/spg/ - Smartphone General

>>56018814
>>56018814
Well, since root is now possible on the vzw HTC 10, I got that version. Their service is just so much better here plus I want the $100 in accessories.

>>56019188
I'm getting one myself, unlocked since I wanted to switch to AT&T/Tmobile. Trickier to unlock the VZW model though.

How can I get flash support on my chrome browser? I'm using a samsung galaxy s5. I already tried installing adobe flash player.

I'm willing to wait for a budget (around 400usd) phone that's:
-1440x2560, 5.5"~
-big battery
-no lag/good ram
-nice camera
-unlockable w/o voiding warranty or close to stock
Will the bigger nexus have all these?
Currently I'm thinking axon 7 but I'm waiting for the nexus and am open to suggestion

>>56019342
The bigger Nexus most likely, but it will be pretty expensive.

Axon 7 won't let you keep the 2yr warranty, plus it has some manufacturing QC issues so you'd need to make sure your phone wasn't defective. Still not a terrible phone though.

>>56019367
Is there no chance someone will find a way to root the Axon 7 without having to tell them/void the warranty? How much do you think the bigger Nexus will be, and can I get it cheaper on contract?

>>56019383
Unless someone makes some kind of unlock tool, unlikely. You have to request it, so they'll have your name and serial.

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I think I might fall for the T-mobile's Band 12 meme, any decent $150-200 phone that's compatible? Is Band 12 even worth it? I get shitternet where I live (semi-rural, I get LTE on my unlocked Note 3 a mile down from me)

>>56019325
You don't

>>56019342
Looked into the Moto x pure at all?
I've got one and it seems to meet all your expectation, except the battery (only 3000mAh).
For me, the battery easily lasts a full day though, and I can sometime stretch it to 2 days. It also has quick charge.
It's probably the smoothest phone you can get that isn't a nexus, since it is running stock Android.
If you've got any more questions feel free to ask and I'll try to answer them.

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>tfw got my note 7 case today
soon

iPhone 5 broke, I'm stuck on family plan w/ Verizon, last Android I had was a Galaxy Nexus but the battery life was utter shit.
What Android should I get? Is there anything worth waiting for?
I don't do much other than browse online/text/take photos these days so I don't need a big screen, Gnex had a ~4.6" screen which was fine for me. Not sure what the new camera gimmick is these days but I just want a good battery for the most part.

>>56019455
Flash did work on another browser though

USA, AT&T. SD slot, smaller (5.5 or less), great battery life. I don't need superpowered, I'm mostly texting, emailing, and shitposting. Help me find the thinkpad of phones, /g/.

>>56019400
depends on where you live, check the tmobile map: http://www.t-mobile.com/coverage-map.html

i can tell you that i had a non band 12 phone for a while with a Tmobile sim and I had 2G service all through a vast part of eastern Connecticut (there's nothing there) between the ocean and Massachusetts, but since I upgraded to a band 12 phone it's 100% LTE the whole way. Nothing but good things to say in my experience.

>>56019564
>the thinkpad of phones,
so you want something outdated and overpriced?

Daily reminder that if your phone isnt a Sony, Motorola, Nexus, or OnePlus then it's shit
>muh lg
>muh samshit
no

>>56019564
>I'm mostly texting, emailing, and shitposting
blackberry

>>56019554
Yes, flash only works on certain browsers. There's no way to get it to work on chrome though.

>>56019263
True. I was on atat for awhile and their service is just shit here, not to mention much slower 4g speeds.

Unlocking will be tricky, but it's worth the extra hassle imo.

>>56019263
>>56019640
Also do you know if unlocking will void the warranty?

What's development scene for Redmi phones like? The Redmi 4 looks real nice, but if I'd be stuck with MIUI forever I think I'd give it a pass.

Do redmi phone's work in the US? If so what networks and do they get 4G? I think redmi phone's look really great and have basically everything you could want for a really good price but I'm about US availability.

Is the Z3C running Marshmallow rootable? Or would it require downgrading, rooting, then flashing a ROM from xda?

>>56019683
They usually have shitload of roms on XDA. the RN3P has official and unofficial CM13 ports and many more roms.

>>56019699
>Do redmi phone's work in the US?
Only partially. they work on T-Mobile and AT&T H+, but 4G will be dodgy because it lacks quite a few bands.

I have an upgrade team. What should I get? Note 7? wait till next years goodies? Current is a nexus 6p

>>56020032
def wait. youre too close to the refresh point of alot of stuff to jump on anything yet. never be an early adopter.

Got a new phone, where's the best place to get Nova Launcher (prime) from? and APKs in general

>>56020051
I know I should wait but my nexus screen is shattered and the note looks pretty damn good

>>56020113
damn bro, sorry to hear that.

Reposting from last thread:

>>56018954
I think I'm on my Dads plan that my brother and grandfather are also a part of but I'm not sure

>>56019660
HTC I believe is okay?

>>56020206
If you're on a contract plan you could probably cash that N6 in for 2x its market value in for the price down on something like a HTC10. One anon said he got $300 for his LG G4 towards a 10.

Is it still worth it to get a Nexus 6? I heard it's getting Nougat and I was considering on getting a Note 7 but I don't want to giving in to T-Mobile's Jewery.

>>56019521
Xperia Z3 Compact or iPhone SE

>Earlier today the upcoming Xiaomi Redmi 4 was spotted in the Geekbench database rocking a Snapdragon 625 chipset and 3GB of RAM, running Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

>The Redmi 4 is said to come with a 5-inch 1080p touchscreen, a metal injection molded body, a fingerprint scanner, and a 4,100 mAh battery with fast charge support.The base version will have 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage and will cost just CNY 699 (approximately $105 or €94).

brehs...

>>56020593
How can ANYONE ELSE even compete?
>inb4 the 625 ends up overheating to death and barely faster than the 615
>inb4 battery life goes to shit thanks to the 1080p screen

>>56020593
>>56020667
Will still lack American bands and thus useless.

How cool is the VR headset on the Alcatel Idol 4S?
Should I really effect my decision in purchasing it versus the Axon 7?

I am a US fag.

>>56020738
It's shit

>The plastic VR viewer is sturdy, has nice optics, and as we'd only expect from a custom model like this, fits the Idol 4S really well. But it's also little more than a fancy (and not even that fancy) Google Cardboard headset, lacking the extra electronics of Samsung's Gear VR.

http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Alcatel-Idol-4S-Review_id4238/page/4

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>Sony is working on a new flagship smartphone, the Sony XR
>Likely launched at the IFA in the first week of September
If it is launched at IFA, any idea when it'll be available in the UK? My contract runs out on September 9th so it'd be nice if it was out by then. Also are there any upcoming phones to rival this one?

>>56020360
I just checked the appraisal thing online and it seems like they would only give me 70 bucks for it

>>56020797
Thanks anon.

>>56020688
LOL
>Americans in charge of actual telecoms infrastructure

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>>56020802

>are there any upcoming phones to rival this one?

The question should be, will Sony finally make a flagship that equals its rivals. They haven't done so since Z3.

>tangential rant
Those corner cameras trigger me. Increased sensor size is the single largest improvement that can be made to mobile photography yet supposedly elite OEMs trap the sensor in the corner. They're basically conceding at a glance that this phone's camera will be a gimmick.
>/rant

>>56020813
http://www.htctradeup.com/products/27660/
You might get up to $150 for it, though you said there was a screen issue.
There's some variability between appraisals. If all else fails you could just auction it.

note 7.

where should I pre-order?

>>56020879
I might do just that actually

I bought it off of Swappa so I might sell it either there or on eBay. It's on virtually perfect shape outside of the weird minor screen issue and some navigation bar burn in that I might be able to fix

I really want either the HTC 10 or the 6p but I'm probably better off waiting for the new nexus phones to see how they are

>>56020066
Mobilism.

I bought an HTC 10 yesterday and the Quick Charge makes it generate a fuck ton of heat. I've never owned a quick charge device before, but this can't be normal. Do i have a hardware defect or something?

>>56021210
It's pretty normal. If you're going to quick charge try to not use the phone at all normally otherwise it'll get insanely hot

>>56021361
Lmao this terrified me on the first night.

should i get a s7 or wait for sailfish to drop?

>>56021653
Sailfish is a confirmed meme and already DOA. Get the Note 7 instead. That exynos 8890 is a fucking monster of a soc.

So /g/ case or no case?

I personally feel like the phone's build plays the biggest role for me.

Like the Droid Turbo and DT2 need no case imo, just due to how hearty the designs are already. Same goes for the V10, though it's not quite as rugged.

Screen protectors are always a must tho, and I pretty much live by the glass ones now.

>>56021210
Try to leave it on a hard surface while it's charging too.

>>56021779
I get a case because I know the one time I drop my phone without a case it'll completely wreck my phone

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>>56020593
>€94

What the fuck. This might as well be my new phone, goddamn.

>>56021971
DAT AYYY LMAO WAIFU.

>supreme werewolf pervert is best girl
>vampire is best cool beauty though

fuck i need a cheap phone like that.

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In August 2014 I moved to Japan and bought my first smartphone, an iPhone 5S.
My contract is up and I know I want a larger phone.

My two options
1. Start a new contract ($65-70 a month)with the Note 7 or Xperia X Performance or whatever is called.
2. Buy a used Note Edge for $300 and throw a new battery in there, or used Z3 for like $250/300, get a SIM off contract for about $35 a month with more data.

Obviously option 2 will save me a ton of money, but I guess I'm wondering how reliable the lifespan of a used phone would be? I'm assuming the Note Edges replaceable battery might keep it going longer, but I would also think it might stop getting update support at some point.

I've been getting shit standby time on my s7 edge as of like 3 days ago. What do? Don't have fb installed btw

>>56020802
>Sony
>New Flagship
>September

Didn't they just launch a new flagship last month?

>>56022119
Get OS Monitor (com.eolwral.osmonitor) and look at what's using up your CPU.

Also, can you post your battery usage thing from the settings?

>>56022144
it sank.

>>56021210
Should've bought a OnePlus 3.

What games are you all playing? Mostly everything on the Google play store is terrible. Been playing quite a bit of FF Mobius.

is note 7 the best phone to get? hardware wise?

and if so, where should I get an unlocked one

I keep going back to the LG G5 for the camera even though I waiting for the Note 7.
Sadly the Note 7 was a bit disappointing spec wise.
Now I'm playing the game to either wait for the LG G6* or choose between two mentioned above.
Opinions?

>>56022321
I waited*
Damn

>>56022321
how's the note 7 camera compare to the g5/v10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfYsJ5j0N5k

will Android ever win bros?

>>56022351
LG G5 has a 16MP camera and also a wide-angle 8MP camera.
Though the wide-angle is a fixed focus, you can't really tell.
It overall looks pretty good.

>>56022274
Hardware is basically identical to the S7, so if you don't want a stylus just get that.

Unlocked isn't available yet, as far as I know all preorders are carrier specific

>>56022352
>duuude 3 seconds of waiting between opening games this is bullshit

hey Bros I don't keep up.

I just get unlocked nexus devices when I need a new phone. any info on the newest one later this year?

>>56022586
Should be out sometime in October IIRC

They're being made by HTC this time

>>56022424
>dramatically better screen
>better aluminum
>better glass
>better UX and a poor root experience on the S7/S7E, no word yet on N7 root but almost certainly terrible
>less curved display
>better in-hand feel
>usb c
>usb 3.1

Sure, yeah, identical.

>>56022666
I should have been more sspecific that I meant specs, which you avoided because they are the same.

But yeah, if better in hand feel is worth $300 extra go for it.

Anyone know a wall charger that can do fast charge for the Note 5?

>>56022802
Is the screen not a hardware spec? What about USB generation and port?

I dunno, I think a quality build is worth an extra hundred fifty bucks.

(show me a 64GB S7E under $700)

(for that matter, show me a 64GB S7 for $550)

>>56022817
https://www.amazon.com/s/?tag=duc0c-20&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=note%205%20wall%20charger

>>56022917
Thanks

Should I replace my Nexus 5 (2013) with Xiaomi Mi5?

Has there been a consensus reached on battery degradation already? How are you supossed to take care of your phone's battery? Charge it up to full and use it until 0%? Keep it bouncing between 30% and 80%? Do whatever but don't let it drop below 15%? Don't use it while it charges?

Does it matter how old your phone is?

>>56023175
Lithium ion is a pretty known quantity at this point. Keep it between 30% and 70%. Don't ever fully discharge. Don't keep it topped up. Don't use it while it charges. Don't let it heat up too much. No matter how well you treat it, it'll still degrade over time, that's just how batteries work - however, you can still do a lot to ameliorate the degradation.

My country has started to sell the Oneplus 3.
>Do I buy one?
>Current phone: iShit 4s

>>56023248
Just now? What kind of third world shithole do you live in?

Hi /spg/,

I have an issue you might be able to help me with: I bought a phone (samsung galaxy s6) off someone 2nd hand. 6 months later, the phone became locked and apparently the person I bought it from rented it and stopped paying.

Now the phone is completely blocked with a message to pay $500 to the rental company to unlock the phone.

Is there anyway to remove this lock on the phone? There's no way I'm paying that money and frankly I can't afford it.

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>>56022060
Note edge doesn't have a removable battery I believe. Isn't it possible to buy a Z3 with a refurbished battery?
>>56023248
Yes
>>56023119
It's okay

What's a good phone for maximum 400€? Please don't say Nexus 6p or chink phones.

Thoughts on A9 Pro?

>>56023436
That might be a ransomware. Try maybe rooting it and flashing a new rom if possible.

>>56023642
You're shit out of luck if you want a good phone for that price that isn't the 6p, Axon 7, or OnePlus 3

>>56023808
Oh really? I thought ransomeware wasn't used by rental companies...would have thought they had some stock lock on the phone.

Thanks for the advice, rooting was going to be my next course of action.

>>56023436
yep, sounds like ransomware. other option is an IEMI lock, but im assuming it was paid off when you bought it.

take it to the cellphone provider you have and get them to look up the iemi status. if it is clean, and not tower locked, then it is ransom ware, look into reflashing the phone. guides should be online.

Do I buy a note 4 and ZL case or do I buy a Zenfone 3 ultra or deluxe?

I've been using a Note 2 for 4 years now. How much longer do you think it will last?

>>56023969
Thanks, will try it. I don't think it's an IMEI. I bought it off of someone from craigslist (gumtree). The rental company only blocked it because the renter stopped paying rent.

I definitely learned a lesson but it's straight up bullshit they want to change me $500 to unlock it.

I bought a mi note 3 pro "new" on eBay, from a seller with like 98% good feedback, and when the phone arrived it was locked to a xiaomi account and unusable. What do I do /g/?

>>56020483
Why not get a 6P

long time wp owner and really happy
>inb4 people getting angry at me for absolutely no reason
is the switch from a 920 to a 950XL worth it?
camera, battery life, lag? anyone any experience?

>>56024003
>I've been using a Note 2 for 4 years now
are you.....one of my friends?

tell me.. do i like moto x style?

>>56024765
you will

nearly all decent phones have non-removable battery.
is it really hard to change it and what is the approx. time that it will need a change

>>56025153
Maybe the v20 will save us. I want a expandable battery in a flagship.

>>56025170
my budget is ~€250. i don't have the many nor the need for a flagship phone. and i won't have warranty so i need something that will last me at least 2 years.

i'll only play pokemongo and twitter/instagram.

>>56025189
Then get some chinkphone with a 6000mAh battery. K6000pro is the only one I still have in mind (they have all the same specs) but the camera is bad of these.
I'll wait for the v20 bc of incoming v10 price drop.

Is Nexus 6p bending really some serious problem or it can be fixed by some strong cover? Im considering getting 6p but i heard it bends a lot...

where to buy moto x pure in deutschland?

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>tfw just upgraded my phone for the first time in 5 years
>went from android 2.2 to 6

>>56020667
The rn3p has a 5.5 inch 1080p screen and a 4000 mah battery and lasts 2-3 days, 7-8h sot

Just got the Redmeme Note 3 Pro today (yes, just before the redmeme 4 launches, but I need a phone now).
It has that X.X.X.0.0 version, so it's not the official.
Should I flash somehow the official or go with cyanogenmod 13?

Also how do I do any of these stuff, any good tutorial/recomended guy to watch/read?

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Guys what do you think about the Asus Zenfone 3 ultra or deluxe ?
I want a smartphone with high end specs, clean android experience or close to it, preferably amoled screen, and most importantly, good sound, I usually listen to music from my smartphone with headphones most of the time.

>>56025520
What did 2.2 even have? My first Android version was 4.1

Hard bricked my LG G4 by tripping anti rollback. I've had it for a month now. Whats the best way to get it repaired?

>>56025770
The rn3p is more powerful than the redmi 4 and the redmi note 4 is still a few months away

Xiaomi.eu has some nice tutorials

>>56020051
you just contradicted yourself
>wait for the new stuff
>don't go for the new stuff

>>56026157
wait till they iron out the bugs on the new stuff.

What music widgets do people use? Preferably something with album art

>>56026233
Why not the widget of your player?

I personally don't use widgets any more though.

iPhone SE 64gb or something else $500 or less?

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Nexus 6P or 7P?

>>56026556
5p

What non chink phone is best for under £200 and what are the chink options? Id rather get a decent branded phone than get a chinkshit phone but if the specs are good then I may consider it.

Considering atm: lenovo zuk z1, Moto g4 3gb/ 32gb

Need to play Pokemon go at good frame rate and currently on first gen Moto g

Location:UK

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>>56025520
Come on you just wanted to use that pic no sane person would use a android 2.2 in the year of the Lord 2016

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>Buy op3 or wait for new nexus?

>What are the chances the new nexus will be under $600 CAD?

>I have a 5x and I think I should sell it before October hits or I'll get pennies for it.
I have an offer for $420 CAD where I bought it for $560 CAD. Had it for 6 months. Good deal?

>>56027077
a friend of mine still does to this very day
and I can understand
why upgrade if there is no benefit to you?
>muh ebic featurrs

>>56027266
looks like vomit (the disgusting kind) with chips
what the fuck is that?

>>56027077
Do you have the source on that. I vaguely remember that it was an incest comic, but google doesn't work well with cropped images.

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>>56027327
I'm still on a m7 bc it's not lagging or anything just gets hot and I don't like the battery life and limited storage, but my HTC magic got fucking had slow input lag while dialling and battery was utter shit after three or four years the m7 came godsend.
Which phone did you have?
Fuck Features give me cable to transfer shit mails and sim contacts that's all I need.

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What smartphone do cute anime grills use?

So the Sailfish and Marlin have been "confirmed" to have Snapdragon 821.

I really hope the Sailfish can get 5 hours of SOT.

>>56027692
Sony Xperias

So thinking about getting a chromecast, but the issue is I use my phone as a hotspot and don't have a home wifi network. I've heard the device you use to cast cannot be the source of the hotspot, but are there any workarounds?

>>56028106
get another phone to control it I guess

>>56028106
get a roku instead, continuing to use your phone as the wifi hotspot?

>>56028112
I know that's an option but then it defeats the purpose of chromecast being so cheap. Mainly need this for torrents and Netflix, is there a better solution?

>>56028148
if you don't have a spare phone/computer/tablet then no

>>56028143
Can I connect a roku to external hdds and upload media files to it?

Came here just to shill my HTC 10. Holy shit this phone is literally perfect for me.

>charges fast
>great audio quality
>great screen
>great camera
>very responsive
>fingerprint scanner
>great build quality

So what are some of the negatives you guys have found with the 10?

Why did nobody tell me the camera on Xperia z3c is so fucking shit?
>hurf a durf 21mp
And the pics come out barely better than my old 5mp Moto E.

Do custom roms /always/ make the camera shit or unusable or is it just one of the possible consequences of using one?

>>56021210
this, is quick charge harmful to the battery?
I'm kinda worried, just got myself an OPO, though it's just 1%-per-minute charge.

>>56028527
It wears it out MUCH faster, yes.
The best practice for quick charge is to only use it when ABSOLUTELY necessary.
The overall useful lifespan of a battery is directly inversely related to how quickly it is charged and discharged.
The only phone where quick charge isn't horribly harmful to the battery is the OnePlus 3. It moves the VAST majority of the heat away from the battery, and moves it to the charger.

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>>56028817

>The only phone where quick charge isn't horribly harmful to the battery is the OnePlus 3. It moves the VAST majority of the heat away from the battery, and moves it to the charger.

What quackery is this? Are you implying the OP charger has a heatpipe running parallel to the charging cable back to the wall? Are you implying the charger has a heatsink?

I need something rootable, has an SD card slot, no more than $400, and that works on AT&T in the U.S. Preferably not bigger than 5.2in, but I could probably settle for 5.5.

quick charge is a meme.
only use it in emergencies.

otherwise, just plan better, carry a power pack, have an lg g5 and spare battery, learn to cope without a phone temporarily, or any combination thereof.

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>>56028877
No. I'm saying that the OP3 uses a special charger where the quickcharge circuitry is in there instead of in the phone.
It's literally on their fucking website.

>>56028906
apart from the sd card thing the op3 could work, base config is 64GB UFS 2.0

>>56028527
>>56028817
There is a difference in per-charge lifespan but not a tremendous difference in overall lifespan, assuming the cells used are rated for 18W charging (roughly 5A). 5A isn't an extremely high charging speed for most lipo cells. While it will affect the overall lifespan of the battery, it won't wear out "MUCH faster."

However, heat will thrash lipo and li-ion alike. If your phone is designed inadequately to sink heat from the charging port and power cell, that'll kill the battery relatively quickly.

>>56028925
The circuitry that negotiates charge speed isn't what causes heat. The heat is from the inefficiencies involved with transferring wattage.

>>56028925

So? The heat is generated in the battery itself regardless of charger. The regulatory circuitry does not generate the "VAST majority" of the heat.

This is FUD.

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>>56028965
Look at this faggot

>>56026372
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2KN4R47128&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-TechBargains-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=227502&SID=direct_dealdetail_Newegg_0811_429830

http://www.ebay.com/itm/232019464665?rmvSB=true

>>56028211
It doesn't have a 3200/3400mAh battery, I guess?

>>56029157
3000mAh midly satisfying battery life

Battery life is avarage. Does it have an ir blaster?

Hi, my xperia U finally broke (after 4 years) so I am looking for a new mid-level smarthphone that will last 3-4 years too

I have 150-200USD budget, live in Czech Republic

I've heard 16GB ROM (or 8GB without bloatware) and 2GB RAM is a must (?) Also I'd like SD card slot, but that is probably all.

The main concern of mine is that I can't orientate in this wave of new smartphone brands and thus know which ones are more reliable than others.

I thought about discounted Nexus 5, Huawei P8 Lite or Huawei G7

>>56029144

Are you feeling well? That picture is simply showing you how manufacturers differ on charging algorithm implementation and heatsink tolerance. Is the HTC 10 charging faster than OP3 because they've chosen to accept a higher temperature? Probably so. Does that mean the HTC 10's battery will have a reduced lifespan? Possibly. It's a engineering decision based on probable usage scenarios and expected lifespan.

Instead of spreading FUD, simply attempt to understand that charging a battery generates heat. How much heat depends on how quickly it is being charged. There are no magic chargers that change the effect of the laws of thermodynamics.

I'm trying to install TWRP on my Mi Pad 2 but I need to have root to do it, can I just flash the Chinese developer ROM through the stock recovery to get root?

>>56025344
Everywhere. It's under the name Moto X Style there.

which version is the best version of note 7


js there a difference?

>>56029289
not that guy but
> do I agree with assertion A? probably
> do I agree with assertion B? possibly
> bottom line: your assertions are FUD

how do i remove the google search bar on Nexus 5x?

how can it be this fucking hard. do i need to do some hacker stuff just to remove a stupid bar off my home screen

>>56029267
Moto X Play
Moto G (2015)

>>56030179
tap and hold it, then drag it to the recycle bin

>>56030179
you have to use a different 'launcher' - basically a different desktop. everything else on your phone stays the same, only the homescreen is run by a different app (right now it's run by 'Google Now Launcher', a standalone app by Google).

Get something like Nova Launcher or Apex Launcher, and that'll be the app running your homescreen.

I too hate the the search bar, because if I want to search I hold down the home button. And I don't use the Google Now features so I don't need the Google Now launcher. However I find myself coming back it. Nova just feels too autistic. All I wanted to do was remove the bar, not tinker with a million different little things. Apart from the search bar, Google Now Launcher is simple and comfy.

>>56030278
thanks i'll look into those

Owning a s5 right now and I'm not that happy.
I bought it for 400 if I remember correctly.
Can I expect more performance with the same budget today?
Is the OP3 worth considering?

>>56028173
You can use Plex to stream media from your phone or PC to the Roku, it's how I get my animu into the living room.

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first smartphone owner

after ~30 days, things I like

>pushbullet
seems very nice, though I would like some customization what PCs I install it on are allowed to do

>ES file explorer
I wanned tolike total commander, but ES is better it seems

>Keep
seems the best app for notes, unfortunetly no desktop client

>wifi analyzer
>Fing
used it where there was wifi, feels good to know shit

>keepass2android
very good at keeping passwords, too bad my xiaomi has no android6, suppose to support fingerprint unlock which would be awesome
I dont use it for websites login and shit, just for managing passwords and looking them up when in need

and thats about it
any apps come to your mind that I should check out?

In next two months my contract for Samsung Galaxy core plus will finally be over.

I've been trying to find some good phones in price range between 200-250$, even a bit more expensive ones would be fine with me.

So far I've been interested in either Honor 7, Nexus 5x, any phone from One Plus series and Redmi Note 3 Pro.

At first Honor 7 looked the most interesting to me. Design looked pretty cool, the sd card slot was there and hardware seemed to be almost too good to be true. However after reading some reviews I discovered that Honor 7 tend to overheat a lot and it's Benchmarks ain't all that good. So then I started thinking about some other phones in similar price range and somehow got to read a little bit about the earlier mentioned mobiles. They all seemed pretty fine, however what troubled me, was the fact that they didn't have the SD card slot.

So my question is, which one of these phones would be the best for me? I live in Poland.

>>56030070

Only a fool speaks with certainty of what he does not know.

I know basic chemistry and physics but I admit to uncertainty as to whether both phones have the exact same battery composition and chemistry. I also am unaware of HTC's MTBF data on their charging implementation.

What I do know for certain is that you are a shitposter.

>>56030688
ES is spyware garbage. Install FX, or the older signed version of ES from XDA.

Keepass is alright but LastPass has app and website integration. $12/yr but that's a negligible cost.

>>56030732
>ES is spyware garbage. Install FX, or the older signed version of ES from XDA.
will check out

>Keepass is alright but LastPass has app and website integration. $12/yr but that's a negligible cost.
I use lastpass on desktop
but I do near zero browsing on my phone so I dont feel the need

>>56030732

MiXplorer from XDA is also quite good.

I agree that ES is spyware now.

>>56029289
The HTC 10 charges slower and generates more heat, that's what this picture is showing. Thus proving the Oneplus 3 dash charge is miles ahead of the competition.
>>56030706
ONEPLUS THREEEEEEE

>>56030778
MiXplorer looks pretty decent. I'm so comfy with FX that I don't think I'll ever switch (unless they turn into spyware or turn to crap), though.

>>56024118
> mi note 3 pro
No such model
did you mean Remdi Note 3 Pro?
Just flash the global rom and it will reset the phone. and don't buy phones from eBay ffs.

>>56025770
Yes, flash the global rom.
video tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNhdQT9Ivu0&list=PLaPvcEA8BA-J9_3mmzhwE5TGRU53q3oux&index=3

Text instructions and files:
http://pastebin.com/1vKKJTqn

>>56026824
>>56029267
>>56030706
Moto G4 or RN3P.

>>56030798

>The HTC 10 charges slower and generates more heat, that's what this picture is showing. Thus proving the Oneplus 3 dash charge is miles ahead of the competition.

It demonstrates no such thing. The graphic states that the charge period is at 40 minutes and does not show the charge of either device. It shows the temperature of both devices. Assuming the graphic means both devices have been charging for 40 minutes, the HTC 10 is clearly drawing more current and is hotter and if the batteries are equal, will have charged higher than the OP3.

If you cannot comprehend this, kindly fuck back off to your high school physics class and quit shitposting in this thread.

>>56030893
>I cannot read charts
http://www.phonearena.com/news/OnePlus-3-battery-life-test-results-are-out-we-also-examine-Dash-charge-claims_id82435

http://www.phonearena.com/news/How-it-works-Dash-Charge-fast-charging-on-the-OnePlus-3_id82646
>Quick Charge – the aforementioned technology by Qualcomm, used in recent Samsung, LG, HTC and Moto phones – applies higher voltage to increase the flow of power. Dash Charge, on the other hand, uses greater current.

If you cannot comprehend this, kindly fuck back off to your high school physics class and quit shitposting in this thread.

Can anyone explain to me what's happening with my screen panel?

Out of the blue the other day I noticed some bright red dots on my screen in certain spots when the screen shows certain colors and now I'm noticing more and more. On white near the pixels I see a line that looks like a tiny crack but that's impossible because I have a screen protector and you can only see it on a white background

Nothing even happened for this to occur and it's practically a new phone.

Is there are small chinkphone which has around the size of a iPhone SE?

>>56030946

>www.phonearena.com

Curryfag, please.

>>56030893
>>56030946
Since I assume you will be too lazy to read the article, here's another quote
>Because this keeps the OnePlus 3 cooler while charging. Phones with Qualcomm Quick Charge support have a special circuit in them that reduces the high voltage coming out of the charger to something that the battery can handle. This generates heat inside the phone – heat that might slow down the phone's CPU and GPU and that could slow down the charging process. On top of that, exposing a battery to excess heat is a surefire way of reducing its lifespan. Dash Charge, on the other hand, has most of the voltage- and current-regulating circuitry built inside the charger, so there's very little inside the OnePlus 3 that can produce heat while charging. As a result, there's a lower chance of CPU and GPU throttling if you choose to play a game while your OnePlus 3 is charging. Also, the rate of charging is less likely to be affected.

Is there a way to COMPLETLY block apps or just the whole phone from downloading or uploading data when mobile data is activated? And those that I will allow to upload and download set to the absolute bare minimum? I have just 100MB of data and I want them to last as much as humanly possible while still using internet stuff.

>>56030946
Look, wattage is wattage. The voltage seen by the battery will be the same regardless - the only difference is whether they're finding efficiency gains by increasing voltage to then buck inside the device (which will create more waste heat, because no conversion is 100% efficient) or by sending more current through the cable.

The positive and negative aspects are fairly clear if you understand basic electrical principles: higher cable voltage will be less efficient due to required in-device bucking, while higher cable amperage will be more efficient but require higher quality cables and adapters.

Ultimately I prefer the more cable-agnostic solution even if it does mean less efficiency, because waste heat can be transmitted away from sensitive components with proper design.

>>56031006
Just activate and deactivate mobile data.
I know it's a struggle for messenger programs. Just learn to check them every hour manually and you'll be fine

>>56031006
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/prevent-any-app-using-mobile-data-android/

>>56031021 here
To make things completely explicit, higher voltage can be handled by any cable with moderately decent insulation, whereas higher amperage requires that your cable use higher quality, thicker strands; it's cheaper and easier to ensure that your cable can transmit higher voltage than amperage.

Higher voltage failover means slower charging speed.

Higher amperage failover means melted cables.

>>56031052
But background shit uses them up as well. I need to completly prevent that. And I don't want the apps that I will use to use more than necessary. I am mainly thinking of using skype to chat and playing on pokerstars maybe. Any idea on how much that shit uses? Or could I download something that would track it when using wifi so I would have some idea on how much they will use?

What are the optimal securities to take when rooting a newly rooted phone? SECDROID seems like it hasn't been updated in 2 years, can't tell if it's working when i activate it

>>56019115
Is there a new big battery phone at the block? Any news about the k6000premium? Or should I just get a v10 with extended battery 420€..?

>>56031499
>it hasn't been updated in 2years
lel
>Security
>Phone
pick one

How to xposed on 5.0.1?

>buy s7 edge
>3 months later screen fucks up
thanks samsung

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anyone using moto x play for a long time? i wonder if there are any problems coming up over time. like g3's heating/resetting.

also the same question but with
>moto g4
>moto g4 plus

don't know which one to choose

Is Huawei Ascend G7 good?

anyone else /waitingfornexus/ here?

The Redmi Note 3 pro is so good. I got it for €200. What other can even compete at that price?

Now that it has CM 13, it is almost perfect.
Unfortunately, the cracked Final Fantasy games don't work anymore. FUG

>>56030952
Anyone?

I tried some of the dead pixel fixing apps but that only seemed to make it worse

>>56028211
wish the battery and screen were slightly bigger. 5.2 is nice, but i really like 5.5.

>>56030952
shitty screen panel. if it's relatively new, get a replacement. could've just gotten a dud.

almost willing to bet it was a oneplus 3 too

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I need a new phone with a budget of 200 Eur to replace my Z3C that is broken and can't be fixed
It needs to have dual sim, have LTE support, big battery and has to have working USB tethering
I live in Slovakia and I will be using both Telekom and SWAN

I've been thinking about Redmi 3 Pro

>>56032319
RN3P>R3S>R3.

>>56032307
It was actually a nexus 6 that I recently bought off Swappa that was basically new

I sent a message to the guy I bought it from asking about warranty information so we'll see what happens. It's driving me nuts though because it's only getting worse. It's not too bad for most browsing but with gifs, webms, and videos the constant flickering really bothers me

>>56032384
sorry to hear that man. some people on swappa can be fucking scumbags. why buy used though? moto x pure which is essentially the same thing can be had new for around the same price. how much did you buy it used for?

>>56032413
It was 270 ameribucks in mint condition. It was in perfect condition and I haven't had any issues with it at all up until like a day ago when I first noticed a few dead pixels and now it's worse

I kind of rushed getting a new phone because I wanted something new and now I'm seeing why that wasn't a good idea.

I wanted good software support since I was coming from a droid turbo so I didn't want to go back to Motorola(not counting the Nexus 6) and get screwed again

>>56032498
understandable, but even then man, nexus 6 brand new is 300 dollars. buying used to save 30 bucks, and risk warranty was a bad move. not trying to rub it in your face, but if you somehow luck out and get to return it for the money back, just get a new one.

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5x
Rooted
Purenexus
Elemental X ghost pepper

I'm not even touching this thing, why is it charging slowly? Or is this normal

>>56032589
Yeah, live and learn I guess

When I went to get it off Amazon they were out of the white 64gb version which is what lead me to try Swappa in the first place. Won't be doing that again anytime soon though

>>56032705
yeah man. good luck all the same.

>>56025843
Note 7 or HTC 10

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Just got my OP3.

>15 days to return

What are some tests to see if this phone is worth the $500 CAD?
So far the speakers sound very tinny. Even more than the quieter 5x which I'm not happy in. I'm going to do phone calls tonight and also go Pokémon hunting.

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>>56032604
Charging your battery fast kills it faster.

Yours is charging at about 0.55C.

>>56032758
>What are some tests to see if this phone is worth the $500 CAD?

Use it for 24 hours and see if some critical component of the phone doesn't just fail to work like the camera and flashlight on my op3 did. kek

>>56031895
yes, replacing my nexus 5 with sailfish unless it's shit

>>56032714
Thanks anon

Worse comes to worse I might just buy something cheap like a 5x and try to offload this. At least until something better comes out and doesn't break the bank

Hello /spg/

My Redmi 3 recently turned itself off. It now only boots when plugged into the power and will the turn itself off shortly after showing the Mi logo. I have tried to flash using http://en.miui.com/thread-254606-1-1.html Both the Global and Chinese roms say they are successfully however nothing will change and the issues persists afterwards. The phone will not respond at all without being attached to the USB. I can boot into both Fastboot ( holding the down volume) and Download mode (holding the volume up and down at the same time as connecting the power)

If anyone can help further, greatly appreciated.

>>56033009
Chinked. it's a hardware fault.
Try to RMA. open a dispute if bought from Ali or a chinkshop.

>>56028211
The only "negative" is that if you waited a little longer you could have gotten that same high end hardware just with Nexus software.

>>56031895
Me. Broke my Note 5 unfortunately, so I'm using my Nexus 5 in the mean time. Wasn't planning on upgrading because the Note 5 was great. But now I've been reminded how great Nexus devices are, so I'm really excited for the 7p or whatever they will cal it this year.

>>56033069
Alright then, that sucks pretty bad. What would the fault be exactly? It was working fine until it just went off.

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So I got a rooted Zenfone 2, and I'm looking to install a custom rom. Anybody here have a Zenfone 2 with a custom rom? Which one should I go with? Or should I just wait until SNSV push out marshmellow?

>>56033315
No idea, battery maybe? I hope you still have warranty.
try asking r/xiaomi as well they are actually useful.

>>56032763
What are you trying to tell me?
All of the usb c meme charges are all damaging the device?

>>56033391
I got it 2 days ago. So I can easily claim on it as faulty from the get go luckily. Just straight up say factory error won't boot need replacement from the box.

I'll get it swapped as it;s easier to do and if it fails again consider asking them.

>>56033009
>>56033417
Try to flash the global developer (not china) as well. maybe it's just a softbrick after all.

http://en.miui.com/a-234.html

http://pastebin.com/1vKKJTqn

>>56033417
>>56033453
Although, if it happened randomly out of the blue and not after you tried to mess with it then I doubt it.

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>finally unlock and root my Nexus 5X
>it's a systemless root
What's the fucking point of rooting then?

>>56033560
never understood what systemless root meant?
I run >>56032604 this.

>>56033560
What is a systemless root?

>>56033593
>>56033604

http://www.howtogeek.com/249162/what-is-systemless-root-on-android-and-why-is-it-better/

Reading this now myself.

Why isn't there a 5,1'' OP3 ?

It's just too big....

Should I wait for the next Nexus?

I've owned the 5 and currently own the 5x and I want to upgrade, but not sure if I should buy a OP3 or wait?

I'd spend around $560 CAD with the OP3, any chance the next Nexus will be around that price with better specs?


My needs:
>Typical social apps: Snapchat/Facebook/IG

>Whatsapp/Texts

>WiFi Spotify / YouTube

>Battery life over 4hrs SOT

>Multitasking to be decent (so minimum 2GB RAM?)

>No Gaming except for Pokemon GO at the moment

>Maximum $400 USD / $530 CAD

>MicroSD not necessary

>Decent phone speakers, not very important

>>56032783
Is this typical with One Plus? Im scared now seeing how a simple flashlight wont even turn on for some folks

>>56029289
Are you feeling stupid? If not, you will be.


Go read about Dash charging utilized in the OnePlus 3. Read it? Good. Then you will know that the proprietary dash charger includes all of the circuitry to charge the battery inside the charger itself, which is why it is larger than typical wall wart chargers. Due to this, the charging brick itself generates all of the heat when the phone is charging, and not the phone. This keeps the phone cool as a cucumber while very rapidly charging the phone. It would be an absolute breakthrough if it wasn't proprietary and patented by OnePlus. Also, you have to use both the Dash charger AND Dash cable (since the cable itself is a special USB-C cable, with different pins and volt/amps).

I hope you feel less stupid now.

What the fuck happened to the smartphone market

I haven't bought a smartphone since 2013 and it wasn't this fucking retarded. What the fuck even are these

What kind of cuck carriers are you people using that you can actually use a OnePlus?

>>56033797
AT&T or T-Mob. What is cuck about that?

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>>56019115
Been looking for a new phone for a while since my galaxy s3 is smashed to shit and barely works
needs are just a good camera and doesn't lag on everything budget is under 600$
saw a friend today with a black galaxy s7 and i really liked it is it worth it? and where is the cheapest place thats not fishy i can get it from?
>>56033766
I miss when it was way simpler and no flagshits every few months

i bought a iphone se because i wanted a smaller phone with top of the line specs

i returned it because i didn't want to pay a premium price for a 4 year old screen

anyways should i buy one? why couldn't they at least do 720p?

>>56033748

Thanks, but you're over an hour late. >>56030946 already got all the points.


I admit that I was wrong. I wasn't aware that OP's method was proprietary and used an incompatible method to increase current past plain-Jane USB cable specs.

Does this mean you guys can't have quick charging at all without having the wall wart and cable with you?

>good battery
>decent ram
>larger screen
>powerful enough to play games if i wanted (even though I don't plan to)


What phones fits these criteria?

>>56033453
>>56033486

No luck at all, still doing the exact same.
Yeah, it was a little unusual, I notice some slight slow down ion the phone a few seconds prior. Unresponsiveness to touch and delays. Then it just went off and that was all.

>>56033893
Rn3p

I'm about to drop 900 on the note 7 because of the latest hardware

stylus looks cool, but never had it before.

anything else I should be looking at?

t-mobile
coming form nexus 5

Is the Z3+ better than the Z3?

>>56033918
Definitely sounds like a hardware fault then. replace it and give us an update anon.

Just got a RMN3P and it has the newest Chinese MUIU version on it. Is it possible to flash the global version on it without the Xiaomi bootloader unlock?

>>56033922
I would but I'm not on my own phone plan so it's easier to just get whatever the phone company has.

>>56019482
what did you get? I'm looking for something fuggged rugged

>>56034089
Yes, you can flash the global rom with a locked bootloader.

video tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNhdQT9Ivu0&list=PLaPvcEA8BA-J9_3mmzhwE5TGRU53q3oux&index=3

text instructions and files:
http://pastebin.com/1vKKJTqn


don't fuck it up son.

>>56034168
Thanks Papi, I was worried, because I saw a lot of videos and forum posts showing it only using the global variant.

>>56034229
Let us know if you got it right. it's a bit tricky but nothing too complicated.

>>56034089
DESU I would just wait for the unlock. It can take maybe two days and it is way safer. I made some bad experiences with EDL mode. Not worth the trouble.

Is the 5x worth it if I'm looking for a $250 phone that I can use on Verizon as a quick replacement?

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Redmi Note 3 Pro

CyanogenMod Official


Feels good man

>>56034667
Is shit desu

Neither the official nor the unofficial ones are somewhat stable/got all features working ok.

I'm on MIUI 7.21 (with autobrightness fix) and everything works perfectly, fast and the battery life is also better than with any CM I tried, even with different kernels.

I would rather use CM, but MIUI is just way better in pretty much everything. :/

>>56034667
Isn't it buggy af atm?

>>56033880
That's the downside to Dashcharge, you gotta shell out for those $25+ chargers if you want a second one, or a car fast charger.Great tech but proprietary and offsets the budget-ness of the OP3 somewhat.

Request

>USA
>StraightTalk
>Features: Can play pokemon GO while streaming in 108f weather.


I have a Galaxy S7 and it began to overheat and shutdown all apps within 5 minutes of streaming Pokemom GO.

>>56034391
Thanks anon for your help, its working perfectly!

Is the Honor 5X good?

I need a new phone ASAP, budget is around 200 dollars for phone, and case.

I'm pretty normie tier with my phone, a few light time killer games, social media apps, and some pictures here and there. Nothing super heavy duty.

Redmi 4 is BUYABLE when? August 25 is ANNOUNCEMENT date only, right?

About the pull the trigger on a rn3p - that's why I'm


Gonna use it Nippon so don't worry about american bands

>>56035865
Glad to hear it worked anon.

>>56036090
RN3P will still be better. SD650>SD625.
I don't think it's going to be on sale for some time too.

>>56033682
probably not. but in my entire personal experience with them i've received ONE phone from them that didn't have some flaw in manufacturing out of 3.

>first OPO in august 2014 had the yellow screen issue and hardware fault random reboot issues
>sent it in for replacement right as warranty was ending august 2015
>second OPO was fine, even had preinstalled screen protector (lower quality than you could get anywhere else, but still)
>realized it had gimped reception on tmobile 6 months later
>think about buying a new phone around 2 months ago
>OP3 hits
>everything looks great but the stupid faggot screen and lack of microsd
>say fuck it and order it
>get it here
>preinstalled screen protector doesn't even cover the entire screen this time
>bought the karbon case with it, thing is a flimsy piece of trash and the texture is non existent, and carbon pattern is painted on
>think "whatever, i'll deal", order up some higher quality screen protectors with amazon prime
>start restoring new phone, making everything as close to old phone as possible
>time for bed, put it to charge and sleep
>wake up, phone instantly reboots the second i touch it
>comes back to life, flash light option is completely missing in the OS
>wat.jpg
>gesture to turn flashlight on, phone freezes and reboots again
>finally back up, open camera app, rear camera doesn't exist
>there's no button for switching in the camera app
>download another camera app, same thing
>rear camera and flashlight do not exist

within 24 hours. immediately got on support with them and returned that shit. even got the money back for the case even though it explicitly stated on their site that if you opened it it couldn't be returned.

all in all, fuck one plus. great rom support, their base rom is trash, and their hardware always cuts corners for the sake of that price. 6gb of fucking ram no one needed over a better screen or anything else. bought a moto x pure for even cheaper and never looked back.

>>56035966
I think the 616 is a little less overheat happy than the 15/17, so you should be okay. You can root it too, it's got SD, and a finger print scanner. Downside is no quick charge if that's a boon to you, and it's not blazing in terms of physical or software features.

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How much does /spg/ think the new Nexus phones will retail for at launch? Specifically the Sailfish.

Thinking of selling current phone now in anticipation of it, but not if it'll be too expensive.

I posted this question last night about a locked phone from a rent-to-buy company:
>>56023436
I was able to flash a custom ROM for my Samsung s6, but the lock is still on the phone. After booting, the lock screen will show up.

There's no (stable) Cyanogenmod for the s6.

Are there other options? I would have thought the rental lock would be software in the OS, not something more intricate.

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Can someone recommend me a good replacement for a Galaxy S4 in this day and age at around the $250 - $300 price range?

I can't decide on a phone

>>56036438
how much do you care about it being different in size from the s4? do you need capacitive buttons or can you switch to onscreen?

Guys someones selling a NOte 5 for $375 is it still worth it?

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>>56036452
I would like to keep capacitive buttons if possible

>>56036571
oneplus 2?

>>56036438
Moto G4/RN3P.

>>56036386
Sailfish: 350/450
Marlin: 500/700

Sailfish estimate might be too low. Marlin is 32GB/128GB, so it could be a big range.

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>>56036571
You may be able to find an Asus ZenFone 3 for around that 300 dollar mark. That seems to be the killer for that price point with capacitive buttons. Only thing you might not like is that the layout is reversed.

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>>56036606
>>56036661
>>56036721
Thank you Anons for the suggestions.

have had a redmi 3 pro for a couple of months

just got my unlock code, now it's time to get this chinkshit miui crap off of here.

waiting for a decently stable CM13 though

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Is 23 hours of battery life, 4 hours of SOT of which one hour was gaming on psspp and another hour was listening to music, good for a snapdragon 810 phone phone?

No 3G/4G, just wifi.

>>56037558
The snapdragon 650 based one?
How is it, is the MIUI that bad?

>>56037604
it's got a 615.

MIUI isn't that bad if you don't mind chinkshit iOS. I just want nova launcher back. It doesn't play nicely with a couple of apps I use all the time (podcast addict and soundcloud).

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>>56037629
>it's got a 615.
616.

>>56037677
How surprised was to get such a score without putting it inside a freezer.

Was itching to get an Axon 7, but since I've waited this long, I mind of well wait and see what the new Nexus devices bring

>changing resolution from WQHD to HD only adds about 5-10% additional screen on time for the Note 7

Why the fuck do people want low res screens again?

I'll be in Hong Kong in early October, right around the time I was going to upgrade my phone.

Should I try to get a 128/6GB Note 7? Would I be able to get one unlocked?

>buy Z5
>bootloader is locked

fuck my entire life

i don't wanna have to downgrade to lollipop, root, lose all my DRM features and then upgrade back to marshmallow just to fucking use xposed

i'm about to buy an iphone se

someone talk me out of it

>>56038276
theres always the z3c

My new nexus 5X is charging 20% in one hour. I heard the charger isn't safe. Should I get a different one?

>>56038720
absofuckinglutely

>>56019342
Besides the 1440p display, I think the Nexus 5x covers all of those points

buy note 7 or wait for next nexus?

I used android for 4 years by now, I'm planning on buying an iPhone to give 'em a try.
Anyone had or has one?? I'm planning on buying a i6, not so expensive if it turns like a wrong decision.

>>56019115

Buy the OP3 or wait for the nexus?

>>56038889
Before the someone relinks that stupid pic pasta ill give you some advice.
Never buy a non-S model.
Theres two options now depending which size screen you come from:
>SE 64GB if you had a 4 inch phone
>6S if 5inch (6S+ might be a stretch...literally)

Everything else depends on what you really need from a smartphone

>>56038926
wait to see if its shit or not
OP3 is already shit anyways

>>56039039

How is it shit exactly?

>>56039052
screen is worse than OP2
NO SD SLOT

Not sure if this is the place, but what are some must-have Android apps in this day and age? Preferably non-root, as I can't root my phone at the moment.

>>56028448
It completely depends on driver availability which is literally lottery
The only company that tries to provide camera drivers is OnePlus, the Nexus series provide them too though

>>56039274
Shill aside, Google apps are must haves. P much anything pre-installed on a Nexus are great.

Greenify, Nova Launcher, and Clover.

>>56030989
Redmi 3, though just wait for the Redmi 4
It's slightly bigger than the SE, but it's one of better smallish chinkphones, they haven't made a real answer to the SE unfortunately
>>56031584
Flash Xposed for SDK21

>>56031006
use AfWall+, you can get it from FDroid. It allow you to set policy for all apps whether they can use wifi, mobile data or not

what all do i need to do when i order my rn3p?
i know to ask to have the box sealed, anything else?
does the same apply if i end up buying a 3s instead?

>>56033819
Get this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2KN4R47128&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-TechBargains-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=227502&SID=direct_dealdetail_Newegg_0811_429830

or spend extra to get the S7 or HTC 10.
>>56040706
Yes
>>56038926
Buy the OP3
>>56038276
Good choice senpai
>>56038856
Wait

>>56040706
My rn3p had vendor rom. I used fastboot to flash dev ROM then bootloader unlocked. Tried cm13 was too unstable, so I'm using SMIUI rom.

My Redmi 3S had global ROM out of the box, before global ROM was officially released. Both phones are fucking great. Will end up buying a Redmi 4 for my mom.

>>56040706
>have the box sealed
Wait, what? I didn't ask for that, and I think I couldn't. Mime works fine for what I've seen, thought I still need to flash the official shut or cm13.

is 3gb ram a must or 2gb is enough for casual use

>>56041324
2GB is enough for casual usage, but i recommend you to stay away from bloated shit like touchjizz or MIUI if you opt for 2GB.

>>56041421
thinking about >>56031851
i'm thinking about moto series generally.

>>56041579
Moto is fine with 2GB, but its not good overall since SD617, the price and Motonovo.

>>56031528
Bump

>>56031528
Redmi pro, Redmi Pro mini, both come with ca 4000mah batteries.

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This has probably been asked many times, but:

In Android (using v6.0.1 here), why don't the percentages add up to the actual-battery-used value? In PicRelated, remaining battery is 73% (so 27% battery is used), but the list percentages only add up to 11%.

I'd understand if the difference was 1-2%, but 60% of the battery drain is unaccounted for!

>>56040910
Scrern is too big :ddd