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Five Star Reviews:

41%
It got me through a really financially poor time in my life with an actual smart phone ...
March 30, 2016
You know what, for the price, it is worth 5 stars. It got me through a really financially poor time in my life with an actual smart phone with facebook etc right in my pocket and other apps. It really can only stand to handle like 3 apps of your own adding but you know what, who cares. You can take pictures and videos of the big moments that you don't want to miss. The rear facing camera isn't bad. The front facing camera is basically useless. It's lasted me almost a year and could keep going, but it is starting to get finicky now. This is after I dropped and cracked the screen like 4 months ago and spilled drops of water on it and it is still trekking on. I say buy it if you're poor and want a good smart phone for facebook and uploading pictures and stuff (as well as texting and all that, phone calls, voicemail, etc.) Other reason you might want it is if you're not technologically advanced and prefer a "simpler" smartphone. I say "simpler" because of the fact it can only handle like 3 apps of your choosing. I still say worth it, I still would buy again if it was the only thing I could afford. It has a decent screen resolution compared to the competition at this price, and other than those your only options are the outdated flip phones etc which make you feel disconnected.
Virgin Mobile Optimus F3!!!!!
September 10, 2015
Great phone although phone although I purchased this last year I never wrote my review so Im writing it now, Pros: awesome battery life I always keep my on half bright or between 40-50% brightness, if you take pictures alot this phone has auto focus, flash zoom in and out and other cool stuff you can do with yours photos, mp3 player, bluetooth, wifi, Cons: internal storage sucks, if your like me and you just have to have your music be warned that every song you download will not go on your sd card it will go on the phone itself thats with anything photos, apps, etc so you I would not recommend downloading too many songs, apps or what not because you need room for all the stupid updates :/. Above all I am very happy with the phone and I do agree with everyone else the store on this device could be better and I will be buying another phone from vm just for my music only. Five Stars!!!
I am not getting paid to write this ..
April 21, 2014
I live in Arizona and backpack alot near the grand canyon, this phone picks up great as usual.. I have gotten it wet, dropped it on rocks, in dirt and mud and never gives me problems. I think its the tight design around the glass and cover... The screen size is a little bigger than the optimus elite that I had b4 this, and the optimus V that I had before that .. I love the LG phone for its Durability, Size because it fits in my pocket perfectly and the COST is FANTASTIC.. I didnt buy it for the speed playing technical games, I have a laptop for super technical stuff. .. Frankly the Speed is great for me and I get all the Apps FREE ... The monthly service is Terrific as is the online personal management page,, and I pick up calls everywhere everybody else does, period .... As to why you would'nt want this phone, well if you want a huge phone it is not or you want it for motion video's its not as clear but photos are great and so are still videos. Otherwise its a great phone for me, its my third in the optimus line and I Love It, I assure you ill buy the next Optimus that replaces this one.. Guaranteed Tough and great battery life if you dont have a million apps running constantly.. The camera is great , the video is good if you are standing still. and music is Loud nd Clear with a beat so i like that... This phone Hands Down Beats Any Phone under $250 dollars.. period.. Greg age 40.. Arizona.
Great little phone
March 30, 2014
I remember when the iphone came out and had a 3.5" display and it seemed crazy big compared to the existing trend of smaller and smaller phones. Now the trend is to have bigger and bigger phones. I have a Galaxy Note 3 (5.7") that I absolutely love. This phone bucks that trend with a high resolution, crystal clear, and vibrantly colored 4" screen. The phone really feels small in my hand and back pocket. (I use it for my business line). But that's not a detractor. It's actually perfect as a second phone or a phone for a kid (just don't forget the microsd card for their games). The phone has a toned down version of LG's android "skin" and it is zippy fast, especially for a phone that goes for $80 on amazon. If you don't mind the screen size I would buy it in a minute. Just don't forget the case, this little bugger is SLIPPERY. I love it and a lot of times when I put my Galaxy Note 3 'to bed" I will continue to surf on this phone while watching tv. Dual 1.2 ghz processors aren't the best specs, but they get the job done. I had a Samsung Galaxy Victory LTE before it, and it felt really sluggish and laborious to even swipe screens. The f3 does a great job at everything I throw at it. And did I mention the display was great? Battery power is excellent too as its battery is way bigger than any other prepaid phone I've seen. Hope this was helpful, just remember when you order a case make sure it's compatible with the VM720 because the t-mobile and metropcs versions are flat on the top and the virgin mobile is rounded, making some cases incompatible. Most amazon listed cases include information about this in their description. Enjoy!
Perfect when rooted (with saferoot)
March 13, 2014
I just got this phone yesterday, rooted it right away, swapped external SD for internal, now i have 32 GB of storage for EVERYTHING including apps. Plus wifi tether! LTE is underwhelming for LTE, but it could just be my area. I'm not getting the super speeds others are getting, just what's advertised, so I guess I shouldn't complain...Phone is very snappy with stock kernel. No custom recovery yet, but when kitkat comes out on this phone, it'll be the best budget phone out there. Right now, it's practically a steal.The smaller screen helps a lot with battery life, and it's not apparently pixelated like most say. You get used to it very fast, and it looks very sharp. The viewing angles are fantastic due to it having an IPS panel, and gorilla glass 2 is thinner so the LCD is closer, helping brightness and colors look great.The camera is GREAT. Not the sharpest pictures, but they look very colorful and very well lit and balanced exposure. It's also VERY fast, which I didn't expect.
I love my new Optimus F3
September 1, 2013
So far I love my new Optimus F3. I upgraded to the LG Optimus F3 from the LG Optimus Elite. It was truly a worthwhile upgrade. Best parts I like about the Optimus F3 is that it have a more powerful processor, more RAM memory, a larger screen, a newer version of jellybean and a front and rear camera. All these new feature gave me no regrets about dropping my Elite for the F3. The Optimus F3 have given me a totally new smartphone experience. Everything downloads faster, all applications load and operate faster and everything looks better.
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this is a great phone. I am SUPER hard on phones
September 15, 2016
I have had this phone 2 years and am hoestly realy impressed. It is basic and doesn't have tons of memory but other than that, this is a great phone. I am SUPER hard on phones; I have dropped this one in water at least 4 times, and dropped it on the ground litterally hundreds of times and it works great. Can't ask for more from a phone this cheap.
how storage on the micro sd card
August 19, 2014
I found that some people complain about not able to use their micro sd card.Ok i like it but i also found out how to move most of your stuff to your sd card this is what you need to do1.Go to file manager2.then two files will show up3.Click on sdcard4.Click on that and your files will show up5.Now click on whatever file you want6.If you picked out the file u want click on the little arrow that's on the file(it will allow you to pick whatever file you want)7.Then push move and your two files show up if you want it on your memory card then push the first one that has a file and memory card on it8.then click download9.push paste thats at the bottom right hand side then it will download on theirNow thats how u put music on your sd card
Great for the Price
April 27, 2014
First let me say that I got this on sale at a fantastic price. It is a great little phone if you #1 don't want to pay too much for a 4G phone and don't use a lot of apps. Big Warning, it does not have a lot of internal memory and adding a memory card does not help because in this particular phone you can't get apps to run on the memory card. On a search, there are some who have, but I have yet to figure it out, so unless you are a phone whiz don't expect it to work that way. That being said, on wifi and 4G this little baby is lightening fast. I've removed a lot of the factory installed apps to give it some space (there are many) and I've installed chrome and can use the browser for many things that I normally use apps for. I can watch netflix, hulu, pbs, and youtube on the browser.I do have a few apps and they work great but if you are app happy, this phone is not for you. If you just want a great 4G phone that works with a few apps and a super fast browser connection at a great price, this fits the bill perfectly. I gave it 4 stars only for the inability to cross over to the memory card with ease. I really love this phone.
Great phone, crappy shipping carrier
April 4, 2014
I bought the LG Optimus F3 because it had the same performance levels of more expensive models. I decided to purchase another Virgin Mobile device after my LG Optimus V stopped working. I had that phone for about 3-4 years and eventually stopped charging properly. I chose Amazon over the VM website because the Optimus F3 was $15 dollars cheaper. I ordered the phone and went to track it online via Lasership. I couldn't track the phone for several days until it arrived at the nearest processing facility by my home. I was worried the person I bought the phone from didn't send the item. I purchased two day shipping and the phone was two days late. I would advise the company selling these phones to chose a different carrier. The phone came in the standard VM box just like you buy at the store. My plan went from $25 a month to $35 once I activated the device. I was unable to transfer my SD card contents from my old phone to the F3. My new phone didn't come with an SD card. I think it has sufficient internal storage though. It features a front camera and works with Skype once downloaded. I haven't had any problems with the phone. It charges much faster than my old phone. The screen is bright, good sound, great pictures and I'm almost always in the 4G coverage area. The F3 is definitely an upgrade the Optimus V I'm glad I purchased it.
Great 4G Value from Virgin Mobile
August 5, 2013
This will be my 4th Android smartphone & 3rd from LG. After 2 years with the LG Optimus V on Virgin Mobile (VM), I get T-Mobile prepaid a try when I found their LG Optimus L9 at a good price earlier this year. Too bad T-Mobile's prepaid plans aren't as good as VM's, neither is their mobile data network in this part of NW Ohio. So after a month of limping along with a serious Android device, I went back to VM with their Samsung Galaxy S II 4G (as in WiMax). The build quality of the Samsung is quite good, but I never got used to holding the thing, it's a little to large for my liking (see my review elsewhere on Amazon). I did get to like the size of the display (very little squinting needed), and the speakerphone in the car was good enough I didn't need my Bluetooth speakerphone (much). And of course, WiMax is doomed, so the 4G on that device was useless. So when I saw that VM was offering the LG Optimus F3 with 4G LTE, I got one, although Sprint doesn't have much 4G in OH yet.My first impression of the hardware was favorable: I like the physical Home button, and the build quality is acceptable (I don't think it's as cheap as other reviewers). The size is about right for me, especially the thickness (same as the Samsung).Other reviewers' complaints/concerns about the internal memory (1.2 GB) are unfounded, in my opinion. I installed all the apps I was using on the Samsung, and still have 600+ MB remaining (that's way more than the ancient Optimus V had to begin with). Worried about space for music, ringtones, photos, etc. ? Get a fast microSD card and put those things there. And VM/LG didn't add too much bloat to the phone; at least they give ways to remove much of it.Swapping from the Samsung to the LG was smooth enough, though VM's instructions could be a little clearer (how often do they think the average VM customer swaps their phones, anyway?).The 4.0in, 800x480 display is small compared to the 4.7in display on the Samsung, but the resolution is the same, so we're not missing anything (it's just smaller). For this resolution, the 4.0in screen is just fine. Screen brightness in outdoor ambient light is OK, too. I like the Screen Brightness control in the Notification bar Quick Settings: tap for low, half, full, & a custom setting - who needs more than that ?This phone comes with Android 4.1.2 without too much LG modification. I like that LG didn't mess with the stock Call Reject feature; Samsung either hid or disabled it, so a 3rd party app was needed to have the phone reject calls from a black list, also on 4.1.2.Connectivity is decent enough on 3G & good on WiFi - I get a 19Mbps connection from my home office on the 3rd floor of our late 20s frame house with the router in the basement. And while 4G LTE continues to roll-out (none in NW Ohio yet), throughput is impressive when I can find a 4G signal in SE Michigan (around Detroit Metro Airport) - 350kbps vs 17,000kbps. The GPS receiver seems to perform well, too (look out Garmin).The 5MP camera is fine for a smartphone camera -- remember, it's (mostly) a phone, not a camera. It's very fast, and has decent resolution.The speakerphone is on the anemic side, so unless you're driving an Audi S8 with an active sound isolation system, best to pair the F3 with a Bluetooth device. And while I'm on the topic, voice calls to both land-line & mobile phones sound fine (on both ends).And I shouldn't forget to mention the battery life with the stock 2,460 mAh battery -- it is astounding. The Samsung Galaxy S II needed to be charged constantly as soon as any data connectivity was involved (WiFi or G3). As other reviewers have suggested, I fully expect that the F3 could go days between charges if one only used the phone or SMS text messages. But what would be the point of that ?I don't mind that the phone doesn't have a mobile WiFi Hotspot. For as little use as that would get, I don't plan on paying extra for that, anyway.Bottom line: the LG Optimus F3 is a great 4G value if you can take advantage of it.
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Three Star Reviews:

13%
needs more storage
December 23, 2014
This phone is somewhat of a dissapointment. Don`t get me wrong it`s not a bad phone, it`s just that the lack of storage space that ruined the phone. The f3 came with only 1.25 gb of storage in which 500 mb was useable. All this could have been forgiven if the storage space was actually expandable, but no, it wpuld not let me store apps on the 8gb sd card I had bought. I reccomend that you do not buy this phone if you intend to stockpile apps on it.Over all, not a bad phone but the lack of storage rendered the phone barely useable.
LG Customer Support Stinks!
June 11, 2014
I've owned 2 Samsung smartphones. I decided to try the LG after reading the reviews. I was delighted with the phone after receiving it. The battery life is the most impressive. It lasts more than 24 hours under normal use, something the Samsungs never came close to. Everything on the phone operates quickly. Lots of great features.After a few weeks the phone started acting up. When I would turn on the phone it would only light up as a blank grey screen. I had to turn it off and back on to make it work. I contacted LG and of course as all these brilliant tech support people tell you, they want you to take out the battery and reboot the phone. I told them I had already done that but they asked that I do it again. It didn't remedy the issue. They transferred me to an expert and he was of no help either. So they said I would need to ship the phone to them and wait approximately 7 days to get my phone back. Ummm hello...how does one survive without their phone that long?? Most people don't have landlines these days. To ask someone to be without a phone for that long is ridiculous. A real company with good customer support would overnight a new phone and have you return their faulty phone at their expense. Needless to say, I'm extremely disappointed with LG. I work hard for my money. I aim to buy reliable products from a company that will provide outstanding service after the sale. I will not be purchasing any LG products ever again.
Powerhouse on a budget!
April 22, 2014
PROS:-Great 4G reception (when available); 3G is actually usable, thanks to the efficient dual core processor. Fast WiFi performance.-Solid graphics performance with the Adreno 305. It performs well with 1080p videos (despite 800x480 res, esp. on WiFi), and 3D games.-Well controlled audio from the headphone jack, suitable for playing high quality FLAC files @ 24bit/96-128k (great for an inexpensive phone).-Heat is not much of an issue with this phone, unless you root and use an overclock kernel (more on that later).-Physical home button with color changing LED that changes based on notifications.-Front facing camera for selfies (a.k.a. self portraits :) ).-1080p HD video.-2,460 mA battery for all day use.-Can use micro SD cards larger than 32 GB. Simply format the file system as FAT32, and your phone can have tons more storage than the typical phone that has no room for memory expansion. Note the 4 GB size limit for files on FAT32 partitions.-Some apps can be removed or disabled, which can free up memory and speed up the phone a bit more.-Along with many other current LG devices running on JellyBean, it is set to update to KitKat in the next few months!-Active community on androidforums.com that can help you out if you want to take the leap and root your F3 for added functionality.CONS:-Short on memory; only 1.2 GB available out of the box.-Rooting required to expand memory.-Extra case needed for protection, as F3's backside is slippery.-Some large apps may not run on the phone, even with the capable CPU and GPU on board.-Gorilla Glass is great for light falls, but a bunch of videos on YouTube show that they aren't indestructible. Unless your device has version 3, which probably isn't on the F3.-Screen protector and extra outer case still required for max protection.I bought this phone to replace a Kyocera Event. While that phone still works relatively well, it had begun to look slow to me, even when doing some basic tasks like reading web pages and e-mails. I've had that one for about six months, but if it's combined with the Kyocera Rise I boot looped, that's about 1 1/2 years on the same basic hardware. The Rise has the tiny rubberized keyboard, which was kind of sticky to work with.The first thing I noticed from the Event was that the layout of the side buttons are identical, along with the headphone jack. The one difference was the micro USB port. It's at the bottom, under three keys for back, home and menu. Having a physical home key, with a colorful LED to frame it, is a nice touch for this phone.The body itself is a slim design, with a metallic frame outlining the screen. The textured back is pretty to look at, but doesn't have much grip to it. As great as the design is, all of that takes a back seat once it's got a case on it.At first, I ran the phone without activating it. This gave me an idea on how well it connects to WiFi, and allowed me to evaluate the audio and video quality. Coming from an Event, I was pleased with the speed of the interface. I didn't experience any lag, and the games I ran on it were as fast as I'd ever seen on a budget phone. I was glad to see that at least some apps could be disabled (if not removed).Though I knew I'd eventually root the phone, I could see myself being satisfied decently even if I didn't. The fact that I could effectively use a card larger than 32 GB was awesome to behold. A great thing, as it's not too expensive to get a 64 GB card these days. The Transcend Class 10 I chose was $35 at B&H Photo in New York City (plus a few bucks for one day USPS Priority Mail).Once activated, a few of the Virgin Mobile apps downloaded onto my phone. Thankfully, only three apps were loaded. Two of them can be disabled, so you can avoid having them run in the background.About four days into running the phone unrooted (and two weeks of research on rooting), I finally did the deed. I rooted the phone, divided the external SD card to expand the small bit of internal memory, and used a couple of linking apps to also help with expanding memory. I loaded a bunch of apps I was using with my Kyocera Event onto the phone. Based on a short list that I found on vmroms.com, I removed a few apps from the phone. I now have something that really does feel like a tiny PC with a phone attached to it. All for around $130! It's not exactly a Samsung S3 or S4, but whatever. I'm still not sure I'll use the overclock kernel that one user created on androidforums (for now). No serious problems have been reported with using it. The overclock kernel raises the speed of both the main CPU, and the graphics processor beyond stock speeds.I can say I would recommend this phone for anyone that wants a powerhouse on a small budget, if you don't mind the rooting process. I've rooted every Android device I've owned since 2011 (four in total), but only after at least a few weeks of asking questions, researching the issues, and making up my own mind about it.Even if you don't root it, you can still do well with this phone. There are several good alternatives to the official apps of most social sites that won't take your RAM out for a late, fattening dinner. If you don't care for large, possibly addictive games, you'll do fine. Anyway, if you don't root, I'd bet you can enjoy this phone for the amount of video and music that can be stored on it. The dual core CPU and fast graphics are just fine for entertaining. Plus, now you can video chat with your pals on Skype... a lot can be done without rooting. Not to mention the upcoming update to KitKat! I'd say that alone is worth getting this phone now.If you made it this far, awesome! I'm done for now. Will update if I come across any issues.UPDATE, Nov. 13, 2014: I NO LONGER OWN THIS PHONE! My F3 overheated badly a few weeks ago. I tried to correct the problem by removing CPU hungry apps like facebook and twitter. I also attempted to simply let the phone cool by turning it off for long periods. None of it worked for me. I may have had a bad unit, so... I guess I'd still recommend this phone (with reservations) to anyone interested in getting a low cost unit for Virgin Mobile USA that can be rooted. I've also updated my rating... I still have an older LG Optimus V, and a Kyocera Event. Neither of those phones have failed like the F3. I've moved on to the LG Tribute, which is truly a bang-for-the-buck device IMHO.
A good smartphone, but itty bitty ram, still better than my prior Optimus
February 21, 2014
I've had this phone since October 2013 and I'm not surprised to see the price drop by 1/2 in that time. The main thing about this phone (like no other) is battery life. If I manage to not leave GPS on constantly, I can go a couple days without charging; I usually don't wait that long though.As for apps. I learned from reading those reviews written by those in the know, NOT to add tons of apps all at once. There clearly isn't enough internal memory to swat a fly with. Knowing that, I navigated that obstacle by adding and subtracting apps until I got a good mix. Then I tried some of them out and got rid of some, added more and learned to use the restart (soft reboot) to clear the way for updating.Yes, it's tedious, but no one has a battery that lasts like mine does, hands down. The only issue that I'm having with the phone is to try to add my playlists (to the memory card). I didn't like the amount of memory that was being eaten up by the player app, so deleted it. I prefer how the phone behaves without that type of app. If I want music, I guess I'll have to get a separate player.I also like that there were otter cases for it right away, so I ordered some. Recently, I found a pretty good case too that allows for the slimline otter. I can finally carry it in my pocket. Not a big fan of the less than solid charger hook up. A common complaint for cell phones, I guess. I didn't get this for the camera, but I may as well say, I wish it were better. It's hard to get a good photo, especially if you are using it to make deposits with other website's programs, if you know what I mean.I think that I'll be using this phone until it dies or they come up with a good HTC that I can afford. Come on Virgin Mobile!4/7/14 EDIT: I noticed the other day, that Virgin was offering this phone for about 50 bucks and I can see why. It turns out, in my case, that my music WAS on the memory card. I found this out when my phone crashed, booted back up and told me that the external memory card might be corrupted. I had to wipe the card, then found out that my tunes were gone from the phone. What a way to find out. There just is no way to tell the phone to switch content over to the external card (like I had before with my LG Optimus Elite). Final words: LG really improved battery life, but they took a huge step back on not being able to use the full potential of an external memory card.
Hoped for more.
February 16, 2014
Since my last LG Optimus Elite failed after a couple of years, I was looking for an upgrade and stayed with LG. Reading other customer's reviews about the battery life of the F3, and the Elite's battery life was sad, I tried it. Battery life was by far superior. Elite's standby time was less than 6 hours at best if you used it very little, and the F3's will go all day with use, and with light use, almost 2 days. The Elite was 3G, the F3 is 4G, and the processor's time is faster. The display is brighter and clearer. It does have a few extra bells and whistles that are nice.Now for the let down. Internal memory is ridiculously small, but since I was able to put any apps I downloaded onto the Elite's external SD card, I figured: no big deal. BIG deal. F3 not only won't let that happen, it also has decided you can't uninstall the many factory installed apps that are completely useless to me, so the internal memory is already depleted when you buy it. With less than a third of the apps I had in the Elite in the F3, I can't install any more.Here's another not so important but really annoying none the less, maps. No more Google Earth. Elite had it. No more Street View. Elite had it. Think you can use a functioning compass? Complete fail. Tried many apps to calibrate it. Complete fail. This is important to me for my job as well as personal use. Lost a lot of features that were good to have in the Elite maps.In a nutshell: great battery life, 4G...lousy memory and lacking programs= 2 steps forward, 1 step back. Hardly an "upgrade".
Amazing battery life, but no app2SD capability
September 9, 2013
For a 4G smartphone, this is quite the powerhouse when it comes to lasting. I can unplug the phone in the morning have it run 4G with auto-sync and everything the LG Optimus will have still have 8 hours of battery at the end of the day.After having the phone for about a month, I have found a major drawback - there is only 1.28GB of internal storage. I have yet to find a way to transfer apps to my SD card. This makes me unable to install all the apps I would like. Also, I cannot cache my Google Music while streaming.
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No memory
May 16, 2016
I have had the previous versions of the optimus and they have all had downfalls but only upgraded because they got too old for apps. You cant put apps on this one because the internal memory is too small and Im basically ready to throw this out the window. 2 stars because battery life is awesome.
OK
August 13, 2015
The good:The camera is great, especially in good lighting. In dimmer areas you have to use the flash, which is not the most intuitive set-up.Battery life is excellent. I've gone without charging for over 24 hours on several occasions and still had enough juice left to do useful things.I really like the size of this phone. It's a great compromize between good screen size and portability.The bad:By far the worst feature of this phone is the small memory combined with the phenomenal amount of bloatware from Virgin. You can install 3-4 of your own apps and that's it! The preinstalled apps take up an enormous amount of space and unless you go to Google and modify your account, they will automatically update and sap what precious little remaining memory the phone has. Once the memeory gets ~80% full, the phone starts having major slowdown issues.The second bad feature of this phone is that after about a year of owning it, I started getting a lot of buggy behavior. What is buggy behavior you ask? Not automatically updating photos to Google (even though its set to), not receiving texts, receiving texts but not notifying me that I had a text, and the keyboard not popping up (my personal favorite). These issues were resolved when I reset the phone to the factory new condition, but needless to say I lost all my data.Overall, I can't recommend this phone. It has some good features, but they are more than overshadowed by some crippling faults. Unfortunately, the selection of phones available from Virgin is becoming extremely poor and to be honest, the only reason I'm still with them is because I don't want to go through the hassle of switching carriers. But that's probably going to change unless they get their act together.
I have been disappointed with this phone since I got it on December ...
March 1, 2015
I have been disappointed with this phone since I got it on December 28th 2014 so for my felIo consumers out there i should at least mention it is super skinny and screen is small also have had issues with memory which is lame since I have a 16g sd in itI had a temp job as a driver helper for ups at the time so could not go without a phone due to my job at the time. and THOUGHT AMAZON HAD MY BACK as far as hassle free returns....:( SO DID NOT RUSH TO RETURN it...just found out I SHOULD HAVE RUSHED
I love this version of Android
August 28, 2014
I love this version of Android, but the phone! Screen and sound are ok, battery is pretty decent. Reception is poor. It's the storage issue! When I read reviews 8 months ago, I saw the trend of poor app storage. I figured it wouldn't be a big deal because I only use a few extra apps - facebook, kindle, pintrest, and one flash game. All my pictures and music are stored on an extra card. But now I can no longer update ANYTHING because there is no more storage. I've deleted a bunch of Google Android apps, everything Virgin put on, but I still have no space to update the remaining Google apps. So I'm shopping for a new phone again :(
You'll be constantly managing the low memory UNLESS...
July 7, 2014
Let me speak to 2 groups of users here: app lovers and not.All the positive reviews here are accurate. Great feel, perfect size (still feels like a phone not a Galaxy S3 or Kindle in my pocket), nice user interface, streams music etc well thanks to its triple-buffering, solid 3g/4g speed, decent reception, AWESOME battery life, will be relevant for years since it runs Jelly Bean.The GLARING negative though comes if you are an above-average user of apps. The internal storage is paltry-- I was running only 4 of my own apps, 2 were cache-heavy (ie they used ample internal storage) and was constantly given messages about low storage, which affected all phone functioning. I felt like I was constantly cleaning house just to make it work. Even if you use the "stop-gap" fixes described in other reviews (uninstalling bloatware apps, disabling ones you can't uninstall like google magazines, clean cache on the regular, move all you can like photos & music to external memory, etc) you will still be constantly battling for space if you like using lots of apps, especially medium to large sized ones (eg over 10MB with ample cache usage).That said, this is a GREAT phone to root. Sure it will "void your warranty" (if Virgin even finds out), but this is a hundred dollar phone-- do you really have that much to lose? After rooting I uninstalled all the silly bloatware, and it runs like a champ. THE best phone I've owned after rooting: a 5-star in fact. I'm a former cell salesman, so that's saying something.So like I alluded to: buy it UNLESS you're a big app user who doesn't want to root it. Have fun!
Not for the app lover
April 19, 2014
Absolutely incapable of storing more than a couple of apps... So, no Facebook or Twitter. No Netflix or YouTube. Not even low space apps or the ability to allow automatic updates on the most basic pre-installed apps like "maps", "Gallery" or "Backup to SD". It is lacking the option to transfer apps to the sd card, so it's either constantly low on storage space or you're unable to use most apps. Otherwise it's a great phone with unparalleled battery life. I wish it had worked in the most basic way needed for storage - I'd have been content with this phone indefinitely.Problem can be solved by "rooting" it but i want willing to possibly irrevocably damage my only communication device.I had to upgrade to a new phone after only 2 months with it - i just couldn't take it anymore
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Don't buy this phone!
February 24, 2017
Phone already broke. Never had these kinds of problems with a Virgin Mobile phone before. Trouble shooting was not help, indicated that the phone must have been 'dropped' when it had not. Now everything is blurry and unreadable, then this week it went into a permanent 'downloading update' spin.....if I have the packaging, which I might still, I am returning it.
Take your Virgin Mobile account and flush it
May 30, 2016
I hope you don't plan on using apps... Download Facebook...Boom full! Now for Virgin Mobile... There's one thing you should know about them! Google has higher priority to your data than you do! Get rid of your plan and pick another one. Virgin isn't the way to go... trust me on this! I really wish they had a 0 star rating...
LG Optimus F3
August 30, 2015
Thank you for getting it to me fast, but the phone in obsolete. Just over internal storage or lack there of. Just not capable of operating correctly, can't handle apps and updates.I bought it for a quick fix, when I broke my screen on another phone. Getting ready to go back to broken screen phone for the time being..Waste of money.
bought this for my mom. she didn't even have ...
May 12, 2015
bought this for my mom. she didn't even have it for a year when it began to chronically overheat. eventually, it refused to power up. replaced the battery -- worked for a while but also became a charger vampire. every charger that touched it would soon fry shortly after use. displayed some os issues with freezing and calls never hanging up. finally, one day it just never turned on. ever.
save your money
March 19, 2015
Nowhere that I read on here did it mention that there is no way whatsoever to put anything on an sd card. Pretty useless. Returning for a functional phone.
It's garbage. Virgin spams you with ads for useless apps
March 6, 2015
It's garbage. Virgin spams you with ads for useless apps, and even installs some for you without permission. There's only about 1GB of free storage which fills up constantly. I have to go through and delete stuff just to make room for text messages and emails. Get a different phone and save yourself a huge headache.
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Price
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$99.99updated: Mar 16, 2020
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Age Rating
Everyone 10+
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Answered Questions
Answered Questions
Article Number
Article Number
0652810514958
0703510483058
Binding
Binding
Wireless Phone Accessory
Wireless Phone Accessory
Brand
Brand
LG
e passion
Color
Color
Black
white
Currency
Currency
USD
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Formatted Price
Formatted Price
$179.99
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Hardware Platform
Hardware Platform
Consumer Electronics
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Height
Height
179.9 in
55.1 in
Length
Length
99.2 in
240.2 in
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
LGIC
e passion
Model
Model
Optimus F3
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MPN
MPN
Optimus F3
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Number of Items
Number of Items
2
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Number of Parts
Number of Parts
Optimus F3
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Operating System
Operating System
Android
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Product Group
Product Group
Wireless
Wireless
Product Type
Product Type
WIRELESS_ACCESSORY
WIRELESS_ACCESSORY
Publisher
Publisher
LGIC
e passion
Quantity
Quantity
1
1
Release Date
Release Date
2013-07-11
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Reviews
Reviews
Score
Score
7.6
5.8
Studio
Studio
LGIC
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Weight
Weight
0.6 oz
1.9 oz
Width
Width
15.7 in
129.9 in
Feature
Feature

Display: 4.0-inches

Camera: 5-MP

Processor Speed: 1.2 GHz

OS: Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

No compatible with Verizon and Sprint Network Single Nano SIM Card factory Unlocked 2G GSM 800/850/1800/1900MHz 3G WCDA 850/2100 Mhz Processor(CPU) MTK6582 Quad core1.6GHz Cortex A9 + SGX544 GPU Operation System Android 5.0 RAM 1GB ROM 8GB Screen 5.1 inch Touch Screen Resolution,720*1080 IPS screen, 1600K Colors Camera Front 2MP/ Rear 8MP with Flash Light, Support Video record Wireless WiFi 802.11b/g, GPRS/EDGE/3G, Bluetooth 2.1, FM Radio GPS Build-in GPS Navigation+AGPS TV No. sensor G-sensor, Light sensor, Distance Sensor, Motion Sensor Keyboard Vibrant keyboard input. Ports Micro-phone. Speaker, Mini USB 2.0, 3.5mm Standard Earphone Jack. Battery type 2800mAh Rechargeable polymer lithium battery; Charger: 100/240V 60Hz, USB/Travel Charger Work Time Talking Time: Up To 4Hours. Standby Time: Up To 200 Hours Multi-Media Format Voice: MP3/WAV/AMR/AAC; Video:3GP,MPEG4,AVI,RMVB; Picture: JPEG/BMP/GIF; eBook: TXT, PDF, MS Office Word, PPT, Excel. ( Some formats may require additional apps support.) Language Multi Language (Bahsa Indonesia, Bahsa Melayu, German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkey, Russian etc.) Software Google Play store, Gmail, Google maps, Sam-sung apps , Mail exchanger, etc.

compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile as well as with GSM SIM cards (e.g. H20, Straight Talk, and select prepaid carriers). Unlocked cell phones will not work with CDMA Carriers like Sprint, Verizon, Boost or Virgin. Compatible with : AT&T: (2G and 3G),compatible with regular plan or Go phone plan at 2G,/3Gnetworks. No additional setup needed. T-Mobile: (2G only),Unfortunately only supports T-Mobile at 2G network because of their complicated 3G network structure. Straight Talk - Compatible on AT&T tower at 2G and 3G. Compatible on T-Mobile towers at 2G network only. "NOT COMPATIBLE" on Verizon or Sprint tower. Upgrade your existing phone (make sure sim card is unlocked) or use it on new Straight Talk account. You can call provider for APN setting. Net10: - Compatible on AT&T tower at 2G and 3G , Compatible on T-Mobile towers at 2G network only. "NOT COMPATIBLE" on Verizon or Sprint tower.

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