/spg/ - Smartphone General - Didn't update the news Edition

>>58256053
old edition

>>58229607

Who else here /playing the neverending waitgame/?

I waited for the new (((nexus))) line hoping that the 5 inch device would be good. Now I'm waiting for xiaomi to deliver on their chinky mi6.

>>58256158
I'm waiting for a 4.3 inch device with good specs under 200€.
I have been enduring with my 4 inch shitphone for the past few years, I wouldn't have believed that manufacturers are pushing those phablets that much.
I'm tempted to just buy an used Xperia Z1 compact.

>>58256158
Exactly what features is it you're waiting for that are missing from the current phones?

>>58256158
I am waiting for a Meizu with a snapdragon 835 right now

I have a moto g but am willing to spend up to $400 on a new phone. What should I get?

>>58256646
OP3T, Axon 7, Moto Z Play

>>58256643
Don't all the Meizu phones use mediatek?

What are some good smartwatch apps?

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If you want a customizable one should you just buy an iPhone 6S Plus and jailbreak it? All these Android phones have tons of issues with them, bootlooping or just straight up dying randomly. Not to mention lack of support, Android phones seem to get outdated VERY fast, I'm still using my iPhone 4S from 2011 and it works perfectly, whereas Android phones lose support 2 years after release and for no real reason, while the iPhones are dropped from newer iOS for a good reason (moving users to 64 bit devices)

>>58256646
Lenovo P2

>>58256841
>iOS
>customizable
Pick one

>All these Android phones have tons of issues with them
Not all of them. Majority don't surprisingly (or not)

>bootlooping
Mainly some LG phones.

>straight up dying randomly
Which phone are you referring to here?

>Not to mention lack of support,
Most phone brands give pretty decent support. Better than apples 'support' of bloating the fuck out of older devices and then stopping support

>>58256158
I've waited for over 2 years just to go from my galaxy s2 to the moto g4play. Totally worth it.

>>58256158
Honestly you will never be content playing that game. Instead play the /waiting at least 4 years in between phones/ game. You'll feel a huge upgrade regardless of what phone you get and you'll be spending less money in comparison to the masses who are still signing contracts every 2 years to pay $900 for a phone.

4 years ago it took a high end $700+ device just to have a reasonable experience, and it still was laggy as fuck. Nowadays your chinkphones for $150 are providing a better experience than that. Now that's a beautiful use of waiting.

>>58256841
A jailbroken iphone isn't really as customizable. The entire reason people buy iphones is so that they have something that just werks out of the box and they have constantly good support if shit goes bad. Jailbreaking ruins all of that effectively.
If you actually want to get into fully customizing your phone (and not just basic shit like changing icons or wallpapers), then Android is quite frankly the only option available right now.

>>58256403
Same, but I'm about to jump ship. there will never be a decent small android phone ever again.

>>58256540
Not glass with decent speccs and not too big I guess. X compact was a contender but sony had to fuck up with glossy plastic body. Stupid design choice, the designer should be gassed.

>>58257148
>>58257194
>/waiting at least 4 years in between phones/
My xperia zr is currently 3.5 years old and the flaps are falling off. It's holding on due to cyanogenmod but I'm due for an upgrade so I'll make sure to get a decent one that'll serve me well for 3 years minimum again.

Nougat OTA updates starting today for OP3 and OP3T
https://www.twitter.com/getpeid/status/815171834345885696

>>58257253
Well lucky for you the next wave of phones should be out by the time you hit the 4 year mark. Well excluding the next iphone.

>>58257253
>Not glass
Wouldn't a case fix that?

>there will never be a decent small android phone ever again
Xiaomi Mi S might be one if it's ever released

Xperia X or HTC M9?

>>58257148
I had s2 for about 4 years until it got fucked up by my washing machine (wasn't really my fault)

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>>58257277
>Beta and stable release all in same day
Worry

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>>58256053
looking for a verizon android phone
price isn't that much of a factor
just looking for whatever is the best out there currently
good battery life is always a plus though

>>58257319
I don't like cases and I hope that xiaomi delivers on that small phone. Otherwise I'll probably get a mi6 or something similar.

>>58256540
Different Anon here

Had a note 3 since launch, was perfect. Not too long ago, the charging port died on me. I kept the phone on life support by swapping batteries / using my wall charger. That is until the microphone died, and pretty much everything else did, I suspect a motherboard issue.
Preordered a Note 7. Was a pretty good phone, not perfect but we got along. Hated the curved screen, however, because muh tempered glass screen protector. And then the recall happened.
Switched to a Moto 4G that I found in a drawer. It just werks, but it shows age.
A perfect phone to me would be a waterproof V20, with a flat screen, without bootloop (non?)issue.

Cant get a Chink Phone because my provider is picky and nothing works.
Was hoping to wait until the eventual note 8 and see, but with all the rumours about the S8, seems like it will be utter shit.

What do Anons.

>>58257519
consider suicide

>>58257533
Joke's on you, I already am.

>>58256646
iPhone SE

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what is /spg/'s opinion on the LG V20

Can someone tell me about mobile gaming is 2017? We had cool stuff lik n.o.v.a years ago, do we have any interesting stuff similar or "aaa". What about emulation? How far can i get with a snapdragon 510 and 3gb ram?

Also how do i check if my phone is legit or not?

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Just ordered a Sony Xperia X Compact for 299€. Did I do good?

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>>58257616
>LG
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

>>58256158
Im waiting for a high battery (6000+) 6.5 inch + 2k res phone. Basically a small tablet but with a phone in built

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Is the HTC 10 any good?

>>58257616
>what is /spg/'s opinion on the bootloop V20

So what do you guys think about the BlackBerry Priv? I find it extremely attractive, and the price dropped a lot since launch.

>>58257675
They're announcing HTC 11 few days after CES

>>58257739
how long would it take for the 11 to hit the market?

>>58257769
My guess is March-Aprilish

Samsung j7

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>>58257714
I repeat my question: what is your opinion on the BlackBerry Priv?

>>58257769
HTC 10 was announced in April and available in May, do going by that I'd guess around Feb-March

What else is thought to be announced at CES?

Is America literally so fucking awful you can actually be stuck in an area that is only serviced with 1 carrier? Even though you aren't that far away from major cities???

What do the kids these days use for system level ad blocking?

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>>58258093
>privacy
>Android
Choose one. The CEO is a gook idiot, sound familiar?

honestly visiting spg is a great way to give yourself a migraine due to all the retarded comments

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>>58258457
You must be new.

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>mfw geekbuying.com won't accept any form of payment for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro I tried to purchase

where do you guy get all your chinkshit from?

>>58258186
A phone from Xiaomi

>>58256841
And here my galaxy s3 is getting cm14.1 (android 7.1.1) and lineageOS after cyngn shits their own bed. Where's your iphone 4 now? Being labelled as vintage by apple?

>>58258569
What the fuck did you try to pay with?

>>58258760
credit card first, then Paypal. both failed. maybe they're experiencing heavy holiday traffic or something

>>58258804
or maybe they're just shit and I dodged a bullet

https://www.sitejabber.com/reviews/www.geekbuying.com

>>58258804
Perhaps they've blacklisted your country for rampant credit card fraud or something

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>>58258866
b-but I'm from burgerland.

>We regret to inform you that the order you paid did not go through successfully as some possible risk restriction.
>And the amount will be returned to your Credit card account shortly, please contact your bank for more information.

>>58257631
Not really. It's a nice phone, but it's got an extra 100 slapped on top just because Sony still don't know they stopped being a luxury brand when they shelved Walkman, Vaio and their partnership with Ericsson. It's a glossy plastic phone. Not even Apple could convince people it's a premium item.

>>58257631
Link please

>>58257631
I like xperia phones but the xc looks awful.. there's no price point low enough that can sell those bezels to me.

Does the OP3T normally ship from China? I have to wait 3 weeks for it.

Best app for changing DNS for mobile connection on a rooted device? The ones in Play Store all seem to be for non-root and use a local VPN connection to achieve it.

Anybody know if there are any games for the s7 that actually use vulkan?

>>58259081
Where are you from? Mine came in two weeks, despite it saying it needed a month.

>>58259550
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Vulkan+android+games

most android games are total shit though, get yourself a psx/psp/nds/n64 etc. emulator and play games that are actually good and not riddled with IAP

>>58258936
Well it was discounted 100€, so wouldn't that make it fairly priced?

>>58259004
https://kauppa.sonera.fi/yksityisille/tarjooma/puhelin.aspx?PhoneName=Sony+Xperia+X+Compact
Won't help you, unless you live in Finland.

>>58259025
Didn't buy it for the looks.

What does /spg/ think about Huawei's new AI phone? I've got an Honor 5x (love it) and would love to pick up one of these. Any chinks in here?
http://mobile.shanghaidaily.com/business/Huawei-scores-with-AI-phone/shdaily.shtml

I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords.

i just got my ONEPLUS 2. it's a comfy phone for the price, does all i need it to.

but goddamn i hate the name because normies think i'm just saying a math equation

KEK
https://vincedes3.com/crash-message-app-iphone/

>>58260148
>have OPO
iktf

>>58260351
The Samsung Galaxy S7 with 2K SUPER AMOLED display doesn't have this problem.

>>58260351
>Download the file*here*
yeah nahh

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>>58260426
I downloaded and it's just a .vcf

>>58257627
You can emulate shitloads with that. GB&GBC&GBA, NDS, some PSP games, NES, SNES, SEGA, NEOGEO, CPS1, CPS2, N64... I am sure I missed something, but if that aint enough games for you... then you have a problem, senpai.

>>58258365
AdAway

Moto Z Play is free with Verizon atm, should I go for it?

how do i install qt on my phone? i cant install cutetube2

>>58260811
Yes, it's great.

Okay /g/, so I fell for the Redmi Note 3 Pro meme.
It turns out the screen is way too big and so it's difficult to use it comfortably with a single hand.
Is there a better alternative but with a smaller screen?

give me (one) good reason why I shouldn't get a mate 9 for 500 euro
only downside is the headphone audio quality isnt good but I go open headphones anyway that I use with my PC and don't plan on using with a phone

>>58261027
P
Doesn't MIUI has one-handed mode? But if you're certain you don't want to keep it then Redmi 4 Pro or ZUK Z2

>>58261151
Yeah, it has one handed mode, but that doesn't change the phone size.
I will look into the Redmi 4 Pro. Are there any noticeable differences between both other than the screen size?

Anyone using asus zenfone 3? Im on the fence between this and a J7

>>58259615
Im in the US.

>>58261073
You don't need a 500$ phone

>>58261027
>falling for a meme literally created for big screen lovers, much like another explosive note line
um

>>58261073
you ask this in every thread
the response will be the same every time
it's overpriced chinkshit (under 400ppi in 2017 LMAO) with very little community support possible

just go oneplus if you're going to be spending THAT much on chinkshit

Moto g4 plus. Yay or nay?

>>58261179
>slightly less powerful
>better battery life
>no B20 LTE band
>no custom roms (yet)

>>58257616
I picked up the international dual sim version for $500 to use in Europe and seller included an extra battery. The replaceable battery is amazing and it means the first inevitable hardware failure (lithium battery) can be solved for $40 in 2 years. The wide angle camera (front and rear) are both fun to play with. I feel guilty about paying this much for a phone since I only had a Moto G before this but so far I'm satisfied. Miss my notification LED and front-facing speakers though.

>>58261603
Yay, but only if chinkphones aren't an option

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>>58257627
My cheap older quad-core 1GHz 0.5GB RAM phone emulates MAME, NES, SNES, Gameboy and everything else basically just fine.

Some new games are demanding and work better with a new flagship but those are rare. Your current phone/any phone let's you emulate all the old toys just fine.

>>58261406
why not? you spend money where you spend time and if you use your phone a lot why not get a demonstrably better one?

>>58259550
No, not for a long, long time.

Android game developer's are told to make games scale down to the oldest cheapest crap out there. There could be a few "show off" sponsored games created but that will be it.

scratched the screen of my OP3 this morning. its not a crack but a noticeable scuff mark. any way to make it look any better? or should i just use it as a coaster and buy a 3t.

Thinking of buying the Nexus 5x just because of how cheap it is now

>>58261853
Yeah nahh, LG = Loops Good

>>58261853
Where can you get it cheap?

Convince me to not buy the Xiaomi Mi5
>inb4 ZUK shills

>>58256403
The Z3 compact and Z5 compact and even X compact have larger screens in the same body size (within 1mm) as the Z1 compact.

So, CM is dead, long live LineageOS ? Thoughts ?

>>58262099
how I see it

you either get redmi because of the price and value

or for $400 get OP3, Axon7, or Honor8

why Mi5? No AMOLED display, no OIS,..

> buys a bootlooped G4 on ebay for 40$
> goes to the respective carrier for a free replacement
> replacement bootloops after 4 months
> keep getting free replacement

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Feels good desu

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>>58262444
>only December patches
Not chink enough m8

>>58262492
How is the Mi5?
Do you recommend it?

>>58262492
Custom ROM or Xiaomi really that good with updates

>>58262533
Got it after an S7 and I honestly prefer it yeah. The camera may not be amazing but it performs really well and doesn't have a dumb meme curve on the screen edges to I can actually use tempered glass screen protectors. Also much easier and cheaper to replace parts if it gets broken unlike most modern phones. Battery life is better too.

>>58262549
Semi custom based on official China Dev ROM, so yeah they're actually pretty good. Even 3+ year old devices get weekly updates.

>>58257470
Pixel

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Just bought a Huawei Note 8.

How bad did I fuck up?

I've got a Sony Xperia Z3v right now with Verizon, gonna be upgrading in the next week or so. I'm looking for a phone that'll be updated often, and has a strong gps/battery life.

Phone is still great, it just never got updated past 5.1.1

>>58262588
Nice, might pick it up :)

>>58262634
Pixel if you can get one of the Verizon deals

>>58261646
>first inevitable hardware failure
not by LG

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>>58262625
>Weight 219 g (7.72 oz)

>>58262897
Hey don't fuck with me kid, I type on Cherry MX greens

>>58257739
>>58258108
I ordered the HTC 10 yesterday for $500 (plus tax), did I fuck up? Should I cancel/return and wait for 2017 phones?

>>58261500
ok since youre the same guy responding i wanted more people to respond
I dont have a problem with the screen
I also do not think ill have a problem with the support who gives a fuck about that
everything is basically 'chinkshit' these days

does the lg v20 seriously come with a 32gb variant? I can't find anything on their website about it

Are there any decent resources for different cases on smartphones?

Every website has their top ten list, but really just wanna know where I can get the most protection for the lowest price.

I switched from verizon to att on my galaxy s7 edge and now the connection says H+ instead of LTE, and I can't receive MMS for some reason. I followed all of the ATT connection set up instructions too. Am I just fucked?

>>58263273
if you bought your s7 edge from verizon it might not have all the bands for at&t

>>58263291
Kill me famo I'm just going to sell it on ebay and get a new phone. Is xperia 5 compact still good or will it seem like a brick compared to my s7 edge? Was thinking about getting something smaller anyway tbqh

Does the Redmi Note 3 Cyanogenmod rom work on the Note 3 Pro?

>>58263044
No it's a really good deal.
It's a proven device with great hardware and software, new stuff won't be coming for several months and it's also going to be $700+ cause it'll all be new. Plus there could be awful changes or problems you wouldn't know about until the device has been out for a while.

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Guys is my Note 4 fucked? I've rooted it some time ago and put cm13 on it. Recently I wanted to update to a nougat or marshmallow rom but, I just can't get shit to work anymore.

It lets me update and even install gapps, but as soon as the rom boots up and I'm coming into setup screen, the phone turns itself off. I've already triedto factory reset it via odin but now the phone keeps freezing every 5 seconds for a second or so. The only rom that seems to work is the cm13 rom I'm currently using. It works without any issue whatsoever.

There seems to be some people with my problem but I've yet to find a solution. Some dude suggested it might be a hardware failure but it's just so weird that cm13 is working so flawlessly.

Any idea what's going on? I have the snapdragon 805 Note 4.

>>58257631
Kind of, you are basically getting a Redmi Note 3 Pro with a way worse battery (4050 mAh vs 2700 mAh), smaller and worse resolution (5.5" 1080p vs 4.6" 720p) but with a MUCH better camera and design, besides that theyre even on specs (3 GB RAM, 32 ROM, same features, Xperia UI isnt as shit as MIUI though), however the RN3P costs 140 dollars tops and the Xperia XC was 299 dollars a few weeks ago on some stores but its usually 400+.

A solid purchase if you indeed got it for 300, otherwise you were just 50 dollars away from the HTC10.

>>58263044
you're always going to be cancelling shit waiting for the next phone

live in the moment, anon

>>58263237
I would just stick with otterboxes or spigens desu

>>58263909
otterbox defender on a phablet is pretty ridiculous tbqhfam

>>58262599
Awesome considering they are releasing so many phones that is a good track record

>>58257627
>>58261664
Hell, my old ass tyrone-repellent 4" alcatel pop c5 with a shitty CM12.1 port where the flashlight, camera, FM radio, mobile data and themes didnt work emulated PS1, PSP and NDS games just fine with custom settings (no quality downgrades just speed hacks for PSP and fast forward buttons for NDS and PS1, vanilla pokemon and FF tactics are slow as fuck) and that shit had 512 MB of ram with a mediakek processor, the only problem was that its small 1300 mAh battery died in 2 hours and you had to be plugged to an outlet 100% of the time if you wanted to emulate on it, your SD510 with 3 GB of ram should be more than enough for it, even if it seems outdated by todays standards.

amoled meme delivered.

>>58263585
Yes since there is no official CM for the original Redmi Note 3 (mediatek, 2 gb ram), the rom works on the LTE prime model as well so get to downloading the latest stable of CM13 and nightly of CM14.1 before the website dies.

>>58262625
huawei is based as fuck

Should I buy my friend's iPhone 6s 32 GB for $240?

Guys, I want to buy an Android phone, top of the line. Budget basically unlimited. US/AT&T. What should I get?

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Country - Denmark
Carrier - Telenor
Want a good processor+enough ram as I like playing games on my phone so want it to run smoothly, dont care about camera want 5,5 inches or more.
phone im using right now is iphone 5s but I want a bigger one
budget is about 350 usd.
pls recommend some phones, Ive been looking at both the oneplus 3t and the axon 7 and some xiaomis but I have a hard time deciding

>>58263237
There are a few good things to look for in a phone case. Make sure the case has a lip that comes past the screen, so the impact goes into the case and not into the screen. Don't buy a case that is simply a thin plastic shell; durable cases will have a harder exterior with a softer interior, but cases that are just tpu work ok too. Some cases have covers over the ports, and you may or may not like this. Some cases come with a cheesy plastic screen protector built in. I usually remove this by prying it out with a knife. Also make sure to check Amazon reviews for the case you are going to buy. If there are glaring issues with a case, such as the cutouts being off, these will tell you.
Cases that give a good mix of comfort (slimness) and durability are trident, diztronics, and urban armor.
The pickings are pretty thin for a lot of chinkphones. Spiegen makes a nice lookingcarbon fiber accent case which protects the phone decently, is cheap, and is made of a good tpu. This is available for a lot of lesser known phones, such as the axon 7, honor 8, and OP3.

>>58263909
Otterbox is a meme. Overpriced and bulky. I'd buy them if I wanted a waterproof case though.

>>58264592
Yes and suck his cock while you're at it

So, /spg/. My mother in law has a flip phone. Wants to be able to read and send texts. Possible on flip phone, but she can't fucking figure it out. Wants a smart phone. What's the best I can get her in the neighborhood of $50?

>>58264636
Choose between the S7E or HTC10, everything else is lacking something crucial, has horrid battery/SoT, tons of hardware issues, shitty stock rom or is just straight up not worth buying.

If S7E order the exynos version, better third party support after samsung forgets about it to focus on the DOA S8/S8E and NOTE.

What the HTC10 has over the S7E is basically better audio, root/unlock friendly, sturdy build, more accurate colors and being just the right size for one handed use if youre not a manlet, theyre even in everything else, shame HTC dropped the IR blaster on this otherwise it would be outright superior.

>>58265209
Thanks, anon.

>>58264636
OP3T

>>58264636
I was in your exact position one month ago, went from a note 4 sprint to OP3T on att best decision of my life

OP3T or Axon 7? explain your answer

>>58265481
Basically the same, OP3T will have quicker software updates if that matters to you

>>58265512
okay thank you, anyone here have either and have any experiences with them? do you play any games on it or just browse the web?

>LG G5 needs to go in for warranty only 5 months in
Fuck LG, selling this shitty phone as soon as I can. Fuck bootloops, fuck LG, fuck korea.

>>58265481
OP3T

> https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/5gub1d/i_regret_buying_the_axon_7/

>>58266255
thank you, axon 7 is out of the question now

>>58265481
Reasons to get the axon
-much cheaper
-much better audio
-higher resolution screen
-higher resolution camera (better for zooming in and extreme details)
-quick charge 3.0 (quicker and also industry standard, dash charge charger is expensive and only works on OP phones)
-USB 3.0
-better availability
-MicroSD slot up to 256gb

Reason to get the OP3T
-slightly better processor
-better fingerprint scanner
-slightly better battery, somewhat offset by axon battery management software
-better overall camera (axon isn't great in low light and for point and shoot)
-higher fps in games because of 1080p screen
-better ROM community (unlocked bootloader)

Subjective things
-the OS (more on this later)
-design and colors
-fingerprint scanner location

>>58266255
>>58266317
The battery killing software bug has been fixed. I don't use Android pay so I don't know about that. I do know the axon 7 is getting the nouget update soon. The axon 7 had a couple bugs on launch, but the devs have been responsive and fixed most of the bugs.

>>58263618
>>58263909
You guys are probably right, thanks for justifying my purchase. I've been wanting to upgrade from my 5s for a while and the HTC 10 seems to be a really good phone. I just hope it doesn't have any issues with poor wifi signal or significant heat

What's /g/'s opinion on the Redmi Note 3 Pro 2 GB edition? I saw one for $116 at fastcardtech. I'm deep in debt at the moment so I need a good phone for as cheap as possible. I don't do much cpu wise except chrome casting movies so I need a 1080p. Alternative is Mi4C 3Gb which is $115 at fastcardtech.

Fastcardtech is pretty cheap, dunno why it's not being shilled hard.

>>58266454
>Fastcardtech
are scammers

>>58262138
Pretty cool. Haven't flashed their stuff yet but the nougat version of it is being released for my cheap Honor 5x. I'm going to stick with cm13 until they fix a few of the major bugs.

>>58262146
I don't understand people recommending the honor 8. Yeah it's a good price for the specs, but EMUI is dogshit and there isn't a very big modding community.

>>58266255
I have this guy on steam who i play co-op games with that bought the Axon 7 on release day and has never experienced any of this, was it a software bug only or did he get lucky? He does use a few of those apps, namely spotify and whatsapp, fingerprint scanner works fine as well but he hasnt tested the nfc because he is a huge old fashioned fedora.

OP3T its overall superior but i wanted the AX7 for my dad, oh well.

>>58266476
How?

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>Country
United States
>Carrier
At&t
>Features
Good screen, alright camera (good enough low light too), 2gb or more of RAM, good call quality and reception.
>Budget
$200 maximum, preferably less
>Size
≤5.2", willing to go bigger if it offers anything worth while asides from a bigger battery and being bigger

Budget's a bit tight due to being a poor college fag.
I'm willing to buy new or refurbished, also willing to buy a device that's a few years old if good enough, it doesn't need to to be brand new.
I also don't do anything intense on my phone, most demanding things being video playback and maybe some emulation. Anything as good as SD801 or better is good enough.

And no I'm not getting a G4 plus, no I'm not getting a Xiaomi (don't work in the States), and no I'm not getting a zuk

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Good guys in a better body

I like it/10

>>58267241

Guts*

Fuck I'm drunk

>>58267057
check out the reviews, review site in my country has it at 5/10 with a bunch of 0 ratings ppl saying they returned the product but didnt get a refund or receiving counterfeit products, just stick to the trusted sellers

I have been out of the smartphone game since I bought my Nexus 5 on launch.
The phone is starting to go to shit, so I've been looking for something new.
My Brother has a OnePlus 1, which I really like. I looked at the OnePlus X, but it'd be nice to have something more modern. I've heard the OP2 is shit, so should I go for the OP3?
I'd like something similar to my N5, but it has to get good reception. Do they work well in Australia (Telstra)? Anything else I should look at in that price range? ~$500AUD.

tl;dr
OP3 for a Nexus 5 replacement?

>>58267241
>>58267251
Once they remove that home button and iOS I would be willing to use the word 'good' in the same sentence as it

>>58266878
I think it was a bit of both. Not everyone was reporting those issues before, and there was just an update which fixed a lot of stuff.

The OP3T is superior but hard to get and thus expensive ($150 more than the axon 7) right now. When it drops down to $430 it would be the better buy for most people, unless you really care about multimedia. The OP3 is like that now. I'd still go with the axon 7 over the OP3, but if you are really into custom roms you would get the OP3.

>>58267216
Why wouldn't you get the moto G4? It can be had for $150 for the lockscreen cancer version.

>>58267405
OP3T will drop down to $439. If you aren't interested, I'd just buy the OP3 now as it's about to be out of production.

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Looking for a budget phone right now since my M7 seems to be dying a bit, looking at the Moto G4 Plus right now, it really hits that sweetspot of specs and price.

There any other comparable options? The Honor 5X was like a 100 bucks cheaper, but it seems to be a good deal inferior, and my budget isn't THAT low.

>>58268041
The regular G4 I think is even better for your dollar unless you really like fingerprint readers.
G4 play is a great deal too for budget, especially if you don't care about lockscreen cancer from amazon.

>>58268065
Huh, I thought I read the Plus had a slightly better CPU, but the only difference I see is the camera, fingerprint scanner and I could pay an extra 100 bucks for 4gb of ram vs 2gb.

Guess I'll go with the normal version, thanks!

I've been eyeing the OnePlus 3T since it was announced, and it looks like everything I want in a smartphone.

However I want the 128gb version and it's been constantly out of stock for the last three weeks, and I won't have the money for it for at least a month, two at the latest.

Should I buy it as soon as I can afford it or should I save a bit more and get the 4 when it comes out presumably in 5 months?

Where can I buy a OP3 in Australia?
I'm looking at this eBay page, but it just seems dodgy.
http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/172250204801?&kmsi=true

Is a HTC One M8 still good in 2017?

i got an iphone 6s and im pretty happy with it :) feels good to be more normie and not care so much about linux stuff :D

>>58263831
HTC 10 is 650€ here. The small size and good camera were the main reasons for choosing Sony, so I'm pretty happy with my decision.

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My phone is ugly as shit.
Any solution?

>>58268041
>>58268065
>>58268109
So I've decided to go with the normal G4 and the 30 bucks T-Mobile plan. Am I fucking up?

>>58268365
The regular G4 is great if you want to avoid Zuk2/RedNote while on a budget or your carrier says fuck you to them.
Nothing really bad to say about it for its price.

>>58268041
Xperia X, honor 8 (if it gets the $100 cut again), zenfone 3, redmi 4 prime

>>58268354
Paint it

>>58268354
Kill yourself

>>58268153
Probably not. There's probably going to be more supply issues so realistically it's going to be longer than 5 months. It's going to take a little bit for the OP3T price to stabilize at $439 (for the 64 gig), so I wouldn't buy it right now anyways.

>>58268365
My dad has the Moto g4 and it's a solid phone so long as you don't plan on playing games. I couldn't run Hearthstone on it but everything else is fine and relatively lag free in everyday use. 2 gigs will do you fine but I do hope you went with 32 gigs of internal storage. The camera is meh but it's a $200 phone and you can still tell what you're looking at

>>58268525
I have a 32gig sd card leftover from black friday, so I don't mind the smaller internal size.

>>58267286
Which is the same for other sites, even aliexpress. Gearbest is known for selling fakes.

Should I buy the HTC 10 or wait for the 11? Not sure when the next one is coming out

>>58267647
I'm not getting the G4+ because every time I post, people disregard the budget and suggest it though that thing starts at $250.
I was considering a G4 play for its battery life, but seeing how meh both the play and the regular are compared to years prior's flagships and midrangers that have now fallen into the same price bracket make it not too tempting compared to other things out there.

My one+3 just updated to nougat, and while everything else is good, I can't lower the volume to only vibrate
I've tried doing the trick where you hit the volume button and tap the bell icon to set it to vibrate, but it only switches the volume between the lowest and second lowest settings
what do

Looking to replace my OnePlus One

>Country

USA

>Carrier

T-Mobile

>Most Important Features

Camera and battery life (and better than my current OP1 in all other areas)

>Budget

Up to $350

>Size

5-6"

>z5 compact is now at 450 Euros again

thanks I guess. I'll wait for the mi6 and get that one instead if it doesn't suck balls. If it does then the redmi 4 prime it is.

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I wasn't quite sure if this was the right board and I didn't want to chance a new thread so I'm hoping someone here might be able to help me.

I learned a while ago that the Samsung Galaxy watch had a feature that allowed you to change the face background whenever you felt like. Unfortunately it's expensive as shit, has icons all over the screen and has all the features of a phone yet still requires you to use a phone to actually access the one feature I want.

Are there any cheaper watches with this feature that don't require a phone and I could maybe instead use my computer for? I don't need all the bells and whistles; as long as it tells time and has changeable background I'm happy.

gf wants an iPhone 7, what phone should I buy to prove chink phones are superior

My Samsung S2 plus broke

I am looking at the current second hand and special offers - in Germany

Nexus 5 - 120€
Nexus 5X - 220€
Nexus 6P - 300€ - trying to get him to 260€
LG G4 Dual Sim good as new- 200€
Moto G4 Plus NEW - 200€

what should I get?

>>58269401
I bought my mom an aquaris bq x5 plus recently. She likes it, take a look at it. The nexus 6p for 260 Euros sounds nice tho, is it from a sandnigger that stole it?

>>58269453
na he is offering it for 300

he bought it in a forum 2nd hand before and switched to a pixel. I was able to ttrack the original thread and it seems all fine. Not sure he will go for 260 but trying

Xperia z1 compact for $99

Yes?

>>58269275
They aren't though. Convince her to wait for the iPhone 8 which will be vastly superior to anything anyone has ever seen.

>>58269401
I'd say the 6p because I have one and it's awesome, but I've never had any of the others.

>>58270406
thanks mate

After first hearing about the whole LG bootloop issue in /spg/ threads, I'm really confused about why people didn't start underclocking their CPU once the issue started popping up.

Supposedly it arose from a soldering issue in the mobo getting too hot, right? So if I learn that that was happening to my model, I would underclock my phone. Why don't I hear more about people doing this?

P8 or P9 lite? I couldn't care less about the camera.

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Why would you need 6GB of RAM on your mobile device?

>>58270972
Because things take memory

>>58270972
because more ram = better multitasking and both operating systems are all about multitasking, they even recommend people stop closing their apps to "clear ram".

>>58268742
Announcement on the 12th.

>>58258724
>TFW mom had a GS3 i747 with no Knox installed and she made me update to kit kat which installs knox and other shit
Her phone is still on kit kat

>>58257350
I'd go for M9. Not the best SoC, but the one in Xperia X isn't much better, and 810 is at least faster. Everything else - build quality, software, speakers - is a clear win for M9.

>>58261603
Yay. Huawei P9 Lite is also a good option, especially if you care about design/looks, but I'd always pick Moto over it because of stockish OS, Moto Display and gestures.

>>58271266
Moto G4 or Moto G4 pus?

I heard the camera is worth it on the plus? How does it compare to a Nexus 5X?

>>58271172
I'm pretty sure you can get around it. I did, but I can't remember how. I've upgraded phones now though.

Just got a Sony XZ. the size is absolutely perfect because I have larger hands and prefer to handle in one hand. I value decent camera's and decent battery life in phones. Did I do good?

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Is the Pixel actually a decent phone or a meme? Assuming I have the dosh to blow, is it worth shelling out for? I feel like I've just been playing the waiting game for a "perfect" phone that isn't ever going to come for the better part of four years.

I'm not on Verizon, so I'd have to buy it from Google directly.

>>58271807
I would wait for the pixel 2 at this point. Pretty much to see if google is actually going to continue the line or if this was a one time fuckery.
Oh and hopefully by then they've changed software support so all pixel devices get 36 months of support at minimum.
Oh and hopefully it won't look as ugly as the Pixel.
Fucking getting rid of front facing speakers but keeping the fuckhuge bezels smdh@goog

>>58271835
>Oh and hopefully by then they've changed software support so all pixel devices get 36 months of support at minimum.
It's embarrassing that they didn't do this in the first place

>hey it's a phone made by us
>clean android
>timely updates
>but you'll only get two years of os updates because fuck you
>okay we'll be nice and give you one extra year of security updates

thanks google, I could buy a shitty samsung for that too.

>>58270972
Because 2GB isn't enough to have more than a web browser and music player open on android in 2017

>>58270941
Pls respond
Also which of the two is more suited for custom ROMs and gaming?

>>58271869
Definitely. I mean all the fanboys were touting it as the android iphone, but a large reason why people go to iphones (outside of delusional brand idiots) is because of the longterm support. In 2011 Google made a big deal of phones getting 18 months support, and 5 years later their premium 'iphone competitor' is only getting 24 months? That's pretty abysmal, and they have no rational excuse other than wanting people to upgrade to a new device at that time anyways.

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>>58271835
>tfw the advice is to wait another 9 months
I don't think you're wrong, but god damn it

I only ever buy a phone every 3-4 years, so I like to have a flagship or close to it, but I'm not sure if that even works anymore.

>>58271987
I don't mean you should play the constant waiting game. That's a losing game. What I mean is that this is definitely a time where waiting for the follow up is mandatory to see where Google actually goes with it. Especially because Google is so fucking schizo you never know if they're going to kill a line to introduce another just because. Or maybe they'll come back with Nexus devices as some sort of alternating thing. Who knows.
Also I just generally hate the design they went with. Too much wasted space, having a glass panel where you'll be putting your finger = fingerprint mess, and they should have come out with more colors because that Blue was insanely good but unavailable.

Anyways, wait for the follow up, see what they come up with. These days any flagship (excluding those with obvious huge issues like bootloops or clear downgrades from previous flagships) will last you for at least 2 years, longer if community support exists.

buying guide?
seeking a large non chink phone
coming from 2013 moto g
canada, rogers

My phone has an ir "blaster". Does that mean i can use it as a tv remote? How
?

>>58272078
Yes. Usually the device will come with some app called a remote or blaster. I think HTC has one called peel smart remote.
Or you can download a remote app.

Iphone 6 plus or Iphone 7?

>>58272125
I think you mean 6S plus.
Anyways, it comes down to if you want a headphone jack or not. Oh and if you want a larger screen.

>>58256646
Op3t

>>58271956
I could understand the price if google offered at least 3 years or os updates and maybe 4 years of security updates. But that's honestly ridiculous. I can understand why people would rather get an iphone for that pricetag instead of a pixlel.

Are there any phone-sized, GSM devices with no cameras and preferably no microphone?

>>58272465
Sounds like you want a GSM modem.

https://www.alibaba.com/showroom/huawei-gsm-modem.html

These just need a SIM card and act like a wifi hotspot wherever. Your carrier may offer you a modem + SIM + data plan.

Xperia Z1 compact for 120€
yes or no?

>>58256053
Don't think I'll find a new phone.
>hate samsung
>hate HTC
>hate LG
>Google Nexus too old
>Pixel not available here
>Chinese phones are shit( have a mi5 currently)

Go ahead, suggest anything with a 1080P screen and no older than a year

>>58272504
I just want a tablet that can receive cell service and has no spying devices

This apparently doesn't exist

>>58272698
OP3T. Get the 64GB one though.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/10836/the-oneplus-3t-mini-review

>>58272733
Honestly have no idea how I missed that phone. Is the 3T worth it? Or should I get a 3?

>>58264721
Go for the 3T

>>58264721
Jeg er også dansker. On telenors network too.
Don't get a Xiaomi. I have a Mi5. The software experience is just so...ugh.

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Gonna buy honor 6x. Had a great time with 5x.
What do you think, Bros?

>>58268911
Axon 7 or OP3

>>58271807
Pixel is an overpriced meme. If you want a "perfect" phone, I'd get the S7 edge.

>>58272078
Its fucking great mate fuck with your friends TVs and change the channel for public TVs

>>58272238
>>58256678
OP3T is going to be $439. If you want the OP3 for $400, I'd get it now. Otherwise the axon 7.

Is there a way to mod in more frequency band capabilities into chinkphones? Want to use a freetel as an actual phone but the 3g and 4g bands seem to be supported only by not-America

What is the best site to buy chink phones?

>>58272768
If you can get one, yeah the 3 is definitely still a good phone. The 3T has marginally better processor, battery life and front camera and IMO the additional cost doesn't really justify these marginal improvements.

>>58273148
I think there are some hacky ways I guess, don't know any of them just heard about them on xda mainly due to people wanting the redmeme so much, but then they came out with the redmeme special edition anyways

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>>58257627
Emulation can be done well in most devices. You will only run into problems with DS and PSP emulation, which you'll probably need a good flagship for.
General gaming itself is fine. If you don't like usual F2P shit, you can always try the indie stuff. Binding of Isaac is coming for iOS soon, as well as NEO Scavenger.

I was going to get the LG G5 then heard about boot looping and also realized the GearVR is a thing. So looking into getting an S7, but with the rumours of a 4K screen on the S8 I'm wondering if I should wait a few months. What do you guys think? Also is the Edge variant worth it at all?

What can we expect in terms of smartphones from the coming CES?

>>58274008
Snapdragon 835 on chinese phones. New Samsung, Sony and LG phones on MWC. HTC's next should be soon after CES.
Although I heard LG could announce the G6 right after CES (it will use the same modules as the G5, but will have an auxiliary battery so that you won't need to turn the phone off to change it, plus Quantum Dot display and a quad DAC). HTC will announce two phones (a medium one and a phablet), but neither will be called 11.

>>58274140
>chinese phones
so maybe xiaomi announces something new
I'll wait a bit longer before buying a new phone then. Thanks.

>>58274169
http://www.xiaomidevice.com/xiaomi-mi6.html

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Hey /g/uys, it's the Huawei P9 Lite a good choice? What do you think of that phone?

Also, there are custom roms/possibilies of a Lineage OS or whatever version for it?

>>58274234
very good

>>58274209
noice, let's see how expensive it'll be.

>>58256053
europoor here. what's the best dumb phone i can buy in 2017? I just need to make calls and maybe some light whatsapping, and I'm tired of one day batteries and being a general smartphone zombie

I just bought a Xperia Z1c
did I do good?

>>58274444
redmi 4 prime

>>58268365
I'm on the same plan and it's pretty much perfect. I've never come close to hitting the 5GB throttle limit because of Binge On, but then again I don't torrent my anime on the go.

100 minutes of talk time can be an issue but that's what google voice is for.

>>58274555
what for, that phone is ancient

5X bootlooped and nothing looks good to me, so I think I'm just going to get a G4 Play to tide me over until some new phones come out.

I've always used upper midrange to flagship devices, but I don't really play games or do anything besides messaging, internet browsing, and watching videos on my phone. Is going down to a lesser SOC really going to have much of a noticeable impact for usage like mine?

>>58262625
The phone is good, just watch out for known Android minor issues. Though I suppose it is 6.0 or newer so it should be OK.

>>58274733
for 2.2GHz Quadcore, 2GB RAM, very good camera, SD card slot, notification led, small screen with HD resolution and good looks, 120€
I just need it for basic stuff like maps, browsing, mails, whatsapp and stuff like this
would there have been any better phone with these criteria?

>>58264721
3T is the best of all you mentioned.

>>58274798
if your requirement is a small screen then no.

>>58274812
yes
good

>>58267216
Take a Moto, G or X.

>>58274234
It's quite nice.

>>58274555
The camera is so-so but the size and overall capacity are nice even for today. I bought mine in 2014 and love it. Make sure you don't tear waterproof caps (though they can be replaced).

>>58256403
Had the z3 compact for a while. It's so fragile. Busted both the back and front glass in one month. Hasn't happened to me a single time on any other smartphone. Gave up on it.

There just isn't a good small Android phone.

>>58274879
I'm fine with a so-so camera, I have a very shitty one on my current phone, and it's bearable. So if it takes better pictures than that, it's good to me.
The waterproof caps are still intact, I'll try to be careful with them, thanks for the tip.
Should I try to get along with the stock Android or flash something else as soon as I get it?

>>58274902
I hope that doesn't happen to me and it lasts me for some time.
>There just isn't a good small Android phone.
Unfortunately, yeah.

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>>58256053
>Current phone
Oneplus One
>Country
Netherlands
>Carrier
Haven't decided yet
>Budget
Ideally around 300, max is 400
>Size
4.6" - 5.2"

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Currently using a busted up iPhone 5, in the US with AT&T. Assuming I don't give a shit about the camera, and the 4 inch screen is all I'm used, and budget is mostly irrelevant, which phone?

Pixel, S7, OP3T, or wait?

>>58275030
iPhone 5SE

>>58274954
I upgraded from Android 4.4.4 (stock) to Android 5.0 once (official update) and regretted it as soon as it was installed. Battery life decreased almost twice as much and the worst was that Android 5 backup made by stock Sony app is incompatible with Android 4.4.4 (I suppose this applies to all Android 5 backups) so when I revrted back to 4.4.4 I had to manually reinstall all my apps. Sony has published Android 5.1 since but I have no intention to upgrade to it; besides, I prefer Sony 4.4.4 design and pretty icons to Sony 5 generic Android icons and style (imho of course).
Of course, it is up to you, but I would rather stay on 4.4.4 in terms of overall stability. Thus said, I quite enjoyed camera app on 5.0, its HDR and software processing quality seem better than 4.4.4 version.

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>>58274954
Yeah, and in terms of phone fragility, look up this Chinese case, it costs around 10 USD and is pretty sturdy. I have Otterbox on my older Motorola Defy and this case is similar, though rubber is a bit more rigid. Still, it offers a good protection against everyday drops.

>>58275128
Have you tried custom roms?
I think I'll try around a bit with the stock Android when I get the phone (I actually don't exactly know what version is installed, but I think it's 4.4.4)
Is it easy to switch between the official versions (like 4.4.4, 5.0 and 5.1?)
And thanks for your answer

>>58275185
I'll keep that one in mind, although I don't like phone cases

Please read the top comments and reconsider your next phone purchase.

https://www.reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/5l9jal/ysk_chinese_phones_are_now_so_good_a_200_phone/

>>58274591
very funny. can someone who isn't a retard comment?

>>58275425
fine, nokia has some dumb phones that have whatsapp too afaik. Nokia asha or something like that.

What's the best mail app for android? I have tried multiple but most of them seem to suck. So far the best app is Bluemail but it turned out be a complete battery hog. The main features that i'm looking for is multiple account support and unified inbox.

>>58275546
I use k9-mail
it has those features and I like it

>>58275546
k9 mail

>>58275568
I liked it but it doesn't support Gmail.

>>58275606
really?
I think I used it with my gmail account, until I deleted my account

>>58275629
I meant to say that Gmail doesn't support K9 mail. So you need to allow "less secure apps" or whatever for it to work but i'm not really sure about doing that.

>>58275606
It supported gmail for me until a while ago I think. Now I get an error when trying to access my google mail account. No idea why.

>>58275271
No, I have not yet tried them, but probably will, though at the moment I am quite satisfied with stock 4.4.4. I know that Z1C in particular has some minor issues with rooting and unlocking bootloader (though I heard about Kingoroot but have not tried it yet) but it is possible to flash it with custom firmware.
Switching to 5.0 or 5.1 is easy and is made via stock update app. Switching back is more difficult and required firmware reflashing as the system does not support official downgrade. The reflashing itself is quick but make sure you make full backup of 4.4.4, because if you upgrade to 5.x, backup it and try to downgrade to 4.4.4 the backup of 5.x will not work. I lost some Google Keep notes because of this though managed to reinstall all apps.
As for the case, I am not a big fan of them myself, the reason I bought one is that I intended to use the phone during trips to lands with harsh conditions (winter/sand/rain etc) and I read that backside of the phone is rather fragile so I decided not to push my luck. Nowadays they sell hard plastic screen and back protectors aka 9H glass, it offers some breakproof protection for everyday use.

>>58275306
It is true and we all should make some research before buying. Sadly, not all Chinese phones are reviewed properly.

>>58275825
Okay
I have been reading about the roms and unlocking/rooting the phone for the past hour. And right now I think, I will just try to use the stock ones first, and root them if I feel the need to. I also read that the new official firmwares are okay again regarding power consumption
>The reflashing itself is quick but make sure you make full backup of 4.4.4, because if you upgrade to 5.x, backup it and try to downgrade to 4.4.4 the backup of 5.x will not work.
with full backup of 4.4.4 you mean one in the recovery?
If I'm just messing around with the official versions though, just for trying them out in the first days I get the phone, I wouldn't need it, right?
I'm asking because if I understand correctly I'd have to root the official 4.4.4 first to make the backup, before I go to official 5.1 to try that one out.
sorry if my post doesn't make much sense, I'm a bit tired

>>58275425
Get an older flagship

>>58275546
The old email app was great but they killed it. I don't know if there's still an AOSP version out there somewhere, check apkmirror

>>58276090
No, the stock one, in 4.4.4 it's located in Tools->back up and restore. Not custom recovery mode as I don't have it and my phone is unrooted at the moment.
Yes, if you don't have any important info on the phone at the moment you probably don't need a backup yet.
For backup made by stock app (i.e. files, apps and app info) you don't need root. By backup in my prev. posts I didn't mean backup via recovery mode (CWM etc), just stock "regular" backup. I mean, if you will use 4.4.4 for some time and then decide to switch to other version just make a backup, either via stock method or via recovery mode, as you wish, just not to lose some app info that you may have , like Google Keep notes or Walkman settings.
Good luck.

iPhone 7 Plus or Samsung Galaxy S7 E

I have a 6s and it's too small

>>58276331
Alright, now I understand.
Thank you for your help.

>>58276393
Why did you buy it then? I'd suggest waiting for the iphone 8 since the specs of the 6s are still solid but you seem to have a lot of money so get the 7 plus.

>>58276427
Verizon was just running a deal for an iPhone 7 plus for $17 a month

UK lad here, what is the best priced budget phone currently for less than £200? Preference for longer battery life and better camera quality.

Cheers!

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>>58276456
>Verizon runs deals on all the phones you want
>stuck on AT&T

I absolutely can't complain since my bill is taken care of for me (company perk), but fuck me if Verizon doesn't seem to have the best setups for every phone I want right now.

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Xperia X or Mi 5s my dudes?

Just got the Nougat update for the OnePlus 3

Didn't think the phone could get any more fluid looking, I feel like I've just got a new phone again

F2FS has impressed me so far

>>58256841
no, Jailbreaking an iDevice cuts you off the OTA until a new jailbreak appears. It's worse than android since the jailbreak teams work separately being inefficient as fuck

Is the Axon 7 a good choice for someone who is going to be rocking this phone 5 years +? If you beg to differ here are my requirements:
>Features
mSD, 3.5 Jack, and a nice camera
>Carrier
Orange
>Location
Dominican Republic, DN
>Size
no less than 5"

>>58258724
cm13 6.0 fucked my s3 up
I don't know how the fuck you are running 7.1

>>58276414
You are welcome.

Any advice on how to maximize memory on my Galaxy s7?

I recently picked up the AT&T version and, as per the usual, it came preloaded with a lot of software. Should I jailbreak?

I've never jailbroke a phone before, so any tips, resources, etc. would be super appreciated!

>>58278013
>I've never jailbroke a phone before, so any tips, resources, etc. would be super appreciated!
You root an android not jailbreak it, AT&T afaik doesn't have a root method so far. You could try disabling them by hand in the settings menu

>>58278081
Thanks for the correction. I've already disabled them in the menu, but I still think they're taking up almost 40-50 percent of my phone's memory

>>58278143
try force stopping them and rebooting

>>58278143
You should read this
http://www.howtogeek.com/127388/htg-explains-why-you-shouldnt-use-a-task-killer-on-android/

remember, unused memory I am wasted memory

>>58278465
*Is wasted memory

>>58267216
Nexus 5x

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have any of you rooted a device without a one click program?

>>58278706
I've always rooted by flashing superSU

So, I got a new Android smartphone this New Year.
What do you do to de-botnet your phones?

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Which android region has the least botnet built in?

>>58278797
Install CyanogenMod (LineageOS now)

>>58256053
>tfw when got nexus 6p with slimroms/adaway/nano gapps

holy fuck this is /comfy/

>>58279005
What if there isn't a build for your phone?

Any ozboys get a good phone for 500? Does no import tax make xiaomi a good deal?

>>58279124
Root + system app remover

NEW THREAD:

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>>58279124
Root and manually remove bloat. Or see if there's an unofficial build

>>58279411
What I'm interested in the most is getting rid of the chink spyware shit.