/spg/ - Smartphone General - KFC edition

>>61575291
first for nigger phone

>My mexican Moto G5 costs the same as a Moto G5 Plus in the US.

Fortunately this shit has removable battery and hopefully it will last me 10 years. Right?

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>still no nokia 7

My Nexus 5x bootlooped on me the other day. Received a replacement but I'm almost certain that it's going to happen again. Looks like it's time to upgrade.

Essential phone
Pixel 2

Thoughts on phones close to vanilla Android?

About to pull the trigger on a Redmi Note 4X

Should I?

Current phone is a Redmi Note 3 Pro

>>61575611
I almost did, but the lacking US band support had me get the Honor 8 instead

>>61575291
Moto Z or Nokia 6?

>>61575544
There's a "fix" available for the bootloops ("fix" because all it does is disable the big A57 cores on the SD808)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/general/untested-nexus-5x-bootloop-death-fix-t3641199

Works for the 6P too
https://www.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p-bootloop-fix/

>>61575809
I checked it on one of those sites and it looked like it would work fine.

I'm on Straight Talk in the US.

Now I'm not sure if i should get it...

I guess I will look into it more

>>61575611
It's too small of a difference. Only if there's something wrong with your current one.

>>61575884
I have the low end one with 2GB of ram, which causes some minor inconviences.

However, the screen has a deadspot and a ever-growing line of yellow going down the right side. So I figured an upgrade is called for

>>61575881
Keep in mind that there's different versions of the Note 4 / 4X
>>61571693

>>61575970
So based on that info and my carrier using the following bands:

1900, 1700 abcde, 700 bc

Should the international version work fine for me?

Phone overheated (felt it, and got temp warning that locked me out) a few days ago and since then hasn't been able to charge. Buying new phone in the next couple of days.

How far behind is the gentoo wiki on portables? Looks like the most recommended phone there is Google Nexus.

I've only had two phones over the course of 15 years or so, assuming I take good care of my devices what's the most reliable/long lasting device nowadays? USA/Verizon/not picky on features but prefer Android/hopefully $500 or below/don't care about size

>>61576062
>>61575881
No you mong. you won't even get 3G, not to mention 4G. you'll be stuck on 2G forever. don't be a retard, those phones are for Asia and Europe only.

Essential Phone DOA confirmed

>>61576062
How is the RN3P working? If that works then the Note 4 should work too.

>>61576252
Wrong. The Global version gets 3G and 4G on certain US carriers

>>61576062
https://www.reddit.com/r/Xiaomi/comments/6j4tdn/redmi_note_4_straight_talk_usa_clarification/

"I use the RN4 Global on Net10, which for all intents and purposes is the same thing as Straight Talk. Just get the BYOP SIM kit for either AT&T or T-Mobile phones and it'll work fine.

The RN4 Global has full 3G and partial LTE support on AT&T (YMMV, I get LTE in my area just fine).

It has only has partial support for both 3G and LTE on T-Mobile, but full 2G support."

>>61576244
Oneplus 5
LG G6
iPhone SE

>>61576244
Best Buy has some good deals on Galaxy S8/S8+ and Google Pixel / Pixel XL atm:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/verizon/verizon-phones/pcmcat211300050002.c?id=pcmcat211300050002

Galaxy S8 is $17.50/mo for 24 months = $420
Galaxy S8+ is $21.50/mo = $516
Pixel is $13.33/mo = $320
Pixel XL is $17.66/mo = $424

Alternatively, unlocked LG G6 is on sale for $449:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/promo/unlocked-lg-g6-evn40375

Looking for a chinkphone lads.

Budget - $150
UK, probably EE
Requirements - Big battery, USB-C for dat fast charge

>>61576633
1.5A vs 3A
Why would you even need it anyway? get a real phone (a phone that lasts a whole day) and charge it during teh night.

Any news on when the Moto G5S Plus will be released?

Should I wait for it or just get a Moto Z Play once its price falls below 250€ again?

>>61576633
I'd give up on the USB-C and get the Redmi Note 4 Global but if you absolutely need it then LeEco Cool1

https://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-xiaomi-redmi-note-4-global-3gb-32gb
https://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-leeco-cool1

I'm tempted to buy a Zuk Z2 Pro, but I'd have to import it from China, and I'm wary of doing this. If there's something wrong with my phone it means I'll have flushed almost 300€ right down the toilet.

Are there any phones with comparable features, performance and pricing that are available from European sellers?

Need to replace my smart phone ASAP and looking for something reliable between 200-300 USD.

Honestly I rarely use smartphone features, but want reliable GPS (which I'm sure is easy/a non issues) and Internet access that is dependable enough whenever I do decide to use it.

I'm in the united states and w/ AT$T

what's the best torrent client for android?

>>61576763
Honor 8 is ~300€

>>61576773
Moto G5 Plus
Nokia 6
Honor 6X

>>61576875
Flud

How bad is LG G6 battery? Is it enough of a drawback to justify not buying it? Would flashing a custom newer 7.1 ROM impact much on battery's life?

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>>61575532
Hopefully they're waiting on Android O at this rate

>pixel2 renders
>no headphone jack

lol

I'm going to be switching from AT&T to Sprint sometime in the next few months. Anyone know if they will allow me to use a Xiaomi phone on their network? I'm looking specifically at the Mi Max 2.

>>61577076
No, chinkphones won't work on Sprint

>>61577006
DOA if true

any1 using huawei phones? Thinking about the nova if the nokia 7 turns out to be shit. Are they good? Huawei isn't very good with updates I heard.

Is there something like the Redmi Note 4 with chinkshit iOS clone software like MIUI? 5.5" display with FHD resolution is what's required, as well as Band 20 support. Budget around 200-300 euro.

>>61577232
>without chinkshit iOS clone software

I know I could install Pajeet's buggy AOSP or Lineage build on it but I don't really care about fucking with ROMs anymore.

>>61577232
>>61577256
Nokia 6

>>61576923
The battery is decent but not outstanding if you use it as a phone, if you're a heavy poweruser that's on it for hours with WiFi, Bluetooth, background sync, gps, and all that shit turned on then it won't last you the whole day. Getting a custom ROM can help remove bloat but it won't make the battery last drastically longer.

>>61577232
MIUI is OK though (apart from Google bloat, but every phone has it).

>>61577201
huawei is not honest on making smartphones

> Huawei P10 and P10 Plus use different flash memory component on their devices. While some recorded read and write speeds for UFS 2.1, others got speeds for UFS 2.0 and the rest recorded eMMC 5.1 speeds.
> Huawei CEO spoke on the matter via his Weibo account and revealed that shortages in supply led to the use of eMMC flash memory in some units.

https://www.gizmochina.com/2017/04/22/huawei-p10-memory-scandal-removes-ufs-2-1-description-official-mate-9-website/

>>61577296
Meh. the SD430 is a lot slower than the CPU on my 2 year old S5 Neo. Plus the battery is retardedly small. Oh well.

>>61577329
Nope, MIUI is compromised in multiple ways (compromised notification system, retarded RAM management, iOS-isms, compatibility issues)

>>61575510
>Live in TJ
>Go to San Diego to buy my electronics directly without paying any damn import fees or buy online and send straight to my P.O. Box

Feels good man

>>61577470
>a lot slower
No it isn't, both SoCs consist of eight A53 cores and the Adreno 505 GPU on the SD430 performs better than the Mali T720 in the S5 Neo

>battery is retardedly small
how is 3000mah that?

>>61577470
>retarded RAM management
turn it off in developer options
>iOS-isms
Examples? Never used apple anything.
>compromised notification system
>compatibility issues
Works on my machine (TM)
Though I heard that some people have problems without turning MIUI optimization off in Developer options.

>>61577602
>No it isn't

600/2500 vs 700/3200 Geekbench score. Graphics are irrelevant since both GPUs are too slow for any real 3D games, though simple ones work fine on both.

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Should I choose "unlocked" or my carrier when I buy a HTC U11?

Also, do I really need 6GB of RAM?

>>61577800
>do I really need 6GB of RAM?
That's bare minimum for a Pro-Am mobile shitposter

>>61577800
yes, of course you need it goy

>>61577800
my mom only lets me have 2GB.

>>61577637
Wouldn't call that a lot slower, doubt you'd notice any difference in real life, especially since the Nokia runs completely stock android vs touchwiz on the Samsung

Also, the GPU isn't only for games, it's also used to render the UI and webpages for example so a better GPU will mean a smoother phone.

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>>61575291
>The first Nokia flagship Android phone is launching on August 16th
>https://www.theverge.com/2017/7/25/16024456/nokia-8-hmd-launch-august-rumors

>same page
>title and text
>one says to be launched
>other says to be unveiled
when the fuck is it going to be available?

I need: great camera, and great battery life.

CPU/GPU speed and shit I don't care about, nor do I want 4K screen.

what do?

currently waiting to see what the Nokia 8 ends up being

>>61578293
buy a camera

>>61578316
already have one. but I want a good one that is always with me

Looking to upgrade from my tmobile sidekick 3 is the xiaomi mi max 2 any good I like how big the screen is and the long battery life.

What is the difference between Mediatek and Qualcomm chipsets on the redmi note 4? I'm going with the Qualcomm snapdragon version but it has 3gb RAM instead of 4, 32 instead of 64 GB storage and the price is the same

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Are these HTC headphones a meme or are they actually good?

>>61578368
the Qualcomm one has better battery life and custom ROMs. Also it's available with 4gb/64gb too
https://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-xiaomi-redmi-note-44gb-64gb-global

>>61578331
Don't think it'll work in the US

>>61578428

easily the best headphones to get in box with a phone which is a low bar but even on their own they're pretty good.

It's been a long time since I don't come here, what's the new redmi note 3?

>>61578555
Redmi Note 4 Global

4 gigs of RAM or 6 gigs? Do I invest in the meme?

>>61578606
for what? facebook and whatsapp?

This will be a beyond stupid question, but has anyone rooted their Redmi Note 4 ?
Is it still safe to do it now without bricking it ?

>>61577470
>Meh. the SD430 is a lot slower than the CPU on my 2 year old S5 Neo. Plus the battery is retardedly small. Oh well.

the SD430 isn't slow. it's only slow when paired with a 1080p display

>>61578673
All the normie apps basically, no games.

>>61578859
then do what you want, just dont call that an 'investment'

>>61578859
PAY MORE GOY

I have a Nokia 6 and it seems ok. Keep in mind I only use my phone for texting and music, but at least the UI didn't lag like my old phone.

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What android phone has the best camera?

Also, is the Samsung Note 8 gonna blow all other phones out the water?

>>61578811
The GPU on the SD430 is more than enough for 1080p

>>61578896
>best camera
Currently it's probably between S8, HTC U11 and Pixel

>>61578896

objectively speaking, the u11. but other phones are really close to the point where it almost doesn't matter.

>>61578800
>This will be a beyond stupid question
Yes
>but has anyone rooted their Redmi Note 4 ?
Yes
>Is it still safe to do it now without bricking it ?
Yes

Mi note 3 seems like it will be the god phone. Hope I can upgrade my redmi note 3 pro to bezeless meme

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I dont come here much and I dont know if this is the correct general, but I recently bought a Moto E4 Plus and was looking for root methods, I cant find a lot cause this phone is from june I think.

Also I havent rooted anything last 2/3 years just stuff like Kingo Root and stuff like that, is it really this easy now?

Which is a better sub $300 unlocked phone?
Galaxy s6 or moto g5plus
Freedomfag btw

Today is the day my beloved s4 decided it... Didn't want to S4 100 percent correctly. It's... Ribbon... Broke. Hopefully it's successor won't have this dubious fate, and hopefully the S4 won't mind porn duty too bad.

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How are the midrange phones today not any better than the Nexus 5 that was only $400 on launch day in 2013

>>61578293
>I need: great camera, and great battery life.
>
>CPU/GPU speed and shit I don't care about, nor do I want 4K screen.
I also really want a phone like that to be made. Don't feel like overpaying for shit I don't need.
But now I think about it Nokia 6 has flagship-tier camera and is ~200USD so it will meet your needs as long as the battery lasts for a long time. Sadly I don't remember how good it is in this aspect.

I got a really shitty Samsung S5 a while ago and i'm really beginning to hate it
Want to switch to a different android phone, i'm in italy, any suggestions?
Don't want to spend more than 300 euros though

Phones with fuckhueg sensor and low-ish resolution (max 8MP) when? We are finally at that point with other components that with good enough camera I could buy one phone and keep it forever (read: until developers get even lazier and add even more bloat to apps and websites).

>>61579164
LG G5
http://www.ebay.com/itm/352049253484

>>61579245
I've been getting 5-6 hours screen time per charge. Plus several hours of listening to music.

>>61579234
They are. Nexus 5 has trash battery life and below average camera

J5 2016

How shit is it?

>>61575291
If the Redmi 5 prime isn't SD630, 3GB ram, 1080p 5 inch display, greater than 70% screen to body ratio, greater than 4000mAh battery, and support micro sd then xiaomi can get fucked.

>>61578293
Zuk Z2 Pro gets around 6 hours SoT if that's good enough for you and the camera is pretty kick ass. In between Samsung s6 and s8 quality images.

>>61579354
Nexus 5 had a nice camera, battery life was shit and screen had yellow tint though.

What is the best android keyboard? I can't use this Huawei shit

>>61579354
4 entire years and that's all these Jews improved? Whoop de doo, Basil

>>61575291
i just bought my first Android phone. Not an iphag, I just always used Skype until they pulled support for the psp/vita version.
Why does my phone browser require permission to take photos and record video in order for me to have permission to launch the browser? If I download Firefox or some other browser, is it still going to do this shit or is it just the default Android browser that insists on being able to record me while I'm on the web?

>>61579481
gboard is calm

>>61579451
>had
Yes, it was fine in 2013 but even most midrange phones will take better pictures now

>>61579484
did I say that was all? A 2017 midrange phone is better in practically every way compared to a Nexus 5.

>>61579535
It started working really shitty on my previous phone after a while

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Is it worth upgrading a Oneplus One?
Still getting decent battery life (5/6 hrs SOT).

Only gripe now after having it for 3 years, is that the camera is shite.

>>61579574
No

>>61578887
You're not funny

>>61579141
It's too new to have proper root, you can give kingo a try but it's not guaranteed to work

>>61579379
Very

My S4 from 2013 has a 13mp camera

A S8 has a 12 mp camera

How is this?

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>>61579525
Just deny it the permission, it'll still work fine

Am I the only person who wishes he could have a phone that can just be thrown around? One that isn't so delicate?

Old mobile phones weren't delicate, they were tough bits of plastic, they could handle rough handling

>>61579948
My Moto X is like that, but it's also a piece of shit. Newer phones aren't shit, but they're delicate. It's a decent trade-off.

>>61579903
Because photo quality doesn't correlate with the number of megapixels. You can have a shit 20MP camera and a great 8MP one. What matters is the camera sensor and image processing software.

>>61577800
I'd choose unlocked simply because you will get better resale value. However, if your provider is CDMA (Verizon, Sprint, US Cellular) you might have to select that provider in order to get a phone that supports that shitty network standard.

>>61578606
Too much is better than not enough.

>>61579948
Use a dumbphone with a tiny screen. Bigger screens are delicate.

>>61575544
High budget: pixel xl 2
Med budget: essential
Low budget: Moto G

Do Samsung phones still lag after a few months still true? Is that meme still relevant?

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>>61580263
It lags out of the box

https://www.sammobile.com/2017/06/27/samsung-ui-fluidity-problem-needs-fixing

>Of all the current generation high-end phones that I have used (and I’ve used most of them), the Galaxy S8 and S8+ have the worst performance when it comes to scrolling and smoothness of UI. Even though the LG G6 and the Google Pixel have the previous-generation Snapdragon 821 processor, they fare better in this regard. Much cheaper phones from Xiaomi have a smoother UI as well.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/04/samsung-galaxy-s8-review-shiny-new-hardware-meets-old-software-habits/5/#h2

>Actual in-app performance on the Galaxy S8 is not great. The Google Pixel raised the bar for what smooth Android performance looks like, and the Galaxy S8 just can't keep up. In the above picture you see Android's built-in GPU profiler mode. Each vertical line is the time it takes to draw a single frame, with the horizontal green bar representing 60FPS. Bars under the green line rendered in time, resulting in smooth 60FPS scrolling. Bars that overshoot the line took too long to render, resulting in a stutter in the UI animation.

>Even in the lowest resolution possible—1480×720—the Galaxy S8 still drops a ton of frames when scrolling complicated apps like the Play Store. The highly optimized Google Pixel—at its full 2560×1440 resolution—is easily getting frames in on time. And even if things do slow down, there's a sizable amount of render time still.

>No matter what resolution you pick on the Galaxy S8, scrolling (especially scrolling slowly) has this weird stutter to it and a slight ghosting effect. Not everyone is sensitive to small performance issue like this, but if you are, you'll find the S8 a little unpleasant to use. I wish Samsung focused more on optimizing the whole display and GPU stack to hit 60FPS and run more smoothly, rather than adopting the raw benchmark focus the company seems to have now.

>>61580255
I'm on at&t, could I just buy unlocked?

>>61579930
I tried that. When I deny them in the permission, then open the browser it immediately closes and says "Permission denied. You can change this in Settings>Apps". If I click "allow" then it will let me launch the browser, if I then deny any one of the five permissions the browser closes instantly. Android 7, btw, on a Blackview 7000.

>>61580333
God dammit, Samsung. I hated Touchwiz enough to take the time to install Lineage OS on my S4; I think i'm just not going to bother with Samsung until they fix their software. Also, source on pic related? How did they get it to that?

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>>61580363
Yes, I would recommend the unlocked version. You won't have any problems activating it with AT&T, just stick in your SIM card. Since it's unlocked you could sell it to someone on T-Mobile for example when you're ready to upgrade.

6GB of RAM would be more future proof, but not strictly necessary at least for the next couple years. Would increase your resale value though, so consider that.

>>61580439
Source for the pic is the second article. To get the bars you need to turn "profile GPU usage" on in the developer options.

>>61580490
Thanks anon.

>>61580437
Eh, just use literally any other browser then

>>61579344
You almost make me sad I chose Redmi Note 4. Good thing I don't like making photos anyway. But having good camera would be nice.

My Z3 Compact's battery is slowly dying (below one day with normal usage) and the 16GB Internal memory is annoying (I can't get apps to use my Micro SD Card).

Since there are still some sales going on, I found these deals:
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge 32GB for 389 euromonies
BlackBerry Priv for 405 euromonies

Any of these deals okay? Should I wait for something else?

>>61581074
Shit deals. Look for Honor 8, should be around 300€

Be real bros
This is a legitimate question
Is there any real reason to root?

>>61579574
I have this book. Why is the pic so popular on 4chins though?

>>61581445
It's a pain in the ass

>>61581445
Based on the security risks alone, no

>>61575291
Greetings /g/entlemen, I am currently in China, and going back home in a couple of days.
Friend has a wedding, and, they could use matching phones.
I wanted to get pic related, it's out of stock.
Could you recommend me a decent phone which could be flashed to run official European firmware (not LineageOS, since they aren't tech savvy).
>I was thinking of OnePlus, couldn't find one.
I am not sure which XiaoMi RedMi to get...
Any help would be appreciated.

>>61575291
Is there a good enough [chink]phone for around $250? Doesn't need to be the latest and greatest, but 5+inch screen would be nice.
Carrier is ATT//USA. Only real requirements are that the rom be flashable and that it be rather sturdy.

>>61582653
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01N9541P6/

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I'm looking for an unlocked verizon phone for use in the US in the 150 to 250 dollar range.

Spec I'm looking for: 5.5" screen or higher with an sd card slot and removable battery would be nice if possible. I don't care if I have to wait a month to get it from some chink site or not it doesn't matter to me I just want to get a bang for my buck.

Thanks in advance if anyone can help.

Did someone know whats happend to youtube background playback? Can't find it in xposed anymore...

Don't know if I should get GS8 now or wait and get the Pixel 2.

Pixel 2 is what I want for a cleaner stock experience but fuck my S5 is on its last leg and I don't want to wait anymore.

Thoughts?

>>61582653
Nokia 6 with that Amazon deal or w/e

Why aren't there flagships out of metal this year /spg/? what went wrong.

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>Moto Z2 Play is the Moto Z Play with a worse battery.
For what purpose?

>>61582653
Xiaomi.

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>>61582984

Xiaomi Mi6 or Oneplus 5? The OP5 is crashing out of the gate with all these idiotic mistakes, but it has better specs. The Mi6 has less ram and no goddamn headphone jack, but at least the screen is installed the right way up.

I can probably run my cracked and battered HTC One M7 for a few more months, but I'd like to replace it this year. Are there better chinkphones expected to come out, or is this it for 2017?

>>61579948
Otterbox

Alright /spg/, I need purchasing advice for a first smartphone.
>Country
United States
>Carrier
Verizon (no, I can't switch)
>Budget
$250-$400
>Features
Decent quality DAC, expandable storage, customizable ROM

I don't know too much about smartphones in general, been using a dumbphone for ~8 years now, so I'm not sure what to be wary of. I would only be using the phone for phone calls, texts, emails, listening to music maybe light internet surfing and to tether to my computer because I have shitty Internet. I know that Verizon is shitty but I can't switch carriers at the moment.

>>61583367
They're both shit, wait for more budget flagships with SD835, Exynos 8895, or Helio X30.

>>61583133
To make us stick with an already great phone I guess.

HTC U11 or Galaxy S8?

Looking for great camera, good battery life and media consumption.

>>61583941
S8+

Capacitive home button fingerprint scanner lacking a physical click and compensating with haptic feedback is cancer.

>>61582798

It's a 5 inch screen, but check out the Moto Play 4G. It supports up to a 128gb Micro SD card.

>>61583729
>wait for more budget flagships with SD835, Exynos 8895, or Helio X30.
Such as? What's next on the chink flagship schedule?

What's a good ROM for Pixel? Or should I just stay stock rooted?

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>new phone arrives tomorrow

>>61583941

the u11 is the better phone for all three of those things, and in every way that isn't the screen desu.

>>61583623
Galaxy S7 or any of the Chink phone options

>>61584208
>new phone arrives Saturday
I can't wait anymore

>>61584166
Well the Meizu Pro 7 was officially announced. Plus isn't there a new Nubia with the snapdragon 835?

Also sharp aquos r should be out soon if that's still a thing...

>>61584243
Hang that thought, the Nubia doesn't have a 3.5mm port.

I recently purchased an LG G5. It's fine so far, aside form the signal being shit where I work, but so far the most annoying thing is every text showing up on my phone as an MMS. In the notification bar, itll keep tpopping up as "PersonsName Multimedia Message (MMS) ..." and won't actually show the text. Is there any way i can get it to actually show the texts without that MMS crap? Am I able to download a new text message program other than the one that was initially installed on my phone?

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Well, I pre-ordered the Z2 Force. I wonder if it'll be a waste of money.

Is there anything i have to worry about when buying a op5 or mi6 from china? ie 4g bands not working or play store being blocked (or can i just flash to a global version easily)

i had a look at google and xiaomis website provides some downloads to a rom which is what i assume i flash to if i get a chinese version

i was the guy from yesterday asking for alternatives to a op5, and it seems the mi6 is a nice alternative, was reading around though and apparantly there was a problem with google apps or something (i use google apps like gmail a lot)

is gboard the only good glide typing keyboard that isn't ugly as shit?

trying to escape the botnet and it immediately crashes if you deny it internet access through copperhead's custom permission settings

>>61583941
s8 has the better screen but the u11 is better in everything else. u11>>>>>>>shitsung s8

Newfag here. How long to you think I'll be able to practically keep my iPhone 5s?

>>61584702
Depends what you use your phone for? I know people still using iPhone 3gs.

>>61578428
The best earbuds I have used and with the sound profile they sound almost as good as my EQ'd HD800.

The active noise canceling and ear scanning only works on the U11 and the U Ultra, so keep that in mind if you planned to use them with any other device.

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I need to replace my iphone 5. I like my friends newish Sony Xperia (I don't know which exact model he has), but Sprint doesn't carry any Sony phones. So that narrows my choices down the to LG G6 and HTC U11.

They didn't have a U11 on display so I only go to try out the G6. Why does it only use android v6.0 instead of 7.0? This would be only my second smart phone so I don't really know a whole lot about them. I guess I want something that is fast, good battery, and good screen.

>>61584814
LG G6 is using snapdragon 820 instead of 835 iirc.

You might as well buy an s7 edge for cheaper...

>>61584830
I really dislike both the samsung UI that they use for their version of android and the edge concept in general.

>>61584876
Then have a look at chinkphones like the Zuk Z2 Pro or Xiaomi mi5s? Not sure about prices in burger land but those are bargains here.

>>61584952
Yeah I started looking into them, but like I said I am clueless about this stuff. Even my chink gf knows nothing about chink phones.

>>61581213
Thanks!

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>>61585027
Well you can always ask here.

What unlocked phone offers the best headphone quality under $400??

Phone just shit the bed (charging port on Droid Turbo 2, can only get to the low battery screen.)
What's the best phone under 150 US dollars that has expandable storage, at least 3GiB of ram and can let me shitpost on clover and play a few emulated games on retroarch. A good camera is a bonus, but not needed.

>>61585456
Also, must work on verizon networks, don't feel like changing.

>>61583133
Fucking this.
The t-mobile deal would have made my new phone choice so easy.

>>61579245
>Nokia 6 has flagship-tier camera
[citation needed]

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>Pixel 2 renders with a camera bump

Camera bump is the worst trend of phones these days.

Absolute cancer.

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>>61585719
It's not that big though, a nice simple tpu case would cover that bump up nicely.

Why do people want outrageously thin flagships? I'd much rather have a thicker phone with a larger battery. Seems like it would be a selling point. Feels sturdier too.

>>61585739

because normalfags are fucking wristlets

Anybody here with sprint? Their plans seem pretty good but I'd like to know if there are any "gotchas" when it comes to the prices.

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>>61585739
You mean like this 10000mAh monster from Oukitel?

>>61585736
>>61585719
Biggest issue is that many are saying it won't have a 3.5mm port. If that's the case then I'm dropping pixel from my potential upgrades list.

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Just ordered a the 18k mi mix with 6gb/256gb for 450 yuro
Coming from a moto x force and compatible with most of my carrier's 4g bands (most importantly those in my region)

What am i in for ? got an exbox hueg case for it too because i'll 100% break it

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>>61585769
>Buy bezeless phone
>Give it bezels with "exbox hueg case"

>>61585778
coz in the end there are less bezels than with big bezel+ big case

I wanted a big screen anyway

>want bezel-less
>few bezel-less on the market:
>by the end of August LG will release Q6 and V30
>tfw like the Q6, but it's a really bad phone specs wise
Should I just buy a G6 once the V30 comes out?

Anyone cut their sim card to fit a smaller size before? I don't feel like going through the hassle of getting a new sim so I think I'm gonna cut it when I get the new phone

So why do you guys root?
I'm having a hard time finding reasons to do it besides Lucky Patcher for free IAPs, Viper4Android and finger sensor as home button (moto g4+)

>>61585814
Get the G6
I'm buying the international G6 not bad 490 on amazon and my CC covers the fact that it has no warranty.

>>61585926
I did when I got my first smartphone (moto g gen 1) to fit my old sim from a dumbphone
If you're careful and measure it correctly it will work fine

>>61585926
Yes at one point I thought I cut too much, but its been working fine for 2 years now.

>>61585930
Disabling software that can't be disabled otherwise
Disabling soft keys for pie control
Color temperature adjustment

>>61585930
Nope too much of a hassle after Youtube Red came out.
My old S3 was using xposed with adaway and youtube backround playback. Stuff like Lucky Patcher was just a bonus not really necessary for me.

>>61585930
I haven't rooted in a while but last time was for viper and adaway.

> The only xposed install for Nougat is from a pajeet in XDA
Anyone tried it?

>>61585930
Nope since Firefox + ublock origin is on mobile now.

>>61586100
Does that work outside the Firefox app?

>>61586109
No.

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Country: US
Carrier: Any
Camera: Yes
Budget: $80-99 max
Special requests: Best phone for the price. Prefer no lag when browsing web. Maybe some mild emulation of gameboy advanced ROMS.

>>61583623
HTC 10 or LG V20

>>61584278
Yes, just download another SMS app and making the default app

>>61584311
Yes
>almost $800
>no headphone jack
>no waterproofing
>2700mah battery

>>61584814
Did you look at the right phone? LG G6 does have Android 7.0. Also, chinkphones won't work with Sprint >>61584952

>>61585130
Axon 7, HTC 10 and LG V20

>>61585926
I've cut my SIM from mini to micro and it worked fine

>>61586170
>>61585456
>>61585467
Moto E4

i thought samsung phones were shit? got an s8 the other day and it's great.

>>61586468
They are, you just haven't discovered it yet

>>61586468
Nah that's just a shitty forced meme, they've gotten pretty good lately.

>>61585814
Wait a month and get the G6

>>61585760
>like this 10000mAh monster from Oukitel?
Impressive, but not really flagship-tier. Flagships suck power like a motherfucker when actually doing flagship-level tasks and having fancy quick-charge capability with a massive battery would be a hit.

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>>61575291
I'm thinking of buying an iPhone (5S probably), but I never used one. Can you please let me know all the downsides compared to Android?
Off top of my head
>no torrents
>no notifications for missed calls/messages
>copying files to/from PC is a bit messy (needs iTunes?)

>>61586873
Here's the pasta

Pros for using an Android device:
>cheaper (actually they cost between $50-$16'000 so it's very relative)
>doesn't have overpriced accessories
>3.5mm port
>mSD
>better camera on most devices
>better battery life on most phones
>some devices have wireless charging
>back button
>can be used as a flash drive, without having to use LagTunes (so it can also be a Bootable Media)
>can share files with other devices over BT/WiFi
>deletable default/system apps
>superior rooting
>great variety of phones
>adjustable interface
>superior operating system overall
>better apps
>better multitasking
>file manager
>can download and install software outside a single app store
>can download certain files without 3rd party apps
>can download over 100MB at once
>can torrent, become a tiny server, overclock/underclock, and more
>AdAway, XPrivacy, AFWall+, Lucky Patcher, additional security and privacy apps, custom ROMs, system tweaks, easy recovery, more features and apps
>more useful apps for tech competent people
>even if you jailbreak an iPhone to get a few additional features, a rooted Android device still has 10x features, it even has more features when it's not rooted
>is an actual smartphone, instead of being an overpriced dumbphone
>pretty much a computer in your pocket

>>61586873
I use to have it and Its fucking tiny as shit seeing it now compared to my last two phones.
I would hate having to go back and be watching any type of video or read text.
Just get a chink phone my dude.

Redmi 5 when

>>61586990
That list is a bit sloppy and not all of it is true or relevant for every phone. I know Android pretty well, I don't know iOS.

>>61586992
Size is actually one of the main reasons why I'm considering it.
I need the phone for calls/messages/taking pictures/tethering, maybe some music, maybe some browsing (not much).

Chink phones have sketchy software and don't have local warranty.

>>61587051
>that list is a bit sloppy
Yeah, it's not 100% accurate

With your usage an iPhone should be fine. I'd get the SE though, the 5S is getting old.

>>61587051
Okay then get a 5S or an SE.

>>61585814
>the Q6
>in a month the Q6 will be released at a price "under 350€"
>SD430 w/ Adreno 505, 3GB RAM, F2.2 13MP unstabilized camera, no fingerprints scanner, micro-B USB 2.0 connector
>the only good thing is the 5,5" 1080x2160 IPS screen sporting event smaller bezels than the G6
>the G6 is currently at 400~450€
>after the V30 gets announced, it will drop even more
Is the Q6 just a bait to force people into buying the G6?

Remember that for 250€ you can buy a Nokia 6 that has literally the same specs, but it is built better, has a fingerprints scanner, and probably a better camera, but lacks the small bezels meme.

is there a non pajeet custom rom for redmi note 4
when will official lineage roms drop

So I have an LGG4 right now and love it, especially the camera. Why is it everybody is only doing 12mp cameras now? The 16mp camera on the G4 is fucking great.

>>61575611
Naw man. I have the same phone and the upgrades are mediocre. At least wait for redmi note 5

>>61587366
What matters far more is sensor size, quality, and image processing software.

>>61587506
So how is the G6 on that front? I was thinking of going to it since I like my G4.

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Redpill me on the A3 2017. Anything wrong with it?

>>61587651
only 2gb ram and 16gb storage

>>61586054
>Youtube Red
Shit. Nice shilling though.
FF -> request desktop site (FF option not the YT option!) -> profit (background and screen-off playback)

>>61587651
Get the A5 instead

>>61587725
cont
Works pretty snappy with something good (SD625+).
Old shit like 410 was almost unbearably slow though.

>>61587725
There's also newpipe

>>61587767
Call me back when it can use the autoplay feature. Now it's just uglier alternative to FF.

Is Essential actually going to be good? I went to their website and just saw a bunch of venture capitalist buzzwords. I'm thinking I should wait for Essential 2.

>>61587702
I've been doing fine with 1.5GB ram so far, so I'm not sure it's a problem.

>>61587727
Too big.

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My HTC10 is slowly dying. What's a good buget smartphone? Are the Motorola phones okay now? I remember the one I got years ago stopped connecting to 3G or even 4G because of an update. I don't want to go through that again. Chinkshit might be an option.

How do i transfer all my data from my old phone to my redmeme note 4. Theres about 16GB of it

>>
>>61587924
The HTC is one year old. What the fuck did you do that its dying? Stuck it up your butt?

>>61588051

Dropped it in the toilet. It fell out of my hoodie pocket.

>>61588058
I messed up my phones twice thanks to toilets

Anyone use Tasker? What do you guys use it for?

It looks fun.

When the iPhone 7s/8 comes out, what is the likelihood that the 6s is dropped?

Thinking of replacing my OP2 with an iPhone for when I go to China because Google services don't work without a VPN, it's becoming harder and harder to find a VPN that isn't blocked and is quick, and "local" android apps are only I'm Chinese and my Chinese isn't at that level yet

>>61588042
online drive, copy to and from PC, wirelessly from phone to phone, etc.

>>61586873
Honestly the screen is a big one. A lot of phones are big nowadays and iPhone is a dinky little thing

Can someone recommend me a good phone for 700 bucks? i was considering buying the Blackberry Keyone

which is the hottest root ad blocker for android?

>>61588272
Adaway

>>61588276
It was the first I tried, didn't block ads on Youtube.
Is that unblockable now or am I missing filter lists?

I'm getting paid today and I'm going to buy a Samsung galaxy s8 because I've heard good things about it.

Is it a good phone? I don't know much about phones to be honest

>>61588298
Most adblockers won't block YouTube ads, but with root you can delete the YouTube system app and install a modded YouTube with ads blocked

>>61588370
Get something else
>>61580333

>>61588370
I unironically love mine

>>61588186
Whats the best android app for phone to phone transfers?
I'm trying to use mi mover but it's useless.

>>61588401
Do you experience the stuttering issues that the other anon mentioned?

>>61588298
>using the official youtube app

>>61588442
I never needed one so I can't help you.
Just hook it up to your PC and chill in the meantime.

My phone is making this really high pitched beep that goes off every couple of seconds. When I put it up to my ear it sounds static-like

>>61588370
No. It has an astonishing design, the best screen and the best camera on the market, but that's pretty much it. Those are features that grab everyone's attention, but on the practical side, it's not that good, especially for the money: Samsung's UI is so heavy that it lags even on the most powerful SoC available, fingerprints scanner placement is beyond retarded, power management is just bad, being covered in glass means that it will eventually crack, unless you cram it inside a good protective cover, which is just stupid since the whole point of that phone is being borderless.

This might be the wrong thread but:
>Tablet can be chink, prioritize battery life
>Budget
100$

>>61588552
http://www.gearbest.com/tablet-pcs/pp_602714.html

>>61588552
>>61588708
again.

http://www.banggood.com/FNF-Ifive-Mini-4S-32G-RK3288-Quad-Core-7_9-Inch-Android-6_0-Tablet-p-1119252.html

use coupon 46d9be
to get €93.98

>>61585130
HTC 10

>>61588232
keyone is solid, they keyboard is frustrating at first but rewarding after you get used to it.
you can get a s8 and g6 for that price.

Have a LG G5, I try to do pretty much anything on it, but it keeps moving as if I was touching somewhere on the screen, it doesn't finishes the swiping motions, it usually stops responding after a few swipes, and worse of all, it seems like one of the sounds button is being repeatedly pressed for no reason, because it keeps opening up on the note app. Anyone knows what could cause this?

I do believe it's hardware, but I was wondering if it might just miraculously be something else that I could fix myself.

>>61588102
I use it in conjunction with Nova for launching apps via gestures and enabling mininmum or maximum brightness with a gesture. At the beginning i used it for pajeet level stuff like turning off wifi/bluetooth under certain conditions or IFTTT tasks, but I found that the more pajeet you go with it, the more there's a chance that those tasks will fail or just won't activate. Also judging from its subreddit tasker is dead.

>>61575611
Redmeme

>>61587924
How do you make a barely 1 year old phone die?
Drop it all the time and install shady apps and grant them unnecessary permissions?

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Meizu 7 is a rippof there was 8 years ago samsung ST550 with cam for selfs

Gonna get an A5 in the coming weeks. 300 for a phone is the most I'm happy spending. Is there any major downsides that should make me reconsider?

>>61589015
Could try a system restore

>>61589042
it just got an update though

>>61589596
dead as in no one is using it or creating new and exciting tasks.

>>61589484
Yeah, is not a flagship.

>>61587767
>>61587792
Download YMusic from Aptoide

>>61575844
Moto Z or the next Nokia flagship.

What is the best 4chan app on android?

>>61590312
Clover

>>61590312
Clover

My mom is ordering me a galaxy note edge. Am i fucked or did mommy do good?

>>61590803
You're fucked, that phone is old and shit

>>61590926
D-dont bully my mommy please she had a 150$ budget ;-;

>>61590960
Even with that budget there was better options...

>>61591009
Like what? I didn't have much control mind you my mommy made the decision and purchase.

>>61591028
ree answer me so i know if its worth selling the one coming in and getting a better one

>>61590803
you should be grateful you still have a mommy who gifts you things, so shut up.

>>61590803
cherish that gift no matter how shit it may be

>>61591193
>>61591204
Are your mommys dead or something?
Tell me who makes your tendies if that is the case

>>61591009
Your lack of an answer leads me to believe mommy made the right decision for her big boy.

>>61591217
my mom is not dead, but she will be some day.

funny that you mention your mom, because mine just got me my first smartphone for my birthday.

she believes a phone will help me get girls.

>>61591526
Your mommy can never die when she leaves this realm she will be making you tendies in heaven.

>>61591526
>she believes a phone will help me get girls.
She is mistaken.

>>61591584
yeah i know :(

but at least i can play gameboy zelda on this thing

is the xperia xz worth getting? I don't really want to fork out the bongbucks for an xz premium and the xz seems to have dropped in price

my one m8 has been really fucking laggy and I'm looking for something that is good for phoneposting and maybe emulating some DS games

>>61575291
Gimme the quick burrito on the best budget phone.

>>61592168
moto g5 plus

New to custom roms and smartphones altogethr. Can you install Lineage OS even if your device is not supported ?

>>61592168
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

>>61592168
Nokia 6

>>61592361
Heres all the phones that have official LineageOS builds. Certain phones have an unofficial build so they aren't on that list, search "*your phone* + XDA" to find what's available

>>61592515
Fug, forgot link
https://download.lineageos.org

>>61585769
I want to buy this so bad, but not sure if it's any good...

Pajeet my son
Do you want xiaomi made by grubby indian fingers?
Or will you take phone made by honorary aryans?

Which are you shilling?

>>61592647
>but not sure if it's any good...
It isn't. It's a great proof of concept, but needs tons of refinement.

>>61592972
Anything not made by a poo.
How about a fliphone anon.

>>61592992
Fuck man, it looks great tho... how much time till a better beseless comes? I'll only buy if it's not from samsung or apple.

>>61590926
Ok. Why does that make it bad?
What the fuck do you plan on doing on a smartphone?

>>61575291

Thinking about pulling the trigger on the Note 4 international.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y1KYR6R/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza Is this the actual international version?

I have AT&T. Coming from Zenfone Max 3.

Also are there any reliable ROMs for RN4 or is it pretty easy to navigate potential chinkshit that's on the phone?

Octacore is a meme.
Its like a 12 cylinder engine vs a v6. Diminishing returns.
Its not even a true octacore processor, its just stacking two quad cores and the computer will have to flip between the two rather than ACTUALLY using all 8 at once, because its deception.
Anyone dropping extra money for it is being fooled.

>>61593464
that's why benchmarks exist, idc how many cores it has as long as it performs well

>>61593464
idgaf about the octo-shit. I just want it for it's battery life, ram and other stats like price.

>>61593412
No, it isn't. Won't get LTE on AT&T

>>61579339
It does say in the listing that it will work with Att but it doesn't have 700 listed as a frequency. Does anybody know if this will this work with the att 4g lte network in the states?

>>61593701
LTE band 12 is 700mhz

>>61593767
Really, I just want something sub 180$ that has at least 3 gig of ram, has a mSD slot and has solid battery life. My 4100 has me spoiled.


any recommendations?

>>61593631
Octo-shit will use more battery life than a quad core.
Al phones with an octocore would be better off with a quadcore.

>>61593821
An octo-core will also run hotter.
What phones need to improve on is
1)Battery technology
2)Software
3)Physical phone design
And thats it.
Adding more cores will not fix the battery or the software issues that bloat and overheat phones

At this point phone companies have no idea what they are doing and think more core=moar betterer. This is objectively false.

>>61593767
great thanks first time buying an unlocked phone

so Windows Mobile just faded out of existence didnt it?

I remember wanting to buy one of those Lumia phones. Did anybody here ever use one of those?

>>61586873
just get an iphone se

>>61587725
I do have FF + Ublock Origin but its not worth the hassle of honestly for 10 jew bucks its fine at least I can support my nip asmr channels.

>>61588552
Be careful with chinkshit. Had a Chuwi Hi8 for just over a year, used quite infrequently, never dropped, etc. One day it just stopped turning on, or even charging. Battery was fine, on/off switch was fine, couldn't find any cracked solder joints, complete mystery. Turns out others had the same issue, and as you'd imagine customer support is nonexistent with the chinks. Shame because it had really good specs for such a cheap tablet, but specs don't mean anything on a brick.

>>61594605
Yuropoor brother in law had one and was an ardent supporter of Windows phones, until he switched to android. Now he has a Redmi of some sort, said his lumia was garbage in retrospect.

>>61586873
>copying files to/from PC is a bit messy (needs iTunes?)

to have a file manager (ie. MEGA) you have to install iTunes in EVERY machine you want to transfer files to.

>>61594850
>said his lumia was garbage in retrospect.
dodged a bullet there. thanks.

does anybody remember Mozilla was planning to ship ultra-cheap phones that ran entirely on javascript or something like that?

>>61595076
DOA like the obango phone

Redmi Note 5 or Mi5X?

>>61595457
redmi you cocksucker

>>61595457
Redmi for battery life, Mi5X for camera

Fucking christ /g/

I have a 3 dollar a month phone plan (no catch) on a cheap lumia 640 (the windows phone moto g) on black wireless (a mvno)

I have the most budget shit ever. Im good at it and my needs are little

My new job requires an iphone with data. Fuck me, I researched the opposite end of the spectrum. Are their any smart options? Any good mvno's to put them on? And what iphone is the best value (they are all overpriced to me)

(please dont say buy some shit used phone with its battery life halfway to the toilet)

>>61596169
>My new job requires an iphone with data.
So, why aren't they paying for it

>>61596257
>So, why aren't they paying for it
Hah

Didnt companies use to give employees their own cars? Does that still happen?

>>61596169
>what iphone is the best value
iPhone SE

>>61596297
They do, but only to valuable employees.

Finished my first phone repair today, switched a dead battery and a wonky-usb on my m8.

Did not go too well but it was some good exp.

new thread:
>>61597171
>>61597171
>>61597171