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[Q] how to open the back cover

Hello
I need to open the back cover of the device to cover the camera.
Has anyone already done it? Is there a video to this?

Not a video mate, but photos etc: http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus+4+Teardown/11781/2
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Tenks it was help me
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Why do you need to cover the camera?
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Seems like tape. Or maybe even a sharpie would do the trick... A sharpie would be permanent until you rubbed it off with some rubbing alcohol.

FatalityBoyZahy said:
Why do you need to cover the camera?
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A lot of government buildings don't permit camera phones in the workplace. Same with a lot of private defense or research firms. OP probably isn't allowed to have a camera in his workplace, but loves the phone. A few years ago–to fill this small but certain niche–RIM made BlackBerry phones without cameras that were otherwise identical to their camera phone counterparts.
Tbh, the camera sucks. White balance compensation is worse than it is on my original Galaxy S. Pixels don't really mean that much when the picture is poor quality. I can't imagine how bad the camera is on Galaxy Nexus phones if the 4 is considered to have significantly improved optics.

Hung0702 said:
A lot of government buildings don't permit camera phones in the workplace. Same with a lot of private defense or research firms. OP probably isn't allowed to have a camera in his workplace, but loves the phone. A few years ago–to fill this small but certain niche–RIM made BlackBerry phones without cameras that were otherwise identical to their camera phone counterparts.
Tbh, the camera sucks. White balance compensation is worse than it is on my original Galaxy S. Pixels don't really mean that much when the picture is poor quality. I can't imagine how bad the camera is on Galaxy Nexus phones if the 4 is considered to have significantly improved optics.
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I find the picture quality to be better than my S2 international. But I'm no optic guru.
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Hung0702 said:
A lot of government buildings don't permit camera phones in the workplace. Same with a lot of private defense or research firms. OP probably isn't allowed to have a camera in his workplace, but loves the phone. A few years ago–to fill this small but certain niche–RIM made BlackBerry phones without cameras that were otherwise identical to their camera phone counterparts.
Tbh, the camera sucks. White balance compensation is worse than it is on my original Galaxy S. Pixels don't really mean that much when the picture is poor quality. I can't imagine how bad the camera is on Galaxy Nexus phones if the 4 is considered to have significantly improved optics.
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Pictures come out fine for me, it's just the flash that ruins things.
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Endoran said:
I find the picture quality to be better than my S2 international. But I'm no optic guru.
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FatalityBoyZahy said:
Pictures come out fine for me, it's just the flash that ruins things.
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Actually, I noticed that outdoor photos are acceptable. At night, with the standard lighting you'd expect from any venue or abode, the white balance is terribly far off.

Is it possible to turn off the camera by software?
I mean when I click the icon of the camera, the camera will not work at all.

ami.v said:
Is it possible to turn off the camera by software?
I mean when I click the icon of the camera, the camera will not work at all.
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You can get rid of the camera libs and camera app

estallings15 said:
You can get rid of the camera libs and camera app
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and how i do that ?

ami.v said:
and how i do that ?
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Root. And then use Titanium to freeze or un install unwanted stuff.

If i do the root and freez or uninstall the camera the other application that use with the camera still can work with the camera ?
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Not that I know.
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ami.v said:
If i do the root and freez or uninstall the camera the other application that use with the camera still can work with the camera ?
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No Apps that relay on a camera app will work, but apps with their own camera app (like PicsArt) propably will.

FatalityBoyZahy said:
Why do you need to cover the camera?
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Either the government thing or he has a teenaged daughter lol
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Save yourself the trouble and duct tape the camera hole!
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I just removed the back cover to play around. Really pretty easy.
1. Remove the SIM card tray, set it aside
2. Remove the two Torx (size 5) screws on the bottom of the phone.
3. Use a prying tool around the phone to pop the back cover straight off (I used a guitar pick and a small flathead screwdriver)
When you remove the back panel, it would be quite easy to put a little piece of paper to cover the camera.
However, even with the back camera covered, the front camera could still be used to take pictures... and removing/covering the front-facing camera is a lot more involving tear down process. I think a software mod would be your best bet.

Here is a great youtube on disassembly and reassembly of the Nexus4.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZDAIgwbXk4

Camera hazzy issue i9505

guys my i9595 camera bit hazzy what to do? cant take clear photos
my S3 is better taking shots....

*hazy. Sorry it was borthering me. On the other hand mine are crystal so RMA it
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Yeah mine are crystal clear aswell. Return or exchange your device.
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msavic6 said:
Yeah mine are crystal clear aswell. Return or exchange your device.
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that will be done...but any fix here?

arnob_xperia said:
guys my i9595 camera bit hazzy what to do? cant take clear photos
my S3 is better taking shots....
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Maybe Night Mode is on? this one clearly added smears to me. play around with the settings a bit...

GoblinSandwich said:
Maybe Night Mode is on? this one clearly added smears to me. play around with the settings a bit...
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thanks mate....just getting used to be wid s4
ya a lot of smears....when 13mp shot ok wid 8mp shot

Have you removed the plastic lens protector?
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msavic6 said:
Have you removed the plastic lens protector?
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this could be the issue, ive seen plenty with the same issue that dont realize the plastic in the lens hasn't been removed yet
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negrobembon said:
this could be the issue, ive seen plenty with the same issue that dont realize the plastic in the lens hasn't been removed yet
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I too found my I9505 having the same issue and it is also slower in capturing compare to my gf's note2 and friend's S3..
I am deeply disappointed...

msavic6 said:
Have you removed the plastic lens protector?
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oh yeahh I didnt :silly::silly:
hehe thanks a lot mate it works like a charmm!!!!!! :highfive:

arnob_xperia said:
oh yeahh I didnt :silly::silly:
hehe thanks a lot mate it works like a charmm!!!!!! :highfive:
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Good for yo mate.. but mine still does not despite plastic removed however I really love the videos quality...
The images captured are not as clear as the Note 2 and S3 which I captured by my own hand..

davidlow7 said:
Good for yo mate.. but mine still does not despite plastic removed however I really love the videos quality...
The images captured are not as clear as the Note 2 and S3 which I captured by my own hand..
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bro go through settings .... s4 camera far better than s3
try capture near distance photos with 9 or 8mp shot
and far with 13mp shot
I get clear photos with this mode...

arnob_xperia said:
bro go through settings .... s4 camera far better than s3
try capture near distance photos with 9 or 8mp shot
and far with 13mp shot
I get clear photos with this mode...
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Well, my task this weekend was to go to some dealer's store and test the S4's camera on the display units.. (I9500 as there's no I9505)...
I noticed the difference in between these 2
Faster focus and capture on the I9500
Less blurry shot on the I9500..
My I9505 really outperformed by the I9500 and I am kinda a disappointed I9505 user now after all I read good reviews.
I am sure something must have gone wrong with the I9505
P.S: The plastic is for sure being removed and outdoor daylight my I9505 has crystal clear picture but not when indoor even when you have good lighting..

Rear facing camera not working
My sister just got a i9505 from the UK.
The rear-facing camera doesn't work, meaning that it's just showing black, but you can still see the on-screen menu buttons.
The front-facing camera works fine.
I tried to ODIN back to stock, but it failed since the device came with a locked bootloader.
I restored it to the latest stock firmware using Samsung KIES, but that didn't make a difference. Any suggestions before I have her send it back for a refund?

[Q] nexus 4 camera

We all know that N4 has a very bad camera..specially in low light photos..photos have very much dots..They seems good on mobile but when zoomed even a little its pathetic.
Was anyone able to find out what the issue is..? is it software or hardware..?
If its software related than is there any solution..?

ramkumar2000 said:
We all know that N4 has a very bad camera..specially in low light photos..photos have very much dots..They seems good on mobile but when zoomed even a little its pathetic.
Was anyone able to find out what the issue is..? is it software or hardware..?
If its software related than is there any solution..?
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Low light noise, no tap to snap picture, horrendous flash photos.
It's just not as good as the Galaxy S2+ I was going to sell.
The camera is the biggest disappointment for me as a one week N4 owner. I'm seriously considering selling the phone.
I tried the Moto X apk, which seemed to be a little better on the noise front, but I can't live with that aspect ratio. "Focal" was even worse than the stock camera.
PmT

Are you expecting the sensor performance of a 5dmk3?
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Mach3.2 said:
Are you expecting the sensor performance of a 5dmk3?
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No We are just expecting a decent camera..coz i think its a make or break feature for a smartphone..accept it or not..camera is not good enough on N4. And please i was just asking a question, its not about what i expect.
Just FYI i have a DHD and its camera is great..even in low light

agree camer not good..but it depends on what u use most..it is subjective..for me this is a perfect phone for daily driver
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chasist said:
agree camer not good..but it depends on what u use most..it is subjective..for me this is a perfect phone for daily driver
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I just wanted to know whats causing this Low light Noise..i love the phone and i am using it from last 6 months..but if someone could figure out the root cause than i guess it could be solved..

I don't in any way think the N4 has a terrible camera. The pictures of takes for me at least are clear and sharp.. Way better than my S2 and honestly look just as good as my brothers Optimus g and NY wife's Note 2..
Not sure what your talking about..
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PJcastaldo said:
I don't in any way think the N4 has a terrible camera. The pictures of takes for me at least are clear and sharp.. Way better than my S2 and honestly look just as good as my brothers Optimus g and NY wife's Note 2..
Not sure what your talking about..
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Yea, I concur. I'm able to take great pictures with this phone. I'm not sure what the issue is. I mean I did come from the Evo 4G to this though, that phone had so many camera issues so I guess anything is better.

After reading around the subject, the only thing I've that gives me any hope is someone suggested using Snap Camera HDR app and fixing the ISO at 100. I'll be giving it a try in the hope of reducing noise in the pictures my N4 makes. Ta-ta, PmT
I am not expecting a 5DmkIII quality but I was expecting the camera to be as good as the one on my Galaxy S2 Plus (also 8MP).

My camera works great for a phone.
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I think the camera is not bad but not the greatest either. What I hate about it is that you HAVE to tap the screen to take a pic. Is there a way to enable one of the volume buttons to take a pic or something?
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Give it a fair amount of light and it's on par with other smartphone from last year
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Bad camera my ass, just stop comparing it to real camera's.
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I have procapture camera app and takes great pictures. Just like any other camer at night/low light you have to mess with settings.
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konoplya said:
I think the camera is not bad but not the greatest either. What I hate about it is that you HAVE to tap the screen to take a pic. Is there a way to enable one of the volume buttons to take a pic or something?
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Have you not upgraded to 4.3? On 4.3, you can use the volume rocker to take pics.
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twowheeler said:
Bad camera my ass, just stop comparing it to real camera's.
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I never said its bad in good light..i just said in low light photos there is very noise

konoplya said:
I think the camera is not bad but not the greatest either. What I hate about it is that you HAVE to tap the screen to take a pic. Is there a way to enable one of the volume buttons to take a pic or something?
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you dont have to tap the screen. long press the shoot button until its focused, then release. or in 4.3, you can hold down the down volume button then releae when focused.
btw some recent photos..

This phone sold for $200, of you want better camera you're going to have to shell out more money for other phones with better camera.
If you want less noise in low light shoot with iso 100. Or get n HTC One.
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fernandezhjr said:
Have you not upgraded to 4.3? On 4.3, you can use the volume rocker to take pics.
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Haven't upgraded yet since there is a lot of talk that 4.3 messes up the nexus in a lot of people
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konoplya said:
Haven't upgraded yet since there is a lot of talk that 4.3 messes up the nexus in a lot of people
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I have been running 4.3 since it was leaked and have had no issues. I did have a couple of apps that were misbehaving, but once the devs updated for 4.3 compatibility, they were fixed.
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Mini Comparison G3 Screen and Size S5, Note 3

Here is a comparison between the G3, S5, and Note 3 screens. As you can see the AMOLED is heavily saturated when compared to the G3. The 2k screen stands out in comparison with the amount of detail that it displays. The blacks are close in color to me at least, but you can be the judge of that. All of the phones were on AUTO brightness for consistency. Pictures were taken with the S5 and the Note 3 respectively.
The G3 is a comfortable size, and I prefer its size over that of my wife's S5. I really enjoyed my Note 3, but this phone just feels much better, and the back buttons really make a difference.
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(I had another picture but the file got corrupted for some reason, I'll retake it and post it here)

Thanks for this but I think it would be better if you used the same background on all the phones so you can see the difference better vs different background pics
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Epix4G said:
Thanks for this but I think it would be better if you used the same background on all the phones so you can see the difference better vs different background pics
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I'll update the OP with the same backgrounds. Thank you for the input.

Pilz474 said:
I'll update the OP with the same backgrounds. Thank you for the input.
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Can you use 2k wallpapers to make the most of the g3 screen?
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ziggazee said:
Can you use 2k wallpapers to make the most of the g3 screen?
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The picture of earth is technically a 4K or greater (5200x3000) wallpaper, but yes the 2K wall papers do make the most of the display.
Here is the image
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3GEgvf7JJtWdVh2US1RTjJ0R28/edit?usp=sharing

Pilz474 said:
The picture of earth is technically a 4K or greater (5200x3000) wallpaper, but yes the 2K wall papers do make the most of the display.
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Yea I want to see high resolution pictures to see if that extra ppi shows more details. Here's a link for some high resolution wallpapers from another tread on XDA.
http://www.mylgphones.com/download-more-high-res-wallpapers-2880x2560-for-lg-g3.html
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ziggazee said:
Yea I want to see high resolution pictures to see if that extra ppi shows more details. Here's a link for some high resolution wallpapers from another tread on XDA.
http://www.mylgphones.com/download-more-high-res-wallpapers-2880x2560-for-lg-g3.html
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Do you just want the G3 or a comparison between the S5 or Note?
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S5 would be better. Also how are you finding the scree compered to them?
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Anyone noticing the scratch on the display? Gorilla Glas 3 is the worst Glas from Corning, hopefully Apple will end this with Saphire Glas

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Anyone noticing the scratch on the display? Gorilla Glas 3 is the worst Glas from Corning, hopefully Apple will end this with Saphire Glas
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which scratch? i only see some hairs:laugh:

Baccer said:
which scratch? i only see some hairs:laugh:
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7th picture

hamad138 said:
7th picture
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Thats not a scratch thats my cats hair since he likes to sit everywhere when my wife an I are not home.
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Here are the requested wallpapers applied to the phone. (You can also see that it's not scratched)
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Here are the requested wallpapers applied to the phone. (You can also see that it's not scratched)
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Looks really nice.. Kind of over saturated but not as bad as amoled panels. Was a big fan of amoled screens but now I prefer more accurate display. I think amoled screen make pictures look really good and punchy but lcd panels are better for viewing videos. Amoled screens are the worst for viewing dark scenes in movies and has terrible ghosting. Do you prefer the s5 screen or g3?
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Looks really nice.. Kind of over saturated but not as bad as amoled panels. Was a big fan of amoled screens but now I prefer more accurate display. I think amoled screen make pictures look really good and punchy but lcd panels are better for viewing videos. Amoled screens are the worst for viewing dark scenes in movies and has terrible ghosting. Do you prefer the s5 screen or g3?
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I prefer the G3, when I use my wife's S5 it's like you are downgrading honestly. The G3's screen feels more accurate to me and the size is much better for reading through text and as you stated watching videos. I had a Note 3 before this became my daily phone so if that gives you any insight.
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That LG looks sweet. Cant wait for US Version
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hamad138 said:
Anyone noticing the scratch on the display? Gorilla Glas 3 is the worst Glas from Corning, hopefully Apple will end this with Saphire Glas
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funny how the scratch flipped horizontally from pic 6 to pic 7 . its just a piece of hair.

hamad138 said:
Anyone noticing the scratch on the display? Gorilla Glas 3 is the worst Glas from Corning, hopefully Apple will end this with Saphire Glas
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Apparently lg is making their own sapphire glass as well. But there's a link in the accessories section where you can get a Tempered glass screen protector with full body protector for $10 or around £7. Bought 2 of them for lg g3 and galaxy s4. brilliant offer.. I paid £13 for a normal spigen plastic screen protector so can go wrong for the price and gives you that extra protection.
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Was there a noticable difference in size when holding the G3 when compared to the S5? I currently have the S5 and while it already feels a little big when I hold it, I'm scared the G3 will feel even bigger, since it is a bit bigger.

The G3 looks great but I hate talk about how over saturated the S5 looks. Samsung actually gives you a choice. Display mate actually rated the S5 as the most color accurate phone when set to cinema mode.
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Winning....LG V20 has IR blaster

So while I'm not a huge fan of our phone the fact that it has an IR blaster is a win... downloaded Peel and it worked flawless, Super excited
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What do you not like about the phone?

techpreneur said:
What do you not like about the phone?
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Probably turned in his Note 7 for it
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shook187 said:
Probably turned in his Note 7 for it
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I did too. I like the V20 better.

I did trade in my Note 7 for device, my only gripe with the phone after using it for an extended period of time is the size. I think had LG taken .5 inches off of it the device would be really close to perfect. Just havent had to use two hands for a phone in a while. IR blaster big +

Yup.. much fun to be had in bars.