Does anyone know if the LG G5 can be flashed with Three firmware.

Anyone?

..would like to know the same (i.e. can unbranded LG G5 be made a 3UK LG G5...for supervoice) ?

I can't see why not, although if other Three models are a guide then you may have to flash an older version and hope Three updates in due course. Xda-developers is usually a good source of ROMs (or links to).

The reason I ask is I recall that the G4 when flashed with Three firmware, never actually became a Three device.

Hi. With the LG G4- flashing the 3 firmware wasn't enough. You had to root and do system file modifications. Guide is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/h...dset-t3204081/

Also already looked on XDA...no LG G5 3UK firmware...

Why doesn't flashing the Three firmware work? I'm just curious as to why as every phone I've ever used I never had to do anything after flashing a network's firmware.

...reduce usage of supervoice as it only 5mz band in 800mhz

It's not an issue specific to Three firmware, you also have to root and follow the same procedure in order to enable EE WiFi calling with EE firmware.

What I mean is, on a Samsung you just flash the EE or Three firmware and it becomes one of their phones, with all features enabled. Why on LG phones does the same thing not happen.

Despite Three saying the Sony Xperia Z5 with firmware not from Three, will work on Super-Voice, it does not. As soon as I flashed the Three firmware I was back on Super-Voice again.

I want to test HD Voice but I don't know anyone else on Three. Is there a number I can call to hear what it sounds like?

Probably store stuff like that in a partition which isn't in the carrier firmware files. It's weird but just how they've chosen to do it

Well Three UK changed their plans in light of the ASA ruling and made the tethering more clear.

http://www.three.co.uk/Store/SIM/Pla...n-eat&minutes=

I still don't see any explanation of Traffic Sense restrictions to AYCE that the ASA found they were guilty of.

Left O2 today after 7 years. Moved house 6 months ago and only get GPRS with O2. Was unbearable and they wouldnt give any timescale for change.
We are a bit rural now but close to 2 large towns so not middle of nowhere. Joined Three on the promise of 4G Supervoice. According to their coverage map we have good coverage for that here. Spoke to 3 and they confirmed it would definitely work.

First day, but bitterly disappointed so far. Occasional 4G, occasional 3G even though there isn't supposed to be 3G coverage here and very often nothing at all.

I did a couple of speed tests with 4G showing, stuff like 0.19 mb were coming back. Slower than GPRS.

How do these companies get away with this stuff in 2016?

No network works perfectly everywhere.

The usual advice is to get a pay as you go SIM for the network you want to use and give that a try for a day or two, in the various locations you care about coverage at. If it's okay, then commit to a contract

If you are within the cooling off period then you can still cancel. Like Moox says always try using a pay as you go sim before you commit. Networks own coverage maps are not that accurate and only give an indication of what coverage might be!

I just took a one month contract because I'm waiting for the new iPhone. If this is as good as it gets Three can **** off.

It would be worth trying an EE and Vodafone pay as you go sim to see who is the best for where you live. The new iPhone(s) will be announced on the 16th September.

My wife has Vodafone with her work phone so we know that's poor. Worth a try with EE I suppose.

Chances EE is any better than Three is pretty unlikely.

It does depend given there are many 2G/4G sites that Three can't effectively use yet. Plus those that can be used for 4G not yet being used for 4G.

Given EE is racing ahead, Three is clearly being left behind. We know as much by it complaining about how many sites aren't yet done. Three arguing EE hadn't allowed access, and others wondering it Three has simply not invested enough to do them yet.

I think as time goes on, it won't be as simple to say EE and Three has the same coverage.

Just can't believe that in many senses Three is worse than O2 so far. O2 was frustrating in that it was only every GPRS but at least it was consistent and you could make phone calls.

In various parts of my house I'm getting a variety of nothing, 4G and 3G. I go from living room where I have No Service to the kitchen where it goes between 3G and 4G but both of those are very slow.

By going for 4G Supervoice, I'm actually worse off than I was with GPRS on O2 because at least then I could make phone calls.

I though Supervoice was supposed to eliminate black spots but as things stand it's significantly increased the number of black spots for me, despite me asking them to double check the coverage in my area before I signed up.

Mobile network coverage in this country is pathetic.

This is a problem I often experience with EE and Three: no coverage at all whereas I can make calls and send texts on VF/O2. In that situation I'll take the latter.

Hopefully with 800MHz from EE launching sometime in the next 100 years, that might improve soon.