Writing this to confirm I'm not crazy...
I was excited by teh Quick Remote feature of this phone, and looked it up on other phones before buying. The LG G2\3 appear to have a wide variety of devices pre-programmed, and the ability to teach unknown remotes in teh "universal remote" section.
The LG Volt: TV and Cable box. No other options. WTF
And of course generic IR apps can't access the LG IR emitter, since they locked it up in an arbitrary API. I think it's related to the QuicksetSDK installed on this phone, as it's listed as Quickset Lite. Since im rooted, I swapped it out with one from the G2 that I found, but no luck in unlocking more functionality.
Anyone else annoyed by this? Am I just crazy and not using the app correctly?
EDIT: LG Response:
Mariangie: Hello Bryan Nelson. Welcome to LG Electronics U.S.A. Support only. How may I provide you with excellent service today?
Bryan Nelson: Hello
Mariangie: Hi there, Good Evening
Bryan Nelson: I was wondering if the LG Volt Quick Remote function can be upgraded to include other devices and the Universal Remote function that other LG phones have
Bryan Nelson: I have a TCL TV which isn't very common, so I doubt it will ever be included in teh standard list of manufacturers.
Mariangie: Unfortunately no it cant be updated
So I'm not crazy! I call conspiracy to make Pre-Paid options look worse compared to the big carriers. This is in no way a hardware limitation. Boo.
I was excited by teh Quick Remote feature of this phone, and looked it up on other phones before buying. The LG G2\3 appear to have a wide variety of devices pre-programmed, and the ability to teach unknown remotes in teh "universal remote" section.
The LG Volt: TV and Cable box. No other options. WTF
And of course generic IR apps can't access the LG IR emitter, since they locked it up in an arbitrary API. I think it's related to the QuicksetSDK installed on this phone, as it's listed as Quickset Lite. Since im rooted, I swapped it out with one from the G2 that I found, but no luck in unlocking more functionality.
Anyone else annoyed by this? Am I just crazy and not using the app correctly?
EDIT: LG Response:
Mariangie: Hello Bryan Nelson. Welcome to LG Electronics U.S.A. Support only. How may I provide you with excellent service today?
Bryan Nelson: Hello
Mariangie: Hi there, Good Evening
Bryan Nelson: I was wondering if the LG Volt Quick Remote function can be upgraded to include other devices and the Universal Remote function that other LG phones have
Bryan Nelson: I have a TCL TV which isn't very common, so I doubt it will ever be included in teh standard list of manufacturers.
Mariangie: Unfortunately no it cant be updated
So I'm not crazy! I call conspiracy to make Pre-Paid options look worse compared to the big carriers. This is in no way a hardware limitation. Boo.