/spg/ - Smartphone general

Should I get an iPhone 5s (32GB) now for €200? Or a Samsung Galaxy S6 (32GB) for +/- €270?

>>56596973
thanks, looks promising

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>>56596952
Reminder that LeTV phones with snapdragon work in Third World shitholes like the USA.

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>tfw the Nexus 5's camera sensor (Sony Exmor IMX179) was god-like to me and the other phones that use it are 5.5" chinkphones

>>56597037
n5 camera fucking sucks though, wtf?

hey g mann, is mediatek really bad? why?

im thinking about getting an elephone p9000.

whats a good alternative to this or this the best in its price range

>>56597024
Hi LeTV-anon!
Would you recommend the LeTV Le 1/2 pro?

>>56597047
No idea, man. Maybe I haven't seen real quality yet.

Any UKucks recommend me a good smartphone on an EE contract? Going to be working for them soon, so I'd like to know what to use my employee discount on.

>>56597080
>>56597024
>no headphone jack
dropped.

Idol 4S or Honor 8?

Currently looking replace my old Galaxy S3 with a new unlocked phone that will work with verizon. I've been looking at the Nexus 6p, and was wondering if anyone had any other good suggestions. Budget is $300-$500

Are any good budget phones expected to be revealed/released within the next few weeks?
I'm wondering if now would be a good time to buy a new phone

>>56596952
Can someone explain to me:
The LTE modem is part of the SoC, so why do some phones with the same SoC support more LTE bands than others? And if it's just a software lock, why can't it be altered?

>>56597499
I think it has something to do with companies having to buy different licenses for different bands. Chink companies will usually cheap out on them, because they only need chink bands.

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I'm in the market for a new $400-500 phone. Should I wait a bit longer and if so for how long? I had my eyes on the Axon 7 and Oneplus 3.

>>56597499
Companies pay licensing costs per band to Qualcomm. that's why most chinkphones don't work on U.S telecoms, since they don't officially sell their phones there they have no use to add the bands and cost.

>>56597080
The pro series aren't as good as the max

My Galaxy S6 is dying and I'm eligible for an upgrade. I'm thinking of going to the S7 but I'm aware that some of them are dying a blaze of glory.

As far as I know the available models are a Standard S7, an Edge and a Note.

Are all of these a potential napalm bomb - or is it only certain models?

thanks /g/

>>56597644

It's just the note.

Not lashing out at you specifically, but why are so many people on here confused about the bomb? Its literally a single google search away to see that it's just the note.

>>56597644
No only the Note. Rest are fine.

IPhone 6s or G5?

>>56597668
That's a good question and my original thoughts were exactly as you said, it was just the Note.
but when I did google it came up with references to an Edge fire

http://www.sammobile.com/2016/09/11/samsung-sued-over-exploding-galaxy-s7-edge/
http://gothamist.com/2016/09/12/samsung_exploding_phones_lawsuit.php

and that's why I figured I'd just ask you guys.

>>56597670
and thanks to both of you

>>56597532
>>56597593
And what stops people from using the other bands with software hacks?

>>56597126
pls

OP3 vs Axon 7
One of the latter's biggest weaknesses seems to be the stock OS. How do the two compare when running CM?

>>56597734
You have to write a very specific NVRAM configuration file for every phone and all sorts of other fuckery. it's been done before in older models but nowadays it's almost impossible.

>>56597588
I would wait for a new snapdragon chipset
The iphone 6s beats the snapdragon 800 series out pretty handedly

>>56597740
Read the fucking OP.

>>56597788
The 820/821/823 aren't that far behind the A10. And certainly not enough to really matter outside of benchmarks.

>>56597732
Why does everyone say the batteries 'explode'?
From the description it sounds like the battery pops open and burns out, all the images merely show burnt out phone wrecks, but I've yet to see one torn apart by an explosion

I fell for the Oneplus 3 meme and it already shat the bed on me and I had to send it in for an RMA, so I'm using my Oneplus One for now which is still running perfectly. If the Oneplus repair center really is as incompetent as people are saying, what phone should I get instead in the €400 or under price range?

The main reason for why I buy Oneplus phones is that they're one of few companies that don't fuck Yuropoors over with the dollar to euro conversion. I've been looking at the ZTE Axon 7 or Honor 8 but they're both more expensive than the Oneplus 3 here.

Should I just go for a Xiaomeme phone, since I prefer to run Cyanogenmod anyways? What Xiaomi phones have solid custom ROM support?

Is the ZTE Axon 7 worth getting now? How long should I wait?

>>56597859
RN3P. it's not as fast as SD820 phones like OP3 or AX7 but it's still plenty fast.

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I'm going to Shanghai in October, and want to take a Mi5 with me. Will this cause any problems related to the bootloader? Will I be able to put CM on it with Gapps, etcetera? I guess my question comes down to: what are the differences between these versions?

3+64GB Black
http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Xiaomi-Mi5-5-2inch-FHD-Android-6-0-OS-4GB-64GB-4G-LTE-Smartphone-64-Bit-Qualcomm-Snapdragon-820-Quad-Core-Type-C---Black-363115.html

and

International Edition - Black (yes, I know it's 32GB)
http://www.geekbuying.com/item/-HK-Stock--International-Edition-Xiaomi-Mi5-5-15inch-FHD-Android-6-0-OS-3GB-32GB-4G-LTE-Smartphone-64-Bit-Qualcomm-Snapdragon-820-Quad-Core-Type-C-3D-Glass-Cover---Black-367692.html

>>56597934
>one extra 4G band(B5) on the "international" version
Just get normal one. both of them will work in China.

CM13:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-5/development/cm13-mi5-t3378118

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-d-Bq_Ui5k

My 1st Gen MotoX is dying so I need to purchase a new phone.

What is the best bang for the buck for someone with a $200 budget?

Are nexus phones the de facto brand to choose for babbies first steps into rooted phones, unlocked bootloader and custom ROMs?

>>56598125
N5X.

>>56598228
Yes.

>>56598228
Oneplus too

>>56598235
Are these easier to restore should I fuck up?
I consider buying the nexus next gen or wait for the next gen and buy a nexus 5x (or even 5 if the support continues). I want my first "project" to be installing AOP until I get more familiar with android. I'm too inexperienced and I don't feel like using cyanogen without any knowledge.

>>56598321
> I want my first "project" to be installing AOP
Ugh, Nexus IS AOSP.
Rooting takes 10 minutes.

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/root-nexus-6p-5x/

>>56597848
http://www.androidcentral.com/what-makes-phone-battery-explode

>>56598416
So it's really not an explosion, just a battery rupturing and spilling

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>>56596952
>sd 820
>4gb ram 64gb mem
>5" fHD
>3500 mAh QC
>some community support
I'm a krautfag so chinkphones aren't a problem. First I considered a bigass battery vibe p2 but after some digging I heard you can buy a sd820 phone for 250€. No msd-slut seems to be the only downside. Is there any flaw I should know before buying a Zuk Z2?

anyone here with WIND in toronto, is the data service really as shit as some normies claim or what? I dont care if calls drop im literally going to use maybe 10 minutes a month on calls

Are the Google pixel and pixel XL the new nexus 5x and 6p?

I've been thinking about picking up a used iPhone 5s to dip my toe in iOS a bit and play around with some iOS development. Is it still a capable device going into 2017?

>>56598235
Doesn't the n5x cost around $300?

>>56599068
http://bigupgadgets.com/lg-nexus-5x-h791-4g-16gb-white-unlocked.html?fee=14&fep=262892

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/142113128151

$250.

>>56598661
as long as you dont leave toronto its fine. Was with them for a few months a while back, but whenever i went east to pickering/ajax i was on roaming. Think they improved their service east a bit more but i still need better coverage

>>56599068
>it's $550 in glorious Japan from Google's website

>>56599094
how was it in woodbridge or brampton

>>56599090
Is the 16gb enough, considering this phone does not have a micro SD slot?

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>>56597069
I am very happy with my mt based cubot dinosaur. Mediatek are known for not releasing source so no custom roms. I like their stuff, great bamg for the buck. Most here don't.

>>56599146
Depends how much music and animu shite you plan to put on it.

>>56599126
no idea, never really traveled there

>>56599368
oh well thanks for the info

NEW NEXUS WHEN

it's either that or I'm going apple


FUCK LGV10

FUCK LAGDROID (only non nexus)

FUCK YOU NORMIES

>>56599387
>NEW NEXUS WHEN

probably never after pixel comes out

>tfw sweet as fuck cheap nexus 6ps after it releases

cannot wait lads

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Is the Sony M4 Aqua a good choice?

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I'm at a fucking loss here. What should I do?

>Get the Idol 4S
- Nice 1440p AMOLED screen
- Amazing sound
- Good build quality
- Mediocre fingerprint sensor
- Mediocre camera
- Alright SoC
- Almost stock android
- No dev support because of deleted fastboot binaries
- No clear info about future updates

>Get the Honor 8
- Mediocre 1080p LTPS screen
- Mediocre sound
- Good build quality
- Fast as fuck fingerprint sensor
- Good camera
- SoC that is is some cases faster than the 820
- iOS clone OS
- No dev support yet, but Honor is pretty active in the community
- 2 years of updates + security updates after those 2 years

Wish I could get the Axon 7, but I'd have to import it, which puts it out of my price range.

>>56599477
never seen these. what's the prices, bro?

>>56599499
Both 400 Euro/Dollars

>>56599477
>>56599515
Honor 8 no doubt.

Faster SOC
Better camera
More RAM
Much more support, community and ROMS.
Huawei is an actual legit chink company unlike Alcatel that will forget this phone exists in 6 months.

>>56599593
Alright whatever. Hope the screen isn't too bad. Kinda sick of these shit screens that are unreadable in daylight.

>>56597047
The hardware is very good, it's just the software keeping it down

>>56597358
Who cares about budget phones?

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>>56597265

bump for similar interest

>>56599624
>>56599515
There are better alternatives for 400 Euro.
e.g. Mi5, Zuk Z2 Pro, Le Max 2 etc.

Anyone running a Oneplus 3 on Metro PCS? Debating between that or an Axon 7, but I've heard it's not possible to a OP3 on Metro?

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Best phone for photography under 200 eurobucks/freedom bills?

>>56599653
I've considered the Mi5, but I'd much rather get something that I can actually buy here. I need a new phone as soon as possible, and I'd much rather have something more well known than an imported chinkphone.

I bought my Zenfone 2 in Indonesia when I was on holiday there, and this thing has given up on me in like 9 months. Judging by the Mi5's build quality that snaps like a cracker, I'm not trusting myself with it.

>>56597859
how did the op3 shit the bed?

Xiaomi redmi pro looks promising

>>56599719
Huawei and Alcatel are chinks too. besides, the Zuk Z2 Pro LM2 are better. 2160p, 6GB RAM, Snapdragon 820. even the regular Zuk Z2 is pretty sweet and Zuk=Lenovo.

Zenfones are pieces of shit no doubt.

>>56599765
>Zuk
Not a fan of the way the home button doubles as a back and recent button
>LeTV
I really just don't like it's design

Might seem a bit childish, but I really just want a phone that'll last me 1-2 years. Also I know Alcatel and Huawei are chinks too, that's why I said imported chinkphone, not just chinkphone.

Alright this does it. I'm getting an Honor 8. Hope it'll get CM support quickly.

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>>56599825
Forgot pic

>>56599796
Well no other options other than OP3 which I'm not a fan of.
Honor 8 looks neat anyways.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CihcO3yZnlc

>>56599387
>>56599413
what month does the nexus phones usually go on sale on google play?

>>56599839
Yeah not a fan either. That screen ruins the entire device.

Want to buy iphone 7

But I have to select carrier, fuck that shit

Buying in the US, can I travel with the phone and pop in cheap prepaid SIMs?

Will there be a specific carrier unlocked version or do I have to buy one of the carrier models?

I have a question. I'm new to Android, so excuse me if this is stupid.
I have an LG G4. The UI has in many places colors like cyan/turquise on white. Is this part them-able?
Also, as I understand, the thing with widgets and icons I see when not having any app open is a launcher and that can be replaced, right? What are some good launchers?
Also, can I change the icons on the top (where clock, battery etc is)? Or apps icons?

>>56600027
>theme
If the G4 has a theme engine then I guess you can change the colors by downloading a different theme.
>launcher
Try Nova launcher if you want some customizability (e,g, change app icons)
>status bar icons
These can be changed with themes too.

>>56599839
>>56599941
Is it only the screen that's so bad about it?

Any eurofriends who purchased a phone from Kyoto Express before?

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is the Blu R1 HD still able to be rooted and have the ads taken off?

>>56600395
Yes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eMuxs-cdR4

>>56600335
I order from Kyoto sushi express sometimes but can't even find the website you're talking about with googling Kyoto express.

>>56596999
get the 5s. the s6 wont ever get the nougat update

Had a MotoX 2015, just got robbed.

Gonna get a moto g4 since it's the cheapest phone i can get here, should i do it?

>>56600539
track it down and take your revenge

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>>56600105

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>>56600105
>>56600615
Also, here's a screenshot of the UI with white background, I'd like to change the theme of this as well.

>>56600539
Just make sure it works with your network. Amazon is advertising that it works with every major network in the US when it simply isn't true. They sell the XT1625 on Amazon, look at willmyphonework with that model.

>>56600615
I just told you nigga. If it's not in the themes then I can't help you.

>>56600105
>>56600615
>>56600634
And also this area you get by sliding form the top, I'd like to theme this as well, if possible.

>>56598842
yes

>>56599413
it's just branding you dumbfuck

>>56600610
Already know where it is, but cops don't give a fuck, and there is not a single chance im getting into the shihole it is right now

>>56600637
Yeah it works, at least with my carrier

>>56600648
Mate, does your phone have a theme app? If not, then it's not possible

>>56600668
It has some shit that wants me to make some LG account, but I'm asking to know my options (Ideally I'd like to avoid making some shitty accounts).

>>56600687
It's your only option. You can probably create the LG account with your google account. Don't quote me on that though.

>>56600456
I'm talking about Kyoex, the website that sells unlocked jap smartphones

I'm going to order a new phone this weekend. What brands offer devices with vanilla Android 6+ UIs(even if I have to install it myself), and won't deny valid warranty claims just because I have root? I'm returning my CAT S60 because it's not rootable. So far my list of phones to consider are the HTC 10, OnePlus Three, the Huawei P9, and various Huawei models with the number 8 in them, at least from the root side of things(haven't checked ROM development for them yet to see if I can get a good UI). Going to be in the US on AT&Ts network via Cricket.

>>56601163
OP3 still respects warranty for rooted phones.

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>bought Huawei Mate 8
>boot it up
>step counter appears
>try to kill it, a popup informs me that closing a system app notification will make my system unstable or something
>a million shitty games preinstalled
>load up my google account and hit play store
>can't install anything because df-dla-15 error
>try to delete everything related to my google account and try again, nope
>meanwhile, step counter appears again and is still counting steps
>some other notification pops up claiming that some app is using too much ram or some shit and that I should close it
>click on said notification
>"POWERED BY CLEANMASTER"
>try to install apps again
>df-dla-15
>update phone to latest firmware
>nothing changes
>turn off phone
>place phone in box
>amazon.com, my orders, return or replace items, huawei mate 8

NEVER. AGAIN.

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Redmi 3 or Honor 5X?

>>56597644
how is your s6 dying? its not even 2 years old.
and why would you want to get a samsung again if you already know they wont even last 2 years?

>>56601270
Redmi 3s Prime. better SoC+battery and 5">5.5".

>>56599742
It's pretty good, I got mine about three weeks ago. Dropped it twice, the metal edging chipped a little (barely noticeable) but the screen is fine. It's a tough, fast phone. MIUI sucks dick tho.

>>56597754
get the OP3 and install cm13

Two questions:

1. What is a better web browser for Android than Chrome? On my phone it devours battery life.

2. What are good choices for a GSM Android smartphone that works in the US for under $100 used?

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Bailey ((Stein)) a cute!!!
CUTE!

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Daily reminder that only 6"+ phones are not manlet tier :^)

>>56601261
should have bought the mi max desu senpai baka

But seriously, I actually would have bought a mate 8 if it had dropped to like €350, but I guess I'm glad it didn't. The hardware is nice tho.

>>56601389
Lightning browser or naked browser.

Blu R1 HD. (yeah it's $110, deal with it).

>>56601261
Your fault for not installing a new ROM

>>56601391
no, tom garfield is far cuter

>>56601389
Firefox.

>>56601422

>Blu R1 HD

That's that one that you can get cheaper with Amazon ads, right?

How does it compare to something like a Nexus 5?

Is there anything better than the OnePlus3 yet? Will there be in the next 2 months?

>>56601555
Axon 7

How is the OnePlus Three's AMOLED screen? Does it have that weird look that some people notice with cheap
LED Christmas lights? I've only ever seen one AMOLED screen in person, on something Samsung, but it looked weeeird. If you don't notice how cheap LED Christmas lights look weird, don't try to say how awesome it is.

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>>56601521
Yeah you can remove the ads later.

At this point it's better than N5 because it's a newer device with slightly bigger battery and acceptable performance.

>>56601621
>pic related
It's shit.

>>56601610
I said better.

>>56601521
>That's that one that you can get cheaper with Amazon ads, right?
Yes
>How does it compare to something like a Nexus 5?
Shittier everything but quite better battery life, much cheaper
>>56601621
>LED Christmas lights? I've only ever seen one AMOLED screen in person, on something Samsung, but it looked weeeird. If you don't notice how cheap LED Christmas lights look weird, don't try to say how awesome it is.
They ship them with ridiculously oversaturated colors, the sRGB mode on those screens looks great
But the OP3 screen is a PenTile design, it has actually quite less resolution than a true 1080p screen, see >>56601639

>>56599742
The Redmi Note 3 Pro is a very good phone. I'm happy with it

>>56600615
Flash cyanogenmod or use XposedFrameWork

>>56601702
I don't want to loose warranty.

What phone can I get root on that also has high enough resolution(and refresh rate?) for VR?

>>56601709
Then you're fucked.

>>56601163
Op3 all other Brands will void youre warranty

Anyone have experiences they'd like to share about their Xiaomi Redmi 3(S)? ~

>>56601270
Redmi

>>56601709
Your G4 will bootloop anyway in a few days/weeks/months. it's not that they'd know you rooted it.

>>56601764
They'll know the bootloader was unlocked.

>>56601709
Well then you have to work with your stock rom. And if this has no theming engine you won't change anything. Which phone do you have?

>>56601779
LG G4.

There's any list that shows which phones are getting Nougat ?

>>56601792
Take a look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/orig-development/root-tmo-vzw-intl-variants-soon-root-lg-t3164765

But be careful and check if it voids your warranty

>>56600439
Not him, but I plan on getting this next week.

I recently bricked my first smartphone (some cheap thing) fiddling with Kingo and SuperSu. After doing that and noticing the recovery menu was useless garbage I'm a little skeptical but not turned off from the process.

I've noticed with the Blu R1 HD you enabled ADB, unlock, then flash TWRP and you're solid.
How bad you can possibly fuck up this part? In general, how do phones operate without a functional recovery (i.e. still boot Android to flash manually)?

Thanks. I'd rather not have a repeat of my last phone while still getting the most out of this or any new ones in the future.

>>56598541
What phone is that pic? It's very nice looking

>>56601917
Just follow the videos exactly, you can't fuck it up.
start with:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMobKWfZbJg&list=PLaPvcEA8BA-I7NQoXPPnSLowj5tMu6afd

and follow the playlist.

My brother's 11th birthday is coming up. I'd like to
get him a chink phone.The only requirement is that it plays pokemon go decently.
I've been looking at the Redmeme note 3, are there some other good alternatives?
Budget is 150€

My brother's 11th birthday is coming up. I'd like to
get him a chink phone.The only requirement is that it plays pokemon go decently.
I've been looking at the Redmeme note 3, are there some other good alternatives?
Budget is 150€.

>>56601978
>>56601917
>>56601521
Also, it seems you can choose the 2/16 "Standard Version - Without Offers & Ads" now without increasing the price.

https://www.amazon.com/BLU-R1-HD-Exclusive-Lockscreen/dp/B01F9N5QXI

>>56602075
>11th birthday
Overkill and oversized, get him Redmi 3s instead.

>>56601521
>That's that one that you can get cheaper with Amazon ads, right?
It also requires a paid Amazon Prime sub (can't just pop the free trial) which irks me.

It may be a steal at $60 but how is the price point for the 2/16GB at $110?

Not really saving anything if I have to buy a prime membership I don't want.

And apparently the ad version's 6.6 OTA started fighting back (such as locking the bootloader), while the OEM isn't being regularly updated.

>>56602111
>It may be a steal at $60 but how is the price point for the 2/16GB at $110?
That's Redmi3 territory, which is quite better

I just want a >4.7 inch phone with microsd slot under $200 ;n;

>>56601270
I remember u posting yesterday say boipuccy one more time.
Redmi 3s prime

>>56602111
You still won't find better phones for $110 in the U.S.
Redmi 3/3s are better but don't really work on American carriers.

>>56602140
I'm currently rolling in Amazon credit, obviously only redeemable on Amazon, so what about anything available on Amazon around the same price?

>>56596952
plan on selling my OnePlus X and buying a Google Pixel phone once it releases because full AOSP support (meaning i can run my compiled version of AOSP pure vanilla straight from googlesource) and incredible DAC because LG

is there no site that i can view a complete list of phones that are compatible with my carrier, instead of finding a device, and then having to check the compatibility after? i just wish i could have a list specifically for my carrier instead of continuously getting disappointed that i can't use whatever chink phone you're all jizzing on

>>56602223
Carrier catalog?

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>>56602076

that's not working for me

>>56602232
do you have an actual link to whatever it is you're talking about? google isn't giving me anything relevant strangely enough.

I watched a comparison video about the Redmi Note 3 2GB vs 3GB ram versions and I couldn't really see a great bit of difference between the two.

What are some situations where you'd wish you had 3GB?

>>56602278
What your carrier offers, their own selection.

Unless you really want to get anything that happens to work on their network.

>>56602294
>Unless you really want to get anything that happens to work on their network.

exactly this. t-mobile's selection sucks absolute shit.

>>56600481
The s6 is getting nougat update, just looked it up.

Although that's probably all it'll get while the iPhone 5s will probably still be getting updated later firm the years.

Is gorilla glass a meme? How soon should I look at a full protector case?

>>56602330
day one nigga

>BLU R1 HD has no FM radio tuner
How am I going to pirate music now?

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>>56602223
>>56602309
You can kinda do it on kimovil, just need to input the bands under connectivity.

For example, all phones with T-mobile compatibility:
http://www.kimovil.com/en/compare-smartphones/bands-wcdma-1700,of_bands-umts-1900+bands-wcdma-1900,fe_bands-lte-700,fe_bands-lte-1700-2100,fe_bands-lte-1900

Use pic related to change bands of your carrier.

>>56602330
Case and tempered glass protector is how you need do it.
They get slimmer and actually more fragile. You can't break them easily in the classic way but shatter and get scratches faster.

I really want the RN3P but it doesn't work on US carriers
wat do

> have motorola moto g second generation
> piece of crap anyway
> drop it on concrete floor (long story)
> screen broken
> tired of looking at it

What's a solid smartphone in the $250 - $300 range? No more Motorola. I'm considering a Samsung.

>>56602615
[distant batteries]

>>56602604
It does though.

>>56602628
what? it doesn't have half the lte bands that you need

>>56601731
see
>>56601338

I have the Note 3 Pro in gold. It's a beautiful phone aesthetically. Fast, good weight. Pretty good camera for the price (night pics are decent, day pics are usually great). Haven't flashed it yet but yeah MIUI is pretty bad. Overall it's just comfy.

Ps. get the gold color. Srsly, it's a beaut. More like a champagne color but it looks so high-end.

>>56602626
What?

>>56602615
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro

>>56602615
Redmi Note 3 Pro

Can we just replace the spg picture with a RN3P next thread?

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>>56602654
It has B2 and B4 for t-mobile and at&t 4G. it lacks B12 and B17 however several anons here and on /csg/ have reported that it does work said carriers.

see:
https://archive.rebeccablacktech.com/g/thread/S55242051#p55242079

>>56602753
>it lacks the two most important bands for at&t and t mobile
>b-but guys it works in urban areas
lol
nexus 6p it is

>>56602775
>proved wrong
>thinks I give a shit what h'es going to buy
lmao@retarded Americuck.

>>56602807
you proved me right anon
it doesn't have B12 or B17, so goodbye at&t. and B12 is crucial for T mobile inside buildings. come on now

Anyone here have the Nexus 6P? Opinions? Should I wait for the new Google phones to come out?

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I've been having a really shitty day, /spg/.
I ordered a Nexus 5X on Saturday, and it was supposed to have been delivered by today. FedEx driver marked it as "delivered", yet no package was at my doorstep. Called FedEx, apparently I'm going to have to wait 2 days before I can get a response from them. Contacted Google, I'm going to have to wait 24-48 hours for a response from *them*. Meanwhile, I'm hoping there's no sensitive data preloaded on the phone in the event that it's been stolen. If it was stolen, the thief/thieves have the SIM card too, so I might need Google to somehow invalidate that (which I'm not sure is possible, hopefully it is. I heard they're able to invalidate the phone by the IEMI too). I don't know if it was stolen yet, or if the driver just plain fucked up. Waiting to hear back from either Google or FedEx.
Anyone have similar experiences?

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>>56602886
>Snapdragon 810° Fahrenheit

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>tfw Google really is renaming Nexus to Pixel

>>56602742
No the zuk z2

>>56602905
post is one of those things that's almost always delayed... just chill out

>>56602991
Then why would FedEx update the tracking info to say "delivered"?

>>56603007
because fedex makes mistakes like that all the time...? if you really are that neurotic then just sweat it out, idc

>>56602206
Pixel's being made by HTC not LG. HTC 10 had a great DAC so they hopefully will as well.

Is the soft gold op3 faggoty? Graphite currently not available

>>56602330
I prefer to keep the glass bareback

as long as your case protrudes, when your phone falls, only the sides of the case will get hit and not the glass

>>56603074
Go for it. It's gay but that's okay :3

Big ass screen
Best possible camera
Functioning GPS
400$
Please help. The 6p us made of cardboard. The one+ has shit camera / gps.

>>56603133
Moto X Pure.

Difference between Redmi 3 and Redmi Note 3?

>>56603166

how fucking new are you

>>56597126
I work for EE, what do you want to know?

>>56603189
Pretty fucking new.

Moto X Pure vs Axon 7?

>>56603201
>>56603166
Google the stats?
>>56603203
Axon 7 has by far superior hardware (better cpu moar ram better battery life-bigger battery while smaller screen) but I read here it has some software flaws. Search for reviews mate.

>>56578542
>>56578542
>>>56578225
Blu phones
>What's the build quality like?
>Any significant lag when using the phone?
>I've heard many people claim that the phone becomes useless after 1-3 months of usage. Have you experienced any significant signs of this?


I have the one life x.
Had it for a month and no slow downs as of yet.
Location / GPS is atrocious. Maps can't track me while I move.

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I really want another Nexus 5 but my old one got the power button loop problem.

Is there a point in finding another one on Swappa or my local listing?

I live in Canada btw.

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R1 HD 2GB 16 GB Prime version with stock rom flashed to remove the ads($60). It's fast, it has insane battery life(this is my first time charging since monday night) and has an SD card slot.

Unfortunately there are no bells and whistles(not even ambient display) and it's design is kind of really ugly.

So my android phone journey has taken an interesting turn.

My first android phone was the Moto G 4G. A great, for it's time, budget android phone with microSD slot and 4G. What it lacked though was power and RAM. It had a habit of lagging. It's battery economy wasn't great.

Then my next phone I upgrade to is the Moto X Play. Great mid-range phone. Excellent battery life and though it doesn't say it supports quickcharge 2.0 it does work with 2.0 chargers.
Lovely phone but I got some dough saved up and I want the cutting edge.

The phone I get now is a weird change.
I decided to get a HTC 10 for £469 brand new from HTC.

Why that particular phone though?
Using Samsung tablets before all I have to say is that I loath Samsung's bloaty and ugly software. So S7 and S7 edge is a no go for me. Nor is the Note 7.(Plus I hear its pretty damn faulty)

So I look into other top end phones.
I thought maybe I'll get a moto Z force. Stick with the brand loyalty. Nope. US Verizon exclusive.
Maybe a LG V20. Nope. Turns out it probably will never go to the UK at all. LG G5 has that modular feature I probably wouldn't use anyway.

Chinese phones like the Huawai have an appeal, but I don't want to look into whether i can actually use my phone as a phone, nor do I want to deal with dodgy chinese software.

Maybe I go Google brand? No. Why? Because most google phones don't have a MicroSD slot.
The OnePlus3 doesn't have one either. (Plus I hear from many people that phone has issues)

So what's left? The HTC 10. What do I do the most with my phone? Listen to music on it. A lot of music daily.
HTC 10 supposedly has great music hardware and software ontop of all the flagship features.
The reviews bemoan its lack of waterproofing.
The only question I ask is what sort of madman uses their phone in the shower and at the bottom of a pool?
I don't give a shit about a useless feature like that. I'm putting my phone in a rugged, full case regardless. That's my insurance policy.

Anybody else have the Nexus 6P issue of not being able to record audio with any app? Snapchat, voicemail, camera video, no matter that I use all that is recorded is loud static. Apparently this issue is very common but Google has not given any help on the issue.

>>56603456
>Unfortunately there are no bells and whistles(not even ambient display) and it's design is kind of really ugly.
CM will probably bring those bells soon

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>tfw very early build of CM14 is faster and more stable than latest CM13

>>56596952
none of these new phones are really exceptionally better than a phone from a year or two ago except for the iphone and its A10, so just get a new battery and flash a light rom and ride it out for another cycle because exynos and qualcomm will have to pump out something to keep up with apple

>>56603540
Yep, already being ported

>>56603456
Got any pics/specifics about the design you dislike?

Looks pretty standard for something of its price point, barring the BLU logo front and center.

>>56603617
Even my Moto G had some curves and attention to design. It's just a flat slab with a screen on it(it's worse in real life)

>>56603380
watched a few reviews. specs and carrier support led me into it, and audio quality + bootloader unlock + cm13 sold me
$360 is pretty good for these, it seems. only $75 for me to upgrade from current phone so yea thanks

>>56603656
Would a supplemental case help?

>>56603488
During 20 years of using mobile phones not one of mine died because of water.

>>56603734
Surprisingly(?) I've spilled cups of water on my wireless logitech keyboard twice (while on) and it's still trucking.

Can't imagine a phone being much different.
[spoiler]Make sure to give your phones relaxing baths.[/spoiler]

>>56603734
I can see how it happens, was out with a friend when a beer got spilled on his thigh and his phone fried, accidents happen

>>56596952
is the Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900V a good phone its only $200.

>>56603734
>once got home from concert
>sweaty as fuck
>put phone on bathroom windowsill
>take really long hot shower
>steam condensed on the phone bezel and water got inside
i'm still mad about that 5 years later
it was an applel phone though and i just didn't have the cash for a replacement so it made me go android for the first time so maybe i shouldn't be so angry

LG V20. How worried should I be about bootloops?

Can you root the fucking G4 or not? I'm getting mixed information.

>>56603892
the real question is whether or not you can boot it

>>56603734
Exactly. All these features are meant to be retard-proof features. But hey guess what? No matter how hard you guys try there are people out there that will break your phones and blame you for it. They shouldn't be allowed expensive phones in the first place that they clearly can't look after, but hey ho, they got money to burn so you have to research into this fools errand.
So many broken iPhones and Samsung phones I see in my daily work. The sort of things with smashed screens and bleeding pixels and screen flicker, that looks at you, begging for a mercy killing.

>>56603810
If he didn't put his phone in a solid sealed (or at least partially sealed) case then he's an idiot.
That is a day one thing for me. I won't even use a phone without having it in a case first.

I put my phone in a case and I've had that fall down a flight of stairs before at high speed. I've had it fall out of my bed several times where I've fallen asleep holding it.
Not even a scratch, except for the scratch on the screen protector from where I had it in a tight pocket with some keys.

I'd rather break the £15 case, then the £400+ phone. Some extra thickness is just fine.

A lot of people out there are dumb. Like, "holy shit. How do you even survive to live the next day" sort of dumb.

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> tfw Redmi Note 3 Pro is still on its way here from China
> still no idea if it will have the older fingerprint sensor and battery sensor, or the newer ones that area incompatible with ROMs

>>56603855
The only time I had a device go funny from condensation, was when I left my PSP 2000 on the windowsill during a very humid night.
Got like some sort of screen mold/warping the next day. (Though since it was a used PSP I feel like the screen would have died eventually anyway)
I actually took it apart and fixed it myself though with a cheap replacement screen. PSP is a wonderfully modular device.

But yeah. I would never leave anything on a damp surface or humid room near water anymore. Better to have the phone in bed with you than on the windowsill in that particular instance.

>>56603917
I would imagine it's the newer ones, so have fun with the chinese government knowing exactly who your waifu is and how weird of porn you watch

>>56603980
i just leave my phones face down on dry surfaces now. lesson learned i guess.

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Thoughts on Opera VPN?

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>>56604001
> I would imagine it's the newer ones

you saying that based on experience or just shitposting/guessing?

>>56604062
just shitposting/murphy's law

>>56604076
p-phew

Switching to android. Never used anything but flip phones and iPhones.

Is the xiaomi redmi note 3 pro a bad first choice?

>>56604122
i honestly don't know too much about the carrier compatibility of the phone, but 99% of the people I know that get chinaphones immediately flash a new rom on them, so it might not be the best choice

>>56604122
Since you come from an iPhone, MIUI will probably be familiar to you, so that's a plus if anything. However, you will probably want to flash either MIUI 8, or a Global ROM, or a Xiaomi.EU ROM, so get yourself informed on how to do that. It's really easy, to be honest.

>>56604122
if you don't know what you're getting into, stay away from anything that requires tinkering, that includes most Chinese phones.

try OnePlus 3 or Nexus 6P

what can i get my dad that has a fingerprint reader and android 6? he's retiring and wants to get rid of the company phone, but wants to stay with verizon. i could talk him out of staying with verizon. i probably won't be able to get him to spend $500+

>>56604295
the two phones listed in the post above yours would work.

>>56602285
help please.

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YOU

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WHAT

>>56604556
multi-tasking makes ram nice. whenever you are switching between apps constantly.

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Axon 7 or Nexus 5x?

>>56604640
just bought axon 7
i avoided n5x because battery

Currently interested in getting a new phone.
I'm using a jailbroken iphone 4s.
Canada's data plans are utter shit so I just cut all network data from my phone.
I don't browse the web, play games but I do occasionally read ebooks.

I mostly use my phone to send text messages (using the default built-in app for that), send and receive calls, listen to music ( a lot).

The Redmi Note 3 pro seemed like a good deal for what I do with my phone, as I value battery life over almost everything else, and having extra room via SD card is always nice, and would make it easier to move music around.

Where should I shop for such a phone? Gearbest (?) seems to have a sale on the right now.

Thoughts?

Does anyone have a simple infograph on installing custom ROMs?

where the fuck do eurofags buy Axon 7?

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>>56605004
Got you.

Is there a better deal for me than a Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro 2/16GB for 195 Euros?
It needs to:
-Ship to Germany in less than a week
-Have a micro SD slot
-Not be worse than my Nexus 5 that is dying rapidly.
Preferably on Amazon and with a good battery life.

What's the best purple phone out there to buy?

>>56605315
why not the 3/32?

>>56605455
I'll be using an SD card anyways and I've never even come close to stressing my Nexus 5.
I'm new to chink shit, shipping from China from a site like Gearbest will take a week at least right?
The difference in price is tempting but I don't want to wait that long.

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I'm broke and these are my options, J7(2015) A7(2015) Moto 4G Plus, ZenPhone 2, which one should I take?

Is the R1 HD worth $110 if not on Amazon Prime?

Any phones sub 300 that are using android 6-7, have an amoled screen, SD card support, and band fucking 12?
The Blu Vivo 5 would've been my ideal choice but it lacks band 12 support.
Bonus points if smaller than 5.5".

What's the best app for broad control over a rooted phone? I'm talking about those all(or most)-in-one toolbox apps like...well, ROM Toolbox or 3C toolbox. I'm not too knowledgeable on what each of them offers, whether one has everything worth getting, etc.

Speaking of which - what are some of the apps you get on a device immediately after rooting?

6s, G5 is bad

>>56605809
When I root, obviously xposed and supersu. then titanium backup, root browser, verizon's message app (supports wifi texting and idk any alternative), f droid, adaway, and grindr :^)

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What are the pros and cons of installing CM on my Moto G3?

>>56605886
speed, battery life are pros
cons idrk, cm is pretty good

>>56603916
>That is a day one thing for me. I won't even use a phone without having it in a case first.
This reasoning seems really backwards to me. Requiring a phone to have a case seems like admitting it has design flaws. Phone companies go on and on about how beautiful their shit is, how the back material feels like continuous orgasms but then none of them will cover for drop damage and they all expect people to use gaudy obnoxious cases on their phones. Profit margins on cases are hug because people feel like they NEED to have one. Well fuck that how about designing shit that doesn't break.

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>Get Redmi Note 3 Pro they said
>It gets LTE in US on T-Mobile they said

I can't even make a proper call. I can hear incoming fine but outgoing is super choppy.

Fell for the meme and feels bad

>>56605143
aliexpress?

>>56605862
>verizon's message app (supports wifi texting and idk any alternative)
Is being on Verison necessary to use it? Sounds like it'd be nifty.

>grindr :^)
Eh, I'm more of a growlr person but whatever

>>56605955
>trusting /g/ without doing your own research
Your screen shot clearly shows the phone is getting 4g, though.

>>56602920
dead pixel

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>>56605955
That's higher than the Download I get in my area on a fully 4G compatible phone

Shit upload, but totally useable

>>56605960
i don't use verizon but i use the app. i think it's the only one that does it natively.
but twinks > bears faget

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>>56605994
>>56605974
I can't recreate that screenshot anymore. It ligners on 4g for half a second and then drops to T-Mobile EDGE, which I think is 2G.

I used some LTE locator app and it showed it picking up band 4, but it kept disconnect.

Not sure if shit area or just unfit phone for US carriers.


Feels really bad, I really like the phone too. I'd still use it without a carrier, just for wifi.

>>56606013
I'll have to look into that then. Texting habits are already pretty low but having wi-fi as an option would be awesome.

>but twinks > bears faget
If I wanted to fuck someone who looks and acts girly, I'll just fuck a girl.

>>56606086
Well, and this is what you should have done in the first place, you can look up what bands your carrier uses for your area. It's not always the same across the country, and they may rely on 1 band for bulk usage and have others for excess/random coverage. Compare the bands they use to the bands your phone supports. If it matches up but you don't see it, you might just be in a shit location/inside a metal house etc.

If you're not happy with the coverage return the phone or switch carriers.

>>56606144
Is there a US GSM phone comparable to the redmi note 3 in terms of quality that isnt $200+ ?

Also, would banggood accept the return if I just said it's not compatible with my carrier?

>>56606094
if you don't use it much you can just get a chatsim those are incredibly cheap

also
>not dating masc fem twinks
your loss

>>56596952
S7 Edge is the best smartphone.

>>56597670
Yes it's only the note

>have Verizon Unlimited Plan
>want to upgrade my phone

How do I keep it?

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Is the Z3 still viable? I'm with Wind, and I prefer Sony's launcher and apps to the default set. I loved the Z2, but it wasn't fully AWS compatible, and I fucked it up.

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Had Android for 4 years now but I wanna make the jump to iOS again is the iPhone 7 worth Picking up or should I stick to 6s

>>56606318
get new phone, swap sims
any reason you can't just do that?

My friend recently bought an Axon 7 and he can't install the google play store is a ZTE restriction and is there a workaround?

>>56606392
I have the Z3c and I have 0 issues with it. Infact I'd like a larger screen + white phone but the battery life and specs are incredible on this little bastard

>>56606233
Never heard of those and, damn - that actually is pretty cheap.

also
>not wanting a beefy burly man to dominate you completely
I mean, you're welcome to your opinion and all but still.

Is the Mi Max worth it if I live in the US?

>>56604010
Botnet.

>>56606412
Cause I'm a literal idiot.

Do I just buy the phone in full and swap the sims?
I see fucking posts online talking about a subsidized phone and other goofy shit to do in order to keep it.

did we find any cases for the international (little longer... or was it thiccer?) version of the rn3p yet?

I've been looking at the Redmi Note 3 pro.
I'm not knowledgeable on Android and Linux and apparently the Note 3 Pro has a locked Bootloader, and it takes a great deal of work to get it unlocked from the manufacturer.

My question is, knowing that you need the bootloader unlocked to flash another rom on it, is it really necessary to get a different rom?
From what I could gather, MIUI is trash (?)

plz respond

In need of new phone.
>verizon
>USA
>5 inches around
>can/will support android 7.0 now or in near future
current phone is sony xperia z3v. thing is on last legs.

>>56606566
well i've never had an issue with it. why don't you go to a store and talk to them about it to confirm?

https://store.hihonor.com/us/software-update-policy

http://security.samsungmobile.com/smrupdate.html#SMR-SEP-2016

So what's One Plus's excuse for not updating frequently?

My s4 was losing all connectivity and completely freezing. I did factory reset and all that jazz

I went so far as to get cyanogen on there, but I'm still getting the issues leading me to suspect it's hardware related

Are there any other things I can do to diagnose it or am I done?

If I'm done, what should I get next? I really don't feel that phones have changed (for my uses) enough to justify 300+ for my purchase price. Used s5? 1+x?

Also in need of a new phone. Sorry, I'm such a noob on all things phone tech. I had a BLU Studio Energy for 1 year. The battery was great, resolution was great, camera quality was meh... now it doesn't charge past 24% and drains really quickly so I'm using an old Motorola RAZR i

At this point I don't really care whether it is Apple or Android, just that it meets these specifications:
>AT&T
>Good battery life (kinda distancing myself from Apple as I know the battery life on them is like 5 mins)
>Under $600
>I should also note I'm in the US so I can't get those cool Asian or British brand phones

Extra but not necessary:
>Good camera

Not lookin for phones for mobile gaming, just apps like Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, etc.

What can I do without voiding my warranty to debloat, speed up, and make Android better?

why are there no north american sailfish os phones???

>>56606447
you can get chatsim or you can do a plan with republicwireless or even freedompop if you can put up with sprint networks (probably TPO instead of FP for that in the long run)

>implying i'm not fem4masc

>>56606710
z3 compact? shouldn't be much of a change

>>56606663
it really helps to get a different rom. in some cases it might be necessary for carrier compatibility. if you don't think you're capable of unlocking a bootloader with guides off XDA then i suggest getting a Moto X Pure or a Note 4 instead

>>56606812
open it up and look for internal damage before you jump ship if you really think it's hardware. but it is likely just moribund. you don't need to spend $300 to get a new phone.

>>56606865
you may just be able to have someone replace the battery on your phone. but if you're willing to blow $500 on a phone i'd say go for a nexus 6p.

>>56606889
there are ways to disable bloatware without root. look up package disablers.

>>56606914
if by sailfish you mean google's new release...it's going to be carrier compatible with the US.

>>56606936
>56606663
I'm sure I can figure it out but ordering the phone, waiting for it to arrive, then waiting another 3 weeks for the unlocking, then flashing the rom...

Why is it so complicated?
Is MIUI really that bad? Apparently CM 14 runs off android 7.0 and works on Note 3Pro (More or less). I'm a sucker for customization but damn.

I have 4 days to figure out if the phone actually works with my Mobile service provider and if it actually going to be compatible with my needs.

Waiting a month to use the phone after I receive it is nuts, and I can't even use my old one while waiting for the unlocking process to complete.

Was it really too good to be true? Does everybody that buy that particular phone goes through this?

>>56607011
MIUI is pretty ok. it's better for people who don't know much about tech/are used to apple. CM14 is beautiful and the RN3P is a good deal every time. i don't have one because it doesn't work well with US carriers but if it did i'd definitely have gotten one. it's not amazing; it's just a great value and it ticks all the right boxes, basically.

anyone here actually wat the iP7?

I have a 5S, looking for an upgrade, but I like apple cock

>>56606410
wait it out another year for the 10 year anniversary of the iPhone

>>56606936
>you can get chatsim or you can do a plan with republicwireless or even freedompop if you can put up with sprint networks (probably TPO instead of FP for that in the long run)

I'm already on Ting which I think is partially (if not mostly) Sprint, so I think I'd be alright. Thing is, as cheap as I am (hence why I'm on Ting), I question if it'd even be worth it.

>implying i'm not fem4masc
You do whatever you want, I'm gonna continue on my quest for grizzled bears.

Is there any salvation for the Canadian wireless customer? New startups either have abysmal signal, or immediately get bought up and stop being worth it.

>>56605407
pls respond

>>56596952
If I have a stock moto g what should I do to it to speed it up/debloat it ?

>>56607234
a grandfathered plan

Gonna try my luck on Friday for an iP7+ in matte black. I don't care if it's 32, 128, or 256 (I currently have a One M8 which is 32GB, and it still has room).

There's an Apple Store near me, and two AT&T stores. Which would be my best bet to snag one? I'm thinking of going to one of the AT&T stores at 6 AM.

>>56607380
Explique, svp?

>last 6 posts shilling apple

Go to sleep rajeesh

>>56607277
The very first Moto G or the Moto G 2015? Because for the first one all you have to do is root, unlock the bootloader, donwload an official build of cyanogenmod and its recovery then install it alongside open gapps, takes about 30 minutes and it will feel like you bought a new phone.

Are iPhone 7 out of contract when you buy them?

>>56607500
only from apple. Otherwise they'll still be locked.

>>56607380
Seriously, what is that? I keep getting cryptic results for AT&T stuff.

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Is this the final product design for the Pixel? I'm not really a fan.

I'm >>56606086
>>56605955


Opened up a return request at banggood. Should be accepted since I'm within the 3 day window.

Thinking of getting either an LG G4 or Moto Pure X 2015.

Any recommendations?

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>>56607570
If it is, it's the ugliest smartphone ever made

>>56607570
No one is. But people thought the same about the 6p.

>>56607598
g4

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>>56596952
Going to be my first time ordering a xiaomi or any chinkphone.

Is this one alright?
Should I include any messages when I order? Kinda scared...

Official Global Version Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 3i pro prime special Edition Mobile phone 5.5 Inch 3GB 32GB 16.0MP
http://s.aliexpress.com/FfYFjyyE
(from AliExpress Android)

Also posted in csg, but I want to be 100% before paying for it...

>>56607769
>Going to be my first time ordering a xiaomi or any chinkphone.
Stop before it's too late. Just buy a Nexus/Pixel or an iPhone and call it a day. Do you really want to spend hours maintaining your phone? No, you want it to just fucking work.

>>56607927
Please elaborate.

>>56607927
Not that guy, but between paying $200 for the same iPhone 4s I'm currently using or paying $200 for the Note 3 Pro, I'd say the latter is a hell of a lot better. For the price, it is simply unbeatable.
Now, I'm not that guy, but if he's willing to go through the trouble of getting a chinkphone, he can probably manage to take the time to set it up the first time around.

>>56607927
>something something buy an iphone

Just fuck off already, the RN3P is a solid investment, you buy them off aliexpress and pick one that had its box opened, they check for faulty hardware and they come with the global rom, i ordered mine about 3 months ago and its the best phone i ever had (S5, S7, HTC One, Nexus 5X, Alcatel Pixi 4, Moto G3)

Is the Redmi Note 3 Pro better than the LG G4? They're around the same price.

>$180ish for 3GB/32GB RN3P
>$200ish for LG G4

>>56607769
Good. I was about to ask the same.
There are ton of sellers on that site I don't know which one to trust.

>>56608037
Yes it is, the LG G3 and G4 are infamous for the bootlooping, even LG acknowledged their shittiness and they just give you a new one when it breaks, and it will always break, you cant do anything about it.

>>56608037
LG g4 has better screen and knock code. Also better camera.

I think the redmi is better in every other way though.

Personally I'd go with the LG. you think 1440p on a smartphone is a meme until you start using it every day.

Is Gearbest a reliable place to buy chinkphones, IE Note 3 Pro?

>>56607959
With chinkphones you either tolerate the awful software or get into custom ROMS which is a waste of time.

>>56608100
MIUI 8 is comfy and quite polished.

>>56608100
What's wrong with miui?
I had it on my Nexus for a while and it doesn't seem like a bad UI

>>56608118
Dont even bother, all he wants is for anon to buy an imeme 7 or the godawful SE

>>56608118
>>56608134
It looks like iOS.
>>56608135
Why do you choose to ignore that I said Nexus as well?

>>56608147
So you don't like ios but you recommended an iPhone?
O_o

>>56608169
It just works

>>56608147
And its perfectly serviceable as well, but most people here opt for CM 13 because its the closest you can get to stock android without debloating a motorola g2 and porting the rom to the RN3P, it also doesnt require GAPPS to work, unlike MIUI and it may be just me, but customizing a new phone is really fun, from CM13 to Nova, KLWP, UCCW and finally installing all your apps on it.

Kind of stupid that you pushed for an iphone yet you hate the iOS look.

>>56608169
No, I mean, why would you buy a shameless imitation when you can just buy the real thing

>>56608219
What's wrong with miui though?

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Guys, I'm really sad. ;_;
I have to return my RN3P because it's not fully compatible with ATT or T-Mobile.
What's the next logical purchase?

The RN3P is my first smartphone and I fell in love with it but I can't even make a phone call. ):

Using willmyphonework I came across a fully compatible chink phone but it's $270 and I've never heard of the company LeEco Le Max 2.

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>>56608321
LeEco Le Max 2

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>>56608266
Aside from pic related there's just no reason for it to exist. It's literally just a slower iOS clone.

>>56608321
Look up reviews
http://m.gsmarena.com/leeco_le_max_2-review-1449.php

>>56608348
So there's nothing actually wrong with it? It's mostly bug free and a functional UI that you don't like?

>>56608348
iOS masks lag under flashy animations, you have no right to call other UIs slower.

>>56608371
Why buy iOS Chinese edition when you can buy iOS Silicon Valley edition?
>>56608377
>the lag is there it's just really responsive and smooth but trust me there's lag
ok

So is there an ETA on when you can get a note 7 thats not part of this battery crysis? This recall / 60% battery limit is pushing me to go iphone this year, just to avoid the bullshit. I really need a phone.

>>56608411
Because it's not ios, which makes it at least 3x better

>>56608443
Why are your only options Samsung and Apple?

Get the LeEco Le Max 2.
Supports US carriers too

>>56608501
My real options im limiting myself to are note 7 ip7 or pixel XL

Also cuckrizon

>>56608099
pls respond