/spg/ - Smartphone General

Samsung S6 or Nexus 5x?
Samsungs always looked ugly to me and nexus brand is dear to me but that battery ..

Other 300€ alternatives?

Bumping my question from the previous thread:
I need a phone that is capable of running World of Tanks Blitz, has at least:
>2GB RAM
>720p
>64bit architecture
>5"
>Around 150$, more precisely 5500CZK

Is there any way to get a good phone without material design?

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I download Kodi Builds and apk's on my phone from time to time.
Necessary to have an AV up?
How about when I'm not doing said things?

>>57119111
An old KitKat phone as I know.
Also check em.

I just bought an iPhone 6 to replace my LG G4.

I know it's a downgrade, especially when it comes to camera, but it's just so much nicer. If only third party keyboard support wasn't so meh, it would have been ideal.

Just got my Axon 7, it's nice so far but what in the actual fuck were they thinking with this DPI? I feel like I'm on a grandpa phone. Nova launcher fixed my home screen but chrome is annoying to look at and so is keyboard.

>>57119171
Just change it in build.prop?

>>57119107
https://flosmall.com/products/xiaomi-redmi-3-pro?variant=21393359750
+EU Customs Insurance.

>>57119031
tell me about the axon 7. why does it has such good specs for a low price?

>>57119107

Moto G4 Play?

>>57119197
I heard changing it fucks some stuff up, do I have to be rooted to do that?

This is only my second Android phone and my first I had for a week

Is blackberry passport a meme? I can get an unlocked one for £250 brand new

>>57119233
It doesn't sell on any of my shops in here.
Also, does it support T-Mobile's LTE bands?

>>57119228
>Rooting isn't as accepted by Axon as others
>History of software isn't good
>Software bugs, notification bell, other issues always being brought up
>Speakers were it's only good reason to buy

Not the worst details, just things to be wary of

>>57119107
Huawei Honor 5c or P9 lite.

>>57119330
Buy online you pussy.

>>57119218
Holy shit that's a great price, literally a thousand CZK lower than I expected.
Thanks senpai.

>>57119351
>speakers only good reason to buy it

I bought it mainly for SD card, screen, etc.

>>57119330

Every sub-model but the Verizon USA version. So, chances are yes.

>>57119362
Kek.
I'm officially afraid of buying too many things online cause I ordered a headset for like 130$ once and it was DOA
Got other ones instead, I actually don't regret these.

How do I remove the clock in the top right

>>57119366
http://mobilni-telefony.heureka.cz/xiaomi-redmi-3-pro-3gb-32gb/

>CZK 4,480

So what's bad about the Pixel XL? (besides botnet phone and those ugly ass bezels)

>>57119574
The price.

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>>57119574
Literally nothing, autists on /g/ just hate the lack of sim which you dont even need anymore. Its running the SD 821 and will have phenomenal battery life. It has almost the same size battery as the S7E but without all the crapware on it. The price is the in the same ballpark as most other top tier smartphones.

>>57119574
>iPhone-level price
>Android-level support

I just got my Nexus 6P and it's prompting me to update Android. Should I, or will the update cuck me?

>>57119031
I'm only here because his thumb looks like a dick

>>57119126
Do antiviruses on mobile actually do shit besides slow your phone down?

>>57119494
Install a custom ROM.

>>57119031
>Snapdragon 617
Why do they keep making phones with this overheating shit when 650 and 625 exist

>>57119240
yes, you must have a root file browser
and it won't fuck up anything.

>>57119553
The link from a fellow anon said 3880 CZK without delivery.
By the way: Není čas pro Alzu na vánoční slevy?

>>57119717
No.

>>57119848
Yeah but it ships from China and takes weeks. buying from local shop is much faster+warranty.
Redmi 4 is out in Jan 2017. don't think the chinks care much about Christmas.

>>57119717
Actually, no. The best way to keep your phone safe is to not be a retard.

>>57119818
I'll consider it but I don't want to void my warranty already

So far though performance is great, I can have so much in the background without reloading compared to my iPhone.

>>57119627
Do it

>>57119574
Very expensive and terrible design. Phone specs are fine.

>>57119494
Root and get Xposed
Use gravitybox to change the location of clock or completely hide it.

>>57119260
It's a meme

>>57119171
Root and flash cm or another custom ROM. Many of them have dpi scaling options.

>>57119147
Nice blog

>>57119913
>nice blog
Jesus dude, it's smartphone GENERAL. It's for more than just bitching and asking for advice.

>>57119574
Android devices have very few upsides when compared to iThings, and historically the main one has been price. The Pixel/XL is the same price as the iPhone 7/7+. All the problems of Android, none of the cheap hardware. What's to like?

>>57119913
Getting a custom ROM for DPI scaling seems excessuce, can't you do it just with root like another anon said?

Either way the axon 7 will get cm official before long.

>>57119888
Yeah, I suppose that's true.
I saw CZC and Mironet selling these, should I bother with them or just take one of these cheaper shops?

Just got my first ever smartphone and already irked with many apps asking authorization to see my location, etc.

Why do so many apps asks for those infos and what happens if I always refuse?
Redpill me on the bonet, spg.

Do I just flash CM without google apps? Is there any risk apps can malfunction is I just use an apk downloader like
https://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/?id=com.pdanet
Are all apk the same for all phones or are there phone-specific versions through gapps?

Are the design of redmi note 3 pro is nice and clean?

Any cons to using CM on RN3P instead of MIUI? Heard the camera is better on MIUI?

>>57119962
Yeah I think buying locally is worth the extra $20-$30.
Also beware that you'll have to flash it with global rom because shops sell it with chinky vendor rom.

>>57119947
You could do it through a terminal, but it's device specific.
I know for my moto x I can change resolution and set the dpi like that.

>>57119977

>Apk downloader
Why? Use F-Droid or GPlay.
>Asking for location
That's mostly for localized ads. Pretty sure you can disable some of these permissions but it can make the app unstable.

>>57120012
Alright. Do i have to flash MIUI from their official page?

>>57120013
It's perplexing to me why they did this. My chrome bar is Xbox huge and the default icons are clown size

Oh well it's a good thing that that's my main complaint so far I guess.

>>57120041
https://www.reddit.com/r/Xiaomi/wiki/miui/flashofficial
http://en.miui.com/a-234.html

MIUI or Cyanogenmod?

>>57119912
Glad you like it.
There are a few phones that I am looking at right now and the axon is one of them, but i would root it as soon as it's out of the box, because there are root-only features that I don't want to use a phone without (like youtube background playback).

>>57120041
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNhdQT9Ivu0&list=PLaPvcEA8BA-J9_3mmzhwE5TGRU53q3oux&index=3

You basically do this but replace the file with the proper one from
http://en.miui.com/a-234.html

It's not very hard.

>>57120097
If your the person getting the Redmi 3 Pro, if you get cyanogenmod you will not be able to use the fingerprint scanner.

Also I have had massive problems trying to get the global rom to flash

Why even the nexus 5x started suffering from bootloop issues? Is LG fucking up so bad?

>>57120103
I'm not the best judge though, only other Android phone I've used recently is an s7 active and not for very long.

So far I do like this axon better than that.

>>57120169
Not that guy, I have an S6.

>>57120169
does the fingerprint scanner works with RN3P CM13?

does anyone have a issue with your phone turning on every time a breeze blows on it?
Android 5.1

Any news about Jolla Phones or Sailfish OS?

>>57120104
Thanks.
While I'm at it, are there any good screen protectors for the phone? I'm really clumsy.

I recently tried a friend's Alcatel One Touch or whatever the fuck that thing was.
It's some shitty budget phone with 1gb of RAM and some crappy processor running latest Marshmallow.
The my surprise it was actually usable and the RAM usage was at 600MB. I was expecting it to be unusable because my moto g4 constantly idles at 1.5gb out of 2 used, but it was fine for normie tasks like Facebook, Youtube and Messenger.
Is 2gb+ of RAM on a phone a meme? what exactly takes up all that extra ram on my phone that isn't used on his? As I understand motorola phones run almost stock android.

>>57119031
why the fuck would you want a transparent phone
It would be an interesting novelty but soon enough you'd be tempted to cover the back so you can see the screen more easily
Its novelty is also nullified by using a case

>>57120482
It's like a $1 on aliexpress.

also get a Nillkin case

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/xiaomi-redmi-3-case-NILLKIN-Super-Frosted-Shield-back-cover-for-redmi3-hongmi-3-with-free/32601657304.html

What calendar app can I use on cyanogenmod that supports ical and doesn't need anything from google to be installed?

I want a 5" or less phone that at least had good dev support so I can already be on the latest update. What do I get?

>>57120796
Pixel

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>>57120796
>always be on the latest update
>>57120831
I was hoping that there were other options...

why should I not go buy the Moto X Pure right god damn now

Anyone here has an iPhone 7 32GB? Been wondering if it is slow thanks to the cheap storage, since even my chinkshit has better storage speed..

I really wish Sony had their shit together when it comes to keeping up with hardware advancements as they're always late to the party with some really aesthetically pleasing phones but there's never any reason to actually buy one because there's no real innovation there

>>57120986
2.5 hours of SOT

>>57121106
im considering the xperia x for 330 new. it's not bad.

>>57121340
>2.5 hours of SOT
what is a better phone with better battery that doesn't happen to have shit display and shit OS

>>57121436
Pixel

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Whats the top affordable flagship: Nexus 6p or the Oneplus 3?

I'd say Op3 since it's faster and has better ram management, better video (not photos but they are close), but shittier screen and no stereo speakers. Fingerprint is faster on Op3 so for an autist like me thats a plus.

can you niccas help me out.

my friend ripped music of a cd and then tried to put the music on her phone through the syncing itunes thing. her phone now is really fucked up alarms dont work anymore she has doubles of songs and half of her libary is missing. aswell as her phone turns off randomly.

Phone:I phone 6

>>57121436
iPhone SE or 7 depending on budget and/or screen size preference.

>>57121648
What went wrong when she tried to restore from her recent backup?

>>57121666
i think what happend was she got the double song thing when she tried to turn it back. she probably gonna take it to the store. i just kinda wanna try and help because i was the one who lent her the cd that she ripped the music

>>57121636
The axon 7 should be considered as well

>>57119574

Priced more expensively than the other Android flagships when it lacks a lot of the features many competitors offer
>No MicroSD
>Not waterproof
>No wireless charging

It's priced the same as the iPhone 7 while not offering the one thing that iOS does better than Android, long life of software updates.

Google only guarantees 2 years of OS updates, 3 years of security updates for the Pixel.

>>57121636

6P has the better camera and speakers, aside from that the OP3 does everything else better.

Hell the move from Snapdragon 810 to 820 is worth it alone.

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Upcoming BlackBerry Mercury with physical keyboard possibly spotted in a benchmark
http://www.gsmarena.com/upcoming_blackberry_mercury_with_physical_keyboard_possibly_spotted_in_a_benchmark-news-21126.php

There you go, bb fans.

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Who RN3P mustard race?

Feels comfy af

What's the best phone with a physical keyboard? I'm using a motorola q9h(still) so specs don't really matter, just keyboard feeling and ability to mms/sms/call, having nice battery life is a plus, too(so it puts some of the earlier android phones with keyboards at a disadvantage). It could be something else that uses windows mobile even. I was debating a webOS device but the amount of tweaking they require to use them at all seems very annoying.

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just bought moto x pure and wow it's gorgeous. Why anyone would pay more than $300 for a phone is beyond me

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When did you realise smartphones have been more than fast enough to do everything you need for years?

T. Xperia Z2

http://www.gsmarena.com/tmobile_starts_lg_v20_preorders_reveals_76999_full_retail_price-news-21122.php

time to get a job boys

>>57123297
>$769.99 for the privilege to get bootlooped
yikes.

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Kind of a retard question..

Do anyone know where i can get decent ring tones? The stock ones are fucking garbage.

>>57123226
With my current phone, the Axon 7. Sure, it's an improvement over the S5, but it's not even remotely the same improvement as the S5 over my old Nexus S. I spent all this time researching and now that I have the Axon I can't help but think "it sure is another phone."

>>57123352
God she is gorgeous

>>57121636
Had both.
OP3 is newer and you can tell.

>>57123352
Its fine. We all love retarded meme ringtones.
Zedge is great for that. A lot of autistic ones that you should avoid but you can custom search and find gems ie MSN Messenger notification

>>57119031

Best customizations to a note 4? Returning my 7 new note 4 battery coming wednesday.

Cyogenmod?

>>57123352
ill admit i downloaded the iphone ringtones and text notification sound

Moto G4 or X. All I need to do is browse web, text, call email.

>>57123556
G4+.

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to replace an iphone 4 should I get a 6, 6e or an old 5? I don't really need it to be top end and would prefer not to spend $600 if it isn't really worth it.

>>57123721
Don't get an iphone.

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best phone to buy for under $200? or even less

>>57123756
It would be convenient to stay in the ios system.

If I leave apple, what should I get instead?

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>>57123837
Xperia Z2. $200


I had an iphone 4 as well

>>57123848
>>57123784

>>57123837
pixel of course. you get the best straight from google.

I just ordered a BLU Advance 5.0 HD.

Wish me luck.

>>57123784
Europe=RN3P
Americuck=Moto G4.

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I can't decide on which root to get. I'm amazed by all the choices.

>>57123952
Was surprised at the quality of the One Life X.

Good luck anon.

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>>57119031
Thoughts on Motorola Moto G4 Plus?

http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g4_plus-8050.php

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What rom should I put on a Samsung galaxy S II?

Model: GT-I9210T
Isn't supported by cyanogen, slim or omni rom.
Pretty much just looking for any supported rom.

Samsung Galaxy Notes are hella good, is it too late for Note 5? I imagine not?

>>57122683
SOON

>>57123840
Hey, that's pretty good.

>>57124211
Why did they take away stereo speakers from G3 and G4? Best part about G2 is the speakers.

>>57122476
>Blackberry: "we're notmaking phones anymore"
>Samsungs exploding everywhere
>Sudden market opening
>"lol jk faggots we're back"

Will these fucking people ever stop trolling their fans?

>>57124314
>Galaxy SII

It's time to let go, anon. Theoretically you CAN get Android 6.0 working, but it is such a laggy piece of shit even under Resurrection Remix with 5.1.1, why the fuck would you want to?

t. Former SII user

>>57122934
Blackberry Classic if you just want a phone to do a few things and do them well, Blackberry Priv if you want to jump into Android. Or a Passport for Special Snowflake points. Actually, if you want a keyboard, you are pretty much stuck with Blackberry.

>>57123867
>>57119614
>>57121444
>>57123867
google shilling full force tonight

>>57124766
You're fucking retarded. The pixel is a good phone. You probably just can't afford it so you try to justify your shitty chinkphone to everyone else.

>>57124790
There's nothing special about it. It's a yearly flagship with a flagship soc.

>>57124790
>You probably just can't afford it so you try to justify your shitty chinkphone

>using apple-fag tier elitism

wew

>>57124821
Maybe some people just prefer the way stock looks compared to TouchWiz etc and knowing that they will actually get updates. It has a good camera and is supposed to be smooth as butter. Basically the best of Android in the presentation of an iphone.

What's a good budget phone for normie shit like SMS, facebook, youtube and messenger?
I was thinking a moto e2 for 80 bucks
Any other alternatives in the <100 range?

>>57124790
>it's better because it's more expensive
literal nigger/Thai talk

>>57124860
Lots of other choices when you have up to $750 to spend. The v20 for example will undoubtedly have cm14.

https://twitter.com/MKBHD/status/788168804312477696
heh

>>57124932
enjoy your bootloops and MOST people dont want to have to hassle through roming phones.

>>57120859
wat manga is this mang? been looking all over for it, excuse the newfagginess

>>57124986
Boku no Bible

>>57124952
The audience who are aware of what stock Android is will have no issues typing in 2 lines and flashing cm.

>bootloops
Good thing we don't know if it will have this issue or not. Is there a reason why you're taking this so personally?

>>57125024
for real tho, what is it?

Should I get a note 7 for like 250?

>>57125055
If you want to burn down your house or never take a flight, sure

Redmi Note 4 Pro when?

Is there a "raise to wake" app like the iOS feature for Android that doesn't drain your battery?

What is a good replacement for a Note 4 for CDMA carriers?

People into Blackberry: please don't make a foolish decision and use anything but Classic. Those hybrids such as Passport are ridiculous and at that point you might as well use iPhone/other Androids.
Classic is what BB is about.

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Looking to upgrade from the S4, wanting to keep it under $300 ideally. USA, AT&T. Was thinking the Note 4, M9, or G5 -- but I don't know any better. What do you recommend?

>>57125252
Nexus 6 had that 2 years ago.

https://youtu.be/5TyhaOjME5g

Anyone have recommendations for a decent upgrade from a Moto G2? I NEED stereo speakers and FM tuner. I need a new phone because HSPA+ connection in my town sucks, so I want to jump on LTE. Or should I just buy the 4G/LTE Moto G2?

Has anyone tried Nougat on RN3P?

Is it good enough or should I stay on 6.0.1?

xiaomi mi5 or redmeme 3?

>>57124211
its a solid phone
no bloatware at all
should be getting nougat by the end of the month according to rumors

Thinking of getting a oneplus 3 within the next month, is it worth waiting to see if the op3s/op3+ rumours are true?

>>57126184
there's a 4 week waiting time on shipment anyway.
if you can cancel the order, why not order it now?

>>57120194
>S6
wat. doesn't it only have repackaged touchwiz? cm is shit on samsung devices, especially exynos. miui might work better.

>>57121636
>softkeys on 6p
no thanks. op3 is superior

>>57126335
>not using gestures

>>57126270
I'm in the UK, so I can pick it up from an o2 store straight away, for an extra £10

So, my Lumia 520 is finally starting to kick the bucket and I am looking for a new phone. Only thing I will use it for will be reading pdf's and listening to music.
Must have:
>android
>5" or higher
>good music reproduction (if possible/applicable)
>micro SD slot
Desirable features:
>FM radio
>lighting diode
>build quality that's not dogshit

Budget is ~200€

Also, I know close tho nothing about modern phones, is it possible to download apps via PC and then install them on an Android phone?

Is it worth rooting the OP3 just for Adaway?

>>57126667
>is it possible to download apps via PC and then install them on an Android phone
You can install APK files manually, yes. But there aren't many legitimate apps distributed outside of the Play Store, so if you do this you are presumably pirating them with all the risks that entails. You can't download officially distributed apps to your PC.

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Has anyone used one of the Lenovo Zuk phones? I'm kind of tempted to get the Zuk 2 (Not the Pro version with AMOLED) to replace my older Moto g.

Anyone have a cubot? Are Chinese phones that aren't xiaomi or meizu good?

>>57123352
Make it yourself, its pretty easy

>>57123840
Posting a webm for iphone users, you are evil

>>57120207
Probably not, the codename ido is attached to the redmi 3 regular which doesn't have a fingerprint scanner so support is rarely added, though i could be wrong

Would you suggest buying the Redmi note 3 pro?

>>57126667
>Also, I know close tho nothing about modern phones, is it possible to download apps via PC and then install them on an Android phone?
https://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/?id=com.pdanet

>>57127069
>Would you suggest buying the Redmi note 3 pro?
It's the most recommended phone on g, best phone you'll get for less than 200 bucks. Only con is camera is kinda shit compared to better models. Also make sure to check which freqencuy bands your carrier/country uses, there are two different versions with different bands.

Been thinking of ditching my s3 for an iphone se. That 6s spec plus that godly 5s design. How do I do /g?

>>57124578
WTF there are no speakers on that mobile??

>>57127421
"no stereo speakers" != "no speakers"

>>57119111
iphone

How do I add a volume limit with headphones on CM13? I can only find guides on removing it.

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>tfw find the perfect phone
>doesn't support the LTE band I need

Which TWRP do I flash on Redmeme? There are so many variants and it's confusing. I just want to install CM13

>>57119812
650 is quite pricier, 625 will be used on refreshed versions down the line
>>57124919
Chinkphones, the Mi4 rapes the E2 though iirc is a tad more than 100, the Redmi 3 series too
Though the E2 is pretty good at that price, you pretty much get a G4 Play, Lenovo dropped them like a turd but the custom rom community is bretty good and active, they probably have decent Nougat builds
>>57126110
The Mi5 is like 4 times the price of any Redmeme 3, apples to oranges
Still, the Redmeme has quite more SoT than the Mi5
Anyways, if you want a better phone that the Redmeme 3 you should look into the ZUK Z2
>>57126773
Some anons got it and praised it, and there's reviews out there praising it too
>>57126970
They're hit and miss, most of the time they are good new but support is dropped as soon as it's launched, and usually there's no official CM
Though there's quite a few good ones, like the Oukitel's for muh battery or the Lenovo ZUK's for muh specs

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BREAKING NEWS

GOD TIER PHONE TO LAUNCH IN NOVEMBER... in Japan

http://gsmarena.com/japanexclusive_lg_v34_is_a_52_waterproof_version_of_the_v20-news-21143.php

All of my what. The V20 with a smaller screen (better battery life) and waterproofing.

Fuck me sideways

for the mi max devices, which version is called helium and which is hydrogen? thank you

If I root my OP3, will I lose the ability to use banking apps?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJOgF15LLZk
OH SHIT NIGGA, THE BEST YET

>>57128470
>Japan only
BRAVO, LUCKY GOLDSTAR

>>57128470
>secondary screen
Not needed. The rest sounds great though.

Someone here who has made the switch from 5.0 or 5.1 inches to 5.5 inches?

I'm going to need a new phone soon and most of the ones that are to my liking have 5.5 inches. That's why I'm wondering if 5.5 inch smartphones are "too big", both for handling and carrying around.

>>57128740
Moto G 2013 to RN3P here. It definitely feels a bit too big as it's bigger than my dick. But I think I can get used to it.

>>57128470
>slack-jawed faggot
>basement coffee shop aesthetics
>that over-the-top tryhard directing
>bokeh!!!!!
>"it doesn't feel techy it feels like a smartphone"
>"all phones these days are alu and glass but for some reason google's take on that is more simple and utilitarian"

I know The Verge is nu-male central so I don't know why I am surprised

>>57123840
My sides

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Where would you buy an RN3P from when living in Europe? checked amazon, but the price are way higher there, right?

>>57128921
Gearbest or Geekbuying. The phone often goes on sale, so you best wait. Be wary that you buy the International version. I recommend the one with 3 GB RAM.

>>57124932

>The v20 for example will undoubtedly have cm14.
Isn't poring the second screen's software into a cm rom a near impossible job ?

>>57128634
Yea well fuckin hell cunt.

Anyone imported from Japan before?

>>57128679
Part of the gimmick

>>57128845
Think you misquoted me mate.

What does it mean to deep discharge my phone?

My phone turned off at 20% randomly and I'm worried.


>>57128544
>>57126184

No.

>>57128740
I went from a Galaxy S2 to a Galaxy Note 4 back in late 2014, so basically from 4.8" to 5.7". At first it was a bit overwhelming but you get used to it after a while. I think the stylus makes such a large phone easier to use; in some ways it reminds me of my old Palm TX (except that thing had a much smaller screen).

I found a belt holster made carrying the damn thing a lot easier.

Recently got a 6P but for some reason when I try using HDR on the stock camera app, all my photos have a very green tint. Normal photos are fine though. Is it a problem with the app or the phone itself?

I was thinking there might be some issues with the color balancing or some shit but the stock app doesn't even let you adjust advanced settings. What apps would you guys recommend for taking photos?

What are some good F-Droid apps?

I bought a Moto X Pure 2015. How fucked am I?

>>57129738
what for? i've been using it a lot recently
clover, for 4chan client,
opengur, imgur
antennapod, podcast,
redreader, reddit,
HN, hacker news client

they really should add a top downloaded section or a voting system, it's confusing as hell to find stuff
spaRSS,
oSMand (openstreet map)
lightning (low spec browser)
primitive ftp (ftp server to share files)
vanilla music, player

Guys all these pixel reviews look pretty good desu.

glad I preordered.

>>57129811
Not looking for anything in particular, but some replacements for basics would be good.
I've got Clover, AdAway, LeafPic, and etc.

>>57128305
not >>57126110 but i can get the 128 gig pro version for 500€ plus unlocking and rom change is under varranty...is that a good deal?

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>>57129011
>Be wary that you buy the International version

do i still need to check http://willmyphonework.net or am i good if i take the international version of the xiaomi RN3P ?

Brand new LG G5 or 2nd-hand Samsung S7?

>>57124211
Using the Moto G4 to post right now. I love it. Don't expect awesome build quality though

>>57129848
good for you if money is not a problem ;)

>>57127037
You are wrong. The latest Cyanogenmod for the Redmi 3 and 3 Pro have full fingerprint scanner support.

RN3P International version arrives in 2 days I think.
I already have permission to unlock bootloader.
What do after that? Any guide or something I could use to install CM?

>>57129811
>>57129851

To add to that:
Tachiyomi for manga
Night Screen (idk if it's on FDroid or not, it's FOSS though) for screen dimming
Slide for rebbit
Newpipe for Youtube + the Share to Newpipe plugin

I'm tired of Google's shit and just want a change of pace. I'm going iPhone for my next phone. Don't know which 7 to get though. I want a phone I can use with one hand, but the 7's screen is a huge step down from my S7. The Plus is huge, but the screen is actually pretty. Help me out /g/

>>57130062
Stay Android.
Your welcome.

>>57129953
neither

>>57129908
Can't hurt

>>57124919
Blu R1 HD or Moto g4 play.

>>57125700
Moto G4 Plus.

>>57125743
Lenovo K5 Plus.

>>57128025
Cofface or Alka. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_P7Qd3kpAI&index=7&list=PLaPvcEA8BA-J9_3mmzhwE5TGRU53q3oux

>>57128921
Honorbuy, flosmall or topone from aliexpress. they all have EU shipping method so you won't pay customs.

>>57129908
International version has no cases so beware. check the bands and if kenzo supports all get it instead.

>>57129726
It's broken.

>>57129870
No. Mi5s sells for less.

>>57130049
Start here and watch the rest of the playlist.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yro0ZNXqfms&index=5&list=PLaPvcEA8BA-J9_3mmzhwE5TGRU53q3oux

>>57130089
International = Special Edition on the willmyphonework page, right?

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This is the last fucking time I'm refurbishing a Blackberry 10 device

I fixed a 3rd blackberry so far and every single fucking time the previous owner had Anti-Theft feature turned out and I spent weeks trying to get them to get it unlocked

>>57119080
Nexus 5x, just werks for me

>>57130083
Nothing else with comparable specs and any form of manufacturer warranty is available within my budget in this shithole country

>>57130109
Yes

>>57130105
Thank you famalam, can't wait to play around with my RN3P

>>57119031
Need a new phone, my GS5 is starting to go. What's a good phone for cheap? I was thinking about get the GS7 but it's too expensive. The one plus 3 looks pretty good, but does it have an SD slot?

>>57130177
warranty is overrated
where do you live though?

I just got a RN3P, followed this guide https://reddit.com/r/xiaomi/comments/5611tg and now my phone is stuck in a bootloop, it says "Encryption was interrupted and can't be completed. As a result, the data on your phone is no longer accessible. To resume using your phone, you need to perform a factory reset. When you set up your phone after the reset, you'll have an opportunity to restore any data that was backed up to your Google Account'. and there's a Reset Phone button, press the button and it just comes back around to this screen again. I've tried going into recovery and doing a factory reset, it doesn't matter, it just keeps coming back to this in a system boot.

Any ideas?

how 2 rice s7 edge

How is the LG Stylo 2 Plus?

>>57130320
xda.com > root > custom rom > custom kernel > xposed > nova launcher > klwp > some icon pack > wallpaper

in this order

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It would be my first Applol device. What do?

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TOP TIP - if you live in Canada, DO NOT pay for the extended device care or whatever it's called.

I have a Galaxy S7, I plugged it in on Friday night, and when I woke up the cable and bottom of the phone were scolding hot, so I went into the Telus store to see about getting it replaced

>Telus: Go to the warranty company, they'll give you a new one

>Warranty: You'll know if we can give you a new one in a few days, the Telus store will give you a loaner phone for the time being

>Telus: No we won't, you're fucked for a phone until the warranty people replace it

>Warranty: Still no word on whether or not we'll give you a new one, check back tomorrow

>Warranty: Yeah, looks like we're on backorder, so your best bet is to go into the Telus store and they will give you a new unit under Samsung's warranty today

>Telus: No we won't, who told you that? Use the warranty

>Warranty: Yeah they will, who told you that? Use the store

I give up on talking to the store, so I call Telus' support line

>Support: Holy shit dude, that's shitty, we'll figure something out.

>Support: Let me add the store to the line

>Telus: Yeah, eSecuritel is giving him bad info, we should go through Samsung's warranty, but that will take weeks

>Support: Yeah, let me think. If you contact samsung and stay on the line we can see what they say

>Samsung: I need a ton of info, then I'll call the store and Telus support and see what happens.

>Support/Telus: We're gonna disconnect you until we get a call

>>57130068
Le ebin meme

>>57130242
Post a new thread in r/xiaomi with what you wrote 2bh. szakigeri or sharkcpn will figure it out. it's only softbricked so it's not too much of an issue.

>>57129563
sgs2 is 4.3", though.

>>57130537
OK thanks.

>>57130500
Not buying it would be a great idea

Has anyone here experience with 360° cases?

Are they any good? How difficult are they to apply?

http://www.befr.ebay.be/itm/Shockproof-360-Protective-Clear-Gel-Case-Cover-For-Samsung-Galaxy-Phones-UK-S-/112170935931?var=&hash=item1a1de8a67b:m:mC6vmKb4fKnkK-492-2lLQw

>>57130500
>32gb and no expandable storage in 2016
I'm not even gonna say anything about the fact that it's a fucking iPhone.

>>57129739
You bought an obsolete Android shitphone with no battery life.

>>57130748
Looks dumb, just buy a good case and tempered glass screen protector.

>>57130521
It's normal for a Samsung device to overheat with all the botnet features reporting back to daddy Google and mommy.

Sucks that you had that shit experience with the warranty policies but even if they give you a new device, it will overheat when it does automatic overnight OTA OS updates, GPS is on with 'High accuracy' settings and around 150 apps trace your location and feed you ads of hemorrhoid cremes because you googled it once.

>>57130500
Well it's a really good phone, except for the high price and lack of headphone port.

Is that interest-free device financing, or a mobile network contract inclusive of the device?

>>57130762
Yeah, I was just going through the cheapest cases I could find and this came up.

>>57130766
The charging port doesn't work anymore, I have OTA turned off, and I'm using Package Disabler Pro to get rid of all of the bloat. I'm gonna get the new one, sell it, and move on to an iPhone. This was the last straw

>>57130750
Do autists that never take photos/videos really need more storage?

My whole campus has WiFi, so even for music I've been relying on streaming videos... plus there are always memeclouds

>>57130792 (Me)
Never mind, looked it up, it's the Upgrade Programme. 0% device financing.

>>57130804
You can't really get rid of the bloat unless you root it. If you have done so, you've already lost the warranty plus may have fucked up the optimisation that way.

I'd say get it refunded if Canada has customer frienly laws.

Just fixed my 2013 Xperia L because 2014 Z1c I got sucked balls and everything is either fucking hueg or shit. Put stock 4.1.2 on it because it suits me the best of everything I've tried.

How did I do /g/?

>>57130883
I've left it turned off at full battery since I noticed, so I plan on reflashing everything to stock, but to use the warranty through Telus I don't have to worry if it's rooted. I made sure before I signed anything that I could root it.

>>57130500
>>57130839 (Me)
Do you actually want AppleCare+? You're paying an extra £100+ for it.

>>57130134
Why bother. BB has been shit since the bold.

>Is 2gb+ of RAM on a phone a meme? what exactly takes up all that extra ram on my phone that isn't used on his? As I understand motorola phones run almost stock android.

GAPPs, and Operating System caching memory for future use. More ram your computer has the more memory the OS can use for future task. Just remember high memory usage is not always bad.

What do I buy if I love my redmi note 3 but want a better camera. I broke the screen and if I am going to get something new I want to upgrade

>>57131078
wait for leeco U.S launch tomorrow.

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>>57130792
>>57130839
>>57130928
Thanks for the replies. These are the prices I'd be paying without the AppleCare+, so if I drop that I can go 128GB.

The upgrade program is pretty neat - their idea is for people to 'lease'/'rent' their phones for 12 months, which is absurd, but if you don't upgrade it works out quite well.

The 32GB is around 30/month if you divide it of the typical contract length of 24 months, and with a cheap Pay-as-you-go SIM it's a pretty good deal. Especially if you take into account that £ is going through the floor and inflation - you're even 'making' some extra pennies.

However I'm a bit hesitant switching to iPhone as an Androidfag.

>>57130838
I don't even store music locally, I take some photos and videos occasionally but they account for less than 1GB of storage on my device, and I easily fill 32GB.

>>57130923
>he actually rooted an S7
It has terrible support and optimisation so it might very well be the reason for the hardware malfunction.

Remember when Samsung used to be top-tier (S3-S5, Note 2 - Note 4 era)? I do:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV2X51kAVfc

>>57131157
3.5mm jack though...

can I play ps1 games on android?
wanna play crash bandicoot

>>57131272
rooted and xposed, lmao. I do find it's not the most stable thing ever, but it's alot better than the OPO I used to have.

>>57131278
>>57131078
Moto G4 Plus has a great camera. not as fast though cause SD617 instead of SD650.

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>Parents get iPhone 7s
>Gets delivered to their house, they activate it from home, It Just Werks

>I get Note 7
>Gets delivered to my house, can't activate it from home because Samsung fucked up, have to take it to an actual store to activate it, it gets recalled, have to take it to a store for a replacement, that replacement gets recalled too, have to take that replacement to a store

>>57131200
dude pretty much all of those come £50 under their UK RRP.

>>57131288
You can literally look that up yourself and literally find out if android can literaly run a ps1 emulator

>>57131312
>being an early adopter.

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I have a 2 year old lenovo p780 and banggood is selling Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro for 140 American buckaroos

Should I go for it? Looks kinda nice for that price. Is it a good phone, /spg/?

t. poorfag 3rd worlder

I'm thinking about getting xiaomi mi5s plus. Can't decide between 4gb/64gb and 6gb/128gb versions.

Is there any practical effect out of 6gb of ram compared to 4gb? I'm upgrading from galaxy S3 so both look outrageously large to me, I just don't know how much bloat they put in phones these days.

Is it in any shape or form justifiable to pay extra 63 euros for some extra ram? (extra rom is nice too, but not reaaaly necessary, unless I put my entire audiobook collection for convenience)

>>57131370
Yeah it's good.

>>57131377
6 gb of memeram is useless. it's just a gimmick. 4gb is more than enough.

>>57131337
you dropped a literally

any controller for android phones?

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>>57131377
Also,
how bad is this? I'm completely clueless about frequencies

>>57131452
http://willmyphonework.net/

>>57119031
>future
>Fahrenheit

>>57131440
a controller comes with daydream.

>>57131324
You pay £49 upfront.

So it'd be £49 + 20*£33.50 = £719 = RRP. But they seem to advertise it with ApplmaoCare+

>>57131474
I used both in sticky. willmyphonework gives me partial LTE compatibility ("It may work" gee thanks), frequencycheck.com at least give more detailed answer. So I posted its screenshot here.

What does partial compatibility mean? slower internet? Maybe no internet?

>>57131535
Are you Canadian or European? In Canada B7 is widely used so you'll probably be fine. in Europe B20 is the most popular LTE band so you'll probably have little to no 4G reception. you didn't post the 3G bands so hopefully it's at least compatible with them.

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>>57131303
>xposed on S7
>he actually fell for the first paragraph of .png related in 2016

JESUS! I'm 99.5% sure it's your fault. You don't really deserve a replacement to be entirely honest, familia.

The /g/ Wiki is outdated as fuck btw....

>>57131563
I'm Europoor Lithuanian. 2G and 3G are both fine, thanks for your answers.

buying first android phone on december.
looking at htc 10. Would it be a good phone or is it too old?
price is 460 euro.

>>57131595
Oh, I suggest to avoid it them. most Xiaomi phones don't have B20 sadly because it's not used in China. they made a special edition of the Redmi Note 3 Pro with B20 and B28 though which is pretty good.

>>57131640
Link?

Buy it from the HTC website to get their absolute God-tier warranty. Otherwise not worth it.

i need a phone as replacement for my ipod classic that i've been using for about 8 years. now i am quite used to the comfort of having 160 gb storage, almost 20 hours of battery life etc. and what i want to do is browse the webs, be online and listen to music, have at least 128 gb storage.

my budget is around 300€.

>>57131724
cant buy online since Id have to pay for tax + shipping.
Am from Albania and buying in a physical shop in Greece. Since Im albanian they give me 23% the greek tax back.
Im supposed to pay it to albania as customs fee but I smuggle it in :^) so I get a 23% discount. The original price is 600 euro.
site im using is e-shop.gr
it says it has 2 year warrenty and 7 day dead on arrival which is good.

is MAD CATZ MICRO C.T.R.L.R a good controller for android

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>>57131757

>>57123352
I usually just google what i want or find an app and convert a song i like...

>>57121808
They really are like apple... Counting on people to just blindly buy it because of the name.

>>57131859
>note 7

>>57131312
What did you expect? Pay big price for a phone with a reputation, it'll work. The phone may not necessarily be worth the price or the specs or the software, but hey, reason why all normies have it and are content.

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>>57132109

>there will be no note 8
Fuck. What's a non manlet going to do besides keep using the note 5
>>57131757
Are you actually using it as a phone too, because there should be high end digital media players that do all that much better than smart phones

>>57130062
Can I please get some non-troll advice?

>>57132242
no. i currently have an older model of htc. i am looking to scrap it and my ipod away together for a new phone.

I hate all these phones. Literally none of them are perfect, how come every manufacturer manages to fuck up at least one thing.

>>57132205
The note 7 is a big phone

Can someone tell me the appeal of the Redmi note 3 pro?

>>57132331
It's cheap as fuck, good Snapdragon CPU and RAM, big screen. There's simply nothing competitive in its price range.

>>57132331
Best perf/$ on the market, CM support, SD slot, etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FCNA-RwRBQ

>>57132458
How reliable is the CM support for it? Can I flash it as soon as I get it with no software problems?

>>57132494
>NYT - Google Pixel review: Mediocre. Underwhelming. But at least it probably won't blow up.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/20/technology/personaltech/google-pixel-review-assessing-the-new-smartphone.html

Pixlel BTFO.

>>57127185
be sure to get the 64gb version.

>>57132525
There's an official CM13 stable version. you have to unlock the bootloader first and then you can flash it.

>>57132531
>New York Times gud
Kek they complained about the fingerprint sensor being on the back. I think id trust the verge who are known to be apple biased versus a shitty newspaper no one reads anymore.

>>57132559
Different anon here, but I've been waffling over whether I should get CM or not. It's been years since I installed any sort of custom ROM on a phone, and I haven't found anything wrong with MIUI so far. Any good reasons I should go through the hoops?

>>57130838
>Do autists that never take photos/videos really need more storage?
Yes, normie apps literally rape storage as much as they can
Facebook can eat up to 5 gb by itself, Spotify too
Video/Audio is pretty much irrelevant to storage since Play Music and Google Photos were launched

>>57132624
If your'e happy with MiUi don't bother. many reports about bugs e.g. fingerprint not working, front cam not working and random reboots etc. it's just for >muh stock android autists.
Install nova launcher if you want the app drawer though.

>>57131757
V20

>>57132660
not available in europe

>>57132645
I see, thanks. Already got nova. I thought the issues with CM13 were already resolved, but I guess not.

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>>57132319
No phone is going to be perfect. But after years on Android, jumping from LG to HTC to Samsung, I have to say my Balckberry Priv is pretty close to perfection.

>Stock Android, basically no bloat
>Monthly updates before everything except Nexus
>Micro SD
>Physical keyboard
>1440x2560 curved AMOLED screen 540 ppi
>Massive battery easily lasts a day or longer
>Deeply discounted since hardware phase out announcement

The only potential downside is it MIGHT not receive Nougat, although considering Blackberry is planning to release a midrange phone with Android 7.0 sometime in the new year, I find that highly unlikely.

>>57132754
>€540
140 euros too much

I'm fed up with Android and I like the screen size of my N4. I also can't afford a 7 so I guess that means I'm getting a 6S. But I'm somewhat put off by the reports of mediocre battery life. And, y'know, paying £500 for last year's phone. Advice?

>>57132531
>verge gives the pixel a positive review
>nyt lambastes it
Kind of interesting tbqh. I thought for sure The verge would shit on it.

>>57120510
IMO it's kinda a meme today but you can view it as futureproofing so... dunno

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>>57123185
>just bought moto g4 and wow it's gorgeous. Why anyone would pay more than $200 for a phone is beyond me
FTFY

>>57123556
>>57123665
>Web, text, call, email
Base G4 or even G4 Play with bonus removable battery

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Just got my axon 7 yesterday and I've noticed when I use clover it always opens using the stock file manager all the time, and to browse and open using other file managers I have to go to the left and select them after it launches the default one.

Can I not change this so it asks me every time or I can set my own file manager to open by default? Here is what the file looks like in the settings, it's grayed out.

Has anyone used the Redmi Note 3 Pro global version with Verizon? I can't get it to work

Best battery life for 200 euros? It's the only thing I care about

https://twitter.com/MKBHD/status/788367182703001601 And thats with everything turned up to max, holy shit. https://twitter.com/MKBHD/status/788378617873129472

>>57133328
lmao. it's a GSM phone, no CDMA. your'e screwed. next time do proper research you dweeb.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Xiaomi/comments/4kqpy8/xiaomi_redmi_note_3_pro_verizon_wireless/

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>>57124211
Loving it, pic related is base model right now with 5h 12m SoT

>>57133442
whats your brightness, gps, bluetooth etc settings

>>57133419
Then why does it allow me to select CDMA in the settings?

>>57132813
Why not a SE?

>>57133328
>>57133419
>Verizon is cdma, redmi note 3 is all gsm afaik. Its not a matter of which band, its different network type altogether.
http://en.miui.com/thread-236138-1-1.html

read the leddit thread. you'll get 3g at best after activating roaming.

Change carrier or sell it to someone with at&t/tmobile service.

>>57133515
>>57133582

>>57133442
Brightness around 15 to 25%, Bluetooth and location off

>>57133658
Meant for >>57133488

>>57133676
wow that just makes >>57133416
seem even better

>>57132242
>there will be no note 8
That's pretty retarded from Samsung if true. Even with the current backlash, the Note 8 would easily sell millions. One or two great phones from Samsung and it's all forgotten.

People have the attention span of a goldfish anyway.

>>57133748
We're going to get a new Note I bet, it just won't be called that.

>>57133416
>>57133690
how much did google paid him for that tweet?

OK I'm looking for a new phone and I've got a bit of a weird situation.

First off, I'm in the USA and I have one line with my dad's business on sprint because of the unlimited data and another line on our family's Verizon account. I stopped using my galaxy s4 on the Verizon account because the charger port broke. But I hate sprints service and the keyboard on this HTC One is so bad I feel like throwing my phone half the time. (If there are any typos in this post that's why)

So I have a few options, get a new Verizon phone and keep the HTC as a data hog at my work (the reason I need unlimited data is that I don't want to use the work Wi-Fi to browse 4Chan or listen to podcasts in case they are tracking me) and get a nice phone on Verizon.

Or I could drop both phones and get my own plan with unlimited data on T-Mobile.

Or, if you guys can convince me that a newer phone will get better signal on sprints network maybe I get a new phone for sprint.

I have no budget restraints, and I don't care about a camera. Phone needs a top tier keyboard (I'm serious,this one is lagging behind me by a full two words while I'm typing this.)

I've honestly though about going iPhone this time around because so many of y friends have one. Can iPhone play webms now? That's important to me.

So, suggestions?

>>57133773
none considering alot of other reviews are saying the same thing as well, including the verge who are known to be very apple biased. They went as far to say the battery life was phenomenal.

Bump limit
New thread:

>>57133742

>>57133742

>>57133742

>>57133767
I'm betting on a Galaxy S8 Plus with S pen

>>57133535
Screen is too small. I like everything else about it but I wouldn't be able to put up with that. I use my phone's browser far too much to make it work. That extra 0.7" diagonal makes all the difference.

>>57133748
This. Did bendgate and planned obsolescence stop the iPhone?

CM13 with root and greenify has literally doubled my battery life from gimped t mobile stock ROM
Why is this allowed