/spg/ - Smartphone General - Pixel 2 XL edition

>>61350526
I didn't get any recommendations last thread so here we go again
>good camera
>decent screen (720p+)
>large screen, over 5.5"
>16gb storage, expandable
>decent battery life, 4+ hours
preferably under 150 leafbux but willing to pay more
used is fine

Honor 8 64GB version is on sale for $279.99 at Newegg (use the promo code), deal will end in 22 hours
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16875646002

Moto G5 Plus is on discount, 2/32 version is $199 ($30 off)
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875209507

4/64 version is $249 ($50 off)
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875209505
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MR2ZFBI/

Honor 6X on sale for $199 ($50 off)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01MRZFBBH/

LG G5 on sale new for $199
http://www.ebay.com/itm/352049253484

Nextbit Robin is selling brand new for $109.99
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nextbit-Robin-5-2-32GB-100GB-Cloud-GSM-UNLOCKED-Android-Smartphone-/332208400835

ZUK Z2 Pro 6gb/128gb version is on sale for $245 / 218€ with the coupon 7zukz2pro
https://www.banggood.com/Lenovo-ZUK-Z2-Pro-5_2-inch-6GB-RAM-128GB-ROM-Snapdragon-820-2_15GHz-Quad-core-4G-Smartphone-p-1050713.html

>>61350526
>If requesting purchasing advice, please provide your country and what carrier you will be using it with, along with wanted features, budget and size.
>Country
USA
>Carrier
Any (prefer verizon, and tmobile)
>Wanted features
Unlocked, Root/Roms Available
4gb+ram/128gb+rom
snapdragron 820/821/825/835
Band 2/4/12, or (verizon if possible)
>Bonus for
MicroSD
Removable battery
2k screen
>Budget
>preferably less than $300
>Currently considering
ZTE Axon 7 6gb/128gb (preferred), or LeTV x829 6gb/128gb as I've seen these on sale for $250, or less in the past.

>>61350794
When did Qualcomm release a Snapdragon 825? Anyway, Axon 7 is probably your best option, that or a used OP3T

Does anyone know of a good guide on how to install lineageOS on a redmi note 4 ?
I know the official lineage rom is not out already but I want to try and install it.

UK here
Should i get an LG G6, Sony Xperia XZ or HTC 10 (not a fan of the U11)? any other recommendations? no samsungs plz.
also, money isn't an issue

6th for KFC phone

>>61351110
If you care about Android software updates, then either Pixel or hold out for Pixel 2

>tfw bought Pixel 2 weeks ago, and unironically really like it

>>61351110
I was playing with an xperia XZ premium yesterday and it was really nice, however if you're after a standard size I think the htc is what i'd go for.

Was considering the Redmi Note 4 Global. What's the best chinkstore to order it from?

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>>61351113
It's real
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/7/12/15958242/huawei-kfc-special-edition-smartphone-colonel-sanders

I'd rather have the Pepsi phone though
http://www.fonearena.com/blog/165175/pepsi-phone-p1s-official-5-5-inch-1080p-display-4g-lte-and-fingerprint-sensor-for-110.html

>>61351206
If you're in Europe then Ibuygou.com, choose the custom duty insurance and you won't have to pay VAT.

>>61351216
the pepsi one actually looks pretty fucking great for $110, shame it can't be bought

>>61351238
It seems they don't have the global edition though.

>>61351096
Unlock bootloader
Flash a recovery rom
Download latest lineage
Place on sdcard or on phone
Wipe some stuffs, I forget which
Install zip from as card
Install gapps if needed
Reboot and you're done

>>61351287
Here
https://www.ibuygou.com/p-official-global-version-xiaomi-redmi-note-4-snapdragon-625-octa-core-2-0ghz-miui-8-4g-lte-3gb-ram-32gb-rom-8879.html

>still no real information about the Nokia 7

Pls be a 5 inch device.

I want to buy Xiaomi 4.
I mostly use my phone for calling, maps, surfing, messengers and reading. I like long battery life.

Ok/not ok?

>>61350526

When will this cunt phone come out?

Fuck it looks so good, cant wait to get rid of the s7 edge

>>61351444
September or October most likely

>>61351444
>wants to get rid of the s7 edge
>barely a year old
>my phone is already 4 years old
What the heck is wrong with you people. Jews are very happy about you.

>>61351473
Some people can afford having nice things.

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>>61351216
This triggers me hard. Corporations being in bed with each other is normal, but a shitty, unpalatable, bottom of the barrel fast food company and a mediocre chink phone company? This is a match made in the ninth fucking circle of Hell. What kind of mindless, brain dead, subhuman zombie would even touch this horrid excuse for a product?

I swear I will fly to China and personally kill every chink who buys this.

>>61350680
Moto G5. Mi5s if you wanna import.

>>61351003
>When did Qualcomm release a Snapdragon 825?

Never.
> Anyway, Axon 7 is probably your best option,
This will probably be what I'll get. The ugly zuk z2 pro is also under consideration. It's ugly, but cheap, and looks like it mostly works on both verizon/tmobile.

>>61351734
both of those are nearly 400 leafbux

>>61351799
Keep in mind Verizon only allows devices approved by them on their network so you'll need a Verizon phone to activate the SIM with before it'll work in non-approved phones.

>>61351300
fuck I can't unlock without the permission of xiaomi (which I have) but I need to way fucking 72 hours to unlock it
fuggg
well at least the phone works well

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android
best camera
go

>>61351938
HTC U11, Galaxy S8, Google Pixel, LG G6

Can someone recommend me phones that (in descending priority):

>use in europe
>"easy" to unlock bootloader, root and restore stock firmware (don't care about custom ROMs really)
>2GB RAM (general responsiveness, I assume it has more to do with the CPU, but I don't know anything about smartphones)
>not huge (5' would be okay, I guess)
>decent battery life
>decent camera

Budget 150$ (will be buying 2nd hand though)

My current choice is an LG Nexus 5, but it doesn't tick off all of the requirements.

About to get a certified refurbished phone, what am I in for

>>61352193

Moto E4

>>61352193
Nokia 3

>>61351866
You won't find anything decent for $120. maybe G4 Play or Blu R1 HD.

>>61352244
>>61352257

Just checked and both of those seem to be new and I can't buy them in my country yet. I'm also having trouble finding information if it's possible to unlock their bootloaders, root them and flash back or even find stock firmware online.

I wouldn't care if the phone is older from a couple of years ago. Even better actually, since I don't want to get a new one, used phones are also okay in my case.

>>61351550
huawei phones are good though.

>>61351919
You can check the tutorial for the red meme note 3 pro as well on the official lineage website

>>61352662
Yeah but to unlock the phone I still need to use xiaomi's program and it makes me wait for 72 hours before I can unlock my shit
fucking chink man

>>61352193
Moto G5

Any opinions on the Xperia XA1?

>>61352716
It's not that bad of a process but yeah you'll have to wait. Who knows, maybe you'll learn to love it

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how the fuck do you get rid of the google search bar on OmniROM
this shit shouldnt be so difficult but i cant find anything in the settings to get rid of it
i can disable it from the apps but its still there, mocking me in the homescreen, just unusable

>>61352740
no experience of that particular model but i think its a faggot move from sony to put camera features behind drm keys that are removed if you unlock the bootloader. sony cameras are nice but they turn into potatoes without the keys unless you do hax.

>>61352840
nvm i got it, fuck yes. i just held the homescreen until "wallpapers/widgets/themes" buttons came up and chose settings which had the option to turn it off.

>>61352740
Pros
-great build quality
-stock android 7.0 nougat rom, no bloat
-decent performance
-good camera for the price
-expandable storage
-USB-C, NFC, FM radio

Cons
-display is only 720p
-average battery life
-Mediatek SoC means no custom ROMs
-no fingerprint reader (this might be a pro for some)

I'd recommend it especially if you're after a midrange phone with a good camera. If camera isn't your main priority there's probably better phones available.

>>61352233
Wipe it down thouroughly with rubbing alcohol, because people are disgusting.

>>61352972
Especially since a lot of people watch porn on their phones

What's a good budget phone that isn't made by chink companies?

Motoral G5 has chinks calling the shots right? I don't want China to have that much overhead over my stuff.

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Trying to find a phone around 4 inches, getting sick of carrying my Nexus 6 around with how unstable its been. Any advice would be appreciated.
>Country
USA
>Carrier
AT&T
>Features
As stated above, just something small, and preferably not slow or frustrating. I looked at the Galaxy J1 Prime (Usually not a fan of Samsung) that looked like it may fit the bill, but can't find much online about it.
>Budget
Up to $200

Also wouldn't mind using my old IPhone 4S I have stored away, if anyone knows how to upgrade it from an old IOS version to one that is unsigned so that I can jailbreak it.

Pic related, its the Samsung phone I was looking at.

>>61353428
Every smartphone is made in China

>>61353527
It's different if it's just manufactured there and if it's overlooked by a chinese company. I hope

>>61353428
Nokia 3, 5 or 6

what are the risks of staying with an older OS?

I was thinking about purchasing the high end phone of 2014 now for a good deal. I guess they're not supported solely for making people buy a newer smartphone, right? I mean specs wise why wouldn't a Galaxy S4 be able to handle the latest version of Android?

I'm not sure if acquiring that is gonna be so bad, sounds like FUD spread by shills who just want me to get conned into the yearly purchase scheme.

>>61353451
iPhone SE, Xperia X Compact, Galaxy A3 2017 are pretty much the only compact size phones worth considering. Everything else is either too old or super low budget tier. Either increase your budget or buy used.

>>61351938
>>61351985
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtmGMcMeEJE
Obviously pixel

>>61350680
Sorry fellow leaf lad but dont think you're gonna get that or really anything decent for under $150 except maybe a pretty old flagship, better get one with removable battery if you do that. Galaxy S of some sort might be your best bet if you can stand samsungs

>>61353570
they're made by chinks too. nokia just borrows the license to them.

everything is fucking made by chinks, deal with it.

>>61353911
>HMD Global
>chinks

>>61353911
But Nokia (HMD Global) has control over the design, their phones are just as much chink as Apple (well actually less as the Nokia's arent even made in China, but India and Taiwan.

>>61353956
taiwan is just mini china and pajeets are poo chinks so i dont see how that makes it any better

>>61353570
Not him but I've been loooking at the Nokia 6 for the build quality and the fast updates but isn't the 430 kinda weak for the price?

>>61354051
It's not that much weaker than the SD625 in a Moto G5+, the SD430 scores about 44k in Antutu and SD625 ~63k. I don't think you'd notice that much of a difference outside games. Of course if performance matter to you more than fast updates then you're probably better off with another phone.

>>61352193
Redmi 4a, brand new ones are 150€

Is it just my imagination or are the displays of I phones more fragile? I see so many iPhones with a broken display glass each day and almost no android phones (except for Samsung galaxy phones).

>>61354142
150€? Try 80€
https://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-xiaomi-redmi-4a-global-32gb

What do you guys think of the Moto Z Play? Is it worth getting now? I've been eyeballing the Nokia 6 but I noticed that the Moto Z Play isn't much more expensive.
Also, does anyone know if it's going to get Android O?

>>61354118
I'd rather have build quality and fast update which what I liked about Motorola before the Lenovo take over, plus I don't play much game except the occasional weebshit which barely runs on my OG moto G.

Fuck why is it so hard to have android phones with updates?

I want an XBOX HUEG phone:
LG V20 or the Huawei Mate 9
(P10 looks good but is too damn expensive for not being that much different than the Mate 9)

>>61351473
This is why planned obsolescence and the phasing out of removable batteries are a thing. Literally $800 disposable fashion accessories because of people like this.

It's so fucking frustrating and upsetting having to live under the tyranny of the autistic shit taste of normies. Because of them I simply can't have nice things. Even if I'm willing to pay top dollar for them because even the expensive things are glass-covered shit now.

>>61354371
Mi Max 2

>>61354333
Its good. Amazing battery life and nice AMOLED screen. Motomods are also pretty nice. Camera isn't anything special.
Android O hasn't been confirmed yet but I'd think it's more likely than not that it'll receive it (but knowing Lenovo they'll take ages releasing the update)

>>61354431
No I think he wants a good phone

>>61354555
Yeah that's the main thing that I like about the Nokia 6, the frequent updates. That's and the incredible build quality.
Which do you think is a better choice, the Amazon Nokia 6 ($180) or the Moto Z Play at around $230-$300 (depending on where I get it)

>>61354621

>>61354118
Also since Lenovo bought Motorola, they've became very shitty with update especially with the G series. IMO if you prioritize updates, avoid the Z Play

>>61354692
I gotcha. Thanks a lot, man.

>>61354374
I'm not sure you can blame that on the masses. People used to love having durable things. Across industries management types are cutting corners and offering cheapness and convenience that turn out to be anything but.

Do I really need more than 2GB of RAM? I'm going back and forth between a 2GB and 4GB G5+. I don't game or use social media apps on my phone. I basically use Clover, Firefox, Maps, Camera, Blockfolio, Messaging, Lastpass, Tapatalk, and a few banking apps. I've never seen my "average memory use" exceed 1.5GB.

Guys is it worth to get a Huawei P10 for 259 euros?
Brand new from store.

>>61350526
do we know what displaysize the nokia 7 / 8 will have?

>>61355602
Absolutely. How tf is it so cheap?

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What is the cheapest 300ppi+ phone?
I fell for the retina meme and now i hate my own phone

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>>61350526
>Pixel 2 XL
Oh look, another generic oversized phone with specs I have no use for + built in botnet.

Seriously though. If you buy into this shit you're no better than women with jewelry.

Posting this from a Nexus 4 with 7.1.2, and will continue until it's physically unusable.

>>61355602
What store is that? You can usually only get the P10 lite for that price.

Is Huawei a chink meme?

>>61355803
Kinda envious, my xperia zr doesn't have official los anymore and it's slowly falling apart. Newer nexuslike phones are so fucking big..

>>61355739
>>61355811
It's some deal a store has for students.

>>61355701
Unknown. Supposedly there's going to be a 7, 8, and 9. For awhile the speculation was it was just 7 and 8. Also there may be a Nokia 2.

>>61355748
>cheapest
http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_625472.html

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Why does my app drawer look like thus? Im running lineage OS

>>61355936
Wew I didn't realize 720p @ 4.7" was 300+ ppi already.

So I guess my question is moot

>>61356078
>he doesn't use Nova

I still have Redmi Note 1 that /g/ recommended years ago. I am very thankful to /g/ ... good phone for me when I was a poorfag ... I like it but I have more money now and could afford something better... I'm looking for a phone that

- should be as big as possible (I have huge hands)

- doesn't have "round corners" (not like Samsung-design... more sony xperia style or some HTC... I also like HTC One design)

- I don't care about camera quality

- battery quality is not super important,... as long as it lasts 1 day with normal use it's ok

- very important: no gay software like chinese or anything at all... must be as close to Stock Android as possible

- extra security features welcome (maybe fingerprint? not sure if that is a good feature?)

- support for NFC a plus

I will buy directly without a monthly plan

---

any recommendation?

thank you for any idiea, I haven't looked at phones for years and I'm looking at my opptions now

currently looking at LG v20 and Honor 8

Hey guys I just picked up the G5+ based on recommendations here. It seems like a nice phone overall except for one MAJOR issue.

>no notification LED

WTF? How the fuck am I supposed to tell if I've missed a notification when my phone is sitting on the table or on my desk? Why does no one ever mention this in reviews?

>>61356130
OH GOD sorry for the Reddit spacing guys
I kind of revealed my true Rebbit identity there :(

>>61354374
Fucking this.

The best we can do is find a good, durable phone and stick with that until it dies. Praise be to lineage OS developers and OEM batteries off eBay

Let's assume the LG Q6+ (the 4GB version) comes out in the €300 ballpark: with the street price of the G6 at €400, what will be better buying?

>>61356130

what's your budget?

sounds like you like aesthetics:

Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Nokia 9 (not out yet)
Pixel 2 (not out yet)

Those are the boxy phones I can think of with non-chink software. But you'll pay for the looks.

>>61356116
This is why iOS is superior

>>61356278
>having less options is better

get the fuck out grandpa

Currently have the axon 7 on nougat stock rom, would there be a way for me to get android O through custom roms in the near future?

>>61356726
>in the near future
No, considering Android O won't be out for a few more months yet, and it'll take some time after that before the first Android O custom ROMs come out. But eventually, yes.

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Should I get the HTC u11 to replace my OG Moto X? I think I'm starting to get over the fact that it doesn't have a headphone jack.

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I'm torn between getting one of pic related as an upgrade or going sim only and full chink.

Current phone is a P9 and I've been very impressed with it.

>>61356373
>Having to use curry ROMs and apps to make a device usable is better

Get the fuck out rajesh

>>61356136
Apparently the phone does have a LED but it's only used for charging when the phone is off but If you have root you can make it work as a notification LED.

>>61356791
great, thank you. as long as I will eventually update it I'm happy.

>>61350680
Old stock Galaxy S5 would be perfect. Good luck finding even a good condition used one.

And Touch jizz is very very heavy handed on this phone. Maybe consider a new ROM too.

thoughts on moto g5?

>802.11n Wi-Fi (No 5GHz)

Why do they do this? 5GHz support is almost mandatory in urban environments since the 2.4GHz band is so saturated everything slows down to a crawl.

Why the hell is there no easy hassle free way to set any mp3 file as your ringtone on Android? Even my old dumb phone from 2009 could do it easily, yet here I'm expected to download some bullshit app, or mess with my PC.
What a joke.

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>>61357643
What phone? I can set any mp3 or flac as my ringtone easily

>>61357643
???

I've never had an issue with this. Put the rington into the ringtone folder and voila!

>>61356974
voiding my warranty is not worth this

>>61357754
I guess using a file manager is too complicated for him

does the pixel 2 standard really the same as the first one? pls no

>>61357735
Moto G5. I don't even have those top tabs.

>>61357754
I shouldn't have to get some 3rd party crap for a super simple thing like this.

>>61357793
Use the Moto file manager then
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lenovo.FileBrowser2

>>61357793
>3rd party crap

literally every phone comes with a file manager

>>61357826
Maybe an iToddler and this is his first non Apple smartphone?

>>61357959
Get a grip.

>>61357821
>>61357826
Well, that did the trick, but it was still far more tedious than it should've been.

>>61357959
Nah, I had been using my trusty old Samsung S5230 for about 8 years and just didn't expect that modern phones would require any silly fiddling like this.

>>61358019
>it was still far more tedious than it should've been

>download file
>move to ringtones folder
>tedious

Seriously just kill yourself.

>>61358038
The file manager wasn't all that intuitive, desu.

>>61356917
xperia xz premium

samsug a shit
huawei a shit

>google pixel still costs as much as one year ago

what the heck

>>61356867
The included earbuds would shit on your headphones, but only sound wise. They're the most comfortable earbuds I have ever used but I never wear earbuds so don't take my opinion for granted.

You won't be looking for new headphones if you get this phone. But if you want to plug your phone into a pair of speakers then it could get frustrating if you don't have the adapter with you.

t. Momentum 2.0 wireless & HD800 cuck

I just got an iPhone after using Android all these years and it's honestly just really refreshing. The quality of the apps just feels so much better and things, lol, really just work well.

Anyone else have this experience?

>>61350680
If you can settle for a smaller screen, Galaxy S5 Definitely.

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how's security/privacy with smartphones these days? anyhting I can get on Verizon (or verizon resellers?) that isn't loaded with spyware?

was looking at moto 5g based on wirecutter review but idk desu famalam

>>61358488
install lineageos/f-droid/vpn and skip google play services if you want to escape the botnet

>>61351938
Quality - Pixel, S8 Features - LG G6

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>>61358507
very very interdasting, ty bro

All I care about is price, the ability to play audio and video, good battery, and a decent memory--if there's a slot for an SD card then that'll be fine. Would the Galaxy S4 Mini be good for me or should I consider something else?

Aside from an old flip phone I've never had a cell phone so I don't know a lot about them.

>>61358525
What about the V20

>>61358571
Moto E4

>>61358125
I just installed it to see what you were talking about. You must be a complete fucking moron to be quite honest.

Local>Downloads>select file>copy>back>ringtones>paste

I've never used the moto file manager before and it honestly took like 10 seconds to do this

>>61358431
I got mine for £389

>feels pretty good man

>>61358657
Jealous desu. I always liked the look of the pixel. Wish it had los support though, and that it would be cheaper. Price is a bit insane.

>>61358591

That looks really good, thanks.

Well, fuck, I need a <= 150$ phone for browsing internets, messaging, jewtube. Would be good to have a good camera and full HD display.
Currently I am thinking about Meizu M5 Note, but I am afraid to buy it because of chink android fork installed on it.
What do you recommend?

>>61358431
still shit-tier battery too

I know what Google does, they ask their engineers...can we get two-day battery life yet? And the engineers say no. So then they tell the engineers to include a battery that lasts exactly one day with above-average use. The whole Nexus line has been like this.

>>61358745
leeco le s3

Are there any 5" upgrades over the OnePlus X?

What are some neat Android apps you guys use?
I use my phone mostly for making calls, browsing 4chan and plebbit and play games sometimes.
Just wondering if you guys knew of any cool apps

>>61358707
£100 off in Carphone Warehouse over the last month or so, then traded in my old phone (Galaxy S6) for £110.

Not too bad imo

>>61358745
Redmi Note 4 Global
LeEco Cool1

>>61358848
Google Pixel

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>OP3
>stock ROM

Phone doesn't do status bar notifications anymore for several apps
- big ones including Google Keep / Todoist

>tried tuning off Doze, allowing apps to override the notifications, allowing permissions, etc.

How to fix?

is there any disadvantage to buying an older phone, like Sony Experia Z Ultra , on Amazon?

I don't use my phone to play gaymes and I don't need a 6million megajewixels camera

>>61358869
Why would you recommend Xiaomi over Meizu? I don't play gaymes, why would i need xiaomi? Besides, Flyme is considered to be better than MiUI,

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>>61351550

>>61358745
>>61358772

https://www.amazon.com/LeEco-Unlocked-Dual-SIM-Smartphone-Display/dp/B01MXLZIDS?tag=slickdeals&ascsubtag=131adbbe680a11e7b44ceee007a647120INT

>>61357965
>Get a grip.
what

>>61359040
Because the M5 Note just isn't a good phone. Also with the Redmi you can install a stock android ROM, on Meizu you're stuck on Flyme

When Lamni phones are coming and what is the price going to be?

I just ordered a TPU crystal case.
Did I fuck up?

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Can anyone redpill me on the ZTE Axon 7 ?

Seems too good to be true?

Great specs, great reviews, low price

where is the catch ?

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>>61359567
go for it

>>61359627
Ideally I want the Sony Xperia XZ Premium but it seems like a waste of money to get some meme slow motion video and stuff

the only thing that worries me is that "ZTE" is not a powerful brand like "Sony"

But then again... my last phone was Xiaomi and it was extremely reliable so the chinks are definitely capable of quality products these days

>>61358139
That's what I'm leaning towards right now. I don't know what Sonys updates are like though. Huawei has done ok in that regard.

>>61358952
That used to be my mindset but think about those everyday apps you use. Do you need it to be reliable? Do you need to to not have any hiccups?

Ie Google Maps / Locations.
Because of my jobs, I can't have a faulty gps.
What about your device's heating issues?
What about your own personal phone care?
Do you drop it? Do you leave it case less?
Something ppl look over but maybe it's necessary for you.

Just got a G5 Plus to replace my Nexus 5.
>tfw there will never be a phone like the nexus 5 again

>>61359822
>Just got a G5 Plus to replace my Nexus 5.
>>tfw there will never be a phone like the nexus 5 again
Seems like the ones who love it the most are the ones who didn't hit the bootloop until years after use
Aka me

>>61359856
Never got bootloops either. The battery is just dead, so I can't use it anymore. And no battery ships to where I live, so I'm royally fucked.

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>>61358461
Sound I get Bluetooth headphones? I'm looking at these ones, are they shit?

Are there any phones whose warranty won't get voided with a boot-loader unlock?

>>61359856
Nexus 5 was shit. I replaced mine with a measly 1st Gen Moto G after 6 months. No complaints

>>61360154
Oneplus encourages it

Anyone used the Zuk Z2 pro?
I need to decide whether I want it or go full cheap and get the redmi note 4.
At the price, its hard to go wrong with the note4, but I think it would be a bit bigger than is comfortable and I don't really like rear placed buttons.
The z2 pro is probably the perfect size and the button on the front looks a lot more convenient and has that neat swipe thing, but I don't think I really need the 6 gigs of ram and the 625 is probably plenty powerful, and the battery life is way less and it costs 70% more
From just looking at the specs I'm pretty torn, and I can't really go try them both out like I normally would in this situation.
Opinions? Its obviously subjective, but any information helps.

>>61360319
you don't get warranty support either way though

>>61350526
I'm torn, should I go for a v20 (or v30) or a moto z2 play?

>>61361021
Mate 9

Which is the best Motorola out there right now?

>>61361245
Wanted to, can't due to living in Alaska and being a guinea pig for Verizon's new wireless bands. I'm also pretty set on something I can get stateside rather than by mail order.

Does th3 v30 look like it's worth waiting for?

>>61361306
pretty sure v30 has no removable battery and no second screen, it'll look like a G6. Get the v20 if you want dat DAC.

But warning, I think LG has stopped support of the V20, so no 7.1.x, no Android O, etc...

>>61361340
>Implying I want closed source O

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>>61350526
>Pixel 2 XL edition
please be not shit please be not shit please be not shit
my nexus 6 isn't cutting it anymore please just be not shit

>>61361340
I'm more interested in the ir blaster desu. I can cause a lot of mischief with that little shit

>>61361439
Is it possible to root the v20?

>>61361558
Only t mobile's variant to my limited knowledge

>>61361642
So the V20:
>Hasn't gotten security update since Dec.
>Lg done supporting it
>Small battery
>Stuck on Android 7.0
>Can't be rooted
>"Amazing" camera sucks in low light

Yeah, I'm going for the Mate 9.
Also rumors of the Mate 10 suck, and seems like it won't be as nice as the 9

>>61361698
It also isn't touchjizz or gimmicky bullshit

Is there an image for those people that buy 4K UHD 16 cores 32gb ram 1 tb storage phones and use it to play candy crush and check facebook?

>>61361698
You can put lineageOS on the V20, so it can be rooted.

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>>61361873

>>61361844
>LG skin
>Not gimmicky bullshit.
At least the G6 is stock-ish

>If requesting purchasing advice, please provide your country and what carrier you will be using it with, along with wanted features, budget and size.
>Country
USA
>Carrier
Sprint
>Wanted features
at least 1080p screen at least 5 inch size
3gb+ram/64gb+rom
snapdragron 820/821/825/835
Band sprint
>Bonus for
MicroSD
>Budget
preferably less than $300
>Currently considering
Google Nexus 6p

>>61355803
Dumb phoneposter

>>61362058
What the hell is lg skin? I was talking abou5 edge function and Moto mods

>>61362302
>snapdragon 825
???

You don't want the Nexus 6P, it has bootloop and battery shutdown issues

How do I uninstall Omnirom from my S2? For some reason having a hard time finding info.

>>61362383
That is why i'm looking at other options.

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Can someone recommend a decent smartphone in the 100-150$ range?
Requirements:

>5"-5.5"
>1080p
>great battery life
>ultra thin
>aesthetically pleasing

That's it. Won't bother with asking for a good camera because they all suck and can't fin anything in 2017 as good as the nokia 1020 still

Alright ni/g/gers, my dad needs a new phone since he's currently using an LG Optimus One and it's a piece of shit.
he needs
>a big screen
>a good enough camera
>6+ hours of battery
>very simple OS
he wants physical buttons but he'd settle for on screen ones
chink is fine

>>61363299
oh and as cheap as possible. carrier is telus

>>61363299
LG V20, Huewee Mate 9 for bigass screens

Are there any phones with two USB ports?

Does the Redmi Note 4X use a lame coin vibration motor like the Redmi 4X? Only thing stopping me from buying the phone desu fáms.

>>61361698
What's wrong with the Mate 10?

>>61362683
Nokia 3/6?

>>61364377
Where do u find em for cheap? They seem to cost more than 150$

And what's the deal with the ads and whatnot?

>>61364342
Curved screen, bezel-less design, increased resolution leading to decreased longevity

Anyone else still enjoying the hell out of their S8? Still the most beautiful smart phone.

Is the LeEco LETV 2 good for 120 dollars? Or is there a better phone on that price range? I don't need 4G, I just need a decent phone for VR videos, some weeb shit gaming and browsing, nothing too hardcore

>>61362302
BB keyone

>>61364828
>less than 300

>>61350526
how can I make my service better?

Sprint on 3G is better than Sprint on 4G and its still slow as fuck

HTC One M9 here

Alright fags, I've got two options:

The LG G6 for $399 or the S8 for $579

is the s8 worth the ~$180 difference

former iFag here

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S-Should I factory reset my phone before I send it in to the manufacturer for repairs?

>>61365409
yes

>iphone 5s
>headphone port has problem (volume jumping around, cutting out, screen randomly turning on when turning headphones around)
>phone repair places gonna charge $50 for it
>purchase headphone jack part on eBay for $5, videos on youtube show it as just a half hour max, some unscrewing and replacing

>takes me a long time to get my screen off
>halfway through chicken out and put the few things i unscrewed back together
>now screen has white boxes all over it and the touch screen doesn't work
>now im probably gonna have to pay a shit ton to get it fixed

I'm going to kill myself.

>>61364821
pls help

why does /g/ like Moto G5 so much ?

>>61361021
Non ironically go with the OnePlus 5

>>61363299
OnePlus 3T would be perfect for him

Can someone help recommend me a phone? I live in the US, have ATT, and am looking for:
1) Headphone jack
2) 5"+ (bigger the better)
3) Good battery life
4)Good readability outside.

Cost isn't a big deal. I have been looking at the G6, Oneplus 5, and the Z5 premium. I basically am looking for a phone that is quick when I am at work (ie plugged in) and can hold up when I am out of the office when I am browsing the web, checking the email, and playing Pokemon.

>>61365725
>No micro-SD
Hahahahahahahaha

>>61359926
they are decent, I'm getting the other model with noise cancellation the Sony XB950N1
Check amazon has some discount on all of them because of the prime day shit. Got the other pair of Sony XB950N1 almost half the price

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I'm in between jobs right now but my Moto X Pure 2015 is shitting the bed.

At $170, is the Moto G5+ an excellent "in between" phone? I'm about to pull the trigger. It's just I'd like more of a flagship phone, but all the good ones out right now (that I can get cheap + used on ebay) have locked bootloaders & a lot of bullshit, and a ton of new flagships are coming out in the fall. I could just buy one early next year or something yeah? Good move to just grab a G5+ for this cheap?

>>61365989
Forgot to add it's the 32GB/2GB version but idc. My Pure never uses over 1.8GB RAM anyway.

>>61362683
Redmeme, Note 4X(chink bands) if you want the blue-green or blue(may cost more).

Who here has switched from a major carrier (Verizon, AT&T, T-mobile) to a minor/prepaid carrier (Metro, Cricket, Boost Mobile)?

Did you see a major difference in coverage and quality?

>>61355739
I have it at 260 leafbux with a contract plan that's 2 dollars more than my current one.

>>61357193
The S5 battery is garbage I currently have to charge it 3 times a day

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>>61366146
>Redmeme
idk what this means?
>chink bands
or this?
ty in advance though

>>61366445
Xiaomi Redmi

Amazon says my Nokia 6 should be delivered on July 18. what's the first thing I should do with it?

>>61366445
Xiaomi Redmi. Looks are subjective but imo, the Redmi 4/4X and the Redmi Note 4/4X look okay and pretty good for the price.
>chink bands
Network frequencies, what country and carrier are you with? The phone may be entirely incompatible with your carrier.

>>61366465
Test how far it takes to damage your phone to the point of no return.

>>61365725
>No expanable memory
>Shaped like an iphone
>Shitty build quality
>The 3T is still a better phone

Ebin.

Can someone help recommend a phone?

5.5 inch screen
American network support
microSD support
metal build
decent camera
big battery (bonus)

my budget is $250, but I'm willing to go under or over.

>>61366146
the LeEco Le 2 is at 120 dollars that should be better imo

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>>61366462
>Xiaomi Redmi
>>61366507
Ok thanks anon. I saw the 4x is about 100$ on GB rn. But only 720p. The note 4/x 120-30$.

Aesthetics I don't really like either.
As far as bands it should be fully compatible as I reside in Yurop,

I was thinking... when all is said and done wouldn't they be the same or likely slightly cheaper tops, than a P8 Lite which I can buy off Amazon directly?

Specs look about equal no?

>>61365702

like, guys, why do you guys like motorola a lot ? is it because it's american ?

I have a little question; The Nokia 6 is compatible with 850 mhz 4G LTE, but my carrier operates on the frequencies 791-801 mhz for downloading. Are the two compatible?

>>61366618
Moto G5 Plus Amazon Spyware Preinstalled Edition.

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Thoughts on pic related?

What phone has the best camera, both main and front cameras, for under $300?

>>61353451
I second the iPhone se.
Got my girlfriend it for our anniversary and it just works. Plus Apple keeps their software up to date.

>>61354371
LG V20.
I got it myself and love it. Feel free to ask any questions.

>>61356130
I got the V20 and love it. As the other Anon mentioned the Sony Xperia XZ Premium might be up your alley aesthetically. It also has great specs.

>>61366904
Nokia 1520

>>61353808
I'll go with dxomark on this one.

>>61361558
Yes you can root it, there is an unlocked version that can be easily rooted as well as other versions. It is not just TMobile's version that can be rooted.

>>61361698
TMo version was updated this past may.

>>61365989
Yes.

>>61366221
I switched from Sprint to Cricket and the service is so much better. It uses AT&T's towers so it's like you're getting their service.

The coverage is way better than Sprint and I don't have to worry about a contact.

Most of the no contact options work like Cricket. They get their signals from the major carriers (AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, or TMobile).

Look up /r/nocontract

>>61366710
No

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>>61351459
>September
>Releasing in iPhone territory

>>61359746
Sony z5/compact got 7.1.1 a week ago.

Can Gapps be removed from stock roms?

>>61365364
I'm an iFag, I recommend the g6. Because of the software difference. Touchwiz, would will wrong to you. (Think you haven't ever used Android)

>>61365702
>>61366694
Stock android and no bloat, specs are usually good for the price too.

>>61366710
What's the carrier?

>>61366618
Nokia 6, Honor 6X

Is there any chinkphone which is waterproof and have 6' display for under 200$?

>>61368004
No

Needing a new phone. Carrier isn't important but I'd like to get something on a plan. I'm thinking the Nexus XL - I have a Xperia z3 at the moment which I really love and they're similar from the looks of things?

Most important thing to me I think is battery life, storage, general ease of use.

What happened with the One Plus Five? Is it really as terrible as everyone says?

>>61367412
>Implying ifags would switch to Android because of new Google phone

>>61368004
No there's not

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Who here here hyped for Xiaomi Lanmi X1?

Looks like "Lanmi" it's a replacement for the "Redmi Pro" midrange pricepoint of phones so it will become Mi>Lanmi>Redmi.

>2 5.5in versions, one 2160x1080 with scanner on back, one 1920x1080 with scanner on front obviously hints low bezel
>SD660
>4-6GB ROM
>likely amoled displays due to use of amoled on redmi pro phones
>Mi-class camera sensors


It'll probably have a SD-slot as well, if not it still has 64/128gb storage.

>>61368176
When does it release ?

>>61366971
How's the battery life?

So is only Motorola's always on display such shit? Or it's all pretty much the same and I just fucking hate always on display period? So glad my new OP5 has normal notification led.

>>61350526
>Pixel 2 XL
>Botnet: The Phone

>>61368373
No more botnet than any other android phone

>>61368389
It comes with all google tracking enabled by default, other phones don't cuck you like that so easily.

>>61368389
>Google now enabled by default
yeah no

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Do I fix my battery and back panel myself on my S7 Edge? It would make a fun project and also i dont want to pay Samsung or rando store down the street $200

>>61368400
>>61368409
Don't be delusional, as long as your phone has Google services you're part of the botnet.

>>61350526
test

>>61368419
that's like saying since they have to amputate your finger might as well go for the whole arm

>>61368419
>he didn't flash his phone with ungoogled lineage OS
I feel bad for you

>>61368438
No, it's like saying you're not gay if you only suck dicks. You either are part of the botnet or you aren't, there is no in-between. Turning some setting off isn't going to change that.

>>61368489
That's my point, the only way to avoid the botnet is to remove Google completely.

I just purchased an LG V20 64GB for $379.99 to replace my Nexus 6P 64GB.

did I do gud?

>>61368600
>$379.99
Where?

>>61368600
>V20
>not the more sturdy and thicc v10 with an actual grippy surface on the back whose backplate wont pop off if you drop the phone

>>61368600
V10 is much better in terms of durability
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn8BwCx3l3k

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>>61368653

>>61368697
>>61368780
You mean the V10 with the defective soldering on the motherboard, that'll eventually cause components to come loose and make the phone bootloop?

>>61368924
if it's still under warranty all you have to do is send it to LG and they'll fix it. I'd rather do that, with an already sturdy phone, than use thinner, easier to break phone with no grippy surface on the back. Not to mention the v10 has stainless steel sides which is what accounts for just how sturdy the phone is. If you drop the v20 the backplate will always pop off and so will the battery. and I like using my phones without bulky cases so the v10 is perfect for me.

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Cheapest phone with NFC and USB-C and decent hardware?
Would that be the Xiaomi Mi 5?
What if I wanted microSD?

Is there any modern smartphone with a 6" display that isn't a Nexus 6?

After years of talking shit about TouchWiz, I finally bought an S8+ and I'm pretty embarrassed to admit I really like it so far.

I went into the shop fully planning on getting a pixel, but the design is so fucking underwhelming :(

I wish the Xiaomi Mi Mix was a bit more available.

>>61350526
Xposed for nougat when????????

>>61366764
Retarded to say the least. Also, modular phones have never had success in all of mobile history.

Does xiaomi really lock bootloaders? Am I going to have to fiddle around with some long-wait workaround before I can use the phone that I paid money for the way I want?

>>61351938
>>61351985
you're forgetting Huawei P9

>>61350526
Jesus fucking christ why does it still have fat bezels? Are the designers fat tumblrinas or something?

>>61369698
>would that be the Xiaomi Mi5
Yes

>What if I wanted microSD?
LG G5, Honor 8, Moto Z Play, Axon 7

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Who /buyer'sremorse/ here

Honor 6X or Redmi Note 4X? Don't care about camera. Which is easier to tinker with?

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>>61369893
Pic related

>>61369937
What would you rather have? I'm rather taken with my S8+.

best music player for phones? from fdroid or playstore prefered but apks are okay too

>>61369709
Sony xa1 ultra

>>61370031
Poweramp tbqh. /g/ tries to meme Black Player but for me it lacks in features.

>>61370031
Neutron.

So, what are the issues of OP5 besides the jelly display?

i really hope the curved sides die out, prefer straight sides as they feel nice when holding them not too mention gives a more solid feel IMO

>>61370207
If you think curved sides are bad, try curved screen on a narrow display like >>61369937

4gb+ram/128gb+rom
MicroSD
Removable Battery
Budget of $300 at most

Suggest me something senpais

>>61369698
Do they even make phones without NFC anymore? I've never heard of a phone without it for a couple years now.

>>61370172
They'll release another one in like 3 months with no new features

>>61370263
thats what i also dont get, your losing proper screen space for what? just another usless quickbar

>>61369981
I don't know anon.Obvious issues with Touchass aside, the screen doesn't feel right. I might've been happier with a S8+ but I fell for the "easier to use one handed" meme.

>>61370358
Xiaomi's redmi line does not have NFC.

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Is HTC a chinkphone, or not because it's not mainland Chinese?

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Just bought the S8+ Exynos version using my entire paycheck. I now need to survive on $30 for 2 weeks. Did I do it right /g/?

>>61369967
Redmi is easier to tinker with, but get the Note 4 Global if you need B4 or B20 LTE.

>>61370491
Everything is a chinkphone.

>>61370517
Yes. Natural selection at its finest.

Anyone know anything about the Bluboo S1?

(spoiler)I bought one from GB(/spoiler)

>>61370302
Doesn't exist. LG G5 or V20 comes closest

>>61369709
http://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2015&fDisplayInchesMin=5.9

>>61369873
No, just apply for the locking permission and unlock officially

>>61370817
Yeah but doesn't that applying process take like a month?

>>61370648
The name Bluboo tells you all you need to know

>>61370826
No, it only takes a few hours usually. You don't even need to have the phone to request the unlocking permission so it is recommended to request it as soon as you order the phone, just to be on the safe side.

Hey /spg/, real retarded question here. My phone installs games to the internal memory which is now almost entirely full to the point I can't update anything.
How do I make my phone install games to the MicroSD card?

LG V20 or the ZTE Axon 7?

I need good audio quality, and would like to be able to do a simple root and put LineageOS on it later.

NEW

>>61371183
>>61371183
>>61371183
>>61371183

>>61353451
I'm on the same 4"-still-not-shit quest as this anon. Have been searching for several months now. The Samsung Galaxy J1 Mini Prime is actually the best bet right now. Samsung might release a 2017 version of it though, idk. The vendors device name is SM-J106X/DS, where X stands for the sub model, e.g F for the EU/RUS version and H for an international version w/o 4G but availability on amazon. DS is optional and means dualism, obviously. Bare in mind though, that the J106 is 10.8mm thick and only features an 800*480 TFT display with 256k colors, far below Samsung's standards. In the 4" segment, it has the lowest bezel sizes and best camera, RAM combination.

>>61364249
>a lame coin vibration motor
Explain further.

>>61370491
Its chinkshit, the good chinkshit.