/spg/ - Smartphone General

What has SuperSU been deprecated in favour of?

>>61638820
Magisk

How much longer do you think a well taken care of Moto X Pure will last as a basic browsing device? YouTube, 4chan, porn, Snapchat and other normie apps etc.

Any reason not to get the Xiaomi Redmi 4X if I'm looking for a cheap phone for my parents?

What smartphone has the best typing experience? Or smartphone + keyboard combo? Is there a big difference between ios and android?

I believe some smartphones have a slower screen response time, some has worse accuracy, some maybe even too sensitive.

And what screen size would be optimal for my hands? From the base of my hand to the tip of my middle finger the length is 8,3", and from the same spot to my thumb it's almost 6".

Is there any reviewer that tackle this?

Redpill me in the Lenovo P2. Looking to get it as a replacement to my Oneplus One.

What screen protector do you recommend for a galaxy s7? I've got shit under mine and want it replaced ASAP.

>>61639093
At least 1-2 years, as long as the battery doesn't go to shit

Galaxy note 3 died. Any phone to recommend? My budget is around pretty low. Don't mind chinkshit

>>61639292
Redmi Note 4 Global

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>>61639197
Oneplus 5
if you get one with no jelly screen.
monster specs with low price.

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>when I used to get 13 hours SOT
>now I only get 10
;_;

Still get 25 hours of streaming audio through the speakers with the screen off. Bretty gud since I mostly listen to radio and podcasts these days.

>>61639322
they all have the jelly screen

>>61639169
Just go to a store and try some phones out

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>>61638523
My Nexus 5 is starting to be quite a bother, battery and performance wise
I think it's time to move on.
Looking for suggestions.

I dont wanna spend more than 250-280, I'm partial to minimalist clean black design, good battery, camera and performance.
I use it mainly for podcasts, youtube videos, streams, and internet browsing

I have liked the p9lite for a while and now the 10lite looks even better.

Amazong is selling it for 265€ over here, I think I might go for it.
The only thing that bugs me is that it has the glossy back instead of the matte backside the p10 has, which I really like.

the price seems to be so low because one in 15 phones is actually branded, while the description says no brand, I'm willing to take the risk, and get a refund

>>61639358
that's not true.
what will you lose, buy it and if it's jelly then send it back before 15 days have passed.

>>61639280
>as long as the battery doesn't go to shit
It gets super hot when charging, but the battery life is still almost like-new, so here's hoping for the best.
This is really strange to me, having a smartphone for more than one year. I usually buy lowend or midrange. My last unit was a Moto G 3 with only 8gb internal storage. The phone worked perfectly fine, but clearing out the storage 3 times a week to stay under 8gb was extremely frustrating.
Some $50 Windows phone before that. Ditched it in 7 months because
>no software

>>61639384
Honor 8 is 300€, I'd say it's worth the extra. Alternatively check out the Moto G5 Plus

>>61639395
Nope, they all have it. The jelly effect is from the display being installed upside down, it's the same with all OP5's. Oneplus themselves confirmed it. Some people just notice it more, and some don't.

>>61639384
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, or wait for the Note 5 which should be dropping soon

>>61639409
Heat is bad for lithium batteries, so if it's getting hot while charging I'd look into charging it with a slower charger (ie. 1A instead of 2A)

>>61639149
Yeah, it's shit.

Get Zuk Z2 instead,

My Nexus 5 has been great for nearly 4 years now and I would like my next phone should last that long as well. Does chinkshit like the Xiaomemes hold up for that long?

>>61639543
>Get Zuk Z2 instead

Too expensive

>>61639411
heh, I was already pushing it with 260 desu, just because I like the P line.
also I'm not a big fan of the glossy aesthetic and the honor goes all in with that
and I would expect a bigger battery justify thehigher price, it does have a better camera but I'm not a camera guy frankly, I barely take pictures

>>61639513
unfortunately those would be too big for my taste/hands.
5in is perfect for me, but I can deal with 5.2

>>61639384
Some kind of Moto G5

>>61639494
then explain why this dude didn't get his jelly !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ8071Dptng

>>61639594
Xiaomi is the most unfriendly phone for your parents. it's the opposite of just werks. so many bugs and shitty roms.
Get a P10 lite or Honor 8 or Moto G5.

>>61640119
Watch 0:25-0:27, the jelly effect is there.

>>61639322
I would like to avoid the OP5. OnePlus is a shitty company that I would not like to support anymore.
Besides the P2 is around 300 eurobucks right now (if I'm lucky I'll find one for 250) and the OP5 is 500. Not really a fair comparison imo, famalam.

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Is the Axon 7 still worth getting?

>>61640378
i can live with that.

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Looking at getting an Xperia XZs to replace my aging GS5 but there seem to be some threads on XDA and Sony forums complaining about lens distortion effect making straight lines into waves Some of the comments were saying that most smartphones have this problem, plus Sony responded saying that the distortion is within industry standard for wide angle lenses, so I checked with my current phone camera and it looks like this too.

Is there actually anything especially bad about what the Sony cameras are doing or is this really just a thing that all smartphone camera lenses do because of physical limitations?

I dropped my redmi note 3, and the screen smashed.

I want to replace the glass, but a) I'm too lazy to do it myself, and b) All of the replacements that I've seen on aliexpress and other such sites have reviews that range from that the replacement is good, to reviews which state that replacements are shite, with bad color, and shit materials.

Would a local shop be able to replace it for me? It's the glass that's broken, but not the lcd underneath; all inputs are fine, but the glass is absolutely cracked to high hell - stuff is still just about readable, but it's not entirely excellent.

broke my Nexus 5 motherboard while trying to install a screen replacement.

another board is like $80, is there any point to upgrading to a better phone if my budget is like ideally under $100 or max $150? the Nexus 5 is a few years old by now but has worked well for me, but I see a lot of cheap new phones available.

Looking for a new ROM for my galaxy note 4 now that cyanogenmod is a deprecated piece of shit.
Any recommendations?

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>>61639169
I have pic related. After a learning curve it feels awesome. Took me 10 days but I fucking love it now.

>>61641228
also the piece that broke I guess is called "fuel gauge" chip. I can power the phone on only by plugging the USB in with the battery unplugged, and then connecting the battery, and then powering the phone on.

so this allows temporary use of the phone, do you think it's damaging to do this? Would the fuel gauge chip usually control anything related to the charging of battery, or is it just measuring voltage in order to tell how much charge there is?

>>61640173
This. You either get MIUI which is trash or pajeet roms

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what's the verdict on LG G6 ?

Is heat bad for Li-Po? Which temperature is still good?
I'm deciding whether I should use the 0.35A charger my phone came with or my old 1.5A charger.

>>61640173
>>61641483
Any recommendations up to ~$130 USD?

>>61641597
Go to LineageOS site, if a device is not supported, it's a shit.

>>61641640
Moto E4

>>61641620
It's not 0.35A you retard, that's the input.

>have had axon 7 for almost a year now
>has gorilla glass 4
>take it out hiking, sleep with it every night for ASMR, drop it sometimes, take it to the beach, take it pretty much everywhere
>screen is still literally flawless with no scratches whatsoever

>go to swappa
>check out used phones
>they're all scratched to shit

I literally don't understand how people can scratch their phones unless they actually try to

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Convince me to not buy this

>>61642102
>fragility
>awkwardness
>unintentional touches
>unwieldliness
>Xiaomeme 'support'

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What a smartphone with
>under 300
>decent minimalist design, black. possibly not glossy
>with 4GB of memory
>at least 32GB, possibly with a MicroSD slot
>Android, not too retarded of a skin
>good battery, >3000mah
>good performance, nothing incredible, just good enough that I can use apps quickly, browse, watch videos/streams

>>61642161
Dude, you're literally me.

>>61642161
Lenovo P2
Moto G5 plus

>>61642102
Mi Mix 2 is coming out soon

>>61642161
Redmi Note 4 Global 4gb/64gb

>>61642272
>>61642161
fuck I forgot
>5.2in max

>>61642161
Nokia 6 Arte Black

>>61642226
P2 is 314€ here
dont like motorola's design
>>61642223
hi me

>>61642301
>>61642319
Honor 8

>>61642378
shiet, 310€ here. besides camera it's pretty much the same as p10lite, which costs 260 on amazon
>>61642302
too glossy, not getting a nokia in 2017

>>61642319
>caring about design
Are you a faggot??

>>61639201
none

>>61639395
it's a hardware defect, they all have it. whether this matters to you or not is a different question

Anyone considering the Note Fan edition? I predict that the price is going to tank once the Note 6 is out and I'm going to cop.

>>61639347

time to upgrade to Moto Z Play

>>61642728
Are they even going to sell it outside Korea?

>>61641736
Are you retarded confused, my good man?

>>61642458
> not getting a nokia in 2017
Why?

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looking for new phone

>something good for flashing a new ROM and ricing
>no chinkshit
>good battery (ideally 3000+mah)
>price isn't a huge concern, but I'd prefer something a year or two old

>>61642948
It will be available on eBay and work on UK networks.

will there be a phone worth buying in the next 2-3 years, im probably due for a new one by then

ive used android, ios, and ubuntu touch and am not interested in a samsung phone

advice appreciated

>>61643094
>will there be a phone worth buying in the next 2-3 years
that's one of the most retarded questions I've ever read
not even, a statement, since you didnt add a question mark

>>61643065
>no chinkshit
KYS

>>61643475
what would you recommend if I wanted chinkshit?

>>61643065

consider
>>61639347

anyone here have an iPhone 6 or similarly thin phones? any bending so far?

Should I get a redmi note 4 or G5 Plus?

I find it incredulous that anyone would purchase a smart phone that doesn't have a frequently updated, 100% open source ROM available.
Flabbergasting.
Is the world full of masochists?

>>61643807
Redmi ofc

>>61643767
Redmi Note 4 Global

Looking to upgrade from my HTC One M9, it looks like its been through hell. I'm looking for durable phone or a company with cheap reliable phone replacement. I'm looking to spend around $600. I like the idea of an sd card slot but if there is more than 100 gb, an sd card slot is not even needed.

Mainly looking for a durable, reliable most likely Android phone thats fast, has a long battery life and at least 64GB of storage. Ill be using the phone on sprint.

Had an iPhone and was a joy once jailbroken. Upgraded to a note 3 and loved it until rooting it and tripping knox. The M9 hasn't been too bad except the way smaller screen, rooting it was a hassle, and its just been slow and ify lately. Wont send texts at times, cant call out. Charger port is fucked. I'm pretty rough on my stuff.

Is there a recovery rom that isn't absolute dogcrap?

Gonna buy a new phone in 2 weeks. This time I would like to invest into a nice camera...
Should I go for the s8 or lg g6? what about the s7 edge (is it still a good phone?) ? I just want a good camera, SD card slot and a 3.5mm slot. Thanks!

>>61644120
Get the LG G6

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Am I missing something here? This seems too good to be true. Getting the same phone through AT&T would be $830.

>>61640570
>zte

>>61642102
Fragile and memeish in general. Also, better specs from competition.
But they lack the overall wow effect, even s8 is not as eye-catcher as mix.

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/thread

Best <= 5" phone with
LineageOS support,
microSD,
good battery life?

>>61644220
nope nothing really to miss.>>61644220
The LG V20 sells brand new from all major carriers for like $370-$420 brand new.

I have the V20 on T-mobile. Great phone.

>>61643852
>frequently updated
Why?
>>61643852
>100% open source ROM
Am I retarded or shit doesn't actually exist? That's the worst thing about custom ROMs, a shitty camera because the soft isn't open source.
Did some meme vendor like OnePlus release the whole code?

>>61644220
with LG's bootloop I wouldn't touch LG for a good while.

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>>61644220
Next you will tell me you buy contracts.
Will you niggers ever learn?

>>61644528
Only G4, V10 and Nexus 5X bootloop

>>61644516
>Am I retarded or shit doesn't actually exist? That's the worst thing about custom ROMs, a shitty camera because the soft isn't open source.
Doesn't exist unfortunately but you should get as close as possible

>>61644516
>frequently updated
Security

>>61644559
If it's so good you don't find anything to patch then why update frequently? Not saying soft like that exists, but the actual frequency isn't actually all that important.
/autism

>>61644516
>>61644548
Vernee released the entire source code for its Apollo Lite. Even for bootloader.

>>61638523
>still no nokia 7
>pixel still as expensive as ever in europoor

fuck this

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Who else is rocking a 4 year old phone? Note 3 master race.

>>61644666
Moto G1 but it's getting annoying because it doesn't have a microSD slot and only 16 GB storage

>>61644687
That was some really fucked up shit back in the first Moto G days.

>>61642161
bq aquaris x for europoors

>>61644666
LG G2 but I've bought it in 2014.

>>61644666
I'm still using my HTC One X from 2012. I should probably upgrade, but this phone still works fine.

tfw brainlet

>>61644303
I have this
Fuck this battery life

Looking to upgrade to something new within a month or two

>>61641274
whats the point at this?
Looks like they just replaced the texure

>>61644666
Just changed a new battery and port to my ol' m8.
I thought the GPS antenna snapped while opening the case(But the GPS still works?) and the main Camera now has the black screen/crash issue, but if I can get another 3-4 years out of this thing without needing to buy a new phone it was still well worth the effort.

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swapped by glorious piece of taiwanese aluminium for some chinktastic glass.

honestly looks amazing, performs freaking amazingly, and it's a huge plus as it's not using a qualcomm SoC

>>61645382
>Kirin

>>61641640
nextbit robin, usually cheap as fuck on amazon, and still has support until feb.

>>61644666
Galaxy S4 is still running with no problems, stock everything.
IMO GS4 and Note 4 were the last good Samsung phones.

>>61645419
performs better than the SD801 in my M8, and for the money it's the most featured SoC for under £400, although it being a chink SoC i was skeptical but can't be all bad if it's made by TSMC.

>>61645464
The performance is alright, it's just non-qualcomm chip guarantees shitty or no ROMs.

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>>61642102
Go ahead if you can find one for a reasonable price. Best looking phone out there on the market right now. Coming from an owner.

>>61645489
i don't care about 3rd party ROMs as i use my phone for android pay and as a bus pass, but it being an in-house SoC could mean it'll be supported longer than 2 years like most of qualcomm's, but i was eyeing up the GS8 just because if it's exynos SoC but couldn't stomach up the £650,
and even considered jumping ship to apple to avoid qualcomm.

Oneplus 5 of LG Bootloop 6?

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Opinions on the Moto Z2 Force? I pre-ordered it bc I have a 2013 Moto X and I love gestures too much to let them go. Also Shattershield is pretty cool too.

>>61644120
Get the S8 if you're gonna shell out. LG G6 is a pajeet meme that will loop within a year.

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Rate my battery performance. Is it any good?

>>61646001
>no cell service
>no SOT
into the trash it goes

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9.3.5 and I'm thinking android next

>>61641597
That is a very pretty phone.

>>61645713
Pretty sure there's no reports of the 6 bootlooping

Op5 for specs/speed, roms, battery, jelly screen

G6 for display, camera, build quality,

So I've been out of the loop for a long time, but
>now that the dust has settled
if I were to get the S8/+ could I get a tempered glass screen protector that works with the curved screen?

It seems like all the old bookmarks I had a few months ago have the product discontinued, and in general really low reviews.

I'm on a galaxy s4

what's a super cheap phone with long battery life and accurate gps and maybe decent camera?

Is the S8+ worth it? my LG G3 (resurrection Remix) just died, im planning to buy a new phone but in my country the S8+ is overpriced (like 1,200Dlls).

>>61646865
no, it will break still

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>>61647061
The reviews say it isn't a matter of breakage but they are either incompatible with a case or touch sensitivity is shit.

Anyone have a Blackberry priv? Would you recommend it?

>>61646342
Kinda sad. Shame you don't have the blobs for iOS6, you could get a couple gundreds for it

Every new update to android (and thus to derivative OSs like lineageos) are shittier in pretty much every single way (slower, takes more resources, more invasive features, removal of customization, misbehavior like complete lack of keyboard arrows and no way to turn it on, etc.) Is anything else available that works reasonably (can run android apps or has equivalent apps for everything) without all the cancer (so ios doesn't count)? What about sailfish? What happened to it anyway? Is the blackberry OS still a thing?

G5 Plus vs P2? My nexus 5 has just shit the bed

>>61645804
>Shattershield
Hope you like scratches

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Thinking of buying a Motorola Moto C Plus. Its cheap, 4kmAh battery, dual sim, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage, stock Android 7.0. Whats not to like? I don't play vidya on my phone so don't need a better processor.

What's the best chink phone with NFC, at least a snapdragon 625, and OK ish battery life? Something with lineage would be best.

>>61647696
Mediatek SoCs use a lot of energy so the 4000 mAh battery is relative
Check battery life reviews first

>>61647719
>>61647696
redmeme

>>61647696
>2018-0.3
>2gb RAM
Shiggy diggy doo
Where are you
We got some work to do now

>>61647795
No NFC tho. It's actually important to me.

>>61647878
You still need to carry your driver's license around. Can't you just use a debit card like an intelligent human bean? Phone payments are a meme.

Wondering what kinda case I should get for my S8. I have the Bear Motion in blue, very thin case, and the caseology legion, a spiegen tough armor clone. Not sure if I want something in the middle, or something on the far ass end of thin.

>>61638523
Ok I'm new to this whole chinkphone business. The Meizu Pro 7 looks really sexy but when will I actually get to purchase it? I don't get the whole preregistration procedure. Also when will I actually hold it in my hands since the infographic mentioned long delivery times (living in Germany)

Any good cases for the Axon 7?
All I have is this thin TPU Spigen case

>>61647913
you sound like an iShill right now

need a phone that is great for audio and has a decent battery

current contenders are the lg g6 (asian h870ds model that comes with the quad dac) lg v20 and htc u11

which of the three would you recommend? or should i wait for the v30?

>>61648475
I wouldn't know, as I never talked to a faggot before. Don't talk to me or my redmeme ever again. I don't want to catch iCooties.

>>61648513
See
>>61648445

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Why/how do phones get "slower" over time? Any phone made in the last 3-4 years should be able to text, shitpost, and play music until it physically breaks. Why the need to upgrade every other year?

>>61648537
ive heard the battery is shit

>>61648651
Phone manufacturers intentionally make the phone turn to shit after 2 years in order to make you upgrade

>>61648513
>LG
Look into their widespread bootlooping problem. Unless you don't mind gambling with your data and the likely possibility of sending it in for warranty repairs, stay away.

>>61648651
this mainly applies to people using apps like facebook, snapchat, instagram etc, which are insanely bloated and bogged down.

that and just consumerism

>>61648651
>>61648713 this guy is a paranoid retard. developers make software with the most current devices in mind, which means they'll make their apps do more as faster devices come out.

nobody's specifically going out and marginalizing older devices. the older devices are just falling behind. that's more salient on mobile devices because they're still advancing at a pretty fast pace compared to desktop and laptop hardware, and every year you get pretty substantial gains on computing power.

>>61648744
what does "consumerism" have to do with this?

>>61642272
>Mi Mix 2 is coming out soon
When?

>>61648781
some people just want to buy a new phone every year despite not needing one

Opinions on the Google Pixel? Is it a meme phone or would it be a decent upgrade from the Droid Maxx I've had since 2014?

>>61648651
It's combination of

-Mismanagement of third party. A lot of times people install retarded amount of shit that bloats up their phone, and make their file system bigger then it needs to be. In addition mismanagement of background services can slow down your phone.

- Carrier+OEM+GAPPs bloatware that ruin Android performance. 99% of reason why people bitch about Android lag is because of this.

- Apps being designed for flagship so low-end lag like crazy, and force you to upgrade to more powerful phone. High uses of Ram often slows down your device.


Factory Resets, reflashing rom, or unistalling apps solves most of those problem. It's nowhere near as bad as Windows Rot.

>>61648841
Wait until the Pixel 2 comes out then buy it since the price will drop hard

It's a great phone, I love it, but it's not worth the $800 or so

>>61648887
>it's not worth the $800 or so

no phone is

>>61648887
What do you think of the feature that auto-backs up all your photos to Google drive? Is it actually a convenient way to save hard drive space, or does it get annoying?

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>>61647785
Can't find any real reviews that are not made by a poo-in-loo that only talks about how he needs 2G in his shit stained garbage dump unfortunately. If I could, I would have bought it already. Its been out for a month, where are all the reviews damnit.

>>61647795
Family member tried the redmeme. Had problems charging, poor battery life, network dropping and overheating (fixed now), plus some other smaller issues. I don't think thats going to be it for me.

>>61647828
My current phone has 1GB ram and works fine for me.

>>61639149

Yes. If it's for your parents the extra bucks for the longer battery life (because the sd625 is more efficient) and bigger screen of the Note 4 are totally worth it.

>>61649066
>poor battery life
It's time to stop.

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>>61649098
Are you one of those autistic people that cannot comprehend the possibility that others maybe have issues you are not experiencing?

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>>61649134
The options are
1)Xir got Mediakek
2)Xir is lying about poor battery
3)Xir managed to fuck up xir's phone and didn't deign to mention it
4)Xir got DOA (inb4 autist who says it technically wasn't dead) and was too retarded to return it
Now fuck off.

>>61649134
So you're responding to my question >>61649208
in the affirmative. Crystal.

>>61649303
I explored the possibility of QC issues.
Does Xir also take dead pixels like a little bitch and later vents xir's anger on a Laotian moving pictures board?
Good for Xir.

Looking for a phone that has at least 4gb ram, 64gb rom. Need something durable and that won't turn to shit in 6 months

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I'm looking for a cheap smartphone. No game, no fancy high res screen, but just something cheap for instant messaging, web browsing (incl. Clover and YouTube) and normie tier pictures (mainly document stuff I'm too lazy to take a handwritten note of).
I was thinking of getting a second hand (refurbished?) Moto g.
What's the consensus about second hand smartphones?

>IP68
>not a laggy piece of garbage

Does anyone have any phones that fill my criteria

>>61648691
It's really good IMO,
It lasts longer than the V20, but I mean you can slap a fatty on the V20

Will the Sony Xperia X (Compact) ever get LineageOS support?

Development activity seems to be lacking. There is an experimental kernel with camera DRM support, and 1 or 2 largely unsupported ROMs.

>>61649400
As second hand?
This is pretty expensive for what I'll use it for.

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>>61649364
Moto C

>>61649471
FFS, why must every decent phone be over 5" nowadays.

>>61649469
Sorry, I had meant to reply to >>61649376

>>61649376
Xperia XZ(s) (Premium)

>>61649364
>What's the consensus about second hand smartphones?

Swappa is the place to go, never had a problem there. Just keep in mind some people watch porn and film themselves having sex with their phones.

>>61649364
Get secondhand only from someone you trust.
This is a device you'll be entering your passwords and contacts into and keeping your entire life in after all. If shady chinaphone resellers can add malware to their "new" devices then so can anybody.

>>61649471
Oh, thanks. This is in the price range I'm expecting to spend. And it has a SD card slot.
The moto C is quite recent. Should I wait and expect a price drop or should I better spend my shekels and get it this summer?

>>61649604
Now that you mention it, I'd better go for a refurbished reseller should I go down the second hand path. But, >>61649628 is right, putting my password on a device I got from a shady chink reseller goes against my paranoia principles. Especially since the "viral" video of the Dutch dude and his "stolen" smartphone with a backdoor on it.

Looking to upgrade my HTC One M9 on Sprint. I'm looking at
One Plus 5
HTC U11
Samsung S8+
Google Pixel XL
Nokia 8
Any advice on phones i should look at or ones that i should take off?
I use the phone constantly and use it for everything so a good battery is a must along with good specs.

>>61649640
Actually lookng at the specs, the C is too basic. It will really hinder doing even the basic things you listed freely. I suggest spending a little extra for the Moto C Plus instead. It really will make a world of difference.

I doubt there'll be a price drop any time soon, just get it now, it's cheap as chips and recent and decent.

>>61649782
Thanks. I'm not familiar with smartphones, can you spoonfeed me on why you to think the moto C plus has a performance gap compared with the moto C?

>>61649853
http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_c-8645.php
http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_c_plus-8646.php

1GB RAM vs 2GB RAM
Out of that, ~0.3 to 0.6GB is constantly used simply to run the phone and its functions. Meaning with the 1GB RAM phone, you have very little to work with. You likely won't be able to keep more than 2 basic apps (or even 2 web pages within the browser) going at once. And most apps, even when not open, still run low-level in the background and use RAM. It's not like on Windows where when an app is closed it takes no resources...no. Then, with more and more service-type apps running (your emails, then WhatsApp, then another messaging service, Google services (non-optional)...it will become a struggle to even run one app comfortably.

2GB of RAM gives you much more to play with, a much bigger buffer, just more breathing and moving room as it were. In terms of actual user-usable RAM, it gives you much more than double of what 1GB gives you, if you catch my drift.

After that, look at the battery difference. The small one will only last you a full-day if you use it sparingly. You will REALLY appreciate that big battery.

In these two respect, like I said, the small bump in price will provide a world of difference in experience. Well well worth it.

>>61650069
Thank you for your help. One last question : I'm in Japan and the Motorola.co.jp only mentions the moto x and moto g.
Is there something wrong, like a compatibility issue if I buy it on the English Amazon or something?

>>61649364
Redmi Note 4 Global.

>>61650197
I don't know about the techinical issues you might have with a foreign-bought phone using Japanese cell networks.

You could ask the Japan thread on /trv/, but the board moves very slowly. I think you'd be better off asking some sort of Japan-related subreddit.

https://www.reddit.com/r/japanlife/
https://www.reddit.com/r/JapanTravel/

Good ruck. I'm going to bed.

>>61638523
I'm in a spot where I have a Galaxy S5 running CM11, because it has a lot of features that I lock (long press volume rocker to change tracks, removable battery, nice lockscreen, Voice+ integration), but find myself feeling as though I am crippling myself by not updating the thing.

I really, really hate material design, and it seems like phones have just continuously moved away from what I want. They're getting rid of headphone jacks, can't take out the battery anymore, more and more it listens to everything you say/do, and for some reason, they seem to purposely design them to force you to use the touch screen to do anything. If I'm on my bike, or in my car, I don't want to have to look at the phone to change tracks.

Does anyone else run into this? SHould I just give in and use a modern phone?

>>61650324
You've been helpful, thanks.
>>61650242
Are these Chinese brands to be trusted?

>>61640708
You need corrective lenses to avoid that effect. Have you ever looked at DSLR lens?
The Canon for example 100mm f/2.8 has 15 optical elements many of which are there just to correct various distortions..

I don't think you need to be a rocket scientist to figure out that a phone does not have 15 optical elements. Or even 10 of them. Or even 5.

>>61650486
I'll put it this way, if you live in a country that falls under the USA's sphere of influence rather than China's, would you rather have Chinese or American backdoors in your phone?

But on a more serious note, the bigger Chinese brands (Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi) are fine as long as you're buying them directly from them or from a reputable seller.

convince me not to walk into my uni's electronics store and buy a huawei p10 lite for ~375 burger dollars

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Why doesn't AnandTech do in depth mobile reviews anymore?

hi /spg/ i need an advice
my current phone is iphone 6s and i need an upgrade.
i've got 700 bucks budget for a new phone and currently looking at galaxy s8.
should i get that or is there any better alternative

>>61650963
shitty after sales service

>>61651233

the only acceptable flagships are the u11 and the xz premium, take your pick. s8 is shit.

>>61641273
LineageOS or AOSP Extended.

>>61650616
Interesting, a lot of the comments I read seemed to imply that it could be easily corrected by software, calling Sony either incompetent or wilfully blind for not doing so.

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Moto e4 vs lgk10?

HELP

>>61647913
Who said anything about payments? I use NFC tags for automating stuff. I've got one everywhere I need to change settings quickly, like one that dims my phone and mutes notifications while maxing the alarm near my bed.
It's kinda stupid yes but I do like it and want to keep using the NFC thing.

>>61644666
Galaxy s4, but I've replaced the digitizer once myself, as well as the USB daughter board.

Running some older CyanogenMod version that just werks and I put in a thicc anker battery.

Would like a new phone that's about 400-650 dollars CANADIAN. Here are the things I would like

- microSD card slot
- about 32 to 64 GB of storage
- about 5.5 inch screen (1080p or higher)
- fairly new (although it can be a few years old, about 2015)
- nice battery (2500-3000 mAh)
- Android (can be upgraded to Nougat and most likely O when it comes out)
- fast (fairly modern specs)
- good for drops, scratches, maybe splash/waterproof? (that's not a necessity)

And that's all. Coming from an old ASUS phone and it's starting to become shit. Please help. Thanks!

>>61652292
Oh and also if it has NFC and/or 5GHz WiFi that would be nice.

>>61650406
As long as it works, how are you crippling yourself?
Will a QHD screen and some meme edge to edge glass shit make your songs play better?
I'm rocking an s4 and have no plans to upgrade anytime soon.

>>61644551
Nope, I work for a major phone carrier. Various LG models have been coming in with the boot looping error and we've had to do warranty replacements or the customer had to suck it up and get a new one.

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How's the Zenfone AR shaping up? I loved my Zenfone 2, my favorite phone that I've ever owned.

>>61652292
Axon 7

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I have a LG K4 (2016) and has a Li-Ion 1940 mAh battery, is it possible to change it and use a more powerfull battery or is it not compatible?
I use it for music, clover and whatsapp and just want a battery that last longer.

>>61642889
No stereo speakers

>>61647046
Redmi note 4 global

>Need new phone
>Only two options are the U11 and G6
>Dislike both phones

How long until the "next gen" of flagships phones are released? Aren't the V30 and Nokia coming out soon? Do they work with CDMA?

>>61653916

how are those your only options

>>61639395
their manufacturing process installs screens upside down.

unless their entire manufacturing process has changed, then they will all have it. until they announce differently, then there's no reason to believe you would get one without it.

>>61639494
>>61654096
>screens being installed upside down
Jesus the engineer had one job.
Can't they just flip the screens before they put them on the assembly line :^)

Halp /g/, I can't decide. It's either I get an LG V20 or a Huawei P10 Plus. Most people say P10 but the whole memory issue is rather concerning plus the V20 has that nice DAC. Thoughts? They're the same price for me ($100 on contract) so money isn't a concern.

>>61654151
if any phone teardown is anything to go by, no, since it means having to reorient every single ribbon on every display.

eventually, yeah, you turn it over, lengthen or shorten the ribbon connected the dislay, badaboom. But you need to redesign part of the entire assembly line to compensate.

>bought a Huawei P10
>tfw battery life is awesome
>tfw camera is awesome
>tfw phone is awesome

Why didn't anyone tell me about them?!

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OK /g/ update on my quest to buy a very cheap Lumia 650.
STATUS: want to kms because normies are too dumb to even conclude a transaction.

Answered lots of ads:
>60-70% don't even respond or do with one worded texts
>20% stop responding abruptly
>10%(1 guy) has been wasting my time for a week because "busy"

Can't find any on enthusiast forums, and on ebay they're expensive af.

>>61654195
>p10
you fucked up. p10 plus has a larger battery and camera familia. unless you wanted the smaller form factor, that is.
any other impressions?

>>61654155
Lg g6 has a dac if you buy the Asian version.

>>61654091
I'm speaking purely in terms of flagship phones. My carrier also has the Iphone 7 and S8 but I dislike both those phones so I didn't bother to mention them.

>>61654299
I wanted a smaller form factor and the price I got the P10 was 230€, since discount and the battery life for me is great, compared to my old phone which had a shitty SD615 and 2400mah battery.

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>Actually making the Z2 Force

So what's been up with Motorola lately?

>>61641799
>accidentally put phone in pocket whith keys in it
>have scratched phone

>>61641274
just get the iphone se

>>61643065
how much is your budget

>>61650657
>Zenfone AR

now you see, the chinese when they put back doors in phones or laptops they will fuck shit up when they get pissed and will steal bank details, the us is just incase your retarded and decide to declare yourself a threat to other people and will capture you after doing so.

That's it, /g/, I'm fucking PISSED.

I dropped my S7 edge from a height of about 7 inches and the screen SMASHED. spider web cracks all over the screen. I was still in the timeframe for the screen repair but only called it in today, because I was indesposed.
The kicker? Now I'm literally 2 days out of the 1 year free screen repair. I called them and they basically told me to go fuck myself. After being a loyal samsung buyer for years.

To repair it is so retardedly expensive that it's not even worth it. I'll just wait for my next phone I guess. Man, fuck Samsung breaking so easily and being dickheads about their screen repair. Never buying their shit again.

/rant

>>61655704
You ran out of time so it is your fault. Also you're a complete retard for ever buying Samsung.

>>61654724
Lenovo is what's up

>>61646342
my home button just broke
on a 6 now

>>61655704
i'll only use samsung for their cheap j series, this j5 has been loyal to me for almost 3 years now, gonna upgrade to the 2018 version of the A5, the performance has barely changed over the years and it makes a perfect shitposting phone.

the S7 looks like a piece of shit anyway so it's probably for the best that you dropped it.

>>61654155
>Most people say P10 but the whole memory issue is rather concerning
>mfw just ordered a P10
What's the deal with it?

>>61654768
>always put phone and keys in same pocket
>screen isn't scratched even after four years
HUH

i get the same problem as here. the messages show up every 39-40 milliseconds.. it doesn't normally happen but it seems to happen when the phone has been on for a long time without rebooting it

http://en.miui.com/thread-455261-1-1.html

>07-31 13:20:02.653: W/qti_sensors_hal(1420): timestampCalc: Adjusting timestamp for rollover: 4701670294831191, -1

everything seems to work fine except for the logcat spam and it probably wasn't the rom devs intention that timestampCalc should fire this frequently. it's probably the rom devs fault and it's not something i need to fix with my app is it?

>>61641799
>plastic screens
>plastic screen protectors

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>>61656253
Not having a separate pocket for keys and telephone

So I've had my Moto x 2014 for some time now, but lately it's becoming a bother. Any suggestions on a new phone? Any of the new motos any good?

>>61656766
I usually wedge a handkerchief between my keys and my leg so the keys don't move inside the pocket. I carry my phone off to the side of those. The pretty much never touch.

>>61641620
>0.35A
What

>>61654984
under $400 would be nice, but I'm open to suggestions otherwise

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>>61641620
>0.35A charger my phone came with

>>61643065
>>61643767
>>61657235
xiaomi. with that budget you could go for a mi but redmi is fine.

>>61657189
>>61657394
He's mistaking input for output

>tfw Nexus 6p blod
>tfw fix doesn't help
Kill me now

>>61657829
>fix doesn't help
This one?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guide-fix-nexus-6p-bootloop-death-blod-t3640279

>>61643794
6s, going may get the 8. Nothing, it will bend if you put two 100 kilo weights on either side.

>>61657996
Yes, that one.

>>61657996
>Flashed latest 7.1.2 firmware
>Flashed fixed TWRP
>Flashed fixed boot.img
Can't get into recovery
Still bootlooping

you will be satisfied with Redmi Note 4 if you dont care
01. a 2017 phone without 802.11 ac wifi
02. no OIS in camera
03. no QC 3.0
04. no nfc => no android pay
05. no typeC
06. no ufs
07. no usb 3.0
08. no front facing speaker
09. 72% NTSC
10. no bluetooth 5.0
11. no aptX
12. no waterproof
13. expect great camera on Mi phone

Would a Smartphone 5" Lenovo Moto G5 be a good buy at around 130€ for someone who hasn't owned a phone in a decade and now needs one for work?

Basically I'm looking for a solid phone, nothing fancy but with which I could still browse internet in my bed via wifi (from my own internet), using apps like Skype or Discord (I need them for work) and that's it basically. If you guys have any recommendations for me I'd be happy.
I'm from France. I'm a computer person, I need a phone because nowadays one needs a number, I want it to be sturdy and reliable, that's all, so budget is around 150€ maximum. Thanks.

>>61658282
I have one, it's a good phone and 130€ is a great price for it.

>>61658268
Show me a $150 phone that has all that

>>61658350
well, thats the tradeoffs.
but you shall consider them before you get one.

>>61653916
Q2 2018
Q3 /Q4 for V30 & Pixel 2

>>61657614
Watch some reviews of chinkshit where they measure the current, shit happens.

>>61644303
Enjoy your 16 gbs and botnet

What do you guys think of the Huawei Nova?

My Leeco Le Max 2 just died (he went crazy and never boot anymore) and i need a phone asap under 200$

Should I buy a lenovo p2 or moto g5+?

>>61638523
Redmi Note 4 or Moto Z Play?

>>61659598
Redmi

>>61648954
it doesn't get annoying because you never notice it at all. it'll save all the thumbnails and if you want to look at or share an old photo it'll just download it really quick.

>>61659354
Depends on the size that you want. Did you compare them? Gsmarena has an option for a direct comparison of specs.

>owning a 5 inch+ phone.

I new to smartphones, coming from a little ipod touch 4, how the hell do you move around with these things? I have a 5inch phone and I can barely stand it in my pocket.

Makes me want to buy a purse.

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Hello /spg/,

can anyone advise me Iphone 6 and Iphone 6S screens ? Need to replace on both devices. Aliexpress reviews are kinda confusing, i want oem like quality

Thanks in advance

>>61660449
>i want oem like quality

go to an Apple store. very high likelihood you will lose touch ID functionality with after market screen repairs (plus Apple won't touch phones that have been worked on by others).

>>61660415
Many /g/ browsers wear cargo pants/shorts every day so there is plenty of room for our tech gadget EDCs.

>>61660499
if i replace my old touchID sensor I wont, and I was already in apple certified store, and those fuckers gave me chink lcd for 6, which is pretty crap quality, cannot control it with sweaty fingersfor example...

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>>61660415
it's not a huge difference it's just what you're used to

>>61660415
I wear jeans every day and they are definitely not the baggy kind (not skinny either though, I'm not some /fa/ gaylord). A 5.5" phone is okay, I think anything bigger and i would not be able to move my legs. After half a year of wearing new jeans you can also see a rectangular fading in the jeans pocket so a smaller phone might be better for me I guess. Anyway, if you don't have girlish hands and don't wear skinny stuff, a big phone should be fine.
You'll get used to your 5" phone soon and will not be able to use a smaller one. Habeeb it.

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Best android music players?

>>61660646
man wtf you should probably complain to apple i can't imagine that they would let apple certified stores chink their customers

whats the veredict on asus?
i dont see many people that love asus phones here. what gives? are they that shit?
I'm considering one for battery life.

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>>61644666
SGS4. Running cyanogenmod with no issues whatsoever. Only had to change the battery because SOT was getting ridiculously shitty. I mainly use it as a hotspot device nowadays, main phone being an S7.

What's the opinion here on Moto z phones?

>>61660763
here in postcommie country in eastblock of europe, sadly it is possible, so Im looking to get decent replace

>>61660747
I second this. I have no music on my phone and I'm a bitch about battery life.

not baiting at all just asking a serious question,
aside from being an elitest for refusing having something everyone else has why dont you just get an IPhone 6sPlus...obviously skip the 7 cause mah headphone jack.

i mean apple takes security seriously and wont release it to the authorities even with heavy push by the government.

what holds you back? ios? its not that bad, and its marketplace is larger and more encompassing than any other marketplace.

What's the best Android torrent client

>>61661086
xiaomeme does the job for a fraction of the cost

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Purchase advice. Country: Netherlands. Carrier?: KPN

Features: Android? Can use access internet, make phone calls. Want a pay as you go and not a pay monthly. Don't want it to be slow as shit.

Budget:€100-€350. Size: As long as it fits my pocket I don't care.

Huawei Mate9 or Huawei P10? They seem almost the same to me..

Just use Google Play Music. Unles you have some very specific requirements, it just werks.

Have a 6P at the moment. I used a friend's pixel and loved the size. Is anything coming out in the near future in that form factor with competitive features?

>>61641597
it's pretty good, but battery life is garbage

>>61661114
>xiaomeme

huh?

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>>61644666

Xperia Z1

nice digits.

Looking for a phone that can play shitty games and has a decent camera for around 200+/- . Tmobile.

>Games
Not for me, pls no bully.

Thanks in advance!

>>61661266
xiaomi

>>61661173
Is Huawei P10 Lite - 32 GB any good. It's on sale for €300.

>>61661357
>play shitty games
sssiigiggghghghhgigih


which games, exactly? I use my moto g5 for emulating gameboy color games. no problems here. but 3D games like crazy taxi tend to lag a lot.

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is anyone looking forward to this thing?

I've never owned an iphone, how fast do they before useless? Android phones seem to have shit tier lifetime, but iphone might be as bad or worse, idk.

I'm currently waiting to see what the Nokia 8 turns out to be.

>>61661386
He plays Minecraft and like random smaller games. I was thinking a LeEco phone but I'm not sure how strong those are.

The leecos3 is on sale for 140 on Amazon.

>>61639551
in the same boat. Anyone?

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finally broke my S4 after 3 years and I don't wanna spend more than 300-350 bucks
found some used but mint S6 Edge's for that price
should I get one or fall for the chinkshit meme and get a Redmi Note 4?
literally never owned anything but Samsungs
I don't play games or any of that power user shit, just need smooth UI for a lot of browsing and a decent camera

Right lads, listen here.

I've just had a good bit of money come into my bank account, and I want to know what phone to get.

Should I buy an iPhone 7 Plus? Samsung S8+? Xiaomi Mi MIX? OP3? or LG V20?

>>61661650
just buy an iPhone

>>61661621
>just need smooth UI for a lot of browsing and a decent camera

The Moto G5+ has been getting a lot of love from reviewers recently, one of the best budget phones around. Check it out.

>>61661506
it's ok in terms of specs but do a google news search to see why it's on sale

Redmi Note 4 Global Version will have better ROM support

>>61661667
Very well.

>>61661695
I looked into the G5+ a bit ago but I didn't find any store that sells them in my country (I'm in Romania)
any alternative?

Lads, S8+ or XZ Premium? Haven't had an Android in years.

>>61661695
What are you supposed to do without a notification LED?

>>61661695
Too bad Lenovo shat the bed with software updates

>>61661086
Government stopped pushing because they now are able to hack into apple, apple's security is no better than androids

>>61661266
Its a shitty chink phone, better to pay a few hundred extra than to gamble with chink shit

https://www.dpreview.com/news/1022140902/former-google-svp-prefers-iphone-imaging-over-android

Phone advice

Looking at
One plus 5
HTC u11
Samsung s8+
Nokia 8
Google pixel xl
iPhone 7+

Going to be using it on Sprint, mostly looking for phone that can hold up to a lot of use, gaming, video, developing. So something fast but also a battery that will last 10 hours with heavy use. Phone i have now last only few hours

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>>61662096
who could be behind this post

>>61662433
Zuk 'em Berg

so what's the best browser for android?

something with built in adblocking like Opera, I just dont want to use opera anymore.

>>61661699
He's young so I don't think I'm going to put a ROM on his phone. Maybe just nova launcher?
I'll check out the note 4 though.

>>61663100
i mean software updates too like for new versions of android

>>61661463
Don't mean to shill Apple because I'll be going chinkphone soon but the 5S that I bought a month or 2 after the release is still working perfectly
Kinda beat up but I'm shit at taking care of stuff

>>61663525
the reason why I don't hop on the iphone bandwagon is, less options of customizing stuff, no easy piracy, and non-replacable battery.

this is also my main (probably only) issue with my xperia z1

>>61664512
>this is also my main (probably only) issue with my xperia z1
the battery I mean

>>61661090
Flud

New thread:

>>61664770
>>61664770
>>61664770