[LG V20 Questions & Answers] SMARTPHONEPC:
So you have two T-Mobile H918 V20s (both for yourself-one as a spare-backup-test unit)? I assume you have no complaints?

While I'm still glad I got a great deal on a new silver unlocked US996 for $349.99+tax that can be used on Verizon+AT&T+T-Mobile & it might be my new favorite smartphonepc ever (after I customized it thoroughly the last 10 days), I do wish it would receive updates in 2017.. Also when I turn on airplane mode then Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi calling doesn't work like on my Nexus 6P (if I turn off Airplane with just Wi-Fi & no mobile data, calls work but haven't tested trying to get Wi-Fi calling to work in no coverage zones yet with just Wi-Fi). If the V30 is confirmed not to have a removable battery as expected Thursday I might just also buy the LG V20™ T-Mobile H918 that's getting recent updates visible at https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-32430 considering it could be the last high end device in the foreseeable future with a removable battery & I'm seeing new H918 V20s for <$350 on ebay, like "new other (see details)" <$300 so I could get two V20s (US996 & H918) for less than my what my T-mobile N910 Samsung Note 4 cost me nearly 33 months ago which still works well & gets T-Mobile updates visible at https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-28899. Sadly LG doesn't seem motivated to update the US996 like T-Mobile's H918..

Not sure why T-Mobile's http://www.lg.com/us/cell-phones/lg-H918-Titan-v20 only comes in Titan but there are plenty of skins I could try including Matte Silver Metallic & Brushed Silver among others.

I'll pop into a T-Mobile store over the next week to make sure there are no surprises & V20s will likely go on further discounts once the V30 is announced or released. I still see some people reporting significant speaker issues like I noticed in the AT&T store that left me the impression the V20 speaker was unacceptable but my new US996 speaker is plenty loud-clear even if it's not the dual front facing stereo speaker setup of my Nexus 6P. When I put in my US996 a 200GB microsd card yesterday I decided to investigate the speaker grille issue (to make sure it wasn't loose like my camera glass mount arrived or otherwise a muffling issue) raised earlier in this thread described at https://android.gadgethacks.com/how...eaker-sound-with-simple-hardware-mod-0176333/ & noticed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpNsMvDs_xY many comments saying removing the speaker grille did improve the speaker's sound but then noticed one commenter "2015 EcoBoost" post "I tried my v20 without dust cover & a friends v20 with the dust cover still on playin same song with same bit rates & volumes at same level there is no difference in sound r quality on phone with the cover dust cover off. My advice just leave it on cause its just a dust cover & nothing else thats gunna improve the sound on ur phone" so I wasn't sure what to expect when I popped off the bottom chin (screws were easy to remove but the bottom chin was more challenging but doable without damage & good to know how repairable this device is); there was no obvious difference in sound in my case with the bottom chin on or off so I left the speaker grille within the bottom chin untouched at this point (to protect the speaker from pokes however unlikely). Not sure why people are reporting such a difference without the speaker grille, not yet convinced it's just suggestion or placebo, maybe some V20's speaker or speaker grille is materially different from others..?

I also reported my rear camera glass cover mound adhesive was so loose upon receipt it hanged off on one side after putting in its battery & it could be moved around with my fingernails but after gently pressing it with a cleaning cloth back in its place with its existing adhesive it now seems secure-barely movable with my fingernails, although I probably could pop it off with longer fingernails like before I cut them or with a tool. My 10 day old activated US996 battery life remains impressive, Accubattery still lists my SOT ~ 5 hrs, Screen off time lists a dubious >142 hrs, Combined >31h but those stats will change with more data but my Note 4 SOT is ~ 4hrs & Nexus 6P already <4hrs after getting a new battery 6 weeks ago when its enclosed battery was down to ~90 min SOT. The only way my Nexus 6P Screen off time comes close to matching my V20 now is if I put it in Airplane mode when not using it..

Besides the V20, I briefly considered the Huawei Mate 9 as a successor to my Huawei made Nexus 6P but the only smartphone that I'd likely consider with an enclosed battery at this point will be the October expected Pixel XL2 largely for the latest updates-features or less likely the Essential phone now apparently shipping but those remain in need of proving themselves. The uniquely feature rich snappy V20 so far has proved itself enough for me to even consider getting another if it will indeed be the last high end device with a removable battery in the foreseeable future, currently at comparatively great prices..

Interested in the perspectives of T-Mobile H918 V20 owners & if they are satisfied or if they wished they had instead bought the US996 for potential use on Verizon or vice versa (or in my case considering both):good:?

Hope my shared experiences help someone-if so hit the Thanks:cool: