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got a free G2x with water damage.

I got a free G2x from a buddy. phone's water damage stickers are red but he cant remember it ever getting soaked in water. He found the phone dead and then we noticed the stickers. the phone wont turn on and since I know LG or T-Mobile wont exchange it I figured id try to repair it myself. A friend told me that I should open it and clean the corrosion with some rubbing alcohol but I cant find any help online? Has anybody tried to do that to G2x or any phone for that matter? Any help would be appreciated

The phone is most likely dead..

I know I'm going to hear some **** for what I'm about to say but when has that ever stopped me.
I'm not going to give you specifics or tell you what I would do but those water damage indicators can be replaced. You can find them multiple places online. After you replace them, its up to you to decide what to do.
Have a good day.
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jrwingate6 said:
I know I'm going to hear some **** for what I'm about to say but when has that ever stopped me.
I'm not going to give you specifics or tell you what I would do but those water damage indicators can be replaced. You can find them multiple places online. After you replace them, its up to you to decide what to do.
Have a good day.
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That's smart

jrwingate6 said:
I know I'm going to hear some **** for what I'm about to say but when has that ever stopped me.
I'm not going to give you specifics or tell you what I would do but those water damage indicators can be replaced. You can find them multiple places online. After you replace them, its up to you to decide what to do.
Have a good day.
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I swear to god, people like you is why I have to pay 2 bucks for a small burger (cry, whine cry), the reason there is cancer and starving (boohoo)children. God forbids your soul.
Just figured id spare you from the real idiots talking about ethical crap..lol
Very good advice again..

smashpunks said:
I swear to god, people like you is why I have to pay 2 bucks for a small burger (cry, whine cry), the reason there is cancer and starving (boohoo)children. God forbids your soul.
Just figured id spare you from the real idiots talking about ethical crap..lol
Very good advice again..
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Yup, that's how I imagined the comments would look like. I'm just glad you beat them to it.
By the way, I'm glad I kept the G2X. Right now I'm browsing the XDA forum and playing Riptide at the same time. I do have to pause the game every once in a while though.
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jrwingate6 said:
Yup, that's how I imagined the comments would look like. I'm just glad you beat them to it.
By the way, I'm glad I kept the G2X. Right now I'm browsing the XDA forum and playing Riptide at the same time. I do have to pause the game every once in a while though.
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lol I know right... That riptide is the ****. Graphics are amazing on that game. I really think the tegra is a great cpu/gpu combo. Honestly looking at the photon @ 1ghz tegra and a skin vs the htc 3d and its 1.2 snapdragon with a skin, the photon just seems to out perform it in anything.
You could shed more light as you got rid of sense on the sensation. So both stock say bump the tegra to 1.2ghz, which one performs the best? At the same clock speed?

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lol I know right... That riptide is the ****. Graphics are amazing on that game. I really think the tegra is a great cpu/gpu combo. Honestly looking at the photon @ 1ghz tegra and a skin vs the htc 3d and its 1.2 snapdragon with a skin, the photon just seems to out perform it in anything.
You could shed more light as you got rid of sense on the sensation. So both stock say bump the tegra to 1.2ghz, which one performs the best? At the same clock speed?
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Give me a couple days. Tonight is my last night in. Then I have 4 days free.
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lun7200 said:
I got a free G2x from a buddy. phone's water damage stickers are red but he cant remember it ever getting soaked in water. He found the phone dead and then we noticed the stickers. the phone wont turn on and since I know LG or T-Mobile wont exchange it I figured id try to repair it myself. A friend told me that I should open it and clean the corrosion with some rubbing alcohol but I cant find any help online? Has anybody tried to do that to G2x or any phone for that matter? Any help would be appreciated
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If you'd like to take the honest way out, there is a complete photo disassembly guide here.

Riptide is way cool on my 55" Sony. I gotta get a longer HDMI cable though, 6 foot ain't long enough.
P.S. Anyone who would receive a damaged phone for free then conceal the damage and attempt to return the phone for a new one is a thief pure and simple. If there were any justice at all those actions would result in prosecution and incarceration.
Perhaps you should make your way to a public square where you can smash the windows out of a T-Mobile store and just take whatever you want. After all, those rich bastards deserve it don't they?
We are doomed.

Spyvie said:
Riptide is way cool on my 55" Sony. I gotta get a longer HDMI cable though, 6 foot ain't long enough.
P.S. Anyone who would receive a damaged phone for free then conceal the damage and attempt to return the phone for a new one is a thief pure and simple. If there were any justice at all those actions would result in prosecution and incarceration.
Perhaps you should make your way to a public square where you can smash the windows out of a T-Mobile store and just take whatever you want. After all, those rich bastards deserve it don't they?
We are doomed.
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Not to be an ass, but isn't LG a thief? They sold us a phone with software that is horrible. Some of us who rely on our phones for simple task such as an alarm are late for work when the phone freezes. T-Mobile sold most of us a so called unlimited plan, but we get data throttled. T-Mobile claims 21+mbps, but no one has seen speeds anywhere close to that. I guess everyone is a thief. To each his own.
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OuncE718 said:
Not to be an ass, but isn't LG a thief? They sold us a phone with software that is horrible. Some of us who rely on our phones for simple task such as an alarm are late for work when the phone freezes. T-Mobile sold most of us a so called unlimited plan, but we get data throttled. T-Mobile claims 21+mbps, but no one has seen speeds anywhere close to that. I guess everyone is a thief. To each his own.
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I agree, T-Mo has been less than honest with us. They should suffer the consequences of that breach of trust.
Not only will stealing from T-Mo make it harder and more expensive on the rest of us, but also the simple truth is... two wrongs don't make a right.

jrwingate6 said:
Give me a couple days. Tonight is my last night in. Then I have 4 days free.
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Cool, I'll be looking forward to it..

Spyvie said:
I agree, T-Mo has been less than honest with us. They should suffer the consequences of that breach of trust.
Not only will stealing from T-Mo make it harder and more expensive on the rest of us, but also the simple truth is... two wrongs don't make a right.
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You're definitely right about two wrongs don't make it right, but I highly doubt that T-Mobile will buckle down that much on phones getting replaced especially since they know that the G2x has ton of software issues. The best thing T-Mobile and LG can do is to just make it right. It wasn't for the devs on XDA then we'd be ass'd out.
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Damn i gotta try this riptide sounds pretty good.
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KingDavid63 said:
Damn i gotta try this riptide sounds pretty good.
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LOL
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I cut a paper towel and super glue for replacement water damage stickers. They are all in the phone so you have to take it all apart to get to them all...
Also put it in a bag of rice.
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Yeah just how honest T-Mobile is in sending u dud broken LG g2x phones still ........as long as u are not killing people or robbing from the starving I say do what u gotta do .......
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All Tmobile does is looks at the sticker under the battery needed for a swap for a refurb. They all get thrown in a bunch and sent back to LG.
As long as it is visibly not RED, you'll be fine.
Sad part is one of us will probably end up with it, lol.

Thinking about trading this phone for a mango device????

what do i guys think Im contemplating trading this beast for a wp7mango device when they release later this year l. Wp7 is so sexy what do i guys think anyone considering jumping ship
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you should do what makes you happy

I know just wanted other peoples opinion on what their feelings are towards wp7 and mango update
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Personally, I think the UI is nice but I get more function from my Android along with a larger device pool to choose from. Android also has better games and more apps. Personally, I love Microsoft but I think WP7 is a failure with no game change. It really doesn't bring anything new to the table. I used Windows Mobile for years but I see no reason to go back. Unless you know something I don't. You have to ask yourself. Is there something you wish you could do with Android that you can with WP7?
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I like the wp7 style but I tried to use Launcher 7 as a daily driver and it felt sort of cramped. I'd goto the marketplace and install launcher 7 and see how you like it first.

I sold my nexus one for an HTC hd7. Worst decision ever. Though the interface is refreshing, the phone is ridiculously limited. The apps cost a lot more and they are often limited when compared to their iPhone Android counterparts.
I had a developer account and was able to sideload apps and beta test the mango update. It is still years behind other mobile operating systems.
Also, the resale value is not very good in wp7 handsets.
Needless to say, I was extatic to get back on android with the g2x.
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I had installed wp7 on my hd2 before buying my g2x. That port was already limited because it wasn't meant to be released, but I loved it. Some apps are more expensive and you wont find as many. The UI is awesome imho. The live tiles are perfectly thought out. And I miss the Zune account for streaming and downloading music. Wish I had an android alternative. If you want customization and rooting/flashing tweaking above all else stay with android. But if you like the phone designs coming out that had wp7 OS, and just want a prepackaged sleak os I would say go for it.
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There is a great music app you can slap a WP7 skin on, and there are several WP7 launchers. Boom, WP7 experience+Android perks.
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Nospin said:
There is a great music app you can slap a WP7 skin on, and there are several WP7 launchers. Boom, WP7 experience+Android perks.
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It's called Ubermusic

Anything is better than this piece of **** G2x, even the new BB Bold 9900 is.......one of the worst phones ever created period. Glad I sold mine for $350
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BDorestant said:
Anything is better than this piece of **** G2x, even the new BB Bold 9900 is.......one of the worst phones ever created period. Glad I sold mine for $350
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Damn you. I only goy $260 for one of my mint condition G2X's.
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jrwingate6 said:
Damn you. I only goy $260 for one of my mint condition G2X's.
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LOL sold mine on Amazon
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So if neither of you has a g2x, why continue to post on this forum?
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laker666 said:
So if neither of you has a g2x, why continue to post on this forum?
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don't feed the trolls broski

laker666 said:
So if neither of you has a g2x, why continue to post on this forum?
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Don't waste ya time man lol.
This is their way of justifying selling it.
By coming in the g2x forums and reading about people complaining.

No doubt
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jriv said:
what do i guys think Im contemplating trading this beast for a wp7mango device when they release later this year l. Wp7 is so sexy what do i guys think anyone considering jumping ship
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Lord Vader, your out dated reference to a Saturday Night Live sketch will get you nowhere. Obiwan Gates is no longer a threat to us. Now that webOS is out of the picture, the outlying manufacturers will have no choice but to fall in line.

jriv said:
what do i guys think Im contemplating trading this beast for a wp7mango device when they release later this year l. Wp7 is so sexy what do i guys think anyone considering jumping ship
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Next phone you get should be either a Motorola Android, Windows Phone Nokia, or Iphone 6. Those are going to be the big 3. If apple can figure out how to make the phone side of the iphone sound better and get some clarity on the mic and speaker with an antennae that doesn't get jammed with a hand over it, then it could win me over. Nokia is already a solid phone on that side, if microsoft just got that software running with more apps then that phone will be solid. And if Android could just lose the fragmentation non-sense on the hardware (which it should with motorola) and get the quality apps working properly (i.e. skype, netflix, calender, where's nba jam for android?) then I'm all for it.

Coming from a htc hd7 with winmo7 to a g2x I would advise against it. I hate winmo, it's plain, boring and you can't change it (actually the opposite of android). It's like having an iphone that isn't jail broken only worse. There are a lot less apps and the paid apps cost on average $1 more than they would on android market or iphones market.
I didn't wait around long enough for mango to come out because I am impatient and someone made a good offer on my phone...Maybe it's different, but I wouldn't get my hopes up for it being anything spectacular.

thats so funny i love my G2x. took a few roms to be happy but gee i think faux an CM haz it!!!
HATERS! get out of here! then again i knew how to cope with my lemon!
As far as a WM7 phone... i had it but one of the first releases and it was ok, i wouldnt give up my android for it. i feel there are many more aps, devs, and customization options on android.

Happy Anniversary!

Three years ago today, T-Mobile released the World's first Android-powered mobile phone- the T-mobile g1.

The trusty g1.. Ah those were the days. Mine was a trooper.
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just left mine this monday it did me well but i don't miss it!
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I can still remember the day I got my G1, good memories.

It was only 3 years ago? Dang...

I actually am looking to buy another g1. I loved that phone.

Crazy how fast Android blew up in the past 3 years, i didnt really feel the need to get another phone till june of this year, and that's cuz the g1 is probaly the most supported device to this day and has craploads of dev support/kernels/radios/bootloaders to change up the performance of the phone. It really was a great and fun phone to have and play with and i might also just buy another one for my kids to play with!

Seems like yesterday... I got my g1 because I wanted to be a part of the android revolution. I remember when jesusfreke said he was done and told is that there was this guy, cyanogen, that we should follow... that was back when he was just one guy! Err, I guess he is still one guy, but you know what I mean... so far it had been a great ride...
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Three years?? Damn we are waaay back... at my country android just started to be famous.... it was all about "blackberries" and "iphones" XD XD
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actually android inc was created in 2003 and sold to google in 2007 thats when they started to make phones

I went to order the G1 three first day it was released and it wasn't available in my area, so I ordered it for when it was. Under day it was to strove out hadn't come when I left for work (i worked evenings) and I live in a small town, so I drove around until I daw the UPS man, and got him up give me my package. First smart phone I had and android had since ruined me

Still have mine, I loved that phone. By far one of the best keyboards to come out on a phone.
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rvdangel630 said:
Still have mine, I loved that phone. By far one of the best keyboards to come out on a phone.
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agreed and that's why i thought i'd miss my keyboard a lot switching to the g2x but i don't miss it at all

I still have my g1 from 3 years ago! Still play with it, had three other daily drivers including my current g2x.. But still play with the g1 its running 2.3.5gb and over clocked to 614mhz still fun...
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Worth buying for $95 obo?

Spotted this deal on craigslist. Comes with a car and home charger for $95 obo. looks clean in the pics. Might be stolen though, so I'm not sure if it's worth it.
What's your take, guys?
Thank you!

Yeah. It sounds nice
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from price point its a good deal as long as you could make sure ... everything works.
from xda point of view I guess this phone is among the few that got most attention from devs so there is a lot of custom FW available for this little phone.
out of curiosity ... why do you want to buy an older device?
I am sure you have your reasons ... but anyways ... just asking

It's for my lady she played with a galaxy s 4g in a t-mobile store and liked it. she still has a nokia 5800 lol haven't heard back from the person, so... found a galaxy s 4g for $75 lol waiting to hear back as well.

Xda gave the phone gingerbread but that is where it ends. No cm7 no miui. Truthfully, this phone is not getting the support.
Good news is that this phone is a great phone and at that price is worth it.
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thank you, guys! haven't heard back from the people... oh well, was good talking to you all

My girlfriend was running cm7 nightlies. It runs really well, pulls home fast data on i9000 roms. As long as you go custom rom, it's a pretty good phone
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we have a thread in the sensation sub-forum about gs2 and a lot of people didn't want to get it because of the quality issues with their vibrants and galaxie's. is it really that bad?

try to get the ime of the phone and call att and ask them to verify the ime if someone just reported if it was stolen or lost.. I did that before I buy a cheap phone from craigslist.. just to be cautious
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Not that anyone cares....

But just thought I'd say I'm back to using my sgs4g as my daily driver.
I have been using the g2x for the past couple months, but my galaxy is honestly just a better phone. And with octane 3.0 its damn near as fast. With twice the battery. More sensitive (and brighter) touch screen. Stronger signal. Louder speaker. Thinner and lighter. And modern combat 2 plays just as smooth and beautiful, though I'll still use my g2x for some games. Deadspace occasionally stutters just a tad on sgs4g vs perfect on g2x. And I'll miss the flash on my g2x since I often use it as a flashlight.
So anyways just thought I'd remind you all this old phone really isn't so far behind performance wise as the newest phones would have us believe.
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Totally agree.
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use chainfire and have it reduce texture size and unroll 32 bit textures that will fix the games sight stutter

I'll keep that in mind for future gaming, though the "stuttering" is literally so minimal I honestly don't think I would've even noticed it if I hadn't already been playing deadspace on the g2x.
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Adding my two cents here:
Bought my daughter a g2x for Christmas, even made a topic about how I wanted to switch phones with her.
Now that I had some time to play with it, I can honestly say that all in all, I would prefer to keep my phone.

When I got my sgs4g i was originally going for a g2x but it was out of stock. I went ahead and got this because my hd2 died and I was phoneless...
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HM, when my screen broke, I thought my parents wouldn't ever buy me another phone that's android, but then I saw the Tmobile Comet!! A piece of garbage worse than the G1, smaller screen, bad touchscreen, made out of cheap toy plastic, but android 2.2.1. So I thought that if anything, I would get that. It was also offered as a free phone with new contract, but, then I have no idea what happened to my dad and I got an SGS4G!?!/!/!?

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HM, when my screen broke, I thought my parents wouldn't ever buy me another phone that's android, but then I saw the Tmobile Comet!! A piece of garbage worse than the G1, smaller screen, bad touchscreen, made out of cheap toy plastic, but android 2.2.1. So I thought that if anything, I would get that. It was also offered as a free phone with new contract, but, then I have no idea what happened to my dad and I got an SGS4G!?!/!/!?
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I actuslly regretted getting this phone for awhile... Now im glad i still have it . I was even thinking about trading/selling it on craigslist!
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leo321 said:
When I got my sgs4g i was originally going for a g2x but it was out of stock. I went ahead and got this because my hd2 died and I was phoneless...
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Same here lol. I also regretted it for a while, but I'm glad I got this one. Lol
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I tried selling mine on craigslist after getting the g2x, guess refusing to go under $200 was to much!
Now I'm glad it didn't sell, as much as I do like the g2x its just not worth the headache as a daily driver. And mine wasn't even a bad one! Guess I'll probably stick with Samsung from now on.
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