/spg/ - Smartphone General

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Thoughts on the S20?

Normie friend needs a phone for Sweden and UK so no chink shit. Budget is 100 to 250 britbong pounds but probably lower is better

A few years ago I would have said Moto G but I'm not current on normie phones with good LTE bands

>>58927561
Redmi Note 3 Special Edition. Has all european bands

>>58927606
Yes I got a SE myself for Japan and UK but this friend is full normie, I'm not there to hold their hand with chink shit

>>58927561
Moto G4+.

>>58927561
Moto G5 is coming in march, get either that or a Huawei / Honor phone

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>>58927673
>or a Huawei / Honor phone
I SAID NO CHINKSHIT

>>58927723
Those phones are sold locally in UK / Sweden so they'll have all the bands needed + warranty and support if that's what your issue is.

>>58927723
Huawei is Korean and Motorola is Chinese. Apple is also Chinese. The more you know.

>>58927787
Huawei is Chinese

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01MY7YEPD/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I just ordered the Oukitel k6000 Pro.
I know FUCK ALL about smartphones... I never usually spend more than £80 on a phone... I don't usually take risks and buy relatively unknown/untested things.
For £140 I think this doesn't sound too bad.

Specifications:
Basic Information
Model: OUKITEL K6000 Pro
Material: Plastic, Metal
Earphone Port : 3.5mm
System
OS: Android 6.0
CPU: MTK6753 Octa Core 1.3GHz
GPU: Mali-T720
ROM: 32GB, Support micro TF card up to 32GB extended(The system will take up some ROM)
RAM: 3GB
Screen
Display Size: 5.5"
Material: 2.5D Arc IPS Glass
Resolution: 1920 * 1080 Pixels
Camera
Front Camera Pixels: 5MP(8MP Camera Interpolation)
Back Camera Pixels:8MP(16MP Camera Interpolation)
Auto Focus: Support
Video: 1080p
Network
Type : GSM / WCDMA / FDD-LTE
Band:
2G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz(Band 5 / 8 / 3 / 2)
3G: WCDMA 900 / 2100MHz (Band 8 / 1)
4G: FDD-LTE 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600MHz (Band20 / 8 / 3 / 1 / 7)
SIM Card Quantity: Dual SIM cards, Dual standby
SIM Card Type : Two micro SIM cards or 1 micro +1 TF
WiFi Support
Bluetooth Version 4.0
Battery
Capacity: 6000mAh( Non-removeable battery)
Talk Time: Approx. 46 hours
for music: Approx. 45 hours
for video: Approx. 10 hours
Talk Time and Standby time will depend on the actual using situation.
Other Information
vProduct Size: Approx. 15.4 * 7.7 * 0.98cm / 6.0 * 3.0 * 0.31in
Product Weight: Approx. 213g / 6.2oz
Package Size: Approx. 16.5 * 8.5 * 5.1cm / 6.4 * 3.32 * 2.14in
Package Weight: Approx. 425g / 14.9oz

Anyone got any experience with Oukitel phones?
Reviews online aren't too bad for this particular model to be fair.

>>58928228
The CPU is very weak compared to anything else (slower than a 4 year old HTC one or a Samsung Galaxy S4), but the rest of the phone isn't bad

>>58928228
An anon posted quite a detailed review over at /csg/ a while ago, check the archive. It's a great phone, don't worry.

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>>58928228
Don't forget to install cm13 or RR

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>>58928589
cm13 is no longer supported

>>58928608
Who cares? Doesn't mean it doesn't work.

LeEco Le Max 2 is available for $186 from Banggood with the coupon KIMOVILX829. It's one of the few chinkphones with full support for US LTE bands

http://www.banggood.com/LeTV-LeEco-Le-Max-2-X829-5_7-inch-4GB-64GB-Snapdragon-820-Quad-core-4G-Smartphone-p-1125233.html

>>58929408
No headphone jack. Makes it a shit.

>>58928608
It's good for people still on Lollipop who want a newer Android version but also want to use xposed or some other app not yet available for Nougat.

Ever since I flashed Lineage OS, my phone is powering off while charging and I have to hold the power button for 30 seconds or something to power it on. Anyone knows how to fix it?

>>58929794
Reflash stock or stock-based ROM until pajeet gets his shit together

>>58929886
no

>>58928589
I've got absolutely no idea what either of those things are.

>>58929913
Then hold your power button for 30 seconds or something to power your crashed phone on

>>58929964
Cyanogenmod 13 and Resurrection Remix, two android custom ROMs

>>58929964
>>58928228
You don't need to flash shit. the Oukitel ROM is already close to stock.

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Been having tons of notification problems lately :

>OP3
>Nougat

Checking my notification sound is enabled, the sounds are definitely loud enough to hear, and even the notification light... I am not getting whatsapp or email notifications. No sound, no "messages" that pop up.

My app for whatsapp is Disa and for email it is TypeApp. What's going on? App glitch? Nougat error?

>>58930353
You can basically flash anything you like. start tinkering with different roms.

https://forums.oneplus.net/forums/OnePlus3/

nexus 6p is dying slowly but surely and it's becoming a piece of crap, what is a good chink phone to replace the old beast ?

>>58930353
The Nougat update has been rushed, I'm having issues too.

>Keep my 1 year old Moto X Play with broken screen
>Buy a refurbished or new iPhone 5 (because 6> is too expensive for me)
>Save for like eight months to get an iPhone 6>
>Save for like a year to get a Galaxy S7 Edge

Help me choose

>OP3T 128GB back in stock
Should I buy now or wait for the OP5?

>>58930885
You'll be waiting until June/July

>>58930785
Get a chinkphone

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>Moto G series has GPS issues
>Can't connect to Russian satellites
>Drops and wanders when travelling
Aside from being cheap and getting you lost, what's so great about this phone?

>the Oukishit shill is still operating

>>58931466
Good specs for the price
MicroSD slot
Stock android, already got updated to Nougat
Easy to unlock / root
Plenty of custom ROMs available (inc. official LineageOS)
Removable battery (only on the G4 Play)

There are chinkphones that have better specs for same price, but they often don't have support for all the network bands you might need + you can forget about having warranty or repair service

so I know very little of smartphones and i'm looking to get one with a budget of around 200-300$, mostly want to surf the web and listen to music.
been looking at the p9 lite but i like really clean homescreens, any similiar phones that won't have interfaces looking like detroit?

>>58931631
You can simply install a custom launcher and make the homescreen look however you want.
Phones to look at:
Huawei / Honor phones
Galaxy J5 (2016) / J7 (2016)
Moto G4 / G4 Plus / G4 Play ( though Moto G5 is launching soon so you might want to wait for that)

>>58931631
Moto G4 plus.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DZJFWNC/

>>58931690
recommended me a custom launcher?
I'm tired of google bar at the top of G4 Play
No, you can't long press and hide it.
Google also interferes with music playback, thinking I've asked google to do some voice command, but I've turned off every google voice/now/okay option I can find.

>>58932022
Nova Launcher

I have the option of obtaining the motorola moto x r the razr hd for free. Going to be using these until the samsung s8 edge comes out. What do you /g/uys think is the better of the 2?

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So,I have a Z1 Compact and I like to give it some more life; currently I'm with a pajeet room. I'm searching for some stability but the latest stock rom is 5.11 and bloated af, is lineage os or CM à good option?

Consensus on the axon 7?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FUF1EL8/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me=

>>58932825
Good hardware, shit software.

>>58932555
Is that a joke? those phones are 4 years old.

>>58932869
>shit software
It just got official LineageOS ROM which fixes all the issues with the stock ROM.

>>58932869
>shit software
does /g/ not like marshmallow? android in general?
please be more specific.

>>58933021
ZTE Axon 7 review: Mostly good hardware, but bad software
http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/08/10/zte-axon-7-review/

http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/zte-axon-7-problems/

http://www.androidauthority.com/problems-zte-axon-7-fix-716895/

>>58932869
>>58932869
No, its not a joke. I could go out and buy the s7 edge but, whats the point if the s8 comes out in a month or two. My last phone was destroyed and these are my only options as of now.

My nexus 5x just got stuck on a boot loop (anyone know a way to get data out of it?).
I'm living in Germany but I'll be back in Australia in a few months.

Is there a better alternative out there than the moto z play that's roughly the same price, I don't mind paying a bit more but I do want a sd card slot.

>>58927835
It has great quality control though.

>>58933109
They are both massive pieces of shit. buy a blu r1 hd from amazon $99 until the S8 comes out.

>>58933163
Isn't that phone $50 with Amazon Prime?

>>58933173
$50 version has ads but I'm sure you can just do something to get it removed

>>58933163
i can get them for free. Dont want to spend money when im buying an s8 in a month

my Mate 9 is arriving in 2 days.
bought it for 510 euro. how'd i do?
hyped af cause I never owned android before
is everything i need to know to get started in the sticky? anything outdated in it I should keep in mind?

Been using Redmi Note 4 for a week.

MIUI is fucking trash, seriously. Seeing it in pros in OP link surprised me. This iOS/Touchjizz mix is fucking disgusting, but that's something you get used to. However, you won't get used to notifications. They look and work like Android 4.0 notifications, meaning you can't expand them, you can't perform actions without opening the app first, they're still using colored icons etc.
The worst part is that they straight up don't fucking work most of the time. You can reply to a message, turn off screen, put the phone on the table, only to pick it up in 20 minutes only to find out you got a text back the same fucking minute but no notification. This shit is fucking infuriating. I turned off all the power saving shit in the settings, and it still happens sometimes. If you look up "miui notifications not working" you get like a 10-step guide to get this shit working, and it still doesn't.

Other than that I'm really pleased with it. Very good screen, really sturdy build, decently loud speaker, good call quality, 8+ hours of screen time no matter what I do with it, and insanely cheap for what you get. My last phone was Z3 Compact which had plenty of issues, most notably shitty screen that also came off two times, after the second time I decided it's time to get a replacement.

tl;dr Notifications are a fucking disaster, otherwise pretty good

do u need to charge ur phone for 24 hours when u buy a new one

>>58934325
no it should have be usable out of the box but with a low battery most likely so you should plug it in

>>58934325
No, whoever told you that was talking bullshit

anyone here using an S7? Any notable flaws aside from touchwiz?

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Who here has used Lenovo/Motorola's repair services? Is it worth it?

I have a Moto X Pure with a cracked screen and I'm thinking about sending it in but I'm not sure what to expect. I hope it doesn't take too long.

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>Nexus 6p Randomly turned off of today
>Stuck in boot loop
>Factory reset doesn't do anything


T-Thanks Android, good thing its still under warrent

Looking for a phone in canada. My budget is around 250$ max. 5 inch or so screen, 1080p, fingerprint sensor, and micro sd would be appreciated. Redmi note 3 looks pretty good, as well as the zuk z2.
any anons help would be appreciated

>>58934755
1 year GS7 user here.

If it's not the S7 edge and just the regular one you're talking about, its not too good or too bad. Solid. There are honestly better phones out there for less but the crisp OLED screen, front camera and fingerprint button is a selling point. The front camera works pretty good in dim areas as advertised.

Overall, it's as good as my old GS3 but obviously faster and has less battery drainage ofc. You can get rid of touchwiz with Nova Launcher or something similar.

Also, this might be moot but it's not fuckhuge like other fingerprint-meme phones such as the Google Nexus. I don't need to buy a manpurse for a king-sized chocolate bar phone.

My Xperia M2 died.
Should I get the Moto G4+ or wait for the G5?

How are the new iPhones? I realized recently that I don't care about the OS capabilities, just the phone itself. My main concerns are battery life, performance, and hardware quality.

>>58936055
Wait for the g5

>>58936229
you dont need those things from an iphone
but the SE is the only /g/-approved iphone, and if you jailbreak it you can make it look really good and operate just fine.

the iphone 8 (perhaps called the iphone X, since its ten years since the release) should be announced in september or so

>>58936055
problem is what to do while you wait
i got the g4, and ill use it for over a year, so that if a g6 comes out i'll get that

Hello, /spg/. I'm using a rooted Honor 8 and I'd like to update the EMUI 4.1 to 5.0 or put a good and stable ROM on it. Can anyone recommend me a good tutorial or a good ROM ?

im in the usa, looking for a new phone that isnt chink. carrier is sprint, budget isnt really an issue. been considering waiting for the galaxy s8, new LG or motorola phones, or just going for the google pixel. thoughts?

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what's the best case for the oneplus 3T?

>>58937192
Wait at least until MWC and then ask again

>>58930699
Fuck

>>58936229
>battery life
>iphone
hahahahahahaha
pick one.

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Looking for an around £50 smartphone for my girlfriend.

Looking at a Cubot Rainbow.

>>58933080
To be fair anon, those reviews aren't wrong but they are outdated. Many of the earlier complaints have been addressed (i.e. Camera autofocus and aggressive battery management). Of course, it's not a perfect phone, but any one interested in a phone that's more than a few months old should assess the current opinions of the community at large rather than a few year old blogs.

Personally, I've had a lovely time with the device, especially after the nougat update.

>>58936917
Didn't the nougat update come out today?

>>58938146
That's a fuckin' shite phone senpai

pixel or iphone 7

i'm finna decide tomorrow

verizon, so i dont have a bunch of other choices if both blow

pure talkusa just dropped support for my first smartphone 32g meizu mx2. ill continue to use that on wifi

any older cheap dumbphones you've loved that can into 3g and microsim card ?

Galaxy S7 non-edge w/ verizon

or

OP3 with T-mobile

>>58938146
She deserves better than a £50 smartphone

>>58938339
We're both broke, but she refuses to buy a phone. She's constantly getting lost in Scotland and I need something to contact her.

>>58938321
Galaxy S7
>5.1" 1440p
>Touchwiz
>better screen
>better camera
>SD card slot
>waterproof

OP3
>5.5" 1080p
>stock android
>easier to unlock/root
>lots of custom ROMs
>USB-C
>Dash charge

Galaxy S7 is probably the better phone overall, but if you prefer stock android and want to be able to install custom ROMs pick the OP3.

is there any phones that have the same looks like the next bit robin, so i dont buy a cheaply made plastic phone that im about to throw 164 dollars at i really just love the look of the robin.
But i dont like how its made of pure plastic and glass lenses

>>58938652
Not really, it's quite an unique looking phone. Maybe one of the Xperia phones.

>>58938379
Just get a used Moto G

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This is the new Moto G5

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>>58939747
>tfw phone is dying and want to upgrade ASAP
>but I want to wait for MWC announcements so I can get a nice phone with Nougat out of the box
>also don't want to get chinked because no 4G in my country, Honor 8, Redmi 4 and Note 4 Hatsune Miku Edition look nice though

I seriously hope Nokia, Motorola and Blackberry don't fuck it up, I'm really looking forward for their new phones

So far the Moto G5 looks nice I guess, it's not too big, stock android, hopefully with Nougat, and aluminum body (or so it looks)
If would be nice if the Z Play gets a price cut as well

>tfw was hyped for new HTC devices, then the HTC Ultra announcement happened

pic related, my living corpse

>>58938146
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Original-Xiaomi-Redmi-4A-Mobile-Phone-Snapdragon-425-Quad-Core-CPU-2GB-RAM-16GB-ROM-5/2178148_32766544947.html

>>58939747

Looks OK. Thinking of buying a dual sim G5 when it comes out to use as a work phone.

>>58933912
http://www.forbes.com/sites/bensin/2016/11/17/how-to-fix-push-notifications-on-xiaomis-miui-8-for-real/#5235b3c44e1b

>>58933912
>>58941298
Oh, and turn MiUi optimization off as well, not just memory optimization.

>>58933912

You have to "whitelist" app to allow it to run in background on miui.

1. Settings -> Battery -> Manage apps battery usage -> Chose apps

2. Security -> Permissions -> Autostart

It's a great system taking in account current state of android and (non existing) background process management.


>>58941305

No.

>>58934987
Thanks LG not Android

>>58933225
XDA has a script to unlock the bootloader and flash TWRP. From there getting rid of the ads is as simple as flashing a .zip. And if you don't want to go to all that trouble you can disable them temporarily (until reboot) by enabling developer options and stopping the ads service.

Best $60 dollars I ever spent. Makes a handy backup phone and it's not so bad in its own right. The 2 gig version has handled everything I've thrown at it just fine, though the most intensive thing I've done was play GTA Libert City Stories.

My LG G4 is dead (boot loop problem)
Thinking of getting chink shit, how's Xiaomi?

>>58941834
Good

Source: Redmi Note 3 Pro owner

>>58941533
>>58941298
I did all that and it still shits the bed sometimes. I just want to use the phone like normal without going through hoops to get apps working properly. Like having to adjust every app to show pop-in notification, is this a fucking joke? Why do I have to do this manually for every single app? Why not an option to allow every app do whatever it wants and show notifications like any other Android 6.0 system would? Well, whatever, that's the price for getting chink shit I guess.

>>58941834
The Redmi Note 4X should be available for orders today, and the announced specs are very good for the price, so I'm thinking a getting one to replace my dead Samsung Note 3.
I don't anything about the build quality of their products though.

>>58941933
don't know**

>>58927248
LG G3 vs Xiaomi Note 3 Pro?

I upgraded my contract last week and got the Pixel.
I only opted for the 32gb version as most of my stuff is stored in Google Drive and all my music and stuff is through Spotify. I also went for the smaller version, as opposed to the XL.
I can say, after using it a lot, that it is one of my most favourite smart phones I've ever had. I've Samsung since the S2 and decided it was time to change. I think it's absolutely amazing and super fast too.

The only thing that gets me is the price of it. I managed to haggle a little so I got the handset for free at the local EE store, but the phone itself is a little too expensive still. However, you could say the extra price goes towards the extra online storage you have.

It doesn't have an SD card slot but I'm fine without it. As said, most of my stuff is in cloud storage and getting two USB-C cables with the phone made moving stuff from my old S6 to the Pixel an absolute breeze.

I think I made a pretty good choice. I would have liked to have had a 1440p screen on this smaller phone, but it's not a deal breaker. The camera is great and works extremely well in low light conditions too, although, it would have been nicer to have some more video format settings like you see on the Samsung phones, for example, the phone doesn't record in 60fps.

But they're just my thoughts. I thought the best place to post them would be here and I can answer any questions to those who have them?

>install lineage os
>screen on time drops from 12 hours to 3 hours
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE FUCK THIS PAJEET SHIT I'M GOING BACK TO LOLLIPOP

>>58941834
i have mi 5s plus and it's absolutely fantastic

>>58942276
What phone is that?

>>58941533
Those settings don't do shit without disabling MiUI optimization that shits all over the notification system. KYS dumb nigger.

>>58941923
Flash LOS and get rid of MiUI altogether.

>>58935806
>There are honestly better phones out there for less

Could you name a few? I'm looking to upgrade from my GS3 as well, but since I don't really care about finger prints or the front camera I'm willing to look into other options.

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what's in the box /spg/?

Help me choose between honor 8 and galaxy s7.
I am currently using s3 neo, but want to upgrade it to something better.

>>58943764
S7 is better in pretty much every single way

>>58943690
chink shit

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>>58943984
technically

>>58944017
manlet phone?

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>>58944133
I prefer the term /comfy/ phone.

>>58944149
Which model is that?

>>58944273
x compact

is swiftkey a botnet? It comes preinstalled on my smartphone.

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Any thoughts on the redmi note 4x? Anyone going to buy it?

My Galaxy S2 finally died after like 6 years. Replaced it with a Wileyfox Swift, pretty excited.

>http://www.androidauthority.com/lg-g6-waterproof-749559/
How would /g/'s opinion of LG change if they got rid of the bootloop meme?

>>58944873
More interested in Redmi Pro 2, but neither of these support band 4 like my RN3P so there is no upgrade for me.

Are there any phones for less than 250$ with a decent camera and custom ROM support?

>>58945370
Xiaomi Mi5

>>58945392
cheapest i can find is 305$

what about non chink phones?

>tfw you get a new phone
>set everything up
>be done and do nothing with it
>old phone actually still works
>wonder why you actually bought it

goddamn, every time

>>58946139
You obviously didn't look hard enough
https://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-xiaomi-mi5-32gb

Out of the non-chink phones either Moto G4 / G4 Plus or wait for Moto G5

Zuk Z2 is 160€ now. Cop or not?

I've $180 to work with for an android device. For gerneraluse; gaming, music, and web; preferably unlocked so I can go to carrierbof my choosing plus micro sd slot for additional storage.

What do you recommend?

>>58946443
The phone I'm posting from is an iPhone4 with a cracked screen. It's time to upgrade.

>>58946443
ZUK Z2, Redmi 4 Pro, Redmi Note 3 Pro

Is it okay to go with a third party seller for a refurbished Galaxy Note on amazon? Thinking of either the Note 4 or 5 for Verizon in US.

What should I be aware of buying something like this on amazon? Is there any warranty information because I couldn't find much online about it

>>58927248

How fragile the iphone 7 port actually is? I keep seeing people mentioning it but I don't know if its just people throwing shade or an actual thing.

>>58934987
>"upgraded" to niggat
found the retard

Looking to buy an S7 from this seller:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/252765145216?var=551761933795

Is it legit?, and will the phone work in canada with Telus?

>>58938214
It has'nt came to my phone yet. And idk if it's gonna receive OTA update since it's rooted

My father is looking for a phone that is very resistant against falls and shit, he spends a lot of time on his farm and constantly drops it, and sometimes he puts it on the car seat and sits on it and ends up putting strain on the screen
budget at $500-600, any tips?

>>58947982
http://mobiloscope.net/en/hardware/smartphones/waterproof-rugged-smartphones-IP67-IP68.html
https://www.toughgadget.com/best-rugged-smartphones-unlocked/

>>58947982
Galaxy S7 Active

Anyone know if GMD Auto Hide Soft Key still works on Nougat?
I used to use it on my Nexus 4 before I switched to a phone with hard keys.

>>58942760
I'll try disabling that and tell if it works later

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post a better phone
ill wait

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>buy micro sim card
>phone only supports nano

>>58949290
just cut it bruh just be careful

http://trendblog.net/diy-cutting-a-micro-sim-into-a-nano-sim-card-for-your-new-phone/

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I'm not really looking to upgrade my S5 at the moment, but holy shit, are there actually any devices (that aren't Pixels) that run the latest version of stock Android?

OnePlus and their shitty update policies need not apply.

>>58949345
Moto G4 and Z series phones

Honor 8 got a $80 discount for valentine's day
https://store.hihonor.com/us/buy/vday-honor-8-32gb

>>58948940
>Trying to justify your purchase
>EmotionUI
Hahahahaha

What do you think about jailbreak on iphones ? One week ago I jailbreaked my I phone and I it's pretty nice. Does somebody know some cool tweaks?

i have been using the Galaxy S4 for 3 years and he died yesterday from boot loop problem, been wanting to get something similar but better, a friend suggested either galaxy J7 or lenovo k6 plus

which one?

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>>58949336
HOLY SHIT
IT FUCKING WORKED
THANKS ANON

>>58949775
>Galaxy J7
If it's the 2016 version it's a great phone, 2015 version is shit. Lenovo K6 Plus is good too.

>>58949536
>ui
its like you cant change that or anything on android
oh wait

Can't decide which phone to buy other than Xiamemes Note 4. Any notable recommendation around that price range?

>>58950285
Mediatek or Snapdragon version?

>>58950312
It's only available in mediakek where I'm from anon.

>>58950447
I'd take the RN3P or R4P over it, or the RN4X that just launched.

>>58950506
I've been looking for the price or any sellers for the 4X could find an actual seller though. Anyways can I know the reason why those phones you recommended?

Thoughts on iphone 5s in current year?

>>58950724
RN4X just launched in China, so a lot of the resellers still have it on presale.
https://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-xiaomi-redmi-note-4x

The Mediatek SoC in the Note 4 is less power efficient than the Snapdragon SoCs in the other Redmi's I mentioned, so power life will be less with the same battery capacity. The CPU is slightly more powerful in the Mediatek but it's paired with a GPU that's quite a bit weaker compared to what the Snapdragon SoCs have so the phone might actually feel laggier, especially when gaming. Also the phone will never get proper custom ROM support, because Mediatek doesn't release kernel sources.

just bought a lgv20 yesterday

tell me why I made a mistake because I don't feel like I did

Any Csnadafags on Wind/Freedom mobile here? What phones do you use with their bullshit spectrum?

>>58950285
Get a Mi5 or Zuk Z2 (both have SD820). SD625 on Nite 4X is pretty meh, people are already complaining about stuttering on Redmi 4 Prime (has same CPU). No point in having an octacore when software doesn't utilize all the cores well.

>>58951227
Last question any opinion on J7 Prime? The aftersale, warranty and support is enticing.

>on WiFi / phone is asleep

>apps don't update
>no notifications or sounds for certain apps

Why

ordering the oneplus3t in the morning but i hear something about "soft bricking" and shit like that when updating to the latest "software" or something?

I literally know nothing about phone technology what does this all mean?

Thoughts on the Mi5s? Looking for a phone somewhere between 400-600 CAD.

>>58952078
should i hold off on buying it or is it going to be alright bros?

>>58944873
I'd buy the Hatsune Green since I like kz's music and I listen to Mogra.

easiest way to get quick switch with double tap on the recent key on miui 8/xiaomi.eu rooted ? I found just one xposed module to be working - xMIUI, but it loses on settings on restart if you don't use premium. And i just want quick switch.

>>58944894
Is the S2, year for year, the best smartphone ever?

>>58927248
>look at all these cheap phone
>none have qi charging
guess i'll have to settle for a refurb S7 once the S8 drops. price should cut in half at least.

>>58928608
last CM version with xposed support. FUCK nougat.

going to get a budget smartphone. is the xiaomi redmi note 3 still the best choice? or should i get something else ie moto g4, honour 5x etc

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Should I upgrade from the Redmi Note 3 Pro to the Moto Z Play? Better battery life and camera are the main perks I'm attracted to.

>>58953520
Budget wise, go for the Redmi Note 4X, or whatever the the SD625 version is.

>>58953418
android n-ify doesn't work, forgot to mention that

>>58953660
I don't think the battery will be noticeably better as the Moto Z Play is 3500mah and the RN3P is 4000mah, unless you're planning to get a battery motomod.

>>58951066
you didnt
its a good phone

here's a secret, though
as long as you like your phone and it works well for you, that's all you need. That's why I'm happy with a moto g4 and others aren't

>>58927248
Is there a good app that makes better quality spheres, and panorama for andoird? The stock one is shit.

Great load of jokers at Xiaomi. My R4P just decided to hop ahead one time zone during the night, so my alarm went off an hour early. Just ebin.

What is a good place to buy phones at decent prices besides Amazon and eBay?

should i be afraid of buying the op 3t because of the new upate

>>58953760
I was planning on a battery motomod. Amoled and USB C are also bonuses, as well as the 64GB found in the Chinese version.

>>58953979
aliexpress :^)

What's the difference between the Huawei P9, Mate 9 and Honor?

Can you install stock rom on either of these phones?

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If I want to buy android tablet for playing android games

whats the go-to good device?

I thought nvidia shield was it
but it was canceled

>>58949595
Gives you access to a lot of things Android does by default and some it also has access to through root. Nothing to be excited about.

>>58954229
>Can you install stock rom on either of these phones?

no expert but I think they use their own SoC so no custom roms

>mate
their flag shipt
>honor
their higher mid range
>P
their cheapo

>>58954303
Thanks, now I got it.

>>58954296
>it was canceled
???

I'm writing this on my Nvidia Shield K1.

>>58954558
its nowhere in stores here in EU
and these news are 6 months old

http://techreport.com/news/30517/nvidia-cancels-refreshed-shield-tablet
https://www.technobuffalo.com/2016/08/11/nvidia-shield-2-tablet-cancelled/

>>58954303
Not quite. P9 is also a flagship, above the Honor 8. You're thinking of the P9 Lite.

>>58954571
It's in stock both on Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.de. If you want a gaming tablet I highly recommend it. Just get a Bluetooth gamepad to go with it. Another option to consider is the GPD XD.

>>58954296
if you don't need nvidia-specific stuff like their game-streaming service then you could get something with snapdragon 820/821. a 5.5-5.9 inch phone/phablet is pretty comfy to game on but you want something bigger i guess. maybe look at the nintendo switch which isn't android but it's more gaming-oriented

>>58951066
you could have gotten a mate 9 instead

Who here HYPE for Nokia's comeback?

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>>58956164
hell yea nigga

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/nokia-3310-mwc-2017-re-launch-buy-amazon-price-leaks-details-revealed-a7578941.html

>>58956164
yep, can't wait to spend $70 on le brick meme phone xD

thoughts on gookwei phones? or huawei y6 ii specifically?

>>58956363
Huawei phones generally have quite nice specs, but their android skin EMUI is kinda shit. The Y6 is shit all around though.

>>58956164
Sorry, I'm not a hipster.

Does my dream phone exist?

>waterproof
>Front facing speakers
>headphone and charging port on top
>unlocked
>easily rooted
>no physical buttons
>fingerprint scanner
>buttons on back like the lg g4

I don't care about anything else

>>58956164
I am

>>58956943
Oh and also it has to be sub 5 inches but newer hardware than the xperia z5c

>>58956943
>>58956958
No, doesn't exist

>>58956943
>>58956958
>i dont care about anything else
>listed pretty much everything but a nice camera
you are an asshole
no it doesnt exist
get a OP3T or a redmeme and get the fuck out of our thread

>>58956943
drop 2-3 of those and you might get somewhere

>>58956958
>sub 5 inches
it just sounds like you're afraid of trying something new. compromise a bit and go for at least 5-5.2 inches

>>58953979
swappa

>>58958178
and newer phones tend to have thinner bezels so the overall size difference isn't so dramatic

>>58958178
Nah f.a.m. posting from my lg g4. It's way too big. I prefer my old gnex t.b.h

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>Required
>USB Type-C
>Quickcharging
>Price between $150-400
>Physical Home button

>Would like
>A nice screen
>Decent to great DAC
>Good battery life

I have been thinking about the Zuk Z2 or the Mi5/s but I dunno, maybe there are some options I have not looked into. And praise the chinkphones, /spg/ \o/

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Thoughts on this? I tried Lineage OS but it was way too broken.

>>58938652
The Xperia X Compact and XZ look a lot like it, I've got a blue XZ myself and rather like it, the aluminum treatment on the back is really pretty

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Recommend me a good music player app for Android, other than Poweramp.

I liked the Moto Z Play a lot but it costs around 2 thousand banana coins here. However, I noticed the Zenfone 3 (5.2'' one, model ZE520KL) with the same chipset and I can get it for 1483 banana coins. Any major issues regarding the zenfone? I really want to save my banana stash.

>>58959161
>nice screen
>zuk z2

Nope. Go for the Mi5. WAY better and brighter screen.

>>58960920
Seems to be a fine phone, other than the battery being kinda small (1000mah less than Moto Z). Do you have Lenovo P2 available?

>>58960988

Nope.

Should I be scared of buying the OnePlus 3T because of the recent update?

>>58960920
get a xiaomi phone if the import fees aren't too expensive

Why isn't the Zuk z2 in the recommended list?

>>58961062

They are fucked up and I need a phone fast, can't really afford waiting. It takes aeons for things to arrive here and personally I value having easily accessible warranty services.

>phones with giant bezzels and on-screen buttons

Why is this fucking bullshit still a thing? Jesus christ

I've got a Moto G, any recomendations for ROMs to put on it for someone who has never put on one before? Preferably something that suports everything on F-Droid that stock android does.

>phone dieded
>want to get a Pixel
>not available in my country

should i get a cheap phone and wait for the pixel to be released or just get something else ?

western europe btw

>>58961077
Because it hasn't been updated since march 2016

>>58961250
Are you sure they'll ever release it? And even if they do does its main selling point, Google assistant, support your language?

>>58961184
LineageOS is a good choice

>>58961321
Got a link for a good version of LineageOS?

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Hey guys quick question, what is this 10222 that is draining my battery, I have an S7. I would greatly appreciate it. I just got this phone and cannot for the life of me figure out what it is

>>58961321
Is it better than the Redmi note 3?

>>58961321
>Are you sure they'll ever release it?
not at all
>And even if they do does its main selling point, Google assistant, support your language?
i can speak english till my language gets support, it's not a problem

Is there a huge difference between HTC10 and HTC 10 Evo? I see some small differences, but what about things like sound input? Will it be the same?

>>58961348
The official LineageOS
https://download.lineageos.org

Check the XDA subforum for your specific model, they'll have a guide for you to follow (basically you need to unlock the bootloader, install a custom recovery and then flash the ROM)

>>58961489
The Evo is shit
>housefire 810 SoC in 2017
>no headphone jack
>only 3gb ram

>>58961583
>no headphone jack
What? What the fuck? Guess I'm not getting that. Thanks, anon.

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>>58927248


Which color should I have gotten?

>inb4 iphone

itwasfree

What current phone has the best sound for headphones?

What's the best camera I can get on a phone under 300 bucks? I'm okay with buying used.

Anyone have Fi? I was thinking about picking that up since I don't really want to go with the standard cell providers. Was looking for opinions on the service, looks like theres an issue where it uses data like a mf because of some bug.

>>58962049
Fag/Feminine Penis tier
>Rose Gold

Nigger/Pajeet tier
>Gold

Scratch/Fingerprint magnet tier
>Jet Black

I honestly don't care about the color tier
>Silver

Extremely handsome and wealthy, fucks a lot of bitches, very good taste tier
>Matte Black

>>58962117
1. LG V20
2. Axon 7
3. HTC 10

>>58962142
In no particular order

Honor 8
Xperia Z5
Nexus 6P
S6 Edge
Xiaomi Mi5/Mi5S
Moto G4 Plus

>>58962399
Thanks.
On a separate note, would buying a 6p be a bad idea at this ppint? I guess I could also save up and buy a pixel or something but it just seems so mediocre. Would a op3 be better?

How is the nexus 5x ?

>>58962556
Honestly I wouldn't bother with the 6P. Other than the great camera it has it's really not that good. The Snapdragon 810 SoC makes the phone overheat and lag, battery life is pretty bad and there's been a lot of boot loop issues reported with it. Also Nexus phones are only guaranteed two years of software updates so the next android update might be the last it gets.

Pixel probably has the best camera in any smartphone at the moment but other than that it's pretty similar to the OP3 in specs while being way more expensive. Galaxy S7 comes pretty close to the Pixel in terms of camera quality while having loads of other nice features such as waterproofing and a SD card slot.

>>58962581
It's 100% guaranteed to bootloop

>>58962668
I don't even need to upgrade, I'm just curious because I have an axon 7 and I really do like it but the camera is pretty shit unless it's a bright sunny day which is uncommon for where I live. I do want timely updates but the pixels seem pretty mediocre for the price. Maybe I'll just wait for the next Google phone.

>>58962581
Fucking ancient and overpriced, there are better $99 phones that don't bootloop

Need a phone for Browsing the internet, using the GPS(important), and I want it to be snappy. What do you guys recommend?

I could buy a Mi5 32Gb for 11590 crystals should I get it? Or spend 16000 crystals for 64Gb?

>>58962343
>LGV20
>implying I want it to bootloop
After my v10, never again.

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Do I wait for the HTC U, or get the HTC10?

Oukitel K10000
Yes or no?
I was looking at a Nomu S10, but decided the oukitel would be the better phone.

Or is there something better in the semi-budget range? All I really want is something with a good battery and the ability to play the occasional game without being a shit.

>>58963129
If you mean HTC U Ultra then it already released last month

>>58963242
Do you really need a 10000mah battery? Why not one of the Xiaomi Redmi's with 4000mah or the Oukitel K6000 Pro?

This kills the Zuk >>58962181
>>58962525

Was planning to get a chinkphone,
I was about to go for a xiaomeme Note pro but I ended up comparing the oneplus 3 and Le Eco Le Max 2.

The Op3 is kind of expensive still even used.
The LeMax looks like a proper chink phone with dodgy build quality and a shitty Os,
but I can get the 4g 32gb version for 188€

Any feedback on this model?
Or some kind soul that can tell me where to cop a used Op3 for cheap?

>>58963282
But GSM says it's expected to be next month and on the HTC site it says it's taking pre-orders.

Dumb question from a retard, but can you switch to a custom ROM & keep all of your data & 4G?

>>58963400
Oh yeah, you're right. Just saw it was in stock on HTC's site, didn't notice it said that shipments start mid-march. I'd say might as well wait, there's also MWC coming soon where they're announcing a lot of new phones.

>>58963339
Not really, I was just trying to figure things out, and didn't realise the k6000 Pro was actually more powerful. I'll try and decide between the 3s /Prime and the K6000 Pro then. Thanks!

>>58963457
What do you mean with keeping your 4G? You'll have to back up your data because everything gets wiped when unlock the bootloader

>>58963457
Flashing a rom doesn't wipe your data. Unlocking your bootloader does though, which is a one time thing.

>>58963515
>>58963524
By wipe data, lose all my mobile data (not local data)? Or both?

>>58963617
>mobile data
What do you mean?

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Anybody knows of any ROMs for the Note 4 (Samsung) that have a near stock experience or something similar? I just want to get rid of touchwizz forever. Would it be possible to keep some of the functionalities, such as S-pen, and a proper camera app?

Thanks beforehand.

>>58963731
Will I lose the data in my carrier's plan, not my internal storage (which can be backed up)?

>>58963827
Ah got you. No you won't lose your mobile data.

>>58963468
I kind of want to, but man I'm but at waiting. Maybe I can just buy the HTC10 for now, and if the U gets good reviews I'll just sell it.
>also no headphone jack on the U
Bothering me, but I'm guessing this is where all the phones are going now.

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Are there any non-chinkphone that have 4000mAh battery or more at <$300 price range

>>58964100
http://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2016&nBatCapacityMin=4000

>>58964142
>90% are chinkphones
Wtf is wrong with the western market

Ay so I'm a scatter brained dickhead and just ordered the Huawei p8 instead of the honor 8. How bad did I fuck up?

>>58964216
What is wrong with chinkphones?

>>58963350
for any used phone, eBay and local Craigslist is the best source
LeMax is an okay phone and some people here have it, but its not the best chink phone, and most people here would shill the new xiaomi redmi note 4x

>>58944894
How do you like it? Curious about how a British phone holds up.

>>58963855
But the data usage counter will obviously start at zero with a fresh rom install / reset. Just in case you're relying on it

>>58963491
Redmi 3S is old, and has issues. Redmi 4 is current and almost the same but better.

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What is the /g/-approved SMS app for Android nowadays? I used to use pic related but it has since gone to shit.

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>>58962289


I returned it and got the very black one instead

Any of you ni/g/s with an HTC have that IceView thing? Because I'm kind of wanting it.

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THANK YOU BASED ANDROID

So fucking tired trying to understand the differences between the 500 billion xiaomi devices so just give it to me straight. I loved the design of the Xiaomi Note 4 and I think the Note 3 Pro looks like shit in comparison, but which one is better? Which one should I get from both versions of the Note 4? There are two different cpus apparently.

All right, so I realize I don't do much with my smartphones besides text, browse the web, play music, or check emails.

Was thinking of buying the HTC10, it's got a sale right now, but was wondering if there was a step down that was exactly the same, besides it's "power", that I can also root, and still has good audio quality and hi-fi.

Anyone know of one that exists such as that? Some of the other cheaper HTCs don't seem to match up with what I need.

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>>58927248
I'm thinking of ordering a z3c, is there a way that I can tell if the device has been repaired, refurbished or tampered with?
and do certain color versions of z3c have issues like the white z5c?

How the FUCK does MiUi use 1.5gb of RAM straight out of a cold boot? Just what the fucking fuck have they added in this cancerous piece of bloat? Jesus fuck.

CAN SOEMONE HELP ME BUY A FUCKING PHONE? WHY ARE THEIR A MILLION OPTIONS I JUST NEED A PHONE

>>58966702
wait for moto g5
it'll be everything you want for super cheap
if you want, buy a g4 now while its cheap, too. It'll only be cheaper.

>>58966910
I could maybe help you. I don't know the current market but what are you looking for?

>>58967072
Budget <$500
I live in the US
I want a quality phone, good peformance, snappy, will be using it for GPS, music, videos, 4chan, youtube etc.

Thank you!

>have .nomedia file in directory
>lewd pic folders still show up

????

>>58966912
Dang, thing you got me a winner here for me with the G4. I'm a lousy waiter.
Has good review on sound, has it's own micro sd slot, can build my own for to about $300, works with my network, and can get a cheap enough protection plan.
Only thing I'm not sure about is if it has hi-fi or not. As bad as it sounds it is a deal breaker for me.

>>58967162
Maybe give more details on software and hardware preferences.

What size screen?

What size battery?

Stock, stockish, or skinned android?

Provider?

Things like that would help a lot. Of course, I'll happily shill my device, the Axon 7, which hits many of your use points but does have some quirks to consider. Otherwise, the OP3T is the undisputed champ of bang for buck in that price range.

>>58967252
5.5 screen I guess? (Last phone I had was an Iphone 4)
Normal sized battery
Anything
Verizon or Tmobile perferrably, maybe something else

I got kind of turned off of the OP3T because of the whole flashing roms thing and other shit I'm not experienced with.

Which is the better phone overall Redmi 4 prime or Note 3 pro

>>58967200
If your 100% sure you need a hi fi dac, as in more than just placebo, your options are pretty limited and I would recommend careful consideration of all aspects of the device.

But if you're set on a hi fi dac, the Axon 7 and Axon 7 mini have a dac second to the v20 alone. Check out the pocketnow review of sound quality for the evidence. However, the devices have plenty of stumbling points, so I can't 100% recommend them for you.

>>58967335
I've been hearing the HTC10 is what I need in those regards, but maybe it's a meme. Did look into a little of the Axon 7 but I've been iffy about it.

Maybe I should just get an external or something.

Otherwise I heard the v20 is what I need but I'm not going through with their bootloop shit again.

>>58967330
5.5 will probably feel massive coming from an iPhone 4. I went from a nexus 5 to an Axon 7, and I'm still having a hard time adjusting (disclaimer: am manlet). Verizon is problematic, since they rarely let unlocked phones on their network, even if compatible. If you need Verizon, the moto z play is an excellent device due to great battery life and non frustrating, stock software. On T-Mobile or AT&T your options are wider for that price (assuming off contract). I hesitate to recommend meme phones like the redmi 3 pro or the Zuk Z2, as they practically require installing a custom Rom.

But honestly, you've got it all wrong with the OP3T, anon. The beauty of that device is it's greatness out of the box. It gives a better than stock (disclaimer: opinion) version of Android but still gives you the freedom to customize and flash if you so choose. But it is probably the point where a custom Rom is least necessary (opinion) and if you turn in to a power user later, all the better.

>>58967383
I've not heard the HTC 10 called a meme, except as "the best phone nobody is buying" (see Mr. Mobile's review) It's a solid phone that does everything pretty well, but not amazing, and it's pricey. An expensive jack-of-all-trades does not often appeal to consumers, but it has few shortcomings (unless you need amoled).

As for the Axon 7, I've got one right here so ask away if you want honest answers.

Yeah, that's one of the v20's major shortcomings. Maybe they'll get it right with the G6, if you're willing to wait longer.

>>58967453
It is pricey. Even with this sale it's coming close to $600. Comes with a nice "looking" warranty at least, and seems sturdy enough. AMOLED is some nice shit, but I'm not worried about it.

Only thing I can think of is that I heard the audio quality via headphones really drops.

I had the v10. Bootlooped and LG wouldn't fix it because I repaired the screen myself when they decided to charge me more than what I could do for myself on it. So I'm not looking to buy their devices anytime soon.

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I have an iPhone 7 plus but won a new 6p at work. I've been fiddling with it for awhile (put on pure nexus and have android pay working) and think it's pretty nice. Should I just sell the iPhone? I can get like $950 for it at this point.

>>58967495
Damn, anon, I saw it for $400 during black friday sales. Is it any wonder HTC is still tanking these days? At $400 I was very close to getting it myself, but I couldn't see it being worth $600.

I don't know where you've heard that meme about the Axon 7. Far as I can tell, it sounds like a corruption of the well debated issue of which apps can access the hi-fi dac vs the internal SD820 dac. Early on, it was believed that only the stock music app (which is trash) was the only app able to access the hi-fi dac. However, not only is this now considered fixed with the nougat update but Lineage OS set a flag to turn on the "Super" hi-fi setting whenever music is played through headphones. Of course, users reported that the super-mode that kicked in when playing Flac files through the stock music app drained battery superfast and wasn't worth it on battery power. I wish I could speak from personal experience, but I'm not a certified audiophile. I can only speak about what I've read, so please take my opinions (like those of everyone else here) with a grain of salt.

>>58967554
I'm double rounding here because it's 549 really, so I'm rounding pretty far. But rounding like that has saved me some money in the past. I still get their decent warranty for 12 months at least. As well as the color I want as well, which is red.

Thanks for giving me the insight, anon. I will take it with salt, but I'll still try to look into it when I can. Assuming there's plenty of forum discussions I can search anyways. It wasn't too bad of a price either.

Might just see about buying an DAC or amp. Haven't needed one yet, but eh. Maybe it wouldn't hurt.

Is the Xiaomi Mi5S 3GB better than the Galaxy s7? im buying my first smartphone tomorrow but i dont know which to pick

>>58967409
So you think even as an inexperienced user the OP3T will be fine? I heard some bad things about using the OTA to download the new update and having to do it manually or whatever. I was actually dissauded not to buy one from other OP3T users.

>>58967649
Ah, I agree with you there anon. Red is the best color.

I'm happy to help my dude, love talking about the phone. Just wish I could be of more practical help, but I'm just not certain my ears can tell the difference. Also, there are way more reasons why one should hesitate about the device, beside whether or not the dac will activate with this specific app or have this specific sound profile relative to another phone.

I got nothing on external dacs, that's a whole 'nother thread.

>>58967678
Ok, you got me, I don't actually own a OP3T, so I really can't give you the perfect insight into the phone.

I don't know what the OP3T users say or what issues there are with specific devices, because I don't go to the places where those users discuss such things.

What I've seen from reviewers and reviews is that its an excellent device that is enthusiast centric but still offers an out of the box experience that rivals the nexus line (RIP).

My first android was a Nexus 5, from an iphone 4. It was the ethusiast centric device of its time, and after careful searching was the best device for me. I don't know if you've jailbroken before, anon, but that was something I had to do to make the iphone usable for me. Thus, I was more than ready to flash, root, unlock,etc. Shits real easy on enthusiast devices, compared to things like iphones or samsung phones.

I also don't know what's driving you from iOS to Android, but if you want a taste of the best android has to offer, you're better off with a stock(ish) device (e.g. pixel or OP3T) as opposed to something with a heavy OEM skin (e.g. LG or Samsung phones). Besides, the OP3T has one of the most active communities out there, and there will be plenty of people writing step by step guides and providing idiot proof software fixes for learners.

>>58967754
Definitely not a color you see these days on phone, and my favorite. Look on Amazon for a red HTC10. WAS around $700 before I rechecked. Someone is reselling it for $400, but seems kind of sketchy. Straight from the brand seems the safer route.

I'm guessing you are happy about it overall? It can be with a lot of devices sometimes, as I find myself. But I've noticed at least with hi-fi devices they over a wider sound limit range. It might be the same overall, but it ends up being more precise. Or at least on the preset up and down keys.
What do you like about the phone otherwise? And not like?

No worries there. I'd look that up on my own if I need to. Try to avoid having to need extra accessories though.

>>58967840
I still regret not getting the red nexus 5.

I would say I'm happy with the phone over all. It was a welcome upgrade over my failing nexus 5.

Not entirely sure what you meant talking about hi-fi devices, you might have accidently a word there.

It's easier to talk about what I don't like, since that list is shorter.
Hardware:

1. A bit too large for my hands (especially with a case) but is also super slippery without a case (got a dbrand skin coming in to help).

2. Capacitive buttons not backlit and in weird placement (but I like their floating virtual key option)

3. Camera performance was so so until nougat update (but I really don't take pictures anyway).

Software:

1. Agressive battery management sometimes gets too agressive (used to kill music apps, not anymore with update)

2. Mifavor UI is a lighter skin than most, but still has a few annoying "features" tacked on for no reason (e.g. voice and face unlock), but hides some useful features (e.g. System UI manager). Of course, useless stuff can be disabled and useful stuff can be worked around. Also custom launchers are huge.

3. (This one may be important to you) Volume step ups/downs are too large, one click up is far too loud, one down far too soft. Can be fixed with Dolby Atmos software or root programs


That's the short list of what comes to mind for dislikes. Other than those 6 things, I love the device. The audio and video are incredible, its fast and charges fast, it has a decent ROM community with which the developers cooperate, and its battery life is much better than my nexus. Hope that was informative, but was probably repetitive considering other reviews have done this phone to death.

>>58967530
Yes

>>58963129
Preferably wait and see what their SD835 flagship will be.

As for htc 10 vs u ultra then go with the 10.

>>58967945
Didn't look into the Nexus 5 much, but if it had a red then it was a good looking phone. (Beyond the bootloop.)

I think I meant offer rather than "over" when I look back. By that I mean I did. The volume on hi-fi devices just seem more accurate/precise from what I have seen. But it's still all personal experience.

Thanks for all the insight on your phone, anon. Will still look to into it more. As I might get it or the G4 over the 10 due the price difference.

A decent community and being able to root and use custom ROMs is another big thing. Feel like I could have avoided the trouble with my v10 if either of those happened. Then again I guess the bootloop was a hardware problem.

>>58964471
It's really nice so far. Only complaint is somewhat sluggish boot but that doesn't bother me. Feels great in hand, nice sharp screen. But keep in mind all of this is coming from a GS2 owner, anything is going to be an upgrade for me, but I'm liking it a lot so far and I know it's gonna be unique.