/spg/ - Smartphone General

Just as an FYI, a CSR from HTC let me know that there is indeed no CDMA fallback for the U11 so if you're on Verizon make sure you have good 4G coverage in your area

Reposting from old thread :

>>60520046

>LineageOS will get a official release pretty soon.

Did we got a date for the official release?

Just bought a redmi note 4 from Ali, was planing to either install lineageOs unofficial or the MIUI.eu.

Should I wait for the official release or go with unofficial lineageOs and update when it out? Any know issues with the unofficial build?

LG v20 is superior to any shitty Samsung

Is motoG4 OK?

>>60520721
Specs and battery life are good but 5'5 screen + thicc frames make it a HUGE brick

Should I buy a used samsung galaxy 7 for £280

Name 1 (ONE) phone as fast, with as good a camera, as portable (4") as the iPhone SE

My OnePlus One battery would be at 15% after a full day of use, so I bought a Lenovo P2. (£200 unlocked from the Three website).

I love this fucking phone, bros. I hope it's not too popular so they don't pull a OnePlus and start chargin normal smartphone prices.

Need a phone with excellent camera and excellent battery (more than 6 so if possible)

>>60520721
I have one and like it but this >>60520803 is true, go for a G5 Plus if you can

>>60520932
Pixel/galaxy s8

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>USA
>Verizon but willing to switch since nothing seems to work with it
>$600 or less

what's the best option? axon 7? it's only $400, is there something better I can get with the extra $200?

>>60520895
Enjoy that battery life.

>>60520895
The oneplus

>>60521214
it's great. Charges from 10 to 100 in a little under 40 minutes and I usually finish my day at around 30-40%

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Looking for cheaper, compact phone. Is there a better option than pic related?

Can someone give me a decent comparison of Verizon vs AT&T? I often hear people complaining around me that they have no service with AT&T, while I have full bars of 4g with Verizon.

I really want the OP5, but I have Verizon, is it worth the switch to AT&T?

>>60521165
For a little bit more you might consider the LG G6. Comes with a free smart watch

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1322814-REG/lg_g6_us997_32gb_smartphone.html

>>60521473
What city do you live near where at&t is shit?

Any news on the next axon phone

I may just say fuck it and buy the KeyOne.

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>>60521466
5'' 70% stb ratio is now compact

>>60520895

Middling captures due to .JPG overprocessing notwithstanding, I think the X Compact is comparable in a lot of its features.

my nexus 5x finally bootlooped yesterday so I ordered a new Xperia XZ today for $450 usd.
How'd I do? Did I fuck up?
Also how easy is it to root?

Do any of you guys know how to unlock a Moto g4 play? My parents won one, but it is Verizon locked and they want to use h2o wireless for that pay per minute bullshit.

Should I get the Zenfone 3 or the Blade V8 Pro?

>>60522111
Blade V8 Pro muh man
I got one AMA

>>60521674
Ok. Care to make a recommendation? I'm currently on a Note 5 and even with having large hands the size is just downright stupid. I'll probably keep it in the car to watch videos on but thats it. The zuk z2 is aesthetically appealing and the size is convenient.

>>60521674
>using a Stallman meme in a smartphone thread
new here?

>>60521466
not at that price point no. i dont think it'll work in with usa lte tho

>>60521604
It's pricey but I want it.

I'm confused, Lenovo owns Motorola, why do they sell as different brands?

>>60522442
Lenovo was more known than Moto in Asia

>>60522442
They bought the name. Little by little, they will internally replace Moto with Zuk and make Americans like Chinese quality phones.

>>60523695
Zuk is dead dipshit, where the fuck have you been?

>USA
>Verizon
>$600 or less
>Just want something with a great camera, decent third party battery options, and a headphone jack. Literally cannot give a shit about anything else

Is there anything that has this? My S5 fulfills this role but the "security updates" are just making the thing shit the bed, even after factory resets.

>>60523951
Flat S7 maybe? Don't fall for curved edges meme

>>60523994
Did samsung make their camera software better through the years? My s5 always blows out light really badly. Can make a blue sky pure white for no reason.

>>60520260
Just got the Samsung 8 Plus last Sunday. It's a nice transition from the note 4. Also came with the new Samsung V.R. helmet, 6 months of Netflix, a case, and a 64 gig evo sd card. Didn't cost me a dime as part of my t mobile program.

What the fuck do I do with the helmet? It doesn't look like I can connect it to my p.c.

>>60523951

you can grab a pixel xl from verizon for 569 if you trade in your s5

>>60523714
Fuck off Xiaomishill. Zuk officers were reintegrated into lenovo.>>60523714

>>60524079
what plan still gives free phones?

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>want an S8+ for the screen size/microsd slots
>already have a 3T

>>60524150
Doesn't matter, brand is dead dummy
Not enough market share

>>60524167
I lied and I don't know why I played 130

>>60524239
Brand is lenovo and is not dead. Soon Moto will be pure Chinese and America will love it.

>>60524393
The only surviving smartphone brands in the US will be Sammy, Apple, and possibly Google if they can get their shit together the next few times around.

>>60524436
Aren't Samsung and Google bascially share the same boat? Since they both use Android OS?

Also, care to elaborate why possibly Google, I would think Google is invincible since it's the inventor of the Android OS

Is there a reason to have more than 64 gb on your phone

>>60524494
The Pixel is a great phone, but didn't really sell well. If Google doesn't improve in the next few years, they might just give up after throwing so much money at it.

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>>60520260
So I accidentally flashed an H815 rom to my phone because for a good few hours I was on autopilot (My last G4 was the H815 version, but I spaced and forgot they sent me an H811)

When I figured this out I figured "alright no big deal I'll just go to an H811 rom." Tried it, wasn't working. Figured it was borked, so decided to go back to the rom I was using before.

EXCEPT I don't have mobile data on this one either. And everything was crashing the moment it happened

What the fuck happened? Did I soft brick or something? Where do I go from here?

>>60524584
I was interested in Pixel but it's too expensive, I would consider if it's at a lower price point

Convince me to either update my iPhone 6 or keep it on the current version of iOS. It's jailbroken on 8.3.

I'm considering updating it because the battery is getting bad and keeps dropping service (probably not an iOS/jailbreak problem, but I can't imagine it's anything else)

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What should I upgrade to?

What'd you guys remap your Bixby button to? I have it as camera right now but the same thing is accomplished by double pressing the power button.

>>60524226
You probably don't need anything that's better than the 3T

what's a good gallery app? leafpic is slow as shit

>everyone asks questions
>no one answers them
>this continues to 300 posts
>new thread is made
>repeat

what is the purpose of these threads?

>>60524584

If the Pixel was $250 cheaper, I would have one now, but fuck paying $800 for a phone.

>>60524547
Perhaps if you frequently fly so you watch movies and dramas and were a hoarder.

>>60525097
To spot the redditors like yourself

>>60524971
A coma.

>>60525164
Same, really wanted a pixel. Google done fucked it.

I really want to buy the redmi note 4 in black (looks awesome)
Redpill me on it, gee? Whats the catch with these chinkphones?
Shitty quality?
If only it had the fingerprint scanner like the moto g5, it would be perfect.

>>60524980
>What'd you guys remap your Bixby button to?

Nothing, because if you disable Bixby with a package disabler most of the remap apps don't work. Rather have it not running in the background than have it come up 30% of the time I press the button.

>>60524971
OP5

Does anyone know when the Google Pixel will be released in Austria/Germany?

>>60525512
Been wondering that myself since I'm considering going the chinkphone route as well.

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>usa

oneplus 3t, moto z play, zte axon 7, or nexus 6p?

>>60525757
Why not Google Pixel?

>>60525776
trying to stay under $500

>>60525816
How fucking cheap is the nexus 6p in us? In Europe it is >600 €

>>60525757
OP3T

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>>60525843
I think I'm going to cross it off my list since it seems pretty hard to find
>>60525845
any reason? the axon seems better in every way except for the camera

What are some of the 5.5" phones with thinnest side bezels?

>>60525512
it has fingerprint scanner, build quality is good. camera is pretty meh though.

>>60525902
the overall experience wins out, sure the Axon 7 might have it beat on paper but with the OP3T you have the combination of fluid and fast nearly stock android running on killer hardware (with a few negatives like price, no SD or FF speakers tho but those aren't deal breakers for most) that put it a step above the Axon

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>>60526185
what about custom roms? the axon has lineageos, resurrection remix, etc too
would that put them on equal footing? the hardware advantage with the axon is very alluring but it seems the op3t has better xda support and might get support longer

honestly I don't know that much about phones

What are some flagship phones that' don't have glass bodies?

>>60525398
I was thinking of financing it

Returning pixel tomorrow and getting a refund of $1079 kangaroo dollars, what phone should i get? Primarily want long battery life and was thinking of xiaomi note 4x but wasnt too sure, was looking into mi6 but the rom is fucked so i need your help guys

Sup /spg/, gonna go to korea in a few hours.

I've heard that Samsung and LG phones are cheaper there, downside is you have to know hangul. Is there a way to switch my ROM over to something english so I dont have to understand gookspeak?

iPhone SE is Elder God tier phone

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>Nexus 5X dies from bootloop
>use my previous phone, the Nexus 5, for two weeks
>taking a few screenshots and realize that the power button has receded in, so it's hard to press

Just fuck my shit up.

>>60521473
Just switch to T-Mobile.

https://www.gizmochina.com/2017/05/22/leeco-ceo-jia-yueting-financial-troubles/

Is it still safe to buy a Le Max 2?

What's the next flagship ZTE phone in the usa

>>60520895
>2017
>4"

>>60525902
OP3T has better software support as it is the ' new' nexus line up.

It's easier to repair and find new parts for.
It has better battery life with 3400 mAh + 1080P over the axons 3000 mAh 1440P display.

The axon is only better in the sound department with its stereo front facing speakers and has a better DAC.

If you value media watching then the Axon is better.

So I want to buy https://www.mobileciti.com.au/motorola-g5-16gb-grey since it's a good price(Australia) and offers zippay (pay 3 months later), but how do I know if they are seller a crappier version missing bands or something like that?

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What does spg think the best cloud based storage is, i synced one drive to upload any pics that i save last night

google botnet for all my photos i take or get sent

So I just bought a ZTE blade L5 and am looking to change the os, which do you guys would recommend? I looked around a bit but I haven't found any major release that supported that particular phone.

>>60527211
>Wanting a brick in a pocket

>>60526525
P2

So my OnePlus 3 died last night and won't boot up anymore, so should i send it in for repair or buy a new OnePlus 3T.

>want to get an S8 cause it looks piss easy to repair and maintain

Is this a good idea?

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>install apps on my phone
>few days later go to open those apps
>nowhere to be found, not even in app management
>storage space hasn't decreased so apps are still there, inaccessible
wtf is going on?

>>60527025
Yes because LineageOS

>>60527692
So I have reinstalled the app and now it's working. It said it was only a 9mb download, when it is actually 500mb. How can I do this for other apps that vanished?

Looking for a $140 phone. Hopefully with a not bad camera.

>>60525019
I went from that one to Simple Gallery, it's light and does the job

Hey, I'm that anon from last night who's phone overheated. I put it in the fridge for 3 hours and it works fine now. Are there any better ways to prevent overheating? I already got a new USB cable, and a new power strip just in case.

>>60528620
gut a laptop and strap the CPU heatsink to your phone

What would be an equivalent of a xiaomi note 4 but with a good camera?

>>60528711
LeEco Cool1 maybe. 5.5", SD652 and 4000mah battery for $140

>>60528582
thanks friendo

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So I'm starting to realize why I left vanilla/CM but anyways how the fuck does adaptive brightness work?

I was laying in bed last night after installing lineage and it was scalding my fucking eyes so I had to manually adjust it. Felt that LG's autobrightness solution worked a LOT better

even just covered the light sensor and it barely dropped it

I heard constantly cleaning recent apps actually drains more battery since it takes more power to open an app rather than continuing it, is that true?
Because i've been doing it for years

>>60524971
Nice house fire, my iphone 7+ runs cold.

>>60529067
Why even clean apps? It's placebo

Is the iPhone SE from boost still unlockable to use in US?

>>60526878
Is T mobile better than AT&T?

>>60521543
I live in Louisiana and constantly hear people complaining about it.

>>60529067
You heard right, this article has the basics:
https://www.howtogeek.com/127388/htg-explains-why-you-shouldnt-use-a-task-killer-on-android/

It's about task killers, but they do the same thing as manually clearing apps

Manlets rejoice, there's a new Sony Compact phone coming
http://www.gsmarena.com/specs_for_sony_xperia_xz1_xz1_compact_and_x1_leak-news-25138.php

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>android
>high build quality
>decent spec
>not ancient
>~4" panel
does such thing exist

>>60529670
Xperia X Compact
Galaxy A3 2017

>>60529508
Been waiting to switch to AT&T or Tmobile for ages, now I finally can. Although I doubt this phone will ship with band 12

>>60524971
Nothing? Current phones are barely any better than the 6P.

>>60529696
Why do you doubt that? Both AT&T and TMo use B12

>>60525757
Axon 7.

I just got a new phone (LG G6) and am trying to transfer my data from my old phone (Xperia Z1 Compact).
I used the built in Google migration assistant when setting it up, but it seems like all it did was get the list of apps from my old phone and download them. None of the settings seem to have been saved and I have to set everything up again.

How do I transfer the apps with all their settings?

>>60529719
some apps offer exporting settings

some don't

>>60529796
I was thinking of something to do for all apps rather than having to manually export the settings for each app.
Where are app settings stored? Wouldn't it be enough to copy that directory?

Any news on Xiaomi mi 6 global rom/availability?

Think the phone will be a good upgrade to my OnePlus X, unless other recommendations would be better?

Good US phone for $200-300?

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Lay down your shit-tier phones and give in to the one true God that is the BlackBerry Keyone.

>Think S8 is huge because 5.8" screen
>See one in real life
>It's about as big as my Honor 8 5.2"

Having that much of the phone being the screen really threw off my internal measurements. I've really only used screen size as my measurment if it's big or small. Never really considered the actual dimensions overall.

Hey pals. Is the LG G4 still a good phone to consider when looking for one to buy ?

>>60530558
Yes, it's an excellent choice, I'm sure you'll have absolutely no issues with it :^)

Looking for a phone that's
>5"
>great battery life
>3GB of RAM and solid performance
>good build quality
>inexpensive
>supports USA bands

So far the Redmi 4X looks to be good but I'm not sure if the Snapdragon 435 is powerful enough for a decent experience.

Hey lads, I could use some (virtual) keyboard recommendations. What do you use?

>>60530234
ZTE Blade V8 Pro
Honor 6X
Moto G5+

>>60530634
>Redmi 4X
Doesn't have US carrier bands

>>60530558
yes, go for it buddy :)

>>60530632
Right. What's the matter ? Specs seems good, even for a 2yo phone

>>60530634
Nothing of what you described can be had for cheap, especially with a 5" screen considering on Xperia phones have the specs you want with that size screen
tl;dr stop being a handlet

>>60530682
>he doesn't know

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>>60530682
>he doesn't know

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junkies stole my 2013 note 3. what should i look to replace it with?

looking for
>big screen
>big battery
>good performance
>quality build
>expandable storage

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>>60530682
>he actually doesn't know

>>60530707
Depends on your budget

>>60530670
I thought the International version supported US LTE bands? Pic related.

>>60530688
I had a Oneplus One and it was my favorite phone ever. I can deal with the size, but after holding a Pixel (which is 5") it feels like the perfect size. 5.5" phones are uncomfortable to keep in my pocket.

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>>60530693
>>60530697
>>60530713
is someone going to explain or is the autism level always this high

>>60530558
PERHAPS. Everybody is going to be an epic rusermaster I guess. Here's the thing - they have a bootloop problem. After using it for about 8 months (I got literally one year out of it. Died on the same date kek), it will just suddenly die on you. No way to recover your data, and in my case I couldn't even boot to a recovery.

But allegedly, the ones most hit by this are ones with a s/n starting with 50x and going all the way to 511/601. The 6 means it was manufactured in 2016. There aren't a lot of reports of the 2016 revisions bootlooping in a similar manner. The one they replaced mine with was a brand new 611 (So November of 2016), and it's still alright.

If somebody offers you a GREAT deal on a 2016 variant, I think it's still a good phone if you need something to get you to the next cycle at the least. I honestly love mine, it's a great phone. It just sucks that it is a ticking timebomb. But the camera is great, the battery life is good, the build quality is awesome, and the screen is nice. I think you can snag one for under 100. You can probably find "safer" options though

>>60530665
What if I was open to the used market?

>>60530735
let's say that it's not an issue but it's not like i want to pay extra for novelty features and meme products

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>>60530745
Sorry, pic related. This is willmyphonework.com

>>60530749
>>60530762
Just to drive home the point though - don't even bother with any with a s/n starting with a 5 unless it's the price of a fucking sandwich. It WILL fail on you. It's not a question of if, it is "when" and considering most have been used it would probably fail on you in a week.

It's a toss up for the newer models - could just be that nobody has had them fail because they haven't had time.

>>60530767
SD625 makes any old flagships worthless
>>60530780
Axon 7
Honor 8/9
Xperia X Performance
HTC M10(?)
Moto Z
>>60530749
LG G4s had bootlooping issues
>>60530745
What about 5.2" phones? honor 8 would be my recommendation, just make sure to get a case/screen protector

>>60530791
>>60530745
It's missing the important ones, especially for AT&T (Band 17 mainly). You won't have good LTE coverage. You'd might have better coverage on T-Mobile or one of its MVNO's as they use Band 4 as the main LTE band. Also check ZUK Z2 out if you want something that's similar size but more powerful than the 4X.

>>60530707
Mi Max

Well that does it, my Samsung S6 died on me for the second time in 5 months, and all I ever do on this shit is browse 4chan and Facebook.

What do I replace this pos with?

>>60530822
>>60530929
Well, that's nice to know. Any idea of a remplacement, around same specs and price range ?

Might buy the Moto G5 Plus Amazon variant. Any ideas if it is easy to unlock the bootloader? Still have a G4 Plus that is still bootloader locked.

>>60531009
What price were you finding it for?

>>60531153
Don't know if there's any workarounds yet, check xda

>>60530929
Would the LeEco Le Max 2 possibly be more worth?

>>60531173
230 euromoney flashsale, which is kinda good considering most other companies around me still want around 300+ for these

>>60531200
It's good, but it has fingerprint scanner issues, if you can live with that then yes
>>60531241
I would look into a chinkphone if I were you, someone keeps talking about a BQ Aquarius something, and you have the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Globals with the Snapdragon cpu, and did your country get the Honor 6X?

>>60531241
Also check kimoval, it's a great resource

>>60527389
>wanting a touch device with no screen

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>be on parents phone plan because they added me 10 years ago when I was 11
>fast forward to 2015 I get a LG G4
>have to use the warranty over faulty gpu
>replacement phone goes into a bootloop 4 months later
>use old HTC One m7 for 8 months
>get Moto G4
>contract period of 24months is over
>18 of those 24 months were spent using a phone other than the one I got my contract with
>want to leave parents plan since I'm not a child anymore
>Sprint: be a good goy and pay $200 to leave because that phone you paid off over two years is our property

What's the /spg/ approved carrier for the USA?

What android app can i use to make a mouse work with new android games? i tried like 10 of them and none works. I am rooted and the mouse works fine with android UI but it does nothing in games.

>>60521466
whats up with the dual sim meme? i didn't even wanted dual sim and i have it on my phone anyway for some reason, it used to be incredibly rare to have a phone with dual sims

>>60526791
>buying LG phones
>buying two LG phones in a row

lmoa

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How the fuck aren't they bankrupt yet? Steve's cancer riddled corpse must be turning in his grave

>>60532191
chinks and poos need it

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>>60520260
I use just whatsapp, pdfs, word and pdfs on my present Galaxy S5 and no other apps at all. I've always wanted a Blackberry. Looking at my basic needs, should a Classic suffice me?

Yes I know the KeyOne came out but I don't think I need that extra performance.

>>60532291
>chinks and poos need it
Can confirm. I am Indian and use 2 sims on my phone.

>>60532122
There are none. They're all equally Jewish

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>>60530520
>wasting space on a dinosaur keyboard
lol how do u even emoji on that thing granpa?

Which is better a V20 or the G5?

Need some recommendations anons.
Budget: ~650€ (less would be fine of course)
Location: Germany
Looking for a good camera, 4 GB of ram and decent storage mainly.
I was considering the ZTE Axon 7, but I heard people say the software was shit? Is that true? Is it easy to put a different OS on it?
Open to any brand (except Oneplus).

>>60532961
Oneplus 5

I feel like my new P2 might be just too big. It's great for YouTube but it's very hard to use (or even hold) one handed, and although it fits in most of the pockets I tried, in a zipless pocket it always feels like it's about to fall out.

Anyone else had this? It's my own damn fault for not trying it in person first.

>>60533062
Lenovo didn't add a one-handed mode?

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How do you guys feel about the Xperia XZ?

is the s7 worth it? it would be easy to snag a grey market s7 instead of a new chinkphone now that the s8 is out

>>60532441
Get the Passport, you can use Android apps on it and the internals are still pretty good, plus BB10

Recently replaced my stolen HTC 10 with the cheapest phone I could get in a store, the g4 play. It does everything I ever used the HTC for. Occasional YouTube, podcasts, music, maps, WhatsApp and sometimes a bunch of snapshots. There's no lag when using android 6 and it has an SD slot and removable battery. The camera is the only thing that lets it down.

I seriously don't know why I had a flagship. Yes it was nice but my current phone does exactly the same thing with almost no detectable difference. Tell me /g/, apart from a few " power users" and the particularly image conscious, do any of us actually need extremely expensive phones?

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>honor 5x
>$136
>Android N via lineageOS
>$10 32GB microsd card
>Fingerprint reader
>Great camera

Do not listen to the shills here who push $600 flagships
Take a vacation or buy a gift for your girlfriend

>>60532122
MVNOs, specifically ones that use either T-Mobile or AT&T bands
>>60532961
Software wasn't shit after latest update, only thing it doesn't compare well against with the OP3T is the camera
>>60533132
>DRM phone

>>60533095
They did, to be fair, and it works okay. I'm not sure if it was smart to buy a huge phone and then only use a small part of it, though.

>>60533174
I see a ton of digital noise in that photo

>>60533132
I had a z3 compact and judging by the newer Xperia phones I tried in the shop the other day, it looks like Sony is still using the same godawful camera post processing. Why do people always look like out of focus fleshy blobs on these phones?

>>60533194
Satisfactory camera then

What eBook reader do people here use?

I have Aldiko right now because of its white-text-on-black-background setting, but I have to imagine there are other similar apps which don't have an unnecessary store component. I just want something to read my own files, that's it.

>>60533174
>Spending that much money on your girlfriend.

I've spent like 200€ max and that was for some quality shoes, something I refuse to spend less on. Not sure I'm selfless enough to spend more than that.

>>60533179
>MVNOs
So MetroPCS is unironically one of my best options?

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I currently own pic related. Screen just cracked.
Pretty disappointed with how this phone turned out to be anyway
What should I upgrade to?

What are my options for a phone that is no bigger than 5 inches and works on Verizon and has band 13 support?

>>60532974
Trying to avoid Oneplus right now mate.
>>60533179
I heard it does well in daylight and only shits out a little in dim light.

>>60533459
Google Pixel
iPhone 7 / SE

>>60533505
>trying to avoid Oneplus
Why?

>>60519677
the phone seems awesome, i'm worried i won't get a good warranty buying from china which i think is pretty important which these phones

>>60533514
Pixel is bigger than 5 inches. No ios.

>>60533560
Pixel is exactly 5 inches

>>60533535
I'm restricted to physical stores atm, long story. I heard that some stores in the US sell OP smartphones, but not in Germany unfortunately. If it wasn't for that I'd buy a OP3T or OP5 in no time.

>>60533228
I guess, I know mines got it too
>>60533394
Yes, but so is Simple if you want T-Mo plans, or T-Mo's prepaid is good as well
>>60533505
If this isn't a bother get the Axon 7

>>60533408
Zenfone 3 Zoom

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>today at work
>htc fanboy and iphone user colleagues argue about ios vs android
>they are getting really angry about
>iphone guy asks me to back him up because he knows I have a 6s+
>casually pop my new galaxy s8 on the table next to my iphone
>"stay mad poorfags"
they shut up and stayed silent for the rest of the day

why do people have to argue about shit like this instead of enjoying their own devices?

>>60533642
>actually participating

>>60533642
>at work
>with people who have the same jobs and make the same money
>call them poorfags which is insulting myself basically
gj fuccboi

>>60533642
damn, that score is insane, i'm just trying to get a phone for 4K multi

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>>60533731
All android phones are still way behind Apple in single-core though, which is what really matters. In fact even the Apple A9 SoC from 2015 still outperforms all android phones in single-core.

I want to get a new phone but I've only ever had an iPhone. What should I get price doesn't matter

>>60533895
>all cars are still behind horses in single-horse performance though
this is you, this is how stupid you sound

ok /spg/ i got a super retarded question, is there anyway or any phone i can get that is super sexy but can either dual boot ios and android or just has ios on it, i do love iphone and android but i wanna give up iphone just for the sexy looks of a regular android phone. So what can i get that has good looks and can dual boot both competitors ios and android

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iphone 6+ (128 gb) or nexus 6p (64 gb)?

>>60533895
Why don't you post those multi-purpose scores there cucky

>>60533992
Short answer: No

>>60532122
t mobile

>>60533895
what are some workloads/use-cases where you'd need massive single core performance?

i can't get another iphone because i don't have mac and want to develop apps for my phone

>>60533992
>I got a super retarded question
Well, you were right about that

So, what's the best solution for working around smartphones with no audio jack?

>>60534007
i6+

Nexus ain't got shit on the iPhone.

>>60534485
Using the adapter it comes with
Using a Bluetooth speaker
How are you this retarded?

>>60533723
They work full time and I'm just an intern at that company. Although I have another side job and make more than them.

Thoughts on the LG X Venture? It seem like a good phone if all you care about is shitposting and watching videos for a long time

Where do I buy a P2? Is it worth buying or should I wait a month to see what xioami and one plus have in store?

>>60533919
Galaxy S8, or wait for Pixel 2/new iPhone

>>60534562
Wait for Pixel 2

>>60534511

adapters are very bulky (didn't find any "slim" ones) and they still restrict the possibility of charging your phone while listening to music.
wouldn't bother me too much, if super slim apdaters would exist.

bluetooth speakers don't really compare to traditional in ears. wireless in ears require charging and usually have shit batteries.

you seem like you're not too good at critical thinking :/

I'm not baiting either, just thinking of picking up a Le Max 3, but the audio jack thing is a deal breaker when my phone is my sole mp3 player.

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I unironically can't decide between the OnePlus 3T and the Axon 7, they both seem like great phones that are always recommended in /spg/

The sd card slot, nicer screen and audio, etc. makes the Axon seem like the obvious choice but I'm worried it won't have long term support

How do I pick?

>>60532441
>>60533155
The classic can run Android apps too and yeah it should be fine for you. Though I think WhatsApp support is ending soon.

>>60533919
Just purchased an s8. Coming from an 6s+ myself. It's pretty comfy.

Canada

Best $200-$300 phone?

been looking at the redmi note 4 with the lte bands, but it seems like trash

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I have decided to upgrade my galaxy s3 mini and after hours of research I came down to two options:

>galaxy A3 2016
>redmi 3s prime

any thoughts which one is more suitable for me as for someone who has literally 0 expectations since i wiled a potato on daily basis?

>>60521214
anon, the SE has better battery life than the 7 plus

>>60534624
If your primary concern is long term support than you should get the OP3T. Easier to unlock the bootloader, will be getting lineageOS and other custom ROMs for a very long time after One plus drops support. It is newer so it will in all likelihood get OTA updates for longer. Pretty sure it has a bigger battery and lower resolution means it takes less battery.

I've never had an Axon 7 but if the speakers and SD card slot are important to you then you should probably get that one.

>>60534655
But the Passport is far superior to the classic overall
http://www.knowyourmobile.com/mobile-phones/blackberry-passport/22963/blackberry-passport-vs-blackberry-classic-new-dawn

>>60534701
What do you think is trash about it?

>>60534773
I like to have my phones for as long as possible. I'm currently using my 4 year old galaxy s4 and if I hadn't destroyed the screen, I would continue to use it. The longevity of the op3t would be nice, especially custom rom support.

I don't care about phone speakers but the sd slot is nice since I like to put 30+ gigs of music on my phones. it's a really tough choice for me, I wish I could handle them in person.

>>60534840
You'd appreciate the Axon 7

>>60534808
I've just been reading and everyone says its a downgrade from 3 and the gpu is shit

>>60534745
Galaxy A3 2017 or Redmi 4 Prime

>>60534926
GPU is the same, it's better for Battery life and only 15k down from the 650 in antutu

>>60534926
It's not a downgrade, you get a better display, better camera, better build quality and better battery life for only slightly less performance. There's also a 4gb/64gb version available, top version of Note 3 is only 3gb/32gb.

What's the current state of Jolla and Sailfish OS? I read that Sony's putting it on some Xperia devices. Is this true? Would consider getting a small smart phone, if it ran Sailfish rather than Android or iOS.

My mom is an apple sheep, how do I convince her not to buy the iPhone 7 plus?
I've already told her that's it is almost a year old and that she should be better of waiting for the OP5 or buying a Galaxy 8.

Anybody here have Xfinity mobile?

I'm thinking of jumping from T-Mobile to Comcast since it would be cheaper ($12 vs $80) for me as I rarely use data outside of my house.

I've got a Nexus 4 on T-Mobile, I like it quite a bit but it's got a few issues warranting replacement. Should I go for a Nexus 5S or what? Something less than $300 with good speakers and battery life would be nice.

>>60535012
yeah, the redmi 4 prime is still in my budget of 200€ unlike galaxy a3 2017, although getting used to miui might take some time

>>60520685
Is the V20 for about 500$ a good deal? I mostly care about camera and audio

>>60535099
>Xfinity Mobile

Wat

>buy op3t
>op5 comes out
>oneplus drops all support for op3 line

how likely is this?

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S5 or Moto G4

>>60535099

>However, those signing up for the service are unable to keep their current device. The company offers Samsung Galaxy and Apple iPhone options.

L O L

>>60535238
You're implying SAMSUNG's or Apple's phones aren't good.

>>60535224
Comcast recently launched its own mobile phone service. I probably will make the jump since it includes 100MB of data a month and I don't even use that much right now.

I reluctantly picked up a secondhand LG V20 last Christmas. It's been a great phone since then but the micro-SD slot appears to be broken as cards that are read by my other phone (then formatted) only show up as corrupt on the V20. The announcement of the appear XZ1 Compact has gotten me excited as probably the worst thing about this phone is the size. Anyone else here excited about the new flagship Sony compact phone?

>>60535233
Why a G4?

>>60535251

Apple phones AREN'T good, and curved screens are a bad meme (plus the Verizon variant of the S8, which is what you'd be getting with Comcast's service since it runs on Verizon's network, has exactly zero chance of ever being rootable).

>>60535322
pice

i can get a S5 new for 200 and a g4 new for 200

Needing a new phone. Am currently using a Samsung Note 4, looking for something more liberated going forward. A 'purer' Android experience.

I'm not upgrading immediately, probably towards the end of the year...what do folks recommend?

>>60535425
wait for the pixel 2 in the fall or op5 next month. if you like the removeable battery of your note 4 perhaps wait for the lg v30, again in the fall.

>>60534562
this.

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how expensive does /spg/ think the oneplus 5 will be? should I just get the 3t now instead of waiting?

>>60535366
But a G5 Plus is just around that price for the 2GB version (or less if you know someone with prime)

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What kind of fucking botnet do I have?
How do I remove this misc shit? I've looked through every folder and file nothing has such a high amount of space

Fucking chinkshit Redmi 3

What 200-250e phone do I get now if I want a great camera? I've been thinking about getting the Nokia 6 perhaps but you lads probably know better.

I've also been considering redmi note 4, how good is the camera on it and do you think the battery lasts long enough on the mediatek version?

>>60536151
>great camera
stills or video?

>>60536231
stills but both wouldn't hurt

So how bad of an idea is it to be a hyper jew and buy a $60 Galaxy S4 mini? I don't really do much besides text, play emulated Gameboy games, and use the gps

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>>60521604
I'm considering it even though I have a moto g4 plus solely because of the keyboard.
If I get enough to buy it before I go to Germanystan then I'll get it.

>>60536287
No compass, which makes GPS decently annoying

>>60536151
None of the Redmi phones have good cameras, I'd look at Mi5/Mi5s, ZUK Z2 Pro, Nubia Z17 Mini.

>>60536284
where do you live?

>>60536390
Serbia. I buy phones smuggled in from Hungary though.

>>60536383
Thanks for the recommendations. I actually like z17 Mini the most on paper but I can't get it for an affordable price he. Mi5, z2 pro and nokia 6 I can get for the same price, and it's a tossup between the later two atm, mostly because I expect the nokia to be built sturdier.

>>60536533
I've seen reviews on the Chinese Nokia 6 and the camera isn't anything special but I'm hoping Nokia has improved on the camera software for the global launch.

>>60536554
I read they're improving the secondary camera but reducing the ram on the cheaper version to 3gb

>>60536410
like grey market shit or ~retail price shit?

>>60536682
They end up being ~retail price in the EU. Nokia 6 and z2 pro for instance are around 240-250e

>>60536151
I'm this guy.

I'm kind of liking the Huawei p9. Anything I should know about it?

>>60536832
Nvm I've been looking at the prices for p9 lite, p9 is out of my price range.

>>60536723
maybe a p2?

>>60524971
Has there been a phone with sexier design ever since the 6P came out? Just look at that sleek motherfucker, it's beautiful.

>inb4 glass/ceramic body

>>60526707
Can confirm, SE is fucking amazing. Only things I think they could add would be 3D Touch, barometer, and slightly better screen panel.

>>60527272
>comparing OP3T to Nexus

Enjoy those late updates, anon. OnePlus blows donkey balls when it comes to timely updates. Better late than never, I suppose.

I am looking for a minimalist phone. I was considering using a flip phone, but I decided that I need a phone that has navigation because my car doesn't have nav and I get lost easily. All I really need is a phone that doesn't lag when I watch YouTube, has navigation/GPS or whatever, and is cheap.
Any suggestions?

>>60537035
Consider the Moto G line

the nubia Z17 mini ist the absolute perfect phone for me, but I have zero clue if there will be custom rom support. you guys think there's a chance? everything I can find so far is a possible stock rom download, but that's it.

Does anyone know anything about h2o wireless or red pocket wireless? I am heading to college and am considering either the pay as you go or the basic 10 dollars a month plan respectively

>>60537035
Moto g play. Cheap, great battery life.

>>60537124
>>60537051
I was actually looking at those. There is a Verizon Moto G play prepay phone on sale right now locally. Can you put a normal sim card into it from another carrier so you don't have to do the pre pay shit?

>>60537115
I have h2o but no nothing of the plan you speak, I have the $40 8GB

>>60536978
The Mi Mix is easily sexier than this phone

>>60536978
really? with that ugly bump and huge logo?

Let's say I get a LeEco Le Max 2 from Aliexpress (I live in France).
Will it be immediately usable? Will I just put my SIM into it and it will immediately work just fine like if I bought it anywhere else?

>>60537315
Yes. You might need to change the APN settings to get data but other than that it's good to go straight from the box. Make sure you get the X820 version for B20.

>>60537315
as long as the bandwidths from your service provider are compatible with the phone, yeah

>>60537406
>for B20
What's that?
>>60537440
How do I know that?

Thank you guys by the way.
The OP should really need a guide or some kind of FAQ

>>60537478
same way you know everything
google

>>60537510
Well apparently there was link in the OP for that

>>60537478
Band 20 = 800mhz, one of the frequency bands that's commonly used for LTE in European countries including France. There is two versions of the LeEco Le Max 2, X829 and X820, and only X820 has B20.

>>60537530
Ok thank you very much.

What are some workarounds for talking on the 100 minute 5Gb T-Mobile plan?

Are there any VOIP services I can have my number forwarded through to avoid using minutes?

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anyone else find it funny that Blackberry and HMD(""Nokia"") are literally only fucking Android manufacturers besides Google who give a flying fuck about updates at all? and also pretty much the only "western" manufacturers left (yeah I know it's all really chinkshit these days) fuck chinkphones and their trash roms.. also fuck xdapajeetroms with random shit broken

almost bad enough to make me get an iphone.. please HMD save me from this chinkfone hell

Thoughts on the Xiaomi Mi Note 2?

>>60537590
Google Talk

>>60520260
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poxjtpArMGc&list=PLHFlHpPjgk70W5LbPJOfpec8WJo2fEoB7&index=5

APPLE WINS AGAIN

I just bought a Nexus 6 for $200 refurbished. Did I do good, /g/?

Just got a ZTE Axon 7 for cheap. Had to jump through a few hoops and hit a few bumps, but I got TWRP and RR on it.

So far I'm loving it, but what do I do about screen protection? Front what I've seen, every tempered glass screen protector is pretty shit.

Can anyone recommend anything? I get nervous about my screen bordering on obsessive compulsive when there's no protection.

>hate apple and ios
>only alternative is google

God, the phone market is such a mess.
Looking to upgrade from my s4, and nothing is giving me a hard-on, especially with limited options thanks to my shitty carrier. All of the accessible phone are bloated shit like scamsung and the good shit is underpowered and only works on a few american carriers like Googleshit.

And it's going to be like this forever, isn't it?

>>60537897
They're all shit but they'll protect the screen, just get one if you don't want to jump through hoops with their coverage /warranty plan

>>60537975
I guess I'll just have to suck it up. I got it used but in really good condition for $295, so I doubt there's a warranty.

>>60537992
If you got it off swappa, check with the seller to see if he registered it

>>60538004
EBay.

>>60538017
Shit, still message the seller and ask, especially if it's a user and not a "shop"

>>60520260
Would like some help here on purchasing a new phone a few months from now, thanks

Canada/Van

freedom mobile (gsm?)

i dont really know what i want? nice battery, gonna try rooting (ive only jailbroken ios before), big memory?

budget should be from $300-700 CAD (maybe willing to spend more, would prefer not to buy high end tho unless theres a good reason)

size can be anything from iphone 5s small to nexus 6p sized i guess

Is the LG G5 any good? I had the G4 and battery life sucked pretty hard. I sold it, got a used iphone 6 from a friend and replaced the battery so it lasts me all day. But I find I miss the bigger screen and android sometimes.
Is the G5 battery life better than G4 or should I just stick with the iphone 6?

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>>60527370

>>60536723
uzmi z2 pro ili m5s
idi na benchmark forum tamo. imas teme za skoro sve telefone

>>60538321
mtk soc
there isnt any rom
next time buy decent chinkshit

>>60538475
Maybe the MoKee version for the ZTE RedBull V5? It seems they have the same CPU...

S7 Active 32GB $270
Moto G5 Plus 64GB $250
ZTE Axon 7 64GB $270
Le Max 2 128GB $200

Which do I go for? Would prefer bigger screen and custom ROM support.

>>60538892
S7

>>60538892
There is also a Nexus 6 for $230. Not sure if that phone is still good.

Hello,

Is there any way to Sync Bookmarks between Firefox on Android to Chrome on PC?

A friend of mine needs help and EverSync fails

>>60538892
Axon 7

>>60538943
Axon 7 looks pretty good. Pretty much the same specs as the S7 Active, but the whole bootloader unlocking process seems pretty jumbled. Potentially less accessories compared to the S7 too.

>>60539219
>nowhere near as bad as trying to unlock the S7
>actually has ROMs and LineageOS support
>accessories
>...
Are you a 13 year old girl? Sounds like you need a training bra to be honest

>>60539255
I actually didn't check the S7 custom support yet. Is it really that bad?

No? Just from what I've seen so far, you need to be on MM or at least downgrade to a specific version, then multiple sets of steps to set it all up. Not exactly hard, but I've had a few devices that *should* have been easy, but ended up impossible to unlock. Just a bit apprehensive.

Plus, who the heck doesn't want to protect a device worth a few hundred, that can easily drop, get wet, get scratched, etc. I certainly don't have hundreds to throw around.

>>60539313
Next time be specific about accessories, but the Axon 7 has cases available and glass screen protectors as well, and the Axon isn't hard at all to unlock just check out XDA on that

>>60539341
Not sure if you have the device, but any idea if there is anything that stops me from unlocking the Axon 7? Like a certain update/firmware I can't downgrade from or something.

>>60539424
I don't have it, but other anons do