The G4 has an app called QuickRemote.
This is the app to add your devices e.g. TV that you would like controlled using the G4’s infra red blaster.
This morning for no apparent reason all 3 devices that had been setup have vanished. Gone for good!
Not impressed.
Have you had this issue or do you know a solution to fix this?
I have been studying the G4 to see how it behaves when it comes to charging.
I have 2 x Quick Charging 2 chargers and a 2.1amp charger and lower amp chargers.
As soon as I use the 2.1amp charger and above, the charging time speeds up. My observations detect that from 0 to 50% the speed to recharge is at the fastest speed possible.
From 50 to 70% it is slightly slower, and after 70% it charges at the slowest speed possible. QC2 chargers are faster only from 0 to 5%.
The LG charger in the box is only 1.8 amp, which charges at a reasonable pace.
I took my 3 Labradors for a short 5 mile walk over Dartmoor. And below are a selection of the results.
Just incredible shots all taken in auto mode.
I have already reviewed the LG G4, but this was a unit from Korea. I now have the official UK release so will start to document any differences.
Cellular reception on Dartmoor is flaky especially indoors in the kitchen. The G4 UK model had really strong signal, more than the Korean model.
Black leather is much nicer than metallic grey plastic. A gold metallic plastic back is also included in the box.
LG Backup is an app provided by LG. It provides a full backup of your phone up to 5gb in the cloud. But you can also use it to restore from another device. I installed it on my S6 Edge, and used the LG Backup app to effortlessly transfer the SMS and Call Logs from the S6 Edge to the LG G4.
Quick charging 2 has not been implemented yet and the slowness of the G4’s recharging is noticeable when you have had the S6 Edge previously. If it has been implemented, it still feels slow.
Interruptions – when activated the G4 notification light will still flash when any notifications arrives. The S6 Edge turns off the light.
Finally the LG G4 went on sale. And this is what you get in box.
Opening the lid.
The leather back faces you instead of the screen.
Opening the box reveals a battery, Quadbeat 3 headset, UK adapter, micro sd cable, quick start guide and a gold extra back.
And here is one more look at that lovely back leather.
Looks great, doesn’t it 🙂
I have now finished uploading my G4 photos to my flickr account. There are now 50 photos to examine.
So click here – https://www.flickr.com/photos/gavinfabl100/sets/72157652876197995
Some sample shots from the album –
Happy Families on Dartmoor – This shot is very popular with nearly 13,000 views
Doggies in action x 2 – Without a doubt the next 2 photos are my favourite shots of my dogs
Summer in my village
Red Telephone Box – A Colour Pop shot
Water Droplets
Burrator Reservoir Waterfall – Long Exposure
Burrator Reservoir – Look at the stunning colour
21st Century Transport
Flower Macro – using HDR too
Postbridge Bridge, Dartmoor
Clapper Bridge, Postbridge
Macro shot – This is not a crop
Exeter Cathedral Yard – Panoramic shot at 41mb. Created just to see how pano shots performed
Above shot Burrator Reservoir, auto mode on the LG G4.
But what about taking a pic of the waterfall at Burrator Reservoir? Well, using the LG G4 manual mode and a longer exposure, you can get these types of shots.
This was shot with a shutter speed of 1/8s.
And let’s crop in a bit further.
Again, shutter speed at 1/8s.
Now the only difficulty with these photos was the time of day I took these and the fact it was a very sunny bright day. To capture these shots with the sun in full swing, you need to trick the G4 camera and cover the lens with a ND filter. You will also need a tripod and something to attach the G4 to the tripod. I use the ShoulderPod S1 – All In One Smartphone Photography Grip & Stand
If you click on the Shoulderpod S1 text it takes you to Amazon so you can read more about this phone mount. It is the best smartphone mount I have used for my iphone, Note 4, G4 and all other phones. I mentioned you will need a Neutral Density Filter (ND). These are not readily available for smartphones, so one has to be a little creative. I used the filter that I had for my DSLR and carefully covered it across the back of the rear camera. In an ideal world, this should be secured properly.
And now with the above items, you will be able to take shots like a pro!
Just a few photos taken with the LG G4 today.
The Red Box
Ghostly sightings at Princetown
Spring flowers
1908 Drinking Fountain in Princetown
Since my review of the LG G4, I have included several other posts. All the links are noted below. I have also included a link to the special LG G4 Flickr album set. Once thing I have noticed with the G4 is its overnight battery strength which has been consistent. Generally on a 6 hours period overnight the battery drops from 100% to 98%, just a mere 2%. Its screen on time for a charge is 4 to 4.5 hours.
Anyway here are all the links to all the posts. The action shots are a must view post. Using burst mode I was able to snap some amazing motion shots. Also worth noting is the burst mode shots were 7.9mb in file size over 3 times the size of a burst shot from the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.
LG G4 – Photos from Today – https://gavinsgadgets.com/2015/05/25/lg-g4-some-photos-from-today/
Shooting in difficult conditions – https://gavinsgadgets.com/2015/05/24/lg-g4-shooting-in-difficult-conditions/
More Thoughts on the G4’s F/1.8 Camera – https://gavinsgadgets.com/2015/05/21/lg-g4-more-thoughts-on-that-f1-8-camera/
LG G4 – Shoot like a Pro – Some tips and examples
LG G4 – More Camera Samples – https://gavinsgadgets.com/2015/05/21/lg-g4-more-camera-samples/
LG G4 – Incredible action shots – https://gavinsgadgets.com/2015/05/19/lg-g4-camera-action-shots-wow/
LG G4 – The Review – updated – https://gavinsgadgets.com/2015/05/17/lg-g4-the-review/
Happy Families – Life on Dartmoor – View the photo featured by Flickr in Explore – https://gavinsgadgets.com/2015/05/17/taken-by-the-lg-g4-happy-families-life-on-dartmoor-and-now-featured-by-flickr/
LG G4 – Colour Spectrum Shots – https://gavinsgadgets.com/2015/05/16/lg-g4-colour-spectrum-sensor-camera-shots/
LG G4 – More camera shots – https://gavinsgadgets.com/2015/05/16/lg-g4-more-camera-shots-2/
LG G4 – Manual Mode at Night – https://gavinsgadgets.com/2015/05/15/lg-g4-manual-mode-camera-shots-at-night/
LG G4 – First looks at the camera – https://gavinsgadgets.com/2015/05/15/lg-g4-first-looks-at-the-camera/
LG G4 – The arrival – https://gavinsgadgets.com/2015/05/15/lg-g4-its-arrived/
LG G4 – Launch Report with First Impressions and Specific Testing – Video and Photos too – https://gavinsgadgets.com/2015/04/28/my-hands-on-with-the-lg-g4-plus-first-impressions/
Link to my LG G4 Flickr Album set with around 30 photos from the LG G4 – https://www.flickr.com/photos/gavinfabl100/sets/72157652876197995
Every time I take photos on the LG G4, I am simply amazed at the quality of the camera shots. The shot below was taken about over an hour ago, in crazy thick fog and rain.
First the original shot. Just look at how green the grass is and how in focus the Princetown sign has been processed.
And using VSCOcam and preset B1 to convert to black and white, you end up with a lovely moody shot.
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