/spg/ - Smartphone General - Galaxy S8 leaked edition

>not using USB-C in 2017

Samfags gtfo you can't defend this one

>>58668522
>s8
>There will be two Galaxy S8 sizes, as rumored before. The smaller model will have a 5.8-inch screen, the larger a 6.2-inch display, both of the dual-curved Super AMOLED variety, and both with an unusual 18.5:9 aspect ratio. Thus Samsung too is ditching the traditional 16:9 aspect ratio, but it's made the S8's panel even more elongated than LG for the G6 (which has 18:9 ratio). The S8's display will be pressure sensitive (think 3D Touch), but strangely only in its lower part.

>The small S8 will have a 3,000 mAh battery, the bigger model getting a 3,500 mAh cell. That's not a lot, considering the huge screens here, so it helps that no matter where you buy an S8 from, it will sport a chipset built on a 10nm process - be that Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 or Samsung's next Exynos. Both phones should come with an 11% increase in performance compared to the S7, 23% faster graphics, but at the same time 20% more energy efficiency. So hopefully that will translate into good battery life, even with the aforementioned capacities.

>5.8 inch 3000mah
>6.2 inch 3500mah

wat, what's up with those ridiculous sizes and the small batteries? No way that this is real.

>>58668522
currently have the htc m8, is upgrading to the s8 worth it? the small bezels rumored got me by the balls

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Just switched back to Swype after forcing myself to use Google Keyboard for over a year (now 'Gboard'). This is so smooth and accurate. Gboard is total dogshit.

>>58668522
>http://www.gsmarena.com/galaxy_s8_live_images_leak_alongside_full_spec_details_and_launch_date-news-23006.php
Have to agree with >>58668693 on this. If these rumours are correct then I'm either buying an s7 when the price drops after the s8 launch or I'm finding something else that's waterproof and has an OLED screen.

>>58668567

It does though?

>>58669354
That's clearly a micro usb port, anon

Hello /g/ I want to replace my zte zmax z970 but having trouble finding a phone that works with my provider
<$150
USA
MetroPCS
Good batty life, 5 inch, and be able to play some games

>>58668693
>>58669125
Bezel-less. screen size is bigger but physical size remains the same so it will have similar physical dimensions to the S7.

>>58669449
G4 play.
https://www.amazon.com/Moto-Play-4th-gen-Lockscreen/dp/B01KBH547A

>>58668522
That's probably the shittiest position for the fingerprint sensor I've seen so far. Directly beside the camera, really Samsung?

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Drank the koolaid got the iPhone 7. Love live photos and the messenger and camera. Wish I had the customization of Nova and Swiftkey. I know it's an app but iOS version sucked.

I got a return window but don't know if I want to give all that up for Samsung s7.

>>58668522
>SamsunS
this is shopped, isn't it?

>>58668522
It's fake

tfw still no nougat for the g4p

>>58668522
What the fuck were they thinking when placing the fingerprint sensor next to the fucking camera?

This has to be fake. Holy shit.

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I bought a G4 Play on sale for $99 a month ago

G4 was on sale for $179 (16GB)

Which was the better deal?

Hey /g a question.
I'm actually using a Samsung S4 i9505, cyanogen.
I'm still OK with it but in case of hardware failure, what is a worthy replacement not coming from Samsung and able to get CM, maybe not if the base OS is not a shit? I was thinking LG G4 but I don't know.

Do google phones contain spynet stuff or nah?

I want to try out CopperheadOS, but I fear hardware backdoors.

>>58670388
yes. all of them.

>>58670379
>bootloop G4
lmao.

>>58670379
+1, I have a Samsung s4 SPH L720, cyanogen and am thinking the same thing. There's still life in it but the end is coming. Been looking at the xiaomi and huawei phones for the first time, never bought chink and not sure what to expect. Lineage OS support - whenever it arrives - is a big factor for whatever I'd get.

>>58670440
Care to explain?

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Why

>>58670527
http://www.androidauthority.com/lg-admits-g4-bootloop-problem-hardware-fault-669603/

Don't buy LG.

you got 10 seconds to post your current phone and why you own it

>>58669839
Think about what you're missing out with your iPhone and think of all the plusses a Pixel will get you.

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>>58670694
Moto G4 Play

Got it for $99 and does everything a smartphone should do

>he doesnt own mate 9 the phone with the best processor in the world
you cant be that poor /g/

>>58670405

Software or hardware, though? Source?

>>58669616
wtf i love samsung now

>>58670808
http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/privacy-scandal-nsa-can-spy-on-smart-phone-data-a-920971.html

>>58670761
>wasting that much money on chinkshit
yikes!!!!

LITERALLY looks like an iPhone

>>58671091
Not really

Got a Moto Z Droid on Verizon because they have the best coverage in my area. I want to root it but am unsure if the method for the Moto Z will work for the Droid edition, any tips?

>>58671183
doesnt work. Bootloader is locked down

>>58670694
the redmeme nop3
literally the supreme choice for developers

>>58671264
what about the Dirty Cow root method?

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>>58670694
Moto g4 play

>5" Screen
>Removable Battery
>Sd Card slot
>Cheap
>Official Updates

>>58671264
maybe I am just being dumb here but under developer options, there is an option to unlock the bootloader called OEM unlocking.

>>58671394
You're right about the first bit.

>>58670686
OK thanks, maybe late models are fixed tho.

>>58671326
>720 x 1280

Any thoughts on the Honor 6X?

>>58668522
Won't buy it. Because of bootloader lock that will still be on this phone. Fuck that. They didn't deliver with s7 , what makes you think they will with this one nigger?

>>58671479
They aren't. have you been living under a rock? they all bootloop. not to mention it's shit phone with 2H of battery life.

>>58671534
good phone but don't count on it getting Android O, because Honor Phones are only supported for a year, before the next one comes around. Also Chink processor means you won't be able to put a custom rom on it

>>58670379
>>58670466
Here's the list of phones that currently have official LineageOS builds
https://download.lineageos.org

OnePlus Master race here

>>58671734
>1080
>master race

lol, just lol

So is there anything I should be particularly wary of when buying a used phone? What problems are there that you can't immediately spot with naked eye?
Also, does performance go down over the phone's usage period? So like, will a used one be running slower than a new one? Or is that all a matter of bloating the OS that can be fixed with a factory reset?

I'm looking to buy a used Z3/Z3 Compact

>>58671555
Well, just did not bring myself into phones to be honest. Too bad it seems like a nice phone for the price.

Also checked.

>>58670694
>Note 4
its great and has a pen

>>58670268
G4 Play by far, even if it's weaker, mine cost me $120 but it came with a 32GB sd card, dog bless black friday.

Google "Moto G4 ghost touch", "Moto G4 overheating" and "Moto G4 screen burn-in", the phone has a shitload of issues.

>>58668693
10nm

bretty bower ebifecent

>>58668693
>5.8
>6.2
Awesome.
Women BTFO.
Faggots BTFO.
Manlets BTFO.

Now we just need more mah juice.

Anyone have a Samsung Galaxy S6?

My gf and my friend have one. Together they have broken 7 of my micro USB cords while charging their phones. Anytime they come over and use my cords, after weeks of regular use the cords will no longer click into place and stop charging. If I plug them into anything they'll just slide out.

We know it's the S6s fault because their phones have also broke their own individual 3rd party cords, while my cords I don't let them use haven't broken for years.

>>58668567

This image is fake, mongol.

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I'm contemplating on Honor 6x. Is there any phone cheaper with comparable battery life?

What's the best midrange budget phone

Oneplus 3
Zenfone 3
Honor 8

??

Any others? I want something with a decent camera at least, I've currently got a Zenfone 2 and the camera isn't very good

So how common are Z3 screen peeling issues?

What do you guys think of Alcatel Shine Lite?

My Moto g didn't come with a visual voice mail app. What's a decent one to use?

>install avast
>use battery saver
>battery now persistently reports incorrect percentage
What do?

>>58668739
Wait until after the MWC and see if HTC announce a new metal phone.

I wouldn't recommend Shitsung, especially if you are coming from the best Android OEM.

>>58673473
don't use avast

Initial reviews say that Redmi Note 4 SD version has a far better camera than ZuK Z2 or called Lelnovo Z2 Plus in India. When is it coming to resellers and how much do you think will it sell for?

>>58672814
Redmi Note 4 SD edition

how good are next bit robins

>>58673646
great specs for its price

apparently it will bend in half if you forcibly bend it in half, so don't do that!

>>58673655
should i get one, im not the guy asking for a compact phone but im looking for one aswell.

>>58673664
fugg compact is a brand, i thought it was thickness of a phone, but im looking for a thick sharp corner phone

>>58673668
well this one is literally a rectangle, so it's got those corners

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How do I fix that piece of shit that is Android? I've deleted most of my shit, but I still can't download any update

>>58668522
Where the fuck is the HTC U news

>>58673698
no i mean sharp corners like the mi mix or aquaos crystal,but this phone looks kinda nice

>>58670694
Worst Korea Note 4. I will keep this phone until it dies and would buy another.

Get the mi5 or wait for mi6 and mi6. When are they gonna be announced/available most probably? I need good battery life and good performance overall, something that will last me 3 or 4 years at least, more is better

>>58670694
Nexus 5. Just werks, looks nice, has good rom support (it's on 7.1.1 right now). I also got it for 100 burgerdollars.

Looking at picking up a Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime and I found it on both Honorbuy and Oppomart.

Honorbuy ship from with the EU, cost inc. delivery: €195
Oppomart ship from China, claim they can sneak past customs/will pay customs fees if caught, cost inc. delivery: €168

Anyone got any advice on those two sellers?

Country: Ireland
Network: Vodafone

>>58670867
What about the G4 Plus?

Which Xiaomis are properly compatible with US bands?

Is there any way that apple is going to make an iPhone SE2? or should I bite the bullet and get it already?

Sent in my N5X to repair since it was stuck in bootloop, is it only a matter of time until it happens again?

>>58671814
>>58673986
My niggs. I hope the note8 will be a viable upgrade.
>>58674383
I'd say so. the SE was quite sucessful and the demand for small phones among apple users is there (manlets) and especially those kind of people love to upgrade all the time.
>>58674500
>LG
It's a possibility. A friend's G4 never had issues so you might get lucky - it's not like all phones get bootloops.

Redmi 3S or Redmi 4?

>>58675160

I have an LG G4 Stylus and I have no issues with that phone whatsoever.

>>58675169
Redmi Note 4 SD Edition

>>58675329
Is that only 0,5 inch difference and the processor?

>>58670694
XZ
You can say I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed, but my phone just died, I don't want to deal with iOS, and I'm too paranoid for AMOLED screen.
Speaking of which, is AMOLED burn-in a thing in the past, or is it still an issue?

>>58674181
I just got a G4 plus. Seems like great value for the money to me, but I went from a Nexus 5 so it's not like I've compared it to the current high-end phones.

Decent camera. SD card slot, comes with Android M but official OTA updates to Nougat are being rolled out worldwide ATM. I couldn't wait so I flashed the official update to Nougat manually and everything works great.

>>58675509
Would you recommend it? I'm in the market for a new phone and currently have a broken moto g3.

OMG. who use samsumg until now? samsung galaxy are comfirmed bomb. They even try to hide. Samsung is immoral company.

>>58675647
Sure. Check some reviews and stuff too before you decide.

I haven't tried any games on it either, so if graphics performance is important to you you should research that.

That said I'm happy with it. Impressively good for the price.

>>58675775
How's the camera? The only reason to own a plus is the camera. The finger print scanner is a meme

>>58675329
>>58675351
The Redmi Note 4 SD edition has really limited LTE bands (bands 3(1800), 5(850), 40(2300)), you won't get LTE pretty much anywhere outside India

>>58675802
The camera is decent. No image stabilisation.

The fingerprint scanner is what I ended up liking the most about it. My old Nexus 5 didn't have one and I never knew what they were like to use. I now have file-based encryption turned on with a long password that's required after every reboot. After that I can just unlock and lock the phone with my finger. Turned it on for Keepass2android too which made accessing my password store less of a hassle.

Finally, I love the placement of the fingerprint reader, having it on the back always seemed strange to me.

Anyone else already got android 7 on their samsung?
Can't seem to be able to play webms on their built-in internet browser anymore.

>>58675879
Is the browser updated through Play store? I'd uninstall the updates and try to get an apk for an older version

>>58668522
When is MIUI 4 coming out?

replace s7 screen or get new phone

>changing digitalizer on my Nexus 5
>putting it back together
>notice battery is slightly bent
Will it kill me in a fire if I use it? Ordering a new one is not that expensive but I'd rather have the thing working today.

>>58668567

It's USB type C you faggot mactoddler

>>58676116
Edge? It probably cost the same as a new one

need a new android phone

-good camera
-compact. 5.2 inch screen max, no huge ass bezels. smaller is better
-good battery
-sturdy

>>58676388
Zuk z2 Pro

Where can i buy an original samsung battery? are the chink sellers on ebay legit?

>>58676068
It is. But still can't uninstall it.

>>58668879
Is that the Huawei keyboard? What makes it better than swiftkey?

>>58669449
>MetroPCS

Black person confirmed.

>>58676677
Yes, it's a system app so it can't be uninstalled but the updates can be if there's been any

>>58676786
Sadly that's also not possible.

>>58673713
move your apps, music, and pics to your sd card, your OS isnt eating up 15 gigs, and use a registry cleaner or somthing like that to get rid of the junk.

>>58668522
Good a Headphone Jack

>>58673811
Sony's designs are quite angular, I really like the last few Xperia phones. XZ back to Z3 are all rectangular with harder lines

>>58671047
>he doesnt realize all phones are chinkshit

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>>58676824
You don't get this when you press disable?

>>58668522

>4gb ram

>no usb C

Into le waste container it goes

>>58674383
>SE2

When do you guys think this will happen? This year? Literally the best compact phone...

>>58669449

>metroPCS

Is this the new boost mobile?

>>58676991
I cannot press disable is what I meant.

>>58676479
why the pro

zuk z2 seems like the better device and it's cheaper

is 16gb enough for apps

or is 32 necessary now?

>>58677324

>16gb

Is this 2010?

>>58677324
It should be 64 by now

>>58677335
>>58677365
can't you make a symlink that allows you to move big ass obb files to SD card?

>>58677335
>>58677365

tfw just bought a 16gb phone and still have plenty of room after downloading 1.5gb of maps for my gps

what are you guys loading your phones up with anyway?

>>58677427
Anigayms

>>58677455

as long as i don't play games is 16gb + an sd card for storage enough ?

Is there an actual way to fix Nexus 6p bootlooping?

>>58677505

did you try restarting it?

>>58677509

do you know what bootlooping is?

>>58677505
I have a 6p, I've experienced the battery issue once, and I'm terrified it's going to start bootlooping any day.

It's hardware issue, I think you jsut have to get a replacement.

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>>58677509
>did you try restarting it?

>>58677509

i larfed

>>58677517

backup all your important photos friend, please do.

all the nudes, like tears in rain :'(

>>58674093
Anyone?

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I think I might get one

Fuck my S7 Edge

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>>58668522
>headphone jack

>>58677467
yes

>>58677517
the battery on my 6p is slowly going to shit but I didn't know bootlooping was an issue with it

My canuck carrier is phasing out cdma ang giving me either a free Samsung J3, LG Power X, or Moto G Play. Wat to do?

>>58677983
Moto G4 Play all the way

>>58677983
Power X

>S3 good
>S4 bad
>S5 good
>S6 bad
>S7 good

S8 ???

>>58678218
probably good.
some people here might initially be turned off when samsung spend about 30 minutes talking about Viv/Bixby but that thing is the real deal.

>>58669839
>downgrading from Android to iOS

I used to be an Apple user until I ditched iPhone 5 for the Note 5. One of the best decisions I've ever made in my gadget life.

Whats the consensus of the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact?

Why can't it come with Vanilla Android.

Would be GOAT phone.

What the hell is this meme of non-removable batteries on fucking everything?
I'm looking for a decent cheap-ish phone (considering Honor 5C, Meizu U10, Redmi 3s, Wileyfox Swift 2+), and none of them have a removable batt.

>>58678299
All 4 of these cost the same where I'm at, by the way.

>>58678218
It's because they release them too soon, and it doesn't have improvements worth the difference in price.

>>58668522
I remember some hub-ub on /g/ a while ago about how you should abandon signal, what should I use instead? also is their a encrypted texting app that doesn't require wifi or mobile data, I'm fine with it needing it for the key exchange but after that I'd rather it just use gsm

Honor 6X review is out
http://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_honor_6x-review-1560.php

>>58678299
get Moto G4 Play or one of the Asus Zenfones for removable battery

>>58670937
>http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/privacy-scandal-nsa-can-spy-on-smart-phone-data-a-920971.html

thx. Looks like software issues. Seems you're still safe as long as you use the appropriate software and encryption methods.

>>58678480
you think they cant hack ur phone?

>>58668522

Rumoured specs
- 5.8in / 6.2in 4K resolution Super AMOLED curved display
- Android 7.0 Nougat
- IP68 certification
- Fingerprint sensor (on rear) and iris scanner (on front)
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chip (US), Exynos 8895 (international)
- 4GB RAM
- 3,000mAh / 3,500mAh battery
- 12MP main camera / 8MP front-facing camera
- Built-in AI assistant
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- USB-C charging
- 64GB / 128GB storage with microSD (up to 256GB)
- Optional Samsung DeX HDMI dock for desktop mode
- Bluetooth 5.0


>Built-in AI assistant

here we go

>>58678456
Honestly I don't even know how much I care about a removable battery, if /spg/ can convince me it doesn't really matter I will gladly buy either of those four (pls tell which one is better in that case), but it just feels very weird and alien, since I haven't kept up with this industry for years.

>>58678529
Desktop mode sounds interesting

>>58678533
I know what you mean bro. I've been trying to replace my GS4 Mini (Trump rest its soul) and I can find nothing that's reasonably sized, reasonably powerful and with both a removable battery and an SD card slot. I settled on a Redmi 4 Prime in the end, though it's a fair bit bigger than I'd like. I'll have to trust its 4100 mAh battery.

>>58678276
can't believe stock android is now a selling point for a $700 phone

>>58678624
I mean, fuck, my last phone was an Xperia J, which died in water two weeks ago.
That's 480p, 512MB of RAM and a single-core 1GHz processor.
Literally anything will be better, but I still don't really want to make an uneducated purchase.

>>58678533
phones with any kind of rapid charging give you HOURS of use in the time it takes for you to take a shit

a 15 minute top up before you leave the office or buying a power bank should be enough for anyone

>>58678679
The thing that makes me worried about non-removable batteries isn't actually the battery life, I've never been the one to carry around spare batteries. It's the fear of battery failure or swelling. I don't know, I'm paranoid or something.

To add to the four I mentioned, I also considered a used Xperia Z3 or a new LG X Power, both of them costing around the same as the ones above.

>>58678218
S5 is good? You high or something?

>>58678135
>>58678149
Might go with the Moto G4 due to the lack of bloat & removable battery. Any reason to not go with the J3?

>>58678947
>J3
Its the worst one out of the 3, terrible specs all around. And apparently it's still on 5.1 Lollipop too whereas the Moto G4 is already getting updated to Nougat

>>58670694
LG G4, I was a refugee from samsungs retarded choices with the S6

>>58668567
Didn't they want to retain compatibility with their shitty VR goggles?

>>58678529
>Optional Samsung DeX HDMI dock for desktop mode
Interesting

>>58670694
LG G3 because I fell for the quad hd meme

>>58678420
>Back fingerprint sensor
>No USB-C
>No NFC
>No Quick-charging
Into the trash it goes.

>>58668522
one click root for lg v20 yet?

Why isn't the s7 considered a "/g/" phone? I know touchwiz is awful but in the reviews I'm seeing it looks like its gotten better

>>58679828
Too expensive

>>58679828
There are phones out there that can perform just as well as a S7 but at a much lower price. 3T is a good example.

>>58679836
Yeah, I suppose the price is a big deal

>>58679877
No expandable memory and worse camera

Why do people even bothering looking at the pixel, it's a piece of shit with massive bezels?

Let's not forget the Nexus 4, 5, 5X, 6, and 6P were all flawed shit hardware too.

Why do you people insist on ignoring everything else because "muh updates" that never actually amount to anything?

if I root my Moto X Play will I still be able to update normally with the stock OS? Or not at all. Or I will but every time I do I have to root it again? Sorry dudes, no experience with this stuff and I literally just want to root it to enable the notification LED, that's all I want.

>>58679938
No one recommends the pixel though? Everytime someone asks about it we mention the faulty speakers, camera lens flare and being even more overpriced than an iFag phone despite android phones having no resale value no matter the specs.

You want stock android, you buy a motorola or a chinkphone and constantly flash the newest AOSP builds on it, updates are a meme since they never last more than 2 years.

>>58679938
>Why do you people insist on ignoring everything else because "muh updates" that never actually amount to anything?

Because I gotta have my icon updates dude, they are VERY important to me.

>>58669354
>>58676239
Look at the fucking image

>>58672138
Citation needed, it's a leak. I wouldn't be surprised if they pulled the same shit but with just curved edges and a micro USB port. S4 was the last decent phone and it will always be that way.

t. Galaxy S6 fag

>>58680190
Even the low end phones of samsung this year are arriving with usb c and you think that they are gonna ship their flagship with micro usb? are you fucking stupid?

Anyone got the Huawei P9? If so, how is it?

>>58680190
It actually is an USB C in the image, look closely. the bottom is chamfered so it makes it look like a microusb slot but it is oval.

>>58668522
Anyone notice how it looks like the text on the back is SAMSUN8

>>58679943
Think you have to be completely stock to receive OTA updates (no root or custom recovery) although I think it's possible to download the OTA file and flash it yourself through TWRP.

>>58677505
boot into recovery and flash your stock rom

>>58680190
>s4 last decent phone
Maybe with removable battery and shit but you cant deny the s7 or edge is a damn good phone. Especially since it uses the optimized version of touchwiz and not the shit seen during the pre lollipop builds.

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I'm at Costco looking at the 4th gen moto g4, 32gb for $220. Looks like a good deal, but i can't find info on when nouget is supposed to come out. Currently on 6.x.x.

I also can't find a decent ROM for this model, the ones I used in the past are not available.

Should I still get this? 90 day return policy. It's gonna replace my Nexus 5.

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>>58677793
Help this Paddy out, /g/

>>58680421
>download the OTA file and flash it yourself through TWRP.

alright so once i do that i'll receive auto updates? or you mean i'd have to do that every time there's an OS update and i want in on it?

>>58680544
>or you mean i'd have to do that every time there's an OS update and i want in on it?
This

>>58680514
Most of the Moto G4 custom roms are on the Moto G4 Plus section of XDA, as they work on both. Plenty of ROMs including official LineageOS
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/development

Also Nougat is already out for the Moto G4, at least for most of the world.

>>58670694
S7 edge
Works great and fits my needs.

My previous phone, the LG G5 which was the second replacement after the first had reboot issues eventually just died one day while listening to music. Fuck LG and its quality control.

What phone is the HTC HD2 of 2017? What phones see the most third party firmware developmental?

>>58680590
but that's just the system updates so it's not that often? maybe I'll even skip one here and there. Will I miss out on anything big if I only plan to do that once in a while? It's a year and a half old device, seems doubtful they'd roll out any massive updates at this point?

>>58680644
I hot spotted on that phone, and it has no OS updates available

>>58679938
What's wrong with the 5X?

>>58670694
HTC One M8. I like the dual front speakers,
and the metal body and it's the last HTC phone to feature both. I am yet to find a similar phone. Suggestions for what to replace it with are welcome, though.

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>>58680813
Ridiculous bad battery life. Some people reported bootloops.

>>58680797
Guess US is one of the countries where it isn't out yet. A bit strange as it started rolling out back in December in India. You can install it yourself through, don't even need to unlock bootloader to do it.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/android-7-0-install-nougat-official-t3531612

https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/ota-zip-update-npj25-93-14-t3539407

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So is there anything better at around $250? my only other options are super chink phones right? The ones that tend to have pretty mixed reviews?

Guess the only downside here is no prime shipping here

>>58680792
Apparently it's getting a Nougat update soon, by the end of January.
http://www.gsmarena.com/moto_x_play_will_receive_android_nougat_update_in_europe_by_the_end_of_the_month-news-22718.php

>>58680533
Saw some shitty stories about Oppomart on Boards, so I went ahead with Honorbuy. €200 still seems pretty decent for a phone of this calibre.

>>58670694
>>58670757
>>58671326
>>58671886


The Nextbit Robin is currently on sale for $159 via Walmart.

Was going to get the Moto G4 (my other phone broke, and I needed a cheap replacement until the summer) but when looking around found that the Robin was on sale for the same price. It was a no brainer given it beats out the G4 in every spec.

>>58674051

Loved my nexus 5. Wish I still had it, it was really an amazing phone.

>>58680786
https://stats.lineageos.org
1. Oneplus One
2. Xiaomi Mi5
3. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
4. Oneplus 3/3T
5. Samsung Galaxy S5

Not the best measure but any phone high up on that list will most likely have a active dev community

anyone know how the Z2 camera is compared to Nextbit Robin?

just need something to use as a burner/OBD machine but would like decent specs too just for backup, so camera calls it.

>>58680786
>>58681025
Didn't CyanogenMod stop working on their OS?

Just gotta Root the One Plus One now if you care about security

I haven't found a reason to root it yet though

>>58680925
Great. Should I buy that phone? My Nexus is acting up. Bad mic.

>>58681032
>Nextbit Robin
I heard cloud phone

don't buy it

>>58681064
Plenty of nougat Roms without it.

Plus Installing a custom rom doesn't void the warranty

>>58681064
You don't buy it for the cloud features (which are kind of a gimmick) you buy it because it has very good specs for the price. It has an official LineageOS build which is a plus.

>>58680932
Why the hell would you buy an used phone, a chink used phone?

>>58681042
Cyanogen Inc. (the company) ceased to exist and stopped working on their commercial android rom CyanogenOS, preinstalled on many android phones. As a result CyanogenMod (the open source custom ROM) had to change their name to LineageOS

is the finger print scanner really MANDATORY on the next bit robin

>>58681249
it's not mandatory on any phone that has one

>>58681224
I got my one plus one used for $150, it was perfect, why wouldn't I buy a Like New version from a seller with decent ratings?

>>58681229
but I would still need to root my OPO to get further updates correct?

>>58681274
OPO isn't getting "official" updates anymore. If you want to be on the latest android version and have the latest security patch you'll have to install a custom ROM.

>>58681257
i read online thats how you unlock and lock your phone, can i really set up a pin and just use it like a regular phone

>>58681400
it's just another option you have in the security setting, alongside pattern, password or PIN

>>58676780
Pinkskin confirmed

>>58674051
What ROM did you use?

>>58681466
thanks, do you have any other good sharp corner phones i can get besides the mi mix, i dont have 800 dollars to spend

How fucking retarded would it to be to cheap out and buy an older phone like an S5?

There's still ROM support according to google, but is it actually good?

disclaimer: i don't into smartphone games unless it's shit that'll run on anything like LLSIF

>>58681566
just save all your money and get a next bit robin instead, you can pick them up at amazon for 150 dollars and the phone is brand new came out 2016.

>>58670694
S5, bought it in 2014 and been running CM13 on it since its warranty expired and waiting for a nougat compatible Xposed version to get released so that I can finally flash CM14 or the latest lineage build. I'll continue using it until it actually starts to lag, which isn't in the near future considering my old s2 is doing well woth CM13.

>>58681591
>Memephone without an SD card

No thanks, I'm out of service more often than most people. Starbucks kiddies almost never think "what if I don't have 4G/wifi".

>>58668522
PLEASE DEAR G*D NO MORE FRONT CURVED SCREENS

>>58668522

>Samsung S8
>Now with the same shitty OS
>More lag
>More bloat
>Same retarded price tag

Finland here. any phones with an alright camera, at least android 6, at least a decent CPU, SD card slot, removable battery and around 200 euros?

What's currently the best phone in terms of price-quality?

>>58682354
get the new nokia phone you guys just made, or get a good one.

>>58682468
what do you mean whats your budget and what style do you want

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>>58668522

Got me a Moto Z Force a month ago.

>Pros
Battery life is bretty gud
Magnetic backplate wont accidently come off your phone unless you drop it.
Motomods are pretty fucking convenient (if you actually use them)
Bout as stock as it gets for a Verizon branded phone
The turbocharge/quickcharge shit is really convenient.

>Cons
Cant charge and play music cause no aux meme.
Came with AUX -> USB-C adaptor, but the cable between both ends is so thin it would make chinese headphones blush. (hasnt broken but it seems inevitable)
Something about the design causes it to be slippery as fuck in your hands, even with a textured backplate.


Side note: Does anyone know of an adaptor that would let me play music through AUX while charging through USB-C? They have a motomod for the car that does this, but its $65 and doesnt even come with the fucking charger or really any of the cables so its shit.

>>58682468
OP3T

>>58682354
Moto G4 Play has all that except the CPU is bit on the weak side. Perfectly fine for basic phone stuff but will lag on the heavier games. A removable battery is kind of a rare feature in new phones so your options are limited.

Another option is to get a used Galaxy S5. Still a great phone, especially with a custom ROM, and more powerful than most of the current budget phones.

>>58682702
Around 400 bucks and no more big than 5.2 inches

>>58682702
Nokia is China now.
>>58682732
it does better in benchmarks than my current phone (Nexus 4)
I'll look into it thanks

>>58682709
That adapter exists for apple's lighting but can't find one with USB C

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What's your guys' free messaging app of choice for Android?

>>58683220
Signal

>>58682739
Honor 8, Xperia X or Huawei P9

>>58670268
I wonder if the G4 Play feels worse in the hand than the regular G4. Anyone here handled both?

>>58683349
I just handled the regular G4. felt fine. Dont know whats different about the play, but it sounds cheaper.

G4 has too big of a screen without increasing the resolution, so it all just looks too big.

>>58670808
The baseband in every phone is a hardware remote control bug with root access.

>>58683367
The G4 Play uses a different material as far as I can tell. It's more rubbery like the older models.

>>58682830
that blows ass badly >>58682739
try a sony experia

>>58681700
In a first world country it's rarely an issue

>>58683367
The G4 is 1080p though. Are you really saying it should have been 1440p?

>>58683435
Z5 or X?

>>58683505
get X blue mist edition

>>58683488
I was comparing it next to my Nexus 5 which has the same resolution, but a slightly smaller screen.

I dont see the point to increasing screen size without stepping up the resolution. It looks like its designed for old people with bad vision.

>>58683536
Damn, that color is orgasmic

>>58683550
>I don't see the point to increasing screen size without stepping up the resolution. It looks like its designed for old people with bad vision.
That's more to do with the DPI setting than the resolution itself. 1080p is still a perfectly fine resolution at 5.5" and under.

>>58683590
It has a lower DPI than the nexus, but a larger screen so it breaks even.

In the end its just a larger screen, and nothing else. Pointless imo

>>58683555
;) i want one aswell

>>58670694
Apple iPhone 6. I only have it because I had an Apple iPhone 5S and I liked the camera on it. Apple iPhones generally have better cameras than other non-Apple iPhone phones.

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Have an HTC One (m7) that I've had for almost 3 years and it's been running slow as shit for the past while.

Wanted to branch out into a custom rom, but not sure what to get. Heard about the whole CM thing shutting down and now LineageOS is the new cool, but there aren't any builds for my phone out yet.

>>58680451

actually impossible to do on the 6p, even booting into recovery ends in a loop

>>58670694
iphone 4 i got it as a present

>>58683748
Use CM for now.

>>58683748
I had a m7 and doing the GPE conversion really breathed new life into it.

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>Wanted features
Enough space for me to store plenty of music, good sound, battery and an alright GPS

>Country
I'll be using it in France, most likely with Orange

>Budget
Under 300$ would be nice

>Size
Don't really care, not a tablet please

getting a moto g4 play tomorrow Inshaa Allah

hopefully it's not a meme

>>58670694
>note 4
>removable battery
>sd card
>decent camera
>yuge screen
>meme pen

>>58683906
Huawei P9 lite
Honor 6X
Moto G4 / G4 Plus
Galaxy A5 2016
Galaxy J7 2016

is there any reputable list/ranking of smartphone cameras?

i don't trust reviews on cameras at all anymore, been let down more than once

Anyone have recommendations for someone in the US using AT&T? My old S4 is giving me an annoying SIM card problem, so it might be time for a replacement.

I need something compatible with ATT's 4g/LTE and not painfully slow, budget is say, up to $300-400, but I'd consider options above if highly recommended.

Removable battery and SD card are a big plus, decent screen and camera are nice but not a necessity.

>>58684529
https://www.dxomark.com/Mobiles

Why are you guys saying s7 is expensive? It's only 500 bucks brand new on amazon and for that price. It blows all other phones in that range

>>58684537
Phones with AT&T bands, SD card slot and removable battery
http://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2016&s4Gs=2,4,5,17&idCardslot=1&idBatRemovable=1

Phones with AT&T bands, SD card slot but non-removable battery
http://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2016&s4Gs=2,4,5,17&idCardslot=1&idBatRemovable=2

>>58668693
We'll just have to wait, their were leaks that the OP3t would have a 3080mah battery.

Guys is buying a Nexus 6p even worth it today?

>>58684852
No, it'll bootloop
>>58677505
>>58677517

>>58684803
much appreciated

>>58684537
A one plus 3

>6.2 inch for the S8 plus
Bah gawd, So how fucking big are they going to have the Note 8 then?

>>58685004
Probably around 6.4" if it has the zero bezel design. But remember that Mi Mix is also 6.4" and it's as tall as the iPhone 7 plus which is 5.5". The S8 phones will be probably around the same size as other 5.1" and 5.5" phones.

is this where i would ask for where to start on ricing or do i go to wg?

>>58681700
Sorry but I thought you lived in a first world country, not some shithole without good reception

Samsung fucked up. People want a phone the size of the iPhone 6s. Take that body and cut the bezels if you want to increase screen size. 5.8 is too large even with meme bezels.

anyone else never have to return or send in a phone for any kind of issue?

>>58668879
Why not SwiftKey?

Is it true that the Xperia Z5 has heat problems?

>>58685576
Not him, but I found Swype to have better completion. I haven't tried SwiftKey for a while, though.

>>58683349
>Caring how a phone feels when you'll get a case for it anyway

I never understood this.

I have a clear case for the G4 Play so I can at least see the phone's design. And to answer your question it has a rubber back plate and overall since it's smaller than the G4, it feels lightweight, because it IS lighter. Definitely easier to use one handed.

>>58686432
>using cases in 2017
disgusting

>>58686566
>not using rugged cases for everything

Sorry but i'm not a massive faggot who needs to show the entire world how much i love cock in my ass by proudly displaying a fruit on all my "rose gold" devices.

>>58686632
>Sorry but i'm not a massive faggot
your desire to spend even more money on ~THE RUGGED~ meme proves otherwise.

>>58684958
Following up on this, I checked out the Oneplus 3 and it looks like it might be a fairly solid choice. I was wondering if anyone could tell me how Oneplus's support track record is? Did they support the Oneplus One for a long time, maybe even to this day?

Does the Oneplus 3 have any known hidden problems like bootloops, expanding batteries, or other absolutely game breaking problems that seem to be showing up on other phone lately?

>>58686655
Because i legitimately need it, i may be the clumsiest motherfucker alive but at least i don't suck black cock for fun.

>>58686710
The company that maintained the OS went out of business, but they updated the OPO to android 6.0

>>58686710
The regular OP3 has no problems besides the shitty pentile screen (for example some 720p LCD phones from 2012 have better screens despite lower ppi and resolution) with a faint yellow tint, the meh battery and no SD slot, it's still pretty solid for its price, at this rate it's gonna be another 5 years before something truly better comes out.

The OP3T fixed almost everything (still no SD but you can get one with an absurd 128GB ROM) however it also introduced touchscreen latency although this is confirmed to be a software bug, either unlock and flash a rom+kernel or update to nougat, this official update also has its share of problems though: worse wifi reception and battery bugs (incorrectly displaying it's still at 30% despite being at 1%, not charging past 80% sometimes etc).

hey so im new to doing roms and stuff on android, anyone have a good starter guide? I have a moto g that I can test stuff on or at least get comfortable before trying it on my new phone

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What's the difference between the redmi 4 and the redmi 4 prime?
As far as I can tell it's
>screen resolution
>SoC
>Ram

Is the camera the same? Battery life? Usability?

>>58687781
Just search "xda" + your phone model (whatever generation Moto G it is), they'll have a guide there.

Basically you'll first need to unlock the bootloader with your PC using adb / fastboot and then flash a custom recovery (TWRP). After that you just boot to the custom recovery, do a wipe and flash the custom ROM (and optionally root + xposed)

>>58687999
Battery life is probably a bit better on the prime as the SD625 is more power efficient than the SD430. Camera is exactly the same.

>S8
>Glass front and back
>Rounded edges

Is it even possible to make a phone more fragile? I doubt they can make the frame in glass too.

Even Apple knows better than to make the back in glass. Except the camera lens sticking out is a major reduction on that point.

>>58688065
Thank you.

Is 2GB on miui enough for snapchat, instagram, facebook, and just general social media? It's for my sister...

>>58684537
axon 7

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>tfw galaxy s6
>literally no reason to upgrade

>still get excited about new phones and want to get a new one

I guess when they stop updating it I'll have a valid reason to update

Wht do you guys think of Meizu M5?
Worth waiting for if I need a new phone in that price range?

>>58688214
is the battery as bad as they say? I was thinking of getting one.

>>58688214
I'll probably upgrade when my S5 breaks. Until then I see no reason to.

>>58688227
I'm a light user and it gets me through about 2 days before I need to charge.

Heavy users can choke it in a single day though, for me its good enough

Xperia Z6 when.

I love my Xperia Z5 Premium don't get me wrong but
>Snapdragon Snapdragon 810

Make the battery not shit as well and I'll buy it day 1.

>>58686248
It does but it's not terrible though.

It happens when I try to record 4K video and will stop the recording so it can cool down. It also happens when I play games like Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic and Bards Tale.

I do live in a cooler environment now though and it's heating issues isn't as noticeable now then when I used to live in California so results may vary.

>>58683748

>>58683887
^ this, it sucked that there wasn't a stable marshmallow rom for the m7 when I still used one, but the stable gpu rom by santod was doing the optimized stock rom that updated the security patch for a good while kept prolonging an upgrade.

Poor fag best phone for ≤ $200

>>58688669
Zuk z2, redmi note 3 pro, coolpad cool 1, oukitel k10000.

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>>58668522
So, for around $200, is the z3 compact the best sub 5" non-iOS phone you can get in 2017?

>country
USA
>carrier
at&t
>features
small, okay camera (something better than the moto x 2014), good battery life, good display, expandable storage
>budget
around $200
>size
smaller than 5"

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Is Honor 5C good?

>>58688720
Pretty much yeah, iPhone 5S is another option though no expandable storage on that

>>58688734
It's good

>>58688669
A used 2014 flagship.

>>58688734

European version (7 Lite) doesn't get updates, so not really.

>>58688290
Isnt the X series the new Z?

NEW BREAD

>>58688825
>>58688825
>>58688825

Why isn't unlocked s7 edge getting nougat?

>>58668879
Ads are cancerous

>>58670694

Nexus 6P. had a samsung j1 and decided to get a good fucking phone that will last me a while

>>58668693
Still a way to go until it hits my 6.44" mi max