/spg/ - Smartphone General

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First for S7 exynos mustard race

If I want something with a good camera and long battery life with decent performance but at a reasonable price is the one+2 a good buy?

>>55044049
The OP3 is releasing in a few days, wait a bit. even if you won't get it, the OP2 price will go down.

I just got my s7 edge.
D-Did I do it right, /g/?

Poorfag here, should I buy Xiaomi Remi note 3 pro ? Only got 250$ and currently using an Xperia M

>>55044223
Snapdragon or Exynos?

>>55044291
Yes you should. it's only $180.

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/csg/609089_32606700622.html

>>55043815
why do all phones look the same

i want a phone that looks different

>>55044406
nextbit robin will let you look like a special snowflake

Any advice on the S7 Edge, as in;

Tips and tricks, apps and themes recommendations?

>>55044440
ya but it's not good in any way

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What's the best strategy to preserve battery life apart from replacements.

Try to keep it from going low?
Keep it charging anytime possible? (At 100% it should use AC and not the battery for power...)

>>55044406
Looks matter only for fags and girls.

>>55044451
Package disabler pro and Nova launcher from play store.
Dark material theme from galaxy apps store.

>>55044492
Avoid deep discharges. Avoid heat.

That's it.

>>55044492
if I remember correctly, you should charge it frequently. Repeated small discharges are better than longer ones for maintaining charge capacity.

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>>55044406
I know how you feel. Need phones like the N95 again. Absolute GOAT

Coming from an HTC M8

Need
Expandable memory
Compact design
Long batter life
Good camera
No samsung

No budget what buy?

SHOULD I GET OP3

IM GOING TO ANYWAY FUCK YOU GUYS

>>55044559
>Don't want best phone on the market because memes

How bad of an idea is it to import an unlocked international Exynos S7 to the US?

>>55044677
Aren't they on amazon?

>>55044304
Exynos

>>55044780
You did good anon.

>>55044559
Standard S7 with Exynos is perfect for what you want, disregarding 'no samsung' which is pretty dumb desu
If not I guess HTC 10?

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I want to get an S7 but I genuinely think I will be fired from my job due to autism some time in the next 24 months and become unable to make contract payments.

Seriously considering buying SIM-free and just using pay-as-you-go data packs so I don't ruin my credit rating.

>>55045357
Man best thing I ever did in regards to phones is get off the carrier contracts/payment plan bullshit.

>>55044172
But does the 1+2 deliver on what I want?

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How privacy-friendly is the Chinese MIUI7 ROM?
It does not have GApps. Does it have anything comparable installed that invades my privacy?

>>55045424
>tfw always went PAYG but got a contract for the first time in my life this month
Feels filthy

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>>55044406
Oukitel k10000

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>>55045743
>black bull

>>55045765
kek

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>>55043815

>>55045634
chinese phones have had spyware before
>>55045743
disgusting

>>55045424
> get off the carrier contracts/payment plan bullshit.

Then what are your other options?

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Anyone using android N and getting errors?

>>55046248
Just buy your phone outright and use it one whatever network you want.

I've got a Iphone 5s, i'm thinking about buying a 1+3 when it's released, should i? I fucking hate my Iphone due to it being general shit these days.

>>55046475
Well what do you look for in a phone?
>If requesting purchasing advice, please provide your country and what carrier you will be using it with, along with wanted features, budget and size.

The OP3 is likely to be good value for money, but if anything goes wrong you'll be pretty screwed as customer support is near nonexistent.

>>55046236
>chinese phones have had spyware before

Isn't that due to the sellers, not the rom itself though?

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Should I?

>>55044522
let it go, anon
>i bought a "new" n86 8mp on ebay and got fucked hard. after it died in three weeks i found a corroded main board wht bodge wire repairs

>>55047023
>sd400
no.

>>55045634
>>55046579
The official roms are clear. can also flash CM13:
>>55046618

You guys think a note 4 Unlocked originally t-mobile for 200 is a good deal? I do.

>>55047250
Sounds good, how's the quality (scratches, dents etc)?

>>55046579
Either way its shady and puts me off

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Is there a better phone for under $100 than pic related?

>>55047412
Just the camera lens on the back is off. Easily fixable. There's another guy selling mint note 3's for 125. Which one would you snag?

>>55047645
Note 4; it can be updated to Marshmallow unlike the 3, and will have better specs in general
Factory reset when you get it

>>55047817
also get a battery or two, one of the best features of it you won't see in modern phones

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>>55044339
>>55044291
is it compatible with t-mobile?

>>55048027
And what's a legit site to buy it from?

>>55047643
LG G Stylo. Though both phones are pretty great. If you do consider the G Stylo, there's an 8gb version and a 16gb version.

Poorfag here, Should I buy the UMI Super. And if not, why?

Budget around 200 from europe simonly

I have a Moto G right now.

Its annoying because:
>No Android Pay
>No wireless charging
>THE HEADPHONE JACK IS AT THE FUCKING TOP! WHO THE FUCK PUTS THAT THERE?

I would upgrade for those reasons. But to what?

Maybe I could just wait for the iPhone 7.

>>55048027
>>55048064
yeah, but there is only one LTE band supported, which is dodgy.

Could another anon answer this: Do certain areas use different bands than others? Like would Ohio use a certain LTE band, and New York would use a different one?

>>55048198
Cool, thanks. Would there be a better US carrier to use it with, or is LTE just kinda shit on this particular phone?

>>55048236
In ohio too. the area around columbus is pretty good for sprint's LTE. absolutely fucking shit for calls though, IMO.

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>>55048198
>>55048250
whoops, wrong post quote

>>55044304
Does it matter?
S7 Edge is the best Android phone out right now.

>> inb4 muh touchwizz hurr hurr

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>>55048190
>headphone jack at the bottom

>>55048027
bands 2 & 4 are supported so you should have LTE unless youre in a band 12 zone, which I am not. However Wi-fi calling doesn't work w/ or w/o Cyanogen 13.

Need a site, just get it off AliExpress. I'm the phamouse anon who got theirs overnight somehow.

>>55048338
Exynos version is faster, has better ram management and better battery life. Also has unlockable bootloader and easy root. The 820 is still great though.

>>55048353
>plug headphone jack into top of phone
>put phone in pocket upside-down
>wire gets tangled on your thumb
>wire connector gets squashed and leads to loose connection

If you think that a headphone jack should go anywhere other than the bottom of a phone, you need to fucking drink bleach.

Apple put theirs at the bottom because they actually give a shit about UX.

>>55041445
Thanks man

>>55048394
Jokes on you, I use bluetooth headphones.

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>>55048338
>S7 Edge

You realise that we've reached the Gillette phase of smartphone product development now and you're just buying Fusion Proglide phones for the stupid gimmicky bullshit like having a screen that curves off to the side for no fucking reason whatsoever.

They should actually add razorblades to phones going forward so people like you can cut your jugulars open while trying to use them.

zte axon 7 fucking when?

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Does anyone know if the Galaxy S7 (SM-G930F) works with a T-Mobile sim card? It's advertised to work as described by the eBay seller on eBay.
>pic related

>>55044522

N95, never forget. I played Quake on mine <3

>>55048138

I ordered one. 4000mAh, fingerprint sensor, card slot, and no shitty custom UI.

Looks good for the money

>>55048452
You done have to fucking buy it and having a gimmicky phone as no.1 helps the rest of the market in that better phones and ones that should be premium have less market so have to drop price.

The Mi5 pro is so expensive for a chink phone.

£250 and I'd have it now but waiting to see how the One+3 looks.

Bought a OPX to replace my Nexus 6

Couldn't stand the massive fucking 6" bullshit

>but LTE band 12

meh. my n6 never used band 12 in my city anyway

>>55048894
>You done have to fucking buy it and having a gimmicky phone as no.1 helps the rest of the market in that better phones and ones that should be premium have less market so have to drop price.

Your writing is as bad as your choice in phones.

>>55048190
>headphone jack on the bottom

is almost exclusively an apple thing. I can't think of an android phone that does this. please name one cuz i would love that.

>>55048779
It does, but no wifi calling

>>55048979

Same, you put your phone in your pocket bottom up so when you take it out it's upright

Why the fuck is it this way

>>55048979
>headphone jack on the bottom
>can't rest phone on self, desk, or dock with the headphone plugged in
>actually thinking this is good design

>>55048979
LG G4 is at the bottom - fucking annoying

>>55049030

Are you sure? Have you tested it? Could you email me bro to talk about it?

[email protected]

I'm currently considering upgrading from my nexus 5 to something a little newer. Maybe a nexus 5x or LG g flex 2. Don't wanna spend too much but it's difficult cause canadafag. Where should I look in Canada /g/?

Does anyone know if the Galaxy S7 (SM-G930F) works with Samsung Pay? With a T-Mobile sim card? I've been told it does, and ive also been told it doesn't

>>55049189
You with Bell or Rogers? Free Nexus 6p on a 2-year plan.

>>55049330
I'm currently with koodo and only paying like 30 a month, rather not end up paying like 80 a month for two years if I could help it

>>55049189
How much are you looking to spend anon?

>>55049363
If I buy the phone outright im looking at around 300 Canadian monopoly money

>>55049407
You can get an HTC One M8 off Amazon unlocked for $320

>>55048979
Galaxy s7 edge

>>55049407
300 Canada monopoly = 230 USD you could get a Samsung S6. It's the only way to go personally .

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My nexus 5 screen broke, do I need to replace the whole screen?

Is it better to buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro from Geekbuying or aliexpress? are they reputable?

>>55049976
Also, anyone seem to have experience with this phone's LTE/4g connectivity? It seems like it only supports one frequency on most carriers

>>55049870
yes you will have to replace the entire front panel assembly, as the digitizer (the cracked part) is fused to the display.

The part should cost you around 40 to 60 bucks, i suggest paying someone else to replace it for you.

You give them the part, and have them replace it for you. It's cheaper that way. It's really easy to mess up the super fragile ribbon cables if you have never done it before.

I took my new display assembly and broken nexus into a cellphone repair shop, and the can't-poo-in-loo indian charged me $35 to swap it out for me.

If i would have chosen to have him buy the part and replace it, it would have been $160 for the job, that's why i suggest you buy the part off ebay and take it into a repair place.

Or maybe you're a dextrous DIY kinda guy and have the skills needed to replace it yourself. I didn't have the required dexterity and patience to do it myself.

>>55050016
And does that mean the connection will be spotty or something? What does only supporting one frequency translate to in everyday usage?

>>55050053
T-thanks

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I fucking hate touchscreens and shit battery life. Hate Niggerberries too. What should I get? It seems impossible to find decent phones nowadays.

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I want something with a <5" screen, a normal camera/front camera for video calls and long battery life. What should I get?

>>55050402
I've been looking too, all I've found is xperia z3 compact.

>>55050402
Moto E 2nd gen

I've got a Moto X 2013, don't use the Google Now shit or whatever, but love the Active Display and size. I'll probably use AT&T, unfortunately, and want to root. What's good for me?

Im looking for a smartphone in the 200 - 250 dls range. Xperia Z3 Compact, good or bad? i saw it at 260 in Amazon.

>>55048427
Jokes on you, you're gonna get brain cancer

android 4.4.4 here
where are the notes located at? i wanna make a backup of my things at my pc and i have important stuff written on my phone, but i cant found them, not even as hidden files

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Has anyone tried Replicant by any chance?

Can regular Android apps (ex. Instagram) be installed?

S7 active any good guys? Coming from an og as hell 4S

>>55051362
If you like thick buttons, yes. Otherwise get the S7

>>55051544
More concerned with the durability factor honestly. If I'm dropping cash I'm hoping to be able to drop the thing down a flight of stairs

does anyone have any experience with this phone?

>Infocus M560 5.2 "

http://www.lightinthebox.com/es/infocus-m560-5-2-android-5-1-smartphone-4g-dual-sim-octa-core-13-mp-2gb-32-gb-oro_p4932420.html

Can you rely on One+ to keep the price reasonable for the Oneplus3?

Theyve apparently packed AMOLED, 6Gb ram, 820 processor, 16mp camera and its rumoured to be starting at £250. At that price it blows everything out, even the RN3P cant give you a chip that good, a decent camera and screen.

>>55051736
cheaper on Gearbest

>>55051739
The cheapest model will for sure be less than $400

>>55043845
Fuck my qualcomm variant.

Just how good is Nexus 6p?

Choosing between the HTC 10 and iPhone 6S Plus.

HTC 10

pros:
>apparently great audio quality
>stock android (barring the sense launcher)
>nice build quality

cons:
>not sure how nicely it plays with snapchat
>home button feels weird since it's not actually a button (coming from a note 4)
>don't know how good HTC is about updates

iPhone 6S Plus
pros:
>iMessage, FaceTime
>good integration with my macbook
>apparently better battery life
>best device for snapchat

cons:
>haven't used iOS as a daily driver so it's unfamiliar territory
>no 4chan app

>>55051739
Would rather buy the Axon 7 to be honest. I trust ZTE more now than fucking One Plus.

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What the fuck is happening to my Mom's RN3 Pro? It used to be fine before the latest MIUI update. Can I roll back without losing data or is factory reset the only way to go?

>>55052290
Why only those 2 choices?

The only Flagships worth getting are the S7 Edge and the 6s, but it's only 3 months til the next iPhone comes out.

You should consider much cheaper choices since there's fuckall that $500+ phones offer these days compared to phones that cost $200-$300.

hey guys, new to this. how much of an idiot am i for buying a Lumia 950

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Where is the best play to get an sd card?

32gb samsung being sold as a spotlight on ebay

Or is there a better place/better card?

>>55043815
I need purchasing advice, /g/. I want something to listen to music with good headphones, expandable memory and good camera. Budget is not a problem.

>>55052785
Galaxy S7.

>>55048979
nexus 5x

>>55050402

Honestly. iPhone SE.

Finally upgraded from gingerbread to lollipop

What software have I been missing out on?

>>55052254
I liked it as far as features and stuff, but the front camera on it just stopped working all of a sudden, and I to RMA it. It was a giant pain in the ass to troubleshoot and system restore. I have big hands, but typing on it is a pain one handed.

Looking for sub 400$ smartphone any suggestions? I want it to have a solid Camera and be reasonably fast so it can run most apps, thanks in advance anons.

>>55051285
Any android app can be installed but you may or may not have access to the play store. That's why you need an alternative like F droid, Aptoide or even Blackmart (a bad idea because of the security risks)

>>55052758
Check benchmark websites.
>>55053310
Something like a Moto X (search for the different models carefully) or Xiaomi red note pro 3. Alternatively a flagship from 2014 should be around $500 if you are willing to spend more.

Budget is around $250
Need good battery
Decent Speed
Decent Camera
Want AT&T LTE

I looked at the Redmi Note 3 pro but I don't know if it will work with AT&T's LTE, specifically in New York and New Jersey.

>>55052445
Try greenify. If not just factory reset the thing.

Just replaced my Nexus 5 with a Galaxy S5. Are there any decent Touchwizz ROMs, or would I be better off using AOSP?

>>55049976
>>55050016
>>55050072
It's cheaper on Ali.
also, what carrier are you on?

see
>>55048198
>>55048365
also;
http://willmyphonework.net/

>>55052445
Flash CM13. even the fingerprint sensor is working now.

>>55019078

>>55048935
How's the camera quality?

>>55052493
>no apps
>shitty, ugly OS
>deprecated&DOA
Pretty stupid.

>>55050402
Smartisan T1

>>55053581
Only 3G bands compatible, no LTE.

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>>55043815
I'm considering buying Xperia Z3 compact. But I did a quick archive check on /g/ and it seems that it's kinda fragile - glass back and a flimsy 3.5 jack being most lamented. Can anyone, preferably unbiased, confirm or refute this? I dropped my L last month and I don't want to lose another phone that way.

Or if anyone has a tip on another phone that fits into 130mm x 65mm (thickness & screen size don't matter) that won't break as soon as it falls to the ground, I'll check it out. I'm currently using and old HTC Touch2 and I'm loving its size of 104x55.

What does /g/ think about Alcatel Flash Plus 2? 3GB variant will be released this June 20.

>>55047643
Is this rootable nao?

>>55054647

The audio jack is dodgy. Mine broke and so did my friend's. I just got a bluetooth headset so it doesn't matter now, but it's obviously a real issue.

It's a great phone otherwise, although I suppose the Z5 Compact is better now.

How's the development for the Xiaomi Mi5 coming along? I'm interested in getting one but I want to be able to flash CM13 if I don't like MiUI.

Is Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro still best bang for your buck?

I'm just looking for something to replace my old Galaxy S2 that's relatively speedy, has some power and is not that expensive. I'm in the US using T-Mobile.

What is the best poorfag 5" phone (under 80$)?

>>55055125
http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_312369.html

>>55055001
Yes, however:

>>55048365
>>55048198

Is the Nexus 5X any good? Looking for a nice device that

>runs stock android
>gets timely updates
>has good battery life
>works well with snapchat
>plays music nicely

I was going to buy an unlocked one and use it on t-mobile but wanted to get an opinion

>>55055189
Can you explain what that means? I'm in New York. Will I get LTE service or only in certain areas?

And can you provide a link to the correct model? I can't tell which one I need btwn these two:

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Original-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-3-Pro-Official-Global-ROM-Mobile-Phone-Snapdragon-650-Hexa-Core-5/311331_32673979702.html

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Original-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-3-Pro-4G-LTE-Metal-Body-Fingerprint-Mobile-Phone-Snapdragon-650-Hexa/311331_32596046648.html

>>55055292
>Can you explain what that means? I'm in New York. Will I get LTE service or only in certain areas?
It means that it lacks some bands with your carrier. I don't know what bands does T-mobile use in NY. ultimately, you might not have reception on your phone.

The models are the same. theres also a 3GB RAM/32GB ROM version for an extra $30.

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>>55053086

>>55052493
kys

>>55054673
>Alcatel

>>55056098
Wait does /g/ hate Alcatel?

should i replace my iphone 5c with a moto g, lads?

>>55055539
Thanks. I read something that T-Mobile is rolling out band 12 in NY which is not supported by that phone. But band 2 and 4 are supported...don't know exactly what it means though.

Is there another best bang for your buck option that uses all the bands as T-Mobile?

My sister is looking to replace her nexus 5 that died. She wants a good screen, good camera and apps are important so android 6 is prefered. Needs something that doesn't require flashing.

She is considering a nexus 6p for 470€

Is this worth over a lg g4 (350€) /v10 / moto x style ? Should she wait for something to come out ?

Would a leEco le max 2 be good (without flashing it) ?

>>55056575
>Would a leEco le max 2 be good (without flashing it) ?
No headphone jack.

>>55056433
Budget?

>>55051819
at least the gpu is good

>>55056586
Under $250 ideally

>>55056611
Oneplus X
Le 2 X620
No idea if they work on t mobile though
check:
http://willmyphonework.net
http://frequencycheck.com

>>55054695
>although I suppose the Z5 Compact is better now.
It has its own sorts of problems (spontaneously cracking back, easily scratched cam lens cover, overheating on light usage due to the dud processor etc.).

Unfortunately sony's just no longer an option; too many complaints about the same shit, over and over.

Made me want to stay far away.

HEY TOTALLY COOL PEOPLE DISCUSSING MOBILE PHONE ON A TECHNOLOGY BOARD YOU ARE TOTALLY WELCOME HERE WHAT WOULD BE A GOOD CHEAP PHONE TO REPLACE MY MOTO G

URGENT I DON'T HAVE A WORKING SMARTPHONE

>>55050367
Nokias. 130 or 230 or so on

>>55051819
Look at the bright side, you have a superior modem, GPU and AOSP If the bootloader is unlocked.

>>55056882
PLEASE I'M RETARDED

>>55048452
Note 4 is samsung's peak. Everything released after have an expiration date due to the sealed battery.

>>55056882
>>55056944
>If requesting purchasing advice, please provide your country and what carrier you will be using it with, along with wanted features, budget and size.

>>55048979
One m9, hTC 10, s6, note 5, s7

>>55056978
oh sorry

finland

music and web

somewhat responsive

size: whatever

carrier is DNA but it doesn't matter

Anything wrong with getting a note 3? Its huge and seems to preform well. Anything in its price range that's a better option? (€250)

>>55057004
Xiaomeme redmeme note 3.

(not a shill)

>>55057004
Redmi Note 3 Pro ~$140 2/16
$180 3/32

>>55057024
>>55057035

http://www.e-ville.com/fi/3148-alypuhelimet/17241-xiaomi-redmi-note-3-55-alypuhelin.html

alright I'll get this unless someone tells me not to

>>55043815
Looking for great battery life with half decent specs as a replacement. My m7 is slowly falling apart and battery life is shit. First I wanted to wait for the k6000 premium but the oneplus 3 looks pretty nice. 6gb ram of the the 64gb variant, amoled fhd and 3650mAh sounds likte it will provide long sot or are there better options? Having no mSD slot seems to be the only flaw.

>>55052785
S7, Exynos. Snapdragon variant has a much worse DAC.

>>55057080
That's the wrong version, and it's massively overpriced.

You need the Note 3 Pro, with the SD650. not the Note 3 with the X10. the SD650 is much more powerful and power efficient.

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/csg/311331_32598227866.html
160€

>>55057080
get the pro version

>>55052785
HTC 10 it is.

>>55057082
>OP3
Depends on the price. we"ll see tomorrow.

>>55057128
alright, I didn't know aliexpress shipped to finland but I'll get this then

>>55057168
aliexpress will ship to the fucking north pole m8

>>55057183
yeah and seems to have better than my current broken phones specs while cheaper, though I don't know what taxes get slapped on it

>>55056965
reparability of the n3 is much better though

>>55057149
probably 300€ up to 400€ for the 64 gb storage 6gb ram model.

>>55057128
by the way is there any drawback going with chink shit?

>>55050402
Wileyfox Swift

ok guys just got my moto g 2015 did i fuck up?

>>55057295
I just broke mine, I hated it too

>>55057168
>>55057200
There's a shop that has customs protection (they pay back whatever amount the customs charge you), I'll see if I can find it.

>>55057275
botnet

>>55057275
Camera is shit, rooting isn't easy-to-use & having a questionable, probably from the shop owner reflashed os running.

>>55055290
Apparently Snapchat is a bit of a dog, performance can get spotty, but it's nothing a reboot won't fix. It might get better with future updates,but there is no guarantee of that.

I would have bought it if it was smaller and it had wireless charging.

>>55056254
because they're French

>>55057200
>>55057168
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/spg/342812_32597684693.html

Ships from EU.

As >>55057316
said, ask for global rom before buying.

S7 Mini when?

Are these chink phones not shit? Why does everyone shill them? Why not get a normal phone?

>>55057363
alright, how do I ask for that? does the option pop up or do I have to contact some support?

>>55057275
For US carriers at least they tend not to support full LTE

>>55057405
Because they're cheap, I like the prices but I'm not getting one at all since the warranty of those things basically ends the moment it leaves the warehouse.

Smartphones are only getting cheaper and cheaper from now on, at a pretty damn good rate. Lenovo is getting in the western smartphone business aswell.

>>55057414
also can't I just install a custom ROM or is the spyware so 2deep4u I can't get rid of it?

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>>55057414
>Leave a message for this seller:
>"please flash the official global rom, thank you"

>>55057487
You can, but it's a headache. better avoid it if you can.

>>55057507
alright, thanks a ton

>>55057414
Best price/performance you can get. If you think Apple is overpriced compare Sony's x line-up with chinkshit and realize that they are still 200$ too much.
If no better option pops up I will get the k6000 premium since it has a huge battery and decent specs. Oukitel is waiting for the x20 prices to drop which is a bit underwhelming, I need an upgrade...

>>55057568
yeah I'm just worried about them flashing a fake ROM but I think I can at least verify the hardware is real pretty easily

>>55057636
You can always verify the version and flash it afterwards. current one is
V7.3.2.0.LHOMIDD (MIUI7)
http://en.miui.com/download-301.html

>>55057636
Just check the software version and look up which the global version is. It's easy to tell. Don't be that biased these brands need to establish against each other they can't get away with lying about hardware.

>>55057671
oh yeah and I'll do a factory reset just in case

Where could i buy an unlocked note 4 the cheapest? im in uk. Could I get a new one for near 300?

alright guys, i need a new phone.

Germany, T-Mobile (it's not the same joke of a carrier as in the US)
i want it to run CM, have a big battery, a 5.5inch FHD screen and it shouldn't be more than 400eur.

thanks in advance for your suggestions.

>>55057920
Note 4
Oneplus 2/3
Huawei Mate 8

>>55058055
should've mentioned that i don't like samsung, but thx very much for the recommendation. i have a oneplus one currently but the microphone's fucked and i can't seem to repair it (replaced a bunch of parts already, didn't help). i may just wait for the oneplus 3.

>>55058094
RN3P
Zopo Speed 8
G4

also good alternatives.

For under $150, is the LG Stylo my best option? I need a phone *today*, I can't wait on ordering one.

>>55058173
>Snapdragon 410
>1GB RAM
>8 GB ROM
>720P
>8MP
>$150
Jesus Christ, it's atrocious. I wouldn't use it if they'd paid me, let alone if I had to pay for it.

Any anons actually own a Huawei?
Not the nexus, but a plain EMUI hueway?

>>55058226

OK, what would you suggest instead?

>>55058145
had looked at the r3np already, looks perfect but i don't trust the build quality

zopo speed 8 i hadn't known before, thanks for the suggestion

friend of mine has the g4. the bent shape doesn't do it for me, but thanks anyway.

>>55058310
Refurbished G3

>>55058453

Any idea what brick-and-mortar store will sell it? I need it today, I'm leaving the country in one day and got my last phone stolen.

>>55058549
The best you'll find is a 3rd gen moto g 16gb but physical stores tend to have big markups. 150 isn't much to work with for usable phones with over 1gb ram.

>>55058613

Would I be better of getting a Galaxy S4?

Updating from my phone from S5..

options.
S7 edge & Note 5.

additional options,
maybe Note 6 - two months wait..( i need a phone now though..)


HELP ME choose

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its kawaii AND good

is it possible to unlock more lte bands such as band 17 or should I just deal with 3g

>>55058922
this is in reference to the redmi note 3 pro, the snapdragon one

>>55043815
They so smart , I keep my phone in my left pocket and now my left nut hurts+ the whole pocket area FUCKING hurts!!

S7 edge definitely.

>>55058922
>>55058942
http://en.miui.com/thread-243661-1-1.html

Where's a safe place to download apks from? My phone can't access the play store and I need DriveDroid. I don't care if it has ads or not since I can't get a network connection on it.

I found a brand new iphone 4s in my attic.
Is there any chance I could get it tweaked to be up to date - or should I keep it with factory settings ?

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So everyone. This is a question that never gets answered, there are no YouTube videos on it, and clearly haven't found any information about it.

I have a Samsung Galaxy S7 (SM-G930F) exynos version and it's coming in the mail, I got it from ebay. Will Samsung Pay work with a T-Mobile sim card? In the description on eBay for the item, the seller said that it has Samsung Pay and that it will work. Here's a picture
>pic related

>>55059486
Google Aptoide and install the APK.
OR
onhax.net

>country
Germany

>carrier
Free to choose.

>budget
max. 300€, if it's absolutely worth and the phone will rub my dick for me, max. 350€.

>size
Preferred 4.8-5.2", max. 5.5", but only if specs/price are too convincing.

>features
-Decent cam, good battery, good screen (1080p), small bezels, excellent audio via headphones.
-3-4 / 16-128 GB, if only 16 GB, SD slot is obligatory.
-SoC performance should on the level of SD650/801/808.
-Android 6.x and update / rom support preferred.
-No full plastic toyphone.
-LTE: 3 (1800), 7 (2600), 20 (800)

>usage
-Mostly standard stuff. Browsing, chinese cartoons, work / google drive, calls, chat, etc.
-Won't play games AT ALL.
-Planning to use the phone for at least the next two years.

>chinkshit
I'm VERY sceptical towards chinkphones. Never had one, never imported anything from ricefields and shipping+taxes are a real pain in Jewmany.

What i've already looked into:

>R(N)3P
Looks fine, but 1. chinkphone, 2. i'm willing to pay more

>Huawei P9 Lite
Looks fine, but 290€ are too much for that thing if you compare it to other chinkphones

>OPX
Looks perfect.. nvm, shit battery.

>OP3
If the price is good, i might get it.

>ZUK Z2 (Pro)
Looks very tempting, should i wait for it, if the price is ok?

>Mi 5
Very nice but only gives ca. 0.18V output via 3.5 jack, which is horrible.

>>55060270
Nexus 6p

>>55060296
>500€ for 32GB
>5.7"
No.

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A few days ago I posted in this general about my old moto x fucking up even after I factory reset. An anon suggested flashing to the factory image. I'm a total pleb when it comes to shit like this, I get frustrated not knowing what kernel and boot image means. But I nutted up and figures it out. It was kinda tricky cause I'm on a macbook and most tutorials were for windows. The first time I fucked up cause I was using the regular fastboot and not the mfastboot (which I later was actually osx-fastboot). Once I figured out where to put the files and what to enter in the cmd terminal, I just followed the steps. It's rebooting right now. Hopefully it comes to life and I never get that
'google play services has stopped" shit again.

So thanks to the anon that pointed me in the right direction.

Need a solid phone for T-mobile

less than $300

Hate samsung

Storage not a big concern

Good battery life

>>55060270
LITERALLY the OnePlus 3 that's being released tomorrow

>>55060406
no prob anon

>>55060270
Z3+
Le 2
Meizu Pro 6

or just wait for OP3 tomorrow.

Also, since you know what to filter, use this to narrow it down:
http://www.kimovil.com/en/compare-smartphone-prices

(Hide devices without price).

>>55048338
>>> inb4 muh touchwizz hurr hurr

People who bitch about touchwiz last used it on a galaxy s3 or some shit, when admittedly it was pretty fucking bad.

Touchwiz has been great ever since lollipop.

>>55060637
S6 was pure cancer. When will the samshit shills leave already.

Why don't you have an AMOLED screen?

>>55060729
You're just a meme. Lmao Galaxy phones are the best in the market you pleb

Anyone watching WWDC?

>country
USA

>carrier
AT&T

>Budget
$300 max

>features
Great battery
Unlocked bootloader
Easy root
LTE coverage by AT&T in the NY and NJ areas so that would mainly be band 17
decent camera

>usage
messaging apps
pictures
calling
browsing internet
watching anime

I'm fine with chinkshit as long as it supports band 17 so I can get LTE

Gonna replace my nexus 5, I'm on koodo in Canada and currently looking at the LG g4 for $100 with the tab. Can I do better?

>>55061007

>>55061108

>>55061108

HTC is pretty good with updates. It's rootable open bootloader is covered by warranty. If price is not a problem go for it. Beware of the samshit shills.

>>55046248
net10
or
Straighttalk are good and extremly inexpensive
i pay 45$ for 5gb 4glte unlimted talk text and data

>>55052290
>>55061260

>>55061178
OP2.

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Anyone already tried the new Paranoid Android 6.0 ROM?
Is it good? Can someone tell me something about it? For example, how is the battery life? Is it ready for daily usage?

Is the HTC One M9 a worse purchase than the One M8 due to the overheating issues?

>>55062127
Yes. There's no reason to buy a SD810 phone anymore.

>>55062218
Interesting that you say that. Is there a *newer* alternative for the same price as the M9? I'm looking for one with a high-res IPS display with decent colors (not a fan of AMOLED) and preferably a metallic body. I'd have just bought a refurbished M8 and saved myself some money if not for the M8's "ultrapixel" camera.

>>55061951
you should always use a stock rom

>>55060448
>>55060544
>OP3
I really, really hope they won't sell 32/64GB variants for over 400€..

>Le 2 / Meizu 6 Pro
How's the X25 chipset? Should be fast, but it's still MediaTek, which should mean bad efficiency, gpu and rom support.

>>55062945
Literally the only thing mediatek is good for is efficiency.

>>55062862
Why?

>>55062945
CPU should be on par with SD820, but GPU is still worse.

>>55063013
why would you trust pajeet on xda over your phone manufacturer?

>>55063024
Ok, you convinced me on most ROMs, but what about Cyanogen or other estabilished roms?

>>55063066
Theyr'e fine, he's just memeing. ignore him.

Is Motorola Moto G 3rd gen still a good buy currently?

>>55062862
>>55063024

yeah great, no explanation whatsoever.

I have a OnePlus X. The Software Support of OnePlus ist fuckin shit. And Paranoid Android provides official support for the OPX. So why shouldn't i think about flashing AOSPA? Recent Android Version plus extra functions like for example "floating Window".

>>55063005
Always thought it's the opposite.

>>55063022
As long as it let's me watch youtube and chinese cartoons it should be fine, since i won't play on it.

>>55063390
because of prop blobs and pajeet

Homtom brand sale at Gearbest

Among the models on sale will be for example the Homtom HT3 with a special price of $39.99, Homtom HT3 Pro for $69.99 or the Homtom HT7 Pro for the same $69.99.

http://www.gearbest.com/homtom-_gear/

http://www.gizchina.com/2016/06/13/homtom-brand-sale-gearbest/

get a cheap chink lads

>>55043815

I've inherited a HTC 4g lite
please post websites providing information on my options for making it more /tech/. It would be nice to make it more private, download things as files, shady options, maybe a new os? I haven't had a cellphone in years and it wont be activated.

>>55063519
wow, doesn't even work on my 2G bands...amazing.

>>55063497
>because of prop blobs and pajeet

still no explanation whatsoever

>>55063565
https://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_jewel

skip gapps and install f-droid apk

>>55063593
thank you very much friend

>>55063361
It never was.

Should I go for the Rememe Note 3 Pro or the Letv le 1 pro? Both are around the same price and have similar specs

>>55063765
Why not? I'm not very knowledgeable about smartphones since there's a fucking trillion of them...

My other slightly more expensive option is Nexus 5X. Is that good?

>>55063902
>Letv le 1 pro
>SD810

Redmeme it is. lelelelele 2 is better but no headphone jack makes it useless.

has anybody here heard of the Vernee Apollo lite?

My dad asked me if it was a good buy today.

I've never heard of them, can't find any reviews I trust and was somewhat put off by the mediaTek CPU.

Am I being paranoid or are these red flags?


I never heard of OnePlus before I bought one and it was mostly great.

http://ad.vernee.cc/apollo-lite/

I have a moto g 3rd gen, but I would like a phone with NFC so I can use my yubikey.

In UK. Trying to find something around the £250 mark or so. LG nexus 5X looks good.

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>>55064259
It was memed a few weeks ago on /csg/. it's only on preorder so no reviews yet, but the specs looks good for the money. Vernee did ship the Thor model which is alright for the money.

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/spg/601953_32676547514.html

>>55064307

thanks mate,

seeing that they put out a working phone already eases my mind

I have a 1st gen Moto X, and love the phone, but it's getting slower, and the battery life shorter.
I'm in the United States, using it with AT&T.
I want an ambient display that doesn't drain battery, and want good performance and battery life, with preference to the latter. The form factor would be preferred to be similar to my current phone's, and my budget isn't specific, but I'd say $250 is my max, but if there's a far better option at higher price points, I'd look at that.

>>55064508
>I want an ambient display that doesn't drain battery
Doesn't exist. That requires the screen to stay powered on 100% of the time.

>>55064555
The ambient display on my phone didn't drain the battery too much, lasted pretty similarly with it on and off.

>>55043815
>bootloader unlock allowed: no

well, there goes $400 down the drain.

>>55064700
Land of the freeeeeeee

>>55064508
I'd say moto x pure is right on your alley. The price might hurt your budget a bit though.

Is the HTC 10 any good?

Looking to get it instead of the S7 because of the unlocked bootloader.

>>55064720
i paid extra attention to make sure i dont get a US version z5 with no FP sensor, and canada comes and cucks me with the locked BL.

fucking canadians

Im looking for android phone that will work smooth (not going to install many aps), with decent camera and wont break when I drop it. My budget is ~700 pln.
Should I just buy HTC M8?

>>55064752
It's okay, not great. Camera is just average.
Get the international S7.

>>55064833
No, get the Redmeme note 3.

>>55043815

so what are some more sly, (((ethical))) hacking apps I can get for my phone?

>>55064858
I heard about problems with apps in background.

>>55065140
?? What problems?

Is the one plus 3 going to be good and will it be cheap? I don't want to wait to get one but I want a big phone though so can't really decide. The phone is ass ugly though and wish is had fingerprint sensor on the back. Does it even have one?

>>55065150
Killing themselfs

>>55063390
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-x/orig-development/rom-kernel-unofficial-cyanogenmod-13-0-t3375221

This is the best OPX rom

>>55064840
What if there is problems with it? Good luck without the warranty

I don't use a smartphone. I use an honest to god flip-phone, Samsung Gusto. Verizon prepaid service plan. Phone cost me maybe $23.00, service $16 per month. Whatever I don't use rolls over every month. All I use it for is call family (ain't much of that left nowadays),work and if something goes wrong, 911, tow truck,etc. Friends I use e-mail or text message. Hell they're scattered all over the u.s. I don't got Facebook, to much of a bother to mess with.

>>55065218
Can be fixed in the settings.

Why is it so fucking hard to find a good phone with LTE support, modern features, and <$250? fuck.

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Anybody ever tried the Obi Worldphone. Looks really awesome and cheap.

http://www.obiworldphone.com/global/sf1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ9VZBTGyJw

>>55064739
Anything smaller?
I've held the Pure before, and while I'm sure I'd get used to holding it, I can't fit it in my jacket pocket.

>>55065305
1 year warranty with Samsung international. 30 days returns if you but it from amazon.

Friend gave me his moto x play have redmeme note 3 pro which one should I use? I used the moto x play on wifi and it has shit battery.

Recommend a small charger. Dual port if possible. QC-compatibility optional. Thx qts

>>55065427
Because you suck at using Google
>www
>.
>google
>.
>com

>>55057203
Can't deny that.

>>55058804
Chink phones desu. Anything released without N this year is not worth it. Apparently N will introduce a dual /system partition scheme which will never make it to older devices.

>>55063066
Open sourced roms are fine, you can build them yourself. As for stock based roms, you can root, xposed, debloat and deodex it yourself. No need to rely on Pajeet Surmesh.

>>55066314
Not him but wait the fuck up. Are you saying that any device I buy now, today, even a Nexus, with Marshmallow, won't get the big new Android version?

>works with AT&T
>~$250-$300
>about the size of the galaxy s5
>expandible storage
>not-shit battery
>rootable
Is there any phone that meets these requirements?

>>55066518
It will get N but the funky new dual /system partition feature will not be ported to any existing devices.

>>55066733
What does the new funky dual /system partition do?

>>55066651
>implying anything will ever work out in your favor, especially phones of all things

I'm going to get an s7. I wouldn't mind the edge for the increased battery life and size (big hands) although I'm not sure about the increased cost if it needs repairing and protecting the edge of the screens with a case without covering the screen looks like it could be an issue.
Thoughts?

>>55043815

Please help what other OS can I use with HTC desire 626

>>55066651
GS5

>>55066748
Installs updates in the background.