Optimus Elite owners reviews, thoughts tips and tricks.

**IsLand_BoY** · 05-16-2012, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by BadCredit1

Does anybody else keep getting a pop-up "Error Code 104: Unable to establish a data connection" message? I've gotten it a few times each day since I bought the phobe, but today, I've gotten it about 15 times, and yesterday, maybe 5 times.

When I get it, my 3G symbal goes from green to white, and sometines the 3G symbol disappears completely, and a couple tines, service in general cuts out. But each time, it only lasts for about a minute.

I'm trying to figure out if its my phone, or if my state -MA- is having data outages(I say state, because in the past 2 days, I've been as North as NH-border, and as south as CT-border)

Sent from my LG-VM696

Nope. No problems for me. I'm using it exclusively on 3G - in fact, I streamed Netflix for a good couple hours straight yesterday and it only buffered once. I don't normally stream Netflix on my VM phone since the screen is small but my bill cycle is almost up and I only used 500MB so I thought I'd try out my new Elite w/ Netflix. The Optimus V doesn't do Netflix (it lags) so I'm happy to see the Elite does it wonderfully.

**BadCredit1** · 05-16-2012, 12:44 PM

I talked to VM via Twitter today, and they report no data outages in my state all week, so it looks like it may be my phone. I'm gonna go exchange it at Walmart and see if the problem persists

Sent from my LG-VM696

**getupkid86** · 05-16-2012, 02:52 PM

I actually noticed a good difference in the Netflix..no ridiculuous 600mhz lag haha

**Mobile Roman** · 05-16-2012, 05:19 PM

I was getting error code 67 on my first Elite. They couldn't fig out what the problem was, so I had to get a new one. 3g symbol disappeared and had no internet. Everything else worked fine.

**Testshoot** · 05-17-2012, 10:25 AM

I moved to the Elite from the OV two days ago which I got at BB for $129. The VM rep assured me I was good to go on my grandfathered plan. Last night was my billing cycle and it billed at $25 and it shows my NEXT month bill to be $25, so I am good to go with the Elite at $25/mon.

Originally Posted by SillyTA

It may not be to any advantage, though. See here...

Does anyone with a $25 account want to volunteer to be a guinea pig?

**Testshoot** · 05-17-2012, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by larryoham12

Tnx for that link. You saved me from opening the LG Elite I just bought at Walmart and back it goes. LG Optimus Elite will definitely require upgrade to $35 plan after the 27th and it just isn't worth the extra 10 bucks a month.

Ignore what has been written...you can upgrade to the Elite on the grandfathered play at least through the 19th.

My local Wally world doesn't carry VM phones, just the top-up cards. The next Wally World down the road does though, however it was further than the local BB charging $20 less for the phone.

As I just said, if you act NOW, you can add the Elite to the $25 grandfathered plan like I did.

**Testshoot** · 05-17-2012, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by larryoham12

The back of the phone does not fit very good. The bottom right of the back cover does not close completely. Anybody else have this problem?Attachment 81358

I think that was intentional....that is how you get your fingernail in there to pop the back off...no worries for me...

**drivethrurecfan** · 05-17-2012, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by aml1025

Has anyone with the Optimus Elite received a "group text" from an iPhone user yet? If so, did the message come through? It was the iPhone/Optimus V blank text issue that sent me searching the web and eventually landed me at this forum... it would be great to hear from anyone who knows if the Optimus Elite has the same trouble. Thanks!

Got a group text today from an iPhone user, just came out blank.

**Testshoot** · 05-17-2012, 02:25 PM

I just posted a warning about installing Hotspot Widget you might wish to read if you thought about trying it.

**Jay Won** · 05-17-2012, 04:00 PM

battery life kinda sucks. feels like 3g/wifi drains faster than OV. also 3g doesn't reconnect as fast when using juice defender.

this was last night. i wanted to see how it performs without juicedefender. 8 hours and 20% drained. i'm still trying to figure out which apps were used during my sleep.
https://imgur.com/EpD3A

ps-how do i set up the display behavior? i want it to automatically dim to 1% brightness after few minutes of inactivity

**Joe Petner** · 05-17-2012, 04:48 PM

I have been had various phones over the last 2 years and just coming off the Optimus V. The elite is leagues better then the Optimus V. Its not even close. It looks exactly like on Ipod Touch minus the center button. Other then that, EXACTLY like it. Its super thin, easly 33% thinner then the Optimus V.

The screen is noticeably bigger, you wouldnt think so but it seem much larger. The internal storage has is 10x what the Optimus V is. People complain about it being only 800mhz but lets not forget thats 200mhz faster then the Iphone 3gs which is still being sold by contract companies.

The battery does drain a bit quicker then the OV but your going to get that with a faster CPU and your going to have a lot more running in the background with this phone. I had to barebones my Optimus V, now I have the freedom to put on whatever I want - without fear of filling the phones memory up.

Fully worth what I paid, a great upgrade to the Optimus V.

Couple of issues I am having..

Sometimes when i power off the phone completely it will turn off, then turn back on by itself .. show the LG logo and then go dark. I have to do a battery pull. Im not sure if that has to do with how much power the phone has or not.

Also, the phone has shut completely off on me once with a full battery. But only once in 2 days. Perhaps it was a OS crash of some kind.

I have notice more programs crashing with Gingerbread then Froyo.

**bingboyz** · 05-17-2012, 06:26 PM

Just out of curiosity before I purchase this phone, does it have WiFi hotspot or can you install Quick Settings like for OV? That is what is holding me back from purchase the phone. VM is slow, but I like having an internet source for my tablet.

**larryoham12** · 05-17-2012, 08:10 PM

My Elite locked up today with just the LG on the screen. Just before it locked up I noticed it had dropped network connection. Did a battery pull and it's okay now. This is not a good sign.. my OV never locked up.