/spg/ - Smartphone General

>fell for the pixel meme

first for heres to hoping that the redmi 4 prime will get decent dev support.


Wileyfox has released a swift 2 and the swift 2 plus btw.

What are the battery sins to avoid?

Cracked my Galaxy Note 4's screen but the digitizer and LCD seem to be fine. Are those $20 screen repair kits worth a shit or are they just chink garbage?

>>57388221
anyone?

Who here has an S7/S7 Edge?

Do you like it? Are you using the American version or the international version?

What kind of case do you have?

Just ordered redmeme note 3 professional did I
chinkstered?

>>57388336
Did you even try to google it?

https://sim-unlock.net/simlock/LG/K7/

https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-30625

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzkGm3VmlTg

Burger king hands here.

Sony Z5C or X compact?

Finally have money to replace my failing old phone and the OP3 is just not in stock (Ireland).
Might as well wait for the alleged unveiling on the 14th.

What should I upgrade to once I'm done paying off my S5? In the U.S. using AT&T, would want something about the same size but with a 32GB capacity. 16GB just doesn't cut it for me.

What phone cases do you folk use for iphone?

>>57388421
Yes and I got those same results. The Tmobile one doesn't work and gives me an error, as I said. The next solution is to pay for a code, which the other site and video are offering. Just don't want to get scammed for $10 bucks from a site I've never heard of. Figured I should ask here before taking the risk. Guess I'll just go for it.

>>57388501
> because Tmobile sent her an extra one for some reason.
Sure thing Tyrone. it's $10 for a phone you stole, be grateful.

>>57388528
lol I knew that was coming. you guys always same the same shit.

USA, T-Mobile
Have an HTC One M9 that I failed to use the free replacement for to get one with a decent battery after the first year

What's a phone that's similarly spec'd but without a retarded 500+ price tag

hows the LG Tribute HD fare among other cheap lower end phones?

>>57388659
>Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
>1.5 GB RAM
>2100 mAh
Disgusting. get a job pleb.

>>57388659

Go for a blu one I think.

Any way to get data off of an s6 just by recovery mode or download mode? I ended up with a frp lock, and now I can't really do anything to get back into it. Any help, please.

will the HTC 10 be cheaper on black friday or should I just pull the trigger now before the sale ends?

>>57389160
There are 3 options here.

They put it on sale for a dramatic amount.
They put it on sale for the (current) amount.
There is no sale.

Take your chances.

>>57388822
i think recov mode should be able to access data, could look on xda's s6 forums for anything if that route doesnt work

>>57389205
Well, the recovery mode I have only has one option related to accessing files and it's a /mount system option, which shows nothing in windows because I figure that either my drivers are fucked or I don't understand what it means by mounting /system
I figured I would flash twrp to it using Odin. I read a few guides, downloaded Odin and the twrp for my model. I open Odin and none of the com's have anything in them. My phone isn't recognized, so I can't flash anything to it in Download mode. I'm starting to figure it's my drivers but I've installed the ones the guide tells me to and still nothing.

Would it be a downgrade to go from the snapdragon 810 to the snapdragon 625?

Should I get a pixel or s7 (normal or edge) for $550 or go with the moto z play verizon for ~$200?

>>57388816
a blu one? you mean the LG Tribute 2 with the blue back? or some other phone entirely? I should mention the phone is on sale for 40 bucks and Im trying to get the best phone I can for that price.

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>>57388194
why can't memes be good? I love my pixel it works perfectly
>iphone with android
>just werks
>silky smooth

>>57388246
Running gaps.

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Find a flaw

>protip, u can't

>>57389677
>deprecated OS
only problem really, if only they just updated the internals and stuck android on it it would be perfect

>>57389513
Nigger get a fucking job. Even poo in loo can afford a better midrange than that shit you tryna buy.

Redmi note 4 or redmi note 3?

m8

>>57389718
Real answer. Redmi note 3 snapdragon.

>>57389398
Yes. 810 is comparable to 650, and the 650 is a big step over the 625.

>>57389760
This is true. But 625 is great on battery life while not sacrificing day to day usage and performance.

>>57389693

iOS more like, fuck android tbhfam

>>57388246
Avoid anything from cheetah mobile. No ram cleaning app, no shady chink root like kingoroot. If you're rooted check your usage with wakelock detector. That's about it I guess.

>>57389842
but why?

>>57389848

I'm not rooting my phone
I heard that if the phone gets low on battery that can hurt its life?

so my current phone got fucking obliterated while I was working on my truck. its a straight talk phone, and I was wondering if I could use the MiniSIM that's in it instead of having to buy a whole new plan with a different number and whatnot. googles not giving me any straight answers.

Guy with the FRP lock on his s6
I did a full factory reset and still get the error. What the fuck do I do.

>>57389894
BS.

>>57389907
buy unlocked phone.

>>57389925
kys.

>>57389907

Sure as long as your new phone uses miniSim
I had a mini sim in my old phone, but my new phone was nano but the sim couldn't get broken down into a nano so I had to go buy a new pack (tmobile, they would charge 20$ I got it from best buy for 5$), broke the first one trying to do it myself, took the second one I bought to tmobile and had them break it down and then transfer my account data to new sim.

Which chink phone has the best camera right now that's /g/approved?

>>57389677
>Blackberry

>>57388246
DO NOT ROUTINELY QUIT YOUR APPS
FFS THERES A REASON WE HAVE 3GB+ PHONES NOW, KEEP THE APPS OPEN & LET ANDROID DO ITS JOB

>>57389718
Note 3 pro brah

>>57390004

Constantly closing the apps and reopening them costs more battery than letting android let it manage it in the background?

>>57389993
MI 5 or mi5s

>>57389993
Huawei P9 or Honor 8.
Xioami is useless in the U.S.

>>57390033
Yes. Unless your autism flaring when you see your ram went below 1gb then there's no helping you.

>>57390033
basically
and this isn't a myth both apple and android are in agreement on this 2bh

all you have to be aware of is what your apps are using and to disable that if it's not needed (ie like you never use location in facebook so disabling that goes a long way).

android still has problems with wakelocks tho

Why the fuck is is the pixel xl still out of stock and why does it have ridiculous shipping dates? Get fucked google.

Nexus 6p is a good phone to buy now?

>>57390096
if it's 399
maybe
if not, no

>>57390066
why is Xioami useless in the U.S.

>>57390119
band support mainly but if you find one that supports your band go for it m8ty

>>57390106
Moto Z play or Nexus 6p?

>>57390119

Almost none of their phones have U.S banding, because they dont have anything released for the U.S yet. They exclusively have chinese bands.

>>57390143
6p unless you seriously value battery life over software support and a nice camera

What's a good ROM for a G3?
I'm tired of random shit killing the battery and the shit responsiveness

>>57390190
>They exclusively have chinese bands.
Incorrect, they always have bands 1,3,5 and 7 which will give you LTE coverage in almost every major city in the world. For my country it's only missing one band (28) that is not very widely used (at least in the part where I live).

Blame your retarded signals agencies for having to be special snowflakes.

>>57390267

Oh. Well they are missing out 2/4/12 which are tmobiles necessary bands which is one of the biggest players in the unkeked phone market.

>>57389709
I actually have a good job that pays well, but I have so many expenses and things I have to save for that I cant justify paying hundreds of dollars on a fucking phone at this point in time.

>>57388161
How do I install system updates for a rooted Moto G2
pls halp I am 2 dum

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>>57390143

If battery life is your god, then the Moto A Play is the phone for you.

>>57390310
If you want a dumbphone so much then buy one. If not for media consumption then get the one with the biggest battery. Redmi 3s,moto z play, redmi note 3,Lenovo phab, zenfone 3 Max. List goes on and on. Don't gimp yourself just to save a few bucks. That isn't a wise investment and you know that.

best chinkphone for tmobile with good rom support?

htc 10 or op3?

>>57391209
Same question but with the 6P and OP3. Prices here are fucked and I don't think I've seen other "flagships" dip as low as the 6P/OP3.

>>57391268
i was considering the 6p too but i dont like on screen buttons so its a no for me.

Switched back to my note 4 running cyogenmod cause my note 7 has to go back.

Was just about to install google play and wonder if I can get by without it? I want to be able to install nova launcher and customize the fuck out of this thing for a new experience.

Can I go about this without the play store? Can I use the play store without giving google more of a chance to spy on my phone?

>>57391374

Also what do I need to get to make my note 4 wireless charge off the stand I got for my note 7?

>>57391209
>>57391268
OP3.

>>57390213
CM.

Why is Nougat taking so long for the S7 Edge? My S4 was perfectly fine with the Nougat hacked together by chinks, neckbeards, and pajeets.
Why even bother buying flagships

>>57390066
Neither, OP3.

>>57388496
Leather case

>>57391428
>buying a touchjizz phone
kek

>>57388344
Bought a refurbished S7 edge for $500. Its in seemingly perfect condition but the edge and to a leser extent the overall screen seems just slightly not sensitive enough. I dont know if that's the screen protector or a shitty non OEM digitizer, or if all S7 Edge are like that.

My Mom wants me to buy her a new smartphone. The only requirements are that it runs whatsapp and Facebook and that it has decent life.

Budget is 200€, I live in Portugal and the network is Vodafone

>>57389794
My Redmeme has an SD650 and I always get 10 hours SoT. This is enough.

>>57391491
If RN3P works there, get one and also install CM.

>>57391474
Cant it be replaced with google now launcher?

>>57391529
Dont do this unless you hate your mother

>>57390808
How does it do that? Even with 625 thats impressive. Is it because it's so thick they could put in a non shit battery?

>>57390076
>>57390004
So Greenify should be avoided now?

>>57391491
Redmi 3s,small enough and fast enough for daily usage.

>>57391592
I dont know what greenify does.

>>57391612
Guess Im really out of date

>>57391622
Or maybe I am, who knows these days.

Any advice for a mid-to-high-range phone with fast autofocus and good camera in low light? Ideally Android, not chink shit.

Hey /spg/ is there a way make my lock screen clock line up perfectly with a clock on my homescreen?

>>57391632
chink shit is android
the galaxies or op3

>>57391491
Moto G4. keep it simple. she doesn't need RN3P lmao.

if you've bought a phone from geekbuying, how long was the processing time for you? I ordered the rn3p on the 25th and its still processing even though the PayPal payment cleared on the 25th

Busted my nexus 6 this morning and it isn't charging properly anymore. I loved this thing so I haven't kept up with smartphones recently, am clueless. What are some good comparable options as a replacement? I'm perfectly fine going down in size too. Front facing speakers are a big plus for me.

I'm just really bummed out cuz I really liked my phone.

>>57391726
6P probably

>>57391726
oh or the zte axon 7

>>57388458
>X compact
this

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Is this typical gearbest customer service, or are they just trying to goad me into paying more for the more expesnive 3-7 day shipping? I bought the 6$ one and now they are sending me this bullshit.

>>57388161
What are the must have apps for a rooted android? Looking for just general improvements and security.
Also I know I'm going go get bullied for this but is there a safe WiFi bruteforce app?

>>57392096
get a job nigga

titaniumbackup, adaway/adblock, synapse/kernel adiutor, lucky patcher, forced doze apps. Most of the good stuff requires xposed.

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>Decide it's time to install a new ROM
>Go to root
>Follow the instructions
>Seems to work
>Reboot phone
>Install TWRP
>Don't have root
fuck im retarded

>>57392171
Kek I want the WiFi bruteforce for /fun/
Got a link to lucky patcher? Every link looks sus
>>57392190
Just download SuperSU

ALSO one more question, I like how my phone can use usb's. Anything cool I can put on one like portable Linux or something?

>>57392241
>Just download SuperSU
>SuperSU requires a rooted device
Do you see my dilemma

>>57392336
If you've flashed twrp then put SuperSU.zip on your phone then reboot into twrp and install it from there.
Boom rooted

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>>57392336
So just flash it I guess? It seems like you already got the knowledge. Just do what you did before.

>>57392367
>>57392369
I haven't flashed anything
I tried to root it and install the TWRP application because it's the only thing I've found on how to flash the bootloader

>>57390291
I got a rn3p. It works in t-mobile. Get band 4 most of the time.

>>57392190
XDA ALL-IN-ONE ROOT SOFTWARE [UNOFFICIAL]

What works:
idk

What doesn't:
ur phone

>>57392387
Wut
Step 1) unlock boot loader
Step 2) boot into fast boot
Step 3) install twrp
Step 4) install super su using twrp
Step 5) install ROM with twrp
Its not hard m9

>>57392421
I don't know what the fuck any of that shit is or how to do any of it, and none of the tutorials I'm finding are doing me any good.
How the fuck do I unlock a boot loader?

>>57392444
Jesus Christ anon google it yourself like the rest of us, its so fucking easy.

>>57392480
I am you silly cunt, but all I'm finding is six different discontinued root methods that all say in big red letters "Patched, use this one instead" and then that one will say "Patched, no longer supported"

>>57388344
I do. Non edge. I love it. The camera is excellent, it's fast, and it doesn't lag. It's much faster than the old iPhone 5C I used to have.
Touchwiz is not as ugly as it once was, and you can theme it. I still have Nova launcher in it.
The only bad thing about it I would say, is that the dac is not the best. It's not terrible, but it's just meh. I'm planning to buy a portable dac to drive my headphones better. But you should have no problem driving the headphones that come in the box, or IEMs.
I have the exynos/international version. I use a shit cheap case. If you just want protection from drops from your pocket just buy a $3 silicon case from aliexpress.
I decided to pick this over the HTC 10 because it was much cheaper in my country. And because the 10 has a very annoying vibration.

>>57392502
Kek I literally rooted my HTC one m9 yersterday using YouTube tutorials and I'm the silly cunt?
Fuck off dickhead

>>57392532
I hope you choke next time you eat

>>57392404
***** [[[[[UNOFFICIAL]]]]]****** XDA ROOT UTILITI WORK MULTIPLE MODELS (STABLE RECENT RELEASE 2008)

Works: Tested working on my phone 2006 india-phoneV2_ROM_STABLE

Not Works: You tell me

BUY me a Pani Puri:

IF you lik this pls donate to rajoop@designated paypal link in subject

MANY ThAnKs!!! If I don't answer PM is because electricity cut off in village, please allow extra time to reply

>>57392564
Seriously, what the fuck would we all do without Indians?

>>57392564
>tfw rajoop with a connection system that literally runs off shit updates their software faster than a multinational multibillion dollar corporation

>>57392598
the corp wants you to buy new hardware every release cycle

rajoop wants to get a better cardboard box for his family of 48 by generating an extra 60cents a month off ad revenue from the solar powered android cluster tapped into a utility pole that functions as an XDA mirror

>>57392580
we would be stuck using even shittier software and have way more hardware collecting dust

You can extend the life of a poopular Android device with the dev community to a point where you're probably going to have a hardware failure not worth fixing before you run out of community software updates

I do love this fact about Android. IoT is going to be a nightmare if we don't move away from the consumertard model of dropping support and releasing a new hardware iteration every other week

>>57388161
What's /g/'s recommended method for cleaning the screen of a smartphone?

>>57393113
I use Lysol wipes or hand sanitizer+paper towel.

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So I have $200 budget might go for around $50 more if its actually worth it. Only condition is that it has to be from amazon and available on the US in less than a week since a family is traveling here at that time.

So what should I buy? Last one was moto g LTE first gen I'm generally satisfied with it, not sure if there is something better than the G4

>>57393139
LeEco S3 or G4+.

>>57393123
Thanks

>>57393139
Moto X Pure. Older but superior specs than the Moto G4+. There are occasional sales for it at $250. There was a sale on Best Buys a few days ago but it's over now. It's happened every now and then so wait for it.

>>57393139
Moto G4, only get the G4 Plus if you can find the 3 GB ram/32 internal version because otherwise both the G4 and G4+ have the exact the same specs sans better camera and figerprint sensor, which are not worth the extra 60 dollars you'll pay for it.

Don't listen to the lelele guy, that shit has no headphone jack or SD slot.

>>57393404
>>57393405
Guess I'll wait the whole weekend to see something is up. If not I'll go for the G4.
Thanks

>>57393456
We're both in the same situation. I was thinking of Moto G4 or Moto X Pure.
I'm going to wait until Black Friday week to get a Moto X Pure for <= $250. Black Friday is so close and it's guaranteed to sell electronics cheaper so I figure I might as well wait until then. (Shopping online)

>>57389677
Passport master race. Tried a PRIV and the keyboard was trash, felt cheap and battery life sucked. Don't know what I'm going to do when this thing eventually stops functioning because everything else is TV-dinner tier whereas BB Passport is a filet mignon.

>>57392538
bud just flash twrp using fastboot
grab the twrp image for your phone and flash it
as long as your bootloader is unlocked the process is incognizant to your device

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>>57388161
Should I buy a 6p on Google Friday or just buy a 6s+

whats the cheapest phone out there with a snapdragon 821??

im thinking the xiaomi mi5s. anything else?

>>57393793
Lememe pros

OP2 is the best phone of 2015 if you don't care about >muh NFC

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Trying to figure out which phone to get either the lg v20 or the pixel XL. Never owned an LG phone before but I hear their hardware is shii and the bootloops greatly concern me. Anyone with either phone can share their experience?

>>57394198

If you're on the fence about pixel watch this.
https://youtu.be/ywWDHPF6Ci4

>Install Cyanogenmod and Carbon OS because people say its so much better than android
>Battery lasts 2 to 3 hours unplugged. 1~ if in use and maybe 4 if completely left alone
>Back to original stock samsung
>Has been on battery for two whole days and its still at 60%

Whats with the massive difference? Why are the custom things so horribly bad and brutal to the battery?

>install cyanogen mod
>get everything just the way I want it
>realise I forgot about music
>everything sounds TERRIBLE now
G-d d*mn. Anyone got good vipe4android or know how to put HTC boom sound on cyanogen 13?

>>57395025
All custom roms are made by autists for autists and """power users""", but mostly autists.

Does anyone have experience with warranty of china phones? People tell me how it works in theory, but I want to know what were results in practice. If phone breaks during 1 year warranty period is it in any way practical to send it back to chinks to get it fixed?

>>57394198
>I got 2 G4s in the span of 12 months because of bootloops, warranty expired and I just want to sell this shit and get rid of it because if it bootloops again I'm fucked.

Never touching anything made by LG again.

>>57395838
What really pisses me off is they fucked the G4 hard. I have a 3 year old BEAT THE FUCK UP G3. It has been great though. You can get them on ebay now for $80 but it is a 801 chipset.

The G4 had some serious bootloop flaw, I think it was related to heat. I've opened plenty of phones and installed thermalpaste and shim, even this G3 so maybe that helped. They always have a .5-1mm gap from the phone casing to CPU(which makes no fucking sense)

I'm desperately trying to find a G5 with a later serial number now because I don't want ghosting. Bootlooping is rare on that phone, but they did use G4 displays on them(which had ghosting problems really hard).

I can't imagine the V20 to be bad, they have new display panels and whoever they're buying/making from now are good. They need to fix their quality control, and I'm pretty sure this is the phone they're gonna do it with.

Should you buy it now? No, i'd probably wait... $800 is steep anyways, give it 3 months and I bet it drops to $600. Pixel is gonna promise that you have no problems with your new google iphone

iPhone 7 or Pixel?

oneplus 3 > everything else

>>57395025
samsung phones are one of the worst alongside no-name brands for custom roms

>>57388359
You did well. redmeme note 4 has worse battery life.
>>57388476
galaxy s8/iphone 7
>>57388562
oneplus 3 is excellent and costs $400
>>57389462
get a pixel since it will be the most futureproofed of the bunch. otherwise, s7edge
>>57391374
try out microg if you dont want proprietary google apps spying on you. it emulates certain features of google apps like google cloud messaging and is fully open source
>>57391644
lock screens aren't modular unfortunately. the best way to do it is to modify your homescreen to fit your lock screen.
>>57394090
this is bait right?

>>57395977
Why is this even a question? Anything Apple related that isn't their iPods are 100% garbage. Get a pixel since it's actually good and Android is way better than iOS.

>>57396102
Thank you anon. Op3 it is.
Btw, Op2 suck dick so to
>>57394090
Keep your buyer remorse while I get super fast charging op3

Ok. So now that my Nexus 5x is dead (bootloop problem, same thing that happens with LG G4, so i can't even access recovery) i need a new device. What should i get if
a) i don't want to get an iPhone
b) i fucking hate samsung (not custom rom friendly)
c) i'm done with LG
d) i'm a manlet with tiny hands (so i don't want a huge phone - around 5 inches is ok
e) can't buy pixel (officially) where i live
what's the best phone out there for manlets?
(i basically need root + xposed on the device, so nougat phones are a no go)

also, fuck LG, man

in terms of updates mi4 vs mi4c? mi4c is newer but i heard is abandoned by xiaomi

>>57396433
Wait the nexus 5x bootloops too?

>>57396515
well, it's not as big as lg g4 but i found a lot of threads with similar issues and all of them ended with people returning their phones/getting a replacement

I have a note 4 and I want to still use my blackberry bold touch for texting/emailing/typing in general. Is this possible at all? Whether it was its own phone that I used for texting and emailing or it was just a bluetooth keyboard for my android, either would be fine.

Or if there's a god-tier keyboard case or something for note 4 that would work too. Most of what I see wants to treat it like a laptop, I'd rather it be like a candy bar with a slide-out keyboard or something.

There any what to install on your newly rooted and flashed andoid phone infographics? Anything to follow to customize it?

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when was the last time you made a phone call?

Need a new smartphone

Country:
Germany

Carrier:
1&1

Wanted features:
Decent sound and camera

Budget:
150,-€

Size:
Doesn't matter to me

I bought a Redmi Note 3 Pro a month ago, and I'm fucking salty because what I really wanted was what the Redmi 4 is.

Honestly even if it's stuck with MIUI and no dev support it's perfect for me.

>>57396889
yesterday

funny how the phone part of the phone is fading away with how everyone seems to be afraid of talking to people

So correct me if I've completely misunderstood from the few times I've come to these threads, but am I correct in saying Huawei is a popular brand here for having good quality compared to its relative cheapness?

>>57388344
s7 regular

love it, but for the love of God don't get black. get silver or gold. people always say "oh I didn't know that was the s7", I don't care that much about aesthetics but the silver/gold ones look so much more premium.

other than that the bloatware isn't nearly as bad and the screen is amazing. plus they brought back SD cards which is a giant plus for me.

>>57397021
No that goes to Xiaomi, great shit, low price. Huawei is only popular because it tends to support US bands, which also tends to mean their phones equal to Xiaomi are like ~$200 more.

>>57397021
great quality. I have a P9 and it's amazing

>>57396889
Two days ago to my ex wife, was nervous as fuck the whole time. Fuck anxiety.

Does fucking debloater work with Marshmallow yet?

Non-root that is.

I have a dumphone and want to upgrade to an inexpensive but decent and by no means 'cheap' smartphone that I could outsource my use of mostly social media to. Relatively long battery life would be appreciated, but is not a priority. A decent screen would be nice.

I live in Lithuania and my carrier is Omnitel. I'm interested in this Xiaomi everyone's shilling here.

Would I be able to use it in my country? Would it require a lot of work to set it up, i.e. would installing an OS be necessary? Are there any known issues with the hardware/software included? Also, what model would be best to get? And where do you guys get those things from? I've never ordered anything form AliExpress or the like, are there any recommended sellers? Thanks

>>57397292
>Would I be able to use it in my country?
use links in op to check frequency

Installing an OS is not necessary, you can root and flash another rom if you so desire though.

No issues, but if you root & flash a rom you run the risk of the phone having an issue where when it hits 5% battery things get wonky.

The one that works with your bands, probably global/international snapdragon model redmememe note 3 pro

Aliexpress, geekbuying, idk whoever handles chinese shit in your region.

>>57397292
redmi note 3 pro from gearbest

>>57397292
I can safely shill the Xiaomi Honor 8 for you.

>3000mah battery
>1080 screen with 720 option for maximum battery save. 5.2"
>Decent double camera
>Fantastic fingerprint button on the back usable as click button, finger reader and swipe/scroll
>Looks great
>IR
>If you hate EMUI just add a launcher like Nova
>Smooth as fuck in menues etc
>Can be rooted as of lately
>Many smart features for battery life/cleaning/other features such as one handed window shrinking
>Costs 2/3 of other flagships

On the downside:
>Scratches stupid easily
>Super slipper, if the surface isn't flat it will eventually slide off even if it takes 5min
>EMUI is the epitome of "we want the iphone audience"
>Not a whole lot of community support
>Can only find cases/screen protectors online
>Volup, voldown and power are on the same side

>>57397410
Huawei Honor 8*

>>57397437
I thought something felt wrong writing Xiaomi, guess the guy I replied to implanted the wrong chinkshit developer in my mind.

You can tell I'm a great shill.

>>57397464
It's a great choice though, same with the Xiaomi Mi 5 at that point. Pretty nice choices 2bh

Guys, I have a question, how hard would it be to make your own mobile browser?

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So what's the big drawback on chink phones?
If it breaks, it's hard to fix?

>OP3 is out of stock
U CHINESE JEWS BRING IT BACK IN STOCK IM NOT PAYING +$80 FOR 3t

>>57397762
if you can fix it yourself and get the parts, you're fine
but chances are you won't have access to the parts & trying to deal with chink returns is a disaster

>>57388458
>>57391929
I have a Z5C and I love it. The batteri is a bit shitty though. It's the perfect size for my pockets.

Sony backpedaled on the waterproofing on the Z5 series and did not even bother with getting certifications for the X compact.

All that said
I can't even buy the Z5 C anymore where I am at so X C wins by default.

>>57397794
How often do they break? Will I be fine if I don't drop it accidentally?

So what's a /g/ recommended phone that's not an iphone, samsung or nexus/pixel?

My Note 2 is dying and I need a new phone. I was interested in Nexus 6p but after seeing how easily it bends Im not so sure anymore.

Is the Note 4 still good ? I really like the S-pen and I can get it for a bit cheaper than the Nexus.

>>57397960
Yeah you'll be fine.

>>57397858
Waterproofing phones is the biggest meme since curved displays.

Have you ever dropped your phone, even if nothing visually broke?
You can't rely on it being waterproof as the seals are extremely minimal.

Is it over half a year old?
You can't rely on it being waterproof as the rubber seals deteriorate.

Is a hatch even the slightest bit dodgy?
You can't rely on it being waterproof.

No repairs can nor will guarantee waterproofness.

Sure, it will probably be water RESISTANT but the sacrifices in build quality made ensures you have one of the most fragile phones ever constructed.

Fuck everything above splash resistant, if you want to use it underwater then get a case specifically made for that purpose and hope the chinks or you didn't fuck up the mounting.

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>>57396102
>>57396145
I did say of 2015. For this year OP3 is still one of, if not THE, best. I do prefer the design of the 2, mainly the aluminium frame and the uniquely textured back. The OP3 looks rather unoriginal. I guess I'm just the type who prefers metal frame + normal back. I hate the new Galaxy phones' designs and think the Note 4 is Samsung's best work aesthetic-wise so yeah.

Also when will Nougat come to the OP2? Anyone else prefers heavier, substantial phones like me? I'm not liking the "go paper thin" trend right now.

>>57397980
Thanks!

>>57398006
I sincerely hope they killed the one plus X just so they can create the OP4 out of its design. I miss that lil qt

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>>57398006
> I'm not liking the "go paper thin" trend right now.
Embrace the new technology, leave the old stuff behind.

What's the best no GApps botnet free ROM that will work on the HTC 10?

>>57398113
root and rip out the gapps

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>>57398058
The OPX has the perfect look for a flagship phone. If it becomes bigger it can definitely be used as the design for the OP4. Oldfags would love it because of the old iPhone nostalgia. That's why Jet Black iPhone is the hot new thing.

>>57398083
Thinner phones mean smaller battery, a camera bump, and more accidents. Both are shit.

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I am on T-Mobile, USA. Looking for a new Android phone. My two requirements are that the phone gets LTE (band compatible) and wont die in 3 years. Pic related are some unlocked suggestions. Anyone have opinions?

>>57389652
>no waterproofing
>no wireless charging
>bottom mono speaker
>Ugly as fuck ( just like the iphone )
>No micro SD
>meh battery ( no upgrade from 2015 nexus phones )

The hardware is dogshit and the only appeal is the software, just like iPhones - dogshit hardware but the software makes up for it.

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Trying to get my sister a better (ie: not an Apple product) smartphone for Christmas. She insists on getting a Straight Talk phone.

How do I go about getting a used, not-shit phone and activating it on ST? I'm generally pretty tech-savvy but know next to nothing about smartphones. I know they have converting kits (chip + instructions) but apparently not every phone is compatible with it.

Here, have a sexy picture for your troubles.

>>57397971
Even though Note 4 is a huge upgrade over the Note 2, I cannot recommend it.

It has no roms and its display has weird color inconsistency issues.

Get the 6p unless the s-pen is a must have.

>>57397971
Same anon here>>57399067

Forgot to add that Note 4 trades blows with 6p in the hardware department. The only gaping issue is its software and rather poor custom rom scene.

>>57390291
Using Redmi note 3 on T-Mobile fine, haven't dropped signal in my travels. Although it does suck that they are missing crucial bands for US carriers

>>57389732
>>57390021

Is snapdragon that big of a factor? What's wrong with mtk helio?

>>57398271

note 7

>>57399067
>>57399085
Thanks. Might have to buy the 6p after all. Sucks being an europoor not being able to get the axon or one plus

>>57398271 here. Humbly asking for assistance.

>>57388161
Zenfone 3 or used iPhone 6?

>>57399488
used iphone because you can probably sell that for more than what the zenphone is worth in a year

>>57399522
I think so too, they are about the same price here.
But I never had an iPhone and I'm afraid to use someone's else icloud

>>57396889
6 days ago.
I call people, or receive calls, about twice a month.
Not a lot, but I definitely need the option.

i want to record my moms phone calls and upload them on my dropbox remotely. i can install it on her phone without her noticing but it should run covert and upload the calls after they end. is there an app that does this ?

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what apps are you using, lads?

>>57399570
Im pretty sure there are guides out there for buying used iphones and making sure things are properly reset

>>57397649
if you based it on an existing rendering engine, not that hard.
If you want to create your rendering engine, good fucking luck.

>>57399599
grindr
jackd
hornet
scruff
and snapchat
:)

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Decisions Decisions.
Just got the Droid Z Force for $350 on Swappa.

iPhone 7+ I bought outright

LG G5 was a gift I got for some pleb computer work from a family member.

Only still using 7+ because of iMessage. I know I know

>> muh bubbles

But iMessage really is superior in the US and getting people to join WhatsApp is next to impossible

>>57399669
man whenever i see multiple phones together, I just get this overwhelming sense of stagnation

What is your decision though, LG is bootloop central and moto isn't worth shit. It's a no brainer 2bh

>>57399692
He just wants to show us that he got 3 phones

>>57399709
weird desu might as well post an image of the front so we can see glorious screens

Whats the best app for pictures?

>>57399731
depends what you want to do with those pictures
do you want semi-hardcore photo editing, do you just want a shitload of filters, do you want a shitload of filters with a niche community, etcetcetc

>>57399731
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-quickpic-v4-5-2-classic-version-t3204543
Don't get it over play store the chinks bought it and now it's dogshit malware.

>>57399760
Assuming you want a gallery viewer.

>>57399669
Literally sell all of these terrible phones and just buy a pixel xl already, you pleb.

>>57399815
>pixel xl
lol
im glad googles trap for plebs is working tho

>MUH PIXELIXEL IS BESTEST SHIET OUT THERE

>>57397032
get gold if you can. I have the gold one and the colour changes depending on the lighting condition

>>57399599
Discord, Spotify, Firefox, Pocketcasts, Flamingo and some other nonsense.

>>57399669
I still can't wrap my head around the fact that WhatsApp isn't very popular in the US. Maye it's better this way because you guys should go directly to Telegram and not bother with the transitional phase.

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>>57399599
Usually stuffed into them folders.

Quick, S7 or S7 Edge?

American here, gonna buy the international version and pop a T-Mobile SIM into it.

One of my biggest questions would be what's the point of the "edge" in the Edge? Is it just the bevel in the design? Does it serve a functional purpose? Am I just paying for a larger screen/bigger battery?

Is wireless charging a meme?

I got an LG G4 and the build-in calendar app has one issue - it has notifications that work like a text message, but doesn't have an option to have a alarm-like notification. Can I change it or should I get a different calendar app (which?)?

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why can't I find a single good looking wallpaper for my phone

dark and minimalistic

jesus fucking christ

>>57400152
What's your res?

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>>57400152
Say no more family.

I'm looking to finally buy a smartphone.

So far I've only had an iPod Touch 4G. I'm Italian and I don't want to spent more than 500 for one of these things

What are my best options?

>>57400230
500 what?

Thanks a bunch mate this gallery is the best
>>57399760

>>57400251
I said I'm Italian, so Euros.

>>57400251
€

I hope the OnePlus3T will feature an OIS.

If not, it would be a letdown.

The camera is already really good on the OP3.

>>57400297
Do chinks value smartphone camera? The Oneplus phones are budget phones but they all pack very great optics. Especially the FFC.

>>57400230
If you want to keep the iOS ecosystem you can either go with an iPhone SE. However, if you need/want a bigger screen with iOS then you should lock at ebay or some other site you can buy used stuff off.

Otherwise you can also just look into the android market if you don't need iOS as your phone's OS. I'd recommend some choinese vendor like Huawei or Xaiomi. You'll get good bang for the buck.

>>57400322
Depends. If you pay a bit more, than you'll probably get decent camera performance. If you go for something extremely cheap, like Dogee, you'll end up with shitty cameras.

>>57400230
LG G5.

>>57399878
> Bezel XL

kys

There doesn't seem to be much talk of the LG v20. Any terrible reasons?
>dat removable battery
>dat SD slot
>dat 4k

>>57400420
>1440p screen resolution
When will the memes end? There really isn't a good reason for having such high resolutions on mobile. It just kills battery.
It also won't help with displaying more content because literally everything is so goddamn huge on mobile.

>>57400152
>>>/wg/

>>57400022
yes you're paying for exactly that, screen difference and slightly bigger battery

>>57400411
wrong anon

>>57400420
bootloops

>>57388161
just bought a moto g after having a moto x for a while

jesus fuck why are phones so damn big

>>57400572
big phones = more space to fit shit inside

>>57400503
The only reason for anything above 1080p as for virtual reality. Granted I really don't care for that and I wish 1080p was the standard for all phones

>>57400508
>screen difference and battery
Nah, I'll just go with a S7 then.

One last question, if you don't mind. T-Mobile is doing a promotion where you get a S7 and you get a free Samsung Tab E. T-Mobile's S7 is the Snapdragon one, and it costs about $700, while the Exynos one costs $530.

Would you rather get the Snapdragon one and a free tablet for $700, or is it a better deal to get the Exynos for $530?

Recommend me a phone plz

>Must have
400 bucks max
Clean software
Storage (64GB+SD card or 128GB+)
Quality display, would much rather have a good 1080p display than a shitty 1440p one.
4g LTE
Decent battery
Community rom support preferred

>Don't care about
Camera
Finger print scanner
Size (as long if it's 5in+)
IR blaster
Wireless charging


Mostly for everyday use and media consumption. In US and willing to switch away from Verizon

>>57400022
To me the edge is more aesthetic but I don't think it's worth the extra Price that Samsung is asking for

>>57400600
Just go with the Exynos, better battery life apparently. The tab E isn't that amazing anyways. If you really want a tab I'm sure you can find some much better ones for the price difference between the snap and exynos + ~$130

>>57400612
Op3, used htc10 in great condition, honor 8, axon 7

>>57400594
I mean it's nice and dandy on my HTC 10 but jesus, just looking at the battery life on something like the P9 Lite kills 1440p for me. 1080p really seems like the best thing to go for. Everything else is just for marketing purposes, I guess. Always sounds nicer to say that your phone has a bretty high resolution.

>>57400600
Correct me if I'm wrong but the exynos doesn't get LTE in the US, but it performs slightly better than the snapdragon version

>>57400714
LTE support is a thing with exynos since the S5.
Support for extra LTE features from specific carriers (ie VOLTE from tmob) doesn't work.

Are there any icon packs you'd recommend to someone who likes click ui?

>>57400687
How's the HTC 10 on day to day use and how long have you had it for?

My next phone will either be the 10 or op3, haven't decided yet :/

>>57400769
make sure the op3 is actually in stock in your area b t w

>>57400022
The edge is actually useful in that you can put apps there and access them really quickly. Up to you if that's worth the price. Play with a demo unit or something is what I'd do

>>57400641
My carrier has the S7 for $690 and the S7 Edge for $790, while b&h has the the international S7 and S7 Edge for $530 and $580.

>>57400663
Yeah, no matter how I spin it, the Exynos sounds like a better deal.

>>57400799
>2 years ago
>walk into T-Mobile to play with demo units
>leaning towards HTC M8
>walk out with Galaxy S5
I'll try Best Buy this time

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>>57388161
Is th Galaxy S7 still a good deal? I found one on Amazon for $550 (could it be a scam? It retails for $670). I really like the phone but I hate the fact that a new one is gonna be coming out in two months. I can't really wait since I don't know when I'm gonna be in the US again, could be another year
It's either the S7 or the iPhone for me, unless you know of another phone that has
> a sub 5" display
> a good battery life
> SD 820 or better
Bonus:
> a large dev community
> physically durable
Also, could the $550 deal be a scam? I don't want a refurbished phone. My budget is around $700 but the lower the better

>>57400769
I picked it up about 3 or 4 months ago. It's a very nice phone which should be expected in this price range. A nice daily driver if you don't use the screen too much. Battery percentage can plummet very very fast if you do, especially with video and other multimedia consumption. Performance is snappy, nonetheless.
My biggest problem as someone who's coming from a Nexus device is the lack of early updates. Still waiting for that sweet Android N, senpai.
If you want premium audio performance (headphones as well as speakers) and build quality, then go for the HTC 10. If you however value bang for the buck more than fancy build quality you should go for the op3. Then again it probably boils down to personal preference in the end.

>>57400854
Yep, it's a great deal. If you have any special concerns though, double check http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/04/21/is-it-worth-it-to-buy-the-galaxy-s7-and-s7-edge-unlocked-in-the-us-guide/

Should answer most.

>>57399692
What's wrong with the Moto X Force? no I'm not buying the bullshit modules, it already comes with a 3500mah battery

>>57400909
It's just not worth if you're already using the 7+.

>>57400863
It's probably worth to mention that I'm gonna be using the phone in the EU

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It is impossible for me to get Google Pixel.

Would you recommend something from this pic or OnePlus 3?

I'm fucking tired of my Lumia930

>>57400992
mi5 probably but if you can get the OP3, then get it
rom support is out of the world for that device

>>57400992
Xiaomi has gud quality and is very nicely priced. Mi5 would be the one I'd go for.

>>57401009
Thank you. They ship to germany with no problem.

Thoughts on that Huawei mate 9? I don't want to spend extra on the porsche design one for the AMOLED screen..

>>57400070
it's neat. but it charges slower, and if you can't take one second to plug your cable in, you probably can't take the time to put the phone down on the charging station either.
it's a gimmick which is cool to show off to friends, but that's about it.
or if you're /diy/ you can include it in a piece of furniture too

>>57388344
I got the s7 active, coming from a turbo 2. Ive had it replaced because it is not as water resistant as they would like you to think. The Bluetooth is not very quick or adaptive, the favorites button gets pressed on accident all the time. Quite honestly, I'd happily go back to my turbo 2 if att carried it, it was a MUCH better phone overall.

What if I bought an used Iphone 4S?

Would it be a good investment? Any problems with it OS-wise?

>>57401097
Actually, its great. Especially for the car

>>57401084
too expensive

>>57401114
why not an SE

>>57400170
sorry for the late reply

1080p

>>57401114
Had 5s. Lags and glitches on OS9

>>57401132
>why not an SE
What's an iphone SE?

>>57401167
4 inch phone with iphone 6 specs released March 2016.

>>57401167
http://www.apple.com/ca/iphone-se/

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>>57401144
Didn't glitch for me on iOS9 on an iPhone 5. Not a power user though. I listen to music and chat with people over either whatsapp or discord. Sometimes light browsing but that's about it.

>>57401167
iPhone 5S casing with iPhone6S specs inside.

>>57400871
Currently on a 6p so I'm used to stock/near stock Android, is Sense UI as bad as TouchWiz or LG's interface?

The 10 is "supposed" to get nougat towards the end of November, but yea i know they won't get the updates as quickly as Nexus/pixel devices

>>57401009
Should I get the op3 if I don't care for ROM support?

>>57401132
Because it costs more than a used iPhone 4S

>>57401167
iPhone 6s in the body of a 5s

>>57401233
If he cares about performance the SE would be much better

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>>57401207
nah, new HTC Sense is almost non customized AOSP look. Only the notification bar icons and some system of the system settings look a bit different.
If you use a custom launcher like Nova you'll probably not notice the difference in day to day usage.

>>57401229
Yeah it's still a really solid device. But I mean if you're wanting to save some money (and xiaomi phones support the bands you use), dont mind miui, then get the mi5.

>>57401233
SE is much better performance wise and will be supported by apple officially for some time, whereas 4S support is already dead.

>>57401121
no

How long do you guys feel the s7 will be supported for given it's now Samsung's flagship model again?

>>57401335
Who knows. I'd probably wager it'll get supported as long as the S5 has.

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>>57393405
>has no headphone jack or SD slot.
Literally who gives who a shit.

>>57401433
Not that guy, but I'm posting from my S5 right now, and that's not a very long time of support.

>>57401452
pedos who need to watch their porn from their super encrypted sd card while charging their phone I guess

>>57401452
>Using obsolete technology

>>57401295
I use it everyday (same as my dad, whose case broke and he whines to me how much it sucks to use a cable in car)

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Anyone who has got S7 here, do you get slight white screen for a few milliseconds before application is launched? (i.e. non-cached)

>>57401271
Sadly, i fucking despise MIUI same as I hated iOS.
Looks i have to go with 1+3. At least it's cheaper tham MI5 plus.

>>57401949
I don't, using nova launcher if that affects anything though.

>>57401976
Really great phone, futureproof for quite some time too granted you dont have any abnormal issues.

>Google Pixel starts at $900 in Canada
What the fuck Google?

>>57402559
Buy another phone then.

T-Mobile, USA.
Looking for a new Android phone.
My two requirements are that the phone gets:

LTE (band compatible) and
wont die in 3 years.

Anyone have opinions?

>>57391718
Same here, ordered on the 29th and it's stuck on "processing"

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Is the moto g4 play good enough for the price or should I look for a similarly priced chink phone? Grandparents want smart phones and I'm moving them to Cricket to save them money (they pay more for two dumb phones). Also if anyone has questions about Cricket, I've been using it for a few months now.

>>57402748
OP3

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I want this. Where could I buy this and how much does this cost? Does xiaomiememe have custom roms?

>>57402937
https://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-xiaomi-mi-note-2

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>>57402908
Do you think it will be supported beyond 2 years? What I can see online is the phones are only 2 years.

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>>57400070
It's a meme pushed by smartphone manufacturers to get you buy more charging accessories while shortening the lifespan of your charging port.

Just look at how Apple has removed their headphone jack to make users wear out their charging port faster. They're now pushing for Bluetooth earpods and soon will have their own patented wireless charging pad.

>>57403681
>It's a meme pushed by smartphone manufacturers to get you buy more charging accessories while shortening the lifespan of your charging port.
And just how much Apple gear do you own, anon? Why do you give a flying fart what Apple does in your imagination?

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>>57395952
Yeah no lie that pixel is hella clean, zero lag, very minimal frame drops and pure android stock with no bullshit bloatware features (Samsung/LG). Going to buy it when the price drops. Was considering the LG v20 but I feel like it would bootloop in less than a year.

>>57401452
I like having 60gb of music on my phone as well as 100 ROMs or so for all sorts of consoles. Being able to use headphones with them is nice.

Why are you opposed to a $150 phone having 160gb storage? Fuck off.