I've been after the LG G4 PAYG and it appears to be out of stock in all Vodafone stores. Today, I did a check for contract phones, progressed the order and checked for available phones in my area.
I then visited the store, mentioned that as I understand it, PAYG is out of stock however, it's possible to convert a contract phone to PAYG having spoken to Vodafone chat and in their call centre - and that I could purchase.
I was promptly told 'yep, that's possible' and he phone was promptly changed to PAYG, and an additional £10 top up was required (unless you have a Vodafone Sim, which I didn't).
This is possibility the last option of getting your hands on one of these handsets.
Ways to check:
1 - Follow the link
2 - Choose your pay monthly phone (LG G4)
3 - Chose your bundle (any - doesn't matter as you're just aiming to find out stock availability)
4 - go to basket
5 - Under 'Free delivery or collection in the UK' click on 'Check Availability in your Store' there you can enter post codes and postal towns. You'll be able to find out if there is stock in your area or areas further afield.
I found ample stock in the Cambridgeshire area - Ely, Huntingdon, Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds.
There was stock in Hampshire, Cardiff, Stratford etc.
Where the store check indicates 'stock in x days' this means they will have stock then so gives you a heads up to check on that day.
Be sure to check for both the silver and red models as these show up differently and it's a good idea to check early in the morning - however the stocking system is updated within minutes - the store where I purchased mine said it had no stock when I checked 25 minutes after purchasing so the above method is a fairly good way to check.
I am aware this has been posted previously for PAYG however the above is a different way to get your hands on the handset that is oficially out of stock for PAYG.
I hope this is of some use to those who have missed out.
Lots of sellers on ebay will unlock your G4 within minutes - I paid £2.99 and the unlock was with me in 25 minutes.
Remember when you go in to the store to ask nicely but with confidence. This helped me and the staff were more than accommodating and helpful.
*******Carried out a random store check and the following have stock*******
6/2/2016 @ 13:50
Ely
Huntingdon
Bury St Edmunds
London Oxford St Experience
Chelmsford
Chatham
Tonbridge
Brighton Western Road
Lewes
Burgess Hill
Worthing
Hayward Heath
Devizes
Abingdon
Norwich 47 Castle Mall
East Dereham
Lowestoft
Bury St Edmunds
Kings Lynn
Hemel Hempsted
St Albans
Barry
Pontypridd
Chester Eastgate
Ellesmere Port
Crewe
Hereford
Bangor
Shrewsbury Pride Hill
Telford
Wolverhampton 7 Dudley Street
Derby
Swansea
Halifax
Leeds 8-9 Commercial Street
Lancaster
Newcastle 63-65 Northumberland Street
Newcastle Monument
Morpeth
Ayr 182 high Street
Irvine
East Kilbride
Liverpool Experience
Liverpool One
Birkenhead
Bootle Strand
***** Do check your area using the stock check search tool as the above is was just a random search I carried out to illustrate how much stock there is******
The G4 comes with 100GB of FREE google cloud drive storage for two years.
Adds to the great value this handset already offers.
512 S/N handsets can now be unlocked via ebay sellers, e.g. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160637322093?clk_rvr_id=973094762566&rmvSB=true
- bb247
Top comments
Skymonkey to mynameisthehulk
2 Feb 1618#2
Perhaps, but many on here are still after one and I thought having purchased one today, it would be useful to share how I went about it. Average to you, not to others.
008
2 Feb 165#4
>>>>>
Confirmed as working [well actually it worked] on Monday, well worth *any* effort to get
one at £225, especially as it is a nowhere near "average" handset.. unless you of course
have paid £500-900 for a "very under average" Crapple iBone :wink:
Giggle
2 Feb 164#16
This is simply the best mobile I have ever owned - yes I have had iPhones and several Galaxy S devices. The camera in manual mode is incredible, speed and stability of the OS is excellent. Battery could be a little better, but at least I have the option to swap it out without bothering with an external power pack and the risk of damaging the data port. Average no - exceptional at this price.
smelladeal
3 Feb 164#20
3 months ago, the LG G3 was getting 1800 degree heat for being in Argos at £199.99. It got 550 degrees a month ago selling at 190 quid.
This is the G4 guys. Wake up and smell the Gold Blend. :smirk:
Latest comments (288)
Skymonkey
3 Apr 16#288
Very welcome, enjoy! :-)
GeorgeO
3 Apr 161#287
a big thank you to skymonkey I managed to pickup the phone yesterday in the London Kilburn branch using the suggested method . :smiley: very pleased its a lot better then my HTC desire I been using for a month when I broke my note 2.
sbosque
4 Mar 16#286
Purchased the phone via a Vodafone employee so he got me 20% off :-) .
It was a 512 series I got unlocked from http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160637322093
Their instructions was a bit odd as they said to "insert same network Sim card". Anyway it worked a treat and I can use the phone on Three.
I ordered a Snugg case but they sent me one for a G4 Note, very odd as I don't believe this phone ever got released... anyway it was too large, they acknowledged the problem and refunded me.
Got a Tuchh case instead, not as nice but it fits.
Phone £180 + £10 topup + £2.99 unlock + £13.99 case = £206.98
nadnerb
4 Mar 16#285
Cheers, just unlocked my 512 with this seller.
Good timing too as my £10 vodafone bundle expires tomorrow, now I can just switch to my Three sim... although the **** just put up my plan price from £12 to £20!!
gordy1
4 Mar 16#284
Cheers Andy
gordy1
3 Mar 16#282
I picked one up in Belfast forestside last night. Grey back but for the money it will do. Deal still live if you find stock.
Andybro to gordy1
3 Mar 16#283
I've just posted a deal on Amazon for the black leather back cover - no idea if there is additional delivery to NI though mate. The leather is a really nice feature though (IMO)
They couldn't do it when the phone was boxed and unused but after activating with a Vodafone sim, they tried again.... Job done.
fab49ers
1 Mar 161#280
I just managed to unlock it with this service: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160637322093 .Seller explained me he got access to a new LG Database and delivered the unlock code in 1 minute.
forcedv
1 Mar 16#278
For £225, it's insanely good.
Best phone on the market for the money.
fab49ers to forcedv
1 Mar 16#279
Who did the unlock for you? I'm still without a clue. I sent and received a call a week ago too.
forcedv
1 Mar 16#277
Finally unlocked :smile:
Way to do it is:
1. Buy phone and get Vodafone sim with credit
2. Make and receive calls
3. Wait 7 days
4. Buy unlock code from eBay using link from this thread
5. Get code next day and unlock
forcedv
29 Feb 16#276
trying to unlock this 512 is a nightmare
fab49ers
29 Feb 16#275
Waiting here too, same reason (S/N 512), tried 8 different unlock codes sellers between web and bays...
nadnerb
27 Feb 16#274
Thanks. This seller specifically mentions a range of IMEI codes that are not in their database and mines one of those. I shall keep waiting :disappointed:
fab49ers
26 Feb 16#273
Thanks for suggesting that, but unfortunately I already tried that when suggested by the first unlock seller.
Andybro
26 Feb 16#272
Someone suggested in the middle of this thread using the vod sim to make a call and see if that forces the imei to be registered. Long shot but you never know. At worst probably another month before unlock codes available.
fab49ers
26 Feb 16#271
Thanks for helping, but unfortunately seller confirmed that he can't unlock it. I tried cellunlocker.net with no luck, so that makes a total of 4 tries and no clue what to do now.
encaser
25 Feb 16#270
Tried and failed Monday.
fab49ers
23 Feb 16#268
Got one yesterday, red leather, Yeovil Vodafone shop for £225+10 top-up voucher. Serial starts with 512, neither The Unlocking Company, nor unlock network could provide unlock code. Any clue? Both said to try in 2 week, but I'd rather use it earlier.
Still available ? Plenty stock again on store checker ... :/
1nkling
21 Feb 16#266
Well, in theory you can stick your nice charged spare battery straight in your phone then leave your other on charge in this so this is quicker than a quick charge. :stuck_out_tongue:
encaser
21 Feb 16#265
Not so good on two fronts then.
nadnerb
20 Feb 16#264
It doesn't actually come with a charger, it's just a little unit you plug the battery into. It has a micro USB socket so you provide your own charger to power it.
I read a review which states that it actually charges the battery slower than the phone does, by design - it's better for the battery.
Skymonkey
20 Feb 16#263
I didn't know the charger with the phone wasn't quick charge 2. I may have a look at this - useful to have for sure. Apparently the LG G5 will have a battery that slots into the phone, so no back that comes off. It will slot in from the bottom and up into the phone. Quite ingenious.
If it does quick charge 2.0 then that could be useful as the charger with phone doesn't.
forcedv
20 Feb 16#261
Do we need to make a Vodafone call on the new handset so that the imei (s/n 512) is registered on the network before requesting an unlock code from eBay or the other places mentioned in this thread?
encaser
17 Feb 16#257
I think he used unlock-network.com
jstallan to encaser
18 Feb 16#258
I used them for my 512... Worked fine - until the camera failed!! Exchanged the phone at the local Vodafone shop and got a 511 build this time...
anonymoose1 to encaser
18 Feb 16#259
Finally gave up waiting for a cheap unlock and they managed it overnight.
IrfanFaruki
17 Feb 16#256
Anyone managed to unlock 512? If so please advise which service you used.
1nkling
16 Feb 16#254
Mines a 512 and I used an online service. Been using it on Three with no problems for the last week or so. Great phone.
Also the case I mentioned earlier in the thread arrived and is great. Really tough and protects it well.
encaser to 1nkling
17 Feb 16#255
Which service did you use?
gavinwing15
16 Feb 16#253
Deal still works, bought one yesterday at the Liverpool Experience store. Just asked the guy if there was any in stock and he changed it to Pay as You Go.
nadnerb
16 Feb 16#252
I think that's always been the deal. To get it for £225 you must take a £10 top up too. If you don't have a sim you get one for free then get the top up on that. I guess anyone who managed to skip that part got lucky.
encaser
15 Feb 16#251
unlock network web service is the only one reported to work for 512 S/N. I've exhausted the 6 fleaby ones. The only one remaining is on holiday till 20th. As I had to cough for the sim I may just activate that and send a text or two to it over the month (got G4 as a second unit anyway) and add another £10 top up then ask Vodafone to take the £20 credit and unlock.
tommytbone1
15 Feb 16#250
Just managed to get on from the Salford store. She insisted i had to pay the £10 top up as well even though i have a pay monthly sim with me. Still went for it as the same store were reluctant to acknowledge they had any handsets last week, even though the stock checker confirmed they did.
On chat with them now to see if i can get the money put on my account instead
lenus337
15 Feb 16#249
Mine is N511. I'm not sure on warranty.
encaser
11 Feb 16#236
Has anyone found a fleabay one that works for S/N512 - I've tried 4? Otherwise looks like the web service will have to be it.
lenus337 to encaser
11 Feb 16#237
Any luck yet? I'm having same problem.
srw985 to encaser
15 Feb 16#248
Not had any luck on a 512 but it doesn't seem to work with the web service either
Damage888
13 Feb 16#247
Was it an N512 or N511? Also any idea what Warranty it has. LG say 12 month but carphone warehouse says 24. Didn't manage to get it yet
Damage888
12 Feb 16#244
So has anybody successfully unlocked and tested the N511 and N512 etc.).Hoping to grab one tomorrow. Also I have a Vodafone sim but its new with no credit on, so I think they will force to buy credit.If so has anybody unlocked via Vodafone before (after 30 days). As I can always see if I can get the serial which is easiest to unlock and that people have successfully used on another network afterwards (trying a bit of risk mitigation).
lenus337 to Damage888
13 Feb 16#246
I am with Three. I got the phone from Bluewater store (staff very helpful). Went home and got the phone unlocked via ebay. With the Three sim I could not receive or make calls. Data and everything else worked fine. Took the phone into Vodafone and Three to try and sort it but couldn't.
Thankfully my Three contract is the old One Plan which I have been informed I will have to close at some point. With the new Vodafone £20 sim only deal I was able to switch. I was fortunate to not be on a long contract with Three otherwise I could be stuck with a phone only for Vodafone.
My advice is that if you want to stay with your current provider, I would pay the extra and wait for Vodafone to unlock. If it doesn't work the warranty should still be intact (please correct me if I'm wrong). The ebay unlock route seems hit and miss. I've unlocked via ebay in the past no problems but this time not so lucky.
Andybro
13 Feb 16#245
Mine was a 511 Hand no problem to unlock from eBay. They don't break the seal of the box when buying the £10 sim but don't know if you take your sim in.
mercurystar999
12 Feb 16#241
I had to buy two top ups even though my wife was on Vodafone.. What can I do with them now though?
encaser to mercurystar999
12 Feb 16#243
Use the £20 credit to pay for Vodafone to unlock one of them.
Andybro
12 Feb 16#242
Sounds like they were a bit unfair with you as I was offered the £10 on a sim or as a voucher that I could give to someone on vodafone.
encaser
11 Feb 16#240
Vodafone supposedly only make sim free after 1 month use on their sim and charge £20.
lenus337
11 Feb 16#239
Been on the phone with Three, they couldn't solve the issue. I'm going to pop back into Vodafone tonight to hopefully get it sorted.
encaser
11 Feb 16#238
Nope. I can't try any more on my bank card now as fleabay/paypal want me to use another card - no doubt due to all the cancelled sales - so I've given up for the moment.
Skymonkey
11 Feb 16#235
Try going to Vodafone in store and mention to them. Also I think you can return the handset within two weeks, if it's faulty, that may be for online purchases only, can't remember 100%.They could offer the option of unlocking if for you or identify that it's faulty in which case, as it sounds they should offer a refund or replacement as it's within two weeks. This applies if bought in store - was explained to me when I purchased. Let us know how you get on.
SM
annedawso
10 Feb 16#234
The phone won't let me put new unlock code in as it thinks it is already unlocked.
Looked for a solution on Internet tonight, tried factory reset etc etc.
Still not working with 3 SIM. Though works fine with Vodafone Sim.
Think I will have to cut my losses and sell.
Thanks for trying to help
annedawso
10 Feb 16#232
Just been into the Three shop and they can't get it to work either. Although the phone says 3 as the network and I can get 4G it won't make /receive phone calls.
Worked fine with the Vodafone sim.
Skymonkey to annedawso
10 Feb 16#233
Oh no! That's not good. I wonder what on earth has happened with it. Have you thought about going through the unlocking process again? You obviously need to use the phone for calls - not just data. Maybe go back to Vodafone and speak with them - but I fear they'll say you need to unlock via them - which will cost £20.
scottpaul1973
10 Feb 16#231
why is the g flex 2 getting more heat than this deal? I'd rather pay the extra £20 for this phone
DDD888
10 Feb 16#230
Just picked one up in Cardiff.No top up was required and they changed it from Pay Monthly to PAYG without any issues. IMEI: 511XXXXXXXXXX.
annedawso
9 Feb 16#225
I have unlocked my phone and although recognises 3 Sim cannot get it to make / recieve calls. Spent hours trying to work it out last night.
Going to take it into a 3 store to try and sort.
Felt like my LG G2 looked a better phone, the back seemed much more solid.
Skymonkey to annedawso
9 Feb 16#227
Hi.
I'm using Three and have encountered no problems. Have you tried performing a factory reset? Perhaps a new sim?
I know what you mean regarding the G2, which I had previously and was the best phone I've ever had. The G4 is a bit larger, I'll get used to it but if they made it in the G2 body I'd be eternally happy.
anonymoose1 to annedawso
10 Feb 16#229
feels too light after the G2 but adding a case will 'fix' that! I like the shape and feel and with the leather back it doesn't persistently try to slither out of my hand like a naked G2.
mercurystar999
9 Feb 16#228
Also on three and after it was unlocked I've had no problems. I seem to have only one app for Vodafone although my wife who uses Vodafone has three. The phone must have downloaded the other apps.
Battery life seems very good. I'm still on 55% after using it all day
encaser
6 Feb 161#195
Available in Colchester Culver Walk.
Cheers op, bagged a maroon leather one. :innocent:
inquisiter to encaser
9 Feb 161#226
just popped in there today, turns out you go the last leather one! Cheeky lol
Got me the normal grey backed one so gunna order a leather back online
kreames
9 Feb 16#224
Yes Tonbridge wouldn't change it over to pay as you go so meh
anonymoose1
9 Feb 16#223
I think 512 just means it was built in dec 2015. Newer builds should have any fixes, though obviously they can still be bad whenever they were made. Other than fixes it's the same phone.
Damage888
9 Feb 16#220
Thanks for the help. One final question: does the N512 have the same specs as the H815 and is it the EMEA version? I know its the newer motherboard so hopefully will not have the previous manufacturing issues, but I cannot find anything on the supported LTE 4g bands. Would prefer not to have to ask for a particular version as it may annoy them.
jstallan to Damage888
9 Feb 16#222
512 relates to part of the serial number of the unit. The first one I purchased has a 512 serial number (faulty phone) and the second one has a 511 serial number . Both were builds 1.1 (which detailed earlier in the thread suggests it has the fix for boot issues).
dmarook
8 Feb 16#219
Does the phone have any Vodafone specific apps pre-installed or standard phone with sim locked to Vodafone?
jstallan to dmarook
9 Feb 16#221
Vodafone branding (splash screen) and Vodafone apps. I'm told that the apps don't work if you are on another network.
jstallan
8 Feb 16#218
Under what circumstances would you enter the SPCK code ?
Betty21
8 Feb 16#213
Morning everyone,
Can someone explain please as to how to avoid the top-up fee £10.00? I got one available at my local Vodafone store but they said I must pay £235 including top up as I am not with Vodafone.
P.S I can't pay for it online as well as it is OSS for both contract and PAYG
Thanks
encaser to Betty21
8 Feb 161#217
You need to turn up with a working vodafone sim, that is if you or you know someone with one.
encaser
8 Feb 16#216
I've tried 4 bay unlock services and none had the 512 codes. So if you're in a hurry or don't want to risk holding out for X days/weeks then the web firm appears the only valid choice.
Just noted one of the bayers is posting that phones starting 35987 (s/n 512 no doubt) are not in their database.
Trying unlock-code-shop now. Got a near instant message saying no code from server so now working on another method. I'll post if un/successful so people on here know if worth it.
Update: unlock-code-shop can't do them either.
deviattor
8 Feb 161#215
Yeah... no matter what currency you set it charges you 13.99USD. which paypal then converts to pounds. I was originally going to try to do it in Czech koruna but it doesn't work unfortunately. :smiley:
It seems like the company djnield mentions above is better though, so if you're unlocking I'd stick with that one.
Shows $13.99 usd , change to gbp and its £13.99. You paid £10?
Hal900
6 Feb 16#176
what does your network mode settings look like, does it say 2g/3g/4g auto and then 2g/3g, 3g only and 2g only or does it say LTE/GSM auto and GSM only etc. mine will not connect to 3g on vodaphone or unlocked for three. My other 2 G4s said LTE/GSM.
I'm going to have a heck of a time trying to return this. I reckon I can fix it if I flash a new from but that'll invalidate warranty.
This is the last g4 I'm going to get. I cannot get a working one, hopefully get an S6 soon.
nadnerb to Hal900
6 Feb 16#196
That's a bit extreme, just take it into a Three shop and ask them to have a look at it. If they ask, just say you bought the G4 outright, unlocked, but I doubt they'll even ask.
Andybro to Hal900
8 Feb 16#211
Hal900 I have pm'd you with what might be a solution.
deviattor
8 Feb 16#208
Finally managed to unlock my phone using a different company. They told me after five days that the two servers they'd tried weren't successful, but that they could try a new one on Monday (today). That's been successful. Still cost £10 and in total took a week.
Graphixa to deviattor
8 Feb 16#209
Who did you use?
Damage888
8 Feb 16#206
Not had to unlock a phone in a while so can somebody confirm that unlocking the phone doesn't limit you using some of the features and that it makes it the same as a standard sim-free version? Does it still give the Vodafone symbol on power-up and will it effect you getting updates in the future or will you just get them from the new provider? Has anybody unlocked this and used 4g on O2 with it? What provider/eBay seller do you recommend I get the unlock code from and will getting the update before unlocking effect anything? Does unlocking effect the LG warranty? Sorry for all the questions I am a Noob and really want to get this phone but thought it was better to ask first.
Thanks
encaser to Damage888
8 Feb 16#207
Doesn't affect functionality. Updates are either from apps themselves or if OS then it'd be up to LG to go to next android version. Unlocking doesn't affect warranty and means you can use any provider no problem. However, if you have one starting with the serial number S/N512 you may have trouble getting it unlocked off've 'bay. Only one person on here IIRC has managed to find a 'bay listing that worked. Another couple of people have used a more expensive web service (£10.99 I think) which worked. The 512's are apparently new numbers and 'bay providers haven't got the updated unlock codes as of yet.
Josu
7 Feb 16#205
I take motorolla for 300 from cpw and i am happy, nice phone)
jstallan
7 Feb 16#204
Me, mine started doing it last night and the screen goes blank with the camera app eventually crashing... It's going back...
I Googled for an an article on best cases for the phone and this looked like it it would fit my my requirements.
711324
7 Feb 16#202
Thanks. I took it back and was given a red leather one in exchange.
mercurystar999
7 Feb 16#200
Nothing on mine or my wife's
Jsteez
7 Feb 16#199
Any one unlocked through eBay recently with S/N 512? Having no luck so far, help would be very appreciated!
dstr
7 Feb 16#198
Decided to just go to store. Sales guy was great and walked out with the phone. Didnt even have to ask he offered to convert it. Thanks
Steve1102
7 Feb 16#197
Got one today in metallic grey from Sevenoaks store. No problem changing the handset to payg, out in 5 minutes with a new phone for my wife.
I've had a g4 for 6 months now and think it's great!
Skymonkey
6 Feb 16#194
No top up? That's even more of a bargain!
dstr
6 Feb 16#186
Been on vodafone chat twice today to discuss this and on both occasions they have told me that this is absolutely not possible. (Well one said I could take out a 2 year contract and pay it off in full!) Shame because I would have liked one of these.
Skymonkey to dstr
6 Feb 16#187
Hmm... well, perhaps they are following a script because I can assure you, as can many other members who have purchased this handset that it IS possible. Personally I would take what they tell you with a pinch of salt, sugar, sand or whatever you will. You CAN convert and it IS possible. Just walk in and ask - politely. Worked for me.
richyrawr to dstr
6 Feb 16#193
As said above, it is 100% possible. I explained that I had checked the pay as you go stock and they had none in but that they had stock in for contracts and I'd seen online that people said they were willing to convert them. He immediately said "yeah thats no problem I'll go get one from out back" 5 mins later I was out of the store with it. Didn't have to top up either.
mercurystar999
5 Feb 16#159
Picked up 2 this morning from Bristol cribbs. One was for my wife in Vodafone and the other for me on three. I've put my three sim in but it doesn't go to the unlock code screen.
Anyone have this or an ideas on how to get it unlocked. I've not ordered a code yet.
richyrawr to mercurystar999
6 Feb 16#192
You enter 2945#*815# and it will come up with a menu, select network unlock and enter a code a merchant gives you. :smiley:
Skymonkey
6 Feb 163#191
I've just tapped onto the Google drive app and have now got 100GB storage free for two years. I'm guessing this is for all handsets. If you've not done so already, worth activating it.
Adds to the great value this handset already offers.
Hal900
5 Feb 16#136
Has anyone who's managed to unlock confirmed they can connect to 3g and 4g? I've got no 3g and cannot make calls but texts and data are OK. either this one is properly locked down or I've got a faulty handset.
baloo247 to Hal900
5 Feb 16#137
Im unlocked and posting from my phone via 4g. I was 512er
Skymonkey to Hal900
6 Feb 16#190
What serial is it?
I've unlocked and running on three and data and calls are absolutely fine. Have you checked the settings?
Your handset is unlocked correctly?
baloo247
6 Feb 16#189
On 4g using giffgaff
711324
6 Feb 16#188
Seem to have plenty in Sunderland Bridges
carriethompson
6 Feb 16#185
they make my blood boil lol
carriethompson
6 Feb 16#183
taken me 4 days but finally got one.
my local store are complete idiots, (barnsley)
according to them it wasnt possible full stop and id have to wait for payg stock, then told her that aint guna happen explained the entire thing twice with screenshots (thick as)
decided to leave before losing my temper as she wouldnt even check pay monthly stockb
went meadowhall for them to say yes if course bla bla and then they couldn't find the phone and launched investigation (ooopsie). they were fab and so apologetic and said barnsley have one left in grey, explained prev situ and said ask to see manager she shouldn't have told you what she did bla bla and its managers discretion. my store was closed at this point so turned up at 9am following morning and surprise im told again its impossible Vodafone cant do this that and other, and meadowhall were wrong to tell me i could have it (steaming by this point) told her to very politely to go f**k herself she had no idea what she was doing told her theres one at a store 20 miles away ill go there for her to snort theres no point same answer we cant do it.
obviously she was a lying little rat (which i already knew) walked out of that shop with it 5 mins later, if i thought i could hold my temper id take it to barnsley store and shove it in her nose to prove a point but hey ho ive finally got it. believe it or not until recently i worked for Vodafone customer service and i honestly wouldn't recommend them to my worst enemy.
both Wakefield and meadowhall stores were disgusted both have advised to complain formally but i know there really is no point they will never follow it up. every single call to vodafone is recorded but stores are run by monkeys, they are such a bad company tosign a contract with peeps please be careful. with my job i got 50% discount and priority on devices and i still wouldnt have one if that puts it in a vetter context.
Skymonkey to carriethompson
6 Feb 16#184
Glad you got one. There are some complete idiots out there - with no idea what they are doing. I have to say, the store I visited in Newmarket had oustanding customer service, in fact I would go as far to say the best service I have ever received in a phone shop, or many others for that matter.
Your problems sound like a training issue, and Voda should have a word with the manager in that store. Such a shame when you meet with awful service like you have but rewarding when you get what you're after in the end - a product that is available and you are willing to buy but the seller really cannot fathom that they are there to sell. Not to put barriers in the way!
Enoyo!
Skymonkey
6 Feb 16#182
Not had time to update over the last few days but have carried out a quick random check on contract stock in store availability today at 13:50 - indicating this stock can be converted to Pay As You Go.
This was carried out for the red backed phone - there will also be ample silver backed stock. Please check your area.
Ely
Huntingdon
Bury St Edmunds
London Oxford St Experience
Chelmsford
Chatham
Tonbridge
Brighton Western Road
Lewes
Burgess Hill
Worthing
Hayward Heath
Devizes
Abingdon
Norwich 47 Castle Mall
East Dereham
Lowestoft
Bury St Edmunds
Kings Lynn
Hemel Hempsted
St Albans
Barry
Pontypridd
Chester Eastgate
Ellesmere Port
Crewe
Hereford
Bangor
Shrewsbury Pride Hill
Telford
Wolverhampton 7 Dudley Street
Derby
Swansea
Halifax
Leeds 8-9 Commercial Street
Lancaster
Newcastle 63-65 Northumberland Street
Newcastle Monument
Morpeth
Ayr 182 high Street
Irvine
East Kilbride
Liverpool Experience
Liverpool One
Birkenhead
Bootle Strand
If there are people still looking - I hope this helps.
SM
pauljcarr
6 Feb 161#181
I've never seen this on any G4. Sounds like it is defective unfortunately, and no doubt impacts on battery life.
711324
5 Feb 161#168
Does anyone have a low level light coming from the flash constantly? It's on even if I power it off and only turns off if I remove the battery.
711324 to 711324
6 Feb 16#180
Anyone?
Assuming it's defective and I'm going to have to return it.
djnield
6 Feb 16#179
This is what mine says on MM. It's not unlocked yet so only using a voda sim and that one is connected to 4G if it helps.
baloo247
6 Feb 16#178
You have to enter 2945#*815# to get to the unlock screen. From unlock codes site, my chide took about 2-3 hours. Expensive yes, but it works.
kennethmaciver
6 Feb 16#177
Got a red leather G4 in Perth last week, serial 512, waiting for an eBay unlock. No sim in at the moment, connected wifi for the first time and software os update has popped up, I guess this is Marshmallow V20d-JAN-15-2016 ( 908.31MB) ?
mercurystar999
5 Feb 16#175
So is it worth updating to marshmallow yet?
I'm also thinking of getting one of the circle cases and a Wireless charging pad are they worth it?
Awesome phone. My old faithful note 3 seems unbelievable slow compared to this
mercurystar999
5 Feb 16#174
Item number 221781666469
Got code really quick and I bought it at 2200 he answered questions quickly too. Highly recommended
mercurystar999
5 Feb 16#173
I just got mine unlocked this way. EBay seller was excellent. Mine was a 511 Serial number.
smelladeal
3 Feb 164#20
3 months ago, the LG G3 was getting 1800 degree heat for being in Argos at £199.99. It got 550 degrees a month ago selling at 190 quid.
This is the G4 guys. Wake up and smell the Gold Blend. :smirk:
dereklogan7 to smelladeal
5 Feb 16#172
This is Barista style.
mynameisthehulk
5 Feb 16#171
Check the profile dude. I would suggest I do. The G4 is a donkey of a phone hence the fact it's halved in price over 8 months. The G3 before it was a donkey too. I would rather have the G2 which was possibly the finest smartphone ever made.
grinnaslee
5 Feb 161#170
not sure if I should get this or the unbranded unlocked version from Ebuyer
mynameisthehulk
2 Feb 16#1
Bit much to go through for a fairly average device
Skymonkey to mynameisthehulk
2 Feb 1618#2
Perhaps, but many on here are still after one and I thought having purchased one today, it would be useful to share how I went about it. Average to you, not to others.
jimborae to mynameisthehulk
3 Feb 16#22
Its a lot more than an average device, show me another phone at this price with these specs and an SD card slot and removable battery, not forgetting the QHD screen. With Marshmallow it absolutely flies, admittedly I had to unlock & root mine to get the official LG version as I dont believe Vodafone had rolled it out yet.
TerraZet to mynameisthehulk
4 Feb 16#101
What an 'average' comment
dereklogan7 to mynameisthehulk
5 Feb 16#169
You obviously don't have a clue.
lonechump
5 Feb 16#167
OK slightly off subject but I have just upgraded to Marshmallow. Omg the battery life is just amazing. I charged up last night and then next morning it's still at 100%. My brother upgraded at the same time and he is now 2 days on a charge and has 40% battery left. This is an absolutely great phone
jasonwu
5 Feb 16#166
i got red leather one and find 1grey spare back case in the box
jstallan
5 Feb 16#165
Oh, and I got my LG G4 from the Southend High Street Voda shop. It was clearly advertised as £225 PAYG. They had either leather Red or Metallic Grey (mine).
sally09
5 Feb 16#164
Folks, if you can't get an unlock code from that well known auction site, just be patient and try a few days later. I had the same issue so i waited until code was available. Your IMEI is too new to be on their database. Give it a few days and once they update the database you'll get your code. There is no need to spend more than £3 for a code unless you are desperate
jstallan
5 Feb 16#163
Sent a request to that website to get unlock code which arrived 20 mins later. In the meantime the phone went through various software updates right through to Marshmallow. All seemed fine.
Put my 3 sim into the phone but it wouldn't come up with a prompt to enter the unlock code. From the phone dialer I entered 2945#*815# (my model number was H815) and this gave a menu to enter the network unlock code. Phone reboots. Seems to make calls and text fine.
sbosque
5 Feb 16#162
how much would be the unlocking in a shop? I'm asking because I have a S/N 512 and the only provider I can find so far is http://www.unlock-network.com at £10.99
mercurystar999
5 Feb 16#161
I didn't think it needed to be connected to anything to network unlock the sim?
sbosque
5 Feb 16#160
just make sure you are connected to usb when you do the software update, otherwise it won't trigger
Goldenballs
5 Feb 16#158
Got my unlock code but ive put my tesco sim in and nothing appears asking for a code, what am i doing wrong?
imaxst
5 Feb 16#157
Updated to marshmallow . Went into settings- general - about phone - update center - software update - check for update found it and updated ota
imaxst
5 Feb 16#156
Hal900 yes I can make calls on 3 I'm in a 3g area so can't comment on 4g. Nadnerb its a 511 serial number eBay no 321813202110 said open 9 to 6 I ordered last night and received code at 7.02 this morning
nadnerb
5 Feb 16#155
Did you have a 512? I tried the above item yesterday and they couldn't unlock my 512.
MagicalMichael
5 Feb 161#154
I paid at 9pm last night, got it at 8am this morning.
Goldenballs
5 Feb 16#152
How do you update to android 6?
nadnerb to Goldenballs
5 Feb 16#153
I just got a notification saying there was an update available.
I think you can also go to Settings > General >About this phone > software (or something like that) and see if there's an update. But generally you just have to wait for it to show up OTA, you can't really force it to update.
711324
5 Feb 16#151
How long did it take you to get the code?
Goldenballs
5 Feb 16#147
Just got one, is there a beginners guide anywhere?
Also, can someone recommend a quick unlock company? I want to use my tesco sim, and the serial number starts with 506.
richyrawr to Goldenballs
5 Feb 16#150
I used this listing for my unlock, guy got back to me in about 30 minutes and it worked first time. Might be some cheaper ones out there but not by a lot I'd imagine.
Just to confirm with people mine was a 507, unlocked and working calls received/out. Also have 4G on giffgaff. Alot of people worried about updating the G4's to android marshmallow too but mines fine so far, no battery drain problems or anything.
deviattor
5 Feb 16#146
If it makes you feel any better, I went for a different company and have been waiting two and a half days now. No idea how long it will take but it seems I didn't make the best choice.
djnield to deviattor
5 Feb 16#148
Yikes! I thought they all kind of operated within hours :disappointed:
djnield
5 Feb 16#145
After 4 unsuccessful bay attempts I've given these a go for my 512
Been hours now and am just a tad impatient waiting for a response :wink:
711324
5 Feb 16#144
Giving this a try. It's £10.99 for anyone thinking about it. Managed to get a metallic grey one from Newcastle Northumberland Street at lunch today.
jimborae
5 Feb 16#143
Lol and my experience having had one on contract since launch is that it's a damn good phone and well worth this price. Much prefer it to my crappy Samsung S6, which while on paper should run rings around my G4, in practice it doesn't.
imaxst
5 Feb 16#140
I got a red leather model from Greenock last night they still had 2 in stock. Ebay unlock code worked - on 3 now . Couldn't get LG backup to transfer my apps from my G2 which is a shame . Surprised how much difference the screen makes!
Hal900 to imaxst
5 Feb 16#141
can you make calls on three in the g4? what networks is it picking up when you search?
nadnerb to imaxst
5 Feb 16#142
Is that a 512 serial number?
Whats the eBay auction number for the code you used?
I've tried one auction but they couldn't find a match, the other auction everyone in this thread/other treads are getting success with is "on vacation" so eBay wont let me purchase.
I'm also on Three, so would be interested to if there are issues with calls too - seems unrelated tho surely.
Hal900
5 Feb 16#139
can you make calls on 4g? what network are you on now?
DocRobotnik
5 Feb 16#138
I bought when there was NO stock online. And on three separate occasions I called individual stores and they all happily gave me an update on their in-store stock level. And I got the store numbers from the central call center - willingly, too.
Just because it didn't work for you, doesn't mean it doesn't work.
useful video for settling in with your new handset You Tube video
DocRobotnik
5 Feb 16#133
Sorry smart Alec, but that's exactly how I got my phone. I spoke to the central call center who, when asked, will give you the direct store numbers for your local branch. My local then reserved one for me while I traveled to get it.
So yes, good idea.
1nkling
5 Feb 16#128
I've just ordered through these guys. Will report back.
1nkling to 1nkling
5 Feb 16#132
Well, that worked fine. Just received the code back and it unlocked successfully. :sunglasses:
Andybro
5 Feb 16#131
Just bought in Wolverhampton. Looks like stock also in today in Walsall according to their website Thanks OP.
yorica
5 Feb 16#130
Just bought the handset from their Hammersmith store, where he tried to charge me the extra £10 for a payg sim, but luckily I found a spare vodafone sim in my man drawer last night. Fingers crossed for unlocking it, as I'm currently on lifemobile.
If it doesn't work, I will swap over to a TalkMobile sim instead which comes with 1gb data
baloo247
5 Feb 161#129
I've ordered too
yorica
5 Feb 16#126
£10.99 to unlock via this website...ouch! Can anyone else vouch for this service?
MagicalMichael to yorica
5 Feb 16#127
I thougt pretty much the same as you. I took the risk but at this point I was getting desperate (going away in 2 days and wanted my phone working by then).
All I can say is I had a good experience with them, had an email saying about the delay and then woke up with the code, which worked. And I have email proof of it all.
MagicalMichael
5 Feb 162#125
Finally got mine unlocked last night. Used https://www.unlock-network.com. They initially said they can't find my phone like all the eBay ones but said they are requesting more. Several hours later and boom. Got my unlock code.
jasonwu
5 Feb 16#124
just pay £20 to unlock in Vodafone,waste time to try everywhere
kremix
5 Feb 16#123
2 websites outside eBay charging £8.xx failed to unlock too
Futurelegend
5 Feb 16#122
I got a 512 serial numbered G4, and 2 ebay unlockers couldn't find my IMEI number.
Had a nice arguement with Vodafone customer services to get them to send an email so I can log into my vodafone online account, and as usual got no where fast, so I took the phone straight back to the Vodafone shop as I refuse to give anymore money to a company that has such bad customer services.
I got the phone for my wife, as she is actually on Vodafone pay monthly, but she can stick with her windows phone until her contract runs out in September when I will be free from the uselessness of Vodafone customer services.
I put my wife's Vodafone pay monthly sim into the LG G4 and tried to blag a free pay monthly unlock code from Vodafone's website, but got this in an email from them:
"Thank you for getting in touch about unlocking your phone. We checked the details you gave us, but could not find a match for the IMEI number (your phone's serial number) on your account.
We can only unlock a phone that we know belongs to you. This means you need to have used a Vodafone SIM in it. You need to give us details of this SIM when you fill in our NUC form."
I had put the sim in the G4, and got it working on the network. Worth a try, but no luck for me :disappointed:
Hal900
4 Feb 16#121
Epic fail. it says its not locked but I can only text and internet but not call with the three sim which works fine in my old N4. Vodaphone sim works fine in the g4. guess I'll try a new 3 sim before giving up and moving.
Hal900
4 Feb 16#119
it should say as part of a code xxxxxxxxx(1.1)xx on the back of the box above the barcode.
I think my unlock has failed as I can't make calls with my 3 sim in the g4 even though the seller tells me its now unlocked. looks like I'll have to swap to vodaphone from 3.
Anyone know if gifgaf would work in a vodaphone phone?
pauljcarr to Hal900
4 Feb 16#120
No giffgaff won't work in a Vodafone locked handset as it runs on O2. The only Vodafone virtual networks that I know of are Lebara, TalkMobile and TalkTalk.
nadnerb
4 Feb 16#118
how can you tell if its a 1.1?
Also, does anyone know anything about this 50gb free data for signing up to the Big Value Bundle?
I got an SMS today after switching on the phone/sim for the first time saying they were giving me 50gb free for 30days and it will be added to my allowance - but my allowance is still 500mb and the only T&C I can see state the offer expired in December.
I'm thinking if I can't unlock this 512 for a month or so then this 50gb would be very handy - but it's looking like it's not a current offer.
saayinla
4 Feb 16#117
Thanks for this post, What version are you on now? I only got OTA for 6.0 today about 900+MB . But would love to get 6.0.1 can you confirm it is the one you have with the KDZ file. I already have it downloaded ready to go.
Lastly did you lose any data when you did the KDZ flash because I dont want to start installing my apps afresh.
Thanks in advance.
ccj83
4 Feb 16#116
Thank you op. Managed to get one using the method you advised :smiley: will have a very happy mum soon! Just pray that I can get it unlocked!
aljack
4 Feb 16#115
Also LG have the most incompetent customer service that I've ever encountered.... Period. I've had the G2 and currently a G3.... I love the phones but they are also nearly as bad as Samsung for rolling out updates as well. I'm on the verge of going back to Samsung galaxy devices, a shame really.
aljack
4 Feb 16#114
Great price and heat for the effort
richyrawr
4 Feb 16#113
They converted one for me instantly from contract to payasyougo, no top up charge or anything. :smiley: Got hardware revision 1.1 aswell so hopefully no bootloop problems, its a great phone so far for the money!
Hal900
4 Feb 16#112
Got one converted no problems in Bedford,511 1.1 serials in grey. Sealed with a proper LG label this time. my 2 previous handsets from other suppliers were not sealed like this and were both faulty. Hopefully third time is the charm, the camera on these is amazing. I just hope this one actually works properly and doesn't have an overheating or speaker issue!
rakman_baba
4 Feb 16#111
Could you please post a link to the ebay seller you successfully used? There are several on there and I don't want to hard lock mine up by trying non-working codes from any dodgy sellers. Reading Oracle Vodafone Store didn't seem to have any issues with stock at all. I asked them for a LG G4 on PayG and they went into the back room and fetched one for me!
jayt7
4 Feb 16#110
Got one today! But it's a 512 too :/ do you think 512 will become unlockable in a near future??
nadnerb
4 Feb 16#109
Just got one in Bristol.
Asked a guy if they had any LG G4 PAYG and he thought about it for a moment then said he thinks he does so went and looked, came back saying there's 2 left so handed me to a colleague to process. She then said they were out of stock but the other guy said "no, we do have some" much to her surprise.
Turns out the manager who I spoke to just automatically switched it from contract to PAYG without me needing to ask!
So that's the good news. Bad news is its a 512 so might not unlock it seems...
MaJiiK
4 Feb 16#108
Just went in store and they weren't allowing me to have one changed from contract to payg.
Gutted :disappointed:
djnield
4 Feb 161#106
This whole unlocking thing with the 512 is interesting. I've no idea how these unlocking systems work but it looks like vodafone (or someone) has to release our IMEI's initially which then gets filtered to the guys that produce the codes.
Just a guess mind...
baloo247 to djnield
4 Feb 161#107
Spot on. There's a thread on XDA where people were not able to unlock 511 codes, this came good around xmas time. So we just need to be patient, as someone else said worse case wait 30 days and get vodafone to do it for £20.
baloo247
4 Feb 16#105
I have one with s/n 512 - just tried android unlock and they sent me an email saying couldn't calculate the unlock.
pauljcarr
4 Feb 16#104
Further update - the dearer unlocker (well 40p dearer is the dearest on eBay) can't provide it either and has advised to come back in a few weeks. One of the others that I tried suggested the same as @djneild has said above, i.e. going to a phone shop.
Meanwhile, I'll run it on a Vodafone SIM.
pauljcarr
4 Feb 16#102
I've now tried 5 different unlockers to get a code for my 512 model but none have it on their servers. As @deviator has said above, I'm going to go for a dearer listing to see if that makes a difference and will post back when I get an outcome.
djnield to pauljcarr
4 Feb 16#103
One of the bay sellers told me to wait around 3 weeks until they get the update or else try a phone shop where they use software unlockers.
kremix
4 Feb 16#100
got one too. leather. Chatham. didn't have yesterday. today they had to check in morning delivery rollcage. converted from monthly. didn't pay £10 :smile:
deviattor
4 Feb 16#99
I have a 512 from the recent batch as well. Tried two ebayers and neither of them were able to find a code on "both" the servers they tried (including the seller that #95 refers to). This time I've tried submitting the details to a more expensive website in the hope that it uses a different method. I did that 24 hours ago, and seems it could take another few days. Will post whether it is successful or not when it comes through.
Worst comes to worst vodafone will unlock it, but it costs £20 and you need to have used the phone for 30 days.
speric07
4 Feb 16#98
Tried that one, didn't work for me.
jasonwu
4 Feb 16#94
Did anyone know the lg G4 rebooting problems,lg have recalled all problem phone,not sure our new phone will have this problem or not later,maybe it is why it have drop the price?just wondering if it deserves to get one or not,although price is attractive,any suggestions?
jasonwu to jasonwu
4 Feb 16#97
Don't know if you unlock the phone through ebay,will affect the warranty if later your phone have rebooting problems
Thanks for the great find. Got mine earlier from Covent Garden. Unfortunately mine is a 512 model and already had one unlocker say it's not on the database.
Will hopefully find one soon.
speric07 to MagicalMichael
4 Feb 16#92
Any luck? Tried three ebayers and all not on database!
adeel7
4 Feb 16#91
Thanks for this. Went into Clapham store and luckily they had one left. The sales assistant converted it to payg without me needing to ask him to.
djc0367
4 Feb 16#90
I have Android 6(.0). If you "upgrade", I believe you shouldn't lose apps or data. If you "refurbish" it's a clean install, so you will lose lose apps and data. I just did mine when brand new before putting anything on it.
Also, I have 511 version and there was no problem at all with a £2.49 ebay unlock code.
jasonwu
4 Feb 16#88
I try,but need enter bank details for direct debit and pay £9 for upfront cost right now? Can I get 9 back if change to path? And how can £31 per month contrast change to£225 on psyg? Lots of saving?
mynameisthehulk
3 Feb 16#87
Specs <> experience
sbosque
3 Feb 16#86
thanks for that. just that you're saying wifi needs to be switched off... I take it was a typo as it does need to be ON, otherwise it can't check/download.
I think the key element is for the phone to be connected via usb.
It first said the download initially said 2Gb but it is currently downloading 908Mb.
By the way Feltham seems to have stock. I went to a shop and it was advertised as PAYG £225 so should be straight forward to buy.
Got lucky myself because I met someone I know works at Vodafone today and he got me one from the shop where he works, with 20% off ! We were both surprised as it is already heavily discounted.
1nkling
3 Feb 16#85
Yep 512 here as well.
1nkling
3 Feb 16#83
Ugh, I've tried two unlockers on the bay so far and both have refunded me after saying my phone doesn't appear on their database. :disappointed:
pauljcarr to 1nkling
3 Feb 16#84
Yes, I'm also having problems. I've tried two unlockers and had one refund so far. The second one I reckon will follow in the next 12 hours. My G4 has a 512 serial number if that is a factor.
GigabitEthernet
3 Feb 16#82
I don't want one, I am advising you that the item is only in stock at the store if it says available on such and such a day or from 9AM or whatever. Anything else means it is a deliver to store order and so going to the store without ordering through the website will be pointless.
Skymonkey
3 Feb 16#81
You need to check stock in the way described. Caling stores will get you nowhere. I tried this and was put through to a standard call centre.
Be patient. Hopefully you'll get one!
GigabitEthernet
3 Feb 16#80
Not a good idea. They cannot reserve stock for you.
Most also don't take inbound calls.
GigabitEthernet
3 Feb 16#79
Stock in xx days does not mean it will be in the store on that date. It means if you order it now, that's how long it will take to get to the store.
Plumbboy55
3 Feb 16#78
Well I brought one. Any ideas about who to use to get it unlocked, outside of Ebay? I had a spat with them a while back. Someone reputable. I don't mind spending a little bit more.
Skymonkey
3 Feb 16#77
No, as I have said, it is a good idea to check in the mornings, around 10am. Stock levels do update, certainly when I bought this was reflected less than 30 minutes later showing no stock.
kremix
3 Feb 16#74
another wild goose chase. no stock ATM. hopefully tomorrow as website shows... Anyone knows what time they used to deliver new stock?
DocRobotnik to kremix
3 Feb 16#76
Call the individual stores. Online stock isn't up to date.
Orionzetec
3 Feb 16#75
Thanks :smiley:
Been trying to purchase one for about a week now online. Checked stock for local store and they had stock of the grey one on pay monthly but none of the red leather ones.
Decided to just go without the leather back but had to smile when the salesman returned and asked which colour I'd prefer.
Ermmmmm.... Red Please :wink:
ivan79uk
3 Feb 16#73
saayinla
3 Feb 16#72
Thanks for this post, What version are you on now? I only got OTA for 6.0 today about 900+MB . But would love to get 6.0.1 can you confirm it is the one you have with the KDZ file. I already have it downloaded ready to go.
Lastly did you lose any data when you did the KDZ flash because I dont want to start installing my apps afresh.
Thanks in advance.
1nkling
3 Feb 16#71
Got one from Paignton earlier. No problem at all with converting it to PAYG. Just need to sort out the unlock code now Very happy, thanks OP!
ivan79uk
3 Feb 161#67
Credit to you! I've bought today at Harrow store! First time I've checked stock the went to the store, and ask if they have pay monthly LG G4, yes we''ve. Would be possible to convert to pay as you go yes! I have paid 225+10 top up. Thanks for posting this deal, be the I've been looking for long time and going nearly everyday to Vodafone store.
Skymonkey to ivan79uk
3 Feb 16#70
Great! Glad yo hear it - enjoy!
ra11
3 Feb 16#69
unlocked mine £2.49 simples - the process wording was morning confusing than actually doing it
You need to choose the firmware and download that to your PC. It's the relevant .kdz file (about 1.6gb) , which you don't need to root the phone to use. I've been using the v20d version for a week without issue. First, I tried "upgrading" to MM from LP but it didn't get rid of the splash screen, and then later on I "refurbished", but that didn't work either. From memory, when I upgraded, I was able to delete most, if not all the Vodafone stuff. Once I refurbished, all had gone - it's just the splash screen left upon start up and shutdown - hardly the end of the world.
One things that threw me before I did all this was you need to connect your phone to the PC and then put the phone into MTP mode and ensure the proper drivers are installed onto your PC before you do the above.
I'm obviously no genius about these things but it's relatively simple
As ever - all at your own risk, of course.
edit: MM firmware is here
Had to look for the .kdz file but it's in this post:
Click on CODEFIRE DIRECTORY link and download the .kdz file. That's the one I used.
Yet again, all at your own risk. Do your own research etc.
speric07
3 Feb 16#64
Thank you.
smasha7
3 Feb 16#63
Mine's 510 I'm afraid bud.
speric07
3 Feb 16#62
Hi does your S/N start 512 if so please could you share where you purchased your unlock code from? Tried two sellers on eBay so far ...
Skymonkey
3 Feb 16#60
Just did a quick stock check and found stock in (random but check your area)
Stratford East London
London Oxford St Experience
London Hammersmith
Notting Hill
Barry
Pontypridd
Swansea
Neath
Merthyr Tydfil
Bristol - lots of stores
Long Eaton
Derby
Hitchin
Chelmsford
Harlow
Ely
Huntingdon
Birmingham Bull Ring
Bedford
Wellingborough
Peterborough
Wisbech
Norwich (several stores)
East Dareham
Lowestoft
Brighton
Lewes
Burgess Hill
Fareham
Winchester
Waterlooville
Hereford
Leeds Commercial Streel
Keighley
Maidstone Chequers
Chatham
Tonbridge
Sevenoaks
Dover
Deal
Canterbury
Broadstairs
Ashford
Exmouth
Tiverton
Newton Abbott
Paignton
Taunton
Barnstaple
Gloucester Southgate
Cirencester
Evesham
Worcester The Shambles
Reading Oracle
Marlow
Abingdon
Basingstoke Festival
Liverpool Experience
Liverpool ONe
Birkenhead
Bootle Strand
Huyton
Ellesmere Port
Loads of other stores I've not checked....
And lots of others. Well worth searching for - there is lots of stock showing up in the random areas I searched above.
smasha7 to Skymonkey
3 Feb 16#61
Brighton do NOT have one at the moment just incase anyone goes there - they had 1 left in store but had already been assigned to getting sent back to warehouse (someone bought online) - I got the last one in Hove.
My network unlock seemed to work fine - got a success message, however I now need to go back into town to get a micro-sim from EE as I've only got a nano-sim :neutral_face:
smasha7
3 Feb 16#59
Yep they've literally just done this for me - didn't even have to ask. They are advertising it as £225 PAYG in-store so just ask for that. You will probably have to buy their £10 sim alongside it but that's no biggy.
djnield
3 Feb 16#58
If it's the case they are so new that the codes aren't available yet I can wait for mine then - phone is a gift for someone anyhow.
anonymoose1
3 Feb 16#57
I'm sure Vodafone can unlock it. Just have to wait a while for the codes to get to unlockers, same thing happened with the 511 Nov phones.
AFAIK the UK is nearly unique in not requiring unlocks though it would take a brave carrier to refuse.
Josu
3 Feb 16#54
Cold, in store in stock, but i can buy only with contract
Skymonkey to Josu
3 Feb 16#56
Ask to convert to PAYG. They can and will do this
Plumbboy55
3 Feb 16#55
Ok, thanks for the info. I'm going to be in town in an hour. If I feel brave, I may take a punt.
Skymonkey
3 Feb 16#53
It has to be unlockable - the only ones that are not, from my knowledge are the american CDMA models
Plumbboy55
3 Feb 16#52
This has just put me off. I don't want to lumped with a phone I can't unlock.
ra11
3 Feb 16#47
anyone used an unlock code from *bay successfully please and can recommend? S/N starts 510 if that makes any difference...
djnield to ra11
3 Feb 16#51
Mines a 512 (I think) which I couldn't unlock yet but maybe any of the sellers on there can do the 510? All three I tried have refunded me straight away when they realised it wouldn't work so don't think you need to worry.
Skymonkey
3 Feb 16#50
Go onto a well known auction site and search 'LG G4 unlock code' and you will find a whole host of sellers offering the service. You will need to provide you IMEI number which you can find where the battery sits, the current provider.
It will cost approx £2.50 - £2.99 and the code will be pinged back to you within an hour. You then need to insert your sim card - EE and access the sim unlock screen (you will receive instruction from the seller) and enter the code. That's it - the phone will unlock!
As for the Voda branding I am not so sure about.
I updated to Marshamllow via LG bridge software in the hope it would remove the branding (it did with my LG G2) but alas, it didn't work.
Let me know how you get on!
smasha7
3 Feb 16#46
In-store getting mine right now - thanks OP :smirk:
smasha7 to smasha7
3 Feb 16#49
Ok got my phone - now I need to get it unlocked and get my EE SIM card working in there. Also wouldn't mind getting rid of all the Vodafone bloatware that I imagine will be included.
Is there a step by step of doing this?
anonymoose1
3 Feb 16#48
Or go to System settings/General/About Phone/Update Centre/Software Update/Check Now, OK the install and leave it to update over WiFi.
FrugalFergal
3 Feb 16#45
Some people expect far too much. This isn't as compelling as the epic G2 deal was 18 months ago but none the less its still by far and away the best value flagship Android phone deal out there. Great screen, great camera, microSD, changeable batteries (that can be picked up for £5 on the bay). People need to decide on which aspects of a phone matter the most and which areas they're prepared to compromise on before they make a purchase. There has never been a perfect smartphone at any price and the G4 isnt about to change that.
Skymonkey
3 Feb 16#44
While I was waiting all they did was log into their system and make some changes. The manager had to do this, approve it but it literally took no time at all and then I was done!
008
3 Feb 16#43
>>>>>
It is just a simple conversion on the MMP for the handset imei number / VF barcode held stock eg: Pay Monthly to PAYG, you still get the same warranty and when you register it on VF online account for payg, its the same as any
VF payg handset.. just get it OFF Vodafone as soon as you can by unlocking it ;-)
Elbandito
3 Feb 16#42
I got mine on Monday using same method, been waiting for a while to get stock in one of my local vodafones but finally managed. This has been posted plenty enough times and it has been mentioned about converting from contract to payg... Useless post IMO, should be spammed...
barbiegirl
3 Feb 16#41
I note the Ulefone Power (3GB Ram,4G, Dual Sim & MicroSD, 6000mAh battery, 5.5" 1080p, fingerprint scanner, vanilla android) uses the Sony 13MP with a f1.8 lens. Perhaps not quite as good as the LG G4 camera, but the same f stop, so pretty good. Megapixles not really the most vital of specs.
And the battery is double the capacity of most phones. And it's £129 delivered new from GearBest. Took 8 days from pre-order to arriving at my house and having been sensible with the value I asked them to declare, it arrived with no VAT or import duties.
I just managed this week to get one online using the other thread announcment but this latest batch isn't being recognised by the ebay unlockers. Tried 3 of them so far and they said the IMEI isn't in the database whatever that means.
ra11
3 Feb 161#38
Finally got mine today after a lot of hunting the thimble. Chap in store was great: v friendly and no issues at all; even got me some water whilst I waited. Will unlock from eBay later and give 4K video a crack. All needed now is webos 3.0 on tbi and sorted!
quaium to ra11
3 Feb 16#39
Sorry I asked this before but no one replied. How do they convert the phone to PAYG? Do they remove it from the box and do something or is it something done on a computer?
zain2k11
3 Feb 16#36
Hi,
Just a little confused, so you don't actually purchase the contract online correct? You just add to basket to confirm stock availability?
008 to zain2k11
3 Feb 161#37
>>>>>
Correct, the phone is held at the store of your choosing on the order, if you can find a store that states "available by 5pm today" [or whatever time your stores close] that means it is *physically* there for collection from held stock at
VF, if the cart states "available / delivered in 2-3 days" it is not in the store and is shipped from Berkshire holdings
or from a Kondor hub ;-)
Note:
Natural Android MarshMallow 6 is now being sent via *some* OTA handsets in the UK.. if yours is not finding
it, turn if off, take the sim and battery out for at least 5 minutes [maybe go and buy some more hukd deals!]
then put the battery back, NOT the sim card, fire up your LG software, plug the phone in via USB only and
make sure that Wi-Fi is off on the phone.. go to updates and wait, it *should* then force a MM6 upgrade to
the handset.. it might take a while to find it and you might need to repeat it once or twice but it should then
do it there and then.. once update to MM6 is done via LG software, then wait until it reboots, might be twice
again, once all setup, turn it off, slip your sim back in and your done..still not working after trying that?
Delete, as in uninstall one of the stock LG apps or if on a locked network, one of the bloatware ones that
came with the handset.. once done, turn it off, take sim and battery out, wait 5 mins, put battery back in
and turn it on, turn on wifi and then go to software updates.. it might say something like you need to put
the app you deleted / uninstalled back on, ignore that, press check for updates, then install MM6 that
way.. let it update, once all done, switch it off, put your sim back in, turn it on.. also once that is done
you can then click airplane mode, leave it for 5 mins and then switch airplane mode back off, this will
get you a nice new radio modem tag and a better signal than you had *sometimes* than before..
The LG G4 was already a top of the shop flagship and was very, very under rated for the price that
it was sold at before.. now it is £225 + Android Marshmallow 6 = stunning in all respects!
YES the LG G5 is coming, YES the Samsung S7 is coming, YES Cruz will be the next US president
but all of those will cost you a blooming fortune.. this will not!
craigjamieson88
3 Feb 16#35
Can confirm that this worked in Newmarket, Suffolk.
chrisnasah
3 Feb 16#34
I have been struggling for the last 2 weeks to return the handset, got it but don't want it, still sealed in box. just not able to get someone to arrange collection, they say the date but no one turns up. Raised complaint with CEO which didn't help either.
I am planning to do a charge back with my credit card company and they should sort it out with Vodafone if they want the phone back
TPBowler1
3 Feb 16#27
Galaxy Note 4 for £199. Would you mind letting us know where, or is it a private deal?
raefil to TPBowler1
3 Feb 16#33
My apologies, it should have read galaxy Note 3
antiboost
3 Feb 161#32
Using mine now sweet deal. If you can get a leather version the back leather cover sells for over £20. You get a spare plastic back too.
misterleoni
3 Feb 16#31
Any need for that? Really? Different product for different users and he didn't even mention iPhones.
hecs1234
3 Feb 16#30
Mine updated to MM, OTA on Monday.
quaium
2 Feb 161#6
All the stores I check it says "Available for free collection in 2 - 4 working days"... would that mean I'd get it in store if I turn up?
Skymonkey to quaium
2 Feb 16#7
The stock levels change a lot. I would check in the morning. I saw no stock in Cambridgeshire on Sunday or yesterday then it suddenly showed up. I would also hazard a guess that they will be getting stock in that timeframe - as Vodafone clearly have stock in their warehouse in order to fulfil orders.
DocRobotnik to quaium
3 Feb 16#28
Speak to customer support and ask them to give you the store numbers for your local branches. Then you can call and check stock directly. That's what I did and got lucky when it actually said no stock online.
DocRobotnik to quaium
3 Feb 16#29
Speak to customer support and ask them to give you the store numbers for your local branches. Then you can call and check stock directly. That's what I did and got lucky when it actually said no stock online. Wow. You could just unlock the phone and use another network?
raefil
3 Feb 16#26
Hmm, this or a Galaxy Note 4 for £199.00?
blanka
3 Feb 161#25
Agreed. joined June last year. I've had so many issues with them. incorrect correct, owe me hundreds and all proven on recorded calls to them. no email and useless complaint service. they hang up on me and never call back. sent deadlock letter and about to go to the ombudsman. Can't wait for Vodafone to be taken over or go bust, heavy fined etc. I rant everyday over social media on their pages.
mlefa30
3 Feb 161#24
Done this in Glasgow Fort shop recently, easy peasy & a bargain for a great prone. Cost £2.49 to unlock phone via well known auction website
djc0367
3 Feb 16#23
As per previous threads, you can unlock for £2.50ish and you lose all the Vodafone bloat bar the startup splash screen without rooting by using LG Up software. I moved from a Z3 and am very impressed. Maybe you could get a better phone, but you'd have to pay at least twice as much. This is mobile phone deal of the year as far as I'm concerned.
prolou82
3 Feb 161#21
Vodaphone did this for me just before Christmas. They had no PAYG stock but two handsets that were destined for contract sign ups. A bit of tapping on the computer and it said 'yes' and that was it. Manager actually suggested it herself, so they can definitely do this.
blanka
3 Feb 16#18
read Vodafone customer reviews before giving into this terrible company if your new to them. not voting either way but a harsh warning regardless. hope someone gave this to me before hand.
chrisnasah to blanka
3 Feb 161#19
I only wish you had posted this on earlier threads before I got stuck with them, worst company ever, firstly you will wait up to an hour before anyone answers ur call after which you will transferred and another hour there etc etc and you will keep calling them everyday with no resolution.
quaium
2 Feb 162#8
I will keep an eye out. Really want this phone for the "average" camera and "average" specs!
Just out of interest what's the serial number of the phone you got? It's not one of the 505-509 models which had the bootloop issues is it?
Skymonkey to quaium
3 Feb 16#17
I believe it is a 507 model having checked. I can take it back I guess, within two weeks to any vodafone store if I encounter priblems - thereafter it's straight to LG from what I have read on forums.
The camera is astounding compared to my trusty G2 - especially night shots.
I've just upgraded to Marshmallow via LG Bridge for windows and I've noticed no issues so far.
Giggle
2 Feb 164#16
This is simply the best mobile I have ever owned - yes I have had iPhones and several Galaxy S devices. The camera in manual mode is incredible, speed and stability of the OS is excellent. Battery could be a little better, but at least I have the option to swap it out without bothering with an external power pack and the risk of damaging the data port. Average no - exceptional at this price.
philtheclaret
2 Feb 16#15
The 2-4 days don't mean that it will be in stock in store, it means if you order an LG G4 it will take 2-4 days if you order online to be delivered in to the store of your choice.
I actually got one and it's a cracking phone. It is also a phone with a serial number that starts 507 and I've no problems with it apart from sometimes when you first boot it up it doesn't latch onto the Vodafone network. I just switch data off and back on again and it latches onto the network.
kidd172
2 Feb 161#14
I love my lg g4 and I change my phone every 3 to 4 months. I'm staying with this for a while as I tale a lot of pics and the camera is the est I have used on a phone. Front facing camera is 8mp and takes great shots. Like with any android phone to get the best battery just disable all the stuff you won't use. I easily get a day out of mine and I'm a heavy user. Expandable storage and 32gb built in. Love it
tyr
2 Feb 16#13
I had this phone for a month and ended up to sell it as battery life was less than a day( even after 6.0 update), leather back looked cheap as well- not a premium phone, above average. The only impressive thing about this phone is its display and camera (but only when used on daylight, otherwise very noisy pics).
japes
2 Feb 162#11
can confirm that they don't have an issue converting contract to PAYG, did this for me before Christmas when first posted. Didn't even ask, they offered me the choice of red leather (PAYG) or black (contract). Took 2 mins to 'convert' the stock to PAYG
quaium to japes
2 Feb 16#12
When you say 'convert' what do they exactly do? Do they remove the phone from its box and do something to it or is it just a few entries on a computer?
you_gotta_be_kidding
2 Feb 16#10
I've had this phone for over 6 months and love it but more I've seen the LG V10 I want that as soon as I can get my hands on one. with checking out if you like the latest and greatest. also the LG G5 is rumoured to launch within the next fortnight.
ahmisterbond
2 Feb 163#9
hi. genuinely confused with the 'average' comment. I want the best android camera, and this seems better than my oneplusone.
shug119
2 Feb 16#5
Good find.
008
2 Feb 165#4
>>>>>
Confirmed as working [well actually it worked] on Monday, well worth *any* effort to get
one at £225, especially as it is a nowhere near "average" handset.. unless you of course
have paid £500-900 for a "very under average" Crapple iBone :wink:
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Opening post
I then visited the store, mentioned that as I understand it, PAYG is out of stock however, it's possible to convert a contract phone to PAYG having spoken to Vodafone chat and in their call centre - and that I could purchase.
I was promptly told 'yep, that's possible' and he phone was promptly changed to PAYG, and an additional £10 top up was required (unless you have a Vodafone Sim, which I didn't).
This is possibility the last option of getting your hands on one of these handsets.
Ways to check:
1 - Follow the link
2 - Choose your pay monthly phone (LG G4)
3 - Chose your bundle (any - doesn't matter as you're just aiming to find out stock availability)
4 - go to basket
5 - Under 'Free delivery or collection in the UK' click on 'Check Availability in your Store' there you can enter post codes and postal towns. You'll be able to find out if there is stock in your area or areas further afield.
I found ample stock in the Cambridgeshire area - Ely, Huntingdon, Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds.
There was stock in Hampshire, Cardiff, Stratford etc.
Where the store check indicates 'stock in x days' this means they will have stock then so gives you a heads up to check on that day.
Be sure to check for both the silver and red models as these show up differently and it's a good idea to check early in the morning - however the stocking system is updated within minutes - the store where I purchased mine said it had no stock when I checked 25 minutes after purchasing so the above method is a fairly good way to check.
I am aware this has been posted previously for PAYG however the above is a different way to get your hands on the handset that is oficially out of stock for PAYG.
I hope this is of some use to those who have missed out.
Lots of sellers on ebay will unlock your G4 within minutes - I paid £2.99 and the unlock was with me in 25 minutes.
Remember when you go in to the store to ask nicely but with confidence. This helped me and the staff were more than accommodating and helpful.
*******Carried out a random store check and the following have stock*******
6/2/2016 @ 13:50
Ely
Huntingdon
Bury St Edmunds
London Oxford St Experience
Chelmsford
Chatham
Tonbridge
Brighton Western Road
Lewes
Burgess Hill
Worthing
Hayward Heath
Devizes
Abingdon
Norwich 47 Castle Mall
East Dereham
Lowestoft
Bury St Edmunds
Kings Lynn
Hemel Hempsted
St Albans
Barry
Pontypridd
Chester Eastgate
Ellesmere Port
Crewe
Hereford
Bangor
Shrewsbury Pride Hill
Telford
Wolverhampton 7 Dudley Street
Derby
Swansea
Halifax
Leeds 8-9 Commercial Street
Lancaster
Newcastle 63-65 Northumberland Street
Newcastle Monument
Morpeth
Ayr 182 high Street
Irvine
East Kilbride
Liverpool Experience
Liverpool One
Birkenhead
Bootle Strand
***** Do check your area using the stock check search tool as the above is was just a random search I carried out to illustrate how much stock there is******
The G4 comes with 100GB of FREE google cloud drive storage for two years.
www.support.google.com/drive/answer/6283808?hl=en
Adds to the great value this handset already offers.
512 S/N handsets can now be unlocked via ebay sellers, e.g.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160637322093?clk_rvr_id=973094762566&rmvSB=true
- bb247
Top comments
Confirmed as working [well actually it worked] on Monday, well worth *any* effort to get
one at £225, especially as it is a nowhere near "average" handset.. unless you of course
have paid £500-900 for a "very under average" Crapple iBone :wink:
This is the G4 guys. Wake up and smell the Gold Blend. :smirk:
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It was a 512 series I got unlocked from http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160637322093
Their instructions was a bit odd as they said to "insert same network Sim card". Anyway it worked a treat and I can use the phone on Three.
I ordered a Snugg case but they sent me one for a G4 Note, very odd as I don't believe this phone ever got released... anyway it was too large, they acknowledged the problem and refunded me.
Got a Tuchh case instead, not as nice but it fits.
Phone £180 + £10 topup + £2.99 unlock + £13.99 case = £206.98
Good timing too as my £10 vodafone bundle expires tomorrow, now I can just switch to my Three sim... although the **** just put up my plan price from £12 to £20!!
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/lg-g4-leather-back-cover-black-14-99-amazon-dispatched-from-sold-ebuyer-2406967
They couldn't do it when the phone was boxed and unused but after activating with a Vodafone sim, they tried again.... Job done.
Best phone on the market for the money.
Way to do it is:
1. Buy phone and get Vodafone sim with credit
2. Make and receive calls
3. Wait 7 days
4. Buy unlock code from eBay using link from this thread
5. Get code next day and unlock
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160637322093?clk_rvr_id=973094762566&rmvSB=true
I read a review which states that it actually charges the battery slower than the phone does, by design - it's better for the battery.
Also the case I mentioned earlier in the thread arrived and is great. Really tough and protects it well.
On chat with them now to see if i can get the money put on my account instead
Thankfully my Three contract is the old One Plan which I have been informed I will have to close at some point. With the new Vodafone £20 sim only deal I was able to switch. I was fortunate to not be on a long contract with Three otherwise I could be stuck with a phone only for Vodafone.
My advice is that if you want to stay with your current provider, I would pay the extra and wait for Vodafone to unlock. If it doesn't work the warranty should still be intact (please correct me if I'm wrong). The ebay unlock route seems hit and miss. I've unlocked via ebay in the past no problems but this time not so lucky.
SM
Looked for a solution on Internet tonight, tried factory reset etc etc.
Still not working with 3 SIM. Though works fine with Vodafone Sim.
Think I will have to cut my losses and sell.
Thanks for trying to help
Worked fine with the Vodafone sim.
Going to take it into a 3 store to try and sort.
Felt like my LG G2 looked a better phone, the back seemed much more solid.
I'm using Three and have encountered no problems. Have you tried performing a factory reset? Perhaps a new sim?
I know what you mean regarding the G2, which I had previously and was the best phone I've ever had. The G4 is a bit larger, I'll get used to it but if they made it in the G2 body I'd be eternally happy.
Battery life seems very good. I'm still on 55% after using it all day
Cheers op, bagged a maroon leather one. :innocent:
Got me the normal grey backed one so gunna order a leather back online
Can someone explain please as to how to avoid the top-up fee £10.00? I got one available at my local Vodafone store but they said I must pay £235 including top up as I am not with Vodafone.
P.S I can't pay for it online as well as it is OSS for both contract and PAYG
Thanks
Just noted one of the bayers is posting that phones starting 35987 (s/n 512 no doubt) are not in their database.
Trying unlock-code-shop now. Got a near instant message saying no code from server so now working on another method. I'll post if un/successful so people on here know if worth it.
Update: unlock-code-shop can't do them either.
It seems like the company djnield mentions above is better though, so if you're unlocking I'd stick with that one.
I'm going to have a heck of a time trying to return this. I reckon I can fix it if I flash a new from but that'll invalidate warranty.
This is the last g4 I'm going to get. I cannot get a working one, hopefully get an S6 soon.
Thanks
I Googled for an an article on best cases for the phone and this looked like it it would fit my my requirements.
I've had a g4 for 6 months now and think it's great!
Anyone have this or an ideas on how to get it unlocked. I've not ordered a code yet.
Google Drive LG Devices Activation
Adds to the great value this handset already offers.
I've unlocked and running on three and data and calls are absolutely fine. Have you checked the settings?
Your handset is unlocked correctly?
my local store are complete idiots, (barnsley)
according to them it wasnt possible full stop and id have to wait for payg stock, then told her that aint guna happen explained the entire thing twice with screenshots (thick as)
decided to leave before losing my temper as she wouldnt even check pay monthly stockb
went meadowhall for them to say yes if course bla bla and then they couldn't find the phone and launched investigation (ooopsie). they were fab and so apologetic and said barnsley have one left in grey, explained prev situ and said ask to see manager she shouldn't have told you what she did bla bla and its managers discretion. my store was closed at this point so turned up at 9am following morning and surprise im told again its impossible Vodafone cant do this that and other, and meadowhall were wrong to tell me i could have it (steaming by this point) told her to very politely to go f**k herself she had no idea what she was doing told her theres one at a store 20 miles away ill go there for her to snort theres no point same answer we cant do it.
obviously she was a lying little rat (which i already knew) walked out of that shop with it 5 mins later, if i thought i could hold my temper id take it to barnsley store and shove it in her nose to prove a point but hey ho ive finally got it. believe it or not until recently i worked for Vodafone customer service and i honestly wouldn't recommend them to my worst enemy.
both Wakefield and meadowhall stores were disgusted both have advised to complain formally but i know there really is no point they will never follow it up. every single call to vodafone is recorded but stores are run by monkeys, they are such a bad company tosign a contract with peeps please be careful. with my job i got 50% discount and priority on devices and i still wouldnt have one if that puts it in a vetter context.
Your problems sound like a training issue, and Voda should have a word with the manager in that store. Such a shame when you meet with awful service like you have but rewarding when you get what you're after in the end - a product that is available and you are willing to buy but the seller really cannot fathom that they are there to sell. Not to put barriers in the way!
Enoyo!
This was carried out for the red backed phone - there will also be ample silver backed stock. Please check your area.
Ely
Huntingdon
Bury St Edmunds
London Oxford St Experience
Chelmsford
Chatham
Tonbridge
Brighton Western Road
Lewes
Burgess Hill
Worthing
Hayward Heath
Devizes
Abingdon
Norwich 47 Castle Mall
East Dereham
Lowestoft
Bury St Edmunds
Kings Lynn
Hemel Hempsted
St Albans
Barry
Pontypridd
Chester Eastgate
Ellesmere Port
Crewe
Hereford
Bangor
Shrewsbury Pride Hill
Telford
Wolverhampton 7 Dudley Street
Derby
Swansea
Halifax
Leeds 8-9 Commercial Street
Lancaster
Newcastle 63-65 Northumberland Street
Newcastle Monument
Morpeth
Ayr 182 high Street
Irvine
East Kilbride
Liverpool Experience
Liverpool One
Birkenhead
Bootle Strand
If there are people still looking - I hope this helps.
SM
Assuming it's defective and I'm going to have to return it.
I'm also thinking of getting one of the circle cases and a Wireless charging pad are they worth it?
Awesome phone. My old faithful note 3 seems unbelievable slow compared to this
Got code really quick and I bought it at 2200 he answered questions quickly too. Highly recommended
This is the G4 guys. Wake up and smell the Gold Blend. :smirk:
Put my 3 sim into the phone but it wouldn't come up with a prompt to enter the unlock code. From the phone dialer I entered 2945#*815# (my model number was H815) and this gave a menu to enter the network unlock code. Phone reboots. Seems to make calls and text fine.
I think you can also go to Settings > General >About this phone > software (or something like that) and see if there's an update. But generally you just have to wait for it to show up OTA, you can't really force it to update.
Also, can someone recommend a quick unlock company? I want to use my tesco sim, and the serial number starts with 506.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111803301877?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Been hours now and am just a tad impatient waiting for a response :wink:
Whats the eBay auction number for the code you used?
I've tried one auction but they couldn't find a match, the other auction everyone in this thread/other treads are getting success with is "on vacation" so eBay wont let me purchase.
I'm also on Three, so would be interested to if there are issues with calls too - seems unrelated tho surely.
Just because it didn't work for you, doesn't mean it doesn't work.
You Tube video
So yes, good idea.
If it doesn't work, I will swap over to a TalkMobile sim instead which comes with 1gb data
All I can say is I had a good experience with them, had an email saying about the delay and then woke up with the code, which worked. And I have email proof of it all.
Had a nice arguement with Vodafone customer services to get them to send an email so I can log into my vodafone online account, and as usual got no where fast, so I took the phone straight back to the Vodafone shop as I refuse to give anymore money to a company that has such bad customer services.
I got the phone for my wife, as she is actually on Vodafone pay monthly, but she can stick with her windows phone until her contract runs out in September when I will be free from the uselessness of Vodafone customer services.
I put my wife's Vodafone pay monthly sim into the LG G4 and tried to blag a free pay monthly unlock code from Vodafone's website, but got this in an email from them:
"Thank you for getting in touch about unlocking your phone. We checked the details you gave us, but could not find a match for the IMEI number (your phone's serial number) on your account.
We can only unlock a phone that we know belongs to you. This means you need to have used a Vodafone SIM in it. You need to give us details of this SIM when you fill in our NUC form."
I had put the sim in the G4, and got it working on the network. Worth a try, but no luck for me :disappointed:
I think my unlock has failed as I can't make calls with my 3 sim in the g4 even though the seller tells me its now unlocked. looks like I'll have to swap to vodaphone from 3.
Anyone know if gifgaf would work in a vodaphone phone?
Also, does anyone know anything about this 50gb free data for signing up to the Big Value Bundle?
I got an SMS today after switching on the phone/sim for the first time saying they were giving me 50gb free for 30days and it will be added to my allowance - but my allowance is still 500mb and the only T&C I can see state the offer expired in December.
I'm thinking if I can't unlock this 512 for a month or so then this 50gb would be very handy - but it's looking like it's not a current offer.
Lastly did you lose any data when you did the KDZ flash because I dont want to start installing my apps afresh.
Thanks in advance.
Asked a guy if they had any LG G4 PAYG and he thought about it for a moment then said he thinks he does so went and looked, came back saying there's 2 left so handed me to a colleague to process. She then said they were out of stock but the other guy said "no, we do have some" much to her surprise.
Turns out the manager who I spoke to just automatically switched it from contract to PAYG without me needing to ask!
So that's the good news. Bad news is its a 512 so might not unlock it seems...
Gutted :disappointed:
Just a guess mind...
Meanwhile, I'll run it on a Vodafone SIM.
Worst comes to worst vodafone will unlock it, but it costs £20 and you need to have used the phone for 30 days.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261174657696?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Will hopefully find one soon.
Also, I have 511 version and there was no problem at all with a £2.49 ebay unlock code.
I think the key element is for the phone to be connected via usb.
It first said the download initially said 2Gb but it is currently downloading 908Mb.
By the way Feltham seems to have stock. I went to a shop and it was advertised as PAYG £225 so should be straight forward to buy.
Got lucky myself because I met someone I know works at Vodafone today and he got me one from the shop where he works, with 20% off ! We were both surprised as it is already heavily discounted.
Be patient. Hopefully you'll get one!
Most also don't take inbound calls.
Been trying to purchase one for about a week now online. Checked stock for local store and they had stock of the grey one on pay monthly but none of the red leather ones.
Decided to just go without the leather back but had to smile when the salesman returned and asked which colour I'd prefer.
Ermmmmm.... Red Please :wink:
Lastly did you lose any data when you did the KDZ flash because I dont want to start installing my apps afresh.
Thanks in advance.
No problems at all
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261174657696?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
You need to choose the firmware and download that to your PC. It's the relevant .kdz file (about 1.6gb) , which you don't need to root the phone to use. I've been using the v20d version for a week without issue. First, I tried "upgrading" to MM from LP but it didn't get rid of the splash screen, and then later on I "refurbished", but that didn't work either. From memory, when I upgraded, I was able to delete most, if not all the Vodafone stuff. Once I refurbished, all had gone - it's just the splash screen left upon start up and shutdown - hardly the end of the world.
One things that threw me before I did all this was you need to connect your phone to the PC and then put the phone into MTP mode and ensure the proper drivers are installed onto your PC before you do the above.
I'm obviously no genius about these things but it's relatively simple
As ever - all at your own risk, of course.
edit: MM firmware is here
Had to look for the .kdz file but it's in this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/development/stock-h815-20d-images-kdz-flashable-t3301366
Click on CODEFIRE DIRECTORY link and download the .kdz file. That's the one I used.
Yet again, all at your own risk. Do your own research etc.
Stratford East London
London Oxford St Experience
London Hammersmith
Notting Hill
Barry
Pontypridd
Swansea
Neath
Merthyr Tydfil
Bristol - lots of stores
Long Eaton
Derby
Hitchin
Chelmsford
Harlow
Ely
Huntingdon
Birmingham Bull Ring
Bedford
Wellingborough
Peterborough
Wisbech
Norwich (several stores)
East Dareham
Lowestoft
Brighton
Lewes
Burgess Hill
Fareham
Winchester
Waterlooville
Hereford
Leeds Commercial Streel
Keighley
Maidstone Chequers
Chatham
Tonbridge
Sevenoaks
Dover
Deal
Canterbury
Broadstairs
Ashford
Exmouth
Tiverton
Newton Abbott
Paignton
Taunton
Barnstaple
Gloucester Southgate
Cirencester
Evesham
Worcester The Shambles
Reading Oracle
Marlow
Abingdon
Basingstoke Festival
Liverpool Experience
Liverpool ONe
Birkenhead
Bootle Strand
Huyton
Ellesmere Port
Loads of other stores I've not checked....
And lots of others. Well worth searching for - there is lots of stock showing up in the random areas I searched above.
My network unlock seemed to work fine - got a success message, however I now need to go back into town to get a micro-sim from EE as I've only got a nano-sim :neutral_face:
AFAIK the UK is nearly unique in not requiring unlocks though it would take a brave carrier to refuse.
It will cost approx £2.50 - £2.99 and the code will be pinged back to you within an hour. You then need to insert your sim card - EE and access the sim unlock screen (you will receive instruction from the seller) and enter the code. That's it - the phone will unlock!
As for the Voda branding I am not so sure about.
I updated to Marshamllow via LG bridge software in the hope it would remove the branding (it did with my LG G2) but alas, it didn't work.
Let me know how you get on!
Is there a step by step of doing this?
It is just a simple conversion on the MMP for the handset imei number / VF barcode held stock eg: Pay Monthly to PAYG, you still get the same warranty and when you register it on VF online account for payg, its the same as any
VF payg handset.. just get it OFF Vodafone as soon as you can by unlocking it ;-)
And the battery is double the capacity of most phones. And it's £129 delivered new from GearBest. Took 8 days from pre-order to arriving at my house and having been sensible with the value I asked them to declare, it arrived with no VAT or import duties.
http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_230567.html
Just a little confused, so you don't actually purchase the contract online correct? You just add to basket to confirm stock availability?
Correct, the phone is held at the store of your choosing on the order, if you can find a store that states "available by 5pm today" [or whatever time your stores close] that means it is *physically* there for collection from held stock at
VF, if the cart states "available / delivered in 2-3 days" it is not in the store and is shipped from Berkshire holdings
or from a Kondor hub ;-)
Note:
Natural Android MarshMallow 6 is now being sent via *some* OTA handsets in the UK.. if yours is not finding
it, turn if off, take the sim and battery out for at least 5 minutes [maybe go and buy some more hukd deals!]
then put the battery back, NOT the sim card, fire up your LG software, plug the phone in via USB only and
make sure that Wi-Fi is off on the phone.. go to updates and wait, it *should* then force a MM6 upgrade to
the handset.. it might take a while to find it and you might need to repeat it once or twice but it should then
do it there and then.. once update to MM6 is done via LG software, then wait until it reboots, might be twice
again, once all setup, turn it off, slip your sim back in and your done..still not working after trying that?
Delete, as in uninstall one of the stock LG apps or if on a locked network, one of the bloatware ones that
came with the handset.. once done, turn it off, take sim and battery out, wait 5 mins, put battery back in
and turn it on, turn on wifi and then go to software updates.. it might say something like you need to put
the app you deleted / uninstalled back on, ignore that, press check for updates, then install MM6 that
way.. let it update, once all done, switch it off, put your sim back in, turn it on.. also once that is done
you can then click airplane mode, leave it for 5 mins and then switch airplane mode back off, this will
get you a nice new radio modem tag and a better signal than you had *sometimes* than before..
The LG G4 was already a top of the shop flagship and was very, very under rated for the price that
it was sold at before.. now it is £225 + Android Marshmallow 6 = stunning in all respects!
YES the LG G5 is coming, YES the Samsung S7 is coming, YES Cruz will be the next US president
but all of those will cost you a blooming fortune.. this will not!
I am planning to do a charge back with my credit card company and they should sort it out with Vodafone if they want the phone back
Wow. You could just unlock the phone and use another network?
Just out of interest what's the serial number of the phone you got? It's not one of the 505-509 models which had the bootloop issues is it?
The camera is astounding compared to my trusty G2 - especially night shots.
I've just upgraded to Marshmallow via LG Bridge for windows and I've noticed no issues so far.
I actually got one and it's a cracking phone. It is also a phone with a serial number that starts 507 and I've no problems with it apart from sometimes when you first boot it up it doesn't latch onto the Vodafone network. I just switch data off and back on again and it latches onto the network.
Confirmed as working [well actually it worked] on Monday, well worth *any* effort to get
one at £225, especially as it is a nowhere near "average" handset.. unless you of course
have paid £500-900 for a "very under average" Crapple iBone :wink: