Smartphone general thread

Id personally wait for the OP4, maybe they'll treat us with something nice like an sd slot

>>57960318
Considering there's a 128GB variant I doubt you'd need an SD card slot.

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What do you all think about screen protectors? Waste of money or a good idea to have?

Gorilla Glass seems pretty durable but I'ma lways paranoid.

>>57960402
I'm a clumsy fuck and tempered glass screen protectors are a must. It can be a life saver and well worth the little inconvenience.

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What did LibreTorrent mean by this?

I'm going to get my brother a phone for xmas but I only got $100 to spend. Now my eyes are set on ZTE ZMAX 2 but is there anything else in this price range that is better?

>>57960568
Might as well him a decent pair of headphones instead of a shitty phone mate.

>>57960574
I got him some 598's last year. I'm set on a phone he has a shitty moto e 2nd edition and I'd like to get him something that's a bit better.

>>57960599
Get the Moto G4 play. You can get it for $100 with Amazon ads enabled but I'm sure someone on XDA has posted a fix for that.

I personally am also using a Moto E2 LTE and planning on buying a OP3T.

>>57960293
I'm waiting for mine to get shipped. Personally, with OxygenOS behaving and looking like it does, the only thing I'm concerned is security updates. I don't see Android 8 or 9 bringing the ICS levels of "whoa, that's new and cool, I must have it!". I hope I'm wrong, but I doubt it.

TL;DR If you can afford it and you're coming from a 2/3-year-old device, buy it.

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I have no fucking idea about smartphones but my current xperia is shit
what's a good android phone for around $900 that has:
>root access
>headphone jack
>sd slot
>no invasive bloat (optional, I think google has infiltrated everything)
>nice mid sized screen
>at least 1 GHz single-core
>an alright GPU
Going to use it for handheld emulation.
I was looking specifically at HTC but I got lost.
I'm Australian btw

>>57960515
Holy shit, 102 KB/s, are you from the US?

>>57961059
Kek

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>>57961059
>https://www.reddit.com/r/reactiongifs/comments/5hegzv/mrw_im_in_australia_and_i_just_finished_eating_at/

>>57961018
OPPO F1 plus/OPPO R9 if you want a 5.5 inch for $479

Otherwise get a Moto X

galaxy s7 or htc 10

>>57960402
Eh, i always wear this sturdy case as of recently because of my work. There's a big chance of hitting my phone with some sharp angle when lifting heavy objects. Not sure about the screen, find it kind of overkill for a object you use on daily basis. With each layer you remove some comfort of using the device.

>>57960402
it's a good idea imho, because if your phone fall to the ground, a glass screen protector can be a bless. Do you prefer to break a 10$ screen protector or your phone screen?

>>57961018
Moto Z Play is probably the best you want , you might also check Moto X Style.

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I need to decide whether I should get a zuk z2 before they go back up in price. I have about $300 aud to spend. Things I've look at is the zuk z2 and xiaomi mi5. Anything else I should consider? zuk z2 seems really good for $250 AUD

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what screen protector do you faggots use for your S7 Edge?

>>57962435
Ewwwweee

>>57962675
I am really uninformed on phones but it seems better than the mi5 and is cheaper. What else would you consider?
Right now I'm considering getting it

>>57962435
It's the best you can get at around 250 or less aud 2bh.

Obviously you'll get better if you spend more, like the 1+3t, but the zuk is just raw value for those specs.

>>57962682
Don't listen to trolls.

Zuk z2 is good value, and a decent phone overall.

https://youtu.be/x2-AikyR2Dg

https://youtu.be/Yd7UQ01JLXs

https://youtu.be/2RSFEit4b_0

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anything better than the MI5 PRO at the 400 bucks range?

>>57962956
Used iphone 6

>>57962956
3T

What to upgrade from nexus 6? Just put Cm14.1 on it so it feels brand new, but I want something smaller. the best phone I ever had was the 2013 moto x.

I'm ready to fall for the xiaomeme.

What are your personal pros and cons of your chinknet devices?

>>57962505
>maymay phone
you dont.

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>>57960293
Asked before but thread died, getting my first smart phone. What would be the W520 of smart phones

>A One Plus 3T, was recommended $599 in Canada.

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>>57960515
Check my xiaomeme on ac wifi.

My battered old IPhone is dying, thinking about buying a Blackberry Passport because >muh biznez.
Am I falling for a meme? I hate iOS 10 and when I tested a passport a few months ago I was actually impressed, it also has a big batterie (for me).
Alternatively I can always get a iPhone 6s but I don't really want to.

>>57964248
Blackberry is a meme, but not as big of a meme as Apple and iOS

LG V20 and Axon 7 exist you massive retard.

>>57964497
>buying LG
>ever

Is the mi max huge? I carry around an ipad mini for long journeys to read books etc but would be happy to consolidate to one device, it just seems clown-sized large though. better to get a smaller, higher resolution screen?

>>57964502
>buying onecuck phones with low resolution screens, no removable batteries, and no microsd slot ever
Are you literally retarded?

>>57964529
>buying a phone who just dies randomly at any given time
that's real smart buddy

>>57964513
get the meme bezeless xiaomi meme phone concept

>>57964577
I'm not spending that much on a phone. I already fell for the flagship meme for years

>>57960402
To be honest I have one because I'm poor and want to protect my investment, the only problem is that for some of the less know phones, like the opx they tend to halo (white band around the protector because they are not a perfect fit)

>>57964529
>buying gookshit that bootloops
kill yourself retard

>>57964567
>>57964687
>source: my ass

>>57964749
I love the lg v10
But mine and my gf both bootlooped for no reason.

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>>57964529
>1080
>low resolution

>>57964445

Okay. Any hope of waiting for a refresh (possibly android?) in the coming months? Or are they too broke already?

>>57964761
>lg v20 was not an improvement over the lg v10
k

>>57964783
t. ray charles

>>57964749
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJHqRgzgWNU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bswvHW9eBPg&t=9s

>>57964749
https://youtu.be/bswvHW9eBPg
retard

>>57960293
There's a rumor around that the OP4 will be 5,3" inches. Not going below 5,5", so I got an OP3T.

>>57964810
>>57964846
Those V20s looked pretty dinged up. I don't think this is a softbrick issue but damage done to the hardware inside the phone through dropping the phone without a case.

I don't use LG products btw, currently own a Note 4.

>SD Card in Moto X stops reading
Anyone got any recommendations on a MicroSD card? Was using a Samsung

>>57964805
Unless you're using your phone for VR, or jamming your phone up to your face constantly, >1080 resolutions don't really mean much in the grand scheme other than more battery drain.

>>57964894
The Korean guy's screen isn't dinged up that's just screen protector on it.

>>57961225
S7

>>57964894
>g3, g4, g5, v10, nexus 5x all have known bootloop issues
>no but this time it's not their fault
retard

>>57964783
It is when it's pentile shit.

>>57960293
>OnePlus is notorious for only providing one major android update to their flagships.

What? The Oneplus One shipped with Kit Kat and is on Marshmallow now

>>57960293
if the op4 has a 4k-display I'd rather buy the op3t.

Actually, I did buy the op3t, sadly ther's about a month til it gets here...

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I want to get rid of my S7, what are some good alternatives?

Is there a flagship phone that has
>removable battery + large capacity
>can be rooted and use cfw
>doesn't literally explode for no reason

If not I'll probably go with a cheap chink phone I can throw away if it stops working.

>>57965856
get a v20

>>57966507
>tfw yurop
fuck

>>57960293
I have to help find an android in the 150-250€ range, with a good camera and dual sim.

I was looking at the huawei P8.
Is there some reason I shouldn't go for it?

>>57966706
Why not the zuk z2?
Huawei cameras in the lower end aren't as great, try to bump up to the honor 8 if camera is your priority.

>>57966788
Because actually I've never heard about it and I wouldn't know where to buy one.
I'm gonna look it up now, though.

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>>57966805
P8 seems to have a mediocre camera, On paper specs at least, the zuk seems better, and the honor 8 destroys it.

>>57966887
Checking also that right now.
The zuk seems to cost almos 400€ where I live, though, dunno why.
Same for the Honor 8.
Actually I'm now looking at a P9 instead of P8 since I found one with a good discount.

>>57963539
Fall for it. Had the redmi 4 prime for three hours already and it feels great

>>57966976
P9 should have a tiny bit better camera than honor 8 thanks for leica.

Zuk z2 is 175 € on aliexpress iirc though and honor 8 is 282€.

>>57967013
Nevermind, it was the P9lite.
Back to square one.

Since it's not for me I wanted to buy from somthing more common if there are any problems with the phone.
Was it for me I'd buy it on aliexpress no problem.

Thanks for all the advices guys.

>>57967062
In that case have a look at the Oppos.

My sister has an r7 and it's decent for the price she got it at. R9 should fit your needs I think, if it's dual sim.

Anything better than the Google Pixel? On Verizon.

ZTE Axon 7 or Mi5s plus if I can get them for the same price?

>>57967881
Axon 7

I'm about to perform a factory reset on a 3yo 4.2.2 Android NGM DR3 with broken google store and framework.
What are the chances of bricking?

>>57962505
>samshit
don't bother, it belongs in the trash very soon anyway

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I ended up buying pic related yesterday. Did I fuck up? It cost the equivalent of 326 Liberty Tokens

>>57964497
>LG
enjoy your bootloops after ~year of use

>>57968010
none other than need of flashing a fresh firmware.

factory reset doesn't tinker with vital phone partitions

>>57964497
>LG
I'd rather buy zuk.

What about the sony xperia xa ultra? Its on sale for $200. Im thinking of upgrading to that phone. I have had my note 3 for almost 2 years and i think it will hold me over until the note 8 comes out. Hopefully the note 8 will be a 6"screen too.

>>57968073
I really wanted to install CM but this shitty phone is not compatible. One day the play store stopped working out of the blue and it's been a constant mess ever since, now even YT and G+ apps don't work anymore. I wonder if keeping the phone always on for weeks could be the cause. I'll try to restart it once a week from now on just to be safe.

>>57968054
>muh bootloop boogeyman

>>57964902
Sony or Kingston

>>57968036
>X Force
>not the Z Play

yeah, you fucked up

>>57968127
Entry level specs, good camera, average battery, great design, fuckhuge, I'd say get it if you can't get anything else better for $200 (protip: there's no better phone for that price that isn't imported from somewhere), don't fall for the chinkphone/zukk meme, go for the superior japanese phone optimized over a thousand times by superior nipponese developers.

Samsung is going downhill, don't expect the note 8 to be anything but a earjack-less, sd slot-less, bezel-less, 2500 mAh failure, and that's if they even continue making note phones after their massive fuck up for skimping out on batteries in order to scam the white goyim out of a few more shekels.

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>>57960402
Tempered glass screen protectors are absolutely necessary. I try to get all of my friends and family to buy them too. It's only $5-$10, is almost completely invisible when applied properly, and can save you hundreds.

I've seen way too many broken iPhones. It even saved my Oneplus One a couple times. The rest of the phone may be banged up, but the screen is still pristine.

>>57968904
Man, for a master race, whites sure seem to get lots of shekels scammed out of them

>>57969050
Does the brand matter or should I just go for a $3 one on ebay?

is the redmi 3 pro still a good budget buy?
3gb ram seems pretty futureproof, and the 3rd party rom support, from what I can tell, is still superb (official cm14.1)

>>57969050
>hundreds

Pre-iPhone 6 screens are sub 30 eurodollars anything newer is still covered by warranty. No need for "almost completely invisible tampered glass" sheets

>>57969167
Just go by user ratings. Oh, and use http://fakespot.com/ to see if the company is paying for positive reviews.

>>57969493
Oh, and I meant to say use Amazon.

>>57968362
It's real senpai, reports about the V20 too exist.

Not shilling, but if anyone wants opinions about the LG G5, I recently got it and like it.

Also, quick, what is the best budget phone with decent camera and SMALLER than 5,3 inches? Budget ~ 200 pounds

>>57969919
Zuk z2 would probably be that. Only 150 gbp too

i can get one of these phones for free on my new plan: lg g5, moto z, moto z play, Galaxy S6, Xperia X Performance, Huawei nova plus, Huawei GR5, moto g plus

which should i pick?

>>57971737
Moto Z or the Xperia XP

New phone, following preferences, in order
>music
>reading (wikipedia articles and such)
>email
>texting
>memes
>youtube/netflix
>porn

current top pick is HTC 10, price is $600 though...

>>57971821
Why would you need a flagship for that?

Get a rmn3p or k6000 pro or something

>>57972026
I dunno. Music is 90% of my day, wikipedia is 90% of my idle time (while eating alone, morning coffee, toilet, etc.) so both at the same time at highest quality is pretty appealing.

HTC 10 as a phone seems great in the lack of bloatware + build quality. Chinkphones I'm not so sure about.

>>57972296
K6000 pro doesn't ship with bloat. Got an almost completely stock rom, only some added shizz like floating apps

>>57972363
I've just read up on the specs and the phone seems amazing. Also reading that it doesn't support T-mobile 4g, so essentially an amazingly well-engineered brick?

>>57962505
I use it bare with an s-view cover. No scratches yet familia.

>>57962505
None. All the other screen protectors for the edge line-up are trash because the screen is curved.

what are good third party cable manufacturers?

I'm not about to buy another original cable for the scam MSRP and all the cables on shitbay that claim they're OEM are priced too good to be true

Don't want to get chinkshit and that will fuck my phone's shit up

>>57972679
which s-view did you get, the windowless one where the notifications show through the cover?

>every phone flip case on ebay for my phone doesn't have a hole for the notification LED

has everyone gone insane?

What ROM do you suggest flashing if I get a zuk z2. I would like full language support and if their UI is shit then probably something close to stock android. I think i read that cm14 works for it so that's an option

>>57960293
>OnePlus is notorious for only providing one major android update to their flagships

Pretty sure all of their devices are on at least Marshmallow.

>>57974844
you are now aware that 800USD gets you 2 years of updates with the Pixel

>>57974880
Which we've yet to see. Pixel is ugly anyways.

>>57974880
wow no way dude, too bad I can just flash a rom whenever i want
pixel device specific features that matter:
>

>>57974918
>dude,

>>57974918
>pixel device specific features that matter
which is nothing of value

>using curry ROMS
no thanks """""dude"""""

>>57974926
t. mad shills

>>57974917
>Which we've yet to see.
You can see it now
https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/4457705?vid=0-370650569471-1481604997998

>>57971821
This goes for everyone. If camera and updates are not in your top two "must have" list, then the OP3T is the best phone to get. If you need top camera and the most updates, then the Pixel.

Considering new phone, have an usual question:
In what way has your current phone improved your quality of life unexpectedly?
e.g. touchscreen responsiveness is much faster/precise than your old phone, so you swipe faster on tinder and get more dates (poor example but you get the gist).

>>57975133
Unless you're on a $200 budget, in which case get the zuk z2.

If you can't afford a $180 phone then maybe it's not time for you to buy one.

>>57975244
stable OS with development priority means things don't break and the UI doesn't change every 2 days

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>>57975453
6 hours?

>>57975244
I have a Note 4, and the IR sensor and built-in universal remote are INCREDIBLE. I use it everyday for every TV in my house + some at work. I never use regular remotes anymore. It's straight up the only thing keeping me from upgrading to the Pixel. I hope that the S8 has it too.

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>>57975459
Good eye

>>57960293
Get the iPhone it's faster

>>57975468
Note 4 is great. Bought one mint off eBay for $280 CAD. Getting it in a few days, can't wait

>>57975474
t. Nu-male cuck

>>57975470
Not bad at all.
My nexus 5 is jealous, but here's hoping my zuk z2 pro can top that when it comes in.

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>>57975487
>buying xiaomi
>buying xiaomi with mediatek SoC
Why would anyone do this? They've barely updated their snapdragon phones to begin with either, and completely disregarded the mtk ones.

>>57975530
My last phone was an N5. Miss the size and feel, not so much the battery

>>57975556
Yeah that's one reason why I went with the zuk. Slightly bigger screen, slightly smaller bezels, should be super comfy to use with one hand like my nexus 5 is, with much better specs and battery life.

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>>57975578
Won't lie though, N5 was God tier comfy

Convince me to buy a zuk z2 while they are dirt cheap

>>57975665
>cheap
>reliable
>SoC, RAM, and camera that belong in phones far above that price point
>usb type C
>6-8 hours SoT
>120fps slow motion with up to 960fps interpolation
>comfy 5 inch, easy to hold and use with one hand
>has a (small) custom rom community
>cheap as fuck

Only real issue off the top of my head is no SD, but it ships with 64GB so it should be fine for most people.

>>57975246
What about the redmeme pro?

tempered glass on a 2.5D screen?

is having a flip case my on phone the only viable option to protect my screen?

>>57963539
Fell for the Redmi 3. The 5 inch screen with official CM14.1 fits my needs perfectly.

>>57976066
Still a pretty good deal. The best choice if you're after a micro SD card under $200.

The zuk is still better though if you're satisfied with 64GB eMMC.

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Galaxy Avant as my primary phone
Bought bastex 2400 battery for it, my phone's battery is needing to be replaced.

Have my old first phone, Galaxy Admire (really shit phone overall running 2.1 android and <400mb ram) battery dies at "50%"

Should I spend $7 on a battery for my galaxy admire to use as a dedicated gba emulator and media player in general?

More importantly is it worth it? Idk desu, thanks

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>Decide to check Craigslist for a new phone
>Nexus 6P 128gbs new $450
>Google Pixel 32gbs $525
Damn, I wish the pixel was 128gbs.

>>57976497
Gb/s *

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Oh shit, didn't notice my typo. Been researching phones for a few hours by now, this LG G4 is pissing me off.

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After watching some YouTube videos of the zuk z2 and going through user forums, I'm 99% decided that I want this phone.

Can /spg/ convince me otherwise before I pull the plug and spend 250 aud on it?

>>57976630
I'm in the same position as you m8. I want to pull the trigger today

>>57976641
It looks really fucking sweet on YouTube.

Even when they record it in daylight.

The 3T just came out. Why would you need to wait for the next model? When the 4 comes out will you be back asking "so should I get the 4 or wait for the 4T?"

The 3T is a great phone, and the start of a phone's life is the correct time to buy it. And when a model is good, grab it with both hands - there's every chance they'll fuck up the next one like they did with the OP2, then you'll be back to waiting to see if they regain their sanity when they make the OP5.


(Adjust 4 to 5 and 5 to 6 as appropriate for chinks skipping the number 4)

>>57977225
Because OnePlus appeals to specwhore retards who can't sleep at night unless their toy is 5% faster than everything else.

>>57977225
I just wish that getting a 3T didn't take so long

>>57977666
trips of truth

I really want one here in the UK

>>57977666
>>57978302
In UK myself, ordered a couple of hours after release but it came a lot sooner than they forecast and others have been saying the same. They massively Scotty Factor the delivery dates

>>57978495
that was release day

i'll just wait till the new year

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I bought a new smartphone,...in the manual of the phone, there is this picture, that warns to use a specific type of micro-usb cable,....I think that these pinouts are the same of the Micro-usb standard?..or I'm wrong?

Will still probably get a zuk z2 but I wish the camera wasn't so bad on it

>>57979108
what fucking phone did you buy?

>>57979325
bq Aquaris U

>>57975133
OP3 is in the bottom of the shit pile when it comes to music and audio in general.

Fuck mono speaker phones.

>>57980086
I can't be the only one who literally never uses the loudspeaker on their phone right? Maybe I'm lucky as it's not even something I consider in a phone

>>57980206
Have you ever had a phone with stereo speakers?

Mine get played for well over 3 hours a day.

>>57980312
No but I never use speakers for anything. Always a headset or earphones

>>57980206
i bought bluetooth speakers to solve this problem. galaxy s7 speaker is pretty trash

>>57980312
do you use it only in your own home or are you one of those "playing my phone at max volume in my pocket" guys?

>>57975133
What if I want top camera and no updates?

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P9 lite anybody?

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>>57981643
Shitty pictures general?

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Think I'm gonna pull the trigger on the zuk z2 tommorrow. Should get here in a couple of weeks. Am actually hyped as fuck for it now

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So this is the worse thread, right?

Are edge screens an established meme?

If I'm europoor (lithuanian) and buy phone from Gearbest how likely am I to be caught and taxed? Is there any shipping method that reduces chances?

I know of vendors that are guaranteed to be tax free, but gearbest has this deal for mi note 2 where its 100€ cheaper than literally everywhere else. Even if I get taxed its not much loss. So what are my chances, or is this bad idea ?

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OP3 was the best phone in the market a few months ago. The best phone right now is OP3T.
Don't go full shill and buy a Google/Samsung/iPhone. If you need that high-end shit, then fine. Just buy a great mid-range phone for your lolli's and daily dose of Clover.

t. op3 shill of 6 months

>>57976641
>>57976630
Just buy it.
It's a great phone for the price. Even better than the slightly more expensive mi5.

>>57982475
There's other advantages to buying a pixel/iPhone though.

Not worth the price premium, but definitely still valid reasons to choose them instead.

>>57975554
By Note 4 he means the GALAXY Note 4 not the Redmi Note 4 you dumbshit.

Looking at the Lenovo P2 for that battery (5100 mAh), but i am concerned because it's Lenovo

Will i buy a spyware infected piece of chinkshit or can i check for this after purchase and remove this...

>>57983486
If you want a fuckhuge battery there's that oukitel thing with a 6000 mAh battery, way cheaper than the lenovo but it's stuck on lollipop (semi-stock android though), haven't checked if pajeet already made roms for it but I bet there's at least one CM 13 port.

>>57983566
K6000 pro is running marshmallow, and there's already a Nougat rom in the works baka.

http://www.gizchina.com/2016/11/24/oukitel-working-android-nougat-update-u7-plus-model/

Really nice of them considering how cheap the device is...

>>57983566

Thanks man, checked it out and it seems there even is a phone with a battery of 10000 mAh, why aren't 'known' brands doing this??? Is it really for the muh thin and light...

>>57981674
Congrats mate.
It's insane value for the price. Enjoy your new phone when it comes in.

Do Xiaomi quickcharge phones ship with proper quickcharge charger or do I need to buy it separately?

Does Xiaomi really load up spyware on their phones?

How do we know if it's software or hardware?

Can someone help me decide my next phone?

Trying to decide between
>LeEco Le 2 pro
>zuk z2
>redmi note 4

What I want from my phone
>decent camera
>At least 5 hours SoT by the end of the day
>not be shitty and die in a month

Coming from a fried LG G3.

Thanks smartphone general!

>>57982475
I don't know about best.
OP3 is lacking in lots of ways, music quality both from jack and speakers is mediocre, the camera is years behind the latest top tier stuff, the screen kind of sucks, OnePlus' customer service is notoriously shit, and it doesn't really have any extra features at all. You get a Snapdragon 821 with good build, software, and ROM support and that's about it. No SD slot, no removable battery, no waterproofing, no ir port, no USB 3.0, etc.

OP keeps slowly jacking up the price on their shit too, $430 is nearly 50% more expensive than the $299 the OPO launched at 2 years ago. $430 is getting pretty close to being able to get a much higher quality phone like the HTC 10 or Galaxy S7 for a bit more.

>>57976503
Gigabits per second?

Hey guys, I just got an iPhone (never had one before) and I'm trying to pass my music and files from my PC to the phone. But the phone does not allow me to paste files in it.

What should I do? I'm a complete ignorant about these matters.

>>57985173
you gotta use iTunes.

Does the display on the Axon 7 make up for the better hardware and camera on the mi5s plus. Is there anything i should know for either, I can get them for the same price and i want to order either one today.

>>57961018
i dunno, if you're willing to spend that kind of money the google picel is breddy gud.

>>57980086
Barely any phones have front facing speakers today and the earpiece speaker thing is pretty new. If you really wanted the earpiece to functions as a speaker just install Viper for android. Plus, no one cares about front facing speakers.

The speaker on the OP3/T is really loud anyways.

>>57980360
You just block updates then, and get the phone with the best camera.

>>57985173
if you want them in the music app you need to use itunes. some third party music apps let you copy over wifi, from dropbox etc.

>>57984274
zuk z2 pro if you have the money.
the amoled screen alone is worth it.

Anyone had any problems with S7 once rooted and on stock rom? Lost camera quality anything like that?

My Nexus 5 finally died and my parents got me a Nexus 6p as replacement. Should I keep it or return it for something else, considering the shitsmearedass the Nexus 5 was?

>>57984570
>speakers is mediocre
>screen kind of sucks
>the camera is years behind the latest top tier stuff
literal definition of a mid-range phone
>no USB 3.0
usb-c
>OnePlus' customer service is notoriously shit
you fell for the reddit posts. the company gets shit for its vocal negative feedback, but many people have posted (me personally as well) with returns and fixes and they're on top of their shit.
>it doesn't really have any extra features at all
mid-range phone

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>>57990869
Regardless of less useful features...

It's the most open and the most powerful phone in its price range. The devs literally let you root and unlock it. Hell they almost endorse it. There's instructions for twrp installations on the official OP website for fucks sake.

It's the most stable phone I've ever owned. It hardly gets hot, easily charges faster than the drain of GPS and is usb-c.

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>>57960293
I dont know much about phones, but something seems off.
I had to get a new phone the other day. Its a samsung j3 6.
I fully charged it this morning and half an hour later it went from 100% to 96%.
I went to sleep and woke up and now its at 9% battery left.

I checked the battery screen, and it only lists basic shit, and is only accountable for 20% of the used battery.

is there some sort of break in period with phone batteries or is the bloat really that bad?

>>57991106
In my experience some Samsung phones are just shit.

Get a refund because that is a broken product. It happened to me also with older S5 Neo. It's a stock rom related bug in some models, it also gets worse after a while, my phone used to empty the battery in under 2 hours without any extra apps installed.

>>57963920
you got your right answer, what else do you need to know?

>>57968036
>no Z Force
>no Z Play
you fucked up. Big time.

>>57992606
wow, thats bullshit. Its no wonder these things were blowing up..

>>57993035
Happened to my LG G3. It's a problem with the charging ic usually.

>>57960293
You should be more worried about the shitty quality control and buggy OxygenOS. You get what you pay for, cluck cluck.

>>57988708
is it amoled? thought it was just the same IPS screen as in the normal Z2.
How good is it?

>>57993300
It's super AMOLED, like from the flagship samsungs, but in Superior 1080p instead.

It's pretty good, but not as value as the regular zuk since its almost twice as expensive.

>>57976630
>no B28

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Hahaha wow.
No wonder the zuk z2 is getting shilled so much here.
Cheaper, AND better than the Xiaomi mi5. Almost same price as a redmi note 3 pro prime which performs worse than a mi5, which in turn performs worse than the zuk z2?

Xiaomi shills must be on suicide watch now

Zenfone 3 5.2" or Huawei P9 Lite

Before I pull the trigger, is there any reason I should buy the Mi5 over the zuk z2 when the zuk z2 is much cheaper?

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What is the best android file manager?

>>57994308
adb.exe

>>57994288
Do you enjoy not getting updated to the latest Android?
If yes, buy the Xiaomi!

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>>57994352
>relying on anyone but yourself to apply OS updates
literally a macfag who cant afford an iphone

>>57994352
I planned to flash other shit on them if I didn't like what was on them anyway

is the nexus 5x the best thing for

<$250 unlocked
near stock android, rootable
5 inch screen
works with most carriers in the US

I'm not really a heavy phone user, so I'm thinking of getting a 5x and getting google fi.

Where do I buy a Zuk Z2? I see it on gearbest for $200 and banggood for $180.

Is there anything I should know about different models before I get it?

Huawei Honor 5x, how is it?
I've had an iphone 4s for like 4 years now, found it on the floor. Finally need to upgrade.

xiaomi phones arent working on my network (4g lte).

also checking out this phone, opinion?
http://www.gsmarena.com/blu_life_one_x2-8349.php

I dont game on phones. So not sure if i'll need a 800snapdragon or even a 600 series.

>>57994479
Iirc it's 175 on aliexpress.

Not sure about those Chinese sites, but I've never had a problem from aliexpress for the 2 phones I've bought.

>>57990869
I think that was his point anon
For being a "flagship killer," it sure isn't punching above its weight in many respects while also getting more expensive each time.
Also USB 3.0 ≠ USB C
USB C is the new reversible port, USB 3.0 is the data transfer speeds.

About to buy a zuk z2 after days of procrastination

>>57994446
Its the best thing for bootlooping

>>57994911
Is the zuk z2 the new Redmi Note 3 Pro?
i.e. go to king of budget value phone

>>57994971
>5.5"
>king

>>57994991
The Zuk 2, similarly to your dick is only 5 inches though

>>57995016
epic XD

>>57995024
Feel free to keep telling yourself its 5.5 though ;^)

>>57995033
My penis is unironcally ~5.5" but your joke was still shit.

>>57960293

>Aktchually

They're going to call it the OnePlus 5 and skip 4 altogether.

4 is an "unlucky number" in Gookistan

>>57995081

https://www.androidpit.com/oneplus-5-price-release-date-specs-features

Will the zuk ever get any software uldates? I heard the redmi was more likely to receive nougat

Just purchased a zuk z2. Really looking forward to it

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>>57995373
Redmis are still on lollipop, zuk already has a beta nougat rom you can try out.

Z1, z2, and z2 pro are all getting an official update in January 2017.

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>>57995373
I don't even like the zuk phones and I can see the value they hold as budget devices.

Why do you people keep trying to spread lies about zuk? It could throw off someone who would legitimately benefit from a zuk z2 over the alternative.
We're the smartphone general, not the xiaomi shill general. Stop it, it's just getting annoying.

Where do I get a case or a screen protector for Xiaomi Note 3 Pro? It's the international version so 2mm taller and the chink cases don't fit.
Live in Europe.

>>57995712
Just put the normal one. Apparently it's a diamond dozen just to find one and harder to find a good one.

my warp elites screen cracked yesterday :(

Ill likely be picking up a Mi note 3 Pro and will surely put on a tempered glass protector as well as a slim case

What ROMs do you guys use on your zuk z2?

I just bought a Galaxy s7 edge. It was pretty cheap, all things considered. Those go for $800 usd here brand new, I bought used one for half the price. Good enough for shitposting on /g/.

My phone just died; need a new one.

Any suggestions for something that has longer battery life than a galaxy S2 and is less than $150 CAD?

I don't generally do much of anything with my phone except call people and text people. So anything that's cheap, reliable, isn't painfully slow, and will last as long as possible on a battery charge is fine by me.

>>57997542
Galaxy phones are a meme anon, you should've gotten a OP3T, literally better in every single way.

>>57997542
Now you can sell it for $500 and then buy a real phone

> I'm worried if this phone will become obsolete 6 months later when they release OP4.

Android updates don't mean anything except they are "new". They improve no functionality, add no security and are purely decorative.

Buy a phone you like, use it until it breaks, replace, repeat. What you do with a phone will not change. It's a mobile entertainment device.

>>57961448
>With each layer you remove some comfort of using the device.

Wat? I wear my cased phone in a holster. Additional protection for the phone and it doesn't attack my sack.

I've got $500 to spend on a phone, but it has to get here before Christmas. I'm looking at the OP3 (not 3T) because I can get it from Amazon. I'm coming from a 2014 Moto X that is broken and has a fucked up battery. Point is: is it a good upgrade? And also, would it be worth it to wait another month to get the 3T?

>>57998363
It'd be better to get the 3T and just hold out the extra weeks compared to getting a 3 from a reseller, given that you're getting shafted on price if not getting direct from 1+
Also be sure that if you do get from them that it's the version for your region, I've seen pages for them that don't advertise but when you send in a ticket it's the chink model.

>>57995473
miui 8 in marshmallow no? and 9 is confirmed to be nougat by xiaomi already

>have note2 from 2012

should i upgrade? dont really do anything on it besides use clover and occasional tv shows.
would like a nicer camera

Is it acceptable to post request's for phone reccomendations in this thread? I've been out of the loop far too long

how is the camera on the zuk z2?

>>57999195
>zuk z2
>820 SoC for €170
what trickery is this

>>57999195
Why the camera on the zuk z2 is exemplary easily out classic phones at twice the price. For a small cost increase why not try the z2 pro which has a camera worthy of a flagship device? Zuk is providing outstanding, pretty much perfect phones at rock bottom prices! Thanks zuk!

>>57999332
lol

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>>57999332

My LG Nexus5X bootlooped yesterday. I immediately contacted LG and sent my phone in for repair. I still needed a phone, so I went to best buy and got an ASUS Zenfone 3 Max for $150. I have to say, after cleaning up some bloat and streamlining, it's quite nice as a temporary replacement. Camera and no 802.11ac are drawbacks, but the battery is on 36 hours without a charge and it's working just fine on ProjectFi.

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>>57999017

I'm looking for a replacement for my Galaxy S3, my touch screen is starting to get unreliable and my headphone jack is broken, but I like the phone otherwise

What phone could I get to replace it for less than $200 (or around). I care about the camera, the battery should last all day with a few hours' use, and I want it to be rootable. Everything else I don't really care about

What phone should I get? I'm open to chink brands. I'm pretty interested in the Elephone P5000

>>57999626
man I miss my s3, i suggest getting something with AMOLED unless you want you new phone's screen to look like it's in gray and white (no black)

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>>57999332
The worst part is this is probably serious. Fucking shills.

>>57999331
yea it's pretty cheap

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>>57998774
Not every phone running miui 8 is marshmallow though.

>>57999331
The camera is great for day shots but kinda struggles in low light. It's much better than a redmi note 3 pro or mi5 though, but it's not as good as a HTC 10 or LG v20.

It's got relatively big pixels to help take in light and details. 1.34um vs the 1.12um you'll find in most other cameras, especially at that price range.

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xiaomi and meizu phones dont work on my carrier

Is the S7E a good phone that will last me a long time? No "meme phone" replies please, I'm using a 3 years old Galaxy budget phone and it works fine. I want a phone that is fast and won't require upgrading any time soon.

>>58000180

Flagships are usually always good and worth the money. Support alone is worth it.

>>58000180
Yes. Good battery life, AMOLED, one of the best cameras, micro SD, waterproof, etc.

Plus the always on thing Samsung does is pretty cool.

>>58000212
>>58000197
Thanks lads, my only worry is a protector for the curved acreen but I'm gonna buy a tank flip case anyway just in case.

>>58000247
You can get curved tempered glass screen protectors now too, but they're not cheap like normal ones.

Still more worth it than paying for a screen repair though.

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>>58000290
>>58000247
Oh fuck, looks like I'm wrong and they're cheaper than I recall!

Are iPhone still the best phone in the market?

Last time I had to shop for a phone was 3 years ago

I've got the HTC One Max (the large variant of the HTC One series). So far it seems like they aren't going to be making another phone this size, what would be a good upgrade? My 4 year old phone is hardly supported by anything, especially since I use the sprint variant.

>>58000331
Nah.

iPhone is still great, but Samsung S7E or google pixel are the best currently

>>58000349
Mi mix?

>>57964786
There will never be a passport with android. That said, they will release one last keyboard phone next quarter which will use android

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Here you go, boys.

>>58001119
>8h29m SoT
Not bad m8.
Which phone?

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>>57986494
Disgusting.

>>57969232
>>57976457

i just recently changed from a fucking broke as fuck iphone 5s and got me a redmi 3 pro

it's legit

probably gonna try cm14.1 when i have a better read about implementing it.

Should I get the S7 edge or wait for the s8 as it's coming out in April?

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>tfw want to switch to official CM because >muh nougat
>don't want to leave Sultan's custom CM with all its kernel improvements for heat/battery life

What should I do bros?

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Zuk z2

>>58001798
But it's not UFS

>>57995373
>>57995663
Calm down dude. It was an honest question. Never heard of zuk before whereas Xiaomi is well known, it's natural to ask whether they will both get updates. I have no stake either way

>>57998160
Yeah, I had the oneplus one since launch. I was gonna get the 3t, but I wanted ip68 and sd card. Also a tad better screen.

>>57966507
>Dat bootloop anon

>>57975244
It's usable. I can actually use all apps I need.
I was using a 512mb RAM oladass LG phone when my screen was broken for a week and while travelling I couldn't even use Uber because the app crashed, and I had to delete apps to install other ones etc. It was unbelievably painful to use and not being able to use Uber actually hitted my wallet because taxis are expensive AF.
My current phone is a E975 and i'm on Nougat, pretty stable, does all I need, Tinder works on it (And 80% of the girls I made out with this last year I've met on it).
IM apps are really useful too etc but that's expected for anyone in the 21st century I guess.

>>58000180
>samshit
>won't require upgrade
>stuck with memewizz and no updates ever

>>58001567
Sultans shit's the best. Just wait it out.

>>58001490
I bought s7e because its under $500 and going to get nougat soon so it's getting quite a bit better in near future. S8 going to be $800 for sure and s7e being quite good it was pretty easy choice for me.

>>58002419
See this is the sort of worthless meme reply I was hoping not to get

Predicament.

Which phone do I go for?

Honor 8? Zuk z2 pro? RN3P? OP3T?

>>58001301
What does it say under "Screen", you dumbest of fucks? Certainly not 8 hours. Who gave you a fucking brain?

Thinking of getting a new phone soon. Old one is a galaxy s6 edge. It works well for the stuff I use it for, browsing, youtube, and file storage, but new programs keep popping up after updates like this Peel Smart Remote garbage. I disabled it so it stopped sending random notifications, but I'd prefer if my next phone didnt do that bullshit. Also, the charger port is kind of janky and keeps re-recognizing that it's being charged when i move it.

What kind of phone should I get if I want to prioritize build quality and minimize involuntary bloatware?

>>57964864
Thank god I hope they keep getting smaller.

>>57998148
Moto E?

>>58003117
Honor 8 or zuk z2 pro.

Honor has better camera, zuk is better everything else.
Difference isn't great though so go with whichever you prefer. Honor should be a tiny bit cheaper too. Get the zuk if you want AMOLED, I almost forgot it has that.

Real thread:

>>58000163

>>58000163

>>58000163

>>58000163

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Riddle me this:
http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Linux-4.9-Staging-Pull
Google's project Ara is supposedly scrapped, but Greybus, the thing that would make Ara work, still got into Linux kernel.
And GregKH says that Motorola will use that shit.
Does that mean that we will get to see Ara-like project after all?
Because that makes me hyped for optional physical keyboard.
I'm still on HTC Desire Z because of it, because hipsters and homos took that option away from me by wanting thin phones instead of functional phones.

Just picked up a X compact for $280, how bad did I fuck up?

>>57964567
>>57964502
Don't listen to these faggots. Had my G3 since launch, soft bricked it plenty of times and it's running CM13 perfectly. Best phone I've ever owned and still btfo of phones today.
>5.5" 1440p
>3gb ram
>32gb
>Sd card slot
>3000mah

You oppo cucks and shills are as bad as iPhone users anymore

>>58004751
not that bad, good price, remember it's a mid range phone on a good day disguised as the good old compact series. Don't drop it in water, it has some sort of waterproofing but not even Sony is betting on that on the marketing so most probably it sucks.

Does anyone reckon the Mi 5 will drop below $217 US any time soon? Geekbuying is selling them at 217 but I'm scared that next week there'll be some massive sale.

>>57960402
the only one ive ever used was liquid armour, even tho i have to get it every like year, its worth it. You can get them from staples :^)

>>58005006
Why buy the mi5 when the zuk z2 is cheaper and better?

Or better yet, why not just step up to an honor 8, zuk z2 pro, or 1+3t instead if you're willing to spend that much just go a little more and get much better devices.

>>57962505
screen protector is $8 also legit parts if you need any replacements
https://www.sstparts.com/search.php?tag=samsung%20galaxy%20s7%20edge

what is the best file explorer? it seems i cannot set a ringtone custom on my moto g4 without a file explorer....

>>58003132
Are you italian or a pooland resident? In my experience those two are the most hostile online for some reason.

>>58007023
Solid explorer in my experience.

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>>58004870
>32gb

>>58008334
>3 year old phone

So the moto g4 is the best phone for 200 dollars?
It's suggested there, but seems pretty expensive.

>>58008530
Country? Carrier?

How the fuck do you expect us to answer that?

>>58008581
t mobile usa sorry

>>58008598
Redmi note 4.

The answer is always xiaomi. But make sure to buy the latest so you're getting the best updates first. Redmi note 3 isn't even getting os updates anymore.

>>58008598
>>58008530
Don't listen to the cumguzzler above. get the Moto G4.

S5 Nougat ROM with working fingerprint sensor where?

>>58008637
I dont think that one was compatible with 4g speeds.
>>58008659
started checking 4g compatibility and honestly might be my only choice, everything is coming out incompatible

>>57960293
I came from a one+ one and got my 3t last monday, My opo could have lastede a lot longer desu, they do give official support for 2 years but the ROM scene is so big even the OPO will be updated for a few more years at least.

i need help looking for a cheap ($50 and lower) Sprint sim card compatible phone that can be rooted and has at least 8gb of board storage and micro SD support.

GO HERE

>>58000163

>>58000163

>>58000163

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I'm still using my old lumia 920. I really like it desu the only problem is the battery life. I don't need apps other than the basic but I've already decided to go android next.

I want my phone to be fast and reliable, I don't mind paying and typically look for high-end models as I only get a new one every 4-5 years.

My friends have suggested the nexus and the oneplus 3(?). I personally really like the look and VR capabilities of the S6 edge. Does the special screen come with drawbacks? Does it break easy? Any suggestions on what to get? Battery life is important as is screen and audio quality because I like to watch youtube videos.