LG V20
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- Anonymous
- Nu6
- 27 Jul 2020
Please tell me the best battery to use on this device everything is cool except battery
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- Aeldor
- m6b
- 27 Jul 2020
Edward, 07 Jul 2018Anyone knows how to make the selfie cam looks nicer. Everyt... moreOpen the camera app, go to selfie mode, settings, change the resolution from 16:9 to 4:3 (5mp). Not that it's perfect but I have the feeling it gets a little better. Might be placebo, who knows...
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- Anonymous
- I@a
- 25 Jul 2020
XboxJuan, 25 Jul 2020Other than the burn in screen issue, which is i'm assu... moreFor the image retention/screen ghosting, just install 'Blue Light Filter' app by Leap Fitness Group and use the settings mentioned here. Just do a search here for the recommended settings.
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- XboxJuan
- ybF
- 25 Jul 2020
Other than the burn in screen issue, which is i'm assuming normal for all V20's, the V20 is a really exeptional phone and still stands out to this date
Quad DAC, excellent camera (especially when in manual), and the second screen is super convenient to have. Probably the last ever phone flagship to have a removable battery. I wish there was a successor to a phone like this that has all of those features i mentioned. I will be using this device for a very, very long time.
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- Anonymous
- I@a
- 21 Jul 2020
Ali, 21 Jul 2020I haven't updated yet its still 7.0 and its working pe... moreIf you have an official OTA update to Oreo, then by all means, update to Oreo. You can't have GCam with Night Sight on Nougat. It's only compatible with Oreo or later (Pie, Android 10).
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- Anonymous
- sxs
- 21 Jul 2020
Anonymous, 20 Jul 2020No Android 9 update for H990ds?Nope. Android 9 was released only for the Korean single sim variants. H990ds are dual sim international variants.
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- Ali
- NgQ
- 21 Jul 2020
I haven't updated yet its still 7.0 and its working perfectly
Should I update or just live it .
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- Anonymous
- f0F
- 20 Jul 2020
No Android 9 update for H990ds?
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- Anonymous
- sxs
- 17 Jul 2020
Anonymous, 16 Jul 2020How do you install a custom rom on lg v20 , I've tried... moreXda has outlined methods that take advantage of the V20's unpatched software for exploits especially for those still on Nougat. You may check out the website for custom ROM installation on the V20. It's called 'Dirty Santa' method.
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- Anonymous
- wd8
- 16 Jul 2020
How do you install a custom rom on lg v20 , I've tried to do it , couldn't unlock the bootloader.
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- Anonymous
- rRU
- 15 Jul 2020
Anonymous, 08 Jul 2020Incredible some people are still using this phone in 2020 a... moreI don't know much about phones but the v20 has a much higher ppi than the pro max. And you hate features?
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- Rimac
- mQe
- 14 Jul 2020
Since my second V20 is not always active working alongside the first for my audiovisual editions, I use it exclusively as infrared, especially now in summer for aircon control.
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- Anonymous
- sxr
- 10 Jul 2020
Anonymous, 08 Jul 2020Incredible some people are still using this phone in 2020 a... moreYou'll never like it and you can never appreciate the features the V20 has because you only use your phone for Facebook and selfies like many Facebook-Youtube-Gaming centric Android phone users.
But for those that do use their phones for everything especially headphone or Bluetooth music listening, screen sharing, photos/videos, FM radio and master remote, you really have to seriously own the phone and spend time with it to utilize and appreciate its unique and hard to find features! Until then, you'll never really appreciate what it can that many 2020 flagships can't do that makes it really special.
- The removable battery is just very convenient. Low batt? Get back to 100% in 60 seconds! No 2020 phone with ultra super duper 1000watts ultra super fast charging can beat that!
- Audio playback and recording quality is better than 99% of 2020 flagships. (The 1% is from newer LG phones with the same or better quad DAC).
- The IPS screen, while not having the darkest blacks and the most oversaturated Mickey mouse colors, has not deteriorated much and has not lost the correct color balance and maximum brightness capability compared to its 2016 contemporary flagship phones from other brands which are using AMOLEDS! Sure SOME (not all) V20 units have image retention but it's just an app installation away to banish the image retention problem forever!
- The screen sharing works well be it wired or wireless, because it's identical in aspect ratio to 16:9 tv's, 16:9 computer monitors and 16:9 projectors! Sure the screen is not bezel free, but it doesn't create black bars all around on tv's when 16:9 videos are mirrored from phone to tv: not like most flagship 2020 phones (due to their weird 19.5:9, 20:9, etc. longer aspect ratios)!
- The master remote in the V20 that can learn everything is better than buying a new air-conditioning unit that no longer has a remote available because it's 4 years old. The same learning remote I use for a 10+ year old Alpine car stereo that still sounds excellent if not for the defective remote that's no longer available and the defective volume dial that has gone loose thread which can no longer be adjusted to increase /decrease volume!
Of course, you may say it's better to just replace the car stereo (no spare parts available) or the entire car itself or buy a new air-conditioning unit because you can no longer buy a replacement remote... But why do so, when I have the V20's learning remote to fix all that?
And for all your criticisms against the V20, be informed that I have moved on from the V20 with 2 newer phones but I can't just let go of it or sell or dispose it off in a landfill because it still produces the best sound from my headphones and Bluetooth speakers, and it's still used as master remote for my aircon and car stereo, not to mention TV's and other appliances! And it's got FM radio too which my 5G capable snapdragon 865 flagship phone I'm using now as my main driver doesn't have!
Besides, it's still 100% in perfectly functional condition with no problems other than an outdated android software and security patch!
That makes the V20 special for me and for many others! It still is useful despite being almost four (4) years old! Other 2016 flagships from other brands are likely in the landfills by now but not my V20's!
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- Rimac
- mQe
- 10 Jul 2020
Anonymous, 09 Jul 2020The DAC, while great (and yes I did forget about it) like t... moreTouché. But remain the audio recording quality that which mark the difference sometimes with the newest furnaces.
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- Ridhwan
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- 10 Jul 2020
malaysia, 07 Jul 2020gotten 1 back in 2017. manage escape bootloop issue for a... moreWhat about gaming?
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- AnonD-834088
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- 09 Jul 2020
Anonymous, 08 Jul 2020Incredible some people are still using this phone in 2020 a... moreYet your still posting,nice one ?
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- Anonymous
- 4Ax
- 09 Jul 2020
Rimac , 09 Jul 2020The today standard in cameras are established by Huawei, Im... moreThe DAC, while great (and yes I did forget about it) like the IR blaster will only ever be utilized by a very small percentage of users. Most people don't like the hit to battery life that the DAC does when it's enabled, and it doesn't work with wireless headphones, either. Not to mention you need high quality sound files and headphones to gain anything from the DAC, too.
The "superior audio experience" is limited to DAC + superior files + wired headphones only, if you're just using the external loudspeaker then the experience quickly goes to lackluster since the V20 does not have stereo speakers. (Yes, I know there's a gimmick mod out there to enable the V20's ear piece speaker to mimick stereo but that's a hack job and the ear piece wasn't designed for that)
The DAC is great for your average consumer and is definitely a step up from phones without one, but understand true audiophiles would still use an even better and substantially more expensive external DAC unit.
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- Rimac
- mQe
- 09 Jul 2020
Anonymous, 08 Jul 2020Incredible some people are still using this phone in 2020 a... moreThe today standard in cameras are established by Huawei, Imo and I'm shocked that you forget the most important, the whole audio performance.
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- Anonymous
- 4Ax
- 08 Jul 2020
Incredible some people are still using this phone in 2020 and *still* praising it like there's been nothing better since and blah blah blah about features 99% of people don't use (like the IR blaster). Seriously if the V20 had a little emergency toilet paper dispenser you guys would be going crazy how it's such an awesome feature that no other phone has (albeit I would use an emergency toilet paper dispenser more than an IR blaster LOL). Sorry I still prefer real remote controls and would find it really inconvenient to grab my phone, unlock it and open the IR app every time I want to change the temperature on my air conditioner or change the channel on the tv. Ridiculous. What if someone else wants to use the air conditioner or TV, then what? Great as a temporary solution but if I lost or broke my remote (never happened) I'd be buying a replacement asap.
I was going to buy one of these in 2017 but glad I didn't because the screen ghosting/image retention is a total deal breaker. The screen in general is average at best and only pops if you set the brightness to 90%+ which then kills your battery, oh but wait, you can get your "zero class" 1 million mAH case that turns your V20 into a make-shift brick that can double as a door stop (another "feature", right?). The only feature on this phone that still stands as being good/great by todays standards would be the cameras.
Total niche phone, I wish the 1% that like it could understand why the other 99% don't, unfortunately they cannot.
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- Anonymous
- sxs
- 08 Jul 2020
malaysia, 07 Jul 2020gotten 1 back in 2017.
manage escape bootloop issue for a... moreIt IS a special phone. It has plenty of tricks up its sleeve that even the latest 2020 flagship phones costing $1,000+++ just cannot provide: removable battery, really excellent audio playback quality and audio recording quality, an IPS screen that practically has maintained its brightness and quality despite years of use (not like Amoled screens that deteriorate rapidly), a standard 16:9 aspect ratio screen that doesn't create screen mirroring problems with 16:9 TV's, an IR blaster WITH learning remote, a dedicated micro sd card slot in addition to dual SIM, a 3.5mm headphone jack and FM radio: all present in one phone.
Its learning remote and audio quality is what I missed most. Xiaomi phones have IR blasters too, but they can't learn. Newer Samsung phones and newer LG phones don't have IR blasters anymore. Only Huawei has a learning remote but they no longer have Google apps.
So if your appliance is some unpopular brand or if your air conditioning unit or karaoke player brand is not found in the phone app's remote control database, you can simply program the LG V20 to clone the original remotes. It does well and I actually use it to control my air conditioning unit now because I hate the original remote that came with my aircon. The original remote has poor remote control range and keeps on needing battery replacement. Tried buying a replacement aircon remote but it had been a frustrating experience because they don't work even if they're the same brand. Finding replacement remote for the exact same model is near impossible especially if your aircon unit is an older model or a less popular brand.
Good thing I have the V20. Its learning remote works so well. You can always reprogram a button if it didn't correctly capture/clone the original remote's function. Learn mode takes time and effort, that's why I thought it would be easier to just buy a replacement only to find out it doesn't work. Taking time to program the V20's remote has been more rewarding for me than buying replacement remotes and returning them every time because they don't work (very common with aircon units, not so with TV's). As a bonus, the LG V20 even works better than the original remote with longer range, better responsiveness, and no battery replacement needed. So now my original aircon remote is locked up in the box.