/spg/ - Smartphone General - iPhone 7 Edition :^)

iphone 7, new nexus/pixel, or wait until the 10 year anniversary iphone?

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Would it be better to buy Xiaomi Mi5:
>sealed, with chinese factory ROM
>opened, with global ROM

My head isn't inside of my ass, so I should be able to flash other ROMs by myself, right? Or are there some difficulties specifically in doing that with Mi5?

>>56491596
Got the i7+ to review. Love it, still need to finish the note 7 vs i7+ video. Go for it if you have the money, definitively loving the wallpapers too

Thanks to the anon last thread.

In deciding between the Redmi Note 4 PRO or the Redmi 3s PRO and the $50 difference in price (and preference of smaller formfactor)

I understand the X20 is twice as fast as the 430 which is very cool... But how important is the difference between the two in terms of everyday use outside of gaming?

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>>56491614
What would you prefer? The i7 or the i7+? And for what reason? Is the i7+ okay to handle and is the different camera worth the comfort difference? What difference is there in the specs? A lot of people say it has a gigabyte more than the regular i7 of RAM. Is that true? I am about to pre-order tomorrow and I can't decide.

>>56491603
Get it unsealed. They don't just install the ROM, they also do quality control. I've read a few horror stories about people ordering it sealed, and it arriving completely broken.

>>56491603
Don't buy sealed box, you might receive a DOA unit and you'll need to flash another rom anyway.

Buy the global rom version and verify that it's actually legit afterwards.
V8.0.2.0.MAAMIDG (MIUI8) is the latest official one.

>>56491679
You won't notice any lag on both in casual/everyday use. for 3d games and heavy stuff the RN4 would be better, even with less RAM.
But if you prefer 5" the R3s is still very good.

Mi5 is obviously the best of both worlds if you can afford it.

Why Mi5 over Oneplus 3?

A question that will decide if I get an iPhone Plus or Note 7: Can I really not watch fullHD videos on YouTube in iOS when I'm connected only to LTE without jailbreak?

I like watching good quality vids and streaming lossless audio but I've heard iOS prevents doing this on LTE connection. I live in EU and have unlimited speedy LTE so this limitation makes no sense. I don't want to watch grainy shit in public places and definitely don't want to connect to open WiFis.

>>56491697
i7+, the camera is way better, the $120 difference is worth in my opinion, probably my only complain is the camera bump and the fact that you don't get an amoled display so you can't really enjoy the new black model, don't get me wrong, the screen is probably one of the best in the market but if you are used to amoled you will notice the difference.

>Specs differences
1334 x 750 for the i7
1920x1080 for the i7+
2gb for the i7
3gb for the i7+

In my opinion the 256gb model isn't worth it and I will leave the 256gb option for the ipad pro. About colors jet black looks amazing, but makes it look a little less "Applelike". A lot of games and apps aren't optimized yet so I can't give you an exact review on that

V20 is looking pretty dann sweet.

>>56491806
The airbuds are not pretty great, but they are okay if you plan to listen to Spotify while walking around, Planning to do a drop these on them since they move a lot.

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Does anyone have Huawei P9? Is it a good phone or just a meme?

>>56491882
>Planning to do a drop test on them.

When does Samsung plan on sending out Note 7s again? Will AT&T get more tomorrow?

>>56491931
Plot twist. The new notes 7 include no headphone jack.

Should I save money and buy a Samsung Galaxy J5 or spend $600/700 and buy a real phone? Not using it for games.

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>>56491806
>1334 x 750

Minor use but still decent for its pricepoint throwaway/prepaid Android?

Is Snapdragon 600 series good enough for normal use? Web browsing, Spotify, Clover, etc.

>>56491724
>Why Mi5 over Oneplus 3?
Better Screen, far better battery. There might be other reasons.

>>56492305
lol which one? there's a few of them.
SD600 - old pos.
SD615 - overheating POS
SD616/617 - Fixed versions of SD615. octa a53 cores, pretty slow.
SD625 - mid range, 14nm not bad.
SD650 - hexa A72 cores. very good.
SS652- octa A72 cores. very good.

What to do if a phone model seems to come in Qualcomm and MediaTek chipsets?

Or, should I be looking up phones via their chipset brand first, then model number, then community support (roots, ROMs, etc)?

>>56492739
if you plan on installing custom roms dont go for MediaTek phones. they also seem to eat up more battery. i would check if its compatible with my carrier before anything else.

>>56492841
Assume the carrier support isn't a problem. I'm learning this stuff and carrier support is the least of my concerns.

I apologize, but this is my first smart phone so I've been googling and going in circles. Within the past day I ended up softbricking(?) my simple Alcatel OT 5017B (apparently rebranded Pixi 3 4.5 4G) via some combination of trying to install SuperSu over Kingo Root, and Kingo wasn't having it.

In the middle of SuperSu applying, if I recall it failed once before but I tried again (without rebooting) but it still got denied root, I thought instead of waiting it to die gracefully I'd just reboot now and try other methods. Apparently this was the wrong idea, resulting in the problem. It hangs on the Alcatel/powered by android screen, never reaching the default carrier screen and thus the desktop. I can access the useless recovery mode (reboot, nuke data/factory reset, nuke cache, view logs) with the first three options doing nothing. I even left it on the hang while sleeping, didn't budge.

However, in my attempts I've slowly learned more about the phone/phones in general (silver lining) and that it was a Qualcomm, so now I've given up on the MTK drivers and SPFT after several hours of wondering why.

I'd prefer to salvage the phone, since it's fine enough for me, but most of the support for it seems to be on a model that uses MediaTek. It's currently pretty cheap where it can be found, but is there anything I can do with this one?

Also does nuking data clear my personal files like logins if I want to toss it?

best gallery app? I don't want botnet quickpic. something closer to ios photo app.

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anyone else still bummed about xperia x compact. was really hoping it'd be z5 + more.

>>56493119
the z5 compact is my favorite phone desing wise. too bad its SD810

>>56493119
Yeah but we got over.

I'm used to being disappointed by Sony

>>56493037
Also a few simplers question.

Why is my phone's recovery menu so bare, because it's cheap garbage?
How common is it to lack actual recovery options like I saw on other (seemingly stock) recovery menus?
Why, in accordance with lack of the above two questions, does it lack proper tools to enable these from recovery (like ADB)?

What are the most taxing android games to test?

>>56493240
Grindr

>>56492305
I have snap600 on my G Pad 8.3 and it's smooth with cm13

BasketBuild has been down for like 2 fucking weeks now.

Where are all the ROMs hosted now?

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is there an alternative for a Samsung J7 for similar or better performance at the same price range?

I'm planning on getting a oneplus 3. Anyone have any negative things about it or the customer support?

>>56493365
Source???

>>56493365
Literally every phone at that price range.

>>56493279
taxing on your anus but not on your phone.

Seriously what are these android games that demand stronger GPU performance?

>>56493221
>>56493037
Because your'e using a shit phone from a shit company that no one efver heard about. no one is going to support those obscure pieces of shit.

When will the wiki be updated?
I want to buy a new phone but the wiki hasn't been updated since March.

>>56493435
rondo duo or something

>>56493502
Doesn't seem that obscure though.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/root-alcatel-one-touch-pixi-34-official-t3193624

>>56493520
What kinda phone you looking for senpai?

>>56493668
~€300 budget
Not too big so max 5' (coming from a Samsung S3 Mini)
Decent battery life

>>56491544
What's a good android phone for a good price? I heard the S5 is good but Sonys Xperia looks nice too.

>>56492306
Just checked some comparisons on the battery life, and OnePlus did better atleast on video looping. Mi5 better screen? It has IPS while OnePlus has "Super Amoled" ? I like mah black fucking black. WHY ARE YOU LIEING YOU XIAOMI SHILL!?

>>56491544
I didn't watch the presentation. What 'groundbreaking', revolutionizing features does the 7 has?

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>>56493763
mi 5

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>>56493763
Mi5
>Very good 1080p 5.15" IPS display
>SD820
>3GB RAM
>64GB storage on the $300 dollar model
>IR blaster
>Premium design
Only problem is that it doesn't support every LTE band in the US.

I suggest you wait for the Mi5s though. Rumors are it'll release with the Mi Note 2 on the 14th.
>SD821
>Qualcomm SenseID
>Dual-camera

>bought lg g2 three years ago
>new phones in 2016 have pretty much the same specs
what happened

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wheres the updated recommended meme phones?

pretty sure it included axon 7 or honor 8

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>>56493811
>>56491724
>oneplus 3
>better screen
My Nokia 3310 has better screen than this piece of shit.
KYS oneshill.

>>56493846
different architecture

>muh intel p4 3Ghz is literally the same as an i7 3Ghz i promise!

>>56493860
wow that looks absolute trash or am i getting memed on?

>>56493843
Thanks for the info famalam, i'll wait a bit and check the news for new releases.

One last question though, is it possible to run stuff like CM on chinkphones like the Mi5?

>>56493887
Nope, just standard PenTile garbage.

>>56493887
The real resolution of the OP3 is 880p so the pixel density is 326ppi:
https://medium.com/@suyashsrijan/1080p-pentile-is-not-true-1080p-9951b9e5c2ee#.dgmfuiiol

>>56493896
Most well known chinkphones, like the Mi 5, with Snapdragon SoCs have official or unofficial CM support. I suggest you check XDA to be sure though.

>>56493896
>>56493947
To add:

Stay away from MTK SoCs if you want custom ROM support

It's like $200 for a Redmi Note 4 on places like ali... In about a month will it probably cost alittle less when they are alittle less new?

>>56493896
Xiaomi is a bitch and doesn't release the kernel sources, which is why there is no official cm build (for now). I hope it changes once they release the s version or the mi 6

>>56493874
yeah, but the difference from 2010 phones to lg g2 is absolutely enormous

seems like the advancement of phone tech slowed down considerably

>>56493860
samsung needs a beating for bringing pentile upon us.
at least you can avoid it by sticking with LCD.

What can i do with an iphone

Shill it to me boys

Lenovo k3 note for $120. Is there a better option for a poorfag?

>>56491806
i don't get how they have the cheek to save the screens are retina when every other flagship has higher res screens.

>>56493998
The hardware is now sufficient for common tasks (interface doesn't lag, browsing is fast, etc.).
What more do you need?

>>56493947
>>56493971
>>56493986

Thanks for all the info guys

>>56494057
that's why some people got pissed about qualcomm not writing 7.0 drivers for SD800/801 as they are both fantastically quick SoCs.

>>56493329
>/g/
>nobody flashes custom ROMs over their phone's stock bloat
>nobody installs linux over windows on their pre-built

>4chan/g/

Wait did they release a not 4 pro with a snapdragon?

Is this legit?

http://www.xiaomidevice.com/xiaomi-redmi-note-4-pro.html

>>56494057
bigger batteries and in general non-retarded design decisions

in some ways the tech has been going backwards

>>56493986
Literally released today.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-5/how-to/xiaomi-kernel-source-mi-5-t3457523

>>56494138
wow, that's good news. I hope the guys at xda now get a decent and stable rom together. maybe cm themselves will support it officially.

>>56494098
isnt this old news since mediakek cant be released outside china or some shit?

>>56494043
Any Snapdragon phone, even used shit. The K3 note is stuck on an old, old MediaTek chipset.

Is the mi4 worth buying?

>>56494040
make calls
send sms
use it as a brick to knock people out

So I'm thinking of ordering something cheap from chinkland, instead of throwing down dubious amounts of money. Question is, Doogee, UMI or Xiaomi? Should I check for good ROMs firstly?

>>56494198
whoa
sold

Trying to decide between the iPhone 7 and the note 7. AT&T is my carrier and price doesn't matter to me, so if there are better suggestions let me know

When the fuck is Qualcomm going to step up their game? Apple's SoCs are years ahead of Qualcomm's.

>>56494200

Or Meizu, of course. It's all top quality stuff.

>>56491761
Google YouTube app sucks. Download another from the App Store.

>>56493846
cameras got better, g2's camera is obnoxious.
processors got a little faster.
nothing else.
might as well say g pro, which is older than g2.

Looking to replace my aging galaxy nexus. As you can probably tell, I'm not very demanding when it comes to smartphones.
Not looking for any features in particular, decent battery life (comparatively to my gnex, that is) is the most important to me. I'd prefer a not-huge phone too.
Oh and no branding whatsoever on the front face.

I'm looking into the latest moto /g/, are they any good?

>>56494262
What other one is good? Most I've tried are shit.

Is there a more annoying cunt in the entire world? There can't possibly be.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUcmAHfRhw4

>>56494341
wooow he is pladdering on for 7 minutes about how he got an iphone 7

Really made me think

>>56494341
>tim hooked me up

>>56494231
Samsung should go pure exynos from their next flagship. That should give Qualcomm a wake-up call.

>>56493860
Does Axon 7 has this same shit?

>>56491544
>using the smiley with a carat nose

>>56494200
>>56494234
Doogee and UMI is worst kind of chink. phone will break apart in a few months.

Xiaomi and Meizu are better choices. RN3P is the meme here.

>>56494571
No Axon res is much better.

How's the display on the Redmi note 3? Its like $180 for the 32gb here. Really tempted.

Moto g4 play or LG x power? This is for someone old coming from a flipphone. Bigger screen and battery seem like goos pros od the LG given the user.

>>56494685
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
Might be a meme but there's no real alternative at that price point. The G4 Play has a garbage processor and midrange LG is shite in general.

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Exploding Galaxy Note 7 wipes out family's Jeep

http://www.cultofmac.com/444729/exploding-galaxy-note-7-wipes-family-jeep/

it JUST keeps getting better.

Oneplus one or Oneplus x or Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro?

I honestly have no idea what kind of phone I want right now. Nexus 4 stopped charging. I loved the size of the nexus 4, just needed expanded storage and better battery life. I don't think I would mind having something as huge as the redmi note 3 pro.

Whats the best phone for $250

>>56494805
redmi note 3 pro.

Skytube or newpipe?

>>56494752
Those are the two choices she can get for her low budget plan. $0 down. Both choices aren't the greatest but they are budget phones and she's on a budget plan. Again, despite their overall impression (low end) I think I give the LG the edge given her needs. Screen and battery I feel would be priority for her. I guess I'm pretty decided here but wanted to hear opinions.

>>56494192

>>56494956
>contract on low end phones
This is a terrible, terrible idea. She could get a phone that's a thousand times better and spend way less by breaking out of that contract. Nevertheless...

That LG a good third more battery in Amp\hour but being a Mediatek chipset it's probably slower, more power hungry and won't be getting any updates ever, so whatever software flaw you have, you'll be stuck with it, which is a major issue if it doesn't have stock android but sports one of LG's horrid skins. Also, marked as 240 EUR out of contract on GSMArena. Are you fucking kidding me, LG? There's 100$ chinkphones that are miles better than that.
Get her the G4 Play. It's the worst Moto G, but it's still a Moto G. Solid choice on the low end.

>>56494989
>>56494192
Get an RN3P. It's more recent, more powerful, and costs less too.

>>56494956
Nevermind, looks like the North American version of the X Power has the EVEN WORSE Snapdragon 212 with 2 slow as molasses cores.
No, just no. That thing will be AWFUL. G4 Play or get her off that stupid contract.

>>56495049
>>56495025
Is it true that G4 Play doesn't have a GPS??

>>56491888
I don't own one but I had a chance to play around with one in a store, and as far as I can tell it's a nicely designed and all aroudn good phone but Huawei's rom is a fucking meme.

>>56495059
Not sure, but it does have GLONASS (the russian version) for sure (like older Moto Gs) so it'll still work. Then again, you're an idiot or she's an idiot for being in that contract anyway, good luck with your shit options.

>>56493119
Yeah but Sony's been consitently getting it wrong for 2 or 3 years now so w're used to it.

>>56494593
But this has nothing to do with res? It's the screen or what? Does it has the same screen technology?

>>56495059
wtf

why would anyone release a smartphone in 2016 without a gps

>>56495025
>>56495049
Without sounding disrespectful the details regarding the contract and WHY it must be that way aren't up for debate. I know the disadvantages and tried to explain but no dice. She just wants to "go and get something and leave without dropping a dime." I know you could buy a past Gen flagship for a fraction of cost and get a decent plan but she doesn't want to put money forward.

So.. Gun to your head, which of the two are better and yes this is for N.A. Thanks.

>>56495161
Licensing costs probably. Motorola used to use GLONASS in the first-gen Moto G and people didn't know the difference. It went on to become pretty much the low end phone of 2013 and 2014.
>>56495184
None, tell her she's retarded.

>>56495196
does the $20 Moto E have GPS? what about the blu r1 hd? I eman if they can put it in a prepaid phone there's no reason they shouldn't be putting it in a G

>>56495184
Blu R1 HD.

>>56493860
do people really put their phones that close to their faces while using phones now?

How does the Lenovo Zuk Z2 compare to the RN3P? Does it even compare or should I just go for the Redmeme without hesitation?

>>56495356
Better specs but the UI is shit and there's no custom roms whatsoever.

>>56494285
They're decent but I'd probably recommend a nexus 5x

Not great battery but pretty decent in every other regard and it's relatively inexpensive

>xiaomi mi5 kernel sources released
>xda goes apeshit crazy
>OMG DO WE GET Cm 14 NOW??

>>56495730
>xiaomi mi5

>muh no bands phone

>>56496003
>being cucked by american cell providers

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>>56496003
>Everyone is an americuck that lives in a shithole that still hasn't even gone metric

>>56496047
>i buy phones with partial band support cuz I'm a yuropoor

>>56496003
it has 3g in germoney that's enough for me desu.

>>56496060
shart in mart m8

>>56496091
>>56496060
This.

Who the fuck needs 4G anyway? Are you torrenting while walking around outside?

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I can't wait any longer

new nexus phone when?

>>56496170
I just want them to present the phones so I know if they are worth the money.

>>56496170
>>56496195

didn't you hear anon, Nexus is dead? sorry I have to break it to you. They are now the "Pixel" phones and priced at Apple's level

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>iPhone 6 battery just completely shat on me today
>device doesn't turn on anymore

Welp, time to buy the 7

>>56496219
>it's like magic

>>56496219
You mean the 6s

>>56496213
I know, I still hope for a reasonably priced product.

>>56496281
why would i do that

>>56496213
well, "nexus". you know what I mean

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getnlemens i has two questions
the first charge of the smartphone's battery should be made without opening the phone? if yes, how should i let it at least 2 more hours after it charged completely?

>>56496219
like pottery

>>56496170
October 4th

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Is the OnePlus 3 worth the extra $120 (CAD) over the OnePlus 2?

My Nexus 5 finally died and I need to replace it.

Whos using a redmi in Netherlands?

Does it work on 4g

>>56496515
>i'm still living in 2006

We moved on from NiMH a long, long time ago

>>56496649
m8, i'm still living in the 90's for that matter
should i take that as a no?

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>buying Chinese

>>56496680
no, everything you just asked about hasn't been relevant in at least a decade

lithium has no 'memory effect'

>>56496643
it's worth the extra just for NFC.

>>56496777
I've owned an N5 since launch day and have never used nfc once

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>>56496119
>Who the fuck needs 4G anyway?
In Canada only absolute plebians trying to appear superior when they dole Bell or Rogers >$100 a month for some shit plan with 2GB data. It's always "b-but m-muh LTE speed". Shame it's useless when you've burnt through your hilarious allowance by like the 11th of the month.

>mfw I pay <$40 for "unlimited" (aka 5GB and then "slower") 3G data (that runs at like 10Mbit anyway) and it includes US (data/voice/text) roaming too

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>tfw just updated my phone to Jewdroid 6.0 Marschmallown (or however you spell that shit)

I'm so fucking mad, that shit is literally useless

there is absolutely 0 (zero) improvement and those cuck faggot jew niggers tell me that now my knock code (which I loved because it was quick and easy af) must now be an overcomplicated 6+ knock bullshit that I have no chance of remembering

so I downloaded 700Mb only to make my life harder

JUST FUCK MY PHONE UP JEWGLE
TO WHAT END DID YOU BRING THIS SUFFERING UPON ME?

>>56496889
then just flash the old version

and if this isn't a nexus device we're talking about then jewgle had nothing to do with it

>>56496889
>"af"
kill yourself

>>56496918
>then just flash the old version
how
>and if this isn't a nexus device we're talking about
nah, LG G4 t b h
>then jewgle had nothing to do with it
but they did, they are the ones who come with these updates for android, right?
>>56496966
no u

>>56497073
>owns bootloop phone
>doesn't realize google doesn't control aosp
>doesn't know how to flash ROMs

REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

>>56492305
615 here.
Never had any lag or problems that bothered me.
No overheating either.

I don't play games, just normal stuff - web browsing, music, podcasts, some videos, messaging, email, calendar, notes, translate, occasionally google docs.

I think the people who find faults with perfectly fine mid-range stuff are super fucking autists.
>hurr durr, I can't wait .002 extra miliseconds! So slow, ___ is a piece of shit!

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>>56497115
>bootloop phone
I've had this phone for around half a year now and I never encountered that issue, this retarded meme needs to die t b h

>>aosp
>>ROMs
>mfw

>>56497219
>it didn't happen to me therefore the problem doesn't exist!

Is putting things like Cyanogenmod on a phone difficult? I have a Sprint S4 that is pretty laggy. Might try to get some more life out of it.

>>56497435
why should I care about other people's problems?
it doesn't happen to me therefore I have no reason to care about it and the phone is really great aside from this shitty useless software update

>>56497455
Difficult? No
Tedious? Yes

>>56497455
you just follow a guide from xda
might have to look up some terms but if a tech illiterate retard like me can do it, so can you

How bad is the Oneplus 3 screen in reality? I can't decide should I wait for the Axon 7 to land in my country, buy a Oneplus 3 (that I can get tomorrow just from store) or go absolute ape shit and order a fucking chinky shit and wait a month for it. Would also be nice if there was a gray Axon 7 with decent shipping to EU. I can't stand a gold one.

>>56497720
where do you live? how much is the o+ at the store? they blocked online sales to most of europe because they sold way more than expected, and run out of stock.

and the screen is ok. the autists on /g/ will pick on every minuscule issue on good phones and then go on and buy these chinese pieces of shit, so don't listen to them. the camera is ok-ish too. the real problem is the gps, many have run into problems with it.

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this phone is fucking amazing.

>>56497794
Finland, they have them in stock. For 399 euros, which is really nice price to see since usually shit here gets 50-100 euros add to the price. What's wrong with the GPS? I would like Axon 7 alot, but it's not probably even coming to the stores here.. I could buy one from ebay I guess, but I'd like a gray one.

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i just got a 5x and i like it, i dont get the hate. got it for $200 bucks too, very cheap.

also, why does the new iphone have two front facing cameras? pic related

>>56497950
truth

really liking my oneplus 3. Shit is cash.
Also is future proof with 6GB of RAMs.

>>56498133
how's the battery?

>>56498133
>6gb for a phone
that sound retarded

how many instances of angry birds do you need to run at once?

>>56498197
you must not have heard of the new split screen feature in android

why wait between levels anymore?

>>56498197
I tend to keep a lot of Chrome tabs open. Also there are apps that cash images like hell and crash if there's not enough ram (Tinder for example)

>>56498195
Decent. I get about twice more SOT then from my old Nexus 5 ( which has terrible battery life)

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>>56494685
LG

http://www.anandtech.com/show/10515/lg-x-power

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I'm looking for a case for when I get the 7. I currently use a Tech21 case for my iPhone 5C that I got back in 2014, but I find it a bit bulky (even though it does do a good job at protecting from drops, which seem to happen at least once every couple months for me.)

Currently I am looking at Peel, since they're pretty thin and at least provide scuffing protection. What other cases should I consider looking at? (Thin would be a plus.)

>>56498364
>12 hours of SOT on the worst snapdragon SoC ever released
oh boy that's sure going to be an experience

So are we finally agreeing that the new iPhone is actually good?

coming from someone who uses an LG G4, seeing those comments from all those app devs saying "we're actually going to be using the wide color gamut" and actually seeing it implemented throughout the entire system in a meaningful way instead of just fucking force enabling it like they do on the G4 which just makes every color extremely oversaturated just pisses me off. Apple is the only phone company as of yet to actually get wide color gamut right.

thinking of buying iphone for the first time since i have an old ass galaxy s3 with a cracked screen. im thinking of picking up the 6s plus, when will it go down in price since the iphone 7 launch?

(SIM Free, Brand New, Retail Package, Taiwan Version, Can be used in UK / EU)

on an ebay listing LG G5

its coming from Ireland though

am I going to get chinked? It is like £90 less than the uk version.

>>56494341
3:35 am I seeing things or it is already lagging?

Is it possible to root a galaxy s6 on Verizon? I'm tired of lagwiz. I tried looking up a root and found nothing reliable.

>>56499086
Check the bands it supports.

>>56499234
>buying a touchwizz phone on Verizon
you already fucked up

>>56499272
I know. When I bought this phone i was coming from an 5c and I was desperate to get off of Apple that I didn't do any real research. How fucked am I?

>>56497720
>>56497969
what u guys think?

>>56498575
I use the silicone case for iPhone 6s, it's smooth but I wouldn't trust it for impact facedown

>>56499392
>>56493860

Anon from South America here. Which means I'm poor as fuck.

I have a 250-300$ budget to buy a phone. I've been thinking about getting one of those chinkphones, but thing is I need a phone that will last at least a few years. It is mostly because here 'chinese' phones rarely get replacement parts, so it'd be a hassle (and very expensive) to buy parts from USA or something if somehow the charger port / screen stops working properly.

So yeah, taking that in consideration... Should I go and get one or do you guys have another rec?

I flashed the latest version Cyanogenmod onto my Nexus 5 recently. First time using custom roms.

Sometimes when I listen to music via headphones and change the tile on the lock screen, the app will freeze for a moment, then mute all audio for every music player.
The only way to fix this is a reboot.

What can I do to fix this?
It's really annoying because it occurs completely randomly. Also, the stock music app doesn't even allow to change tracks by holding volume buttons, even though that option is enabled in the settings.

>>56499474
Moto G.

Can someone link the current spg buying flowchart?

>>56491603
They haven't opened the phone to the ROM community quite completely yet. You can unlock it though, but you have to get a licens from Xiaomi.
Got mine in juli, but haven't flashed it yet out of fear for bricking it with an unofficial ROM

>>56499392
>>56499456
Right.

Where the fuck can I order Axon 7 in EU?

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>One is at the bottom, one at the top. They sound great in portrait and amazing in landscape.
Am I the only one who thinks that speakers schoudn't alter in quality depending on the orientation they are in?

>>56500391
So they got ride of the headphone jack to include stereo speakers? Did they forget that the iPad pro has both?

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does anyone know if there will be US support for Xiaomi Mi5s or the Xiamoi Mi Note 2? I would love to look into possibly using one of these phones, they look great but I don't want to buy one if i can't actually use it in the US (Verizon more specifically)

>>56500554
>Verizon

not a chance in hell

maybe on t-mobile or at&t but it's a long shot

>>56499267
Well it says LTE-A 1800/2600

and my network also supports 1800/2600 so it should work ok

>>56500597
fucking hell...

What?
Why do the AirPods have accelerometers?
I get the optical sensor for being able to tell if they are inserted in the ear or not, but why the accelerometer?
Does one of them scream if it's parter falls out of your ear?

>A10
https://browser.primatelabs.com/v4/cpu/213223

Holy fuck this is absolutely raping Qualcomm and Samsung.

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>>56499698

>>56499698

This would be useful

Got a question for you all

Just bought a Oneplus 3, did I fuck up?

Can always return it.

Don't really want a chink phone. I can take a $200 hit if it means customer support, easier fixes, etc.

>>56494067
How's the new Xperia guys? Can it stream in 4K? HDR?

>>56500681
Thanks!

>>56500637
because now or in the future there will be a way to monetize that data

>smartphone
>not carrying LTE 7" tablet

I use a 7" tablet, and carry a Bluetooth keyboard and an earpiece. Google voice gives me SMS, MMS, and voice calls as well as voicemail, LTE gives me data without need of WiFi, and with my case's built in BT keyboard I'm able to use my tablet as a laptop replacement. I run emdebian under the android kernel and almost everything in the Debian repos for x86 has been ported to arm

One device to rule them all.

>open a website on phone
>some advertisement covers the entire screen, or redirects to an unrelated app download
>can't even read the page I was trying to read

What is to be gained from this?

>>56500637
guaranteed some telemetry stuff where they analyze the data to improve something.

>>56500714
>bringing a 7" tablet out to the bars at night
>trying to make powerpoint presentations on a 7" screen

>>56500652

Aye m8 its fuckin lit 4core eating the 8 core samshit for breakfast.

hey brehs. anyone here own an i6+/i6s+? I'm choosing between the i7 and i7+ and I'm afraid I won't like the i7+ because it's too big. I have a i6 and I just love how the phone fits my hand, I have played around with someone's elses i6s+ and it felt very strange but I would probably get used to it. anyone who switched from i6 to i6+/i6s+ willing to give some feedback?

>>56500685
OneChinkPlus

Wew lad good luck returning it

know a few people waiting days to get replys from support and flat out refusing refunds lmao

Good luck.

Are there websites for SAR values of phones? I'm trying to find out the SAR value (eu) for the mi 5 but I can't find a damn thing (or very conflicting values)

I'm trying to decide between a oneplusx and the Moto G4, leaning towards the G4 but not sure about the 5.5" screen

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I'm reselling my xiaomi redmi note 3 pro, is there anything else I should add?

Just bought a new unlocked Nexus 5X for 155 GBP, how did I do?
Upgrading from my iphone 4 which is just starting to become unusable.

Would a moto g4 be a very good upgrade from a galaxy s4 active? How would the cameras compare?

>>56500710
>>56500746
Coming next year: grooviness scale of songs in Apple Music.
Search for the songs that have the highest probability of making people groove.

I just can't wait ....

>>56498005
I had it too. First there was a dead pixel on the screen so I RMA'd it. Then the camera started not lunch on random, caused me to lose some great potential shots, then fingerprint reader died. On top of that the magnetometer (compass) was never right. Maybe I was just unlucky, but after this and touchscreen failing on my Nexus 4 before it I have decided to never buy any phone made by LG. Just out of curiosity: don't you have any issues with your 5X at all? How is the magnetometer?

>>56493860
>>56493887
I own an OP3, you literally cannot see the pixels on the screen, It's the first thing I tried. (I could on my first gen moto G, for reference, and I can easily on my PC screen, a 1920x1200 24")
Even with the pentile bullshit it's still denser than LOL RETINA.

It's a shame for VR, but that's it, don't get memed.

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Convince me why these aren't good deals?

>>56501209
Because you're buying an iphone 7

>>56500748
>needing a mobile device at bars
>implying there's no such thing as HDMI out

Even when I was single I never took my phone to bars. That's how you end up leaving it in a cab when you're drunk or some faggot spills something on it, or Jamal steals it

>>56500892
Meme shit: Yes
Average SoT: 40 hours using airplane mode, ideal to shitpost imageboards with screenshoots.

>>56496643
Yes. Very worth it. It's just the better phone.

Whats better to get
The Xperia Z5 or The X performance

>>56493826
Wait, utorrent is botnet now? What's the alternative, then?

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>>56497950
oops

>>56501458
before the shitstorm comes in: it's not about it bending, it's about people getting ripped off for a fully plastic phone built by the cheapest chinese shits.

The 6P is a shit version of the OP3 in every single aspect except the possibility of getting new android versions early.

whats the best phone last year/2 years ago?

>>56501378
qbittorrent is great and commercial free

so i currently own a huawei p9 and will receive a LG G5 in the coming days

huawei phones are cool but the overal price/performance value ist a bit... kirin i would say

Any good phone 4-4.9 inch and less than $300?

>>56501637
Huh. Thanks, anon. I'll look into switching over to something that doesn't try to fuck me in the ass.

>>56501891
amazon firephone with cyanogenmod if you're looking for a bargain handset, got mine refurbished for 67€

it has awesome specs for the price

>>56500742
Ad revenue obviously

Best compact smartphones? Seems iPhone SE is the best compared to size but I'm really not a fan of Apple and I'm not into smartphones at all. Tips appreciated.

>>56501957
Sony
Z3C/Z5C/XC

Thoughts on the ZTE axon 7? For 400 americlap dollars I think I might get it.

>>56501957
>I'm not into smartphones at all
Definitely get the SE.
Not even being snarky, the SE is simply the best compact smartphone out there, and I fucking hate iOS.
The only complaints about it are the OS because of it being really locked down (no file manager, no microSD support, basically nothing making it a productive OS in the same ways as desktop OS's), but if you're "not into smartphones" as you put it, and just want a simple device to make good pics, makes calls/texts and check social media, then nothing currently beats the SE.
It might be expensive depending on your country though.

>>56502109
Do you care about audio THAT much that you're spending 400 amerimonies on that phone? Go ahead.

You need a phone more than you need an audio device? Spend those money on the OP3, it's the better phone all around.

is the moto x pure still good?

>>56491544
Hey, /g/, the new iPhone looks like garbage to me. But can someone list literally everything wrong with it? I just want a nice complete list of its shittery.

>>56502277
It has nothing particularly wrong with it, it's just the same phone the 6 was. It's not even fullhd, it doesn't have a jack just because they wanted to fuck with you not because they added anything, it's... nothing. Nothing : the phone, for 900€. Does it need any particular issues?

>>56501957
Do you like tinkering and customization? Get one of the Z* Compacts.
Do you want the damn thing to just work, don't mind a small as fuck screen and don't want to get into smartphones? iPhone SE.

>>56501940
At the expense of basic functionality?

>>56502277
There's really nothing new from the 6s other then the camera (which it's only the new good one on the plus only). Plus they removed the headphone jack for no fucking reason other then "courage" and to charge people money for adapters. Sure they said they needed to remove it to get water resistance, but the resistance isn't even for deep water apparently.

>>56502277
>brings nothing new from the 6s
>Better camera is only on the 7 Plus
>Removed jack because "courage"
>forces people to either buy bluetooth headphones or use adapters to use wired headphones
>Can't charge and listen to music at same time with wired headphones without a special adapter


Really if they left the jack in it would be an instant buy for iPhone users, now they all have to think about what they do next.

>>56494054
>>56491806
Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the 6s Plus render at a much higher resolution then downscale to 1080?

>>56500773
>being this autistic

its easy to return a oneplus phone.

>>56500773
seriously?

I mean, the Red Pro is a whole £200 cheaper, which is pretty mad. Maybe I should save £200 and get that...

What's the best battery life in a smarthphone currently?

Older feature phones could last weeks on end, modern phones seem to at best last a day or so. I don't care if it's not of any of the main OSs, I just wanna know what's the best battery life in a modern phone.

>>56501582
the phone is metal, you OneChink shill.

>The 6P is a shit version of the OP3 in every single aspect except the possibility of getting new android versions early.

Aside from x100 better screen, longer battery life, and a camera that eats that shit on the 1+3 for breakfast. Native android, first to get updates, customer support, roms.

The one+ has only a newer processor and more ram, and nobody is going to use that shit anyway. Every single review shows the difference in performances to be unnoticeable. OnePlus also has a non-existent customer service.


The Nexus 6p is better than the One+ in every possible way.

>>56502877
https://www.neowin.net/news/review-of-the-oukitel-k6000-and-k10000---two-phones-with-unbelievably-large-batteries

>>56502537
As much as I loathe Samsung for their shit devices, the S7 is the best waterproof device on the market and it has a fucking jack.

Apple is just sad. For 900€ I expect the jack to be built waterproof, hell, I'd fucking except it to be shipper with a waterproof case if that was a thing.

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There's so much shitposting going on here, is iPhone 7's actually good? So far the videos and articles I kept seeing saying that is great and how they're mesmerize by the jet and matte black finish, I can't tell if they're shilling or not

Hello friends. I currently have an iPhone 6. I upgraded two years ago from a Galaxy S3 and found that I really liked the iPhone for its simplicity. I liked the customization of an Android phone, and it wasn't confusing for me, but I'm just not the type of person who has everything in their life on their phone, which seems to me what Android really excels at.

Anyhow it's time to upgrade and the iPhone 7 looks like dogshit. I don't necessarily mind a smaller phone, so the iPhone SE is potentially on the table, but its meh camera and terrible screen resolution kinda turn me off a bit.

I've also been looking at the Galaxy S7 Edge. I really like the edged display and from what I hear the resolution and colors basically beat any other phone out there.

Anyhow, now for my question. When I first got my Galaxy S3 I loved it, by the time I was ready to upgrade to the iPhone 6 my Galaxy S3 was a piece of shit that was incredibly slow and laggy. Apparently this happens to all Android phones (mostly Samsung) over a long period of time, or so I'm told. I hear this is mainly due to all the shit awful apps that Samsung installs onto the phone, touch-wiz or something? Will this eventually happen if I get an S7 Edge? Is there anything I can do to prevent it?

TL;DR - Trying to decide between iPhone SE and S7 Edge. Samsung seems to be notorious for having their phones deteriorate into laggy messes after a long period of time. Is there any way to prevent this from happening?

Also as a bonus question, I like to keep a tempered glass protector on my phone screens just in case. They've come in handy before. Is it still possible to have one on the S7 Edge since it's curved?

>>56503063
Buy the OnePlus 3, the 6GB RAM will ensure it will not degrade in smoothness. Currently the best performing device out there

>>56502961
Man, those look beautiful. huge, not sure if I would be able to hold the k10000, but beautiful nontheless.

>>56502945
It's shit quality alluminium with a bad design though. You can't deny that. OP3 is just as bad with that garbage pentile screen, but at least it'll endure being sat on.

>>56503099
The main appeal of the S7 Edge to me is the curved screen. Scrolling up in this thread it also looks like someone posted a picture of the OnePlus 3's display and it looks terrible, especially for VR

I think i want the iphone 5s which is 200 now on boost mobile. Is it a good deal?

>>56503044
Aside from the 3.5mm port (which might be a dealbreaker for some), the phone itself looks fantastic.

A10 will blow competition out of the water as usual, display has improved, camera massively improved, and god that Jet Black looks delicious.

alright you lads convinced me to cancel my OnePlus 3 order

When is the Xiaomi Mi5s out then? How much roughly for a 32/64g version?

Thanks

>>56503063
Get a phone - any phone - with solid community support and you'll have fanmade ROMs for years and years. There's a slew of decent choices in that sense - from a few Xiaomeme offerings (more on the budget chink side though), to Sony phones (which all seem to have pretty lively developers), to the ZTE Axon 7, to the obvious Nexus phones, to OnePlus phones, the Nextbit Robin, and the HTC10. Just choose your preferred set of features and go with that. Shit like the IR blaster, or a microSD slot, or a good camera being your priorities will eventually cross out all but a device or two.

Ok /spg/, I've felt for the chink meme, got a LeMax2, used a mod of the stock ROM for a week or two, bit now it's time, where the hell I can get a CM13/14 ROM? XDA only has a Spanish guy's shit tier shit.

How bad is the Redmi note 3 pro camera? iPhone 5 level? 5s level? If its worse than the 5 I might just get a Nexus 5x.

>>56502945
>the phone is metal
It's not. After the bend test he made a close analysis of the build, and the phone is not made of metal: it has a completely non structural metal back, but the entire phone is plastic on plastic with more plastic to keep it together.

>Aside from x100 better screen,
Unless you do VR, it's the same. Literally. You won't see a difference.

>longer battery life
They both get 4 to 5 hours of screen time on average. The 6P is a little better, yes, not something that will change the way you use your phone.

Know what changes the way you use your phone? 60% battery in 30 minutes, jackass.

>and a camera that eats that shit on the 1+3 for breakfast
They're in the same ballpark. The 6P looks a bit more natural. I've seen tests, it's not day and night difference, the OP3 has optical stabilization so it works better at night, the front facing camera is much better on the OP3.

>Native android, first to get updates, customer support, roms.
Yeah which usually means the faster phone, except it isn't. Android updates stopped mattering as much since Android 5, the system is pretty much complete and healthy nowadays, it's not like the days of Android 4 where getting updates was the difference between life and death, face it.

>Every single review shows the difference in performances to be unnoticeable.
It's about as large as the difference in camer quality, which is to say, not much BUT the OP3 will keep apps in memory for much longer, which makes for faster day to day usage, and it has the fastest fingerprint sensor on the market, by quite a margin compared to the 6P, especially since the 6P has the sensor on its back so it cannot even be unlocked while on a table.
And while 6gb of ram are just a ton of space to keep apps in memory now, they mean future proofing if you keep your devices for more than 3 years.

Also the OP3 is 5.5" with capacitive buttons, which are much better than on screen buttons that rob you of useful living space.

cont.

>>56503292
>>56502945

>The Nexus 6p is better than the One+ in every possible way.

PROS:
like 10% longer battery life
slightly better camera in plain daylight
gets updates first
dual tone flash
VR ready

CONS:
no OIS
no capacitive buttons
slightly slower
mediocre fingerprint sensor
very cheaply built
5.7 is too large for most people
heavier
3gb of ram while 4gb are standard on flagships, this will hurt it in the next year, given how fast the bloat is going

I'm not saying the 6P is a bad phone, just that it's underserving to be in the same price tag as the OP3, which is a better device and the best android device on the market in general. This gen of Nexus devices was a trainwreck, the 6P should sit at the 5X pricepoint, and the 5X should not exist entirely.

>>56503199
The pentile screen is a meme. It's still higher resolution than the LOL RETINA screens, you can't see single pixels.
It is a deal breaker for VR usage, and that's big, but if you don't use VR you will never see the difference.

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What does /spg/ think of the s7 edge?

>>56503317
I have a smaller PenTile phone and it's just not as sharp as I'd like it to be. It's not true 1080p, and that much is obvious if you ever try to consume media on it.

>>56491544
So i tried a new custom rom for my old LG phone because the stock android was laggy as all hell and after flashing it alongside the open gapps i found out that it doesnt have SuperSU installed or any app besides the bare mininum, i already put all my essential stuff on it like video/music player, gallery, manga reader, web browser, file explorer, adaway, youtube, sd maid pro, greenify etc and while it does have root and custom recovery it lacks said app, should i install it or do i leave the phone as it is?

I wanna keep all my passwords in an app on my phone for easy reference, would also like to be able to edit the list on my PC. Is there an app around I could use?

>>56503317
And before you ask, it happens to be the 5.1'' screen from the Galaxy S4 - although the phone itself is not an S4. Said screen has also failed me twice. Once it inexplicably broke it my pocket, and the other time it just went dead. Both were covered over warranty, but next phone I get it's probably going to be LCD just for that shit. Not worth the trouble at all.

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Guys I have the original Moto G for 2 years now should I upgrade to G Play? All I know it has a better camera, how's the processor?

Rooting the Moto G4 (regular, not plus): possible yet or no?

>>56503374
I watched 1080p high quality movies on it without issues. It looks tack sharp, and I'm a photographer that is absolutely anal about picture quality.
In fact, the issues I have with the screen are its shit colour accuracy, which is not solved by RGB mode in the slightest, but it's a problem that all amoled screens have so I just enjoyed it for its quality and not for the accuracy.

When people see the screen they remark how beautiful it looks. I can't see a single pixel, I do agree QHD screens can look slightly nicer like on text stuff, but it's not a difference you actually notice until you stick your nose on the screen, and it doesn't matter unless you're using VR, especially not for "media consumption".

>>56493240
Mortal Kombat

PoGO, but only because its unoptimized as fuck, you need to go outside though, or risk a ban if you ever want to play it again

The latest Asphalt game iirc 8 without updates, again because of the lack of optimization, get it off some apk site or something

>>56503282
>where the hell I can get a CM13/14 ROM? XDA only has a Spanish guy's shit tier shit.
CHINK'D

>>56491544
so on a scale of 1-10 rate the following situations in terms of spying

1. OxygenOS with default google apps
2. cyanogenmod with just the play store

>>56503292
Are updates really not that important anymore? That's the only thing stopping me from buying a OP3. RIght now I'm considering iP7, and the Pixel. I like the V20 but /g/ scared me away from it with bootloop memes.

>>56503645
But :(
I'll have to use the tortilla eater's cm13? Checked out some crazy chink forums and they have some crazy chink stuff and cm13 there, they cm13 has everything, I should try it, or the spanish one?

>>56494341
>swipes phone to login

>immediately lags

>I-IT'S FASTER G-GUYS!!!

>>56503786
The thing with iPhone and and Google phone that I like is that I know these companies will have my back so to speak. I'm not sure about One Plus customer service/product support. If anything were to happen to my iPhone, i just go to the Apple store and they'll fic it or give me a new one. With one Plus it's a big hassle.

>>56503786
Don't listen to me I'm evidently too happy with my new device.

But I don't see anything interesting in Android 7, and my Moto G was perfectly happy on 5.3, I didn't see anything interesting in 6 either.

All I can tell you about the OP3 is that the screen resolution issue has been blown out of proportion, I've watched Inside Out on it, from a good 1080p mkv, and I could see the single hairs on characters and no signs of pixel patterns that could distract my eye. That's good for me.

The best thing to do now is to wait for the new Nexus devices before making any choice.

>>56503827
..but it's.. fake.

Are you retarded?

>>56503850
How is Apple's support without Applecare?

I don't wanna spend $150 just to not be dicked around.

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>>56502215
Am I missing something about the OP3?

>>56503858
does the gps work on your o+3

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>>56503911
>vertical resolution first

>>56503850
That's a genuine issue, yeah. I've heard "good" things of OP support, like I know someone that broke his screen and the process was just "contact support, get estimate, send device" and in a matter of a week or two it was done.

So that should work okay, at least. They don't just leave you hanging to die.

But I agree it's a bigger hassle. It's one of the reasons Apple sells so well after all, they got physical stores you can walk into and do shit.

>>56503911
No, it's just an overrated phone.

Any recs for a $300 phone that'll work on GSM?
Kinda considering a zenfone 2 or oneplus 2 since I mostly use my phone for mobage and web browsing.

>>56503317
>which is a better device and the best android device on the market in general.

the shilling is going too far
i also love how you completely avoided the support issue. nobody will refund or repair your shit, onePlus has virtually no customer service.

Also the camera on the 6p is way more than slightly better. The 6p still has the best camera on that range, even in 2016. OP3 picture/video quality and screen are abysmal.

>>56503911
ZTE uses a shit samsung sensor unit that even samsung ditched because it's horrible. So the camera is worse.

Then the OP is sligthly faster, has the best charging tech on the market (yes, proprietary cable and charger, that can be a con - but it's still fast as hell on regular charge.) and has capacitive buttons and the objectively superior fingerprint scanner on the front that doubles as capacitive home button.

I personally think OP has the better software support, too, but that remains to be seen as both are new devices. I don't know what's the xda and rom support of the ZTE but OP3 has the bigger community for sure, and that can be a deal breaker in the future. On XDA there's already some testing going on with Nougat, for example, while the ZTE has not even half a page of people talking about it on the ROMs page.

It's neck and neck imho. If you genuinely care about audio, the ZTE is amazing. It stomps anything else on the market, being capable of enjoying music and movies with a really capable device is a night and day difference if you really care about it.
If you don't, I think the ZTE has really nothing interesting up its sleeve to counter the fact that the OP3 is faster, has more support, has a better button layout, the dash charge will change your way of using a phone and it has a much better camera.

>>56493826
Since when is Foobar botnet? Or is it just the newest versions? And besides android what other alternatives do you have for portable autism besides a thinkpad (that doesnt fit in your pocket), fucking iOS? Nobody sane uses the stock android your phone came with anyways, i would rather use a flip phone solely for calls.

>>56504003
>nobody will refund or repair your shit, onePlus has virtually no customer service.

I guess people that got their OP's repaired must be wizards?

>>56503931
That's how Android sets it's resolution

>>56504080
I've been mulling these two over for days now but I might go for the OP. I've also been looking into the new Zen's but the US versions have yet to release. I'm stuck with looking at unlocked phones because of my shit plan.

>>56503361

It's a Samsung: It's expensive, the rom is ugly and bloated as fuck, and the capacitive keys are the wrong way around.

>>56504193

>seeing this since august 20th

ffffuuuccckkk I just want my RN3P

I'm considering just buying another one with expedited shipping so that I'll get a phone sooner.

>>56503283
I'm thinking of getting the 5x as well. For 270 on newegg its tempting, especially coming from my S3.

>>56503443
KeePass

>>56503361
Good specs, battery life and design, shitty stock rom, bloated with pointless apps you cant remove because theyre tied to vital stuff, useless "functionality" shit on it, youre just asking to get robbed, i would wait until good roms become available for it, something like CM13 or 14 because touchwizz is unbearable.

If you want a similar phone but less flashy go for the HTC 10, if you still want samshit go for the Note 4, all around a much better phone those two for a lot of reasons (removable battery, SD slot, fully unlockable, good custom roms, better camera than the 10, stylus, huge, looks classy, has every gimmick (acelerometer, gestures, fingerprint unlock) sans the samsung pay)

>>56494884
Newpipe

I have an S7 Edge on Verizon, and after the security update yesterday, I went from my normal 5 1/2 to 6 hours of SoT to barely 3. How do I go back?

So is the iPhone 7 actually any thinner than the 6? The dimensions on the site are identical but they might just be lies.

>>56491544
Is it easy to remove the chinese bloatware from the xiaomi mi 5? I'm considering to buy one

>>56504384

tell me not to order another one and just sell the slow one when it arrives.

tell me not to.

>>56494752
But it breaks super easy anon.

>>56504688
Buy another one

>>56496887
yeah if u dont leave toronto, wind is shit bro

hey guys i have a lg g2 d802 and i had to re install the stock rom because of a soft brick.
Now when i go to unlock my phone, it shows that the phone is randomly touching in the center of the screen.

idk if anyone has a solution to this, but i was wanting to see if you guys could link me to a working download of the android 5.1.1 file for it. thanks

AT&T getting more Note 7s tomorrow?

>>56504866
I had the same issue, but I was under the impression it was a hardware fault. I replaced the screen a while back and it works well now.

XDA has all the files you'll need. Using the tot file is a bit more tedious but a better way to restore to stock, I found.

>>56504972
an you link me to the xda forums for the android download? all i can find are roms not the android itself.

>>56505014
It's easy enough to search for "return to stock", but since I'm such a nice guy:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476

The page contains links to all the files you'll need. Generally I think they recommend you restore to a certain version before upgrading if you feel like it. You can do that through normal LG means once you have stock.

>>56505064
>http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
Thank you so much, i am new to the xda forums. appreciated it m80.

Gonba probably buy a 5x tomorrow, hows it still holding up after a year? Still worth it to buy?

http://www.theverge.com/2016/9/8/12855352/samsung-note-7-recall-fires

Will Samsung recover from this? This isn't just bending. It's dangerous.

>In light of recent incidents and concerns raised by Samsung about its Galaxy Note 7 devices, the Federal Aviation Administration strongly advises passengers not to turn on or charge these devices on board aircraft and not to stow them in any checked baggage.

They should have banned them from planes altogether.

>>56505243
Mini review of 5x

Pros:
>still the cheapest bang for your buck outright phone in Canada
>camera and bloat free Android is great
>constant Google updates fix """"problems"""" monthly
>good phone size for one handed use
>videos and text look great
>charging is good / 1-2 hours full 100% if you DON'T use the phone while charging
>upon fresh reboot, phone is the fastest device I've ever held
If rooted:
>easy to root / Pure Nexus ROM + Ex Kernel made my device faster and last longer battery wise
>no reboots necessary, always runs great

Cons:
>overpriced in Canada. Find a friend in the US to buy it for you. I made the mistake to buy it full price at $499, 32GB
>battery does 4hrs SOT tops, with no extensive apps like Pokémon GO or Snapchat
>gets hot as fuck. Slows down if it gets passed 45 degrees C.
>heat will destroy your battery, will not let the phone charge if you've pushed the 5x too much
>plastic build makes it feel cheap as hell Again, get this for the ~$250 US price tag to justify
If rooted:
>battery is still 4hrs SOT
>phone stays WAY cooler, not as many heat issues but Pokémon still kills it

tl;dr I liked it, esp coming from the 5 and didn't want to cash out $700. If in Canada, do NOT buy full retail price from the Google Canada Store. Go for a Newegg or some type of reputable retailer that will sell it to you for the US prices.
I ended up selling it for a decent $450.

>>56505640
Not him, but 5x is looking like a good choice until I make up my mind between Pixel and iPhone 7.

Locked HTC 10 or unlocked OP3?

>>56505243
moto x pure is also pretty good

Should I trade my iPhone 6s for an Iphone SE? this phone is too fucking big. the 5 was the perfect size.

>>56505936
lol manlet why would you downgrade

>>56506003
because im a manlet. so why else? lmfao.

>>56498197
Is there a way to upgrade ram on a android?

>>56498665
>So are we finally agreeing that the new iPhone is actually good?

Even Reddit hates it.

>>56498665
I would have bought one if it had the headphone jack. That A10 is so fucking good. That phone is going be so smooth.

I'm so sick of fucking Qualcomm shitting the bed ever since the 801. They're so far behind now.

>>56505936
An iPhone SE is just an ever so slightly faster 6S in the shell of a refined 5S, without 3D touch, a barometer, and with the same FaceTime camera as on the iPhone 6, all with a screen with the same pixel density. If you want that power in something you can use comfortably with 1 or 2 hands and prefer small phones, do it and don't look back.