/spg/ - smartphone general

My BlackBerry Passport's screen is cracked, what's a good site to order a new one?

Anyone gonna cop one of those new Nokias?

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>>59745948
I'm thinking about it. Build quality seems great, stock Android is nice, but I'm afraid the low end soc just means the body will outlast the internals.

But if you don't game it'll probably be good for several years. As if any of us has that kind of self control.

>>59746071
>But if you don't game it'll probably be good for several years. As if any of us has that kind of self control.
I do, my phone is exclusively for texting, email, and the occasional web search

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>>59746071
>gaming on a phone

>>59746071
As long as Nokia doesn't fuck up the software, it'll be good for a daily driver
The 430 scores the same as the 617, and gets battery life and has QC 3.0

Whats the general consensus on the Moto G5?

>>59746122
I only emulate and that doesn't require much power at all.

>>59746160
It's gud

>>59746160
Good, but the + is worth the extra money even the 2/32GB model

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>>59745948
I like how it's built, but I'm not too sure...

The Ericsson GH337 was totally amazing. It was the best pure phone ever and the build quality was so solid that hammering nails with it was absolutely no problem.

This doesn't mean I'd buy a Ericsson smartphone (if I remember correctly their phone division was bought by Sony?) today. Not sure I want a Nokia phone either, specially since it appears that they will be using a very weak SOC.

Though I can say that their return has peaked my interest.

>>59746283
>Very weak
The 430 is an octocore, not a dual or a quad

>>59746071
>>59746133
A few threads ago some manchild was slamming the sd430, but it really is not a bad SOC. It should be able to do a lot more with that 3000 mAh battery than the S8 could. If Nokia (sorry, HMD) can prove to us that they will commit to software updates, then they have a killer combination on their hands. And if that is the case, watch for them rising like a Phoenix over the smoking ruin that shall be Samsung.

I've owned one Mediatek phone. It was a piece of shit that had all sorts of weird bugs like podcasts not resuming from the right place, and then the screen developed a dead zone so I returned it.

Are Mediatek socs still complete shit? Or are they at least usable? Did I just get a bad one? It was a BLU Life One X with an MT6753.

I know there are cheap enough phones with Snapdragons but they're practically giving them away.

Suggestions on good keyboards to replace samsung's shit ass one?

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>>59746160
Locally is costs $222 for the basic 2GB/16GB model costs and the 3/32 model costs $331.

If you can get the 3/32 GB model for $200 or less then it's probably an acceptable phone for the price but not really a great phone for the price since it's only got a Snapdragon 430 SOC.

>>59746326
Yes, the Snapdragon 430 is obviously an octacore. It's 2017, not 2014. It's still Qualcomms current low-end SOC.

>>59746278
If it's worth it really depends on prices. It's absolutely not worth paying $110 extra for 3GB/32GB when you can get a whole phone with 3GB/32GB for what they charge just to upgrade from the 2/16 basic model.

I quite frankly don't get why they even bothered to make a 2/16 GB version. Again, it's not 2014.

>>59746367
All that should matter is that the software is good, it could get 20 updates but if the software isn't written right it'll perform like shit, which I doubt it will but BLU some how fucked that up with the BLOX2

>>59746398
BLU software is shit, it wasn't much better in the Life One Z2

>>59746407
You're wrong, QComm's current lowest end is the 210 dual core, the 425 is a quad core, and the 430 replaces the 615/617, it's a budget SoC, but it's not the lowest
It's worth it for the 625 and the better camera, 229.99 for a f1.7 aperture? Yes it's worth it

>>59746398
My mom has a phone with a MediaTek MT6580 and while it won't be setting any records, it's perfectly acceptable. She's had it for six months and no issues so far, but then again she only uses it for very, very basic tasks.

Post a list of the smartphones you have owned, along with whatever you are planning on getting next
>Samsung Galaxy S 4g
>Nexus 5
>Nexus 6
>Samsung Galaxy Note 5
>Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (RIP. Would still have this if things didn't go so horribly wrong)
>LG V20
>Samsung Galaxy S8 or S8+ (Next)

>>59746632
>Samsung C225
>Motorola V330
>Samsung T639
>HTC Touch Pro 2 (GSM)
>Samsung Galaxy S 4G
>Samsung Galaxy S4

Not sure what to get next. Might get an S7

>>59746632
Fuck off with your data mine

>>59746632
Samsung Moment
Galaxy S
Galaxy Nexus
Lumia 521
Lumia 810
Moto G (original)
LG G2
Moto G3 (current)

If I were to upgrade right now I'd get a ZTE Blade V8 Pro or LeEco Le Max 2, but I'm trying to hold off. Maybe check out the Nokia 6, or just see what I might be able to get later this year.

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>>59746632
>iNew V8
>umi Iron
>Doogee Shoot 1

I'm buying another Doogee Shoot 1

Great camera

>old Samsung slider
>Xperia arc
>Galaxy s2 LTE
>Xperia Z1
>Galaxy s6
Waiting for the OnePlus 4 to come out

This September will mark three years with my Note 4. I haven't had a reason to change it within three product cycles. It's 2014 specs are still 2017 proof. Running it bloat free, with a 256GB mSD and a 10,000 mAh battery and couldn't be comfier.

Anyone else using a relatively old phone with zero issues?

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>>59746632
Past
>Alcatel One Touch Easy
>Nokia 3310
>Motorola V70
>Panasonic VS2
>LG Viewty
>HTC Legend
>iPhone 5

Next?
NFI. I started browsing these threads a few days ago hoping that I'd get a definitive answer. Now I'm more confused than ever - kind of a nice problem seeing as how there's a tonne of options. I'm eager for the new Nokia 3 and 5 to come out and see what the consensus is. If not, I might just grab a 2+ year old flagship.

>>59747055
What do you have now? What are you looking for?

>>59746632

Nokia N9
Lumia 720
Galaxy i9000
iPhone 4
LG Fx0
BB Q10

Facing random reboots and double-typing on my Q10. No idea where to go from here on...

>>59746632
>Android Dev Phone 1
>Goophone S5
>BlackBerry Q10
>BlackBerry Passport
Next is a BlackBerry Classic

>>59746863
Posting from a Blade V8 Pro
It's bretty gud

>>59747080
iphone 5

Just need a mid (maybe even low) range phone for social media, web browsing, streaming audio and video, texts and occasional games of Tetris. I initially wanted something small but now even considering 5+ inches. Would love a nice display as I dabble in photography and transfer photos I take with my reg cameras to my phone. 4k filming would be a nice bonus but not essential. That's why I'm attracted to the Sony Z3, Z3c or even M5.

>>59746632
Some old-ass HTC with Windows Mobile (it was probably the worst phone I've ever used)
Nokia e63 (holy shit, it was amazing, I still miss them physical keyboards)
Sony Xperia S (I loved the design, but software was quite to.sluggish)
Currently Galaxy S4 - it's the best phone I've ever used, but granps is falling apart in my hands
Now I'm torn between buying OnePlus 3T or some chinkphone (but I'm afraid I'll miss super AMOLEDs colours)

https://youtu.be/mJ9rQ6yI04c
This phone seems durable enough.
Will the S8 be on par?

BLU Pure XR

It has 4 gb ram. What apps take advantage of it?

>>59746632
>HTC Droid Incredible
>LG G2X
>iPhone 5
>Moto E
>Moto G
>S5 Active
>Galaxy S7

Either the S8 or wait for next One Plus can't decide. My carrier is offering the S8 for free if I have an S7 to trade in. Wouldn't have to make monthly payments on the phone either but I think I would have to sign a 2 year contract with my carrier. If I end up wanting to upgrade to the One Plus 4/5 eventually I'd need to change carriers as I don't think it'd work on US Cellular. Halp /g/

>>59746632
>Nokia N70
>Samsung Galaxy S4
>next a Galaxy S8 or more probably a LG G6

>>59746632
Thread successfully ruined well done

>>59747740
It's a thread about cellphones, it was ruined the moment OP clicked "Post"

>>59747760
Living on the edge uh?

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>>59747740

>>59747796
How is that edgy?

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>>59746632
>Motorola Rzr
>LG Rumor 2 (I think)
>LG Env2
>iPhone 4s
>Galaxy S3
>OnePlus One
>Nexus 5x
>LG G5
>LG V10

Might fall for Xiaomeme in the future

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>>59745803
Should I care about camera "features" like dual pixel autofocus and software gimmicks if I'm just going to shoot .RAW anyway?
I have an Xperia Z2 and I'm really tired of not being able to properly process my photos because Sony jews refuse to add raw support, so my next phone will be one that save .RAW files.
Should I care about anything other than sensor size and OIS if I won't use the auto mode? I've been looking at the S8 but it only has a 1/2.5" sensor while other phones have 1/2.3" ones.

>>59745803
>GTFO Doogee shills

WTF is this?

>>59746632
>(some random Sony and Nokia phones)
>(a random Samsung slider)
>LG Kf600 (broke the screen, was an awesome phone)
>HTC Wildfire (wew lad, was good for my first Android phone tho)
>Galaxy Nexus
>Nexus 4
>Lumia 830 (biggest mistake I've made)
>Nexus 5
>Xiaomeme Redmeme Note 3 Pro

>>59746632
Nokia 5530XM
Samsung Galaxy S
Samsung Galaxy S3
Nexus 4
Moto G (2013)
HTC One M7
Oneplus One
Motorola Moto G5 (not yet in use, waiting for the screen protector I ordered)

My next phone will be either from Nokia or Xiaomi

>>59748285
It means that Doogee shills aren't welcome here

>>59748122
The S8 will still BTFO most other phones out of the water (other than maybe the G6 and iPhone 7s)

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>check tracking numbers for packages I'm expecting tomorrow
>it shipped a day late
>it went halfway across the country in the wrong fucking direction
>my SIM card for my new phone is included in the package
>it's now in fucking Kentucky when it needs to be in MN
GOD DAMMIT. Fuck UPS.

>>59748429
That's what you get for watching anime

>>59748411
But why?

What did Doogee ever do to you?

I've seen posts from guys who were impressed with the brand, but I did not see anything that put other brands in bad light.

>>59748434
>this
animeposters deserve everything that's coming to them
t. frogposter

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>>59748448
>not posting both

>>59748447
Go away Doogee shill, your kind isn't welcome here

>>59748448
You frog posters are just as bad
If I ever become a dictator weeabos and neo nazis are the first to go in the ovens

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>>59748466
>posting Pepe makes you a neo nazi

>>59748480
Precisely, thank you for making my point

>>59748427
>other than maybe the G6 and iPhone 7s
I don't think the 7s will be able to outclass the S8, unless it manages to feature a bezel-less screen and doesn't end up costing a kidney and your firstborn male.

>>59748499
in terms of camera, was the point of my post (given that I was replying to an Anon whose primary goal was a good camera with RAW)

>>59748499
and yet the 7s will still sell 10000x more than the S8 :^^^)

>>59748505
>>59748427
>g6
1/3" sensor
>iShit
1/3" sensor most likely, and even if not I won't put up with muh stockholm syndrome operating system for .RAW support

What about the pixel?

>>59748429

Lemme guess: It stopped in Virginia, right?

>>59748533
Pixel has a 1/2.3 sensor

>>59748538
Kentucky. T-there aren't any agencies based in Louisville are there?

>>59748533
>sensor size is literally the only thing that matters in a camera
oh fuck off

>>59748562
Does this mean that my Redmi Note 3 Pro with a 1/2.8" sensor has a better camera than the S8? :v)

I'm seriously considering migrating from my Nexus 6 to an iPhone 7.

I don't particularly like the Pixel and if I'm going to buy an iPhone ripoff I may as well just get an iPhone given the price.

>>59748547

Maybe the NSA have set up another facility nearby.

I watched a refurb laptop go all the way from Cali to Virginia, then back again.

I like to think they are watching me, and have subsidized my employment through a 3rd party I happen to be working for.

It helps to alleviate the impostor syndrome and crippling suicidal anxiety.

>>59748624
G A L A X Y
S 8

>>59748649
It looks good but U P D A T E S
Never again.

>>59748651
The 2 year old S6 has Nougat officially tho

>>59748649
Lagsung

>>59748659
That is true, but so does my Nexus 6 which is three years old.
My autism prevents me from buying non-nexus.

>>59748699
What about a OnePlus 3T?

>>59748704
>OnePlus 3T
Australia has shit mobile bands so it really isn't an option. It would probably be my choice to stay on Android.

>>59748704
The OnePlus 5 will be out this summer so it's not really worth it.

>>59748721
have you considered leaving that shithole

>>59748732
Nah. I've only lost one arm to spiders so far anyway.

is it worth upgrading from a 2 year old S4 to an S6 (newest model i can get for not-300 dollars on my plan, thanks bell!)
ive heard its got shitty battery life but thats about the only con, y/n?

>>59748874
I didn't like the fact that I couldn't get expandable memory. Which is why I got an S7. They seem to be dropping to $400 now.

>>59742028
What's the best way to root a zuk z2? I ordered it and I'm going to receive it soon

Anyone got experience with the UMI Plus?
Right now I have a Flex 2 (the 16gb/2gb ram version) but the battery is starting to suffer so I thought about replacing it while it will still sell for more than chump change.

Going over some lists, the Honor X6, Moto G4 Plus and UMI Plus all sound like something decent that's in the range of what I want to spend.

Internal storage is not that important to me, I clean it up pretty often and just throw everything I want to keep but don't need constant access to onto my PC. Also you can just swap microSDs anyway.
Fingerprint scanner and wireless charging are nice meme features, but not crucial.

Hardware wise it looks like G4 Plus < X6 < UMI Plus with the UMI blowing the fuck out of the others in terms of specs.
But apparently its GPS is pretty fucking terrible and it has some software problems.

Also if there's any other phone in that price range I missed (which is preferably available in Europe) I'd be grateful for a hint.

>>59748902
no expandable memory, what is this
does it at least come with a decent amount of storage to start with, none of the reviews i read mentioned it

>>59749059
Redmi Note 4 Global

>>59748874
Don't get a S6, you'll regret it

>>59749060
You can't put a Micro SD in it. The S7 has room for a 200GB Micro SD. The S6 comes in 32, 64, and 128. The S7 is just 32.

Kept my Honor 7 between my legs during exam today, googling answers. 20 minutes in my balls started to feel funny.

I've heard jokes about radiation but is there an actual reason for concern?

>>59749124
>buys chinkphone
>puts it next to his dick
L M A O O O O O O

>>59749124
Good job, you're probably sterile now, also
>exam
>googling answers
Thanks for removing yourself from the genepool

>>59749101
>>59749120
fuck, guess ill splurge for the 7 then, thanks lads

>>59749124
have you considered the fact that exams might arouse you

>>59749159
>not cheating on exams

FUCKING
NEEEEEERD

>>59749059
It’s not worth it. Get the Moto G5 or a Redmi Note 4.

>>59748991
kingroot kappa

just look up on xda

>>59749265
>chinkbotnetroot

>>59749253
>>59749091
Thanks, I guess I'll start reading up on those two then

>Moto G5 has a replaceable battery
I didn't know that still existed.

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>not running SailfishOS
plebs

>>59749267
>kappa

>>59749265
>kingroot

You're joking?

>>59749059
umi is a no go brand. They're stuck there with shit tier companies because they don't have good customer support, they'll let you flounder once you paid them. Other companies to steer clear of include elephone, Coolpad, ulefone and Cubot.

>>59749397
yes

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How can I tell if the battery on my phone needs to be replaced because of old age or poor performance?

This thing says 8 hours but if I use my phone sparingly it'll be drained in an hour and a half.

>>59746632
>Blackberry Curve 3G (9300), 2010-2012. First smartphone and first cell phone; I didn't have one before this and people thought I was weird.
>Samsung Galaxy SIIx, 2012-2014
>LG G3, 2014-2016, rust in peace you piece of shit
>Blackberry Priv, 2016- now

Considering the Priv has been the only Android-powered phone I haven't wanted to throw against a wall at some point, there is probably another Android Blackberry in my future.

>>59749744
Try Accubattery.

What is the undoubtedly BEST phone you can get for under 300 EUR?

>>59749798
ZUK Z2 Pro

>>59749787

The only thing I dislike about BlackBerry is that we will probably be stuck on Android 6 forever.

Not that I dislike Android 6. But I want 7 at some point.

Is a moto g5 worth it for £140? (~$175/€165)

More /small phones/ when?

>>59749919
btw i'm on about the shite one, 2/16

>>59749919
yes

Been using my homtom ht17 pro for about 5 months now and it's perfect desu. Resurrection remix nougat courtesy of 4pda, and its relatively snappy. No real lag problems. 4g for my unlimited tethering plan, and the camera is acceptable using opencamera. No complaints desu. I don't see myself upgrading this for quite some time, it does everything I need.

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>>59749966

So, what's the downside of the Redmi Note 4? There has to be some catch if you get that kind of hardware for less than 200 bucks.

Also which one would you recommend, the deca or octa core version?

>>59749966
Good mindset, most people don't need flagship level socs. The one thing I'd like would be a bigger screen for muh Chinese cartoons. I have a 5" now, would love a 5.5-6" phone.

>>59750146
>the deca or octa core version
whichever one the snapdragon version is

>>59750195
snapdragon is octa, helion is deca

>>59750211
then go with the octacore

>xiaomi pricing
so what's the catch?

>>59750224
they have practically no profit from their phones, because they're designed to push you towards buying other xiaomi stuff (where they do make a profit)

Xiaomi phone with stock android is GOAT tho

>>59750233
not him but I also got a question: tons of the offers I can find specifically label their devices as "china version"
I assume I should stay clear of those?

>>59750220
A specific reason to avoid the Helio? Does it suck too much battery life?

>>59750246
just make sure that version of the phone has either
a) a global MIUI ROM

b) stock Android ROMs

For certain devices (Like the RN3 Pro) they made a global version, which has a couple more bands, which work better world wide.
I've got the "china" version of the RN3P and it works ok here, you just have to check what bands your carrier supports

>>59750260
it's inferior to the snapdragon, in performance, battery life, and third party community support.

>>59749744
Based on your symptoms, get a new battery.

>>59749919
Yes, it is. Still the best budget phone in the last two years.

>>59750289
>the best budget phone in the last two years.
not when chinkphones exist

>>59750281
thanks m8

>>59750297
but Moto is now owned by Lelnovo, so Moto phones are now chink phones :^)

Is the YotaPhone 2 still okay to get?
Don't care about camera, and the only gaymes I pretty much play on my phone are Love Live and on emulators (PSX, PSP, GBA, SNES)

>>59750339
y tho

why the YP2 in specific

>>59746632
HTC Aria
Motorola Atrix
Nexus 4
Nexus 5
iPhone 5s
Xperia Z2
iPhone 6
iPhone 7+
(next) Either iPhone 8, Honor 8 Pro, or KEYOne

>>59746632
>moto g 2013
>iPhone 6S

>>59750339
No

>>59746632
>S2
>S3
>Flex 2

>>59750341
Because the e-ink display is still rad and you can get it for less than 150 euromonies on eBay now

>>59750383
Why not?

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>>59748562
It literally is though. Unless you're a normie who takes selfies for facebook on auto mode, then processing would matter a lot.
>>59748568
>1 divided by 2.8 is more than 1 divided by 2.5

What's the consensus on the Mi5s? I want to replace my Zenmeme 2, Asus was a mistake

>>59750339
>>59750413
you can get a better chink phone for 150 buckaroos
the SD801 in the YP2 is old as fug and pretty bad on battery

>>59750428
sorry, though the S8 had a 3.0" sensor

So what you're saying is that my terrible RN3P camera is better than the LG G6 camera

Is that substratum stuff just like CM themes?

I only really wanted to change the fucking overall system fonts to be light or thin.

>>59750429
FP scanner is absolute garbage

>>59750428
>It literally is though. Unless you're a normie who takes selfies for facebook on auto mode, then processing would matter a lot.
no

that's like saying that the bigger the engine the faster the car will go

will it help? yes
can you make a faster car with a smaller engine, but better other things? also yes

>>59750439
If it's bad on battery, it may not be worth it then
Is there anything else that has an e-ink display? Besides waiting for YP3?

>>59750463
>Is there anything else that has an e-ink display? Besides waiting for YP3?
No

Also, here's the battery test to support my claim
http://www.gsmarena.com/battery-test.php3?idPhone=6959#show

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man, reading old phone reviews is hilarious

>>59750451

If I don't care for that am I good with the rest of the phone?

>>59750487
Kek.

>>59750488
sure

>>59750487

It was only 4 years ago the 5" screen on the S4 was considered a huge beast.

>>59750509

I'm worried about the build quality since the Mi5 bent like a saltine cracker

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>>59750500

>>59750550
don't be a fatass and don't sit on your phone
problem solved

>>59750429
ZUK Z2 Pro > Mi5S

>>59750593
zuk shills please leave

>>59750444
A big sensor can still be a garbage quality sensor and I'd bet chinkphones use older ones, but we were talking about flagships of big companies here and I'm assuming they'd use the newest sensors.
>>59750461
So what are you suggesting? You're pretty much saying "it's possible for a camera with a 1/3" sensor to produce better images than a camera with a 1/2.3" sensor" which is true, but it's not an argument for not getting the bigger one if they're in the same category (current gen smartphone from non chinkphone manufacturer)

>>59750622
I'm saying that the Anon above, who dismissed the G6 just because it has a 1/3" sensor, is a fucking retard

>>59750473
Damn... in that case, I'm probably better off holding on to my z3c until it breaks.

I mainly wanted to get YP2 for the rad e-ink screen, and the 16GB on the z3c is a bother, since apps have issues using the micro SD for storage. And since it's only 150, it looked like a pretty good replacement

What's the best bang for my bucks ?
iphone SE
iphone 6S
One Plus 3T

>>59750673
>phone for midgets
>phone for 14 year old girls
>actual good bang for buck phone

nibba u srs rn

>>59750689
>small size phones are only because you have tiny hands and frame

Where did this meme come from? Compact phones only suffer in viewing videos and such media but are lighter, fit better in pockets and easily access entire screen regardless of hand size.

>>59746632
iPhone 4
HTC One X
Galaxy S3 LTE
HTC One M7
Galaxy S5
Galaxy S4
HTC One M9
Moto G4 Plus
Galaxy Note 5
iPhone 6 Plus
OnePlus 3 (currently)
Galaxy S8, OnePlus next phone or LG G6/V20 (next)

>>59750641
Why would a smaller sensor not go in the negatives column though? Does the g6 have anything over the pixel or the s8 to make up for the smaller sensor?
Honest question

>>59750753
Why go from S5 to S4?

>>59750781
I sold my S5 out of necessity at the time and I was gifted this near death S4, but hey, beggars can't be choosers.

Is Nexus 5 only /g/ approved phone?

>>59750827
Yeah, the Nexus 5 is awe-[0% battery left]

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I'm tired of dropping my phone and having it break. Is this worth it or should I buy something else and just put a good case on it? Waterproofing seems like it would be nice since I'm planning to take it on a multi-month bike tour and might be in some wet situations. Parents are still paying for my verizon plan (thank God) so I'm stuck with verizon. I only need it to be fast enough to browse the web and run basic apps like rosetta stone. Thanks for any input.

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What is a pajeetphone?

>>59750888
have you considered not being a clumsy fuck and taking care of your electronics

Okay guys, so I got an iPhone SE moving from an Android phone.

1. Is there any decent file manager?

2. Anyway I can do something simple such as download and save stuff from Safari onto the phone?

3. Any way of viewing .webm files on Safari?

4. Any way of moving stuff from a PC onto the phone without iTunes?

>>59750888
Any type of glass breaks if you drop it face down and the first bounce touches any part of the glass in my experience. Most durable not-typical-chink brands like Caterpillar phones are absolute shit tier usage experience. Perhaps some like the photo you posted are better though.

Personally I'd get a mid-high range chink phone with a splash proof case along with it.

>>59750976
Nice b8

>>59750976
no x4

>>59750976
no
To save an image sent to you in Mail or Safari, it's as easy as tapping and holding on the image in question.
Install VLC from the App Store. When you click on a WebM choose "Open In VLC".
no

>>59750943
Micromax or anything else made by an Indian company

>>59750888
I'm assuming you'll want to take photos on your bike tour so I'd suggest getting a S7 + rugged case

>>59751059
s7 active tho

>>59751070
don't think that's available Verizon though.

>>59751083
right, I forgot that anon was a Verizcuck.

>>59750993
It's not glass though, it's sapphire crystal.

>>59751195
Which is? The picture that was posted?

Sure, it will not scratch easy at all but it's still brittle enough to crack on a decent drop impact.

>>59751011

Why does everyone call the Pixel a pajeetphone then?

>>59751245
Probably because the Alphabet CEO is a street shitter

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>Galaxy S7 got here
Goodbye you malfunctioning piece of fucking shit.

>>59749849
The KeyOne has Nougat, and the Priv took six months to go from Lollipop to Marshmallow. I imagine we will see Nougat at some point, probably after May, but after that it's likely going to be security updates only.

One thing I have to say is that Blackberry's commitment to monthly updates has been nothing short of excellent, especially for a dying company. I'm on the March 2017 patch whereas my girlfriend with her S6 is only on November 2016.

how can i get a free (as in freedom) phone

>>59751318
If Murrican, get phone and service from Freedom Pop

>>59751265
My note 4 had burn issues but, not that bad. Then it fried it's motherboard

For all of you using >budget phones, what are they and how are they holding up?

>>59751363
im canadian :/

>>59751480
Sorey about ur luck buddeh

Im stuck with an iphone, any recommended apps?

>>59751530
angry birds

>>59751365
My iPhone 6 has been doing that for several days now. That's actually way more tame than before too. The screen usually just kinda spergs out and the phone becomes completely unusable. I wish I just got the S6 like I originally planned. I fucking hate iOS and all of it's limitations.

>>59750512
The Galaxy S3 had a 4.8" screen and people thought that was gigantic when it came out. Coming from an HTC Legend with a 3.5" screen, I thought the same thing: this phone is massive.

Oh, what I would give for another 4.8" flagship...

>>59751541
[spoiler]already bought that like 6 years ago

>S7 camera takes pictures well above 4MB
FUCK

>>59751725
Change the picture size in the camera settings then

V20 vs oneplus 3t
Which one and why?

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>>59751737
Yeah, I did. I was just not expecting that. Way nicer camera than my iPhons 6 though.

>>59751761
OP3T because it doesn't have a retarded second screen and a propensity for boot loops

Best 4chan browser on android?

>>59751800
Clover

>>59751807
This

>>59751476
I have the Doogee Shoot 1 and it's awesome as fuck. Only $99 but takes photos that's at the level of $300 phones.

>>59751896
Post some pics

>>59751476
meme3
Great, no complaints tbqhwyf

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>>59751476
Does the Xperia M2 Aqua count? It cost me $250 new and unlocked. Overall it is pretty good, the Snapdragon 400 is still able to keep up with everyday tasks although it is not very good with 10 bit Chinese cartoons. Battery life is and always has been good. The camera was never really great for anything more than quick snapshots and it is usually really overexposed, but that's fine because I prefer my older G11 with the CCD image sensor for casual photography. The screen resolution is also pretty bad (960x540), pixel density is only 230 ppi on a 4.8" screen. I think modern budget phones have alleviated some of these issues but this was pretty common for stuff that was on the market in late 2014.

My favourite feature is the one that is not usually available on budget phones, which is waterproofing. Came in really handy not so long ago:

>Friends make fun of my old shit phone, they all have flagships
>Summer 2016
>Drought in Southwestern Ontario for most of the summer
>Suddenly comes to an end one day with a torrential downpour, we're out in the middle of nowhere and we're all soaked
>Of the five of us who were out, three have issues immediately develop with their iPhone 6, LG G4 and brand new LG G5, all have water damage
>Another friend has a Blackberry Z30 which was in a waterproof case
>Xperia is totally okay
>mfw

>>59751991
>$250
>for a phone with a SD400

I wouldn't call that budget, more like a fucking ripoff

Best bang for buck camera?

I realize the best camera are probably flagships like Pixel, S7 or Iphone 7 but which phone offers the best camera while basically sacrificing everything else?

I'd prefer to not mention those types of phones that have a smartphone built into a camera with 8x+ zoom lens and whatnot.

>>59752055
Zenfone Zoom, both old and new have optical zoom
Other than that the Honor 6X and Moto G5+ have good cameras for around $250

>>59752055
The stuff I've seen from the Z5 and Moto G4 Plus have really surprised me.

>>59752040
fucking this

>>59752040
Typical for Sony, really. Specs-wise they sell you stuff anyone else would offer for 40% less. Although the tradeoff is you generally get something better-built with better support and more features. Waterproofing, for example, is not cheap.

>>59745803
Can I get a quick rundown on Blackberry? How is the Priv? Are their phone powerful enough to compete? I want a phone with a physical keyboard, Android and no lag.

>>59752074
The Zenfone looks better than earlier zoom things I've seen so that's a definite plus.

>>59752274
G4 and G5 have above average cameras? Alright.

>>59752413
Specifically the G4/5 plus, they're the models with the good cameras

>>59746632
>iPhone 4s
>iPhone 5
>iPhone 5s
>iPhone 6
>iPhone 6s Plus
>iPhone 7
>iPhone

>>59752447
Gotcha.
Shame though, I'm looking for this kind of phone for someone else and they prefer smaller phones.

Anyone have any experience with the "telescope" lens on Iphone 7 plus? Not really an option for me but I wonder how well it performs.

>>59752372
No point buying anything but the Keyone and that isn't out yet.

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I'm looking for a smartphone with the best camera. I don't care if it's expensive. I don't give a shit about anything but the camera. Is pic related still the best? Waterproof/resistance is a bonus but not required. Thanks for the help.

For reference, there's going to be many outdoor summer photos. Something to be used in really bright daytime environments.

>>59752474
The G5+ is only 5.2", it's really not that big, if you're looking for a decent camera on a smaller phone then you need to look at Sony's

>>59752521
I forgot to mention that it will mainly be used for VIDEO RECORDING. Photos are secondary.

>>59752474
Z5 compact? Same lens and sensor as the Z5. From what I've seen from image and video samples is fantastic.

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>>59752501
Just looked up the Keyone and creamed my pants

>>59752541
>>59752541
I don't think zoom variants actually give better quality than the various flagships.

Iphone 7 plus
Pixel XL
Samsung S8

I went to the store with my wife to look at an upgrade for a phone. She's uses and likes the iPhone, for several reasons, and is pretty committed to it. Upgrading means that we pay a monthly amount for the next two years - what the fuck? Why don't they sell phones outright anymore? I bought the Moto G4 for $200 shipped and that was it, no monthly fee for the fucking phone.

Fuck apple.

>>59752665
What carrier do you have? I have T-Mobile and they gave me an option to pay outright.

>>59752665
That just depends where you go. You can order Iphones online without adding subscriptions.

>>59748434
>>59748448
>>59748466
>>/reddit/

>>59752663
Thanks.

>>59752695
I didn't know liking anime was part of 4chan's rules

>>59752900
GET THE FUCK OUT YOU NEWFAG PIECE OF SHIT

>>59753029
no

>>59751896
>I have a Doogee Shoot 1
No you don't

>>59753037
Seriously GTFO
r/technology is that way

>>59753057
I'm good, thanks

but keep REEEEE-ing, it's fun

>>59752055
ZUK Z2 Pro, Honor 8

>>59753067
Seriously, no one wants you faggots here
The election is over, you have no reason to stick around so fuck off

>>59753084
>The election is over
I'm not even American tho

Also I've been on /g/ for maybe 2-3 years now, so I think I'll just stay, thanks again for your concern though

>>59752521
Galaxy S8

>>59745803
this thread is cancer and so are the queers making/posting in these threads
you are the cancer killing /g/

>>59753120
Good, /g/ deserves to die

>>59753120
People talking about phones is cancerous?

>>59753149
Consumerism is cancer

>>59753164
Go rice your chinkpad fatty

>>59753219
Go rice your chinkphone fatty

>>59753164
We live in a capitalist system, fella

>>59753276
I wish we didn't

>>59753271
I don't have time to :'^(

>>59753293
too busy looking up what else to spend your wageslave bux, right?

Hi anon, my iphone 5s broke. Need a new phone, preferable under $200. I can't go on contract because I'll be moving out of the States in a year or so and T-Mobile doesn't really give you anything but a payment plan for a fully priced phone.

I was going to get the Redmi 4 Prime but it doesn't support 4g LTE on T-Mobile.

What phone would you recommend? I was thinking about picking up an S6 once the S8 is released... hoping the price will drop. What are your thoughts?

>>59753304
No, too busy actually accomplishing something with my life instead of gathering good boy points

>>59753286
so stop buying shit you worthless faggot

>>59753347
LeEco Le Max 2
>Under $200
>4GB ram, 64GB storage
>1440p display
>Snapdragon 820
>USB Type C
>Official LineageOS build
>Fully compatible with AT&T and T-Mobile bands
https://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-leeco-letv-le-max-2-4gb-64gb-x829

>>59753408
I'm working on reducing my consumption where possible.

>>59753412
LE GEM

Upgrading from an s4, I've had it since it came out and it's held up, but screen/camera glass/charging port/Sim card port have all broken and it won't make calls. I've dropped it an add load and I'm a welder/fabricator so it's full of iron shavings.. again still works though. Thinking about upgrading to s7? Is it worth it to wait for the 8? Assuming the price of the s7 will be significantly lower. Htc10 looks cool but not offered by att. I keep a phone until it breaks, so future proof is cool

>>59753412
That's awesome that it supports Lineage too but that screen is too big for me. What do you think about the Pro model?

>>59753552
Great. There's also the LeEco Le S3, $159 off Amazon

>>59753546
Get a phone with a removable battery if you plan on keeping your phone for a while

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>>59753546
>buying a phone on a contract

>>59753608
fuck sorry anon but I just realized all these phones are 5.5"+

Any recs for a 5"?

>>59753608
>32GB ROM
>More like 21GB after stock ROM
>no mSD expansion

Stop recommending this phone

>>59753657
Only 5" phone I would recommend is the Xperia X, but it's $270 on B&H

>>59753682
fuuuuuuuck might just buy a refurb iphone 5s

>>59753610

Yeah that was my single concern.. any recommendations in that price range? Budget of 500

I've tinkered and replaced iPhone 5 and c batteries. So if the s7 is worth the money I'm not afraid of opening it up once it's out of warranty. Or worst case taking it to a shop

>>59753696
Or you could buy a refurb/slightly used Xperia Z3C/Z5C

>>59753705
what price is the LG V20

I think that's one of the last flagships with a removable battery

>>59753724

Giant though.. I'm a smaller phone guy

>>59754004
it's ok, anon, you can tell us that you're a manlet, we'll understand

>>59754004
G5?
It's a bit of an underwhelming device for a flagship, but otherwise seems OK

>>59754022
Lol.

Just being a metal worker I like my phone to not taco in my back pocket. Plus water proofing probably will keep out the metal shavings and grime my s4 accumulated

>>59754067
Stop leaving your phone in your pocket on the job, leave it on the fucking bench or in a drawer

Is it worth upgrading from a Nexus 5 yet?

>>59754131
Nexus 5 owner here

Upgraded to a Redmi Note 3 Pro

shit's cash
>better performance
>waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better battery life (I can get 2 full days with around 8 hours of screen on time)
>runs just fine on NitrogenOS
>has SD card slot

>>59754097
Nah man. Music, audiobooks etc. Brain gains. Thinking s7 since it looks possible to replace the battery and it's probably the best priced "future proof" small phone with good performance.. and get a decent case. Sound good to the collective?

>>59754201
Samsung is never a good idea

>>59754201
>since it looks possible to replace
no

it's a pain in the ass, since you have to heat up the screen to lift it from the assembly

and it ruins the waterproofing, because you rip up the adhesive that's around the screen

I am on Axon 7 w/ Lineage OS on T-mobile, but the service is bad where I live.
I hate touchjizz but am eyeing used S7 Verizon for better service. How bad is it, would I regret it?

>>59754278
>willingly cucking yourself
Disgusting

I have (had) a iphone 5c but the screen just died and I figured I'll just get a new phone
I am on Verizon, I make phone calls and check websites and email with it so I don't need a superphone
looking to spend less than 250 USD.
I would like a phone that I could easily root/flash and generally fuck around with which is something I miss
is there anything good that I could just pick up before the end of today?

>>59754174
unfortunately it's not on this list: http://www.spectrumgateway.com/compatible-phones

>>59754223
Y?
>>59754235

It's a good phone, I'm assuming the battery will last 2 years min since my s4 is still strong. At that point I can fix it if I need to.. and then I'll have a non water proof phone like every other phone on the narket?

>>59754278
Switch to an AT&T MVNO

>>59754337
Unfortunately ATT prepaid signal is nonexistent

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asking this one last time before buying something:

looking for a smartphone for under $200 with the best camera possible. it'll probably be the Moto G5, but I'm open for other suggestions.

>>59754371
zte blade v8 pro

>>59754364
Huh? It uses the same signal as postpaid

>>59754371
G5+ Prime edition or ZTE Blade V8 Pro, I'm posting from one right now and I like it so far
Last charged the phone yesterday and went to bed with 80% woke up with 78% and have been shitposting all day and it's at 60% now

>>59754278
Samshills claim that touchwiz (now called something like Samsung Experience UX) is now good (like they do every year). However, I was just watching a preview video of the S8 and the presenter was complaining how their S7 has suffered from slow down and lag after a few months, even after a factory reset.

Samsung makes nice hardware, but really shitty software.


Verizon might have better service, but it comes at a cost. You can't just grab any GSM phone and stick in a SIM card, you need one with CDMA support and then you're at the mercy of Verizon to activate it since it isn't merely a simple matter of inserting a SIM card.

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Really tickles my neurons

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>no phones for manlets

>>59754687
iPhone SE

>>59746632
>Motorola Droid X
>LG Optimus Elite
>iPhone 4
>HTC One (M8)
>iPhone 6
>Samsung Galaxy S7
I'll probably get an S9 or whatever comes after the S8 unless something has toppled it.

>>59753622
>mfw corporate phone plan

I pay less every month for more than you peasants could ever get your shit-covered hands on, why the fuck wouldn't I jump at the chance to have the carrier subsidize my phone when I'll be paying them for service anyways?

When are the Nokia 3/5/6 supposed to hit the US? Still haven't seen anything about whether its going to have CDMA bands and its the only thing stopping me from copping a Moto G5+ which is annoying bc I just want off the Apple reservation already.

>>59754501
As a Canadian it astounds me that some Americans are still on CDMA. Even in our incredibly backward cell environment, the two CDMA carriers (Bell and Telus) both switched to GSM ages ago. We don't have this "will it work on Verizon" problem.

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>>59754691
>iOS
>can't play webms
IT'S JUST NOT FAIR

>>59755025
The key thing isn't the CDMA, but rather Verizon's very restrictive whitelist. For example the Axon 7 has all the required hardware and software for VZW but it's not whitelisted so you have to try SIM swapping which may stop working at any time.

>>59755107
It's got to be some stupid ancient contract between Verizon, Sprint, and Qualcomm
Proprietary bullshit is probably why Sprint sucks donkey dick because they can't afford it

Been using a Mate 7 for about a year and a half now. Thinking about upgrading to a newer phone and my budget is up to about $350

Anyone?

>>59753657
ZUK Z2, it has 2/3 LTE bands needed on T-Mobile so you should get 4G in most placed

>>59754321
Moto G5 Plus

>>59755072
There's a browser with built in webm support called Merlin. It doesn't have adblocking though, so it's still somewhat inconvenient. You can also open webms in VLC.

>>59754947
May

What's your phone speed degradation like /g/? I have a galaxy alpha and my girl just bought a new mid range android phone and shit's so much faster
:(

>>59755809
>gets a Samsung phone
>wonders why it's slow after a bit
W E W

I was very happy with my HONOR 4X but it was destroyed. Now ordered a Moto G4 Plus. How did I do considering I had a 200 EUR budget and the G4+ costs 199?

>>59755827
Had the same problem with my nexus 4 brah

>>59755894
I guess you just take shit care of your phones

t. former Nexus 4 owner

>>59755662
You could have bought a Redmi Note 4 or a ZUK Z2 for that price

>>59755809
Just perform a factory reset every now and then, it's like reinstalling windows on a pc.

>>59755961
Kek, like that'll solve it

>>59755924
I didn't like their design

Besides I'm talking about what I can get now not what I could've bought. Guess my budget's about 400. Thinking about getting an Oppo as they just released the R9s but idk if they're any good

>>59756058
Oneplus 3T, Axon 7, Honor 8, Moto G5+, Lenovo P2

Do you guys have the template for phone history threads ?

Please ? I want to make one.

I am on android so the template will make it easier.

>>59746965
similar to your Note 4, my Galaxy S2 lasted 3.5 years. I used it with an extended 4800mah chink battery.

Samsung will never make good phones again ;_;

I'm 1.5 years into my Moto X Play. The aim is for it to last 4 years at least.

>>59756116
here you go

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>can't remember the pattern to unlock my screen on my new phone
>locked out
>it won't even let me just give up and reboot my phone
>on attempt 12 with three to go
Just fucking end my life. I need to set my alarms.

>>59756159
Nah I want to make a cool pic to show off all my mid range economic phones.

Reposting this from another thread.

Just got a pixel and with little force the charging port will disconnect (just a millimeter but enough to stop charging) and I have to push it back in

Is this the way usb c works or I need to return it?

>>59756090
I don't like the interface for 3T, I'm very picky in terms of design and dislike the Axon 7 and Moto.

As for Honor 8 I don't really like the fact that the camera is only 12 mp but idk if it's better stabilized for video than the Oppo

>>59754718

Your carrier subsidizes nothing, you pay that shit in full with interest, you just don't know it because americans are financially illiterate.

>>59756361
Number of megapixels doesn't say anything about photo quality. Pixel, S7 and S8, iPhone 7/7+ all have 12MP too

Is there any way to make your browser ask what app to open when you click a stream link or video link (mp4, avi, wmv, etc)? Right now, these links open in the shitty embedded stock video player, whereas I want to get a little window asking what app to open the video with.

>>59756361
jfc are you one of those degenerates that prefers the iOS style of Huawei's EMUI

>>59754718
>subsidizes
you don-t know what that word means do you.
You literally end up paying MORE with a corporate plan that you would for buying it without one, that's literally the reason why they do it you stupid toad

>>59756426
Ya

>>59756416
Sorry i'm very technologically illiterate

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>>59756449

Considering purchasing one of amazon's 'with Lockscreen Offers & Ads' android phones (Moto G possibly) to save a few bucks. What would I have to do to remove the ads?

>>59756468

Root and flash cm? I dunno.

>>59756468
Depends on the phone. Check XDA

>>59755878
Meh, should have gotten the G5/+
>>59756468
Check the XDA on the device, they're fairly new so it make take some time and I'm sure they learned after the last exploit

>>59756353
Anyone?

Is there any way of customizing the status bar in Nougat, now that Xposed doesn't work any more?

>>59756992
what do you want to customize

>>59757028
Things like removing the battery bar icon, show temperature in status bar, centralize clock, add seconds to clock, etc.

>>59756691
Try another cable, and if it persists replace the phone

>>59757193
Tried with two cables that come with it, returning it

>>59757232
I knew someone who had a charging port die within 2 months of having it
Is it a problem on these phones?

>>59757288
google it and you're likely to find an answer. usb type c itself is not the issue, as they're designed to withstand thousands of connections from both sides without wearing out

NEW

>>59757590

>>59757590

>>59757590

>>59755961
>like reinstalling windows on a pc
I haven't had to do this shit since the days of XP and it should not be tolerated with modern devices. My Windows 7 installation on my T500 is still the same fresh install I did in December 2009, just cloned from a hard drive to an SSD. The notion that you need to keep factory resetting phones every 8 months to a year is ridiculous and should not be accepted.

>>59746632
>htc legend
>htc evo 3d
>nexus 4
>lg g2
>moto x pure (current)
i think i'll get the honor 8 during this month
any other suggestions in that price range? (it's around 310$ new where i live)

>>59752055
honor 8