/spg/ - Smartphone General

Also announcing the /spg/ wikia, i forgot to put it in the OP post.

WIP

http://smartphone-general-spg.wikia.com/wiki/Smartphone_General_-_/spg/_Wikia

to see if your phone (model) would work somewhere else in the world or just different carrier:
>willmyphonework.net

>>51481942
Ah shit, we need that. I'll add it to the OP.

Thoughts on the v10?

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Android looks kinda okaish with smaller buttons, disappointed that it took me so long to how to change dpi.

>>51482405
This, im thinking about selling my S6 and getting one.

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>>51481431
>lmao, how's life in meme land?

>colours on AMOLED are certainly bolder, more vivid. but that doesn't mean accurate. cartoonish would be a better word for it.


Uwot?

How come nobody talks about Motorolas cameras, only the LG, Samsung, and Apple ones?

I know someone with an old Droid Turbo 1 and it takes amazing pics, their new phones all have absurd megapixel cameras too

>>51482609
It's because they are not very good

>>51482609
its usable, don't expect to shoot godly pictures.

>>51482609
In general, they're mediocre

>>51482489
Just be aware of the performance hit you'll be taking.

Bored so I'll ask now to maybe to give some conversation.

Never had a smartphone before. Expecting to get MXPE next month(or maybe something else if I find a deal, but I'm pretty fucking set on the MXPE unless one of the LG or Sammy flagships has a massive deal).

Only experience i have are with my mom and brother's phones and a kindle hdx. I dont fuck with other peoples stuff so i didnt root them or do anything aside from some sideloading. To get to the point: what are some of the first things I should be doing with a phone when I get it as far as essential apps, settings and such go?

When do you think the Mi5 and other SD820 phones will drop?

>>51482696
first quarter 2016, like has been said since before june.

>>51482672
First thing you should do it's disable useless apps.
Even if Morotola's rom are almost vanilla they got some apps you'll most likely never use.
Don't recommend root for first time users, you have not experience with android so if you touch something and ruin the phone you won't be able to recover it.

Moto X Play VS LG G3

Need to choose soon

>>51482730
x

>>51482763
why?

>>51482780
why not?

>>51482696
>Mi5
what?

>>51482799
bad camera, somewhat worse screen, large spaces letting dust get in

>>51482730
Play has locked bootloader FYI

>>51482826
xiaomi

>>51482908
not a deciding factor for me at all.

>>51482938
Honestly I'm jealous of your apathy

I'm looking for top tier performance, and long lasting battery. Stock or closer to stock would be preferred. Options?

>>51483062
Nexus 6P if you want to take the risk on it bending.

Honestly, it's only an issue if you were tight pants or put your phablet in your back pocket.

>>51483062
Z5, Pure, 6P. or OP2.

>>51483134
Been looking at the 6p, seems quite nice aside from the build quality.
>>51483158
>Z5
How is the American band support?
>Pure
Another option.
>OP2
I don't buy from OPO.

thanks m8s

>>51482900
See? Wasn't hard to take a decision.

Best case for 6p?

>>51482714
I don't have actual experience but I do lurk tech sites and shit pretty faithfully. Especially during anticipation of a new phone. But since it's vanilla, I might as well just keep it as so for a while I suppose.

>>51483488
DESU the only nasty shit on Motorola phones is literally carrier based shit

If you buy unlocked, there are no non-stock extras. Modified stock apps? Yes, but camera only I think.

Source: My wife has a Moto X

Is this site reputable?

http://www.expansys-usa.com/sony-xperia-z5-dual-e6683-unlocked-lte-32gb-graphite-black-284383/

>>51483648
What do you think?

>>51483696
I don't know.

>>51483713
There, have fun.
www.google.com/search?q=expansys+usa+legit&ie=&oe=

>>51483728
thanks family

>>51483517
Yeah. Was planning on either using moto maker or amazon to get it so no carrier stuff.

Who /Zenfone2/ here?

Any good cases or accessories, senpaitachi?

Has anyone here repaired a phone? Was it worth it? Thinking of getting a cracked phone since I don't mind a small project if it means I can get a cheap phone out of it.

>>51481934
Why can't this just be a part of the installgentoo wiki?

>>51483947
Depends on the phone you are planning to play with.

Just got a lg g3 for $225, posted about it a few threads ago, but I'm just curious, anyone here using one? What should I expect in terms of battery life?
I'm coming from a nexus 5.

>>51483979
Currently looking at the Xperia line. I see a lot of cracked ones. Are some much harder than others when it comes to a cracked screen? I assume once you get it open it's all about the same.

>>51483995
www.ifixit.com

>>51483988
Much better than n5, esp if you flash a debloated version of the lg crappy factory rom.

>>51484022
Yeah I looked at that obviously, wanted to hear some personal stories since shit can always go awry

>>51481884
> g approved phones, samshot
>not xperia
Kys desu senpai

Any Z5 owners here? How's sot and performance

>>51484036
All the ppl that had crack screens lack any motor skills and can't take care of an expensive electronic. Just put a case on it, even just a tempered glass screen and it'll do
fine. I've had the xperia z for 3 years now and its not cracked, even though the thing overheats like shit and throttles all the time

>>51484053
Played with my friends one and the performance is zippy and he says the sot was wayy better than his s6

>>51484022
Oh and one thing that it doesn't answer for me is this, say the screen/digitizer is cracked and fucked but the LCD isn't necessarily broken, how hard is it to replace the digitizer alone?

Here's the two parts, you can see the difference in price

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Replace-for-Sony-Xperia-Z3-Compact-LCD-Screen-and-Digitizer-Assembly-Black-/121603167958
http://www.ebay.com/itm/White-Replace-Touch-Screen-Digitizer-Glass-for-Sony-Xperia-Z3-Compact-D5833-5803-/231443340267

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>>51484027
Yeah, currently getting by with 2 hours SoT, maybe a little more when I'm lucky.
I know a guy that said its shit because of the 1440p display, should I set it to 1080p or will it be fine?

>>51484088
I'm not worried about it cracking in my hands, I take good care of my personal items. I'm looking for one already cracked that I can find cheap and make a project out of it.

I got a S6 Edge the other day. Is there anyway I can transfer my app save data from my S4 aside from Helium? My Samsung drivers are being butts for some reason.

>>51484145
Titanium backup?

>>51481884
this thread is cancer.
these threads are cancer.
you are cancer.
fuck off off my /g/.

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>Want a Z5/Z5C or Nexus 5X/6P
>Not available in my carrier store so I can't use JUMP to upgrade to the either of the Nexus phones
>Z5 devices not available in the US at all
>Have no choice but to get a phone with a shitty OEM skin like the LG G4 or S6
JUST

>>51484431
Eat a dick faggot

>>51484088
http://www.theverge.com/2015/10/16/9549247/sony-xperia-z5-review-compact-android

smooth right?

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>>51484431

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Thinking of buying the Nexus 6P. It's perfect in every regard for me but I'm wondering if it will be too big. I've got decently big hands, not huge but kinda big, but I've never owned a phone this big. Is it something that you get used to? How is one handed use with it?

>>51484569
What's your current phone?

>>51484569
It will bend in your pocket.

>>51484485
>trusting verge
ha

My current phone is a iPhone 4S that dies at about 50% battery life and the battery goes from 100 to 50 in about 45 mins of light use. I don't play games on my phone but I browse the net, use normiebook, snapchat, etc. I'm looking for good performance and battery life.

I'm a bit of a poorfag so I'm torn between the G3 or the Z3C. My main issue with the G3 is the giant size, but I'm worried the Z3C might be too old and outdated going forward.

I'm a Canadian buying either unlocked, btw.

>>51484596
Nexus 4

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>>51484640

POLL:
Where do you like your Power and Volume buttons?

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>mfw Canadian monthly rates

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Should I get the LG G3 or Oneplus X? They're similarly priced and similarly specced devices.

G3 has the advantage of a larger screen and removable battery, but the flaw of 1440p resolution (A flaw because it makes no noticeable difference and eats up GPU power and battery life).

OPX has the plus of a nice size, and hopefully a good customization + development community. Also the AMOLED screen is a real plus to me because I prefer it, technical nitpicks aside. However no removable battery

>>51484683
no prepaids in canada?

>>51483978
Cause the install gentoo wiki is never updated.

Thinking of buying one of the S6's this week, leaning towards the Edge or Active. Which should I get? It'll be my first android device.

>>51484718
The general price of phones has risen sharply cause of the dollar (yet we still earn the same) and all the companies cück you into 3 months of huge rates before getting it unlocked.

Prepaids are all garbage here. And still pricey.

To put it in perspective, to have unlimited local minutes ("local" being restricted to 50km) and 1gb of data is $75+ on nearly every carrier.

>>51484693
Well I kinda hate my g3

>>51484784
Neither. All s6 family of devices are garbage. Get an S5 or S5 active

>>51484838
Please tell why

>>51484784
>S6

If you're leaving apple to go to android there's literally no reason to get an S6.

>>51484659
ah thank you I looked up the dimensions and compared them on phone arena but I was looking for any owners or personal experience with the device

I need to upgrade from a 1st gen Moto G to something with a better, bigger screen to read comics and a micro SD slot too. Also, SEA. Currently looking at the Redmi Note 2. Thanks in advance.

>>51485199
also more RAM.

>>51483988
Very good. When I got at the beginning of the year I was really impressed, but obviously it depends from which device you upgrade from.

>>51482542
Are you full on retarded? He said it isn't accurate but the colors are more vivid and bold , which is true.

>>51484693
Oneplus X, I own it myself and been loving it so far. Only thing i dislike is the camera in low light conditions and probably the no warranty support, but i can always contact PayPal for that.

>>51485473
I'm leaning towards the G3 right now desu because it's readily available and removable battery is a big boon.
However I'd love to wait and see a Oneplus X in person. I bet the screen looks great with the minimalist front and OLED

>>51485488
I got a g3 about a week ago and I absolutely love it so far. Battery is decent and lasts me the whole day with moderate use and that sd support with a 128gb microsd is awesome for emulators and music

Best Nexus 5 rom? I'm looking for excellent performance. Don't really care about customization.

>you can dark theme the settings menu and change your icons XD

literally who cares

>>51485488
Indeed the battery is a plus, but OPX battery is decent enough. I dislike the bloated G3 and much prefer the smoothness of the OPX as well as the design, plus I flash a lot so the support on XDA is a plus for me.

i'm thinking of getting the xiaomi redmi 2, how big is the difference between the 1GB and 2GB ram version? i don't care much about games and i will probably install a custom rom

>>51484053
I've got my Z5 Premium a few days ago. Came from a Nexus 5, performance is a lot snappier, no complaints. Other than minimal UI stutter when quickly scrolling through huge lists in apps (which is sort of normal, I guess) everything is smooth.
Tried 4K recording and PS4 Remote Play and haven't had any issues with overheating so far.
Can't comment on SoT much, but I got around 6 hours off my first charge, although that was at 50%, charging to 70% and then going to 15%.
Other than the price, I'm pretty satisfied.

>>51486726
I'm looking at the SONY Xperia Z5 Premium Dual Sim 32GB and that Asus Zenfone 2 64G

Any opinion either way?

>>51486825
I can only speak for the Z5P, haven't owned or used a Zenfone 2.
In Europe the Z5P doesn't come with Dual Sim functionality and other than that those two phones are in vastly different price brackets, if you're willing to spend 800€ on a Z5P, you might as well look at other phones to compare it to and not the Zenfone 2.

>>51484469
I have a LG G4 and I can tell you it's not that bad, at all.
Get a launcher and you won't notice the difference.
Yeah, the settings menu (actually...just its color) won't be the same, but so what? Is that so important? After the initial setup, I never go there.

Fun fact: everyone complains about the tab menu in settings, but there's an option to switch to "list view".

Not only I do not regret buying it: I actually love it.

Looking to buy second hand phone. G2 or Nexus 5?

>>51487729
Whats ur price range

>>51487940
Both would cost me around $165-170, so price is pretty much exactly the same. Which one is the better value?

>>51487962
I still see nothing but praise for the N5 so I'd say that.

S6 is on sale over at T-mobile for all you Samshillers, two days only.

>>51482405
I will purchase the v10 soon. I like the build its not too fancy but still modern. Its expandable and you can replace the battery. I'm hoping they do a promo for the holidays.

Is the increase in hardware from z5c to z5 worth considering even though the z5c size fits me more? Does it overheat less or anything?

will Motorola update their phones to marshmallow by December?

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>>51488647

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Does anyone else use the Ghostery browser for Android? I've been using it for about 3 weeks now and I'm loving it. I'm sure any browser with an adblocker would've been better than just using the stock Chrome app like I was but I have no complaints about it so far.

Had my S6 for over a week now, I'm enjoying the phone a lot but goddamn the battery time. Browsing on 4G a lot will drain the power from 100 to 34-40 in just 3 hours plus minus. I have an emergency charger and the phone charges really fast so it isn't really that much of an issue. But you would think battery life would be more focused on.>>51488690

UKfag here, what's the best phone I can get for £300?

>>51488862
Incipio offGRID case if you need more battery life.

It also adds an mSD card slot.

>>51488862
I'm really glad I bought a 3rd gen Moto G instead of another flagship phone. The screen is only 720p and the CPU is less powerful than the flagship phones but I don't really notice any difference in user experience coming from a Nexus 5 that has both a higher resolution screen and more powerful CPU. What I DO notice is that I can routinely go 2 days between charges even with moderate use and screen-on time and over 3 days between charging with very minimal use. I had completely forgotten what it was like to have a cell phone's battery last more than 24 hours and it's just great.

>>51488915
Hm thanks. I'll look into it.

Are you guys paying for your phone via a carrier plan or did you just buy it full price? I'm paying 75.4$ a month for my galaxy S6 32GB. With it I get 3 gigs 4G, Infinite SMS's, MMS's, and as much phonecalls as I so desire. Of course being an anon I never really call or text anyway so it's useless in that sense. I'm bound to this plan for 11 months more so it's not that bad really imo.

>>51489032
I've been using straight talk for right at 2 years now and, being a budget carrier, you must buy your phones outright using their service. I bought a Nexus 5 and just recently bought a 3rd gen Moto /g/ when my Nexus 5 got broken. My phones are unlocked and my plan is month-to-month so I'm not bound by any sort of contract.

>>51489076
Yeah I thought about doing that as well. Considering paying my phone down in a couple of months though, after that I'll only be bound to the plan itself. But for now I'm sticking with it, I don't have bad credit score so that wasn't an issue fortunately.

>>51489122
Yeah, I was just coming off my parent's family plan and going with a budget carrier for a single line was MUCH cheaper per-month than going with Verizon or ATT at the time. I'm not sure how the big carrier's plans have changed since then though.

>>51489169
Yeah, but I needed a new phone and a carrier plan so I figured I'd might as well go all in. I can afford the price so why not. Only thing I regret is the awful battery life.

>>51489193
If I remember correctly, at the time that I switched to straight talk, Verizon's plan prices were about $20/mo higher. When you bought a phone through them they only knocked ~$200 off the total phone price and I would've had to sign a 2 year contract. So in under 1 year I would've paid back the $200 phone subsidy and then over the course of the entire 2-year plan I would've ended up paying an extra $280 over what I ended up paying by going with straight talk and just buying a phone outright.

Like I said, I think the major carriers have reacted to the rise in popularity of budget carriers and have changed their plan structure up dramatically since 2 years ago.

Looking for a new phone - how is the Nexus 5X?

>>51489347
What phone are you coming from? Some people say the 5x isn't a huge upgrade from last year's flagships.

Alright, riddle me this, Batman. My Asus Zenfone 2 just totally fucking broke its own SIM1 slot (and the SIM2 slot was fucked before I got it) so I think I need a new phone. It has to be unlocked and under 300 bucks. I'd prefer a smartphone, too. I like larger screens, but not too large since I run with my phone in my pocket. Preferably durable and pretty fast, with a passable battery life. Discrete SD cards would be nice. Thanks, friends.

>>51489377

Coming from a cheap Lumia 520 so no worries there.

Just looking for something good around $350 and 5".

>>51489469
The Nexus 5x would be a great phone for you for sure.

>>51481884
>from germany
>want to buy the moto g 2015 with 2gb of ram since I'm certain that 1gb is not enough
>can only buy the 16 gb version through the motorola shop for fucking 206 eurobucks
>no 16gb version on amazon.de
>available in other eu countries on amazon for like 210 eurobucks
>need a credit card to buy shit from other countires

fuck man

>>51489685
Typo? I don't see the problem on the price.

>>51489685
>>51489752
woops meant 260 eurobucks

My father needs a new phone, because S3 is getting kinda old and the battery is shitting itself pretty hard, also no 4g and other usefull gimmicks
Is G4 a best choice ? If I don't recommend him a good phone he will probably buy some SamShit S, possibly even the horrific 6 edge
G4 has removable battery, which is essential if you keep your phone for more than 2 years, a very nice screen, expandable storage, 3gigs of RAM, fairly good camera, though sadly no slow motion, sadly no usb 3 either but afaik the battery is pretty good
Any other similiar alternatives? He doesn't really want a phablet so G4 is probably the biggest he would get, no Note or V10
Doesn't want an iPhone either, so that's good

>>51489760
Ok that is a bit annoying

Can't you just buy a pre-loaded card at a store?

Amazon card?

>>51489789
amazon gift cards are only usable in their country afaik. I can't buy 10 cards and use them in a different amazon store, sadly.

I just hope they will release it soon in germany. You can preorder it so I think they'll offer it in december.

>>51489881
Use a shipping forwarding service?

What country is it so much cheaper in?

>>51489990
italy. 209 euros.

>>51484569
I just got a 6p, coming from a galaxy s4. It's definitely bigger than the s4 but I'm getting used to it quickly. I have big hands. It's almost exactly the same size as a iPhone 6s+, I went to an apple store to get a feel for the size.

>>51490044
I've got a S4, was thinking a 6P :)

What color did you get? How is it build wise?

Why is the moto g hailed?

>>51488690
they said there is a possibility of getting it by the end of the month if the splash test goes well

Anybody here using the SH-06G?

Pretty much every phone has a deal breaker for me this year. I'll have to stick with my nexus 5 for another few months. It can still go. What a wonderful phone.

>>51490227
except for the battery, camera, speakers and microphone

>>51490303
I replaced the battery. I'm getting 2.5 hours sot which is fine for my usage.
>speakers and mic
I never had any issues. Call quality is average.
>camera
Agreed, it isn't good at all but it suffices for my light use. Granted, I do think that if I had a better camera, I'd be likely to take photos more often.

>>51490328
Oh forgot one thing, but I've heard it's not exclusively N5
If you turn on the flashlight for like a minute or two, it crashes, you can't turn it on again and camera app stops working, only works after restarting

>>51490144
As far as the 3rd gen Moto G goes...

It's pretty cheap, does everything that most people need a smartphone to do, has great battery life, is *waterproof*, can take a removable micro SD card, and comes with nearly stock Android with very minimal amounts of Motorola bloatware.

>>51490393
>very minimal amounts of Motorola bloatware.

As in only a few changes to stock apps like the camera

>>51490062
I got the aluminum 64gb.

Build quality is pretty good, I would say top tier among android phones. Although I had to rma it because the plastic part on the back was very slightly bulging in one spot. They let me use the device while a new shipped, no issues with the new one, rma process was very simple. My gs4 was totally usable still but I was getting bored with it. Overall pretty happy with the upgrade.

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Is /g/ ready for black friday? Go get your phone /g/

>>51490493
exactly

The only gripe I have about it is that the camera is objectively bad but I'm not an instagram whore that takes pictures all the time with my phone. I have a good digital camera if I actually want to play photographer and take "good pictures".

>>51490393
720p display

>>51490535
It's not as bad as you'd think. Coming from a Nexus 5 with a 1080p display I was prepared to be disappointed but I don't really notice the difference to be honest. Lower res screen also makes it much more battery efficient.

Why the fuck is there just no perfect smartphone
>LG G4, okayish price with a great screen, but is missing USB type c and a fingerprint reader
>5X has both, but steps down to a 1080p screen only a 2700 battery for only a few bucks cheaper than the g4
>Oneplus two uses invites and the 16 gig model is sold out, missing nfc for no reason, trash warranty
>Moto X Style costs more than the 5x and doesn't have either USB type c or a fingerprint reader, looks fugly without the bamboo or leather back too.

>>51481942
thanks bae!

>>51490627
>fingerprint reader
meme
> steps down to a 1080p screen
even 720p on 5 inches is enough, lgs fucking 2k screen only drains the battery.
> USB type c
who cares

>>51490707
>memes
correct
>720p on 5 inches is pretty disgusting 2bh pham
>who cares about USB type c
everyone should you fucking caveman, micro USB is cancer

>>51490627
Those aren't the only reasons the OP2 is trash.
>>51490707
Finger print readers are very useful.

>>51490735
I've got a 2560x1440 computer monitor if I want to look at a really pretty screen. 720p on a phone is more than adequate for most people unless you hold your phone 5" from your face or something.

>>51490781
>720p on a phone is more than adequate for most people unless
That's the thing though, its all subjective.

I am currently using a 1440p 5.7" phone.

There isn't a snowballs chance in hell I would willingly switch to a 720p 5" screen.

>>51490781
the difference is highly noticeable, I'd agree for up to 4,5", but on 5" and, sadly more popular now, 5.5" it's really not enough

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Considering a wileyfox swift instead of moto /g/ 3rd gen to replace my smashed up Galaxy s4. Is the wileyfox a memephone or is it actually decent?

I'll be using it in the UK but I'm planing on moving to Canada in a few months so need something unlocked with no contract

>>51489648

Are there any other options for the price?

I was thinking about the Z3C as well.

G4, Moto X etc. I'm not interested in due to being 5.5"

>switching from Xperia SP to OPX
So was my old phone that good or is the OPX really that awful with headphone audio?

>>51490781
Fuck no it is noticeable, I had a moto g 2015 and switching to AMOLED 1080p the difference is huge.

>>51481884
Yeah

>>51490832
True, it's subjective. I don't use my phone for much besides browsing the internet, checking email, facebook, lurking 4chan, and watching the occasional video on youtube (normally when I'm working on some project and want to watch it being done in a video before I attempt it). I never find myself wishing my phone had a higher resolution even after using a phone with a 1080p screen for over a year immediately before I got this one. Then again, I was without a phone for 2 weeks after my Nexus 5 got broken while I was waiting for my Moto G to get shipped to me so I never compared them side by side or anything.

>>51490834
For me it's only really noticeable when I hold my phone uncomfortably close to my face. I normally hold my phone 12"-14" from my face when I use it and the difference in pixel density between the 1080p Nexus 5 and 720p Moto G isn't what I'd call "highly noticeable". Everyone's different though, what doesn't bother me at all seems to be a deal-breaker for you.

Lg G3 vs zenfone 2 vs Oneplus X

Which one do i get and why?

>>51491120
My 1440p phone can do VR (Note5 with GearVR).

720p and even 1080p just isn't high enough resolution for this use (and frankly 1440p is still a bit lacking)

>>51491120
I should also note that I view my phone as more of a "backup device" for using only when I cannot use my laptop or desktop or for reading stuff in bed before I go to sleep so I suppose I don't expect as much out of it as people who use their phone as their main portal to the internet.

>>51491147
I've never done anything with VR before. It goes without saying that a mid-range "budget phone" probably won't meet the hardware requirements of more advanced, hardware intensive things like VR. That's getting into "power user" territory in my opinion and is really what flagship phones are for.

all you HIGH DPI IS USELESS fags

you're right when it comes to video - yes high DPI is useless on such a small device

for text? fuck no - high dpi is great

What are my best choices under €350?
>I live in Europe
Just list me the models and I'll look for them myself please, thanks

>>51482405
It's nice but I don't think a gimmick second screen, slightly better build, and a fingerprint sensor is worth the extra $200-300 when you could just get a G4.

>>51491678
You have the option to turn it off. Screen becomes an expressway.

>>51491866
>pay 200-300 extra
>turn off the features

Is there some sort of consensus of whats the all-around best phone out there?

>>51491941
nexus 6p right now

note 5 & lg v10 are good, but good luck with updates

if you're in Europe, you might get updated quicker because the carriers there arent as fucking douchey as in the US, but you're guaranteed quick updates with the nexus line

>>51491990
i've got a nokia lumia 520 for a long time now, and i didn't even buy it, i got it from my bank.
i think it's time to invest in a phone but they're all so damn similar.

>>51491908
You're right its a better value but the hardware on the V10 is newer and better and there is a .2 of an inch of extra screen.

>literal fingerprint scanners
>people buying it

what the fuck guys

>>51491941
the newest iphone as usual

>>51492195
Never had a background check for employment?

The government has your fingerprints already, getting a phone with a finger print scanner doesnt make you any less secure than you were before.

>>51492195
Yeah. I never understood why someone would want a fingerprint scanner on their phone. I understand security is important but who knows where that info is going. Everyday we get more stories on the database they have on all of us.

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>>51491990
>but good luck
well with the note5 anyway, updates are pretty solid so far. ~3 months after launch and I have gotten 3 OTA updates from AT&T.

And the Note5 is rumoured to be getting 6.0 in December. (AT&T might delay that to early 2016 though because they are faggots)


but regardless, at least in the case of the note5, updates are seemingly pretty damn good.

>>51490856
>wileyfox swift

it's shit anon, don't do it.

>>51492299
only in America, they treat all their citizens like criminals before they're even born, I've never had my fingerprints taken

>>51492353
Any sort of government job requires it. And around here (washington DC), the majority of jobs are government jobs. It's unavoidable around here.

I honestly doubt I know anyone who HASN'T been fingerprinted.


Hell, pretty sure they do it at the DMV now too.

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>>51492195
Its for your own safety

>>51492339
they'll be good for 8 months until samsung starts preparing for the note 6 launch

t.Note 4 user

>>51492299
only the index finger to make my id

>>51492418
Note4 is on that list for the 6.0 update in feb.

You can't really be complaining that much, 2 months after the current gen. Note isn't a terrible delay at all. At least compared to what it would have been 2 years ago.

>>51492377
Doesn't mean its right.

>>51492420
Probably took a full set when you were an infant. Foot and hand prints.

Happened with me anyway.

>>51490393

>moto g 2015
>when you can spend $30 more and get a Oneplus One or x

1080p
More than double the performance
Better colors
Great battery life
Better camera

>muh warranty
If it has defects as soon as you get it rma it asap. They will comply.

If you have an unresponsive screen later on the One, it is likely your fault for not treating your expensive electronics right. The One has old technology in the screen where even the smallest of cracks to the front of the phone will make the touchscreen basically unusable. So don't get it if you tend to damage your electronics.

>>51492440
The Note 4 is still on 5.0.1 on most carriers.

>>51492462
The waterproof aspect of the Moto G appealed to me as well because I use my phone as a GPS unit when going on long motorcycle trips and it really sucks to have to pull over on the side of the road, disconnect your phone from the handlebar mount, and store it in a waterproof location every time it starts to sprinkle.

>>51492483
The note4 is on 5.1.1 on all carriers except for the Tmobile N910T. And even then, the updated model, the Tmobile N910T3 IS on 5.1.1


There is only a single model NOT on 5.1.1 and its the N910T.

What is my best choice under €350?
>EU

>>51492535
And to add on to this, most carriers have had their Note4's updated since August or before.

>>51492462
I second this, had the Moto G 2015 before and the performance on OPX is way better.

>>51492531
An average user almost never gets the use of water resistance, which is not water proof by the way. But in your case you'd probably use it often, but I'd still make an effort to protect the phone from water and get the OPX instead.

>>51489782
bump ?

thoughts on one plus X?

i see a lot of positive things.
but what are the negatives

Fuck, why did the 5X have to be so cheap feeling. It would have been perfect otherwise.

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My Moto G 2013 crackles every time I start playing music with my bluetooth headphones and I want to get a phone that never crackles. Is there some way to guarantee this? [spoiler]The headphones are Backbeat Pros, so I'm not about to blame them, especially when the same crackling can happen when I load up another app.[/spoiler]

Any carrier in the US as cheap as Project Fi with decent phones? I don't give a shit about data and most carriers jew you with that. I also don't want to pay upfront so no to Virgin or Boost.

>>51493241

I don't know how much that is or how much you talk/text, but prepaid tracfone is basically $85 a year for me. The 400 min card comes with one year service, and Bring Your Own Phone phones have triple minutes, so that 400 min card becomes 1200 min, 1200 text, and 1200 mb data.

Works great for me because I hardly ever talk to anyone. ;_;

>>51493190
Sounds like damaged speakers

>>51493360
>1200 mb data

It's like you don't even have a smartphone or something.

>>51493360
>1200 mb data

Sure is enough for one day at work

>>51493418
>>51493439

It's inconvenient sometimes, but the only thing I really do with data is google maps and 4chan. I can download bigger things when I get to wifi.

I might get a good deal on Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML. Can I get any feedback on how it is?

there is any smartphone with physical keyboard?

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>>51493606
Blackberry Priv, then pic related will be coming out soonish

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Got my Fx0. Definitely an interesting phone

>>51493783
mind posting stock wallpapers?

>>51493710
He looks a little weird.

>>51493783
sexy af

I have a HTC one m8
1.Did i fuck up
2.should i flash a custom rom (is it hard) and if i should what rom should i flash *note* i have rooted it and have S-OFF on it

>>51493935
>Did i fuck up
if you just bought it and you paid significant money, yes.

Anyone here ever do a udid registration thingy for ios?

>>51493959
It was a gift from someone cause i broke my iShit 5s

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>>51493783
sample image with phone

I have a Nexus 4.

I want a phone that's more GNU+Linux and less Android+Google.

Should I put Ubuntu Touch on my Nexus 4. Should I get one of those Spanish phones? Are there any alternative OS's?

>>51494040

You took that picture with the Fx0? Impressive.

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>>51494214
yep. Posting from the Fx0 now

>>51490006
there's one seller on ebay that has it for 239.

What should i buy under €350?
>EU

>>51492342
Reviews look decent, how's it shit?

Amazon has the X Play for £200 today. Just shilling.

>>51494970
>play
>no gyro

>>51489464
Zenfone 2 Laser?

>>51494970
I noticed.
I've been looking to upgrade for a while. Currently using a a Huawei Y330 that I got as a gift years ago. It works fine, but I'm in the market for something a little faster.
Anybody recommend the X Play at that price?

Does Android 6 take a lot more space than Android 5?

I just did a clean wipe of my Nexus 5, restored my apps and restored my music and now my phone is filled to the brim when I used to have a couple of 100MB free space before.

>>51495014
My model number is ASUS_Z00AD, if that helps. I ordered it from Amazon and got the cheaper $200 model, if that also helps. No idea what the phone actually is, though.

>>51490507
I wont have extra cash until late december : (

hi, i need a phone for browsing, random games, chatting and i like to customize things. what can i buy?

>>51495057
http://www.gsmarena.com/asus_zenfone_2_laser_ze551kl-7733.php

This is the one that just released this month.

Looking to upgrade from my 4s.

Suggestions for £300?

>>51495170
No, I've had mine since June. Any recommendations? Should I repair the phone or just buy one with better build quality?

>>51495198
he is suggesting the zenfone 2 laser as your new phone idiot

>>51490770
>Those aren't the only reasons the OP2 is trash.

Uhm what else? I ordered the 64GB version with an invite and I only used NFC for testing so far, because, let's be real, almost nobody sues that in real life.

>>51495215
I'm very sorry, I didn't catch on. Are there any trusted reviews I should check out or any personal experiences?

I'm upgrading from the ancient S2.
I need something under €300
Country: Germany

>>51495317
Moto G 3rd gen 2GB RAM version if possible

>>51495492
€200. Is this the best thing out there?

>>51495492
This

>>51495528
But you said €300

Isn't that phone €260 in Germany?

>>51495574
Well €229 on amazon but i can go higher even up to €350 if needed. i'd like an sd801 but i don't really need it

>>51495610
Check the Moto X Play then

Personally i don't liked locked boot-loaders though

>>51495631
Excluded it because it hasn't got gyro which may come in handy for some apps. i know i'm autist

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How do I unfuck my Galaxy S3's shit? I can't get a new phone for a couple of months and this thing is nigh unusable now. What happened? It has a horrible battery life, slow recharge speed, my sd card keeps removing itself, my jack is fucked up, it's SLOW as fuck, it's shuts off for no reason, just everything about it is awful. What can I do about this until I get a replacement?

>>51495653
TIL Motorola is retarded

>>51495631
>Moto X Play
Can the phone be turned to a landscape orientation manually?

>>51495839
>Galaxy S3
> What happened?

Well it's been 3.5 years since it came out. Most cell phone manufacturers assume a 2 year upgrade period. It should be no surprise that a year and a half after its expected use time, it is getting a bit slow.

The fact it still functions is a testament to at least somewhat decent engineering.

A USA nigger is not paying for an item I sold on ebay so looks like I won't be able to get a new phone soon.

Fucking niggers, they can't even make sure they have the money to pay for an item they bought. :/

>>51495889

How is that a testament to decent engineering? That's moronic. They are still being sold.

>>51495986
>They are still being sold
Where in africa?

They aren't being manufactured anymore if that's what you're trying to say.

europoor here i just ordered the one plus x was that a good choice is there any other better phone at that price point?

Does changing the dpi affects the battery life?

>>51495887
Do you even know what the gyro does or are you just brain dead?

>>51496390
Gyroscopes calculate the orientation of the device. I was wondering if the lack of this would mean that the phone had an optional landscape orientation to compensate. I like using the landscape orientation when typing texts.

What's a phone that can emulate up to the DS/PSP/PS1/ nicely, is rootable, and on Verizon?
I was thinking of going with the Galaxy Note 4, but apparently you still can't root it on Verizon.
Also, how is the Note 3 compared to the 4? I was thinking of going with that instead since it's cheaper and presumably checks all the same boxes.

>>51496214

Why not wait until black Friday?

>>51497629
does Europe ever get deals on blackfriday?

>>51497642
yes i dont think there is a black friday sales here in europe

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Hi gurus.
Was thinking of buying a refub smartphone from Samsung (Galaxy s5). What are your guys' experiences with refub phones like? And is it worthwhile to get one? It's around $250.

And should I wait till Black Friday to get a new phone? Doesn't have to be a flagship. Are there going to be any deals and sales for all types of phones?

>>51497785
If it's a factory refurb it's essentially been restored to its original state, it was just previously owned and might have minor cosmetic blemishes. But functionally it should be 100%.

S5 is still a solid phone, and it appears it will be getting the official 6.0 update from samsung at some point in 2016.

I am stuck between 3 phones, can't decide on them. I want a phone with:
>5" screen at 720p or more
>better than a SD 410
>2gb ram or more
>cost no more than 250 USD.

I was looking at the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, Huawei P8 Lite, and even though it is larger than I wanted the Alcatel One Touch Idol 3.

Any advice or recommendations? Gonna be on T-Mobile, so fuck the OPX.

>>51497867
That sounds good.
I would like to buy it right away but I wasn't sure if I should wait till Black Friday. Where can I find out about deals on phones? Or is it Cyber Monday? Will it be worth it to just wait for it?

>>51497891
there usually aren't too many good deals on SPECIFIC devices, like you might find A deal, but it likely wouldnt be on what you were originally looking for, and its a gamble if there will be a deal that fits your particular needs.

Its up to you, but any deal wouldnt be significant.

How would one get the OPX without an invite? Is it easy to grab an invite?

>>51497937
post email addy and I'll toss you an invite

>>51497989
[email protected]

Is the 1+2 worth the ~$100 premium from the 1+1?

Hey so I've only owned 2 smart phones for personal use, the iPhone 3GS, and the iPhone 5S. I received a Samsung Galaxy S5, and it blows my previous phones out of the water as far as processing, interface, and features go.

I have an upgrade coming up in about a month and have been looking at getting the Galaxy Note 5, but the Xiaomi Mi4 has my eye, and have heard rumors for a Mi5 model coming out soon. Not entirely sure, but is this a phone that has capabilities in the US as well? Or is it just an Asain capable phone?

Also is there another phone I should be getting?

>>51498315
In the next month or 2, the best phone specs wise is still going to be the Note5.

Xiaomi is chinese made and so build quality is subpar and warranty is questionable. Support on US carriers is also questionable.


Note5 is the most powerful phone you can currently get, it has a nice 1440p display that works with GearVR so you can jerk off to VR porn.


Just get the note5 if you can afford it.

>>51481884
Why the fuck the ring in focus and not the phone?

>>51498446
I figured most parts are Chinese made lol.

The Note 5 has some really good stats, and like that it comes with the stylus.

>>51495839
>>51495889
I also have the GS3, and I'm having a lot of the same problems. I want to replace it with a G4, but I have grandfathered unlimited data with verizon and they won't really let me upgrade without losing it. I'm almost ready to jump ship for t-mo just to get a new phone, but dat unlimited data

>>51499184
well you're in luck, as they have started forcing unlimited data users to pay $20 more a month to keep it unlimited starting this month. You can now upgrade though. So i guess there is that.

Hey guys, I live in turkey, what's a phone under 100$ with octa core a72 overclocked cpu, 4 gig ram, built-in anime media player and a feminine penis? plz respond

The battery on my Nexus 4 has swelled up so much that today the entire back cracked open.

My BlackBerry Priv arrives tomorrow thank jesus 2bh.

RIP Nexie.

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>>51488853
Ghostery is owned by an advertising company and sells your information to advertising companies so they can better target ads. Do not use Ghostery, it helps advertisers.

>>51495063
Pretty much any phone will work for those things, I recommend Nexus phones since they are pure Android and can be rooted and riced to your heart's content. Many non-Nexus phones (especially carrier models) are unrootable and unflashable so customization is limited.

>>51497785
only buy if you are certain you can unlock the bootloader, root, and flash custom ROMs. Otherwise you're stuck with touchwiz cancer.

>>51498446
>recommending touchwiz

disgusting

>>51499298
get rid of that battery now before it melts or explodes...

>>51499330

I have powered off the phone and put it aside.

My new phone gets here by 10am tomorrow

>>51499308
>disgusting
Have you used an S6 or Note5 for more than a few hours?

Modern touchwizz is fine

>>51499349
put it outside in a metal bucket, if it actually pops open then it'll spew toxic fumes and the lithium might actually catch on fire when it comes in contact with the air

https://youtu.be/fkP-b1ADvbk?t=2m22s

>>51499476

Alright, I'll do what I can. I live in a 10th floor of an apartment so I'll put it in the sink

>>51481884
stupid phone question.

I live in the states and have AT&T. I'm thinking of buying the Moto G3 16GB version and just taking the SIM card out of my old phone (Galaxy S3) and putting it into the Moto G3.

Will this work?

>>51499259
fuck, really? I really only use 2-3gb a month, would it make more sense to go with a cheaper plan? T-mo does 6gb/mo with rollover for $65 now. I'm worried about their coverage, though I live in NYC I use a lot more data when traveling.

>>51499516
That'll work, just as long as it's not sitting on something really flammable.

>>51499614
You can get on Straight Talk for $45/mo with 5gb of high speed data (4G lte) and unlimited 2G data afterwards. You can use AT&T's network with them and have great coverage.

>>51499668
On this note AT&T in NYC is fine.

>>51484784
i would say get the active because that has everything the s6 has plus a bigger battery but its only on one US carrier
the edge is a gimmick but its sexy as fuck

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Hello, can someone recommend me an app like Juicedefender? My ROM doesn't support it.

>>51500065
>Juicedefender

PLACEBO
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>>51483263
I have a 6p, the build quality is great. Like all bendy phones, it's only an issue if you're a complete idiot, don't give a shit about your device, or have significantly compromised the structure of the device before hand (I think cracking the screen could do this)

>>51492462
OPX LTE support is basically why. I pay for 4G LTE, so I damn well better get it.

Also, Motorola is generous with warranty support. I've seen people get full on replacements for phones they broke themselves. OP makes great phones but their customer service is adequate at best.

ALSO, OPX battery life doesn't even touch Moto G.

>>51494407
>my fonts

>>51499544
In theory, I suppose they got the same sim size right?

>>51499544
hey, I'm doing the same upgrade! you should be fine; the internet says both phones use Micro SIM. have fun!

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>>51490328
You replaced your battery and get 2.5? I get 3.5 on my 1.5 year old refurb. First N5 from launch was water damaged and Google replaced it for free.
I use a 6P now and get 5 hours easily.

>>51500222
trips dont lie

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Upgrading my shit locked phone to another shit locked phone.

I need the ability to use an EQ for music, a decent camera and the ability to send 4 word texts to my family. Battery life and stock-aesthetic are also a little important to me.

My old HTC one died from water so I've been using an iShit for a while, I want to be able to do things again though, so I need an android.

Which would you recommend for a shitter like myself? I don't really modify anything except for the lock screen.

>>51501065
Nexus 6P

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I just bought a G3 today after being an iShitter for 2 years (and a blackberry pleb before that)

Holy FUCK does it feel great to have a phone that's actually fast and responsive. The screen is crazy too. Android is taking a bit to get used to, but so far I'm loving it.

Only complaint is I don't know how to turn off ad-tracking or change individual app's settings.
That and I miss the iOS emojis t b h

>>51501215
root and change the emojis using emoji switcher or whatever it's called

So far it looks like Motorola won't be putting any discounts on the Pure for Black Friday or Cyber Monday, which isn't to surprising since it didn't come out very long ago. Still damn.

>>51501434
Can't root G3 not new anyway.

>>51501471
AFAIK all models of the G3 can be rooted.

Pretty sure you can unlock the bootloader too. It'll void your warranty, but it's doable for many variants of the G3. CM13 exprerimental builds for the G3 are already circulating.

>>51490507
I wanted to hold off until next year but I'm really thinking it's time to replace my OPO. I'm having issues with the camera and the battery and I really just don't want to be using it that much longer. I'm not sure what I can replace it with that would be a worthwhile upgrade, though.

>>51501585
Nope.

>>51485345
The table he posted show's that the Galaxy AMOLED screens are pretty fucking accurate, less than 2 dE is considered to be accurate enough for the human eye
Are you full on retarded or just spouting nonsense since you have no idea about what you're talking about?

>>51501641
Unless something has changed, like root relying on an exploit that was patched by LG in later versions of the software, there's plenty of guides on how to root G3s.

http://www.android.gs/root-lg-g3-d850d851d855-using-one-click-root-solution/

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/how-root-all-lg-g3-variants-lg-android-5-0-lollipop-firmware-one-click-script-1492960

http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/guide-root-method-lg-devices-t3129197

>>51501679
Old, don't work.

Tempted to buy a Xperia X3+. Is this a good, or bad temptation?

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>>51481884

I miss my Palm Pre+

I stll have yet to find a phone OS as nice as webOS.

Ordered that unlocked American version of the LG fx0 to give firefox a shot. Hoping it works on Softbank.

i bought the new lg g4 but i can't root this piece of shit

i thought lg g4 supported this !? did they just backpedal

>>51500875
It varies. If I just went hard on it for 4 hours straight, I'd get 4 hours sot. But with standard usage which includes standby, I get 2.5-3.0 sot.

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I got a Zenfone 2 a little over a month ago. There's a lot to like about it, but unfortunately the software is unusable dogshit so I'm returning it and just bought a Moto G 3rd Gen.

Has anyone here gotten the 6.0 update yet? 5.0 killed my Moto G 1st Gen, but since this was built for 5.0 and 6.0 is basically a revised 5.0 I'm assuming there won't be any issues.

I've been on the edge of getting a new phone for a while now as my nexus 4 is getting pretty beaten up. A friend just gave me a one plus x invite but after checking some reviews I'm not sure if it's worth trying to get one plus 2 instead. Some people are saying the x can chug a little at times when you get stressful and sat the 2 is just a better phone. Is it with just putting the extra little in for a 2?

I'm really digging the oppo R7s. 4gb of ram, huge battery and a snapdragon 615. Seems perfect for me. Thoughts?

What does /g/ think of the new Moto G Turbo?

>>51502984
Isn't it just a Moto G with a 1080p display and a 615?

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Just got a "defective" phone off eBay for cheap. The external speaker was apparently blown. So I get this thing thinking I can just replace it, no big deal. But when I flash CM on it, the speaker suddenly starts working again. Gogo shitty Samsung firmware that randomly causes the speaker to stop working, I guess.

I want a Smartphone thats decent for watching videos in VR (Google Cardboard). My budget is about 240€. I am willing to buy refurbished.

>>51486915
Yeah the g4 is fucking great, the only problem I have with the phone is that you need to root it for it to be able to film 60fps 1080p videos, although it's pretty easy if you know what you are doing.
Also the camera is so fucking great.

>>51501818
Anon try this, by far the safest and easiest way to root the g4.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/lg-g4-100-root-success-directives-root-t3180586