Nexus 6 please come back on sale edition
and feel free to help me with the wikia edition
>http://smartphone-general-spg.wikia.com/wiki/Smartphone_General_-_/spg/_Wikia
POST WHAT COUNTRY YOU ARE IN WHEN SEEKING PURCHASING ADVICE
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
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WI4dKGcwWjn5XpTgfLsK8c0cipRzrWbVpiLGeVr55Ks/htmlview?sle=true)
To see if your phone (model) would work somewhere else in the world or just different carrier:
>willmyphonework.net
>/spg/ Wikia
http://smartphone-general-spg.wikia.com/wiki/Smartphone_General_-_/spg/_Wikia
>/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
* Firefox fx0 phone - For $60 and basically the same internals as a Moto /g/, it's the best poorfag phone
>>51575265
why the fuck are you creating a new thread when there's less than 50 posts in previous one?
>>51575492
Cause I posted it from mobile and it doesn't have name. It just needs to die.
Who else here is waiting on this phone?
Locutus has a mangina! Locutus has a mangina!
>>51575824
>>51575824
There's nothing wrong with that.
Who here got a ten dollar Moto E?
>>51575813
Looks terrible.
Bigger screen/smaller form >>>> physical keyboard
>>51575884
I did
I want the Nexus 5X from B&H again! I don't wanna pay California sales tax..
I just got the 6P 3 days ago. Best phone I have ever had!
If anyone has questions, feel free.
>>51575911
What color did you get?
>>51575910
I just want that Nexus 6 to come back for $199. I'm gonna stay up Sunday night to see if I can catch it on Cyber Monday.
>>51575921
The black/dark one.
>>51575813
Aesthetically pleasing trash. The keyboard is gonna be uncomfortable as shit unless you have sub manlet hands, and no doubt its gonna be top heavy as fuck
>>51575944
Does it look black or does it look like a dark grey IRL? I'd love it if it was more like a dark grey.
So whats the deal with that fx0 everyone's been spazzing about?
>>51575966
Yeh, it's a very dark grey, not black.
>>51575937
That deal was so good I bought one, and I already have a Nexus 6.
$260 - 20 coupon - 10% off chase freedom = $225 Nexus 6 white 64GB
Even at the $260 mark you can resell that shit easily for $350 used, earning you $90 profit.
>>51575937
Too big for me. Last phone I got was an iPhone 5S and I want something marginally larger at most from my new phone. I really digging the 5X if B&H would just let me check out!!! It's also shady as fuck they're not discounting the 32GB black model
>>51575853
Have you ever spent time with an 11 year old Nokia 3120 and wanted more from it than the phone was willing to give?
>>51576121
No, but I have breathed in the scent of a Nokia 6030B's sweaty, unwashed smell from teenage phone sex.
Have you ever been so drunk on a Nokia phone that you howled at the moon and begged for a few inches more?
Nexus 5x vs Moto X Pure
Go!
>>51576179
If you don't care about having a locked bootloader, the pure.
>>51576204
You can unlock the bootloader
>>51576179
Moto X Pure. Had the 5X, and the SOT was abysmal, having 3-3.5SOT with moderate use(clover, some browsing, some music,etc)
>>51576216
Voids the warranty, no?
>>51576204
why on earth would you need to install custom ROM on Motorola phones? they're clean, fast and have lots of useful features.
>>51576179
Moto X.
>>51575911
Is the fingerprint sensor on the back a pain in the ass?
>>51576254
more about rooting, might not be on the Pure but many other phones you need an unlocked bootloader to root
So I have a nexus 6, because I heard it was pretty decent
I see its in the list of approved phones, whats so good about it?
>>51576362
Gets updates regularly, lots of support, unlocked bootloader, decent phone, great value at the current time
Motherfucking best buy canceled my Moto E order
Fuck you Best Buy!
HTC user here, over half of my storage is full of something in the 'other' category and I can't remove it
>>51576417
What's the unlocked bootloader used for?
Is it the thing where you're allowed to mess with the root files?
>>51576458
lets you easily install custom roms
>>51576237
So battery life on the Pure Edition is better?
>>51576307
A pain? not at all. I am immensely surprised by how well and natural it feels.
I would have bought the Nexus 6 for $200 if it had a 5.5" screen not some xbox hueg 6.0"
>>51576527
Same. I was actually thinking between the Nexus 5X and Moto X Pure but looking at the Moto again that thing looks pretty fuckin big.
>>51576557
It's not barely bigger than the Lg g3. Just a little taller
>>51575911
How many times has it bent yet?
Have you felt buyers remorse yet, Nexusfag?
Anybody on Verizon been checking out those extended Black Friday deals? I'm due for an upgrade and that Nexus 6 is looking really good right now, or am I missing out on some big steal?
>>51576620
>How many times has it bent yet?
Funny. It's feels completely solid, and I haven't heard of anyone that have actually had it bent in normal use. Of fucking course it will bent if you try to bend it.
>Have you felt buyers remorse yet, Nexusfag?
It's my first Nexus device, and I'm by no means a android fanboy. In fact, if WP could get their ecosystem going I would change today.
Buyers remorse? I certainly had that with my last phone, the Oneplus One; this one? not so much, it's certainly the best Android experience I have tried so far.
>>51576620
not him, but i've had mine since october
never bent once, had buyers remorse a handful of times.
i just think i would have been happier with a cheap ass phone, i barely use it anyways. i just wanted to experience stock android once
What would you get with a €350 budget?
A 410 would be enough for me but i'd like something more future proof which doesn't lag
should I get the One Plus X or the Xiaomi Mi4c?
My T-Mobile Galaxy Nexus is starting to show it's age, and I just want a rootable phone with a big screen for internet browsing and emulating on Verizon (my dad gets free Verizon service from his job, so it'd be cheaper to get added to that).
Is the Note 3 still good? Seems to be rootable, has a decent cpu/gpu, a nice 5.7 inch screen, a decent removable battery, and a microSD slot, so I was thinkin of going with that.
>>51576753
The OPX looks nice but some people are having problems with the microsd and idk what else. The first batch of devices is more likely to have problems. The Xiaomi instead has better specs if i recall correctly, it's cheaper but i heard its touchscreen is not so much responsive but i might be wrong.
>>51576783
If you don't mind a 2 year old phone, then yeah it's a good option.
>>51576800
Their customer support and warranty support is dogshit as well.
Hey guys, I have a HTC Droid DNA that is finally crapping out on me after a good 2 years of solid use(It keep restarting for no reason, and when I try to factory reset the phone, nothing happens. Also it's laggy as fuck).
I'm up for an upgrade with verizon and I really have no idea what I should be looking for. I mostly browse the web and watch youtube on my phone, so I would like something powerful that doesn't lag, something smooth as butter.
I love my HTC droid DNA and I was looking at the HTC One M9 but I would like to know what other options are out there, and what you guys would recommend? I just want a fast, powerful, smooth lag-free smartphone that I can flawlessly watch youtube, maybe play some games, and browse the web with.
Thanks for any advice you guys can give me, in the mean time I'll look at OP's post for more information.
>>51576874
Don't do an upgrade with verizon. You end up paying more for your line access fee if you do it that way.
If you don't have an unlimited plan, move to Verizon's new plans, and get an unlocked phone from somewhere else. DOn't support Verizon's locked down bloated shit.
Moto X Pure, Nexus 6P, Nexus 6, Nexus 5x are all choices.
Is 370€ (I'm italian) too much for a BB Classic?
>>51576874
Nexus 5X for $300 at Amazon, Google, and Best Buy right now. Sales tax in my state is killing me though so I'm holding out for B&H's listing.
>>51576924
The thing is I'm under my father family plan so I'm not sure if I would be able to get an unlocked phone. I'm not well versed in what our plan entails as my dad is the one that handles it. I tend not to question it since my dad is kind enough to pay for my phone bill.
The nexus 6 looks really cool, I'll have to check it out. verizon does carry them so I think I should be ok.
>>51576800
okay, thanks for your reply
>>51576983
You're able to get an unlocked phone. Just make sure it has the bands to work with Verizon's network. Just means you're buying the phone from someone other then Verizon and you're paying full price not getting any carrier discounts to lock you in like a contract or payment plan
/g/ doesn't know everything though so if you get a discount buy getting a phone through Verizon and that's what you wanna do go on.
>>51576983
Unlocked is no problem. You can get SIM cards for them, it's not an issue.
However, your plan is gonna be weird for sure. You'll need to talk to him and show him the new plans. He will likely save a lot of money - my father in law is after I showed him the new plans.
Don't get a verizon branded phone if you can avoid it.
Is there a music player for android that has album art and can sort albums by artist/album by year. Is that so hard to make?
>>51577054
Can you expand on what you're talking about? Are you talking about the new combined family data plans? I'm also on a family plan and we used to get 2GB a piece and while my mom used nothing me and my brother were always pushing it so we switched to the lowest combined family data plan and it's been perfect since only me and my brother use the data.
>>51577054
I'm seeing a "Motorola" Nexus 6 at best buy, but I thought the Nexus 6 was a google phone?
Ok, my Razr XT910 is officialy dead...I need a new phone asap
Something at <150€ with Android, 4g, slot card and maybe with NFC?
Help me, i'm desperate
>>51577153
It is, but there also is a Nexus 6 you can get from a verizon store, or used to that had verizon crap on it potentially.
Amazon has it for 349 right now, might go down to 199 on monday after midnight
>>51577153
Didn't Google buy Motorola recently?
>>51577176
Yup n then shipped em off to Lenovo
>>51577173
Well the Nexus 6 is still a bit pricey it seems. Is there anything else you would recommend for my needs?(web browsing, youtube, maybe some games).
>>51577176
No, they bought them in 2011 then sold them
>>51577211
349 is pricy for you? WTF? What are you expecting to get ?
>>51577245
Well yes that is pricey for me. See I was under the impression that you could still get a decent phone for cheap when signing up for a two year contract. That's how I got my HTC droid DNA for 50 bucks at best buy. I guess that isn't the case anymore? I honestly have no idea.
Just bought pic related. How'd I do /g/?
>>51577155
moto e, moto g, oneplus x
>>51577298
You end up paying double for your line access charge if you do that stupid 2 year contract.
It comes out to something like 20 dollars a month more for the 2 year contract, so the only way you come out ahead is if the phone price is really fucking low, and then you're stuck with a verizon bloatware locked down device.
>>51577302
Very good.
I'm ordering mine Monday. What color combo should I go with
I just bought a super shitty knockoff chinese ebay smartphone with android from a company called XGODY for like £50
i have never used a smartphone before in my life, someone please tell me there is a way to change the browser theme away from this horrible yellow stripe gash
>>51577340
So you would recommend I just save up to buy an unlocked phone and activate it with verizon? I didn't even realize it but you're right when I got my DNA I had to delete a whole bunch of verizon bullshit that I would never use.
>>51577374
I bought mine through a resale so I didn't get to pick the colors (it's black with gray accents, so it's fine) but if I could have picked I probably would've gone with a black phone and blue accents. I don't really like very vibrant phones, and I think the black and metallic blue combination adds a really subtle but pretty effect to it.
>>51577410
Not him, but he's right. It's cheaper to buy a phone off contract and then bring it to Verizon for activation. Especially if you plan on keeping the phone for 3 or more years.
>>51577374
Where from?
>>51577374
Is there going to be a cyber Monday discount or are you just a faggot waiting?
>>51577410
If those are too expensive, the Moto G 2GB version is a fantastic device for the price.
>>51577448
not on the x pure.
>Ordered at 2am yesterday
>Paid for same day delivery
AMAZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON
>>51577491
They've done black friday/cyber monday sales on the flagships every year so far
>>51577491
What will be discounted?
Any other Cyber Monday smartphone deals that are already known?
>>51577529
>>51577534
https://www.motorola.com/us/special-offers/motorola-shop-all-sale.html
>>51577558
It's really too bad they had to start locking their bootloaders.
Also, I just noticed this but why are their samsung phones on the /g/ approved list?
>>51577580
cause they're super fucking powerful, have the best displays, and that appeals to some people.
>>51577558
>no sale on their best phone
the fuck are they thinking? I wouldn't touch either of those.
>>51577574
They make it pretty convenient to unlock it though.
>>51577574
When did they start? I have a 2013 Moto G and don't remember ever having to unlock it, and this thing has seen more ROMs than I can remember
>>51577607
Not sure, they were actually always locked and they stopped while they were owned by google. Not sure when they started to again after that.
>tfw Nexus 6P is sexy as fuck but I want to wait for the Snapdragon 820
>>51577626
>tfw the glass on the back of the nexus 6p breaks for no reason
>tfw the nexus 6p bends in your pocket
>>51577574
You. Can. Unlock. It. Retard.
>>51577648
Unlocking it voids your warranty, retard - as soon you you request the code, even if you don't use it.
>>51577648
I don't think he was implying that you can't, but it voids the warranty now if you unlock it
how does firefox os work?
im poor as fuck and my oneplus one broke.
considering the fx0
>>51577645
bull
>>51577697
https://bgr.com/2015/11/09/nexus-6p-camera-glass-breaks/
http://www.ibtimes.com/nexus-6p-users-report-spontaneous-cracking-glass-cover-2175048
http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/11/07/some-nexus-6p-owners-are-reporting-spontaneously-broken-rear-glass-panels/
>>51577681
It always voided it because you have to get the fucking unlock code from Motorola
I would not give a fuck otherwise, but the only way to do so is to get the code from the people who decide these things.
>>51575265
So I'm looking into picking up a 128 gb micro sd card for my LG G4.
Any suggestions on brand? Is Sandisk reliable again?
I burned through a LOT of micro sd cards with my Nexus One. Lost a lot of data. I only am gonna use this for music really, so I don't give a shit about MUH SPEEDS as long as they are reasonable. I Just want the fucker to last.
>>51577662
>>51577681
Yeah, and? Warranties barely cover shit anyway.
Also why would you need to unlock the bootloader Rajeesh? We don't want your shitty curry nigger ROM.
DESIGNATED
Any thoughts on the Droid turbo?
>>51577737
That's not the point. The point is that you went from having a warranty to NOT having a warranty.
>>51577737
To fucking root it you retard, there's no way to root the Moto phones without unlocking the bootloader first
The warranties do cover shit, mostly shit that isn't your fucking fault. Shit happens. It's useful.
Are you a teenager? Not owned many phones? I've owned smartphones going back 12 years or something now. I've had to use the first year warranty at least three times. It's also useful to get a new phone before the warranty is up by saying "something" is wrong with it.
I did that to get a new iPhone 4, new 4s, and a new S4.
>>51577761
>Verizon
I'd rather kill myself
>>51577761
Good phone, and I think a bootloader unlock just came out recently. Only problem is that it's expensive as fuck off contract, but if you've got money go for it.
>>51577770
>>51577773
>buying a defective phone
>breaking your phone
Teenage girls detected.
>>51577776
Cheaper than T Mobile on some plans, and a lot better coverage.
Fuck the phone selection though, not many unlocked phones cover them.
I can't wait until CDMA is dead in a few years. VOLTE FTW.
>>51577803
There's something like a 15% failure rate not including accidents on smartphones. The warranty is useful.
will root be required to disable all camera functionality on android?
>>51577722
You can google literally any and all phones and find articles like that. Point is the 6P is not any more likely to break than any other. But yeah the back panel is stupid.
>>51576237
How's performance on the 5X? I heard that between aggressive throttling and encryption, performance is lukewarm.
>>51577728
Kinda wanna know this too. Got a G4 on this BF, just need a 128GB card now to fill with music.
>>51577803
>look at me, I don't make mistakes, you fuckup!
Fuck off with that, man.
>>51577954
>being a clumsy fool that doesn't take care of his things
Literally subhuman
>>51577954
Yeah, he's a child.
I've never broken a phone from accidental damage, but shit just doesn't last sometimes even when you baby it. None of these devices are fool proof.
Also, it's nice to cheat them out of a phone even if its perfectly fine.
I have a Kyocera Hydro Vibe. I want to use a USB keyboard with it.
It's rooted, but nothing I try works.
I made the relevant changes to /system/etc/permissions but nothing happened.
I still get "S3C USB Host driver NOT found! Root hub is not present, USB Host mode not active or not available!" on Host Controller and nothing happens when I plug in the keyboard.
I tested the keyboard on another phone and it worked just fine, so I know the keyboard/OTG cable is working.
Am I just out of luck?
>>51577645
Well then, snapper 820 for me. Thanks, based anon.
How much would you pay for this?
>>51578126
$3.50
>>51577722
Think about it this way. For all reported cases of broken phones, there are no cases of unbroken phones.
>>51578126
You couldn't pay me to use that.
>>51578140
No seriously
Should I get a Samsung core prime? If not, what should I get around the same price? Poor fag here. US
M8 for $170
Y/N?
>>51577799
It's expensive on contract too.
>>51578126
$10 maybe, if I needed er paperweight.
>>51576443
i feel the struggle too m8
My phone is literally bloatware and "other" .
>>51578218
Why would you buy a non stock Android phone with a skin
>>51578320
Because you can root it, flash a custom ROM, and remove all that bloat.
>>51578280
You must be funny at parties
>>51578421
But why would you do all that when you can just buy a stock phone? Plus the camera quality will be shit when you use a custom ROM
>>51578464
Well I mean it is $170
>>51578464
Yeah, you're right about this. I flashed a custom ROM on my moto x pure just for customization, but I might switch back to stock because of the moto features and camera quality.
Do you know why camera quality goes down the drawn after flashing a ROM though? I never really understood why.
S3 + CM11 user here
Need a new phone which is fast and has a good camera and is most importantly cheap (monthly, so no One Plus)
Been looking at the Moto X Play but it has like a 1GHz CPU + 1.7GHz CPU which is literally a downgrade from what I have now
>>51578555
It's just like how open source drives for GPUs suck dick on linux. They don't have access to all the info they need.
Thus, why I refuse to buy anything but Nexus phones after my S4 and simply just root them.
>>51578030
Anyone?
>>51578597
I kind of flashed a custom ROM out of excitement of getting a new phone, but I'm realizing that on a phone like the moto x there really isn't much need to.
Has anyone here had experience with layers? I've used the cm theme engine many time, but if I decide to go back to stock I want to make sure there are customization alternatives.
>>51578649
For things like this you better ask XDA
>>51578126
I used a BlackBerry 9900 for about 2 years
Loved and hated it
>>51578679
I also used a Bold 9900 and I loved everything about ir. I was forced to move to a S4 because it was a birthday present. I miss my BB experience though, then I'd love to come back to the Classic. I don't how much it should be though...
>>51578597
it comes down to not having software which Motorola specifically designed for the camera running on whatever ROM you're using. This results in shitty pictures.
>>51578727
There's just something about it that you won't get on any other phone
Shame about the constant freezing, lagging, battery pulls, software issues, etc
Will the Moto X Pure Edition come down in price for Cyber Monday
>>51578751
Looks like it won't, it's likely selling too well
What is a cheaper alternative for the Nexus 5 but still with the newest android version? What do you think about Huawei or other Chinese phones?
>>51578761
But Motorola always lowers there phones prices for Cyber Monday. They lowered the Moto X by $100 last year
>>51578790
They've already announced the sales though, check their website. No discount on the 2015 Moto Xs.
>>51578667
Can't, their registration process requires that shitty reCAPTCHAv2 thing which my browser isn't capable of displaying properly.
>>51578885
What the fuck kind of browser are you using?
>>51578885
Do you not have access to a computer?
>>51577086
Poweramp does artist/album and I think shuttle does artist/album/year
>>51578902
Pale Moon
>>51578925
How would I be posting here if I didn't have a computer?
>>51578849
They'll probably announce more on the actual day
>The best deals appear on Cyber Monday.
Quote from website
>>51578737
>Shame about the constant freezing, lagging, battery pulls, software issues, etc
I seldomly had those issues and honestly I forgot about them really easily considering the benefits of the physical keyboard and the amazing native apps of BB
>>51578971
Uh, a cell phone ? Their browsers have issues with registering for XDA
Use a different browser? Are you on an ancient computer?
>>51578988
Ah thanks for pointing that out, just skimmed it. Still won't convince me to get one, I'm hoping for another 200 dollar Nexus 6.
>>51579011
The size of the Nexus 6 doesn't bother you?
>>51579076
Not sure, I'll have to try it out. If it doesn't work out I'll sell it.
Sup everyone? I've got a quick question because I couldn't figure this out on my own. I'm currently ricing my phone and I found a really nice icon pack, but I want to change the color of the icons from white to red. I tried looking through the files on my phone with a file explorer but I couldn't find any of the icons anywhere.
Anyone know an easy way for me to download the icons? All I need to do is load them in photoshop and apply a red filter to them, or change the hue so they're red, but I can't figure out where to get the icon files from.
>>51579141
Figure it out yourself retard
>>51579166
Thanks for the answer anon. Didn't realize asking about icons would trigger you.
>>51579185
Problem is this is pretty easy to google man...
>>51579185
All you have to do is figure out where the icon pack is installed, which you can do numerous ways. Then download them to your computer. I'm pretty sure you need root to access system files though
>>51579222
>I'm pretty sure you need root to access system files though
Can't adb "spoof" root and get read access to system files?
Obviously you won't be writing to it but it should be enough to pull a few files.
>>51579244
That's true, adb should be able to pull anything from the device.
>>51579244
What kind of phone do you have
Question for you guys;
What do you think is the most resilient Android smartphone?
>>51579306
iPhone 6
>>51579306
Verizons new Droid Maxx too bad it's locked
>>51579306
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/ads/aio-products/slate21-pro.html
>>51579146
Aggressive throttling coupled with Google's software based encryption slows the phone down so much so that it's unacceptable.
>>51579323
Ha youre really funny xD
U should be a comedian
>>51579323
I'm not going to flame you for your choice but I did say "Android" :V
>>51579363
i'll be here all week
>>51579222
what's an easy way of figuring out where it's installed? I've spent like 15 minutes looking through my files and I can't seem to find any of the icons anywhere.
>>51579507
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=where+are+icons+located+android
>>51579507
There's this app I forget what it's called but it tells you where apps are installed
Anyone have a Oneplus phone?
I'm looking to get one but am finding it difficult to get info on how to get one in the UK. Good SIM deals too?
>>51579561
>>51579582
sorry, let me clarify. I know where the app is installed, but there are no image files of any sort in that installation directory.
>>51579588
>finding it difficult to get info on how to get one in the UK
what are you on about
Its literally just, go on their website and buy it, just like everyone else in the world
Tell me why buying this right now is a bad idea.
>>51579605
lol nevermind I think I found it.
>>51579553
I want a phone to be efficient, not to have tons of useless apps.
>>51579676
>lol
Lol
What would be a good android with a €350 budget?
A 410 would be enough for me but i'd like something more future proof which doesn't lag
>>51579655
Impulse purchases are frequently regretted
I have a question.
My N900 is basically kaputt since the USB was off and I tried to fix it and fucked up the paths on the board. So I need a new phone.
Is Jolla worth it? It's 200 Euro currently. Should I wait for the next phone from that company?
Otherwise, if I'm to go with an Android-based phone, what's a good one for a tinkerer? Would be good if I could install other OSes and a Qwerty keyboard would be super.
>>51579655
I felt bad just reading the price, it's €299 here. Sorry for you
>>51579930
Moto X Style
>>51579655
it's not
bretty good phone, esp for ~$300
what advantages are there to rooting your phone?
>>51580180
Can install Xposed which allows you insane control over your device
Can install adaway, add blocker for ads in apps
Can prevent carrier updates that could bork your phone
Can debloat shit
Lot more than that...
Imagine that you don't have admin access on your computer, then suddenly you have it. That's what root is.
>>51580180
You can block ads, use Titanium Backup.
>>51580213
Locutus when are you going to change the shitty op so that it includes the xperia z line ffs
>>51580213
>>51580216
can I completely disable/remove services or features I don't want like gapps or camera functions?
>>51576783
Note 4 is all of those things too with a little less age.
>>51580245
I'll add them, should we have a disclaimer about the one model that's actually worse than the one it replaced? Don't remember which one but one of them the newer or better model had the 808 which throttled bad on the device.
>>51580262
Yeah, you can just flash a rom that has no gapps, like cyanogenmod.
>>51580262
Yes
>>51580262
yes you can do both of those things.
>>51580278
>>51580273
>>51580271
>>51580216
>>51580213
how easily can I brick my phone and end up with an expensive paperweight?
>>51580308
Just follow guides on XDA and fucking make sure they're talking about your device
>>51580308
Pretty hard
>>51580308
I've never heard of anyone bricking their phone in the last three years.
>tfw moto g 4g 1st gen, rooted and cm12.1
Waiting for cm13, coming soon, still the best phone I've had.
What are the best deals right now? I'm trying to find a decent android that will work with CDMA. I'm just mad that I missed Amazon's N6 for $200.
>>51580720
Indeed, I'm hoping it goes on sale again Monday.
Anyone here who does not root their phone?
If so why?
What the fuck is your gosh darn problem?
Tell me about that Firefox fx0.
What the hell is that?
What are other cheep /g/ confirmed phones?
>>51580775
The firefox phones are not that good, but after taking their cheap price into account they are definitely worth it. Go look up firefox OS for a feel of how it is.
Other than that, the moto e, moto g, and oneplus x are all decent budget phones.
>>51580266
I was thinking of going with that, but as far as I know it's impossible to root on Verizon.
Anyone have the Nexus 5x? I'm kinda interested in the 32 GB version. Should I just get the 6p instead?
>>51580810
Don't get the 5x. I myself have not used it but I have heard many people/reviewers complain that because of the 2 GB of ram the phone lags in multitasking.
>>51580308
It takes some effort believe it or not...
>>51576064
I saw it for sale on Thursday, I guess they took that offer off
>>51580773
Carrier locked
>>51576439
>tfw just picked mine up
Ten dollars, mane. U jealous as fuck.
So I've been shopping for a phone but there's nothing I like. Only phone I was interested in. the OPX, doesn't work in the US because of the LTE bands.
Bought like 3 of those Moto Es on sale for $10. How long should one last me as a daily phone? Till Marshmallow next year?
>>51580773
Afraid to ruin it / maybe not worth it. Haven't bothered rooting since my optimus v. Maybe read about it if it's cool. Much information and benefit of rooting a Verizon moto e?
>>51581055
Probably if you treat it well. I've never had to use one but I've heard nothing but good things about the e and g phones, even though they're cheap as hell.
>>51580773
Verizon and AT&T lock down their phones pretty hard, that's probably the reason for anyone with those carriers
>>51581079
How would you ruin it? That makes no sense.
>>51581079
There is literally no way you can ruin a phone by rooting it. I don't know where people got this idea from.
As for what you can do with root:
Ad block
Free in app purchases
Xposed with a ton of customization
Uninstall system apps
Apps like Pryfi and Wifikill
etc.
>>51580773
> posts overrated anime maiden
> asks obvious question about rooting
> doesn't know it's a meme
Holy shit, have you been like this since your birth?
>>51581096
>>51581119
I'm always afraid of bricking it or something. My optimus v didn't have any problems though and it was great. Was able to do such more with the phone and overclocked the CPU lol it was great
should I buy a oneplus one or oneplus 2? I mean the 2 is newer but I heard it got a lot of hate and might actually be worse than the one.
>>51580271
Just say approved phones include z3/z5 series as all the other models are old or as you said, had the overheating prolem
I have an lg g3, it's currently on lollipop. Coming from a nexus 5, this battery is just amazing.
I've heard battery life is better with kitkat. Is this true? How much difference is there?
Pic related, is my battery
>>51581474
What the fuck is that font?!
KILL YOURSELF
![[Nutbladder]_Kaiji_S2_-_26_[EB3BF433]00:16:08.009.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/KgEKvHl.jpg "[Nutbladder]_Kaiji_S2_-_26_[EB3BF433]00:16:08.009.jpg")
>>51581474
>that font
>>51581474
Install Fulmics ROM and watch your battery skyrocket.
Also,
>that font
mother of fucking god, kill yourself
masturbate
>>51581474
>didn't buy the g4
>>51581513
>>51581533
>>51581563
I fail to see a problem with my font.
>>51581578
I got this cheap.
Can't find a g4 for 200 aud.
>>51581608
how does a blind person manage to both operate a smartphone and navigate 4chan?
This is a bizarre phenomenon indeed.
>>51581474
Are you a woman?
Super NEET here, looking for a phone for browsing the internet and storing my porn on, no need for fancy apps.
Is the Chinese piece of shit Doogee x5 actually good?
It's like, lmao 60 bucks and they claim it has 1 giga ram and 720p resolution.
Should I cop this?
Sounds perfect for my needs to be honest.
8)
>>51581474
>that font
JUST
>>51581474
kill yourself for using that font
>>51581634
Seems like seeing this font upsets you
>>51581719
Might as well get a moto e. Its extremely cheap also but it's a legitimate phone that people know about.
>>51580773
Rooting isn't even really necessary any more. Not as much as it was a few years ago. Back then, you couldn't even screenshot without rooting IIRC.
>>51581750
what a disaster
what went so dreadfully, abysmally wrong with your life that caused you to unironically enjoy looking at such fonts? were you punted head-first into a rock at birth? do you have steel rebar lodged in your brain?
>>51581759
The moto e is 120$ and it's 4.5''
It also doesn't have 720p screen resolution.
Also I don't care if people "know" about it or if it's "legit", all I care is if it works.
So for the first time I 'hacked' my phone and installed CM12.1 on my old Galaxy S3 Neo..
It works well and everything is fine but how do I stop feeling like such a dirty nerd now?
Is it possible to completely disable the 4 high-power cores in the OP2's SD810 and just use the low-power cluster exclusively?
>>51581791
So you're saying you don't like this font?
>>51581719
>he didn't get the Moto N(E)ET for $10
>>51576179
5X hands down. Way better dev support, can unlock the bootloader without voiding the warranty, guaranteed updates instead of relying on Lelnovorola to grace you with updates.
>>51577854
Performance is fine. There is some hiccups, like today when I woke up the phone after 12 hours in doze mode it seemed like it took a few seconds to wake up. But the vast majority of the time I have no issues. I have disabled encryption though, so maybe that is why I don't have issues while others do.
>>51580810
5X is awesome. 6P is too big for me, I had the Zenfone 2 which is 5.5" and it felt big and clumsy (not to mention the software was bloated to hell). The 5X is an almost perfect size, feels like a phone and not a phablet.
>>51580869
This is not true at all. It is true that if you load 40 programs in memory, going back to some of the ones you used will have to reload. But the 2GB of RAM absolutely does not hinder performance.
>>51581878
that shit is nauseating to look at. I hope you don't expose your phone to anyone else IRL.
>>51581881
Can I have one?
>>51581896
5x has serious performance issues for multiple reasons. That alone has me unwilling to purchase the device.
>>51581881
???
How this?
>>51581908
No fám
>>51581932
only available to burgerfats
