How to tell if your G4 is susceptible to bootloop?

[retiredguy1945]

I just acquired a used LS991. Can I tell from the ESN if it's susceptible to the dreaded bootloop? (It's running version ZVG).

 

[TheMadScientist]

I just acquired a used LS991. Can I tell from the ESN if it's susceptible to the dreaded bootloop? (It's running version ZVG).

its a g4 it will bootloop not if but when
if u got the box theserial will be lik 506 7 8 610 the higher the num the newer it is

 

[retiredguy1945]

Don't have the box, so that's out. Didn't I read someplace that later-production G4's did not have this problem?

So, no way to tell from the ESN it's manufacture date?

 

[TheMadScientist]

Don't have the box, so that's out. Didn't I read someplace that later-production G4's did not have this problem?

So, no way to tell from the ESN it's manufacture date?

Bassicly nov 15 and later are much less prone. But have been reports of bassicly all. Doing it.
Biggest thing i tell people is hve a backup device just incase. Regular backups. And Dont use while charging. Its a heat buildup issue. And mine died after 2 years and 3 months due to true mechanil failure not bootloop. And it was a 506 or 7 most common one