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A general thread to collect all of the smartphone threads into one place
Suggestions to this general OP post are appreciated!
>YouTube Reviewers
https://www.youtube.com/user/marquesbrownlee
https://www.youtube.com/user/AndroidAuthority
https://www.youtube.com/user/pocketnowvideo
https://www.youtube.com/user/gadgetmatch
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheAngelofmusic1989
>/g/ Approved Review Sites
http://www.gsmarena.com
http://www.phonearena.com
http://www.notebookcheck.net
>Anon's Mobile Device Guide:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxMugiNgJ2qteHBfNFJyLUgxN1k/view
(to the anon who made the basic phone guide, this is just me but
perhaps it would be better to turn it into a spreadsheet on Google
docs so that it's "easier" to read?
Here's an example:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WI4dKGcwWjn5XpTgfLsK8c0cipRzrW
bVpiLGeVr55Ks/htmlview?sle=true)
>/g/ Approved Phones
* All Nexus devices
* Moto G
* Moto X Pure/Play/Style
* LG V10 and LG G4
* Samshit Note 5 and Samshit S6
* Oneplus X and Oneplus 2 if you don't like warranty support
We need some more budget friendly phones here
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Where can I buy an iphone with ios6?
I'll repost it here from previous thread. My contract is allowing me an upgrade. I currently have a galaxy s4. Should I s6? s6 edge? Or something else entirely? I hear the s6 has no sd card slot, but that doesn't bother me since I never used it on my s4 either.
>>51462923
WHAT
FUCKING
COUNTRY
I wish Jolla would cross the ocean into Burgerland one day soon. It would be nice to have a choice not be be data harvested by Google and Microsoft.
Apple is a joke, of course.
>>51462932
You can always install a rom on an Android phone without gapps
Cyanogenmod has a whole suite of replacement programs now for their new OS
>>51462923
Best country. US
Sorry, didnt see this. Started a windows phone lumia thread.
>Italy
>Lumia 950 or XL (undecided)
>>51462939
>Android phone
I don't feel right about backdoored hardware, but you are correct about the rest.
>>51462947
Why do you want windows phone? It has less than 5% user share world wide. I just don't see it taking off.
I'd rather see them succeed over iOS though.
>>51462959
It depends on how paranoid you want to be, I suppose.
![950-hero[2].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/rhaXley.jpg "950-hero[2].jpg")
I'm going to get shit on pretty hard but I'm picking up one of these bad boys whenever they drop the unlocked version.
Just holy fuck get me an app or two thank you
>>51463016
DESU I was considering this but then I found out
> no verizon
>>51463016
Does anyone know why it has so few apps? Do so few people use C# or is it some other framework? Or is microshills being restrictive as hell for getting anything approved?
>>51463063
Let's see, something about not having decent Windows phone on half of the US's carriers and having less than 5%, more like 2% smartphone user share MIGHT have something to do with that
Should I get the LG G3 or the Oneplus X ? (Canada)
Both phones are similarly prices and have similar specs. The removable battery is a plus for the G3, but the ROM support for the OPX is a plus too. I plan to root and unlock the bootloader and all that stuff.
>>51463088
G3, Oneplus has shit warranty reputation
G3 is basically a Nexus 5 anyways
Iphone is better than andriod
Does Black Friday ever feature deals on Samsung flagships? I want to snatch a Note 4.
>>51463095
>Oneplus has shit warranty reputation
Why does this matter? I buy the phone for the phone, not for the warranty for the 1% chance that it will break. And it can't be that much worse than other manufacturers' warranty support
>>51463063
>>51463073
And some big players like Google and Snapchat being anti competitive
Snapchat CEO is pro Google, they even deleted their tweet of working on a WP app this week
>>51463151
Phones have a far higher failure rate than 1%, duderino.
It is when they literally came out with an "extra" warranty to cover what is typically covered under a one year warranty.
They try to blame everything on the user, everything is physical damage according to them.
That's what you get when you buy chinkshit.
>>51463157
>Snapchat CEO is pro Google
Lmao no he is not, he's very much pro iOS and has said as much. The iOS version always gets features first.
>no gmail app on Windows phone
lmao talk about irrelevant
>>51463063
Too late to the game, not enough support. I was hoping the whole "make it universal so even people on computers can use it" would be a draw but...guess not. :(
>>51463304
>"make it universal so even people on computers can use it"
and that's what Swift/cocoa ui does anyway, if you design the app as so
>>51463242
The native mail app works great with Gmail, did you ever try it?
>>51462923
S6/S6 Edge is cancer might as well get a fucking iPhone. Buy a S5 like a true normalfag.
http://amzn.com/B00IZ1WUNG
>>51462888
>/g/ Approved Phones
>Samshit Note 5 and Samshit S6
I work in a mobile games company and can confirm that the S6 family of devices are shit. They have a myriad of hardware/firmware issues that Samsung refuses to fix which prevents not only our games from working properly, but many other well known games as well.
Has anyone used the Microsoft 640? How is it compared to other lumias?
I'm also looking for an android phone in the $150 range for my mother. Something with easy to read text that doesn't lag.
>>51463388
They're still very powerful phones with great cameras and amazing displays.
I personally think they are overpriced, I think we will see Samashit change that over time.
just ordered a memeplus 2
what's the best ROM and kernel?
>>51463445
Go to XDA for that
You don't want to trust anonshits to tell you things like that. Get it from people who make them.
>>51463187
He's a fucking tool
What are the best f-Droid apps besides adaway?
Can someone tell me when WP will get apps?
>>51463488
Adaway is shit, it isn't even blocking youtube ads anymore
>>51463073
That wouldn't be true once they get apps.
>>51462932
Jolla is pretty much dead. They're going to be laying off most of their staff because an additional round of funding fell through.
>>51463359
>S5
>normalfag
lolno, but the S5 is still the best Samsung phone. They go for $200 or so unlocked.
>>51463507
They're not going to get apps if there is no user share in the first place.
>>51463488
>adaway
>2015
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916098
thank me later
>>51462325
I would buy an Xperia if it didn't have that stupid glass on the back. I don't know what possessed OEMs to think that putting glass on the back of the phone for no reason was a good idea. It's nothing but a fucking hazard.
>>51463545
Thanks, but are there any good f-droid apps to get?
>>51463580
Amaze file explorer
open source, material design. Shits on any other FM.
Reposting from other thread since it's about to die; C5 Ultra or M5? Upgrading from Moto G 2! I was thinking the M5 since it's technically superior and quite close in price.
>>51463157
>Snapchat CEO is pro Google
WOW THAT MUST BE WHY THE ANDROID APP IS TRASH
>>51463580
Sure that's glass? Exchanged frame and screen on a z3, and that was plastic. Still get cracks like glass over the camera lens, but it was all a single piece of bendy plastic.
Makes me wonder if one could just dissolve the paint and have a clear back mod really easily
What's the best phone I can get for between 3,000 and 4,000 USD?
Any of you /g/uise who would buy second hand devices?
>>51463697
30-40 lg g2
>>51463711
I personally would not
>>51463697
Gresso Cruiser
Gresso Regal R1
Hanmac New Defency
>>51463711
>>51463742
Why not, buying old devices with replaceable batteries is fine as along as the physical condition is good.
>>51463242
>no gmail app on Windows phone
true, no gmail app, but im currently using default app with a gmail account and it even syncs contacts and calendar.
>>51462929
This is an American site fuck off... Only post your country if your not from here
>>51463889
There is a huge amount of non-americans here though, and the phone situation in that country matters.
Don't be a douche.
>>51462888
Canada
A Windows Phone that is better than the Lumia 635, which is what I currently have.
>>51463509
Shit. Is this confirmed? Didn't they just release a 2.0 version recently? I had high hopes for this project.
>>51463969
Google search it, yeah, it is true.
Thinking of getting a 3rd gen moto /g/ for my first smartphone and loading cyanogenmod onto it.
I am not buying it for any specific reason - mainly the utility of being able to use the internet anywhere, read my PDFs on the train, and maybe use some language learning app or whatever.
The biggest factors for me are battery life, price, and compatibility with CM. I don't really want to spend over $300. Can anyone confirm/deny that this is a reasonable choice?
>>51462929
>>51463914
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgHNtzxO0y8
Sup /g/. Verizon's giving me an early Edge upgrade, and I'm thinking about the HTC One A9, but there's still no word as to whether or not Verizon is getting the phone. Should I wait until December to see if it they actually get A9, buy it unlocked and hope for the best (no service in areas that don't have 4GLTE), or just get a G4/V10 (because "muh SD slot")?
![Wwwfunnyjunkcom+funny+pictures+2815514+japan+i+uploaded+this+almost+a+year+agofeels+_4dbed0530f94799a2fc3b7b8e048cef9[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/KvlZqgq.jpg "Wwwfunnyjunkcom+funny+pictures+2815514+japan+i+uploaded+this+almost+a+year+agofeels+_4dbed0530f94799a2fc3b7b8e048cef9[1].jpg")
Does anyone else play Real Racing 3? Does your phone get a steady 60 FPS?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S6 and the frame rate is all over the place. I almost never get a full 60 except maybe when there are no cars around and very little scenery.
I thought this phone was going to be amazing. I was expecting performance to play Real Racing 3 at full and then some. The frame rate is even worse in Asphalt 8.
>>51465429
its not the SoC its the app developer, the Exynos 7420 is the most powerful android SoC on the market, if the app doesn't work on it, it's not because of lack of power, or else literally no phone could run the app. It means the developer has shitty code.
>>51465472
I heard there was going to be an OS update to Samsung/Android phones early next year. Could that fix it? I can't get a steady 60fps in anything, even YouTube.
>>51465522
>even YouTube
factory reset cause that shouldnt be happening.
And the update coming Dec/Jan/Feb. will help a bit, but it shouldnt be having these problems even in 5.1.1
I have a note5 and youtube is fine at 60fps.
>>51465535
I've done two resets and the frame rate still lags. I tried to return it to AT&T but they refused to acknowledge it as a problem.
On my PC and laptop, 60fps videos are perfectly smooth, but they jump all over the place on my S6. I would really like to know from someone else who has an S6 how well youtube and games like RR3 perform.
>>51465673
On an added note, I played RR3 on a Galaxy Core Prime, and it ran at a steady 60fps (although at a lower graphics setting).
Hey negros, is there anything wrong with the Note 3 Neo, SM N750? I'm grabbing that for cheap while waiting out for the Note 6
US Here
Got a SGS3 i747
Liking the 1+X
>no LTE band 17
Should I just stick with my i747 forever?
>>51463132
bumping this question.
>US of A
>Xperia Z5
For the Note 4
Should I get the N910C or N910T? I'm on Cricket, don't really want to get the AT&T version because of the locked bootloader.
>>51466221
Make sure to get the N910T3 if you go for that one.
>>51466238
What's the difference?
So would you recommend the N910T3 over the N910C for Cricket/AT&T as well?
>>51466255
The N910T3 was a revised version released at a later date. For some reason the N910T hasn't gotten the OTA update to 5.1.1 yet however the N910T3 HAS, T-mobile reps seem confused as to whats going on and dont have an ETA for one the N910T will get it, if it is getting it.
It's a weird situation desu senpai
Can't decide between this or Xperia Z3, could use some input.
I live in the U.S. and use ATT GoPhone for service because contracts are a scam.
[spoiler]bump[/spoiler]
>>51466297
Depends on what you're looking for. What's your average usage? Are you a phone camera guy? Do you do a lot of browsing? Video watching? Music? Things like that etc etc etc
>>51466534
I don't really take very many pictures but when I do I'd like them to look nice. Lots of browsing, a little bit of music. I mostly do podcasts. Average usage? Above normal I guess? I'm on my phone a lot. If you're looking for SOT I have no clue as right now I have an iPhone and they measure that differently
>>51466659
If you use your phone more than most people, you should get the Z3C. It has really juicy battery life. Nexuses are only good for those who want quick updates straight from google and care about stock android.
Z3 Compact owner here. Feel free to AMA but know I will be sleeping soon and checking this when I wake up.
I'm in the us.
I currently have a first gen moto x that needs replacing. My budget is around 250.Also I'd like a phone with a sd card slot. What should i get that won't feel like too much of a down grade?
>>51466794
Elaborate in depth about the battery life, screen and sound quality
I'm deciding between this and the galaxy alpha, for me that one feels better because no scratchy glass, removeable battery aka instant charge and AMOLED. Of course the Z3 has much better battery but since the Alpha has removeable ones it's probably a better choice since I won't be stuck to the wall charger
What do you guys think about Whileyfox Storm? It's Britbongs version of 1+1, but with somewhat better camera(s), dual SIM/MicroSD support, smaller battery, 32GB ROM and SD605. It costs 200 pounds, plus 10pounds for 3year warranty or 1 year "free" screen replacements.
My biggest concern is that it's from a new company and as far as the development goes one guy managed to root it.
>>51466794
Pretty much >>51466852
>Elaborate in depth about the battery life, screen and sound quality
Would love to hear more on that. And how is Sony's skin?
>tfw I feel no need to upgrade my trusty nexus 5
feels good man
>>51466852
OK, I'll do my best.
>battery
Excellent. I get 5-7 hours SOT depending what I'm doing. 2 days is absolutely possible. I have been off the plug since 10am, its 1am next day now and in at 50% battery life, with 2:31 of SOT.
10/10
>screen
Meh. I love amoled, and an bias towards it. I went from S2 to S4 to Moto X 2013 to this so I still prefer amoled. BUT, there is a white balance setting that helps get the colors how you like them within the settings. It's a good screen. 720p is not a downside.
7/10
>sound quality
Speakers are great and get loud, though they aren't the most detailed ones though i think that's because of the waterproofing. Being able to shower with it is cool, though I don't do it often. They are good, front facing speakers. Not boomsound, but good.
Headphones, its OK. It seems to have a weak amp, as the headphones don't get as loud as they are in every other device I own.
8/10 speakers
6/10 headphones
Hope that helps.
>>51466905
Sony's skin is pretty lightweight as is, but check their "Marshmallow concept", it's literally vanilla android + apps, just like Moto does it
>>51466919
I'm sort of with you. The only reason I want to upgrade from my Nexus 5 is battery. It was never spectacular but I'm starting to have trouble getting through the day. 1.5-2 hours sot. Performance is fine. I don't take a lot of photos but a better camera obviously wouldn't hurt.
>>51466976
Pretty much same boat here, but I've bought a powerbank, so I can just top it up if it gets to low
also a wireless charger at my desk that the phone pretty much always sits on
>>51466895
It can't be the version of something else when everything is different lol
>>51466932
Looks promising. Might just have to go with a Z3C or a Z5C.
can someone explain to me why you would willingly put a tracking device in your pocket? AND pay for it?
>>51462888
Someone recommend me a phone/plan.
Suburban Australian
Low Income, uni student
Sick of old prepaid "smart" phone.
Would like something I can root, if only to remove bloatware.
Would like enough data to not worry about cap but probably won't use much.
Not fussed about talk/text.
>>51466794
>>51466852
>>51466920
>>51466932
>>51467015
Why do people always go for the compact?
>>51467078
Better battery life. Only reason for me. I don't mind big screens at all.
>>51467078
Also, what model should I get for ATT in U.S.? 6603?
>>51467078
Because
>smaller
not all of us want hueg phoens
>better battery life
thanks to the smaller screen
>better performance
thanks to the lower res screen
Does the One Plus One fall for the same missing band meme that the One Plus X does?
>bought $600 - 1.2k smartphones every 3 years for the past 9 years
>literally made a few calls per smartphone for the first couple years, and haven't made a single call on any of my last three phones
Fug I just realized. It's literally just for apps and internet
>3rd world country
looking to buy z5 compact
had experience a bit of android and ios
Preferring android > ios
No carriers of moto, nexus, htc
Semi legit carriers of lg, huawei and oppo
To sum up most phone brands available here in the country are sony samsung and iphone
From what i also heard, there no to small amount of support from other brands
What am i in for if i buy the z5 compact next week?
What does /G/ think of the Xiaomi redmi Note 2?
What phone should I bug /g/? Im thinking something like nexus 5x, nexus 6 or lg g4.
>>51467826
Sweden
Alright, I'm the guy who asked for rooting advice for LG G4 in the previous thread.
I'm using the H815 10e version and I'm curious if anyone has experience with rooting that?
This guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/orig-development/root-tmo-vzw-intl-variants-soon-root-lg-t3164765/ covers all versions except 10e, so I was wondering if this http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/h815-europe-10e-rooted-image-t3191469 system image would work.
Whats the best FREE nintedo ds emulator app for android?
>>51467078
Smaller screen size and better battery life.
>>51468005
Drastic.
UK here - what's the best phone I can get for £300 or less?
Bulgariafag here
LG G3/4 or Motorola Moto X Style?
>>51467329
you have a chance of getting the back glass randomly shattered by heat
I don't know how prevalent that is though.
>>51467909
Since no one replied, I tried doing this myself and it worked.
What are some must-have applications for a rooted phone?
UK, looking to pick up a Nexus 5X to replace my current Nexus 5. Are there any phones in the same price bracket that perform better?
>>51462888
Moto X Pure and Style are the same phone, so putting Play between them can be confusing. Using "and" word (just like in LG phones, for example) will make it more clear:
>* Moto X Pure/Style and Play
Also, I suggest we add here Xperia Z3 compact, as it was mentioned here many, many times as godlike small-sized phone.
Can i totally remove botnet from moto e 2gen, annons?
>>51463403
I'm also interested in the 640. Anyone tried it?
UK anon here
Should i go for lg g4 or OnePlus Two, and why?
>>51468846
LG G4 is better overall phone, OPT has got an overheating SoC and you will have troubles with warranty, because OnePlus is shit company.
>>51465673
I have the edge+ and im scoring 70k+ in Antutu benchmark, everything runs smooth on it although the processing and ram management is a bit phucked
UK here looking for suggestions
Priorities: Performance, Podcasts/music/YT, browsing, value battery life and build quality.
Currently looking at V10 (release UK-compatible 800MHz model here plz), Xperia Z5/3, Nexus 6P.
>>51469457
I am the same as this guy here. I need at least 6 hours sot
>>51468592
Ti Backup, adaway, xposed, xposed modules to suit your need, etc.
Remove this fucking link from OP
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WI4dKGcwWjn5XpTgfLsK8c0cipRzrW
it messes with ptg search
>>51467649
Euro or NA?
>>51471138
ptg search?
BTW thinking about making an IRC for this general
yes no?
UK based
Great browsing, good video streaming and music playing important. Appreciate good battery.
Not a priory to have top of the line camera.
Currently using lumia 925 on its last legs, please suggest a change.
Thank you
Britfag here
Got a Nexus 5 and my battery is ruined, like completely ruined. I've had the phone since launch so I've probably charged it way too many times, any tips on extending the battery life until I replace it? I've removed all Google Apps, I'm running CyanogenMod, and I've barely got anything installed, just a couple of emulators, clover, Firefox and music installed along with the usual, messaging, calling etc
Also is pic related confirmed vaporware now? I want to wait to see if it does roll out before I get a new phone but I keep thinking its gonna go the same way as Google Glass and all that
>>51471648
>ptg search?
>>>/g/ptg
>>51468837
I have it, but I switched to it straight from an old-ass Nokia C6, so I'm not sure how qualified I am to judge.
I use it as a phone and internet machine, and it does that without problems. The screen is nice, the build quality is solid. The choice of apps is very poor, though.
>>51463889
more foreigner visit this site than muricans...
>>51471795
Why are you searching ptg? Also, it seems to work when I search ptg
Usually I think people search spg
>>51462888
ordering the 5x tuesday GET HYPE BOIS!!!
>>51463500
youtube adaway RETARD
>>51471908
I'd get the 5x if it wasn't such a lagfest. That CPU throttle is harsh.
>>51468469
Come on guys, I'm looking for some help currently it seems that I like the Moto X Style the most
Any Z5 premium reviews up yet?
>>51471927
What are you talking about?
>>51471938
I'd take the Style over the LG phones personally, has front facing speakers and near stock Android
>>51471873
Smartphone thread shows up when we look for /ptg/
Pls remove
>>51471941
use google
>>51471957
Oh, I don't care. Not my problem.
>>51471986
faggot
>>51472013
for you
>>51467051
Hey, I'd recommend getting a phone unlocked outright, if only for the sole purpose of using Vaya. Vaya (look em up) has the cheapest phone plans I've seen, in fact I'm on the $18 per month one right now, with 1.5gb mobile data and $650 talk and text. Trust me, you won't get a better deal anywhere else.
In terms of phones, a price range would be nice, but in terms of budget oriented devices, you can't go wrong with the OnePlus X, which you can get off DWI (look em up too), which I'd recommend due to the retarded invite system OnePlus uses. If you're not comfortable with a Chinese "grey market" device, I'd wait for the Moto G3 to drop here in Australia.
Hope this helps
>>51469485
You've answered your question, gotta go with the z5/z5c
Does anyone here have any experience with the Nvidia Shield stuff? Is it a product that will just end up cancelled, or have they had enough success with it?
>>51472138
use google
>>51462888
>budget friendly phones
I've recommended the fx0 before, why isn't it one?
>>51472178
I was asking the guys here frienderino :^)
>>51472184
>fx0
Because it's shit that is going nowhere? Only for those who like to tinker with rare devices
Who here has bought a used phone before? I really want the moto x pure edition, but I can't spend more than $300 and I think I'll have to wait a year for the price to drop to that.
People on swappa should be selling them that cheap in a few months though, but I don't have any experience buying used. Have most of you guys had good experiences?
>>51472215
The thing has the same chip as the moto g, a 720p screen and 2gb ram(iirc)
It can easily take Android if enough people who know what they're doing buy it. It should definitely be up there. The thing is like $60
Anyone with OnePlus X? Hows the battery?
>>51472241
I'm personally not a fan, I've been buying smartphones since the old Windows Mobile days. Shit happens with every company. I've owned phones from almost every company, every major OS, and it's worth it to have that original warranty.
Personally, if I couldn't afford something, I'd rather buy something new that's not as powerful.
Check out the Moto /g/ 3rd gen, 2gb RAM version.
>>51472262
>It can easily take Android if enough people who know what they're doing buy it. It should definitely be up there. The thing is like $60
That's really interesting actually, that's fucking nothing. That's a night out with the wife.
Maybe if we can find a good guide to installing Android on it, we can put it up there for the tinkerers here.
>>51472241
You should try the used phone in person before you buy it imo
>>51463242
wow what a fail post
go kill yourself
>>51472285
>Check out the Moto /g/ 3rd gen, 2gb RAM version.
I seriously considered this but I'm on Verizon, and the moto g doesn't work properly on CDMA networks. As a matter of fact, none of the budget phones work properly on Verizon networks, which is why I'm stuck waiting for a price drop.
>>51472286
Unfortunately no one in my area is selling it. I've heard good things about Swappa though, so I'm considering ordering it online. I'll have to look into how much liability the site takes if something goes wrong though.
>>51462888
doogee x5 is dirt cheap.
but
>doogee
why chinks can't come up with a better name?
>>51472297
you have to use it under your email, dumbass
Is Z3C still the best choice over the Z5C?
>>51472285
All it needs is people to buy it, it just came out after all. But why does a phone need to be on Android to be up there?
>>51471986
Cmon, just change the link
>>51462888
How did android users become bigger sheeple than ios users? I couldn't have imagined this 5 years ago.
>>51463063
because the appstore for microsoft is full of islam prayer, mecca direction, and koran apps. or SHIT ports of apps that havent been updated in like 5 or 6 versions versus android or ios.
>>51472297
>does anyone want a OnePlus X invite? i dont have enough autismbux till next month, so i figure someone here might be able to use it.
>OnePlus X
>NA84-5AD5-76FA-5D94
>Claim within 3 days!
deleting posts
tststs
>>51472380
i didnt delete it. half my posts have been getting deleted randomly for the past week, on all my regular boards.
Is there a good benchmarks website like Passmark Software for smartphone CPUs, GPUs, etc?
>>51472380
Yo, how much does an invite go for? I'm too lazy to either search or put this code up for sale btw
>>51472357
I heard something about one of those phones being slower despite costing more, check up on that. It has to do with CPU throttling.
>>51472368
Because the people of /spg/ aren't going to advise you buy a phone with a dead ecosystem. I guess at 60 bucks it doesn't matter.
>>51472375
explain yourself
>>51472325
Yeah, fuck Verizon. It really sucks that they have by far the best coverage in the US. I refuse to buy Verizon branded devices.
>>51472410
>OnePlus X invite
like $5-10
>>51472410
Nothing because everyone got codes in the last few days and they ran out of stock
>>51472461
>>51472463
interesting, I'd thought that they would cost a bit more. Still won't make me buy a One+ though, kek
>>51472438
Unfortunately Verizon has by far the best coverage in my area, and I'm also not on my own line. I'm paying for it myself but I'm under my dad's line so I'm stuck with Verizon for now.
>>51472403
maybe a broken extension for 4chins?
>>51472506
Yeah I'm under ATT still, but my wife is on Verizon. I've had 6 years to compare (we got married recently) and she always has superior signal, or even signal at all in many national parks.
Eventually, my friend, CDMA will die. I bet in less than 3 years.
>>51472527
no, I'm just running native extension, and its been across all my computers, including a linux box.
>>51472438
>at $60 it doesn't matter
Not when it comes with a popular chipset, 2gb ram, and a 720p screen it doesn't. It will still make the calls, texts and surf the web watching movies and yt vids at 720p. Just won't be able to cast them or use snapchat among other frivolous apps, but it would get the job done for that price.
>>51472506
Oh looks like you can get refurb Moto X 2014s for around 250 bucks that work on Verizon
>>51472638
Yeah, you've convinced me, For $60 bucks it will be a lot better for the truly poorfags than any other phone I can think of under $100.
>>51471565
Not him but SEA.
How do I stop my Nexus 5 battery from draining so quickly?
>>51472671
Lower brightness even just a bit
Uninstall facebook apps
Turn off sync/location services when you don't need them
Install Marshmallow for Doze features
Replace battery because batteries get shit over time
>>51472653
>Oh looks like you can get refurb Moto X 2014s for around 250 bucks that work on Verizon
thanks for looking, but I've seen this already. Problem with it is that there's no reliable way to unlock the bootloader on the verizon version of the x 2014.
>>51471565
Should be perfect for SEA. Check bands to make sure.
>>51472695
Yeah, fuck Verizon.
You're gonna have to spend more, I'm afraid. Nexus 5x - I can't think of any other unlocked CDMA phones that aren't for Verizon prepaid only.
>>51472742
I was deciding between the x pure and 5x, but once the nexus 5x came out most people said that it didn't have very good performance and lagged in basic multitasking. That being said, I'll probably buy it if it drops to $300 before the x pure.
I've had my current shit phone (razr m) for more than 2 years already, and it's starting to lose developer support on xda, so I'd like to get a new phone asap.
Anyone have any clue why my samshit s4 is running with 2hour battery life. I thought it might have been the battery so I got a new one but same issue. Cleared cache and still nothing.
>>51472774
>most people said that it didn't have very good performance and lagged in basic multitasking
Eh, I wouldn't say most.
You have to keep in mind that the Nexus devices are bought by anal enthusiasts. They're going to complain more. I've seen this time and time again with enthusiasts devices.
You have to take that with a grain of salt.
You won't see it drop in price until the next Nexus devices come out, most likely.
The Pure might go on sale next weekend. If it drops 100 bucks, I might pull the trigger on the Pure as well.
Should I get the LG G3 or Oneplus X? They're similarly priced and similarly specced devices.
G3 has the advantage of a larger screen and removable battery, but the flaw of 1440p resolution (A flaw because it makes no noticeable difference and eats up GPU power and battery life).
OPX has the plus of AMOLED screen, nice size, and hopefully a good customization + development community. However no removable battery, which I do like
>>51472819
G3
root it and lower the screen resolution.
>>51463063
C# is a lot eaiser to develop in than java. However that still means another language to write your app in (if you don't go mono or c++ route). And Windows phone doesn't nearly give you as much control as Android. With that said I would write an app in C# over Java and Obj C every time if I had the choice.
>>51472653
>better for the truly poorfags than any other phone I can think of under $100
Yeah, I mean this one approves
Currently torn between the moto g 2015 and the oneplus x.
oneplus x looks incredibly fragile, that's why I'm currently leaning towards the moto g 3rd gen.
Does anyone here using it with cyanogenmod? any bad experiences?
>>51472858
Moto /g/ 3rd gen with 2GB ram is a truly good phone.
I'd trust Motorola's support over Oneplus, just because they're a far larger company. Even despite the Lenovo shit.
>>51472858
>oneplus x looks incredibly fragile
literally meaningless. How a phone looks has no bearing on how fragile or prone to failure it is. Unless you mean prone to scratches / scuffs, but then that's why it comes with a case
>>51472883
>I'd trust Motorola's support over Oneplus
that's also one of the main points for motorola here.
although I think I'd lose warranty anyway if I unlock the bootloader.
>>51472886
>Unless you mean prone to scratches / scuffs
yes that's what I mean.
>>51472920
I don't think the unlocked versions would have anything that would show you broke warranty if you changed the bootloader. Might want to look that up.
Oneplus we know has shit support. Motorola historically was great. I have personal experience with that. Then, Lenovorola happened.
getting an iphone now since android is shit
Currently running Nexus 4 with Catalysm ROM Android 6.0, it runs great. Only problem is battery life, but it lasts me most of the day. Is it worth it to upgrade to the 5x or wait for next generation or until it breaks?
Can /g/ get by on a 32GB?
Talking Samshit S6
I'm looking for a phone similar to the moto g (5' 1280x720 screen, at least 1gb of ram, decent cpu) but with a removable battery. CM support is a must.
Am I screwed?
>>51472947
apparently you really lose warranty if you unlock your bootloader of the moto g 2015.
you'll have to enter a code on their website (device ID) and if you do that the warranty is automatically void. That's a bummer.
>>51473086
i got one a month and a half ago and don't look back
>>51473199
wileyfox swift maybe?
>>51472357
Z5c throttles and get hot
Z3c is bae
I'm going to Kuwait soon, what do you guys think about the Lenovo K3 Note? I honestly can't find a better 5.5 inch sub $200 phone
What's a good reason to buy an Android device besides ricing? I mean i can understand the price tag being a problem, but an iOs device seems to do everything an Android device does but smoother and better. I don't really get the love for Android
>>51473401
>>51473478
Worse than freetards
>>51473516
reported ;)
>>51473171
Currently using a 64Gb with 42GB free space. Had it for 4 months now so I've had time to get used to it.
I'd recommend 64Gb if you can spring for it. But you CAN get by with just 32GB still
> Ireland
> umi Iron
>>51473640
It's against the rules to tell when you report a post. I will not report your post, just so you know.
>>51473086
Android isn't shit, Samsung is. Check out the LG V10, its pretty decent.
>>51473219
>>51473086
Fucking morons, do you enjoy eating shit from your own hands?
>>51473203
Surely there's a way to do it without voiding the warranty. I'll do some checking around.
Any 6p users? How's the build holding up? I didn't take the bend meme seriously when you fags were talking about it, but now that XDA started talking about it and posted video evidence, I'm a little weary.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSfvO2vyVj8
kind of sad how they point out such a massive design flaw and try to dust it under the rug though.
>>51475056
dunno, maybe you can find something.
I want to give cm without gapps a try. If it voids the warranty I'll try an old s4. Should be fine too.
Is the Moto G 2015 a significant step up from the Moto G 2014? You still can't buy the former in my country, so I'm wondering whether to wait out.
Been a week now and still no OnePlus X invite. I even bought one off of eBay but apparently they are tied to your email so I had to get a refund.
Anyone know how long I'm gonna be waiting?
>>51475293
not for long I guess. According to their website they'll send out invites on a regular basis during november.
I wouldn't worry too much about it since the os still has some issues that need to be fixed.
>>51475293
You've gotta be a cu ck to let a company dictate when you can purchase their device.
As the customer I'm not going to let you tell me when I'm allowed to buy your product. Especially when there are plenty of other options out there that don't require an invite
>>51475343
There is a phone that costs $250 that's unlocked, with the same or better specs. that has a microsd slot? Do tell.
>>51475376
Drop the mSD requirement and an LG G2 is essentially what you get.
>>51475399
>32gigs or 64gigs only
I plan to have 70+ gigs on music on the thing.
>>51475453
That's your own autistic problem buddy.
Anyone who "needs" 70GB of any sort of media on their phone 24/7 is a fucking idiot.
I have playlists. I keep 5-10GB of music on my phone and swap out to another Playlist when I get tired of that one.
If you examine your listening statistics on that 70GB of music I bet $20, 1/3rd has been played less than 3 times.
>>51475508
Why so hostile man? Because I want a certain feature?
>>51475086
So this is my opinion, and I'll state at first that I'm considering buying this phone because I want a phone that has no issues with rooting/changing shit. I don't like to spend money on electronics I can't tinker with.
I think that yes, there are issues.
Yes, there are manufacturing issues. We've seen this in many phones over the years. Nearly every metal unibody phone has issues like bending. Nearly every Nexus release seems to have some issues as well.
You have to consider that part of this is because this phone is targeted at enthusiasts. They will be a bit more anal about problems, and also more likely to post about it online.
>>51475138
Still looking, had to go unload the dishwasher.
>>51475526
No because mSD should have died 5 years ago when it first started being shitty garbage.
There are plenty of storage options besides mSD cards.
You're being forced to wait on an invite from a shitty chink phone company with no warranty for a phone with specs from 2013. And the only reason you want it is the mSD card (and the fact it's invite only probably tickles you)
Just seems pretty dumb
>>51475508
I don't think you should be so insulting, but I don't see why someone needs 70GB of music either on their device at all times.
However, there is something to be said for having your entire collection on one device. I have a Zune 80GB that still works and it can just barely fit everything I have. It's great for roadtrips or when I was in college, to parties.
>>51475627
>shitty chink phone company
Kinda funny all the reviews and such I see is that it's the best thing you can get for the money.
Tired of my laggy Android and locked down iPhones. Should I drop $100 on a Lumia 735? All I need are my 4chan and Reddit browsing.
>>51475668
New sure. Plenty of used options.
Or other chink phones (Zenfone 2, etc)
are z5/z5c phones walking heaters? I want a fucking smartphone that can fit in 1 hand, has storage and all I can choose from is a glass back overheating shit and pretty much nothing else that isn't outdated? >2015
>>51475668
All the reviews ignore how bad the company is with customer service and warranty replacement.
>>51475678
Stop buying fucking cheap Android phones if you are tired of lag
>tfw i really like the oneplus x
but muh warranty
Fuck I'm doing some reading and the only way I can get a fucking unlimited data plan is if I buy a phone and a contract at the same time?
Fuck this, I'm just sticking with my tracphone.
>>51472061
>Hope this helps
It does. Thanks a tonne.
>>51463359
>S5
>not Note 4
so close
>>51475138
Ok this depends on where you are
Yes, to root or install other roms/recoveries you have to unlock your bootloader, which requires an unlock code from Motorola. This void your warranty the moment you get the code.
However, if you are in Europe, under EU law, they have to honor your warranty. You'd just want to purchase from a 3rd party retailer that can handle the return.
Thoughts about LG G3? I heard it's not lagging after some updates lately.
EU.
So what's the best phone to get for someone who's grown tired of Android, hates iOS, doesn't like the look of Windows' live tiles, and wants the ability to have the phone be an LTE hotspot ?
I don't care much about apps, the only one I ever really use is Dropbox to upload camera pictures.
I'm from Denmark btw
>>51476238
Was about to ask about the same phone,is it reliable? How are the custom ROMs?
Also EU.
I need to buy a phone and I'm looking for suggestions
>Under €350
The LG G3 would be fine but i read that the battery is shit. (€279 32GB)
I also saw the OnePlus One which seems overall nice (€299 + €25 shipping)
I'd also like to root and maybe install some custom ROM later on. What should I get?
Not sure why I had not looked at this, but just realized there are no Moto phones sold that have unlocked bootloaders without voiding the warranty
>into the trash it does
>>51462932
>>51463509
>>51463969
>>51464040
None of that really matters though as the devices essentially come pre-rooted and you can just install apps via the file browser.
>>51476402
Nexus 6, senpai
>>51476416
Yeah if I decide not to spend money on a 6P, I'd rather get the 6 over the 5x.
Pretty damn good price now as well.
Does the unlocked version work on Verizon, I wonder? Time to go search...
>>51476462
would this help you?
willmyphonework.net
Which phone should I buy if I want people around me to think "wow, that guy is a stone cold killa" when I pull it out of my pocket?
>>51476536
>willmyphonework.net
Forgot about that place. Looks like it does. Thanks!
>>51476550
Nokia 3310
>>51476550
Hi anons,
>budget €350
>country: Italy
I'm looking for a good phone which doesn't lag that i can root.
I read in this thread about the G3 but i also read that it's laggy and has short battery duration.
What do you advice?
>>51476132
Sweet. Thank god for the EU laws. Thank you. Looks like moto g 2015 it is. I hope amazon sells the 2gb version during cyber Monday.
Hey gus I have some questions
How do you scroll all the way up on chrome for android on iPhone in safari I would just hit the top of the browser and it takes me up. Does chrome not do that?
And how to display battery percentage in the top??
