Goodbye Connect 4G.. Hello Optimus L9.

[bawlz mcnutt]

I had been holding off on replacing my Connect for quite some time mostly because I didn't want to spend $400+ on a phone, but then I found out that Metro PCS was selling the LG Optimus L9 for $150 ($120 after rebate).

I was able to get the $30 rebate instantly from the store for setting up a new line ("What?! I can get rid of all the people I don't want to talk to anymore AND get a discount?.... JEAH!":smokingsomb

I am quite impressed with this Optimus L9, it has a bigger screen, comes with JB 4.1.2 and it actually feels lighter than the Connect, I also read in a few places that the L9 is virtually unbrickable.

the L9 uses T-Mobile's 4G network and ironically from the few speed tests I've run so far am getting about the same speed I was getting on Metro's 4GLTE, however I don't want to run the speed tests too much because I'm on the $40 plan. (only 500MB of 4G then throttle time)

Rooting the L9 might be considered "Moderately difficult" and from what I understand the bootloader is locked (the T-Mobile variant P769 has a rather unorthodox method of unlocking the bootloader, not sure if it'll work on Metro's S769)

Overall I'm very happy with this phone and would definitely recommend it as a cost efficient replacement/upgrade from the Connect.

 

[jjrx3]

i was thinking about the F3 but its not available in my local stores yet. I like that it has a better battery than the connect.

 

[JrossiX]

I got the l9 awhile back,tmob variant...spent like two months trying to root...finally i did 2 weeks ago,installed CWM ,going great for a day,then i lost my nandroid backup,im thinking i put it on the wrong sd....nehow..now im stuck with the security error...and just beyond frustrated...tried everything i came across to fix....no luck...but once i rooted i noticed i was on jelly bean 20f i remeber but man she was fast and smooth....talk about multi-tasker! Aww

 

[bawlz mcnutt]

i was thinking about the F3 but its not available in my local stores yet. I like that it has a better battery than the connect.

The specs on the F3 aren't bad, to me that phone is pretty much what the Connect *should* have been but seeing as how I text a lot, Big fingers + small screen = bad.

Ultimately I would like to get my hands on the Optimus G Pro but MetroPCS doesn't sell those phones which means I would have to get a factory unlocked one, quick glance on the interwebs show those run for $600+... Yea I'm not paying over $200 on a phone anymore, I learned my lesson with the Connect.:smokingsomb: