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[G3 General] qwerty1q:
I ordered from Three £35 they gave me 2000min to 3, and I paid £145 cos my contract expires in Dec. Anyway you ve got delivery on 23rd but it won't happen. They will be delivering from 26th onwards, the guy said first 23rd but I asked him to double check and he said sorry... 26th :)
[G3 General] wakibaci:
Ok thanks for letting me know

Thought it was too good too be true lol

Just checked the order and it still says 23,guess I'll give them a ring
[G3 General] wase4711:
hey, at least you guys have an actual confirmed date when the phone will be out/in your hands...nothing like that here in the states yet..
[G3 General] gavinfabl:
For those worried about 16gb storage. I had a S5 and currently have the Samsung Galaxy K Zoom. The S5 is 16gb storage and the K Zoom a measly 8gb.

I have 92 apps installed on the K Zoom which came with 4.6gb free storage of the 8gb. I have 20 games and 72 normal apps. I have 1.76gb free storage and everything is ok. I wish the K Zoom had more storage.

Now with the S5 , it had circa 10gb free. I can't recall the exact amount. I had 140 apps installed. Mainly more games. And this is it. Start installing Asphalt and Need for Speed and they are 1gb plus each. In fact some games I own are 3.5gb and it needs internal storage under kitkat and not the micro sd card.

Think of your memory card as media and photos. And docs.

Now you might be able to root without issues and move stuff to the micro sd card, but apps work better in internal memory. And some apps haven't been updated by the developers so still save everything into internal.

So you could survive with 16gb but then there is the 3gb ram. It's better. Although only by a small margin. It's still better. And I want that one.
[G3 General] wyase9:
Thanks Gavinfble, on the s5, do you have loads of pics and recorded video from the s5 camera, that must take up a fair amount of space? Per per my previous post, if I were to record on the G3 at the highest res, I would guess that 20 mins of video would take up 6-7 GB of phone memory...
[G3 General] wakibaci:
Yep you're right from the 26th now:crying:

A little less excited now,but at least its coming:victory:
[G3 General] gavinfabl:
Video and photos are saved on micro sd card. No issue with internal storage.
[G3 General] wyase9:
So you are saying the S5 can record video and take pics and store direct to the SD card without it plopping all the data onto the phone memory first ? I never knew that was possible. Do we know for sure whether the G3 has the same feature ?

Thanks
[G3 General] misiokicio:
Phoned carphone warehouse today... still no any dates when LG G3 will be send out... Anybody heard anything from them? If Three is sending them for the 26th of June then all other network should be exact the same... So glad i managed to cancel my contract with Three UK! no bonded to this c.... network any more, still had a year contract with them lol, just hope EE turns out to be better network,
[G3 General] qwerty1q:
Why? I have a good experience with them, 3 contracts, nothing can beat their deals. Now unlimited Internet deal has also up to 2 Gb for a personal hotspot + 11 countries where you can use you min+data allowance..more on the way Nothing to complain about in my opinion. Reception very good.
[G3 General] misiokicio:
I wish I had your reception then lol. Livingston/Edinburgh is absolutely crap and I am doing a minimum 150 miles daily so relying on good reception... I would have stayed longer if these poor reception around cetral belt were addressed. .. EE seems to be dropping their prices now, and they also still using 2g network where 3 or 4g is unavailable. .. three doesn't have 2g... it was using orange in the past... but any more
[G3 General] htc6500uk:
Many thanks - very useful - there's no way I will be getting a 16Gb. My Note 3 is already chock a block!

If you find my post useful, a click on the 'thanks' is appreciated.
[G3 General] shingers5:
Don't get all the hoo hah about 16gb internal memory when we have an sdcard slot. The 32gb model is for Chinese market just like G2. I bought a 32gb G2 model from eBay and it was Taiwan and all the UK models were 16gb. That's how LG do it. We will not see the 32gb model here unless you buy from eBay. There are also some slight differences with the 2 models. Display for one is much better on EU models. 2gb ram is no slouch but I am disappointed we won't have 3gb. More bothered about ram than storage. Anyway cpw have no date but they normally get them before anyone else in the UK so I am not worried
[G3 General] jbak98:
The 32gb is available in Europe just for some reason not in the UK hence why quite a few of us have orders with amazon.de. If I can get a 32gb with 3gb RAM I want it!
[G3 General] shingers5:
Check again that model is the international model similar to Chinese model. These models have 4G off by default and can cause issues. Same as G2. What your getting from amazon is the international model which is slightly different than EU model

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The Chinese variant is F4xx then International model and EU have same D855 but they are not same at all. I know 3gb/32gb sounds attractive but I'd rather have 2gb/16gb model and avoid issues with custom roms and recoveries like I had on G2
[G3 General] Baccer:
just check the german LG webside

http://www.lg.com/de/handy/lg-G3/technical-specifications

there will be a G3 with 3gb / 32gb and 4G

LTE (4G), UMTS (3G), EDGE, GSM (2G)

LTE/4G (800/1.800/2.600 MHz), HSPA+ 42 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5,76 Mbit/s, UMTS (850/900/1.900/2.100 MHz), GSM (850/900/1.800/1.900MHz)

from the UK side:

2G (GSM/EDGE), 3G (HSPA+42Mbps/HSPA+21Mbps), LTE (SVLTE, CSFB, CA, VoLTE RCS, MIMO)

and here the qualcomm side

http://www.qualcomm.com/snapdragon/processors/801
[G3 General] gavinfabl:
The 32gb/3gb model D855 being sold in Europe is exactly the same model being sold in the UK. Except UK operators screwed us and only bought in the 16gb version.
[G3 General] gsw5700:
Can you please ask him if three are going to sell the 3gb ram version, and if not, why not, I would love to know...
[G3 General] Lennyuk:
LG are not supplying that model in the UK, it's an LG decision not individual shops or carriers.
[G3 General] goofylad:
can't beleive with basically a week to go nobody has actually CONFIRMED the release! we have had expected....., coming soon, should launch....
[G3 General] gsw5700:
I don't understand it, really, why make a great future proof phone with 3Gb ram, whilst other suppliers only have dodgy 2gb version and decide not to sell it..WTF! Deal breaker for me
[G3 General] Lennyuk:
Phones are only going to be future proof up to about six months into the future, there will always be something better if you keep waiting. 2GB of ram on this device and it will still fly.
[G3 General] shingers5:
The situation was same on G2 mate. Yea it was 4g capable but it was switch off within the software on the device. That model on German site is not same as 16gb model eu/UK version it is the international model which differs slightly. LG G2 was same back it released. Amazon.de sold the 32gb white model listed as eu but it was indeed the international model with 4g disabled by default. We had to type in a code to switch it on mate. This model is same as that. The eu/UK 16gb model will have all this enabled by default with a slightly better screen visuals. No point going on we can all we when the device lands in a few days. 32gb version is made for Korea Taiwan etc and classed as the international model while the 16gb version is classed as eu/UK and also goes to north America again with slight differences
[G3 General] gavinfabl:
Nothing to do with LG.

It's the massive distributors that buy / carriers that place orders to LG. Remember we are not actually LG's customers per say. The lower model is bought due to carriers wanting more profit. It costs them more to buy the larger memory version and not many people buy them. Or so they say. But they forget that when they had the larger models that didn't sell, kitkat sd card restrictions weren't around. They are now but the UK carriers won't change their mind. They keep using the line, you can expand memory using a micro sd card. Yeah right, but not for installations of apps and games etc...

The other part is the for 90% of people 16gb is enough. Although I would say 3gb ram is better like the Z2 has already with just a 1080p screen.
[G3 General] shingers5:
I could be wrong but I am going on my experience with LG G2 which I bought online and was 32gb white which not available here in UK either. Model number was same D802 but there were slight differences.
[G3 General] gsw5700:
I disagree, my old S3 is fast and its over 2 years old, just needs more ram, there will be new advances, apps etc released over the next 2 years meaning 3gb is a must (to make it future proof) 32Gb is a nice to have too. Sigh! Note 3 or Note 4 then
[G3 General] shingers5:
But if you had the black s3 with LTE and 2gb ram you would not feel the same. Yea the 1gb model needed some breathing room but 2gb is more than adequate.
[G3 General] Lennyuk:
I know for a fact that many shops and carriers were not even offered the 32GB variant! How are they to blame for not selling a phone they were never given an option to sell in the first place.
[G3 General] shingers5:
Because it was not made for UK market. These international models cost a lot less to buy and sell. Amazon will have approached a Chinese dealer and negotiated a deal to sell these to us. Just cause they weren't made for our market doesn't mean we can't buy them online. A friend owns a massive eBay shop who deals with these Korean and Taiwanese dealers.

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There is a reason for all the different model number and specs. F4xx is for China and international D855 for all areas outside China like Korea Taiwan etc. UK model D855 and north America will be something like D850. Same as G2

the international model and the ones we will get here do have same model numbers but are different devices in specs and some internals
[G3 General] turt:
It's utter nonsense from A to Z.

The 32Gb version is sold in a few european countries and Amazon.de will sell an european model 100 % fit for UK, totally identical except for RAM and ROM !
[G3 General] shingers5:
did you have a G2? yea it sounds like nonsense to you as youve not had the experience i had when i bought previous model. i bought online as i wanted 32gb instead of 16gb like most and thought i was better off with that. however upon hitting the custom scene with my friend [MENTION=262147]vertigo[/MENTION] we realised there were slight differences. there is a reason why these 32gb models are not being offered here and its not the dealers fault. wait till you get your model from amazon and you will. also visit lg main site and read. of course it will work here but dont let model number fool you mate.
[G3 General] turt:
G2 is a different story. Point is, this time the European version D855 comes in two variants 16/32, the 32Gb version being sold in most western Europe countries except UK and France.
[G3 General] shingers5:
no it isnt as the manufacturer is the same. fact is the D802 was available and sold in a similar fashion as the D855. it was confusing to me at first also why i couldnt get a 32gb model from anywhere in the uk except from an online retailer. proof will be when devices are shipped and received. based on my experience and dealings with LG i stand firmly by the understanding that the 32gb model being sold in most of these western european countries is indeed the international model also classed as D855.

on another note phonedog has posted a review of the uk model and it makes good viewing. the device looks awesome and is no slouch. just wondering how they have got a retail unit from here when we havent seen any yet. i know about reviewers getting stuff early but this was a retail unit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STtxWn3rxow
[G3 General] turt:
D855 is the international version, yes.

UK will have no different version, it will be the 16Gb variant of the D855 international version. Most other western european countries will be offered the 16 and 32Gb variants of the same international version.

You can see on the video you just posted that this is a UK retail version (with UK plug) and when the back cover is removed it says D855 on the top right of the phone ;)

By the way it says "NOT FOR SALE" under the battery so this is indeed a review unit ;)
[G3 General] shingers5:
Yea saw that after was just jealous lol. you will see that apart from sharing model numbers the UK model will vary slightly to the models on amazon.de etc. Same as D802 on all G2. Not really bothered as 16gb with a sdcard slot is more than sufficient for me anyways. Just waiting for it now
[G3 General] turt:
The only difference will be the UK plug and pre-installed ROM.

100% certain
[G3 General] shingers5:
Well we will meet in the custom arena and discuss these slight difference as with the NA version when they arise. I do understand the future proof argument ad my note still has specs of recently released phones like m8 but not on storage side more so the ram.
[G3 General] gavinfabl:
Not true as such. Depends if they order direct or not. If not came via distributor. Same rules as above. Profit. Ultimately it sucks. I'm buying the 32gb whatever happens via Europe. Or I won't bother.
[G3 General] bobsie41:
Has anyone here owned a device with 2gb of ram and had issues with the lack of ram? I doubt it, IMO 3gb ram is most definitely overkill at the moment. (32gb ROM would be nice of course :( )

On a side note, I bought a LG G Pro 2 Tiawanese model (brand new 320 GBP) from ebay as it is not available officially in the UK and everything worked as if it was a UK device including 4g :) ......about a week after I bought it, I received an update and 4g disappeared. It can be re-enabled in the extended settings menu but is a bit of pain as it disappears again after a reboot.

On another side note, just get an LG G Pro 2 instead. It has 3gb of ram, is very cheap and, most importantly, I could do with the company on the forum. :D
[G3 General] shingers5:
Yea I got a G Pro 2 and had the same happen. Mine was from Taiwan and they didn't have 4G so it was disabled by default. Same with my G2. That's what I tried to explain to the other guy. Model numbers on G2 was same but there were slight differences with devices.
[G3 General] Protagoras:
Personally I don't care about the RAM, 2GB is well enough and Android manages that very well on its own.

What I want is the 32GB internal memory though. Badly.
[G3 General] ziggazee:
Same.. I'm getting the 3gb ram version for the internal memory. I'm using a galaxy s4 atm and don't even have many apps installed on the phone. Most of them are installed on the sd card, including all my music, videos and pics but I always get a notification saying internal memory is low and certain things like gallery and browser stop working until I delete something.
[G3 General] htc6500uk:
Not specifically to do with UK operators. Although they usually choose the cheapest model, LG itself is not making the 3GB/32GB model available in the UK. Of course, if LG did make it available, the UK operators probably would not buy it so even the indies like Clove who would like to sell it can't - leaving those who want the 3/32 model scurrying round European web sites!

Also worth pointing out that the Korean models do not normally use the same phone bands as the International versions being sold for use in the UK and Europe.

If you find my post useful, a click on the 'thanks' is appreciated.
[G3 General] shingers5:
Used an s4 for a very long time and note 2 for also many months and never had that happen ever. Saying that I don't play games on my phone.
[G3 General] Super Chimp:
Same here. It's not the RAM but the internal memory I am after.

If it's the case that the German model will not work on 4G in the UK I might as well cancel my order.
[G3 General] wyase9:
Someone hinted that the video and pictures taken on an Android phone can be saved direct to the Sd card instead of on the phone memory first.... Is this correct? Coming from G Nexus and then htc m7, I have only had phone memory as an option, therefore am not sure. If the G3 can save pics and videos recorded straight to Sd, then 16gb may be tolerable.
[G3 General] shingers5:
In camera you can change storage to sdcard.
[G3 General] htc6500uk:
The model from Germany is the International model which will work fine in the UK on 2G, 3G and 4G. It is has HSPA+21 and HSPA+42 sometimes referred to as 3.5G

Despite being a 4G phone, EE (Orange/T-Mobile) are not planning on offering their customers the G3 directly.

If you find my post useful, a click on the 'thanks' is appreciated.
[G3 General] krisbi:
Germany have the 32gb version available officially.

http://www.lg.com/de/handy/lg-G3
[G3 General] htc6500uk:
Quite - that's why quite a few of us in the UK have ordered the 3GB/32GB version from Germany.

If you find my post useful, a click on the 'thanks' is appreciated.
[G3 General] Super Chimp:
Well unless I am misreading their posts another poster was indicating there would be some issue with 4G over here?
[G3 General] turt:
That poster doesn't know what he's talking about ;)
[G3 General] qwerty1q:
Can someone upload manual in English, pls? I can't download it from the link provided a few pages before. Cheers
[G3 General] shingers5:
He does based on previous experience. Like I said you guys will see. Sure the G3 like G2 is 4g capable but depending what version of the G3 you get this will be disabled by default. The international model can be sourced from many areas outside China who don't have 4g as yet. These models will be from Korea Taiwan etc. The ones offered in the UK will be specifically for our region with 4g enabled by default with no need to enable in extra settings or scripts. As I said past experience with the international GPro and G2 contributed to my post.

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Based on my experiences with the G2 I haven't as was rather annoyed to see 4g disabled and needing to type in some script to turn it on on every reboot. This obviously is not the case when using custom ROMs and could flash ROM from UK region to have it enabled by default
[G3 General] shingers5:
please dont get me wrong here guys i want to be proven wrong here as if the 32gb/3gb model sold in Germany indeed turns out to be all it says out the box I too will get one from there. i am twice bitten by LG taking this route so 3rd time shy here..............4g bands here and france differ to those in rest of western europe and it seems to be an issue for LG. this is one of the occasions I so desperately wanna be wrong!
[G3 General] gavinfabl:
There are 2 model numbers both have 16 or 32gb.

F400 - don't buy this one as Korean markets

D855 - European model

Lg uk are selling the d855 and this is the model in Germany. Just Germany have 32gb too. Exactly the same. So buying in Germany the d855 is fine for UK.
[G3 General] misiokicio:
Well let's hope you're right... just seems to be a strange thing where 3GB version released in germany and 2GB in UK.. something odd about it... there must be something different beside the memory and ram... otherwise UK would be gettin them too.. one more week till the release and after that we all see... who was wrong and who was right... if was me spending 500 quid on a device I would wait till is out and tested and then decide.. 2GB and 16gb memory for me is enough(got class10 samsung UHS-I 32gb for the photos and videos) and you can always get the root and istall some huge games onto the sd card
[G3 General] Bilhouse:
What people are puzzled by is the difference in phones despite having the same model number as this was the case with the G2.

F400 K/L/S are the South Korean carrier variants. Depending on the carrier variant it will work on 4G LTE but it has unnecessary Korean bloatware, some Korean menus, an antenna for DMB TV signal that doesn't work outside of South Korea and will have far less development.

D855 - Europe - Either 2GB/16GB or 3GB/32GB depending on markets. (E.g. Germany and Scandinavia are also getting the 3GB/32GB model whilst the UK is only getting stock of the 2G/16GB initially). This will fully support all GSM/WCDMA and 4G LTE bands for Europe and the UK.

D855 - Rest of the World - Either 2GB/16GB or 3GB/32GB. This will fully support all GSM/WCDMA networks but 4G LTE may be disabled outside of the sale country. In such a case it would require the phone to be flashed with official firmware from the host country as was the case with the G2.

US Carrier Variants - Model number unknown - Storage unknown (T-Mobile getting 3GB/32GB and Verizon is rumoured too). This will not function on UK or European 4G LTE networks.

Hopefully this helps clarify things. As far as I am aware the G3 sold in Germany, including the 3GB/32GB model is the official European model. It is not a grey market import from Asia.
[G3 General] madasalizard:
It actually goes on sale tomorrow in south Korea.
[G3 General] Guitarfreak26:
Yeah that's what I mean.. Might just buy that one
[G3 General] madasalizard:
Yeah, I think I might do the same.
[G3 General] Super Chimp:
It seems we aren't getting the 3GB/32GB model in the UK for the time being, which is flaming annoying!!!

http://www.stuff.tv/g3/lg-g3-8-things-you-need-know-about-sharpest-smartphone-all-time/news

Why do these companies keep palming the UK market off with the 16GB model, hopefully the 32GB model will be on sale elsewhere in the EU to be imported.
[G3 General] p70shooter:
I want it and I want it now :) Does look like a stunning phone, will have to see how it performs in the real world tho. Also the size of the phone in the hand doesn't look that big but will have to wait and see it in the flesh.

Sent from my LG G3 almost :)
[G3 General] gsw5700:
FFS, Clove are only listing 2Gb version and you have to wait until 1st July. Hope my S3 can last that long lol
[G3 General] Bilhouse:
Thats pathetic. I certainly won't be buying it if only the 2GB/16GB model is available. Why treat their UK customers like they are second class?
[G3 General] goofylad:
really wanted this phone but having seen a few reviews mention lagginess.....

its not looking good why they didn't just pump 3gb ram into the phone and offer 16 or 32gb version as the only difference is beyond me!

then again its not 100% the rams fault for the lagginess.... could be running that 2k screen

which is also something that i seen mentioned that one reviewer couldn't up the brightness of his phone due to a temperature warning!

due a new phone now my s3 is beginning to pack in... only phone i really wanted was the G3 but am not 100% sold on it now!
[G3 General] Sensamic:
Yep. No 3GB RAM for Europe.

I'd rather buy the G2.
[G3 General] Bilhouse:
Great. Looks like we will have to import it from Asia.
[G3 General] rkoforever90:
damn that`s sad new hope someone will put on the 3gb ram varient on amazon or ebay
[G3 General] Super Chimp:
You have to ask what the reasoning is for these manufacturers to keep doing this is? The lack of larger storage models in handsets I am interested in is probably one of the biggest factors in keeping me away from Android at the moment.
[G3 General] gsw5700:
If I can't get 3gb version, its a Z3 or oppo find 7, possibly S5 prime for me. I just want a nice phone with 3gb, LG release one, but not in the UK.

Hangon, Europe may get 32/3gb model, see http://m.gsmarena.com/lg_g3_european_pricing_pops_up_msrp_is__euro599_for_16gb-news-8636.php
[G3 General] dazkool:
I'm in this boat too!
[G3 General] goofylad:
EE aren't offering this phone in the uk WTF!!!
[G3 General] nikzDHD:
Was looking forward to the 32gb version if it's not coming to the UK I'm out going to wait for something else. Don't want to import one warranty will be a headache. Looks like the wait for the Note 4 begins.
[G3 General] leomd333:
Still have another 17 months left on my G2 contract! So no G3 for me :p Will more likely upgrade to the G4.
[G3 General] Adrianiii:
Thats not true, in Sweden we got the 32GB version