Electronics Upgrading my phone. Cheap ATT phone to LG G2. Advice?

**007** · 05-05-2015, 12:36 AM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-G2-Latest...item27f252e421

Looking at upgrading my current phone. Anyone have the LG G2 linked above? Currently I use a AT&T Tribute/Fusion 3...
http://www.att.com/esupport/article....B425444&cv=820
and my backup is a Nokia Lumia 635 windows phone...
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/mobile/phone/lumia635/

Both are low end phones. I really like the Windows phone but the lack of google apps blows it for me.

I already know this blows away my cheapy phones from last Christmas but is it worth the money to upgrade?

-King- · 05-05-2015, 12:58 AM

The G2 is a great phone. Have it now. functions great, looks great, no problems whatsoever with it.
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**007** · 05-05-2015, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by -King-

The G2 is a great phone. Have it now. functions great, looks great, no problems whatsoever with it.
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one feature I absolutely need is the ability to put it into what I call "on call mode". In other words, when I'm on call my normal contacts will not have a ring or message tone active. That way I can only get the on call stuff and I return calls later to my personal contacts. Does the address book in this allow for something like that?

-King- · 05-05-2015, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Guru

one feature I absolutely need is the ability to put it into what I call "on call mode". In other words, when I'm on call my normal contacts will not have a ring or message tone active. That way I can only get the on call stuff and I return calls later to my personal contacts. Does the address book in this allow for something like that?

Yeah, it's called Quiet mode on the G2. You can set it to automatically turn on during certain hours and add however many contacts you want to be able to contact you at those hours.

**007** · 05-05-2015, 04:05 AM

I've been reading that these units have a common issue with a part of the touch screen becoming non functional. Also that you shouldn't upgrade to the ATT version of Lollipop. Have you seen, or anyone for that matter, issues with these?

chiefs1111 · 05-05-2015, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Guru

I've been reading that these units have a common issue with a part of the touch screen becoming non functional. Also that you shouldn't upgrade to the ATT version of Lollipop. Have you seen, or anyone for that matter, issues with these?

I upgraded to Lollipop and have ATT and have had no issue with it.

-King- · 05-05-2015, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

I've been reading that these units have a common issue with a part of the touch screen becoming non functional. Also that you shouldn't upgrade to the ATT version of Lollipop. Have you seen, or anyone for that matter, issues with these?

Haven't had any issues with my touchscreen.

And as for what home team is saying, I don't believe it. I've dropped my phone on concrete and asphalt more times than I can count. Phone is still 9/10 cosmetically.
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**hometeam** · 05-05-2015, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by -King-

Haven't had any issues with my touchscreen.

And as for what home team is saying, I don't believe it. I've dropped my phone on concrete and asphalt more times than I can count. Phone is still 9/10 cosmetically.
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I had 2 and went through a total of 4 screens and digitizers in less than a year :/

Dunno what else to say about it.

Al Bundy · 05-07-2015, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by -King-

Haven't had any issues with my touchscreen.

And as for what home team is saying, I don't believe it. I've dropped my phone on concrete and asphalt more times than I can count. Phone is still 9/10 cosmetically.
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Dropped my LG G3 for the first time on Monday evening and it cracked the screen. Dropped my other 5 or so cell phones multiple times on concrete and never had one crack until now.

jd1020 · 05-07-2015, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Al Bundy

Dropped my LG G3 for the first time on Monday evening and it cracked the screen. Dropped my other 5 or so cell phones multiple times on concrete and never had one crack until now.

It only matters how the phone lands. I accidentally dropped the same phone in the exact same way months apart. The first time there wasn't a scratch on it. The second time the screen was shattered. You could tell where it landed (on the bottom right corner) because the glass was finely cracked to a dust and it splintered out from there. If your phone lands on a corner, kiss that screen goodbye.

Al Bundy · 05-07-2015, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

It only matters how the phone lands. I accidentally dropped the same phone in the exact same way months apart. The first time there wasn't a scratch on it. The second time the screen was shattered. You could tell where it landed (on the bottom right corner) because the glass was finely cracked to a dust and it splintered out from there. If your phone lands on a corner, kiss that screen goodbye.

It was weird, landed flat on the front and the battery popped out. Ohh well.. 200 bucks later...

-King- · 05-07-2015, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Al Bundy

Dropped my LG G3 for the first time on Monday evening and it cracked the screen. Dropped my other 5 or so cell phones multiple times on concrete and never had one crack until now.

Heh. Maybe I just happen to be the luckiest LG Gseries owner.
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**007** · 05-08-2015, 12:03 AM

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Heh. Maybe I just happen to be the luckiest LG Gseries owner.
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Its funny because the phone gets outstanding reviews yet I keep finding report after report about the dead screen issues and how easily the screen can be broken.

Al Bundy · 05-08-2015, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by -King-

Heh. Maybe I just happen to be the luckiest LG Gseries owner.
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I'm going to chalk it up to dumb luck on my part.

**hometeam** · 05-05-2015, 05:27 AM

had 2 g2s. Hated them. Weakest phones of all time. Broke if they got tapped. Junk. trash~

MUCH happier with my motoX

05-05-2015, 12:36 AM	Topic Starter
007 Shaken. Not stirred. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Casino cash: $14060126 VARSITY	Upgrading my phone. Cheap ATT phone to LG G2. Advice? http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-G2-Latest...item27f252e421 Looking at upgrading my current phone. Anyone have the LG G2 linked above? Currently I use a AT&T Tribute/Fusion 3... http://www.att.com/esupport/article....B425444&cv=820 and my backup is a Nokia Lumia 635 windows phone... http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/mobile/phone/lumia635/ Both are low end phones. I really like the Windows phone but the lack of google apps blows it for me. I already know this blows away my cheapy phones from last Christmas but is it worth the money to upgrade?
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007 Shaken. Not stirred. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Casino cash: $14060126 VARSITY	I've been reading that these units have a common issue with a part of the touch screen becoming non functional. Also that you shouldn't upgrade to the ATT version of Lollipop. Have you seen, or anyone for that matter, issues with these? __________________ My dear girl, there are some things that just aren’t done. Such as, drinking Dom Perignon ’53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s just as bad as listening to the Beatles without earmuffs.
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