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New Phone Time - Corenat Rovarnus - 08-27-2018
Peons,
I am now looking to acquire a new cellular telephone, with the usual severe budgetary restrictions - do not suggest anything over $0 $200. Under 100 would be preferred. It should also be unlocked as I'm using a somewhat off-the-beaten-path service.
I would like your opinions on the LG G3.
RE: New Phone Time - SilkScarf - 08-27-2018
A rather big phone, but that seems to be your preference. Looks like LineageOS is available for it - https://download.lineageos.org/d855
RE: New Phone Time - Kaede - 08-28-2018
I have a G3 play and I like it alot. I originally got it because it is able to play fgo without any issue. I bought mine for about 100 unlocked from newegg a year ago.
RE: New Phone Time - Corenat Rovarnus - 08-28-2018
(08-27-2018, 08:49 PM)Vroop Wrote: A rather big phone, but that seems to be your preference. Looks like LineageOS is available for it - https://download.lineageos.org/d855
Yeah, I like 'em big. It's definitely not compensating for anything.
(08-28-2018, 09:24 AM)Kaede Wrote: I have a G3 play and I like it alot. I originally got it because it is able to play fgo without any issue. I bought mine for about 100 unlocked from newegg a year ago.
Good to know. I missed out on one that sold for around $50 on ebay about 12 hours ago
How much RAM/internal storage does it have?
RE: New Phone Time - Kaede - 08-29-2018
Actually I was wrong, I bought a g4 play, this is what I bought and it's cheaper now:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875209582
It's abit on the light side with 2gb RAM and 16GB internal storage but can be upgraded with a micro sd card up to 256, but it plays my Granblue Fantasy very well, and even plays newer games well.
RE: New Phone Time - Corenat Rovarnus - 08-29-2018
Uh, that's way different from what I was talking about, it's not even the same brand.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA8EH7C39522&cm_re=LG_G3-_-75-136-319-_-Product
^This is the model I'm looking at, although I will be getting a used version at greatly reduced cost on a certain online auction site.
RE: New Phone Time - Kaede - 08-29-2018
I'll admit phones aren't my forte, so I do tend to get confused about them by name alone. But seems to be a big asking price for a phone, but I'm not one to talk, I once bought a ps2 game set for 200 bucks
RE: New Phone Time - Corenat Rovarnus - 08-29-2018
(08-29-2018, 08:15 PM)Kaede Wrote: But seems to be a big asking price for a phone
I know right? I thought the same, but certain people on Riot have informed me that a "decent" quality phone usually runs for $300-400. Despite this, I remain committed to finding the absolute lowest price.
RE: New Phone Time - Kaede - 08-30-2018
Real question is, what exactly are you going to use the phone for, and is there a cheaper option that can fulfill those needs?
RE: New Phone Time - Corenat Rovarnus - 08-30-2018
Well my most immediate desire is to play FGO without it crashing every few minutes or hogging all of my internal storage(a paltry 2gb) so I can actually install other apps. From there the sky's the limit. Snapchat, Duolingo, temperature sensor to name a few.
Other reason is to end this wretched two-phone system I have going on. I have one phone (LG Optimus Fuel) for doing actual phone things like making calls and texting, and the other (LG Optimus Exceed 2) with no service for apps and games. Both of them suck, the app phone just sucks a bit less. So it's gotta have dank specs and be compatible with my carrier, Tracfone, which I know is kind of a lame carrier but I have a metric shitton of prepaid resources (probably worth more than the phone itself) already loaded on it that I'd like to keep.
Also this really shouldn't need to be said but an SD card slot for expandable storage, miss me with that Nexus 6P bullshit.
RE: New Phone Time - Kaede - 08-30-2018
Well of you just wanna play fgo you might wanna just get something cheap like the phone I have, plays it well and is affordable. But another thing you can do is look at this thread for cheap phones that can play the game: https://amp.reddit.com/r/grandorder/comments/547qlv/budget_android_devices_that_can_run_fgo_how_to/
RE: New Phone Time - Corenat Rovarnus - 09-01-2018
Yeah I've seen that list, and chose the G3 specifically because it's both on that list and a list of compatible phones with my carrier.
I happened to find another deal for it on ebay for $50 and decided to take it, it's arriving in about 4 days. Will keep ya posted.
RE: New Phone Time - Kaede - 09-03-2018
Just realized, this phone you bought is it unlocked?
RE: New Phone Time - Corenat Rovarnus - 09-03-2018
UPDATE: Just arrived a few days ago. It's verizon which as long as it was out before February 2018 should be unlocked by default. Checked the IMEI on tracfone's website and it said it's compatible.