LG VX8300 phone scam(moisture indicator)

LG has embedded software in the VX8300 phone that links the battery to the phone. If the moisture indicator is activated, it will render the phone unsuable with that battery.

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• VX8300
• moisture
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• battery

[texman243]

its an electronic device. any contact with any moisture can cause issues such as this. not to mention the lg 3400 you had powered up before you even pressed the power button which is also a sign of water damage. im a verizon tech and my job fix these type of problems. this is in no way a scam. its a phone that got wet. period. if you spill water on your laptop its not Dell's problem.

[DeadStick62]

@texman243 There was nothing wrong with the 3400, it was a work phone that had never been wet. The problem was with the software in the 8300 not allowing the phone to power up even though it could as shown in the video. Yes, the 3400 did power up as soon as I put in the battery from the 8300, but it at least turned on, unlike the 8300.

[missamanda367]

@ 0:04 all viewers' eyes shift to the video's length time.

[DeadStick62]

What do you mean? You make no sense.

[sanchoman4]

i have this phone and it really is like chickenyfood said! Invincible! ive dropped it several times, dropped it in water, put it in the washer & dryer twice, left out in the sun with a mgnifying glass (112 degrees) for several hours!

[mykicks2]

Same thing with my LG Arena

[apoc6400]

i agree. this is bullshit. but what i don't understand is why my env3 wont take after market extended life batt i got from ebay. it worked like a charm and went for a week b4 it needed a change i should have never let it completely die cos now the phone don't want the battery and it keeps saying use genuine batt. if only there was a hack to force this shit to stop coming up in the software i have tried to bitpim the phone and attempted a flash and still nothing

[Xboxguides1138]

congratulations, you can swap batteries between your phones

[tntcheats]

It's a piece of paper with chemicals on it.

[Jay11792]

take it to verizon and try to sneak their response by spy caming some how have your friend pretend texting or something lol

[Jay11792]

wow i hate verizon -,-

[flamingninja93]

i think you sounded like forest gump at the end "thats all i got to say about this"

[phillymon22]

@texman243 your and idiot it is a scam to make you buy a new battery. if you got something wet and it dried and all they components are still fine it should work. in this guys case his phone wasnt working all because of a sticker. if the components work then your phone should work a sticker. its all about money. they make phones that are not worth a crap. if they made phone that last forever they would go outta business

[oXmelmelXo]

I think the main point is that Its not just your battery that gets effected! Lots of shitty flip phones are affected by rain and snow, even in your pocket. Your new phone got wet, ERGO you BROOOOKE it. Get a real phone:p