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[G3 General] shingers5:
as i said earlier and was shot down for some reason there are slight differences between the korean/international models to the uk/eu models and screen being one of them. on G2 people said the screen was bad but when the uk version was released all the issues seemed resolved. seems this continues with the G3..................as i said i speak from experience of dealing with LG devices before.
[G3 General] GoldfishTX:
My circle case shipped from CPW today.
[G3 General] sloseph:
Ive had my mits on the phone for a while now and i can honestly say im a little bit in love, the screen is lovely and plenty bright enough for me

Its not burn your retena bright but is good enough, any issue yoh might have with the brightness is easily appeased by how crisp the display is

The only probelm i have is my wifi is down so i cant get it all set up how i like ?
[G3 General] Protagoras:
I played a bit with the demo version in the CPW store today (while waiting for my Amazon.de one) and I'm impressed too. Not a bit of lag in the UI, screen well bright enough for me, camera extremely fast and smooth, pleasant UI look & feel. But boy that thing is massive compared to my Galaxy S4 (although it feels very nice in the hands, and I've got small hands). Very well built and lightweight, this is really a beautiful phone.

I was on the verge of cancelling my Amazon.de preorder and just get it from the store, but I've resisted so far. Must... be... strong...
[G3 General] Theguru1:
Yep me to as mention earlier mediamarket de is stating 3/7/14 so not long hopefully
[G3 General] skb3:
Walked into Carphone Warehouse in Milton Keynes and just bought one over the counter, the 3 store only has the grey versions but Carphone warehouse had the black and the gold one.
[G3 General] Protagoras:
I'm checking my Amazon.de account every 5 minutes, I'll soon become fluent in German ;)
[G3 General] Super Chimp:
Therefore if you feel this are you willing to go as far as to advise people not to get the German G3?
[G3 General] jaythenut:
how much my cpw wont say
[G3 General] gsw5700:
Wahoo, just ordered G3 D855 sim free, unlocked 32GB model from valuebasket for £458, typically ships in 2-4 business days, 36 month warranty, 14 day free return, free p&p, now just need to order leather suncase and wireless charger quick!
[G3 General] JamesMcL13:
I'm considering doing the same. I've got one on pre-order from Amazon UK. Don't know whether to take the risk.
[G3 General] gsw5700:
I looked at site reviews (quickly ish) and they looks fine, 14 day return, they just emailed me stating I should get it in 6-9 business days (hopefully before next weekend) To be honest, I would have paid more for the 32gb version, I would not buy the 16gb version. Can't wait now dude, case/wireless charger hunting now
[G3 General] ASD007:
How reliable are they, never used them before, it says warranty is local so I'm a bit worried at least Amazon are reliable for any warranty issues!

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How reliable are they, never used them before, it says warranty is local so I'm a bit worried at least Amazon are reliable for any warranty issues!
[G3 General] skb3:
It was £479.99, it arrived at lunch, couldn't buy it straight away as their tills weren't updated but went back in at 4:30 and then sorted.
[G3 General] JamesMcL13:
Just ordered from valuebasket :eek:

If anyone else is going to give them a go, they have a nice £6 off code you can use.

WRDCUP06OFF

I also signed up for quidco. 1.5% cash back.

Wish me luck!
[G3 General] jhericurls:
Risk level high, they say they have 32GB in stock but I would take that with a pinch of salt. I say this because they are a Hong Kong based company so where would they get EU stock from.

http://www.hotukdeals.com/misc/valuebasket-com-trustworthy-1302139
[G3 General] Bilhouse:
Wow that HUKD thread has a lot of negative things about ValueBasket. Based on that I wouldn't trust them. Good luck to those who have ordered from them.

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Check this: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4200631

I would steer way clear of ValueBasket. They seem dodgy as hell.
[G3 General] goofylad:
got mine yesterday

gotta say am well impressed!, the screen is amazing! how anyone can say its not bright is beyond me!, as for battery life i was hamering the phone on the 45% it came with from 9am to 5pm and it still had 21% left before i charged it!

taking alittle time to get used to but it feels amazingly fast compared to my s3!
[G3 General] Beards:
Back to the Future

Wasn't the wheel invented 'after' the S3!
[G3 General] MrPhilo:
Yeah, I was going to buy there again, I did buy a Galaxy Tab Pro there and it all went fine, but the delivery took ages.

Instead I changed my mind, ukbnsuk

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LG-G3-32G...54751?pt=UK_Mobile_Phones&hash=item233c8d64ff

They're selling it in the UK and based in UK. They have feedback over 12k and 99%+

32gb+3gb for £489.99? Pretty much nearly same price as the 16gb in UK...
[G3 General] shingers5:
These guys as the eBay sellers all buy from or are based in Hong Kong or Taiwan. These international models are not EU versions. You guys are gettings confused. The original model for our region is the 16gb/2gb ram version. The 32gb model is the international model which will work here. G3 versions mirror G2 as well. Only 16gb version G2 was released here and same as G3. As I said amazon.de are selling models sourced from either hong Kong or Taiwan. Just cause they are based in Germany doesn't mean anything. EBay companies are selling non EU models. They go on trips to honk kong and taiwan buying these cheaper and sell to you for a profit. I know as guy I bought from told me how it works. Also warranty won't be LG but company you bought from on eBay. Valuebasket is hong kong company and even have UK address items come from hong kong

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Doesn't mean they are actually here. These honk kong or Taiwanese sellers are wise to what we check. They set up companies and register them to addresses here. They all do it lol. When you purchase its coming from hong Kong or wherever they are. Don't be surprised that on arrival you may have a duty charge as they don't cover any excess put on by customs. I know cause I've been there before lol
[G3 General] Theguru1:
wowzers..!! I have emailed him to find out what country it is from...according to the contacts profile he is based in hong kong but the items location is Hertfordshire...?!
[G3 General] shingers5:
Yes I would based on my experience with the G2. I was told I was getting international/EU model but seeing as only 16gb was released here it was incorrect. The phone worked fine just had to tinker with 4g a bit to turn it on. To avoid any issues down the line and for utter peace of mind I just buy local lol

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Hahahaha read my previous post. Its a well know online trick used on eBay as well. They are not based here. Address won't even have a business or maybe a house lol. Won't even exist either.
[G3 General] mcdevtingz:
I would have my G3 if CPW hadnt for some reason blacklisted my address!

Anyone know if 3 are likely to have it in store?

Or are mobiles.co.uk any good?
[G3 General] MrPhilo:
Well I haven't seen a bad feedback saying they had to pay customs or vat duty from other buyers for other products

For example, a £900 camera nikon

'you are the best! thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! delivery next day!!!!!!!!!!!!'

'received exact quality item well within the stated time...thanks....A+++++++++++'
[G3 General] dairymasta:
Mine arrived yesterday from CPW preorder, with free quick circle case. Gotta say this phone is incredible and the case is amazing.

Bit odd in videos I watched before receiving the phone it was said the quick circle case replaces the back cover, but this isn't the case...maybe UK model is different.

Go out and get one now, phone is incredible!
[G3 General] shingers5:
Seriously bud these are not all legit reviews. You not been on eBay long? These ebay sellers will go over to honk kong and Taiwan to source the item and return with it where some like valuebasket post direct hence possibly incur charges. I wish I was just speculating here and I wanna be wrong but I've been buying phones a long time and I these are what I've come across.

At the end of the day its your money and I can't tell you what to do. Just sharing past experiences. Also if you ask for a discount they will suggest direct payment to avoid eBay fees. So test them.......as might get it cheaper
[G3 General] MrPhilo:
I've been on eBay since 2004, 1.2k feedback 100%, i've ordered things from these type of buyers and I've had no problem so far with them. Saying these aren't legit reviews is pretty bias as some off them have been on eBay since 2002 and have high feedback, not the typical 0-10 feedback users.

But yeah, I'm going to email the seller first and buy it later tonight and I'll report back in the couple of days :)
[G3 General] maschenazi:
mobilephonesdirect - upgrade

Got the delivery tracking, so waiting for mine to be delivered today :D
[G3 General] krisbi:
Saying that the 32GB was not released in the UK is correct, however saying that it was not released in Europe is incorrect. LG Germany and Lg Italy have it on their website. Also in my years of buying from Amazon never ever did they sell something out of their region. I am sure we will be sent the European 32gb/3gb version.
[G3 General] bluebobx:
Thanks for posting this feedback, I'm going from an S3 too - although apparently (according to a colleague of mine who's also an S3-owner) reflashing the S3 with SlimKat makes a BIG difference - probably down to removing all those Samsung add-ons.

Just making me more peed off that I've not no ETA for my order from Clove. Hopefully I'm in the "Ships 30th June" as shown on their website. Would have been really good to get it for the weekend. :crying:
[G3 General] krisbi:
I think you have the snap on case which is probably because your phone already has qi charging
[G3 General] dairymasta:
Yeah that sounds about right!
[G3 General] shingers5:
misunderstood as well............not all these reviews are bogus i said some are. the vat line was for the valuebasket quote not ebay.

well we will leave it there as no point flogging a dead horse. i hopem your correct but past experience tells me your not. same as G2 cause many in custom rom forums here did buy 32gb model in Germany but turned out was version same as honk kong and taiwan. when you receive it it will work fine but to say its an EU/UK model is incorrect. if you have no intentions of flashing custom roms then i wouldnt worry
[G3 General] gavinfabl:
Anyone who gets a 32gb via eBay or valuebasket, please post how it works with Three UK sim or other networks.

My concern is what happens if the phone is faulty. I would rather buy a £500 phone from Amazon UK knowing warranty should be easier etc.

The eBay link showing a Herts address is a fake. Based in Hong Kong 100%. The eBay seller is using a common method or skipping customs.

I also blue valuebasket is same company of simply electronics. There is one another connected company but I cannot recall name.
[G3 General] ladelfm:
July 1 shipping date for Amazon.de confirmed.
[G3 General] phillio:
Maybe honk kong is a town in europe only shingers has heard of :confused:
[G3 General] krisbi:
I doubt very much it will be an international version. If it is the case then I will return.

How shall we compare it? model number?
[G3 General] MrPhilo:
I'm on three network so yeah :), I'd probably get it next Wednesday or Tuesday
[G3 General] shingers5:
Negri Electronics also

the phone gets returned to the company you bought from. imagine having to post to amazon.de and await return when can just walk in 3uk or CPW and get back within 48hrs or get direct exchange if less than 28 days..............peace of mind is all i crave so losing 16gb to me is worth it..................now 64gb model that would indeed be different lol
[G3 General] turt:
The 32Gb from Amazon.de will be available from them as from June 30, so we can expect it delivered a couple of days later :)
[G3 General] jhericurls:
How do you return something that has no return address?
[G3 General] Theguru1:
ooohhh yyeaahh!!! bbrrrnring it on!! just hope it is the d855 model with 32gb/3gb

Still no update on the pre-order though...
[G3 General] shingers5:
under the battery and LTE bands on box. on G2 not all LTE bands were supported. also check where it was made as if says honk kong or taiwan thats your clue
[G3 General] krisbi:
I was referring to Amazon.de.
[G3 General] phillio:
Of course its the D855 its advertised as that on amazons website and is sent from them not some dodgy seller from china, Shingers thinks its coming from HONK kong that should tell us all we need to know about his knowledge levels.
[G3 General] krisbi:
Amazon are much better than that! whenever I have a fault and its in the products's early days they just send you another within a day of receiving your email! They don't charge you provided you return your old one within 30 days.
[G3 General] shingers5:
was that meant to be funny? i am only trying to be helpful here mate. if you dont like what i am saying then just ignore me. everyone has there own choices and its their money just sharing my experience with previous LG models and online/ebay retailers. devices are not made in europe but korea for their local and uk/france/NA - taiwan and hong kong for their local and some parts of europe.
[G3 General] krisbi:
The LTE bands as listed on LG Germany website are as follows.

Cat 4 (150/50Mbps) Penta-Band (800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz)

I am 100% sure it will be the above Amazon will be sending.
[G3 General] Theguru1:
tick tock people will we get our amazon de pre-orders?!?!?!?
[G3 General] Batfink33:
So do CPW actually have these in store? I went into my local ibe in Glasgow yesterday and she said they wouldn't be in store until at least July 1st,also that then they would be only available on contract?!
[G3 General] Theguru1:
Cool!!...yes I doubt amazon.de import from HK lol
[G3 General] phillio:
Theres a difference between those retailers and orders from shipped and fulfilled by amazon that you seem to be missing and isnt helpful to those buying from there.
[G3 General] shingers5:
here is mine of my uk retail unit

GSM 850/900/1800/1900

WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100

LTE 700/800/900/1800/2100/2300/2600

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so does amazon.de make these devices? they have to source them from somewhere mate and that determines the model they are. how can i not be helpful but urging caution. anyway like i said you dont have to pay any attention to what i say.

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the stores in liverpool did also had a demo unit for you to mess with and check out
[G3 General] turt:
Amazon.de sells the model LGD855.ADEUTN, which is the official LG reference for the german ( DEUtschland, rings any bells ? ) 32Gb model in Titan (TN) color.

That is of course if you buy from Amazon themselves and not from some dodgy Amazon Marketplace seller...
[G3 General] Batfink33:
I hate the CPW, there was no demo unit and when I asked she didn't seem to know what she was talking about. Theyre so inconsistent from shop to shop.
[G3 General] shingers5:
they all share the same model number mate d855(annotations ignored)...........that has no reference to what i'm saying lol. anyway lets see when devices are received and i stress i would love to be wrong as i want you guys to be just as happy as i am with mine...............right here right now!
[G3 General] turt:
No they don't, are you blind or what ?

Go and check your box, you'll see the following reference:

LGD855.A6GBTN (UK unbranded in Titan color)

Please stop misinforming people here !
[G3 General] Theguru1:
Someone has posted on the amazon.de in german...I translated it..

Q: Will this phone work in the UK?

A: The mobile phone is almost work everywhere. To my knowledge, in any case in: United States, UK, EU, Korea and Japan.

That will do!! lol
[G3 General] krisbi:
As long as it is the European version and works correctly I am sure everything will be ok as usual with amazon
[G3 General] shingers5:
areyou blind .........read again! misinform what? how many LG devices have you bought mate? i saw the annotations you posted. these refer to country i know but its its the model number that counts not the specific country annotions as they will work here even if it doesnt have uk/france annotaions next to it

my box says no such thing hence my reply mate.............i actually have a device here and mine is white
[G3 General] turt:
Ok then look for WH instead of TN. It's somewhere on your box.

You misinform because you keep talking about your past experience which is by no means relevant in the fact that the G3 from amazon.de are official products for German/European market and not some grey market units.

So if you could stop saying this, it will be great for everyone.
[G3 General] gavinfabl:
I'm now confused.

What are you saying will be in your opinion based on what's been disclosed , the likely issues or differences between the UK model and one bought via Amazon.de for example.

My question relates to missing bands, functionality.
[G3 General] shingers5:
never suggested they were grey market just tried to point out that they differ slightly to what we get here in the UK and depending where they are made they are classed differently that what we get in uk............i also said they will work perfectly fine here if you missed that bit and if your not gonna pursue the custom rom route you should have no real problems

you should be perfectly fine here for 4G so i wouldnt worry about that.............some areas like taiwan have no 4G so that could be disabled by default in software but can be fixed. slight annoyances thats all.
[G3 General] krisbi:
Checked the LTE Bands

Yours has an extra 2 bands 700 and 2300, as opposed to the German/ Italian one, and these are actually used only in Asia.

Europe only use those as listed by LG Italy/Germany

Cat 4 (150/50Mbps) Penta-Band (800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz)

The next logical question is, are you sure YOU don't have the international version mate?

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks
[G3 General] shingers5:
so on my next holiday i will be fine 4G wise. nice lol............i'd be hacked off with the 1st july date of amazon though. well CPW usually sells unbranded generic stock and seeing mine was made in Korea where LG is based i am more than happy!!!!!!!!!! i have a uk model thats purely generic and works everywhere even on 4G. win win
[G3 General] krisbi:
don't mind a couple of days mate.. very happy using my xperia z in the meantime.
[G3 General] shingers5:
on a totally different note is anyone even wondering about Android L. ive seen some dev preview images and they look promising. i wonder if we will see this on the G3 and when................
[G3 General] gee2012:
Surely they will update this phone for the coming 1,5-2 years. I think they have improved big time since the days they almost didn`t update at all ;)

They finaly started listening to what costumers and techies are saying.
[G3 General] Lennyuk:
Yes we will get it, and it will be around November time, which is when Android L will be officially released - Google are trying this time to be more like Apple, as in on a set date most phones should be updated to L (no more waiting months, the waiting time we used to have is effectively now!)
[G3 General] shingers5:
Yea g2 has got KK and there is even a G3 ROM for G2 in forum. LG was one of the worst bringing new devices on 4.0.4 when 4.2.2 was out and 4.1.2 when 4.3 was out. Things seems much improved recently
[G3 General] gee2012:
Does anyone know what the sdcard format should be? FAT32/Ext4 or something else ....
[G3 General] wase4711:
well, I had to wait almost 6 months on my Flex to go from 4.2 to 4.4, so not sure if that is any "better" than they used to be..
[G3 General] Batfink33:
I've got it installed on my Nexus 5 at the moment.Quite buggy as its only a developer release and a few apps don't work. Looks nice but a work in progress at the moment I think.
[G3 General] Protagoras:
The best is to let the phone format it itself, it knows best. If you already have an sd card with data from another droid, it should just work.
[G3 General] Super Chimp:
Don't bother me, I've returned stuff to Amazon US, not electronics mind.
[G3 General] ShiroEd:
HTC have already confirmed that their M7 and M8 will get updated to 'L' 90 days after Google release it. What interests me is that a lot of what makes L 'L' are the graphical UI changes and redesign. How much this will carry over to OEM skins will be very interesting to see.
[G3 General] Lennyuk:
HTC just wanted to make themselves look good, they didn't need to announce anything and certainly didn't need to put a timescale on it.
[G3 General] Theguru1:
Just an email back from the ebay guy hears what was said

Hi,

This is offical Hong Kong or Korean Stocks, it is factory unlock version.

Please note that due to upgrading our UK warehouses, we will ship all items from our main warehouse in Hong Kong. (We also stated on our shipping info)

We will responsible for the import tax, (please contact us if there is).

All return and warranty will only request our customers to ship to our UK Office as usual.

It will take 3-6 working days by DHL, TNT, OR FEDEX as they are the fastest.

Any other concerns, please let me know, I will be here to help you at my very best

Alice

Dodgy!!!!...
[G3 General] ASD007:
When you have a fault with your phone then you still need to send it to service for repair in the UK which usually takes around a week if not more ( my S3 was sent 3 times for repair). If bought from Germany, its a few more days both ways for shipping time so no more than an extra week. I can accept that if I get more storage capacity and extra ram for a 2 yr phone from a reliable supplier like Amazon.de which is same price as a 16gb UK model!