/spg/ - Smartphone General

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>>61664770
>buy any phone
>has no removable battery
>x time passes
>phone hardware and software are fine, but battery is shit now
>have to replace entire phone because replacing battery is too expensive now

>>61664881
Dumbfuck shitstain.

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

>>61664881
Just replace the battery yourself

>>61664881
Me and my supervisor were just discussing that today, all phones are moving to non-removable.

>>61665051
they're made to not open properly

>>61665043
Oneplus 5 won't work with Sprint, Nokia 8 probably won't either. Out of the rest, I'd go with the U11 if you don't mind no headphone jack.

>>61665043
The u11, or S8+ are your best bets. I can endorse the battery life of the s8+ but I don't know about the u11. The lack of TouchWiz on that phone may help in the real world, so you'll have to do more research yourself

>>61664881

>buy any ssd
>has limited lifetime and degrades over time
>x time passes
>performance is shit show, or goes read only
>have to replace entire SSD

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Femanon here
Any news on how the new bezel-less iPhone 8 will work in the dark? Is infrared technology really that advanced - can't see why no other manufacturer has even tried it yet

Get a G5 Plus, redmeme note 4 or p10 lite?

>>61665170
Why the fuck does your gender matter? Fuck off.

>>61665095
which ones? the phones i've looked at have straightforward ways to open them and replace components. if it's water-resistant you'll probably fuck up the seal but w/e

>>61665274

he's shitposting and he's been doing it in these threads for a while now

>>61665170
(You) for effort

Can I ask about tablets here, they're basically the same thing right?

In UK, looking for budget 10 inch tablet for my mother to browse internet, YouTube, video call. Under £200.

Can I go wrong with a cheap Asus? Asus zenpad Z300M?

Is such a cheap tablet actually gonna be usable?

Any other brands I should look at?

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I don't see people talking about asus (loving or hating). I'm looking for a phone with solid battery life and they have those 5000mah beasts.
What is the verdict on Asus?

>>61665549
xiaomi mi pad 3

should I get the huawei honor 9, p9, or p10? don't want to spend too much money

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>>61665643
Is that another iPhone clone?

>>61665643
they're shit just get a redmi note 4

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yo anyone think this a good idea? otherwise im thinking samsung c7

>http://www.brotechstore.com/Uking-4G-Phone-5.5-Inch-Octa-Core-3.0-Ghz-MediaTek-MT6753-RAM-8GB-ROM-128GB-Android-5.1-GPS-3G-4G-LTE-WCDMA-16.0MP24.0-MP-Dual-Camera-1440p-WiFi-GPS-Dual-SIM-4300-mAh-p-4179.html

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>>61664770
Is Nokia 3 good?

Is the s8 worth it? Its only 19 a month through my phone companies leasing plan.

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>>61665801
>has dual cameras
>has screen
>LMAO IPHONE CLONE? HAHA ANDROIDKEKS

>>61666001
google brotechstore

Is F2FS worth it?

>>61665278
Good point senpai, not having waterproofing anymore is a big w/e. May as well remove the volume rocker as well, it's another w/e.

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not even a week in with my new phone and this thing feels tinier than I remember

Is it ok to ask for tablet advice?

I have an old Nexus 7 second gen that is shitting the bed soon. I also have about $150 dollars in Amazon credit so I might as well get a new one. I was going to get the Nvidia Tablet but that's out everywhere like it's a fucking Wii in 2007.

Any other comparable Android tablets within the $200-$300 price range? I'm looking to see if I could root them so I can install my own shit instead of the bloated crappy 4.4 kit-kat that seems to plague most tablets. so my only criteria is Android and hackable.

anyone installed Lineage OS on a Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Special Edition (kate)?
Is it safe to flash the TWRP kenzo image? The documentation for this is awful

>>61666411
cute, is that an iphone 4/S?

>>61666305
most phones don't have waterproofing in the first place, and why do you think you'll have to replace the battery, as if you're going to spend the money on a replacement battery for an old obsolete phone, stupid little prick

>>61666128
>google brotechstore
yea i know. im asking for info on this particular model or anything legit is like it and exists because duh its looks too good

>>61666635
no it's a complete scam

>>61666460
4s yeah
it's still my favorite

Getting confused I think, are the P2 and Phab 2 the same phones?

>>61666921
No, completely different phones.

>>61666079
I dont have it but its a basic phone
Nothing stands out and that's the whole beauty of it, it looks clean

>>61666689
I like it too, never had it though. I love that sandwich look.

what should i do with an old sim card?

what's up with these octacore phones?

Is it a true eight-core processor or a dual 4 core chip? meaning 4 cores for energy savings and the other for high end apps. This shit is puzzling, I didnt know such thing was even necessary.

>>61666079
The Moto E4 offers a better battery with same rest of the specs while it costs less than the Nokia 3. so no.

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>>61664770
>Nokia
>flagship

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>>61664770
>have Nexus 6
>tired of wack fucking battery life and slightly unwieldy size
>On project Fi in burgerstan, willing to jump to T-mo, or an MVNO like Cricket, StraightTalk etc.

Any recommendations? Carrier, or phone!
I'm looking to spend around $350-550.

Things I'd like in order of importance

>+++Battery/USB C
N6 gets like 3 hrs SoT and almost always needs to be charged by the end of the day. Also the micro USB port is SOOOO shit and is about to fail any day now. So USB-C, good battery, quick charging
>++ Performance
Need something that justworks, no crashes, dumb ass bugs, etc. Would be nice to emulate games on it too
>++ Headphone jack
this is standard, fuck you Apple
>+ IP68
never had it except for my work phone (GS7, but it's poorly implemented on it?) but I would really like the peace of mind of having it
>+removable battery
longevity/ability to stick a dumb fucking hueg battery on it (Moto Z play is a special case for this one)
>+ warranty
I don't want to fuck around if my phone's a lemon. Honestly have never had to send any of my phones in for repair but I'd rather be safe than sorry
>~community support/Stock android support
ROM support isn't necessary but a nice incentive to the longevity of the phone imo. Stock android has always been my preference, but I'm open to minimally skinned versions of android also as long as it's tasteful.
>~ Camera
I have a DSLR, I just need something passable for the cell camera for quick pictures. Bonus points if its great, but not my #1 feature by any means.


Currently eyeing up
>LG G6
>LG V20
>Moto Z Play (1st Gen or Z2 play)
>OP3T ($440 on Oppomart)
>Jellyscreen 5
>Wait for Nokia 8
>Wait for Pixel XL2

Anything I might have missed? What should I do? Why does every phone seem to fucking suck in one major way?

>>61667099
mmm, yes, reeks of symmetry

if you ever plan on getting one to repurpose as an iPod of sorts make sure it's 64 gb and black

>>61667429
Also I realize Pixel XL2 might be fuck expensive, but if it ends up being a perfect phone I'd be willing to drop dosh on it.

Also forgot to mention
>Wait for MotoX4
>ZTE Axon7 (hard to find now? out of stock? is Axon 8 coming soon?)

>>61667471
>>61667429
last time I try replying to myself

Do I just say fuck it and spend a little more and get an unlocked GS8? I'm not the biggest fan of Touchwiz, Bixby, and the meme shatterprone screen but it seems to check all the other boxes besides removable battery

>>61664770
best chinkphone with NFC and at least SD625?

>>61667113
throw it in the trash?

Since HTC shat the bed this year, I'm moving to a new brand.
I need:
-Robust metal body
-Good sound with dedicated DAC
-Stereo speakers
-Minimalist OS with no bloatware

Price doesn't really matter. Basically I just want another HTC One. Does such a thing exist?

I think people take GSMArena for granted way too much.

>standardized battery test
>standardized camera test
>huge database of phone specs with a search function
>have a review or two out every week
>pretty much no downtime
>decent news that only cover believable leaks

Looking to upgrade my Galaxy S5 with a LG v20.
Will cost me around £350 here in the UK. The removable battery and SD card slot are essential for me.
Are there any better alternatives for £350 or under, with both removable battery and sd card?

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Stock rom, rooted but Doze off, Greenify off

OP3
Thoughts?

>>61668590
screen on time?

>>61667514
I'm thinking about doing the same.

My Nexus 6p has not had any of the faulty battery issues, overheating, or bootlooping.

How long do you think I'll be able to use it comfortably?

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Is Resurrection Remix the best custom ROM out there, or should I consider something else?
Working with a G4+.

>>61668823
4 to 4.5

>>61669041
eh.

Not bad, not that good?

>>61668940
1.5 to 2 years?

Idk is there anything you don't like about it?

>>61665043
>iPhone 7+
this is what you want if you want updates and actual customer service that's not out there to fuck you.

>>61669299
Yeah I'm thinking of running Greenify or putting Doze on, but the last time I did one or the other (also on stock rom and the paranoia ROM), too many apps' notifications stopped running.

Could be paranoid about it but I don't know.

>>61669343
>>>61665043
>>iPhone 7+
>this is what you want if you want updates and actual customer service that's not out there to fuck you.

Can't believe this can't be apple care

Alright so Samsung's s8+s are on sale at my local bestbuy for like 600 dollars or so, and fuck..

Never had a smartphone before and what are the dos and donts of having one?

or maybe talk me out of it?

or is a new model coming out soon?

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Not sure what to upgrade to. I'm looking at the Kyocera DuraForce Pro and the Moto Z2 Force, as I'm finally gonna be upgrading to a rather current phone. I rather enjoy the sheer flexibility offered by the Z2F, but I'm always out in the field so the DuraForce Pro is looking awesome with its mid-range specs and durability.

>>61667429
>>61667514
Don't fucking do it. TouchWiz is still really bad on the GS8, is buggy and Samsung's own development team has not improved either. (Bixby launched almost 4 months after the phone did)
If anything, the G6 checks all of your wants and needs and is way cheaper.

>>61670059
Gotcha. Like I said I have a GS7 for work also so I know where touchwiz is... it's definitely still not optimal. But yeah the whole bixby thing is a turn off

My concern with the G6 is battery life won't be all that good, and LGs skin might be a bit heavy. Are these fears unfounded? Should I just maybe wait for the Moto X4 and Nokia 8 to be announced?

>>61669556
I have doze enabled on my Nexus 6.

I don't think I'm missing notifications.

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I still don't have a smartphone. I'm not a luddite it's just so goddamn expensive and I'm so goddamn poor. Pictured is my phone, which I've had for over a decade at this point. At this point it's the composite of three of these phones as I replace components and cannibalize batteries.

It's a pay as you go phone that requires $20 USD every five months (so $4 a month) for a finite, but sufficient for my needs, number of minutes.

Is there any data plan in the united states that caters to my poverty level phone budget? I don't need data, wifi is fine. I just want a phone that can make calls and can make use of wifi. Right now I just drag my (equally old) laptop around with me. It's getting old.

>>61666611
Shut up bitch boy

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Got axon 7, previous phone is note 4. Advice for methods of transferring data to new phone?

>>61669897
I pre-ordered a Z2 Force and am probably gonna get that projector mod. It has a 2720 mAh battery which isn't great, but it has a SD 835 and decent optimizations from what I've heard. Plus it has gestures and is durable as all fuck bc of the Shattershield and strong aluminum build. It seems like a decent purchase to me

>>61670678
Data as in media? Or system data?
First one is probably best through a PC, copy to PC, paste to new phone
First andor Second you can use titanium backup

>>61670477

get talkatone. it's free.
It uses google voice to make calls(voip calling). all you need is internet.

>>61670477
Look up the Alcatel Ideal its a very cheap smartphone that does its job and you can get it unlocked.

>>61667757
Axon 7 but I'm not too sure about ZTEs skin
Iphone 7

These are your only options for metal build and stereo speakers.

The axon 7 has stereo front facing speakers.

You could also wait for pixel 2 as it might have stereo FFS.

>>61665043
U11

Xiaomi redmi 5 or nexus 6?

>>61666411
What is your new phone? I have an iphone 4s that is in dire need of replacement too.

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>tfw CDMA

I can't wait for this cancer to finally die in 2020, but by then I will have probably already switched to a GSM carrier.

>>61668578
No

/spg/ consensus on the pixel?

>>61665043
I'm in a similar boat. I'm wondering why you aren't considering the V20 or G6?

>>61665170
Nice shitpost, my friend

>>61666411
Same feels. My old SII plus looks so tiny compared to my Redmeme note 4.

What's the cleanest way to root a phone? Will this work on any phone? If it does, how come there are some phones where it's hard to get root access?

http://whiteboard.ping.se/Android/Rooting

>>61671321
>redmi 5
There's no such thing, buddy.

Do I wait for the Axon 7 to get activated on Sprint's network or do I just go ahead and get the G5 plus now?

>>61670416
Not harm in trying I guess

best phone to install gnu ÷ linux on

>>61672679
Oneplus 3/3T

No /sqt/ thread so I though I'd ask this here.

Firefox isn't saving images, how do I fix this?

>>61672802
Settings -> apps -> Firefox -> permissions

Make sure storage is enabled

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All I really care about is a 4chan browsing device that also plays hearthstone, is there any reason to go over $300?
I've been using an s5 for the past few years and with lineage it's still as responsive as my sister's iPhone 6s+ and my friend's Galaxy s7 edge, the only reason I'm switching is because I fucked up trying to replace the screen and broke the digitizer cable.

>>61672809

Didn't work.

>>61672844
is the issue that you're tapping 'download image' and nothing happens?

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Any news on the Zenfone AR? Good stuff, bad stuff?

Does the G6 have bootloop issues like literally every lg phone before it?

Im in need of a new, dual-sim capable phone. I've had the OP2 for a few years now and it's been great though ever since they turned the 2G transmission off, im unable to use my second sim. I've found out that both the OP3t and the OP5 both have 3G standby but is it worth getting the 5 over the 3t? Or should i be looking at another brand entierly?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

>>61672886
I haven't seen any yet, but that's because nobody really bought the G6, mostly because of the boot looping issue of the old ones.

>>61672886
No(t yet)

>>61672906
I'd get the OP5 unless the OP3T is noticeably cheaper

>>61672839
No need to pay more, most ~$300 phones will run hearthstone perfectly fine

>>61672854

Also hold.

I know this thread is more hardware focused, but what's a good launcher for an aging device?
Evie seems to be the best performing

>>61673202
KISS Launcher maybe?

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>>61672906
You had an OP2 and still want to stick with this shitstain of a company?

>>61673272
Seconded.
KISS launcher's search based usage is great and it's hard to use anything else after you tried it

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>>61664770
A73 in Helio X30 vs A53 in Snapdragon 820

Which will be better for emulation? And why?

I need a beater phone for around £50, any suggestions?

>>61667142
there are different kinds but usually they run 4 cores to save energy but they can use all 8 cores for heavy cpu tasks

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARM_big.LITTLE#Run-state_migration

>>61673496
Oukitel c3 or c5.

>>61673515
Any reports of added chink malware on these phones? Read that BLU phones got pulled from Amazon today because they were shipping malware on them

>>61673521
I used to have a k6000 pro and it didn't have any malware, just make sure to buy it from a seller oukitel recommends and you should be fine.

There's also custom roms and twrp on needrom if you want to be extra wary of the stock Chinese rom.

Also isn't BLU an American company?

>>61673534
>Also isn't BLU an American company?
Probably ran by some chinks though

https://www.theverge.com/2017/7/31/16072786/amazon-blu-suspended-android-spyware-user-data-theft

>>61673534
>trusting literally who companies because they're (((american)))

I haven't been online for a month or so, what have I missed, /spg/? Any new meme?

>>61673534
BLU is nothing but rebranded chinkphones

I need a new phone for around €300. The MI6 looks very interesting. What are my alternatives?

>>61673669
mi6 is ideal unless you want something else like a different screen size or something

>>61673669
Why would you buy a mi6? It has no 3.5mm port and a worse camera than the mi5. Get a mi5s instead...

>>61673669
Honor 8
Huawei P10 Lite
Moto G5 Plus
Galaxy A5 2017
Moto Z Play
Lenovo P2
Axon 7

>>61673742
>worse camera than the Mi5
No it isn't

>>61666441
Yep it's okay for flash "kenzo" los too

Thinking about upgrading my Redmeme note 3 pro special edition to the Mi 5X

Are there any estimates on SOT ?

Also anyone know if the camera will be usable under poor lighting? I miss my nexus 5x :(

>>61673928
The SD625 SoC is very power efficient, Moto G5 Plus has it and gets about 7-9h SoT with a 3000mah battery. The camera should be good as it's nearly the same setup as on the Mi6, though I can't find any accurate information whether the phone has OIS or not like the Mi6 does. I'd wait for more reviews / comparisons on the camera before pulling the trigger on it.

Other options worth considering are ZUK Z2 Pro or Mi5s, which are both around the same price as the Mi5X

>>61673768

>Moto G5 Plus

This

Lads I finally got my Z2 Pro and it came with an international ROM or something, play store etc. was preinstalled. I don't have a clue about ROMs or anything, total newfag to smartphones

is it alright to keep this ROM or have the chinks installed spyware? Is QFIL going to brick my phone if I try to install a stock ZUI ROM? Everyone on zukfans is illiterate. I'd keep my current ROM if I'm not going to get my identity stolen

>>61674383
usually, if it gets OTA updates it's the stock ROM, if it doesn't, it's a chinky vendor ROM

>>61674408
I checked in the settings and can't find any way to update and there's no OTA update app, and it's running marshmallow so I assumed I've got an old chink ROM

thanks buddy I'll try and use the QFIL method off of xda and hope I don't destroy it

An older relative just got a Moto C plus

Seems the case is very difficult to remove and it appears to have a stray wire or something near the top. i told them to take it back which they did but the guy in the shop apparently said it was part of the receiver.

Sounds like bullshit to me, is the phone defective or is it honestly built with a strange bit of flappy plastic inside the case?

(no pic as i'm going by what I've been told)

The Maze Alpha just came out, thoughts? I think it's a good deal, but 6 inches and only 1080 is a bummer

Is the Z5 compact worth twice the price of its predecessor?

>>61674497
Google "Moto C Plus teardown" and see what you find

>>61674529
5.5-5.7in is plenty big. i had no problem going from 6.44 to 5.7

>>61674808
Cheers, it doesn't look like the video has any thing, i'm guessing it's something that wasn't snipped off, as long as it works it should be fine.

(i'll have a proper look when i can)

hey /g/, i'm considering buying the Moto G5 Plus. This is because the reviews seems good coupled with the price. Also I wouldn't want a physically bigger one. Is it a good choice or can you guys recommend me something better for that price?

I am looking forward to the Pixel 2 this fall.
Am I a brainlet?

>>61669884
>S8
S7 Edge is better, has one of the best battery life as well

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>sips coffee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqvV_Uet2YQ

>>61666305
>buys a chinkshit every year

P O O

>>61675135
>the whites are slightly tinted towards blue
why is this allowed in 2017. thank fuck for xiaomi

>>61665643
>that picture quality

yep, its an android device.

>>61675304
it has (screen)white balance controls though

>>61675338
my xperia z ultra had white balance control but it still looked like dogshit compared to my mi5s plus and compared to my desktop pc monitor

>>61675304
desu sony is pretty good about it generally due to the ability to customize things to your liking
xiaomi used to be good but nowadays overpriced garbage due to trying to compete with Huawei

>>61675052
I'm looking forward to it, but it could be yet another swing and a miss for Goog. Seriously don't understand how the world's largest data collector thinks they can out-apple apple.

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>>61675348
>compared to my desktop pc monitor

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>>61675381
in the current year there are plenty of phones with displays and configuration options that more or less conform to sRGB with a white point somewhere around 6500K

why do smartphones have so much stereo crosstalk when you use a fucking headphone?

>>61675413
>sRGB
that is supposed to be impressive? the ancient and tiny color space?

kill yourself shitty troll jackass

>>61675375
they better get their shit together because my nexus 5 2013 is getting old!

a white point above 7000K looks like shit, and you can't fix it with sony's shitty white balance setting, end of discussion

>>61675461
And you don't like the Nokia?

>tfw u started this general three years ago
>took awhile to get traction
>naysayers would come in and shit up the thread to get it closed
>now its practically an everyday topic

thx for making my dream real guys

I'm shopping around for a new carrier, shill to me. Cricket says they only allow mobile hotspots under plans that don't have unlimited data- how can they know? My networking knowledge is pretty shit, so I don't really get how they can prevent me from tethering if I have an unlimited data plan.

Just purchased a Moto G5 as my G2 is getting pretty slow. Did I make a bad decision? It was £160 for the 3gb of ram model which is the best spec I could find for that price. I like that it has a removable battery although the speaker is going to be worse than the G2s.

the screens on old phones and on shit-tier new phones look like ass, xiaomi/samsung/apple have superior color accuracy and they have proper options like standard mode and such

Work just gave me a s8.

What do I do with it?

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Should I go for the Galaxy A7 (2017) if I really care about battery life? or something else?

I don't play games, I do listen to music.

My boss offered me a XZ Premium or a S8+.

What do I pick

>>61675556
S8+

>>61675490
I want my meme display and I need to see some reviews first

Just got a new phone, where do I go to find recommended apps for it.

Where can I pirate android apps too?

>>61664770
>was gonna get a blue r1 hd
>was gonna debloat,and debot net it for my dad
>it gets taken off.
what the best 59.99 smart phone now?

>>61675556
XZ Premium. S8 is nice hardware ruined by shit software and useless gimmicks

>>61675528
That, Lenovo P2 or Redmi Note 4 Global. Moto Z Play is good too, especially with a Battery MotoMod

>>61675625
What carrier? The problem with most chinkphones is that they lack US network bands

>>61675511
I have it, it's good. Sure, I could have got a chinkphone with better specs for cheaper, but at least this way I have stock android without messing with ROMs, and a proper warranty.

>>61675679
t-mobile US has to be able to play pokemon go and shit.

>debotnet phone so your dad can install cia apps

>>61675591
Meme display meaning?

>>61675521
Set up a separate personal account on the phone and go crazy.

>>61675605
pirating android apps is typically bad news, and the easiest way to enjoy a terrible slowdown/battery drain of your device

there are no paid-for apps that are so damn good you gotta pirate them anyways

What are some phones, even upcoming ones (I like playing the waiting game) similar to the S8? I like the screen, but dislike Samsung and the price tag.

Okay, so after a couple of weeks with constant issues my S7 Edge has completely died. With how Samsung handling this, I won't get another of their phones.

I have an iPad which I like, so I've decided on an iPhone, would you recommend an 6S or 7?

>>61671761
well, new-ish phones
I got an iPhone 6 on contract and an S3 for browsing

>>61675693
wasn't the oukitel k4000 the 'cheap pokemon go' phone everyone was memeing about

>>61675740
the iPhone and potentially pixlel 2
you'd have to wait until next year for whatever htc will come back with

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>>61675740
Pixel 2 XL

>>61675746
wait for the 8 (or 7S whatever they go with)
ios 11 is actually shaping up to be nice and it'll be the phone designed parallel with it

>>61675764
>>61675775
Seem way more pricier than the S8

>>61675783
as of right now because the s8 is already some months old

>>61675698
the 18:9 "infinity" display

>>61675693
Alcatel A30 is also $59.99

>>61675821
Ah, thought it meant 4k or curved edges.

Well if the pixlel doesn't turn out the way you want, apparently LG v30 will have it, and then also all the chinks rushing to the trend.

>>61675853
that is 40 dollar phone sold at 100 "subsidized" at 59.99

>>61670059
I have an S8 and touchwizz isn't as bad as you're making it out to be. I haven't had any lag or bugginess at all honestly.

That being said I installed my own shit and no longer use touchwizz so I can customize it more. If you do that you get all the benefits of the undeniably awesome hardware the S8 has, and the benefits of good software.

>>61675862
ye, for me its either pixel 2, v30 or g7 in 2018 because I can afford to run my phone for another 6-8 months.
The drawback is that my USB charging port is getting worn out and it will take like 2 months to know if I will like the pixel.

>>61675679
>I have it, it's good. Sure, I could have got a chinkphone with better specs for cheaper, but at least this way I have stock android without messing with ROMs, and a proper warranty.

Okay, good to hear. I didnt really want to get a chinkphone either as I dont think it would be as reliable and I'd not really want to put my details into it lmao. Cases and stuff are harder to find as well. I'm looking forward to getting it!

Why does the screen on the redmeme note 3 pro scratch so easily?
isn't this glass?

>>61675879
>That being said I installed my own shit and no longer use touchwizz
the s8 has los?

>>61675943
it's scratch resistant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7H9OmV0OPI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBSGmAoDcT0

>>61675900
>v30
The V30 is hitting stores on 28 September

>>61675775
>Loopboot time bomb
No thanks

>>61675879
What have you installed? I was debating between the s8 and the u11

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Need help /g/ents. I'm moving on from my iPhone 6s Plus 16g. I don't know much about android but I don't want to be with apple no more. I can't decide between the G8+ or the Note 8 (not sure if it's worth the wait?) or if there is somthing better then these two available now? The only requirement is that it has a big screen since I'm blind as fuck. Any help would be great.

>>61676070
>he's legitimately treating the u11 as a potenital choice

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

>>61676092
if the Note 8 won't turn out to be a high-tech timebomb you're better off with it

>>61676113
how is U11 worse than S8

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>>61664770
So I've been looking at the IPhone 8 leaks for a while now, and I can't see a reason for why I shouldn't upgrade my IPhone 6 for this.

However is it really justifiable to get it for the 1000 dollar price tag bundled with Air Pods?

>>61667514
coming from the n6 you'll hate skinned android, so id wait for the pixel or get a oneplus

>>61676192
>However is it really justifiable to get it for the 1000 dollar price tag bundled with Air Pods?
if you're a billionaire

I have a Note 4 which is slowly dying, so I'm looking at getting a new phone. I had a look online, but it's hard to get a good idea of what's available if you aren't into flagships.

Desirable properties:
- cheapish
- big screen
- minimal bloatware or easily rooted with decent ROMs floating around
- not fragile
- fast/smooth for normal day-to-day functions

Things I don't care about:
- gaming capabilities
- sound quality
- meme features like curved screen edges or whatever

>>61676210
But it's literally everything the IPhone needed to have everything that Android has.

>>61676253
it's just a damn phone it doesn't suck your dick or anything

>>61676192
>However is it really justifiable to get it for the 1000 dollar price tag bundled with Air Pods?
You mean the normal iphone price but instead of a normal headset it's air pods? I don't get how that's a dilemma.

Also the leaks are always better than the final product. Is the onscreen fingerprint ready for september?

>>61676250

Check out motorola's line of phones. The e4 plus might be a good candidate.

What is a better choice a Moto G 5 or Lenovo P2?

>>61676303
According to recent news they actually made it work, so they could have a prototype at the keynote, but the finished product won't ship before Q1 2018.

>>61665122
Same here for my s8. But only to light gaming users. Last day and a half. Never thought I'd be using a Samsung phone

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reee MKBHD with his alien hands said it was a reach to touch the finger print scanner on the S8+ so I went with the S8. Friend just showed me his S8+ and it's not a reach at all the fuck these cunts tricked me.

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>>61670477
the only thing my flip samsung can't do is tether LTE to my laptop other than that what is the benefit of owning a smartphone

>>61669041
kek i get 2, 2.5 hours on my moto g2

Any new info regarding Pixel 2?

>>61665229
p10 lite. g5 is actually so ugly it scares females away. if you don't care about that and the big screen, take the g5.

>>61676250
Nokia 6

>>61676544
OK apparently they're same size screen

>>61676555
Doesn't it have a worse processor than the Note 4

I was thinking about getting the LG G6 since I can find it for 370€ but I've read that battery life isn't that good. Can anyone confirm?

the iphone 8 is going to be the best phone on the market come sept-oct and there is /nothing/ you can do to stop it /g/.

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what phone will get me a shania gf

>Dad kills Nexus 5
>Order Galaxy S8 + Case last friday
>Get case today
>Phone still a week away

Why does Amazon keep doing this?

>>61676979
Yeah and it's gonna cost ~$1000.

>>61677012
iPhone [spoiler]SE[/spoiler]

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>>61677099
WHERE IS THE SE 2

>>61665043
U11, I have it and it's great if you're not missing the headphone jack, I do at the gym but I always have the USB C to 3.5 jack in my gym bag anyway so not biggest deal breaker.

Recommend me a phone.

Currently have an Xperia Z5 Compact, I like the small size but I could use a tiny bit bigger phone, mostly for a bigger screen as I find it a bit small occasionally.

I use it for internet, listening to music and games (not heavy games, but stuff like Hearthstone)

Don't really have a budget,I Just want a good phone

>>61677159
the nokia 8

>>61677159
redmi note 4

>>61677058
It wasn't sold and shipped by Amazon. Learn to read

>>61672169
still the best android phone to date. expensive.

>>61677308
Unnecessarily so due to limited supply.
Hopefully Google has fixed that with the P2.

>>61677066
>be programmers
>can't afford $1000
...?

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is it a bad time to get a 2 year contract with Galaxy S8+?

Should I wait to see what the new Nokia and iPhone are?

>>61677352
$1000 is a significant of money to blow on an unnecessary fashion accessory unless you're super rich

the iPhone 8 regardless of the price isn't even that appealing for someone who isn't a hardcore smartphone geek pajeet

and have fun being overpaid for your javascript "skills" until the investors stop pumping in money into your shitty company

>Reasons cited for homelessness in the 2015 survey commissioned by the City include job loss (25%),
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homelessness_in_San_Francisco

>>61677254
The tracking says it started its journey in Northern Germany.

So unless Samsung produces its flagship phones in Hamburg instead of Guangzhou you're wrong.

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Should I go for the snapdragon redmi note 4 or the mediakek ?

>>61677425
snapdragon

Wait for G5S plus or get a Lenovo P2 right now? Dayum, I can't decide.

>>61670920
>only free for us/canada numbers
guess i will take another look at this subject 10 years later, when yurop catches up.
>>61670477
But can it display maps and gps position? I need this, web browser and an app that have public transport routes. I doubt cheap brickphones have such capabilities.
>>61675943
I dont see any scratches on mine...

>>61677361
yes and on all counts
wait for prices to drop

>>61677542
when would the S8+ drop in prices though? isn't it just out?

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>>61677442
thanks, why is that though?
Over heating? No ROM's?

>>61675505
Thx for starting it
It's better to have one thread than 20

>>61677419
You are literally retarded

>>61677569
There was a price drop like 2 days ago.

>>61676149
No headphone jack
HTC is a sinking ship

just copped a P10 Lite for 200 euroshekels, how did I do
it's probably a downgrade from my old S6 but I fucking love how it feels

>>61673485
Who's this jizzwhizz?

>>61677579
Mediatek has worse battery life and no ROMs

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S8 or S8+, and why?

>>61670555
not an argument

>>61672459
Nigger you know wtf I mean

>>61671321
mi 5

>>61666441
yes the kenzo one works fine. but be warned, battery life will be significantly worse, about 2 hrs less SoT, and the camera also goes to shit (not like it was any good to begin with)

Get a moto g5 plus pr wait for g5S? my current LG G3 is dead so I do need one soon

>>61678229
>>61666441
Also i havent figured out a way to get the updates to work. it just restarts and boots into TWRP recovery.

>>61678309
G5s looks like hot garbage

G5+ for sure

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>>61677874
anyone?

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I've been using the Nokia 6 for two weeks. If you have any questions I will answer them.

>>61679085
What phone(s) did you have before it? How does it compare?

>>61679085
give a summary first?

i am tempted to get an lg v20
what's the verdict and why would anyone get an lg g6 instead as the v20 got better camera for same speccs
also should i dodge the lg brand and get an honor 9 ? i heard it had overheating issues
all roughly same price btw

>>61679085
Does it feel bulky in the hand? How does it perform its daily functions? How's battery life? How's the camera?

>>61679085
are you feeling the snapdragon 430 slowness?

>>61678752
S8+, for the bigger battery

>>61679310
but the battery life is barely different

>>61679085
Multitasking, 3d performance?

One Plus 3 still good in the CURRENT YEaR?

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>>61679119
razr
Droid x
Galaxy s4
Nokia 6

>>61679120
Summary of what? Everything?

>>61679234
I am a tiny person and I thought the s4 was around the perfect size, so I have to get used to the largeness. It feels very nice in the hand otherwise. I don't play any games so performance feels fine (music, internet, YouTube, maps, etc) sot is around 5-6 with auto adjust brightness at Max. Pic related for camera, I've taken about 150 photos

>>61679271
Not really since I don't do intensive things

>>61679440
>Summary of what? Everything?
anything noteworthy

>>61679388
Yes

>>61679440
>sot is around 5-6
Why is this OK in 2017? My Nexus 5 gets 4 hours and it's the one thing that literally everyone vehemently complained about. 4 years later, you get an extra hour SoT and another GB or RAM. All of my wat

>>61679498
should I splurge on a one plus 5?

Got my Moto Z play last month for 250$

AMA

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>>61679479
the build quality is very nice, it feels extremely premium and well built. The screen is bright outside and looks good

>>61679573
that's my complaint as well, I wish the battery lasted longer. Definitely have to charge every night
3h45m sot for pic

>>61679685
>52%
>3h 45min sot
>24h ago
Pretty good IMO

>>61679440
Have you noticed that the animations arent as smooth as on more powerfull devices?

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>>61679685
>>61679758
http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_6-review-1597p3.php

why do you guys spend £500 on phones when their specs don't matter at all? what do you do all day on your phone?

genuinely don't get it

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>>61679799
>not running 3 virtual machines, several excel, word, and photoshop documents, and gaymes on your phone

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I need a cheapish tablet for use in a restaurant kitchen.

The dominant use case will be a web browser to a backoffice site over wifi.

Cheaper is better as it'll probably get broken/dropped by the cooks.

>>61679907
>>>/g/csg

Best phone under $200? Has to be non-chink pls.

What's the best way to squeeze more life out of my Note 3?

I've had it since just after it launched, I've been really happy with it, and I don't really have any problems with it now, it just seems to be getting a little slow.

I've never rooted or installed a custom ROM, would a custom ROM improve speed and make the phone run more smoothly?

I'm not really a heavy user, just text, calls, web, and social media sometimes. that's why I don't really feel a need to upgrade.

i'm also considering just getting a Note 5, anyone have one? Note 8 is gonna be super expensive so I don't want to get it

>>61680112
>Has to be non-chink pls.
fucking retard, applel doesn't make a modern $200 phone, and low end samshit is worse than chinkshit, and literally who american brands are just rebranded overpriced chinkshit

My iPod Nano, which I've had for the better part of 9 years, finally died a week ago. I decided to just try and use my Moto G4 as a replacement, but so far absolutely every Android music player I've tried has been absolute ass compared to the iPod interface. I think my biggest gripe is the way the music is always organized. I've tried Google Play Music, BlackPlayer, Phonograph, n7player and PowerAmp. Been disappointed with all of them. Is there a (preferably open source) music player on Android that sort of mimics the iPod interface, or at least doesn't suck?

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>>61677689
Bump

Is the blackberry priv /our/ phone?

>>61673768
Sorry I meant mi5s.

>In indoor light, Xiaomi MI5S samples are a little better than that of MI6, whether in noise control or brightness. But they have small gap.

>In night samples, the bigger pixels of Xiaomi MI5S has better advantages, Both improve the night image brightness by enhancing the exposure, but xiaomi mi5s has better light-in advantage, so the noise is less, and the tone is more accurate.

https://www.igeekphone.com/xiaomi-mi6-vs-xiaomi-mi5s-camera-review/

>>61680746
nice modular screen you got there

There's too many phones. What's the best I can get for about £300 for casual gaming, movies, music and 4chin?

>>61680757
No OIS or 2x zoom on the Mi5s though

>>61680895
That was the KeyOne, not the Priv

>>61676149

it's not, the u11 is definitively the best flagship on the market

>>61680906
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01J0RYDPG/

>>61665643
>asus

worse bloat than samsung or (from what I've seen) even chinkphones

poor build quality and customer service

I would not recommend buying anything from ASUS (I owned a Zenfone 2)

>>61667307
>nokia flagship
not a contradiction

>>61668940
Might require a battery replacement after a couple years but should be fairly future proof. Will stop getting official updates in a month, but you should be able to make do with custom ROMs.

>>61673603
>upside down OP5 screen meme

>>61676442
big screen for looking at nico pics

>>61680585
I like Shuttle+ but it is different than the Apple interface. Also has an IAP to unlock more themes.

Just shattered the screen on my 3 year old iphone 6, been looking to jump the apple ship for a while, so im using this as an excuse to buy a new phone, Im looking for something that has

>better than average battery life
> No phablet shit 5" is perfect
> good enough hardware to emulate GBA games, maybe one or two DS games
> (mirco) SD card storage
>500 USD or less

I realize that on such a budget I may need to make comprimises but these are the jist of what I want, thanks for any help you can offer me.

P.S. If I buy a carrier unlocked phone is it as simple as taking the sim card out of my iphone 6 and putting it in the new phone?

>>61678113
Why? The ram and processor is better but the speaker, screen size, and software is better on nexus

I've heard miui takes more ram than android, and it seems like it would be buggy or not secure

GIB NOKIA 8

NAOOOOO

>>61679600
New? eBay?
Help me out

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My Galaxy S7 Edge has a cracked screen. This is the first smartphone with a cracked screen I have ever owned. I called multiple phone fix stores in my area and only one had a replacement screen.

Here's the catch: the replacement screen is meant for black S7 edges and mine is silver. Now, I keep my phone in a case so you can't see the back of it, so this change wouldn't bother me at all, but I want to knoe if this would be a replacement problem. Do you think it will fit fine?

>>61681605
yeah it'll fit fine as long as it's the same model and it's not a black S7 edge plus

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>>61681445
>If I buy a carrier unlocked phone is it as simple as taking the sim card out of my iphone 6 and putting it in the new phone?

If you're using a GSM provider such as T-Mobile, AT&T or any Canadian provider it is that simple. If you're on a CDMA provider (Verizon, Sprint, US Cellular) it is much more complicated and annoying to transfer service to a new phone. You also have far fewer options for CDMA compatible phones.


You shouldn't have much trouble finding something that can emulate GBA/DS games, I think even newer lower end devices can do it. Don't quote me on it as I don't emulate, perhaps someone with more experience in this area can tell you. I found an article from 2013 saying that they were getting good performance from a DS emulator on a Nexus 7 (2013), so newer chips should have no problem. Probably a good idea to try to get the best processor you can though, just to be sure.

Your other requirements are easier to fulfill, I would see what is available in your price range and check the GSMArena battery endurance rating for each one. You're probably still going to have to plug it in at the end of the day. I find Android battery life to be less consistent than iOS, probably due to all the Google services tracking your location all the time.

>>61681515
agree


>>61681605
should be fine, might end up making your phone more unique

Someone update the chinkphone wiki posts RIGHT NOW!!!

>>61681735
>agree
I haven't been this excited for a phone in a while. I NEED IT AAAAAAAAAA
Have they said anything about the bootloader?

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>>61681772
There is an option on the Nokia 6 in the developer settings to allow OEM unlock, but unlocking the bootloader isn't as simple as "fastboot oem unlock". Will likely require an unlocking tool from Nokia, I guess we'll have to see if they allow it.

The OEM ROM being so close to stock Android makes unlocking less necessary, especially if they deliver on fast updates for at least a couple years, but bootloader unlock is crucial for long term viability of the device with custom ROMs.

>>61681180
>big screen for looking at nico pics
I have a very small 11 inch laptop that I use on the public premises for doing so dear annon

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>>61682309
how can you look at nico pics if you can't tether?

checkmate

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>>61682467
public premises are always equipped with freely provided wlan?

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I want a reboot of this phone.

Will the s8 come without the ugly edge?

>>61682769

no, but that's fine because it's a mediocre phone anyway

Tangential question guys, i want to watch reviews of phones and such on youtube but there are so many poo-in-loo channels. Is there a way i can filter them so i never have to see their channels in my search results or suggestions again? Fb/ig/twitter all have this function one way or another so i was wondering if youtube did too

>>61682818
yeah click the 3 dots and then click not interested
and then just stop watching them
block their channels too
but keep in mind you're still going to be shilled the popular videos because others in your country are watching them

>>61682818
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/video-blocker/jknkjnpcbbgcbdbaampbjlhkcghmgfhk

18.5:9 is straight cancer

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>>61681445
I would look for something close to stock Android as possible, I switched from an iPhone 6s to a OnePlus 3 and the transition was pretty smooth and nice.

Recently got the OP5 and I'm pretty happy with it too, no SD card though.

What do you guys think of the HONOR 8X? it's on sale here .

>>61682953
do you not notice the jelly scrolling effect thanks to them mounting the screen upside down on the OP5?

That's the biggest reason I don't want to buy it next to the lack of SD.

>>61681683
>edge plus
Wat

>>61681683
>>61681735
Alright cool. Thanks guys. Yeah it might be neat having a black and silver phone.

How do you deal with google's horrendous quick settings design? The brightness slider is placed at the top, forcing you to use another hand to control it, closing it requires two swipes up to close it. Are there any xposed modules or systemui mods that fixes this (aside from resurrection remix)?

Lads recommend me a phone mine has just broken

>>61683502
Nexus 5

sup fags I just bought a nokia 6010 and it's the best phone I've ever had.

>>61683153
>jelly scrolling effect thanks to them mounting the screen upside down
what

>>61683551
>windows phone

>>61684151
I had a windows phone in 2012 and 2013.
Loved the interface, loved almost everuthing about it, but the lack of app support was notable.
Has the support improved?
At the time I had a nokia 810. A middle range phone. The high end was the 1020 and the 8x.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IC1PBjgKQY

oh wow it's nothing

anyway, why do fucking retards hold small shit companies like oneplus to the same regard as fuckhuge companies like xiaomi, oneplus is chinkshit too, the oneplus ceo even refused to add an sRGB mode at first and when they did add it it had a green tint, there's nothing special about oneplus

>>61680921
>2x zoom
But the zoom quality is almost identical for the mi5s and the mi6. It's a stupid useless gimmick, a monochrome sensor makes more sense for better low light pics...