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whats your favorite android app?

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Ok, several threads later, I think I may just settle for a Moto G5+ (pricematching the 4/64 gb model to $230) Is there anything which has updated support and features things like NFC, USB-C, etc at the same price point?

Reposting for responses

>>61259420
Clover

Am I going to regret buying a Note 5 in 2017?

I'm not a performance heavy user and I really like the idea of having a stylus, but I still feel like I'll end up regretting not getting something newer.

>>61259725
Pls respond

>>61259759
Axon 7, HTC 10 and LG V20 all have good DACs, but if you're not a huge audiophile it probably wont make much difference

why shouldn't I get a galaxy a3 2017?
is touchwiz still shit?

need some /spg/ wisdom.

I'm looking for a new android phone and basically I want to use it for VR too, so high PPI.

Within my budget are the LG G3 and the Samsung S6, former is roughly 120 euro, latter roughly 200 euro (second hand).

What do you recommend, the LG G3 cheaper but larger. Any personal experiences?

>>61259943
Sony Xperia X Compact is the superior manlet phone

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>>61260137
Femanon here. I tried the Xperia compact but the speed and camera really don't compare to something like the iPhone SE. It's like night and day desu

>>61260158
Tits or GTFO

>>61260158
well the iPhone SE is the ultimate manlet phone, at least until that 2.8" Jelly phone is out.

>>61260127
Old as heck. If you want LG (which I dont recommend) get a G5

>>61260137
5" would be fine aswell but what is out there in the midrange other than chinkphones?
new moto /g/ looks like a toy

>>61260197
S6 acceptable tho?

Those are not -that- old right?

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What ever happened to those anons thats mad that simple box like android rom? is that still available? It looked very nice

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>>61260179
Don't solicit nudes unless you want FBI at your door
>>61260181
I've never seen any males carrying the iPhone SE. Not even gay guys. It's targeted at the younger female demographic that don't want huge screens

>>61260218
Xperia X / XA1

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>>61259487
cmon ples help

Tomorrow I am going to buy either the Motorola G4+ or G5+.
Need to know if the G5+ is worth the extra $80 (Australian) over the G4+?

>>61260384
G5+ is far more updated, the G4+ is literally just a G4 with a fingerprint scanner and more megapixels in the camera

>>61260293
>I've never seen any males
they've probably just been so short that you've mistaken them for children

>>61260362
>>61259487
Not worth it unless you can find a really good deal on one

>>61260384
absolutely worth it

>>61260420
>Not worth it unless you can find a really good deal on one
I'm not really that concerned about price-performance, I'm more just concerned about whether the performance will hold up.

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Thoughts?

>>61260648
Just wait for Note 8 (or the Note 7 FE if they release it outside S.Korea)

>>61260656
Might help if you said what phone it is you moron.

So It seems that I have to choose betwen the 4/64 Moto G5+ which I could pricecheck to $230 at Best Buy, or a 3/32 Blade V8 Pro I could get at $230.
I'd like the Blade for the higher amount of features, but the support/community seems small. What do I pick?

Is using my computer to charge my phone better than using its charger?

>>61260678

p9 lite you dumb cunt learn to reverse image search

>>61260678
P9 Lite

>>61260678
Huawei P8 Lite, I think.

>>61260696
>What do I pick?
suicide

>>61259424
I just bought a 10/10 LG V20 off eBay for $220, dual cameras are nice, all the manual functions with the cameras also help a lot, quad DAC makes music sound orgasmic, has military certification (MIL-STD-810G) for drops, secondary always on display is pretty cool, lots of other great features too

>>61259487
If it's under $250 then it's worth it

>>61260745
>reverse image search
I did, but I wouldn't need to do that if you said what phone it was in the first place

>>61260232
S6 is pretty good if you can find one under $175

>>61260797

if you don't know what phone it is by looking at it then your opinion doesn't matter anyway because you clearly have no relevant knowledge to offer whatsoever.

>>61260766
I assume it's used. Is the seller still up? May get one

>>61260763
>anon decides to be an edgy cunt rather than help another anon so that he can get off the thread sooner

>>61260812
Well probs 200, but thats fine

>>61260870
I've tried to help you, several times, yet you just keep coming back asking the same questions over and over again.

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>>61260837
Yeah used but in mint condition, you can find them on eBay for around $230, pic related is what I bought
>Linky
http://r.ebay.com/TXZGWJ

>>61259353
Just bought an ASUS ZenFone 3 laser
Are their phones ok? the reviews were decent and it just updated to Android 7.0

How does dual SIM work?

Is there an app or something on the phone or like an app I can just tap to switch between the two networks?

>>61260910
I'm not forcing YOU to help me. I'm getting a general census on what most people recommend.

I am going to switch to android because I am interested in ROMs and rooting. I am using Verizon though. Would the Samsung S8 or LG G6 be a good choice?

>>61261023
http://www.digitalcitizen.life/simple-questions-what-dual-sim-and-how-does-it-work

Most current dual SIM phones are dual standby

>>61261135
oh, how do I know if my dual sim is 4g/2g or whatever?

>>61261129
>I am interested in ROMs and rooting.
you're on the worst carrier for that because Verizon doesn't allow you to unlock the bootloader on their phones.

Which is most worth waiting for? Note 8, Galaxy S9, or Pixel 2?

>>61260888
https://swappa.com/buy/stock/10857/view
Does this work?

>>61259353
You forgot to list Newegg flash sale also has the H830 LG G5 for 239.99 and the Xperia Z3 for 139.99

>>61261190
read your phones manual

>>61261213
Good to know! So would bringing in my own unlocked phone be the best option then?

>>61261249
Yes, though the amount of phones that can be brought over to Verizon is pretty limited. Also, avoid Samsung if you're interested in rooting / custom ROMs, they make it nearly impossible to do any of that stuff on their phones.

>>61261217
I suggest going with this
>>61260766
For that much money

Which Le Max 2 picks up North American bands? The X820?

>>61261354
X820 and X829

>no notifications for Google Keep or any other "list" app unless that specific app is open

How do I override this?

>OP3
>latest security update
>not rooted, unlocked boot

>>61261443
So either? Hmmm

>>61261447
I assume you've given the apps permission to make notifications in settings -> notifications?

try Battery > aggressive doze > turn off
also Advanced -> recent app management -> turn Deep clear off

if that doesn't work you might need to look into disabling doze completely

fuck it I'm buying a note 5
It was either that or an s7 or s7 edge, and the comparison videos I'm seeing are showing the note 5 beating out the s7 and narrowly losing out on the s7 edge.
Combined with the S-pen features it seems like a no brainer.

Only downside is I can't find a 64gb model anywhere I guess I'm stuck with 32gb.

>>61261607
Yeah the few cons about the note 5 is it not having an SD card slot, the camera can be poop at times, and the battery life on it kinda sucks, usually around 3-4 hours screen on, charges fast though

>>61261554
also try Settings -> Battery -> Battery Optimization -> all apps -> Keep -> don't optimize

Stupid question:
Which phones are the easiest to flash stock/custom firmwares/ROMs on?

>>61261700
look for official lineageos support

op3t is probably the best dev phone atm

moto g4/g5+ (g5+ doesn't have official status but will eventually)

>>61261554
>>61261647
will try and report back thanks anon

>>61261700
I'm not super intelligent when it comes to roms because I'm afraid of bricking, but in case no one else responds, the Nextbit Robin comes with preunlocked bootloader, some chink phone's should be pretty easy, I had a G2 that I flashed a few roms on, I'd stay away from locked carrier phone's like ATT, Verizon etc. Try to go for an unlocked phone.

>>61261700
Motorola, HTC, Sony, Oneplus, Xiaomi, Nexus / Google

the "Most used devices" stat here is quite a good indication on how development friendly different phones are
https://www.lineageoslog.com/statistics

>>61261746
>>61261752
>>61261758

Thanks for the suggestions.
Basically I've only had one smartphone so far and not for long. It's a Sony Xperia one and I found the procedure to unlock the bootloader and flash the stock firmware pretty easy and thorough (practically restored it as it was when I got it).
I don't care about custom ROMs that much, I just care about it being able to go back to stock/factory defaults once I root it and perhaps fuck something up by removing apps I'm not supposed to.

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just got pic related from an iphone 6.
pretty good so far.

>>61261901
I've always been interested in the keypad for that, how is it?

>>61261647
>>61261554
So I tried your suggestions (except for the recent app management one as I couldn't find that option),
And unfortunately it still doesn't alert me. I thought don't optimize would've done it, but nothing still :(

>>61261607
Just bought a galaxy A9 pro
i would've waited for the new version or something better, but my Note 4 started rebooting all the time.

>>61262102
Are you sure it's not in the advanced settings? The setting might be under a different name

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>>61262255
Got it.

>>61262255
>>61262273
(it was already on normal btw)

>>61260963
Seems locked to Sprint, know any unlocked variants for the same price?

>>61262413
Try going to the developer settings and disable doze completely

>>61262062
Learning curve but its great. You can also use it to scroll.

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Okay so I managed to sell my redmi pro (damaged when I got robbed) to a friend, what is best to get now?
I'm torn between the Mi 5 and the Mi 5c.
Both have good enough network bands and design.
Or should I just wait for the Note 5?
I don't care that much about the Pinecone on the Mi 5c and custom roms, Miui works great,
and I'm a sucker for front physical buttons, and the one in the Rpro was just great.
repostan.

>>61259943
There are better options but, for what it's worth, they actually have managed to make Touchwizz better over time. It's still pretty bad, but it isn't unacceptably so now.

>>61261337
>>61261217
I'm not a burger but I'm getting one probs tomorrow

Glad I didnt fell for the LG G3 big HUGE meme

>>61263094
The update policy of samsung sucks. Even if there is a better Touchwiz/Experience UX out there, you won't get it if you have a cheap ass model of last year.

>>61262719
Did it. Still nothing.

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>>61262719
From my note app Tick Tick

I click on Android 6.0, and it tells. Me to turn on ALERT MODE. Still nothing.

Has anyone had a problem with bluetooth headset mic since upgrading to Nougat? I'm trying to figure out how to unmute my phone's mic while being able to use the headset for sound.

is the moto g4 play a good budget phone?

>>61263647
yes, I'd also look at Moto E4 and Nokia 3

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>mfw the KeyONE is trending over $500 on swappa

>>61263335
Are you getting the V20? I need to find a used seller that has it unlocked for ~230

>Mom contacts me asking for her help with her phone
>Her: "You know that phone you gave me?" (Blu Life One X 2016, one of my old phones.)
>Me: "Yeah?"
>Her: "I guess it just got, what is this...Android Marshmallow?"

I'm actually, legitimately shocked it got M.

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What da fuq is this shit
www red.com/hydrogen

>>61264128
Overhype
>inb4 SD430

Hey /spg/, how is Huawei/Honor in terms of bootloader access/custom ROM support? Been finding out other chinkphone manufacturers like ZTE, Alcatel, BLU, and others are stifling developers and locking bootloaders and offering no exploits for root, is Huawei/Honor following that same path?

>>61264033
No an S6.. I think

whats a good phone on boost mobile or virgin mobile?

>>61262448
Sorry to abandon thread, was at work
>Linky
http://m.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=LG%20V20%20unlocked&isNewKw=1&isRefine=true&mfs=GOCLK&acimp=0&sqp=lg+v20+unlocked&LH_BIN=1&_udhi=250

Come on you fuckers, help me out. Best phone in the £150-200 price bracket now the lenovo p2 is no longer available(no xiomeme)?

>>61264281
Huawei / Honor have been historically pretty bad with all that stuff, so most of their phones don't get much development for them. Doesn't help that they're using their own Kirin SoCs instead of Snapdragon either. I think they're trying to improve by releasing kernel sources and making unlocking the bootloader easier, but currently I cant recommend them if you're interested in custom ROMs. Hopefully that will change in the future.

Don't know about ZTE generally but they've been really supportive of developers with the Axon 7. I guess their cheaper phones don't get the same treatment.

Out of the chink manufacturers Oneplus and Xiaomi are by far the best for custom ROMs. The bootloaders are unlockable officially and there's plenty of custom ROMs available.

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Im gonna go full on oneplus shill

>>61264351
Moto G5
Xperia XA1
Honor 6X

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Moto X Pure (2015) and I'm sick of this piece of shit. Lenovo keeps saying the Nougat update will come Soon™ which pisses me off to the point of wanting to chuck it out the window, and honestly as soon as I sell the thing it'll probably come out the next day, but I was never a huge fan of this phone plus the battery's deader than shit and the main seller for OEM replacements on ebay is on vacation seemingly permanently.

Tiem to upgrade. However the season of the new Pixel as well as the iPhone is upon us, and I'm also in between jobs. So I've been thinking about getting a Moto G5+ to fill the gap till I can afford a sexy flagship. Any reason not to get the 2gb model?

Was thinking about the Nexus 6p as well but for 64gb it's $300. Don't see any other similarly specced, rootable (custom ROMs), phones on Verizon.

https://swappa.com/buy/stock/10857/view

Take or pass?

>>61264330
Most sellers seem to have them in a "fair" condition when unlocked, could I just unlock it myself? Not new to contracts these days. (All Swappa sellers sold and craigslist is blank too)

is the Moto Z still worth it? Anyone know if battery life is shit?

>>61264565
>Xperia XA1
>under 200 pounds
where

>>61264281
Blu is actually a US company. Started by Brazilians in Florida.

Is the XA1 a good buy? I've read some reviews which mention some touch issues on the sides of the screen, apparently down to the thin bezels on the sides.

Considering the XA1 or waiting for the Nokia 6

>>61264565
>Moto G5
Shitty battery

>Xperia XA1
Shitty 720 screen

>Honor 6X
More than £200

I feel like these are downgrades from what was available over a year ago RN3P and a few months ago Lenovo P2. Is it a shitty time for this price bracket, is there anything with a confirmed release date and price I should wait for?

>>61264599
Att has a neat unlocking thing, I've never used it personally but a friend used it for his iPhone and it worked flawlessly, his phone was activated with ATT when he did it though (he was upgrading and gonna sell it)

>>61264671
You're not going to get chinkphone specs at chinkphone prices by buying a non-chink phone. So either buy another Xiaomi/chinkphone, spend more or accept a downgrade in specs

>>61264697
https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B06WW92QNG/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all

Found this big list. Some don't include the SIM, but which vendor would I pick?

>>61264633
BLU phones are just rebranded chinkphones

>>61264778
Lenovo P2 wasn't a chink phone and rn3p was £120

>>61264588
2GB RAM should still be usable (but not amazing), especially if it's just a stop gap, rather than something more long term. Don't get the Nexus 6P, you'll have nothing but problems with it.

>>61264351
LeEco Le Max 2
>>61264434
I've been seeing Honor 5X/6X/8 development looks pretty healthy
LeEco phones have given good Dev support
ZTE only with the Axon 7/Mini, everything else they won't unlock the bootloader even on the Blade V8 Pro
Alcatel is a joke
Xiaomi has given good Dev support as has Lenovo and OnePlus
>>61264633
BLU are rebranded Gionee phones

>>61264936
>LeEco Le Max 2
None chink alternative?

>>61264846
How is Lenovo not a chinkphone?

>>61264973
(was) Available from UK retailers. Most phones are chinkphones if you want to be a pedantic asshole about it.

Any updates on the oneplus 5 jelly effect yet?

just rooted my moto g4

how do I go about blocking ads now? only reason I bothered

>>61264958
Wileyfox, check out their lineup

>>61265083
Wileyfox are rebranded chinkphones like BLU

>>61264870
Cool, I might go buy a G5+ first chance I get. It's only $170 on ebay (!!!)

Although I'd like to wait a few more days and see if lenovorola releases the update holy fuck

>>61265083
Only wileyfox model worth a shit is over £200 and is no better than a moto g5

>>61265063
Adaway

>>61265096
>>61265148
Then get the LeEco you dunce

So since TCL makes the phones for Blackberry and Nokia, explaining why they don't give a shit about their own lineup, will these be updated regularly? I already here Blackberrys are getting constant security updates, but what about Android updates? Is HMD Global the party responsible for Android on the Nokia phones? Will they follow through with Android updates?

>>61265221
But that's a chink piece of shit. My girlfriend wont have another chinkphone since I talked her into getting a rn3p and it turned to shit after 10 months

>>61265265
TCL isn't making phones for Nokia, you're thinking of Alcatel.

>>61265279
What is she doing with the phone? Snapchat? Whatsapp? Does she need a powerful device or one that works smoothly? If just smoothly get her the Moto G5/E4, if she wants something powerful she might be shit out if luck
>>61265302
Alcatel is TCL dummy

Should I be worrying about DACs when buying a phone? I'm not a exactly an audiophile but I do use my phone a lot for music. How big is the difference between an average DAC and a good/great DAC?

>>61265265
>>61265302
>>61265313
All wrong. HMD are charged with development and marketing while Foxconn are manufacturing the single digit series.

>>61265351
Pretty big difference, the DAC on a V20 and Axon 7 are comparable and when compared to a non-DAC or low-end DAC, blow them out of the water as far as SQ is concerned

>>61265364
So then my question is how Dev friendly will HMD be? Are they going to be dicks like Sony and pull some fuckery with the camera API if the bootloader is unlocked?

>>61265313
I would of got the cunt a P2 with its god tier battery if three hadnt stopped selling it. yea it is just all the usual female apps you would expect but I cant see a G5 cutting it after 6 months of abuse on that shitty battery. Her rn3p is now far from smooth (2gb ram) and the battery has gone to shit. She wont have root because a work app she needs wont run.

>>61265405
Best part about the Moto G5 battery is that it's removable/replaceable

>>61265419
I didn't know this. Probably gonna get one then. Thanks

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I could get a S6 in good condition and unlocked for $240, or a V20 in great condition but locked for $230. Which should I go for? Is there a way to just remove the SIM and the contract on it (new to contracts and carriers, so sorry for the lack of knowledge on the subject)?

G5+ has an extremely shitty camera

>>61265473
talking from experience? I thought the camera was decent for its price

>>61265457
S6 is in mint condition*

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>>61265495
It's worse than my 2014 HTC budget phone

>>61265457
V20 no doubt

>>61265457
S6 is shit

>>61265457
You could just get the LG G5 new for $239.99
https://flash.newegg.com/product/9SIAAM85WC4744

>>61265457
V20 has dev support
S6 has KNOX
>>61265586
>not having superior quad DAC and camera

>>61265586
wouldn't a V20 be better?

>>61265265

I have a BlackBerry PRIV. I'm stuck on Marshmallow. Forever.

>>61265399
Can't say. Nokia "own" HMD and I can only assume they will be as friendly as Nokia have been in the past. Seeing as the single digit series has already been pretty popular, and Nokia aren't forcing their own software skin atop the relatively stock Android OS, I'd feel pretty good about it.

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How would I go about removing the contract/lock? Would it be as simple as removing the SIM?

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End my misery.

Haven't been lurking since before OP5 release

Is the OP5 worth it?
What phone for around £500 is good?
Should I meme in to getting a Google phone like I did with my i7 GTX1070 PC which I use as Facebook machine?

>>61265596
Specwise yes, but buying new gives you the benefit of having a warranty.

>>61265656
What do you plan on doing with your phone lad?

Damn, I was considering Moto G5+ as my first smartphone, but it seems to have some big drawbacks judging from this thread.

My budget is ass, but I assume if I want actual quality I'll have to go with samsung?

>>61265660
That LG will never honor

>>61261901
Beware of the screen though

>>61265723
No, spergs in this general think every budget phone should have a DSLR lens, ignore them because the G5+ has a great SoC, battery life, and dev support

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mfw I finally got around to unlocking my moto /g/ 2014 and installed Lineage today, so much better even than last time I used CM on a really old HTC. My moto is running better than it did out of box brand new, camera actually focuses properly now too which it never did with stock rom/app.

>>61265695
Well, all the normal shit people do on their phones. Facebook, browsing, etc. Some gaming but nothing over the top. I currently have a Redmi Note 3 Pro and I just want a smooth feel as Note 3 seems like a lot of shit doesn't properly work (i.e. google photos don't back up in background, some notifications not coming, etc).

my nexus 6p keeps disconnecting from lte all the time and turns off at 20%
can't decide if i should switch to oneplus 5 or s8
which is better

>>61265773
Get the Axon 7, you'll save money and it will do everything you want it to

>>61265788
Is the camera trash like RN3P? I'm looking for an upgrade on that. I used to have an LG G4 before it bootlooped and I've been wishing my phone would have that quality camera once again.

>>61265800
It's nothing special, but it's light years ahead of the RN3P cam

>>61265723
The G5+ is actually a great budget phone, definitely better than anything Samsung has available at a similar price

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>>61265457
At what price maximum should I pay for a used V20? also >>61265619

>>61265814
Any idea if it is comparable to LG G4? Don't want another downgrade of camera from a phone I had a year+ ago :(

>>61265831
I'm pretty sure the G4 camera is better, but it's also better than the OP5 camera, you'd be spending extra for less
If you're unsure about that, look into specials on the LG F5 and V20

>>61265744
>>61265824
Oh, okay, that's reassuring. I just need basic functionality and tbqh I don't have any friends to send pictures to anyway.

>>61265846
To add to this, OP5 camera still doesn't have OIS unlike the Axon 7

>>61265846
>LG F5
LG F5? Or did you mean G5? What's wrong with G6? I've had a look at it in store the screen looks very pleasing but I'm assuming specs are pretty mediocre for the price.

V20 is hard to get in UK and I don't want to buy it second hand :/ I was crying when they announced it wouldn't come

>>61265882
Yeah it pisses me off they're not available in the UK. The only way to get a V20 for a decent price is to go through dubious sellers like eglobalcentral or aliexpress

>>61265882
Yeah, meant G5, nothing's wrong with the G6 so far, I would just recommend the V20 over it because of Camera, features like the DAC, good dev support, etc but get the G6 if you can't get a decent V20, Axon 7 if you want to save some £

>>61265656
I'd look at the LG G6. You can get the superior Korean version (with 64gb storage and the quad DAC) for under £400. Search for LG G6 H870DS

>>61265920
>LG G6 H870DS
https://www.eglobalcentral.co.uk/lg-g6-h870ds-64gb-dual-sim-sim-free-unlocked-black.html#specifications

Any idea if this legit? Is there anything comparable for this price or should I just get this?

Battery is a bit less than RN3P but I guess I'll have to live with that

>>61265963
I mean if I'm buying from eglobal should I just get the v20 instead for £284?

If a phone on Aliexpress says it's an unlocked Verizon version, how sure can I be that the phone I receive will actually be the Verizon version, and will actually work on the Verizon network?

>>61266022
Why would they have Verizon phones on aliexpress?

>>61266063
I don't know but they apparently do.

How is the front/rear camera quality on the LG V20?
also pls answer >>61265619

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>>61259353
Whats the deal with prepaid phones? Best Buy seems to have some good deals but how much information do you have to give them to get a phone these days? Is there truly such a thing as no strings attached?

Xposed for Nougat when

should I buy:

LG G5 for $250 and use ~$300 for a beginner DSLR camera kit

Refurb Huawei Mate 9 for $375 and pocket $125 gift card

spend/save ~$500 for a better phone

>>61266201
also I'm using a galaxy s4 right now. the battery sucks, it always overheats, and it crashes in file manager a lot

>>61266201
Go with the first option, I think having a nice hobby will give you more enjoyment than having a expensive phone.

latest iphone.
next question?

>>61265850
The camera is truly ass but the SD625 + great battery + quick charge makes up for it.

>>61265980
I would, it's proven great and you save money
>>61266201
First option, but the G5 camera isn't bad if you don't have the DSLR on you

>>61266237
>>61266394
is the lg g5 actually good? are there any problems like boot loops? is the 2800 mah battery an issue?

>>61266408
It is good, some have had bootloops but not on the level of the Nexus 5X, G4, or V10
The best part of the battery is it's replaceable due to the G5's somewhat modular design

>>61266408
The battery is removable, you can always get a spare and swap them out

>>61266423
Do you have one? Best buy has a deal right now for a new unlocked one for $231 + tax. I'm reading some comments about how the GPS has poor tracking and you have to open it and move some pins on the mobo for proper contact. Is that still a thing?

>>61266442
Who the fuck would put that in the review section? No, I've never heard of that, but check xda about it before pulling the trigger

What is Xiaomi doing with note 4 64/4 model?

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/g/pill me on unlocking phones from carriers and how to do it.

About to pull the trigger on a Moto Z Play.
Should I?

>>61266523
Make sure your bill is paid and then call the carrier up to unlock it

>>61266543
Yes

Just had my first day living on my new S8+ I have to say I am fucking impressed. Battery is very, very good. The curvy edges seem gimmicky but this device is solid. Very pleased.

Try to pick one up on Swappa.com ... you can get for sub $600

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What is the best thing I could get under $300 used? Would have to be in mint/good condition and unlocked. Phablet size, a good camera, things on flagships today (NFC, USB-C, Fingerprint Scanners) would also be liked.

>>61266678
V20
G5, can get new for cheap if in US
Axon 7

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https://venturebeat.com/2017/07/07/lenovo-moto-g5s-plus-will-be-an-upgrade-in-size-material-and-imaging/

>Moto G5S Plus
>5.5" @ 1080p
>aluminum body
>SD625
>4GB / 64GB
>dual rear 13MP cameras

Liking the sound of this a lot

>>61266808
So basically a Moto Z Play without the Moto mods but it has a dual camera, and it will probably cost as much as the Z Play

What's a 5" phone with a good battery, most of the muh battery phones are 5.5" monstrosities

Are there any better budget phones than the Moto G4 Play? For T-mobile.

>>61266971
>>61267003
Moto G5

>>61267023
The G5 Plus is like twice the price. I mean within a similar price range. Buying a new phone for my mom who doesn't really need excellent performance or high end features. It just needs to be durable and have decent battery life.

>>61265374
What kind of headphones would you need to tell that difference?

>>61267039
Reread the fucking post, where did I type plus or a +?

>>61266793
Is the G5+ truly the best under $300? Am in the US

>>61267055
I dunno, something decent like sennheiser or JBL or whatever meme of the week IEMs/Cans /g/ cums buckets for

Anyone know exactly how I can get the meme mi note 2 to work on Verizon? Is it really as simple as putting my already activated SIM card in?

>>61267075
I didn't say Moto G5+, I said LG G5 which is being sold by best buy for the price of a Moto G5+ 2GB/32GB

>>61267089
No, it won't work on Verizon period

>>61267057
I only see a G5 Plus on the moto site.

>>61267107
https://www.motorola.com/we/products/moto-g

>>61267106
But isn't it CDMA compatible? I was on leddit and heard of a guy getting it to work through straight talk Verizon towers

>>61267116
I don't know what country "we" stands for. I'm in the US

>>61267131
I'm in VA dude, stop being a fag
>>61267126
When the fuck has Xiaomi ever picked up American LTE Bands except for B4?
>believing Reddit
Srsly?

>>61267149
>I'm in VA dude, stop being a fag
The US site has a /us/ path you retard.

https://www.motorola.com/us/products/moto-g-family

I don't know what shithole you're actually from but fuck off back to your hut

Well, hope everyone who bought a LeEco phone has that shit unlocked/rooted/ROM'd
https://www.ft.com/content/a31a2260-62ce-11e7-91a7-502f7ee26895

>>61267167
Whoops, didn't realize we didn't get it, get the E4

>>61267175
paywall
give us the quick rundown

>>61267080
Thanks!
Also, do all the LG phones have at least decent DACs or is it only the V20? Bestbuy is selling the LG G5 for 250$ and I was considering that.

>>61267222
I'm posting from the g5 right now and I'm a pretty big audio enthusiast. the audio output from the g5 sounds good, but it's pretty quiet. I have to do a +6dB gain to make it as loud as other phones I've had in the past

other than that, it's a fantastic phone. I've had it for a year now with the only issue being that the screen tends to temporarily get burned in around the edges. not sure if they fixed that in later iterations though. I got mine on launch. I can answer any other questions you have

>>61267091
I considered that. Many said it was the worst flagship of 2016, looked for used HTC 10s. Would an LG G5 be better than the HTC 10?

>>61267149
Well to be fair it's the global version of phone and I first picked it up on csg

>>61267222
V20, unless you get the Korean G6 with the quad DAC but it's more expensive
>>61267219
>14 HOURS AGO by: Yuan Yang, Emily Feng and Yingzhi Yang in Beijing The fall ofcash-strapped technology group LeEco, which had once tried to take on Tesla in the American autonomous car market, has become a headache for creditors trying to recover cash. LeEco’s creditors were squatting on yoga mats at its headquarters in Beijing on Friday, the morning after the group’s embattled founder and chair Jia Yueting resigned from the board. Twelve creditors and contractors had just emerged from a meeting inside the headquarters, but were unsatisfied and waiting for more. LeEco’s listed arm, Leshi Internet and Information Technology, has Rmb1.98bn ($290m) of liabilities due within a year as of the end of March. “Leshi Internet still owes me Rmb60m,” said a 40-year-old man, who added that his firm had supplied mobile handsets for the company.“I don’t have money to hire a lawyer.” Earlier this week, China Merchants Bank won a court order to freeze Rmb1.24bn belonging to LeEco, Mr Jia and his wife. LeEco had missed interest payments on a loan from the bank. “I will persist in my duties until the end for the sake of our employees, users, customers and investors,” Mr Jia had written on social media on Thursday. Half a year ago, LeEco’s billionaire founder had been boasting of taking on Tesla at the unveiling of the FF91, a prototype electric car produced by Faraday Futures, a company substantially backed by LeEco. “Their business strategy was‘spray money and pray’,” said William Bao Bean, partner at venture capital fund SOSV.“I think at this point they’re in the praying mode.” Property developer Sunac stands to lose the most: it had given LeEco a lifeline byinvesting $2.4bn in January. In return, Sunac received stakes in LeEco’s core businesses.

Basically LeEco's CEO stepped down and creditors are now squatting at their corporate hq

>>61267263
I'd say they're on par with each other, but the G5 has a removable battery and still has a 3.5mm jack which some autists on here get pissy about

>>61267309
DOES THE HTC 10 HAVE NO HEADPHONE JACK???

>>61267320
I was wrong, does have a jack
>>61267263
If you like the phone to have good speakers, a 24-bit DAC, and a 5.2" 1440p screen then I would get the HTC

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>>61267149

>>61267374
Then go back to where you came from to figure out how to get it working

>>61267388
Nigger

>>61267441
Fuck off spic, go get your bootleg shit working

>>61259420
facebook

LG V20 or Korean G6? Upgrading from RN3P, want a much better camera.

>>61267499
V20

>>61267255
The quiet audio probably won't bother me because I always try to avoid hurting my ears. How much did you get it for?

>>61267508
Isn't the front camera of the V20 lackluster? Seems as good as the one on my old Galaxy Note 2

>>61267541
Better than any non-aggressive phone, and why do you care about the front camera so much?

>>61267558
*non-flagship

>>61267263
Why was the LG G5 considered the worst flagship of 2016?

>>61267657
It went against the HTC 10 and S7, competition was high at the time

>>61267558
I don't, but they should've considered upgrading it at the price selling for

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>>61267715
>I don't care about it
>make it the focal point of the discussion

>>61267746
IMO it means something when a 5 year old phone has specs similar to a new phone released not too long ago

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For those of you considering getting a Moto G5+ go right ahead and do it. I've been using it for a. couple months now and it works great. Battery can last up to two full days if I don't watch movies/play vidya the whole time and it does just about anything smoothly. Worth the price.

I already posted in /sqt/ but I feel like this question can be posted here too:
I'm looking for a basic image editor on my android. Not the crap with filters or stickers and such, I want something that's ms paint but on my phone. Something quick and easy to use. For making shitty memes and cropping reaction images and stuff when I'm away from my computer.
Ideas?

>>61267786
Well your opinion is odd considering the V20 wasn't marketed to selfie taking brainless twats

I am close to getting the LG G5 new. ( a used V20 wouldn't sell at the same price unless locked) Anything I should know before buying?

>>61267255
Also, how's the battery on it? Does it last you through the day?

could someone with an LG G5 tell me their experiences with it? Is the battery good? Does it work smoothly with games?

It still amazes me that the vast majority of /g/ is so privacy and security focused and at the same time are willing to rape that privacy and security willingly and will pay fucktons for a smartphone.

I don't get it, /g/. Why hasn't this crime against humanity been destroyed yet?

>>61267836
>on smartphone thread
>hates phones
BTFO

>>61267859
Does it say "pro-smartphone general"?

No?

Okay then.

>>61267106

Doesn't Verizon sell sim cards now?

>>61267915
They do, but that's not the issue
VZW does some fuckery of their own like IMEI whitelists that prevent a phone, unless it's a VZW branded phone, from working on their Network
Sprint does the same kind of shit on anything that isn't a Pixel, Nexus, Moto

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someone give me a quick rundown of how this would happen

>>61267956
Windows.

>>61267832
>>61267255

>>61267940
Yeah see I've heard this but I've also heard around various sites that you can just activate the SIM on a verizon phone and switch it over but the info is so slim I don't want to try it.

>>61267940

this is 100% false

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>>61265023
Lenovo, like Xiaomi and Huawei, is a chink company selling affordable chink phones, nothing pedantic about it, you retard.

Is it better to use Opera Mini with the built in adblock or Firefox with uBlock?

>>61267956
shiet nigga, how's life in 2037?

>want an iphone 7
>can't stand the idea of not being able to charge and use my earbuds at the same time
what do anons

I have a budget of $550 and am willing to switch to any network in the US. What phone should I buy?

>>61268213
I should add that my main consideration at the moment is the axon 7 since it seems to be a really nice phone for surprisingly cheap

>Le Pro 3 has a LineageOS 14.1 rom
Should I buy one?

best 200$ phone out there? chink or not idc I just want the best overall phone (prioritize performance/future proof)

>>61265598
At least you get security updates

>>61268213
>>61268329
or maybe the lg v20 since it's only $430 on newegg

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875136396

both have lineageos support as well

https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/sony-xperia-xz-premium-64gb-chrome/
Sony Xperia XZ Premium (64GB, Chrome) for $669 AUD? Is that a good price, and is the phone any good?

>>61267075

Wait 3 days for the nokia 6

OK guys big showdown which would the better '16 Flagship:
HTC 10 at $280:
http://www.techrabbit.com/htc-10-32gb-sprint-unlocked-android-smartphone.html?sku=HTC-10-32GB-SV-SPRUNL-B1&condition=271&source=301000100
Or a LG G5 at $255:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/lg-g5-4g-lte-with-32gb-memory-cell-phone-unlocked-titan/5199400.p?skuId=5199400&extStoreId=&ref=212&loc=1&ksid=f8e02b3d-2070-4c0b-bdf5-6058191403ad&ksprof_id=10&ksaffcode=pg226933&ksdevice=c&lsft=ref:212,loc:2

>>61268671
tee bee aitch the 10 is worth the extra money

>>61268671
Does anyone know how long the sale on the lg g5 is going to last?

>>61268691
If anything it could just be a price drop disguised as a sale to get buyers, the G5s have dropped like crazy recently.

Sealed LeEco Le Pro3 or a used LG V20? Both are ~$205 USD

>>61268842
Link to V20? Is it unlocked?

>>61268875
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-V20-LS997-64GB-Titan-Black-SPRINT-EXCELLENT-9-10-CONDITION/253002210999?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

>>61268671
LG G5 a bit cheaper ($239) here
>>61265586

>>61268678
Not really, it's refurbished and it's the Sprint version

>>61268945
Could I Price Match it to match? I want to pick it up asap

Why the fuck aren't there any good flagships phones out? This is ridiculous.

>>61269047
You're just too picky.

>>61269031
Worth a try.

>>61269047
What's wrong with the Galaxy S8? Or the S7 edge for that matter.

>>61269047
flagship phone guide
>headphone jack required
xz premium
>not required
u11

everything else straight to the trash

Reminder that non of the people in this thread buys chinkphones unironically.

>>61269210
go to /csg/ for all the chinkshit

>>61266543
I'm going to next month, so yeah.

https://www.androidheadlines.com/2017/07/pick-unlocked-moto-z-play-209-7617.html
Is this too good to be true?

>>61269344
No, has the link and in the article even said will pick up GSM bands

>>61269362
Correction, apparently it doesn't have B12/17 support, so yes it might be too good to be true

What android phones don't have the shitty google merger thing

>>61269381
So I have 2 options: Spend a little more and get this at $265:
https://swappa.com/listing/VHD283/view
or get a LG G5 for $240
https://flash.newegg.com/product/9SIAAM85WC4744

>>61269436
Can't really go wrong with either but I would go for the Newegg flash deal, the G5 is just better than the Moto Z Play except with battery life I imagine, but the battery is removable/replaceable so notch another on on the G5's belt

>>61269454
Are there batteries that could be replaced with that of the G5? Seems rather slim compared to traditional Li-ions (Coming from former Galaxy Note 2 nut)

Just bought a LeEco Le Pro 3 64gb/4gb edition unlocked for $220. Did I get chinked? It looks like it has decent specs for the price works on US bands, and has a decent modding community with official lineages and TWRP builds. I'm upgrading from a Note 4.

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>>61269521
>4070 mAh
>made in Murica
>sold on eBay for about $20

But seriously, Google it

>>61269548
Better start relying on those developers now son, that company has gone belly up

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>>61269585
https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B01ISW5114/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&condition=all

Think I should get the LG G5 and this and end my search for a new phone after 6 threads?

>>61269548
Oh shit Anon just reminded me
https://swappa.com/listing/KSR171/view
Resale near $200 flat
With the current state of LeEco, should I still get a LePro3?

>>61269635
Yeah, I think so, shame there's no reviews on those batteries

>>61269659
dev support is strong, I would take the risk at that price

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Ok so here's the FINAL SHOWDOWN!!1!!1!1!
Since Anon reminded me about the LePro3

On one hand, there's the LG G5
- Old flagship
- US support
Paired with a 4070mAh battery kit, about $260

And the LeEco LePro3
- Recent issues with the company
- But strong community/dev support
Could get a resale at $200

Two contestants, only one will end this fucking spam that's plagued /SPG/ for like 6 threads now

I'm looking for an android that costs around 400, 500 bucks.

It has to use Google maps without destroying the battery, but also won't cause a text message to lock it up.

Also I really want the slow mo mode on the camera, the really good kind that watch the waves from someone getting slapped on the face

I feel like I'm asking for too much.

>>61269548
>$220
Where?

>>61269780
>>61269659
New condition, never opened

>>61269793
I'm not looking to buy one, just wondering where this anon get his LeEco
>>61269548

>>61269810
Swappa
>>61269738
HTC 10

>>61269723
The 4070mah battery is fake capacity

>>61269821
Eh, if anything I'd consider a new battery replacement if I find the stock quickly draining.

>>61269780
Woot.com had a daily deal. Ended 10pm PST on 7/7

Now that the dust has settled...
How is the V20?

>>61269846
Look up power bear

>>61269967
eh seems to get reviews complaining about overheating, again I'll see what the stock does and go from there

What are the chances that the redmi note 5 has NFC?

I just want the redmi 4 prime with USB-C and NFC.

>>61259487
Note 5 is still an awesome phone. My girlfriend loves hers, and she's had it from release. Not slowed down at all. If you wanted something a bit more powerful, the Note 8 and Note FE should be released toward the end of the year

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>they fell for the smartphone meme

NEW THREAD
>>61270301
>>61270301
>>61270301

>>61270305
>he fell on his head as a baby
>now he shitposts on /g/