LG V20
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- Rimac
- mPA
- 21 Sep 2019
Anonymous, 21 Sep 2019I've moved on from LG's FAKE promises. One of my V20's is s... moreI totally agree with your detailed description of the V20 wide range of possibilities. In favour of the IPS/LCD display I feel that the true GCam colour shining better I think than in comparison with AMOLED'S, P-OLED's or anyone of these kind of same base technology.
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- Anonymous
- I@a
- 21 Sep 2019
h7kn, 21 Sep 2019LG is about to launch android 9.0 for V20 in south korea. i... moreI've moved on from LG's FAKE promises. One of my V20's is still on Nougat, the original Android version it was launched with in 2016. It's still on Nougat even UNTIL now. My second V20 got updated to Oreo almost a YEAR ago. Again, I don't believe my V20 on Oreo will get updated to Pie. Will hold on to my two V20's even without software updates until they die. They're really the LAST of the flagships that's got almost EVERYTHING: removable battery with third party extended battery options, headphone jack, FM radio, a learning/programmable master remote control (IR blaster), dual SIM with dedicated micro sd slot for up to 1 TB (soon 2TB) expansion, selectable LTE band and selectable network mode (LTE only), option for hidden SSID during hotspot sharing, drop resistance, 4K wired video out support that matches TV displays' aspect ratio, OTG support with support for digital TV dongles (to transform your phone into a tv, no internet/data needed; currently not possible with USB 3.1) and OTG support for external drives/thumb drives/card readers, USB hubs etc., 16:9 aspect ratio screen for larger viewable photo area, long lasting, sharp and crisp IPS display that doesn't give me BLACK BARS or display CROPPING during wireless screen mirroring to a smart TV, IPS display that doesn't have nasty color shifts (during screen tilting) like in Amoled/P-oled displays, doesn't have screen flickering andvpermanent screen burn, and doesn't have fuzzier/less sharp display like in AMOLED/P-oled displays but is still sufficiently colorful and saturated like amoled displays (minus the deep blacks), superb audio, photo and video recording capabilities, option for always on second screen for always on notifications with minimal battery drain, and very easy repairability.
In short, the V20 as I said more than 2 years ago, is bound to last for a long, long time. I expect it to last at least another 3 years more (6 years since it first launched).
It's really a precious gem so many people ignored or failed to realize. Its price has since dropped to below $300, yet few are willing to buy it despite the rock bottom price, in favor of the newer, more expensive, all screen, elongated (18:9, 19.5:9) 'modern' upper midrange to flagship phones that have nothing to offer other than an overkill resolution megapixel camera, a hyped up but largely useless and mediocre telephoto, and worse, GUARANTEED obsolescence and replacement in a YEAR or two due to limited repairability and limited upgrade options and features (no dual SIM with dedicated micro sd slot, no IR blaster, FM radio, headphone jack, etc.).
Enjoy your LG V20's while they last. They are the last of the truly consumer oriented, multifunctional, versatile, and REALLY SMART, smartphones that were NOT DESIGNED with rapid obsolescence/planned obsolescence in mind (not like the newer 'flavor of the month/model of the year' midrange and flagship smartphones nowadays).
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- h7kn
- gxY
- 21 Sep 2019
LG is about to launch android 9.0 for V20 in south korea. i hope the international variants will also get it in this year.
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- Anonymous
- I@a
- 20 Sep 2019
Rimac , 19 Sep 2019I use since almost two years and half with the V20 the HK '... moreYes, bluetooth signal can be erratic and causes are many. Check out this link:
https://www.jabra.com/fq/bluetooth-headset-disconnecting
You can also check if the app update of your music service app caused the problem. Also, internet speed/connectivity can create bluetooth problems.
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- Rimac
- gxr
- 19 Sep 2019
I use since almost two years and half with the V20 the HK 'Onyx Studio' I, daily via Bluetooth without problems. Today doesn't worked at first attempt, trying with another and the same, repeating again with the first loudspeaker and . . . Yes. Can the Bluetooth signal be erratic like the WiFi ?
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- Anonymous
- I@a
- 17 Sep 2019
Anonymous, 16 Sep 2019Can the LG v20 work OTG Yes, the V20 is OTG capable. It supports file read, write and transfers from thumb drives, portable external drives and card readers. Also supports USB hubs to allow wired mouse, wired keyboard, etc. Just be sure to buy/use the correct USB C OTG adapter as substandard/low quality ones don't work. Also, micro USB based OTG adapters will not work with USB C to micro USB adapter. You also need to use the correct app to read the contents of the connected OTG device. I personally use 'USB Media Explorer' app by Homesoft, LLC as it also supports NTFS file systems in addition to FAT32 or exFAT. The V20 also supports OTG based digital TV dongles to watch over-the-air digital TV broadcasts. Just be sure to buy the correct digital TV OTG dongle that is compatible with your country's broadcast signal (Ex. DVB-T, ISDB-T, etc.)
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- Anonymous
- 4nH
- 16 Sep 2019
Anonymous, 10 Sep 2019There’s a possibility that something inside of the phone go... moreCan the LG v20 work OTG
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- Anonymous
- I@a
- 10 Sep 2019
Girish, 05 Sep 2019Guys thank you for your suggestions on the battery. Have an... moreOn your V20, go to Settings - Network and Internet - Wifi
Turn on Wifi, tap the 3 dots to the upper right and then tap 'Saved Wifi'. Delete ALL saved Wifi hotspot names until nothing is left. Try to reconnect to your wifi network, supplying the correct password.
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- Anonymous
- I@a
- 10 Sep 2019
Rimac , 08 Sep 2019The video recording with GCam, only in automatic of course,... moreThe default camera app of the V20 should be used for video recording. The V20's default camera app can record up to 4K resolution. All other third party camera apps including Google's GCam cannot record videos in 4K and should not be used.
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- Anonymous
- km9
- 10 Sep 2019
Girish, 05 Sep 2019Guys thank you for your suggestions on the battery. Have an... moreThere’s a possibility that something inside of the phone got slightly disconnected if you dropped it. If not then maybe it’s a problem of the WiFi not reaching a certain room of the house. I don’t personally own the phone but my landlord does and he hasn’t had any issues with it aside from the battery.
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- Anonymous
- km9
- 09 Sep 2019
Girish, 05 Sep 2019Guys thank you for your suggestions on the battery. Have an... moreThere’s a possibility that something inside of the phone got slightly disconnected if you dropped it. If not then maybe it’s a problem of the WiFi not reaching a certain room of the house. I don’t personally own the phone but my landlord does and he hasn’t had any issues with it aside from the battery.
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- Rimac
- gKW
- 08 Sep 2019
The video recording with GCam, only in automatic of course, is disappointing in colour gamut, the same as the default.
Or maybe I'm daltonic.
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- Pepe
- n00
- 06 Sep 2019
Anonymous, 06 Sep 2019bought this phone yesterday and I love it! :D although, do... moreI alse have the F800s and the same problem with SMS MMS. I own it for 4 month and have not found a solution.
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- Anonymous
- KgV
- 06 Sep 2019
did a quick search, turns out mine's the Korean variant so there's no other fix to the 160 characters limit except for using a 3rd party messaging app. I'm using the google messenger and it's all good now.
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- Anonymous
- KgV
- 06 Sep 2019
bought this phone yesterday and I love it! :D
although, does anyone know how to stop the default messaging app from automatically converting long text messages? when I go over 160 characters it automatically turns it into mms. is there any workaround it? I've searched its messaging settings and can't find any that would relate to it.
mine's the F800S model.
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- Girish
- 32C
- 05 Sep 2019
Guys thank you for your suggestions on the battery. Have another issue, my v20 is not connecting to my wifi at home and it is sometimes connecting and disconnecting by itself. Anyone else facing this issue? if so please let me know if there is any solution.
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- Girish
- 32C
- 05 Sep 2019
Anonymous, 29 Aug 2019have been using this one from Amazon for a while now and n... moreThank you
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- Girish
- 32C
- 05 Sep 2019
The wolverine, 01 Sep 2019If in India try it from the service center i stay in Mumbai... moreThank you
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- Girish
- 32C
- 05 Sep 2019
Guy, 29 Aug 2019I've had a V20 for a couple of years and use it constantly.... moreThankyou
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- The wolverine
- sSJ
- 01 Sep 2019
Girish, 28 Aug 2019Hi guys just wanted to know if anyone has replaced the batt... moreIf in India try it from the service center i stay in Mumbai i got it for 746rs with gst original and hassle free just call them before gng. I got manufacturing date of April 2019