/spg/ - Smartphone General - Another iPhone Edition

I am a luddite who just got my first smartphone a month ago, Samsung Galaxy J7 V. I was recently informed I should be able to access a test screen to, among other things, boost signal strength in exchange for battery life. I live in the woods and charge the thing once a week as it is so I would like to do that. The code *#0*# does not work. Did Verizon disable it and if so, how can I enable the feature again? Factory reset?

polite sage for old thread under bump limit.

>>62396362

verizon disables all that shit, and you cannot enable it again

Which phone should I get once my 6S poops out?

I want off the Apple ride

was thinking nokia 6/8 tbdesu

lmk ok ty xx

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>hexacore
>not even 1080p
>2gb RAM
>no SD card slot
>no headphone jack
>that'll be $800 USD plus tip
Why are people so fucking retarded and willing to pay this much for this piece of outdated trash?

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>>62396327
>Apple iPhone X
>$1000+
Fuck that. Budget OnePlus X2 with Snapdragon 835 when?

>>62396594
>750 x 1344

https://youtu.be/rMJWL1CczMI

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>>62396594
Really makes you think, almost as if the competing OS is such utter third world garbage that it takes precedence over the hardware.

>>62396327
So after today it's pretty safe to say smartphones peaked in 2013, yes?

>>62396668
>subpar $200 phone specs sold for $800
>B-B-BUT THE SOFTWARE!

iShills, everyone.

>>62396748
Last time i tried Android it was with the original Xperia Z. Did things pick up since then, and i mean significantly? No crashing music player, no freezes, no laggy scrolling, no app store with nothing but shovelware garbage as far the eye can see? Im sincere, i don't want to buy the 8 or X and its time for a new phone.

G5 Plus or Galaxy S6?
I know former is a couple years old, but is it still better than the Moto? It costs about the same and cheaper.

>>62396784
Yes, maybe consider getting a Pixel or something.

>>62396953
What about those new Chink ones? I hear normalfags complaining about a lack of google apps on them but isnt that an advantage? To not have googles cock that far up your ass?

Which phone do (You) use?

>>62396953
Oh and also
>Yes
Can you back that up? For example, is there still that shit where a software update has to go through three different companies who each apply their own flavor of bloatware to it before being available to you, and only if you're lucky and they can be asked to in the first place?

>>62396648
>>62396594
FYI, the internal render resolution is much higher than that.

How to fix Moto G4 not reading sim cards?

>>62396991
I don't buy chink phones, so I really can't say.
>>62397071
Unless the phone is absolute shit, it shouldn't have a crashing music player, freezing or locking up. Samsung phones tend to have laggy scrolling (I've heard otherwise for Exynos powered devices). Google Play is about the same as the App Store for iDevices. There is shovelware, but if you know what you're looking for, you'll find it. The software update deal is still pretty much the same, but companies are apparently getting faster, but I wouldn't hold my breath unless you get something with stock or near stock Android.

I'm replacing my s5 and I want advice please. I'm in the US and AT&T is the only carrier in my area, I want something fast, but not horribly expensive. SD card reader is nice but not a must. The phone must have root available/unlocked bootloader.

>>62397188
What are the flagship android devices right now? Or are there any coming up? All i know are the S8, the Xperia XZ premium and the LG V30, apart from the chink stuff.

>>62396594
>>62396648

https://youtu.be/RmDYbiyMHvo?t=51s

A better rebuttal.

>>62396784
you can spend like <$150 on the moto e4 and it'll run flawlessly. no crashes, no lag. and that's like budget tier hardware these days.

only fools or people with some particularly niche reason go out and buy phones that cost $600 or $800 or $1000 lul

>>62397236
What's your hard budget?

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>bought xperia z5 2 years ago
>looking forward to getting a new xperia
>xperia xz1 review comes out
>it's the same shit camera with blurry edges and no ois with terrible low light photos
>it's still a heavyweight POS with 2700mah battery which is less than the z5
>same screen
>same bezels
>same weak ass speakers
>still terribly slow camera software literally takes 2 seconds to snap a photo
>700 euros

what the fuck is sony doing at their r&d, why are all the japanese companies losing it so hard in every field

>>62396594
Lmao my Mi6 has TRIPLE the ram of that piece of shit

>>62397252
my personal best of this year in descending order:
>LG V30
>LG G6
>Nokia 8
>HTC U11
>Samsung Note 8
>Samsung S8
>Motorola X4
>Motorola Z2
There's also the pair of Google Pixel phones that come out in a month or two, those are expected to do well.

>>62397410

Complacency or a sheer lack of brilliance, sadly.

>>62396648
>>750 x 1344

This annoys me the most. Why can't we have 1080p on the iPhone 8.

I have a 6S plus and I'm sick of bigger phones, besides my screen is better than the 8, which is funny.

What's a phone that fits the following requirements:

>Good low-light camera
>Good, loud audio
>Won't break in half if you keep it in your pocket

Windows Phones used to do this for me, but since going to Android I haven't been happy. Best I've used so far is probably the ZTE Blade V8 but its speaker isn't very powerful and the chassis is flimsy.

I was hoping for a modern take on the Axon 7 with its speakers but with a better camera.

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I miss Windows Phone. The OS seemed really slick and intuitive and the phones themselves were great for the time.

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Hey /spg/, smartphone ignoramus here. I've used iPhones since 2009 but I just need a headphone jack and I don't want to feed the tech duopoly. I do mostly online trading, standard web browsing and I run a lot of smart home apps. I prefer US made stuff but it's not a deal breaker. Camera quality isn't a huge deal to me but I don't want a potato either. I also do some music production on my phone with GarageBand from time to time. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks

>>62398028
V20/v30/g6

>>62398093
V30/v20

>>62398028
No one does stereo speakers except for Axon and the Idol series, Motorola stopped a while back, so did HTC, but they have two speaker systems(woofer and tweeter), that's how it was on the HTC 10, but I don't know about the U11

>>62396591
Try to find a deal on the galaxy s8.

>want to get a new phone
>Android is absolute garbage
>iPhone X has that hideous design but that sweet OLED screen
>Windows Phone
>current phone hasn't had a system update since October

Why must it be so hard

My Nexus 5x got the bootloop so I need a new phone. I was thinking of getting the Moto G5 plus. is there anything around that price range better or coming out later this year? I'm using my dads old Blackberry z10 and I hate this thing...

>>62398093
LG V20/V30, Nokia8, Xiami Mi5S or Mi A1 if you feel the performance is adequate.

>>62398184

I don't care about stereo, just loud with good quality. My old Lumia 640 would go up so loud on speaker I could have a conversation in my convertible on the highway with the top down. And that was a $35 phone.

Every Android I've used since I basically have to leave leave at max volume with normal ambient noise.

>>62398242
If your budget is $400 and under, consider the HTC 10
If otherwise, get the U11

Phone salesman here. I sell Verizon products in the US, I'm new to the business. I'm studying basic selling points about the phones and honing my sales skills as they apply to phone sales, but what do you think phone salesmen ought to do?

>>62398140
>>62398171
>>62398225

>Buy LG goyim
>Nothing could go wrong

>>62398271
Try sucking people's dicks

>>62398271
Stop pushing what you faggots are getting extra commission in and try and actually put people in something they like

>>62397335
Below 600

>>62398271
Be able to explain the difference between basic hardware differences.

IE.
IPS vs OLED
10nm vs older 14nm or 20nm
What actually makes cameras decent (not just how many megapixels it has)
etc.

I want a phone salesman to layout the basic hardware differences between models and potentially highlight models that have features i find important. (camera, stylus, screen size, RAM, etc)

has anyone ever had to RMA a phone? im looking at buying a chinese phone and people keep saying "hurr durr what if something breaks"..but im pretty sure if i buy a motorola or samsung and something breaks theyll tell me to fuck off unless i pay for it

>>62398284
>Talk to Joe Schmoe about phone about what phone he likes
>He won't get anything but an iPhone
>Want to tell him that new iPhones suck fucking dick
>Go with it anyway

I generally try to recommend phones that work well for people, if I wanted to make a ton of money, I'd shit out J3 and J7 sales, believe it or not.

>>62398317
OnePlus5, HTC 10/U11

>>62398370
I do believe it, Samsung is getting killed in the mid and lower tier, no wonder they want you to push them, is the extra commission from Verizon or Samsung?

I'm curious, what are your thoughts on the LG V30? I'm thinking about getting one when it's released.

>>62398366
Samsung and similar companies have generally a 1 year warranty for basic manufacturing defects. So if your screen has fucked up pixels or weird burn in or some shit, they'll probably just send you a refurb replacement without charging anything but maybe shipping.

However if you drop your phone and crack the screen, yeah they'll be charging you just like anyone else would.

>>62398409
Shitty LG pOLED.

call it for me right now boys, buy the xiaomi redmi 4x: yes or no?

>>62398433
no

>>62398409
If I had to get a good phone, it would be the V30

>>62396594
Also
>USB: 2.0
>in soon-to-be 2018

>>62398433
Wait for Mi A1.

>>62398433
No

>>62398366
I've RMA'd a few. A major name company will probably have a replacement phone to you within a week. Dunno about no-name chink outfits.

>>62398439
>>62398467
>>62398469
acknowledged, thank you lads

Question. Is there anything that tops V20 if I want the following features:

-400+ppi
-USB C
-Really high quality dac
-removable battery
-dual camera config
-dual sim
-SD card
-manual shooting mode

>>62398191
Lower your standards. It makes everything so much easier.

>>62398530
>-removable battery
no major manufacturer is doing this anymore, LG dropped it with the V30.

Im not sure if we'll see it at all next year either.

my xperia z3 is showing its age (less battery capacity mostly), so i'm looking for something that has a good battery, has at least the same set of sensors, is fluid when using it and a acceptable camera. a mid range phone would be nice if it exists

>>62398430
What's wrong with pOLED?

>>62398191
I assume that apple will eventually apply an update that makes it so the stuff on the same line as the bezel is all black. It's still terrible, though

>>62398399
No extra commission to my knowledge, our profit margin on them is just stupid good.

>>62398602
Do you work a corporate store?

>>62398482
is huawei considered a no-name chink outfit?

thats the one im looking at now

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>>62398587
>inb4 it's a preproduction model.

Show me a retail one then

>>62398621
Indirect. I wouldn't be surprised if my bosses browsed this general from time to time, so I'm going to remain anonymous beyond that.

>>62398271
Know what you're talking about and be able to break it down Barney-style.

>>62398633
They're the largest chink manufacturer, and just outpaced apple as the 2nd largest single manufacturer of cell phones behind samsung.

>>62398667
Wait, you don't get flat rate? Lucky fuck, it was flat rate per phone when I was selling

>>62398638
Is there any views with like, stock images or something?
I'll admit that looks pretty shitty, but I'm curious if it looks as bad with normal images.

>>62398633
They made the 6p so I would say they're a big brand.

>>62398687
It's admittedly not as bad with normal images, but when you do notice it, it's pretty bad. Apparently some reviewers were reallllly noticing it, others not much at all.

If you're used to samsung AMOLED you probably will notice more than someone coming from IPS or similar LCD tech.

>>62398686
It scales based on how well you do and they aren't making it easy on me to collect commission presently, which is fine based on how our organization is doing, and how much they pay me hourly.

>>62398496
To ease your mind the Mi A1 got band 20 and Pixel-like support so it'll be worth waiting until the end of the month.

>>62398271
If you work for a carrier in the US you just need to know if they want the new iPhone or the new Galaxy

>>62398733
It must be easier than selling Sprint, that shit was such a bad idea cause they're coverage was shit when I was selling it and their LTE is a joke for the prices people were paying, and I would always have to deal with pissed off people who switched from Verizon to save money and then come in to bitch they get no service, it was fucking futile

>>62398814
I'm the guy who gets angry customers from our local carrier who sucks shit outside of the state and puts them on our network.

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what in the fuck was Apple thinking with that GIANT FUCKING INDENT in the top of the X?

are their designers literally retarded?

>>62398934
>US Cellular
My God that must be horrible

>>62398956
Jony Ive is probably autistic desu

>>62398958
Nah, GCI is the carrier everyone hates here

>>62399021
Illinois?

>>62399031
Keep guessing.

>>62398572
V20 is the last man standing. There is no other top end phone with removable battery.

Too bad.

>>62399078
Ohio

Cell phone service is weird. Small companies tend to be shit compared to the big carriers AT&T and Verizon, but if it came down to them, we'd be in an oligopoly, yet small companies fucking suck at providing and pricing service.

>>62396594
>galileo
Now this is future proofing

>>62399128
Panjeet land has op service compared to (((USA))), really makes me think

I've been a little out of the loop. So, it's pointless to upgrade to the iPhone 8 if I have a 7, right? Doesn't seem too appealing.

>>62398271
Battery life, screen resolution, Mmc support and probably about charging speeds,

>>62398601
I doubt they'll do that. Apple is fully embracing the notch.

On the plus side, videos default to a rectangular format and require a double tap to go "full screen" behind the notch and rounded corners.

why is it so impossible. I want 3 things,

1. Headphone Jack.
2. Camera that can actually do depth of field
3. T-mobile

>>62399470
OP5

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>>62399470
>tmobile
in the same boat champ, things aren't looking good for chumps like us

>>62399514
Yeah it sucks senpai.
The unlimited streaming is the only reason i stay. Need that shit for mt commute.

>>62399514
Who gives a shit? Wait like 6 months and phones that pick up 600mHz will be out and you'll be laughing at VZWfags

>>62399503
didnt know it could do a depth of field.

Never really paid attention to the OP5, is it good?

>>62399553
>>>62399503
>didnt know it could do a depth of field.
>Never really paid attention to the OP5, is it good?
Every fucking phone released in the past 2 years with a dual lens camera setup does depth of field you dipshit

>>62396327
I'm sure all 5 of Priv owners are devastated by this news

>>62399580
Not any of the LG V-series friend :^)

>>62396591
BlackBerry KEYone

Is it possible to upload 60fps video on facebook and instagram if not what's purpose of recording on 60fps?

>>62399631
This, but only if physical keyboard is a must for you.

Phones with best camera?

>>62398601
Honestly muh notch is not a big deal.
Its not going to hinder productivity like accidently touching the edged screen of the samsungs does. It's only downside is being ugly.

App makers can do what they want with it, you can make your app black at the top there if you want. That's better than forcing black up there imo.

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>have iphone 6
>due for an upgrade
>wait to see what Apple shows before upgrading
>mfw 8 and X

I think I'm just gonna get a 7 at this point. That being said, I do wish for a headphone jack. Are there any decent cases that add the headphone jack back or are those just gimmicky garbage? I don't mind spending decent money on a case/battery case if it makes my audio work.

>>62399845
The 6S and SE are still good upgrades and have the jack
SE much so, it's very cheap, has the best battery life and in some cases is snappier than a 7

>>62399845
>the state of Applefags
Just admit Apple fucked up and switch to Android

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DUDE DID YOU SEE THAT EASTER EGG THEY PUT IN AT 2:56? LEFT SIDE OF THE SCREEN!!

>>62400049
>NOPE

Redpill me on Redmi phones
Is there any reason NOT to upgrade from a Samsung Galaxy Express 3 to a Redmi 4x (4gb/64gb)

>>62400118
got a xaomi note 4 and its pretty good, amazing for the money

>>62400118
their batteries are shit, MIUI is shit, and the cameras are shit.
Also no updates

>>62400147
cutom ROM + the battery on my phone is 4000 mah

how can you complain about the camera when the entire phone is under 200 dollars

>>62400147
That's nice to hear. I'm used to smaller phones(Not a manlet) so I wanted something around the 4.5 inch size
>>62400145
That's not good to hear. I'm guessing the 4,100mAh battery is Chink trickery?

>>62400180
um, no lol

ive been using my note for video + chrome all day and still have 50+% battery when i put it on the charger

>>62400180
the redmi 4x has a shittier processor than the note 4 so thats why i bought the note over the 4x

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GUYS I JUST INVENTED THE SAMSUNG X

APPLE BTFO

>>62400212
incredible

>>62400218

what is incredible is how apple designers thought this fucking shit was a good idea

>lets reduce screen space with shitty camera and speaker placement!

>>62400247
reminds me of the battery case they made

>Samsung screw up with note 7

>year after, make two amazing phones, s8/note 8

>apple fucks up

JUST

>>62400118
No, they are quite op but if you want a smaller phone like the redmi 4 prime or the note 4 if you can deal with a bigger phone, you'll need a flash a rom though

anyone know of a good guide to root/install lineage on a xaomi note 4

>>62400393
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-4/xiaomi-redmi-note-4-snapdragon-roms-kernels-recoveries--other-development/rom-lineageos-14-0-t3566095
Go to the instructions section

>>62400438
thanks

what with the request from xaomi thing? do i need to do that. i submitted a request but cant i just go ahead and do my shit?

>>62400482
You can but do not try it unless you are experienced with Android rooting

>>62400567
so i have to wait DAYS for them to give me developer access?

>>62400574
???????

i cant just do it in settings? thats bullshit

>>62400482
And you'll need to unlock the bootloader you can't just carry on, you'll need to force unlock it If you can

>>62400635
ok i have permission from daddy xaomi now

>>62400714
o wow i have to add my account in the fucking device settings before i can jesus fucking christ

I have a moto g gen 1 from 2013 and can grab a lenovo p2+ for £150 im assuming i should hop on,anything i should expect be aware of?

The V30 will be rootable/have an unlockable bootloader, right?
r-right

>>62400868
I think so. It should go just like how it did with V20.

>>62400753
You won't be getting any official updates that's all

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>>62396594
>2gb ram
>2017
>$799

Why is this allowed

>>62400180
>>62400168
li-po shit that will die in 6 months

I just bought an unlocked iphone 5c from Sears for $80. Can't wait to get it next week, that was my favorite smartphone

>>62400999
I have a redmi note 3 from when it released I still get one and a half day of usage

>>62400999
Are you implying that li-po is shit, or that these ones in particular are shit?
also nice trips

oneplus 3t still a good phone to buy in 2017?

Which display mode should on my samsung? I read that basic is the most color accurate but it looks kind of shit compared to adaptive.

>>62401195
See if you can get the phone at 400 bucks. I think it's a solid phone. Careful to not get the A3010 if you are not in US.

>>62401242
crap. meant to say don't get A3010 if you are in the US

>>62401251
will be buying it off my network carrier, not sure how much since they don't list the buying price only the contract price

>>62401198
Accurate is bad for enjoyable colours. You generally wasn't slight over saturation

>>62401409
*want

>>62396327
Stop me from getting two v20

>>62401471
B O O T L O O P

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>>62398078
Im still enjoying my Lumia 950 but I'm feeling the itch for something new and there looks to be no winPhone hardware in the near future.
LGV30 is looking good as long as the camera holds up

>>62401565
That's a V10 problem, and are you using some random USB C cable?

Is there any phone on the market that I could grab for less than $500 (even used) that would be a worthwhile upgrade from my op3t?

Is there a way to change the screenshot format from png to jpeg? I have that the pngs don't have time/date.

>>62401635
There's is that one Windows Phone from hp

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>>62401635
>as long as the camera holds up
One can only hope.

>>62401775
Most of the "other" winPhones are equal at best to the 950, but none surpass. Its just a shame that the deadest OS has the best interface. Fuck material design and especially fuck iOS and all their blur

>>62397410
>why are all the japanese companies losing it so hard in every field

too busy developing waifus

>>62401892
Truth, of the three smartphone OSes, Windows 10 offers the best interface. I find that overall the user experience is better than that of Android and iOS as well, despite its flaws.
Just a shame that apps are dead, I decided to get an Android tablet instead of replacing my Lumia 950 fairly recently, just so I can keep having a phone that's both good at being a phone and has worthwhile hardware while not missing out on >muh apps.

All I want in a phone is a good camera, microSD support, and a nice matte plastic or leather back that won't get fucked up by scratches or shatter the moment it isn't treated like a newborn baby. Why is that so much to ask ?

>>62401198
I used basic when I had the Note 4. DCI-P3 probably when the Note 8 comes out.

>>62400747
You have to wait 72 hours once you account is linked to your phone before being able to unlock the bootloader

U11 still is the best overall flagship this year.

Apple and Shitsung fucked up big time.

>>62400038
>Android

>>62402235
>U11
looooooool

>>62402235
>U11

I don't know if I can call Note 8 a fuckup since Samsung has anyone who uses the stylus by the ballsacks, and hardware wise it is not inferior to anything at that.

The other thing is that you are outright ignoring LG's G6 and V30.

>>62402288
LG is ignored because of their shady quality control

I bought a Mediatek phone for $100 with the assumption of getting a new one after 2 years or so.

It's in Marshmallow. What's the biggest difference between Marshmallow and Nougat/Oreo?

there's a good deal on the 3gb version of moto g5 in my country right now and I'm tempted but the phone is fucking ugly
convince me to get it or not to
I'm switching from moto g2

>>62402375
Not all that much, apart from doze which you can get without the updates

>>62402348
Agreed on this sense. You only buy an LG phone if you see the thing work as intended live in person.

>>62397410
>they realize smartphone market is dead all the meme features are out.
>moving to the new sex doll market.

Working from hotels for the foreseeable future. Buying a Note 3 Pro from AliExpress. Planning to have it shipped to a FlexDelivery address. AliExpress policy says that they don't ship to P.O. boxes though.

Anyone ever ship it to FlexDelivery anyways?

>>62402392
No g5 plus or bust

just got my note 8 and that fucking edge has a glow like looking at a tn panel from the sides

what the fuck

>>62402450
why exactly?
btw, the g5 is 225$ and g5 plus is 310$ here right now

Is it worth it to wait for the G5s series or just get a G5 plus?

>>62397071
Android Oreo is supposed to help with those hoops. Get the unlocked Pixel, they're the software developers and you won't even have to wait for Verizon to push out the updates.

$
I'm looking for a small (iPhone SE sized), modern smartphone with big ol' bezels. Any suggestions?

How come there is no rivalry between Qualcum and Mediakek like with Intel and AMD?

>>62400038
>lagdroid
Thanks

>>62402849
phone enthusiasts aren't autists like PC gamers

>>62402509

You might've gotten a fake.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDXE2ooTvsY

>>62397410
>no wireless charging even though the back is glass
>700 EUR

How can they be this out of touch?

>>62402509
>he fell for the refurb meme

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>>62396594

>>62397410
they've repeatedly communicated that the smartphone market is a shitshow and they don't really want to be a part of it. probably just milking what they can get with old tech

>>62399470
>camera that can actually do depth of field
all cameras do "depth of field". if you want decent shallow DoF just buy a SLR and a couple lenses.
Software DoF bokeh is always ass.

>>62403094
>>62403094
Is this a feature or a bug?

what's the best bang for buck right now with a $300~400 price tag?

Coming from an OneplusX, is iPhone 6s a good upgrade?

I believe the camera will be better, is that correct? Also, do you guys managed to load Dolphin emulator on the 6s? How was the performance?

>>62403203
Op3t if you can find it at 400

>>62396647
Didn't you hear? OnePlus doesn't care about budget anymore

>>62403271
I thought OP is shit? If I can get a v20 at that price is that good?

>>62403094
>Outdated
>Front camera can do 240fps
>Same performance as a cheap laptop
Wut

>>62403203
xiaomi mi 6

>>62403094

>processor clocked at 24mhz
>still can't get through the day without needing a recharge
amazing

got my hands on the s8 series. not bad, thought the curved screen would be worse than it is. would definetly cop the s8 standard, plus was too large and the note's stylus wasnt appealing. probably will wait for the pixel 2 to compare.

>750 price tag
N-NANI?! For $250 more I could buy a shitphone x. what the fuck?

>>62403094
>this level of performance
>in a twinkstabook machine
for what purpose

>>62398205
How much difference between the G5 + and the G5S + ?

>>62398355
You want that because you're on a technology board in an indian toilet sales site.
The average consumer won't give a shit how big or small the processor is, they want something that looks good to them, they want a screen that looks bright and vivid to them, they want to be told the camera is top-notch.

>>62398740
My wife wanted to get me one for my birthday, but it only ships 2 days after it.
I hope it's worth the wait.

>>62400482
You need to request a bootloader unlock before being able to do anything.
Sure there is probably a way to trick the bootloader into unlocking, but why would you want to when the OEM gives you the option of going through them without the risk of bricking a device?

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Alright /spg/, after having exclusively used Snapdragon phones I'm extremely curious about giving Mediatek a chance. The only phones with their latest processor is the Meizu Pro 7 and the Pro 7 plus.

Which phone out of these 2 would you recommend and why? Alternatively, any other Helio X30 phones coming out soon?

Things I like about the Pro 7
>Smaller, easier to handle with one hand
>Lower resolution screen should offer better efficiency
>Slightly cheaper

Things I like about the pro 7 plus
>Larger and sharper screen
>Bigger battery

Also how is the build quality of Meizu phones and Flyme?
GSMarena review seemed to give it positive overall feedback.

>>62403403
Literally the same except G5S+ has better camera and is 5.5 size instead of 5.2
That's it

>>62401882

Want to scratch those ears so bad.

>>62402447
Why would you get the Note 3 Pro when the Note 4 exists?

>>62403094
Is this real?

>>62402674
iPhone SE, Sony X Compact or XZ1 Compact

>>62404047
Or is this just fantasy?

>Country
EU, if it's a chinkphone it NEEDS to be shipped from within the EU
>Carrier
T-Mobile Croatia
>Budget
Irrelevant
>Size
Not wider than 70-72mm
>Wanted features
- Fingerprint reader on the front
- USB-C and 3.5mm on the bottom
- High quality DAC and speakers
- Decent battery, better than a 2 year old iPhone 6S
- Good camera with RAW capture, I think Google's Camera API 2 includes this
- Good build quality, but I presume that's not an issue nowadays

>>62404071
I would say op5 but it's 74mm

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I changed my font in lineage 13 to MS segoe ui and now I get this shit on the lock screen clock. Any idea what might be wrong or I could do?

>>62404071
Huawei P10, Honor 9

>>62397463
>using chink shit phones instead of american designed phones

Now that Mi Mix 2 is a flop (no headphone jack, shit battery, thick as fuck bezel, average camera), what other chink phones that are released recently are a good buy?

>>62404124
Yeah, like BLU is any good

>>62404103
damn

>>62403694
No one?

>>62403694
Mtk is shit

>>62404103
5.5" phones are unfortunately too unwieldy for me.

>>62404117
I considered the P10 as my dad has it and it's a really nice phone, but it's already 7 months old and I don't want to regret the purchase when the P11 is announced.

>tfw no bezel-less xperia compact
The perfect manlet phone

>>62404071
http://m.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nWidthMax=72&chk35mm=selected&chkUSBC=selected&sOSes=2&idFingerprint=2

>>62404179
Well, it's not like you have plenty of options (maybe the Meizu Pro 7 is worth considering)

http://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2016&nWidthMax=72&chk35mm=selected&chkUSBC=selected&idFingerprint=2

>>62404196
>Bezelless 4,7"
Would probably be as big as an iPhone 5

>>62396327
Which phones have the most active rom development community right now? I know RN3P has/had a lot of development, any others?

>>62404235
Op3/3t

>>62404235
RN4X

>>62404210
I suppose I'll just replace the battery on the 6S and wait a bit more until the early next generation of phones gets released.

wouldn't it be funny if android phones dropped their fingerprint sensors too now on their flagship models?

What's a good phone for $105? Preferably no underpowered SD425. Also FHD is good.

>>62404596
That's a really specific value

>>62404596
>$105
>FHD
what?

So my mom is a braindead normie hyped for the new iPhone, what's a decent chinkphone I can buy for under 200 bucks that'll blow it out of the water?

>>62397034
LG G3.

>>62404662
Redmi Note 4

>>62396594
Shit cost $1800.00 in ausland

>>62398530
Nope V20 is your only bet.

>>62404662
xiaomi mi a1

>>62404177
That's not the point

>>62403301
At 400 bucks? You can get it brand new and you can get international version of it.

>>62404662
If she wants to waste 1k at least let her waste it on a Note 8.

>>62405053
Samsung is gouging people. I think it should've been 800 or so. There's no denying that the Wacom digitizer has no peer whatsoever though.

>>62405125
Yeah, I personally want the free wireless fast charger but even with the trade in for a LG G4, the price is too high without financing which I don't qualify for.

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Did nobody take a close-up shot of LG V30's subpixel matrix yet?

>>62405156
If you have to finance a phone, maybe you shouldn't get that phone?
I'd say your money is better spent on stuff like food, housing.

>>62405179
Looks ugly

>>62405184
I can afford it if I really want to, but financing it with 0% APR is cheaper.

>>62404139
I'm considering the Mi Note 3 or the Mi 6, mostly because they can come in that sleek blue.
For relatively cheaper phones, you can check out the meizu M6 note. Similar specs to the redmi note 4 but with 4000 mAh battery, dual camera, and some other neat things that I forget.

>>62405201
If you're going to take a credit hit at least apply for a credit card with a sign up bonus. It'll yield $150 minimum which will be significantly higher than whatever pennies you end up saving financing and having a measly $800 liquid. And most comes with 18 months of 0% apr as well.

>>62405257
Well yes, of course, but financing will allow me to retain hundreds of dollars more spending power in the present. As for credit cards, I've already done that with Amex, and I'm holding off on getting too many cards too quickly.

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>>62404221
You're underestimating how much Apple chinks you with the bezels

>>62404596
your budget just keeps getting lower and lower
https://warosu.org/g/?task=search&ghost=yes&search_text=good+phone+no+underpowered

So I can get a Vernee Apollo Lite for 109€
Is it worth the money or is there something better for around that price?

>>62405430
Redmi Note 4 for 116€
https://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-xiaomi-redmi-note-4-global-3gb-32gb

>>62405495
Is it faster than Helio X20?

>>62404640
I'm poor and in debt.

>>62404648
FHD means Free High Definition. With a $105 budget.

>>62405358
Business crunch. I'm losing money hard. Plus FBI took my money.

>>62405599
>FBI took my money
what did you do?

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I just a bought a Redmi Note 4X for $133.

What should I have bought instead?

>>62405632
>>62405495

>>62396594
>the $150 Zuk Z2 is STILL objectively better

>>62405697
>$150
where?

>>62405632
When they don't work in the US

>>62404116
font has no symbol for colon, or there's a formatting/unicode issue

>>62405718
it went for $150 on gearbest, alibaba and banggood when i bought mine in April. seems like the price has increased a bit since then..

Using Google Maps reboots my phone. Is there a "light mode" or something similar for it that I could try?
Alternatively, is there another application which uses Google's data that I could try? Openstreetmap (and the apps using their data) doesn't have public transport data.

>>62405639

Is the smaller screen better?

>>62405837
Sorry, ignore that. I made a mistake, confused the Note 4X with the Redmi 4X

>>62405501
Helio X20 has faster CPU, but you don't need it.
SD625 has faster GPU but you don't gaymes on phone that's just gay.

How much value should I put in a removable battery? The only phone that meets my needs is a Samsung note 4 or edge with removable battery, but I'm really looking for something newer than that.
>T.fag who doesn't want to buy a new phone in two years

>>62396327

Thinking of getting a blackview bv8000 over a redmi 4x.

I don't really need the performance and I have a fear of breaking things I pay money for so the BV8000 looks like it will be great, plus 5inch is better for me.

One thing I have noticed is it was 2 sim slots and an sd card slot. Apparently only 2 can be used at once... Can someone explain this to me? I was kind looking forward to having dual sim and an expansion slot to use for torrenting.

>>62405941
LG v30 ditch that. Your best bet is LG v20.

Any Notefags? How are you finding the Note 8?

I'm currently using an S7 Edge, but want to go back to the Note series a few years down the line. I miss my Note 4.

>>62405808

Oh wow, I have stumbled upon this.

https://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-Ion/sony-xperia-ion-restarts-when-the-gps/m-p/1010567#M5401

It's been 5 minutes so far without a reboot. I hate these phones so much.

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>>62406095
Wrong pic.

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>>62405727
but it works here, it's just the lock screen that's fucked

Why do the vpn servers I use never stay connected when I use my smartphone? I never hav problems on my desktop or laptop but on my smartphone it either disconnects after 20 minutes or I can't connect to the internet anymore which forces me to disconnect. I've used different addresses and different services and I've used the android vpn setting and the openvpn app.

>Apple now have iFags' fingerprints on record
>Are now hoping to compile 3D facial structures of the users

Is anyone a little scared by this?

why has the progress made with smart phones' innovative technology drastically slumped in the past 5 years? there's been nothing new that's incredibly revolutionary

So Redmi phones now have an Omnivision OV13588 camera rather than a Sony IMX258.

Is that better or not?

>>62406095
Get the mi note 2

>>62406197
It's a lottery.

Redmi Note 4X has either an OV or an IMX. It depends on you're luck.

I have a Nexus 5. Its still good as the day i got it. But those minimal bezels on new phones looks pretty cool. I'm thinking about getting a S8.

My only concern is how it will age. I've never used a Samsung phone before. Will it be trash after 2-3 years?

>>62396591
>nokia 6
Shit SOC, shit camera

>>62403413
>assuming all customers are normies

and you're the phone salesman who will never see a dime from me.

>>62406191

They're starting to run out of useless crap to pile on something that we only need to make calls and browse the internet.

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>>62403094
>macbook pro

>>62404047
It's a real stupid comparison.


Morons think just because the benchmarks are similar they can be compared, but they REALLY can't be compared when you're talking not only a different OS, but entirely different architecture. ARM vs x86.

Pretend all you want the new iphone can beat out an intel laptop CPU. You're wrong, but feel free to pretend.

>>62406702

Lol nice side stepping faggot.

>i5 7360u

Pull up any benchmark you like in that region. I didn't make the image. I just grabbed it from jewgle

>>62406720
The points not that it beats it. It's not an apple to apples comparison. Its two different architectural paradigms. Relative performance wise when put into context historically - i.e. Against its predecessors, against its direct competition and also how those two relationships have changed over time; it's an impressive architecture. Credit where its due.

>>62407060
Oh for sure, it just isn't really a good comparison to make without context, most people seeing them compared side by side wont have the background knowledge to put it into context and just see bigger numbers = better, which in this case is a bit disingenuous.

>>62407079
Fair enough senpai

i for one, can't into gestures.
i simply can't remember them except pinch zoom.
iphone axe is a flop.

thinking about getting a G6, what are updates like with LG?

I'm coming from a Oneplus 2 so I'm quite cautious about being burned again. I don't really like installing custom roms and having to root my phone either

>>62396362
I learned this the hard way, too. I switched from an iPhone to an htc10 through Verizon and got locked out of everything. And I specifically picked the htc10 because they support rooting. Fucking Verizon

i really want to get that animoji shit bitches will love that but damn $1000....

not sure if worth it

>>62405223
thanks

>>62404116
>he fell for the custom rom meme

ayy

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>>62407208
Contracts here! Get your contracts!

Sign up with your local cell phone provider

Contracts here!

>>62400038
>Apple Fucked up
Yes
>Android is now better
You wish

>>62399021
>Gci
Holy shit are you a fellow Alaskan?

I've had my lg g5 for quite some time now, is there a cheaper equivalent for it?

I would prefer if it was around $300 or less don't feel like spending $600 every two years when I don't do a whole lot but browsing on the phone

>>62408056
The only equivalent for that price, or rather near it, would be the Axon 7

>>62407126
What about if you bought the phone outside of Verizon and then brought it in rather than buying through Verizon? Would you be fine then?

>>62408237
Probably not, Verizon has an IMEI whitelist like Sprint and if the device isn't on it, it won't work

>>62396594
>USB 2.0
holy kek

If i want to install lineagos do i need to bother with rooting beforehand? my bootloaders already unlocked. will i be auto rooted if i just install lineagos? its annoying that theres no decent guide and lineagos has no install instructions

Anyone have an APK for Andromeda?

>>62408493
don't need to be rooted beforehand. LineageOS is not rooted by default, flash the SU addon afterwards if you want root
https://download.lineageos.org/extras

>>62408314
Wait, wut? If you get an unlocked phone from the manufacturer, you're saying I can't bring it to any network(ie, Verizon)?

>>62408534
Is there a quick doc/rundown on how to root and tweek androids? Everything I find requires intimate knowledge or points to a variety of platforms.

>>62408578
no, only certain unlocked phones can be brought to Verizon

>>62408578
That's what I'm saying, always check with Verizon to see if you can use the network with an unlocked phone because both VZW and Sprint have IMEI whitelists

>>62408601
if you unlocked your bootloader, the next thing you need to do is install TWRP for your phone. Then flash LineageOS.

NEW

>>62408702

>>62408702

>>62408702

>>62408702

>>62405328
this. people have always overstated the bezels on xperia phones while giving iphones a free pass