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LG G5 £336.00 @ Mobile Phones Direct
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LG G5 £336.00 @ Mobile Phones Direct

£336 MobilePhonesDirect29 Oct 16
Source: HotUKDeals | Deals > Mobiles
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mynameisthehulk
29 Oct 16
The annual LG Flagship price plunge begins!

GENERAL GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (optio

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

LTE

PHYSICAL 149.4mm x 73.9mm x 7.7mm mm

OS Android, Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow)

DISPLAY 5.3 inches (~70.1% screen-to-body ratio), 1440 x 2560 pixels (~554 ppi pixel density)

PROCESSOR Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820

INTERNAL MEMORY 32 GB, 4 GB RAM

EXTERNAL MEMORY microSD, up to 200 GB (dedicated slot)

DATA SPEED HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat9 450/50 Mbps

BROWSER HTML5

EMAIL Push, App

MESSAGING SMS, MMS, App

APP STORE Google Play Store

CONNECTIVITY

CAMERA 16 mega pixel (Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, pa)

FRONT CAMERA 8 mega pixel ()

BATTERY Removable Li-Ion 2800 mAh battery

TALK TIME

STANDBY TIME

VIDEO 4K - [email protected], [email protected], HDR, stereo sound r

MUSIC App, Radio

RADIO App

GPS YES

JAVA NO
Top comments
t1nt1n
29 Oct 16 7 #9
Lets hope this one doesn't boot loop like my now dead G4, thanks LG :disappointed:
t1nt1n to This_Is_My_Username
29 Oct 16 4 #8
Absolutely, shocking attitude to customers.
woldranger
29 Oct 16 3 #22
I'm hoping the G6 is a solid phone as it may well be the phone I'll go for to replace my Note 4. I removable battery is essential for me as battery packs are a pain and I'm often on 12+ hr bus or train rides when I'm traveling, with no power source. Since Samsung moved away and to the sealed units, my options are becoming very limited.
parasitemol
29 Oct 16 3 #6
Even without the headphones YES Hulk YES! Excellent phone for the price!
All comments (137)
TheNoid
29 Oct 16 3 #1
The B&O stuff only comes with pay monthly deals.

Copied and pasted from t&cs-
Promotion only applies to customers purchasing the LG G5 on a pay monthly contract.
mynameisthehulk to TheNoid
29 Oct 16 #4
Was not aware of that... Cheeky that is because it quite clearly shows the offer right by the SIM Free link.
fish323
29 Oct 16 1 #2
Is this a dual sim phone?
This_Is_My_Username
29 Oct 16 3 #3
Absolute shambles of a company when it comes to customer service, but still nevertheless a good deal.
t1nt1n to This_Is_My_Username
29 Oct 16 4 #8
Absolutely, shocking attitude to customers.
intranix to This_Is_My_Username
29 Oct 16 #20
Not my experience, my 27" LG monitor packed up at 23 months old, I used live chat support and they picked it up the next day, repaired and returned it to me, completely free of charge and no hassle whatsoever.
MrVix to This_Is_My_Username
29 Oct 16 1 #25
I am sure its batter than OnePlus. As they are the worst ever! Avoid! Avoid!
Sliwka
29 Oct 16 #5
Do I need wait longer for £17 per month? Come on LG!
This_Is_My_Username to Sliwka
30 Oct 16 #38
What kind of minutes and data do they give for that price from your knowledge?
parasitemol
29 Oct 16 3 #6
Even without the headphones YES Hulk YES! Excellent phone for the price!
mynameisthehulk to parasitemol
29 Oct 16 #7
Is it decent? I loved my G2 but the G3 was a dog and it's going to take some convincing to give them another try. This one seemed a little gimmicky more than anything but if people have had good experiences then I'd but up for giving it a shot.
t1nt1n
29 Oct 16 7 #9
Lets hope this one doesn't boot loop like my now dead G4, thanks LG :disappointed:
SnayBear to t1nt1n
29 Oct 16 1 #12
​my g4 did I got fixed tho just recently got it back.
seems be working fine for now tho.
2year warranty won't they fix it
g8spur to t1nt1n
29 Oct 16 #26
My g4 did this so I got it replaced. Then the replacement did it too! Unbelievable for such a big company.
parasitemol
29 Oct 16 1 #10
​I don't have it myself but one of my best mates has been all over this since say one and trying to convince me to get it... He went G2, G3 and G5 missing out the G4 which other than the camera was bunk imo (and unfortunately the only Gseries phone I've owned ha) at this price I would definitely say it's better value that the OnePlus 3, I'm damn tempted myself but know I don't need it! :confused:
ashdogra69
29 Oct 16 #11
With the reports LG have abandoned the modular system for the G6 its hard to consider the phone even though it's specs and overall design are very good. Doubt there will be any more "Friends" developed either which again is another disappointment. Good phone for those that like to carry an extra battery for emergencies though.
Paperlantern
29 Oct 16 2 #13
My G3 and G4 both had to be repaired within warranty due to boot loop issues, have gone to One Plus 3 and not looked back
SnayBear to Paperlantern
29 Oct 16 1 #15
​always liked the look of them phones maybe I might cash in on this phone soon
SnayBear
29 Oct 16 #14
​I had more problem with inpost than LG total breakdown in communication between them.
they fixed my phone with in a week when they finally got it.
but never bothered to say they had fixed just received message from in post saying it was due for collection.
but when I did phone to report the boot loop problem they was not always a professional to speak with..
pablozzzzz
29 Oct 16 #16
can anybody tell me is there a music module released jet? love ro buy one (phone) but without music amp (friend) i find it pointless
ssmakan
29 Oct 16 #17
Does anyone know how the warranty works with this site/phone? Mobilephonesdirect themselves say beyond 30 days, refer to the manufacturer's warranty. But the LG website says to refer to the site you purchased from for specifics!
SnayBear to ssmakan
29 Oct 16 #28
​LG should be 2 year warranty
dansis
29 Oct 16 1 #18
hmm tempted. It's either OnePlus 3, Xiami Mi 5s or LG G5 at this price
ivyinuk1977
29 Oct 16 #19
Same as me
Masteryates
29 Oct 16 #21
If the g5 had been this price a month ago I would have taken the plunge.

It was not this price and I'm glad I went for the one plus three. The cameras might not be as good but the OS is so much better and lacks the LG bloat. This is the only phone that seems as smooth as the Nexus 5 running kit kat.
woldranger
29 Oct 16 3 #22
I'm hoping the G6 is a solid phone as it may well be the phone I'll go for to replace my Note 4. I removable battery is essential for me as battery packs are a pain and I'm often on 12+ hr bus or train rides when I'm traveling, with no power source. Since Samsung moved away and to the sealed units, my options are becoming very limited.
little_green
29 Oct 16 #23
paid this pricec for the op3.... would this have been better :O
tony863
29 Oct 16 #24
does anyone know the cheapest this has been in the past?
Tamelcoe
29 Oct 16 #27
Still rocking a G2. Best phone I've had. Avoided the G3 due to poor battery life and the G4 due to the reliability but think the G5 may finally be a worthy upgrade. Anybody have experience of both?
rugbymike to Tamelcoe
29 Oct 16 #29
​I have had a g2, g4 and g5. g2 was great. g4 was fine until it started bootlooping. Took approx 2 weeks to repair and they replaced board in the mean time i upgraded to the g5. No problems at all with g5. Runs very smoothly and has great camera. gps seems to be poor but not overly fussed by that. Just a shame about the modules. I liked the idea of them but have not released any for a while and doesn't look like they will but all in all I love the phone and have had no problems so far...
simonallsopp1
29 Oct 16 #30
Great price. I loved my G3 2 years ago when I got it. Now I hate the damn thing as even with just moderate usage it will drain the battery from 100% to zero in about 5 hours. If I'm out for the day, and plan to actually use the phone I always have to take two batteries. And don't even get me started on random Android OS downloads using most of my data allowance each month.

Sorry, but it's put me off LG's for life. Still planning to upgrade to S7 Edge.
Kahunas
29 Oct 16 #31
This is nice peace of kit, I had one in nam :stuck_out_tongue:
Tamelcoe
29 Oct 16 #32
Sweet. Thanks for that. For me the G2 was / is the sweet spot. Great battery life, nice 1080p screen, plenty powerful enough, great camera, and nice size (not the size of a laptop which seems to be becoming the norm these days). But 16gb isn't cutting the mustard these days and Android 5 is getting a bit old hat. I may've just found my next phone :smiley:
Dazza853
29 Oct 16 1 #33
The G3 on marshmellow has been great for me. 3gb ram version. Battery life with moderate use is also great. Will look at this deal.
lmuk2k
29 Oct 16 #34
Been trying to buy one but the %&$£ site keeps rejecting my attempts to buy - it can't verify any of the cards I've tried at my address, which is entered correctly! Dammit!
Tara_K
29 Oct 16 #35
has the price of this handset dropped a lot?
mynameisthehulk to Tara_K
29 Oct 16 #36
Was £500 at launch in March ish
This_Is_My_Username
30 Oct 16 #37
I will try that if it should ever come up, I usually called on their helpline. I had ordered a phone of them last Monday expecting next day delivery and it still has not come and the company refuse to do anything about it.
turbo_c
30 Oct 16 #39
where's all the heat come from? this isn't even explosive!

just kidding, heat added!
Blackd0g
30 Oct 16 1 #40
Great phone. £399.95 from argos sim free with free cam plus module. Heat added.
delusion
30 Oct 16 #41
G3 is a brilliant phone, I like it so much I haven't bothered upgrading (nothing it can't do and love the screen). The software was the only real problem in my opinion. Once rooted it flies!

To be honest LG have greatly improved with their software in the last year as well, but you want the best performance you need to root (true with any phone).
delusion
30 Oct 16 #42
Again thats definitely a software issue rather than hardware. My g3 lasts over a day with heavy use..

(try tracking what is using up the battery, or reading up on rooting and how it can help battery life)
mynameisthehulk
30 Oct 16 1 #43
Rooting should not be required to get decent performance out of a device. I am not willing to compromise functionality I require (Sky Go, Mobile Banking) in order to mod a phone to get it to perform the way it should. The G3 had terrible, inconsistent battery life and the laggyness of the UI was awful. Worst phone I have owned.
delusion
30 Oct 16 #44
All phones suffer from performance and battery problems eventually. I admit the g3 was unfortunate in that it had those issues from the start. But the hardware is solid!

If you know what you are doing you wouldn't compromise anything by rooting. It just gives you more control over the OS (allowing you to remove problem 'bloat' apps , tweaks system settings, and even update firmware to improve the battery performance). If that's not enough then you can go the custom rom route, there is a massive dev community for this model of phone!

Anyway just saying it's a good phone deep down, and battery life is excellent considering the quad HD screen.
dessala
30 Oct 16 #45
I would have thought it is 2 years with the seller as per EU regulations?
mynameisthehulk
30 Oct 16 #46
When you are spending £££s then is it not reasonable to expect the device to work out of the box?
delusion
30 Oct 16 #47
It's reasonable yes, but if you kept it, is it not reasonable to get the best out of it you can?

I'm just saying phones of that quality (flagship in its day) do have the performance needed if you take the time to tweak.

So don't give up on it yet and pay hundreds more for a replacement if you haven't already, doesn't hurt to read up on how much the performance could improve with rooting either - it's free to do so :smiley: ...
BUZZ FUZZ 47
30 Oct 16 1 #48
Yes I agree the gps isn't great.... Keeps dropping out, but other than that great phone
snappyfish
30 Oct 16 #49
This one suffer from any cracks around mic port? Love the G3 and mine is in great condition except for the crack around mic port which has appeared 4 times.

But guess what LG say out of warranty goodbye!
wiitard
30 Oct 16 #50
This happened to mine, contacted LG service. They collected next day for repair. Just google the article that they acknowledged it's a fault, fixed for free.
zoidster
30 Oct 16 #51
This is an amazing phone in its own right, the specs speak for themselves and there aren't many phones that trump it, I can only think of the Oneplus 3 with 6GB of RAM to the LG's 4GB, But it lacks the QHD screen of the LG.

It seemed to fall flat on its face for a coupe of reasons, firstly the modular aspect is pointless and poorly implemented.

Secondly, a few reviews are a bit dim and don't know the difference between metal build and metal finish, this upset them tremendously and they thought they'd unearthed the scandal of the century when they were able to scrape some paint off with a Stanley knife. The LG does not have a metal finish like the HTC's it has a paint finish on a metal body, Just like the black iPhones, only a bit more durable in my experience (at least the iPhone 5, not sure if they hard anodise them now)

Thirdly, I read all kinds of Quality horror stories on the internet, so went and had a look at a few G5's in local shops, the reality was I saw none of the suggested issues (Detachable part not lining up, Light bleed, Image retentions, visible antennas, sharp edges, overheating) and am guessing these problems were with the initial pre-release test units.

A combination of these three issues doomed the G5, I am kind of glad because it meant I picked one up cheap, Amazing specs, Amazing speaker (loud and excellent quality!) Amazing camera (Wide angle lens is so useful!) Sound quality through the earphones is awesome (24bit) even without the B&O attachment, and over BT aptX is supported.

Like I said, forget the modular aspect its crap - but for £336 this is one amazing phone.
mynameisthehulk
30 Oct 16 #52
I know how to root a phone, I choose not to as it limits functionality that I need and I do not have the time to be able to spend researching if it is possible to use my two online banking app and Sky Go if I unroot or use a certain ROM, I have a wife and a job and a business. The G3 went a long time ago - I got £200 for it second hand which tells you how quickly I shifted it. I can see why people were happy with it at £200 or less, but I paid £400+ for mine having loved the G2 and got a device that was not really fit for release.
legend8888
30 Oct 16 #53
I have this phone and I have to say it is a fantastic bit of kit for the money. I had the G3 & the G4 before this and loved them too. You get a lot of tech for your money, it has a super fast processor and lot's of memory and storage.
TwistedNerve
30 Oct 16 #54
still on the G2 here too :smiley:
get 2 days+ if not abused, typically one full day when using WiFi, games etc

16 gig is fine coz everything is online

put marshmallow on if you're not happy with lollipop... runs sweet as a nut
reckoning
30 Oct 16 #55
Did you have a look at flashing the rom or anything? Boot loop these days is pretty rare without a fix, try XDA forums.
delusion
30 Oct 16 #56
Rooting adds to functionality, it doesn't take it away. The only way it would prevent anything is if you changed to a rom that those apps do not support (Eg a different version of Android - depends on the app), or a rom that is not mature (ie contains some bugs). You don't have to change rom/OS at all and can stick with whats on there when you root if preferred.

Anyway I was only suggesting it's not a bad phone (mainly for the people that are still using one or or maybe people considering whether picking one up for under £150 is a better choice for them than paying over double that on a new model). I tried the moto g4 recently and that just wasn't as good and is roughly the same price range as an LG G3 can be found for.

I haven't tried the LG g4 or g5 but to be honest I have no reason to think they wouldnt be a great choice. But no matter what the phone (even the Nexus range for example), I find myself rooting them eventually, just personal preference as I enjoy getting as much as I can out of them.

It's fine if it's not right for you. Rooting gave new life to my G3, hopefully my comments might be useful to someone in the same boat. Just wanted to counter the comments suggesting its useless, as it's certainly not.

A shame you had a bad experience anyway...
forcedv
30 Oct 16 1 #57
Wonder if Vodafone will have this@ £225 like the G4 last year ???
cod
30 Oct 16 #58
I've had a G3 for 18 months, never had a single problems with it, perfectly fine battery life too. Skipped the G4 because not enough of an upgrade, been thinking about the G5 as camera is definitely an upgrade, but still not been enough of an upgrade over the G3 (particularly given it runs 6.1 just fine, and the mod community will soon have 7.0 ROMS up) at full price. However, at this price, and with a nice active modding community, this might be worth picking up.

Heat added.
simonallsopp1
30 Oct 16 #59
Right now

Screen 47%
Android system 12%
Android os 10%

The camera always destroys my battery.
simonallsopp1
30 Oct 16 1 #60
You shouldn't have to root a phone. The phone should perform fine as it is. Besides, pretty sure that you do compromise something by rooting your phone. The warranty.
delusion
30 Oct 16 #61
How often do you use the camera? Might be worth checking that its not getting stuck running in the background after a single use or something like that? You could also try a different camera app and see if that makes any difference.

Worth monitoring your battery usage regularly to confirm the camera is causing it (sounds like a bug if so). You could try and work around it by installing an aggressive task killer app, such as one that closes all apps down when you turn the screen off.

Anyway if you feel confident enough to try rooting and changing rom just check the following link (though there are many easier to follow guides found with Google too) :

http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development
simonallsopp1
30 Oct 16 #62
18 months ago I was trying to persuade my friends to get an LG. Really great phone, fantastic screen, brilliant camera. 12 months ago a bought a second battery thinking the original one was spent. It wasn't, just the phone draining the battery like crazy. Since then I've reset it to factory setting s a number of times, and installed every update, but it's made no difference.

I took it with me recently to the Manchester Games Expo. Took about a dozen photos between 10:00-15:00, sent about five texts, no surfing, nothing else. Down to 10% battery by about 16:00. Swapped batteries.

My friend took photos all day long on his iPhone 5, still at about 85% battery about 10pm that night.
delusion
30 Oct 16 #63
You can reverse a root and rom change, I've had to do it myself in the past. I agree you shouldn't have to. In your case though it sounds like a bug, rather than a common issue.
micpwelsh
30 Oct 16 #64
This or oneplus 3 ?
Jijin2
30 Oct 16 #65
​​​Depends if you want an sd card slot at all cost, like I do, which is why I'll never buy a oneplus or similar
Tamelcoe
30 Oct 16 #66
I've thought about giving Marshmallow a wizz, but I'm still stock at the moment. One of the things I love about the G2 is the camera (have an iPhone 6s for work and I'd say it's better than that). One of the down sides to rooting and going custom is you don't get the official LG camera driver (no-ones been able to port it yet) and so apparently you loose quality. I shoud've bought a 32gb model in the first place as the phone is that good I don't think I'd be looking to upgrade (cloud based content is all well and good unless you live in Cornwall)!
mynameisthehulk
30 Oct 16 1 #67
You don't seem to get that it does limit functionality, you cannot use Sky Go or Mobile Banking apps on rooted devices, what don't you understand?
t1nt1n
30 Oct 16 #68
I thought you had to switch off the two fastest cores to get it back to life? I'll just ebay it as dead and get a Samsung again but thanks for the reply.
delusion
30 Oct 16 #69
You are talking about apps specifically restricting use from a rooted phone. So a work around would be required. Not sure why you are looking for an argument... :stuck_out_tongue:
xp2500
30 Oct 16 #70
Boot loop is due to some sort of manufacturing fault. LG have admitted to it and there was someone who had a fix from LG to turn of the two fastest cores. I couldn't get that to work on my wifes phone sadly.
However as I bought it from Amazon I managed to send it back for a full refund of purchase price which was grand and bought the lg G5.
I am impressed with the G5 so far removable battery and micro sd :smile:. Nice little phone seems fast enough and hopefully gets many future OS updates. I personally find samsung a bit to bloated.

Would not touch oneplus as their customer support is terrible.
t1nt1n
30 Oct 16 1 #71
I got mine 2nd hand and they won't fix it as the warranty isn't transferrable which for a confirmed manufacturing fault is appaling.
mynameisthehulk
30 Oct 16 #72
I'm not, I am just trying to help you understand why rooting is not the answer for all users. If I don't have those apps then I might as well not have a smartphone.
happenstance
30 Oct 16 #73
Good deal, but I've recently bought a near perfect s7 edge for 20 quid more from the more trust worthy o2.
renfro
30 Oct 16 #74
Trying to work out if this is the H850 or H860 version. H860 being the dual sim. The first line of specs say 'GENERAL GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (optio' but looks like its missing the 'optional' part, meaning H850 more likely?
delusion
30 Oct 16 #75
I tried to make it clear (highlighted above in bold), maybe it didn't come across that way.. My comments were meant to just show the g3 wasn't useless for everyone and is still a decent phone, I wasn't trying to suggest that rooting is the answer for everyone, just that it's a very good option.

There are ways around apps that check if you are rooted for those that are interested, but I would advise its for advanced users only (Eg rootcloak app).
happenstance
30 Oct 16 1 #76
You just install something to hide the roots.
mynameisthehulk
30 Oct 16 #77
I just wish I had the time. Just want something to work - anyway this is a post about the G5 which is by all accounts quite nice.
stylekings
30 Oct 16 #78
I'm not risking buying anything LG after the poor service I experienced when my G4 boot looped. Especially since there now appear to be reports of G5's also suffering boot loops. Good price, but I'm done with LG.
dereklogan7
30 Oct 16 #79
I had the G4 and liked it but got the bootloop after 9 months. Got a refund from Amazon so effectively had a free phone for 9 months. Bought the G5, love it. Didn't think I would appreciate a finger print scanner but wouldn't be without one now.
At this price it's a no brainer. Get one. :smiley:
stylekings
30 Oct 16 #80
Sadly the retailer here isn't Amazon so I doubt they'll be so generous should the G5 bootloop on you.
mudddy
30 Oct 16 #81
Do you have a link for this deal?
dereklogan7
30 Oct 16 #82
Hopefully that's not going to happen. I bought mine from Amazon after getting the refund from them. :smiley:
llyyrem
30 Oct 16 #83
The battery has obviously worn out. Buy a new battery and you should be fine!
herzeleid22
30 Oct 16 #84
Great deal but the website is one of the worst I have ever used. Having to put in last 5 years address history and Equifax identity checking for buying a sim only phone is retarded.
RaiKush
30 Oct 16 #85
i called them and they say its a dual sim phone. unfortunately the module and earphones are for the people taking out contracts
reckoning
30 Oct 16 1 #86
Umm, I've still got an LG G3 on Cyanogen and it works fine, no battery issues here. I'm the type of person to instantly upgrade if I felt I needed to as well, there's nothing worse than a slow device.
morrig
30 Oct 16 #87
Wow faster battery drain after two years of use ,it happens with all devices,change the battery... https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/LG+G3+Battery+Replacement/32334
Neil49
30 Oct 16 #88
Waiting for sub £300 on Black Friday. It's a prime item for heavy discounting.
7777777
30 Oct 16 #89
Received fixed vodadone smart ultra 6 from mobile phones direct last week, customer service staff was very efficient whilst dealing with the repair. Also no probs whilst requesting cashback or during initial sale. Can't say a bad word about them and.won't hesitate to use again.
zyany
30 Oct 16 #90
This or Moto Play Z?
Thanks.

:neutral_face:
jogon
30 Oct 16 1 #91
Mine started this a few months back, LG fixed it within a week or so. Call them up, they should fix it as it is a known issue.
TwistedNerve
30 Oct 16 #92
I went from stock to MM... not noticed any difference in picture quality with Snap tbh, 99.9% of photos don't go anywhere other than the screen of my phone so it's absolutely fine :wink:
must admit, it was a chore to root and add MM, but got there in the end!
samiemiah
30 Oct 16 #93
​Imo, yes. Been using it for a while now and I can't fault it.
Skymonkey
30 Oct 16 #94
Had the G4 and absolutely loved it, given to my dad who absolutely loves it. No issues other than screen bleed after prolonged use. Will get g5 when it comes down more.
samiemiah
30 Oct 16 1 #95
​I think the option of having an SD card, superior camera and removable battery outweighed the extra 2gb ram in the one plus.
Justin778
30 Oct 16 #96
Is this G5 £100 better than the Xoami MI5??
ding
30 Oct 16 #97
Loved my g2 (still in the draw not got the heart to sell it ) love my g5 even better and probably one of the first phones to receive the nougat update then its a bonus
simonallsopp1
30 Oct 16 #98
I did. Didn't make any difference.
simonallsopp1
30 Oct 16 #99
I guess you missed the bit where I mentioned I have to take two batteries out with me? All the second battery proved was that there was nothing wrong my my first battery, just the phone draining it all the time.

And I did try task killer, and I do turn off wifi, and I clear all apps every time I use the phone.
wellayeman
30 Oct 16 #100
I got this from Very for 335 last week using a 20% off code which included the LG CamPlus but I've been scared to use it properly until my case arrives. First impressions however are all positive. The wide angle lens camera is a nice feature and as a personal plus and I've missed having a rear power button since getting wide of my G3.
damcnaught
30 Oct 16 #101
​The G5 has a better camera, larger screen, replacable battery, SD card support & UK warranty as advantages compared to the Mi5.
John Mason
30 Oct 16 1 #102
Unsurprisingly the G5's gimmicky friends modules and plain looks did not make for a sales success. But it's really a great phone and a bargain at this price. I would also say that it's outclasses the OnePlus 3 at essentially the same price.
semo
30 Oct 16 #103
Is your 2nd battery a genuine one?
Do you mean you clear your apps' cache every time you use them?
Do you have the facebook/messenger app installed?
Is your phone always warm or hot to the touch?
Do you ever see the GPS icon in the notification area even when NOT using a navigation app?
What network are you on and do you live/work in a poor reception area?
toner84
30 Oct 16 #104
Did you not send it back to get fixed?!?
SgtPepper1969
30 Oct 16 #106
Ugly phone..
semo
30 Oct 16 #107
Grey imports are not covered by LG UK so all warranty claims will probably need to be handled by the seller. Also you can't use the uSD slot in dual SIM mode.
omgpleasespamme
30 Oct 16 #108
Did you get it repaired?

I bought 2 last year. The 2nd one bought a few weeks after the first had to be repaired after maybe 8 months. The first lasted 11 months. The first return was picked up from me and the courier packaged it. The second return had to be dropped off at lockers, packaging was in the locker and was picked up a couple weeks later (repaired) from the same set of lockers.

Not ideal but they were only around £280 if I remember correctly. If you've an old phone to back to during the repair then it's not too much hassle.
omgpleasespamme
30 Oct 16 1 #109
Did you have the 2GB RAM 16GB storage model or the 3GB 32GB version? There seem to be a few people here who didn't have good experiences with their G3 but my 3GB 32GB was fine. I'd probably still be using it now over the G4 (pretty much the same phone just in a bigger case) if I hadn't broken it beyond repair.
beastman
30 Oct 16 #110
If anyone has some easy peasy to follow guides on installing Cyanagenmod on the G3 please can you post it up.
TeslaRoast
31 Oct 16 #111
I sent LG my G4 because of boot loop and they sent me a G5 for free as they no longer did the G4.
gunner786
31 Oct 16 #112
are the phones from this site unlocked?
Walker10
31 Oct 16 #113
Does the G5 come with fast charging?
FMCHAOS
31 Oct 16 #114
Had the LG G3 that had bad motherboard after 18 months. My LG registration stated 12 month warranty, but when I contacted LG they said it was 2 years, I wasn't arguing! So in all fairness to LG they fitted a new motherboard (albeit took over 2 weeks to sort it) then flogged it recently for £140 on Gums. Now got the LG G5 and love it. £412 from Argos with the music module thrown in, sold that for £60 on Gums. So effectively £352. So this a good price. Have some heat. did consider the OnePlus3 at £329, but like having removable battery & expandable memory, so opted for the G5. Time will tell if it lasts 2 years!
yes, goes to 80% in less than half an hour. My power bank has now become all but redundant! great feature. Also love how you can turn the screen to B&W when out and about to save battery power.
stoofer67
31 Oct 16 #115
My Vodafone G4 bootlooped after I unlocked it for my three sim via eBay. fixed returned and it's been reset back to bloody Vodafone, phoned LG and they said I would need official Vodafone code that I used to unlock it for me which I don't have.......... Anyone else had this problem?
billy bronco
31 Oct 16 #116
How are the speakers compared to HTC boomsound?..I find htc phones have the loudest speakers..
Soundless
31 Oct 16 1 #117
Great phone, fantastic camera and super fast. It has the option for dealing batteries if I want to at some stage. Pricing vs Samsung and HTC made this a no-brainer for me. i have not regretted getting this phone and I use it a lot. I really haven't come across any big issues yet. Great value tier 1 phone with associated support. I don't see a downside for phone if I never install any of the friends, mine has been in Spigen case from day 1.
The__Flash
31 Oct 16 #118
Yes they are if you buy the phone without any contract. if you buy it sim free you dont get the free headphones and speaker though.
musical
31 Oct 16 1 #119
I just want to tell any LG G4 owners that are experiencing battery drain issues to download the V20i firmware from xda. It greatly improved performance and battery life for me. I used the V20i France software which doesn't have carrier branding.
thefunkygibbon
31 Oct 16 #120
why? i had a oneplus 2 and it was a fantastic device. especially given the specs for the price point. please elaborate
Burr_ger
31 Oct 16 1 #121
Gone up to £399??
Walker10
31 Oct 16 #122
^ seems like it has! Just when I was about to pull the trigger!
Justin778
31 Oct 16 #123
Definitely £399 now. Deal has now ended.
Russ555
31 Oct 16 #124
It has a 2 year warranty with LG, have you contacted them?
badasschris
31 Oct 16 #125
if only it had an oled screen so it could work with daydream. would have probably bought it day one
Skymonkey
31 Oct 16 #126
When you consider the LG G4 droppepd to £230 I am sure this phone will do the same in the next few weeks. For £300 I would buy in a heartbeat. I've got LG and Samsung and I find LG far snappier with less bloat. I'm back using a Note 4 and the lag and bloat is frustrating to say the least and camera not a patch on the G4. Will be getting the G5 in due course.
InvaderTak
31 Oct 16 #127
Had mine for 7 months and the fingerprint sensor just died other than that can't fault it!
FMCHAOS
31 Oct 16 #128
Have you contacted LG about it?
jccage
31 Oct 16 1 #129
For anyone who missed the deal, SmartFoneStore have some cheaper (not brand new but if you don't like the condition it can be sent back)

http://www.smartfonestore.com/filter-mfr-LG.aspx
InvaderTak
1 Nov 16 #130
Yeah they are sending out a box and stuff for me to send it in for warranty repair.
MrVix
1 Nov 16 #131
Talk goes about CUSTOMER SERVICE . Good phone until it goes wrong. Had my phone from release. Now gsensor and accelerometer is not working. LNG story short - customer service is crap. Awoid at all costs!
SgtPepper1969
1 Nov 16 #132
Only need 2 go on Oneplus forum 2c the problems the Op2 has..
MrVix
1 Nov 16 #133
I am with oneplus 3
I gues you get what you pay for. Pyle of crap that is
seany1977
1 Nov 16 #134
I have a G5. My only complaint is the fingerprint sensor stopped working after a few months. I never returned the phone because it's not that big of a hassle. A factory reset could well fix it but I've got a ton of music on the internal memory and I can't be bothered with the hassle of putting the music back on after a wipe.
FMCHAOS
1 Nov 16 #135
I used the LG drop locker return service. works fine but you will be without the phone for a week to ten days. But same thing with HTC in the past.
keluar
1 Nov 16 #136
I can also confirm that the finger print sensor on my G5 broke after few months. Return and got a refund
FMCHAOS
1 Nov 16 #137
​Could put ya music on micro sd card, then do factory reset. Do love the fingerprint option. Finger prints crossed i have more luck with mine!
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