There are plenty of reasons to recommend the LG V10, but no phone is perfect and it can be frustrating when your device refuses to behave as it should. We’ve been digging around to uncover the most common complaints regarding the V10, many of which keep cropping up on user forums and around the web. None of these LG V10 problems are insurmountable, so if you’re suffering from an issue, then try one of the suggested fixes or workarounds below.
To say that a few people have had their LG V10 get stuck in a boot loop would be an understatement. You can find forum threads galore that are full of people complaining about what may be the phone’s biggest issue. If you weren’t already aware, a boot loop is when a device shuts down (sometimes on its own), restarts, gets as far as the LG logo, and restarts again. It has become such a widespread problem that a class-action lawsuit has been filed against LG.
Quite a few LG V10 owners have expressed some disappointment in the battery life of their device. It has a 3,000mAh battery, but with a high resolution 5.7-inch display — and that secondary display to power — it may not last as long as you’d hope. Thankfully, the V10 does charge up quickly, but there are also some ways to extend the battery life when you don’t have access to an outlet.
A lot of people on the Android Central forums have been complaining about the fingerprint sensor on the LG V10 not working properly. It should be fast and smooth, so if you find that it fails frequently, then there’s obviously something wrong. The best method seems to be to press the button and then leave your finger on the sensor to be scanned, and make sure that you’re touching the metal sides of the LG V10 as you do it. You should also make sure that your finger is clean and dry.
If you notice that there’s light bleeding from the second screen on your LG V10, then you are not alone. Quite a few people have complained about this. If you want to check, then go into a dark room and take a look at the edges of your second screen when the main screen is off.
Quite a few LG V10 owners have had problems with Wi-Fi networks. The phone may refuse to connect, the connection may be slow, or it might drop altogether from time to time. Some owners have also had their Wi-Fi hotspots turn off automatically, even when it’s been set not to. This is always a common issue with smartphones and there are lots of different things you can try.
Many people are reporting that a phenomenon similar to screen burn is blemishing their smartphone display. Complaints about this problem began early last year, and have continued into 2017.
A couple of problems the V10 has faced have stuck around since the phone’s launch, namely those pertaining to Bluetooth. Specifically, users on the Android Central forums have been unable to get audio to work when connecting their phone to their Bluetooth headphones, Bluetooth speakers, or their car.
This article was originally posted on January 16, 2016, and updated on March 21 by Kyree Leary to include problems related to boot loop, poor connectivity, and screen burn.
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