/spg/ - Smartphone General

Why haven't you bought a Xiaomi Redmi note 3 yet?

Do you like getting jewed by the flagships?

Do you enjoy ugly interfaces?

Does having a battery that barely lasts a day get you off?

>>56323392
it's too big

>>56323392
>Why haven't you bought a Redmi note 3 yet?
Because I'm getting a Mi 5

>>56323401
If you are a manlet (no shame in it) you can purchase the affordable and comfy Xiaomi Redmi 3.

They have literally thought of everything, based chinks.

When will there be a phone as good as the 2013 Nexus 5?

I've been wanting to upgrade but every phone has some retarded issue or costs $900

>used to own 5x
>bought in canada for $499
>sold it bc of money / don't need those specs

I only use social media, text/calls, pokemon go occasionally, watch YouTube, browse 4chan

Is a phone like this a good phone for me?
>http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-Xiaomi-Mi4c-Mi-4c-4G-FDD-LTE-Mobile-Phone-Snapdragon808-Hexa-Core-5-0-inch/32476798619.html?spm=2114.01010208.3.1.bLGKTi&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_0,searchweb201602_3_10057_10056_10055_10037_10049_301_10033_10059_10032_10058_10017_405_404_407_10040,searchweb201603_2&btsid=bd7d5f9e-d441-4ec7-adcb-4a2999f1af85&af=139736&dp=6378_1472273671_196908daef4da7a1ee65c0f9e6b8d8bf

What's a phone I can depend on that has a decent enough warranty so I won't be screwed?
Looking for $350 CAD tops.

>>56323452
redmi 3 has no offical cm support or anything like that. I don't want to use miui or gapps.

>>56323392
I prefer smartphones to phablets

What are the downsides of the HTC 10?

>Zuk z2 for 267 on tradingshenzen

AAAAAHHHH

why doesn't this thing have rom support yet? dear lord.

>>56323479
>this FUCKING GUY AGAIN

Are you retarded or have fucking mental issues?

EVERY FUCKING DAY.

>>56323513
>swipe the physical home button for back and recents menu
Why would they do this?

>>56323524
i've only posted here twice m8

>>56323479
you should have kept the 5x and moved on with your life canadafag

read the paradox of choice and (don't) report back

>>56323479
>sold n5x bc of money / don't need those specs

>wants a phone with exactly the same specs but different android skin
kek. what are you smoking?

>>56323549
then you have some canadian doppelganger that posts in this thread every fucking day because he sold his overspecced N5x for a loss because of buyer's remorse and now wants to pay the exact same amount of money he sold it for for an inferior chinkphone

>>56323479
6P will drop in price once the new Nexus comes out

>>56323549
>lying on the internet

could you at least tripfag so I can block you? jesus h. christ

>>56323685
>>56323744
geekbuying too
[Official International Version]

http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-3-Pro-5-5-Inch-FHD-3GB-32GB-Smartphone-371104.html

So what is Google gonna do to justify the price of Sailfish and Marlin? It's looking like the 6p will be better.

>>56323883
VR

>>56323957
No one cares about vr

Which color of the redmeme note 3 pro looks best /g/?

>>56324004
yet

>>56324014
The 'Steel' one, not sure what it's called, but it's the darker grey one

BUT you will need a case for this phone as it's slippy as fuck, where I ordered it came with a cheap clear silicon case I had on in temporarily while I ordered a better one.

>cracked zenfone this morning
>bought a RN3 pro
does someone have the link for unlocking it? would like to do it asap

>>56324154
I see. I can only get the gold one currently (available locally). If you don't mind me asking, what's your experience with the note 3? I hope it doesn't feel too "Chinese" if you know what I'm saying.

>>56323392
I've got an affordable Moto G4.

What is /g/ s opinion on the oneplus three?

>>56324252
very very good but i'm using the global miui rom, it has some very minor bugs. i think xiaomi.eu would be better

phone has crazy battery life btw

overall phone is very good and only issues are software-side

minor bugs include:
- auto-rotate not working but is fixed by going to gallery and turning auto-rotate off and on
- headphone input sometimes not working right after unplugging headphones (phone thinks headphones are still in despite taking them out) fixed by rebooting ~30 seconds
- deleting an app rearranges icons on the page, fixed by moving app to a page without many icons and deleting then
- installing new apps put them on a new app page, seems to be fixed with the latest miui 8 update
- stock weather app spells my city wrong but it works fine, you can disable it completely and use the google weather app

>>56323508
Price. That's about it, really. Solid phone all around. Get it if you can get it at less than MSRP.

>>56324397
Thanks for mini review. Can't wait to get mine.

>>56323273
I just got a BlackBerry Priv direct from BlackBerry for about $500 without tax.

Did I do good?

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>>56324500
Oh yeah, pic related.

Anyone here have the Axon 7? I'm worried about mine. Caught it randomly resetting yesterday and assumed it was an update but today midphone call it restarted as well. It's barely four days opened.
Could a faulty SIM card do this?

>>56323508
In my opinion after using it for a few weeks:

-Battery is only okay (3.5h SOT, not rooted) but most flagship barely push that.
-Bitch to get screen protector for because 2.5D screen
-Non-removeable battery means you might shell out 20-30 bucks before warranty ends for a replacement if you're a heavy user
-Capacative buttons are good but I hit them with my hand fatpads.

Overall a solid phone, plan to root it soon when I stop being lazy, but it's good all around. Hits a lot of good points with no big issues.

>>56324558
http://www.gizchina.com/2016/08/27/zte-axon-7-review/

>Software is the major issue that ZTE has with the Axon 7. So far I have not received a single update in the month I have had this phone, and I am not convinced any will come anytime soon, and this is a major worry.

>From the get go, the Axon 7’s dodgy OS has been a little irritating. The start up wizard constantly crashed when first setting the phone up, and what should have been a 5 minute process turned in to an hour slog.

>I’ve had issues with notifications not coming through all the time (similar issue to the OP3), but my major complain is the caller ID doesn’t work. Although my contacts are in the phone I never know who is calling, yet the call history words as you would expect.

Software is full of bugs.
ZTE always finds a way to produce a buggy piece of shit.

>>56324630
Fucking hell, I actually wanted to get this thing. Lucky I ordered a Mi 5.

>>56324630
>chinkphones
How many times will /g/ fall for this meme

>have z3 compact

What's a good upgrade?

I want muh root and custom roms but Nexii look like shit

anyone use US mobile?

was planning on getting a moto g and switching to them

>>56324630
Would rooting it fix anything? Ive never done such a thing though.

>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Brand-new-HTC-One-A9s-revealed-should-be-announced-at-IFA-2016_id84651

Last year, HTC raised some eyebrows by releasing the One A9, a mid-range, metal-made Android smartphone that many saw as having an iPhone-like design (though that's debatable, since one could argue that the iPhone borrowed design elements from older HTC handsets first). Now, according to Venture Beat, HTC is almost ready to unveil a successor to the One A9, reportedly called One A9s.

I don't think I could use a phone that doesn't have an LED screen.

Anyone feel the same?

Moto X Pure Edition or Xperia Z3?

I really like the features the moto x pure offers. The only real iffy point I've heard about it is battery life, but it has quick charge 2 so I'm not terribly worried

Meanwhile I don't think i've ever read something positive about an Xperia outside of /spg/

Posted on the old thread but was already on auto sage

I'm considering impulse buying the one plus 3

But I also want muh $599 pure Google experience

I've owned every nexus phone up to this point

Pls help

>>56323788
Anyone would help me with this?
Is 512mb ram enough to read ebooks in this day and age?

>>56325582
Moto.


>>56325750
ask
>>>/g/csg

>buying the 6p with Android 7.0 in mind

How is it?
Is the 6p worth buying post-new nexus?
I don't need the latest tech, but interested in the front facing speakers.
Anyone have heat issues? I know the 5x doesn't manage it well.

>>56326045
Sony Xperias are pretty much Nexi devices + SD slot + top tier battery so get that instead, like the Z5

>>56325712
>Shit screen
>Usable screen
Pick your poison

>>56325750
Get a kobo or Kindle, there's no point in saving there.

>>56326107
both are ridden with DRM though.
I don't want to support them

>>56326214
Just use flight mode or jailbrake it. Tbh, if you want a good ebook reader you'll have to live with it and find ways around it.

>>56326076
>pretty much nexi devices
>updates take half a year until they hit the devices

>>56323472
Only thing i don't like about my Nexus5 is that its got no card slot.. Currently using an S4 for music

AT&T, ~$400 budget, burgerland, current phone is a Galaxy S5.

Axon 7, or Honor 8?

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>very little bloat
>1440p display
>3000 mAh battery
>SD card slot
>moderately priced

So what's the catch?

>>56326832
Isn't the SOC budget?

>>56326823
Honor 8.
see
>>56324630

>>56326832
>$400
>SD652
You can get an SD820 flagship for that much.

redmi 3s or mi 5 when it comes down to custom roms? I do not with to use the miui rom honestly (or only with xposed and xprivacy installed)

>>56323392
I can afford a proper phone chinkmaster

>>56326868
SD820 flagship with similar specs? Such as.. ?

>>56323392
>not a nexus
It's like you don't want the pure stock android experience.
The way it's meant to be experienced, straight from Google.

>>56326952
OP3, Axon, Mi 5. Just don't get a fucking Alcatel with a SD652 for 400 fucking USD. The phone is totally not worth 400.

>>56326952
OP3, Axon 7, Mi5, Le Max 2, Zuk Z2, Honor 8 (Kirin, but it's just as fast) etc.

>>56327043
>>56327056
>1440p
So Axon 7 is the only real competitor in the price range, but ZTE software seems a bit funky at the moment.

>>56327154
Do you really need 1440p?

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anybody running official CM13 on RN3P has an problem with the screen flashing blue for a fraction of a second during boot right between the MI start-up screen and the CM loading screen

I find it very, very triggering.

>>56327297
For VR purposes, yes.

>>56327372
Then it is your only option, but i doubt the SD652 will be enough, though.

>>56327402
Nexus 6P also seems viable even though it's pretty big and the bending meme seems pretty real. Hoping the price drops a little after new Nexus phones come out.

>>56327359
any other problems you can report with CM13?
I was thinking of buying that phone to use with CM.

Can someone explain what the fuck the OxygenOS on OnePlus 3 is? Does it mean the phone isn't getting the usual unofficial ROMs like Cyanogen?

>>56327803
OxygenOS is basically OP's version of CM/AOSP. The OP3 has CM support, too. I think they even put a topic dedicated to this on their site and such.
Custom ROM support for the OP3 is the last thing you should worry about anyways.

Hello /g/, I'm looking for a new phone. My requirements:

-Something newer
-Under 5.5 inches, preferably smaller
-Not shit battery
-CyanogenMod support (preferably official)

pls help

>>56326214
dude you don't know what the fuck you're talking about.

I've been using eReaders for years, and let me tell you - do NOT buy an Android eReader ever, it's a fucking awful experience.

get a Kobo. no DRM at all, it's actually quite open, unless you buy the book from the Kobo store. you can very easily sideload ePubs.

S7 Edge at 620€ or wait for the base iPhone 7 at 700 since I just want the fastest non bug-ridden phone (which exclude the OP3 and others chinkshit) ?

>>56323273
Looking for a phone to easily install cyanogenmod on and with good battery, looking at the nexus 5 but not sure if it'll have the latest version of cyanogenmod or if they even still update it
>UK
>O2
>good battery
>£300
>5inch-ish

What's /g/ approved torrent app?

>>56328214
5x is under 300 squids right?

you can also install cyanogen on redmi note 3 pro for half the price.

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Just bought a 64GB iPhone SE. Going to submit a price guarantee request to my credit card company to bring the $500 down to US Cellular's $300. If I can't match then I'll return it. Or is the SE's price likely to drop below $300 new within 90 days due to iPhone 7?

>>56328145
Nexus 5x, assuming that meets your non shit battery requirement (it isn't the best at battery)
If not there's probably some chinkshit

>>56328233
Flud

>>56325582
I think the reason is Xperia just isn't popular. Every review Ive ever seen has boiled down to good phone/too expensive.
Since you are buying an older one, it won't be too expensive.

Anyone recommend me a semicheap chinkphone (<~200) that has T-Mobile LTE bands, doesn't use mediatek soc (would prefer snapdragon 600+), and has at least 2gb of ram and sd slot?

>>56328855
Redmeme note 3 pro

Is the Moto G4 plus worth it, or should I just get the normal G4?

>>56328855
Redmeme note 3 pro

My GF's son has the 1st gen Moto G, I'd like to upgrade him a bit for <$100 and use his phone as a running GPS and MP3 player. Any suggestions? Using T-mobile, so band 12 support would be awesome

>>56328855
RN3P, try to get the Taiwan edition if you can with Band 4.

Who /hypefornexus/ here

>>56329136
I've been waiting for months for a new phone
They better deliver

>>56329127
Why are people recommending the Taiwan edition aka the Kate? It has significantly less developer support.

>>56329004
Get him a Redmi note 3 cuck

what's the /g/ approved launcher? been using trebuchet but i want something other

>>56329724
Everyone here smashes their dick to Nova.

>>56329724
>Nova if you are M-MUH STOCK ANDROID fag
>Atom

Xiaomi shills, how well does Cyanogen work on the RN3P right now? Any glaring issues? How's the battery life?

Android Marshmallow introduced Now on Tap from holding down the home button, Android Nougat introduced multiwindow support by holding down the multitasking button. What will holding down the back button do in Android O?

>>56324397
On the xiaomi eu page you can delete apps on the app page by dragging the icon into trash and it explodes it's awesome. Not sure if you can do it on global.

You should flash the EU rom it's pretty easy and you can delete a bunch of the bloatware that comes with the global stable rom. EU rom also gets updates faster than the global rom because it is based off of the China rom.

>>56329831
Apparently it has the same performance as MIUI (I expect this to change as CM gets more updates), apparently the battery life is around the same or slightly less but most importantly they finally got the fingerprint reader working!

If you want a xiaomi phone that runs CM well then make sure that you get a device that was released outside of China (india most likely) as Xiaomi don't unlock the bootloaders of phones that are only released in China.

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Just want a phone thats looks good with a good camera and runs smooth that i can own for another 5 years since my 5 year old phone broke
considering the galaxy s7 any recs?

>>56330506
You got any /g/-approved site to buy from? I was going to buy the Chinese version.

How often do you upgrade your phone? I usually buy cheap and go for two years before I upgrade.

My last phone was a Moto G (2014) and I used that up until I bought a Xiaomi Redmi Pro last year. The redmeme pro doesn't seem as sturdy as my old moto g so I've ordered a case and tempered glass screen protectors so that I can keep is pristine and avoid cracking and shattering the screen. My old Moto G had so many cracks and it stopped working eventually and I had to use my girlfriends old Samsung Galaxy 3 for a week.

I think that the specs of the redmi note 3 are pretty decent and it will last two years without much trouble.

>>56330587
I'm in Australia so I bought from http://www.eglobaldigitalcameras.com.au/ who are reliable and shipped it to me in 3 days from Hong Kong, it still came with a vendor rom though.

Apparently Top One and Goldways on aliexpress are reputable - although you'll still get a vendor rom which means it'll require flashing (not too hard but takes a few hours to figure out, I did it while stoned).

>>56330628
Thanks. I assume you bought it fairly recently - did you get the FPC fingerprint sensor? Supposedly some devices are shipping with a Goodix sensor that has shit compatibility with ROMs

>>56330666
>Thanks. I assume you bought it fairly recently

Yeah, I got it last week.

>did you get the FPC fingerprint sensor?

The fingerprint sensor on mine works faster than my girlfriends galaxy 7, it is surprisingly good and the location of it makes it much more convenient to use. I haven't flashed a non miui rom yet however I have read on xda, reddit and miui forums that cyanogenmod supports fingerprint reading so hopefully they've sorted that shit out, the fingerprint reader on this device is so useful that I would actually miss it.

why does the burgerland government hate huawei so much

OP3 or Honor 8 for an AT&Tfag?

>>56330541
note 7

some guy did an updated android apps list some days ago to post it in the installgentoowiki, he told us he was going to post in /spg/ but so far he hasn't posted here right?

link to the archived thread https://archive.rebeccablacktech.com/g/thread/56293088

>>56323273
is there any chinkphone under 200 bucks that actually has a decent camera?

About to get a micro sd card for my new HTC 10. What's the difference between the EVO Select and EVO Plus 256gb cards? I've only seen reviews for the Plus.

I'm also considering a 128gb Pro Plus since it's $100 cheaper.

Does anyone else here actually like MIUI?

I thought it would piss me off having my phone jewed by chinkshit but it's actually awesome I can't complain at all.

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Was going to buy a z5 but I think I'll wait til new compact comes out.

>>56324821
wait for the compact x to come out.

>>56331538
maybe he should just star open source ones given the amount of closed source.

>>56331849
It looks pretty neat to me. I would give it a shot given the chance

alright
the note 3 pro is on it's way
what do I do with my cracked zenfone?
I can still text people because of pushbullet but that's as far usability goes
what's the best way to view the screen?

>>56331870
Don't bother. I had the Xperia Z3 compact and the charging port was faulty after 5 months of use, it was incredibly easy to crack the back plastic and the flaps that cover the ports were so easy to break I didn't even notice them breaking.

For what the specs were the phone was incredibly overpriced. I dunno, I don't think Sony is competitive within the smartphone market anymore. Maybe the Z5 compact is better but I think you could use that money to get something better made by someone with less brand name power.

>>56332080
it's the size and the specs that really get me going. nothing else really is that size that has the same specs.
even the One Plus X

>>56331964
It's weird because due to my experiences with HTC and Samsung phones I really fucking hated the bloat on the stock UI so I pretty much always flashed custom roms but for the first time I'm actually enjoying the UI using a phone that isn't running CM.

>>56332058
Get a case and tempered glass screen protectors for your redmi note 3 pro, they're cheap as piss and it will make your phone stay shiny and new even in a year.

Anyone buy from Amazon Warehouse deals? Especially if it's a recent phone? I know they have a 30 day no question return policy and people are saying they've got devices with warranties still active.

Only reason I'm considering is it's literally $80 off of a $300 phone for "Used - Very Good"

>>56332103
That's why I bought the Z3 :/

Oh I forgot to add, I had an issue with the Z3 where people couldn't hear me unless I had headphones plugged in during calls. I could never find a solution to this, I ended up just keeping it on my coffee table as a chromecast remote.

>>56330541
What am i looking at?

>>56332337
Balls that reflect sunlight or something I forgot Google it

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Opinions on this?

>>56332406
Make sure you have a good warranty seeing as how their last 3 flagships suffer from bootloop eventually

I went from an iPhone 5S to a S7 Edge, and to my surprise, I hate it. Feels both too sensitive and laggy, keyboard and autocorrect are infuriating, OS is bloated, have to cradle it so I don't touch the sides, etc.

Get used to it or just get a iPhone 6+?

>>56332513
Proof?

>>56332406
One word: Bootloops

Hey guys, what's the best RSS reader on Android?

S5 user here.
>Removable Battery
>MicroSD Expansion
>Water-resistant.
>Stellar Camera.
>Great Preformance
>1080p AMOLED Screen
>Decent Fingerprint Sensor
> Under 400$

An amazing phone I think.

600 budget best phone for US carriers
Bonus points if the headphone jack is on the bottom

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Feel bad asking this, but I want to put porn on my phone that can be viewed with VLC, but can't be seen by my gallery app.

Currently, when I make a new folder, my gallery will see there's media files it can play and display them along with my pics.

All I want is a phone that can do basic browsing/youtubes, good camera, and good battery life.

Before, I had a Z3 but I started getting a static screen on it.

wat do /g/

>>56332149
bumping this question. How likely am I to get a bootlooper/broken speaker? I've bought refurbs in the past to success but never from amazon

>>56333025
Price?
Get a moto G4, Redmi Note 4 or other chinkshit

>>56333059
Depends on the phone? Even if it bootloops it can probably fixed unless it's the LG meme, and broken speakers can be repaired for <$80

How do i root a Moto G1 5.1?
Step by step.

>>56333135
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/help/guide-root-xt1032-xt1033-moto-g-running-t2965507
From literally 10 seconds of google.
Really, 90% of phones can be rooted by flashing CF's zip in recovery, so you should have been able to figure this out.

>>56333065
I don't want a flagship because they seem too overpriced while not meeting my needs.

Mainly focused on battery life and camera.

>>56333235
What's your budget nigga
Neither of the phones I mentioned are overpriced or flagships

>>56333261
yeah I know none of them are flagships.

Probably like 200-400

>>56333277
USD? All of them are inside that price range

>>56323401
For you

>Previous Phone: OnePlus One.
>Areas to focus on: decent camera and battery life, though I'd like a good all-rounder
>Price: $400 or less
>Carrier: T-Mobile
>Location: US

What should I buy?

>>56328855
Honor 5x

>>56333363
OP3, moto x pure could be a good option if you're a media junkie, 5.7 screen tho

Redmi Note 4 or z5? any better alternatives? Sony phones any good?

>>56333075
$80 would nullify the savings of buying it used.

32 GB Moto X Pure for 230 ish shipped after 15% off savings. I was going to buy a new 16GB from Motorola itself for $269 + tax because student discount, but I wonder if the used 32 is worth the gamble. I'll be using a micro SD regardless.

Babie's first smartphone here. When should I connect my charger? Should I do it when I'm at 10-15% or should I do it when battery level is criticalky low? What's better for my battery life?

>>56333707
50%+-.
Let it become an habit so you don't run out battery frequently.

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When the fuck is Zenfone 3 being released in the west?

How water resistant are recent moto G phones?
Or other popular budget phones.

I bath with my Moto G1 and i have been doing it for years and never had a problem and i would like to keep doing it in the future if i upgrade to a phone with better resolution and size.

Does quick charging shorten the lifespan of a battery?

Anyone know anything about the P9 vs the Honor 8

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The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is easily the best value phone for 2016. If they keep up the pricing and the specs then they have converted me into a lifelong customer.

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MIUI8

>>56334371
Where do you buy it from?
ANy trusted resellers?

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>He can't even use his Redmi note 3 to control his TV

Holy shit kill yourself

>>56324211
If you're still here:
http://en.miui.com/unlock/
Just apply and following instructions, shouldn't be too bad

>>56334656
Lots of places depending on where you live.

There are lots of chinksites like gearbest, geekbuying, banggood.

Then there are aliexpress vendors like Top One or Goldway.

>>56325582
My moto ran out of battery more often than I would've liked, but then again I used it pretty heavily.

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>mount my One M8 onto the handbar of my bike while I'm on the trail so I can track my progress
>camera doesn't work anymore and the battery will go from 25% to 0% in literally a second
>go to AT&T store for an upgrade
>tell them I've decided on a Note 7
>they gotta order my color in
>whatever, it's only a week
>get an email saying it shipped the next day
>that was on the 25th
>UPS hasn't updated since the 27th
>my face

>>56334229
Have the P9, love the hardware (metal body so slick), software is terrible. EMUI on the Honor 8 is the same. Honor 8 might get more dev support since they're partnering with XDA or some shit like that.

>>56334924
I stil lwonder what that means. Will they help them create roms by making their own processor less closed source or what? Would be great if they did honestly.

Got a gs5 no nothing about ROM's ATT version wont update cause theres no sim inside it. What do?

>>56323273
clikbait like fuk

Hey /g/, help me choose between the Grey and Silver Redmemes. The pictures online have weird lights reflecting off them and the silver looks pinkish. Anyone have a side by side picture of the silver and grey phones?

>>56335241
which redmemes? I don't see a pinkish color in the white/silver version (redmi 3

>>56335265
Silver. (I'm color blind, so that might play a small part in my perception)

>>56335279
I see no pinkish colors in black or silver

https://tradingshenzhen.com/redmi-3-3s-3-pro-2/614-xiaomi-redmi-3-s.html#/firmware-original_en_ch/speicher-32gb/gerate_farbe-weiss/gratis_beigabe-displayschutz_folie_usb_otg_kabel_eu_adapter

>>56332406
It's really good.
Owned an S7E. It broke(damn glass).
Got the G5 and it's flawless. The S7 feels more premium, and the screen is better, but otherwise the G5 is better since it's also cheaper

So someone mentioned about EU vs China versions of Xiaomeme phones. How do I not get chinked? How so I know which version it is? Is it just mediatek for China and snapfaggot everywhere else?

My cubot x9 has broken in less than a year
Is worth Xiaomi Redmi 3s for 120 € ?
inb4
> 3 Ram version 32gb Rom

Sup g
Redmi Note 3 Pro or 3S Prime?

>>56334892
>he fell for the Samdung meme
http://www.xda-developers.com/with-the-note-7-samsung-still-delivers-embarrassing-real-world-performance/

>>56333000
Use LeafPic then hide the folder with porn. Or put a password on your gallery using an app locker.

I have an s3 and i love it, but i need a replacement. I want something similar to this s3, but with a snapdragon (for roms). I can choose between the oneplus 3 and the galaxy s5. They both have official cm13, but the s5 is cheaper and i never play videogames, i literally just browse the internet and use whatsapp, so the op3 is a waste of money. Also the s5 has a wide user base, amoled and physical buttons, for about €200 secondhand. Is it a bad idea?

>>56335696
Note pro unless you have manlet hands

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>>56323273
There's a HTC HD2 for 20€ in my city. Should i go for it and what should i do with it besides using it as a backup phone

I have a Xiaomi Mi Max and the display is really frustrating.
Most of the time I have to tap on the screen while it is on to reactivate the touchscreen orelse most of my swipes won't be recognized.

Anyone else have this problem?

>>56331510
note is too big and not comfy
>>56332337
they reflect sunlight to prevent evaporating

>>56332877
Say that in 1 year. I've had mine for almost two but the past 12 months its lagging like a bitch. And the camera takes 1 minute to focus

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What smartphone do qt anime grills use in 1995+21?

Guys I'm using a samsung s5 at the moment and I'm looking at the xiaomeme note 3 pro because my GF is getting my S5.

What can I expect performance wise? I know its not a snapfaggot 820 but as long as it keeps up with my S5 I'm happy. What I'm even happier about is the 6+ hours SoT whereas my s5 struggles to get 4 hours SoT.

What downsides does the note 3 pro have?

>>56336433
Have you considered flashing a different ROM?

>>56336545
Also is the processor the only difference between the note 3 and note 3 pro? Mediatek vs snapdragon?

Sup /spg/, italybro here, I need some good advice:
my Galaxy S4 is probably close to die on me, so a replacement is needed.

I'd like something with similar dimensions, a better screen (this one became slightly yellow tinted over time), and as durable as the S4 (never used a cover since I hate them, it fell a few times, but it never broke), but with better battery life.

Budget is 300€.

>>56335754
I had a GS3 and loved it. I know Samsung makes solid stuff.

Hey folks. I am hesitating between mi4 64g , the mi4c and redmi note 3 Pro . What has better camera? And support CM13 ? Thank you

Is there an app that can show Android notifications on PC with Windows?

>>56328164
after getting fucked over by chinkshits (phone literally became unresponsive after 6 months - after the end of the warranty)

RN3P doesn't support lte band 17 on att. So its pointless to get unless I switch carriers?

Currently posting from Honor 8.

Quick thoughts:

Pros: very snappy. Absolutely no heating up. Camera is great. SmartKey features on fingerprint sensor are definitely not a meme. Fingerprint sensor is fast as fuck. Absolutely shits on my s7 edge. The screen is good.

Cons: EMUI aesthetics are complete dog shit. The auto brightness setting seems to not work properly. The single down firing speaker is pretty bad. Nearly inaudible at full volume on apps like Snapchat.

Will report back once I get a full week with the phone but so far I'm extremely impressed. I can't believe I only paid 350 for this fucking thing. As bad as EMUI is it still shits on lagwizz.

>>56329136
>overpriced
>looks like shit, huge bezels, waste of space, makes the phone larger than it needs to be, ugly backdesign


Ohhh, I am so hyped for it!

>>56336391
Doubt it would be useful in 2065-49 but it would be kinda fun to own

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Hello spg

I was thinking of getting a Galaxy note 5 to replace my shitty S4. Not to keen on the curved screen of the note 7.

Anything I should no about this phone before making up my mind? I know very little about smart phones these days.

When did the nonremovable battery become a thing? And don't tell me get a note 4, I'm coming from a note 2 because I'm tired of a device that doesn't get updates anymore

Also does the G4 really get bootloops that easily? What causes it?

>>56336783
Why do you guys need LTE speed anyways?

Do you download shit on mobile constantly or what?

With my data plan I don't ecen get any LTE and have no probs whatsoever. 3G and above is fast enough for literally everything,

>>56337116
I have LTE and I barely even use it, I use wifi very often and I'm pretty sure it's better on the battery

>>56337116
I have found it useful to get 5+ mb/s a few times, my 4g is free doe.

>>56337176
wifi is significantly better in terms of battery than 3g/4g.

>>56326997
The Redmi Note 3 Pro has an official build of Cyanogenmod with everything working.

>>56323485
CM 12 is available, and official CM 13 is coming soon, look it up on XDA.

I did it guis I ordered the redmi note 3 pro 32gb.

Did I do gud /g/? What's the first thing i should do? unlock and install cm or is the stock software okay?

>>56337301
Just make sure you have the official global rom and not a vendor rom

>>56337283
the normal redmi 3s too? really? then it might be a choice for me.

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>>56337301
>he fell for the redmeme
>he fell for anything chink

oh boy, the z5 compact now has an official paranoid android build, anyone here tried it yet?

Is there an app to switch cpu governor on the fly, maybe upon opening certain apps or with a permanent notification to switch from a battery-saving preset to a performance one?

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>>56337439
>Sony

>>56337301
Unlock and install Xiaomi EU rom

>>56336700
Bump

>>56337332
Is there any way to check if you have a vendor ROM? I'm going to order the Mi 5 from Top One on Aliexpress and it says they'll install the global ROM, but I'm not sure about it.

>>56323273
my nephew got a secondhand iPhone but it says activation code or something like that. we can't find the previous user, what can I do now to fix that phone?

>>56337727
You're not fooling anyone jamal.

>>56337727
Give it back Tyrone.

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bumping>>56337037

Have a note 3 neo on kitkat

Thought about flashing lollipop but the interface is too white for an amoled, plus i would lose warranty to root+xposed

Thinking about getting a nexus, the new one will be too expensive. What about an 5x, g?

>>56337977
Not really, it's alright. Everything that could potentially hinder the experience is stuff only phone enthusiasts care about. So you'll be fine.

>>56338091
Do I have to use the finger print scanner it has? Also how much of a problem could the non removable battery be? my S3 after years has really deminshed battery life.

>>56338153
>Do I have to use the finger print scanner it has?
Nope, it's optional. But it works 90% of the time so imo, it's worth the two minute setup process.
>Also how much of a problem could the non removable battery be?
Not a big deal. On Marshmallow I was still getting a day and a half.

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>>56337638
Dude don't worry about it at all it is super easy to check if you get a vendor ROM (pro tip: you 99℅ will).

All you do is go into settings, scroll down until you see about phone, click on it and then look at the MIUI version. Write the version name and number into Google and see what comes up.

If it's a vendor ROM all you have to do is power down the phone, hold down volume up and power so that it boots into recovery mode and install Mi PC Suite and then it will update to the current stable version.

For me the Xiaomi official ROMs both global and stable had some shitty apps and bloat so I flashed the Xiaomi EU ROM which is based on the Chinese ROM and gets updates at basically the same time.

It was easy to do and you'll be fine been don't stress

>>56338317
Thanks man, appreciate it.

>>56337301
Some /g/aylords love MIUI others prefer stock android. What I think is interesting is that people don't seem to outright fucking hate it at least, most can appreciate that it is in general fast, pretty and has a bunch of features that are useful.

I say give it a try for a week or whatever and then go try out cyanogenmod. See how you feel. I use MIUI8 and it is actually pretty decent and customizable with a big community that can help you fix whatever issue you have.

In general Xiaomi seem quite decent at updating their phones steadily and their older phones seem to get faster with improvements.

I fully expect the next MIUI updates to include better ram management and other goodies to make the phone even better, they'd be idiots to squander the good will they've generated.

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>>56338340
>>56338340
Don't forget to apply to unlock the bootloader and install TWRP should you wish to install Xiaomi EU or Cyanogenmod.

You can apply before you even get the phone http://en.miui.com/unlock/

You can't unlock the bootloader of the phone running a vendor rom so just follow the steps I wrote before.

Definitely at least unlock the bootloader and install TWRP so you can get root access and block all the shitty advertisements that make streaming porn on phones a nightmare.

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Finally got out of iOS. What's the best way to get rid Iof all this carrier/ manufacturer shit?

>>56338478
Was literally just going to apply. Btw, I can't unlock the bootloader if I'm not on the dev ROM right?

>>56338485
Did you seriously pay the ridiculous amount of money required to import a Japanese phone? LEL

>the absolute madman actually did it

>>56338520
I don't think it matters. I was on some random rom and then did the recovery and ended up on a chinese variant of the rom either stable or developer.

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>>56338551
Alright thanks! Going to order it sometime next month.

>>56338485
Anon what phone is this

>>56338522
Nothing gets between a weeb and its prey

>>56338599
Don't get too excited, surprisingly Jap phones are underspecced and overpriced for what you get. I thought they'd all be using awesome looking phones with powerful specs because of their phone culture. Turns out they've just had their phone culture for longer, 50% of them use iphones and the others buy Fujitsu, Sony and other phones that aren't that interesting.

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>>56338522
Try again, tomodachi

I have a Moto G3 and this piece of shit is laggy as hell, I mean yeah is 179$ but Jesus Christ.

So I just rooted it yesterday because I plan on installing CM 13. But I want to know that now that I have root access and the stock rom, is there any way to speed it up?

Thanks.

Should I get a Redmi 3s prime or wait for the Redmi 4?

>>56338707
G3 was notoriously bad, moto g4 is a large bump in specs

>>56338842
>Moto G4

I read it was a laggy disaster too.

Hello. Anyone uses or has an alternative to MegaSound app? I really wanna set per-app notification sounds, but either I am blind and can't see it in MM or it is not there.
Please advise!

>>56338952
You get what you pay for

>>56338952
Now that chinkphones like the redmi note 3 are quality can anyone justify the price of the moto G4?

I do like the solid chunky design though, the original moto G was a fucking beast.

>>56338842
>no
http://www.theverge.com/2016/7/11/12147782/moto-g4-plus-review-android

>>56339024
>theverge
>reputable source
pick one

>>56339024
Yes. Stop being retarded.

>>56323392
But I have, and after a few days of testing out Roms (Ended up with Mokee), I love it. The battery is great, there is only rarely any lag, and you get used to the size after a bit.

>>56324154
Can you link the case you ordered?

>>56324393
It's a flagship killer!!! At the same price as other flagships!

>>56336861
Yep, this

I just got my first smartphone (samsung galaxy s7). Are there any interesting ways to watch porn on this thing?

>>56339090
Weird, I don't get any lag at all.

>>56339191
Use split screen and watch porn in one, while in the second you can use camera and watch your own face while you jack off.

>>56338952
The Good The Moto G4's big, bold screen and junk-free software make it a pleasure to use throughout the day. Its ability to survive a dunking will appeal to the clumsy among us.
The Bad Processor performance is great for everyday tasks, but gamers will want to shop elsewhere.
The Bottom Line With its big, bold screen, water-resistant design and rock-bottom price, the Moto G4 is a dazzling deal.

>>56339216
I was thinking if there are apps or anything worth checking out

>>56339248
Oh. You can do the usual. PornHub app with VR or whatnot.

The portable hotspot on my S6 is weak, slow and drops occasionally. I've used other phones in the same physical environment and they worked much better.
Also There is no option to choose the frequency band which is supposed to be in the hotspot settings. Is my unit defective?

Xiaomi rn3p 3gb ver or asus zenfone 2 ze551ml 4gb ver
They're both about the same price now in my country,
Slightly leaning towards the asus but they say the customer service and battery is shit.So help pls /g/

>>56339575
I haven't heard much good about the zenphone 2 from the person I know who owned one. He said the memory management was poor because of the intel processor, ended up going to a nexus 5x. I'd probably lean towards the Xiaomi

How would one go about using 1 android as music source hooked up to my stereo and using android 2 as a remote? No spotify bullshit please.

>>56336620
Processor and camera. Mediatek comes with 13 mp while snapdragon 16 mp. Also you can't add sd card on Mediatek one.

>>56339648


Thanks but i just wanna use it for heavy web browsing and videos,will the snapdragon 650 beat the intel z3580?>>56339648
just looking for smooth experience.

>>56336710
You want better camera then get mi5. Note 3 is a better option but then you said good camera so exclude that. Mi4 is outdated and mi4c is shit version of mi4s.

>>56337037
Just get note 4 and snag zero lemon battery. Boom, a nearly future proof phone.

>>56339757
How easy is a note 4 to debloat? I'd get a t-mo variant

>>56339783
Dunno bout you merican but i suggest avoid carrier locked phone.

>>56338599
Looks like a sony

>>56325582
I fucking love my Xperia Z3, but I've never touched the moto.

>>56339575
asus is a normie meme because they make big phones. shit camera, shit multitasking, shit battery life.

>>56340270
Zenfone 3 looks a bit more promising. They dropped the atom meme. It will still be overpriced though.

I want to replace my Moto G (1st gen) but not sure with what.

Budget 300 EUR ~ 400 USD
Size max. 5"
CyanogenMod or vanilla Android OOTB (yeah right)
microSD
2 GB RAM

Thought about the Moto G3 but I hear it's slow?
>>56338707
>>56338842
I don't play any video games although OpenStreetMaps could use a CPU boost...

Thanks

>>56339575
>>56339712
The RN3P is much better. ZF2 is shit.

>>56329296
Because it has more bands (B4 B20) for Americans and Europe.

>>56335279
>>56335241
Gray is darker. silver is almost white.

>>56338749
Redmi 4 won't be out till January so depends how much you can wait.

>>56335652
Yes.

>>56340770
> 400 USD
>Moto G3
What are you smoking brah? those are flagship level prices and you want to buy that old pos?

BQ Aquaris X5 Plus is exactly what your'e looking for. SD652, 5", and runs CyanogenMod out of the box for 290€.

You can also look at Zuk Z2 and Mi5 with SD820 for pretty much the same price but CM would be harder to get on them.

>>56340911
>What are you smoking brah? those are flagship level prices and you want to buy that old pos?
>BQ Aquaris X5 Plus is exactly what your'e looking for. SD652, 5", and runs CyanogenMod out of the box for 290€.
>You can also look at Zuk Z2 and Mi5 with SD820 for pretty much the same price but CM would be harder to get on them.
Budget doesn't mean I have to spend that much. It's just the upper limit I accept to fulfill the requirements.

>>56340911
>BQ Aquaris X5 Plus
Interesting. I'll consider that. Thank you!

>>56340933
If you wanna spend less Redmi 3s is also a good choice. SD430 and battery life is awesome.

http://www.kimovil.com/en/compare/bq-aquaris-x5-plus-3GB,xiaomi-redmi-3s-3gb-32-gb

Should I try and wait for ZTE to release an update that fixes the wireless speeds on the Axon 7 or just return it now?

>>56339970
Has the micro sd door broken off? I read that's a common issue

Any reason why I shouldn't get an S7 Active? About to buy my first smart phone since I'm being forced off of my 10 year old dumb phone.

>>56341327
Overpriced as fuck thats why. Theres phones being built in the same fucking factory with similar if not almost identical specs for half the price.

>>56334892
shouldeve gone for the s7 edge m8

Whats the best and most economic 200$ phone for an American. And what is its biggest downside.

>>56341345

Got some suggestions? Like I said, first smart phone, and only even moving on because my service is cutting 2g so I have to get something new anyway. I don't know dick about what is good.

>>56341373
Moto G4

Processor isn't high end by any stretch of the word. Look up some reviews. It can cost you as little as $149 new.

>>56341167
For how long can you return it? wait until last days and it it's not fixed return it.

>>56341327
>>56341420
Why S7 Active instead of regular S7? S7 would be a good first smartphone.

>>56341526

The bigger battery appeals to me since I'm coming from a dumb phone that I could just leave on for a long ass time. Also because I'm already on ATT which is the only ones selling it. Either is fine though. Was waiting to see what the note 7 was like but it just seems like a lot more money for just the pen.

>>56341526
Bought it through Amazon. It says 25th of September but I believe I cant return it anymore because its opened and used

>>56341573
Well it's less comfortable to hold imo but if your'e fine with it go for it. S7E also has a decent battery.

>>56341603
Claim it's malfunctioned or something.

Got a Iphone 5s for free but the display is broken. Is it worth repairing it for ~150€ or should I get a new one?

>>56341654
>S7E also has a decent battery.

I'm not really a fan of the edge. Don't know how hard it is to get use to, just haven't really thought about it since I liked it less then the standard s7 design wise. Guess that shouldn't matter though.

Had not thought about the extra shit on the active making it harder/more annoying to handle so I guess I should look into that as well. Thanks.

>>56323273
Didn't the one who made these also made them from other shows too? I want to see other anime posted too other than this shitty one

>>56341719
Walk into bestbuy or any physical store and hold them to know for sure, S7 is really comfortable. Edge I agree is mostly just a meme.

>>56336791
I want that blue model to come out already.

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Why no FM radio?

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I have a first gen MotoX. Love this thing but it's starting die. Color shift from the AMOLED is getting bad and I'm pretty sure battery capacity has shrunk.

If like to get something similar to what I've got now- under 5", with an easily rootable carrier-unlocked model, that won't be a frustrating piece of shit.

Price is not an issue though, it looks like all the most expensive phones are enormous anyway.

What should my next phone be?

>>56341767

Yeah, I'll try that, thanks again.

Figured I should ask about it here to see if there was something obvious wrong with that phone or if there was a clear better alternative before putting any more effort into it.

>>56341893
Sony Compact X.. it's launching in a few days.

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>>56324551
>>56324500
I needed a new phone, and going in I was pretty set on the Priv. However, I've come to the conclusion that it just isn't competitively priced. As much as I am a patriot (canuck), I can't justify spending $650CAD (ON SALE) for a phone that doesn't really match up to other phones in that price range. I think I'm going to settle on the Lumia 950, as cameras are a big selling point for me in a phone

Who here is in the US and uses any Xiaomi (or any other China) phones? I've been using Willmyphonework and haven't found any that work completely on US networks.

>>56342092
willmyphonework is retarded. Get the international version of redmi note 3 pro and it'll work on t-mobile with 4g(non LTE). This version is available on geekbuying and aliexpress lately.

Or else just don't buy a chink phone

>>56342087
Just get a fucking L1520 instead. You will be much better off. Best WP phone to day.

>>56342174

Thanks for some insight.

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>1 year old Meizu MX5
>all around great phone for low price (1700CNY)
>it fell last month
>screen is fissured right in the middle but everything still works 100%
>check price to fix screen
>400 CNY
>felt like I could look into maybe upgrading into PRO5 since PRO6 is just around the corner
>still 2500+ CNY

>>56342365
>falling for the chinkshit meme

>>56342365
This is why you don't buy a phone without some sort of glass protection like gorilla glass

>>56342365
Get a meizu m3/m3s, they're cheap af.

>>56342404
MX5 has GG3 senpai

>>56342224
>1520 in my country
>800-1000€ on ebay, out of retail since discontinued
>1520 on taobao
>400元

Just ordered two Note 7s to run on Verizon. I wish I could get away from Verizon but fuck their network game is to good

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I barely know anything about these chink phones but why the fuck does everyone talking about them sound like a fucking shill?

Every post in this thread talking about a redmi or a one plus or whatever the fuck, shills like a motherfucker.
What am I missing here?

so I cracked my screen
what's the best way to display it on my computer?

>>56342375
but the MX5 is good, I bought it retail in Chengdu, it does all I need it to do, the only things it lacks is a SD storage, and google play services have been shitting bricks for a few months without me being able to identify the issue.

>>56342404
that really makes you think...

>>56342459
why would I downgrade, the crack is almost invisible


>>56342493
my gf's roomate had a 红米3 and she told me it's garbage but I see it shilled around these parts like the second coming of Hitler

>>56342485
>two note 7s
>on verizon
-money burning in the distance-

I ditched Verizon 7 years ago because even then they were more expensive than literally every other carrier for little advantage. They still don't offer "unlimited" data unless you're grandfathered in to some 8 year old plan

>>56342528
>the crack is almost invisible
Well it sure sounded like it bothered you enough to want a new phone kek.

>>56339720
Thank you very much!. I'm torn between those due to budget, maximum 150 € . Any other alternative?

>>56342557
I live in a rural area. I can't even get 3g with other carriers. With Verizon I get full 4g just about everywhere I go

>>56342477
Eh... how much is the 950?

>>56342571
bothers me enough to want to upgrade from a good phone after only one year, not enough to downgrade

>>56342702

350 - 400€ retail, but it's too small for my hands the XL looks great but it's 450+.

subsidiary question, how does Dual Sim work with a carrier phone ?

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>>56337804
>>56337777
is it really a stolen phone then? fuck ;_;

>>56341373
No lte if your on ATT for any of the good chink phones

>>56342224
The camera isn't as good as the 950.

>>56343982
Are you kidding?

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any other cheap smartphones with EXTREME BATTERY LIFE other than the k10000?

I basically need a phone that will also be able to do all-day duty as a PMP for anime/music/audiobooks.