I bought LGG5 few months ago (I found Very deal here) and maybe I just don't have luck with LGs (before I had LGG3), but I have feeling they released once again untested product.
Some of the failures I have
1) the default charging module always give the signal to the phone as the charger is plugged in and the phone screen doesn't want to turn off. That affects the battery time.
2) I replaced the charging module with the camera grip I got with the phone and now it doesn't have these issues, but the phone is bulky and it has problems when it powers off. It just can't boot from the first try.
3) It's overheating again (like previous models) and this time after 10-15min of using it, I get ghosts on my screen (previous content) which disappear after I turn off the screen for a while
4) The battery life is bad. It can't handle full day of being on standby only. I always need to have extra-chargers with me.

As I said, maybe I just didn't have luck. The speed of the phone is amazing and camera lenses (normal and wide) are the best I've seen so far. But I'm definitely sure that my next phone won't be LG.

After my experience of the LG G4 bootloop fault I would never buy another LG phone.

bundle package no longer on website.

Which store was it and what stock checker did you use? Looking to get one myself. Thanks!

Thanks to whoever found the stock checker for Argos. Managed to get the last one in london with hopefully 10% cashback from quidco! Back in stock Jan 14 apparently

G5 in most respects really - better camera, higher res screen, upgradable storage and user-replaceable batter, better loudspeaker, Oneplus has more RAM and is a really nice phone in the hand. Moto G4 is solid enough but bottom of the pile really.

I don't think they've been Goldstar for about 20 years!

Bought this today. Straight out of box, phone switches itself off when I try to take photos with the flash. Back to the shop I go...

Which is the better phone LG G5, Moto G4 plus or Oneplus 3. Slightly different prices but narrowed it down to these 3.

Android 7.0 incoming use LG Bridge software to update cheers.

im not sure as I gave them the phone in mint condition and I had pretty much a brand new one returned.. so difficult to say.
either way it's fixed.. no hassle other than being without a phone for a week!

Have LG improved since they were gold star because back then they are utter crap. My TV has panel failure and green lines down it.

did they replace motherboard only, or the whole phone? mine's just started bootlooping and am just waiting to send it back...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxvEQdr4cjA

Give that a go!

This is my 3rd day of use on my first charge and i stll have 61% left with light daily use few phone calls emails etc and i think this is amazing. What i did when i got the phone was to update software strait away then set it up and then let the battery die to 1%.Once dead let it charge overnight took it off charge and i have had amazing battery life very impressed so far.

Doesn't really matter as you can charge it in no time and buy a battery pack and charger from somewhere like Cex for £20 ish. As long as it gets you through the day (which mine did) then you'll be fine.

From what I have seen the battery pulls of at an angle but won't detach if you attempt to pull straight out.

How have you found the battery life with the phone as I have one reserved to collect tomorrow but many reviews have mentioned the battery life to be poor.

Got one of these but having difficulty detaching the battery from the original module in order to attach battery to the B&O module. The instructions say the two just pull apart but it really feels as though there's a catch or something fixing the module onto the battery. I don't want to pull apart too strongly in-case something snaps. Has anybody else managed it please?

I think its a awesome phone and the modules its so cool to be different f.... The rest.

You'll hear a lot of negative talk about every phone/manufacturer on forums like this. Everyone has a story to tell about Samsung, HTC, LG etc and how great or crap they were. Best thing to do is go with what you want from a phone and the price point you're happy to go with. If anything goes wrong you're covered by warranty.

You happy with the phone /modules? I'm split because i hear so much negative talk on LG.

Yup all come separate in their own box

Can anyone confirm if the modules each come with their own official packing and not just one big box bundle.

MINE HAD BAD BACKLIGHT BLEED. RETURNED!!!! yes i was shouting. another damn lg with a fault. stay away from them!!!!

Just some feedback on hands on battery use first charge took of at 630am its noe 1630pm still have 98%battery left with light use .

I am collecting all the modules and plan on building a robot from them all i need the rolling bot for the head anyone got one?.

The dac module is a fantastic upgrade on sound quality

Yeh that's true, though the G5 is out of stock at my 8 nearest stores, we'll see on Friday if the price goes live and if stock becomes available. My TCB has tracked at 1pc but should be uplifted when confirmed.

You're very unlikely to get that much for the headphones. Amazon are selling them brand new for £109, between £60-£80 seems to be more realistic. At current prices (giving a quick look on auction sites) I reckon you'd be looking at between £110-£140 all in, which is a small profit or loss vs the upcoming Argos deal - but of course, that all hinges on whether you can actually get one on Friday or not.

Thos prices for modules are wrong the Bo headfones alone are worth 130 lol

Absolutely!

I've had nothing but Samsung since the S2 and I've not had a single issue, but people I know who've had the same handsets as me have had issues that have required sending back to Samsung etc - I guess I must have been lucky?! I only know 1 person with a G5 and he's had no issues so I've taken the chance.

Yup, which makes the apparent upcoming deal at Argos on Friday probably a better option, if you can find a store with stock. If you don't need the add-on items then the bare phone will be easier than mucking about selling them on, obviously all down to availability of the phone on Friday.

I've bought this deal but haven't opened any of it yet, will see how it goes this week and may be returning.

If you decide on the £399 deal you can sell all the accessories for lowest £235 breakdown below. providing they are still sealed and new you may get more privetly thease are lowest eBay prices.

Cam plus module £35
Hifi dac module £70
Bo headfones £130

The modules are garbage, but the phone and earphones are amazing. Bought for £405 in October and am very happy (don't have the cam module though)

It's a shame, I love my G4 but the second time in 2 years I had the bootloop on Friday while using the satnav to drive around Birmingham, couldn't ring anyone, didn't know where I was going, such a pain in the ass!

The SE Version has been around since April. http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_g5_se-8056.php

Even a hands on here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc7AMe6b06Q

It's funny how one model can put you off a brand for life.

I remember buying a Samsung S4. The all new singing and dancing phone. It looked beautiful in action and I wanted one. An update a couple of months after buying, and it continued to lock up and switch on and off a few times a day. Three or four times back to Samsung over the next year or so, and I finally gave up. I'd never buy a Samsung again. :smile:

No there's an SE Version out this month :smile: think S Version.

No, it came out in April...

If anyone wants to change the dpi to better fit stuff on the screen tip below

Enable usb debugging open a command prompt into your adb folder etc etc.

adb shell wm density 560 && adb reboot



Default DPI = 640

LG G5 SE out next week!!! :wink:

Good deal considering oneplus 3t is over 400 now!

Fantastic phone I recommend it to any one over the GS7 and whatever else in this price range.

I only have my G4 10 months so the missus would go bananas if I were to buy another now, especially after my recent Phantom 3 Pro spend. Otherwise I'd be all over this like [removed on the advice of our lawyers].

I bought LGG5 few months ago (I found Very deal here) and maybe I just don't have luck with LGs (before I had LGG3), but I have feeling they released once again untested product.
Some of the failures I have
1) the default charging module always give the signal to the phone as the charger is plugged in and the phone screen doesn't want to turn off. That affects the battery time.
2) I replaced the charging module with the camera grip I got with the phone and now it doesn't have these issues, but the phone is bulky and it has problems when it powers off. It just can't boot from the first try.
3) It's overheating again (like previous models) and this time after 10-15min of using it, I get ghosts on my screen (previous content) which disappear after I turn off the screen for a while
4) The battery life is bad. It can't handle full day of being on standby only. I always need to have extra-chargers with me.

As I said, maybe I just didn't have luck. The speed of the phone is amazing and camera lenses (normal and wide) are the best I've seen so far. But I'm definitely sure that my next phone won't be LG.

Picked mine up today, Titan as expected... Obviously the add ons are not worth over £300 at current prices. If you sold them all on the auction site, after fees you'd be looking to try and clear £120

Same for me.

Had the Nexus 5 (LG made).

Bought 2. 2 bootlooped.

Repaired 2, 6 months later back to bootlooping - a few weeks apart.

Wouldn't trust LG again with a phone. One shouldn't have 4 failures inside with a phone, and many many many others I know have had boot loop issues with LG phone products.

Just doesn't seem worth the hassle.

Bought, thanks!

I actually have had really taken well to my G5 after 4 iPhones and the screen is excellent. Camera also excellent but prone to motion blue with moving images in low light but that's to be expected with any point and shoot at night time

Yes it's a very good phone I have had 4 iPhones in a row. This replaced my iPhone 6 and not only is my contract £24 a month cheaper it has a slightly bigger screen, is just as quick and has a replaceable battery

Screen on the OP3 is very much a weakness, both in terms of colour accuracy and resolution (FHD). The G4 and G5 have WQHD screens and are significantly better.

Check ebay for the g5 charging kit. It's a genuine LG product but hard to find here. Uses the charger that came with the phone.

Thanks OP. Really tempted!

I reckon 170 maybe?

Wow! Super hot, I purchased this when it was just the B&O deal, the friend deal is brilliant.

Love the G5, it's a great phone.

With regards to the B&O accessories, the headphones are alright but nothing special, the hifi plus module actually does a good job shaping the sound and matches some dedicated music players.

Nice find, if I didn't already have the G5 and was looking for an upgrade I'd go for this.

I have a clue. they are common. and they are often software. just cos I didn't realise about the G4 issue. But because your a buttface. peace out to you x

got a 02 perfect refurb for £410...

Better battery life, better camera..bigger sensor

better battery life is why i need to upgrade in the first place, no need to upgrade if your old phone has the same battery life as the new phone

also the exynos is way way more efficient than the snapdragon 820

it costs £30 for s6 edge battery replacement service...will probably be the same for the s7 edge

unfortunatelly i agree with phatbhoy. had an lg phone, never again :/ only issues all the way.
but great deal!

Think this is an excellent price OP, cheers, need a new phone for the Mrs! :sunglasses:

Android 7.0 is already available on some lg5 rollout has started.

a) good luck finding a refurb with a two-year warranty
b) an extra 30-40 does make a difference to some
c) The S7E is not a "much better" phone. Yes, the battery lasts longer (but is non-removable), but this is about the only advantage (and, to some, disadvantage) over the G5.

I've been pondering that question for the last week.

If you want a great camera and/or a smaller than 5.5" screen, go for the G5. If you prefer a good phone without any clear weaknesses (although the camera is just okay) or an active modding community, go for the OP3T.

If the 3T had the same back as the OPO, I'd go for that one. I consider it's design very generic and am not fond of the camera despite of added EIS as the sensor is just mediocre. Hence, I'm most likely going to opt for the G5 once I can get the phone without bundle for £300. Or go for this offer and try to sell the bundled stuff...

Got a link to this battery case ?

​me either

Yup, mine all came in a brown parcel/box with each individually packed inside

I just picked mine up and I like it alot.

I like the G5 I have and the little battery case is a great buy too. I do have GPS issues with my phone though. Overall I still really like it so this deal is good.

This, or wait for the Oneplus 3T? Hmmmmm...

​yes it will just be the one battery, even though the pictures show a battery plugged into the DAC

More like £50. This has some advantages over the Samsung depending on your use case, though the Edge is a nice device. This has USB C for one, so will play well with a Macbook or Chromebook Pixel if you travel a lot; it has a removable battery - which some people like - and the battery pack is cheap to buy. People who keep their phones for years won't have to worry about battery deterioration with the G5 as they will just be able to buy a new battery. Everything is glued in with the S7 E so you'd have to pay Samsung to do it, and ship the device off. This also has a wide angle lens, which is great for big group shots or scenic photos (I really missed the G5 for this when I took the S7 on holiday to Cornwall). The G5 has a much better loudspeaker than the S7 - so if you do a lot of hands free calls or like to wander around the house blasting podcasts out then this is another thing in the LG's favour.


No phone is for everyone but for those who want a G5 and are interested in the accessories then this is a good deal. I think some people forget that different people like different phones - not everyone wants a Samsung or an iPhone and the G5 will suit some people better. It's an underrated device in my opinion.

apart from the extra battery built in to the Cam unit, does this package come with only one battery?

cold **** phone s7 edge is much better for extra 30-40 perfect refurb

​the g4 bootloop is a main board hardware issue.. it's very well known.. lg will swap out easily

​yes all have thier own separate boxes with the original and lg branding

What do you mean 'that's all this phone got?'

​LG G4 and V10 are both plagued by bootloop and screen retention due to the Snapdragon 808 constantly overheating. No reported problems with Snapdragon 820 so far but that's all this phone got, good chip and camera setup. Shame on LG really.

It's a fault with the G4 though. All manufacturers have issues with models from time to time - e.g. Samsung NAND failure on the original Note series. Doesn't mean this device will have the same problem - in fact it's arguably less likely than on other phones as they will likely have learned from any mistakes.

You have no clue do you? Look up the bootloop issue for LG devices. It's a hardware issue, not software.

I quite like the G5 in silver but leaning towards the Honor 8 as my next handset. It's tempting at this price though

​bootloops are the easiest error to fix on a phone. there pretty common on a lot of devices. usually a software error (eg conflict).

Great deal. I called Vodafone and ordered the G5 for £19.80 a month. Unlimited texts calls and 5GB data. Should have been £32 but he offered me 40% off because its a clearence phone and also i said i was leaving. Vodafone outlet online automatically gives you 20% off. Works out a total £460 but considering it was a free phone i didnt think it was too bad.

Great deal, if I needed a new phone I would be all over it but got my Oneplus 3 when they launched.

And do the separate accessories come in their own boxes?loads of questions not enogh answers lol.

are the accessories really worth £327, could I sell these for £300?

So you get 3 accessories with it and its the grey titan color great deal.

They should bring out a thermal camera module like the CAT phone!

What is Argos refund policy for phone incase don't like it?

I would.

Are they boxed separately? (The accessories)

The ones listed on the website - LG Cam Plus, LG Hi-Fi Plus and the B&O H3 Play headphones.

​what extra accessories are included

Just collected mine, it's the Titan grey colour.

Any deals on HTC 10?

Anyone can confirm the color dont want to end up with pink lol.

Anyone know if you can flash the stock 3 UK firmware on this to get VoLTE and native wifi calling.

I really like all the accessories you can get vr and the bot how cool is that.

will it get 7.0

​Yep same for me. Had a similar issue with my G3 as well, went for a one plus 3 and haven't looked back.

tempted

I've had my G4 for a while now with no problems. Absolutely brilliant phone with an awesome camera. Best bang for buck phone at the time I got it and would get the G5 in a heart beat.

On checkpout it still stated you get the 10 voucher

After my experience of the LG G4 bootloop fault I would never buy another LG phone.

Quidco terms for the Argos deal specifically state that the cash back does not apply to Fast track or reserve and collect items unless mentioned otherwise, so I think people can forget this!

This is a great price with the 10% Quidco added in. As with any phone manufacturer, these are going to end of line so you might, just might, get a better deal on this in the run up to Christmas (I reckon around £250 - but none of the B&O guff with it).

Great bit of kit though, superb camera.

its getting discontinued from what i heard lg are scraping it

I would have edited my comment but it wouldn't let me.
you also get some decent Hi-Fi quality earphones with the HTC 10 ​to compliment the great DAC. the accessories included with this G5 offer are worth far less than what the picture states if your sell them on eBay.

is it a good phone not including the accessories?

Also if people completely boycotted any manufacturer who provided a device they had an issue with in their lifetime then we wouldn't have much choice left. I'd never be able to buy a Samsung, Apple, Sony or HTC again, that's for sure.

​they replaced it with a newer board with the bootloop issue resolved. they report that they haven't had much of these ones coming back now.

Quidco has tracked at £12 for me. That's 30mins after purchase. Does anybody know if this adjusts or whether it would be claim time?

cheers OP. my lg g2 died on me literally two days ago- screen started doing funny things and 'ghosting' display- still fully touch functional mind you, but cant really see anything due to the bleached screen. i had a lg g5 in the basket from a different site at £340, but after cashback it makes sense to take up on this offer. will probably keep it in the box for the week to see if black friday offers anything better, and then decide what ima gonna do. :-) cheers OP.

Great phone.On it now. Very happy with mine

bought 1 good phone and 40 quid cash back
will up the b&o extras as Christmas presents

From previous threads I'm guessing all 3 max you would get is £100/120

Around how much would you be able to sell the accessories for?

Yes, it's a great phone. Only thing it lacks is Qi charging.

Quidco should work if you use fast track and pay upfront for store collect ?

Only allowing me to collect in store. Not available for home delivery. So guess quidco won't work

Anyone else experiencing slow argos website and inability to actually order one?

​Jolly good.

Great price!

Quidco still quoting 10% on all purchases at Argos after midnight.

I think the 10% has finished on eBay? Just tried going through topcashback but it's showing at 2%?