Decided to exchange my G2X! A good move!

briankh · Apr 29, 2011

I exchanged my G2X today. This was a good move by me. Here's why.

1. So far the phone hasn't locked up. Before I would have to remove the battery at least 3 times a day.
2. After fully charging I have reinstalled all my apps, made several phone calls, surfed the web, and listened to the XM Radio app and I still have 75% battery life after 5 hours off the charger. My other phone would go dead after about 6 hours with very little use.
3. My other phone never saw a max of 1.8mbps download during the day. The new phone has recorded over 10mbps download during peak hours.
4. Absolutely no light leaks even on full bright.
5. When I put my phone in the car dock it will go into car home mode. My other phone didn't.

If any of you who are having trouble have not taken your phone back you really need to. I just wish I didn't wait almost 2 weeks.

LunchBB · Apr 30, 2011

Which cat dock do you have?

by the way, I exchanged mine too. No lock up so far

briankh · Apr 30, 2011

I have the LG car dock.

gshine · Apr 30, 2011

ANy more info on that car dock? I've been searching and all I can find is generic holders.

XXSuntoucherxX · Apr 30, 2011

briankh said:
I exchanged my G2X today. This was a good move by me. Here's why.

1. So far the phone hasn't locked up. Before I would have to remove the battery at least 3 times a day.
2. After fully charging I have reinstalled all my apps, made several phone calls, surfed the web, and listened to the XM Radio app and I still have 75% battery life after 5 hours off the charger. My other phone would go dead after about 6 hours with very little use.
3. My other phone never saw a max of 1.8mbps download during the day. The new phone has recorded over 10mbps download during peak hours.
4. Absolutely no light leaks even on full bright.
5. When I put my phone in the car dock it will go into car home mode. My other phone didn't.

If any of you who are having trouble have not taken your phone back you really need to. I just wish I didn't wait almost 2 weeks.

It's probably a bit late to be asking this but, are there any discernable bits of information that would link the difference from your old phone to your new one? Serial number, lot number, date stamp, country of origin etc. Or is it more luck of the draw?

I'm close to exchanging mine, but don't want to go through this process till I get a non lemon.

briankh · Apr 30, 2011

gshine said:
ANy more info on that car dock? I've been searching and all I can find is generic holders.

I bought my dock at the T-mobile store. They are listed on the t-mobile website as well. It works very well. It is a good solid fit and easy to remove.

briankh · Apr 30, 2011

XXSuntoucherxX said:
It's probably a bit late to be asking this but, are there any discernable bits of information that would link the difference from your old phone to your new one? Serial number, lot number, date stamp, country of origin etc. Or is it more luck of the draw?

I'm close to exchanging mine, but don't want to go through this process till I get a non lemon.

Yeah it is a little late. I didn't record any information from the other phone. So far today the phone has been off the charger for 4 hours and I still have 89% battery life and no shutdowns.

Member196159 · Apr 30, 2011

FWIW, the first few days after I bought it, the battery would last more than any other smart phone I've used. I had it unplugged for 13 hours with 40% remaining. I thought that was awesome.

Last night, the battery died in my holster after 2 and

briankh · May 3, 2011

Right now I am getting about 14 hours off the charger. Even then the % battery left is only down to 30.

Fine69 · May 7, 2011

I sadly today had to call and have it exchanged today. The phone was on a call went dark and then never woke back up.T-Mobile is sending one out a hot swap. Phone should be here Monday or Tuesday. I called to just exchange it at a local store. They said none of the stores around me do that.

LunchBB · May 7, 2011

I bought mine at TMobile store and i exchanged it there too.

EmceeGeek · May 8, 2011

I'm on my third G2x. *Shrugs* Wish me luck!

Fine69 · May 10, 2011

I got my replacement today and it seems to be working well. im getting more bars as well and longer battery life. Lets see what happens.

Giffer · May 10, 2011

aquaitious said:
FWIW, the first few days after I bought it, the battery would last more than any other smart phone I've used. I had it unplugged for 13 hours with 40% remaining. I thought that was awesome.

Last night, the battery died in my holster after 2 and

Fine69 · May 10, 2011

also this battery really starts to perform after 4 or 5 complete drains and recharges.

cbsharrow · May 15, 2011

briankh said:
I exchanged my G2X today. This was a good move by me. Here's why.

1. So far the phone hasn't locked up. Before I would have to remove the battery at least 3 times a day.
2. After fully charging I have reinstalled all my apps, made several phone calls, surfed the web, and listened to the XM Radio app and I still have 75% battery life after 5 hours off the charger. My other phone would go dead after about 6 hours with very little use.
3. My other phone never saw a max of 1.8mbps download during the day. The new phone has recorded over 10mbps download during peak hours.
4. Absolutely no light leaks even on full bright.
5. When I put my phone in the car dock it will go into car home mode. My other phone didn't.

If any of you who are having trouble have not taken your phone back you really need to. I just wish I didn't wait almost 2 weeks.

Are you saying you exchanged your G2x for another G2x phone and that one is working fine? I just got my phone on Friday and I am having the same kind of battery issues.
thanks for the help.
chuck

cbsharrow · May 16, 2011

Is your battery still working well? I am considering exchanging my phone and I have about 8 more days before my trial period expires.
thanks

briankh said:
I exchanged my G2X today. This was a good move by me. Here's why.

1. So far the phone hasn't locked up. Before I would have to remove the battery at least 3 times a day.
2. After fully charging I have reinstalled all my apps, made several phone calls, surfed the web, and listened to the XM Radio app and I still have 75% battery life after 5 hours off the charger. My other phone would go dead after about 6 hours with very little use.
3. My other phone never saw a max of 1.8mbps download during the day. The new phone has recorded over 10mbps download during peak hours.
4. Absolutely no light leaks even on full bright.
5. When I put my phone in the car dock it will go into car home mode. My other phone didn't.

If any of you who are having trouble have not taken your phone back you really need to. I just wish I didn't wait almost 2 weeks.

dirtypaulie · May 20, 2011

briankh said:
I exchanged my G2X today. This was a good move by me. Here's why.

1. So far the phone hasn't locked up. Before I would have to remove the battery at least 3 times a day.
2. After fully charging I have reinstalled all my apps, made several phone calls, surfed the web, and listened to the XM Radio app and I still have 75% battery life after 5 hours off the charger. My other phone would go dead after about 6 hours with very little use.
3. My other phone never saw a max of 1.8mbps download during the day. The new phone has recorded over 10mbps download during peak hours.
4. Absolutely no light leaks even on full bright.
5. When I put my phone in the car dock it will go into car home mode. My other phone didn't.

If any of you who are having trouble have not taken your phone back you really need to. I just wish I didn't wait almost 2 weeks.

Sounds like exactly what I went through.

LunchBB · May 20, 2011

After reading about some online petition asking LG for a recall for this phone, I do also believe they try to push out the "first" dual core phone in the world by releasing the faulty product. My phone even after exchanged for a brand new one, still suffers from random reboot and just play dead in some situations. Battery just drained over night. Quite disappointing with LG.

Fine69 · May 20, 2011

i dont know i think its abit of both software and hardware. my problems in the past were because of heat and software hangups

LunchBB · May 20, 2011

It's running vanilla android.I don't think Google should be blamed =)

sammysalsa8 · May 21, 2011

I got my G2X yesterday. Almost a full day of moderate/heavy use and now at 30% battery life.

Must I completely drain the battery before I charge it? I thought new batteries don't have the memory effect anymore???

euched · May 24, 2011

Are any of you using custom roms on your phones? I am thinking about picking up a g2x today but I am wondering how well they are working for everybody using the stock rom as well as custom ones.

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