First Week Impressions V20 - LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion

Updated for Week 2
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Where I Came From:
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HTC Desire Z to Sam GS3 to Sam Note 4 to V20
My Note 4 developed MMC errors and this it why I have the V20 and didn't buy another Samsung
Initial Impressions
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This has been a flawless experience so far. Even my Note 4 had a lot of startup pains such as wifi not working until wifi power saving was disabled.
I have had no such issues so far with the V20 and this reflects on both Goggle Nougat and LG.
One potential issue was lack of an app drawer but the tech guy in the store warned me about this and showed me how to remedy.
Battery life: some complains on the web ...... I have none ..... battery life is amazing. Second week....Battery life still amazing .....
Charge Time: with the LG charger great ..... Sammy fast chargers work but are slower
Camera: Too early to tell but I am impressed and found no obvious faults yet. The LED is blindingly bright. Got around to testing the camera. I normally shoot with a extremely well designed M4/3 camera so I know what I want in a device. In the context of a camera with a tiny sensor, this camera is fantastic.... Probably not was good as a Pixel, but still great. Manual mode is well crafted. Photo colour balance is good and detail/noise ratio well balanced.
The only annoying aspect is the lag when the lens changes.
Performance: My Note 4 was/is still more than enough ..... the V20 is overkill and handles what I do effortlessly.
microSD: My AData 128 Gb card was accepted and functioned perfectly so far under my stress testing. There is 64Gb of internal memory. Accepts my USB OTG devices without any drama so far including big flash drives. During the second week I had to sync a 60Gb music collection to the SD card at least 5 times due to app and not phone issues. The memory subsystem in the V20 and Nougat showed no signs of instability and No error or disconnects.
Screen: Perfect ...... but so was my Note 4s
Nougat: No complains yet ...... first Android flavour I have no complains about as long as the Play Store doesn't start acting up or undetectable app processes start draining my battery. None so far
Fingerprint and Smart Unlock ... Flawless and eminently useful unlike most feature bloat.
Stability:. Beat the crap out of it over the last week, hasn't even burped once. Repested on the second week .... No issues.
Stock Software: Didn't buy through a carrier so only LGs apps... not bloated. Stock music and video player are well made ...... Video player handles VLC files flawlessly so far.
Build: Fantastic but a little slippery
Call Quality: Not fully tested yet but the speaker and call quality are great so far. Great call quality.
Audio quality: On a good set of headphones = fantastic but so was my Note 4. haven't tested the multi DAC audio much yet.
The speakers on the V20 put out amazing sound for a phone, far far superior to my Note4
Bluetooth: Occasional skipping on my car audio system, but my Note 4 skipped too. Rock stable on my Sony X2 Bluetooth speaker while my Note 4 wasn't.
Tethering: Tethering so far has been flawless and stable and the V20 gets recognized as a real network vs unknown one. Gave up on tethering except for my laptop as due to DHCP and security issues it is more trouble than it's worth. My network is a mix of wired and wireless and no router I know of switches to and from repeater mode gracefully.
Downloaded USB drivers from LG and now use USB tether. Just as quick, no issues ever.
Second Screen: Useful for me ..... works with Mediamonkey for Android. Proved itself to me.
General Stability: Not one issue or crash so far ........ LG and Goggle currently seem to be a good combo

Sirandar said:
Where I Came From:
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HTC Desire Z to Sam GS3 to Sam Note 4 to V20
My Note 4 developed MMC errors and this it why I have the V20 and didn't buy another Samsung
Initial Impressions
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This has been a flawless experience so far. Even my Note 4 had a lot of startup pains such as wifi not working until wifi power saving was disabled.
I have had no such issues so far with the V20 and this reflects on both Goggle Nougat and LG.
One potential issue was lack of an app drawer but the tech guy in the store warned me about this and showed me how to remedy.
Battery life: some complains on the web ...... I have none ..... battery life is amazing
Charge Time: with the LG charger great ..... Sammy fast chargers work but are slower
Camera: Too early to tell but I am impressed and found no obvious faults yet. The LED is blindingly bright
Performance: My Note 4 was/is still more than enough ..... the V20 is overkill and handles what I do effortlessly
microSD: My AData 128 Gb card was accepted and functioned perfectly so far under my stress testing. There is 64Gb of internal memory. Accepts my USB OTG devices without any drama so far including big flash drives.
Screen: Perfect ...... but so was my Note 4s
Nougat: No complains yet ...... first Android flavour I have no complains about as long as the Play Store doesn't start acting up or undetectable app processes start draining my battery
Stock Software: Didn't buy through a carrier so only LGs apps... not bloated. Stock music and video player are well made ...... Video player handles VLC files flawlessly so far.
Build: Fantastic but a little slippery
Call Quality: Not fully tested yet but the speaker and call quality are great so far
Audio quality: On a good set of headphones = fantastic but so was my Note 4. haven't tested the multi DAC audio much yet.
The speakers on the V20 put out amazing sound for a phone, far far superior to my Note4
Bluetooth: Occasional skipping on my car audio system, but my Note 4 skipped too. Rock stable on my Sony X2 Bluetooth speaker while my Note 4 wasn't.
Tethering: Tethering so far has been flawless and stable and the V20 gets recognized as a real network vs unknown one.
Second Screen: Useful for me ..... works with Mediamonkey for Android
General Stability: Not one issue or crash so far ........ LG and Goggle currently seem to be a good combo
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Yes this phone is simply Great I think the big carriers only cares of “brand” names like the piece of s*** of Apple or their twin Sammy both are the same s**** every year. anyway the carrier not bring the real deserve to this amazing phone (LG) years back got the LG Optimus G Pro only for ATT but works on T-Mobile before the f*** I mean deploy the new bands stuck on 2G and not more LTE so this phone was a beast this simply put the Galaxy S4 to eat dust when ask to T-Mobile why in the earth theirs not pick few units to sold???? T-Mobile never understand my question but glad you like your V20.

That's my screen filled with two copies of the OP.....

Sirandar said:
Where I Came From:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
HTC Desire Z to Sam GS3 to Sam Note 4 to V20
My Note 4 developed MMC errors and this it why I have the V20 and didn't buy another Samsung
Initial Impressions
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
This has been a flawless experience so far. Even my Note 4 had a lot of startup pains such as wifi not working until wifi power saving was disabled.
I have had no such issues so far with the V20 and this reflects on both Goggle Nougat and LG.
One potential issue was lack of an app drawer but the tech guy in the store warned me about this and showed me how to remedy.
Battery life: some complains on the web ...... I have none ..... battery life is amazing
Charge Time: with the LG charger great ..... Sammy fast chargers work but are slower
Camera: Too early to tell but I am impressed and found no obvious faults yet. The LED is blindingly bright
Performance: My Note 4 was/is still more than enough ..... the V20 is overkill and handles what I do effortlessly
microSD: My AData 128 Gb card was accepted and functioned perfectly so far under my stress testing. There is 64Gb of internal memory. Accepts my USB OTG devices without any drama so far including big flash drives.
Screen: Perfect ...... but so was my Note 4s
Nougat: No complains yet ...... first Android flavour I have no complains about as long as the Play Store doesn't start acting up or undetectable app processes start draining my battery
Fingerprint and Smart Unlock ... Flawless
Stability:. Beat the crap out of it over the last week, hasn't even burped once.
Stock Software: Didn't buy through a carrier so only LGs apps... not bloated. Stock music and video player are well made ...... Video player handles VLC files flawlessly so far.
Build: Fantastic but a little slippery
Call Quality: Not fully tested yet but the speaker and call quality are great so far
Audio quality: On a good set of headphones = fantastic but so was my Note 4. haven't tested the multi DAC audio much yet.
The speakers on the V20 put out amazing sound for a phone, far far superior to my Note4
Bluetooth: Occasional skipping on my car audio system, but my Note 4 skipped too. Rock stable on my Sony X2 Bluetooth speaker while my Note 4 wasn't.
Tethering: Tethering so far has been flawless and stable and the V20 gets recognized as a real network vs unknown one.
Second Screen: Useful for me ..... works with Mediamonkey for Android
General Stability: Not one issue or crash so far ........ LG and Goggle currently seem to be a good combo
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rubiicon59 said:
That's my screen filled with two copies of the OP.....
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Make it three times

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My First impressions of Touch Pro w/ picture quality comparisons

Got my pro last week and just wanted to share my observations.
Had the Kaiser before (still do as i still haven't sold it)
Loving this device so far with the stock rom, going to try DCS rom later today. I used throttle launcher with the kaiser so getting to use the real touch flo 3d was a treat. Still have a problem with the audio tab, as it seems to crash when ever i load it.
GPS is a downer so far out of the gate as it took 20 min for me to get a fix yesterday and then i kept losing it (using TT7) gonna try gpsgate for now until that problem is solved.
didn't like the fact that it came with a charger where the cable is also used for pc sync (the kaiser came with a complete charger and a separate usb cable) but I still have a couple of other Usb chargers so its all good.
the nice difference has been the camera. you can see the difference in pictures with the attachments. the touch pro may not have the best video camera in the world by far, but for stills it does a damn good job, better than I have seen before on windows mobile.
usb 2.0 has helped as I lost my first micro sd reader, and then my second one has stopped working.
Keyboard is pretty good. hardware keyboard i still keep missing the "a" button and hitting the caps lock. software keyboard is pretty good sometimes the word suggestion can be annoying especially when spelling names.
if it turns out that this device can get 3g in north america, im laughing. if not, I will be selling it as paying $30 for 6GB of edge data, will not be worth it in IMHO.
left to test: video playback with vga encoded vids and tv out (when i actually purchase the cable)

More hardware issues...

When lower volume tones play or any audio through speakers that is not loud, speakers have static. Also speaker on left of tablet is quieter than speaker on right side of tablet.
Every once in a great while tablet powers itself off. Or its own apps that are installed by default have FC issues. After it goes into standby, wifi resets itself and takes a minute to reconnect. Wifi signal strength stock is very good!
have not tried headphone jack yet!
Also this is a big one... The built in microphone when recording any kind of audio has a low sensitive volume level. If the tablet is half a foot to a foot away from your face the microphone picks you up and records but the sensitivity is so low when you play it back you can barely hear it. Same goes for yahoo messenger using it for voice or video chat. If you put the microphone hole on bottom of tablet right by your mouth like an inch or so away, then it picks you up good and clear and is audible when you play it back or voice/video chat. Then this defeats the purpose because the tablet is to close to face to use the camera and mic up close at the same time.
Anyone else have these issues on their tablet?
thanks!
any fixes?
P.S. battery seems to drain pretty quickly while in use and also in standby mode probably since the wifi is having issues and not power saving anything. I do not know if this thing can go 8 hours or so watching a movie unless wifi is off and everything else is not running in background!
I'm not sure what the issue may be with your battery but I've had two of these and have gotten nothing but excellent battery life stock or otherwise. I would really look into seeing if something is hung in the background. I just took a flight and watched a movie and still had over 90% left afterwars and most people are reporting the same. One user reported an issue with ' cell standby' milking his battery but I know rothnic removed that in the zpad .3 version rom.
Good luck.
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Could be a bad unit. Battery life is great. Sound quality too.
I am so impressed with the power, battery life and sound quality, I will wait & hope for a Tegra 2 phone by VZW.
So then is anyone having the same issues I am with the microphone recording volume being so low???
Yes my microphone blows. Battery is pretty impressive, but I agree the default programs FC a lot. I'm using Dolphin mainly for browsing and it gives me lots of "Error 400."
skyhawk21 said:
So then is anyone having the same issues I am with the microphone recording volume being so low???
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Yes, mine is the same way.
P.S. Did you get your ViewSonic beta tester T-shirt yet?
Not yet! I would like one though! ViewSonic has gone down the tube like most companys. They use to be a great company with A+ support for their monitors and lcd screens. For a tablet made in china with so many problems that they slapped their sticker on and sold, this is making them look like crap.
I do not understand how apps on android can force close themselves! It means it has to do with memory allocation or bad memory that fails crc issues...
Maybe since the tablet has 512mb of ram and androind 2.2 aka froyo is not made to work with tablets with dual core cpus and an nvidia gpu that apps and there cache+data are getting lost in all the available memory and cannot be recovered so they crash.
For a microphone installed into a tablet you would think it would be more sensitive meaning louder and more volume without over doing it. Also installing speakers correctly at the same exact location on each side inside of tablet. Also equalizing the volume for each one.
Of course I will probably be returning this thing back to staples for two reasons.
1. If I did not own multiple pc computers and laptops this would not work in their place since its so unstable!!!!
2. by the time if they try to get the software right, gingerbread/honeycomb will be out next year. With that os out and about of course the new tablets with dual core cpus and using nvidia tegra 3 or 4 chipsets will be available besides dual core arm processors with dual core gpu chipsets.
400 dollars is a lot of money to beta test a hardware tablet that is not capable of running an older os that does not support it. If out of the box you could play videos, listen to music, browse the web, install apps and they all work, and nothing crashes and the tablet can stay on 24/7 being used or in standby, then this might be worth something. It does none of these things even after using whatever custom firmware and software you can find because the base operating system files were made for phones not tablets or pcs. The crappy apple Ipad works so well because they finally got the IOS to not only support the ipad but to actually run stable under everything even on a tablet which is just a vblown up ipod/iphone.
At least samsung with the galaxy s made it look like a big phone in the hardware arena so all apps work! and its got a great screen!!! To bad its a 7 inch phone hahaha!

Does anyone else feel like Kit Kat is a very buggy OS and not ready for release?

I love my new nexus 5. The hardware is amazing. But it stops there. Kit Kat is complete junk. Keeps on crashing. Things like YouTube doesn't even work correctly. My signal keeps dropping. So many features missing. It just feels like Google rushed in making the latest version. Anyone else feel this way?
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Nope. Everything works smooth and fast for me
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99% of the time all is good BUT you know this is a NEXUS device?! We are the beta testers. There will be issues.
nope.. nexus 5 plus kitkat make the killer android experience..
Everything works well to me, no problems, i think that it's definitely better than JB 4.3.
I come from a Gnex.
I've actually found that apps like Facebook and anything that requires scrolling really works much more smoothly on the Nexus 5. In terms of the OS, I must say I haven't really enountered any bugs myself, apart from Google Services using up 30% of my battery.. but I think I have fixed that now. I am really happy, and so is my 41 year old mother that has one too :silly:
I've had none of those problems.
I too have yet to find a bug. I admit that I do expect bugs, but not really found one yet,.
everything very nice here thank you
My only issue with Kit Kat and the Nexus 5 has been with Location Reporting - other than that Kit Kat feels slick and polished. Haven't experienced anything you of the issues you complained about.
Overall it's been great. Very fast and smooth.
YouTube and Google Now are the only things giving me problems so far. Google Now is worse on KitKat for me.
No issues so far
I've no problems so far. It has captured bug reports at times, but for what I never checked. Feels like an upgrade to jelly bean for me.
Ben36 said:
Nope. Everything works smooth and fast for me
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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Try doing a force media scan. I bet the process will crash...
Try changing radio bands via *#*#4636*#*# under phone information menu. i bet i will crash...
try selecting an mp3 as alarm ring-tone.. using the app best alarm you cant were as before with jelly bean you could...
try watching netflix without earbuds... you can barely hear it..!
the phone over heats when using wireless charging pads.
exchange processes crash all the time
spontaneous reboots galore
speakerphone sound just sucks
colors are washed out...
if its true that this is a phone for beta testers, the Google shouldn't market it for the main stream buyers like me. i just want a nice phone (hardware wise this phone is) that works...
returning the Nexus 5 today and going back to Samsung even if it costs double the money. My galaxy s2 lasted me around 3 years and cant complain about it...
jzsax1 said:
Try doing a force media scan. I bet the process will crash...- Never had to do this before
Try changing radio bands via *#*#4636*#*# under phone information menu. i bet i will crash... - That's been broken since 4.1 IIRC
try selecting an mp3 as alarm ring-tone.. using the app best alarm you cant were as before with jelly bean you could... - Using Sleep as Android I can select an mp3 just fine. Seems that app hasn't been optimized for 4.4. That isn't the phones fault.
try watching netflix without earbuds... you can barely hear it..! - No issues here
the phone over heats when using wireless charging pads. - Never used one
exchange processes crash all the time - I've had no crashes
spontaneous reboots galore - Never even had one random reboot.
speakerphone sound just sucks - Speaker is perfectly fine on my end. Coming from an S3, it's a huge step up
colors are washed out... - No, they're not. They're a more accurate reproduction than AMOLED panels or other oversaturated displays.
if its true that this is a phone for beta testers, the Google shouldn't market it for the main stream buyers like me. i just want a nice phone (hardware wise this phone is) that works...
returning the Nexus 5 today and going back to Samsung even if it costs double the money. My galaxy s2 lasted me around 3 years and cant complain about it...
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Responses in bold. Maybe you should re flash the stock image and see if that fixes any of your problems. I have literally had NONE of the problems you mentioned. And this screen destroys the S3s in every single way.
piratefinn said:
I've no problems so far. It has captured bug reports at times, but for what I never checked. Feels like an upgrade to jelly bean for me.
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That happens when you push vol up + vol down + power at the same time. There are a lot of issues with cases making this happen. Still trying to find a way to disable it.
ive had force closes. but whatever. it's a very nice phone.
No issue for now whit stock rom, very few FC with custom rom, fine by me
Not at all. Polar opposite. It's the most polished android os yet imo
NX5
Well, my issues are:
a) Screen wakes for no apparent reason from time to time. Cannot pinpoint a trigger.
b) Google Services using plenty of battery, as well as just last night, on airplane mode, 11% 'Device Idle' usgae in 7 hours.
c) Sound on video recordings is EFFED.
Other than these, overall I am happy. I am confident updates will fix these.
jzsax1 said:
Try doing a force media scan. I bet the process will crash...
Try changing radio bands via *#*#4636*#*# under phone information menu. i bet i will crash...
try selecting an mp3 as alarm ring-tone.. using the app best alarm you cant were as before with jelly bean you could...
try watching netflix without earbuds... you can barely hear it..!
the phone over heats when using wireless charging pads.
exchange processes crash all the time
spontaneous reboots galore
speakerphone sound just sucks
colors are washed out...
if its true that this is a phone for beta testers, the Google shouldn't market it for the main stream buyers like me. i just want a nice phone (hardware wise this phone is) that works...
returning the Nexus 5 today and going back to Samsung even if it costs double the money. My galaxy s2 lasted me around 3 years and cant complain about it...
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not for beta testers per se... but nexus started as development phones and kinda a guide for manufacturers. samsung never followed that guide which has made the development communities rather frustrated, but why should they, samsung make cpu's that do more per clock cycle than the competition, unless you buy a usa phone where they just use the same processors as the competition.
samsung makes fantastic hardware. if i had an i9100 with nfc i'd be using it today with it's low res screen and all. perfect phone. not too big, and basically defined all phones after it, from nfc, to usb OTG, to mhl. it was a great phone then they went all crazy with the rom on the s3 and s4.
even the samsung nexus phones weren't quite what their own line were.
the nexus brand is a bare feature set that manufacturers can work from. and lg makes a pretty piss poor build quality (opinion, some say the same about samsung, those people are wrong of coarse ), but i like the feature set without it getting gimmicky (but s-beam is cool, makes more sense to use wifi with nfc being more of a trigger, android beam seems like they missed out on something pretty obvious.) it's not a bad phone but not a ground breaking device either. the screen does wash out with viewing angle more than some other lcd type screens but for $350 did you expect pixel density as well as a high qulity panel? and maybe you are used to amoled, i am, but i think the nexus screen looks as it should. the phone is delicate, the camera firmware needs work.. these are all true things. but some of what you describe is probably cause for an RMA. the speaker, that's a build defect. not all of them are like that and mine is as loud as any phone i ever owned (louder actually but i never had a "one") so there are 2 things you can cross out because they may take it under warranty. my phone doesn't over heat on my samsung Qi charger, it work perfectly, there is slight heating but that is expected for putting an inductive coil on osmetihng that contains metal parts... no overheating on mine, just comfortable warmth.... are you using a cheap charger? there is a communication standard that is part of QI and the phone regulates the transmitter output with feedback, it's possible that some of the cheap chargers aren't following the Qi standards. as far as the alarm app not working, well it's a new os, interfaces change, things break, deal with it untill the market place catches up. that's like upgrading windows and the printer stops working... if the phone reboots it may be a hardware defect, you should RMA the phone or i'm sure someone will buy it from you.

[Q] Are the Zgpax S6 and the CL-W211 the same smartwatch?

I have recently seen an explosion of new Android phone/ smart watches coming to market from China, all with similar specs. I am interested in buying the CL-W211 which just came out. When reviewing the specifications I notice that they are almost exactly the same as the Zgpax S6, and even on one website on one of the pictures of the CL-W211 you see the S6 model number - Are these two watches one and the same?
Also, I find it very odd that both smartwatches seem very close in appearance to the Samsung Galaxy Gear - Could this be a preview of what the Samsung Galaxy Gear Solo is going to look like?
If anyone already owns one, I would love to hear what they think about the device.
If there are any of you who might be interested in this type of Android tech, here are the specifications of the CL-W211:
Android: Android OS v4.04.
GPS: Built in GPS. Support A-GPS, GLONASS
Networks:
Band 2GGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz.
Band 3G: WCDMA 850MHz/1900MHz/2100MHz
Wifi: 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth Version: 4.0
SIM card: Single SIM Card Single Standby
Memory card: Support 32G
Single Camera: 2.0MP
CPU: MTK6577. CPU Frequency: 1.0GHz (Dual Core)
RAM: 512MB.
ROM: 4GB
Battery Capacity: 700mAh
Standby Time: About 2~3 days
LCD Size: 1.54 inch, 240×240 pixel OGS capacitive screen ( for iPad Mini screen )
Net Weight: 66g (Including battery)
Dimension: 60×43×17mm
Looks the same to me.
I received my Zgpax S6 three days ago, pretty satisfied with it so far.
Good reception on all radios: about the same as any other android phone I've used, really, which is impressive given the size.
Easy to root.
Very fast processor, gets out of and back into deep sleep quickly, so good standby life
Surprising app compatibility. Stock versions of apps like Soundcloud, Pandora, Kindle, Youtube, Slingbox, and plenty of others reformat themselves to the screen size well, though there are rare issues where you have to be a bit clever. Got Google Voice Search working with a fix from the S5 thread, and others have Google Now launcher working. I'm using ADW launcher with a 4x4 grid.
Uses a long-style micro USB (8mm), regular micro USB cables will bump up against the outside of the watch. You can get extras online if you search for "8mm micro usb".
Big, but not too big. I have small arms/wrists and it still looks reasonably normal on me.
Good speaker/mic, but calls can sound a little quiet. There might be a way to boost this but I haven't looked into it. Media sounds good and loud. Bluetooth audio and calling works very well.
Because the processor is so fast, it can blow through the battery quickly if you run something that does a ton of processing and prevents lower power states from being entered for a long time. For instance, you can run pandora or soundcloud for hours and hours without draining the battery too much, and Youtube isn't too bad, but something live like streaming video or radio will make it hot and angry in just a few minutes.
The headset/earbuds it comes with (which connects through that extended micro-usb port, there's no 3.5mm jack) is actually pretty well made. It improves FM reception, too, which sounds great on local stations.
All of the software and fixes for the S5 work on the S6, so this thread is still extremely useful:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2575556
jordanManfrey said:
Looks the same to me.
I received my Zgpax S6 three days ago, pretty satisfied with it so far.
Good reception on all radios: about the same as any other android phone I've used, really, which is impressive given the size.
Easy to root.
Very fast processor, gets out of and back into deep sleep quickly, so good standby life
Surprising app compatibility. Stock versions of apps like Soundcloud, Pandora, Kindle, Youtube, Slingbox, and plenty of others reformat themselves to the screen size well, though there are rare issues where you have to be a bit clever. Got Google Voice Search working with a fix from the S5 thread, and others have Google Now launcher working. I'm using ADW launcher with a 4x4 grid.
Uses a long-style micro USB (8mm), regular micro USB cables will bump up against the outside of the watch. You can get extras online if you search for "8mm micro usb".
Big, but not too big. I have small arms/wrists and it still looks reasonably normal on me.
Good speaker/mic, but calls can sound a little quiet. There might be a way to boost this but I haven't looked into it. Media sounds good and loud. Bluetooth audio and calling works very well.
Because the processor is so fast, it can blow through the battery quickly if you run something that does a ton of processing and prevents lower power states from being entered for a long time. For instance, you can run pandora or soundcloud for hours and hours without draining the battery too much, and Youtube isn't too bad, but something live like streaming video or radio will make it hot and angry in just a few minutes.
The headset/earbuds it comes with (which connects through that extended micro-usb port, there's no 3.5mm jack) is actually pretty well made. It improves FM reception, too, which sounds great on local stations.
All of the software and fixes for the S5 work on the S6, so this thread is still extremely useful:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2575556
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Thanks for the reply and preliminary review. I am glad your watch is working so well, and I am excited for the arrival of mine in mid to late September. Thanks also for the link to the tricks/ fixes for the S5, which should come in handy. If I may, two additional questions:
- Is the Play Store preinstalled?
- Can you use it to tether (do you have access to all the Android settings)?
Thanks again for your feedback!
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- Is the Play Store preinstalled?
- Can you use it to tether (do you have access to all the Android settings)?
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Yes and yes
jordanManfrey said:
Looks the same to me.
I received my Zgpax S6 three days ago, pretty satisfied with it so far.
Good reception on all radios: about the same as any other android phone I've used, really, which is impressive given the size.
Easy to root.
Very fast processor, gets out of and back into deep sleep quickly, so good standby life
Surprising app compatibility. Stock versions of apps like Soundcloud, Pandora, Kindle, Youtube, Slingbox, and plenty of others reformat themselves to the screen size well, though there are rare issues where you have to be a bit clever. Got Google Voice Search working with a fix from the S5 thread, and others have Google Now launcher working. I'm using ADW launcher with a 4x4 grid.
Uses a long-style micro USB (8mm), regular micro USB cables will bump up against the outside of the watch. You can get extras online if you search for "8mm micro usb".
Big, but not too big. I have small arms/wrists and it still looks reasonably normal on me.
Good speaker/mic, but calls can sound a little quiet. There might be a way to boost this but I haven't looked into it. Media sounds good and loud. Bluetooth audio and calling works very well.
Because the processor is so fast, it can blow through the battery quickly if you run something that does a ton of processing and prevents lower power states from being entered for a long time. For instance, you can run pandora or soundcloud for hours and hours without draining the battery too much, and Youtube isn't too bad, but something live like streaming video or radio will make it hot and angry in just a few minutes.
The headset/earbuds it comes with (which connects through that extended micro-usb port, there's no 3.5mm jack) is actually pretty well made. It improves FM reception, too, which sounds great on local stations.
All of the software and fixes for the S5 work on the S6, so this thread is still extremely useful:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2575556
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I also tried root the S6, but I have problem with TWRP, touch screen doesn´t work, in this case I can´t instlall new ROM. How did you solve it? Have you same problem as me?
TWRP and GPS
lizzy1 said:
I also tried root the S6, but I have problem with TWRP, touch screen doesn´t work, in this case I can´t instlall new ROM. How did you solve it? Have you same problem as me?
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I have the exact same problem, worse, when I reset it gets stuck on the TWRP screen. I installed the Modified UI and the touch still doesn't work, the buttons don't work either.
My biggest issue is my GPS can't get a lock, it's like plus or minus 3 miles. My EPO won't download, any ideas?
Installed the Windows launcher, I Love it now.
ZGPAX S6 = CL-W211 smartwatch
I just received my ZGPAX S6 today (labelled CL-W211), and here are my first impressions:
Pros:
- Bloatware free, full Android 4.04
- Screen is bright, easy to read and responsive
- Device has decent performance for such modest specifications
- So far all the features tested have work. I still have to test the GPS.
- Speaker quality is excellent
Cons:
- Battery life is terrible, especially if you use many of the phone's features at once
- WiFi reception is very weak
- Build quality is not the best and makes you wonder about durability
- Chinese instructions and power plug were useless and a bit of a joke considering where the device was being shipped to
I think this watch phone has potential, and will serve me well as a proof of concept until more sophisticated models are released.

Overall love

Yes, yes, it's possible to love a phone. Heck, you sleep next to it, don't you? Rate this thread to indicate your love for the Elephone S8, all things considered. A higher rating indicates that the Elephone S8 is an incredible phone that you enjoy tremendously. You love it.
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
too much problem
I have no problems at all:
Fast speed (I don't play games)
64gb is enough for me (10gb in use)
4gb is enough for me
Usb-c audio jack adapter works well
YouTube works (I don't use Netflix)
I don't use Facebook (Facebook playback issue)
Camera works well with "Google camera app" ver. 7.0
Screen and body is perfect designed
Weight is normal
Finger sensor is fast
Operation system is clean
GPS works well with only GPS (don't use 4G/3G for navigation)
Listen Music over Bluetooth, it's important to first connect the device and then restart the music app
Wish a nice day
Much the same situation. S8 is my third and last Elephone. My S7 was fine and still is after passing on to my wife. I wanted the big 2K screen and the 21MP camera. I got the big beautiful display but basically a useless camera. The S8 is now my mini tablet used for web browsing, ebook reader, email and occasional Youtube and it works fine for that. I gave up on it as a carry around phone after trying to take a video of a baby turtle release while on vacation in Mexico, a "once in a lifetime experience". Unwatchable with the continual hunting for focus. I have replaced it as a phone with a 5 inch screen, Helio X20, 3GB, 32GB (with a 128GB SD card) Kodak phone and a 21 megapixel camera that actually works ! It is very disappointing that Elephone has not tried to fix the camera bug since last October and I doubt that an Oreo upgrade is at the top of anyone's list. I have not tried Google Camera 7.0 and will not bother because I have my very good replacement. Shame because I could have bought a very good 7 inch tablet for less money to do the same thing.
I have to say this phone has exceeded my expectations in every way.
* Battery life is amazing once you remove the spyware. 2-3 days of normal use for me, and that's with Life-360 on all the time. No idea how much SOT but I'd guess double my old Oneplus One..
* That screen .... I never get tired of it. Really the design as a whole is far above what I was expecting in a cheap phone.
* Fingerprint sensor is super fast and reliable
* The OS seems solid as a rock. I've seen no problems with calls, wifi or bluetooth, and it hasn't crashed on me once.
As for the supposed cons:
* No notification LED is no problem - just configure the NoLED app and it's brilliant.
* Likewise the camera seems fine on mine. I used Open Camera for a few minutes and it seems just the same as my old Oneplus.
* I don't see any of the video sync issues people talk about either. I don't use netflix so maybe that's still broken but ... look, it's 2018, get yourself a VPN and live free.
* If you're into action games the decacore CPU sucks down juice like there's no tomorrow. In fact, no today. But I don't play action games. A little Monument Valley 2 on the way to sleep maybe.
I expect this will be my daily driver for at least the next 2 years. Loving it.
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I have to say this phone has exceeded my expectations in every way.
* Battery life is amazing once you remove the spyware. 2-3 days of normal use for me, and that's with Life-360 on all the time. No idea how much SOT but I'd guess double my old Oneplus One..
* That screen .... I never get tired of it. Really the design as a whole is far above what I was expecting in a cheap phone.
* Fingerprint sensor is super fast and reliable
* The OS seems solid as a rock. I've seen no problems with calls, wifi or bluetooth, and it hasn't crashed on me once.
As for the supposed cons:
* No notification LED is no problem - just configure the NoLED app and it's brilliant.
* Likewise the camera seems fine on mine. I used Open Camera for a few minutes and it seems just the same as my old Oneplus.
* I don't see any of the video sync issues people talk about either. I don't use netflix so maybe that's still broken but ... look, it's 2018, get yourself a VPN and live free.
* If you're into action games the decacore CPU sucks down juice like there's no tomorrow. In fact, no today. But I don't play action games. A little Monument Valley 2 on the way to sleep maybe.
I expect this will be my daily driver for at least the next 2 years. Loving it.
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How did you remove the Spyware?
I'm guessing you rooted your phone but your still using stock rom?
No need to root the phone, just install ADB and then https://forum.xda-developers.com/elephone-s8/how-to/beware-com-adups-fota-myapplication-t3741622
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How did you remove the Spyware?
I'm guessing you rooted your phone but your still using stock rom?
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Does anyone screen suffer from bright spots that is more noticeable on white backgrounds?
The only problem I have is the WiFi.
I have a 50 mb connection. Near the router it's ok. But move any bit away and it's so slow. In the kitchen, I get 0mb. It's so frustrating.
On all of the other phones in the house, they have perfect wifi.
Is there any fix for this?
Other than this, the phone is really good

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