LG G4

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yuri2 said:
For no reason, today I reboot G4 and it's stuck in "Android is starting, Optimizing app 1 or 1" for about 10~15 min. Then it works as normal.

Tried factory reset, still the same. If it's really one of the app problem, it's hard to find out which one.

Tried Safe Mode, it's the same, stuck in "Android is Starting" for a long time, then go to Safe Mode.

I know it's a long short. If someone encounter this and have fixed the problem...
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Ok, found the problem is caused by Zedge.
Please don't install this stupid app.
 
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Anybody got LG G4 screen cracked and had to replace before? How much is the damage and is the replacement LCD same quality as original one? U got shop to recommend for this job? Thanks
 
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ping_ping_pong said:
Anybody got LG G4 screen cracked and had to replace before? How much is the damage and is the replacement LCD same quality as original one? U got shop to recommend for this job? Thanks
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try ask LG service center...since now this product is not on demand...might have promo price...else look on lazada to do DIY..

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doki81 said:
try ask LG service center...since now this product is not on demand...might have promo price...else look on lazada to do DIY..

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i think if the product is not on demand they may not stock the device's parts anymore yes you have to support the device but G4 is 3 years old already and it was a phone with only 1 yr warranty.

Doubtful on whether LG still keeps service components on hand for it (they might have to order it if you really insist you want a screen replacement)
 
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I am surprised my G4 is still alive! But the double tab to wake seems to be broken. It doesn't work most of the times.. I am using it as a backup, rooted with Lineage OS! Hahaha!
 
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Does anyone experience the boot loop on g4? i am planning to buy it but i have heared about this device that many of them get a boot loop.
 
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G4 is a good phone until the bootloop happened to me. Worse still it happened just before an overseas trip. Lost confidence in LG for a while till they offered 2 years warranty on their phones.
 
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G4 is a good phone until the bootloop happened to me. Worse still it happened just before an overseas trip. Lost confidence in LG for a while till they offered 2 years warranty on their phones.
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happened to me just the day b4 my holiday 2 yrs ago...
spoil my mood sia
 
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It was a balmy September evening in 2016, and my friends and I thought it the perfect evening for a night-time hike up Cape Town’s popular Lion’s Head. Placed right in the city’s center, the panoramic views from the peak would no doubt be spectacular, and we had our bags packed full of liquid nourishment for when we reached the top. Two hours later, we got to the summit, and with the city’s sprawling lights glimmering through the still air below us, I spied the perfect photo opportunity. So, I grabbed my little Joby tripod, mounted my phone to it, set the exposure to 15 seconds, its ISO to its lowest possible value, and waited. The resultant shot remains one of my favorites I’ve ever captured. That phone was the LG G4.

I’m no doubt looking back at this phone through rose-tinted glasses. After all, nostalgia is one hell of a drug. The best Android phones have come a long way since then, improving almost every facet. I could (probably) capture that same shot with modern devices without too much fuss. However, looking past its problems, the LG G4 was the phone that sparked my interest in photography.

The smartphone that captured many memories, and my heart​

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On the specs front, the G4 wasn’t really anything special. Sure, it’s 16MP sensor and 28mm lens, OIS system, and laser autofocus made it incredibly reliable and versatile. I remember snapping portraits, landscapes, macros, and street scenes without any issue. But the camera phone’s real strength was its manual mode.

The shot I mentioned in the intro was captured manually. In fact, I had a real contempt for the LG G4’s automatic mode. It regularly selected the wrong settings and focused on the wrong subject. With manual mode, I could finely adjust focus, choose my exposure and ISO, getting me the shot I wanted. Looking back, I realize this phone helped me get to grips with DSLR photography years later. And it wasn’t just this shot that stands out in my mind. Manual focus made it easy to capture the tiniest subjects, from bees to the flowers they visited, to bokeh of raindrops on a pane of glass.

I’m no doubt looking back at this phone through rose-tinted glasses, but the LG G4 is the reason for my current love for photography.​

Beyond its software, part of my love for this phone lies in its smart ergonomic design. Yes, while it was pretty utilitarian with those customary 2016-era bezels, the 5.5-inch QHD screen was deep and vivid, making it the perfect viewfinder and canvas for my shots. While stylish, the phone’s curved leather back also made the phone grippy and inspired confidence when framing a shot. It was never at risk of simply slipping out of my hand like my caseless Pixel 8 is prone to do. And, not to mention the other facets of this phone that I loved: the removable battery, its 3.5mm headphone jack with great bundled earbuds, its rear volume and power buttons, and its microSD card slot.

The death of my G4 and start of LG’s bigger problems​

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But, just as we had to eventually make our way down the mountain, all good things come to an end. For the LG G4, this was for me at an airport just before a long flight home. Mere months after I started it up for the first time, the phone’s tendency to overheat eventually morphed into a flat-out bootloop. Struggling to bring it back to life, I’d wait a few minutes, reboot it, desperately use it for a few moments until it overheated, then repeat the cycle. Thankfully, I printed out my boarding passes back then; otherwise, I’m unsure how I would’ve navigated that situation.

My LG G4 issues started at an airport, just prior to a long flight home. I was not amused.​

When I landed (and calling my lift was made complicated thanks to my ailing LG), I got to the drawing board and tried almost everything to revive it. Screwing it apart and separating the phone from its motherboard, I trained a hairdryer on the chipset, tossed it in the freezer, and even considered baking it in the oven. I chickened out of the latter, but there was little hope regardless. My LG G4 was dead and so was one of the most enjoyable and memorable smartphones I’ve ever used.

To me, the G4’s issues perfectly encapsulate the Korean brand’s smartphone tenure. Its quirky devices were remarkably affable, filled with personality, and supported by capable, if not impressive, hardware and refined software. But look a little bit deeper and use them for an extended period, and their similarly quirky flaws will rise to the surface — dramatic highs and depressing lows.

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The bootloop problem persisted across several LG-branded and manufactured smartphones, including the G4’s cousin, the V10, the Nexus 5X, the V20, and even the LG G5. All of these smartphones experienced similar hitches to one degree or another. While LG would go on to launch several newer phones that would skirt this issue, the damage was done.

While LG hasn’t been a smartphone company since 2011, it will finally turn off its update servers at the end of this month, rendering all its devices marooned on older Android versions. This was bound to happen at some point. After all, its most recent phones were launched five years ago now. It’s still a sad eventuality.

As for my LG G4, I haven’t seen it in years. It’s sitting in a box somewhere in my parents’ home, functionally dead and likely to stay that way. However, my enjoyment of photography has grown to include other devices. My old but trusty Kodak KB10 film camera, my humble Nikon D3400, and even the Nokia 9 PureView that I’ve written about before continue building my love for capturing moments. I have the LG G4 to thank for that.
 
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