/spg/ - Smartphone General

>>61865475
>2017
>owning a phone
Enjoy your botnet.

>>61865589
I am

>>61865624
faggot

which redmi note 4 is best for america the regular or the x?

>>61865831
None of them will have full LTE. no B2/12/17. only B4. don't bother with it. get a G5+.

>>61865831
The regular is mediatek and is a much older phone

>>61865860
>G5+
I'd be embarassed to be seen with that in public lmao

>>>61865333
>>>61865332
Ok. for Xiaomi redmi note 4 (global I believe), is130€ a fair price ?

Country: Norway
Carrier: Telenor/Ice/Telia

Prefer a high end Android phone that's able to use both dual sim and microsd slot. No hybrid sim/sd slot stuff.
Would prefer if it's dual sim active but it seems not many manufacturers do this so standby is ok.

Budget: ~600-700USD

>>61865942
Yes, just make sure it's the Global version.

>>61865971
Just get a 128gb OP5

>>61865937
>wanna be seen with chinkshit instead
retard

>>61865971
S8
G6
XZs/XZP

>>61866041
>implying it's not chinkshit as well

>>61865475
>Meizu Pro 7 Plus
Vs
>Meizu Pro 6 Plus

How does the Helio X30 hold up against the Exynos 8890? Which one would be the better buy?

The pro 6 plus is cheaper, is the pro 7 plus really worth the premium over it? I'm worried it's just a lot of extra cost for a screen on the back that I'll rarely use, if ever.

>>61866094
Never buy Mediashit

>>61866041
At least Chinaphones look like iPhones from a distance

>>61866061
>>61866111
>implying you ever leave your basement anyway

>>61866094
Meizu doesn't ship with Play Services, you have to sideload them and they don't always play nice. Get Huawei or something instead

>>61865831
>>61865942
Who even supports Xiaomi phones in America?
Sprint?
Last I checked verizon/at&t didn't for shit.

>>61865475
Is Google messenger better than the default android app?

Why do smartphones have such a shit lifespan for something so expensive?

If I bought a laptop/desktop parts for the same price as a mid to high-end phone, it would definitely last a lot longer than a few years and wouldn't have as many documented issues.

I'm about to buy a VKworld Mix Plus because I'm very poor and the screen of my HT7 Pro has finally become broken enough to become a problem. Am I making a terrible mistake?

>>61866409
Literally who??

https://www.kimovil.com/en/compare-smartphones/f_max_d+usdPrice.120,f_min_dr+value.3072,f_min_ds+value.32768

Get S3 or Maze Blade.

I'me thinking about getting a LeMeme Le S3

Query:
Am I a bad enough dude to get a pink phone if it saves me 10 dollars?

>>61866725
no 3.5mm port

>>61866725

>no SD slot

bad meme

>>61866141
The Global versions of Xiaomi's phones partially support AT&T's and T-Mobile's networks (and their MVNOs). Your coverage will depend on where you live.

This anon got his to work on T-Mobile
https://warosu.org/g/thread/S61767171#p61768954

Another one, working on Straight Talk
https://warosu.org/g/thread/S61767171#p61773282

>>61866321
phone contracts my man

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Thoughts on LG V20?

>>61866131
It's in their app store. My dad has a Meizu M5 and it's really nice for a hundred dollar phone.

>>61866102
There is literally nothing wrong with Mediatek.

>>61867227
Obsolete in a few weeks.

Redmi Note 4 owner here

Do I have to wait the three days for account merging to the phone or is there a different method for bootloader shenanigans

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Li-Ion or Li-Po batteries?

>>61867742
I'm only asking because my OPO is getting really long in the tooth and I can get a V20 for 0$ on my current plan. Other than that, it's a Huawai P10+ or a BB DTEK50. Refuse to get a Samsung or Apple.

>>61867789
Gotta wait

>>61867917
Just switch to prepaid, only retards use contracts.

>>61868167
It's a family plan. The people I talk to the most cost nothing to talk to anywhere in the country.

>>61868319
>family plan
Slightly better than normal contract but in most cases prepaid will still be cheaper (both the unlimited packet and the price per minute).

>>61868353
I'm in Canada. We have the worst cellphone plan prices in the world.

>>61868440
Isn't it all the more reason to get a prepaid instead?

>>61868473
Prepaid is also more expensive here.

>>61868570
Did you actually check? That's what the idiots think here too.

>>61868631
About 5 dollars more expensive for a comparable single-person plan per month.

>>61866321
desktop computers have been around for more than 30 years, the modern smartphone is barely 10.

My LG G2 slipped from my pocket onto the ground and it died after 3 good years. Looking for a new phone and thinking about A5. Here's what I want from a new smartphone so I'd like a recommendation if there's something better than A5 for the same price (similar dimensions to G2 as well, please)

At least as good as G2 in terms of:
>screen
>CPU
>GPU
>internal storage
>RAM
>camera
>battery

Other things:
>IP67 or 68
>fingerprint scanner
>at least "ok-ish" xda support

>>61868832
Don't forget that desktop computers aren't always left perpetually on like phones and don't run on batteries.

>>61868851
What's your budget exactly, around $300? The 2017 Galaxy A-series are pretty much the only phones with water resistance.

>>61868957
*pretty much the only midrange phones

>>61868851
Forgot to add that I'd prefer USB type C

>>61868957
>>61868982
Yeah, maybe a few dozen more but pretty much that. So basically, A5 seems to be the best for me?
Also, I don't mind no camera stabilization on A5, I made like 3-4 videos in G2's lifetime anyway.

Should I get to an s8 now? Or should I wait for the new note? Might be switching to verizon either way

>Ordered OP5
how fucked am I?

>>61869023
>note
WTFmate? go get shagged my dude.

>>61869019
Yeah, A5 is probably the best with those requirements. Just don't expect much xda support.

>>61869147
Well it has *some* support, that should be enough, hopefully...

>>61869024
If you use bluetooth headphones, quite a bit. Otherwise you should be happy, it's a fucking good phone. The jelly is a no-issue since it's almost unnoticeble and battery life is amazing. But the fucking bluetooth is broken to shit, holy fuck how hard can it be.

>>61869289
What's wrong with the bluetooth? I use bluetooth headphones on runs (no dangling cables is damn nice) and it'd be a shame if I couldn't use them any more.
Whatever the issue is, hopefully fixable with software update.

>>61869024
>No SD card
Literally worthless

What is the battery life after 2 years on a moto device(or any similar budget phone) typically? I got a Moto G5 plus, and I want to ideally make it last for like 4 years while still running decently.

>>61869478
My big bro has a Moto X Pure and I've heard him say the battery is crapping out after around 2 years (?) of getting it.
I recently got a G4 Play and I'm hoping it lasts for a good while since I almost religiously try to charge my phones as healthily as possible, and it's also the only G4 model with a replaceable battery. Bad thing is I don't know if replacements that aren't chink bombs are sold at all.

>double camera

What is the reason for this?

>>61869696
For zooming one of example, smartphone camera use digital zoom/fix focal lens, so having 2 or more/stacking sensor improve quality when zooming or low light etc.

>>61869696
So you can have two different focal lengths without the bulk of an adjustable lens

>>61869696
https://www.phonearena.com/news/Dual-cameras-explained-how-do-they-work-and-what-are-the-differences_id91884

>>61869696
So you can film in 3D, obviously

Which android music player uses the least battery life?

How's the P10 lite? Worth 230 euro?

Hey /g/, lurker here

So here's what happened today:

In the beginning of practice in the locker room, I dropped my Oneplus One from my locker, and the screen shattered. For the roughly one and a half years I've had this phone, it has never happened. I've dropped this on concrete, asphalt, hardwood, you name it. For some reason it finally shattered on the locker room floor, even though it fell on it's back.

Now, I can turn on the phone, and it can turn on, see/get notifications, etc, except for one thing: the touch screen doesn't work. Now, I'm figuring I could buy a screen replacement off Amazon and fix it myself, but I do have other options.

>1 : Buy a screen replacement, fix it myself. I would need recommendations on what to look out for, and where to find ones that aren't shit quality.
>2 : Buy a new phone, I've been thinking about it anyways. I would need recommendations
>3 : Go to a mall kiosk thing and let them replace it. I have no idea if they can/will, and I have no idea what the pricing is.

I love my OPO, I've had it for a while. I really like cyanogenOS, as I've tried Oxygen OS, but it's a piece of crap that doesn't even compare. I also have a lot of data files and pictures stored that I really don't want to have to migrate. I have practice on Monday and I want it to be ready by then, but if I replace it myself that probably isn't happening. My friends also have streaks with me on snapchat so I'll need one of my friends to cover for me, and I don't want to inconvenience them too much.

Again, it's just the touch screen that doesn't work, everything else basically does. What should I do /g/?

>>61870402
Try pulse, no ads, material design. Idk what /g/ thinks of it

>>61870501
What the hell is a snapchat streak and why is your banal ass so worried about it?

>>61869318
Well I fucking hope they fix this shit. Audio cuts and stutters from time to time, also connection is pretty shit once you're father than 3m from the phone, be behind a door and you'll get stutters every few seconds. Some people also report disconnecting and shit but I haven't experienced it myself. The glitches on audio are fucking annoying though, I've been mostly listening to audiobooks since I got this phone.

>>61870402
Anything that doesn't use ads nor depends on GSF. Pick one: VLC, Vanilla Player, Audio Vision, AIMP.

>>61869066
You hate the note?

>>61870532
I'm kinda a normie and my friends want me to keep it. It's like a social media thing

>>61870509
>>61870542
Thanks

Is there caller ID built-in to a S7 edge? I have one through AT&T (yuck), and as far as I can see the only way to get it is to use their own """service""" which is $3 a month.

>>61865475
what are good alternatives to nexus/pixel phones if you want to use clean aosp?

Looking for a good mid-range phone. Something with decent speakers for watching Youtube when I take a dump. Basically something that's the Android equivalent of the iPhone SE.

>>61871318
Nokia, Motorola, Sony, Oneplus are the ones closest to stock. Alternatively just install a custom ROM.

Country: Canada
Provider: Rogers
I really dont give a shit about specs as long as it can run emulators well.
Micro SD slot would be v nice
Budget ~450 USD

>>61869367
Meh, 64gb is fine for me. I'm not much of a data hoarder.

What is /g/'s take on the Xiaomi Mi Mix?

http://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_mix-8400.php

I like large phones and I can most likely get the 256 GB internal storage model at a decent price (still have no idea why this 2016 phone is worth more than some 2017 phones though...)

Country: Poland

A couple of video reviews of the phone can be found on the GSM link....

>>61871826
I like being able to just easily transfer data from an old phone to a new one. It's also a good fall back plan if something ever happened to the phone itself cause I could just grab the sd card and not lose anything

>>61872219
its a cool phone but its always sold out, you most likely will have to buy from a reseller
you should wait a bit before buying because mi mix 2 might come out soon, reducing the reseller price for the mi mix 1

>>61872357

Yeah I am in no rush unless I get a nice bonus from my job for my 5 year anniversary. We'll see.

Country: US, MS
Carrier: Verizon
Been using iphones for the past six years and I'm tired of apple's bullshit.
Want to switch to a phone that I can mess with.
Basically, my priority is a long battery life. Other things don't really matter, other than Id preder staying away from the botnet as much as possible.
What do yall suggest?

>>61871826
Jelly on a plate, jelly on a plate, wibble wobble wibble wobble, jelly on a plate.

Why can't I get rid of this wallpaper? I just got a Nokia 6 and I don't see the option to change this. It's the first thing I see when I click the phone on. Then I swipe and see my lock screen wallpaper. When I unlock I see my normal wallpaper. Wtf is the first wallpaper called if it's not the lock screen one?

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>>61872716
Forgot pic

QUICCC:

Xperia X Performance

vs

Huawei P9

vs

Xiaomi Mi5s

what I'm more interested about is camera. Wat do?

>>61872716
How do you like your 6?

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God damnit, are there no other decent small/compact smartphones to come out in the past 2 years other than the Sony Xperia z5 compact?

Is the any hope for something in the future?

>>61872798
iphone se?

>>61872508
Moto G5 Plus

>>61872786
P9

>>61872355
That is true> it is a convenience, but I only replace my phone once every few years so it's not an issue for me. I'm coming from a 16gb phone, so 64gb is a big upgrade

>>61872594
post the video. :^)

>>61872837

ty

>>61872798
XZ1 Compact is coming, with 4gb RAM and a SD835

>>61872786
I'm used to cheap small plastic phones. I had the first Moto G for the longest time so I feel uneasy with the aluminum build of this. Feels like it will shatter the first time I drop it. The speaker is pretty great but I can't see why I would use it often. hlp me with the wallpaper fgt

>>61872508
Isn't there a huge modding community for the IOS?

>>61872837

btw, do you have any experience with its fw?

>>61872989
there you go ya dingus
https://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s4/296043-how-change-lock-screen-wallpaper.html

I believe it will be the same procedure, more or less

>>61872809
I looked it up and I like what I'm seeing but the word "budget phone" keeps getting thrown around. It's undeniably great for the price but when I get a new phone I will be trading in my iPhone for it, giving me $160 credit. Is there anything else similar that I can get maybe a good 300 - 400 dollars out of?

Also what is >>61865937 talking about; why is he anti-this phone?

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which one should I get? the xperia x or the galaxy a5 2017?

>>61873741
Xperia, unless you like all your accessories being proprietary because Samsung a shit.

>>61873049
Galaxy S8 is $300 off at best buy atm ($17.5/mo for 24 months = $420). Or you could trade in with Verizon and get a Pixel / Pixel XL cheap:
https://www.verizonwireless.com/smartphones/google/

>what is anon talking about
it's just that some people think the phone looks ugly

>>61873828
what accessories are proprietary? Isn't it using standard USB C?

>>61873986
Unless it has changed recently, they required all dongles and things like that to have a chip in them to function with their phones since the G4 or so.

How often do you guys usually get new phones?

>>61874191
until the current one stops working properly

>>61874191
I've averaged ~3 years, and not brand-new phones either. Got my OPO just before the OP2 came out.

iphone 6 (2014) or galaxy s7? can't decide between these two. recommendations appreciated

>>61874215
>>61874318
Thanks for the answers. Some of my friends think I'm weird because I'm holding onto an older phone that still works.

>>61874359
Between those two I'd go for the S7, but that's just because I like android more than apple.

>>61874398
The most complicated things I ask of my phones is to watch videos or play simple games like nonograms and whatnot.

>>61874418
Then it probably comes down more to personal preference and price.

>>61874418
Then just get a Moto G5 Plus

How can one go about removing default apps from a lineageos zip before flashing? Can I just root around the zip and remove the apps I don't want installed (e.g. jello browser, aosp music, etc)?

>>61874608
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/themes-apps/lineageos-debloat-script-t3546519

>>61874725
thanks famicom

>>61873010
That's not the problem. I can change the lockscreen wallpaper but I only see it when I swipe the screen to show the dots that let me input the pattern lock. The very first thing I see when I click the screen on is that shitty green wallpaper I posted >>61872734

It's like a third wallpaper that comes before the lockscreen. It's driving me fucking nuts I can't find a way to change it.

>>61865475
im considering flying toward the chink botnet

should i get the xioami mi 6 or wait for the 7, or should i be a fag and get an iphone

>>61875095
Possibly a third party app causing it?

country: canada
Carrier:tbaytel I think it's the same as Rogers
Looking for a phone with good battery life, an sd card slot.
Mostly looking for a new phone to shitpost on, play the occasional game and listen to music on.

>>61875193
https://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-xiaomi-redmi-note-4-global-3gb-32gb

alright /g/ I have a choice inbetween the S7 Edge, the pixel XL and the Mi 6

what do

>>61875440
Pixel XL

>>61875186
Hmmm I'll look into it

>>61866321
They really don't, it's just the uses change. You can still comfortably use an old Galaxy S3 or HTC one M7 in 2017 given proper OS and not using bloated garbage like Facebook or messenger.

>>61874191
I buy $200 phones every year and usually give the old one to family members.

should i get the xiaomi redmi 2 for $60?

>>61875553
No

>>61875594
why not? i can't find anything cheaper

Oppo R11, worth it? It's going for $650 near mine. Stuck between that, or the HTC U Ultra which is also around the same price

>>61875615
Stop being poor

Why is xiaomi so retarded? They only need to put a good camera and a 5000-6000mAh battery in one of their sub $200 phones to dominate the market.

>>61875553
save up and get a redmi 4x instead

>>61870501
uh bump?

haven't had a decent smartphone in like 3 years.
i think i'm going to get a galaxy note 4 on ebay.
what do ya think?

>>61876027
Old. Get a google Pixel XL 2

>>61876053
specs are still excellent, bang for buck is too, and most importantly of all - the phone you recommended isn't even out yet retard

>>61876127
no they arent. And coming from the pixel XL one. Im already planning on getting the XL 2. So wait a bit and get that. Youll be happier than getting a dated galaxy note that lags.

Looking to buy phone for around $150 USD, dunno carrier. Would like microSD slow and preferably a somewhat nice camera but for 150 I don't imagine getting something too great.
Anything's a step up from the Galaxy Centura I have.
Chinkphone or not doesn't matter, just something that's pretty alright for the price all around and has an msd

>>61870402
>>61870509
>>61870542
It seems that PlayerPro uses the least. Only 1% of the battery of my redmi 4x a hour.

Anyone else /S8/ here? Lineage OS when?

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Can someone explain to me what the point is in all these bloated amounts of RAM and resolutions that are being put into phones nowadays?
I've been using a quad-core 2Gb RAM phone and I simply can't picture how any extra performance could benefit me. Any hiccup it has is borderline inconsequential, and opening apps is pretty much instant.
I open a pretty heavy 3D game, switch to Youtube, open Clover, open the gallery, open a GBA emulator and leave it on the background, and they stay in memory. Switching is responsive, they don't have to reload, and I'm left wondering what the rest of memory and processing power could be used on. Not to mention, I have to really squint to notice the pixels on a 5" 720p screen already. Yet I see these phones with 2K screens and 6+ Gbs of RAM, and I don't understand what those specs could ever be used on.
Am I missing something? I don't use social media. Is that it? Are all social apps bloated garbage?

ooh fuck just snatched up a mi mix for 500 canada dollars

I made it boys, fuck the chink resellers

>>61876716
Chinese phones like to put in a shitzillion gigabytes of RAM because they're still stuck in the mentality of having as much free RAM as possible; combined with the lack of GCM in China means all their apps have to use their own push notifications and background services implementations which takes up RAM and sucks up battery, hence you see Chinese OEM ROMs all come with "RAM cleaner" meme

>>61876807
Shoulda waited for the new one. The earpiece is early technology and it's too quiet with background noise present.

>>61873741
Xperia won't turn laggy on you, but it's already a year old; though Sony is pretty good about regular updates it will run out its guaranteed update period faster, on the other hand Samsung is pretty shitty about giving regular updates to its non-flagships even within the guaranteed update period.

>>61876870
I'm stupid and I don't know what GCM or OEM mean.

>>61875250
I remember the xiaomi phones (and other products) being posted about a lot and generally well liked in /csg/ when I browsed awhile back. whats the difference between 4, 4g, and 4x? Is this the newest phone in the xiaomi family? Sorry for late reply

>>61876911
eh, ill end up reselling it for more than I bought it for if I find the earpiece a problem

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How stable is Lineage for the redmi note 4?

Anyone here owns a Oukitel K10000? How's the camera?

Anybody with a note 3 (tmo) have experience with cm/lineage? Any major issues?

Is the Moto G5/G5 Plus still the best 5-5.2 inch budget phone without having to import from China?

>>61876939
GCM is Google Cloud Messaging, basically a single channel that all apps can use for their push notifications to wake up the device once in a while instead of dozens of apps all having their own push services eating up RAM and battery. For obvious reasons, does not work in China.

OEM = original equipment manufacturer, i.e. the stock ROM

Should I just go ahead and get a Blackberry Classic for a hundred bucks?

Is BB1O still getting updates?

I've used BB before and liked it.

>>61877254
So what I gather from this is chink phones pretty much need the inflated amounts of RAM to not choke on the just as inflated ROMs they use because "lol China"?
I'm guessing this is bypassed by custom ROMs so the hardware is put to better use, but I don't really know.
In my case I'm using a Moto, so even with those low specs it's still a very smooth experience due to the near mint ROM. RAM usage almost never goes past 1GB, and when it has it's been because of me purposely pushing it to see how much I could get away with before it starts reloading running apps, something which I actually haven't been able to force to happen yet.
I'd say 3GB is already plenty for high-end devices, I frankly have no idea what could fill up 4GB and onwards of RAM or use 8 processing cores. At that point, I think whatever you might be doing, you might as well do it on a computer.

>>61877008
Redmi note 4 is old and undesirable because mediatek cpu

Redmi Note 4x is a newer version with a snapdragon cpu for the Chinese market

Redmi note 4 global is the 4x with more LTE bands added to support India and europe.

Is it still worth getting an S7, or should I fork over the extra couple of hundred for the S8?

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Just got my Zuk Z2 Pro (6GB RAM, 128 Storage) in the mail, want to de-chink the phone, what custom rom has good support for this phone?

>>61877676
Just flash the india zui ROM and put Nova launcher on. Custom roms fuck the camera up

>>61877703
Guide? I'm a newfag to /g/ and to everything android... googling only pulls up "HOW TO ROOT AND CUSTOM ROM FOR 300% BETTER PHONE!@!@!11!"

>>61877727
Just checked. There is no English rom for the z2 pro just the z2.

No idea, look on xda to see what's popular

>>61877518
China phones' battery life measures are very aggressive about cleaning apps out of RAM, one complaint about Xiaomi phones is they can have as much as 6GB of RAM built in but MIUI doesn't want to use more than about 3GB of it before it starts killing apps out of memory. They pretty much have to do it or badly written Chinese apps start eating all the power.

>>61877518
It's not the ROMs that are bloated, it's the apps intended for the Chinese market.

Ok here's my situation. Currently own a Lg K4, got it as a present and been using it for almost a year, the thing is it freeze when im texting or the keyboard goes wild and puts letters im not pressing. The battery doesnt last too long and it heats pretty quick.

Im looking to buy a new phone in the next month or two and plan to keep at for at least two or three years. So I've done some research and this is what caught my attention:

Huawei P9 Plus
Huawei P10
Samsung A5 (2017)
Oneplus 3T
Xiaomi Redmi note 4

Im looking for a phone that has great battery, decent camera for when the occasion requires it (i.e. family gathering, nothing fancy im not a socialmedia guy), and that lets me have multiple apps running (a.k.a whatssapp, youtube, clover, xbrowser, uber, music app) without over heating so quickly.

i would appreciate any help since I dont know that much about phones, either about the phones I listed before or any recomendations is ok.

Oh and my budget goes from $350 to $550 I can spend a bit more but would prefer not to.

Zuk Z2 Pro, moto g5 plus, or nokia 6?

>>61878263
I'm this person >>61877676
and I just couldn't get over the price to spec sheet of the zuk z2 pro

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Don't get a fucking Windows phone.

>>61878494
I'm not that stupid.

>>61878551
Someone here might be. It was a waste of $40. Could have gotten a ton of pizza or something actually useful instead.

>>61878393
How much did you buy it for? I'm seeing that I can get it for $305.

>>61877894
They could just use normal apps.
Anyway for me it's enough to turn their shitty memory optimisation off and everything works great.

>>61878606
$330

>>61877034
I've been using it for a week and had no problems at all. Even the HDR+ Google Camera mod works 100%.

>>61878393
What are the drawbacks? Looks like it has some problems with the software

>>61866094
Bumping.

Just got done rooting my 5X, feels less straight forward compared to rooting the nexus 4. Now to find a ROM.

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Is blackberry a meme? I'm trying to go full privacy/security, and I do a lot of work and look at a lot of charts on my phone so I'm thinking about buying a Passport to replace my dying Galaxy S5.

The keyone looks very nice, but the upped specs don't matter much to me, and I'm trying to get rid of Google completely.

>>61877522
>>61875250
I decided I need a phone sooner rather then later and from what I can see online in unable to get the redmi note 4 g locally, from what I can see it looks like it comes down to a Samsung Galaxy s7/8 or huawei p10(pro?), does anyone know which has the best battery life? Are there any well known problems with the phones I should be concerned about?

>>61879204
I knew a chick that had one of those. Programmer or something. She wound up ditching it for one of those android phones that has e-ink on the back. Apparently, spending 50 bucks for a Nook Simple Touch was just too much.

>>61879204
Pretty sure if you're looking to go "full security," BB is the best of a bad lot, unless you're willing to shell out for an UnaPhone or a BlackPhone, where they lock everything down.

Why no linux phone yet?????????

>>61879252
Android is linux, dude.

>>61879246
Thanks, I'll look into those. All of the things I need to do on my phone can be done in a modern mobile browser.

>>61879252
There was one, the Nokia N900. It's Debian based.

>>61879270
Android is android, idiot. I'm talking about LINUX, a different operating system.

Will Apple release iphone se v2 this year?

>>61878095
P10

Should I upgrade to MIUI9? I'm in the first batch of updates and I don't know yet.
Also why isn't it in the news?
First batch includes the 4X and the Qualcomm Note 4.

>>61879589
They have upgraded the storages this year. Apple may release a new cheaper model but early next year. They don't want anything competing with the main iPhone. That's why when release the iPad/mac they go in the beginning of the year.

>>61878606
https://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-zuk-z2-pro

>>61878818
>normal apps
Can you define what you mean by normal?

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What's the most /g/ approved smartphone
Give a list if there's multiple ones

>>61880591
Everything that isn't chink apps? I have no problems with my xiaomeme.

best non-root adblocker?
DNS66 is working for now

XA1 or P10 lite /g/ents?

>>61880747
XA1

>>61880641
Most normal apps use Google Play Services for stuff, which doesn't work in China, so Chinese devs have to hack together their own replacements. WeChat for example has its own service keeping the device awake to listen for messages, where WhatsApp can just use GCM along with all the other "normal" apps.

>>61880946
XA1 looks fucking small

What do you guys think has the better display LG's v20 IPS or HTC's U ultra LCD5?

Cheap/good SD660 phone when?

>>61865475
>Deal: Moto G5 Plus drops to all-time low of $179.99 shipped, saving you $50

>Does not ship to Zimbabwe

Why?

anyone know a very slim g5+ with usable buttons? I got the cimo matte case and the buttons are absolutely terrible

>get S8
>transfer your stuff with smart switch!!!
>do it
>just reinstalls apps that Google already did a few minutes ago

what a piece of shit

Looking for a cheap (<$250), durable, long battery life, microsd capable, decent camera phone. What are my options?

>>61881951
Forgot, carrier is Sprint, located on the east coast. Going to be transitioning from a nexus 6, which is all busted up(cracked screen, got weld splatter on the camera lens, poor battery life)

>>61881951
>>61881963
Moto G5 Plus

>>61868957
A nice bonus is that the 2017 A series are the best looking phones in years. Had my A5 for a couple days already, had an S6. It's a great phone if you don't care much about camera.

>>61881692
Kill yourself, nigger

Cons to the Moto G5 Plus?

Figure this is appropriate enough here.

I'm considering getting a smartwatch, anyone have any experience with them ?
I see the original Moto 360 can be found fairly cheap on ebay, is that still any good/supported ?
2nd gen is just listed as unavailable everywhere, what's up with that ?

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>click on youtube review
>pajeet voice
>daily driver
>premium feel

>still no news on the Nokia 7

>>61880634
Pls respond

>>61882797
Chink shit.

>>61882797
The metal body is a meme as it still looks and feels cheap. Still a great phone tho.

I want to buy a pixel/pixel xl, but I'm scared I'll be making a huge mistake with the pixel 2 around the corner. I literally have no phone though and it's killing me, what do?

>>61883118
This is me, minus the no phone part though. And also cause I've heard some bad things about the Pixel

>>61883118
>>61883133
>tfw no solid flagship with stock android
Depends. If you can live with no expandable storage get the Pixel. If you cannot live without headphone jack and no expandable storage get the pixel 2.

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>>61883225
if you can*******

>>61883225
have we got a price range or when it's likely to be released?

Expandable storage is a meme requirement.

>>61883225
I think it's just the paying a grand for either that's throwing me off

Moto G5 or Nokia 5?

I just broke my Huashit G-something-ASScend so I am out of ideas of what to get next. I just want a fast and smooth phone that takes great pictures. Doesn't have to be Android. Price tag is anything up to $1000

>>61883244
Id say 750-1000. October. How is expandable storage a meme my friend. I'd rather have the option than need to carry my iPod classic around.

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>>61883244
>Expandable storage is a meme requirement.
Haha yeah it sure is

>>61883271
Nokia

>>61883378
Just because some neckbeard on /g/ needs a terabyte of storage to hoard anime on doesn't mean it's not a meme requirement

>>61883414
>have 12,000 songs on iPod
>3,000 songs spread out through spotify and apple music
MUCH MEME

>>61868851
get a V10 OR V20. those are the only decent lg phones.

>>61883339
>I'd rather have the option than need to carry my iPod classic around.
I carry that fucker around everywhere. Mostly cause I've yet to find an alternative to fit my 22k songs

>>61878494
the only good windows phone is the Lumia 950 XL
anything lower than that ur just throwing your money away. Mine as well give it to a homeless person.

>>61883118
Just buy some cheap phone to use until the Pixel 2 is out. If you're a burger you can get a Moto E4 for $40.

>>61883339
It's 2017 buddy, look up what Spotify is

>>61879892
Not him but why the p10?

>>61883507
Lumia 950 is a-ok too, though.

Guys, talk me out of buying a LG G6 for 399€ (new, unlocked).
Basically I need a phone that has both European and NA LTE bands (so B2, B3, B4, B7, B12, B17, B20) and a good custom ROM support.
An used S7 edge is around the same price, but I don't like how it feels in hand and it seems pretty fragile to me.

I am aware of all the recent bootloop issues with LG phones but it *seems* that the G6 is pretty immune from bootlooping.

>>61883721
>€399 new
Where?

>>61883779
French (lowest at 388€ on eBay) and Italian online retailers.

How to heck do I make the menus in android black? Is there a reccomended theme or something?

>>61883721
>>61883832
Keep in mind, if it's the H870DS version then the bootloader isn't unlockable

>>61883942
What about the H870 (single SIM) one?

>>61884001
H870 can be unlocked, but that version only has 32gb storage and no quad DAC

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>>61879204
You can have the Blackberry experience without having to suffer the Blackberry experience.

>>61879204
blackberry priv user here
people shit on it a lot but the hate is in noway justified, it's beautiful, just werks for me (all I do is whatsapp/call/text/play FE heroes), has decent battery life, amazing screen and micro sd slot. The keyboard is also a welcome addition and makes me feel special because i'm a contrarian fuck. Only thing is that is has android so it's not for you.

Hi guys!

Two weeks ago i pre-ordered my new Honor 9 and got a pretty sweet deal on it. Been lurking these threads since it was time to upgrade.

Now to my question, how come noone is talking about the Honor 9? Did i dun goof'd?

I was looking for a new phone and even though I only used android before, the Iphone SE really seems like an attractive choice. It costs 350 euros, the same as let's say a Galaxy A3, with MUCH better features and I really like the smaller size.
The question is, is Apple really that bad? Can anybody summarize the drawbacks of iOs versus android?

>>61884851
Nah, it's good.

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>>61878095
Bumping for help

>>61877571
I'm not a regular on this subreddit but from what I could find online the huawei p10 is a near straight upgrade over the s7, s8 is the best phone available on the market right now though

>>61884904
Nokia 8

Waiting until next year to buy this year's flagship at a reduced price. Thinking S8+, iPhone 7 Plus or 8, V30 or Pixel 2 XL

To any Motorola G5 Plus users: what guide did you use for unlocking the bootloader and then rooting? There seem to be a few but I'd like anon's opinion. Thanks.

>>61866041
Moto has some of the worst build quality available. Your phone will shit itself in 6 months.

Bought a Xiaomi Mi 6 + USB C headphones from them for 3300 CNY.

Did I fuck up?
It's my first Android phone. Planned to install the global ROM or Stock Android if possible.

Thoughts on the LG G3 ?
I was planning on getting the G4, but I heard of its bootloop problems.

>>61879892
Why the P10? besides superior camera what else makes you say that?

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Hey guys I'm torn and need some help. I currently have a Nexus 5x and I'm looking to upgrade. I'm trying to decide between a Pixel and an S8. I generally prefer stock android after dealing with all the bloat on my Note 3 but all of the hardware advantages of the S8 has me considering it.

Currently a 128gb Pixel is on sale + daydream headset for $624 (or $669 for the XL)

Best Buy has the S8 for $575

Or option 3 is to wait until Pixel 2 drops but so far the leaks look like small upgrades and ditching the headphone jack.

OnePlus 5 128GB or Huawei P10?

Im getting a deal on the OnePlus at $685 and the Huawei P10 at $575... wat do?

>>61887080
Are you outside of the US or financing or something? Both of those prices are over MSRP.

>>61880634
>Caring that much what faggots on a Tibetan windsurfing board think

>>61887123
Yes im from Costa Rica. Im looking to buy just the phone since the plans are more expensive.. I also considered buying online but with taxes its almost the same, the most I would save would be $10 to $30.

>>61887209
This is one of the biggest ironies, despite US being the richest country in the world, prices there for consumer and luxury goods are usually lower than the rest of the world

t. living in a shitty europoor country

Looking for a phone with great battery life's D expandable memory somewhere between $200 - 600 usd is the huawei p10 good for its price?

S8 snapdragon or S8 exynos?

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>have 3 year old S5
>Start looking for new phone
>Eyeing the u11 like a thicc qt
>Tfw too poor
>Rumors of mid-range u11 with 630 and 1080p screen come out
Any idea when it's coming out? Idk how long this'll last

Looking for something that's going to keep getting Android updates, is as secure as reasonably possible, has good battery life, really would like it to be multi Sim capable, and expendable memory. Budget is probably up to 500ish but it can stretch for the right thing. Also, I don't like huge phones.

>>61887745
Oh and minimal bloat. I'm currently running a Moto X Pure, and had a Nexus 5 before this.

How easy is it to fixed a shattered OPO screen?

Where can I buy a high quality replacement screen?

Hi everyone. I recently got Redmi Note 4 Snapdragon 625 version, and i cant seem to find a case for this version. Any advice?

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I bought a chink headphone jack button to do... Well, I dunno, some shit with Tasker or something. Sometimes when I plug it in, my HTC 10 doesn't recognize it, but sees me connect a headset when I press the button, and other times, it sees it as a headset. I don't even need to make it see it as one or the other, but how do I make it never use headset for audio? I don't want it to mute my speakers.

>>61888214
search for Redmi Note 4X cases, it's the same size

>>61888242
are they really? because i ordered a case that was for china version and 4x. still didnt fit, or they were just lying.

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Nokia 6 or Redmi note 4?
Need something durable

>>61888379
Moto G5+

Hey guys, can someone help me out? I'm trying to install Lineage on my Redmi Note 4, I've unlocked the bootloader and in trying to install TWRP I get "waiting for device" in fastboot. ADB does recognise my device and it isn't "unauthorized"

>>61886819
General consensus is S8 is the best phone that currently exists.

I feel sorry for poorfags who can only afford Poortorola G5 or Poormi Note 4.

>>61889067
Good goy

>>61889023
Are you correctly booting to fastboot mode with your phone?

>>61889128
Thanks anon, I pulled a very bad stupid. It's late at night and I'm new to all the freedoms of Android having been an Applecuck for years.

What happens to an SD formatted as internal storage if the phone it's in dies?
Is it forever stuck in limbo? Are all the files in it lost?

any experience with the OnePlus 3T, what am I into?

>>61886537
You did good, Anon. The Mi6 is the best flagship for less than $500. Camera is actually quite decent, and you can install the Google Camera with HDR+ mod for better pics.

What's the best method to customise the lockscreen on an android phone?

>>61891111
Using your imagination.

>>61866321
We'll smartphone rely primarily on batteries for power and our current tech, the batteries typically deplete or fail within two years. When that happens the normal consumer is just going to replace the whole phone rather than than have the battery serviced.

tldr: batteries are the reason for shit lifespan.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjSeHQpEoTA
Thoughts?

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>>61892166
>tfw S8 has a worse speaker

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a friend of mine just payed $130 for a cracked iphone 6s with the cloud lock activated off of craigslist. The seller won't answer any calls or messages so I'm assuming its a stolen phone. Since I'm the "tech" guy everyone knows he asked me if there was a way to unlock it.
Anyone know how to verify the rightful owner of the device? I've heard bringing it to the apple store or police will end up with nothing happening but having them take the phone from you.

>>61892166
And it's below 150USD now.
If it weren't for mediumkek I would buy it.

>>61865475
What maps app do I use

>>61892166
well shit. maybe I shouldn't have ordered the OP5

What should I do if I don't go through the entirety of my battery throughout one day but what's left is not enough for the next one?
I've heard bad things about leaving your phone charging overnight, but that's what I've been doing for the past couple years on an older phone with a smaller battery and now I'm too used to doing it, so I'm afraid to deteriorate my new toy faster than it should.

>>61894060
what phone?

>>61894060
this isn't really a problem anymore

>>61894060
This hasn't been a problem for years.

>>61894416
G4 Play, because I'm poor.
Unless you mean the older one, but probably not.

>>61894449
>>61894578
Is that so? I'm guessing devices have been smart enough for a while to know when to stop cramming energy into the battery and instead use the incoming current as the main power source.
I was reading that the optimal thing to do is keep the charge between around 40-80% though, which is news to me. I was under the impression that it was better to perform full charges - and never short spurts - after it got below around 20%, but that goes to show what I know.

>>61883460
>V10
geezus christ, might as well recommend a G4 as well

>>61886584
the g3 has bootloop issues as well

>>61892508
Give it back Tyrone

128GB Pixel for 929 AUD. Should I grab it now or wait until the 2 is out and hope the price isn't insane?

Sorry if this is a bit off-topic but I need help choosing a case for my OP3T which will arrive soon.
from what I've seen the most popular choices are
Otterbox
Spigen Rugged Armor
Spigen Neo-Hybrid

If I'm going of purely whatever is the best protection, which one should I choose?

Where can I get good cases for the Xperia XA1 Ultra?

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So which were flagships devices that I can pick up for $80 on ebay now.

>>61882036
>A5
is it usable with one hand? this is important for me
wish they sold the a3 in my country it seems like the perfect phone for me

>>61877250
Yes

>>61895772
Any 5.5 inch phone is usable with one hand unless it has fuckhuge bezels.

i downloaded the unofficial xposed for my zte axon 7 lineage os 7.1.2 and i started having problems so i decided to remove it via the xposed installer, i used the correct uninstalller but after reboot im not stuck in a continuous boot. It's juts keeps on booting. Last time i had the problem i re-installed gapps and that worked. But in this case, it is not working. I re-installed magisk as well but it's still just booting. I can boot into recovery and stuff..

>>61896435
It's been booting for around 10min

>>61892508
Your friend just wasted $130

>>61895448
Where are you finding this?
I'm not particularly interested in the Pixel but i'd like to know where other kangaroos shop for their phones.

>>61896821
JB Hi Fi

>>61896821
officeworks for brick and mortar
mobileciti for online but australian stock (2 year warranty)
kogan/dongsmith for grey import (12 month/no warranty)

I'm getting a bit tired of the LG G3 I have currently.

What are the most decent phones lately that hover around the 400-500 mark max?

I'd like it to have a headphone jack, USB C, A fingerprint reader (On the back if possible), Good battery life, NFC, IR blaster (if possible), Removable battery (If possible), and an SD card (If possible).

Anything that about marks these things?
I live in The Netherlands.

>>61898544
I've looked at the LG V20, and it's the closest thing to what I really love and like, but it's impossible to get here, I've also looked at ZTE Axon 7, that looks like a decent choice.

NEW

>>61898589

>>61898589

>>61898589