LG G8X ThinQ - user opinions and reviews
- RishiGuru
- utg
Stormyweather, 04 Apr 2022Hi guys, My LG G8X has some issues. Some apps like Twitter, my banking apps and chrome wil... moreTry to perform a hard factory reset on your phone and see if the problem persist. I have two LG G8X's running in tandem, never faced such network related issues.
- Stormyweather
- Nue
Hi guys,
My LG G8X has some issues. Some apps like Twitter, my banking apps and chrome will not function like there's no data on the phone except I turn airplane mode on and off. Apps like WhatsApp and Instagram rarely do this but most times, the apps on the phone just act like there's no network connection. I'm running Android 10. Please anyone with a solution?
- chob
- JL{
RishiGuru, 02 Mar 2022Vivo NEX S is the best, as it comes with Cirrus Logic CS43199 HiFi DAC with native DSD playbac... moreWhat is the phone with the best DAC and the best listening ? thank you
- RishiGuru
- P@$
RD, 02 Mar 2022Hi which vivo phone that has good audioVivo NEX S is the best, as it comes with Cirrus Logic CS43199 HiFi DAC with native DSD playback capability. An ultra rare feature where the raw DSD64 files are decoded at the hardware level inside the DAC using DoP as a mode of transmission inside the phone. The headphone amp stage is also quite good through audio jack, three Analog Devices SSM6322 headphone amplifiers are in play here. In India, the NEX S comes with full GMS support with Google Playstore inbuilt.
Not all Vivo phones are available in my country, but I also have their 2015 released Vivo X5 Max till now. X5Max had stellar audio quality courtesy the holy trinity of ESS Sabre ES9018 + ESS Sabre ES9601 + Texas Instruments OPA1612 op-amp combination in a phone. Audio was heaven on earth back then on this phone. Still is. I listen to this phone even today, it has the level of resolution & detail which was unheard back then. Unlike NEX S, it lacked the juice to power proper sized cans, hence best options were to stick to good earphones.
- RD
- YUU
RishiGuru, 26 Jan 2022I hope to see good audio centric phones in the future. With the advent of differently abled fl... moreHi which vivo phone that has good audio
- rannie
- 8yP
i am trinidad and tobago buy a lg g8x thinq in the usa and now i have a black screen and looking for a services center in my region can anyone help
- Arnold M Xavier
- 7k3
1. No FM radio
2. NO QS slide apps like LG file manager, LG email, LG calendar & LG calculator
3. No knock code
4. No face unlock
5. Cannot swipe between tabs in phone app
- PMPam
- 7kb
I hope they give face unlock feature before software support stops
- Anonymous
- iSq
RIP LG, you really will be missed by wired headphone lovers
- RishiGuru
- utg
Samath N8 808 owner, 25 Jan 2022Thanks bro for the input. I'm not updating from Android 10 if that's the case.
Its ... moreI hope to see good audio centric phones in the future. With the advent of differently abled flagship phones sans headphone jack (thanks to Apple to start the trend) our choices are far and few between.
The only phone I can see in our country capable to challenge G8X on the audio front in Asus ROG 5. Native DSD playback capability on smartphones is a ultra rare feature. Only two companies successfully implemented it LG & Vivo. That too on selected flagship models.
- RishiGuru
- utg
Arnold M Xavier, 25 Jan 2022Lgg8x will receive Android 12 within December 2022
Good to know, but i don't want to have pipe dreams. More over LG Mobile's software division have shrunk considerably which is resulting in not so good Android version upgrades.
LG was in full force till 2020, the year of Android 10. I will stick to it forever. Moreover LG G8X getting upgraded from Android 9 to Android 12... 3 version upgrades ... ?
- Arnold M Xavier
- DkW
Anonymous, 21 Nov 2021My carrier says this phone (LG G8X ThinQ) is not VoLTE compatible! Is that possible? I contact... moreAirtel and Vodafone doesn't support volte on LG try jio hundred percent working
- Arnold M Xavier
- DkW
RishiGuru, 12 Jan 2022I don't know much about other countries but in India we are having steady quarterly updat... moreLgg8x will receive Android 12 within December 2022
RishiGuru, 24 Jan 2022Finally, downgraded my other LG G8X from Android 11 to Android 10. I did this after visiting n... moreThanks bro for the input. I'm not updating from Android 10 if that's the case.
Its sad how the future of high quality mobile audio scene seems dismayal. Let's hope this improves with time... Although, with DSD support gone, I don't know if its ever possible.
- RishiGuru
- utg
Samath N8 808 owner, 14 Sep 2021That's some really valuable info you shared bro. Thank you so much. Yes, my version is V2... moreFinally, downgraded my other LG G8X from Android 11 to Android 10. I did this after visiting nearby authorized LG service center. Now both my LG G8X runs on below final version of Android 10 received on this phone:
Software Version: V20g-IND-XX
Android Version: 10
Android security patch level: 01-May-2021
I have been unhappy lately with the Android 11 update, as analogue audio quality through headphone jack dipped somewhat when compared to Android 10. I had two G8X's and thus had liberty to perform many A/B listening sessions/ testing on both phones using some high end headphones. One was on Android 10 while the other running Android 11. With Android 11, some high frequency details in audio are missing and also Meridian Audio tuned sound signature, a trait of G8X seems somewhat tamed.
Found many users are also complaining of Android 11 update with core functionality issues like taking calls. This acted as a secondary motivator for downgrade. Later, I performed A/B critical audio testing between all three versions of Android 10 that the Vietnamese build G8X received with my two phones. The three Android 10 versions are as below:
1st version (Factory version):
Software Version: V20e-IND-XX
Android Version: 10
Android security patch level: 01-Sep-2020
2nd update:
Software Version: V20f-IND-XX
Android Version: 10
Android security patch level: 01-Mar-2021
3rd update:
Software Version: V20g-IND-XX
Android Version: 10
Android security patch level: 01-May-2021
After some 5 months of testing, listening different genres of music on all three above versions of Android 10 and multiple A/B testing one version with another I came to the conclusion audio quality is not impacted and remains the same on all three with audio jack. Same with stereo speaker output and quality.
Hence, I decided to stay put on the last version of Android 10 (3rd update) as it improved some UI elements like volume bar pops up on left side of the display not to mention 8 more months of Android security patch updates.
Hope this helps!
- Curious123
- 8I2
RishiGuru, 12 Jan 2022I don't know much about other countries but in India we are having steady quarterly updat... moreIt's not working some us are stuck on Android 10
These phones are g8x sprint variant. Sprint and at&t don't push updates outside the US. And that's very disturbing
- RishiGuru
- utg
Hacker, 18 Jan 2022Yeah, it's an issue. Even call notifications are now silent, no ringer+no vibrations. Aut... moreHave you performed hard factory reset? I had similar problems with call notifications on a different brand phone after Android update. Hard factory reset resolved that.
I have never used G8X as my primary driver, never even bothered to put a SIM inside, so I cannot validate your comments. Your response will be a big help to others.
- Hacker
- KSi
RishiGuru, 22 Dec 2021Is it happening just after Android 11 update? Or suddenly this problem crept up?Yeah, it's an issue. Even call notifications are now silent, no ringer+no vibrations. Automatically outgoing call going background which so annoying. Had resetted my phone but its still not working normal. Stupid update it is.
Any solution for it, please post.
- RishiGuru
- utg
vodny, 17 Dec 2021Hi, I bought this phone unlocked from Sprint, with Android 10. Is it possible to upgrade it on... moreI don't know much about other countries but in India we are having steady quarterly update policy. One of my LG G8X is running Android 11 and received an OTA update recently. After update:
Software Version: V30b-IND-XX
Android Version: 11
Android security patch level: 01-Nov-2021
I don't think G8X will receive Android 12 as it has already been updated from Android 9 to 11. Hence in 2022 we will just get security patch updates on a quarterly basis till Oct, 2022 when the phone turns 3 years old.
You may try installing LG Bridge on PC and give it a try for updates. The problem is yours is a locked carrier specific version. Give it a try.
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