/spg/ Smartphone General - Legit Edition

What does /g/ use as their daily driver?

How is it operating now compared to when you unboxed it?

>speed
>battery
>glitches

Would you recommend it?

If money wasn't a concern, what phone would you get?

>>62229746
Moto G5
>How is it operating now compared to when you unboxed it?
Well I've had it for like a week and a half now so it hasn't had time to deteriorate.
>speed
P good
>battery
P good
>glitches
None so far

>Would you recommend it?
Yeah. Camera isn't great but that's not a big deal

Bear in mind my previous phone was a Xperia Neo V which I had for nearly 5 years and which was shitting itself really badly for the past year, so my standards for "good" are probably way lower than those of the average /spg/ anon

>>62229746

>if money wasn't a concern

If I had "fuck you" money I would get this: https://www.sirinlabs.com/store/s-o-l-a-r-i-n-fire-black-carbon-d-l-c

>>62229920
>14 thousand dollars for those specs, just because it's made of meme materials
Yeah nah fuck that shit. If I had fuck you money I'd buy a normal flagship which has better specs than that thing.

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>>62229722
Nexus 5X
>How is it operating now compared to when you unboxed it?
I've used it around 1,5 year now. Must say it's been holding up pretty well. Recently updated to Android O which made it even perform better then N.
>Battery
Okay-ish; around 3,5-4hrs.
>Glitches
Big chance it's going to bootloop any time, thanks to LG.

>Would you recommend it?
Not anymore, it's almost EOL.

>>62229326
Looking for suggestions

>>62230046
Moto G5 Plus

>>62230046
problem child 2

>>62229746
nexus 5

>okay I guess, don't really have anything else to compare with
>dogshit
>stuck power button

no, it's almost 4 years old

>>62230087
Not a fan of comedies.

>>62229746
Galaxy S4
>speed
It's slow as fuck, everything takes ages
>battery
I've changed it once, because it shut down even if I had more than 30% charge. Still, it doesn't last long, and when below 20% it drains even faster
>glitches
I haven't yet understood what triggers this event, but sometimes a windows pops up telling me "SIM card not detected - reboot", at which point I can only reboot the phone; sometimes it happens very frequently, sometimes it doesn't happen at all for many weeks straight.

When it came out it was the best, nowadays I wouldn't pick it up even if was new.

If money wasn't a concern I'd build my own goddamn smartphone. For more readily available choices, I'd get the V30, which will probably release at a too steep price for me, so I'll have to choose between waiting (again) for the price to drop, or to just buy it regardless.

Want to buy a new phone, looking mainly for a very good camera and a tough exterior. Owned the Moto X force but it started lagging a lot. How is the essential ph1?

>>62230227
>very good camera and a tough exterior.
>Essential PH-1
hahahahahahahahhaHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ghahahahahahahahahahahahh hahahaha
haha
ha
ha


ha

>>62230227
get the redmeme note 4 you get free egg drop soup with it

>>62230227
S8 Active

>>62230309
how about you get an active sex life

What is your opinion on the new Xiaomi mi6?
NO bully

>>62230257
I don't know anything, which is why I asked friend. No need to sperg out

>>62230309
I've had very poor experiences with previous Samsung phones. Have they improved as a company?

>>62230290
I'm hoping for a better camera than that

>>62230398
Check reviews

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How hard would it be to buy one of these and unlock it as a gaijin?

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Yay or nay?

>>62230433
It won't work outside Japan you stupid weeaboo

>>62230474
You can unlock them, I just don't know how.

>>62229853
ordered the plus version, i should be here by tomorrow, has made a good choice?

>>62230046
moto g5 plus

>>62230445
dont buy chinese shit

>>62230511
Well I mean, it's supposed to be a bit better at everything than the normal G5, so yeah I guess

frequencycheck.com and willmyphonework.net both say that the Redmi note 4 (not indian edition) does not support LTE B20 (800 DD) but product page and every review site says it does.

Who is right?

>>62230571
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jSfwtmcjDDL89KcsGZq2hwkgIddF1L9aep9UP6-zCWw/htmlview

Redmi Note 4 Global is the only version with B20, but confusingly it's listed as "Redmi Note 4X International Model" is on willmyphonework.net and "Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X Dual SIM TD-LTE TW" on frequencycheck.com

I'm indecisive as fuck

Looking for a mid range phone capable of doing most things quickly

Moto g5s plus for 285 or an honor 8 for 300? Or should I pay 100 euro more for an honor 9?

Is the moto z2 force being released in the uk as i can only find the play version

>>62230642
The honor 8 has better specs but has a chink rom, g5+ is nearly stock Android

>>62230642
LG G6 can also be had for around 400€. OP3T is worth looking at too (might have to buy used).

>>62230642
that processor in honor 8 gives me weird vibes, plus some shitty android skin is a no no

>>62230642
Get the G5+ simply because it has stock Android

>>62230642
Wait for Moto X4

>>62230640
Thanks

>>62230393

>Mi6

Good if you like a small phone but the price in most countries is a bit off putting for something that isn't your Samsung, LG, or Sony.

What is the highest end phone I can get with square edges that isn't an Xperia?

>>62230726

Square-ish edges? The Xiaomi Mi Mix.

>>62230726
what do you mean by that?
square edges or straight screen?

So i've been CTRL+Fing the last couple of /SPG/s and seen one mention of the Essential Phone and only in passing.

I had a good feeling about the phone and expected /g/ to shill it pretty heavily for being pure Android and arguably better than the Pixel, is it actually DOA?

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I'm thinking of buying a Xiaomi Mi Mix(once the new one is revealed and hopefully the price comes down even more).

Any reason not to? I was looking at the 4/128 version because the price difference is pretty significant, and overall it's almost down to affordable levels.

I could afford the 6GB version or probably even the new one as long as it ends up under $1k, but I'm not that keen on spending that much money on a phone, and if the leaks are right it doesn't even look that good.

>>62230746
The front camera placement is the blunder of the century and killed all the appeal of the phone for me.

>>62230667
The force version are exclusive to the US afaik
>>62230746
>no headphone jack
>no SD card slot
>no ip protection

What's the best way to do 2-way sync between my phone and computer (Ubuntu)?

>>62230746

Might be worth a read: https://www.xda-developers.com/essential-bleeding-consumer-trust/

>>62230742
That does look nice but I'm not buying a chinese phone.

>>62230744
As in you could poke your eye out on the corners. Something like a galaxy won't do that. Curved edges wouldn't really work with that but I could be wrong.

>>62230752

>any reason not to?

It's been mentioned in /spg/ that the earpiece is trash on that phone.

>>62230790

>chinese phone

They're all made in China, anon.

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>>62230790

>>62230818
Has a Chinese name though. That's enough to deter me.

>>62230752
The 6GB version is on sale for $499
https://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_617026.html?wid=4

>>62230818
iPhone made in America bro

>>62230746
No 3.5mm jack, no SD, no removable battery= no buy.

>>62230777
if i could get one imported would it work on the networks here

>>62230790
how about nokia 8? or lg g6

>>62230851
Yeah, the unlocked one would work fine

>>62230835

There's a coupon for Gearbest that knocks the price down to $489 for that phone.

I'm confused, my phone from years ago has a 20.7 MP camera but all the recent high end phones have shit like 13MP. Doesn't that mean they're worse and will have lower res photos?

>>62230846
That's strange, mine says "assembled in China" on the back

>>62230858
>lg g6

Looks kind of good but those corners are still slightly too curved. I want POINTY.

>>62229746

Moto Z Play

>How is it operating now compared to when you unboxed it?
I bought it 3 weeks ago so pretty good, no issues besides some overheating every now and then

>speed
good, I sold a phone with SD 820 to buy it and I can't differentiate the speed between 820 and 625, maybe apps take a second more to open but who cares

>battery
exceptional, it lasts 2 to 3 days

>glitches
overheating every now and then, besides that, there's nothing

>Would you recommend it?
yeah, it has a good battery and nice specs, it's pretty big for a 5.5 inch phone tho

>If money wasn't a concern, what phone would you get?
maybe an Oneplus 3T or HTC 10, yeah U11 got a better camera and specs, but Metal>>>>>Glass, I'd buy a Google Pixel (regular size) but no microSD is killer

>>62230892

If it takes pics in 720p or even 1080p versus a camera that gets 2160p, there is a difference. Megapixels don't mean shit these days, just a marketing term to make people think "More megapixels means more gooder!"

>>62230850
>no removable battery
I can understand the other two, but this one hasn't made sense to me in almost 5 years.

Who seriously actually NEEDS a removable battery anymore? Back in 2010-2011 when a phone battery would last you half a day at best, yes having a removable battery made a lot more sense because even moderate cell phone users either had to keep the phone plugged in constantly or carry an extra battery, the wait time to charge a battery from scratch was several hours, charging your phone for an hour might get you 20-25% battery life.


These days however you can get 40-50% charge in under 30 minutes.

>>62230892
No, the number of megapixels doesn't say shit about the camera quality. What matters is the camera sensor and image processing software. I guarantee you that the 2MP camera on the Pixel or S8 for example takes better photos than your old phone.

>>62230835
That's tempting, I'm gonna hold out for the announcement on the 11th though.

>>62230945
*the 12MP camera

>>62230892
mega pixels were a meme created by nokia back in the day, still remember that 30+ MP lumia phone

>>62230777
>The force version are exclusive to the US afaik
They have it here in Brazil too
>>62230746
>No headphone jack, shit camera, shit laggy camera software and shit camera, no expandable storage, gimmicky camera placement, meme dual camera that doesn't change anything, no water resistance.
>>62230892
resolution /= quality
my canon 60D should be worse than your 20.7MP phone following that logic

>>62230961
>>62230945
>>62230920
So how do I tell what resolution something will take photos in?

>>62230892
High resolution doesn't mean high quality. In fact, high resolution images taken with a bad sensor will look even worse.

>>62230958
The software is ending up being the biggest factor with smartphone cameras.

Smartphones by design are limited in size, so no matter what you'll never have a massive sensor with a nice lens. So all the companies throwing super wide aperture lenses on these tiny sensors then ignore the software get blown out by shittier lenses on similar or even identical CMOS sensors, but if the software processing is better, the "worse" camera is still going to look better.

>>62230961
Those PureView cameras actually had a reason to be high megapixel, it's called pixel oversampling

>>62230746
Overpriced garbage with shit camera

>>62230978
Megapixels tell you the resolution. Aperture and sensor size is what's relevant to actual quality

>>62230978

2160p = 3840 x 2160 pixels or 4096 x 2160 pixels
1080p = 1920x1080

>>62231030
>Aperture and sensor size is what's relevant to actual quality
You mean software image processing.

Take identical sensors and lens aperture, etc.

One with Sony image processing, the other with samsung. Who wins?

>>62229746
HTC 10
>How does it operate compared to when unboxed?
Same or maybe a bit faster on Android N compared to stock Android M

>Speed
Stellar software, still didn't crash since june 2016 when I bought it
>Battery
Since it's 3000 mAh, it can last the whole day and still have some juice in the morning with lighter use

I love this phone, dropped it few times and only minor scratches appeared

>>62231043
>2160p = 3840 x 2160 pixels or 4096 x 2160 pixels
Any decent software would have these differentiated.
Likely with
2160p (UHD)
or
2160p (DCI-4k)

>>62231066
nice, speed and battery sound great

what's the catch though? I've never managed to find a phone with the legit complete package

>charge phone to 95%
>check battery about half an hour later
>it says 98%
What?

>>62231138
phones slow down the charging speed when it gets closer to full to prevent it from damaging battery

>>62230923
i hope this is a bait.

imagine if the note 7 had removable battery, when they started exploding samsung could have just offered free replacement battries, easy and convenient, for both makers and consumers, also those phones were exploding while even turned off now if you had removable battery you could have avoided that

second: imagine youre on a 8+ hr flight, you can just bring some spare batteries and be good on your way

third: power banks are fucking shit, compared to spare batteries

>>62229746
Huawei Mate 9

>How is it operating now compared to when you unboxed it?
As good as day 1 since January, even after the update from Android 6 - 7

>speed
Top tier. Zero slowdown in daily tasks. The Kirin 960 is a winner. Up there with the Snapdragon 835 in practical use.

>battery
Top tier. 4000 mah. It also helps that the display is 1080p, so it's pushing less pixels than your average flagship. Pulls down 2 - 4 days on a charge depending on usage.

>glitches
EMUI is the biggest downside. The battery saving algorithm is mostly good, but can err on the zealous side sometimes. I've had several apps have to be re-opened after letting it go to sleep and waking it up again.

>Would you recommend it?
If you like big screens, massive battery life, and consistently solid performance, absolutely.

>If money wasn't a concern, what phone would you get?
Money is actually no concern, and I just buy whatever I fancy at the moment. I also own an LG G6 that I switch back to at times. I bought a Moto Play to try out with the Gamepad Mod, but that thing is meh. I might pick up the V30, Mate 10, or Pixel 2 depending on reviews.

>>62231179
>power banks are fucking shit, compared to spare batteries
Well that's where you're wrong, I can charge all my devices with a power bank, a spare battery is only for the phone

>>62231191
youre rich, why not just buy s8?

>>62231179
>second: imagine youre on a 8+ hr flight, you can just bring some spare batteries and be good on your way

What the fuck 8 hour flight doesn't have USB ports or an AC outlet?

Further, by having a removable batter you basically make wireless charging impossible (or at least a real pain in the ass), you make water proofing next to impossible as well. Not to mention making the phone physically larger for the same size battery, or you're forced to have a smaller battery in the same size device.


Also, maybe if you didn't buy cheap shitty chink battery banks you wouldn't have issues. The Anker PowerCore+ 26800mAh bank has Quick charge 3.0 and can fast charge most modern phones so you can get 40-50% battery in like 30-45 minutes.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 looks really great for the price. I'm an absolute noob though, so can someone tell me whether there's any risk in chinese phones, or is it the same as a samsung just without the big brand on the back? Also, is it hard to install the play store?

>>62231212
Because the cool kids on the internet told him samsungs touchjizz was bad.

Seriously though, samsung is too popular among normies.

>>62231163
Sorry I forgot to mention a quite relevant little detail: that I unplugged it at 95%

So according to the phone it charged an additional 3% while unplugged

>>62231202
>his phone doesn't work as a power bank for other devices

>>62231130
Well here are the cons:
>US models come without headphones, but since I am from Europe no problem with that
>Phone tends to overheat during charging (since it hac QC 3.0)
>Battery quality stagnates over time with heavy use and bad charging habits (what I read on forums) but I took good care of battery with medium use and not charging it over night
>WiFI module is not so strong compared to other 2016 flagships, but it doesn't matter to me too much
>Some models have problems with software-caused light bootloops
>Stock google apps can be annoying (google photos in my case, I perfer gallery app on my old GS5)
>Metal back makes it uncomfortable to hold after heavy use

>>62231212
1. I don't like Samsung's edge displays. They're gaudy, more fragile, distort the image, and add more glare. I owned an S7 with the flat screen, which I gave to my mom who needed a replacement for her aging HTC One M8.

2. TouchWiz has certainly come a long way, but it's still pig disgusting. The S7's bloat was still pretty unacceptable. The worst was Samsung Pay, which was pre-loaded. I disabled it in the App settings, but after every update, it would literally re-enable itself and put an overlay on the homescreen again to open when accidentally swiped. I didn't want to fuck around with rooting on a phone I wasn't going to own very long anyway. Wasn't worth the hassle.

3. lmao @ a Bixby button you can't re-purpose

4. Fingerprint sensor is in the stupidest fucking position on the S8. I can tell it would just piss me off in daily use.

>>62231228
>without the big brand
Xiaomi is the world's fifth largest smartphone manufacturer

>is it hard to install the play store
It'll have it out of the box if it has the Global ROM

>>62231224
as someone who's been on many short and long flights,
when you're lucky enough to get a port, it charges so slowly you may as well not use it


>you make water proofing next to impossible

*cough* S5 *cough*


I don't even use spare batteries, but going on flights makes me wish i had some

>>62231275
>The worst was Samsung Pay
That's actually one of the few samsung bloat features that actually is pretty universally loved by the community at large.

Many MANY people wish other phones offered smasung pay, having a phone that works on pretty much ANY credit card reader from the past 35 years is pretty damn handy. The only type of reader it doesnt work on is the insert type readers at ATMs and gas stations. Any swipe reader works without issue however.

>>62231295
>>>you make water proofing next to impossible
>
>*cough* S5 *cough*
Yeah, it worked out so well for them it was the last phone they did with a removable battery.

moron.

>>62231297
Samsung pay is fucking cancer because you can't turn it off. I agree with him.

>>62231297
Regardless of how well it may work as a payment platform for others, I don't like when a device's branding culture assumes that choice of platform for you. I should have the ability to lock that feature out of my phone forever if I don't use it (I was using Android Pay instead). Instead it just kept turning itself back on and sticking its ass in my business.

>>62231329
In actual function though it beats the fuck out of android pay and apple pay considering it works at 50x more places than either one of those.

>>62231339
If I'm in a position where I'm not sure my phone will work as a payment platform, I'm not going to bother. I don't want to explain to some hick cashier that I'm not "trying to hack" their payment system by putting my phone next to their outdated card reader.

>>62231228
It looks like a good deal but don't fall for the Xiaomi trap yet, Huawei is a better choice imo

>>62231224
>>62231202
carrying a power bank is gonna be a pain, although i agree, all the powerbanks i used were some shitty chinese ones.

>>62231224
>wireless charging impossible (or at least a real pain in the ass)
my lgg3 had it tho i never used it

>water proofing next to impossible
i had phones with removable back that survived being watered

also
1st case
>battery's dead
>removable back
>order from online
>arrives the next day
>replace without voiding warranty
>without leaving my home or going thru some tech support etc.

2nd case
>battery's dead
>call maker's tech support
>get appointment probably 2-3 days later
>get their by getting fucked up in public or private transport
>pay for battery(and maybe for the labour)

3rd case
>battery's dead
>go to some shady shop
>get it replaced
>warranty void
>dust in your phone
>body maybe damaged by brute forcing

>>62231370
And with samsung pay you wouldnt have to worry since it doesnt use any proprietary interface, it mimics the magnetic stripe on a normal card. So ANY reader from the past 30-40 years can work with samsung pay.

Android pay and apple pay rely on NFC and need new credit card machines to work with, samsung pay doesn't have this limitation.

If it's a credit card machine that isn't an insert type (generally only found at gas stations and ATMs) then it will work. Period.

>>62231224

>AC outlets

I was on a flight that had an AC outlet and the outlet didn't work because it wouldn't charge my laptop and that's with and without a region-specific adapter.

Also, there was nothing written on the site where I was buying my ticket that I would need to pay extra for an AC outlet so I was kinda pissed it didn't work.

>>62231387
I'm aware of how Samsung Pay works, and it didn't work 1/3 times I tried it, so I ditched it. Having to explain it to cashiers is also a hassle.

>>62231411
You must've been using a shitty case with metal blocking the signal or something, because I use it daily (dem reward points) and have been using it daily for like 18 months, it works 90-95% of the time the first time, and if it doesn't work the first time it pretty much always does the 2nd time. I've never had to get out my actual card as a substitute.

Is the oneplus 5 any good?

>>62231303
the waterproofing wasn't the issue dipshit

consumer tastes were shifting, they wanted more premium looking phones, which is hard to accomplish with a removable back

obviously most people would like the OPTION to remove the battery
>potentially extends lifespan of your phone
>cheaper repair / maintenance (no specialist tools required to open phone)
>allows longer phone use when not near a charger

the LG G5 sold like shit too, that wasn't at all water resistant
so clearly it wasn't waterproofing that was the issue

>>62231374
What's the trap here exactly? Do you have any alternative to suggest?

>>62231431
Nope, just a thin rubber grip case.

I remember when Samsung Pay was called LoopPay and it was its own company before it got acquired by the EA of phone manufacturers and remember thinking how a potentially great technology would end up butchered.

>>62229920
>sd810
yeah. no.

>>62231465
Me too, I was in the samsung pay beta.

>>62230227
lg v20 for sure.

>>62231435

What are you looking to do with it?

It has no OIS, no waterproofing, no SD card slot, non-removable battery but it should be a good phone for making calls, surfing the web. shitposting etc.

>>62230227
Essential's camera is a confirmed dud.

>>62231537
LG V30's too.

F/1.6 means dicks when your sensor is as tiny as it is on that phone.

Is there someone cross-posting in here from the LL Android topic?

Which phone has the best cameras and video capabilities, apart from the iPhone

>>62231579
S8 or Note8

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>when /spg/ makes a phone

>>62231579
At this very moment, it's close between the Pixel, S8, Note 8 (and LG G6 if you like wide shots)

>>62231448
Well my friend bought a Xiaomi last year, i think somewhere in october, he was happy with it in the first 4 months, but somewhere in march this year it started overheating and switching off, I didn't ask him which model it was, he has a HTC 10 now

>>62231536
What's a better phone for the money? I don't make calls too often and I play the odd game and take the odd picture. Is it okay for that?

>>62231339
In actual function it fails because you can't fucking turn it off if you don't want to use it.

>>62231670
>why are these cheap pieces of shit such cheap pieces of shit!??

I just want flagship quality and specs for 1/4 of the flagship cost.

>>62231621

Yeah, you should be fine for that with that phone for your use case.

>>62231686
That's true of any of a half dozen other samsung apps as well. Samsung pay is simply the easiest to launch on accident since it's launched with an upward swipe from the bottom and can be opened even from the lock screen (at least when you have a card added)

>>62231603
I have a name and a logo for it:
>phone

Rank these features of a phone from bigger to smaller priority
>brand
>design
>hardware
>software
>camera
>battery size (mAh)
>internal storage size
>expandable storage and removable battery capability
>screen size
>physical connections
>price
>features (like NFC, face recognition, fingerprint sensor, etc)

>>62231708

>not phon

"Phone" has too many letters.

>>62231724
>hardware
>screen size
>camera
>software
>price
>the rest

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What's a phone /g/ can recommend?

>reasonably priced ($300 - 600)

>above avg / good battery life

>fast / good performance (and doesn't downgrade massively over time)

>good camera, doesn't have to be spectacular though

>solid body - preferably metal, but can be glass if it's strong enough


Currently using S6 Edge, which imo is a good phone
>surprisingly strong for glass phone, many drops on wood and concrete with 0 cracks
>despite not having an IP rating, has survived being wet many times
>good camera

it just needs to have better battery,
run more smoothly and consistently

also the selfie camera is shite

>>62231753
the Galaxy s8 battery life is like 30-40% better than the S6.

>>62231724
>software
>hardware
>battery
>internal storage
>expandable storage (don't care about removable battery)
>screen size
>design
>features
>camera
>physical connections
>price
>brand

>>62231753
g6

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Just moved from apple shill to xiaomeme. What is a good icloud reminders equivalent for android?

>>62231725
>fon
?

>>62231753
Mate 9 has a 4,000 mah battery with killer endurance, great processor, hasn't slowed down on me over the course more than half a year, metal body, respectable camera (Leica lens), and can be had for about $450 right now

>>62231834

>foan

For that Chinese knock off of a knock off feel.

>>62231817
fucking google calendar or google keep

>>62231051
Samsung.
t. sony z5

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all these fags getting flagship phones
mfw comfy with a Moto G

>inb4 poorfag
whatever gets you through the day

>>62231912
Google reminders and products are all beta shit

>>62231968
im beggin ya pls seek employment

>>62231968
>whatever get you through the day
Ironic

I'm jus passing by and wanted to thank /g/ for directing me toward xiaomi rmn3p 1.5 year ago - still works flawlessly

THANK YOU /g/!

Just got my first Android. What's better Root or custom ROM?
Is custom ROM like m33 from the PSP days?

>>62232051
>What's better Root or custom ROM?
different things for different needs

>>62232076
Which would you recommend? Is there a wiki?

>>62232051
Root is just read/write access to the most basic file structure

>>62232090
XDA is your best friend

>>62232090
First you should get a grip of your phone and think about what you would like to have software-wise that you can't right now with the setup.
Then you think about rooting and flashing roms.

>>62232121
This is a good way to approach it. For instance, the first thing I do after rooting a device is install an EasyList or similar adblocker like Ad-Away.

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>>62230829
>$ 700
>dogshit camera
>no audio jack
>retarded face camera placement that turn unusable top status bar and add a black bar when watching a video

What a joke of a phone

Guys, I found an iPhone on the train yesterday and I want to reset it and set it up as my own.
How do I go about the lock?

>>62232121
I've been out of the technology game so long I don't know anymore, last phone I had was iPhone 4. I've got an LG Aristo (MS210 I think) and I just want the best battery life possible and tethering bypass (I don't have the plan for it).
I don't know what else I could want I would have to read the features.

>LG Aristo

I had to search that name to make sure it actually existed and that I wasn't being trolled

General rule of thumb is that if your phone is relatively obscure, you likely won't find a good custom ROM for it, because they're passion projects from people who want AOSP on their devices. You could always port your own like LineageOS if you have the drive, but I figured you wouldn't be asking if you wanted to go that route. You could always root it and do other nice stuff like hosts file adblocking, Xposed tweaks, etc.

>>62232267
Jamal, I think we've been there already, haven't we? Give it back.

>>62230445
Yay

best alternative to the current Moto G which is ugly as sin?

>>62232517
Nokia 5 / 6

>>62230829
>called the essential phone
>doesn't have a headphone jack

>>62232546
why isn't there a headphone jack magnet attachment

I was weak and pre ordered a Note 8. Did I fuck up?

>>62232319
Why would you be being trolled?

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got this on amazon for 500 leafbux (400 burgers)
delivered tomorrow or the next day, hoping I don't regret getting a 6"
I wanted a bigger phone for sure, at least 5.5" and was looking at Redmi N4 but decided to go for the Sony because I love their design and wanted a bigger phone without necessarily flagship specs and prices

I need to know: waiting on the google pixel 2 currently; but when I saw the specs and setup of the Xiaomi Mix 2 AND earlier release date I might be steered another way. Never had a chink phone; so what's software and hardware support like? I'd be importing to US and using ATT. Pixel 2 would be a similar case but I feel like I'd have more support software wise for it. Thoughts?

>>62231724
>Hardware
>Software
>Features ( Front facing speakers, water proofing etc )
>Battery
>Design
>Camera
>Price
>Screen size
>Storage
>Phys Connections

U11 for me.

>>62231753
HTC 10

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In a bind here. Small guy, small hands. Looking between the G6 and V20. Prefer some of the niche aspects of the V20 such as the second screen, IR blaster, removable battery, quad DAC, and really genuinely appreciate these. However, in most other ways the G6 looks to still hold a slight edge, all while being able to fit in my hand. The V20 seems really huge, probably just outside the range I can extend my thumb without hyperextending it to death.

Most pressing issue for me on G6 though is the 18:9. How well is the option to swap it? Does it make a huge difference?

>>62232735

The only problem with that Sony is the processor and the build quality. Feels more plasticy than the XZ Premium to me.

>>62230746
I was super excited about it from its announcement in May up until all the reviews started coming in saying the camera sucks balls. No IP rating and the LCD screen also didn't help.
Even then I was still leaning towards getting it, but their subsequent clusterfuck of requesting over email and then leaking sensitive customer info to hundreds of people turned me right the fuck off that idea altogether.
Hopefully they learn from their mistakes with this launch and survive to do a more respectable job next year. Or not. I don't really care at this point.

>>62232903
Note 8

>>62232622

Yes. How many of its features are you actually going to use?

>>62232247
fucking selfie cameras need to go

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>>62232561

There is a USB-C to 3.5 jack converter AKA the good goy accessory.

>>62232903
Can't you try both at a store?

>>62233010

Some countries, for whatever reason don't offer the V20 for sale. G6? Sure, no problem.

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>>62233010
I tried. The fuckers don't carry V20s, and they don't even have the G6 on display. :^)

I was able to get a G6 out of the back to "feel", not that I could turn it on and play with a bit, but at least feel it, more than I can say for the V20.

>>62232991

What if you use the face cam for facial recognition?

>>62233055
who uses that goofy shit when most phones have fingerprint scanners now?

>>62233076
Iris recognition works better for the s8+ because the fingerprint reader is in a retarded location

>>62232986
I have a note 3 now so quite a few.

I don't like the fixed battery or the curved screen.

Not a fan of the glass construction, but hopefully a case can stop it from disintegrating.

Literally WHAT THE FUCK IS LG DOING

>g6
>CURVED FUCKING EDGES
>2:1 ASPECT RATIO

What the fuck? How is this actually good?

>>62233076

http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/xperiaxz/userguide/unlocking-your-device-automatically/

>>62233145
It's less curved than the S8 or S8+. So the note 8 is the closest you can get with samsung.

>>62233175
Less scrolling on web pages

>>62233398
>CURVED FUCKING EDGES
How is this good?

>2:1
Almost all media is made in 16:9. How is this good?

>>62229746
HTC One M8

I bought it 3 years ago. The NFC module got fucked up, everything else is working properly.

>Speed: Not bad at all, running Lineage is faster than stock though.
>Battery: Average-Below Average I usually get 2:30 hours of SoT but sometimes it does drop to 1:45ish
>Glitches: It reboots every now and then.

I would recommend it if you find it dirt cheap.

Do phones with usb-c and quickcharge 3.0 all support usb-pd, or is it something manufacturers have to add themselves? I have an Xperia XZ premium and am trying to decide whether to buy a usb pd power bank or a quickcharge power bank.

>>62233419
>CURVED FUCKING EDGES
Makes the side bezels appear smaller while being far less curved than the GS8/+
What makes it bad?

>2:1
Are webpages made in 16:9? Are most apps made in 16:9? Does having a 2:1 aspect ratio prevent you from watching 16:9 content? Do you dislike having a larger screen?

>>62233175
2:1 is better for reading and using everything besides media consumption
and it's for split screen multitasking which android supports natively now

>>62233419
I said web pages. As in vertical orientation. Also if you've got an actual decent movie it's mastered for 1.85/9:1 or similar which is almost 2:1 meaning it's more full screen than it would be on 16:9. Watch interstellar or something else mastered for widescreen theater resolution and you'll see the difference.

Recommendations for a fun and polished tactical RPG playable offline preferably free, no freemium p2w adware etc etc would consider one time low price if it's really good.

best T-RPGs from console that play well in emu would also be nice

which phone has come the closest to matching the perfection of the Nexus 6?

>>62233002
>let's remove a tiny integrated accessory thats been universal for decades and replace it with a fucking cable adapter
Not enough bullets in the world for all the retarded cunts in the industry who keep coming up with bullshit like this

>>62233494
>>62233506
>>62233515
Okay, you all made me okay with 2:1.

However
>CURVED FUCKING EDGES
Legit, still can't see how there's any positive to this. The fuck is this choice about other than HURRR DURRRR BREDDY :^)))))))

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I bought the 6P in Nov 2015 and last week I contacted Google about the early shutdown thing. Their replacement phone has the same fucking problem.

>>62233587
Just keep at it, they'll eventually send you a Pixel

>>62229746

Before I knew anything about Android phones I bought an LG G4 Stylus H635 AKA the Euro version (specs for you to laugh at: http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_g4_stylus-7212.php ) almost two years ago.

>speed
When I unboxed it it was already an upgrade for me as before I had a Nokia N900. Now, it's slow when moving the few applications I can move to the SD card. It's OK when surfing web pages but I can feel how slow it is after trying out a much newer phone.

>battery
I noticed that the battery after almost 2 years has a slight bulge despite me never dropping the phone or anything. Might get a new one before I give this to my GF as she has a dumb phone.

>glitches
Everything was working fine until today. The phone fell off my desk and I caught it before it hit the floor but now the USB tethering slider is stuck in the OFF position and no matter how many times I turn off and restart the phone I cannot get that slider to get unstuck. Took the battery out and everything but nope.

>>62233583
I agree on curved edges which is why I'm getting the Note8. Still curved but less so than the normal s8/s8+ curve

>>62233583
You didn't answer my question.
What makes a slightly curved edge bad?

>>62230445
>buying flagship priced chinkshit

>>62229746
LG G6
Handles as beautifully as unboxed.
Battery is nothing to smile about. It's okay.
No glitches or issues so far. Had it since it launched in US back in March.
I would recommend it, it's solid, a bit cheaper than other phones and has everything you'll need.
I would have opted out for the Pixel XL if I could have waited. But, my G3 was a goner after 2 years of abuse and I wanted to see what LG was offering in their G6.

>>62230537
>>62233656

It's all chinkshit. Who do you think makes all these phones?

>>62233682
Quality control and customer service. As well as non-community backed updates that are delivered OTA.

>>62233643
Well, I feel like it just cuts off a percentage of content, period. If shit's designed for a rectangle, it's losing some integrity/ value. Am I wrong?

>>62233674
ayyyyyy

>>62233700
You realise MIUI gets monthly OTA updates on the stable build and weekly updates on the dev build?

>>62233730

And you don't have to be part of some program to get the dev build either. It's right there with the stable build.

>>62233769

*It's right there with the stable build on the company's website as a download link.

>>62233726
I haven't handled a phone with a curved screen myself but I doubt the curve degrades content to the extant that you're imagining, especially when it's as small as the V30's curve: https://youtu.be/JiL-EvmUEnM?t=30s

And it's not "cutting off" content, it's wrapping it. That probably results in some slight distortion of the image but any app/webpage with decent design won't put important content right up against the side of the display anyway.

>>62229746
>What does /g/ use as their daily driver?
Google Pixel XL

>How is it operating now compared to when you unboxed it?
>speed
Faster after rooting

>battery
Still awesome, last all day and charges fully within an hour or so

>glitches
Nothing, but I haven't gone that deep with modifications

>Would you recommend it?
I do, frequently

>If money wasn't a concern, what phone would you get?
Another XL

>>62233726
I know this is the case with the G6, not sure about Samsung's, but you CAN change the settings for individual apps to display as different ratios. I don't actually ever use it.

>>62230180
Custom ROM

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>>62233643

What's a good mid range phone that's coming out soon?

>>62233947
Moto X4

Will the Iphone 8 be better than Samsung 8 ?

Should I wait ?

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Do you think the iPhone 6 and 6s are going to drop much in price after the release of 8?

>>62233996
Oh God I hope my S5 can hold on for that long, it boot looped yesterday and I didn't even know these did that

>>62234038

Maybe by 4 dollars.

>>62229746
Galaxy S5 from late 2014.
>speed
Slow as molasses on almost all gapps and any other resource hog, but lighter stuff like Clover still runs acceptably fast.
>battery
Charge it every night and it lasts through most days so I'm not complaining.
>glitches
None that I can think of; apart from how slow it is it's reliable and consistent.
>next phone
If money was no concern at all I'd probably lean towards a Pixel XL 2, but money's not a huge concern anyway so right now I'm looking at an LG V30.

>>62229746
Moto G5 Plus
>like it was new
>very snappy, you basically have to try to make it lag, except for shitty Unity games of course
>lasts for about 6 hours sot, more than enough for me
>Fingerprint sensor sometimes won't work, but it's not that bad

Yes I would recommend it, especially for the price

Probably Note 8, I always wanted to have one

>>62233489
Anyone?

>>62230752
You could maybe get a g6 a better phone I all respects
>>62233489
What's usb - pd? And getting a quick charge power bank will make sure you get quick charge speed

Give me hidden gem apps /spg/. Stuff that not many people know about and that doesn't show up in the top results in searches despite being nice and cool

>>62234254
New pipe

>>62234272
>background play and can download videos/audio
Okay sold

>>62229746
>What does /g/ use as their daily driver?
Google Pixel XL (32gb)
>How is it operating now compared to when you unboxed it?
Pretty good still, unboxed it a couple months ago.
>speed
Super fast, in comparison to my last phone (Droid Turbo, which got bogged down to shit in the last few months of use)
>battery
Great. For example, if I fall asleep with the battery at 40%, I'll wake up to it at 20-15%. USB-C charges it surprisingly fast.
>glitches
Only glitches I've seen is the phone stalling after about a week of uptime, but a restart clears that up.
>Would you recommend it?
Yeah, totally. The regular Pixel is good too, but the XL has that crisp 1440p screen and a bigger battery.
>If money wasn't a concern, what phone would you get?
Some dumb high-end bullshit, whatever's got the best specs at the moment.

>>62234221
From what I can tell usb-pd is an official usb quick charge format, used by laptops, the pixel, and the switch.

Is Firefox+uBlock Origin a good browser setup for android?

>>62229746
I've been using a Moto X Pure for about a year now.

Until yesterday I would have given it a good recommendation.

>speed
has stayed almost as snappy as the day I got it
>battery
good life, rarely have to charge during the day, but battery isn't removable
>glitches
And this is where my recommendation ends. Yesterday I got hit with my first major glitch and it's a serious one. My navigation bar has completely stopped responding to touch. Safe mode, factory reset with no auto restore, no effect. But it's not hardware, because on the lock screen the buttons at the bottom of the screen still respond. It's some kind of OS-level issue with navigation. Tons of reports of this from others online as well, and Lenovo is just ignoring it.

So no, I don't recommend a phone that loses basic operational ability in the month after the warranty expires.

If money were no concern, I'd probably get a pixel

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>>62233613
Holy shit you were right anon. I didn't want to hold out with this issue until the Pixel 2 came out, but I wasn't expecting an upgrade. They're holding $900 until I ship this back though.

>>62234363
>25% battery loss after 8 hours of doing literally nothing
That sounds worse than my almost 3yr old Galaxy S5.

LG V20 or a Moto phone? Can't decide on a new phone.

>ywn make your own phone in China

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leFuF-zoVzA

>>62234430
Consider using adblock browser or Opera Mini (which comes with an adblocker out of the box) with uBlock.

>>62234573
That's 32 hours in standby, it's not bad.

>>62233863
I don't think it's a software issue, I lean more on believing it's an hardware problem.

>>62234673
v20 is too big

>>62234221
>G6
smaller screen and not as good looking

>>62235133
G6 will survive an accidental drop tho

I'm considering the Xperia Z3 Compact. It seems reasonably good for its price, considering I'm not a fan of massive 5"+ bricks.

Is it true that it breaks very easily or is it an urban legend?
I've read that the screen magically cracks or ceases functionning, that the GPS can fail and that some plastic part just breaks. But besides that, the reviews are usually great.

>>62235150
Why would you buy a 3 year old phone?

If I buy a used LG g6 for ATT, can I get it unlocked easily if I wasn't on an ATT plan already?

Let's say I am currently on an ATT plan and have already passed the 2 year mark that requires me to stay on contract. If I bought a used ATT locked phone would they unlock it for me?

>>62235186
Because:
- recent phones are too big for my taste (except the smallest iPhone, but screw that)
- it seems very good (at least I don't need better)
- it can be bought at a fair price now (I don't want a 500 bucks brick in my pocket)

>>62235234
If you have a locked phone and you're not on contract they should unlock it for you. Only reason I can see they wouldn't is if the imei were blacklisted.

>>62235235
Sony just announced a brand new >current_year compact the Xperia XZ1c

>>62235235
Get a X Compact then

Looking for a replacement for my XperiaZ1:

Max: 500€

Country: France

Want:
-Oled
-at least Snap820-level in terms of power
-good audio quality
-audio jack

Stuck between the S7 edge and the OP5.
But through some shenanigans, I can get the S7 edge for 70-80€ cheaper.

Which one would be worth it and why?
Is the OP screen resolution a problem? Is there still some hardware issues?
Is the S7 meme screen so fragile?

Isn't there a better opportunity?

>>62235340
Yea I know. It looks promising. I expect the price will be too high though. So I intend to use an older one for a year or two and then buy a newer compact, possibly the XZ1C.

>>62235370
Might as well get a S8 for 100€ more

>>62235365
That one was on my list too indeed. Is it really better than the Z3? Is the difference in price worth it?

>>62230094
I had the stuck power button problem with my old nexus 5. It now refuses to turn on unless charging and even then just gets stuck in a boot loop.

Is there any reason to get a usb 3.1 cable for my phone when they only support MTP? Or does MTP support 3.1 speeds?

>>62235420
I considered it, but 500€ is a really hard cap for me. Might spend a few more for the 128g OP through the discounts, but I'm looking more at the 64g (with discounts).
For reference, I can get the S7 edge for ~379€ with Samsung's Cashback.

>>62234962
You sleep 32h?

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Is this legit?

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>>62235532
very good high quality chinese maker you buy now

>>62235532

Got a link?

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I wasn't able to order the zuk z2 pro in time before I had to go. But there is a silver lining for me. A company is having a deal here, the deal is that I trade in the sim card from another company and switch to them I get a phone of my choice half off. One of the choices is the s7, s7edge or the s8 and s8+. I've heard about the pink line problem just showing up out of nowhere is it really common and is there anything I can do to fix it in case it happens to me?. I just want everything to go smoothly for my first phone.

>>62235532
It's a legit chink phone

>>62235573
https://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_604985.html?wid=4

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>>62234573
>>62234962
Should note, I could have TuneIn Radio going or something. Maybe this screenshot will explain better.

>>62235684

Price checks out. So what part are you asking if it's legit?

Does Android have an emulator for old PC games? The game I want to play is from 1997

>>62235697
why did you crop the apps usage? if that's with nothing running in background that's awful

>>62229722
>seriously considering the xperia x for sailfish os
but jolls scares me after their fuck up with the tablet.

>>62235532
Coupon RNOTEGB makes it 123€

What the hell happened to quickcharge 4.0? No SD835 phones support it and there aren't any chargers for it.

>>62235811
There's ScummVM for old point and click games and DosBox for slightly newer stuff

>>62235848

Why would you use a memeOS?

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>>62235838
Didn't want a fuckhuge picture. Here you go.

>>62235779
If the site is shady/product doesn't correspond with what's described. Basically I'm asking if anyone has bought from that site and what their experience is/if they trust it.

>>62236030

AliExpress is one of the biggest China online marketplaces. Doesn't mean that they won't gyp you but perhaps there is a slightly smaller chance that they will screw you.

I just bought a phone from them and I am waiting to see if I will buy from them again.

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>>62236075
Is Gearbest related to AliExpress?

>>62236121

Fuck, I am a moron. I was thinking of AliExpress and that's what came to mind. Sorry man.

AFAIK, no, they aren't related.

buying an s8+ tomorrow lads what am i in for?

>>62236144

Bixby

>>62236142
I think I'll roll the dice anyway.
I'll post again in a week or two.

>>62236200

I will have to try Gearbest one of these days but with a cheap item to see how they are when it comes to shipping to Poland.

A limited color variant of the Redmi Note 4 is out:

http://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_note_4_now_available_in_limited_edition_lake_blue-news-27091.php

>>62235854
nubia Z17

>>62236104
Me too senpai.

Soooon

>>62230752
earpiece is shit anon, every single reviewer complains about it. It seems that the piezo-electric thingie as much as a step in the right direction to leave space for the screen it does a shit job with sound quality.
Basically a phone having problems to be just a phone.
Screen is far superior to the one of the Essential phone though. A shame it wasn't made with an AMOLED screen instead of the shit IPS one it has.

>>62231228
Be aware that it has no NFC tho...

>>62231968
are you ok anon? Do you need to sit down?

>>62236329

Seriously? My 2 year old LG G4 Stylus has NFC...

>>62235453
Anyone?

>>62236394
Chink shit. They've gotta cut corners somewhere.

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>>62236271
Have you bought any accessories yet?

>>62236408

Ah understood.

>>62236458
Got my spigen case in the other day. I've already got some USB type-C cables.

Should be here to replace my note 5 in the next week or two.

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Okay /spg/ I've been out of the loop for quite some time and I'm in the market to buy a new telephone, possibly a smartphone
Previously my first and last smartphone was SGS2 I got right when it came out and I got it for about three or four years. Once the battery got too crappy I switched to an old blackberry bold and while I miss some features I definitely appreciate how it's mote phone like with keyboard and all - at one time when I was using a touch screen phone I refrained from sending a single text for almost two years since I found the experience so frustrating. Did rooting and custom roms but didn't find it too fun since I would rather have a device that just werks - not an iphone but something that doesn't require extensive debloating for it to run one one charge for more than a day.
Not sure what's on the market right now so I'd rather list some things I don't want
-non-removable battery
-no SD card slot
-sony
-chinkphone
-shit battery
-no headphone jack
-bloaty stock software like touchwiz was

what I think I'd like
-large but not absurdly large screen
-sturdy, can be thick
-I'd like a physical keyboard if at all possible
-good camera, within reason

I never really cared for 'apps' and such but I'd like it to be a comfortable enough device for mobile browsing. My last android was jellybean on SGS2 but I preferred slimkat over it with no gapps and fdroid only. I have an ipad2 I was given and I quite like it for browsing in bed and occasional reading but I never considered an iphone a real option since it has many things that are on my no-no list. Blackberry is pretty dead as far as I gather.
Any advice is appreciated, sorry for being uninformed.

>>62236527
buy a nexus phone or a refurb pixel and get the sprint 1 year free service

>>62236527
>some things I don't want
>-non-removable battery
I don't know any current year phone that has a removable battery and isn't a piece of shit.

>>62236610
v20

>>62236636
Not current , that's 2016

>>62236527

The only phones with physical keyboards are the new BlackBerrys.

https://crackberry.com/black-edition-vs-space-black-vs-limited-edition-black-blackberry-keyone-say-what

what are some good buds to carry in your pocket? I dont like carrying my m50s around.

>>62236648
Still only bested by the s835

>>62236689
My phone came with some pretty sweet AKG earbuds.
Sennheiser also makes decent ear buds

>>62236704
Or exynos 8895

>>62229722
i got an awesome deal from walmart on a phone for 129 dollars, the guy told me your tmobile sim card should work with family mobile, so i came home fastest as i could cause i wanted to try it out the phone says the sim card is an invalid sim car. Does anyone have any solutions to get past the carrier lock i know weird chinese chips that you slip under your phone is one, but i dont wanna wait till the return date for the chip to come and not work.

>>62229746
Note 4

>speed
defiantly feels slower, really wish i had more ram, as some how im always using over 80% when im doing basic tasks.
>battery
replaced the battery because it was user serviceable, although i feel like the software is draining it more than when it was new.
>glitches
have a weird issue where when my phone reaches low battery it will go into a reboot loop. i can fix it by pulling the battery but other than that its alright

although i still enjoy my phone, i am ready to upgrade. Just waiting to save up more money or for my phone to just crap out completely.

>>62236527
also forgot to mention that I would be most comfortable spending only around 300 eurobucks or so, I suppose up to 400 if it's really worth it.
Definitely doesn't have to be a current year phone

>>62236852
Note8 launching in a few days, you might wanna get to a store to play with one in person.

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>>62236721
You talking about these, why are they so low rated?

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Bought new S8 from Samsung. RMAing it a week later...

>>62237038

>buying south ork shit

>>62237023
Because people expect $150 headphone quality from free headphones. Temper your expectations to something reasonable and they'll surprise you.

If you're looking for real sound quality $150-200 is the starting point and it only goes higher from there

>>62237038
Hardware failures happen. Be glad you bought from a company that actually honors the hardware warranty.

Is the pixel still worth buying or should I wait for the second one?

>>62237274
Well the Pixel 2 isn't going to have a headphone jack, if that's not an issue I'd wait.

NEW BREAD

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>>62237427
>pre-production unit