/spg/ - Smartphone General

What's your favorite messaging app for SMS?

Since I came too much late, I bump these.

>>60798287
>>60798181
>>60798155

Galaxy S8 or iPhone 7?

US, Verizon. Currently own an S5.

>>60798358
Were you happy with your S5?
What were your complaints?
What do you want to see fixed with a new device?

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I want a chinkphone, but do any of them work on any US carriers other than AT&T or Tmobile?

I'm currently on my dad's Verizon plan, and he says he'll start charging me $30 a month after this summer. I hate their phone selection though and kind of want to just go full retard with Republic, or Google Fi. (are these meme networks?)

>>60798309
So long as it's an apple iPhone you know it's going to be an excellent product; but as a general rule, the newer--the better.

Ignore droidfags at all costs.

>>60798358
U11, op5, essential or one of the Nokias seem better than those two.

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What was the worst or the most disappointing phone you guys had?

Let's have little buyers remorse

>>60798587
$0.02 have been assigned to your Apple ID

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>>60798623

>>60798602
HTC One M8, was pretty ok but then the battery fucked up and would turn off at 30%

also LG Bootloop4

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For me it was the Galaxy S4 Black Edition I9515

Since it was a slightly different version there was no custom rom support and Samsung fucked up their Lolipop making a once great phone a buggy slow nightmare with 2 hours of sot

>>60798694
>>60798602
Was meant to reply to that, fug

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What do you think of NOA H10?

Is there any good dual sim phones out there?

I'm coming from the standard Moto G4, but because I don't want to carry 2 phones, I was thinking of upgrading to the G4+, I'm open to options though.

I would be using a sim from Mexico and one from the US if it matters.

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>>60798725
>Android 6.0

>>60798623
I don't work for Apple unfortunately
And I'm not wrong

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>>60798739
Yeah, sure, it isn't latest.
However, the limited edition comes with 7.1.1.

>>60798774
Then it looks extremely generic to me and I don't want to support the idea to pay extra for a newer version of Android

>>60798774
Any info about the price of E edition? Can't find it anywhere on their eshop.

The normie H10 costs $400. Kinda pricey for noname russian brand, but the specs seem to be worth it, except the dual camera retardation.

poorfag here

what's the best phone i can get for $50?
$100?

>>60798795
The fancy edition apparently also comes with AMOLED and larger storage.

>>60798924
>$50
forget it, you will get only garbage for that price, unless buying used

>$100
either total chinkshit (see /csg/), or a brand bottombin just hair above it, huawei/lenovo ~2014 models

>>60798894
http://noa-mobile.eu/store/product/noa-h10le/
The H10le is 399 euro, pre-ordered. I think the reason for their prices is that they're fairly new and still small. I believe they're Croatian (?) but not entirely certain.

>>60798932
It's like a millimetre thinner as well, if you're into that kind of stuff.

>>60798557
I was reasonably satisfied with it. But the camera is shit by today's standards. Also it's very slow and laggy.

I'm leaning towards the S8. The only thing tempting about the iPhone 7 is the whole imessage thing.

>>60798924
on flippa i mean

>>60798924
Check out https://kimovil.com/

>>60798924
Maybe look out for those prepaid carrier locked phones, they're usually way cheaper because of their lock

Or take a look at the upcoming Moto C phones or the Moto G/E which prices drop a lot

>>60798984
>unless buying used
yeah, i meant to specify that.

>>60799017
Don't lock yourself into iMessage, it's generally not a good idea since I know many people that want, but can't switch to Android because of their contacts on iMessage

>OP5 or LG G6?

Which phone is likely to be better? I am incredibly reluctant about the G6 due to the bootloop. The S8 is super pretty but i don't like all the bloat and is also quite a bit more expensive than the 2 listed. HTC U11 is one of the ugliest phones i have ever seen. What other options do i have?

>>60799050
You're probably right. But the green bubble memes have worn away at me over the years and sometimes I just want to be a normie.

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>>60798574
Bamp

Also, I'm considering both the Moto G5 plus and the Nexus 6p if I go the republic/fi route, which of these is better? I see a lot of praise for the G5+ in /spg/ but not a lot about the 6p.

I just got a redmi note 4. Is it necessary to root it?

>>60799084
sorry meant to say bootloop in my G4

>>60799084
Oneplus for sure

What carrier are you on?

>>60799152
Used the 6P for like 6 months and it's a pretty cool device, only thing that sucks monster hog is the battery life. Never used the G5 but Motorola devices are usually super reliable.

>>60799037
As a general rule (but iphones seem to be exception), used android phones depreciate by half each year. So used phone from 2014 should cost 1/5 of original price, ie if it costs $250 originally, 50 bucks should cover it now.

>>60799017
How about replacing your battery and a custom rom?

>>60798309
I want her to be my wife in real life :(

>>60798737
Redmi Note 4

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I have verizon and I'm looking to upgrade my phone. I have a galaxy S7 right now but the battery is starting to lose it's charge quicker and my games are stuttering. With the upgrade plan, price isn't a problem but I'm not really sure what my options are outside of ishit and android. Biggest problems I have with the S7 are video stutter when running apps fullscreen, notifications also semi-freeze the screen with other apps open when they pop up. Also not sure if it's an S7/samsung problem or android in general but if I don't system update, it reminds me every day until I do it and if I haven't updated in around 2 weeks it disables my fast charge until I do. I also have no way to disable the notifications, so it's always pinned to the home screen.

I've used an iphone in the past but with it's constant sign-in, sign-up, use this shit app to play gifs, not being compatible with certain apps, etc. it was just all around annoying. Though at the same time every other app on android wants you to sign in with google which I currently have to work around to not use on my S7. I want something with better hardware than what I got but allows me to cutomize freely without having to sell my info to google or apple. I'm currently looking through phones online but what should I look out for/avoid?

>>60799477
I've had this phone since it launched in April 2014 so I think it's time to get a new phone.

>>60799418
In my research, the V20 is more multimedia focused phone so it has photo and video going for it over the G6 except for the wide angle camera, thats the only thing the G6 has going for it.
The G6 is better all around besides that.
I'm sort of leaning towards the V20 myself but I want to make sure theres nothing else to consider besides the two going from a G4.

>>60799987
>unlocked bootloader
I was considering this as an upgrade, but this alone really puts me off

>>60800203
Sorry
>locked bootloader
lol

what's the best custom rom for the redmi note 4

>>60798924
Moto g4 play

gotta drop the lurker status and ask, why you dislike chinkphones /spg/?

How much more battery-friendly is Lineage 14 over CM13?

How do they compare if I have xposed with paid Greenify, paid Amplify, and Power Nap on CM13?

>>60798774
How do I purchase this phone? I'm on their website and am not finding any store or shop options.

Also, these specs seem pretty high; what's it cost?

>>60798309
Wow great op off to a good start.

>>60798774
I'd buy it if it was waterproof and had expandable memory and removable battery.

>>60800792
No xposed on Nougat
Your setup will trash Lineage at this point because of that, but without that consideration, lineage is better on 64 bit hardware. 32 bit is a tossup, depends on the processor and device.

>>60801062
>No xposed on Nougat
I know, that's the reason I'm not certain which I should use.

The device is a Moto G4 Play (which as of now doesn't have the N update on stock, if it makes a difference), so SD410

>>60800710
I don't, but I'm American and on T-Mobile so most of them are useless for me. That and I like a decent camera.

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Any opinions on Moto X Pure (2015)?

Me personally, I'm fucking SICK of this phone. Thing is though, the hardware's not even really outdated yet, but Moto's been jerking us around holding this imaginary Nougat update over our heads since last fucking year. They're saying now it should come late June or early July, but honestly who knows.

I'm at my wit's end with this thing, but I don't really want to upgrade yet...should I just stick it out for another month until the Nougat OTA comes out?

>>60801097
410 is 64 bit, iirc. Go with Lineage. The added benefits of Nougat are worth it IMO, and the anemic processor means great battery's other way

>>60801728
Moto X play got it today, you probably don't have much longer to wait

>>60801781
Just checked into it, looks like it's based on the Cortex A53 which is 64, so Lineage it is. (Or still is - I just put Lineage on it today but had CM13 downloaded too) Thanks for the info regarding how the two ROM's handles the different architecture, I didn't know Lineage is notably better with 64-bit.

>>60801728
Is being on M that much of a problem? I know the promise of an update that isn't arriving can be a bit frustrating but you make it sound like torture.

>>60799152
6p has terrible battery life. About 5 hrs SOT. Which is a shame cause it's a pretty good phone otherwise

So my LG g4 finally crapped out on me with the bootloop shit.

which is the best bang for buck flagship these days.

camera quality and SD card are what's most important to me

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I tried to research how networks and carriers cover different bands and all, and I think this will work on 3g at&t, but I have seen conflicting info and the k10000pro isn't on willmyphonework.

Network:
2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G: WCDMA 900/2100MHz
4G: FDD-LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600MHz

can someone who knows their shit confirm? I'm about to pull the trigger on this.

>>60801795
I know, which is why it's ridiculous that a phone that came out a month before the Pure is now getting the update before it. But yes I sure hope that means it's coming soon...
>>60801938
Well M isn't good enough for me as I like the new emojis, plus all the little stuff like removed paste delay, etc. aside from that I just like having the latest OS. The problem is I've been keeping the AICP nightly builds (based on Lineage) on it and since we don't have the official N drivers and stuff (is this what people mean when they say "blobs"?) snapchat is wonky, there's random crippling slowdowns, and everything is just less than desirable at times, it feels like an incomplete phone.

Which, I guess, it is. But damn I just can't believe it's June of 2017 and their flagship baby is still on 6.0.

What are we expecting out of the Pixel 2?

i want the lenovo p2 but why did they fuck up the camera so bad, the video recording looks like someone is shivering at -30C and pressed record, is it really worth £200 or is there something better at that price, i usually only go for stuff below 5.5 inches but that battery life makes me wet

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is the oneplus 5 going to be the best phone under $550? will it be worth it?

I'm kinda drawn to the nokia 6 despite it being well below my budget limit. how big of a deal will the old specs/no usbc/etc be?

So my mobile just died and I need to go find a new one today in time for my flight later today.
Any phones out there which have a decent camera to take pictures while on holiday and decent hardware so I can play games on it for about £150 or below? Extra points if it has a decent battery life too.

hi so I'm still rocking a nearly 3 year old phone (Moto X 2014)
I unlocked the bootloader and threw Pure Nexus on it
it's starting to show its' age though, and I'd like an update
Obviously, the OnePlus 5 is one of the first few phones on my mind
problem is my CDMAids carrier (https://www.uscellular.com/) only allows "authorized/whitelisted" devices on to the network
I've been thinking of switching to a different abandoned flagship, the S5/kflte and throwing lineage or something on there - which has official support: https://download.lineageos.org/klteusc
Any other suggestions?

>>60803451
I've thought about other cheaper options, like the V20, 5X/6P, but I heard they had the same issue - not network approved and bootloop problems
Maybe a G4? Motorola seems kinda dodgy, after Google sold them off to Lenovo their after-sale software support has been very so-so

>>60803460
Avoid the G4, as it has serious bootloop issues. God forbid you're in Canada, since the Canadian version of the G4 does not have an unlockable bootloader.

>>60803607
The Moto, not LG, g4 has serious bootloop issues?
I hadn't heard anything

>>60803619
No, it's fine.
They're confusing Moto and LG.

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>>60803619
Ah I meant the LG G4 (since you mentioned the V20 beforehand). The Moto G4 is probably fine.

>>60803656
so unless anybody else has other suggestions, the older generation flagship (S5) w/a custom ROM sounds like the best option to me
other approved devices include the G4, J3, K5, V20
If I did get a OP5 or some other device, there's reports of people calling up customer service and telling them it's some whitelisted device and that working
https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/598z5o/us_cellular_says_google_pixel_will_not_work_on/
I could just get a 5X/6P/Pixel through Project Fi, but 10/GB is pretty expensive

>>60803460
>>60803607
Not the anon you're responding to, but is the G5 any improvement on the G4? I was just looking at it..

>>60803898
G5 also has reported bootloop issue
https://www.xda-developers.com/lg-bootloop-lawsuit-adds-nexus-5x-lg-g5-v20-case/
save yourself the trouble and avoid anything LG has their hands on

My LG G4 bricked today. Won't turn on no matter what.

I need to upgrade my phone. I'm from Canada and I'm with Rogers. It looks like my choices are the following:
Huawei P10
LG G6
Samsung Galaxy S7
Pixel?????
iPhone 6S/7?????
I use it for Spotify and to occasionally take pictures. I also use reddit. Which one would you recommend

A phablet, ideally at least 6 inches that can use a stylus, same type as Note 4 - I'm in Ireland so I'd probably just have to buy an unlocked one. Specs don't matter so long as it's at least as good as a Note 4.

>>60803934
Bootloop is only a problem when running custom apps right?

>>60804118
no
hardware issue
unfixable
if you send it in for warranty, they'll send you one back with the exact same problem
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LG_smartphone_bootloop_issues

With Google Assistant coming to all android smartphones, is it worth rejecting the Pixel over privacy concerns?

>>60798341
check
http://www.leeco.re/forum/225-aosp-cm-rr-mokee/

5X/6P/Pixel?
5X and 6P have bootloop issues because LG, but Pixel is fucked up in dev support because of that weird double partition update/verity scheme

>>60804133
Ah right. I should probably steer clear of that then. I thought it looked decent and was in my price range so I thought it would have been suitable. If I can't find a phone around the £150 price range with a decent camera and decent hardware for app usage then I'm probably gonna get the pixel on contract for £43 a month...

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>>60804479
if you want to be a jew you can sign up for service with project fi then cancel it
that way you don't get service from them, but you can still have the monthly device paymeny

hey /spg/

Thinking about the P10 Plus, thoughts?

Rogers, Canada

Use my phone for taking pictures once in a while, podcasts, spotify, and email/calendar/etc

>>60798602
Zuk Z2. Had to return that faulty piece of shit twice

hey so for the curious unlimited data on project fi might be a thing eventually
https://p.teknik.io/PpG3m

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My OPO I've had since day one finally got trashed, should I get a Oneplus 3T or a LG G6 used? They're both $500

>>60804601
eyy so I fucked up and left my name and zip in
oops

>>60804605
You should easily get a new G6 for $500

Or just wait for the OP5

>>60804497
As cool as that sounds, I need the phone today since I'm flying out on holiday later and need a phone to keep in contact with people.
Also, since I'm due my upgrade and my phone just happened to brick itself the day of my flight I figured I'd just buy a half decent phone and keep it for a few years.

What's the best chink phone that works in US with TMobile under $150?

Is anyone here using the mi5s? It just got lineageos and the price is pretty good for what you get. Any experiences?

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just give it to me straight.
A phone you would recommend for ~150$/€
Purpose is to replace an ancient iphone of a family member, that stops working half the time.

>>60800906
http://noa-mobile.eu/store/product/noa-h10le/ here you go senpai

>>60804610
>>60804601
HIS NAME IS /POO/NAM
## >> P O O << ## N A M

>>60806260
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
Huawei P8 Lite 2017
Samsung Galaxy A3 2016, but it has a rather small battery
Asus Zenfone 2
Huawei Honor 6A

>>60806441
thank you anon

Redmi Note 4 Global is on sale at Gearbest for $137.99 / 122.81€ with the coupon NOTE4K. This is the cheapest I've ever seen this phone go, and it's also the black color version which is the best one IMO.

http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_620903.html

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LG G6 or Sony Xperia XZ?

What should I get if I value camera, SD card and battery.

Only getting a new phone because my LG G4 got bootloops so I am kind of a bit weary about the g6

I also haven't been keeping up with phone news so I don't really know what the current flagships are and stuff

>>60806778
HTC U11 or Galaxy S8

>>60806902
>Planned obsolence or red screen

>>60806778
I've had my Sony for almost 4 years now. Looks really bad since I don't treat my phones really nice but it still works. So I can recommend Sony I guess. I have the xperia ZR. Also I prefer the look of Sony phones. O don't think that you can do much wrong with either phone. Sony's ui is more stock though.

>>60806778
Out of those two, LG G6. The Sony has meh camera and battery life

Are there any huehuehue's on this thread? Looking for advice on an upgrade that won't cost thousands of temeres and isn't a downgrade from my current phone (lg g2).

>>60807189
any other phones that you would recommend with great camera and SD card slot

Lads, I'm thinking of getting a Nexus 5 and a new battery, since I have a piece of shit kyocera wave hydro, and a GS% that drain the brand new battery just taking it off of charge.

I know that I should have bought into the Nexus 5 meme when they ere new, but is it worth it for $100?

>>60807350
I'm on Metropcs in case that matters.

>>60807348
Galaxy S8, HTC U11, Huawei P10

>>60807350
Not really, no

>>60798322
Signal

>>60798602
Xperia Z1, oh God that laggy pos

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>>60798725
>MediaTek

>>60798924
Subsidised Bezos Moto G4 or Blu X

>>60799243
What do you need root for?

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The Note 4 is still a pretty solid smartphone, isn't it?
I feel like upgrading "because it's about time to", but why should I really?
My Note 4 only lags behind in some cases in certain games. I can't think of anything else it underperforms significantly in compared to this year's flagships.

Looking for new internet browsing device.

Need:
-good camera
-good battery
-screen >= 5"
-price <= $500

Don't need:
-gaming performance

My friend's planning on buying a nokia 6 for 250 eu. Is it a good phone? What chinkphone should I recommend to him if it's not.

>>60808745
Redmi Note 4 global

>>60808745
Better specs for literally half the price
>>60806674

>>60808718
zenfone 3 zoom maybe?

>>60808718
Moto G5 Plus

My v10 is bootlooping, I need a replacement phone with my main considerations being a removable battery and expandable memory, any suggestions?

>>60804133
So how exactly has LG managed to keep a place in the phone race when they've proven themselves incapable of making phones which don't have a built-in fuckup timer?

Are other branches of the company so profitable that they can just keep doing it without caring?

>>60809644
LG V20 and LG G5 are pretty much the only flagship tier phones with a removable battery. If you don't mind a budget phone then Moto G5 (non-Plus) or Moto G4 Play also have a removable battery.

My OPO is finally kill after all these years with it.
Assuming that the OP5 is complete shit, what should I get for a budget of ~$500 (used or new)?

>>60809757
How bad is the bootlooping problem for V20s?

>>60803960
Pixel or G6, the rest are meh
maybe one of the iphones if you're into them

Is there any phone for $200 that has stock android?
Or at least is eazy to root.

>>60798725
looks like a clone of the umi z pro

>>60809948
Nowhere near as bad as it is for the G4 and V10, there's only a few been isolated cases

>>60810150
moto g4, moto g5

>>60810150
All Motorola phones have stock android, so do the Nokia phones that are launching soon

>>60810163
*only been a few isolated cases

>>60810150
bq phones. but you probably cant get them in the states

>>60810163
So it is worth the risk then?

>>60810250
I'd say so. It's not like you have plenty of other options anyway, almost all phones have non-removable batteries now.

>>60810168
>>60810182
>>60810210
Is there any other options? I'm willing to set the bar to $300

>>60810296
>$300
Axon 7 is sometimes on sale for that

>>60810296
maybe xiaomi mi5 / mi5s if you are willing to import and go through the process of flashing a differnet rom (both have los support)

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Thinnest phone yet will surely mean no headphone jack?

>>60810776
And a smaller battery most likely

>>60810776

Will we know the prices/specs before 20th?

>>60810776
I would not blame anyone if they got that phone confused with an iPhone 7. Remove the logos on the back and they look almost fucking identical.

This piggybacking on Apple's design needs to fucking stop.

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Looking for a good primary and secondary camera, good battery capacity and good speed.
I think about getting leeco le pro3 from a selection of pic related. Good choice?
Anything I've overlooked? I'm not very well versed in chinkphones.

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I just bought a Moto G5 Plus (32gb/3gb)

I didn't even ask you /g/ but I couldn't afford anything better so I just went for it on a whim

I hope it's as good as my original Moto G which I still use

>>60811239
You did good

hey so one more time
Moto G4, Galaxy J3, Galaxy S5, Lenovo K5, or LG V20?

>>60811330
>three budget phones, 2014 flagship and 2016 flagship
LG V20 obviously

>>60811383
https://arstechnica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/lgamended.pdf
>This is an action on behalf of consumers who purchased LG G4, LG V10, Nexus 5X, LG G5, and LG V20 cell phones (the “LG Phones”). A defect in the LG Phones gives them a propensity to crash and then reboot interminably, which renders the phones inoperable and unfit for any use. This defect is commonly referred to as a “bootloop defect.”
idunno anon

>>60811230
I'd get the Mi5s over the LeEco, it has better cameras

anyone here using the xiaomi mi5 s or xiaoim phones in general? are they worth it? the mi5s now has actual lineage os support and I might want to get one since the xperia xz is still so expensive..

>>60811490
I have heard the build quality is quite low despite the good specs, but that was a while ago so maybe things have changed.

>>60811430
Isn't the battery way smaller though?

Wanted to try meme Redmi Note 4.
Is it visible in sunlight? Is camera good? IS signal strength good?
Is the X version worth it?

>>60806674
>NOTE4K
>it costs 40 USD more WITH the code
T-thanks.

>>60798602
s7 edge

>>60810776

Would be instant no buy for me, which would suck since I've been waiting specifically for the op5 to replace my
phone.

>>60811692
>The Code you entered has expired
There's your reason why. It worked earlier today

>>60809131
>>60808869
>>60808718
Why not Redmi Note 4X

>>60811730
Just found it funny that expired code rises the price from regular price.

>>60811705
Agreed. Bought this meme phone as well. I did like the screen though.

Whats good that has a stylus?

>>60811733
The camera isn't very good

>>60811294
I fucked up, I forgot it needs a Nano SIM

If I knew I could've just barely gotten mine changed before shops closed

Why so many people recommend Moto G5 Plus over Redmi Note 4X? The latter seems to have better specs for less money.
Do they have bad LTE/camera/speakers?

>>60811771
You can cut micro SIM into Nano size pretty easily

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does anyone have a Zuk z2? Which screen protector did you go with? The cheapest glass one i bought on ebay does not conform to the display, so theres gaps all around the edge(which lint and crap has already managed to get in at, and make it look gross)

Does anyone know if there is a tempered glass cover that sits flush against it? And if it can be bought on Ebay or at a place that takes paypal?

>>60811594
It's 3200mah vs 4070mah, but the difference isn't as big as it seems as the Mi5s has a smaller display so it uses less power. If battery life is your main concern I'd look at something like the Lenovo P2.

>>60811780
I'm the guy who just bought a Moto G5 Plus and I picked it because I had a Moto G1 and it worked great for 3.5 years with only a new battery once

I honestly didn't even consider the Xiaomi/ZTE/Huawei phones, they'd have to be much, much better than the Moto G at the same price for me to consider changing brands

Maybe it's dumb but I think a lot of people like to stick with brands that worked well

>>60799243
How is the camera and call quality?

>>60810776
>chinkcucks will justify this
>>60811780
better camera, better connectivity, better screen, better speakers, better chipset, better built quality
also some people won't be able to use their guarantee with xiaomi

>>60811780
Main reason is simply better availability and local support / warranty. Most countries don't have official sellers for Xiaomi phones so ordering from China is the only way to get one.

The Moto G5 Plus also has way better cameras. The Redmi series is known to have average to bad cameras.

Also for countries like the US chinkphones simply don't have the needed network bands

>>60798602
amazon fire phone

>>60811847
Blind brand loyalty when it's known that something else is better is stupid, sticking with something which makes durable products is what everybody used to do some time back.
Not stupid at all, just behind the times in my opinion since even quality Japanese companies fuck up a lot nowadays (because everybody chooses cheapest and they try to be relevant so quality suffers).

>>60811881
>better chipset
Redmi Note 4X / 4 Global has Snapdragon 625 just like the Moto G5 Plus

>>60811754
Wait for Note 8

Cheapest phone with good camera, connectivity, battery and at least 5.5in 1080p (AMOLED etc not required) screen that looks good and works in sunlight?

>>60811753
oh yeah the screen is nice alright

>>60798602
In terms of durability? Probably the Nexus 5X. Shit started bootlooping 10 months into ownership. I just got it replaced on warranty and bought a Moto G4 Play instead.

Overall experience? LG Optimus L5 E610, which I got when I started university in 2012. It was laggy from the day I got it, the camera was lacklustre, battery life was awful, and it developed an issue with the charging port after only a year and a half or so. Almost made me switch to iOS, good thing a friend of mine with a Nexus 4 showed me how good Android could be. I would say the moral of the story is not to buy LG products, but the Nexus 4 was good.

>>60809757
Can vouch for the G4 Play. Very satisfied with this phone overall, especially considering the price.

>>60811989
Moto G4 plus

>>60812352
What is better compared to normal Moto G4?

>>60812517
Plus has a fingerprint scanner and a somewhat better camera, a bit more ram maybe. that's pretty much it

What are those phones called that you can use like a drawing tablet and are they any good for some sketching?

>>60811520
They haven't...

anyone with a Zuk Z2 who could offer some tips?

the standard function for swiping right/left on the home button is that you swap between previous apps.

but you can re-bind swipe right/swipe to open apps instead. do you have any ideas for useful apps to run for swiping right or left on the home button?

i was thinking about making a tasker app that opens the volume slider or something.

Needed new phone, got me a discount Moto G4 2/16 through a local retailer. Did I fuck up?

>>60812719
Depends on how cheap it was

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>one year ago
>female friend replaces her like new Galaxy S6 with an S7, sells the S6 to me unlocked for $300 Canadabux
>now, one year later
>she buys an S8, sells me her like new S7 to me for $300 canadabux, I turn around and sell the S6 for $350
>mfw essentially paid to upgrade

I love fickle consumerism

>>60812725
About 150 dollaridoos in my currency. I'm liking it, works really well and screen is great for the price.

>>60802379

>3G: WCDMA 900/2100MHz

Nope, AT&T is WCDMA 850/1900MHz (usual North American 3G frequency) 900/2100 is mainly for Europe and elsewhere

>>60809664

That's why there's now a class action suit against them

>>60810776
Nice fake iPhone you got there!

Would be a shame if people think your actually brought an iPhone clone because you are too poor to afford Apple overtime you take it out of your pocket!

>>60812758
Does she realise she's selling the phones below market value?

>>60812965
People with a job don’t give a shit.

Ever tried getting one of these?

>>60812965
I'm pretty sure it's not uncommon to give friends better deals on things.

>>60813026
>can only afford used samshit phones that his friends sell him cheap out of pity
>calls others unemployed

>>60812965
We bonded a lot and fucked a few times back in undergrad so I guess that means I get special deals now

>>60813127
>>60813026
Not me, and she doesn't have a job. It's more like people who get a $2,000 a month allowance and a free condo from daddy don't give a shit. I have to earn my money and work hard for it. I have to say that as a wageslave, it pains me greatly to part with said money.

>>60813306
Tbf I wish I had friends like that

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Any news on the new Note?

What's the name of that Android program that can run an FTP, SSH, HTTP and other servers?

should I go for the le pro 3?
no headphone jack and no mSD are pretty huge compromises, but an SD821 for 250 bucks is enticing.

should i buy the u11 from htc or from amazon?

>>60813648
nvm it's cheaper and probably better from htc

>>60813635
Mi5s is better IMO

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I'm getting these pink graphical glitches in Google Maps. Does that mean my phone is dying or is this a known bug or something that can be fixed?

>>60813729
I believe that, but mi5s doesn't have US LTE bands

>>60813958
Ah well in that case sure, go ahead

>>60813513
Some speculate it's going to release way sooner this time because of their happy little accident

>>60813954
Overheat? What's your phone?

>>60813635
or should I sacrifice the 821 and USBC to get card storage and headphones back with the moto g5?

anyone know if its easy to get rid of the amazon ads?

>>60814094
I heard it's relatively easy to remove it

But I would spend the extra 20/30 bux because if you can't for some reason those ads will very annoying very quickly

>>60814094
Getting rid of the ads is easy but the bootloader on the Amazon prime version cannot be unlocked which means no root or custom ROMs. What you can do is have Best Buy price match the Amazon Prime version to get the cheaper price without ads (YMMV with this)

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Any ameribros have this?

Mi6 looks legit, best performance by far. But seems incompatible with us antennas.

Is an unlocked 64GB S6 Edge+ worth $400?

>>60814349
Nowhere near that

thoughts on xperia xa1?

Best chinkphone for tiny woman hands that works on US bands?

Wife's dad will be flying over from China and she needs a replacement for her cracked screen iphone 5s.

>>60814416
Chinkphones don't have US bands (expect for a very few exceptions). What your wife's dad should do is take the iPhone 5s with him and have the chinks fix it.

>>60814473
i guess he could just get her a SE at china prices.

>>60814074

An old Sony Xperia Ion.
It's also restarting itself, but only when I'm using Google Maps. The phone doesn't feel hot at all though. I hate smartphones.

>>60814355

I see, thank you.

>>60814489
if you play graphic intensive or 3D games, do you notice anything? otherwise it might just be some incompatibility bug or glitch in the app itself.

>>60814485
the chink iPhone SE doesn't support CDMA EV-DO, which apparently means (not 100% sure about burger bands) that it wont work with Verizon or Sprint.

>Have Moto X Play
>Get mugged
>Oh well
>Get an iPhone 6 32Gb
>Fucking love it

It's not that bad guys. Plus, you get normie points.

>>60814780
if I were a phone mugger you'd be in my crosshairs even more now

>>60798663
same except my htc one m8 was fine
fuck lg

which prepaid plan does everyone like around here?

t-mobile stopped doing the $30/month unlimited one, but i read somewhere that it might be possible to still get it

> redmeme note seems like the prefect phone for me but I keep waiting for sd660 phones

.. it'll be worth it right?

Moto X Play vs Moto g4?

>>60815393
Moto x play, g4 is oddly enough a bad bargain. The whole point of the g line was good cheap phones.

>>60815976
What's wrong with g4?

>>60816029
overheating issues

>>60816101
Anything better for 200USD? I want big screen, apart from it only care about speakers, mic, connectivity, camera, screen readability in direct sunlight (lg k10 readability is enough) and battery (2300 mAh of K10 was enough, but bigger screen is gonna use a bit more I suspect). Paying more just for fingerprint or better chipset for muh gaymes and 0.1 faster page load in browser is plain idiocy.

>>60798663
>>60799084
>>60802348
>>60806778
>>60809644
Jesus Christ LG fix your shit

my g4 started bootlooping last week as well

>>60816213
Redmi Note 4 global or Moto G5 Plus are the first that come to mind. They're both SD625 but Note 4 has 5.5" screen, G5 is only 5.2".

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>>60816029
Ugly as sin
Smaller battery
Worse specs according to gsmarena
The G stands for gay

>Captcha is manass

>>60816357
Redmi supposedly has bad camera.
Hate how hard it's to verify without owning one.
Buying PC parts is way easier.
G5 is almost 500USD here.

>>60816412
Yeah, Redmi has pretty bad camera.
I guess your best bet would be to find some older flagship or perhaps the Galaxy A or J line, other than that I can't really think of anything else.

V20 or wait for V30?
Asking because the V20's been available for about 1.5 yrs and that's when most Android phones hit EOL.

>>60816701
V20 was released in October 2016...

>>60816398
>>Captcha is manass

>tfw captcha words are birthed from commonly used words on their websites

Oneplus 3T is out of stock in their site. Do they ever restock or has it been discontinued for the Oneplus 5?

>>60816856
Discontinued

>>60816746
And I'm still upset about Moto killing the X after one year, what's your point?
I don't trust Android OEMs to support their devices for shit

>>60807189
>The Sony has meh camera
Everyone says this and I experienced it with my z1c, but the DXOmark rating is one of the higher ones.

>>60816916
>V20's been available for about 1.5 yrs
October 2016 obviously wasn't 1.5 years ago

Will be picking up a new phone, wanted to know which of these was the best option overall.

V20
G6
Galaxy 8
Galaxy 7 (out of the loop on phones, these things still explode?)

>>60817086
Galaxy NOTE 7 was the phone that's was exploding. Galaxy S7 doesn't. The Note 7 isn't even available to buy anymore so I'm guessing you mean the S7.

Out of those options I'd go with Galaxy S8

I've had a galaxy note 4 for the last 3 years. I have an upgrade and am considering getting the htc U11 over the galaxy s8. Should I wait for the note 8, get the htc, or get the s8+? Also, what are the differences in the ui between Samsung phones and HTC. which is better?

>>60817371
I have Verizon btw

>>60817371
In terms of UI HTC is way better, closer to stock and not a bloated laggy mess like Touchwiz is.

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redmeme note 4x or honor 6x? or any other better phones with a similar price? just need a cheap phone for music and movies\videos.

Is there any AOSP-based custom ROM that offers something particularly useful other than CM/Lineage?

When I say "useful" I mean something other than "you can change a bunch of superficial visual aspects of the ROM." Lots of custom ROMs seem to do nothing but slap that feature on top of AOSP/CM.

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Close to choosing a phone.

LG G6, Xperia XZ or Huawei p10

which should I get?

>>60818161
G6

is the HTC u ultra the same as HTC u11?

>>60818235
No, it's worse

Best phone under $500? My buddy needs a new phone and I don't know what to recommend.

>>60818290
OP5

Hey guys. I'm trying out one of those sleep tracking apps. I am supposed to leave the phone plugged in on the bed all night. Is this ultimately bad for the battery's life span, or are newer batteries somehow better at this?

>>60798602
motorola atrix

encrypted bootloader etc
also android just kind of sucked around that time.

>>60818361
DAMN BUDDY, YOU GOT SCAMMED, THAT’S A FAKE IPHONE!!! YOU SHOULD GET IT FROM THE APPLE STORE NEXT TIME!

Is Lineage 14 gonna get its own theme engine in the future? Or is it Substratum from here on out?

>>60808063
I've had a Z1c since it's launch and it was butter smooth without any problems. I would be definitely still using it if I didn't get a Z5c as a gift a year ago. Too bad you had problems with yours, because imo the Z line is great.

ive been using a samsung s4 for a couple of years now and while i love its ability to download and open multiple file types including flash, is there any phone that has the same functionality while upgrading hardware?

>u11 shipped
>is literally 30 minutes away from my house right now
>delivery date is monday though
>meanwhile other people randomly got upgraded to overnight shipping for free meaning it arrived yesterday
fucking digital river

>>60820048
U11 Ultra at least or you got the shitty base line version?

>>60820119

There is no such thing as the 'U11 Ultra'. There's the U Ultra, a mediocre overpriced phone released in March, and the U11 which releases today.

>>60820153
And yet it has better materials than the flagship?
No wonder why Htc pays people to shill their shit

>>60820165

Yeah, that didn't do them any favors. Nor did making Sprint the only carrier to actually sell the phone in stores. I have no clue what the fuck they're doing or why.

What's the most durable smartphone I could get?

>>60820358
Oukitel K10000

>>60820371
Can you really call a phone that is not waterproof durable?

Waiting for my replacement RN4Global to arrive. I was using my old Nexus 4 but it's failing A LOT and everytime it reboots takes 15-20 mins

RN4 will take at least 20 days to arrive so I'm buying a secondary phone. It will be used these 15 days daily and after that stored in case of emergencies.

I've narrowed to these options:

Moto G4 Play from amazon 139€, bare minimum specs, Amazon warranty, detachable battery (good for storage) fast shipping

Redmi 4A, again bare minimum, worse warranty, fast shipping from local Ali warehouse, 109€ 32 GB or 103 € 16 GB

2nd hand is not an option as my own second hand phones are failing one after another

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>order phone last monday
>never got any shipping notice
>contact the store and ask where it is
"Sorry, must have been a mistake, it was stuck in shipping clearance for some reason. It will arrive to you in about 10 days."

God damn it.

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>>60820550
And nobody noticed it was stuck there?

>>60820588
Yeah, no contact or error message on the site.

First time this has ever happened though.

>>60798737
Moto g5 (plus)
Axon 7
Oneplus 3t

>>60799243
If you aren't sure whether or not you need root, you probably don't need root.

>>60798309
please don't post pics of my gf

>>60799685
The problem is that Samsung tends to have the best hardware, but the worst software. Most of the gripes you have seem to be about software, not hardware.

So you say you want better hardware, but that probably can't happen unless you get another Samsung, which won't solve your software problems. Plus, you're asking to upgrade a phone that's barely a year old, so you won't see a ton of benefit by upgrading anyway.

The Oneplus 3t and Pixel both have lightweight, customizable software. However, you can't buy the 3t through Verizon. If you want customizability, you might also consider the Moto Z line, which allow you to add hardware using "Moto mods". The Moto Z Play has a less powerful processor than the s7, but it has much much better battery life. The Moto Z or Moto Z Force have the same processor as the s7, but no headphone jack.

If you really want to run a phone without selling you data, you can install a custom ROM without google play services.

Best place to buy any note4x?

Is the Mali T720 any good?
I am just looking for a phone to use regular stuff and play only one game, "Shadowverse".

Could anyone tell me if it can run it without problems?

What's my best bet for battery >=3000mAh and HiFi audio for under 400€? Don't really care about the rest. Chinkphone is fine.

>>60798602
Galaxy Avant. Has a kernel update of Apr 2017 but no roms and on 4.4

Dear /g/,

I am requesting purchasing advice. I feel lost.

Core needs:
> Smallish form factor, like the Z5 Compact. Width less than 70mm, preferably between 67mm and 69mm.
> 2 GB RAM, 32 GB storage, 4G, 4.5"-5" screen.
> A well-maintained non-stock ROM with minimal but working gapps, and fully working camera, bluetooth, voice calling etc.
> A battery that's not shit tier.
> Acceptable price/value.
> Need it in 2 weeks.

Location:
> Ireland, on Vodafone.
> Occassionally visiting the US.

Candidates, after checking the list of official LineageOS devices:
> Nexus 5: old, so used phones' battery are probably bad?
> Xiaomi Mi5: a bit big, and it's hard to get an international edition (the China edition has no 4G in the US), phones on Amazon and Ali look a bit scammy
> Sony Z3 Compact: good enough hardware, but the good non-stock ROMs are not maintained.
> Sony Z3 Compact and Z5 Compact: perfect hardware, but non-stock ROMs are buggy.
> Samsung A line: passable hardware, but custom ROMs are useless for a daily driver AFAIK
> Galaxy S7, Pixel, HTC One A9, OnePlus X: would work, but they are very expensive for what they offer

...HALP pls... What's your opinion?

>>60799685
Restore it with smart switch and don't install too many apps.

>>60820429
I'd go for the G4 play

>Search a phone review on youtube
>Can't tell if it's a pajeet from the thumbnail and the channel name
>It's always a pajeet
>Close youtube
I didn't want a video review anyway

>>60822041
Their accent is unbearable

Is there any chance that we'll get a cheaper Pixel phone this year? I don't need the best features, just stock Android with fast updates.

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my nexus 5 died on me last week
is there a modern equivalent to it, i've heard the 5x and 6p have issues with boot-looping, but i've not really been keeping up with smartphones since i had my nexus 5 (2014)
i don't use my smartphone for anything besides messaging, dashchan, firefox and youtube but i'd like it to be as stock android as possible since i've seen the shit that touchwiz and whatever huawei's is called is
i'd buy a nexus 5 again but i can't find any new ones and it's outdated anyways

>>60822394
pixel of course isn't a bad bet, but the price is prohibitive.

>>60822394
5X is getting outdated, too. Buying a 2 years old phone is bad idea, even this phone (which gets support for a longer period of time than most phones) will be dropped soon. Besides, SD808 is terrible SoC, and SD810 in Nexus 6P is even worse.

Right now, there's little choice. Google Pixel is the most natural upgrade, but I'd wait for Pixel 2 release so the original Pixel gets much cheaper.

You can also take a look on Nokia phones, these are pretty much stock and promised with fast updates, but I don't know much about them, watch some reviews so you have an insight.

Avoid Motorola. Af first glance their phones may look stock, but they aren't. And since Lenovo acquired them, the updates got really slow, slower than Samsung actually.

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>>60822041
>>60822293
Or thumbnail, title and channel name is english, but in reality it's Pajeet in Hindi

>>60822470
>They look stock, but they aren't

Wtf besides Moto Display and a few gestures they leave it almost untouched

>>60819516
Seriously though, I was considering saving for the OP5 but the iPhone-clone aesthetic completely ruins it for me.

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>>60822416
>>60822470
the pixel isn't even available from googles website in my country and it's 1.1k on amazon
i guess i'll wait haha

>>60822532
>settings -> show system
Tons of unnecessary under-the-hood Motorola shit.
Also the fact that it took almost an entire year for them to update X Pure to Nougat "because of bugs and testing".

It looks stock. It isn't.

>>60798602
One plus one.... it died even before 2 years... Won't turn on. one plus refused to service. Just got S8+. Never again ChinkPhone....

>>60821591
Axon 7

>>60821759
Xperia X / X Compact? I'd say ZUK Z2 too but you probably can't get one in 2 weeks time.

>>60822394
Motorola, Nokia and Oneplus are the manufacturers (other than Google ofc) with stock / near-stock android

>>60819684
lookie here man I thought think they killed it originally they were going to implement it but it would create problems to implement on the shitton of devices they support.

>>60822561
same. I'm keeping my nexus 5 till 2018. Fucking jews and their shitty phones...
On the flip side I expect the phones in 2018 to have about 3 times the normiebench scores for single thread performance so thats a nice gain, not some 15 % incremental