Another con would be the 480 x 854 scrren resolution, which many would consider sub-par for a 4.5 inch screen!

July 30, 2015 at 8:48 AM

Warning to Tracfone Upgraders!
I purchased the LG L33L Sunset from HSN web site. I attempted to port my phone # and minutes from a Samsung Galaxy Centura to the LG L33L Sunset and it failed. I contacted support and they said they do NOT allow you to transfer your phone # and minutes from Verizon phones to AT&T network phones. The LG L33L is a great phone but do not think you will be able to transfer from an older Verizon Android.

July 31, 2015 at 9:35 PM

Hi Peter! Recently added a Galaxy Note II on Tracfone via the 4g lte BYOP. The process was fairly smooth and I transfered my number from my BYOPP iPhone 4. This is probably the best phonefor under $150 to be activated on tracfone. Lovingmy Galaxy Note II :)

August 1, 2015 at 8:14 AM

That is garbage about not letting you transfer from Verizon side to AT&T portion of Tracfone. I too have Tracfone Verizon and it took Tracfone 10 years of me complaining telling them that i had way better coverage with the AT&T side than Verizon. It is a win for Tracfone to let you do this because you will be using more minutes thus giving Tracfone more revenue! Sometimes i don't think their management thinks of what the customer is trying to tell them they want! Over past year it has cost Tracfone too, losing nearly 1/2 million customers! So what do they do for their bad publicity, create Total Wireless, a new company, lower the rates for it's service and finally after people complaining for 5 years now, bring GSM smartphones and BYOP to their company. Tracfone should have listened 5 years ago and it cost them! How long will they suffer the costly setback of not letting Verizon Tracfone units not be transferred to AT&T ones? Meanwhile, it will cost them!!!! Get smart Tracfone!

August 6, 2015 at 8:21 AM

I was able to transfer my minutes, etc. from the Verizon side to the AT&T side of Tracfone with no trouble at all (on 8/10/15). I think whoever you talked to in customer support didn't know what they were doing.

August 11, 2015 at 5:55 PM

Did they use Gorilla Glass for the LG Sunset? I like my GG on my Moto E.

August 13, 2015 at 1:39 PM

With the Galaxy Note II, are you stuck with Ginger Bread 2.3 or does TracFone upgrade phones to Lollipop 5.0 + or greater for your android operating system. All the Galaxy Note II's I see for sale advertise ol' 2.3 operating system.

August 20, 2015 at 8:32 AM

Regarding the camera, I was pleasantly surprised to find that it takes HD and FHD video.

August 27, 2015 at 12:45 PM

When using a GMS phone, how do tell which carrier you would be on, AT&T or T-Mobile. I don't have good coverage with T-Mobile. By the way, this is an awesome website.

August 27, 2015 at 1:29 PM

I have a friend from overseas who uses tracfone when she travels to the USA because it fits her needs perfectly. She is currently using a Motorola EX124G, and wants to upgrade to the LGSunset. Any advice/comments would be most welcome!

August 30, 2015 at 10:46 PM

I currently have the LG Power, whch aside from the 4g and LTE of the Sunset is the same phone. But I have a problem of not being able to make calls and having the phone for 3 weeks i was more engrossed with all the online and apps i could use. I upgraded from the 840g to this so you can understand it like a whole new world from a model T to full blown Tesla. Anyway I currently sent back the phone to Trac for a replacement, which i hope works. I wish i did more research b4 i bought it because i think im a victim of the GSM Vs.CDMA situation. But im in the greater Log Angeles Area so i should be covered regardless. Worse comes to worse ill buy the LS Sunset which should work in my area. Oh and i was able to switch all my minutes from the 840G to the lG power.

September 1, 2015 at 5:07 AM

Thanks D!

September 1, 2015 at 5:28 PM

I'm planning to upgrade from an 840G to an LG Power or Sunset, but when I called Tracfone prior to my purchase, I was told that I wouldn't be able to switch my minutes from a non-smart phone to a smart phone. Thus, I'd lose my present 7K minutes on the 840G. Because I've been given incorrect info from Tracfone staff in the past, I'm confused to read you were able to switch your minutes. Whom do I call at Tracfone to get reliable info? Help!
Thanks.

September 3, 2015 at 5:06 PM

Call back and get a different CSR,or better yet ask to be escalated to Miami

September 4, 2015 at 8:07 PM

Call back and get a different CSR, or better yet, ask to be upgraded to Miami Office. Chat is usually better than phone. Go to https://www.facebook.com/TracFoneDeals/app_124192170958476 and Chat with a live agent.

September 4, 2015 at 8:10 PM

Gene: many thanks!

September 6, 2015 at 4:03 PM

Recently bought my Sunset at Wal-Mart. I have a Note 2 also. Although the screen resolution specs are inferior to the Note 2, somehow LG has made it difficult to tell the difference. My Sunset actually has better battery life and is more visible in direct sunlight. I operate my screen on about 60 percent brightness inside and it doesn't look underlie at all. The LG also has the ability to effectively use a stylus (my stylus is on the way). I paid $399 for my N2 a couple of years ago 38th a 2 year Verizon contract, and while the Note is obviously a better phone, the Sunset will be more than adequate for most users. Do plan on adding a SIM card though. I took my 8g SIM out of my N2 and put it in my Sunset 38th no issues.

September 8, 2015 at 8:11 AM

We did the upgrade, but needed to use the "live chat" feature on the TracFone Facebook page to get the data and messages credited, FYI. All is working perfectly! Thanks to this forum for the advice / opinions!

September 9, 2015 at 11:32 AM

Does that mean you can use either of those phones at anytime on tracfone just by switching the sim card back and fortth, or do you still have to talk with a CSR each time you switch?

September 9, 2015 at 3:24 PM

Did you mean 8g SD card? New tracfones usually have to have a new sim because the sim is married/locked to that phone and not will not work in any other phone.

September 9, 2015 at 3:31 PM

Do you have any information on the New ZTE Quartz 5.5 Android Smartphone available ,

September 20, 2015 at 11:29 PM

Thanks for the tip, we are working on a review very soon!

September 21, 2015 at 11:11 PM

I just returned my CDMA Moto E phone and received a GSM LG Sunset phone in return. They transferred my minutes/texts/data (they offered to transfer my numbers, after I already notified everybody and I did not take them up on the offer) They did this after I sent them and the FCC an email about NO service in Western Maryland. (I loved this last part - FCC) I could not even dial 911...

September 27, 2015 at 6:39 PM

Can you bring an IPhone?

October 3, 2015 at 6:55 PM

Good news, Got the replacement LG Power, and it works fine now. I followed the note with phone to enter hash tag + 5 digit code to program my phone and i received the reply text that all was successful, and all the google apps were backed up so after i entered google account + password it was all systems go. If i upgrade to 4G tracfone ill wait til prices drop on the Sunset or a newer mode comes out. I paid $80 for the power on amazon btw. i have bought 2 cases + Mybat screen protector glass(Highly recommend) , and 32gig micro card so im all good for the foreseeable future. I really likee this phone!

October 4, 2015 at 2:01 AM

Help, purchased LG Sunset and cannot use mobile data. Have checked all settings and does not work. Wi-fi in home works fine. Cannot use maps for gps. Anyone have any suggestions?

October 8, 2015 at 9:14 PM

Check your APN settings. Also a dumb question- did you turn on the data? APN settings are a little tricky> Tracfone really isn't helpful when it comes to them. Found the correct settings on a ATT site:
Name RESELLER
APN: reseller
Proxy:Not set
Port: Not set
Username Not set
Password Not set
MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
MMS proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS port 80
MCC 310
MNC 410
Authentication Type None
APN type default,mms,supl,
APN protocol IPv4
APN roaming IPv4

October 18, 2015 at 6:33 PM

Is the Sunset available everywhere even if it is not listed for my zip code(71109)? I have the dynamic 2 which I think uses Verizon towers and we have AT&T too.

October 24, 2015 at 3:57 PM

I contacted Tracfone and added an APN using info given to me. It worked fine for picture messaging until I tried to receive a picture yesterday. The only difference from the settings you show above is that the APN name given is PRODATA. Should I change name to Reseller, or add a new APN ? So frustrating...Also, Should the wifi be on as well as data ?

October 25, 2015 at 12:45 PM

I had the same problem until I turned on the data and then I'd received the picture message. Wifi would only be for your home if you have it or in a place where they have wifi. Turning on the data did the trick. But I don't leave the data on if you have other apps.running. They will try to connect to the web and eat up your data. Try to send yourself a picture with the data on.

October 29, 2015 at 8:33 PM

I was using a LG840g that used AT&T so I knew I'd be using the same. Bought mine at shopcelldeals on ebay. You can check if you have coverage on HSN.com and look up LG Sunset. It has a verify coverage link.

October 29, 2015 at 8:44 PM

Is anyone else having problems with their LG Sunset randomly turning itself off? Then I have an extremely difficult time trying to get it to turn back on. Any suggestions or ideas will be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance.

November 2, 2015 at 2:51 PM

Is it compatible with safelink?

November 2, 2015 at 7:14 PM

Is this phone compatible with safe link?

November 3, 2015 at 1:46 PM

NO

November 4, 2015 at 7:54 PM

I see that prior generations of this phone (LG ultimate Android, for example) say they are "3G/Wi-Fi Capable" -- but this phone is advertised only as 4G LTE, no mention of wifi. Can you still access home & outside wifi networks on this phone without using minutes?

November 7, 2015 at 7:53 AM

It's WiFi and 4G LTE. At home turn off the data and turn on the WiFi so you don't eat up your data.

November 8, 2015 at 8:16 PM

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November 18, 2015 at 7:52 PM

Can't tell you how helpful this page has been! Got a LG Sunset and I love it. The info here and the comments surely helped my decision to purchase it. Thank you.

November 21, 2015 at 1:14 PM

Reviewer on Amazon says the LG Sunset does not roam. Anyone know if this is true ?

November 21, 2015 at 10:14 PM

data stopped working on my lg. it worked maybe a week or two ago, but it no longer does. i tried the RESELLER APN, and that still doesn't work. spent over an hour on the phone and probably close to that on chat, even got to the point of doing a factory reset. what we've gotten to is they're sending me a new phone. pretty sure this isn't going to help anything.

November 28, 2015 at 9:32 AM

does the sunset light have a talk to text feature

November 30, 2015 at 9:51 AM

Yes it does. Tap the microphone in the text box and speak to type.

December 3, 2015 at 7:54 PM

Just recently bought the LG Sunset phone. Can someone help me with blocking phone numbers

December 4, 2015 at 10:33 PM

does it work offshore?

December 6, 2015 at 3:04 AM

From what I was told you can't. However, the first 4 digits on the sim card represents the carrier. Others have said they requested a new sim card for either t-mobile or att depending on what worked better for there specific area.

December 6, 2015 at 9:16 PM

The only negatives I've found with the LG Sunset are that I can't load my music cd's to my phone (like on the LG Ultimate) and there is no LED light option for incoming message notifications.

December 10, 2015 at 3:55 PM

My only complaints about the LG Sunset are that there is no LED light notification option for incoming messages, and it isn't possible to download my music CD's to this phone as it was with the LG Ultimate.

December 10, 2015 at 3:59 PM

WHAT? Connect to phone to your computer and download all the music you want. I must have over 200 songs on mine, no problem.

December 13, 2015 at 2:24 PM

Had lg840g with poor at&t reception. Now have lg ultimate with verizon and good reception. Will lg sunset with 4gb at&t be better than what I had with lg840?

December 13, 2015 at 6:42 PM

Can you get Instagram and Kik on the phone?

December 16, 2015 at 7:15 AM

I love my LG Sunset. No problems but does it have a notification light like the moto E

December 16, 2015 at 3:29 PM

Can you get apps like Instagram, Kik, and Snapchat on this phone?

December 17, 2015 at 10:55 AM

According to Google Play" This app is compatible with all of your devices" and one of them is the Sunset. I don't use them but it should run them. And that was for all 3 mentioned.

December 19, 2015 at 5:24 PM

I upgraded to an LG Sunset, I like it. I had an LG Ultimate 2 but wound up not having coverage in my area where my old flip phone had 5 bars and great signal all the time. Got the GSM Sunset, the coverage is spotty. Some areas I have great signal, but when I go to make a call I get Emergency Only, or no service. My wife's flip phone, has 5 bars and great service. Tracfone says it is the Android type phone, and they cannot make it connect to the AT&T tower that the Flip Phone connects to. I thought the newer technology would be better.

December 21, 2015 at 9:22 PM

Has anybody tried this phone in Western Maryland. My Tracfone L41C has ZERO coverage in Western Maryland because it's a Verizon phone. I would like to know if Sunset (ATT) phone will work in Western Maryland.
Thanks.

December 25, 2015 at 8:17 AM

Bill, Does your Sunset phone work well in Western Maryland?
Thank you.

December 25, 2015 at 8:19 AM

Did you ever find a solution for this? My husband is having the same problem.

January 1, 2016 at 12:11 AM

hey i have a lg destiny phone by straighttalk,Well i recieve the notification that my data usage was reaching it point so ever since then I hadnt been able to Send any mms icluding emails but i can send regular text .WHY???

January 4, 2016 at 2:48 AM

As long as you buy an activation card,it should work perfectly! ��

January 6, 2016 at 4:51 PM

Hello! I wanted to give some feedback about the LG Sunset. I had moved my 32 GB SD card from my old phone to my new phone and it wouldn't acknowledge the card at all. I had to wipe the card and transfer the music over via cable (which took a VERY long time). Some of the tracks won't work & not sure why. I have almost 6,000 tracks (25 GB). I'll update if I fix it.

January 7, 2016 at 7:45 AM

Hi! I had a problem around New Years' Day where my LG Sunset turned off, then got stuck in a boot loop. I tried the hard reset and that would not work either. I have since contacted Customer Support, and the phone has been shipped back to Straight Talk and I am waiting for them to send me a replacement phone (free of charge). I have to say that other than this episode, I've enjoyed the phone. Likewise, I have found Customer Support to be quite helpful. My only concern is the reason WHY the phone stopped working. I didn't have many apps on the phone, and didn't use the phone often for web browsing. Hope that whatever it was isn't contagious.

January 8, 2016 at 9:00 AM

Can not get notification sound to work for messaging and text. Also puts other person on hold when the phone is to close to my face

January 22, 2016 at 11:31 AM

I have a question...why doesn't this phone support USB OTG ..can I add a app to make that work been trying to use a card reader and it says this phone not supported ????????

January 25, 2016 at 7:24 AM

No I am disappointed that it doesn't.I also had Moto E prior to this. It also doesn't let you put phone on mute from on/off switch like Moto E does.

February 4, 2016 at 12:24 PM

Has anyone had any problems pairing this phone with their car? I can pair it successfully, and download contacts. I can make and receive calls. I can hear the person I am speaking with clearly. However they cannot hear me. I have tried pairing/ unpairing and resetting the car bluetooth to factory settings. Very disappointed as 4g LTE is lightning faster than my previous 3G phone

February 4, 2016 at 12:33 PM

You did not mention what kind of "old phone" you had. Typically, you must unmount the SD card properly. If you simply power down the phone, pull off the back and remove the SD card, you have not unmounted it properly. On the LG Sunset, go to SETTINGS -> STORAGE -> UNMOUNT SD CARD. After you've unmounted it, power down the phone, pull off the back of the phone and remove the card. It will now have all the info you need to place it into another phone, and you'll have your music, pictures, videos.. whatever you've been storing on the card.. available. If you've moved apps to the SD card, not sure if they'll work in a new phone (probably need to be re-installed).

February 15, 2016 at 11:23 AM

As of this writing, HSN has the Sunset at only $99 including 1200 minutes and triple for life, so it is virtually free. Bought the phone to replace a dead Ultimate2, ands so far really do like it.

February 18, 2016 at 8:21 AM

Can you put an iPhone on a tracfone plan for only 20.00 a month?

February 19, 2016 at 12:05 PM

Does anyone know how to view your minutes and days left on Tracfone service on the LG Sunset? we can't find it in the menus. Thanks.

February 20, 2016 at 9:03 AM

Dial *777*1# for our Tracfone balance. It will show you talk, message and data balance.

February 21, 2016 at 9:38 PM

Oops. I had asked a question about the LG Power, but realize I might be better off with the Sunset (AT&T). Same question for the Sunset: can I load my Outlook Calendar on it? Thanks.

March 2, 2016 at 6:56 PM

I have had nothing but trouble with this phone. I got my first one about 4 months ago. About 2 weeks ago it started doing all kinds of crazy things on its own. It started talking and wouldn't let me in my apps. Trakfone replaced it and I've been on the phone with them for hours trying to get it to work. It is still having problems and I will call them again tomorrow. I am so fed up with it all.

March 4, 2016 at 11:25 PM

It is my understanding that Tracfone Android smartphones do not roam. You are limited to the network you are on, i.e. AT&T or Verizon.

March 5, 2016 at 3:46 AM

Umm note 2 comes stock with android 4.3 which is jellybean. I don't know where you are reading that it is gingerbread...

March 5, 2016 at 8:52 PM

Today only hsn has this phone with a 1 year card, something like 1300 minutes and a 1 year Pandora subscription for $90.

March 6, 2016 at 12:05 AM

LG Sunset is on sale for $90 today only 03/06/2016 at HSN including 1350 min/text/data. I found this forum accidentally when I was looking for the difference between LG Power and LG Sunset. I currently have LG Power. I don't like the fact it is serviced thru Verizon.

March 6, 2016 at 7:33 PM

it is my understanding on a tracfone you can't block phone numbers.

March 7, 2016 at 10:52 AM

This happened to me at home on wi-fi. I rebooted the router and it stopped.

March 8, 2016 at 2:17 PM

I recently switched from the LG Power to the LG Sunset, and one of the numbers that called me regularly was identified through my caller ID and now the number show up as Unknown. This only started after the switch to the LG Sunset. Can any tell the reason this may be happening and what if anything I can do to correct it?

March 14, 2016 at 9:41 PM

Activated LG Sunset a few days ago, after switching from LG Power. The issue is with the caller ID. One number in particular comes through as unknown, but that only happen when I changed from the LG Power to the Sunset. Is there any way to correct this? Or Does it have anything to do with the GSN, CDMA thing?

March 15, 2016 at 10:05 AM

Just bought an LG L33L from HSN - thanks for the heads up on the deal this month! My question - how do I turn off data? I don't want to use up my data quickly (of course), and would like to turn off data so that apps, etc. don't eat into it. Is this the option in settings called mobile data? And if that is turned off - can I still get phone calls and use text? Thanks!!

March 20, 2016 at 12:32 PM

How does the group text work? I have the LG Ultimate and I cannot see the other people in a group text and I can only reply to the initial sender, not to the whole group. Is this the same for the Sunset? My older LG phones showed all the people in a group text and I could reply to all. Thanks!

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March 22, 2016 at 8:19 PM

can you tell me how to increase the speaker volume on a LG L33L Sunset ???? I can not seem to find where I can increase it at...

March 24, 2016 at 5:43 PM

Is there a way to restore the L33L Sunset from a backup made from the L41L Ultimate 2 using Google account? I have not found a way to get the restore to start on the L33L? Or is there a different way to migrate everything from the Ultimate 2 over to the Sunset? I think I can move my contacts over using the SD card, so that is not an issue.

March 26, 2016 at 11:22 AM

I used the G cloud and probably 90% of my data and contacts transfered

March 28, 2016 at 8:13 PM

I hate the fact you can't add airtime on the phone. You need to go on line or call tracfone, which we all know isn't a pleasant experience

March 30, 2016 at 8:44 AM

It has two buttons on the back between the one-off switch.

March 30, 2016 at 12:00 PM

I have the LG Sunset L33L and if I get a voicemail or text is there anyway to have the phone make a audible signal that I have a message waiting?

April 24, 2016 at 6:44 PM

A beeping tone would also be nice for message notifications like one of my old TF. Is there a way to do that on this phone?

April 24, 2016 at 6:50 PM

Settings>Sound go down to Advanced Settings, Message/call voice notifications (Read caller info and messages out loud)

May 2, 2016 at 10:57 AM

I mostly love my LG33 exept for the crazy spelling corrections it does. I can not write the word "with". It's always changed to "28th".Some of the other things it does:
- Randomly capitalizes words mid-sentence
- Randomly adds numbers, then "th" at the end of words
- Sometimes auto-corrects perfectly ok words to a different word for no apparent reason
- If I write "s/b" it'll change it to "a/n"
- Red changed to 93rd
- 12 - " - 2012
- -8 - " - 809
- 5-1 - " - 5-12th
I can go on and on. It seems to really have a thing for numbers and adding "th" at the end.
My settings are:
Settings>Language&Input>LG Keyboard (press the wheel)>Smart Input:
Path input ☑
Show word sugg. ☑
Auto-correction: Moderate
Additional sett.>Input Tools:
Auto-Cap ☑
Spell checker ☑
Suggest next word ☑

Under Personal dictionary I added the word "with" to no avail.

I bought the phone from HSN about 9 months ago.

Jenifer
(I don't understand how to pick "Comment as"

May 2, 2016 at 11:30 AM

I just wrote a long note about the crazy spelling corrections my LG33 makes. Then got message "An error occurred while contacting the server". Does that mean it's gone?

May 2, 2016 at 11:34 AM

Settings>Mobile data
Press to turn off, then answer "Yes" to Disable mobile data?

May 2, 2016 at 11:37 AM

I noticed that twice when you wrote "with" it was changed to "38th". Does your phone make any other crazy auto-corrections? Mine does alot.
Jenifer

May 2, 2016 at 11:50 AM

I found mine at Settings then Sound

May 28, 2016 at 2:23 PM

I have the L33L 10a TracFone purchased through HSN March 2016. I thought I was "upgrading" from the LGL41C, but I liked using the LGL41C much better. I usually only have one or two bars for service.It is with ATT&T, but got much better service with previous TracFone with Verizon. The phone has been getting very, very hot just sitting in my purse. Also the battery tends to run out in less than 5 hours after being fully charged and not even being used. Any advice on what I should do to address this issue?

May 31, 2016 at 7:39 AM

No Tracfone works outside of the United States.

June 3, 2016 at 6:03 PM

Try an app called "afirewall".
It does very good job of blocking callers and unwanted texters.

June 17, 2016 at 11:05 AM

Pull down the top of the screen to show the menu. Click the data icon to turn it off or on. Same goes for Wi-Fi or any other setting. Love how dead simple this phone and Android 5.0.1 Lollipop is with Tracfone.

June 27, 2016 at 11:22 PM

Or grab the top of the screen, drag down the menu, and change settings from there.

June 27, 2016 at 11:23 PM

I can't access the Google Play Store on my LG Sunset, so I can't update any existing apps (Facebook, and Outlook, especially), or get any new ones. Do I have to reboot the phone, or is there an easier fix? Thanks.

July 22, 2016 at 6:46 PM

MY LG L33L from Tracfone has no way to reject incoming calls- what gives or is there a way- there is no option I can find within the settings buttons

July 27, 2016 at 6:23 PM

My LG sunset started to reboot on it's own, until I figured out that the phone was twisting in my pants pocket when bending or sitting, making the battery disconnect and reboot. So here's the fix! I used a piece of velcro,the soft side,and attached it to the back of the battery. Put the phone back on and now the back of the phone hold the battery snug against the contacts. Poor back design with to much room in the battery compartment.No more reboots.

July 30, 2016 at 10:23 PM

Menifee. Yes, my LG33L phone does the same, always wants to insert 28th instead of with.

November 23, 2016 at 9:15 PM

Hi,
Need to buy an SD card for my LG L33L (Sunset). It's out of memory. Can't update my apps or take a picture right now. Which Brand works best with LG? And can I go as high as 32 gig? Many thanks!

March 2, 2017 at 7:25 PM