So it appears that I am eligible to receive either $425 cash or $700 credit towards an LG smartphone. My LG G4 previously bootlooped of course. Which option is recommended?
1. Keep unlocked LG G6 and get $425 cash.
2. Use $700 credit to get unlocked LG V30 ($675 at bhphoto) and sell LG G6.
It seems like the V30 is an upgrade across the board. Except maybe the screen, I am not sure how the oled compares to the LCD on the G6. Also, it is interesting that the average review score on this site is lower for the V30 vs the G6.
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So it appears that I am eligible to receive either $425 cash or $700 credit towards an LG smartphone. My LG G4 previously bootlooped of course. Which option is recommended?
1. Keep unlocked LG G6 and get $425 cash.
2. Use $700 credit to get unlocked LG V30 ($675 at bhphoto) and sell LG G6.
It seems like the V30 is an upgrade across the board. Except maybe the screen, I am not sure how the oled compares to the LCD on the G6. Also, it is interesting that the average review score on this site is lower for the V30 vs the G6.
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Oled is literally the best screen it's way more colorful than LCD that's why those Samsung TVs cost a lot of money oled for lifeeeee
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Also the lg v30 is amazing only bad part is the dual camera also why are you getting 425/700 you have some sort of reward program
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V30 is more evolved version of the G6. Sleeker and has ALL the specs.
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Oled is literally the best screen it's way more colorful than LCD that's why those Samsung TVs cost a lot of money oled for lifeeeee
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Also the lg v30 is amazing only bad part is the dual camera also why are you getting 425/700 you have some sort of reward program
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The LCD on the G6 is damn good. Near perfect blacks for an LCD.
He was awarded for his participation in a class-action law suit.
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The LCD on the G6 is damn good. Near perfect blacks for an LCD.
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But no G6 has all the specs of the V30 -- Qi wireless charging, 64GB internal storage, quad DAC.
Plus the V30 has Snapdragon 835 vs G6 with 2016 Snapdragon 821.
The V30 is complete package the G6 SHOULD have been.
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The LCD on the G6 is damn good. Near perfect blacks for an LCD.
He was awarded for his participation in a class-action law suit.
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So there was something wrong with his phone it blew up lol
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So there was something wrong with his phone it blew up lol
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He had a G4 and entered a class action lawsuit. That's where the 700 rebate or 425 cash is coming from. He's asking should he upgrade.
To OP:
I say go for the cash.
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Babydollll said:
He had a G4 and entered a class action lawsuit. That's where the 700 rebate or 425 cash is coming from. He's asking should he upgrade.
To OP:
I say go for the cash.
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Should you need a phone to exchange your g4.... (I assume you have to) go for the V30!
I just went the same way (with no rebate involved)
You will not regret this.
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But no G6 has all the specs of the V30 -- Qi wireless charging, 64GB internal storage, quad DAC.
Plus the V30 has Snapdragon 835 vs G6 with 2016 Snapdragon 821.
The V30 is complete package the G6 SHOULD have been.
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We all know which phone has what specs. I'm talking about the display. I don't know why you had written all those words.
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We all know which phone has what specs. I'm talking about the display. I don't know why you had written all those words.
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Because specs matter. And the display is fine. I own three of these phones.
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Because specs matter. And the display is fine. I own three of these phones.
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We all know you own three. You tell us every day. I simply said the LCD on the G6 is good. I never said one phone is better than another. Are we going to start this again?
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We all know you own three. You tell us every day. I simply said the LCD on the G6 is good. I never said one phone is better than another. Are we going to start this again?
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Not sure what you want to start. The V30 is clearly superior to the G6. (You are even posting from V30.)
That's what the op really wanted to know -- which is better? The G6 was basically a prototype for the V30. But had incomplete specs and 2016 Snapdragon.
If there was a problem with the display I wouldn't own three V30/V30+, is my point and I will make that point every time it's relevant to the discussion.
I find it funny you think I shouldn't mention that, when months ago I was waiting for the open market US998 to be released and some members seemed to find ways to mention I didn't even own this phone yet. (Yet, I knew all about it.) Well, I own three now and two of them will soon be bootloader unlocked and rooted... Hopefully soon all three if LG adds the V30+ to the list.
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Not sure what you want to start. The V30 is clearly superior to the G6. (You are even posting from V30.)
That's what the op really wanted to know -- which is better? The G6 was basically a prototype for the V30. But had incomplete specs and 2016 Snapdragon.
If there was a problem with the display I wouldn't own three V30/V30+, is my point and I will make that point every time it's relevant to the discussion.
I find it funny you think I shouldn't mention that, when months ago I was waiting for the open market US998 to be released and some members seemed to find ways to mention I didn't even own this phone yet. (Yet, I knew all about it.) Well, I own three now and two of them will soon be bootloader unlocked and rooted... Hopefully soon all three if LG adds the V30+ to the list.
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Let me make this elementary for you:
I never responded to OP. I responded to another.
I never said anything about the V30's display.
Then, here you come, riding in your white horse that has the staggers and blind in one eye not seeing the picture clearly, and defending the V30 unnecessarily.
Here again, you tell us you own three V30's. I guess that means you know three times as much as the rest of us.
Guess what, we own the V30, too. OMG, imagine that.
Now back the **** down and stop being an ass like you often do to people.
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Let me make this elementary for you:
I never responded to OP. I responded to another.
I never said anything about the V30's display.
Then, here you come, riding in your white horse that has the staggers and blind in one eye not seeing the picture clearly, and defending the V30 unnecessarily.
Here again, you tell us you own three V30's. I guess that means you know three times as much as the rest of us.
Guess what, we own the V30, too. OMG, imagine that.
Now back the **** down and stop being an ass like you often do to people.
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I was responding the question posed by the op, by adding information to your post.
Not sure what you are arguing about.
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I was responding the question posed by the op, by adding information to your post.
Not sure what you are arguing about.
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Lol
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The LCD on the G6 is damn good. Near perfect blacks for an LCD.
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Even if that's true - I find myself skeptical - OLED has better response times and should be more efficient unless the brightness is constantly at 100% and displaying light colors. With auto-brightness allowed to do its thing, I'd bet on OLED.
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I'd say use the credit and get the OM V30. Consider:
The V30 is more or less current hardware
The V30's screen-on time reportedly varies between "adequate" and "amazes even Samsung shills"
You're straight up "getting" $250 more off the lawsuit result by buying it from B&H
You can turn around and sell your g6 for an additional $200+, half of what you'd get if you just took the cash anyway
The only potential problem you face is getting a display panel with less-than-ideal uniformity at low brightnesses... not sure if B&H will exchange it if it bothers you, and LG refuses to cover it under warranty. Blatant defects (lines/bands/dead LEDs/etc) shouldn't be an issue, though.
Unless you really love your g6, or are hard-pressed for the immediate cash payout, the choice seems pretty obvious to me.
Looking Glass said:
Should you need a phone to exchange your g4.... (I assume you have to) go for the V30!
I just went the same way (with no rebate involved)
You will not regret this.
Regards
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I have the V30+
It's my least favorite phone out of the 4 I currently have.
I went with the 425$ and I kept the V30+ for a whopping 3 months before I paid it off and traded it in to get 50% off my EIP on the S9+ (TMobile US)
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I would keep the G6 and the $425 cash
v30 has too many problems. i would have returned mine but i dropped it and scratched the side. the software on this phone seems underdeveloped. weird crashes for no reason in apps like netflix. i also have the blotchy blacks on the OLED. i can live with it, but would not choose it again. if you like your g6, hang onto it.
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I would keep the G6 and the $425 cash
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G6 specs are not as good as the LG V30. The V30 is what the G6 should have been.
Next gen Snapdragon (not 2016 Snapdragon in a 2017 phone), Qi wireless charging (for all variants), quad DAC (for all variants), at least 64GB storage (for all variants).
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So I've been happy with this phone but the V30 is everything this phone should have been.
I'm hoping with T-Mobile we won't run into a similar issue where it's locked and can't be rooted. Still getting it either way though
I'm considering it. But, I'm waiting to hear some thoughts as to whether people think the upgrade is worth it.
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No 6GB of ram, and no bigger battery, I'm quite disappointed.
4GB are absolute ok. 6GB is nonsens. And for what a bigger akku? The OLED Panel is much more less in akku drainage, the actual snapdragon is that too. So.....no Problem
LG V30 slightly wider and taller, but not much.
Lighter. This I don't like.
Larger screen but same resolution. G6 has higher pixel density.
64GB vs 32 GB internal storage.
Snapdragon 835 vs 821.
A bad implementation on the 835 will be slower than the 821.
The SD821 Specs with Antutu at about 155K and I see that number sometimes. Most of the time on the 140K range.
The SD835 tops out at about 177K. I had the Essential PH-1 that would rarely see numbers I get with the LG G6.
That's about a $13% difference overall. The largest gain seems to be in the GPU and that is about 30%. The other score are close.
So you aren't going to see a speed difference. You probably won't see any real difference even in games.
If the upgrade of the V30 worth the difference in price from a G6?
If you don't already have a G6 maybe. If you have a G6, then absolutely not.
The price of an unlocked US997 G6 is $479 from B&H.
The price of a V30 has a price of $840 from Verizon.
I don't think it's worth the extra coin. For the extra $360 you are getting a marginally faster processor.
Is it worth it? Only you can decide.
Me? I sent my Essential Ph-1 back and bought the LG G6 a few weeks ago.
I don't think I'm missing anything over the V30. I have $360 extra in my pocket.
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4GB are absolute ok. 6GB is nonsens. And for what a bigger akku? The OLED Panel is much more less in akku drainage, the actual snapdragon is that too. So.....no Problem
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I've the opportunity to spend 500 euros to change my G6 and i would like to have an upgrade, like more ram, or more battery, just my opinion tough.
Let's see reviews and if the price will drop like the G series...
For me, never again a LG phone, even a V30. Here in Canada (videotron) we are stuck on July security patch for the G6, so our phone is vulnerable to hacker (blueborne). I prefer a Google phone ant I will get the the Pixel 2 XL to have a real upgrade.
I will probably wait till v40. I love V series media features. And also G6 is all I need for now
I don't want V30 at all, I think it is not worth upgrading, but I am afraid LG will be now slow with updates as they have new flagship :-/
No more LG devices for me until they finally figure out how to keep them updated. Being on the July update of a flagship device in October is unacceptable.
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No more LG devices for me until they finally figure out how to keep them updated. Being on the July update of a flagship device in October is unacceptable.
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Ye thi is not normal...
What patch is Samsung on?
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My next LG will be the Pixel 2 XL
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What patch is Samsung on?
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The S8 in Europe has received approx. 5-6 updates since the April version. Depending on the country there may be a lag of one month but not 3 or more.
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So I've been happy with this phone but the V30 is everything this phone should have been.
I'm hoping with T-Mobile we won't run into a similar issue where it's locked and can't be rooted. Still getting it either way though
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So far it looks like it's locked for everyone and not on the LG dev site yet
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What patch is Samsung on?
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Here in Italy are stuck to July patch, European should be on August but some people are still stuck to July...
Still on July patch in the UK, not really bothered about patches tbh i want bug fixes & improvements.
July patch for unlocked US997.
When was the G6 released, in January or February 2017? And you're seriously considering to buy the next phone only after few months?
So are you still surprised, why LG stops providing updates of android regularly when people are willing to pay money every few months?
I mean, seriously?
September 1st patch, in EU on o2 .
But I have the unlocked H870DS (International ver. of TWN).
RE: Recommended Vendors - V30 (Verizon)
Does anyone know when the V30 may be available from Amazon (Verizon Version)? Thanks.
Also - any other recommendations for where to purchase the Verizon V30 from - looking for a vendor who has a longer return policy in case I don't care for the phone.
Thanks.
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Does anyone know when the V30 may be available from Amazon (Verizon Version)? Thanks.
Also - any other recommendations for where to purchase the Verizon V30 from - looking for a vendor who has a longer return policy in case I don't care for the phone.
Thanks.
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Good question. Not even most NY AT&T retailers have it in stores. I've been all around southern NY looking. No dice. I'm starting to think it doesn't exist and the internet has fooled me haha
I'll sale got my 5 day old v30. I'll be swapping back to my g6 most likely. Good I the 3 cases I got for it already too
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I'll sale got my 5 day old v30. I'll be swapping back to my g6 most likely. Good I the 3 cases I got for it already too
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Why are you switching back to G6? Are there any issues with V30?
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I'll sale got my 5 day old v30. I'll be swapping back to my g6 most likely. Good I the 3 cases I got for it already too
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Why are you switching back to G6? Are there any issues with V30?
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The V30 is what the G6 SHOULD have been. Better CPU, and ALL the specs: more storage, Quad DAC, Qi wireless charging -- which LG only put in a few G6 and there was no model that had it all. They did make a G6+, but only the South Korea G6+ had all the specs, but it still had the Snapdragon 821.
With the Snapdragon 835 you have must faster CPU and gigabit modem speeds.
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Why are you switching back to G6? Are there any issues with V30?
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#1. the g6 for me feels better in hand, I've got average sized hands and for a 5'8 guy. it's not that the phones huge or my hands are donald trump small.
but I really like the security and the solidity of the build of the g6. the 100% flat screen and the thicker sides. I'm very outdoorsy person and I really don't want to risk dropping or breaking my phone when reaching for it to take photos. I love the camera, the speed, the PLED screen. the v30 is amazing basically everything about it beats the g6. The camera software, the bluetooth music quality. IDC about the Q-dac truly. I use 64gb Sd card anyhow so the v30 being 64gb internal over the 32gb of the g6 is not a big deal.
But think about it would I rather have a "better" phone as a daily driver that I'm constantly worrying about dropping or breaking or a SOLID 100% great phone that I have no worries over and also the
v30 is seemingly a SOB to get a nice GLASS screen protector for. I've ordered 5 from amazon and shall see which ones work with cases without being too small to fit the full screen. I hate the ones with gaps on the side. There's no issues at all with the v30 100% great phone 2017 flagship. the g6 is a great phone but a year late truly .but I'm okay with that. I'd rather not have a great phone that I possibly break vs a really good phone that i've got no issues with.
Where only possible 3 or 4 months away from the launch of the G7 obviously it not going to have the Snapdragon 845 thank to Samsung.
My guess at specs.
Snapdragon 835
4GB of ram
64GB of storage as standard
Micro SD
18:9 5.7" POLED display at 2k
Quad DAC on all G7's variants
Improved dual camera with a more upto date sensor.
Headphone jack
USB Type C
ip68
Wireless charging on all G7 variants
Basically it more likely be a smaller version of the V30, unless they go for even slimmer bezel's this time around.
So will you buying one or will you wait for the V30 which will eventually drop in price & probably cost less than the G7 when that launches.
G7 will have snapdragon 845
I have my 870DS since August, why should I buy a new one if it's gonna die in 3 years, then I will think about a G10
ric84 said:
I have my 870DS since August, why should I buy a new one if it's gonna die in 3 years, then I will think about a G10
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I traded mine 2 weeks ago , from Huawei p10 plus to my actual lg g6 ... Couldnt be happier , better battery life , good photos ... Great phone
Let's not get ahead of ourselves.
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I have my 870DS since August, why should I buy a new one if it's gonna die in 3 years, then I will think about a G10
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Same to me...
Shifted from G3 to G6 after 2 happy years.
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I'm waiting for :
6GB of ram.
I'll probably wait for LG V40
Don't really see what could be an upgrade at this point.
Sure, you can always go faster processor, more RAM yadda yadda...
But let's be true here: the G6 is already a beast and you can hardly get it to stutter with normal usage (even with an realtively "old" processor).
So "upgrading" from G6 to a possible G7 seems odd.
Maybe from older devices, yes.
I've had my G6 for less than two months. G7?
I don't know. Not without the latest and greatest processor.
I wouldn't buy one with an 835 in it.
Daaaaaaamn these smarpthone versions releases are rolling like hot cakes... shiiit Just got the G6 & V30 just been released holy madre...
For me if the G7 comes with better of all inclluding the Cine Log feature from V30 and a way better front Camera as well as improved or better Back camera and if, only if it comes to Videotron here in Quebec/Montreal as this time, Videotron Marketing guys were stupid enough to not get the LG V30 but instead they got Exlusive Pixel 2 & 2XL and they're not selling at all.. yeees i'd buy the G7 and also if the form factor of the overall phone is a bit wider in the feel of the hands as the G6 seems a bit thinner in terms of grip I find. And would be nice if Videotron could get LG phones that comes with DAC features
By the way, those who own a G6, did you guys noticed that Instragram has been pre-installed? If yes, how can I fully un-install it, i mean fully without leaving any trace of it so I can go and install some Instagram Mods??
Thanks guys
never buying lg until lg lets users unlock their bootloaders..
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never buying lg until lg lets users unlock their bootloaders..
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????
If you buy the unlocked versions (US or international) you can unlock the BL.
If they are carrier branded, the carrier decides if the BL can be unlocked.
But I guess you won't be buying Samsung either. KNOX is a pain.
I'll probably keep my G6 for another year or so. I think after that I'll hop over to a pixel phone.
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If you buy the unlocked versions (US or international) you can unlock the BL.
If they are carrier branded, the carrier decides if the BL can be unlocked.
But I guess you won't be buying Samsung either. KNOX is a pain.
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well I'm from india..here only locked bootloader available..and even if i import the device bands wont match and data gives me trouble..and I'm using my old Samsung note5 kept the g6 aside from almost 2 months
Will never buy an lg phone ever again...for the simple fact that most versions are not boot unlocked. Especially in canada where I am. I got the lgg6 and still no news about a root. Ill go back to samsung.
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well I'm from india..here only locked bootloader available..and even if i import the device bands wont match and data gives me trouble..and I'm using my old Samsung note5 kept the g6 aside from almost 2 months
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I understand.
Here in the US, Samsung is even worse.
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Will never buy an lg phone ever again...for the simple fact that most versions are not boot unlocked. Especially in canada where I am. I got the lgg6 and still no news about a root. Ill go back to samsung.
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Hi,
Good to find some Montreal folks here By the way, I don't know if my information is correct but with Videotron or with the new law that has pass here in Quebec, when you buy a new smartphone, 2 months after you can call your carrier and tell them to fully "Unlock" your phone, meaning the BL. Just bought a week and half ago my LG G6 (coming from Nexus6P, had to change cuz battery draining fast now, gonna change the battery) and I asked the question to the seller and he confirmed to me, that in December, just call Videotron or come by and will make the call for you to get your LG G6 fully unlocked. And I told him, if ain't true i'm going back to kick his ass. And thats when he also mentioned me about the new law as well. So I don't know if this applies to other carriers (should be as long as you're in Quebec/montreal etc..) but you should double check.
By the way, are you saying that Samsungs phones when you buy them here either Videotron or Bell etc.. they are already Unlocked??? Can you confirm??
Also whats the reason you got the LG G6?? Me its mostly the Wide Angle feature. I was battling between Note8 & LG G6 and I went with the LG G6 even though I know that in terms of quality, Samsung Note 8 camera has an edge over the G6 and I heard that Note8 takes also two pics when you take a pic including a wide one but Note8 from what i've research does NOT have that WIDE ANGLE feature LG has... am I wrong???
Very curious
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Hi,
Good to find some Montreal folks here By the way, I don't know if my information is correct but with Videotron or with the new law that has pass here in Quebec, when you buy a new smartphone, 2 months after you can call your carrier and tell them to fully "Unlock" your phone, meaning the BL. Just bought a week and half ago my LG G6 (coming from Nexus6P, had to change cuz battery draining fast now, gonna change the battery) and I asked the question to the seller and he confirmed to me, that in December, just call Videotron or come by and will make the call for you to get your LG G6 fully unlocked. And I told him, if ain't true i'm going back to kick his ass. And thats when he also mentioned me about the new law as well. So I don't know if this applies to other carriers (should be as long as you're in Quebec/montreal etc..) but you should double check.
By the way, are you saying that Samsungs phones when you buy them here either Videotron or Bell etc.. they are already Unlocked??? Can you confirm??
Also whats the reason you got the LG G6?? Me its mostly the Wide Angle feature. I was battling between Note8 & LG G6 and I went with the LG G6 even though I know that in terms of quality, Samsung Note 8 camera has an edge over the G6 and I heard that Note8 takes also two pics when you take a pic including a wide one but Note8 from what i've research does NOT have that WIDE ANGLE feature LG has... am I wrong???
Very curious
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Hey man
Well Bootloader lock is not the same as carrier lock. The carrier lock thing you are talking about I already know about it. Its not the same thing. Everywhere in canada there will be no more carrier lock on any phone starting December amd you can call to unlock for free if u had a phone before that.
A boot lock is not the same tho. I went with LG instead of samsung cuz at the time the note 8 and s8 wasnt out yet...i was always a Samsung guy... Also the g6 looked nice and had a big screen...wht i didnt know tho is that lg has menu buttons on screen that you cannot hide unless u buy an app and they eat away from the screen making it a small screen size after all. Also lg has a bad history of not unlocking bootloaders and i didnt know that...samsung on the other hand, I was able to root on day one! All the samsung notes i had from the first nite to the note 5.
I've been trying to sell my g6 and get a note 8.
But aside from all that...the g6 is a great phone...battery life is crazy on it...it lasts a full week on one charge with heavy use. But lets face it...we are all here because we want to root and customize our phones not just to talk how nice they are haha.
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Hey man
Well Bootloader lock is not the same as carrier lock. The carrier lock thing you are talking about I already know about it. Its not the same thing. Everywhere in canada there will be no more carrier lock on any phone starting December amd you can call to unlock for free if u had a phone before that.
A boot lock is not the same tho. I went with LG instead of samsung cuz at the time the note 8 and s8 wasnt out yet...i was always a Samsung guy... Also the g6 looked nice and had a big screen...wht i didnt know tho is that lg has menu buttons on screen that you cannot hide unless u buy an app and they eat away from the screen making it a small screen size after all. Also lg has a bad history of not unlocking bootloaders and i didnt know that...samsung on the other hand, I was able to root on day one! All the samsung notes i had from the first nite to the note 5.
I've been trying to sell my g6 and get a note 8.
But aside from all that...the g6 is a great phone...battery life is crazy on it...it lasts a full week on one charge with heavy use. But lets face it...we are all here because we want to root and customize our phones not just to talk how nice they are haha.
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Hey man, thanks for your reply and for explaining the difference btw the two Bootlaoder & carrier lock. Appreciate . Thats one other reason why I always had Google signed phone whether developed by Huawei or LG etc.. but with google phones I could as well UNLOCK them instantly.
True about LG G6 menu button on screen but for me that does NOT really bother me to be honest. First thing I did when I got my G6 is install Nova Prime Launcher and make it look like Stock android Oreo period and the rest stays LG style. You see I didn't know much about LG's bad history in regard to unlocking bootloaders
For me, I had and still have an amazing offer DEAL for the Note8 with Videotron but as long as Note can't have that G6 Wide angle option camera, I can pass the Note8 and maybe wait and see what the S9 will bring. Cuz honstly the G6 is a stunning phone just the screen is stellar. Sucks that Videotron ain't getting the V30 this time, they decided to get Pixel phones.
Oh well, lets crossfinger that a working unlock bootloader of G6 or LG will come soon
Best,
Since I like snappin photos, especially in low light conditions and I am pretty dissapointed with how lg treats its european costumers I'll definitely go for a samsung or google phone.
Just wondering if anyone had any inside info when Pie will officially be released for the V30 from LG?
ern88 said:
Just wondering if anyone had any inside info when Pie will officially be released for the V30 from LG?
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LG says Q2 2019. So, sometime between April and end of June.
That was my prediction from the beginning -- last year when it started being discussed. And I was right. LG finally confirmed it in January.
Basically about the same time of year they delivered Oreo last year.
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I heard those dates for the Korean version, which would put us in 3q.
Desperately hoping that's wrong!
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I heard those dates for the Korean version, which would put us in 3q.
Desperately hoping that's wrong!
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No, because the article also specifically mentioned the V30S, which is a US998 variant. All US998 firmware is the same for US998 V30/V30+/V30S.
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/...dule-for-south-korea-v35-and-v40-are-up-next/
the V40, V30, and V30S will have to wait until Q2 2019 (ends on June 30).
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Even if LG tried to release Pie for just US998 V30S, it's still ALL of US998. Well, I mean I would feel sorry for the H930 variants and H932, but the rest of North America variants can flash US998 firmware. But I'm fairly certain it's ALL V30 variants in Q2. You can't say V30 and V30S and then leave out any.
From the Reddit thread:
LG also posted a list of LG phones that will receive Pie in Korean. Availability may vary depending on your region.
2019 Q1: G7, V35
2019 Q2: V40, V30, V30S
2019 Q3: G6, V20, Q8 (2018)
2019 Q4: Q9, X5 (2018)
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No, because the article also specifically mentioned the V30S, which is a US998 variant. All US998 firmware is the same for US998 V30/V30+/V30S.
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/...dule-for-south-korea-v35-and-v40-are-up-next/
Even if LG tried to release Pie for just US998 V30S, it's still ALL of US998. Well, I mean I would feel sorry for the H930 variants and H932, but the rest of North America variants can flash US998 firmware. But I'm fairly certain it's ALL V30 variants in Q2. You can't say V30 and V30S and then leave out any.
From the Reddit thread:
See attached screenshot, where I highlighted the V30 part...
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Not all V30S are US998 variants though
The V300LW/KW/SW are korean V30S(+). So could very well be that "we" all will receive pie only in Q3, while the koreans still get it in Q2.
One thing is certain, LG is not a brand for those who love having an updated phone, given this behavior, my next smartphone will certainly not be LG !!
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Not all V30S are US998 variants though
The V300LW/KW/SW are korean V30S(+). So could very well be that "we" all will receive pie only in Q3, while the koreans still get it in Q2.
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@SGCMarkus, thank you for the information about the Korean V30S. I hadn't run across the Korean variants of the V30S, but with the model numbers you supplied it was now easy to find.
I also knew while initially LG had also announced a 256GB V30S+, I never saw any proof it actually released. Here in the U.S. only the 128GB V30S was released, basically a V30+ with 6GB RAM.
But here are the details for anyone else who is interested in the V30S:
https://www.techwalls.com/lg-v30s-thinq-model-number-differences/
Gynlemon said:
One thing is certain, LG is not a brand for those who love having an updated phone, given this behavior, my next smartphone will certainly not be LG !!
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If you want quick updates, you get a Pixel phone. Period. No OEM has quick updates
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If you want quick updates, you get a Pixel phone. Period. No OEM has quick updates
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I still have a Nexus 5 in a drawer and I know the Google updates, you don't have to tell me what I have to take, when Huawei, Samsung, Xiaomi, Nokia, Asus, Motorola .. etc etc .. they already have Android 9, once LG was held in step but lately, on the software side, it is not its value
Bye
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I still have a Nexus 5 in a drawer and I know the Google updates, you don't have to tell me what I have to take, when Huawei, Samsung, Xiaomi, Nokia, Asus, Motorola .. etc etc .. they already have Android 9, once LG was held in step but lately, on the software side, it is not its value
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If you want quick updates, you go Google. All those OEM's listed still update slow. Maybe except for Nokia, which no one is buying anyway. Everyone else is all pretty slow.
People aren't buying any of those guys for the updates. They're buying them for what the phones offer out of the box.
If you bought an LG phone and you were seriously expecting reasonable updates, you haven't been paying attention.
So go whine about not buying an LG phone again because it's not being updated fast enough for you. That should have been apparent with their history of slow updates.
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partylikeaninjastar said:
So go whine about not buying an LG phone again because it's not being updated fast enough for you. That should have been apparent with their history of slow updates.
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We could talk from here to infinity .. you think how you want, I and I think many other people will no longer buy LG, End of story !!
Gynlemon said:
We could talk from here to infinity .. you think how you want, I and I think many other people will no longer buy LG, End of story !!
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Another person feigning surprise at how LG updates their phones.
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partylikeaninjastar said:
Another person feigning surprise at how LG updates their phones.
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Can we just all agree we know LG is bad about updates? No need to go back and forth.
Yet LG promised about a year ago to do better. So there's some disappointment there, in spite of their acknowledged bad history before that.
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ChazzMatt said:
Can we just all agree we know LG is bad about updates? No need to go back and forth.
Yet LG promised about a year ago to do better. So there's some disappointment there, in spite of their acknowledged bad history before that.
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Bravo, you caught my mind and I believe also of other users ..
I love my V30 +, I just don't like the LG updates policy, that's all ..:fingers-crossed:
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Can we just all agree we know LG is bad about updates? No need to go back and forth.
Yet LG promised about a year ago to do better. So there's some disappointment there, in spite of their acknowledged bad history before that.
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It's old news that LG is bad about updates. Everyone should know that. It's foolish to have believed their promise that they would do better without any substantial proof to support that claim.
I got the V30 because it was a good purchase out of the box. I bought this phone knowing that I'd be upgrading to a phone with the latest software before this phone was updated. I've used a lot of LG phones. [emoji2377]
They don't surprise me. They shouldn't surprise anyone at this point. I'd have been surprised if they lived up to their promise for faster updates.
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It's old news that LG is bad about updates. Everyone should know that. It's foolish to have believed their promise that they would do better without any substantial proof to support that claim.
I got the V30 because it was a good purchase out of the box. I bought this phone knowing that I'd be upgrading to a phone with the latest software before this phone was updated. I've used a lot of LG phones. [emoji2377]
They don't surprise me. They shouldn't surprise anyone at this point. I'd have been surprised if they lived up to their promise for faster updates.
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You've made you point several times.
There's nothing else to discuss on the subject you're going about over and over.
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ChazzMatt said:
You've made you point several times.
There's nothing else to discuss on the subject you're going about over and over.
Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
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[emoji2377]
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Coming from a Blu phone then an Asus, I'm glad LG updates at all! [emoji4]
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LG V30, V35, and V40 are expected to get Android Pie within 3 months
https://www.xda-developers.com/lg-v30-v35-v40-android-pie-q2-2019-kernel-sources/
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LG V30, V35, and V40 are expected to get Android Pie within 3 months
https://www.xda-developers.com/lg-v30-v35-v40-android-pie-q2-2019-kernel-sources/
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Hmmmm maybe in the end of may or june
Hello guys my screen on my h932 is messed up and even though i love this phone i dont want another lg phone nor want or need a 1000 dollar phone all i need is a phone that is as vanilla as possible and can play good music like the v30 does.
Any idea what device can do those?
I dont mind flashing custom rom to get those beautiful sounds
The Razer Phone 2 is pretty good, BUT you need a dongle.
LGAGaming said:
The Razer Phone 2 is pretty good, BUT you need a dongle.
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Thanks man ill check it out
el.quechon said:
Hello guys my screen on my h932 is messed up and even though i love this phone i dont want another lg phone nor want or need a 1000 dollar phone all i need is a phone that is as vanilla as possible and can play good music like the v30 does.
Any idea what device can do those?
I dont mind flashing custom rom to get those beautiful sounds
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Don't think there's any non LG phone with this good audio. Try and see if Axon phones have a high quality dac
Otherwise I'd say redmi k20 pro is a pretty solid phone for the price of around 350$
I was also thinking about maybe replacing the screen but i see that tmobile v30 costs almost the same as a replacement screen
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Hello guys my screen on my h932 is messed up and even though i love this phone i dont want another lg phone nor want or need a 1000 dollar phone all i need is a phone that is as vanilla as possible and can play good music like the v30 does.
Any idea what device can do those?
I dont mind flashing custom rom to get those beautiful sounds
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Get another V30 -- especially V30+. Are you a T-mobile customer? Even T-mobile customers often use US998 instead of T-mobile H932. The Dev who rooted the T-mobile H932 sold it, briefly got a crappy OnePlus, then came back to V30 but got US998 V30+. He's a T-mobile customer.
You can get MINT US998V30+ for like $130 on eBay.
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Get another V30 -- especially V30+. Are you a T-mobile customer? Even T-mobile customers often use US998 instead of T-mobile H932. The Dev who rooted the T-mobile H932 sold it, briefly got a crappy OnePlus, then came back to V30 but got US998 V30+. He's a T-mobile customer.
You can get MINT US998V30+ for like $130 on eBay.
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Thanks a lot man i will be doing that buying right now
Edit: ordered already that quality of music from v30 cant keep me away from it
I cracked my V30 screen too, couldn't stand looking at it anymore so I grabbed a mint condition V40 for $180. The screens only .4 inches bigger but that lil bit makes a huge difference. Plus the colors/resolution are much better too. V50 is nearly identical except for 128GB vs 64GB, a lil bigger battery and 5G, everything else is same, chip, RAM, screen, size.. Still use the V30 though for root apps.
This is what I would get if my V30 died today:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/362882303051
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I cracked my V30 screen too, couldn't stand looking at it anymore so I grabbed a mint condition V40 for $180. The screens only .4 inches bigger but that lil bit makes a huge difference. Plus the colors/resolution are much better too. V50 is nearly identical except for 128GB vs 64GB, a lil bigger battery and 5G, everything else is same, chip, RAM, screen, size..
Still use the V30 though for root apps.
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My two US998 V30+ are both 128GB.
2018 V40 (Snapdragon 845) has completely different chipset from 2019 V50 (Snapdragon 855).
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HKSpeed said:
This is what I would get if my V30 died today:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/362882303051
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Nah. Notch.
If you're going to get a 2018 LG 64GB Snapdragon 845, get the LG V35 not the V3l40
V35 is a V40 in a V30 case, but with no notch.
V35 is also less expensive than the V40, but same internal specs. Not only sold by AT&T, but Amazon, several Latin America variants and North American Open Market, all of which can be cross flashed.
Drawback is the only ones available are 64GB. I have one mint, still in the box.
Brazil got 128GB V35+, but I can't get one online.
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Nah. Notch.
If you're going to get a 2018 LG 64GB Snapdragon 845, get the LG V35 not the V3l40
V35 is a V40 in a V30 case, but with no notch.
V35 is also less expensive than the V40, but same internal specs. Not only sold by AT&T, but Amazon, several Latin America variants and North American Open Market, all of which can be cross flashed.
Drawback is the only ones available are 64GB. I have one mint, still in the box.
Brazil got 128GB V35+, but I can't get one online.
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Are either of the V35 or V40 bootloader unlocked yet? That would be a major dealbreaker for me.
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Drawback is the only ones available are 64GB. I have one mint, still in the box.
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LMFAO man, when my V30 dies I'm going to PM you to buy a V30 from you. You have about 10.
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Are either of the V35 or V40 bootloader unlocked yet? That would be a major dealbreaker for me.
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EU V40 has the LG official bootloader unlock.
All others including V35 have paid root through TeamViewer, which may or may not include Bootloader Unlock. People remote into your PC and work on your phone through your PC. Costs like $20, I think?
Or you can buy a used phone, already rooted from China seller.
This is why V35 in particular never took off in this forum (unlike V30), and has no custom ROMs, etc.
Dev runningnak3d started working DYI Bootloader Unlock and Root on the V35, then gave up.
V35 is a better phone than the V40. It's sad that LG caved into the notch on the V40.
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EU V40 has the LG official bootloader unlock.
All others including V35 have paid root through TeamViewer, which may or may not include Bootloader Unlock. People remote into your PC and work on your phone through your PC. Costs like $20, I think?
Or you can buy a used phone, already rooted from China seller.
This is why V35 in particular never took off in this forum (unlike V30), and has no custom ROMs, etc.
Dev runningnak3d started working DYI Bootloader Unlock and Root on the V35, then gave up.
V35 is a better phone than the V40. It's sad that LG caved into the notch on the V40.
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So no, they aren't That's a shame, there's no way I'm letting someone into my PC on TV, that's insane. Still rocking the 128GB V30+ so guess I'll stick with it forever!
how about the lg g8 ( unlocked from sprint/verizon ) ? any possibility of flashing stock rom on that?
I went with the v30 im getting it today the 998 version 128gb just 130 dollars didnt want to spend too much money been happy with v30 when the new one dies ill get v40 maybe
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I went with the v30 im getting it today the 998 version 128gb just 130 dollars didnt want to spend too much money been happy with v30 when the new one dies ill get v40 maybe
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That's called the V30+ and you've made the right choice.
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Get another V30 -- especially V30+. Are you a T-mobile customer? Even T-mobile customers often use US998 instead of T-mobile H932. The Dev who rooted the T-mobile H932 sold it, briefly got a crappy OnePlus, then came back to V30 but got US998 V30+. He's a T-mobile customer.
You can get MINT US998V30+ for like $130 on eBay.
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Now $125 from same seller:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-V30-US998-128GB-Titan-Black-Unlocked-Smartphone-9-10/183795406681
Got my baby it looks brand new
I am in the same boat: My H932 V30+ is finished, digitizer got wonky to the point where I couldn't use it anymore. I didn't want to spend $150 to repair it this time, but also not sure what to choose instead.
Following are my thoughts:
1) I love V30+ and would buy another in a heartbeat if I could get a new one at a reasonable price with 2 years warranty. Between my wife's and my own V30 I've seen enough issues that I want (need) that warranty. Buying used or "seller refurbished" I'd assume that either the battery is in poor shape, OR the phone has been opened and lost IP68, OR both. I don't trust ”mint" to mean anything other than "no deep scratches". I am not ruling it out, but it has to be cheap compared to the alternatives.
2) I always found V35 a great alternative, being a V30 with 6GB/SD845. I really kick myself for not buying one of those unlocked Cricket/AT&T units for $149 last summer. Right now it's probably my best bet at ~$275-300 new (2 years warranty). Downsides are just 64GB (not much on an A/B slot phone). And it would be an AT&T model which cannot be updated without cross-flashing -- which will lose that 2 year warranty anyway. Non-AT&T variants (ULM/GFI) are overpriced.
3) I've looked at G8, which is now $4-500 new for TMO/AT&T variants (more for factory unlocked QM7 variants). Solid specs with 6GB/128GB/SD855. It also supports Band 71 which I would like: If TMO ever goes live with B71 where I live, I'll switch my Red Pocket plan from AT&T to TMO and gain VoLTE. (V30 and V35 don't have B71, except H932 which I would never buy again). But G8 price is still too high for me. And I hate that power button on the side, love V30's fingerprint/power combo on the back. I am OK with G8's form factor and notch, although not as elegant as V30/V35. I also found my V30 screen to be better than G8, even after adjusting color and brightness settings.
4) I don't really need root: I can uninstall bloat and trackers with ADB, and I am more concerned about warranty anyway. But I hate not having the OPTION to root after the warranty period. That of course means V30 > V35 > G8: I don't expect G8 will ever get root. I am not ruling out remote root of V35, though I dislike it as much as the next guy. And I doubt there will ever be custom ROMs to keep V35 relevant after LG stops updating.
5) Unfortunately Quad DAC is less of a priority for me than it was: In just a couple months Meniere's disease has killed my ability to listen to music at anything but the most rudimentary level. I am still hoping I can beat it or improve it over time, so having the Quad DAC would be nice. But if such a wonderful thing were to happen, I could just buy a USB DAC or Shanling M0. Most of my listening is (was) at home anyway.
6) I checked OnePlus 7T in a TMO store and would consider it (not from TMO, of course) if it cost less (currently $599); and more importantly, if the form factor wasn't so ridiculous: It's narrower than V30 and about 12 inches long (well, maybe not quite ) The OnePlus notch is the best I've seen, and I could live with it.
I've been using my old Nexus 5 backup phone for the last few weeks, hoping some deal will come out to sway me one way or another. But that may not happen until after MWC in late February...
Any thoughts or input are much appreciated.
Edit: I saw the eBay listing linked by @ChazzMatt and wrote the seller to ask if he can say anything about battery and whether the phones have been opened. I imagine he bought them bulk, so may not be possible for him to answer -- which I can understand.