The G2 phone from LG is one of the hotly anticipated new products of 2013. The smartphone has amazing features like KnockOn, Plug & Pop, Guest Mode, and much, much more. And we're going to show you some of the tricks that LG engineers have prepared.
Similar to the Samsung Galaxy S4's "Smart Stay" feature, the G2 has a "Smart Screen" feature. In fact, it does the same thing - when the smartphone is about to go to sleep, it first tries to determine the state of your eyes, and if you look at it, the smartphone will notify you with an eye icon in the notification bar.
# 2 KnockOn - Knock and Play
Just tap the screen to make your smartphone work. When working with the device, it felt like the upper part of the G2 is more sensitive to shocks than any other part of the smartphone.
# 3 Show Desktop - Show Desktop
If you are using the preinstalled desktop skin, "pinch out" (slide your fingers out from the center - the opposite of the "pinch" action) - LG G2 will hide all applications, showing you the wallpaper on your home screen. Just remember that many of the described features will not work on a non-standard shell when using alternatives installed for example from Google Play.
# 4 Quick Actions - Quick Actions
With the screen off, hold down the volume down (Vol Min) button for three seconds for quick access to the camera. You can press the same button to take a picture. Or, when the screen is off, press the button - volume up (Vol Max), which you also need to hold for three seconds, but the Quick Note application will start - quick notes.
# 5 SMS Themes - SMS Themes
To change the theme in the SMS application, in the application, click "Menu - Settings - Theme". Here you can set the wallpaper you want or choose from several preset themes. You can also set, for example, an individual wallpaper for any contact from the address book.
# 6 Easy Screenshots - Quick Screenshot
With the volume control buttons and the power button uniquely located on the back of the phone, making a screenshot is not an easy task. To make it easier, engineers came up with this action: swipe your finger at the bottom of the screen, and select the "quick memo" icon. From here, you can save or share a screenshot.
# 7 Wireless storage - wireless storage
To use "Wireless Storage", make sure this mode is enabled, or enable it from the notification panel. After that, your device can be used as a network drive. By opening the application on the device, you will receive instructions, IP address and password. Of course, you can easily change this password in the settings.
You can also choose a static IP address on your device. This will allow you to keep the account the same, for example, so as not to constantly edit the shortcut on your PC.
# 8 Full Frame Images - Borderless Images
Believe it or not, the W10M (wide 10 megapixel) is an excellent size for viewing images on your device. Of course, LG G2 can take photos in 13 megapixels, but the output format of photos will be 4: 3. Since the LG G2 and most HD devices have a 16: 9 aspect ratio, 4: 3 photos are a source of annoyance, with black borders on the sides of the image. Of course the number of megapixels can be higher, but the images are not displayed in full screen.
# 9 Clipboard Manager - clipboard manager
The LG G2 has a built-in clipboard manager. Whatever you copy, including images, the information remains on the clipboard. To access the clipboard, find an empty text input field, press and hold, and finally select "clip tray".
# 10 Gallery Delete / Share Mode - Gallery, delete or share
When the gallery is open, by "pinching" you get additional menu items, swiping your finger as suggested, you either delete the picture, or you can share the picture with your friends through some social network or send it via Whatsapp or GMail.
Probably many smartphone owners have faced the problem of volume. For example, I was not happy with two things. The first is a quiet loudspeaker sound during an incoming call, and the second is a very loud sound in the headphones during an incoming call.
A little about how Android volume controls
If no headset is connected to your gadget (headphones, hands-free, etc.), then the volume settings will be the same, and as soon as you connect the headset, the settings will be different. For a general understanding, I will tell you a few examples.
Example 1. You listen to music on the phone, turn on the loud speaker at full power, and when you connect a headset to it and turn on the loud speaker again, the volume may differ (it may be louder or lower, depending on which phone model or firmware version).
Example 2. You are watching a movie in headphones, the volume (meaning the volume of multimedia) is set to 40% and then after a while you have an incoming call, then the volume in the headphones will change to the general volume, in which case you can get a powerful sound blow to your ears. Believe me, I was blown off the couch more than once in such cases, the fact is that the programmers have poorly adjusted the volume modes.
Example 3. You are talking on the phone and you need to switch to hands-free mode, and you notice that the speaker is not as loud (or vice versa) as when listening to music; or your partner has begun to hear you poorly, this is because the microphone may have different sensitivity in different modes. Also, when you connect a headset in the same situation and turn on the speakerphone mode - again, different settings. This is how Android controls volume.
We learn the theory of the engineering menu
So let's look at what and how you can do if you tinker a little over the "Engineering menu".
Before making any changes, we recommend that you read the entire article, and comprehend, and then experiment. Also take a piece of paper and write down all the defaults in case something goes wrong. You can start the engineering menu by using telephone dialing: we write the following combinations on it (Fig. 1):
picture 1
* # * # 54298 # * # * or * # * # 3646633 # * # * or * # * # 83781 # * # * - smartphones based on MTK processor
* # * # 8255 # * # * or * # * # 4636 # * # * - Samsung smartphones
* # * # 3424 # * # * or * # * # 4636 # * # * or * # * # 8255 # * # * - HTC smartphones
* # * # 7378423 # * # * - Sony smartphones
* # * # 3646633 # * # * - Fly, Alcatel, Philips smartphones
* # * # 2846579 # * # * - Huawei smartphones
Congratulations, you have entered the engineering menu (Fig. 2). Keep in mind that the menu structure may differ slightly on different phones. Find the "Audio" section and go into it. After entering, we see a bunch of unknown lines (modes) (Fig. 3). Here's what these modes mean in Android:
figure 2 figure 3
— Normal Mode (settings section in normal or normal mode) - this mode is active when nothing is connected to the smartphone;
— Headset Mode (headset mode) - this mode is activated after connecting headphones or external speakers;
— LoudSpeaker Mode (loudspeaker mode) - it is activated when nothing is connected to the smart, and you turn on the loudspeaker while talking on the phone;
— Headset_LoudSpeaker Mode (loudspeaker mode with a headset connected) - this mode is activated when headphones or external speakers are connected to the smart, and you turn on the loudspeaker while talking on the phone;
— Speech Enhancement (phone call mode) - this mode is activated in the normal phone call mode, and nothing is connected to it (headset, external speakers) and speakerphone is not turned on.
It is better not to poke your nose into the last three sections:
— Debug Info - it is not clear for what - infa on the backup of information or its debugging;
— Speech Logger - I have not fully figured out, most likely, keeping a Log during negotiations or recording chatter. If you check the box next to "Enable speech log", then after the end of the phone call, the corresponding files are created in the root directory of the memory card. Their name and structure takes on the following form: Wed_Jun_2014__07_02_23.vm (Wednesday_July_2014__time07_02_23.vm).
What these files serve and how they can be useful to us is not clear. The / sdcard / VOIP_DebugInfo directory (which is the storage location for files with backup information) is not automatically created, if you create it manually, then after a conversation it will remain empty.
— Audio logger - good software for sound recording, which supports fast search, playback and saving.
If you approach these modes wisely, then you can adjust the volume of Android smartphones or tablets as you like. When entering any of the modes, different volume settings (Type) will become available to your eyes. Here is a list of the basic settings you need to know (Figure 4):
picture 4
— Sip- settings for internet calls;
— Mic- microphone sensitivity settings;
— Sph - settings for the spoken dynamics (the one that we apply to the ears);
— Sph2 - settings for the second spoken speaker (I don't have one);
— Sid - we skip, when you change these parameters during negotiations on your smartphone or tablet, you can hear yourself instead of the interlocutor;
— Media- setting the volume level of multimedia;
— Ring - setting the volume level of the incoming call;
— FMR - FM radio volume settings.
Further, under the item for selecting settings, we have a list of volume levels (Level) (Fig 5). For a better understanding - there are 7 such levels, from level 0 to level 6. Each level corresponds to one "click" on the volume rocker of a smartphone or tablet. Accordingly, level 0 is the quietest level, and level 6 is the loudest signal level. Each level can be assigned its own values, which are in the Value is 0 ~ 255 cell, and should not go beyond the range from 0 to 255 (the lower the value, the lower the sound). To do this, erase the old value in the cell, then enter the new (desired) value and press the "Set" button (the one next to the cell) for assignment (Fig. 6). Be careful when using maximum values, as the speakers may produce uncharacteristic unpleasant sounds such as rattles and other unpleasant effects.
figure 5 figure 6
Warning! Rewrite all factory defaults before making any changes (in case something goes wrong).
You should know this!
Editing modes in the engineering menu
Example 1. How do I increase the volume of an incoming call?
To do this, you need to go to the engineering menu, copy the "Audio" section, go into the "LoudSpeaker Mode" and select "Ring" in the volume settings - the volume settings for the incoming call. Then sequentially change (increase) the values \u200b\u200bof all signal levels (level 0 - level 6). You can also increase the value of the Max Vol section for more effect. 0 ~ 160, if it is not maximum (I set it to 155 for myself, with a higher value the speaker starts to "wheeze").
Example 2. How do I increase the volume while talking on the phone? (Increase the volume of the small speaker that we put to the ear).
Again we go into the engineering menu already known to us, print the section "Audio", go to the special mode "Normal Mode", select Sph in it - this parameter is responsible for changing the value of all signal levels in the range from level 0 to level 6. Set the required us level. In the Max Vol. 0 ~ 160, can also be changed to a higher volume power value.
Example 3. Increase the volume and sensitivity of the smartphone's spoken microphone
To adjust and set the required volume level as well as the sensitivity of the spoken microphone, go to the "Engineering menu"\u003e "Audio"\u003e "Normal Mode"\u003e select Mic - microphone sensitivity settings, and for all levels (level 0 - level 6) we assign one and the same value, for example 240. Now the interlocutor should hear you better.
Example 4. How do I increase the volume of audio recording while shooting a video?
Suppose there is a need to increase the volume of sound recording when filming, then in the engineering menu for our loudspeaker (LoudSpeaker Mode) change the microphone sensitivity settings (mic), increase all values \u200b\u200bat all levels (level 0 - level 6), for example, set to 240 at every level. I remind you about pressing the (set) button - reload your favorite gadget and rejoice.
By the way, do not forget to press the “Set” button after each editing of a certain parameter. This action should fix and accept your command for execution. Otherwise, the user-set parameters are not activated. In addition, a certain number of mobile devices require a reboot in order for the changes to take effect (turn off and turn on the device).
Good luck with your experiments, if something is not clear - write in the comments. We look forward to hearing from you.
Code table for entering the engineering menu
| smartphones based on MTK processor | * # * # 54298 # * # * or * # * # 3646633 # * # * or * # * # 8612 # * # * |
| Samsung | * # * # 197328640 # * # * or * # * # 4636 # * # * or * # * # 8255 # * # * |
| Htc | * # * # 3424 # * # * or * # * # 4636 # * # * or * # * # 8255 # * # * |
| Huawei | * # * # 2846579 # * # * or * # * # 14789632 # * # * |
| Sony | * # * # 7378423 # * # * or * # * # 3646633 # * # * or * # * # 3649547 # * # * |
| Fly, Alcatel, Philips | * # * # 3646633 # * # * or * # 9646633 # |
| Prestigio | * # * # 3646633 # * # * or * # * # 83781 # * # * |
| ZTE | *#*#4636#*#* |
| Philips | * # * # 3338613 # * # * or * # * # 13411 # * # * |
| TEXET | *#*#3646633#*#* |
| Acer | *#*#2237332846633#*#* |
| Blackview | * # * # 3646633 # * # * or * # 35789 # * |
| Cube | * # * # 3646633 # * # * or * # * # 4636 # * # * |
| Cubot | *#*#3646633#*#* |
| Doogee | * # * # 3646633 # * # *, * # 9646633 #, * # 35789 # * or * # * # 8612 # * # * |
| Elephone | *#*#3646633#*#*, |
| HOMTOM | *#*#3646633#*#*, *#*#3643366#*#*, *#*#4636#*#* |
Note:the table is constantly updated
2945 # * # - service menu (code reset) (W510 W3000 G5300 L1100 C1200 G7100 ...)
2945 # * - hold (LG 500,600)
47328545454#
Or
277634#*#
LG:
For Lg 2945 # * # - Engineering menu
For Lg 2945 # * 1 * # - Engineering menu 2
codes for unlocking cell phones.
LG security code: 0000;
more codes for lg:
LG * 6861 #
2945#*
Lg
* # 06 # - Show IMEI
Service menu entry codes
* 789 # + Send - LG - 200
2945 # * - (hold) LG - 500
2945 # * # - LG - 510
2945 # * 1 # - (second service menu) LG - 510
2945 # * - (hold) LG - 600
# and On together, then 6 6 8 LG - B1200
* 6861 # initialization after LG boot - B1200
* 8375 # - LG - B1200
2945 # * # - LG - 5200
Service Menu - 2945 # * #
Lg
2945 # * # - service menu (code reset) (W3000 G5300 C1200 G7100 ...)
2945 # (*) - hold (LG 500,600)
B1200 * + pwr, 6,6,8 Service Menu
B1300 * + pwr, 1,5,9 Service Menu
Security Removing Code For Lg 8110,8120.
47328545454#
Or
277634#*#
unlocking
LG-200 - ## 1001 #
LG (except B1300) --2945 # * # (choose Factory Reset)
ANDROID Secret Codes for LG G2 D802
DISCLAIMER: This information is intended for advanced users. It is not intended for common users, hackers or mobile thieves. We will not be held responsible for any use or misuse of this information, including loss of data or damage to equipment. So use these codes at your own risk and benefit.
Code: - * # * # 4636 # * # *
This code can be used to get information about your phone and battery. The following 4 menus are displayed on the screen:
* Phone information
* Battery information
* Battery history
* Usage statistics
Code: - * # * # 7780 # * # *
This code can be used to reset the factory settings. It will remove the following things:
* Google account settings stored on your phone
* System and application data and settings
* Downloaded apps
This will NOT delete:
* Current system software and related applications
* SD card files such as photos, music files, etc.
PS: After you enter this code, you will see a window asking you to click the "Reset Phone" button. Thus, you get the opportunity to cancel your operation.
Code: - * 2767 * 3855 #
Think before entering this code. This code is used for factory reset. It will delete all files and settings, including internal memory. It will also reinstall the phone's firmware.
PS: After you enter this code, you will not be able to cancel the operation until you remove the battery from the phone. So think twice before entering this code.
Code: - * # * # 34971539 # * # *
This code is used to get information about the phone's camera. Shows the following 4 menus:
* Update camera firmware in the image (do not touch this option)
* Update camera firmware on SD card
* Get camera firmware version
* Get Firmware Upgrade Counter
WARNING. Never use the first option, otherwise your phone camera will stop working and you will need to take your phone to a service center to reinstall the camera firmware.
Code: - * # * # 7594 # * # *
This code can be used to change the action of the End Call / Power button on your phone. By default, if you long press the button, a screen will appear asking you to select any option from silent mode, airplane mode, and power off. You can turn on direct power off at the touch of this button so you don't waste time choosing.
Code: - * # * # 273283 * 255 * 663282 * # * # *
This code opens the Copy Files screen where you can back up your media files, for example: photo, audio, video and voice memos.
Code: - * # * # 197328640 # * # *
This code can be used to enter the service mode. You can run various tests and change settings in service mode.
WLAN, GPS and Bluetooth Test Codes:
* # * # 232339 # * # * OR * # * # 526 # * # * OR * # * # 528 # * # * - WLAN test (Use the "Menu" button to run various tests)
* # * # 232338 # * # * - Shows WiFi MAC address A MAC address is a unique identifier that is assigned to each piece of network equipment and allows you to identify each connection point, each network node and deliver data only for correct data transfer and service provision.
* # * # 1472365 # * # * - GPS test LG G2 D802
* # * # 1575 # * # * - Another GPS test GPS (short for Global Positioning System) is a satellite navigation system used to determine the geographical location of objects and their speed of movement. The system was originally developed by the US Department of Defense for military purposes, but over time it began to be used for purely peaceful purposes. GPS is widely used by transport services and has gained particular popularity among motorists. Using special electronic maps, GPS allows you to very accurately track the position of the car and simplifies the choice of routes in unfamiliar terrain.
* # * # 232331 # * # * - Bluetooth test LG G2 D802
* # * # 232337 # * # - Shows the Bluetooth device address
* # * # 8255 # * # * - This code can be used to start GTalk Service Monitor.
Codes for obtaining information about the firmware version:
* # * # 4986 * 2650468 # * # * - PDA, Phone, H / W, RFCallDate
* # * # 1234 # * # * - PDA and Phone
* # * # 1111 # * # * - FTA SW Version
* # * # 2222 # * # * - FTA HW Version
* # * # 44336 # * # * - PDA, Phone, CSC, Build Time, Changelist number
Codes for running various factory tests:
* # * # 0283 # * # * - Packet Loopback
* # * # 0 * # * # * - LCD test
* # * # 0673 # * # * OR * # * # 0289 # * # * - Melody test
* # * # 0842 # * # * - Device test (Vibration test and BackLight test)
* # * # 2663 # * # * - Touchscreen version
* # * # 2664 # * # * - touch screen test
* # * # 0588 # * # * - Proximity sensor test
* # * # 3264 # * # * - RAM version LG G2 D802
STANDARD GSM CODES LG G2 D802
These codes, dialed from a GSM telephone, enable and disable various standard features and services. Some of them duplicate menu functions, some do not.
Legend:
@ \u003d Send button (Handset, OK, YES, Navi)
** \u003d enable or activate
* \u003d active
## \u003d disable and deactivate
# \u003d inactive
CHANGE PIN CODE LG G2 D802
Change PIN 1 ** 04 * oldPIN1 * newPIN1 * newPIN1 # @
Change PIN 2 ** 042 * oldPIN2 * newPIN2 * newPIN2 # @
Unblock PIN 1 ** 05 * PUK * newPIN1 * newPIN1 # @
Unblock PIN 2 ** 052 * PUK2 * newPIN2 * newPIN2 # @
PUK is a code that must be provided by the operator when buying a phone or connecting. In the absence of this code, or entering the wrong PUK ten times, your phone will be completely blocked!
SHOW IMEI LG G2 D802
Show IMEI * # 06 # "IMEI" is a unique serial number that is stitched into every GSM phone. IMEI consists of 15 digits. The abbreviation “IMEI” stands for “International Mobile Equipment Identifier” (ie “International Mobile Equipment Identifier”).
If the code received by entering this command and the code on the back cover of the phone do not match, then your phone may be "gray".
CALL FORWARDING LG G2 D802
Deactivate all types of call forwarding ## 002 # @
Deactivate all conditional call forwarding ## 004 # @
Activate all conditional call forwarding ** 004 * phone_number # @
FORWARDING ALL CALLS LG G2 D802
Deactivate and Deactivate call forwarding to another number ## 21 # @
Deactivate call forwarding to another number # 21 # @
Set the number and activate call forwarding to another number ** 21 * phone_number # @
Activate call forwarding to another number * 21 # @
Check the status of call forwarding to another number * # 21 # @
FORWARDING IN CASE OF NO ANSWER TO CALL
Activate call forwarding to another number if the subscriber does not answer ** 61 * phone_number # @
Deactivate and turn off call forwarding if the subscriber does not answer ## 61 # @
Deactivate call forwarding if the subscriber does not answer # 61 # @
Activate call forwarding if the subscriber does not answer * 61 # @
Check the status of call forwarding if the subscriber does not answer * # 61 # @
REDIRECTION IF THE SUBSCRIBER IS OUT OF THE COVERAGE AREA
Activate call forwarding to another number if the subscriber is outside the coverage area ** 62 * phone_number # @
Activate call forwarding if the subscriber is outside the coverage area * 62 # @
Deactivate and turn off call forwarding if the subscriber is outside the coverage area ## 62 # @
Deactivate call forwarding if the subscriber is outside the coverage area # 62 # @
Check the status of call forwarding if the subscriber is out of coverage * # 62 # @
DIRECTION IF THE PHONE IS BUSY
Activate call forwarding to another number if the phone is busy ** 67 * phone_number # @
Activate automatic call forwarding if the phone is busy * 67 # @
Deactivate and deactivate call forwarding if the phone is busy ## 67 # @
Deactivate call forwarding if the phone is busy # 67 # @
Check the status of automatic forwarding if the phone is busy * # 67 # @
SETTING THE NUMBER OF RINGS BEFORE ACTIVATING DIRECTION
N \u003d 5-30 (seconds)
Set the number of rings ** 61 * Voicemail number ** N # @
Undo previous installation ## 61 # @
Change barring password ** 03 * 330 * old Password * new Password * new Password # @
Activate barring of all outgoing calls ** 33 * Password # @
Deactivate barring of all outgoing calls # 33 * Password # @
Check the barring status of all outgoing calls * # 33 # @
BANNING ALL CALLS LG G2 D802
Activate barring of all calls ** 330 * Password # @
Deactivate barring of all calls # 330 * Password # @
Check status barring all calls * # 330 * Password # @
BANNING ALL OUTGOING INTERNATIONAL CALLS LG G2 D802
Activate barring of all outgoing international calls ** 331 * Password # @
Deactivate barring of all outgoing international calls # 331 * Password # @
Check the barring status of all outgoing international calls * # 331 # @
BANNING ALL OUTGOING CALLS LG G2 D802
Activate barring of all outgoing calls ** 333 * Password # @
Deactivate barring of all outgoing calls # 333 * Password # @
Check the barring status of all outgoing calls * # 333 # @
BANNING ALL INCOMING CALLS LG G2 D802
Activate barring of all incoming calls ** 35 * PW # @ or ** 353 * Password # @
Deactivate barring of all incoming calls # 35 * PW # @ or ** 353 * Password # @
Check the barring status of all incoming calls * # 35 # @ or * # 353 # @
BANNING ALL INCOMING CALLS WHEN ROAMING
Activate barring of all incoming calls when roaming ** 351 * Password # @
Deactivate barring of all incoming calls when roaming # 351 * Password # @
Check the barring status of all incoming calls when roaming * # 351 # @
Activate call waiting * 43 # @
Deactivate call waiting # 43 ## @
Check call waiting status * # 43 # @
SENDING or BANNING SENDING YOUR PHONE NUMBER WHEN CALLING
Prohibit sending your phone number # 30 # phone_number @
Allow sending your phone number * 30 # phone_number @
Check the status of sending your phone number * # 30 #
CODES FOR SENDING / PROHIBITED NUMBER IDENTIFICATION FOR INCOMING CALLS
Prevent the display of the caller's number on your phone * 77 #
Allow the display of the caller's number on your phone # 77 # @
Check the display status of the caller's number on your phone * # 77 # @
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Most of the major players have already shown their top smartphones. The queue for the flagship LG, which can pleasantly surprise even the most inveterate skeptics
Most of the major players have already shown their top smartphones. The line for the flagship LG, which is able to pleasantly surprise even the most inveterate skeptics.
Equipment
In a small box, in addition to the smartphone itself, a charger, a microUSB cable, a G-shaped paper clip for removing a SIM card, and a short user guide are compactly packed. Headphones and branded case will have to be purchased separately.
Design
Externally, the smartphone looks a bit like last year's Nexus 4. Both devices have similar roundness of the corners and a convex protective glass on the front panel. However, the feeling that the design was copied disappears immediately after turning on the flagship.
On the front edge above the screen there is a speaker grill, a front camera peephole, as well as light sensors, proximity sensors and an event indicator.
There are no separate touch keys, only the manufacturer's logo is located under the screen.
The side bezels are so thin that the screen simply smoothly merges into the side edges. They are flat with a narrow silver edging that marks the border between the sides and the back. All functional elements are located on the beveled edges of the latter.
The back is made of glossy plastic with an internal pattern of small ropes.
The main camera is located on its flat surface, as well as volume keys and a glossy power / unlock button between them. There is a circular flash on the right.
The holes for the additional microphone and the infrared transmitter are symmetrically located on the upper bevel.
The right side is completely empty, while the left side houses the micro SIM card compartment.
The extended bottom side has microUSB connectors and a 3.5mm headset slot. And behind the symmetrical grilles hides the main microphone and multimedia speaker.
The smartphone is available in white and black colors.
Display
The main trend of this year's top Android smartphones is the large Full HD screen. The G2 features an incredible, bright and crisp 5.2 ″ IPS display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. The pixel density is just off scale. Thanks to natural color reproduction and the largest possible viewing angles, you will see only the best qualities of any picture and photo.
A high margin of brightness and a good level of contrast will play into your hands when you need to reply to a message or browse a web page on the street.
Ergonomics
With a thickness of almost 9 mm, the G2 weighs about 143 g. Although the smartphone uses a large display, this does not in the least affect its ergonomics. Slim bezels allow one-handed use. You can easily reach the top and bottom edges of the screen.
And people with small hands will be able to use the gadget as a full-fledged smartpad.
LG engineers have tried to make life as easy as possible for the user. To this end, the volume control and power buttons have moved from the familiar side and top edges to the rear panel. On the one hand, the place is painfully unusual and seemingly uncomfortable. On the other hand, you quickly get used to such key placement.
The convex power button is easily located blindly. Plus, if your smartphone is on a table, you don't need to lift it to unlock it. It is enough to knock on the screen and G2 magically turns on. The exact same action must be taken to lock the device. And it is much faster and more interesting than just pressing a key.
Instead of separate touch keys, it uses virtual on-screen buttons. In the display settings menu, the user himself can choose the location of these same buttons, their number, as well as the color theme.
The on-screen keyboard is large enough for two-handed typing in a portrait position.
If you prefer to operate the device with one hand, then in a special menu item you can customize the keyboard, lock screen and gestures for left or right hand input.
The smartphone received two event indicators. The main, familiar one is located on the front panel near the earpiece. In the settings menu, the user himself can choose in which cases the light indication will occur.
The second indicator frames the power button. The key is backlit during an incoming call, message and alarm.
In addition, you can change the strength and vibration modes for incoming calls and notifications.
Korean smartphone makers like to stuff their devices with additional software chips. LG G2 can leave the screen on when you look at it, pause video playback if you turn away, or put the gadget down with the display. The last action will also help to mute the volume of the ringtone. And to answer a call, you just need to bring the device to your ear.
Sound
The miniature speaker produces loud and clear sound. You can easily hear the melody of an incoming call even in a noisy room. Its quality is also sufficient not only for watching videos, but also for listening to music. Although with good headphones, you will undoubtedly get more enjoyment from your favorite audio recordings. The smartphone supports FLAC and WAV formats.
Interface and software
LG G2 runs on Google Android 4.2.2 with a proprietary shell from the manufacturer. The interface is completely repeatable with a number of innovations and additional functions.
The hero of our review implements almost full-fledged multitasking. You can save up to three concurrent applications in a special side menu for quick access to them. To minimize the program, you just need to "swipe" it from right to left with three fingers. And to open the menu, you need to slide three fingers from left to right.
The Guest Mode function has been added. It allows you to customize your smartphone and select applications that will be available to your child or friend. To do this, you need to select the unlock mode using a pattern that will allow you to customize the lock for different people.
Capture Plus allows you to take a screenshot of not only the screen, but the entire web page with border control. Therefore, you can read the article without any problems while riding the subway.
The video player plays the movie in a small window while rewinding and searching for the right moment. And with Zoom to Track, you can selectively enlarge an area of \u200b\u200ba moving subject during playback.
Performance
Here is one of the first smartphones to be powered by the Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 chipset, which includes a 2.26 GHz quad-core processor and Adreno 330 graphics. In addition, the G2 is equipped with 2 GB of RAM and 16 or 32 GB of storage without expansion possibilities.
The device is not only easy, but, without straining at all, copes with all the tasks. The gadget easily launches heavy Full HD movies, and demanding modern games run without a single freeze or glitch.
In our synthetic tests, the smartphone also proved to be at its best, taking the first lines and outperforming competitors.
Camera
The 13 megapixel main camera received autofocus with flash, as well as optical stabilization. She can take photos with a maximum resolution of 4160 x 3120 pixels and video at 1920 x 1080 pixels, 60 fps.
The camera interface is as simple as possible. Additional shooting modes and color filters are available. You can also create a panorama or HDR photo.
There are features such as double recording, when the main and front cameras simultaneously shoot, tracking zoom and audio zoom during video recording. The last feature allows you to focus on the selected sound source so you can hear it better. You can not only amplify the desired sound, but also get rid of unnecessary ones.
Examples of photos:
Sample video:
Communications
For wireless access, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules of the latest revision, NFC, LTE for access to high-speed mobile Internet, GPS, as well as Wi-Fi Direct and DLNA are provided. The infrared transmitter allows you to use your smartphone as a remote control for home devices.
In addition, there are microUSB and 3.5 mm jacks for connecting a headset. Plug & Pop gives you quick access to the programs you want by plugging in your headphones or USB cable.
Working hours
Despite its light weight and thickness, the G2 is equipped with a SiO + 3000mAh battery! Even without the use of power saving mode, it provides a long battery life of the smartphone.
Considering the huge bright screen that consumes a lot of power, the device can easily last more than two days in medium load mode (1 hour of talks + about an hour of web surfing and 40 minutes of TV series a day). When watching Full HD video and surfing the web, you will only discharge the G2 after 12 hours.
By applying energy saving, you will get 4-5 additional hours.
Impressions
We will not twist our hearts if we say that this is one of the best smartphones of this year and, perhaps, the most powerful flagship LG has ever produced. G2 is equipped with a bright Full HD screen, a powerful mobile processor, a pleasant interface and a high-quality set of chips, including double-tap unlock. And the quality of photos and videos captured by a 13 megapixel camera with optical stabilization is beyond praise, even in the dark. And the 3000mAh battery will keep you talking, surfing the web and playing games all day long.
FEATURES:
Design
Sophisticated ergonomics.
5.2 ″ Full HD IPS display.
Double tap unlock.
Software features.
13 MP camera with OIS.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800.
Sound quality.
Photo and video quality.
Long battery life.
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Model LG G2
- Standard GSM 850/900/1800/1900, HSDPA 850/900/1900/2100, LTE 900/1800/2100/2600/850
- Dimensions 13.85 x 7.09 x 0.89 cm
- Weight 143 g
- CPU Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 2.26GHz Quad Core
- GPU Adreno 330
- Display 5.2 ", True HD-IPS +
- Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels
- RAM 2 GB
- Memory 16/32 GB
- Food Li-Po, 3000 mAh
- Camera 13-megapixel + 2.1-megapixel
- Communications GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11b / g / n / ac, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, GPS, А-GPS, GLONASS, DLNA, IrDA
- Connectors microUSB, 3.5 mm output
- Entertainment media player, FM receiver, Quick Memo
- Additionally Quick Remote, Video Editor
- OS Google Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Finally, LG has its own "Galaxy S4"! A strange phrase, isn't it? And even a little offensive, probably because it draws parallels with the closest competitor ... However, we express ourselves in this exclusively positive sense - LG has long needed a worthy analogue of the "fourth galaxy", and now it has appeared - a powerful flagship called G2.
Specifications:
Operating system - Android 4.2
Display - IPS, 5.2 inches, 1080x1920 pixels
Processor - Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974, 2.26 GHz + Adreno 330 video core
RAM - 2 GB
Built-in memory - 32 GB (no memory card slot)
Camera - 13 MP, optical image stabilization, LED flash, video shooting 1920x1080 + front 2.1 MP
Others - LTE, NFC, IRDA, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS / GLONASS, USB-host
Battery - 3000 mAh
Dimensions - 70.9x138.5x9.14 mm, 143 g
LG G2 :: Review :: 3D Photo
LG G2 :: Review :: Design and features
To make an interesting, attractive design of a smartphone case is a difficult task, because the flight of imagination of a design engineer is limited ... Obviously, a gadget should remain convenient in everyday use, so especially extravagant ideas will not find mass demand, and all conceivable solutions from the possible in one form or another have already been touched ... In the LG G2, the designers managed to kill two birds with one stone - to make the device unusual, but not for the sake of unusualness itself, but by putting a serious rational theory underneath it.
The peculiarity of the device lies in the fact that along the perimeter of the edges it does not have a single button, like all other smartphones! As stated, the decision to transfer the buttons to the back cover is based on the most serious ergonomic studies of the audience's wishes - most smartphone owners believe that the buttons on the edges of the gadget are difficult to find by touch when it is urgently needed, and at the same time they are pressed spontaneously at the most unnecessary moment ... buttons from the edges at all - LG engineers considered that a breakthrough in design and ergonomics should look like this!
Under the camera's peephole there is a large and wide volume rocker, in the middle of which, in the frame of an illuminated ring, there is a silver power / unlock button. The buttons are large, like on a telephone for retirees - it's really convenient. At the same time, they can not only turn on or regulate the sound - a number of other functions are attached to these three keys that work in the corresponding applications. For example, the lower volume button in the front camera mode takes a self-portrait, and when held down turns on the main camera from the locked state.
Whether it is convenient for EVERYONE is an open question. Surely there will be both fans and opponents of such a decision. I strongly recommend that you familiarize yourself with the device live in the communication salon before purchasing it by clicking the buttons. Although even this is not very indicative. During the test, I got used to the smartphone for about a week, constantly trying to find the button with my thumb on the edge, but after a few days I got used to this layout and felt its convenience. Someone, I am sure, will pick a chip from the first minute, but someone, it is possible, will not work with a “button on the back” in principle.
The second key design feature of the device is the ultra-thin display bezel, due to two technical solutions. The first one is a special "stepped" form of a non-removable battery, which made it possible to place it in such a way that there are no "dead zones" left inside the body that do not carry a payload, but increase the dimensions. The second is the innovative placement of the contact cables leading to the display from the main board, which also contributed to a denser layout. The result was that the 5.2-inch screen was housed in the dimensions of the case, in which other manufacturers install a maximum of 4.7-5-inch displays. "Big phone in a small case" - at first glance, such a strange characteristic was discovered by me in one of the user reviews about the LG G2, and it describes this device in the best possible way!
The G2 display, by the way, deserves the highest praise. It is made using IPS technology, but is in no way inferior to AMOLED in terms of brightness and viewing angles. The edges of the protected glass are slightly smoothed, and one way to wake up the device is ... double tapping with a finger, which has always fascinated me on Nokia smartphones, starting with the N9. It's nice that this feature has also appeared in the arsenal of LG engineers!
LG G2 :: Review :: Features of the interface
The interface and menus of LG G2 are "covered" from above with the proprietary software shell from LG, but it does not have any pronounced features - in general, this is the most common Android. G2 will not cause any difficulties in finding certain functions, so we will not dwell on the interface in detail, but go over only the main and most interesting.
Unlock, home screen. The device can be unlocked by swiping your finger randomly - then the smartphone will wake up to the application on which it was locked. But there is also quick access to the necessary functions - for this, after pressing the power button, the user sees a row of quick access icons in front of him, slide his finger over which simultaneously unlocks the phone and launches the selected application.
Standard menus - running applications (called by holding the "house") and the events / quick settings menu (called up by slide down the screen)
Icon settings - alternate icons and resizing.
Unlike the interface of applications that change their orientation based on a signal from the G-sensor, the main screen on most smartphones usually has a fixed vertical orientation, which is not always convenient. The LG G2 has the ability, which is not often found on Android smartphones, to flip the main screen after turning the phone, which can be turned on or off via the menu.
QSlide is a proprietary "multi-window" mode. In it, you can call on top of one application without closing or interrupting it, another in a small window and with an adjustable position on the screen and transparency. For example, if in the process of surfing the Internet you need to calculate something, you can call a calculator over the browser. The "top window" in QSlide mode can work with a dozen and a half applications.
The settings of the device are common for any "android", so we will mention only the most interesting of them. Choice of options for touch buttons - you can choose 3 or 4 control keys, as well as swap them in the way that is convenient for you or just as usual after the previous smartphone, where such adjustment was not available.
As a result, it looks like this:
Moving the keyboard. The screen of the device is large enough, and many find it difficult to reach with their thumb to the extreme left (or right, if a person is left-handed) digits when dialing a number or letters when dialing SMS. Therefore, the keyboard can be brought closer to one side of the display, so that it is convenient to use it with one hand without risking dropping the device.
Smart screen - stays on while the phone recognizes your face with the front camera. Smart video - during video playback, the video is paused when the phone stops seeing the face. Smart ringtone - will not bother you with a sharp call in the room and vice versa, it will be as powerful as possible in street or traffic noise.
The Slide Aside function is a kind of alternative to the standard android function of calling the last running applications on the screen while holding the "house" button. In Slide Aside, on a running application, you need to swipe three fingers from right to left, and it will hide, continuing to work. If you swipe three fingers on the contrary - from left to right, then all minimized applications will appear - you can call the desired one or close the unnecessary one.
“Guest Mode” is an analogue of the well-known “Children's” function in Windows Phone smartphones. A handy feature that allows you to quickly switch the phone to a mode that allows you to transfer the device into the wrong hands - to brag to friends or play with children. In the guest mode, the user can access only those predefined by the owner of the application (you can choose any) - in it, a stranger or a child will not be able to delete something important, find out what he is not supposed to know, etc.
LG G2 :: Review :: Infrared port
The infrared port has returned to portable gadgets, not as an antediluvian file-sharing interface, but as a tool for controlling household appliances. We are already familiar with devices from Sony and Samsung, which are universal remotes for everything in the world, and it would be strange if the flagship from LG was deprived of this most useful function! The owner of LG G2 with a smile walks past greedy hucksters from stalls in underground passages selling low-quality Chinese copies of the original remotes - the smartphone is configured to work as a remote control for any modern technology, choosing its brand and model from the database, and is also able to serve as a remote control for unique, less common or outdated devices thanks to the learning function. It is enough to point the original remote control at the smartphone in the recording mode of a command, and the functions of the remote control will be cloned!
Creation of a new, unique remote control using a special editor.
LG G2 :: Review :: Camera
What brands of smartphones do users now associate with high-quality photography? Well, firstly, Sony, which made a high-quality 13 megapixel matrix affordable, stuffing it with a lot of models in a short time - from flagship to relatively affordable, and even providing it to other, less famous manufacturers. Secondly, Nokia, whose experiments with optical stabilization and 41-megapixel sensors do not go unnoticed by the public. Thirdly, HTC, which is listed in the list of manufacturers of powerful camera phones, is actually only due to aggressive advertising of the One camera ... But LG, despite the fact that the company has a good experience in the past years in the camera industry, today is not too associated among the masses with high-quality mobile photography - and G2 simply must fix it!
Finally, smartphone manufacturers began to move away from the inconvenient and ugly "table" menu in cameras, and began to widely use the visual "picture" interface, which has long been adopted by soap-dish cameras. The G2 menu will not cause any difficulties even for a child, since all modes in it are provided with example pictures and comprehensive comments.
List of modes:
Modes in detail:
Manual adjustments
What is your overall impression of the G2? The camera is certainly quite decent, on par with many current flagships. Many scene programs will delight the tourist, and various photo effects - children. The work of the optical stabilizer really helps when shooting in low light conditions, although the autofocus speed could be higher. The weakest point revealed during the test is the backlight, against which the camera darkens a lot, despite the fact that competitors' cameras already have technologies that can withstand oncoming lighting.
An example of a backlight problem - changing the shooting angle under the same conditions changes the result, but does not improve ... You can, of course, apply HDR - it is suitable for a landscape, but it will require a longer hold of the camera in a stationary position and no moving objects.
LG G2 :: Review :: Mobile photo printing
LG G2 got to the test for Sotovik together with a funny accessory - a portable photo printer PocketPhoto. The device is cool and purely fun - for lovers of high-tech trinkets, as well as for those who are nostalgic for Polaroid - there are quite a few people like that!
The device has the dimensions of a smartphone, but rather plump - 72x121x24 mm and weighs 212 grams.
The gadget is charged from microUSB and turned on with the Power button - the user does not need to carry out any more settings or operations. It is very easy to send a photo for printing - we first connect using the “blue tooth” and select the “send via Bluetooth” function on the phone. The second method is NFC, for which you just need to touch the phone with this NFC turned on and the image for printing on the screen.
PocketPhoto is not tied to the G2 - it works with any smartphones and tablets with Bluetooth or NFC interfaces. The manufacturer claims full compatibility with Android and iOS, and, apparently, this is how it is - when Bluetooth connected to a smartphone on Windows Phone, the connection occurred, but immediately fell off, and when trying to send a picture for printing via NFC, the Windows Phone received a link to downloading and installing the Android application LG PocketPhoto, with which, of course, WP8 is incompatible.
Photos are tiny - 5x7.5 centimeters. To make it easier to understand the dimensions - almost the same as a plastic bank card. Their quality is rather bad, in places with a slight touch of "Polaroid" color.
The printer prints on special ZINK paper - this is a special paper with dyes integrated into it, which change colors under the influence of high temperature of the printer's thermal head. Polymer coating protects photos from moisture and fading from ultraviolet sunlight. The package contains ten sheets of paper - just in a stack, without any cartridge. By the way, ZINK is not an invention of LG, but an independent brand that produces inkless photo paper of various formats, under which third-party manufacturers release their gadgets.
Although this is not officially announced, but through simple comparisons, one can come to the conclusion that the LG PocketPhoto printer is an almost complete copy of the Polaroid PoGo printer, which was released in 2008 and had exactly the same geometric dimensions - with an accuracy of a millimeter, and printed on ZINK-paper of the same format! There are differences, but they do not concern the main thing - the printing unit itself. PoGo had a USB connector for wired transfer of photos and a separate connector for charging its own format, while PocketPhoto had a single microUSB connector and wireless interfaces. Photo paper from PocketPhoto is loaded through the side door, and PoGo opened like a suitcase. In general, the printers are identical - PocketPhoto is actually a modern wireless version of the device, which was notorious at the time.
LG G2 :: Review :: Performance and nutrition
It is simply pointless to talk about the performance of the device ... The capacities of flagship smartphones traditionally outstrip the software requirements of popular applications, and in this case, in addition, we are dealing with the most productive platform on the market - a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 quad-core processor with a frequency of 2.26 GHz and an Adreno video core 330!
Let's conduct a simple and visual test, which I traditionally use to assess the efficiency of battery use - we charge the battery to 100%, reboot the device to clear the memory of clogging programs, turn off all wireless interfaces, except for cellular communication, set the screen brightness and volume to maximum. Launch an AVI movie that lasts 1 hour 23 minutes and weighs 1.45 GB. After completing the film, we look at the remaining battery charge using the visual and free utility "Battery" from Google Play in comparison with other smartphones with fullHD displays and powerful processors:
“The cooler the jeep, the farther to follow the tractor” - this joking saying is also relevant for flagship smartphones, which, striking in power characteristics, barely make it to the evening on a single battery charge. It is impossible, of course, to reveal a clear correlation between performance and battery capacity, but sometimes it seems that, as luck would have it, they are directly dependent - the more powerful the processor, the worse the battery ... In LG, everything is not so - the super-powerful filling is combined with a powerful battery, and without damage for the thickness of the device! A capacious 3000-mA battery easily provides two days of really active use.
LG G2 :: Review :: Impressions and conclusions
The cost of the official delivery smartphone at the start of sales is 25,000 rubles without any kopecks. What competitors (of course, "white" prices are meant) are nearby?
Today they are asking for 22,000 rubles for HTC One and Sony Xperia Z, but they have less advanced hardware and less memory. Plus, the current price for them is significantly lower than the starting price, which should be taken into account. The Samsung Galaxy S4 costs about 25,000, but with 16 gigabytes of memory. The same processor as that of the G2 is the processor of the Sony Xperia Z1, but it has a more advanced camera of 20 megapixels, and it costs 30,000 rubles. The Nokia Lumia 1020 with a unique 41-megapixel camera costs $ 27,000, but it needs to be adjusted for software and hardware platforms, which cannot be directly compared. Prices start at 32,000 for the iPhone 5 with 16GB of storage. At the same time, the main "enemy" is undoubtedly the GS4, to which the G2, other things being equal, opposes a larger display without increasing dimensions, the presence of optical stabilization in the camera, support for high-quality Hi-Fi quality sound (24 bit / 192 kHz) for playing music in uncompressed formats , like FLAC.
This is roughly what the competitive environment around the LG G2 looks like. In such an environment the device looks quite balanced in price, not being a trivial clone with a similar filling - it has a lot of serious engineering solutions, thanks to which it looks interesting and works for a long time on a single charge. And taking into account the fact that the usual price reduction after the start of sales is about 3,000 rubles, in the near future G2 can be predicted excellent sales.
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