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Keeping the Vibrant, but...

T-Mobile is doing the free phone special this weekend when you sign a contract. I'm not on a contract at the moment but am going to take advantage of this special, the only thing is, I'm not sure which phone to snag. I love my Vibrant so it'd have to be incredible to replace what I have, otherwise I'll just sell it. Any suggestions on which phone to get?

aloneinshadow said:
T-Mobile is doing the free phone special this weekend when you sign a contract. I'm not on a contract at the moment but am going to take advantage of this special, the only thing is, I'm not sure which phone to snag. I love my Vibrant so it'd have to be incredible to replace what I have, otherwise I'll just sell it. Any suggestions on which phone to get?
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G2
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G2
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any specific reasons why you say G2? I thought it had a slower processor than the Vibrant.

It doesnt it has a 2nd gen processor and it can be oced to 1.42ghz
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I recently get to play with my friends g2 and it is a really nice phone especially if keyboard is a big thing for you. It by no means slower than a vibrant. The screen had a slightly inferior blackness level due to it being lcd but it will just be like your computer monitor, not that big of a deal. Vibrant does have the superior media experience: more codecs and voodoo sound support.
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get the 4G if is is an option........... otherwise I would wait for the dual cores to come out before committing to a contract

Just pointing out HTC g2 issue.
Hinge. A lot of people returned their g2 because of this z hinge. It's loose and dangles around.
People says they cant text while they're laying on their bed... which is bs since ur gonna support the top part (the one with the screen) with ur thumb and index finger.
Anyways it wobbles even with keyboard closed. Well at least that's how mine was.
A lot of HTC phones comes with qc issues. Such as loose battery cover, dead pixel, dust under the screen etc. (I replaced my mytouch 4g 5 times due to qc issues).
G2 have plastic screen Unlike vibrant (gorilla glass). It feels somekind cheap when u touch the screen. (only the screen feel cheap, the rest feels awesome
Ur gonna need to buy a SD card since only about 1.3gb? Internal memory is available.
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eunkipark92 said:
Just pointing out HTC g2 issue.
Hinge. A lot of people returned their g2 because of this z hinge. It's loose and dangles around.
People says they cant text while they're laying on their bed... which is bs since ur gonna support the top part (the one with the screen) with ur thumb and index finger.
Anyways it wobbles even with keyboard closed. Well at least that's how mine was.
A lot of HTC phones comes with qc issues. Such as loose battery cover, dead pixel, dust under the screen etc. (I replaced my mytouch 4g 5 times due to qc issues).
G2 have plastic screen Unlike vibrant (gorilla glass). It feels somekind cheap when u touch the screen. (only the screen feel cheap, the rest feels awesome
Ur gonna need to buy a SD card since only about 1.3gb? Internal memory is available.
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So what phone would you pick up if not a G2?

aloneinshadow said:
So what phone would you pick up if not a G2?
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My touch 4g feels great it hand with front facing camera and all. But its a pain in the ass to get a good one. Like j said I replaced it 5 times. Half of them comes with washed out screen.
Also comes etc loose battery cover light leak, squeaky button, off centered front facing camera. I would just get mytouch 4g and sell it on ebay and keep the vibrant.
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Oops double post

You gonna sell the phone? Look on ebay for what's selling for more. the etf only applies to the line, not the phone. If you are gonna keep it to play with the phone, look at the forums for what has more out for it now.

All~G1 said:
You gonna sell the phone? Look on ebay for what's selling for more. the etf only applies to the line, not the phone. If you are gonna keep it to play with the phone, look at the forums for what has more out for it now.
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I actually did just that. On eBay, the Mytouch 4g sells for more than the Vibrant or the G2. So that's one option. However, the G2 seems like the better candidate for experimentation and CM is already out for it. Or, the third option would be to get another Vibrant in case I ever damage the one I have. Decisions, decisions.

I think you should wait for dual core phones, since you can't really make up your mind. I know that it seems like a good deal right now to save the $150-$200. But by signing a contract you are shelling out alot more for the data plan, on top of that neither of the three phones are that much better than your current Vibrant.
Besides, the timing is just suspicious, T-Mobile is probably using this chance to clear their inventory to make space for the new phones being release this year.

PaiPiePia said:
I think you should wait for dual core phones, since you can't really make up your mind. I know that it seems like a good deal right now to save the $150-$200. But by signing a contract you are shelling out alot more for the data plan, on top of that neither of the three phones are that much better than your current Vibrant.
Besides, the timing is just suspicious, T-Mobile is probably using this chance to clear their inventory to make space for the new phones being release this year.
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Best post here. Listen to it

aloneinshadow said:
I actually did just that. On eBay, the Mytouch 4g sells for more than the Vibrant or the G2. So that's one option. However, the G2 seems like the better candidate for experimentation and CM is already out for it. Or, the third option would be to get another Vibrant in case I ever damage the one I have. Decisions, decisions.
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Just to let you know mytouch 4g have cm 7 nightlies.
I heard u can remove the data plan (if u want) by putting ur sim card into crappy phone like razor and leave it for few days and call t-mobile and tell them u lost ur phone or u broke ur phone.
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Are grandfathered into a an older unthrottled data plan? If so, no free phone is worth getting throttled over.

As far as the timing goes, this was not my idea to begin with. This is all my wife's doing, I'm just along for the ride, but hey a free phone is a free phone.
I may just get a G2, use it for a bit as well as my Vibrant, and when the new dual cores come out, sell both and buy it outright.
Thanks to all of you guys, you were all a very big help, as always.

[Q] HTC One vs G2 Value

So Amazon has the HTC One for $50 and the G2 on VZW for $150. Just wondering what has the best bang for the buck. Is the G2 worth the additional $100?

flyinonice4 said:
So Amazon has the HTC One for $50 and the G2 on VZW for $150. Just wondering what has the best bang for the buck. Is the G2 worth the additional $100?
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This is an G2 forum so we support G2 obviously. Having said that i am using HTC one currently and have no gripes. But if given a choice i would pick G2 hands down. I did play with the phone in AT&T and Verizon stores and was spell bound. I am dying to buy G2 but waiting for the White color in AT&T. One was a good phone and G2 is a good phone, better features and advanced technology.
To answer your question, it is worth more than $100 that you spend. One has better build but in terms of features not a lot of improvement over previous generation. G2 has the best screen in the market which is a payback for your $100. Screen has a perfect balance of saturation, brightness and sharpness. Features are logically and not gimmicky.

varunkumars said:
This is an G2 forum so we support G2 obviously. Having said that i am using HTC one currently and have no gripes. But if given a choice i would pick G2 hands down. I did play with the phone in AT&T and Verizon stores and was spell bound. I am dying to buy G2 but waiting for the White color in AT&T. One was a good phone and G2 is a good phone, better features and advanced technology.
To answer your question, it is worth more than $100 that you spend. One has better build but in terms of features not a lot of improvement over previous generation. G2 has the best screen in the market which is a payback for your $100. Screen has a perfect balance of saturation, brightness and sharpness. Features are logically and not gimmicky.
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Awesome. I realize that the consensus will be that the G2 is the better phone, but I wanted to know from those who have held it and had time with it if it was worth the extra money.

flyinonice4 said:
So Amazon has the HTC One for $50 and the G2 on VZW for $150. Just wondering what has the best bang for the buck. Is the G2 worth the additional $100?
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Must be a joke right? Best bang for your buck, let me break down some common sense specs that can be found anywhere for ya:
HTC = Snap Dragon 600 device
G2 = Snap Dragon 800 device
HTC = 4.7" screen but feels smaller due to huge bezel and chassis
G2 = 5.2" screen that feels like it's on a 4.7" device due to the screen actually being side to side and top to bottom of device and very small bezel
HTC = Crap 4mp camera (proven crap)
G2 = 13mp camera proven to be one of the best out android wise. Only downfall so far is slow shutter speed due to LG's software on the camera app. How to fix this, download a third party camera app like HDR+ and get the full effect out of this camera. Hopefully soon an OTA update will fix this or at least the devs will when this bootloader gets unlocked.
Sum it all up, G2 kills the HTC One on ALL fronts unless you like that flipboard/blink feed crap? BUT i'm sure HTC will have in the next 3-4 months a device with Snap Dragon 800 chip and hopefully a better camera but who knows on screen size. I personally think LG did an amazing job with this screen on this device.
If you can't wait, get the G2 TODAY! If not in a rush, give it a few months, see how the dev community develops on this device and what other companies are coming out with and decide on that. That's where i'm at with it but only due to can't afford the G2 for a few months so will watch and see...

This is what i thought. If this helps.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45544499&postcount=34

deeznuts said:
Must be a joke right? Best bang for your buck, let me break down some common sense specs that can be found anywhere for ya:
HTC = Snap Dragon 600 device
G2 = Snap Dragon 800 device
HTC = 4.7" screen but feels smaller due to huge bezel and chassis
G2 = 5.2" screen that feels like it's on a 4.7" device due to the screen actually being side to side and top to bottom of device and very small bezel
HTC = Crap 4mp camera (proven crap)
G2 = 13mp camera proven to be one of the best out android wise. Only downfall so far is slow shutter speed due to LG's software on the camera app. How to fix this, download a third party camera app like HDR+ and get the full effect out of this camera. Hopefully soon an OTA update will fix this or at least the devs will when this bootloader gets unlocked.
Sum it all up, G2 kills the HTC One on ALL fronts unless you like that flipboard/blink feed crap? BUT i'm sure HTC will have in the next 3-4 months a device with Snap Dragon 800 chip and hopefully a better camera but who knows on screen size. I personally think LG did an amazing job with this screen on this device.
If you can't wait, get the G2 TODAY! If not in a rush, give it a few months, see how the dev community develops on this device and what other companies are coming out with and decide on that. That's where i'm at with it but only due to can't afford the G2 for a few months so will watch and see...
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It wasn't a joke. The G2 looks like the better device, but it is also 3x as much as the One. I think from the overall reviews it doesnt sound like it is worth it. I am not in too much of a hurry, but my screen on my Thunderbolt is cracked. I will probably pull the trigger by the end of the month.
varunkumars said:
This is what i thought. If this helps.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45544499&postcount=34
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That post does help a lot. I wish the music sound quality was better, but I think I can live with it.

flyinonice4 said:
It wasn't a joke. The G2 looks like the better device, but it is also 3x as much as the One. I think from the overall reviews it doesnt sound like it is worth it. I am not in too much of a hurry, but my screen on my Thunderbolt is cracked. I will probably pull the trigger by the end of the month.
That post does help a lot. I wish the music sound quality was better, but I think I can live with it.
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Well between the two devices for me do you want to go backwards in time and get a Snap Dragon 600 device or get the first Snap Dragon 800 device on the market which will be the standard for any new devices coming out as well? I'm not one to go backwards when it comes to buying something "new" so for me it's a no brainer to go the G2 route for what's on the market right now...

Are you serious about the pricing? Of course the G2 is 3 times the price of the one, it just came out! The one, has been out for a while, has old SOC, and it's pretty obvious that price will go down for that phone.
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I think I saw that Let's Talk had the G2 for $79. I paid double with verizon online discount but we'll worth it.
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Bxrider117 said:
I think I saw that Let's Talk had the G2 for $79. I paid double with verizon online discount but we'll worth it.
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that was short lived price...pulled pretty fast.

akong702 said:
Are you serious about the pricing? Of course the G2 is 3 times the price of the one, it just came out! The one, has been out for a while, has old SOC, and it's pretty obvious that price will go down for that phone.
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Yes. Considering the S4 is still $130 and is pretty comparable in specs to the HTC One, I am serious about the price. The point of the thread is that the HTC One IS a lower price and comparing what you get for the lower price to what you get with a G2. I realize the G2 will be more and I know that it is increased in performance. What I was asking was whether that increase was really worth it. From what I can tell by what the others say, it does seem like it is worth it.

flyinonice4 said:
Yes. Considering the S4 is still $130 and is pretty comparable in specs to the HTC One, I am serious about the price. The point of the thread is that the HTC One IS a lower price and comparing what you get for the lower price to what you get with a G2. I realize the G2 will be more and I know that it is increased in performance. What I was asking was whether that increase was really worth it. From what I can tell by what the others say, it does seem like it is worth it.
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Let me try to be unbiased for a second (proud G2 owner)
Specs aside, it really comes down to your needs. Coming from a TBolt, either one of these phones are going to feel like you just magically jumped the space/time continuum and ended up in the future.
It sounds based on your questions, you've yet to play with either device in person and I highly suggest you do so. I guarantee it'll make the decision for you on the spot.
Let me say that the HTC One is hands down the sexiest cell phone I have ever held. The metal body is luxurious and a joy to hold in you palm. On the flip side, the screen on the G2 is intoxicating. I catch myself staring at in disbelief at how "perfect" it is.
So go pick up the devices and pick the one that fits YOU the best. Either way you'll be very happy.

jim_0068 said:
that was short lived price...pulled pretty fast.
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Costco has the G2 or 79.99
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Jewveeski said:
Costco has the G2 or 79.99
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Did you see this in store or online somewhere?

Went and played with the device. Loved the G2. Looks like I am going to be the new owner of one shortly. Can anyone confirm the costco price? I don't have one near me and the website doesn't list it yet. I could always get a family member to buy it and send it out to me if it is truly that low.

[Q] Why does the VZW version seem different?

Some accessories fit, some dont. is that because of the wireless charging?
Ive read its the worst of all the versions.
is there any truth to this? Im trying to decide between this and the HTC one.

Phone that came out in April vs one of the newest and top of the line.. Idk what your smoking
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ddurandSGS3 said:
Some accessories fit, some dont. is that because of the wireless charging?
Ive read its the worst of all the versions.
is there any truth to this? Im trying to decide between this and the HTC one.
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The Verizon one has wireless charging and the back buttons are different, I have not messed around with any of the other carriers G2, but do have the Verizon one. Watch the droid-life video comparing the Verizon and AT&T versions of the phone, I don't have the link handy
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It also apparently lacks the 3rd microphone for noise cancelling, so it just has the two, one used for noise cancellation.

well, i dont foresee as many cases become available for the verizon version only when the others are all the same. thats a huge factor for me
my job doenst require me to use my phone from the hours of 8am to 3pm. So battery isnt really a big issue for me.
this has been a real tough decision for me and im just trying to do as much research as possible before pulling the trigger today.
Ill probably go with the HTC one and switch within the 14 days if im not happy with it.

ddurandSGS3 said:
well, i dont foresee as many cases become available for the verizon version only when the others are all the same. thats a huge factor for me
my job doenst require me to use my phone from the hours of 8am to 3pm. So battery isnt really a big issue for me.
this has been a real tough decision for me and im just trying to do as much research as possible before pulling the trigger today.
Ill probably go with the HTC one and switch within the 14 days if im not happy with it.
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I am very happy with my Verizon G2. It has to be the best phone I have had yet. Screen is very good in direct sun light. I have yet to see any type of lag with my phone. I am rooted. There seems to be decent Dev support with this phone. Very good batter life, and it is very quick to charge too. Size wise, the phone is really not any larger then my old Razr Maxx, and the G2 is less weight.
The one and only issue I have is that Otter Box has no made a Defender Series case for this phone. I am using a case with a belt clip that I found on ebay that cost me 8 bucks that works pretty well.

Bell will be carrying the LG G3

I was talking to a sales person at Bell today, and he said the LG rep was in yesterday talking about the G3, and that Bell will be carrying the phone.
He also seemed to think the phone will be available on May 27. Perfect timing for me, as I'm up for a new phone in June!
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LG knows to release their phone on all major carriers already, if you had G2 you most likely will have G3

if it's true that it will actually be available on the 27th, that's the best news all day.

i would get it too, hoping it will have support for me on Tmo USA

scy1192 said:
if it's true that it will actually be available on the 27th, that's the best news all day.
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I hope it is true, but this article suggests that it will be released the second week of June.
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/05/15/lg-g3-leaks-continue-as-new-details-emerge/
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goatssea said:
I was talking to a sales person at Bell today, and he said the LG rep was in yesterday talking about the G3, and that Bell will be carrying the phone.
He also seemed to think the phone will be available on May 27. Perfect timing for me, as I'm up for a new phone in June!
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As much as I would love to have the device in hand may 27 it is highly unlikely if not impossible that we would get it the day its officially announced to the world.
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AngryDinosaur said:
LG knows to release their phone on all major carriers already, if you had G2 you most likely will have G3
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not true Telus will not carry it

bulldog2000 said:
not true Telus will not carry it
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thats unfortunate

AngryDinosaur said:
LG knows to release their phone on all major carriers already, if you had G2 you most likely will have G3
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thats unfortunate
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They are turning in to a Apple and Samsung only carrier from the looks of it

bulldog2000 said:
not true Telus will not carry it
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Just buy a rogers version and unlock it, should be out early august or so.
Now with the possibility of an 805 based G3 i may wait it out for that one
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Good day...I just picked up the g3 from Bell, and am wondering about wireless charging...Talked to Bell, and they don't seem to know...I know the back that the phone ships with only has the standard two pin connection. I am asking this because Rogers variants of the g3 only support PMA charging, like AT&T versions. I am hoping Bell didn't go this route. Does anyone know if the Bell g3 supports Qi charging, or do I have to go with the PMA enabled Circle Case from LG, which people have been having problems with. Thanks

Every canadians versions cannot use wireless just like at&t even if you buy a wireless kit its not supported ...its bad for us but we also paying the phone a bit less than US market
From Lg G3 "the beast"

All Canadian models are the same as At&T and support PMA. I don't think it works out the box though.

The only way I know of is to get the Quick Circle cover with PMA wireless charging capability. I picked up a case off of ebay (after having an issue with an Amazon seller that sent me the wrong case) and a duracell powermat off of Amazon. It works pretty well.

Oh I taught it was not working at all im really happy if we just have to buy a back cover with the wireless charging sticker on it
From Lg G3 "the beast"

jellmoo said:
The only way I know of is to get the Quick Circle cover with PMA wireless charging capability. I picked up a case off of ebay (after having an issue with an Amazon seller that sent me the wrong case) and a duracell powermat off of Amazon. It works pretty well.
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Same, quite happy with the circle case through ebay with PMA charging. I also bought a powermat off Amazon as well. PM me if you'd like the links I used.

Android Authority Review!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBui2-IMMPU

Thanks !
Here's the direct link to the "written" review for those like like me who prefer that to video review .

Thanks to both of you guys @djona12 and @aknotts415

That review just made me feel better about my purchase

PolishDude said:
That review just made me feel better about my purchase
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Lol yes, it makes me want to actually click the pre-order button now. Been waiting on some good reputable reviews of the US version.

Another review http://www.pcmag.com/review/346194/zte-axon-7

Thanks for the link .
I tested the phone primarily on AT&T, but I was able to use data and make voice calls on Verizon as well. Network performance in midtown Manhattan was in line with what I've seen on other recent AT&T devices.
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A lot of people will be pleased by this i suppose...

Nice. I'm super excited to get my hands on this bad boy and get rid of this abysmal LG G4.
My Axon 7 case and screen protector arrived today. Now a three week wait until I can use them.

I feel SO much better and the fact it works on VZW. Am excited.
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PolishDude said:
That review just made me feel better about my purchase
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Ditto for me too! Just pre-ordered mine in the Quartz Gray from Newegg today.
They won't charge my card until it ships too which is a nice benefit.
Plus if I don't like the headphones I'll just sell those and recoup some money against the purchase price.
I noticed in the video he was using a Cricket SIM card so now there's no worries on my part about that aspect.
Looks like this phone just may be a "giant killer" after all.
Then it will be time to sell my current HTC One M9 too! Not a bad phone just a pain to get custom ROMs to work on it.

markwebb said:
I feel SO much better and the fact it works on VZW. Am excited.
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I thought it was GSM and not CDMA?

Can anyone comment on the Google Voice compatibility issue mentioned?
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Gungrave223 said:
I thought it was GSM and not CDMA?
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It has CDMA support as well, but ZTE originally said that it would be enabled in a later update. However, it looks like it unofficially works out of the box, but the carriers might not officially support it yet.

Sammae7 said:
Nice. I'm super excited to get my hands on this bad boy and get rid of this abysmal LG G4.
My Axon 7 case and screen protector arrived today. Now a three week wait until I can use them.
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Just curious to know why you think LG G4 is abysmal ? I'm coming from LG G4 and I know about bootloop issue, but apart from that when it works, I think camera on it is pretty good. I've placed preorder for Axon 7 but the low light performance of this makes me think twice about moving from LG G4 to Axon 7. I'm not a gamer, my primary concern is camera and audio quality and Axon 7 seems to be good on audio part but camera is still up in air.

Mostly the bootloop issue. It greatly soured me but I also have big issues with WiFi a d my device not sounding off on some calls and texts. It also rarely vibrates when set to vibrate only. Overall it is a decent device, just not much of an upgrade from the fantastic G3.

G3 is fantastic, my brother and mother love their G3's dont see them changing anytime soon.
mjoshi where did you order your case and screen protector?

Sammae7 said:
Nice. I'm super excited to get my hands on this bad boy and get rid of this abysmal LG G4.
My Axon 7 case and screen protector arrived today. Now a three week wait until I can use them.
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rikin93 said:
G3 is fantastic, my brother and mother love their G3's dont see them changing anytime soon.
mjoshi where did you order your case and screen protector?
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I only used leather back covers on G4, loved those things. Screen protector from Amazon - the glass one, not plastic film. My fiancée loves yellow leather back cover on G4. My G4 have bootloop issue, and sent already once to Squaretrade for repair.

rikin93 said:
G3 is fantastic, my brother and mother love their G3's dont see them changing anytime soon.
mjoshi where did you order your case and screen protector?
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I don't know if you meant to direct this at mjoshi or me, seeing as how he quoted my post mentioning my case and screen protector but I got mine from Amazon. Just a simple smoke/black slim case that should go well with the Quartz Grey. The screen protector is non glass from Mr. Shield. I'm not fond of glass as they can be fragile and coverage isn't always the best. I usually prefer Spigen brand but they don't have Axon 7 yet.
Case - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01G9RQTSE/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Screen Protectors - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01GCIY2WU/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Screen protectors will be temporary unless they turn out to actually be good.