/spg/ - Smartphone General

really want to upgrade my lg g4. it heats up quite in random times and battery life is not that great now. what should i get?

>>60940865
Country? Budget?

Who else is gonna cop the OP5 if it's less the 500 €?

>>60940936
I'll wait till the reviews.

>>60940893
not really have a budget, i can get it from US or Asia. Was looking at the xperia xzs since it has the battery life, size, fingerprint reader and camera, but im not sure if i should keep on waiting for a better processor. dont really fond of the xz premium...

I asked in the last thread but some fuckwit didn't know how to read.

Would Oukitel C5 pro be the best BUY phone on the market now ?
I live in Eastern Europe.

>>60940982
No. if you want sub $100 phone get the Redmi 4A or Homtom HT17 Pro.

http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_617010.html

http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_423247.html

>>60940956
With the company's rep being what it is, knowing the appearance and specs and being a fan of OxOS, I am just going to gamble it. The only disappointment a review could uncover is Jerry bending the thing in half.

>>60940797
Just a heads up about the Google Now Nova Launcher article, they don't state it requires 5.3 Beta 1 at the least for it to work

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I want to change my One M7 with an iPhone 6S since the network doesn't work much anymore, shit battery (1h SOT at 30-40% luminosity) and horrible sound, I can't hear it ring or the person talking to me.
Should I wait september ?

>>60941212
>Should I wait september ?
Yup.
All the previous model prices will drop and you can see what the 8 is all about.
I'm waiting till Sept to replace gf's 5 with an SE.

Sprint has got some insanely good deals at the moment, HTC 10 for $240, LG G6 for $120, one year of unlimited service for free when switching from Verizon...

I'm looking to upgrade my Moto G3 sometime in the next few months. Features I'm looking for are water resistance, USB-C charging port, headphone jack, and a price point under $350 or so.

Are there any phones out right now or planned to be released that would meet that criteria?

>>60941759
The Blade V8 Pro meets all that except for the water resistance

>>60941759
Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017)

>>60941823
Ah, well water resistance is a high priority for me as I put it in a handlebar mount on my motorcycle and use it as a GPS unit. It's gotta be able to survive a sudden downpour.

>>60941848
I'm not a huge fan of Samsung but I'll look into those.

>>60941848
They don't seem to offer the Galaxy A series in the US.

>>60941862
>>60941935
Too bad. If you're in the US you can get good deals on LG G6, Sony XZ is also on sale for $350-400 from time to time.

>>60941957
Alright, I'll keep my eyes open. Thanks.

ANDROID OREO
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>>60941935
Not officialy, but the unlocked model is on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-SM-A520F-Unlocked-International-Warranty/dp/B01M0QXN7K/

It's pretty much the only phone that matches your criteria. IP68, USB Type C, Exynos 7880(SD625 equilevant) etc.
works on at&t and t-mobile, won't work on sprint/verizon.

I've been using a Galaxy S3 for 4 years more or less and since it's finally dying I want to upgrade. What's the best phone for 500/700€? I was thinking about S8 or U11, I'd need something to start developing apps for Android for college

Are Redmi 5's coming soon?

>>60942100
I have this exact question but for half the price.

If you're in college how are you getting a 700€ phone?

>>60942041
Well I'm using Straight Talk on the AT&T network so it should work. I'll give it a closer look.

>>60942100
OP5

>>60942137
I used the word college but I'm not american, so the taxes aren't THAT bad
>>60942156
Will look into it, thanks!

>>60942137
I get paid 500€/month for studying in free university. 330€ goes to rent.


T: Europoor

>>60942214
Finngolia?

>>60942214
>I get paid 500€/month for studying
I pay more than this every month to be in university.
Where in the world do you get paid to go to college?
t. burger

Which phones are best for under 150 Euros?
Needs to be moddable so I can keep it up for a bit of time, it's for my bf's mom so it doesn't need much specs, mostly battery and a decent chipset
Used stuff is ok, just keep the pricetag low
# EDIT
i saw a Z3C for about 150 Euros, worth it?

>>60942255
Redmi Note 4 Global

>>60942289
Xiaomi has stared closing all the bootloaders and has become a hassle for modding, is there any alternative? Are other chinkphones better at this?
Apart from mediatek shit obv

>>60942233
Yes
>>60942240
Finland, during summer holiday most university students work and lectures ends somewhere in 1.5-15.5 and starts again in 1.9-5.9. So you can work for 4 months approximately. I usually make 8k€ during that time also.

>>60942313
Fuck i wanna be finland now

>>60942255
>>60942310
Zuk Z2 or Le Max 2. they both have plenty of custom roms and easy to mod.

>>60942310
Actually they've improved the bootloader unlocking process, it only takes a few days at worst to get the unlock code. So it's not a problem anymore.

>>60942355
I'll look into them thx
>>60942371
When? last time i had to do it for a friend and it took me more than a week, it was a few months ago

>>60942334
You need to pay for studying here though. I think only EU citizens can study still for free.

>>60942415
Are the studies in English or Finnish btw?

>>60942404
Dont know exactly when, but recently I'm seeing a lot of people saying it only took a few days (even only a few hours for some) to get the code from Xiaomi whereas before you'd have to wait for weeks so they must have changed something.

>>60942455
There are programs in English only and many masters degrees are in English.

Ok guys I want anew phone, I'm still living off a G2 i bought used online and it still rocks but it's old, i want new shit
What's best under 500?
I want a good battery, at least 32 GB, long lasting moddability and if possible Google Daydream support, so min Snapdragon 820 and some other stuff i don't remember

>>60940797
>gave my brother my old g4
>forgot it had a 505 SN
>calls me today saying its bootlooping

keks were had

>>60942255
Zuk Z2.

>>60942477
>Google daydream support
You want 1440p for that, so Axon 7.

>>60942472
Damn, I gotta get me an EU citizenship somehow.

>>60942490
If I were to be buying a G4, is there anyway for me to be sure it won't bootloop?

Does /g/ think Daydream is gonna get any attention or is it gonna die slowly under the fact that no one cares for VR?

>>60942544
>>60942507
>>60942477
dafuq is daydream

>>60942535
Buy another phone

>>60942575
https://vr.google.com/daydream/smartphonevr/phones/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Daydream

>>60942597
>>60942544
A meme that will be forgotten soon.

What's a good phone that won't overheat when using it for light gaming like cardgames?

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Just wondering, do you guys prefer the headphone jack to be at the top of the phone or the bottom?

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I completely destroyed my op3 display and i need to retrieve all my data back AND actual conversations i have on various chat apps. I don't think retrieving chats convos is something possible, especially with apps like kik.

Also, the screen costs nearly 200 euros unless i want to receive it in two months and OP5 will be out soon a round 500 euros.
Should i buy a screen? Is there a way to see whats on my phone? Like a throaway display tester? I extremely need to retrieve my data and to see last messages.

Also, the phone is rooted but i could not use software to see what was on my phone because adb was not activated. Moreover i don t know if it's a good idea at all turning on a phone without the display plugged in

>>60942947
I don't really care as long as the phone actually has a headphone jack.

>>60943027
>skimmed on buying a $2 glass protector
You deserve this.

>>60943106
I don t think a screen protector would have been of any use when my grandfather landed a 50 kg vase full of gardening soil on the kitchen table because he had "no other place"

>>60943027
Replacement display is ~$100 from aliexpress, if it's shit just dispute and get your money back

>>60943333
Yeah but here I can' t receive aliexpress packages in less than two months.

>>60943400
Then you gonna have to pay for a repair oh well lesson learnt.

>>60940936
Be aware that OnePlus is super shitty about keeping accessories in stock. My only gripe about my OP3T is that they have never had the Dash car charger in stock ever since I've owned the device. And since OP uses their own proprietary "Dash" quick charging you can't really just go on Amazon and find a charger. They're only made by OP. Also their Dash charging cable, required for Dash charging, only comes in 150cm/5ft max.

>>60943736
Doesn't OPPO also use Dash Charge?

Is there much difference between redmi note 4 32gb 3gb ram and 64gb 4gb ram versions? Is there any offers for 64gb version atm?

>>60943620
Pay for a repair? I can do that myself, i just need a new screen. That was not even the point though, i could totally avoid spending 200 euros for a new screen when there is a NEW one coming out,

So my point is, can i retrieve my data? How? Can i see in some way last messages sent on the phone?

Just bought the US unlocked s7. Comes with case and 64 GB micro SD. $330. Did I do good?

>>60943864
Connect it to the PC and unload your data?? lmao.

>>60943807
Not much of a real world diffrence.

>>60943027
Repair the screen. It'll cost 200e but it'll also increase the resale value by about 200e

>>60943807
It's about $30 price difference for 1gb more RAM and 32gb more storage, you decide if it's worth it or not

>>60944093
Ok, I think it's nice that you don't have to play with sd cards.

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I still use my Xperia Z1.

recommend me a (not too expensive) phone with focus on battery life that is at least equal to the Z1 in terms of performance, and the same size or smaller.

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>>60940797
>Huawei P10 & P10 Plus Review - This Year’s Best Kept Secret | Ash Tailor
what about the P10 Lite? is it recommended?

>>60944169
Redmi 4 Prime
Redmi 4X

>>60944217
Yes, best price/quality

Quick question; for a $100, OnePlus One or Motorola Moto G4 Plus?

>>60944217
Not at its current price. it's just a midranger. might as well go for the Honor 8 or the Honor 8 lite.

>>60944169
Redmi 4X 32GB edition

>>60942859
Any phone with snapdragon 650/820, of the top of my head: redmi note 3 pro, xperia x compact, galaxy s7, htc 10; the redmi and htc phones are super cheap right now (130 and 240 dollars respectively), but only if you live in clapistan.

The snapdragon 425 also meets your requirement, but being a low end SoC it will most likely lag on any game you throw at it.

>>60944270
G4+.
OPO is way too old.

Hey guys-

I've been using the LG g5 for about a year, and I'm now looking for a new smartphone. The two I'm currently considering are the HTC 10 and the moto g5. I was leanimg towards the HTC 10, but it was pointed out to me that the moto is a bit cheaper on Amazon prime. (270usd vs 229 or so) the reviews make them stack up pretty even-anyone have experience with either or both of these phones?

>>60944385
I plan on using LineageOS on it. Is it still the way?

Currently have Nexus 6p on T-Mobile.
Needs to send it out for repairs.
Need a cheap phone to stick my sim card in so I can get calls in the meantime.

Any recommendations? $100usd +/-$20

Just need it to work. Would be a backup phone in case my usual home ever stops working.

>>60944536
Just walk into the store and buy a dumbphone. It just has to work for calls and texts, right?

>>60944428
Yeah, don't bother. G4+ is pretty nice.

>>60944536
Blu R1 HD 2/16 from Amazon.

>>60944414
HTC 10 is miles better.

>>60944675
Well, I answer and reply to work emails regularly while I'm on the floor. I also review and close tickets from my phone.
>work IT support

>>60944736
Thanks

Will I regret buying a Xiaomi Mi5 next month?

>>60945219
Yes. it's full of bugs and the GPS doesn't work.

>>60944736
>HTC 10 is miles better

Thanks anon, glad to know my initial impression was correct

>>60945327
Fuck, google turns up a lot of issues with the GPS. Now I don't know what to get. I wanted something with Snapdragon 820 level of performance, gyro, fingerprint scanner and quickcharging. Of course it helps if the camera isn't a complete potato like Lenovo Zuk Z2 aswell.

>>60945423
Check out the Mi5s, it's about the same price and I belive the GPS performance is much better.

>>60944270
I'll sell you one for 90 no dolphin porn guaranteed

>>60945523
If I pay a little extra, can I get it with dolphin porn? I mean if not that's fine

>>60945902
80 with 64GB of dolphin porn

>>60945536
suck my cock dude

help me choose one of these phones /g/, I don't know what to pick.
-Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
-Sony Xperia XZ Premium
-Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
-Huawei P10 Lite
-LG G6

>>60945961
SOLD

XZ Premium or LG G6

What do you guys think of LeEco Le Max 2?
I wanted to go Xiaomi Originally, but Le Max 2 works on T-Mobile. It's got pretty decent specs.

>>60946039
>>60945999

>>60945999
XZP>S7E>>G6>A5>P10L.

>>60946047
Only get it if you intend to slap LOS on it, the default ROM is unbearable.

>>60944736
I wanted to get the HTC 10 from a Sprint store but those Jews would only let me get it if I made a plan with them (currently on T-Mobile). $240 is a sick deal and I'm missing out.

>>60946058
You just have to try other Sprint stores and hope you get lucky

>>60946057
>unbearable
>slap a ROM on it
Just put Nova on it you fucking pleb

>>60946058
Part of the deal is switching from your current provider
Sprint are run by a bunch of thieving jews, do you really think they'd give that deal to anyone?

>>60946103
>thinking the launcher can solve the horrible UI alltogether
>doesn't know how deep EUI goes
kys fucking retard.

>>60946103
Nova only changes the homescreen and app drawer you retard, everything else will still be a shitty ChinkUI version of Android.

>>60946133
So what, the settings? Who gives a shit? All you need is a better homescreen and an actual fucking app drawer and that's all that's needed

>>60945999
XZ Premium. It's not even a competition.

Are there any cheap phone with a 2K screen for VR, preferrably under 250$? Used is fine since I can't spend too much.

>>60946156
Nova won't fix the settings, notification bar, quick settings, lockscreen, it won't remove all the chink bloat apps or "features" and a hundred of "under the hood" changes, most of them for the worse.

>my phone now has over 300GB of flash storage and a 64 bit CPU
This is a massive upgrade from my 16GB N5. Holy shit.

>>60946417
Le Max 2.

>>60946156
>doesn't know about EUI despicable app switcher/notificaion area
>doesn't know EUI kills apps and notifications randomly
>doesn't know about bload and chink malware
>thinks nova will fix it
just kys, really.

>>60946417
Almost every flagship since 2015 has 2K

>>60946509
>Almost every flagship
see
>>60946417
>Are there any cheap
>cheap
I'm more and more sure the thread is 90% shills.

>>60946444
Just get the EU MIUI or w/e it was called.
It only has store and google services and it's official so everything works.

>>60946509
>>60946529
I'm fine with used phones since there are not many cheap Chinese phones sold in my country. Would an used Galaxy Note 4 be okay?

>>60946529
see
>>60946417
>Used is fine

Retard

>>60946577
Depending on where you live $250 should get a S6 or Note 5, which have Gear VR support

>>60946540
It'll still be a shitty iOS ripoff chink ROM

>>60946615
It still won't be cheap.
Retard.

>>60946701
>almost 100% like Google ROM
>a shitty iOS ripoff chink ROM
OK

>>60946680
and 170EUR will get you a new LeMeme with a 1 year warranty

>>60946772
$250 is enough for many of the 2015 flagships if you're buying used

Retard

>>60946823
cont or 225 will get you new Moto X

>>60946840
and
>>60946850
>>60946823
You are getting 2k as he wanted and get a new phone with warranty.
Retard.

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>>60946800
>almost 100% like Google ROM
good fucking joke

Z3 is finally dying after a screen swap, what is the new bang for your buck phone? Hopefully the size is between the z3 and z3c

>>60946961
>filename
Sorry I thought we were talking a bout redmeme. My fault, but still, didn't >>60946540
>MIUI
seem off to you?

Anyway that's what you get for fighting the meme.

>>60946997
My brain read "EU MIUI" as "EUI". But I wouldn't say MIUI is "almost 100% like Google ROM" either. There's a reason why most people install a custom ROM the moment they receive their Xiaomi phone.

Anybody got a Nokia 3/5/6? What are they like? Is it chinkshit?

>>60947188
Reread what I wrote, I didn't write 'stock MIUI' now did I?

'1 year warranty in [your country]' on Aliexpress supposedly sends you a replacement from a warehouse in [your country]. Shit's only 10USD for 130USD phone so I'm tempted.
Anybody has experience with that? Yay or nay?

>>60947270
Whether the ROM has Play store/services or not doesn't change the UI and all the other stuff. Do you also think Touchwiz is almost 100% like Google ROM?

I have a UK model XZ Premium but live in the US

AMA

>>60947413
From what I read in other thread it has everything toned down, not just bloatware apps. You telling me you tried it and the anon was just bullshitting?

>>60947379
Never trust chinks warranty claims, they all lie. when you'll need them they'll tell you some random BS and won't give you shit.

>>60947441
It's not just the bloatware apps that's the problem, it's the UI too. No matter what version of MIUI you're using, it'll still be MIUI.

>>60947485
Your post has nothing to do with my post. Did you ever bother to read it?

>>60947502
That's because whatever point you were trying to make, it's irrelevant. You can't polish a turd.

>>60947740
The point is that there's supposedly a stripped down version very close to Google ROM with most of MIUI shit removed.

>>60947762
You've misunderstood. You're talking about the Xiaomi.eu ROM which is a "debloated" MIUI ROM but it's still MIUI. It's not close to Google ROM at all.

>>60947891
I got lied to then. Sorry for spreading disinformation.

Unlocked HTC U11 or Essential - on Verizon

>>60947379
Got that from TGW. Claimed warranty in April, sent the phone in May, it's the end of June and they aren't giving me a tracking number for the replacement.

I had to order (and obviously pay) another phone from a local warehouse as my old phone broke (a Moto G 2014)

I still don't know if I will receive the replacement even if they recognise by email that I have the right to get it

>>60948138
>TGW
what's that?

If you had the chance to get either a V20 or op3t both new and the same price which do you choose? Why?

>>60948196
OP3T because LG=inevidable bootloops.

>>60948268
From what I'm reading though the V20 doesn't have the boot loop issue

>>60948191
The Warranty Group

>>60948324
It's still better. no LG UI fuckery, faster charging and better battery, plenty of tweaks and roms etc.

>>60944736
>HTC 10 is miles better

Can you expand on that answer a little, anon?

>>60948486
SD820>>>>SD430
1440p>1080p
4 GB RAM>3GB RAM
Much better camera and battery etc.

G5 is a budget phone, HTC 10 is a flagship. not sure why he compares them. G5+ is a bit better but still inferior.

>>60948324
LG V20 has a microSD slot, a removable battery, HiFi DAC and dual cameras. If any of those features matter to you then go with the V20, otherwise the Oneplus 3T is better.

>>60948531
The price he quoted wasn't for a G5 but a G5+

>>60948531
He said Moto G5 >>60944414 but he's talking about the G5+ as it's the only version available in the US. But you're right, HTC is still (mostly) superior to the G5+

iPhone has been the only smartphone other than Nokia nad Blackberry that I've ever used, but I'm thinking of switching to something else but I dont know what

>US
>money, not really an object, but the more i save the better
>only really use snapchat, protonmail, and browser to shitpost

prob not gonna upgrade for another few months but wanna see where i should look into. ive always avoided andoid because it seems like it lags like shit, pics look awful and laggy when operating camera, and home screens look dumb, but willing to give it a shot

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>people unironically pay $150 extra just for a fucking keyboard

why

Should I buy a Mi5S? Currently using Redmi Note 3 Pro, but it's too big and the camera sucks.

>>60948689
They pay $150 extra for the removable [spoiler]screen[/spoiler] feature

>>60942513
color your skin brown for best chance and change your name to muhammed for best chance

What would be best bang for buck smartphone for Tmobile?

>>60948717
my mom likes her samsung j7 and my dad likes his moto g4

>>60948700
Mi6 brah

>>60948804
>much parents have...
Seriously nigga?

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What is wrong with the g4/g4plus lineage updates? Stupid fucking faggot memephone from a memecompany I can't wait till I get rid of it. Die.

>>60948815
I need the headphone jack.

>>60948839
What IS wrong?

>>60948873
The fucking g4 play is getting updates faster than it.

>>60948824
>phoneposter
>...
Seriously nigger?

>>60948897
>>60948839
The latest LOS build had a bug that caused some G4 / G4+ phones to not boot so they removed it from the LineageOS downloads.

I need a new phone.

United States, AT&T

Will the OnePlus 5 be better than Samsung's Galaxy 8? What're your thoughts about the OnePlus 5?

Just looking to upgrade and I want the best deal. I'll just use it to play games, surf the web, and take pictures.

US, T-Mobile

Got that fucking bootloop on my Nexus 5X.

What can I replace it with similar specs? Or do I bite the bullet and deal with LG?

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>>60948689

People are getting what these days is considered unrivaled battery life.

That's the only reason I would consider it.

But every time I get close to buying it I remember how stupid it is to waste so much screen real estate.

>>60942535
there are certain serial numbers after which the problem supposedly does not exist.

Went to sprint to upgrade my G4 to G6 due the 120 offer.
First, they wanted me to pay 90 due to ending the lease. Then 30 for activation. Then 95 as downpayment to pay 25 (up from 15) per month.
When I mentioned the $120 offer, they mentioned it was only for new lines.
Screw it, I'll keep my g4, not puting $250 towards a new phone

>>60949135
I think people have had better luck dealing with Google rather than LG, YMMV. Check out Moto G5+ for a phone with similar specs.

>>60949290
>I'll keep my g4
until it bootloops

>>60949330
It did. Twice. Current one's touchscreen died once

>>60949341
How in the fuck have they not upgraded you for device failure? You must be going to the wrong store, corporate fags are the worst go to a reseller

>>60949314
bought it off of amazon, google told me to fuck off.

>>60949287
>Supposedly
but has it been confirmed /disproved by anyone?

>>60949361
I stopped caring. They said they would if it happens for a third time

Am I getting it right that the Exynos S8 has an unlocked bootloader and the Snapdragon variant doesn't?

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lmao

>>60950491
>buying that pos

As I said before, people $150 for the detachable screen feature

Trying to buy Xiaomi Redmeme note 4 64gb 4gb ram global version but gearbest/banggood etc. are out of stock. In Aliexpress you mostly have only golden models, whats going on?

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>>60949210
>smaller screen
>more battery life

WHOODA GUESSED?

How the hell much stuff did the CrDroid team cut from Lineage?

It idles at a little over half the RAM usage of Lineage and is twice as fast.

>>60950659
That good huh? I use slimroms myself and that has a really fast boot. I wonder if it's worth trying on the opo.

>>60941582

unfortunately it requires you use the sprint network

>>60950256
Buy an iPhone and stop worrying about this virgin loser thing.

>>60940797
hey anons should i go for the oneplus 5 or the V20?

I'm a canuck so the prices are fucked regardless

>>60948659
Just wait for your iPhone Unicorn.

>>60952198
See >>60948555

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Is there a preferred app for livestreaming your phone screen or phone camera to a streaming service like YouTube, or Twitch?

I've seen a handful of tutorials but they all seem to use no-name third party apps, which I'm always wary of when it comes to entering my login info for the streaming service.

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anybody into flip phones?
I'm in love with them since I always wanted one when I was younger, but never got one.
I've found some that are not too old, and modern in a way. I don't know how shit they are, but this is the closest of what I want to buy.

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>>60952628
Also, I'd used them principally for messaging, call, music, some internet for porn, and maybe taking pictures. If it's really good, it'll replace my iphone, which I use for music only

>>60949019
Are you serious? Holy fuck, now i'm glad i use exclusively pajeet roms fresh from xda that don't have a built in OTA updater and that i update the rom maybe once every 8 months.

I want to get my dad a new phone since he still has a Galaxy S1. What's a good decent budget phone that would work on T-Mobile USA? He won't need a phone with too many features but something that just werks would be great.

>>60953410
Nokia 3, 5 or 6

>>60953410
Moto G5 Plus is the current bang-for-the buck phone that works on all the US carriers.

>>60953737
This would probably be good but I am not sure about the US LTE band support. Can someone fill me in?

>>60953760
>US LTE band support
Yes for US models of course. Also good build quality and regular updates and no bloatware will make it work for long time.

>>60953760
>all the US carriers
Virgin Mobile too?

Tried to flash a custom ROM on my Huawei but it said 'image verify failed' and now I'm stuck on fastboot
Anyone had the same problem?

>>60952628
>>60952673

keitai smartphone?

>>60953932
I think so, since it officially supports Sprint (Virgin Mobile usa is a subsidiary of Sprint).

>>60948689
Because they want a fucking keyboard.

>>60942947
Bottom next to charging por. Having it at the top makes it awkward when pulling the phone out of your pocket and when you are charging your phone at the same time

>>60954599
This dude gets it

>>60943027
>be old
>faggot virgin grandson spends all day masturbating to Chinese cartoons on chinkshit phone
>I'll smash his toy maybe he'll get some pussy
>my name shall live on forever

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Canada, koodo, ~250$ leafbucks/200$USD
Upgrading from HTC One M7, its getting slower and starting to heat up more, and I'd like to replace it before it dies so I can keep it around as a backup.
I don't play any particularly demanding games
Looked at Redmi Note 4, it would be basically perfect but apparently it doesn't have the 4G frequency Koodo uses. I assume it'll still work with 3G, is that a big enough downgrade to be worth caring about?
Other options I've looked at are the Note 4X, which apparently does have the right frequency, but would be 3gb ram instead of 4. Same 625 though, according to kimovil at least. How significant is the difference?
Also checked out the 4gb Le Max 2. Its pretty close to the max I'd want to spend, and I'm hesitant about the lack of a headphone jack, and the huge battery on the others is appealing, but it seems like easily the most impressive screen and performance for the price. The lack of an SD card slot is a minor inconvenience, but I can live with 64gb perfectly happily.
Also I just noticed http://www.geekbuying.com/item/LeTV-LeEco-Le-Max-2-Pro-X820-6GB-64GB-Smartphone---Gray-379130.html is sayings its 52% off for the next day or so. What does it being the EU version mean? I can't see it say anything about different frequencies anywhere.

Thoughts? Suggestions for other phones to look at? Am I doing something retarded I should know about?
Thanks friends

>>60945999
Why are you comparing the xz premium to last year devices and midrange shit?

>>60946039
Xz premium

>>60946996
Zuk z2

>>60947424
Do you take it up the ass?

>>60948196
V20 because I'll probably change phones before it bootloops

Just a heads up, Samsung is offering $300+ off an unlocked S8 or S8+ with a phone trade in (you get $200 off for any working in decent condition phone + an extra $100 off for getting the unlocked version).

Was waiting to see the OP5 reveal this week, but getting an S8 for $425+tax is a no brainer.

>>60941212
Hated that pos phone. Got the purple tinted camera not even a month after having it. Will never get or recommend an HTC again, a defect that big should not be on a (at the time) flagship device. They didn't even issue a recall for them. Fuck HTC

>>60954770
.99 rupees have been deposited to your account

>>60954693
>Redmi Note 4
Buy the global version, not chinese.

>>60942947
Top

>>60954730
>Zuk z2
How much worse battery life this has compared to Redmi note 4?

>>60954849
I don't know desu but its battery life is probably better than any current flagship anyways

>>60954849
Have both and must say Note's battery life twice as much compared to ZUK Z2. It's about 18-20 hours of non-stop web browsing versus maybe 10 but not more.

>>60954979
>>60954849
If we talking about SD625 (a.k.a Note 4X) ofc.

>>60954832
I thought that's what I was looking at, but it turns out I was misunderstanding willmyphonework's menu like a retard. Glad I asked, thanks, that makes it pretty simple.

>>60954989
>>60954979
Yes, thanks. I'm considering between Lenovo p2 or Redmi note 4 (64gb rom, 4gb ram, sd625)

>>60944414
HTC 10 mops the floor with the G5 in damn near every category so I'd go with that if the price difference is only 50 burgerbucks, and btw where the fuck on Amazon can you get a new 10 for 270?

Is the galaxy s8 plus worth 70 down and 30 a month? Is it? Someone please tell me please if not what phone should I get instead? No iPhones please I like my headphones

>>60955789
No

>>60955965
So what phone should I get instead? The battery in this note 5 is going to shit

>>60954998
Confusingly the phone is sold as "Redmi Note 4 Global" everywhere, but on willmyphonework.com it's "Redmi Note 4X International version". Basically, if the phone has Band 4 and 20 LTE, it's the global version

>>60955972
OP5

Man where do you people live that you can get a Moto G4+ for 100 bucks and a Zuk Z2 for 200

I want to go to there

>>60956150
The Zuk Z2 can be found on chink shops at that price, look it up on kimovil

>>60956176
>kimovil
Huh.
What is the difference between the chink Z2 and the western release?
I'm a bit apprehensive when it comes to chinaphones, but I *am* looking for a mid-range phone budgetwise

>>60956110
Well it's release g before my target date but there is no info about it on the site how would I even plan for such a thing?

>>60956200
Sinceely have no ideas, check on gsmarena or something similar

>>60956205
It's being announced on the 20th, they'll most probably also announce when it'll be available to buy

>>60956200
There isn't a difference, a "western release" doesn't exist, it's the chink version imported by whatever local store is selling it

>>60956221
If it's not by the 30th it's not an option I DON'T hold on to money

>>60956241
>I'm a complete retard when it comes to anything financial

>>60956257
>not putting money away makes me a retard


Why would I put money away just so people can guilt me into letting them borrow it? I try to spend money before anyone I know knows I have it

>>60956240
Ah I see. I was confused because it said "Lenovo" during a quick search, but I see that Zuk is a subsidiary.
What irks me is that whenever I look at chinashit reviews, all the photos taken by the phones' cameras seem to...muddy up (?) details? I don't know how to describe it

>>60956329
Bro you are paranoid, people don't just have psychic powers to know your bank balance, you can also always just lie to them or say no
Also not putting money away IS financially retarded, what are you gonna do in case of a money emergency, an incident, a fire, something?

>>60956505
Aptoide, searching for APKs online, F-droid for FOSS apps

>>60956518
Do these apps contain any viruses or is reputable?

>>60956548
Aptoide has a md5 checking feature for some apps, look into that, also users can rate apps and tell if it's a virus, you can also just use virustotal
APKs from random websites aren't great but if it's a trusted source they might be good
Fdroid is foss and usually quite good, although you won't find anything too complex because it's just indie stuff made by random people

>>60956505
If you want the actual Google Play apps, get Yalp Store.

>>60956577
Alright thanks for the information!

>>60956505
Blackmart. This is what you're looking for. Although it's legit .apk file is hard to find. It also pops out ads, or at least it did before. I have a system-wide adblock so I don't know if it still has ads.
Some apps still require manual patching to get to work (like Terraria, FL Studio, apps with seperate activator apps) because their devs have made countermeasures against piracy.

Aptoide is an actual alternative to PlayStore, but it doesn't have many pirated apps.

Yalp is simply a light PlayStore. It's 10x better because it doesn't spend any system resources until it's launched. So it saves battery life and bandwidth. This should definitely be used instead of play store, but make sure you disable or uninstall play store.

Fdroid is a free and open source app store for free and open source apps. It has amazing apps, AdAway, AFWall+, NetGuard, Yalp Store, Amaze, Silence, NewPipe, SkyTube, OsmAnd, K9 Mail... Lots of these are better alternatives to default apps.

>>60956697
>system-wide adblock
Oh, is there any good ones? I'm pretty much tired of seeing ads all the time.

Is DNS66 is a good one?

>>60956697
Is this site is legit?
http://www.blackmart.us/

But anyways, thanks for the information! Will use some of them in the future

Looking for a phone for my dad.

There are three things he needs:

1. A fuckhuge screen (6 inch or higher)
2. Decent battery
3. Lots of storage

Is this possible for roughly 300 bucks without going ultrachink?

What's the best Phone in the world I could buy right now ?
Money isn't an issue, just hit me up with one

>>60956815
Mi Max 2
https://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-xiaomi-mi-max-2

>>60942470
Took me a few minutes for my note 4 global

>>60956854
probs the ZX Premium

>>60956856
My god do I suck at looking for things. Many thanks, this might be it.

>>60956719
AdAway if you're rooted.
NetGuard or DNS66 if you aren't. I prefer NetGuard for non-rooted phones since it's also a firewall so you can completely block any app from accessing internet. Get them from fdroid.

>>60956767
Seems legit.

>>60957175
Check that it supports whatever network bands your carrier uses

>>60956854
Xiaomi Mi 6 and Sony Xperia XZ Premium.
XZ Premium has a huge resolution so the battery life won't be as great and it has less RAM, but it has a better camera. Everything else seems the same. Although I'm pretty sure XZ doesn't have a 128GB model like Mi6.
Just pick your priorities.

Any not too expensive phone that just fucking works? I need it for an old person, so some Chinese phone with a dodgy OS that has tons of bugs and problems is a no.
I am looking at Samsung Galaxy J3 currently. Anything else in the same price range? Though I live in Eastern Europe so prices may very.

>>60957809
I should add the phone is going to be used for stuff like Viber and Skype so it doesn't have to be a powerhouse, but a good batter would be nice. I still want to install a few things to make it easier for use like a different launcher and some small apps. gsmarena says the J3 has 2GB of RAM, but here it is 1.5GB.

>>60957836
>Viber and Skype
>doesn't have to be a powerhouse
Those 2 apps run terribly on phones under 2GB RAM. J3 does have 1.5. J3 pro has 2GB, although Redmi 4X is cheaper and better so that's my recommendation.

>>60957877
Do they really? My phone has 2GB, same apps and other shit too and I still have a lot free RAM.
Also Redmi 4X is not cheaper here and at that a Chinese phone. I already have PTSD from Lenovo phones.

>>60957809
>>60957926
Moto G4 Play or Moto G5

>>60957970
But that is basically a Lenovo phone.

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>>60957926
>generalizing
>thinking ALL chinese brands are shit
Bro... BLU and InFocus are American brands, Noa is a European brand. All three combined are worse than most chinese brands.
Also, Xiaomi has amazing quality comparable to Samsung and Sony, and they've released a phone which matches Sony XZ Premium in performance (currently the best phone).
Don't expect Samsung to push any updates on anything that isn't their S series.
Redmi 4X is 120$ in europe, I was comparing it's price to J3 Pro which does cost more than J3.

>>60958001
So? still some of the best budget phones out there.

>>60958001
How about a phone from bq?

>>60958028
A Lenovo phone in the same price range here as the J3 had better hardware than it too, but the OS turned out to be complete garbage. I have never used a MIUI phone so I am even more sceptical. And other than being somewhat more expensive here there is another reason I might not be able to get an Xiaomi anyway.

QuickPic crashes in Lineage for some reason, what's a good alternative? Must be able to let me browse (swipe left/right) when I open a file using a file explorer.

>>60940797
>stuck the spigen magnet thing on the back of my phone
>it wont come off

welp

>>60958125
>he doesn't realize Samsung is a korean brand
>he doesn't realize Samsung doesn't use Android, but TouchWiz

>>60958125
>implying that Samsung's TouchWiz isn't utter shit that will start lagging and slowing down the phone no matter how many hard resets performed on it

>>60958176
TouchWiz is Android dumbass, it's just their skin of Android which is a bloated, corrupted piece of shit

>>60958202
Exactly my point. There's no difference between it and MIUI other than MIUI not including that much bloat. Plus MIUI has dual app install support. So MIUI is better.

>>60958125
Get a Motorola, they have completely stock android

>>60958176
>>60958184
I haven't had a Samsung either. But isn't TouchWiz something easy to turn off? My thinking or at least hope is that even if it wouldn't update a non flagship phone much Samsung would at least release a properly working OS? The thing I need when giving a smartphone to an old person so he wouldn't be massive confused with bugs. Of course I could be completely wrong on that.

>>60958248
Again, isn't that just Lenovo? And actually it is the same as Xiaomi, I might not be able to get one anyway.

>>60958278
You are completely wrong, samsung throws TouchWiz as a giant rock on the OS, slowing it down and making people think their phone has gone to shit after a few months, so they buy a new one
Also you cant just turn it off, changing the OS has become increasingly difficult in the last years as samsung realized people stopped using their god awful services and apps

>>60958278
Yes, Motorola is owned by Lenovo now but they're still good budget phones, nothing like Lenovo's own branded shit.

>>60958320
Well then I am probably fucked and won't be able to get a good phone no matter what.

>>60958367
Sadly even if that is the case, when it comes to cheaper Motorolas, I might not be able to get anything other than a Moto G 16GB, which as far as I can tell is a very old model.

>>60958278
>touchwiz is easy to turn off
Touchwiz is the actual OS. Might as well ask if Ubuntu is easy to turn off to get Debian.

>>60958445
Isn't it just a custom UI, meaning it can be removed with a launcher?

>>60958467
No. Why do you think it's just the UI? It's the entire OS. It just also happens to use a launcher named "touchwiz launcher".

>>60958445
>>60958505
It's still android, so no the OS isn't touchwiz.

>>60958467
But yeah, no touchwiz is much more than the launcher. it's deeply integrated everywhere, and using another launcher isn't gonna save you from samsung software lagging and shit.

>>60958546
It's a custom version of Android, not stock AOSP

>>60958505
Because random articles on the internet told me so.

So if I can't get Redmi 4X or Moto G4 Play/G5, which pretty much seems to be a sure thing, what other brands and models would you recommend me?

>>60958556
Well no shit it isn't AOSP, but saying touchwiz IS the OS is still wrong when Android is the OS. Touchwiz is just their customizations to android.

Yeah nitpicking, so I'm done here.

>>60958320
>>60958367
>>60958445
>>60958505
>>60958556
>Still replying to bait

>>60958563
Nokia

>>60958683
The only one in that price range seems to be Nokia 3.

>>60958563
Redmi 4A :^)

>>60958789
What's your price range anyway? Below $100? All smartphones below $130 are shit tier quality.

>>60958845
I would say around 150 dollars, though the price varies, because I am in Eastern Europe.

>>60958860
At that price it barely matters what you get really.

Nothing is gonna be all that much better than anything else in that price range.

What's the best smaller smartphone with a big battery reserve, preferably cheaper? I still have my s3 and I would love it if not for it's fucked battery (sometimes it charges sometimes not, depending on fuck knows what)

Is there good custom roms for Lenovo P2? I heard the ZUI is pretty bad and doesn't receive any updates?

>>60958860
So why say you can't get Redmi 4X? It costs exactly 150 dollars in EU. It even ships from EU.
https://www.honorbuy.com/1108-xiaomi-redmi-4x-prime-international-version-32gb-black.html

>>60958789
get it, it's perfect for what you want it for, ie. something simple for an older person

>>60958905
How small do you need it to be?

>>60958908
Lenovo P2 doesn't have ZUI

>>60958905
Redmi 4X or 4 Pro

>>60958910
Because as I said I live in Eastern Europe. Shipping from outside the country is not much of an option. Redmi 4x is more expensive within the country and when it comes to the specific shop I want to buy from (because I have some free credits I can you use there) they don't even have Xiaomi products. Their Moto phones seem very limited in models as well.

Any other opinions about the Nokia 3? Seems to be a very new model so maybe so maybe there are not any opinions on it here so far? Saw an article claiming it has a "clean" Android.

>>60958967
Honestly as small as it can be, hopefully less than 5 inches

>>60958979
>Redmi 4X
I'm looking at reviews and it's all indians and arabs, can't stand their broken english

>>60959042
Aren't all phone reviews just Indians and Arabs?

>>60958979
>Lenovo P2 doesn't have ZUI
What UI it uses?

>>60959060
Don't know if there's a name for the UI, it's quite close to stock but not exactly. You can read more here
http://www.gsmarena.com/lenovo_p2-review-1557p4.php

>>60959048
Seems so, honestly fuck it, I'm just gonna wait till my s3 croaks and then buy a dumbphone, for the price of a normal smartphone I can buy a fucking computer

>>60959117
Why not just buy new battery for that phone?

NEW

>>60959129

>>60959129

>>60959129

>>60959129

>>60959019
Shipping is free if your country is in EU.

>>60959021
You won't find that many non-outdated phones under 5 inches. Everything cheap and that small probably runs KitKat or Lollipop. The only good phone to fit the criteria is Xperia X Compact, but it's not as cheap as 5 inch phones with a similar or better battery life.

>>60959107
Thanks I think I rather go for P2 I like the pure android experience without bloatware.

>>60956329
my friend open up at least one savings account and put it the low low amount of 20usd a month. this will help you out bc youll have money saved away and in case of emergency you'll have something to lean on.

>>60959156
>Shipping is free if your country is in EU.
Even if that is really true, what happens when the phone is DOA or something? Sending it back will be a bitch and if they even accept it at all. There doesn't seem to even be an official Xiaomi service here so any warranty will be useless.

>>60948268
>>60948409
>>60948555
Thanks for the replies /g/uys! Took the plunge and ordered my op3t! Found a midnight black one on ebay like new. Can't wait to see what a phone with as close to vanilla android as possible is like.