around for IR blaster and wide-angle lens but nothing else. Going back to Google Pixels in a year or so.

                              Yup, I'm officially done with LG.

                              My G5 still drains 1% every two minutes even after a restore. Not only for YouTube streaming but even just using MX Player Pro to play a video.

                              I tested four of my rotational phones last night -
                              LG G5 = 1% drain every 2 minutes
                              LG V20 = 1% drain every 4-6 minutes
                              Apple iPhone SE = 1% drain every 8-12 minutes
                              Essential Phone = 1% drain every 8-12 minutes

                              I honestly can't use my G5 for anything except music or a TV remote. The weird thing is that the G5 has longer battery life for tethering. It's better as a Wi-Fi hotspot when the screen is usually off.

                              Now I can't really stand iOS, so another iPhone is a no-go for me unless I truly fall for the new Apple Watch. I guess my route from now on are Pixels but I'll skip this year's because Google needs to change it up next year.

                              The irony that my phones with SEALED battery lasts longer than removable ones. I ordered another G5 battery that comes in by Monday and I don’t expect it will resolve this 1% drain per 2 minutes problem.

                              I don't hate LG. I just won't trust them anymore. All three of my LG phones has given me issues -

                              G3 Beat - Laggy
                              G5 - Smoothest but worst battery life, ghosting
                              V20 - Little laggy,, battery is worse, had ghosting before

                              Quality control just isn't there. Even showed in last year's Pixel 2 XL with all the image retention which was common in LG's 2016 flagships.

                                I've pretty much given up finding out the reason for the battery drain. It could be the faulty hardware or just having 2-year-old batteries. I removed Greenify. The overheat happens just streaming YouTube.

                                This is a phone where many people will eventually HATE it. I'm still part of the other side and do LOVE this phone other than that battery drain. G5 does excel in mostly everything else and never had the GPS issues.

                                  My sister thought living with the G5 with image persistance could be okay after a month of usage, but she wrong. Using Night Screen did solved the problem but it caused some lags even launched any low CPU intensive apps like WhatsApp, IG etc. Replacing with new LCD screen might solved the problem but maybe sounds more worthy if I buy my sister a new phone. LG should solve this problems because I'm pretty sure this problem happened due to just by software that could be fix by updates. No wonder why their sales on mobile phones getting lower every single year.

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                                    • valen
                                    • NHh
                                    • 16 Sep 2018

                                    lg user560 , 14 Sep 2018hello, i hope someone could help me recently my fingerprint... morere flash your firmeware , look up on xda for more iformation

                                      Even after a restore, battery drain is still problem. It happens when I use Wi-Fi and stream YouTube. Will get quite warm near the fingerprint scanner area.

                                      I uninstalled Greenify. Since I don't use the Dasher app anymore on my LGs, I got rid of it. That might be a culprit but the not the main one. I hibernate the apps with a double tap gesture from Nova Prime and many apps just keep waking up again. My G5 is still on MM.

                                      I don’t hate the G5. It's still one of my favorites. I'm just less confident with LG now. Even my V20 battery in 16 months is getting bad. It goes from 30% to 15% at an instant. Finding OEM batteries is a puzzle. Even if you end up getting one, it was manufactured years ago.

                                      This is where Apple trumps their competition. Aftermarket support. I can always go to the Apple Store to get the battery replaced and get my phone within the day. With other brands, you have to mail it and would be without a phone for a few weeks.

                                      I don’t like iOS but sometimes we don't have much of a choice. I want my devices to last for years and years (not just 1-2 years) and I want to go to a place to get it fixed withthe hassles of finding Chinese third-party batteries and mailing it to some random place.

                                      That's why my next phone could very well be a red iPhone XR. Once those batteries are degraded in your OnePlus 6T or Pixel 3 in 1 to 2 years, it becomes a hassle. Already a hassle with a REMOVABLE battery finding a replacement that can hold a charge as well as your original one.

                                        I trying to update my verizon lg g5 using verizon software updater but it always say invalid imei. How to solve this problem ? ( i'm not using verizon sim card )

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