/spg/ - Smartphone General

What about the LG X Power K220?

In my country it's quite hard to get chinkphones and I want something with a good battery and a 720p screen. No need for 3D or anything fancy.

Ordered a Lenovo P2 a few days ago, should get it tomorrow.

I'm having second toughts about it,
but I just read that a nougat update is being finalized for it.

Is this going to improve the camera in any way?
Because I'm thinking about sending it back and getting a cheaper phone honestly

>>59253695
It's a good phone, why would you want to send it back?

redmeme

>>59253630
You're better off buying a Moto G4 Play or a Moto G5 and a spare battery. Why can't you get chink phones though?

>>59253877
I just don't feel good in spending this much for a phone, specially since somebody offered me a 90€ phone already.

If there was a 250€ phone with a better camera I'd might consider switching to that.
Maybe the honor 6x.

I'm trying to compare the photo quality of the p2 with other phones on gsm but I can't gather much from it.

>>59253991
It'll last you longer than a 90€ phone though, so in the long run it might actually be cheaper. Also that 5100mah battery...

>>59254081
>It'll last you longer than a 90€ phone though
Not necessarily, it's 5,5 and much more likely to bend because of that.

But as I said I'm mostly interested in a good combination of battery/camera, everything else is plus.

>>59253986
Border restrictions.

And some people don't like to be switching batteries (it's for my mother, who uses the phone for basic things: messaging, calling, watching videos...).

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OP3 owner here.

Great phone honestly, even at full price. The switch on the side and fast charging are a bonus. I've got my switch setup to toggle flashlight, which is unbelievably handy.

Only gripes with it are the curved glass (screen protectors never sit right), no stereo speakers, and 3000mah battery, but all these are minor issues.

Can't wait for Xposed to be stable on Android nougat. but until then it's marshmallow for me.

All phones but this one are inferior.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01M26R5IU/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=B01M26R5IU&linkCode=as2&tag=thedaionl-21

HONOR 8
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Is Redmi Note 3 Pro still the best chink meme phone? I've had mine for months, It memes sometimes but I don't care. I need to get a phone for my gf. Should I get something else? Budget: Around £200-300

>>59256254
Just get her an iPhone dude

>>59256352
She doesn't want an iPhone

Is it normal for a Galaxy S4 battery to be fucking shit (15% drain after playing a 3D game for a few minutes, randomly shutting down even though the battery is at 50%, etc)
The phone is 2 to 3 years old

>>59256723
Get a new battery ya doofus

>>59256828
Soon. First I'll have to fix the screen.
Is the battery life usually better with a custom ROM instead of the samsung bullshit?

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>>59256254
>It memes sometimes but I don't care

>>59256254
Nokia now makes good chink phones

>>59257353
Lagging
Unable to use screen unless restart phone
Shitty / weird performance

Usual chink shit

>>59257430
Uh that's never happened on my Redmi Note 3 Pro and I've owned mine for about a year now. Have you installed the official global ROM?

>>59257507
Why wouldn't you use a custom ROM?

>>59257666
pajeet memes apparently

ZUK Z2 coming in this week (Canada) from GearBest
anything I should be aware of? What's all this I hear about retailer-installed ROMs?

>>59257666
I would have flashed CM but I'm quite turned back from the issues that it has. Last time I checked there was only one or two people working on the official CM for Redmi Note 3 while there's still quite a bit of support for the Redmi Note 3's official ROM.

Even though it's still on Marshmallow there is word that there will be a Nougat release for the RMN3.

>>59256254
Zuk z2. If she's a girl then camera matters. RMN3P has poops for a camera.

>>59257707
Gearbest installed malware on your phone before sending it to you.

You should unlock it and install original ZUI or a custom rom like Mokee or lineage.

>>59257720
Huh? There's official Nougat ROM: http://wiki.lineageos.org/kenzo_info.html and https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/development/rom-lineageos-14-t3542491

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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) or Redmi 4 Prime?

what do you guys think about LG K10?

>>59258433
R4P ofc

>>59258433
Redmi 4 Prime is obviously superior.

>>59258558
LG budget phones are trash, without exception

>>59259366
>>59259369
Can anyone give me a quick rundown on the order process? Do I get the international version some sellers offer?

>>59259407
Where to you live? if your'e in America it's irrelevant cause it won't work.
If Europe then honorbuy, flosmall, ibuygou etc with free EU shipping.

>>59259433
Germany

>If Europe then honorbuy, flosmall, ibuygou etc

Gearbeast or Aliexpress?

>>59259465
Ali.
Hong Kong goldway has EU shipping. select sellers shipping method.

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/311331

>>59259553
Says "Can not ship to Germany" when on the Redmi 4 Pro page?

>>59259689
It sucks living in a sharia country.

try:
http://www.honorbuy.com/1000-xiaomi-redmi-4-32gb-smartphone-gray.html

>>59259759
Can I get this version without having to worry about it not being an "international" one?

Also do SD Cards work just fine? Because I'll just get 16GB version and upgrade later..

>>59259828
It's just BS marketing. there's no international version. it has no B20 if you need it in Germany.

You should get the 32GB version anyway because it has 3GB RAM.

>>59259872
>You should get the 32GB version anyway because it has 3GB RAM

Oh thanks, I read about that earlier but didn't make the connection that the 16GB wouldn't have that.

So how much of a bitch would it be to get this phone to work? I don't do awfully specific things, just need a decently running browser and whatsapp.

Do I simply have access to google play?

>>59259926
You might have to flash the global rom if they ship it with an unofficial vendor rom.

If you're not comfortable with that don't buy Xiaomi because all of their phones are like that.

Buy if you ask the install official global rom before buying I think they'll do it and yes it has google play and it's fast enough for whatsapp and all that.

Is MIUI 8 known for having issues with themes? As in: I'll download and apply a theme and it just won't work properly; certain aspects will work, then I'll reboot my phone and things like settings will be completely fucked, regardless of what theme it is. It's either just general problems, or the fact that it's a port for a non-Xiaomi phone.

>MIUI
Exynos Note 4. I have nearly zero options.

>>59259970
>If you're not comfortable with that don't buy Xiaomi because all of their phones are like that.

I'm comfortable with following guides on Linux related shit, doubt this would be much harder? Given I can find guides on it that is.

In regards to shipping an duties - does Air Mail from China include duties? (Because they mention DHL doesn't include it - but they don't mention anything about duties on Air Mail from china)

>>59259970
>Buy if you ask the install official global rom before buying I think they'll do it and yes it has google play and it's fast enough for whatsapp and all that.

In the "Ask the Question" section they say that they will always install Google Play and the newest global ROM.
Is this just chink bs or is this seller usually trustworthy?

>>59260023
It used to be easy with EDL mode but they started locking it in their new phones so now you might have to use a deep flash cable.
http://en.miui.com/thread-310325-1-1.html

Don't buy from China they have an EU option. with China you 99% get custom taxes so it doesn't matter if shipping is free.

Would you guys recommend the Moto Z Play? Any experiences with it would be appreciated

>>59260118
Honorbuy are good, don't think they'll tamper with it but never hurts to add a message with your order.

>>59257707
>>59257768
I've returned. Out of interest before it comes, what are the actual detriments of the GearBest ROM?

>>59253445
add mate 9

I can grab a new Moto z for $120, should I do it?

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I tried to root my s5 Neo and ended up needing to go back into stock firmware. Is it just an easy process and I'm retarded, or is it because virgin don't like rooting and had a shit on my phone?

the nexus 6p i got my sister for her birthday from the amazon july sale has shit the bed with battery life, and shit crashing, even after a sim-less factory reset. she currently has SMS messages she needs to backup on there. what is the best free app for doing so?

I'm going to have to call amazon or someone to get it RMA'd because the thing fucking sucks. I told her to not fall for the nexus meme, but she was whining she wanted it since the "nerd guy said its the best phone in the world" as of last summer.

fucking normies. sorry for blogpost guys, im just tired of dealing with normielife tech problems.

>>59260701
Malware

>>59261270
I think you should
>tfw live in Mexico and prices for the Moto Z won't get lower than 600 dlls

Do the custom ROMs for the axon 7 support Band 12 and VoLTE?

>>59262242
>band 12
Fuck you. Buy Xiaomi or get fucked.

Should I go with a Redmi Note 3 Pro or a Note 4X? I'm leaning towards the 4X due to the better battery life

>>59262620
Fuck no.
I have the RN3P and it's stuck in permanent bootloop due to overheat issues.
I can't do a thing with it.
It has lasted 7 fucking months.
Seriously, avoid chinkshit.

>>59262242
That may be a question for XDA, but I'm pretty sure they do. Otherwise, someone would have complained loud enough already.

Oneplus 3 for $332 with code KIMOVIL3
http://www.banggood.com/OnePlus-Three-3-Global-Edition-5_5-Inch-6GB-RAM-64GB-ROM-Snapdragon-820-Quad-core-2_2Ghz-4G-Smartphone-p-1063786.html

>>59263772
This.
An anon in csg claimed his redmi 3 didn't even last a year.

>>59244854
>>59244903

I took a gamble and bought a Zuk Z2 anyways since its a great deal, but I'll be surprised if it's got the same internal longevity as a flagship mainstream phone.

What can I get for $200-250 that wont shit the bed for a year or two?

>>59263889
What's worse is that the problems I have had have been happening for about 4 months.
Constantly jumping from ROM to ROM because it decided to get stuck in bootloop.
Now, nothing.
I tried the stock ROM, I tried Cyanogen, Nitrogen, LineageOS...
Bootloop in all of them.

I think i'm starting to understand why these phones are so cheap.

>>59263911
Not chinkshit, that's for sure.

>>59263884
>4G: FDD-LTE B1/3/7(1800/2100/2600MHz), TDD-LTE:38/39/40/41
fuck.
if it had B20 i would have bought it.

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So i just got Verizon on my Nexus 6p and i have subpar signal. It used to be green2 days ago, now it's orange pic related. I reset network settings but still the same. Any help?

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>buy Honor 8 32gb (phone only) for $334 and 1 $5 case
>2 day amazon prime shipping
>package arrives and is bigger than I expected
>open box, see that they gave me 2 cases and the phone bundle (includes extra charger, micro sub to type c adapter and selfie stick)
>happy as fuck cuz I got free stuff
>go to amazon to leave a review
>notice a major price change
>Honor 8 64gb Bundle Edition is now $340
>mfw

Other than that, It's a great phone, definitely better than my ZTE Z959.

looking at a xiaomi redmi note 4 or a redmi pro, anyone on here have one or have ordered one just want to know how it actually performs and what shipping times were like.

>>59264152
Plz respond

>New Zealand
>don't want to spend more than $150USD/200NZD
Xiaomi Redmi 4 4G Smartphone - 2GB RAM 16GB ROM Currently at $186

Is this a good price from Gearbest? will I get chinked? is it a good phone? Should I wait for moto G5
thanks

My mother wants help buying a new phone. Her biggest deciding factor is battery life. Any help? She is on Verizon and her budget is high.

>>59264881
S7 Edge or Moto Z Play

Other than the bootloops, do you think the LG v20 is better than the s7 edge?

Need a phone that can works on Rogers phone network in Canada that has a decent screen, good battery life, and an SD slot. Decent specs to play games woudl be neat.

Budget is 200-450$ Canadian.

I want to rice my phone (lg g3).
I have a problem with the nova launcher, i hate the fact that i cannot double tap to close the screen, is there's a launcher that lets me do that? (Or can i get an apk of full version of nova)

>>59264700
Don't get a 2gb ram phone, it's really not enough these days
Here's Redmi 3S 3GB/32GB for $140 USD https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-Xiaomi-Mi-Redmi-3S-Prime-3GB-32GB-Snapdragon-430-Octa-Core-5-0-Smartphone-4100mAh/32753151515.html

>>59265537
Nova settings - Gestures & Input - Double tap - Screen lock

>>59265598
Redmi 4 Pro is just $10 more
https://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-xiaomi-redmi-4-pro

>>59265598
>>59265745
Buy ONLY in places with warranty.
There's nothing that will ensure you the phone will fall apart in the matter of months regarding chinkshit.

>>59264322
The redmi note 4 is comfy. Feels awesome getting 10+ SOT.

>>59265027
Galaxy J7 (2016) or Moto G4 Plus

whats a good samsung phone up to 400 eur

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which one, /spg/?

>>59265889
>TRS
neither

>>59265868
Galaxy A5 2017

>>59253445
where's the zuk?

Xiaomi Mi5 32GB CE, 359 eur. yay/nay?

Sorry for linking to plebbit but here's a list of paid icon packs that are on sale for free for a limited time
https://www.reddit.com/r/googleplaydeals/comments/5xq0t4/apps_icon_packs_some_icon_packs_free_for_7_days/

>>59266037
CE?

Is there any downsides to the Oneplus 3T? and isn't there supposed to be a new oneplus coming out?

My 7 months old lg g4 just bootlooped finally. so daily reminder anons never buy an lg product even if you find it cheap just like me

>>59266037
that's overpriced, it goes for ~215€

>>59266037
You can get a zuk z2 for like 160 eur.

redmi note 3 pro se
Reccommended roms?
Pref something that lets the fingerprint sensor still work and gets updates

>>59263918
>>59263918
AHAHAHAHA

Good thing I bought Zuk Z2 instead. Redmi Note 3 Pro BTFO

Zuk Z2> Oukitel K6000 Pro>LeEco Le 2 x520>Redmi Note 3 Pro

Waiting for Hatsune Green soft case for Zuk Z2.

>>59266294
Don't you have warranty or something?

>>59266700
i got it from ebay

>>59264995
I'm selling my v20 because it doesn't have amoled. But its other features might make it "better" than the s7 in your eyes. What features do you want/need?

>>59264995
never ever buy lg m8 t.>>59266294
just play it safe and get a samsung or a oneplus if you dont care about cameras that much

>>59266575
It's funny because the Redmis break so easily from horrible qc.

Documented causes of death:
>micro SD card
>otg adapter
>died on its own
>overheated and stopped turning on on its own
>exploded
>stopped charging
>battery stopped holding charge

No idea why it's shilled so much when it's so shit.

>>59266969
Proof?

My >sprint HTC 10 just updated to nougat (or whatever the name for 7 is) and now I can't make calls unless I have mobile data on.

I don't HAVE to be on 4G/3G over Wi-Fi, but I just can't call or receive texts if I also don't have mobile data on.

Anyone else have this problem? I can't find anything on Google about it after searching 15 or more different phrases and keywords. I'm gonna go into the Sprint store to try to figure it out but if I can avoid that I'd prefer to.

>>59267033
It's probably affecting many people but it's a new issue. Do what you're thinking of doing so that they can release a fix.

I need a new, cheap phone.
One friend is willing to sell me his old LG G3.
Any reasons I shouldn't do it?

>>59267000
Mine corrupted a 64GB MicroSD card beyond repair (can't move files into it, can't delete them, and I can't format it in any way, always gives an error), it started charging very slowly, bootlooped on it's own, and finally simply stopped working.

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Is this any good, /g/?

>>59267000
Check the archives.

You'll find shit like >>59263889

Should I buy an s7 edge now or will the s8 have any outstanding features?

>>59267660
There's some sort of AI or something like that, but I don't think so.
And even then, they'll probably port the S8 ROM into the S7.

>>59267677
Doesn't the s7 have a locked bootloader?

>>59266762
Is AMOLED that much better?

>>59267912
Color fidelity is also off. Concerns about lg quality was also a consideration. Probably getting the axon 7 since it has a 2 year warranty.

What providers offer unlimited 4g in Paris?

>>59265645
Where can i get (safetly) an apk of nova prime? I cant find it in aptoide

>>59268121
Mobilism

>>59267724
No idea.

I'm in Austria, my carrier is Drei but the contract is expired, can change whenever, budget max €500, just want a fast powerful phone, with the same or better cam quality as my current Oneplus One. Was gonna get a OnePlus 3T. Objections?

>>59265537
>being this poor
damn what a sad existence

What do I get if i want a cheap phone, battery life being my priority? $200 tops. G4?

>>59269158
I've never even rices something to look good, why would I pay for nova prime? (and give my credit card info to android)

>>59269387
Redmi 4 Pro

http://m.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_xz_compact-8610.php

GSMArena must have some pretty solid info. Hyped.

>>59255633
how do you set the switch to flashlight?

sounds really convenient.

>>59269637
I don't think that this will ever happen. It would be awesome though because I love the xz design. I'd also be happy about a midranger (same cpu as the x compact for example)

>>59264205
lel getting cucked
altough going through amazon is the way to do it

>>59264881
>want to rec Oukitel
>literally no bands that it would work on
sorry

>>59266238
the only downside is that there could be a new one coming out. Other than that, it is the defacto flagship killer

>>59267100
read the thread, two people talking about lg bootloops

look at the moto g series

>>59268121
its $5
what the fuck

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>tfw pajeets downboat you

>>59253445
Got the redmi note 4 with snapdragon 625. Did I fuck up ? I only use my phone to browse 4chin and internet and wanted a good battery.

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>>59267134
>Expecting a kindergarten board like /g/ to have any idea what the ex-N900 guys are making...

Damn I miss phones like E70/71/72, E90 and N900.

Why the fuck couldnt BB release BB Priv in scandinavia?!

>>59269693
If you have Xposed framework installed, then there's a few apps that can change the behavior of the hold switch. You can make it launch apps even. If no Xposed then get it, you'll do yourself a favor.

I've got mine set as(in order)
flashlight
vibrate
sound

>>59270319
Yes, you should've gotten the Note 4X

>>59269886
Pls don't crush my hopes.

I'm waiting for G5 plus - i think it hits the sweet spot for me.. near-stock android with good support, fingerprint, sony lens and NFC (not in muricuh tho)

>>59270668
give the x compact a new shell and it would be a good deal imo. But hey, sony says fuck you and gives you a glossy plastic back instead. Fuck them.

>>59270484
>Note 4X
There is no 800 MHz for the Note 4X

Guys any info on the next Xiaomi Mi phone?

>>59271002
I tend to use a case so am not fussed.

Looking for a new smartphone. Which phone comes closest to:
>not too big
>glove mode
>wireless charging
>moding friendly, no locked bootloader or stuff like that
>powerful enough to give lag free experience for more than 2 years
>has a 3.5 jack
>camera button

-3-4GB RAM
-5.5 or larger screen
-internal storage doesnt matter but preferably up to 128GB
-hexa- or octo- core equivalent preferred
-13MP Camera(8 at the very minimum) that isnt dogshit
-Google Play Store(and QooApp) compatible
not overly concerned with calls/voice
-preferably doesnt feel like a cheap piece of plastic
-$200 to $250 new or used

Recommend? I've been looking at BLU but apparently the build quality is only so-so

>>59271378
LeEco Le Max 2

>>59270368
Thank you based poster I never thought to look on xposed for something like this for some reason

>>59271469
>LeEco Le Max 2

never even heard of these. A bit expensive but now i'm looking at this LeEco - Le S3 for $200ish

thanks for the push m8

>>59256856
If the battery is close to being dead then you can't save it with any roms lol.

How are those s view covers for the galaxy phones?

>>59271907
http://www.banggood.com/LeTV-LeEco-Le-Max-2-X829-5_7-inch-4GB-64GB-Snapdragon-820-Quad-core-4G-Smartphone-p-1125233.html

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>>59272377
>sale

>>59271907
Np. I thought you'd like it because it fit your demands for the most part.
Also 5.7 inch 1440p should be pretty nice.

It should also be around $220 iirc.

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Is it worth waiting for the new HTC flagship that's expected soon, or should I get a Pixel? My current phone is from 2012 and dying.

>>59272881
They just launched the U Ultra so I'd expect 3-4 months before HTC 11 is out

I may need to replace a galaxy s3 soon.
I want something more powerful but still kinda cheap (around 200€, also secondhand).
LineageOS support is a must.
What are my LineageOS brothers using?

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What the point of removing hardware buttons for screen, if said screen will just be used for software buttons?

>>59273323
INNOVATION!
APPLE IS REVOLUTIONIZING SOFTWARE BUTTONS!

Please help trusty s5 broke.
U.S T-Mobile
Looking for a nice chink phone
Req.
Snappy UI (I don't mind using riced androids, as long as the performance is good)
SD card slot
A full day of battery
Budget
250$

>>59273363
I get what you're saying, but the same could be said for Samsung and other Android OEMs as well. Samsung perfected hardware buttons, and are ditching them for extra screen that will just be used for software buttons. It's stupid. Software buttons are cancer. The only advantages I can think of is lower manufacturing costs/steps/higher repairability. This nobezel meme is awful

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I ordered a z3 compact/mini and I noticed it had these kinds of film on it.
Though I'm not expecting a new device, though I payed for a 'new' device, I don't want it repaired or something, as I want the water-proof-ness of it.
I looked up unboxings and noticed that they had films on the display and glass that look completely clear.
Would the film on mine be from a refurbished device?
I tried the pressure test and that failed any the top section of the phone has a creaking sound, which, as I found through googling, isn't too uncommon.
The most damning thing to me though, is the IMEI tag that's supposed to be under the SIM flap is non-existent. Which threw up some immediate red flags to me.

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>ssmsung

>>59273707
>not managing your wakelocks

Have any of you other tinfoils used Copperhead OS? A degoogled phone appeals but I would like to know if the apps I use will work without Google play.

I have owncloud & other syncing done but I would like to know if you can tell me if the following apps will work on a 5x or 6p with COS?

Tutanota
Protonmail
Wire
Mega
Tresorit

I still have to communicate with normies to some extent. Work might lump me with a phone but I would prefer to keep personal & professional separate.

Ta

>>59273813
No, Ive used the phone all the time during that period

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>>59253445
>Google’s Pixel 2 to feature improved camera, CPU, higher price, but ‘budget’ phone also in works
>higher price
is google going to start selling fucking 1000 dollar phones now?
are they even trying anymore?

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Could a Germanfag translate this for us please?
https://www.chinamobilemag.de/news/oneplus-3-akku-kapazitaet-gefallen.html

They claim the Oneplus 3 only has a 2500 mAh battery if I understood it correctly. I find it hard to believe, I have had a Oneplus 3 since launch and I have consistently been having 2 days of usage on a single charge with my (admittedly modest) usage pattern.

>>59274179
All oneplus 3 phones with the latest firmware cannot be charged to more than 2500mah, even though the specs say the maximum is 3000mah. They could be fully charged when the phone was released.
So they opened up the phone and the battery says 3000mah, but the replacement cells on aliexpress are only 2500mah for some reason.
They speculate that oneplus rolled out an update which would hinder the battery from being fully charged after the news of the galaxy note 7 hit.
The other possibility is that oneplus sabotaged the capacity to sell the 3T which is supposed t have a very large battery.
There is no official statement about this topic

>>59274119
Is there any info on how well the pixels sold?

>>59274334
>All oneplus 3 phones with the latest firmware cannot be charged to more than 2500mah

Guess OP join my blacklist
A shame, i like my OPO

How common is it for the LG v20 to bootloop?

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>>59253445
Bought a Umi Zero last year on a deal. It was quite cheap and quite the upgrade from my very old 10 year old telephone. While I do not regret buying it and do like it overall, the device has some issues I would like to fix or simply improve if possible.

As far as I know the device already came rooted yet I can't really have free access to the innermost files nor can I update it further from 4.4 version (or 4.2). I've been having some issues with google play apps which only say the "app is not compatible with my phone" and don't even let me install, much less update stuff. FEH had to be installed about 2 times per day with the apk file because it would stop working all the time, for example. Some rerooting tips or ways to update would be appreciated.

I would also love to know if there is any way to improve the gps. It's shit, no other way around this one.

Thanks in advance.

>>59274945
Supposedly not very common, but LG's reputation preceded them. I'm selling mine closed-box and getting either the OP3t or the Axon 7.

So I got the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime with the global ROM.

Do I need to upgrade that or can I just use it out of the box?

>>59253445
Thinking of returning to Android after going form iPhone 5 -> LG G3 -> iPhone 6

I'm interested in Google Fi but I don't want to commit to a Pixel...is the Nexus 6P still worth it? I've heard recently its had some battery problems and bootloop shit but I wanted an honest perspective from /g/

>>59275098
Global is "good enough".

If you are autistic as most ot this board, want constant stream of updates and/or worry about chineese botnets, linageos exists.

What's Sprint's return policy like?

Honor 8 64GB model is selling for $319.99 on Newegg. $299.99 for the 32GB model.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16875646002

T-Mobile Galaxy S7 Edge on sale for $429.99, comes with a free 128gb MicroSD card
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/phones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s7-edge-32gb--t-mobile--sm-g935tzbatmb/

>>59273204
Xiaomi Mi5
Redmi Note 3 Pro
Moto G4 Plus
Galaxy S5

>>59273381
ZTE Blade V8 Pro

>>59275106
Wouldn't recommend. In addition to the issues you mentioned it has a SD810 SoC which means overheating and shit battery life.

>>59275519
So Pixel?

I travel overseas for work (or will) and I want to have Google Fi for the cheap int'l data.

>>59275595
fi isnt cheap intl data. use a forwarding number or google voice, and prepay from vodafone or whatever in the country youre going to be in. american overseas data plans are a bad fucking joke. my cousin is a flight attendant and his sprint charges him like $2 a minute talk, and enough to make him freak the fuck out from how much data cost. never use sprint while in UAE.

>>59274945
Very, 30% chance of bootloop i'd say, and it's happening a lot more in asia, you can dig up dozens of videos where a mildly upset japanese man with girly hands shows you how his oversized piece of trash shit the bed after 2 months of regular use.

Compare this to the G3 (40%), G4 (85%), G5 (50%) and V10 (70%), only the G2 escaped LG's shit soldering, i honestly don't know why they're still in the smartphone bussiness and why the fuck they put more care towards their budget phones instead of the ones that cost 800 dollars.

>>59275780
Damn. What's the exact cause? Just shitty soldering in general?

>>59275780
>there's a separate wikipedia page for this shit
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LG_bootloop

Anyone here use the oneplus 3t with straight talk? if so any problems with LTE? activation etc?

Got my first malware on my phone today. I feel so stupid for installing from unofficial sources

>>59277124
It was bound to happen eventually.
Hopefully you learned from this mistake.

Why do iPhones benchmark so much higher

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Can anyone help me install apps on my SD card? I have a ZTE Paragon and have about 115Mb of storage left after all apps update. Have a 32Gb sd card, but the phone won't let me install apps on it. It's rooted and has link2SD and terminal emulator installed, but I can't get it to work.

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What's the smallest decent phone on Verizon? Price is no object.

nb4 iPhone SE

>>59278038
Iphone se

>>59274119
>looks just like an iPhone 6

>>59253445
apparently there is now lineage os available for the s7 and s7e

Exynos only

http://www.androidauthority.com/lineageos-galaxy-s7-s7-edge-755025/

>>59278124
god damn it

>>59275006
Nope, it's a dead end.

I've bought an umi eMax 2 years ago when it was on pre-sell sale for $110 (regular price is $180). umi expects the buyers to push/make software updates for the other buyers, once they've released a new phone, the previous phone loses software support.

Any recent chinkphones that support band 28 in Australia apart from RN3P Kate? Would really appreciate a Redmi 4 pro with international bands. Stuck with deciding between Moto G4 plus 3gb vs RN3P Kate. Need the reception and extra speed I'm afraid.

Any new meme large battery phones with SD 625 and an OK camera? I know Vermeer and Oukitel released some new models but unsure about Mediatek.

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>>59278020
Download App2SD and then scroll down until you see SDFix.

Click that and then try using Link2SD to move the apps

>>59274945
Common enough for you to avoid it unless you can get it for 200 $ together with a hot air gun.

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What do you guys think about the new OnePlus 3T?

>>59279689
Phone of the year 2016 with OP3 and htc 10.

Got a brand new ICL Iphone 6S

It feels nice. I wont have the pleasure of running Android on it any time soon but whats it like? fun?

I have a samsung s7 edge

Really don't like it anymore. Would much rather have a metal phone.

Was thinking about getting the oneplus 3t or waiting for the one plus 5

What do you guys think I should do?

>>59273599
There's no such thing as a z3 mini, is very likely that you bought an imitation

>>59280281
You're a fucking idiot

>>59280357

Not an argument

>>59280357
Novice here, care to explain?

>>59280376
but he is right.

>>59280483
He's downgrading in almost every way because he doesn't like that his phone is made from glass instead of metal instead of just putting a metal case on his phone.

>>59280527

How is it downgrading if the 3t has more ram

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>>59275405
why cant europeans get the cheap burger prices? fuck i want my juicy honor8!

>>59280538
Why does the extra ram matter? Have you tried filling it up? The cpu will choke before it reaches 6GB and battery life will be degraded from all the active apps.

Why would you even need more than 2 or 3gb if the phone has a good base os?

Xiaomi Mi5 or Xiaomi Mi5S?

How does /spg/ feel about moto g4 play?

>>59280556

Because that extra money goes to pay for achmed's apartment and 7 kids ;) dont want to be an islamophobe do you now? ;) ;)

>>59281147
Already donated a penny to a mid 20s homeles and alcoholic "war veteran"? Also dont forget to pray for him tonight! I mean he "serves" for your freedom against current year boogeyman!

>>59280312
Everything checks out and I was even able to register it under Sony's site, aida64 shows all the correct specs and the freshly ran benches don't lie. And if this is an imitation, I'll give them props for making such a nice camera into a fake.
But I've seen "mini" used as a nickname and even when searching for cases, some say both compact and mini.

But if I had to guess, I'm guessing it's an aftermarket replacement screen protector packaging from a replacement screen, as the back glass is as soft as the OEM glass and the display has quirks that align with the standard z3c.

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I've done goofed

I tried to be a special snowflake and bought a LeEco Le 2 X520 instead of buying what's everybody's been saying to buy if your priority is the camera, the Zuk Z2.

Pic is an example of LeEco low light photo, you can see the artifacts on the sky on the upper left and the people are basically too dark. I'm having buyer's remorse, I should've bought a Zuk Z2 instead since I wanted a good low light camera on a phone for $150.00

>>59281320

At least its my choice to pay for the homeless guys booze.

>>59281327
>take a photo against the sun
>wonder why people are too dark
dont think any phone cam would do much better. Try to get a different angle next time.

>>59280687
Zuk z2

>>59281327
It's not that bad. Post processing is just not that gud.

>havent upgraded my phone since 2012
>have a fetish for bezel less screens
>find out about mi mix
>1200usd
>get to use an s7 edge and get amazed
>hear that s8 is soon to be released
>find out about mi mix 2

Oh boy.. I'm going to have to pay like 1500usd for a new phone arent i..

>>59281444
Not that bad is not that good enough. There was a low light photo taken by a Zuk Z2 guy that was great, it was a photo of his neighbor's patio or something.

>>59281507
That photo was taken with a ZUK Z2 Pro, the ZUK Z2 isn't good in low light either

>>59281491

Mi mix is like 800$

>>59281806
Not for a swedefag, and I'll never order something this expensive from a store I cant trust.

Convince me to *not* get a Lenovo P2

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>>59281806

Couldnt you just have it delivered to your house? Why the store?

>>59281826

Meant to reply to you
>>59282131

>>59282131
Ebay isn't a trusted source.

I'm talking about trusted stores, local/online that offers warranty and will be in business until after the warranty runs out.

I never trust chinks for anything above 10bucks.

>Recommended Chinkphones $80-$300 as of a long time ago
So, there are better ones now?

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>>59281357
How about this?

>>59281568
The z2 isn't half bad now that it's got manual camera controls

>>59282084
Unless you want a better camera there is absolutely no reason to not get it

Just bought the galaxy a5 2017
Nice phone, really happy with it.
Battery life is the best feature.
2 to 3 days moderate use.
Usb-c is also nice.
I really like comfortable minimalistic basic phones, so this perfect.

What phone do I get if my priority is the battery? I want to not bother charging as much

>>59282611
I don't care about the camera sooooo... time to buy that bad boy.

>>59282617
Lenovo P2

>>59282617
Oukitel k10000

>>59282474

Id honestly wait until the nokias come out.

That, or wait until the oneplus 5 comds out and get a oneplus 3t, it will almost definitely drop to the 300 range.

Oneplus is generally trustworthy as far as chink shit goes. I really wouldnt trust anything else.

>>59282617
A battery pack

>>59278245
Thank you for the info.

Do you know if there is a way to reroot it and update it manually with a new rooting system?

Is it ok to get the droid turbo for $150? Any major faults in this model?

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tfw current phone almost broken but there is nothing revolutionary and interesting out there in the smartphone market for a replacement.

Should I get just a random flagship or is there something interesting coming this year?

>>59283974
>tfw current phone almost brand new but the next version up with twice the storage is the same price now

>>59283505
You can check xda but I doubt it. The software group of umi can't even fix the bugs of their own products so it'll be hard for someone outside to do it.

>>59254122
With that battery inside it will be unbendable.

I've been trying to root my phone (Galaxy S5)

I've been following this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696537

I made sure to download the right files that pertain to my phones model.

I followed the instructions (twice) and times now it just ends with my phone not rebooting and stuck saying "Recovery is not Seandroid Enforcing". I then have to load my phones default firmware back on and I'm back to where I started from.

Also on this page: https://autoroot.chainfire.eu/

It says: "If you have locked bootloaders, flashing one of these will probably brick your device"

How do I know if my bootloaders are locked?

Any help?

>>59282519
I have Redmi Note 3 Pro. It has better low light than this. You got chinked

Should I buy the oneplus 3t or wait for the 5? Also how trustworthy is oneplus? returns and shit like that if something hardware wise breaks?

>>59253445
Is that pic still relevant today/updated?

>>59285267
Yes.

Ok I received the lenovo P2,
and I'm not very happy with it.

All in all it's a fine phone, but the camera is actually shit.
I thought the reviews were exagerating but no, it's pretty fucking meh,
I come from a 75€ phone and considering the price of the P2 I don't think the upgrade was worth it.

Anything you guys want me to review? want some pics?

>>59286513
Lelnovo is a shit company, you should've bought a Zuk Z2 instead.

>>59286768
>ZUK Z2
AKA Lenovo Z2 Plus

What carriers offer unlimited 4g in France? Needs to be compatible with Honor 7.

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Anyone with a oneplus one?
What roms are you guys using?
How stable is lineage?
Currently running tugapower, it's honestly pretty stable, but i should have stayed with sultans.

>oneplus one battery is starting to wear out
>look up replacement batteries
>they don't even make fucking OEM replacements, literally the only option is to buy pulls from other phones
why do they do this shit?

>>59287103
after they dumped cyanogenmod (this pissed me off, why else would i buy this fucking meme phone), i went with their oxygenos or whatever. apps crash maybe once a week and i haven't gotten security updates in a year

>>59287103
Been on sultan CM13 since the day I got this phone, never had any major bugs, everything works and no random reboots

>>59287193
>buys a Oneplus phone
>doesn't install a custom ROM

>>59287265
yeah, i outgrew the whole custom rom thing years ago, after i got tired with xXTightRom38Xx etc. breaking even basic functions like making calls

>>59287193
Try sultans-rom if you want something stable with good battery life. Lineage is (hopefully) gonna be stable sometime in the coming months, and maybe sultans will update his opo rom for nougat.

How's the Sony IMX258 for sensor?

>>59287292
>apps crash maybe once a week
>haven't gotten security updates in a year
Sultan ROM doesn't have this problem

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Alright /spg/, time for the great debate.

Which is superior?

>>59288323
A or no music at all

>>59288323
Why does it matter where it is?
As long as its not sticking out the left or right side lmao

>>59288323
B.

C is compressed and sounds like shit

>>59287265
>>59287193
is the oxygenos decent on the most recent 3t? or will they not support that either?

>>59288323
Usb-c/lightning headphones

Why cant it be shipped to germany?
Does someone know a place where i can get it?
(also is there a 5" international version with better compability in europe?)
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Original-Xiaomi-Redmi-4-Prime-Mobile-Phone-Snapdragon-625-Octa-Core-CPU-5-0-1920x1080-FHD/311331_32763320059.html?spm=2114.12010108.1000023.3.aFtxHs

>>59288480
>falling for the Xiaomi meme
Kek

>>59253445
Debating between the Honor 8, Honor 6X (If I want to save some money) and the Axon7. All things considered price wise and performance wise, which phone would /g/ recommend?

>>59289648
i am torn between zuk z2 pro and honor8. why did you dismiss the zuk z2 pro?

>>59283974
moto g series
nokia chink phones

>>59285207
buying now or later is up to you, but OnePlus is pretty good about returns, afaik

>>59289648
>asking /g/ to rec a phone
it's a xiaomeme or an oneplus3t

>>59289648
Personally, I got the Honor 8, mainly because I wanted a smaller screen, usb-c, and the headphone jack on the bottom.

EMUI 5.0 has some quirks, and sometimes it's harder to find stuff in the settings than normal android, but they add a search in the settings app, so there's that, and I personally like how the skin is reminiscent of iOS, but that can be a turn off for some people.

Pretty much the question is, Do you want Dual Front facing Speakers, an almost stock android experience and a 5.5 in screen? Then the ZTE Axon 7 is for you. The Honor 6x is alright if you want something cheaper but still has a 5.5 screen.

If you don't care about that, then the Honor 8 is also pretty good, unless you hate EMUI, then the Axon 7 Mini might up you alley.
Smaller screen and weaker cpu than the Axon 7, but cheaper too.

>>59289809
I was the same, I bought the z pro during Christmas sale when the price matched the homor 8 for me though

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>tfw Juwaei haven't released kernel source code for the Honor 8 yet despite the fact that they're """"partnered"""" with XDA
>tfw I probably won't get working LineageOS or any decent custom ROM on my Honor 8

>>59288323
top mounted jacks are whack

I don't wanna have to flip my phone around when I take it out of my pocket if I'm listening to something

Zuk Z2 Pro a shit.

>>59290014
>keeping EMUI
o shit nigger what are you doing

>>59291828
I kinda like it, because before I had a phone, I've had ipod touches, and it reminds of it, while not being locked down like iOS.

>>59291828
As opposed to what? There's no modding community for the Honor 8

>>59291891
Use Nova launcher, it covers up most of EMUI.

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>>59292338
Already do. This is what mine looks like.

I still wish I could install LineageOS or something on the Honor. I miss the speed and lack of bloat

why le eco hates headphone jacks and SD card slot so much ? I want to buy one if their phones, I personally like the designs, but I can't because of those two essential things

convince me to use a MIUI rom

>>59293330
dont

Hello Smartphone General, can you give me three good reasons for buying BlackBerry Passport? Thank you god bless.

>>59293387
you've convinced me, downloading now

>>59256150
this

Oneplus 3T on sale for $399 + shipping
https://www.giztop.com/oneplus-3t.html/

Dudes that have a oneplus. how well supported is the offical OS? how long do they update their phones?

>>59253445
Girlfriend has tiny South-European hands. A moto G 5(+) would be perfect for her but something closer to 4inch diameter would be more comfortable. 720p screen would be sufficient. Front camera is useless but decent back camera for low light conditions would be a big plus.
Chicks seem obsessed with putting phones in their back pocket and sitting on them so something resilient also is a positive.
Any advice welcome. Cheers, /g/s.

>>59293682
I've discovered the "Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)" through GSMArena through my mentioned criteria. Any opinions or insight about near-future alternatives?

>>59293802
>>59293682
Your options are basically that phone and Xperia X Compact when it comes to small android phones with decent specs. Is iPhone SE within your budget?

>>59288323
A

>>59294057 Thanks and I think you're on point.
I'll wait a month. Apple is losing perceived value and a new SE is probably coming very soon which will at least drive the price of an old SE down.

>>59287444
you have a point

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Sup /spg/. I bought my little sister an LG K7. Problem is that it only has 8GB internal storage and it's starting to bitch about not enough internal space for Android system updates. Is formatting her 32GB MicroSD card for use as internal storage viable for long term use? The MicroSD in question is a class 10 Microcenter branded one. Looking at its tech specs, it's just a Kingston rebrand. Pic related. Her phone.

And I know I know. Should have looked at internal storage of the phone before buying it. Should have just jumped on the brand new G4 for $200. But she's 16. And known for breaking her phone. As she's done to the last BLU one I gave her.

Just switched to Android after almost a decade on Blackberry.

>go to Kroger
>"Share your pictures of Kroger!" -maps app

How do I stop my phone from spying on me? It's unnerving.

>>59294754
>Install LineageOS or similar, with no google apps
>Only use apps from F-droid or if necessary Yalp store or APKMirror
>Use Afwall+ to stop apps from connecting to network
>Don't grant more permissions than necessary
>Don't leave your location on
>Don't connect to unsecured wifi
>Adaway to stop most ads and tracking
>Icecatmobile set to delete cookies after every session
That will cover you for the most part.

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I just don't understand

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>>59295206
I'm assuming you don't know why you're getting abysmal battery life? What phone? Here is mine. Stock LG V10

>>59295425
Galaxy S4 i9515 with lineage 13 unofficial
For some reason deep sleep isn't always working, probably because of wifi being enabled?

>>59295465
Wi-Fi doesn't use that much juice unless you're capping out your bandwidth all the time up/downloading from the phone. I'm no expert on ROMs, but maybe the whole "unofficial" part of your ROM is causing the battery drain?

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Should I spend $100 on a new Note Edge motherboard or $300 on an S6 Edge?

>>59295584
No clue. I will just install another ROM if this keeps happening and I wont be able to find the cause

>>59295599
What was wrong with the stock ROM? I used to be a ROM jumper myself, but noticed each ROM would have its quirks. Worse battery life, something else like the camera works technically, but not as well as stock, etc.

I've since just stuck with stock ROM, debloat as much as possible, and using full phone encryption. Another feature custom ROMs usually break.

>>59295649
Tons of bloat and samsung custom bullshit.
Battery life wasn't great either, maybe this battery is just shit - it has been used for almost 3 years already

>>59295692
Oh yeah. S4 is an older phone and old Saying TouchWiz was rather heavy. 3 years as a daily driver phone, yea the battery could just be whooped. Look into an OEM replacement. Or see if ZeroLemon makes a battery case for your phone. My old note was using their 10k mAh battery for the longest. 6 days constant use with 50% screen brightness was nice.

does apple have the best customer service

Question: I've got a Moto E and for a shitty budget phone I actually like it a lot. SD storage, four-inch screen, doesn't feel like it's going to shatter if I break it. The issue is that with the small RAM and relatively slow CPU, it can chug doing regular stuff and it'll drop programs from RAM so sometimes my podcast app will stop or it'll kick off Maps while I'm using it for directions.

Are there any small phones (less than five inch) out there that have decent specs? US GSM (cricket) here.

>>59296794
iphone SE

>>59296710
you can actually go to physical store and have your phone fixed in a few hours as opposed to sending it in and waiting for weeks after getting the run around on the phone with the manufacturer, though I've no firsthand experience with either

>>59296794
buy a g4 play

>>59288323
A.

>>59298330
>5 inch screen

>>59291891
>>59292913
wait honor8 doesnt have cyanogen/Lineage/similar? shit.
does the zuk2 pro support other roms?

>>59296794
Use gsm arena to find your phone.

Here is a list of all the phones with a display size smaller than 4.5 inches, Android 5.0 or later, has SD card slot and under €300/$408.

Find one that you like.

http://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nPriceMax=300&fDisplayInchesMax=4.5&sAvailabilities=1&sOSes=2&sOSversions=2500,2510,2600,2700,2710&idCardslot=1