need to know now, would getting a used lg g4 be a wise choice?

[Naer]

will i be able to get a new number for a used phone? thanks

 

[Naer]

love this lg fuel even without number, but it's time to upgrade

 

[Naer]

btw going to apply for school. excited as hell. this is why i need a number. they are asking for it in the application

 

[JeffMD]

lg g4 is a great phone. As long as it is done and released from what ever contract it was under, you can do anything you want with it.

 

[Naer]

tbh i would be happy using this lg fuel as a phone. I just can't find the serial number so I can activate a number. Which one is it under about phone?

 

[Naer]

It's a straight talk phone

 

[Naer]

nm found a prepaid card

 

[webdave]

The G4 has a boot loop issue that popped up. If your phone is affected the only way to fix it is to get it replaced under warranty. Make sure it isn't a H815 variant, as LG is not honoring those in the US.

See:
http://www.androidauthority.com/lg-admits-g4-bootloop-problem-hardware-fault-669603/

http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/help/lg-g4-stuck-bootloop-t3268734

 

[JeffMD]

every phone gets some units that have boot loops.. usually cause you screwed with it, but sometimes it does it on its own.

 

[webdave]

every phone gets some units that have boot loops.. usually cause you screwed with it, but sometimes it does it on its own.

This is a known hardware issue confirmed by LG. It has affected a large number of phones (mostly in with a serial number of 505xxxxxxxxxxx), see the XDA thread for details.

 

[sm625]

If you are happy with an LG Fuel then maybe you should just get a G3 or even a G2 and save some money!

Compared to a Fuel, there really isnt much difference between a G2 or a G4.

 

[ibex333]

I had it. Great phone in every way, except it's missing a fingerprint sensor. I felt like it's not necessary until I tried the iPhone 6. That's when I knew a fingerprint scanner is not just a "gizmo" but a necessity.

Let CIA scan my prints and track me, but typing in your password or doing a pattern should stay in the past, where it belongs.

 

[ThisIsChrisKim]

I've been fortunate enough so far to not have a bootloop on my G4. It's been a solid, reliable phone for me. Great pictures, great camera, good screen, battery life is great (doubly with swappable battery and external charger) feels awesome with a leather back. The DPI is set way way way too high, so the interface is huge (and a little ugly). Really my only big complaint. Aside from the obvious limitations of the SD808.