/spg/ - Smartphone General

Is the Pixel XL 2 gonna have wireless charging?

Are there any reasons to even consider LineageOS for my G5 since it's already up do date and running almost stock Android?
What does Lineage has to offer that makes it worth to lose warranty?

Consensus on Keyone?

Reminder to add more than 1 finger to your fingerprint botnet in case you lose it somewhere.

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>>62408760
Femanon here

Making the Pixels compatible with wireless charging would involve shifting to a glass back. That's a major design change that I just can't see them making this year.

>>62408775
There are some customizations that make it different, but i wouldn't bother with it unless you lose software support from Moto, or the software turns to shit and you need to keep it useable

>disable Auto-update for some apps on Google Play Store
>botnet (Play Store) re-enables Auto-update and updates them, anyway
What the fuck?

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hmm

>>62408883
>next iPhone shows t h i c c booty

Is it just me or is the iPhone x ugly as fuck? Like compared to the samsungs it just looks dated.

>tfw M6 Note doesn't support band 4

>>62408804
The phone or the finger?!
>>62408871
You already knew you were part of the botnet
>>62408971
It's a rip-off of the Essential phone with an even worse Widow's Peak

so in twrp i tried wipe -> format data but it says failed to mount data device or resource busy. after this i obviously cant boot into the os that was there before. is it safe to flash lineageos on yet?

Does Meizu note m6 have better camera than redmi note 4? I'm looking for phone for my mom and she wants good camera. Also how is the android on Meizu? Is it good or full of bloat?

>>62409017
for future reference its work fine sir

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>>62408702
>Headphone Jack
>SD Card Slot
Someone explain to me why I shouldn't get the Nokia 8, the most proconsumer phone on the market.

>>62409354
Because the nokia 9 is coming very soon

>>62409354
>prosumer
>not the lg v30 with quad dac and that shoots Log

>still no Nokia 7

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>>62408702

just bought this

did I do good?

>>62408784
Great, as long as you're not planning to game on it heavily. Designed for battery efficiency, not powa

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>>62409475
Carry around a fire extinguisher

>>62408784
Overpriced garbage

>>62409475
The screen colors are really poor but overall it's as good as it gets for this price.
>>62409527
>implying iphones and aipads never blow up

>>62409584
nigga i got a pixel XL. Aint no iphone fanboy

>>62409527

It's a 4X, not a note 4.

Thinking on getting a Nokia 8. Thoughts?

>>62409584

What's MIUI like? Should I install Lineage instead?

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FUCKING NIGGER AHHH

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>>62408702
where the fuck are the 7" inch phones at?

Or are people too insecure to have a phone screen longer than their dick

Do people actually use phones?

So when will we see Pixel XL2 announced

Longtime iPhone user, still on my 5s. My girlfriend is willing to buy the Note 8. However, I don't want to use botnet. What are my options? I have a $1k budget for a phone, so if there is anything better on the market, let me know. I'm a programmer so I'd like to be able to quickly create apps for my phone.

The Note 8 is interesting because I like the idea of a stylus, I think I would use it.

>>62409401
I had planned on getting the V30 but I can't support a phone with nonremovable battery. RIP LG. I thought they were the one.

>>62409620
Form your own thoughts and opinions

>2017
>apple is still incapable of building a phone that can be set down flat on a desk

kek

>>62409696
Lenovo phab (plus)

>>62409002
Yes, but why is the botnet allowed to update my apps without my permission?

>>62409696
Honor note 8

>>62409801
Because you need to have the latest features, fonts, and tracking algorithms you stupid fucking gwailo

So I installed lineages and am rooted. Now what?

>>62409696
Zenfone 3 ultra
P8max

>>62409865

Why Lineage? I'm new to this. What other phone OSs exist that aren't botnet?

Does Meizu note m6 have better camera than redmi note 4?

Is there a custom YouTube app that let's me watch videos with my phone off?I just wanna listen to music mang.

>>62409895
Lineage seemed good feature wise. Actually desu I can't tell any differences between it and stock besides from easy rooting. What else is there I wonder.

>>62409900
It's 2017 and we're still not there yet

>>62409917
Privacy guard

Does Lineage update OTA or do you have flash etc. always when you want to update?

F-Droid
Yalp

Are there any other non-gapps appstores worth using?

>>62409900
Yeah it's called YouTube Red

>>62409900
NewPipe?

>>62408702
>Nokia 9
What the fuckk!!!! Where is the middle model with snapdragon 6xx fuckckckckkckckckckckck

>>62409954
Since it's based on CyanogenMod practice, I would say they have OTA support

>>62409983
Aptoide
ApkMirror

>>62409992
More bugs than a meth den

I've got a Moto G4 plus is this ok?

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How long until someone makes a new "iPhone X users, welcome to" picture?

>>62410093
no kill yourself

>>62409992
I mean sort of, I wonder if it only loads the audio

>>62410121
plz no bully

>>62409475
same here,it's good and suits my needs.

>spending more than 200 USD on a fucking phone

>>62410254
You're forget EU (and au) have way higher main wages and we have import tax and weaker currency

>>62410254
>being a poorfag

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FACT: ANDROID USERS ARE THE MOST POWERFUL PEOPLE ON EARTH

>>62410349
is that nigga still using a galaxy s3

>>62410377
Looks like a Fookin J3 Kek

How safe is fingerprint scanner? Seems pretty botnet.

upgrading from a 6s, get my new samsung S8 tomorrow.

Essential apps to install and general things to fuck about with?

>>62409653
Yes

>>62410453
What are they going to do with your finger print?

>>62410534
>Well sir, you used your fingerprint to post on the comment section of the New York Times "ALL YOU KIKE FAGGOTS WILL BURN 14/88"
>wasn't me

>>62409696
i fell for the xperia z ultra meme and actually 5.5-5.7" is fine imo even 4.5-5.0" is fine if you're actually using it as a phone and not purely as a tablet/media consumption device. 5.7" is still pretty big

>>62410453
https://source.android.com/compatibility/7.0/android-7.0-cdd#7_3_10_fingerprint_sensor
>MUST have a hardware-backed keystore implementation, and perform the fingerprint matching in a Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) or on a chip with a secure channel to the TEE.
>MUST have all identifiable fingerprint data encrypted and cryptographically authenticated such that they cannot be acquired, read or altered outside of the Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) as documented in the implementation guidelines on the Android Open Source Project site.

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Is it wrong that I don't care about smartphones at all? The only thing I find them useful for, besides making calls and texts, is gps and browsing the internet. I assume that's what most people use their phones for as well. Why, then, do people spend nearly $1000 for these things when there are smartphones that do the same thing for 1/10 of that price?

>>62410776
Why do people spend $60000 on a car when a $12000 car will get them there the same? Why do people spend $20 on a meal when a 50¢ bowl of rice fills them up the same? Why do nice things exist? We should all live in poverty and stand in bread lines.

>>62410885
So they spend more on the same device because they can? Makes sense.

Which smartphone is best suited for me if I sometimes cum in a sock and forget and wear that sock the next day?

>>62410938
it's not really the same device tho. you get diminishing returns past the $200-400 range but it's not the same.

>>62410947
iphone x

>>62410938
>So they spend more on the same device because they can?
It's not the same device though

>>62410959
Do you honestly think anyone who cums in socks can afford a thousand dollar phone?

>>62410947
xiaomi mi a1

>>62410987
What else am I supposed to cum into that isn't a woman

>>62410955
>>62410964
You talk, text, browse the web, and play mobile shit. All smartphones do this.

>>62411004
animojis

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Lol!

>>62411027
LG is unironically the best

>>62411023
Sold.

>>62409527
>>62409608
Even then only Indian made Note 4's are blowing up, which are confirmed to be of much lesser build quality than the chink made ones. On top of that it's only available in India.
>>62409653
Give it a shot, you can always switch to Lineage later.

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The last nail has been hammered into Apple's coffin.

I want to move to Android. What does /g/ recommend?

>Carrier
Verizon
>Country
Murica
>Budget
$700-800
>Size
Preferably not larger than 5.5 inches
>Features
Anything not standard these days isn't super important. The only thing I care about is security.

>>62411178
Samsung is generally a good place to start for a ipleb

I've had my moto2 for years. Should I upgrade to 4?

>>62410885
I drive a $2000 car.

>>62411004
You can do all that on a used galaxy s3 off ebay. So you have no excuse for spending more than $20 on a phone. If your phone is less than 5 years old, you're a hypocrite.

1) So is Signal the best encrypted / privacy oriented messaging app?

2) Why the hell does 4chan keep interrupting music when I open the catalog on ios? Fuck. It doesnt play audio on the page so it shouldnt do that.

>>62410885
a cheap meal is probably processed shit full of shit that'll kill you slowly while something more expensive could be organic and a lot healthier for you and tastier

I'm looking for new phone for my mom and was thinking about meizu note m6 or xiaomi redmi note 4. Does Meizu note m6 have better camera than redmi note 4? She wants good camera. Also how is the android on Meizu? Is it good or full of bloat?

>>62411323
Not true, if you cook your own shit you can eat healthy for pretty cheap.

>>62411210
Forgot to mention I actually started on Ice Cream Sandwich and moved right before Lollipop. I'm not new to Android really.

>>62410885
Horrible analogies. Also, why buy a $1000 phone when niggers will be on the hunt for them?

>>62411405
Why would you live somewhere that has dindus?

I have an iPhone SE, dare I upgrade to iOS11 or should I just stick to 9.3.5?

I hate lag

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>>62409900

>>62411437
Wait a week after it drops and listen up for bug reports.

>>62411437
NEVER UPGRADE IOS ON IPHONES
you will regret it very hard

>>62409900
New pipe

>>62411609
I notice on ios if I listen youtube from firefox/brave and not safari, when it goes into the background, you can swipe up and resume back in the background.

So Apple definitely cucked safari to block this.

Talk me into an X /g/, I can't stand Android.

>>62408816
Pixel 1 already has a glass back, no reason they can't stuff the coil in it.

>>62411638
iOS is a solid operating system, Apple is generally secure, you'll get frequent updates, which is really nice honestly.

>>62409954

Official versions have OTA, unofficial ones gotta flash each time.

>>62411027
Microsoft looks like a pizza

>>62409354
The most feature rich devices are the S8 phones.

SD card slot, 3.5mm jack, waterproof, wireless charging, Samsung Pay, HDMI out, Miracast, Daydream, ARCore, they have them all except removable battery.

Can someone cleverer than me figure out what the equivalent 16:9 screen size would be if you were watching a 16:9 video without any of ti cutting off on the screen of a Note 8 and a iphone X.

How is the camera in redmi note 4? Is it good or is there something similar specs but with better camera at same pricepoint?

>>62411634
It happened on android too Firefox supported it until very recently and their was Chrome beta that supported this too

>>62411717
IPhone x is around a 5 inch phone, note 8 a 5.5 inch phone

>>62411774
Its bullshit I hate when services artificially limit you just to add a "feature" for their paid version.

>>62411676
I have a 7+ now, I guess I can just keep using it until it dies.

>>62411804
thanks

>>62411027

samsung in charge of fucking anything

>>62411319
Bumping this

wileyfox a shit

Hey guys, why do i feel like smartphone cameras are getting worse, at least outside the flagship line?

I guess i was mildly spoiled, for having a Moto X play, who despise being a intermediary, it had a premium sensor (Same one on X Pure/ X Force), but i just don't know.

Yes, it couldn't shoot 4k video or 1080p fps, but man, the difference in the still images are just unbelievable for the same price-tag. I was browsing some Z Play and Z2 Play/G5+ samples, and this is just depressing. Back on the beginning of the year, i was quite hyped for the g5+ aperture and all, promising a nice low-light performance and everything. The camera is solid, don't take me wrong, but it still don't come close to what the old X line had to offer.

Do i need to get a flagship these days if i want a solid camera performance? Any Z2 play/G5+ owners can give some input or toughs here?

Im almost buying a X Force at this point, same price as a z2 play in my country, but miles better in the camera.

>>62411347
Mi A1

>>62412264
Lenovo just is pretty shit with cameras

>>62411570
it will probably be laggy even if normies say they don't notice it
>look up mali-t720 gaming reviews on youtube
>game is clearly running at like 15fps
>pajeet says there are a few frame drops but it's otherwise playable

>>62412304
Thanks, this looks like what I'm looking for.

>>62412351
>>62412304
Small battery though

Just thought I would give a warning. Had my note 8 about 48 hours a bit less and scuff marks have developed on the back. At the bottom edge especially the corners. The back of this is kind of bowed and it rests on that edge and corners. Did not even do something rough with it mostly stay in jeans pocket or on desk.

Really disappointed about this might try to buff it out or something but I just took a microfiber cloth to it I had lying around and its definetly scuffed into the body.

Ordered a case with prime shipping as soon as I got it and it is going to arrive in the next couple hours. Just a shitty case to keep me going till the good ones can be figured out.

Again I hate this bullshit super good looking super impractical design Samsung got infected with by apple.

Does the iPhone X have the 120Hz screen the new iPad Pros have? if not its shit and the next model will definitely have it so there's no point on this one.

Please do not give me advice thank you

>>62409900
Firefox had this, but I think Google caught on and changed something in the YouTube code to stop it.

Is there with the exact same specs as a Redmi Note 4 but with micro type C? Or something with fast charge?
That's a selling point for me

>>62409900

Every time something is made google changes shit to fuck with it. I dont know of any custom youtube apps that are alive.

Pirate I guess. Or youtube-dl and you could probably make a script to strip just the audio if you desperately want the shit quality.

>>62409900
>Using YouTube for music

>>62411688
Not really, when I had my Zenfone 2 the CM13 was unofficial and we still got OTAs

Which midrange phone has the best camera?

>>62412374
Still enough for full day's battery life

>>62408702
fuck why is iOS so good but Apple's hardware so shit?

>>62412499
Usually dont for music, but for live streams or long talks where the video is unimportant, the backgrounding is useful

>>62412526
Zenfone 3 Zoom probably.

>>62412525

Was the OTA automatic like the official Android ones are or did you have download it and then manually flash it somehow?

>>62412580
Hardware costs more to upgrade, eats into profit and/or increases cost to the user.

Whereas their software engineers / comp sci guys are mostly baked into their costs of doing business.

>>62411178
some sort of Google Pixel

>>62412603
You checked for updates, then select the new nightly, and it went through the update process

>>62412526
Honor 8 is pretty decent

>>62412526
Either Zenfone 3 Zoom or Honor 8

>>62412580

>>62412580

All hardware has been shit for awhile. I have no idea how they will keep content creators with their shit laptops and desktops.

I think they just want to sell over priced shit to people virtualizing to a server that does the work.

>>62412670

Interesting, thanks for the info.

Anyone know if this "puffing" effect in Li-Ion batteries is normal when a battery is 2 years old?

Basically my phone's battery has a developed this kind of bulge to the point that it will not sit properly in the phone.

I've already installed a new battery in my phone but I am wondering about the lifespan of this old battery.

>>62409900
Float tube

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I just want the best phone and don't want to pay $1000

>>62412776

>best phone

That would depend on what is best for you in a phone.

hello sirs what is the best $200 phone in the US right now thank you

Best phone for 200€ range? Need good battery life and camera.

is the huawei p8 lite any good?

>>62412836
Mi A1

>>62412494
Anyone? I just love my phone charging in 20 minutes

>>62412754
yes it's pretty common

>>62412782
Not him but I feel the same. The Nexus 5x was the best phone for me and I got that for less than $250 over a year ago. Sadly it's been doomed with bootloop and I've been looking at new phones to get and I can't find anything I would want that isn't super expensive.

>>62412776

then buy a u11

>>62412864
Meizu M6 Note has USB-C, don't know if it has fast charging. Moto Z Play is another option but that's more expensive.

>>62412797
LeEco Le Pro3, great specs for $229. SD821, 4000mah battery, 4gb RAM, 64gb storage. Has all the bands for T-mobile (MetroPCS) too

https://www.amazon.com/LeEco-Unlocked-Smartphone-Display-Warranty/dp/B01N9541P6/

>>62412876

Take a look at the Xiaomi Redmi series. They're mostly in the $150-$250 range. They also tend to have support from a lot of custom ROMs.

>>62412782
Big, responsive, latest software, water resistant.

>>62412909
>Has all the bands for T-mobile (MetroPCS) too
*and AT&T

>>62412873

Well, I am changing it just to be sure. I got a better aftermarket battery (going from 3000 mAH to 3400 mAH) so there's that too.

>>62412854
battery life is bad though only 3000mAh battery it seems.

>>62412931

How big is "big"?

>>62412970
5.5" to 6"

>>62412956
the snapdragon 625 makes up for it with its power efficiency. redmi note 4 has a 4100 mAh battery but a worse camera and the battery lasts for 2-3 days so the mi a1 should last 1-2 days easily

>>62412876
same. the apple is a gorillian dollars but the Samsung isnt much cheaper.
i just want a good design that isnt chinkshit

>>62412996
Yeah, but Xiaomi redmi note 4 last +1 years more after battery degrading. After -1000mAh capacity loss rn4 still has 3000mAh but A1 only 2000mAh

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What phones are
> larger resolution than 1080p
> 6" +
> great camera
> under $800

>>62413018
>>62413018
Nokia 6

>>62413018
I can only hope that the Pixel drops to a decent price ones it's successor comes out.

>>62413063
Galaxy S8 plus?
bhphotovideo got it for $750

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>>62408702
Former iphone user here, thinking about making the jump to android.

The one thing that I'm hesitant about is security. From what I've heard, android security patches tend to be notoriously late compared to iOS, along with security policies being more lax.

Are any manufacturers better in this regard? I'm not sure if everyone handles different flavors of Android (since it's really linux) or if it's all more homogenized?

What has your experience been like with security in android phones? Any phone brands/Android flavors to avoid?

>>62413142
One reason I am sticking with ios is, I figure google already has enough information on me, rather spread the risk out.

>>62408702
Thinking about using my Amazon prime to get this because I want an upgrade for a reasonable price.
https://www.amazon.com/Moto-Plus-5th-Generation-Lockscreen/dp/B01NBRN2YI

If my old phone had forced bloatware attached, will that be transferred at all if I move the SIM card from my old smartphone to my new one? Sorry if the question sounds stupid, I've not used smartphones for very long.

>>62413142
Yes, Blackberry is very good about security updates, as well as the Pixel series from Google, supposedly Nokia will be as well but we'll wait and see

>>62412931
>>62412988
Also would appreciate wireless charging.

>>62413177
nah, the old bloatware won't be transferred, you'll only have Amazon's bloatware

>>62413068
>Nokia 6
looks great and price is fantastic but
>weak battery you cant swap out
I'd pay extra for a better battery, any ideas?

>>62413241
I heard that if you get that version, you wouldn't be able to root the SD. Should I bother shelling out the extra cash to have the non-bloatware version?

Also, do you think the extra for 4GB is worth the extra cash? I don't see how it would help much.

>>62413212
S8/S8+, LG G6 or wait for V30

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>>62413212

Do any of these do it for you?

I know the LG G6 has recent software since it came out earlier this year but wireless charging is limited to US models according to some sources...

>>62413266
>weak battery

Isn't 3000 mAh just normal standard? Nokia 6 is really easy to disassembly and change the battery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M3Budnl3aI

>>62413142
just get something that isn't too outdated or too chinky. google pixel, xiaomi mi a1, samsung s8

>>62413142
I've never had a security problem but better safe than sorry I guess. Pixel gets updates fast and theoretically any device that ships with 8.0 and has project treble will get faster updates, but its an as-of-yet unproven tech.

>>62413279
>root the SD
what do you mean? Root and SD cards are completely unrelated. But you're right, the Amazon Prime version can't be rooted because the bootloader is not unlockable.

> Should I bother shelling out the extra cash to have the non-bloatware version?
>Also, do you think the extra for 4GB is worth the extra cash?

The non-bloatware, 4GB RAM version is has been on sale for $230-250 from time to time. I'd wait until it's on sale again and get that version. 2GB isn't very much for a current smartphone.

>>62413280
>>62413291
Do those run Oreo? The G6 would probably be my top choice, but how will the V30 compare?

What do people have against buttons?
I think the edge-to-edge screen seems super inconvenient.

>>62413345
Sorry, my knowledge with smartphones isn't very good, hoping to learn more about them once I get a better phone Basically, I read something along the lines of that you need to root your phone in order to be able to link your SD card and install apps easily on it. That's what I meant by "root the SD."

>>62413378

LG G6 is on Nougat 7.1.1 or something but considering it's new it should get Oreo soon enough...

>>62413301
huh the techradar review said it dies in a few hours and charges super slow but they might have got an outlier
and I'm not talking about a teardown battery replacement, in my s5 I just pop the battery out and add a new one

>>62413398

For some applications, especially the annoying ones that won't move to the SD you will need to root your phone, not your SD card slot, in order to take advantage of apps that can safely transfer your apps to the SD card.

On stock Android only a few apps can be moved to the SD card without rooting the damn thing. So far I've found the following apps can be moved to the SD card without rooting your phone:

Twitch
Facebook
Facebook Messenger
Discord

Everything else wants to sit in internal storage for some reason.

>>62413378
>Do those run Oreo?
Google Pixel / Pixel XL and Nexus 5X / 6P are the only phones that have Oreo at the moment

>>62413443
Guess I won't be getting the bloatware version then, even if it's much cheaper. Thanks anon.

>>62413398
You can format the SD card as part of the internal storage on the Moto G5, which means you don't have to separately move apps to the SD card

>>62413436
>in my s5 I just pop the battery out and add a new one
Well it's really rare that you are able to do that nowdays.

>>62413458
Guess I'll just get the Pixel 2... no wireless charging tho....

>>62413472
Listen to this guy: >>62413486

Yes, if you install the sd as part of the phone, wich Motorola allows in almost every device it launches lately, you don't have to worry about a app going or not to the sd card.

Just remember to buy a UFS-10 (If i remember correctly) card, because if the reading speed is slow on your sd, you will have problems and notice your phone being a bit slower (Depending on the card, significantly slower.)

>>62413388
just a meme fad like no headphone jacks

>>62413568

> install the sd as part of the phone

Is this a Moto exclusive feature or what?

>>62413546
Oreo wasn't a major update at all, do you really need it so bad?

>>62413568
Correcting myself, it's HC class-10 the recommended SD Card type.

>>62413593
It's android marshmallow and forward feature, but for some reasons manufacturers like samsung choose to not include it in their phones. I don't know the reasoning behind this, but it's one of the reasons i usually stick to moto phones.

>>62413611
I plan on keeping it for at least 2 years. I don't want to miss out on Popsicle if it is a good update.

>v30 will come with built in DAC

hold me

>>62413703
pretty much all 2017 flagships will get Android P, the norm is two major version updates for flagships

>>62413729
>he doesn't know how audio works

>>62413737
I just like stock Android :(

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>>62412413
Here is a pic. 48hours minimal wear.

Is Nokia 8 good phone

>>62413388
I'm not used to it but it looks fucking fantastic. When you turn the phone and go full screen on video and stuff the buttons turn invisible on this note 8 though they are still there. The vid gets the whole screen.

>>62413941
yeah, it's an all around good, no gimmick, stock android smartphone

>>62413646

I have Marshmallow on my phone but I can't format my SD card as internal storage which is bullshit.

>>62413990
But I almost never watch videos on my phone. I have both a laptop and a desktop for that.
I, however, use my home button several times daily.

>>62409928
They had this back in 2010. I remember when it updated one day and they removed that 'feature'.

So I used third party YouTube apps. Then they were all banned. Lel. Thanks jewgle.

should i get the s8+ or wait for the v30 ?

my zenfone 2 is slowly dying and camera is shit anyways

>>62410776
No anon. You're allowed to like different things, but so are other people.

There's a whole range of reasons why people will spend more money on something vs a budget alternative. Sometimes that value proposition is more or less jewish than others.

Aesthetics, UX, status, features. There's a few specific to phones. All relatively subjective

>>62414204
wait

>>62411004
You actually this dense or can you not see that people don't typically operate on a hyper rational utilitarian basis. Some do, others don't.

I hope you live like a monk.

>>62413934
there's something wrong, return it

>>62414045
Wich phone? Wich manufacturer?

>>62409745
>My gf will buy me the best Android phone on the market
>I dont want the botnet

Then your only choice is an iphone?

>>62414272

Its the clear body part of the phone. Some kind of clear plastic with the black color and writing underneath I think. Those are just collections of tiny scratches along the edge that touches the desk.

I got a phone a bit early Im wondering if this is going to become a thing for the note 8.

>>62413398
>>62413568
Ah, so then it IS okay if I can't root my phone because the SD is easily turned into internal storage on the phone I linked?

>>62414593
yes, but honestly, I still wouldn't buy the amazon bloatware version

>>62414275

LG G4 Stylus Euro version model H-635.

>>62409745
>le botnet meme
what do you even mean by botnet. install lineage os?

>>62414684
The reviews seem to say the ads aren't too intrusive, but then again it is space that's being taken up. I'll just put it in my shopping list and think about it a bit.

>>62409746

Well you can always get the.....muhahaahaha.

>>62414695
That's sad, LG usually do things right (When not bootlooping.)

I mean, i guess some manufacturers are afraid the phone would slow down too much if people install sd cards, especially the ones who already install a lot of bloatware on the device.

I guess Motorola can do this because they keep everything close to stock, it's the only reason i can come up with.

>>62414593
You would be able to install the SD, yes. If you can handle the ads, bite the bullet.

Honestly tough, part of what makes motorola phones charming and great to me, it's how they are really pure, like a Nexus, only adding QoL changes, like gestures and such.

You wouldn't have a REAL Moto experience, but, if money is short, go for amazon.

Is there any chance Xiaomi will be discontinuing the Mi 5s this year? They are on sale on GearBest, like 400 units each one for $259.99 + free shipping to my country. Thinking if it's worth it, don't really want to spend more than that and fuck screens bigger than 5.15". Should I just get it? I'm not really in need of an upgrade, currently using an old ZenFone 5 which is good enough save for the shitty battery life and camera (although I don't really use it that much), so I was going to wait until next year, but this current trending of screens getting bigger and bigger especially with top-end phones is worrisome for me.

meme phone purchase request
UK
budget is whatever that cool new iphone x is
sim free
fuck me up

>>62415266

If you want a 5.15" screen, the Mi6 has a screen with that exact size.

>>62415311
Yeah but no headphone jack and that's a no-no for me because muh audiophile headphones.

>>62415266
get a mi6 for the same price next year

>>62415291
Nokia 3310 reboot

>>62415329
>audiophile
you're going to need an external usb dac+amp anyway

>>62415291
iphone x

iPhone X looks retarded. All 2017 phones suck

So I have a decent budget to blow on an unnecessary but nice phone.

What should I bank on? Note 8? V30? Or wait for Pixel2?

>>62408784
Solid phone, very nice materiais. Good battery life.
Keyboard as a learning curve.
I fucking love my keyone.

>>62415342
The point is, the Mi 5s is really the best option at that price that doesn't has a ridiculous big screen and with headphone jack?

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>>62415409

>>62415446
yeah it's good

looking to upgrade from oneplus x to either a huawei p10 or a galaxy a5. which would you guys recommend more?

>>62415521
>I like broken screens and touchjizz

What's the best phone I could get for around $200-300 USD?

>>62415420
Wait for V30 and the new Pixels

UK / £130

>>62415521
>screen distorted around the edges
>unavoidable glare due to curved screen

Is this a good buy?
$300 refurb HTC 10
http://www.techrabbit.com/htc-10-32gb-sprint-unlocked-android-smartphone.html?sku=HTC-10-32GB-SV-SPRUNL-B2&condition=271

I was also looking at Swappa for the same price
https://swappa.com/listing/XFW281/view

>>62415636
Redmi Note 4 Global

>>62415719
FUCK NO, Sprint was selling them for $240 NEW

>>62408816
>femanon here
piss off, fatass. why are you on this board looking for attention?

>>62411706
you forgot the heart rate sensor, what phones now have a heart rate sensor? so niche.

Just ordered a OnePlus 5. Did I fuck up /g/?

>>62415886
Yes

>>62415886
>jelly screen

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>>62415741
sprint was selling unlocked HTC 10s?

I'm thinking about buying the V20, is it any good ? not too outdated?

is LeEcoo 520 with SD 652 worth 90GBP

>>62416665
Yes, just need OTG drive because no mSD slot

>>62416655

It's from the ass end of 2016 so not too outdated. Also, you can get custom ROM support for it but double check the model you are getting as not all of them may be supported.

>>62411437
Stay on 9.3.5, the original OS is always best on iPhones

would this phone work in the UKs 4g
https://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_628078.html?wid=11

Ok guys, i kinda got a Xiaomi MI 5C by doing some work for my cousin, and, well, back them i couldn't choose my phone, so i just rolled with it.

But i can't really like this thing. I would rather downgrade to some moto e4, but it just feels so wrong holding it and all. There's also no global rom, only a custom installation of google services, and that really sucks, as most of time i have to turn everything on again, especially ow the google now integration shuts down constantly because of this.

I had a moto x play, wich was destroyed by my little sister, and even tough the MI 5C should be an improvement over it (Except on build quality and camera), it feels so, so, so fuckin bad, i don't even use the phone that much nowadays, because of how depressing is navigating trough it.

Worse yet, new Motorola midrangers doesn't even have a capable camera compared to the X Play. I will probably just sell this phone and buy a new screen for my X Play, or try my luck with a Z2.

I know it's all a matter of taste, but i can't really grasp how you recommend Xiaomi phones around here. Maybe it's cheap, i get it, maybe the MI 5C is the problem, and other Xiaomi phones are good (After rooted, probably), but hell, this situation sucks major ass for me,

Sorry for the blog, it just really sucks being me right now.

Question:

Wich would you pick, Moto X Force, Z2 Play, Z Play, or G5+ ?

>>62416830
Yeah, it's missing B20 but you should still get LTE in most places

>>62416842
You picked pretty much the worst Xiaomi phone available there is.

Anyway, i'd go with either G5+ or Z Play.

>>62416710
Ok thanks. So overall it's a good phone ?

So my 2.5 year old Nexus 6 is dead, so I need to upgrade to something else. I want something with pure, unbloated Android (or as close to pure Android as possible), and preferably rootable/unlocked bootloader. I was thinking about just waiting for the inevitable Pixel 2 (XL), but I'm not sure when that'll finally launch. So the next things I'm leaning towards are the Essential Phone, the Moto Z2 Play, or the Oneplus 5. Anything particularly good or bad about these phones? Are there any other phones I should consider?

Also, I was thinking about just cheaping out and getting something like a Moto G or a chinkshit phone because I've been saving up to build a PC, and this unexpected phone emergency is gonna cut into my PC budget. But I'm conflicted, because I don't want to just deal with a shitty cheap phone for the foreseeable future.

>>62417034

>removable battery
>custom ROM support for select models
>headphone jack
>decent size screen
>not a chinkphone brand
>SD card slot for more storage

You can view its specs here: http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_v20-8238.php

>>62408816
post feminine penis

>>62417157
Samefag here. I'm in the US, and on T-Mobile, if that matters.

>>62417161
thanks.

>>62417209
Honestly, save your money and buy a Honor 8, damn good mid-range phone with upper line specs and they can be found for about $249
Build your PC

>>62416453
is the jelly screen still an issue for the last batches?

>>62417333
Oh yeah it is

>>62417157
I'm in the same boat since my 5x died. I keep searching and looking at phones but nothing impresses me or feels like it would be an upgrade from my 5x.

>>62417157
My 5X also died today, RIP in peace. Also looking for a new phone now.

>>62417306
>5.2-inch screen
Man, I'm so spoiled by the 6 inch screen meme that I'm not sure if I can go back. Is the Honor 8 Pro worth it? Is it significantly more expensive? Does it have good root/custom ROM support (or will it get official Oreo)?

>>62417392
>>62417423
Been interested in the Essential Phone, but it's kinda expensive, and I'm seeing a lot of reviews saying it's kinda shit.

>>62417505
I'm not sure about the Pro, but I know the regular Honor 8 has a lot of support on XDA, go there or Google Honor 8 Pro xda

does /g/ use battery cases for their phone? if so, what do you use and do you recommend it?

>>62417542
ZeroLemon
Yes

Why did Sony go with a name like H4233? Until now they named them Z, Z1, X, XZ, etc.
Now it's H4233?

>>62417657
Just to fuck with you, they knew this would trigger your autism

>>62417657

It's probably just a model name, not the actual name of the phone.

>>62408702
Requesting purchase advice
>Country
USA
>Carrier
T-mobile
>Wanted features
Close to stock Android, decent camera, faster than what I currently have (Oneplus X)
>Budget
Less than $400
>Size
Indifferent, as long it's not phablet size. I guess upper size limit would be Note 8 size from waht I've seen.

I currently have a oneplus X, been looking around for a new phone. Currently my oneplus X constantly crashes and often needs to be reset.

>>62417723
Honor 8
Honor 6X
Moto Z Play
LeEco LePro3
Axon 7
HTC 10

>>62417657
>what's a code name

>>62409746
>but I can't support a phone with nonremovable battery. RIP LG. I thought they were the one.
So, who's the one now?

Need a new phone and planned on getting an xperia xa1. Any other suggestions for phones around the same price point? It's about $300

>>62417989
Yeah, get an Honor 8, Honor 6X, or anything with a SD625 because XA1 is a joke

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Be honest /spg/, what phone would you choose if money was not an issue?

>>62417799
i bet that fucker doesn't even know what w580i phone or a k300i phone either, fucking gen z right there

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>>62411178
Dude, dont give up ao easily, just buy this official™ homebutton adapter for 80dorra and you're good.

>>62415521
Why did Samsung have to make this curved screen meme Holy shit.

>>62415594
>broken screens
get a case?

>>62415521
>that glare
I can get by the distortion of the picture induced by the 3D geometry of the screen, but the glare is just ridiculous. What's the point of having more screen if it's covered in sunglare?

>>62411178

U11

>claim warranty
>go to samsung store
>sure thing, it'll be two days
>leave phone and go for lunch
>your phone is fixed you can pick it up
>im posting this on my glorious S8+

What other manufacturers has warranty this based? Holy shit.

>>62418759
>samsung store
the fuck is this?

What are the nu-phones that should be avoided?

>>62411388
Anything before KitKat was a piece of shit.

My s4 I've used for 4 years is about to die. What's a good android phone for max 400$? I'm open to chinkshit, just want it to be built solidly.

>>62417657
>Unannounced Sony H4233 phablet
>Unannounced
it's just a model number you dingus. for example z5 is
>E6603, E6653 (single sim)
>E6633, E6683 (dual sim)
>SO-01H, SOV32, 501SO (Japanese variant)

>>62418759
how were you notified if you didn't have your phone?

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My budget is $200 USD but the max I'm willing to go is $300. What would you guys recommended?

>>62418840
You should keep on Samsung, their build is solid usually. Look for an A5/A7. If you're open to something new, One Plus 5, or the Z2 play. The latter would be the best, build-quality wise, because of the full metal body. Samsung ones are IP68, though.

If the point really is a durable phone, i would get a Z2 play + otterbox case for it.

>>62418759
>needing to fix it in the first place
nice try shill

Man, looking up reviews for smartphones now, people's gripes are so alien to me
>It doesn't have enough gestures!
>A front camera without flash in 2017? Lame
>Yes, stock android might get faster security updates but it looks so ugly!
>No NFC pay? No wireless charging? No buy.

Whatever happened to simple metrics like battery life, call quality, signal coverage and brightness?

>>62419031
battery life is unreliable to measure "subjectively", just go by the soc and battery capacity and such. all phones have shit call quality. signal coverage depends on your carrier and your area. the good review sites have brightness measurements.

>>62419031
battery life doesn't mean shit when the phone's a drag to use

>>62418938
I had phones before. I dont sell my old phones like a poverty ridden idiot.

>>62419021
I threw it at someone, the screen broke. I told them i sat on it.

>>62419031
>Whatever happened to simple metrics like battery life, call quality, signal coverage and brightness?

You would think that such things would be the minimum standard nowadays therefore not even needing to concern yourself with them.

But oh wait, it's 2017 and smartphones have become a fucking joke in general.

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well, it's official. 6s was the last good iPhone and it's third world shit phones from here on out

>>62419121
>throws phones at people
>lies to take advantage of others
>thinks he's above poor people

>>62419073
The display tipe also has a large influence on the battery life. Amoled usually makes a phone last longer.

Phones have different bands, Moto G family for example, are usually the best "trap" phones, because of the super large selection of banda, from CDMA to 4G, making It almost Impossible to not have signal.

But yeah, only notebookcheck reviews are good usually.

How much do you guys think I could resell my Zuk Z2 for? I'm looking to sell it to downgrade to a Xiaomi Redmi 4X

How is the Pixel 2 seriously not gonna have wireless charging? It's 2017 goddam

>>62419131
What makes you say that?

V30 soon

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>>62408702
I'm actually considering buying the iPhone X because I been wanting a phone that isn't just android. My HTC One M9 is a literal dumpster fire. This thing is like holding hot cup of water for hours on end and the camera quality is garbage. The property software is everywhere like the bullshit ATT apps they preloaded and have to disable them in settings and do not plan to root because of my family photos and other important documents on my phone. The only good thing about this phone is the DAC and the speakers.

I love Android but I want to try iOS for a change and i do not care for the price, just want to try their new flagship, see how it is, if it shit I'll just return it for my money and get a Samsung note 8

>>62419496
>no audio jack

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The more I look at the iPhone X the more the design grows on me. The FaceID still worries me though.

>>62419165
I bet you didnt vote for Trump either,

Enjoy being cucked by society for the rest of you life.

>>62419596
FaceID is a botnet that takes your pictures, citizen

FBI + Apple

>>62419514
At unreasonable LG prices. I really want that phone, but we all know in a few months it will have lost half its value. Look at the fucking G6: after not even five months it already sits at half the MSRP.

>>62419625
The fact that you have to swipe up after unlocking with your face seems retarded

>>62418945
Honor 8
>>62419031
Brainwashed consumers breh
>>62419467
€180

>>62419031
Now it's the bezels are too big, and the screen size is too small. 4.7-5 inch screens are perfect in my opinion, I hate all these phones getting bigger and bigger.

Okay, here's a tough one

I currently have a Nokia OnePlus 2 on Cricket's GSM network (basically AT&T).

I don't have a real reason to upgrade, but is there any ~$400 phone with the following features?

>5.5" 2560x1440 screen
>good battery life
>good camera
>good speakers
>physical home button
>fast charging
>sd card slot

>>62419641
You say that like it's a bad thing. Wait a short period of time, save a good chunk of money on a great phone. Sounds good to me.

I'm just waiting to see people review it and determine if it's actually living up to the quality people talk about.

Ok /g/ I'm upgrading my iPhone 5. What should I go for? iPhone 7, 7+, 8, 8+ or the X?

>>62419685

upgrade yourself to the afterlife

>>62419685
8+ if you don't like the weird screen gimmick on the X
Otherwise the X
Unless it's too expensive for you in which case I guess just pick based on your budget.

>>62419673
Axon 7
>>62419685
Steel double odd through the back of the throat

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>>62419718
I can afford the X so money isn't a problem. I don't really have a problem with the notch as the design is growing on me. The current iPhone designs are a bit stale so this change is nice. The loss of touchID and gesture based operation is what concerns me the most.

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Yeah I bought the LG Stylo 3 and I was wondering how exactly am I supposed to root this thing? Does that KingRoot shit work? Can anyone point in the right direction or help me root this thing?

>>62419682
>You say that like it's a bad thing. Wait a short period of time, save a good chunk of money on a great phone. Sounds good to me.
It's a bad thing if you're an early adopter: I just don't know how long my phone will hold up, and honestly I don't know how long I'll tolerate my old phone.
>I'm just waiting to see people review it and determine if it's actually living up to the quality people talk about.
Me too, I'm especially worried about battery life and overall fragility: I wouldn't want to have to buy a cover just to make it survive a few falls.

>>62419871
Battery life is probably my only real concern with it (for now)

>not buying a cover
Yeah yeah, I know
>dropping your phone
But still
They're cheap and considering the pricetag of the phone itself I'd rather be safe than sorry

Though I am curious, how durable do you expect a phone to be? Because most seem pretty shitty in that regard, probably by design.

>>62411178
Late to the party but if you want security look at the keyone

>>62411210
Fuck Samsung. Seriously, I've been using their shit for like four years now and I'm so goddamn sick of their absolute garbage.
I can't wait for this phone I've got currently to drop dead so I can justify throwing it the fuck out and buy something halfway decent.

>>62419904
>They're cheap and considering the pricetag of the phone itself I'd rather be safe than sorry
It's not a matter of money, but rather of form factor.
>buy a phone with minimal bezels
>that trades battery life for slimness
>add bezels and bulk with a case/cover/whatever

>>62415291
Lg v30

>>62419938
I'm buying the phone for the internal specs, not the bezels.
I guess I get where you're coming from, but I personally have never really given a shit about bezels. Or form factor for that matter. My previous phones have been bricks.

This is also why I'm concerned about the battery life.

>>62419989
>I'm buying the phone for the internal specs, not the bezels.
But here's the thing: that phone, set aside the DAC, has the very same specs of all the other flagships and many chinkphones, and whatnot. I don't see why going for a phone like that when there are a lot more other options that are cheaper and more durable, if not for the design.

Is the Xperia XZ Premium worth buying? I never see anyone talk about Sony.

>>62420029
Name some then, I'll look into them. I'm open to alternatives.

>>62419829
Please someone help

>>62417532
Thanks, friend. Will look into it.

Mi mix 2 or iPhone X? Money isn't an issue. I just want the best phone atm

>>62420048
Nokia 8, to begin with. Seems much sturdier, and will be much cheaper, OnePlus5 also is similar in terms of build and price (but should be readily available), then Sony Xperia XZ Premium, aluminum unibody, but at a heftier price.

>>62420167
HTC U11
Moto Z2 Force
Huawei Mate 10
Sony Xperia XZ1

>>62420093
Your own damn fault for buying so cheap garbo budget phone. King root will fuck your phone up for sure. Poorfag.

>>62420093
Go look your phone up on XDA, Pajeet
Now all pissheads fuck off

>>62420269
>>62420290
Jesus guys I'm just asking a question no need to bite my head off.