LG Wing Restoration - Repairing The Last LG Phone

Time to repair a phone like no other.
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[@mariodanielreyessanchez3244]

It's very sad that LG leave the smartphone industry. They have many interesting ideas. Happy new year, Hugh.

[@KorbenTheFireX]

I do agree. LG totally had a lot of exciting ideas (one I like was putting the buttons in the back of the phone instead of the sides (or used to)).

[@inkl1ng.g4be182]

Maybe they’ll make another smartphone again sometime in the future

[@KorbenTheFireX]

@@inkl1ng.g4be182 Maybe, but I highly doubt it since they haven't been able to compete with other Phone companies (at least from what I can tell from research).

[@dlewis9760]

@@KorbenTheFireX Their lackluster updates to phones owned by their existing customer base (like me) didn't help. I now have a Samsung S21 purchased after LG gave up, but LG wasn't going to get any more money from me even if they were still around. Very good hardware, let down by them seeming to always chase the future and not keeping the current and past customers happy.

[@03Chris25]

I do applaud them for trying something new every time, but that also seems to have been their downfall. They came up and abandoned any new ideas, and kept some ideas that fans didn't really want (i,e boombox speakers). They never really went deep into the core functionalities of a smartphone, the ABCDs (Audio, Battery Camera Display, which ironically LG has mentioned this and said they will be focusing on it) never was good enough. Their recent LG phones used sub par BOE made displays without any high refresh rate features, their cameras were okay, but nothing to write home about other than their "ASMR" feature for god knows what percent of LG phone users will uses, their wired Audio was the best, until they got rid of their Quad DACs and people started moving on to wireless earbuds and headsets. The only thing they did good was the battery department I guess. An interesting sidenote, the board members of LG mobile was pissed when the film "Parasite" had the rich family using iPhones while the poor family was still using an LG G3, which I guess goes to show the public reputation of the brand that is LG phones.

[@tergish1]

The fact this goofy phone is still easier to repair than an iPhone 12 says a lot

[@jasimaneesahamed1033]

Ikr! And given how weird and different it i, its actually AMAZING

[@costelli1]

Only thing it misses is headphone jack tho

[@backyardaviator2920]

Well LG's Are usually built like an AK/M-14,theyre TOTL yet Sustainable to both fix & Maintain,Prolly one of the Reasons On why I still Holding on to my LG V20 to this day,this Thing right here is Peak Android if you ask me

[@bigblacklightsaber]

What does that say?

[@GuitarGreekPlayer]

Lie

[@startedtech]

It's really a shame that LG left the smartphone business, they tried so many different cool things over the years. I used every V-series LG phone except the V50.

[@rayirth.upside-down]

Wing was my favorite it actually became my daily driver after I convinced myself that I can quit the Samsung Eco System for sometime and I loved it even tho not having the top of the line SOC it was very fluent even with both displays running and I loved everything the stockish android which is not too stock and does have extra features and the quick swivel which I miss on my ZFold 3 but people say "Good things always end early"

[@ExaPaw]

It is a shame. Their phones were very creative and had some very interesting features, but unfortunately bad update support and quality control issues made me switch to Samsung. Both my V10 and a family member's G3 died of old age with a boot loop (poorly soldered SoC or RAM maybe?). Hopefully there's going to be another manufacturer continuing their legacy in the future.

[@realspeedghxst]

@@ExaPaw actually bootloop happens on older lg phones, i had the l4 e440 stuck on bootloop, it's something to do with the software you just need to flash a rom and you're good to go

[@startedtech]

@@realspeedghxst certain LG phones did have bootloops that were a hardware issue, most famously the LG G4 and Nexus 5X.

[@emily_vaughn]

@@startedtech those were a overheating issue, replacing the thermal paste often prevented it.

[@sleepysnoot8881]

Just a tip Hugh: Use packing tape on the shattered back glass so it would stick the glass-shards together.

[@crispylemon2983]

hey man, do you possibly have a source for your pfp? i’d really like to have the image on hand :D

[@rayirth.upside-down]

@@crispylemon2983 Seems like its his own shot, no issues in doing a reverse image search

[@crispylemon2983]

@@rayirth.upside-down what, this is far too small to do a reverse image search

[@rayirth.upside-down]

@@crispylemon2983 Not for software engineer Rio

[@nixx_swiftie]

oh my- what a conversation this is

[@f1ndGeo.]

Rip LG. U were brilliant. Just a shame no one realised.

[@TechDove]

I did :(

[@UhrwerkKlockwerx]

Going to be honest I was looking forward to this a LOT because of how strange it is Also "I'll just have to wing it" I see what you did there

[@luxmijha4123]

......

[@meetv7700]

From my point of view this was the most innovative phone. Everything was perfect, the display, the camera, swing out display. Also the camera had gimbal mode for video

[@simonx760]

Except software but it's fine

[@franciskatende1566]

"I couldn't find a repair manual so i'll just have to wing it." Underrated line!!!!

[@aortiz0714]

LG was so underrated, the only thing that kept me from using one as my daily was the lame software update schedule

[@TheMC1X]

And the fact the wing was so freaking expensive! I remember shopping for a new phone by the end of 2020, and was impressed with the LG phone... until I saw the sticker price of 899€. I noped the F out and got a Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite for half the price. Best phone I've had since... ever!

[@jasimaneesahamed1033]

Yeah VERY true The WIng in particular, is just horrendous! It JUST received Android 11 update in South Korea and the USA (Verizon and recently AT&T) Didn't come to other markets yet

[@saladfox]

Hey, it's my phone! Genuinely a solid device, even ignoring the wacky screen. Wish LG kept making phones, because I've always been a fan of theirs. People gave them a lot of flak, but they were one of the few companies trying out legitimately interesting and unique ideas. Quite a few things they came up with stuck and are now common features on any smartphone. Definitely not a perfect company by far (see the lackluster updates and lousy marketing), but I'll miss their ideas. By the way, if anyone's considering one of these- a case and screen protectors (yes, protectors- there's 2 screens, after all) are a must. This video is a great example of why.

[@jasimaneesahamed1033]

Agreed... Now for cases, either stick with the one in-the -box, or go out and buy a Spigen Thin-Fit case

[@stellanstafford6025]

I agree that LG is innovative, I have an LG G8X

[@chriswright8074]

@@stellanstafford6025 I had one last year before getting a fe ultimately I'm going to Sony

[@blandgreen4135]

Do you have any recommendations for screen protectors? All of the reviews I have read say that the under display fingerprint reader stops working with a protector.

[@jasimaneesahamed1033]

@@blandgreen4135 Don't buy glass screen protectors for the Wing, as amazing as glass can be, its not for the Wing. Go for TPU screen protectors from Gadget Shieldz, their screen protectors for the Wing are pretty solid. Am using one for over an year, and its better than nothing tbh.

[@AutisTECH96]

Happy New Year 2022 Hugh, thanks for delivering amazing content like this, once again!! I like how you're working on fixing the final LG phone that was EVER made, now THAT'S dedication, if I've ever seen any like this, congrats to you, once again for doing what other KZbinrs aren't!! 😇👊😎

[@sterngalaxie7861]

😡😡😡😡😡😡

[@oneminutewonder77]

They really could've had a great follow up to their last devices if they would've chosen to continue. If they added things like 90hz to this device and perhaps a somewhat more powerful processor it would've been awesome.

[@jasimaneesahamed1033]

The LG Wing 2 (or Wing Gen2 however u wanna call it) was actually supposed to have: * A 120Hz screen (at least main) or 90Hz on both displays * Snapdragon 778G or 888/888+ However, it got cancelled

[@westonstatt5655]

Would have been the best phone on the Market

[@damienthonk1506]

​@@westonstatt5655 it really wouldn't have been. This is such a weird, fragile, unnecessary gimmick. What value does this have for the average consumer?

[@rodrigojds]

I LOVE the engineering of this phone! Just look at its insides and how its all connected :O

[@jozsefizsak]

That was very interesting. I'm impressed that you were able to figure out h ow to repair that and not damage it in the process. Great work.

[@forrestp33]

I *almost* got that phone at a Verizon store in the US. It was so weird the salesman had problems trying to recommend it. I went with a tried and true Iphone. I'm glad you have a Wing though, you can show it off to future perplexed generations.

[@IrenMasot]

It's really only for people who know how to experiment with how they use their phone and their apps. Over time, I've gotten used to having a second app or work space at the ready, and I'd have a tough time going back to a normal phone. Really, if someone has to pitch it to you, it probably isn't a good fit for you.

[@forrestp33]

@@IrenMasot Hence why LG is no longer making phones. It's OK to have a niche product that appeals to Techy people who love to figure things out, but modern smartphones are made for the masses. LG should have concentrated on flagship phones that would be at least good Android options to Samsung. But they chose to make something weird, throw it at the wall and hope it stuck, giving them more market share. It didn't work. I suppose it can be used to ward off Vampires when the battery gives out.

[@droid1appmkr]

Nice work, Hugh! If I didn't have 10 million LGs in my collection, I'd repair a Wing and make the back transparent. Happy New Year and keep up the good work!

[@ibnewton8951]

I really like and respect this channel. I do so wish that I had your skills and knowledge. Job well done!

[@Tristan3620]

Happy new year 🎉 thank you for all the great work you have put a lot of work into youtube and have made me smile the whole year of 2021 and I love watching the old technology videos I love old tech. Thank you!

[@MirceaD28]

Great job as always. A pleasure to watch. This phone is better then any iPhone Apple has ever made. It's a pure pleasure working on it.

[@ThomasvanGorkom]

Happy New Year, Hugh! Thanks for uploading! Awesome video as always.

[@JakeTheBear1]

What a very satisfying repairability! Happy New Year Everyone!

[@MrTimdtoolman1]

As always Hugh you make it look so easy, and a great video.

[@Kadori328]

I miss LG phones they were amazing and unique like the fold

[@m.a.5993]

I recently got hooked on these videos. Happy new year Hugh 🍀

[@Bunny501]

I miss LG already imo they made the prettiest phone internals Also they gave me a reason to look at the insides bc they broke so often.

[@zUltraXO]

Happy New Year, Hugh. This is a nice way to start off 2022

[@paulvaneyden2686]

Amazing phone and restoration as usual! Happy new year!

[@Vikturus22]

NGL first time i have ever seen this phone and it looks amazing! Really creative and a cool design

[@nixx_swiftie]

HAPPY NEW YEAR HUGH!!! Also, great video!

[@TheSuprahuman]

Happy New Year, great start to 2022.

[@thadmachia9873]

Very nicely done appreciate you! Happy New Year!

[@50calops]

HNY! Great content Hugh as usual!

[@babyear5228]

Happy new year mate, great video as always 😃😃😃

[@restorationmobile5333]

Great Work bro

[@EpicBunty]

Man i was so close to buying an lg phone so many times. It made great phones and even though nobody talked about they always caught my attention. Loved their smaller phones , sad to see them leave the smartphone industry.

[@juPitertv-uh2qz]

I'm glad that there are people like you who do not allow damaged electronics to be thrown away and repair it to fulfill its task for years without generating unnecessary electro-scrap

[@damienthonk1506]

*e-waste

[@garrettlison4992]

I used to see the colored film peel off when fixing older Samsung phones with the glass backs. I feel that the age of the adhesive and the film made them bond especially hard, but I haven't found it to happen too often.

[@mikehall3976]

Yep, happened with my S6 when I replaced the mostly dead battery.

[@andrive]

Same here with the S6, S7

[@jasterable]

I do phone repairs and this happens the most with samung A51 models.

[@cb2000a]

I like the really tough plastic back on the Samsung 21 Ultra.

[@patrickcardon1643]

Splendid content, as usual!

[@prodbydanai]

A great way to start the new year!

[@AceZGermanyDriving]

Hey Hugh! I don’t know why your voice is so calming, but Happy New Year!

[@michaelpatterson3859]

I really appreciate this video; helped guide me through resurrecting the main screen on my own Wing.

[@TechDove]

I'm working on repairing the second screen on my wing, but nobody has a video how to remove it :(

[@tombuck]

We’ve been binging The Expanse and the design of the wing reminds me of a non-transparent version of their hand terminals.

[@jindrasmutny4181]

I really like that last “clap” in the end of the video 😁

[@SunCoastFilms]

I have had my wing for almost 4 years now. And it's still hanging in there. The dual filming is of a kind. I use this phone along with my Go Pros, camcorders and made some amazing videos. I really wish they would make an updated Lg-Wing, But I guess they are done. Thank you for this video, new sub here.

[@v7xgaming]

What do you think of the battery life? is it enough to last you a whole day of your typical use? mine's basically just enough for a day of heavy use with only the main screen, it's a shame it only has 4300mah and a 60hz screen otherwise this phone's top notch

[@SunCoastFilms]

@@v7xgaming As far as mine goes, I put it in airplane mode for heavy filming. But with this being said, the battery is not what it used to be. It's now glitchy sometimes when filming and having to restart often. Sadly I'm retiring it and getting the Samsung Ultra. My wing isn't what it used to be. I still have good days though with no glitching. Make no mistake I am going to miss the dual camera filming. This phone was a beast at one time. She just seems tired now. Sad this was the last phone LG made. I'm sure going to miss it.

[@jameswoll]

LG's swan song! Sweet phone. Awesome internals.

[@CommodoreFan64]

One of my favorite phones of all time was the LG 900G(LG Gossip GW300 outside North America), as it had a fantastic keyboard for texting, along with a fantastic media player, and dac for headphones, with good battery life, but I have to admit I've never been a huge fan of their Android phones, and went back to Motorola, and have not looked back after my LG 800G which was a JAVA based lag fest from hell with a piss poor touch screen, and was my last non Android phone. Still sad to see them go though.

[@cammie0105]

What a cool phone! I had never seen one or heard of one until this video. It’s awesome that you saved this one!

[@timothystevenhoward]

the not so Lucky Goldstar. such a cool design. I am glad we are getting more than just black rectangles.

[@IamOgSolo]

I really wanted one of these. So cool. Neat toy in the store.

[@IamAhmedMohammed]

I like this phone! And the clip at the end was epic 😂😂

[@jet_gamer3714]

bro i love you i am new at phone servising (1 year) but still you are amazingggg

[@SageArdor]

I'm watching this from my own LG Wing. Aside from a cracked screen it works just fine. Heck the software updates have made it run even better than when I bought it.

[@Evie0133]

Happy New Year, Hugh!!! Oh and the Velvet 2 Pro was their last phone, not the Wing.

[@rodger3641]

Another interesting video, I did'nt want to fast forward, like all of your videos mate, good job! You're deffinitely a smart bugger :)

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

I honestly think this is one of the most underrated phones ever made. Company actually tried something different and unique. It's a multitasking device you can actually hold in one hand. Doesn't have a scratchable plastic screen like the foldables. It doesn't have any notch or punch hole. It has a gimbal and a pop-up camera. And it even has stylus support and a desktop mode.

[@jalabi99]

These videos are so damn satisfying!

[@jerrywu615]

"I'll just have to wing it" I see what you did there... 😂

[@Flojoe6274]

You did say, "wing it.". Cute. Great video

[@Max.sxr_]

Happy new year! Stay healthy and good luck! BTW im only still wake up (in my timezone its after midnight) cuz I wanna watch hugh jeffreys.

[@MrArk00]

Just dropped my lg wing 5 days ago and i thought screen replacement is easy😎 but after watching your video I'll never gonna do it myself🤪 If iam lucky my lg wing will be restored by jeff😎 ❤️Love from india🙏🙏🙏

[@Haze-Li]

love the content!!! the LG wing is one of the coolest phones ever, i definitely need one of these in my collection

[@HughJeffreys]

Thanks. All the best in acquiring one for your collection.

[@Haze-Li]

@@HughJeffreys thank you!

[@Yasbhai346]

If you need it, you can get mine but the thing is my phone's main display is similar to how Hugh got it in. Please help me fix my phone as I am from India and it's expensive to repair for me or you can buy mine so that I could atleast have a good phone

[@lankyGigantic]

This is the funkiest looking phone I've ever seen and I'm here for it. Shame LG stopped making phones because this one is just absolutely MAD

[@XLessThanZ]

This phone would look amazing with a clear glass back. The different sections of the internals are clearly visible when the back was off. Part 2 video...😉

[@BGRUBBIN]

this was really neat to watch

[@dimitrischristou]

LG will be missed! My first phone was an LG ://

[@darthraider450]

One of my first phones was a LG flip phone with an antenna, a very reliable phone for phone calls and texts and always held a solid signal.

[@adamk9652]

Ikr same. My first ever phone was a LG Xion. My first Android phone was a V10. I'm due for a upgrade now and nothing really catches my eye. LG was unique.

[@dimitrischristou]

@@adamk9652 the V10 was such a cool phone! With the secondary screen and stuff

[@adamk9652]

@@dimitrischristou yep the second screen was the deciding factor that locked in the deal for me. It was a really unique concept in practice too.

[@benthebossjackson4388]

Another outstanding repair :) :)

[@TheSpotify95]

Happy New Year! :) Also, this phone looks very interesting - another take on the multi-display or larger display without the larger form factor style approach. Don't know whether I'd buy this or the LG G8X if I was to go down the LG route... Also, it's a shame that LG pulled out of the smartphone market! More manufacturers = more interesting/varied designs, more technology improvements, and more choice.

[@jasimaneesahamed1033]

The Wing is for the multimedia-diehards (and for tech geeks) For gamers and ones who need PERFORMANCE, either go look at the LG V60 or the LG G8X (Also yeah that Dual Screen can be a factor of choosing between both)

[@MohammedAliPM]

I had the lg g8 thinQ and it is really nice I think it is better than the LG g8x

[@jasimaneesahamed1033]

@@MohammedAliPM Nah both are evened out tbh, G8 has high res display and world class cameras but is gimmicky and has mediocre battery life. G8X trades those gimmicks and stuff for a more well rounded phone

[@Cranberryyyy]

Almost wanted to get this phone for the hell of it. It’s so cool.

[@mrdigitizer558]

Miss LG and their genius ideas for phones

[@yns9bn5_]

Now this a innovative design I would be interested in. I've never liked the folding design of smartphones but this seems useful to me. I hope some other brand will continue on this design.

[@kishore1101981]

Nice and neat work bro...

[@Random_4400]

I love this channel!

[@jobathatn1650]

"And we're done!" THE JOY

[@deannielsen2]

I enjoyed watching this on my refurbed LG Wing :)

[@babylonfive]

Great work! Haopy New Year!

[@paw420]

would love to work this on myself, nice content!

[@savagligorijevic1932]

Rip LG ❤ Life wasn't good after all Also happy new year!

[@impasta2548]

Merry Christmas and happy new year

[@JRthepyroguy]

Poor lg phones !! They tried there best to stay alive !! Great video my friend.

[@jazeenharal6013]

RIP LG phones. Loved em.

[@reastle1307]

Bro you take the risk but the job is done soo educated by your video '❤

[@nestorllamas]

awesome phone, very sharp desing

[@LucaBlightOfHighland]

Really cool and underrated design.

[@smahhah]

Can we all just appreciate the level of engineering that LG used to only have one layer of screws to remove all the MB components? a big win for end user ease of repairability

[@wateriver]

Watching this on my own Wing. I use it as a secondary phone and always keep it in a case and have screen protectors on. The day I got my iPhone was the day I stopped using my LG Dare.

[@zzoinks]

This is SUCH a cool looking phone. Imagine people's reactions if you had this phone

[@CyberPunkSimms]

my first smart phone was an LG K8, so LG are a big part of my life, i used an LG phone for a good few years before switching to other androids and now to an iPhone :)

[@solidn6]

LG was the most innovative underrated phone manufacture. They where the first to introduce wide angel camera lenses, long steam displays, 2k screens, and so much more.

[@0638]

they couldn't slap on a 2k screen on lg velvet

[@solidn6]

@@0638 Yeah that's when they started going down hill. After the LG V40, it was obvious smartphones where no loner a priority for LG.

[@yuvaanskidscorner4200]

Happy new year 🎉 high Jeffrey s

[@blueberrytigerfox]

I think this is my fourth to fifth time watching this video over again I really like it that much this is my favorite model phone after all

[@CaptainQ2607]

It's such a neat device.

[@mikesookun1550]

This is an amazing piece of technology. People don't notice it..

[@zfro4688]

Bro this is ganna be epic

[@superstar64]

I really wish we could have more phones like this, because it's a very low compromise device with more features than any iPhone has ever had.

[@gloomdweller]

More features do not make a better phone. I'll take the refined experience of an iPhone over a dual screen phone that doesn't get updates after 9 months.

[@superstar64]

@@gloomdweller Come back to me when it breaks and you can't fix it.

[@infamousgerald]

happy new years

[@lkmfixing]

Good job

[@darthraider450]

I'm surprised you didn't completely remove the battery before removing the rest of the phone during the repair.

[@tabrakpohon]

With that design, he doesn't need to. Which is kinda cool tbh

[@kevincalzadilla5952]

When Hugh Jeffery upload restoration Me :) makes my day

[@gcz-zy9ix]

“I’ll just have to wing it” I see what you did there!

[@JE-zl6uy]

...how have I never heard of this awesome and innovative phone??