/spg/ - Smartphone General - EXPLOSION EDITION

Whats up with all those exploding phones?

Also first for dying xperia ZR.

>>56994000
First for Oneplus 3.

Also checked.

>>56994120
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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>>56994000
LINK THE PREVIOUS THREAD IN OP

Redmi 3s vs Redmi 3s Prime?

Ordered a Redmi Note 3 Pro on Thursday after recommendation from my brother. Did I do good, /spg/?

>>56994847
It might be worth noting that this is an upgrade from a Huawei P8lite. Gonna feel good to get back on a Qualcomm SOC after being on HiSilicon.

As much as I liked the P8lite, the innards really screwed the pooch when it came to custom ROMs and such (virtually nonexistent, with one guy trying desperately to port CM13, to no avail).

What phones are the easiest to unlock and root with minimal amount of trouble? I've heard nexus is what you should get if you want to unlock and root it.

Just got the nexus 6p 64gb for 400€, did I do good? It was the exhibition model though

>>56995154
Nexus 5x / 6p in this case.

>>56995154
Nexuses and OnePlus devices. OP has stated that rooting by itself won't void the warranty, however if you fuck up due to having a rooted device, say overclock and burn your CPU, then the warranty is void.

Not sure about Nexuses though, could be either way.

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which one is better

Will there be a pricedrop for the iPhone SE and/or iPhone 6S? If so, when?

Looking for a phone in the 300-500 range but there's really not much to choose from except for Oneplus/Nexus/iPhone. Fuck Samsung and its bloatware

The priv looks amazing, and I crave a physical keyboard. Is this my only option, and can any anons who have it share their thoughts on it?

>>56995428
the one on the right has more votes.
I don't use windows though, so I really don't know nor care.

>>56995576
looks really fragile
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdtBnjX_PXM

>>56995428
CCleaner

>>56995428
Cheetah Mobile apps are all bloatware and botnet, no exceptions. Avoid at all costs.

>>56995511

They already did drop the price. iPhone SE 64gb is $450 now, iPhone 6S is $550, and iPhone 6S Plus is $650 now.

>>56995659
ccleaner then

>>56995629
The bend test is the only thing that looks a bit scary. I think I'll be alright though, I usually keep phones in my shirt pocket.

Great the charging port on my HTC m8 completely died last night. I ordered the replacement part but it's not arriving until next week. Guess I'm going to go get a htc 10 today.

>>56995664
Prices haven't changed in my country. The 7 isn't out yet, will they change after release?

>>56995597
that's obviously a screenshot from the Play-store.

>>56995629
>>56995769
I've had a Priv for almost a year and the thing has not been treated lightly. As long as you are not completely retarded, it will be fine. Which goes for any phone, really.

One thing I should add is that a lot of the things people were complaining about on launch (overheating, slow camera) were fixed in subsequent software updates. The phone has improved noticeably since Blackberry started releasing patches. The only thing that worries me is that I got a feeling this thing in not going to get Nougat.

>>56995776
Friendly disclaimer by a guy who has repaired a few htc's, especially m8's:
>order a pair of top and bottom cover
>have a heatgun
>have a lot of plastic guitar picks, spudgers, and plastic cards
>have some shit that dissolves glue (I use aceton)

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Does Samsung Galaxy Win Duos GT-i8552 support class 10 microSD cards?

I can finally hack my 3DS and access microSD cards from my PC, WOOHOO.

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>>56996076
forgot pic.

>>56996020
Thanks m8, already got all that stuff except the glue dissolver. On the bright side, if I fuck up the repair it wont matter much cause it'll only be my backup phone now.

I was really hoping to get the Pixel (because stock Android) if I shelled out for a new phone. But I need it today so htc 10 it is.

>>56996076
>>56996204
I didn't know a 3ds could make calls & texts

>>56996253
Well, after knowing the horrors of repairing htc phones, I would not buy one ever again.
But the 10 is a great phone tbqh just be carefull with it.

How is battery life on the Moto G 4G 3rd gen (2015)?

Thinking of getting one if it can last me a few days on minimal use.

>>56996518
Get the Moto G4 play, same specs but bigger battery.

Is there even a way to avoid the surveillance state on phones now? Android is a botnet, windows is a botnet, and Apple bends over for the FBI. What hope do I have for privacy?

S7 or iShit 7? Hate iOS but I did like how the 7 felt, and I love aluminium. Use phone for general browsing, bit of gaming. Want it to last a good 3 years.

>>56996539
I'd like to get an Otterbox Commuter with it, which isn't available for the Play.

>>56997004
>Want it to last a good 3 years.
iShit 7 unless you care about a headphone jack.

Samsung becomes unusable after a year of updates.

>>56997004
neither. buy huawei.

>>56997147
I do care about the headphone jack sadly, also 720p screen in 2016, my 4 year old nexus 4 is 720p for fucks sake.

<5'' display, a battery I can replace in 2 years and cheaper than 300€

there is no clear choice to pick from apparently

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>>56996917
Cyanogenmod without Google Apps
>>56997497
6S is still good though. But yeah, the S7 doesn't explode so you should be fine.

Any sony phones out right now that aren't total crap and worth using?

>>56996441
>But the 10 is a great phone tbqh just be carefull with it.
The HTC 10 is a smartphone in a tank chassis though

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I unlocked my OP3 and it has TWRP Recovery.

I downloaded this and tried to install OTA.
It rebooted my system,
Went to TWRP,
And stayed on the TWRP screen.
Didn't know what to do so I pressed reboot system.
Now I get the same update message.
I am NOT rooted. How do I update this? Or can I just press download and install again?

>>56997672
I'd say the simplest fix would be to flash stock recovery, install OTA then re-flash TWRP.

>>56997699
This is necessary each time?
How do I flash stock? Sorry this is my first rodeo.

>>56997579
wileyfox swift

>>56997726
Should be exactly the same as flashing TWRP if you used the adb + fastboot method.

To get stock recovery .img file if you haven't already got it, have a search on xda-devs.

That said, I'm talking from general android experience, I've never owned a OP3.

>>56997789
Ok thanks m8

>>56997814
No worries, internet friend.

For the record, why are you on TWRP if you haven't rooted your device? All it'll serve to do is get in the way of OTA updates if you choose to remain on stock ROMs.

>>56997858
You can flash xposed without flashing a custom ROM tho.

>>56997939
It was my understanding that you'd need to be rooted to make use of Xposed.

If I'm wrong, then cool beans.

>>56997962
Uh you just need the app for the flashed framework. I don't know whether that needs root or not. But there are stock ROMs with xposed installed - for the ZUK z2 at least.

No sony?
Are you even trying?

>>56997986
Neat. I stand corrected.

are there any current gen phones out there with cm support? Feels like there is only utter shit on the market right now. I wanted a smaller phone like the z5c but rooting one is a pain in the ass.

>>56998196
redmeme

>>56998196
I installed xposed Resurrection Remix and twrp on my ZUK z2 in less than one hour including playing Dota while downloading that shit.
How is rooting pain in the ass tho.

>>56998221
Well rooting Xiaomi phones actually is pain in the ass. For my phone I needed to enter the serial number on the company's homepage to get the bootimg. But Xiaomi wants you to sign up in a forum, beg for the opening shit including waiting a few days...

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Why get anything else? Just give up. It's literally perfect.

>>56998275
Nah if you can live without a mSD slut you can go cheaper. Leleco max 2 and ZUK z2 exist tho.

>>56998262
I did the unofficial unlock method
>replace a file in 7zip
>enter edl
>flash the rom
>flash twrp
>flash cm

>>56998381
Oh neato

>>56998377
>Bloat
>No updates
>no AMOLED
>Inferior specs
>Could go on

Yeah, nah.

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>>56998621
>>56998275
>$0.01 has been deposited into your OneShit® account

>>56998651
Do you put your phone 1 centimeter from your eyes at all times?

So I rooted and installed CM13 on my Redmi Note 3 Pro. Installed Gapps Pico as well.

What are some good to have apps? Also, is there a way to make my calendar events appear on home screen at all times?

Redmi Note 3 Prime International very cheap:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Official-Global-Version-Xiaomi-Mi-Redmi-Note-3-Pro-Prime-Special-Edition-B4-B20-Snapdragon-650/32718553033.html

is the oneplus 3 the best phone for the price right now?

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So are note 7's exploding again

Why did I pick this phone fugg

>>56998828
Yes stop delaying or else your phone will come 6 months from now (not joking)

>>56998845
again?

they never stopped exploding

>>56998886
fuck

Should I just replace this piece of shit and get a Pixel XL?

There is literally no good compact phone to buy but the iPhone

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>>56998621
No bloat on my ZUK
>Inferior specs
Same CPU and RAM management is more important than sheer amount.
Go on justifying your waste :^)

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>>56998275
Why get anything else? Just give up. It's literally perfect.

>>56998884
what about oneplus3 vs axon7

I'm a bit terrified of my S7 edge right now with all these explosive news, but I love it. I haven't had a Samsung phone in 3 years, maybe that's why.

>>56998621
Bigger battery overall better battery life of the ZUK
AMOLED is a meme especially of the 1+
Updates ever few days if you wish to hop through beta

>>56999069
>Muslim phones

>>56997587
Sony Xperia X Compact

Is hating the Pixel a meme or should I actually avoid it?

looks breddy good, I don't mind the bezels 2bh

>>56999489
Up to you read through some of this shit
>>56957847

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Getting an axon 7 should I:

Order from newegg for a free 10k mah qc 3.0 battery bank worth $30, but no 30 day return for refund

Or

Order from b&h with no free gift but 30 days to decide to keep or return for a full refund.

Leaning towards b&h, please help.

>>56999683
The latter.

>>56996441
I just picked up the HTC 10 from Verizon and I'm liking it so far. I'm extremely pleased that they somewhat restrained themselves with bloat apps, and a lot of the crap can be uninstalled anyway. And no Facebook, holy shit. I may never be tempted to root this phone.

>>56999803
If neweggs return policy wasn't shit the gift would be nice but yeah I'm leaning towards that.

is this one a xiaomi redmi note 3 pro? the specs are like one but it doesn't say PRO in anywhere
http://www.dx.com/p/xiaomi-redmi-note-3-5-5-3gb-ram-32gb-rom-smartphone-nude-silver-432295#.V_qS0zSG97M

>>56998806
>mfw I just overpaid $25

>>56999889
Yeah. white is gay though.

Any smartphones that look like dumb phones?

http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/9/13219054/att-samsung-galaxy-note-7-stop-sales

SAMSHIT IS FINISHED & BANKRUPT

>>56999945
>They're going to do another recall
Just discontinue it you fucks, the phone is dead. Move on and make the S8 your flagship

>>56999889
If it lists the vice as having the Snapdragon SOC rather than MediaTek, then it's the Pro.

>>57000018
The device, that is.

>>57000018
>>56999918
thanks I will buy it from there then, because if I buy it from my country I get jewed for double the price

>>57000154
$160

http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-3-Pro-5-5-Inch-FHD-3GB-32GB-Smartphone-Qualcomm-Snapdragon-650-Hexa-Core-MIUI-V7-16-0MP-TOUCH-ID---Gold-362396.html

Best calendar/planner app?

>>56999055
are the roms open source? or closed source? how is it. review it you faggot

>>56999974
we will know the exact specs of the s8 by the end of the year. Samsung somehow has to hype people again after this desaster.

>>57000182
Ugh I just post the review in every fuggin thread. It's enough tho.
It's nice. Just buy it. Couldn't find a flaw. Ask if you have questions, honey.

>>57000242
will u b my bf ? :3

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Guys, I need a phone. A cheap one that would not lag (!). I used few years a windows phone and this piece of shit did his job quite good. Calling/Internet/Navigation, etc but now I quite miss android and the one thing that holds me back is lagging. Few days ago I had a chance to use S6, and holy shit, how the fuck people can use that crap? Than I tried S7 which was way better but its fucking expensive and I don't want to spend ~400eur even for a second-hand one.

Does there exists an android phone without any lag for a price range ~200eur (220usd)? Second-hand is alright, i don't give a shit who used them.

No oneplus.

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>>57000269
Only if you're qt ^-^

>>56999814
Congrats famo.

I'll keep waiting for the lg v20 to hit my country.

>>57000272
I bet that you could buy a nexus 5x for 200 euro or less. Or most of the newer xiaomi phones.

>>57000325
>nexus 5x
Shit, it looks quite nice and isn't that old. I will take a look, thanks.

More opinions are also appreciated.

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Guys, I uninstalled the stock calendar on Cyanogenmod thinking it was just an app but it removed calendar storage as well. Now I'm unable to run google calendar.

Is there a way to reinstall calendar storage? I still have the rom .zip archive. Maybe I could somehow extract the calendar storage apk from the rom and install it?


please help

>>57000410
>nexus 5x
It's a year old, but since it's a nexus it has like 2 years left of updates + it has great community support for ROMs and shit.
btw, if you take a look at OP's image, you'll find a buyer's guide

>>57000427
Put the apks in system/app, don't click on them to install once they're in the app folder. reboot and check your app drawer, calendar should be in there.

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>>57000625
How do I extract the apk from the rom?

>>56999055
>Having to throw on a custom pajeet ROM to get rid of bloat

Fuck, it's like it's 2010 again.

>>57000644
http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/104979/uninstalled-calendar-storage-google-calendar-not-working

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>>57000712
Like your shitroms aren't gobbled together by pajeets or gooks

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White, Blue, or Black Pixel lads?

Also is the XL worth the extra price honestly? Barely looks bigger

256GB iPhone 7 Plus

Wo else /notpoor/ here?

>>57000714
Welp.

>>57000952
Sold out here completely the Plus

6 weeks waiting time lol

are there any good horizontal keyboard phones?
that new blackberry looks cool, but due to the keyboard being a vertical slider there is no way off me operating that tiny thing with my sausage fingers

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>download op3 ota security update from the notification pop up
>avoid install but download the zip
>install via twrp, get this

Why do I keep losing in life

>>57001743
You can't install Official OTAs via TWRP... On any phone. They can only be installed via the official stock recovery.

>Why do I keep losing in life
Because you don't even know the basics.

Honor 8 will be $50 off tomorrow only

Worth it? Or should I wait until black friday for a possible OP3 or axon 7 sale?

Best phone for reading manga?

>>57001830
I know for a fact the op3 won't have a sale. The CEO himself responded on leddit regarding that exact day/sale. So count that out as an option.

>>57001805
That's why I ask, so I can learn.
So seeing how I am not rooted but unlocked, can I make the recovery stock instead of TWRP and just download the OTA?

>>57001937
You'd have to find the stock recovery file somewhere, probably xda, and reflash it, then just run the update like normal.

what's the best android phone that's unlocked to all us carriers (need it on verizon for now, then want it to work when i switch carriers) not named the 6p or the pixel/XL? i looked at the guide; is my only option the axon 7?

>>57000888
white looks like fresh vomit.
blue looks like a toy or one of those iPods but uglier. People won't take you serious with blue anyways.
Black is alright but going to scratch easily, and it won't be so nice afterwards.
So black it is.

And yes the XL worth the extra, for the battery life increase.

>>57002363
Moto G4/Play?

I have root on CM13 and Titanium Backup takes ages to restore apps. How to fix?

>>57002559
Did you get premium TB?

>>57002432
my bad, forgot to mention i'm coming from the s4, so the g family seems kind of sidegradey.

why doesn't anyone recommend the moto x pure? is it because the 6p exists?

>>57002660
as a follow up, is it a steal at the $290 it is right now?

>>57002658
No. I need premium to do backups and restore? Wtf is the point of the free version then?

>>57002660
>why doesn't anyone recommend the moto x pure?
Battery isn't great, screen is large for some, no updates in the future

It's got good ROMs though.

>>57002689
You said slow so I assume it's working but..not fast?

Ever noticed the red "x" checkmarks in the main menu next to "Hypershell (FAST!)" and "Fast/auto app install"?

You get those with premium. Which is worth it many times over if you ask me. The free ones suck. I recently tried using ADB interface and it did the backup off all my apps/data nicely but hung itself on a specific app on restore.

>>57002707
and i guess last moto question, because i'm seriously considering them now if it's an s4 upgrade, but is the jump from g4->g4+ really so minimal it's better to get a g4? does the g4+ have only the ram advantage?

>>57002839
>does the g4+ have only the ram advantage?
Ram, fingerprint, and 64gb storage. There are better phones for 300, and much better for 400.

Everyone considering spending 200-300$ should just get a ZUK z2 tho.

>>57001865
T. Retard weeb

>>57003022
>no band 13 lte

maybe for someone else, but verizon users say no

i still concede that that's a fantastic phone, even with
>no mSD slot

>>57001865
Anything from 5.2-5.7

Windows 10 mobile user reporting in. Any fellow 10 mobile users lurking about in the thread?

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I have a RAZR Maxx that lasted me for 5 years but I really wanted an upgrade, since this smartphone is very, very obsolete.
I was looking forward for the Pixel series, but I am pretty sure it will never land in my country (Brazil). I was thinking about buying a S7, but I read that Exynos doesn't work well with custom ROMs. Is that true? If yes, which smartphone, with hardware as good as or close to a Pixel/S7 and that works with custom ROMs, can I get for 600-700 USD?

>>57003289
HTC 10 and OP3 are probably the best option for ROMs at that price range. I'm not sure if imports will end up costing you more though. I'm sure you could also do some chinese phones, I'm not sure about BR cell bands.

Is there any chance something better than the Axon 7 coming out anytime soon?

Got my BB Passport this last week
I am loving this
Having a physical keyboard again is amazing
Not moving from this

>>57002732
Any way to get the titanium backup pro for free?
Is there a cracked version anywhere?

Anyone with the Xiaomi Mi Max Mimax? I have pretty long fingers but the huge screen might take time to get used to since I'm coming from a nexus 4.

I was planning on the LG G5 but with 4gb and 128 onboard, how can I lose?

Do I get a galaxy s7 or lg G5? I can get the G5 for cheaper.

should i get a note 3 pro or a redmi pro? i like amoled but its not a dealbreaker, just want better performance. im on tmobile in the US. i only have a text/call plan so 4g doesnt really matter to me

>>57003289
HTC 10

>>57003839
>4g doesn't really matter
ZUK z2

So my old Moto G (1stGen) just broke, thought about getting a Moto G4 Play.

Any better recommendations around $150?

>>57003371
>>57003855
Both (HTC 10 and OP3) are the same price in my country so I am really torn between the two of them.
I was taking a look at Geekbench 4 benchmarks and the OP3 has a better rank than the HTC10 in both Single Core and Multi core tests.
Am I getting memed by a benchmark or they're trusty enough?

>>57003945
They have the same processor what the fuck man. If they're the same go for the 10. Better screen matrix, audio quality and a mSD slut.

>>57003984
What about OP3 having 6GB RAM?

>>57004005
Mostly a meme to help manage its camera software. Won't make a real-life performance difference.

>>57004005
HTCs RAM management is on point. I used my HTC m7 with 2gb ram for three years. Meanwhile the op3 had problems with this.
https://www.google.de/url?q=http://www.androidauthority.com/oneplus-3-ram-ceo-explains-699184/&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwihoOqw-M7PAhVoD8AKHaLTB_4QFggZMAM&usg=AFQjCNH2bqA8wnKXAzZuGm3DjPlFKPNpyg

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>>56999069
>Touchjizz

What's the best color for the htc10

>>57004026
>>57004032
You guys made your point very convincing, I am buying the HTC 10 then.

It's huawei g8 good for its price?

Why should i not buy the iphone 7 over an android

>>57004078
Flamelord red, objectively

>>57004099
because the iPhone 7 Plus exists

>>57004099
Becuase you don't need the world's most powerful processor to check your mail and facebook

>>57004121
but facebook murders your battery on android

>>57004155
>but facebook murders your battery

Recommended smartphone for less than $400? I have a nexus 5 and I feel like I should upgrade. Need 32gb for music/apps and ideally a loud speaker and a good soundcard. Are there phones for primarily audio?

>>57004240
If you aren't a murifag ZUK z2

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Daily reminder that Touchjizz will always be an inferior version of Android.

>>57004280
no LTE band 20 and 28, so also shit if you are in the EU.

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>>57004331
Eh no band 20?

>>57004280
>>57004331

Forgot to mention, Canadafag on a good provider with LTE.

>>57004355
You probably just need band 4 then, who are you with?

http://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-note-7-replacements-catching-fire-720974/

SAMSHIT BTFO.

bigest fuckup in smartphone history since windows phones. not even chinkphones are this dangerous.

>>57004432
>bigest fuckup in smartphone history since windows phones
not even close. Nokia ruining itself was far bigger.
>not even chinkphones are this dangerous.
except those explode all the time. difference is only that that is in China and no one cares.

>>57004432
Completely ignoring BB

>>57004389
Virgin, uses Bell towers

what's my best option if I want a smart phone with a four row slider keyboard, removable battery, and sd card slot that can run snapchat, uber, and fitbit?

>>57004344
yes. frequencycheck doesn't even know that phone and your fake screen isn't even showing any phone.

>>57004491
Yeah, mostly band 4, some band 7.

>>57004515
https://www.frequencycheck.com/models/AQQKJ/zuk-z2131-z2-td-lte-dual-sim-64gb
Kay

so shills aside. axon 7 or oneplus3?

>>57004657
Depends on your needs fampai


Axon 7: Media, audio, mass storage, VR

OP3: Camera, pocket PC-esque, custom rom fiddling, speed > presentation

>>57004715
I don't give a shit about VR considering it's a dying gimmick. Does using it for offline media use outweigh the cons of having to install a custom lockscreen to deal with that bell shit? I'm going to have it on a shit network so most of my use will be offline, aside from the occasional social media post.

Any recommendations on Tempered Glass and Cases for the international version of RN3P?

>tfw phone broke and itll take 3 weeks for the phone I want to ship
What do you guys do when you dont have a phone

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>>57004928
Try not to kill myself because I can't message my gf

Back in the day I avoided Xiaomi because they never supported full LTE in burgerland but I was always jelly of them. Has that changed?

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Why do we hate the Zenfone 2 again? I read the review in gsm and the 4GB RAM version looks pretty good

>>57004939
they still don't, at least not fully

but LeEco is bringing a solid memephone to America soon. We'll have our own chinkshit phone to brag about soon enough.

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>get cm13 they said
>CM13 improves battery life over MIUI they said

>>56996204
Explain.

>>57004761
As I understand it, it isn't much effort to bypass the bell. I'll find out when I get my A7, at any rate.

>>57005245
>that signal
wewlad

>>57005466
I live in a cargo container.

>>57004505
A dream.
Passport or priv are close

>>57005245
>he fell for the pajeetmod meme

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>>57005495
so the LG enact wouldn't be able to run those apps?

if it can - does anybody have experience rooting and unlocking it?

>>56995629
>>56995769
>>56996006
The bend test had the expected result. It is a slider after all

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I have a note 7 on the way should I be scared? Also I ordered it a few days ago will it actually ship with all the recalls/sales halts? Will flying be a problem?

>>57005636
>should i be scared
they're not even trusting themselves to continue making note 7s starting right now. what do you think the chances are that the note they've *already* made is safe?

>will flying be a problem
i guarantee that flight attendants will never trust Note 7s from here on out, so no, it won't be a problem, but you'll have to turn it off every time.

>>57005687
Isn't it the CPSC that made them stop making the phone? Also it's like .01% of phones being afflicted

>>56995428
SD Maid

>>57005535
It's just regular cyanogenmod from cm website.

is the international version of the redmi note 3 pro the bigger one? are there any cases that fit it?

>>56997144
i'm sure there will be soon. the phone has just been released like 2 weeks ago.

I can get the Moto G4 Plus from my carrier if I pay $360 over the course of 24 months, should I?

I have a galaxy s7, how do I get chrome to open new tabs in the foreground?

>>57005930
or should I get the G3 for $200

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All these phones exploding meanwhile my s7 barely gets hot.

>>56999052
z3 compact

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>>57003289
I have an S7 edge as long as its the 93xx (0,5 / f, fd, w8) custom roms can be flashed across them normally. The exynos is the only one to have custom rom support atm and it's quite good. Currently running a note7 port, with the added bonus that the phone won't explode.

>>57003289
get an iPhone 7 and stop wasting your time ricing some slow piece of shit android

>>56999069
godamn that branding is awful

>>57003939
i come from a galaxy s2 and i love the g4 play. its fkn gr8. cant wait for android n.
best 150bucks i have spent in years.

Got a GS5 almost two years ago now and it's consistently been a problem piece of tech. I've dealt w. due to business but I'm gonna have to keep it longer than expected bc I want to buy my next phone off contract and don't have much of a budget.

I have two friends who've had the same model, network, and lived in the same area and these issues have never affected them.

It's always struggled with battery life. I believe due largely to wakelock issues. I've had to keep my screen brightness almost all the way down, w. all network/wireless settings off and found myself running out of battery halfway through a day w my friends phones at 40-60% for comparison, w greater run time, more intensive tasks, screen brightness up, etc.

Multiple factory resets had done nothing. After recently, accidentally upgrading to Marshmallow messenger apps stopped forwarding messages correctly, streaming apps would randomly cut with the screen locked. It seems like apps will arbitrarily decide they receive no data when not directly being interacted with.

Can I fix these issues? Will rooting and flashing a custom rom help? Are there accurate diagnostic tools? Searches have been vague and people haven't publicly documented these issues.

>tfw 128GB Google Pixel XL is $1179 in Canada
I bought my Galaxy S6 64GB for like $900. Why is the Pixel XL so damn expensive

I can sell the Galaxy s6 used for around $500 now, that's the price I see on kijiji. It's in excellent condition because I slapped on tempered glass for the front AND back since day 1.

But fuck, I'll still need another $600 or $700 to buy the Pixel XL

Anyone expect the prices to drop any time soon?

>>57006837
Just for reference: the Galaxy Note 7 is $1049 in comparison.

>>57006802
>Will rooting and flashing a custom rom help?
Probably help with troubleshooting if nothing else.

>Are there accurate diagnostic tools?
If you root, yes.

I have a problem with my S5 since updating to Android 6: after some amount of time of being on (often a day, sometimes less, sometimes a week), my battery drain will increase significantly with no obvious culprit. I'm not rooted, so I can't get a full report on wakelocks; instead, I am just informed that some generic android services are mostly responsible (which could be a number of things, like bluetooth, wifi, etc). Sometimes the increased drain will go back to normal on its own, but usually I'm impatient and just reboot the device to go back to normal. Sounds different than your issue, mind.

>>57005189
>it has no 3.5mm jack
so what is the best chink phone in burgerland currently?

>>57006980
6P, Honor 5x for budget, Redmeme N3P if you don't care about LTE, Blu phones for ultrabudget

>>57006980
Axon 7

Axon 7 vs OP3
which one and why?

>>57007144
IMO axon 7

Axon 7 pros:

Better screen
Better speakers
Better DAC
Better battery life (marginal maybe)
Expandable storage

Op3 pros:
Marginally better camera
Better software
More third party dev support

About ready to replace my phone (good timing, as this HTC One M8 has a stuck power button, and now I'm on guard againt it dying the 2ns of next month).

Currently trying to decide between the HTC 10 or the Sony Xperia XZ. Anyone more in the know have any input on which may be the smarter option?

>>57006860
>>57006837
Just don't get the XL then? Regular pixel is cheaper though still expensive if you really want a pixel

>>57007372
HTC 10

>>57007394
Well then what phone do I get then

I had my Galaxy S6 since like May 2015

Maybe I should just stick with it for now

>>57003289
7-1

what's the selling point of iphone 7 over similarly priced phones, just that it's iOS?

>>57007438
If you compare it to the pixel xl the iPhone 6 Plus has similar or better hardware as well.

I would say it's mainly iOS though

>>57007438
yep

Actually, there's literally no reason to get an iPhone apart from iOS

These days Android phones beat them every way in hardware, including display and camera

IPhones are just for your little walled garden iOS with a false sense of security. Not even a smartphone desu

>>57007451
7 plus*

>>57007455
you actually started pretty credibly, and then it slid really quickly into your own editorializing. do you think you would have been capable of just stopping at the end of the 2nd or 3rd lines?

>>57007465
>editorializing
You really expect hard facts on 4chan? Are you some fact checker for CTR?

The "smartphone functions" that iPhone provides is literally dumbphone tier compared to Android. So many simple things you cannot do, like downloading files. Just for the false sense of security when iOS has backdoors just like any other platform

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>>57007486

>>57007503
You're probably not him, but just for reference, I did start out with iOS before Android.

I used the iPod touch, and iPad 2 before ever using Android with the Nexus 4 and Nexus 5. At least back then I could jailbreak iOS

>>57007451
>>57007455
my parents want to buy me a new phone for my birthday to replace the one i had for the past 7 years (that still works.) clearly, i'm not too into phones but from the little searching i did i realized that the iphone 7 is pretty lackluster, which is what they suggested. if not that, they'll let me choose something else that t-mobile offers.

it's one of those situations that if i don't choose something else they'll just go to the t-mobile store and get the iphone 7.

>>56994000

Is OP image up to date on budget phones?

I was looking at phones in 200-300 dollar range (USA) and I was thinking between moto g4 or the moto G4 plus (64gb/4gb ram) My s4 is dying too quick while playing pokemon go. Any other recommendations on smartphone in that price range?

>>57007521
I just had to post it because if you mentioning fact checking.

>>57007455
>Android phones
>better hardware
>implying there is a mobile chip out there better than the A10 Fusion
>implying UFS is better than NVMe

>>57007523
Since you don't do anything with your phone apparently and don't care, an iPhone would probably serve you fine. But I wouldn't want the regular because of the battery, I'd rather have the plus personally.

But if I just used my phone as a phone and wanted something smaller I personally would go and get an Honor 8 but you don't have to pay for it anyway so it doesn't really matter price wise.

>>57007560
>implying there is a mobile chip out there better than the A10 Fusion
m-m-muh benchmarks!!!

as if you can ever do performance intensive stuff on ios that's not gaming

>>57007591
it looks like best buy carries honor 8, so i'll probably just tell them to get that.

>>57007594
>get proven wrong
>b-but it's just for g-games!
nice one

>>57007634
>>get proven wrong
Nope I do know how good the Apple chips are

But still a pretty moot point

Am I the only one ITT who actually likes the Pixel? I've always wanted an iPhone running pure Android and it's finally here. Chin doesn't bother me

>>57007661
You literally said "Android phones have better hardware".Is the chipset not hardware?

>>57007694
It's a good phone. Just lacks a killer feature to differentiate from the other flagships

>>57007694
Still have a hard time justifying the iPhone and Galaxy tier price

>>57007704
Not the guy you're replying to but I forgive them since they're new to the hardware side so they probably just wanted to nail down a solid foundation, I.e. make a phone that checks all the right boxes but doesn't do much else (physically). I expect something more innovative and interesting next year when they'll have some more experience under their belt + better brand recognition from a good and clean start.

>>57005858
2.5mm longer IIRC

So I've got an RN3P, rooted, twrp and running miui dev.

Can I now just flash dev versions using twrp or do I need to use the miflash tool?

/G/entoomen. What do you think about the z7 nubia max? At its current price I think it is a good buy (107€)

>>57003775
Check torrent sites for android packs with paid apks. Mostly outdated stuff.

Seriously though, if you want it to work fast this bad and probably have a phone worth 200+, how hard can ~4 dollaridoos hurt?

>>57004066
>>Touchjizz

What does touchwiz do to phones nowadays when they are incredibly fast and a new home launcher will scrape most of it away without performance loss anyway?

So now that the Note 7 is kill and now cremated. What's the next best alternative?

I have a Nexus 5 which is starting to get slow. It's still bearable but 16GB is a pain sometimes.

I had some hope with the new Pixels but they are a too expensive for what they are.

Is the Nexus 5x the only "hackable" phone with a ~5" display? 5.5 is way too big, otherwise I'd go with the OP3.

Can anyone recommend me a good file manager on android? Is solid the best choice since es is botnet?

>>57008960
amaze

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What are the best pre-smartphone available? How is this Wiko one?

>>57008960
I used Amaze a while but it doesn't seem to have the same functions as ES regarding LAN and such. I often send files to my NAS and the built in apps for that isn't as good as ES, sadly.

Do explain if im missing something with Amaze.

>>57009194
Oh I'm seconding this. I still recommend non-smart stuff to people who don't use anything but SMS and Phoning so I'd like to know too.

>>57008726
op3

>>56994000
stop recommending an explosive

>>57009272
>Having explosives on hand without any suspicion from authorities isn't a good thing in a pinch

Just plug in yonder chinese 24v 12a charger and throw the phone at desired thing to blow up.

I fell for me RN3P meme.

Got twrp working but root is being funny. Titanium backup won't restore anything and selinux mode changer says root isn't installed.

Busybox installs fine though so I don't know what's going on.

USB debugging, OEM unlock is enabled and install from unknown sources is enabled too.

In on miui dev ROM.

>>57009357
don't go full retard and install cm13 instead

>>57009371
I would if I wanted to but I don't.

i got an opo3 did i fuck up

>>57005445
thanks pham

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I-I think I'll get the z5 c-compact... There are n-no other sub 5 inch p-phones out there...

>>57009580
iPhone SE

X Compact

Is it safe to install a custom ROM on a work/business phone? My dad works at a major electronics company, he has a shitty old Galaxy S4+ and he asked me how he could get the latest android version on it. Is it even possible? Do business phones have countermeasures against root, like business apps not working and such?

I recently got an Xperia Z5 Premium. I love it.

But when I try to record audio there is a ton of static. It's happened with the default audio recorder and Easy Voice Recorder Pro. Any suggestions on how to lessen it?

is it possible to hack into someones phone, and cause the battery to expload?

>>57009908
no but it's possible to hack into your mom, and cause her belly full of niglets to explode.

>>57009922
lol, how is it not possible? Maybe it will not expload but it could over heat and be destroyed

>>57007438
in terms of hardware its unbeatable. sure android phones have 8gb of RAM but they still cant keep apps open while the iphone does with only 3gb RAM. camerawise may be a different story but i seriously doubt anyone can tell the diference between flagships at this point. it will also be updated twice as long as the pixel phones.

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Guise, in the last version, some guys posted that they got a galaxy s7 for ~420€ at mediamarkt in germany.

How did you do that? Is that the regular price?

>>57007526
If you doens't want to go chink, there are no alternatives

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>>57009194
What about this one?

>>57007523
it seems like you dont like changing phones so the iphone seems like the best choice

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>>57010164
>>57009194
or this one?

>>57008872
the htc 10 is easy to unlock the bootloader and it was on sale last week. same size screen as the 5x in a smaller footprint and much better hardware.

Should I buy a new phone, or hang onto my note 3? Kind of on a budget so unless there's something extremely better I dunno if I should upgrade until I have more money, but my note 3's battery is starting to reach the end of its life. Should I dump at least 100 dollars into a new phone, or just buy an anker replacement battery for it for 27 bucks? On sprint, US

>>57010245
still a little pricey here in Italy (520€).
looks like a good alternative though, will look for sales.

Thoughts on the Doogee X5 MAX or F7 ?

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>>57000952
considers himself non-poor for being able to afford a <1000$ phone.

>>57010504
>spending >1000$ on something that goes obsolete within a few months of being released
Why not just buy real estate retard?

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Stop overheating and having your battery drained so quickly, you stupid fuck.

I feel like going back to the Convoy 3 if this catches on fire.

>>57010621
I know that exact fucking feel. Does it keep crashing on you too?

>>57010725
Fortunately no, but all programs, aside from the browser, slow to a crawl or are outright unresponsive. This all happened last Thursday.

How long has it been happening to you?

>>57010121
AFAIK therei s no chink phone that works with US frequencies (at least not for 4G/4G LTE)

>>57010740
Not sure off the top of my head, but a while. The weird thing is, updates seem to "fix" the problem for about two days, then back to shitsville.

>>57009409
no

>>57010090
>>57008872
>>57010319
>>57007372
>>57007144
>>57005930

Just get a ZUK z2

>>57010090
I'll have to call bull on that. The S7 is 600 Teuro at Mediamarkt and they don't haggle about the price.

>>57010517
you're probably renting, faggot

>>57005591
I dont have experience, but all those apps were around in 2013 (when the enact was released).
that being said, they are all larger and more intensive than in 2013

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1279599-REG/huawei_51090wcc_honor_8_64gb_gsm.html

Yes or no? Since op3 won't go on sale it's 100% out of the question. Might wait on axon 7 possible black friday but this seems good

How is it that there is not "Best Smartphone"?
Let's make it stock android, no bloat at all.
5.5" screen with a goo display, good camera, removable storage, dual sim, large battery (+3000 mAH), 4+ gb RAM, and top-tier chipset.
Add worldwide bands etc. etc.

all these things exist independently, but no one puts them in a phone together

>>57011107
Because then manufacturers couldn't strongarm people into buying a new phone every 2 years in the hopes that this one won't have some crippling flaw.

>>57010307
Please help, can't make up my mind. Poorfag, spend 27$ to buy new battery and get another year out of my note 3, or 150~ to get another 3 years on an unfamiliar device?

>>57011193
get an OEM battery, not some third party shit

There is funny event in LG.

LG's executives went top of mountain named samseong(same pronounce SAMSUNG) and ate apples.

>>57011107
collusion

Is Nexus 5X still worth buying?
Feels so fucking stupid for skipping for Pixel phones.

Tbh I can't wait for my Pixel XL to get here

My Samsung s3 is getting a bit shit nowadays, would the redmi note 3 pro be a good upgrade?

>>57011107
>Let's make it stock android, no bloat at all.
>5.5" screen with a goo display, good camera, removable storage, dual sim, large battery (+3000 mAH), 4+ gb RAM, and top-tier chipset.
>Add worldwide bands etc. etc.

Didn't you basically just describe the pixel xl?

Minus the removable storage

>>57011242
The fuck? If I had a phone with a swappable battery I'd immediately get a extended from zerolemon or Anker or depression shit.

>>57011414
why voluntarily turn your phone into a note7?

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Trying to pick a smartphone. I have basically no experience with them.

I've sort of narrowed it down to the S7 Edge (or possibly just an S7) versus the OnePlus 3. The OnePlus 3 is about half the price of an S7.

I'm in the UK, I'm on GiffGaff, and I don't really know what features or size I want.

g4 plus or nexus 5x?
custom-rom-support is rather important.

>>57011457
Keep spouting memes tho. Zerolemon Hyperion and Anker are some well known brands with good reputation.

>>57011242
But the anker 3rd party ones are way more reliable than buying oem ones on amazon. You're 50% likely to get some refurbished shit that has only half its battery accessible.

>>57011358
Pls respond. I'm having a crisis here.

Will the OP3 ever drop in price or is it stuck at $400 for good?

>>57011722
If you aren't a murifag get a ZUK z2, friend.

>>57011671
I'm debating the same thought. My N5 reboots by itself and I love my moms 5X. What's a reasonable used price on the 5X?

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>>57010873
gotta chill on the zuk z2 chilling man. The camera is subpar, no gorilla glass, battery life is meh even with 3500 mah battery, shit build

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>>57011824
Nah
Camera is okay imo. Better than my m7 tho.
Build quality seems solid to me what are you referring to?
I'm satisfied with the battery life on Resurrection Remix. I have the smallest Gapps package available installed maybe it's bc of that. I get through one day from 06:00 to 22:00 easily with something left. Don't have a screenshot tho sry for missing proof.

New

>>57011891

>>57011891

>>57011891

>>56995790
Yes for sure

Any G4 plus love?