Saw a new coupon code on this 2016 flagship on eGlobal's website this morning.
$405 + $25 express shipping - $20.25 discount (WINTER) = $409.75 Delivered
5.7" 1440 x 2560
Qualcomm SD820
4GB RAM
64GB Storage
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i think the v20 is not part of the bootloops list
Yet. Give it time…
In response to reports that a model of its successor, the LG V20, experienced a similar bootloop issue, LG claimed that the failure had been caused by the usage of a non-compliant third-party USB-C cable
Have been using LG G4 for past 18 months and have no issue at all. I keep hearing bootloop issue being constantly mentioned for the last 2 years (often by the same bunch of people) and I'm kinda getting sick of hearing it. As far as I'm concerned LG phones are great phones and excellent value for money.
I'm kinda getting sick of hearing it. As far as I'm concerned LG phones are great phones and excellent value for money.
Well count yourself lucky. LG phones are POS IMO. Mine worked flawless until it didn't. It represented great value until it died. It was a great phone until it was a brick. Boot loop is a real problem that has impacted a very large number of people, not just the few people that mention it on here (and I'm not one of them) If hearing LG name used in vain upsets you don't open up comment deals for a crappy product you already own.
Ive shared needles and had unprotected sex with the skankiest hookers around and havnt got hiv once. Coincidentally I also have a G4 without issue for the past 18 months. Im off to buy a Lotto ticket!
I think that's a dumb analogy and inappropriate, mate. If that's how you choose to live your life despite knowing the risks of shared needles and unprotected sex with hookers, then that's just plain stupid. Not only are you endangering yourself but others as well.
A lotto ticket would be a waste of money given how you've already used up all of your luck, probably.
I'm kinda of getting sick of people knocking unprotected sex and sharing needles with hookers. HIV and STD's has only impacted a few of them. They are excellent value for money, open to trades but not stupid enough to swap favors for LG phones
@4agte: I think that's a dumb analogy and inappropriate, mate. If that's how you choose to live your life despite knowing the risks of using an LG phone, then that's just plain stupid. Not only are you endangering yourself but others as well. Ok… anyway…makes as much sense as he did….
Same, G4 here no issues. It's not a very good phone though - don't think id buy lg again.
LG G4 for past 18 months
Wait for another 6 months before you said that.
I am just trying to fix my friend two years old G4 to get something back.
I felt the same a while ago, that the issue was exaggerated, until a G3 I had developed the boot loop.
Was working great and was a good phone until one day it wasn't after 12 months. I didn't do anything to make it boot loop.
I'm also on the same boat as you, i.e. the G3 was flawless until decided to do the boot loop. The strange observation was even the brand new/ refurbished replacement unit also prone to this issue. But was lucky enough get it functioning with swap of a new battery and it is now treasured device of one of my cousin's.
My wife has my 3 year old G3, and a few months ago it started behaving weirdly. The battery would struggle to make it through the morning before dying, and one minute it would say 60%, then 5 minutes later it would be at 5%. It started rebooting and I thought it was the end until I bought a replacement OEM battery. Popped it in, charged it up and it's been rock-solid ever since. I wouldn't hesitate to get a G5 or beyond (and I'll probably jump on a V20 for my wife when Aus stock drops below $500). I actually wonder how many bootlooping G4's were caused by bad batteries, as that can cause issues with any phone and at least with most of the current LG phones you can replace the battery.
What a naive way of looking at it. I don't have any issues, therefore no one else should have any issues.
I say "Class", ya'll say "Action", it goes "Class" …
Monorail
wish I had the same luck as you - i had 2 die on me :( - loved the phone but that has def made me vary of buying LG at launch. Hopefully if LG G6 doesnt have any issues then I shall get the v30 when its launched… fingers crossed
I bought this as a grey import (saved $300+ off retail) last Nov and have not had any issues with it.
Great price for the moment. The last 10% eBay sales had this for 391.50.
I am just trying to save my friend G4.
V30 is coming, v20 has been reported bootloop issue. https://www.reddit.com/r/lgv20/comments/5jclb8/updated_my_v2…
Probably, the price will be down more.
That one guy is about the only bootloop case I've seen, which lg remedied quickly. It is definitely not happening on the scale it did with thd g4
This is not the only one case. If buy from grey import, this issue can not be covered by LG
LG - Loop is Goof
Looping Garbage
Edit: i meant the phone. Not you comment :)
Probably better to grab it off their eBay store, for $413.25 using C5OZ code you get a 16GB SD Card & USB-C Cable for the sake of $4.50 more. You'll also have a bit more protection going through eBay incase of any issues.
Pink is $398.05 as well with C5OZ code.
Another option is to spend an extra $85 and get the newer LG G6 for $498.75 with C5OZ code.
Just noticed everyone's bumped their prices up.
I should've took the plunge on the LG G6 (Black) for $468 when I had the chance, even spotted it before it was posted here.
Do you think the LG G6 will go back down in price to $460-$480 in the next 3 weeks?
Thanks in advance.
When the v30 gets announced the v20 and g6 should go down in price.
How does the V2 0compare to the G6? Is it better?
We've got 1 G2 & 2 G2 pro all have boot loop issues since a few months old. They all running well otherwise, once we force reboot.
Wont touch another LG unless they know hiw to fix it.
The bootloop issue mainly affected the G3/G4/V10 models - hardware issue (basically dodgy soldering).have had had a G Pro 2 for 4 years without issues (its still going although the wifi is busted and phone is no longer deep sleeping properly). Both G3's developed screen issue - apparently due to heat problems.
So why cant LG fix it?? Crazy manufacturing issue. You think they would have learnt from the G4
Oh wait ..LG doesnt think there is a bootloop issue.
its still going although the wifi is busted
This would be a big issue for most uses. A mobile is the biggest wifi in the home for most people. Mobile plans only have so much data
That doesn't sound like bootloop.
G'luck getting it from this mob.
I've bought from them before and didn't have any issues.
Bought one from their ebay store, didnt even bother to respond to my msg. Disputing now.
Edit: phone is MIA atm.
exactly my issue
ive also bought a oneplus 3T from here no issues
they are actually terrible to deal with!
Enjoy your bricked phone in a few months! Free bootloop for all!
I wonder if people get tired of crying bootloop on every LG V20 post. Its nearly been a year since release and still no major widespread bootloop issues
My LG G4 was fine for 13 months too. Then BOOM…
I thought it was the Samsung's that went BOOM…
My Pixel XL was fine for 2 months. Then BOOM… So every manufacturer must have the LG bootloop issue.
Yeah lol. LG it bootloops. Better not buy an LG microwave. It bootloops. Dont even get an LG washing machine. Because bootloops. Oh them LG oleds. not those either. Coz bootloop.
They do make a good telly, that's for sure.
I wouldn't buy another LG product again, after our experience with an LG nexus5x, the screen just went black and the phone completely bricked. We bought Oz stock from Officeworks but the IMEI wouldn't check out. Called LG, they just told us the IMEI didn't check out and they need to check another list, and to call again tomorrow. They kept doing this for a few days, delaying our claim. They were real jerks about it. I suspect some Aus stock nexus phones never made it to their IMEI list. Maybe Officeworks got stock through google?. So in the end Officeworks told us this happened to someone else and it took months so we got a full refund.
It's all jokes an tongue in cheek until your screen goes completely black. That's all I can say. I've had many phones and dropped a few but at least you can get through the day or get your photos data off. A complete failure is quite a thing.
I wouldn't buy another LG product again, after our experience with an LG nexus5x,
The problem with this statement is you will soon run out of things to buy.
No samsung. Phone explodes.
No sony. Ps3 yellow light of death.
No microsoft. Xbox red ring of death.
Rule out plenty of car brands. Takata Faulty airbags recall.
You can see why fly off the handle comments help no one. Better like this.
You have a problem with lg nexus. Now everyone should just say just that. What model did they have a problem with. This way people can gauge if the problem is isolated. Or widespread like in the case of note 7 and that faulty airbag.
@xoom:
I think the issue is they frame themselves as being at the top of the market but their product support is not at that level at all. I don't think it matters for this deal as it's grey importand much cheaper than equivalent models. Theres Alot of phone for the money here in this deal and if you are willing to buy one and take a risk on warrantys then that fine. I'm just saying don't buy lg, even Aus stock and think your going to get a good experience with warranties. Point Taken that my post is moot I guess because your warranty will be through eglobal.
We bought Oz stock from Officeworks but the IMEI wouldn't check out.
What difference does that make? The IMEI is printed on your receipt regardless or is entered into their system records. The fact you didn't demand a refund and instead went to the manufacturer was your own fault.
One bad experience = NEVER BUY AGAIN EVAAAARRRRRR!!!!
Reminds me of that time I had a bad coffee, NEVER BUYING COFFEE AGAIN BARRRR!!!!!!
@OnlinePred: You probably did not pay $1000 for a premium coffee though. I was burnt by Samsung once, never again.
@leftspeaker2000: Lol dude things break, that's why there is a warranty. My Google Pixel XL broke in first 2 months of owning, doesn't mean I will NEVER BUY IT AGAIN. I got a replacement under warranty.
Literally makes no sense this argument btw. People always get unlucky, and there will ALWAYS be defective devices NOMATTER what brand you buy. Some cases there are more issues than others.
For me, I had an LG g2, and a g4 which were fantastic and lasted me 2 years each without issue. I had a Note 4 for 2 years, and a note 7 for 3 months (of which Samsung bought back off me for full RRP so that's awesome). Had 3 Pixel XL's now, I think it's fair to say that after 3 faulty devices, I am starting to get sour of the device, but still, I would buy from them again because sh&* happens mate. It's life.
And btw, it's not the money difference, it's the mentality that is stupid.
Loop-dee-loop
Is there any reason to get this when the g6 is available at a much better ergonomics, camera and water proof for only 50 bucks more? Genuinely curious.
Some people like me prefer the changeable/removable battery.
The v20 has Lineageos support, g6 doesn't.
Probably only for US versions, not 990DS dual sim. As last time I read the posts, the second screen was still not supported by Lineageos.
The V20 has the second display which is actually bloody amazing once you've used it a few times. I'd feel naked going to a phone without it now.
That said, I'd probably get the G6 for the extra coin if I were buying today - or wait for prices on the V30 / Q30 if not in a hurry, both look like hot items.
Personally I'm waiting for v30 and mi mix 2. Want a Snapdragon CPU and largest screen possible.
I'll have to look into the V30 final specs. My first impressions of the slide screen didn't appeal - simply repeating the second screen like the V20 would be better (one of Lg's problems is re-inventing the wheel constantly) but if that's the way their going maybe it's better than I've given them credit for. I haven't followed the V30 news for a few months.
The Q30 would be awesome for my wife, basically a smaller version of the V20. Too small for myself though.
Yeah I'm basing that off news I read months ago so that sounds about right. The final product looks pretty slick, should be an improvement all round over the V20. I'm pretty much converted to LG now, been pleasantly surprised. I'm a gambling man so happy to risk the boot loop. Buy with warranty in mind and you'll be fine, some like where I got mine have covered plenty outside of the 12 months so that's good enough for me.
@Click_It:
I'm keen on the V30 as well, might gamble on LG as well with these insane price drops.
I just wish they put in some effort on their ROM, maybe go all stock like HTC, Moto or OnePlus? Hell, even Lenovo just announced they're ditching their flavour for stock!
Either the V30 (flashed with a AOSP ROM) or the OnePlus 5 (when they officially release here later this year) it will be.
IR Blaster?
Second screen is actually useful.
Removable battery.
I surprised myself by using that IR Blaster quite a lot, almost daily with all my devices at home. I'd probably feel it going without that feature.
Second screen is awesome, love it and would be hard pressed living without it now.
Removable battery, I tend to have my phones for a 2-3 year cycle so assuming the boot-loop never comes to fruition a battery replacement generally has a big effect after the 2 year mark. A non-issue for anyone replacing phones sooner than that though probably.
LG is a no no. LG G4 bloody bootlooped on my birthday. The only day when people need their phone the most.
I got my Nexus 5x on dreaded bootloop. Although this deal is tempting no LG made phones for me. Not for the time being at least.
My LG refused to update, then bricked. It will be a long time before I consider another.
I've owned two too many LG phones.
The LG bootloopers whine harder than the Samsung combustors. It's like it's own bootloop.
And no one mention anything about Takata's air bag. Whats with that?
:P
Because LG bootloops.😁
lol its not whining. Its warning others. And it is a known issue that has been proven with evidence. Only get an LG if you like to gamble.
Saying don't buy ** any or all** LG because you had an issue with a particular model of their product serves no purpose. If we were to not buy any product from any brand because they had a bad product. Then what will people buy then?
Is it not better to say i had a bootloop with say a g4? This can then seen by others if there are others that experienced the same. That would provide others a more detailed picture of models to avoid if indeed the issue on that model is wide spread. Eg note 7.
Going by your reasoning. I guess you are not buying a samsung because their issue with the note 7 could literally burn your house down.
There are multiple LG phone models that suffer the bootloop issue. LG has never aknowledge the issue and their warrenty service tries very hard to make it seem that it is your fault.
Bottom line - LG phones have major reliability and manufacturing issues and provide poor customer service. Certainly not a premium product. Thats why they struggle to sell them without steep discounts. For some its worth the gamble i guess but thats up to you.
When did I say dont buy LG products full stop? Just dont buy their phones because multiple models have bootloop issues. LG have even said new models wont get bootloop, only to have people still get bootlooped. So you cant really trust what LG says.
@Orpheus: the point i was making was better we all get a real gauge of which LG phone models are problematic by people who experienced issues with them. Not a blanket statement bandwagon jumping no LG phones. It bootloops.
For the record every brand will have duds. Yes some more than others. If we could gauge or at least get an idea which products has a higher failure rate for whatever reason then. it not only helps prospective consumers to avoid said models. This helps the brand identify the issue and rectify it.
Take the note 7 for example. That damn thing could burn your house down. Enough people reported it and it was recalled. Was there enough relative to how many sold of whichever lg phone models bootlooped? The answer is yes. Thats where the class action came in. Did it cover all models. I dont believe so. Was there models added to the class action with insufficient cases of bootlooping relative to how many sold. I believe so too.
TL;DR
Blanket statement LG bootloops or all LG phones bootloop simply doesnt help anyone.
@xoom: The difference is that Samsung actually acknowledged there was a problem. That says alot. Enough said.
@Orpheus: samsung did not really have a choice because enough note 7 have issues. Very serious i dare say likely life threatening if it burns a house down.
Do we hear comments in the same effect as galaxy s8 and s8+ are possible fireballs waiting to happen? Ofcourse not.
The next question now is how many more generations of LG phones will people cry oh LG phones bootloop?
@xoom: Okay whatever, go buy one and enjoy the chance that your phone will be rendered as useless as a brick. Samsung rectified their problem, LG didn't for several of their models after the bootloop was known. I hope LG pays you for your brand loyalty lol.
@Orpheus: brand loyalty? Where did i mention brand loyalty? This is the first lg phone i have ever owned. Wow some brand loyalist i am.
All i was saying is better we find out the dud models of any brands by saying 'hey i have or had a problem with this model? Did any of you experience the same?'
People can then gauge if the problem is wide spread or not.
Not even down playing the bootloop issues that lg has with certain models either.
We get it you and many others experienced the bootloop with your model of phone. So going by your reasoning of suggesting never to buy lg because every phone by lg is bound to do the same from here on in.
Again i ask. How many more generation of phones will people call out lg phone bootloops? I am going to hazard a guess it will keep going even if it seizes to be an issue.
This argument isn't about lg anymore. More the fly off the handle comments helps no one. Not the brand nor the consumers because every brand will have duds. They all did at some stage. In most cases the brand recovers and puts out a decent product afterwards.
@xoom: >How many more generation of phones will people call out lg phone bootloops? Just the one model where there are no phones that have been reported to have the issue that is over a year (since that's when they most commonly occur).
I am going to hazard a guess it will keep going even if it seizes to be an issue.
Why? When their phones no longer bootloop, it won't be an issue anymore.
More the fly off the handle comments helps no one.
It does help people to be aware of the issue. Unless people have a backup phone, it is extremely frustrating to be out of a phone and having to get a new one asap.
Just the one model where there are no phones that have been reported to have the issue that is over a year (since that's when they most commonly occur).
But you guys just called that v20 and the g6 bootloops as well eventhough the thing is not even a year old. Hell people where calling it before it was even released. Gonna hedge my bets people will be doing the same for the v30.
Why? When their phones no longer bootloop, it won't be an issue anymore.
So calling it faulty before its proven beforehand?
More the fly off the handle comments helps no one.
Which helps best? People stating which models of any brand is a dud because of issues or calling all models of any brand duds because one had an issue with one or a few of their products?
This is how you are sounding. My lg phone bootlooped. Dont buy lg phones.
Going by this reasoning. Dont buy samsung phones because note 7 explodes.
Still not seeing how fly off the handle dont help both the manufacturers or the consumers?
@xoom: did you just ignore everything i said? There are already reports of v20 and g6 having bootloop problems. Wether this will become a big thing in the coming months is unknown. Why risk it when its proven it can happen with current models? When they make a model with no bootloop guaranteednor pubicly address it, ill stop warning people about a problem that can render your phone useless. Also Samsung addressed their issue and did a recall (LG never acknowledged it). And i dont see any reports of newer Samsung phones consistently exploding.
There are already reports of v20 and g6 having bootloop problems.
How wide spread is the problem? I recall people was already calling v20 and g6 as going to bootloops not long after it was released.
I had a problem with a particular seagate hard drive. Do i tell the people to stop buying seagate hard drives? Afterall this was going by your reasoning.
No manufacturer can guarantee any product will be failure free. Just a matter of how widespread the failure can be.
Again going by your reasoning. If hypothethically your phone bootloops and nobody elses. You will still call not to buy said manufacturers product. Ofcourse you are going to say oh but i am not the only one. Never said that you are the only one. Just saying hypothetically.
If the v20 that i own bootloops. You wont hear me calling for an end to buying lg phones. I will simply say. I had a problem with my v20. Did any of you? This is what i was doing with it and it bootlooped.
@xoom: Cool man. Like i said, there are reports already reports which is enough factual proof for me. But you can play russian roulette and deny anything bad has happened lol. Im still going to warn others about bootlooping because its a known proven problem until the evidence points to otherwise (eg. no bootloops or official statement by LG).
deny anything bad has happened lol
Deny? Where did i deny that there is no problem? All i am saying i want a true gauge of which model has issues and how wide spread it is? How does your 'dont buy lg it bootloops' helps in that?
People need to know which models to avoid not which brands to avoid. Because if you avoid brands because they have issues with their products. You will run out of things to buy. Doesn't help consumers nor manufacturers.
If you truly want to help consumers. Say this model and that model has issues. Not dont buy any phones from this manufacturer because i experienced issues with my phone.
How does preempting that any from hereonin phones from lg will bootloop help consumers? And to what generation of lg phones will people stop claiming it will bootloop. Someone has to buy it right. Then find out. But you just said dont buy it. Its guaranteed to bootloop. Still not seeing how you fly off the handle comments helps no one?
If someone said to me dont buy lg g4. Lots of cases where it failed. Thats it. No lg g4 for me. Note 7 burning up. Lots of cases reported. No note 7 for me. Not no lg phones. Not no samsung phones for me.
So far few cases of v20 having issues. Then again early days yet. So it could still be the case. Either way i wont be saying dont buy lg phones. Will just caution people what happened with my phone if it dies. That way people can gauge if my issue is widespread or isolated.
Just the one model where there are no phones that have been reported to have the issue that is over a year (since that's when they most commonly occur).
But didn't you just say don't buy lg phones? How will everyone find out if as you said dont buy lg phones?
Hoobi said best though.
Several LG models have bootloop issues that turns your phone to a brick. This may be a good price for the phone so some of you may be happy to take the small risk but I would strongly suggest avoiding buying gray stock because of this issue just to protect yourself.
On paper LG phones appear like a great value proposition, although when you take into account the inherent unreliability of their flagship devices it no longer appears to be a sound choice.
V20 or G6? Decisions decisions!!!!
V20 if u like removable battery.
G6 if u like swimming.
Both are great if you want bootloop.
G6 for ergonomics too. It's great one handed phone.
Several LG models have bootloop issues that turns your phone to a brick. This may be a good price for the phone so some of you may be happy to take the small risk but I would strongly suggest avoiding buying gray stock because of this issue just to protect yourself.