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>>52968031
I had a Nexus 5 for two years and I loved it.
Only used it for:
>lots of youtube
>text
>calls
>snap,fb,ig
>google keep
>calendar
I'd only use my phone for simple tasks as above.
Is the Moto G a good replacement for the next 2 years if I go on a contract?
I'm trying not to spend too much... I almost bought the 5X today for $439
>>52968031
BEST PHONE + PLAN FOR A CANADIAN WHO WANTS TO PAY <$60/MO
>>52968031
Nexus 5X worth $439 asking price?
>>52968142
>>52968674
It's $350/400 USD. $439 sounds like a ripoff.
>>52968712
Well, I am from Canada. It was $389 2 days ago but I missed that fucking sale.
>>52968712
>>52968764
>350 US Dollar equals 484.65 Canadian Dollar
So it's actually cheaper if you get it in Canada? Considering tax is not included in any of these prices
can anyone tell me what the xperia z5 is like? the only think i really care about is how smooth it runs
>>52968031
Tell me why I shouldn't be a lg g4
>>52970116
you can be whatever you want. dont let anyone tell you that you cant be a G4 if thats how you identify
What's the best phone with SD 801? I don't want to buy some failure with 808 or 810.
>Samshit S5 has fucking Touchwiz and (what's worse) is made by Samsung
>LG G3 has 2K screen which is too much for this SoC
>Xperia Z3 is priced the same as current flagships, which is too much
>Z3 compact is too small
>One M8 is shit overall
>OnePlus One and X are made by garbage company you can't rely on
>Moto X 2014 has shit camera and battery life
jesus christ, there's literally no good phone nowadays
>>52971126
Fairphone
>>52971126
Iphone
What is the best smartphone for sprint?
I wanted the nexus 6p, but I'm not dropping $450 for a phone.
So I'm stuck between the A9, M9, and the LG G4
Budget is about $200 - 300
Is there a SINGLE phone with
>fingerprint scanner
>MicroSD slot
>removable battery
A SINGLE?
(besides lg v10 which costs 800 bucks)
>>52970116
>no fingerprint scanner
It seems like it's gonna be a major feature in 2016.
I'd get a LG v10, seems like the best all around phone ATM.
>>52972010
Every HTC phone of 2015 is terrible. Pick LG G4.
>>52972723
LG G5, wait for it
>>52971126
Hurr go kill yourself retard
>>52968764
kind of what happened to me a few months ago. I bought an S6 for 500€, two days after a promotion of a 100€ discount. it hurts.
NEED
>good phone
>not too big
>not iphone
>not samsung
>fast
>not bad
Why the fuck do people want a fingerprint scanner for?
>Still not nexus 6p master race
>By the time my contracts up there'll be another nexus phone
>It might suck
>Wouldn't be worth it to get a year old phone by then
>>52973251
budget?
>>52973441
It's actually really convenient. By the time my phone is out of my pocket it's pretty much unlocked. Plus I don't have to enter a pin or pattern that someone might see me enter.
>>52973251
I'd consider the Nexus 5X. It is not too big, it's good and snappy.
>>52973768
This is what happens when you sign a contract, senpai.
>>52971126
OnePlus X would be a good bet if it supports your LTE frequencies. I'd probably buy it if i needed a new phone and was willing to settle for an 801. It should be fine unless you have to deal with warranty service.
>>52974822
around ~400$
>>52975384
only 2GB is that enough?
>>52975450
2GB with vanilla Android feels and acts bigger than 4GB with Samsung's bloat, from what I've experienced and seen in videos respectively.
Sometimes things have to reload if they have been in the background for a long time, but it generally doesn't happen unless you're using tons of apps and hasn't been an issue for me.
>>52968031
HELP! Samshit S4 lost baseband therefore IMEI is null/null. Totally out of the blue, never rooted, never flashed, genuine stock 442. Do you think Hardware or Software bad? What do /g/?
only relevant history is being dropped a few times and in toddler's mouth occasionally.
>>52975384
Why does one lock a phone anyway? So that one doesn't press anything while it's in pocket? Aren't captive touchscreens resistant to that?
>>52975667
Well personally I like being able to leave my phone unattended and not have people snooping through my anime trump pictures. It's also encrypted so if it falls into the wrong hands they can't get at my data without knowing the passcode or having my fingerprint.
looking for a good phone
-with minimal design
-with square corners
-matte
any ideas?
>>52976172
hmm the only phone that comes to mind is the Xperia series, I think the Z5/Z5C are good phones but they are kind of disappointing if you hype them up too much. Z5 Premium screen is just a meme though, I wouldn't pay extra for it when it runs at 1080p 95% of the time.
>>52976297
How is Z5 mate?
>>52976172
Jola.
>>52976297
Z5 looks nice
anything else?
>>52976335
weird shape
not a fan
>>52976494
G4 has a mate fake leather option, the screen is glossy though.
>>52976335
>how is the Z5
I've heard mixed things. DXOMark says the camera is best of the best, some reviews say it leaves something to be desired. Also some anons complain the fingerprint scanner isn't that great, and it was removed for the US release. I'd still try and get one with the scanner though, since it is hella convenient.
>>52976494
Can't really think of anything with square corners except for the Z5. Most everything has round corners. Also I don't know if the screen is matte, but the back glass is for sure.
Hey, I need help !
Got a LG G2 but it's kinda getting old, battery only lasts 1 day, it's getting slow and my mic doesn't even work properly anymore, people can't hear me during calls (dropped it too many times I guess).
Need some help to find something new, and with a really good autonomy. Really like that "tap to unlock" feature on my G2, other phones doing it too?
Price's not an issue, so you can recommend me almost anything.
>>52976522
I meant to imply it is not mate, but thanks for the info regardless. While we're at it, how's the dev support (it's not supported by CM yet, is it?)? Also, does it overheat?
>>52976574
Z series devices generally have OK dev support. However, when you unlock the bootloader on the Z3, it deletes some DRM keys. Some of these are just useless so you can access Sony's media store, but some of them actually enable special low light processing for pictures taken. Unlocking the bootloader without backing up these keys results in much worse low light performance. I'm not sure if the same situation persists with the Z5. Sony's skin is generally OK though, much better than Samsung's or even LG's. Has some useful additions like Stamina mode which is like Doze but works when the device is moving.
>>52973768
Nexus 6p will still be an amazing phone in a year from now, and I'm sure the price will be much lower then too
I'm Australian
I've never owned a phone besides a dumbphone like you get from coles, with $20 dollar recharges whenever you need it
How exactly does owning a "real" phone even work?
>>52976804
What do you even mean?
>>52976804
Well you have a portable computer in your pocket which is always connected to the internet. It's like night and day compared to using a dumbphone.
You can either buy the phone outright or get it on contract from your carrier, usually buying it outright is better since you can switch carriers on a whim instead of being tied down to a specific carrier for the length of the contract. Sometimes it makes sense financially to get it on contract though, since sometimes the subsidy offered is more than you would save by bringing your own device.
Some things to consider when purchasing a phone is whether you can unlock the bootloader (allows you to install custom software) and whether or not the phone has good dev support (so custom software exists). Nexus devices are easily unlockable and rootable (allows full access over the device, like sudo in Linux) and have amazing dev support so I personally recommend them.
I remember going from a Blackberry 8530 to a Nexus 5 and it being one of the most significant upgrades I have ever experienced.
>>52976932
It does not have to be always connected and with the prices and limitations of data in most of the world, it rarely is.
>>52976885
Take me through the steps of acquiring a functioning phone which also has access to the internet
something like this?
acquire phone (maybe at brick store, maybe online) -> buy sim + subscription from a service provider -> register online, with a payment card and photo ID
or
acquire phone (maybe at brick store, maybe online) -> buy sim from a service provider -> register online, with a payment card and photo ID and choose subscription here
or
acquire phone (maybe at brick store, maybe online) + sim + subscription from a service provider altogether -> register online, with a payment card and photo ID
>>52976980
"service provider" being a carrier btw
>>52976932
I can tell from the anime picture that you're an autistic shutin too
thanks for helping a brother out
>>52976980
Buy a phone online, buy a pre-paid sim, don't register anything, use the phone.
I need to replace my Moto E and i was thinking either a Oneplus phone or pic related. I got a budget of €350. I need enough storage, decent battery. I mostly use it for browsing, texting, music and light games. Any suggestion?
>>52977029
I think all SIMs in Australia require identification
>>52977071
Wow, what a fascist state.
on my OPT, tags on music is displayed funnily and inconsistently. It capitalizes the first few letters even though they aren't capitalized in the tags. I've copied the music back to my computer to check tags, and they're all fine, so the phone hasn't actually messed up the tags, but it's just displaying them wrong. This happens with other music players too, so it's not just a Google Play bug. The files are flac, btw, I haven't tested with mp3s
>>52976980
I just brought my phone I bought into a carrier store, they gave me a free sim card since i think the guy got a bonus for signing me up.
Make sure the phone you get supports the proper bands for your carrier. Band 3 is a must with any provider in Australia, and you could probably get away with only having that band. Band 28 and 7 are used by Optus and Telstra, with the former being useful for getting LTE inside big buildings. Band 5 is used by Vodafone.
A Nexus phone would support all the bands you need, you'd have to get the global model of the 5X for every band you need with every provider. I also think Nexus would be good for you since it works great out of the box and you don't have to tinker with it if you don't want to (although there is a lot of stuff you can tinker with).
I'd also consider the OnePlus X, although it is missing band 28. Some chinese phones support band 3 and 7 (but not generally 28) like the Xiaomi Mi4C, which I would consider if I lived in Australia. Again missing band 28 would just mean that with Optus and Telstra you might have some issues getting LTE inside big buildings, but it will generally be fine.
>>52977410
>they gave me a free sim card since i think the guy got a bonus for signing me up.
the manufacturing cost of a sim card is less than one dollar.
What are the biggest advantages of software keys over hardware keys? I feel like they just waste precious screen real estate, especially when phones all have big bezels on the bottom.
>>52968031
What the fuck is this a PocketNow thread?
>>52977573
Hello this is Jaime Rivera
>>52976523
If you want to stick with LG id recommend the V10. Still has the tap to unlock as well as a fingerprint reader.
>>52977240
bump
is it safe to order phone from ebay or amazon, never tried
>>52978158
You take the risk of getting a phone that doesn't work or is damaged, or it could be stolen and locked (see the daily "how 2 unlock muh stolen iPhone" threads). Also, if it is stolen it might be blacklisted by carriers so it would just be an expensive iPod Touch with no working cellular radio.
Generally it is pretty safe as long as you get it from a reputable seller. Beware of deals that are too good to be true, because they usually are.
>>52977668
0/10 not enough stuttee
>>52977059
Bumping this
>>52977059
Nexus 5 has pretty poor battery life, not to mention the bad camera. It was pretty nice when it came out 2 years ago but you can do better now. Oneplus one would be a good choice. Also can consider the nexus 5x and lgg3. You might be able to find the moto x pure within your price range too.
>>52979151
Have Nexus 5, what the hell is it about the camera being bad? Pictures are good on mine.
>>52979235
Have one too, not noticeable on your phone but on another phone or social media it's grainy as fuck
>>52979151
The only thing available in my country is the Moto X Style and it's 480€ which is not worth it for me. G3 has QHD resolution on a chipset that doesn't even support it. The 5X has limited storage and the 32GB is 369€. Well i guess i'll get a Oneplus, probably the One will be more than enough for me. Thanks anon
>>52979235
Sensor isn't great. It's one of the few phones where I'd recommend using hdr+ for every shot. It can get the job done if you are just looking to take the occasional photo
>>52979320
Sorry I was thinking us dollars not euros. Oneplus one is a great bet if storage and battery life are really important to you
>>52979289
How did you send the photos to the other phone? Various apps (including social media) resizes and adjust images to fit their margins. Doesn't mean the source is shit. I have the pictures on my PC and they look good, not grainy or anything.
>>52979289
>>52979424
This one I took with my Nexus 5 in a store.
>>52979320
>>52979405
Prices are around the same so it's not a problem. I really like the X because it looks cool, has AMOLED screen and is just 5" but it lacks NFC, 5GhZ wifi, it has no backlight for the keys. If have to compare the three devices probably the One is the one that fits me better
>>52979472
You really don't notice the fuzziness on the edge?
Just bought the LG G4 and I can't stand it, the build quality is shite and I can't deal with LG's touchwiz equivalent. Came from a Nexus 5 and I don't know what to get now. What would /g/ recommend?
>>52979649
Nexus 6p is the obviously choice if you want stock Android again.
>>52979551
Some fuzziness, but that doesn't call for a bad camera. Besides the focuspoint on the label is sharp. So, the sensor being not that great, sure. But the "bad camera" is just kind of silly and probably has a lot to do with lighting and people using custom roms, the Cyanogen camera app for instance is a real piece of shit.
I know the camera on a Nexus 5 doesn't take stunning images, like a phone with a more pricey camera, like the lumias have. But for a mobile phone, it isn't bad.
Bad is LG G3S, that cannot take ANY picture without it coming out grainy as fuck on whatever device you're using.
>>52979671
Whats the word on the 6P vs 5X? Apart from specs?
I need to decide between these 3. Any suggestion or specific reason to get or not to get one?
>>52968031
OK, /g/, what the fuck is wrong with you.
I've been using a Samsung Galaxy S6 for six months now. No lag, good battery life (very light user here), incredible camera, no storage problems — no problems of any fucking kind.
I know there are much better smartphones out there currently, but for 459€, this S6 is one of the best buys I've made.
>>52979649
>build quality is shite
What's wrong with it?
>I can't deal with LG's touchwiz equivalent
You can install CyanogenMod for it.
Best phones that are 4-4.5 inches and around $200? I like my moto g 3, but the 5' display is starting to cramp my hands
Will 1080p 60fps video recording EVER be enabled, officially or through a hack, on the nexus 5x/6p?
Literally the only thing stopping me from buying one.
>>52977769
I'm checking this one, thanks.
Don't particularly want to stick to one brand tho, but I admit I'm very satisfied with my G2. A shame it only lasted me a bit more than 2 years.
The Huawei mate 8 seems nice, especially for that "insane" autonomy I keep hearing about, anyone here got to try it?
So, i have a project running for my university. Its about building a chip for industrial purposes. We program a FPGA Board. Winning projects have been a motion sensor in connection with street lights that only turn themsolves on when person walks by (so original as if we dont have that yet) or an "intelligent cooling system for the bathroom".
Do you have any ideas on what to build with a microchip (in conjunction with sensors)
>>52980028
It just feels cheap and light, I had a nexus 5 and I thought it was heavier and more solid. I guess I prefer heavier phones.
>>52980367
I know the feeling, and I also prefer that heaviness. LG has a great build quality, but it's not the kind I want.
>>52980390
What phone do you currently have anon?
>>52977769
>>52980235
Oops, seems like that V10 isn't available in europe... Shame, it looked nice and was considering buying it.
Guess I'll have to find another one then.
>>52980415
Sony Xperia Z5. Hell I know it's not the best phone, but man, do I love to hold it.
>>52979904
No reason to get the two over the one. Worse battery life, no NFC, no fast charging, and even though the two has a better processor the performance got fucked by oxygenos. All for a higher price than the one. Get the X over the one if you're looking for a smaller phone.
>>52980152
iPhone 5. Xperia z3compact is the only good smallish Android smartphone, but even that is outside of your size and budget range.
>>52980541
Would you recommend it?
>>52980540
It is available in Europe.
>>52980367
>It just feels cheap and light
I'm guessing you picked a plastic version? I've got leather one, coming with additional plastic back in the box. I once put it on, just to check what it feels like and.. man, it was totally different phone. Felt like some cheap garbage, even worse than G3.
>>52981002
Well, not in Switzerland then. Seems like they don't have it in France either.
>>52981170
Lel, weird. We've got it in Poland for ~2 weeks, and I always thought we're always far behind western neighbours.
Nexus 5x or Huawei P8
>>52981170
Not in Italy either
>>52981293
Do you want
>fast'n'snappy fingerprint scanner and clean Android with fast updates, but all plastic
or
>better build quality, but worse performance due to heavy skin, slow updates and no fingerprint scanner
G4 OR Z5?
>>52979998
459? what the fuck is wrong with you
I'm thinking of buying a OnePlus X to replace my iPhone 4S. Thoughts?
>>52971126
Me and my OnePlus One aare laughing with our 7hr On-Screen time :)
>>52981460
Z5:
>overheating
>faulty camera
>terrible fingerprint scanner
>overpriced as fuck
>>52980880
>>52980152
agreed, iPhone 5. Mine is still going strong, jailbroken on iOS 8.4.
Anyone know of a good way to completely control my phone from my desktop over my network? My phone's screen is currently fucked but other than that it still works, I'd like to send and receive texts and calls and other shit. Every app I've used is either really limited in its functionality or requires payment.
Whats the word on the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact? I like the idea of a smaller phone with better specs and a alright battery life.
Xperia M4 Aqua or Moto G 3rd gen?
Or any other phone for around $200. Must have:
-microSD slot
-works on ATT LTE in the USA
-don't care about rooting
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7384/state-of-cheating-in-android-benchmarks
I had my Galaxy S4 Tmobile phone rooted, with Cyanogenmod, KNOX was tripped but I didn't care much about that. Lost it to water damage unfortunately, or I probably would've still been using it today.
Now, I have an S6 Tmobile and would like to know if there's any reliable root method for this phone that would allow me to install cyanogenmod and xposed and the works. Sorry if I sound uninformed; its been a while since I was looking to root a phone (2013)
>>52977410
Ausfag here, there's a model of the Huawei Mate 8 that supports band 28 but I cannot find the fucking thing for sale anywhere. The L09 version has pretty much every band under the sun but is rare as fuck for SOME REASON.
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - UL00; common Chinese telecom version
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 40(2300) - L09; rare as fuck version not for sale anywhere.
>falling for the meme
>>52979151
I can vouch for the meh battery life.
Everything works fine but i ALWAYS have to carry a battery pack.
>have an unlocked phone
>per month, calls are <50 min
>unlim text preferred
>data could be between 300mb-500mb
>no other features matter
>in canada
What's the cheapest way I can accomplish above with decent service?
Just bought picc related for 120 shipped. How bad did I fuck up?
>>52968764
Same boat as well. I was gonna buy it on the weekend but the "Valentines day sale" ended 2 days before valentines.
But it'll probably drop since S7 is coming out soon.
>>52986853
prepaid service.
A basic plan that will cover your talk time + text
$20
+ 500mb data
$15
~35/month total.
You could get some data only plan from bell for $20/month for 1GB, but you will need to find a workaround to get texts/voice to work through apps/VOIP
>>52980367
>feels cheap
OK.
The cover is made of ABS, but that's because it has to be easy to remove.
>light
>bad thing
You can get an 8000mAh battery to increase weight.
probably buying an iphone 6s tomorrow
which internal memory size should I get?
>>52986888
Does it support your local frequencies? I looked at a Lenovo phone, but for some reason they don't have US frequencies.
>>52986966
I'd wait again for a sale but the fact that I have no phone makes me desperate. As long as it doesn't drop by $100 I'm ok. If it goes down to $50 again I can still breathe.
>>52986888
you didnt fuck up
good phone
>>52986888
My brother has it. Good performance, has custom roms available (even though it's a MTK). Pretty good overall
>>52986983
That prepaid service you described is perfect. Do you have a recommended company that provides that?
Also, that $20/1gb sounds reasonable (although I have no idea how to set the text/call through apps), but how much does calling / texts eat up data?
>>52983320
Z3c is much better. Better performance, not faulty camera, godlike battery life.
>>52983993
Moto G3, but only 2GB RAM version. Otherwise M4 Aqua.
>Ctrl + f
>"ulefone"
How is nobody talking about the ulefone Power?
Fucking 6050mAh battery and apparently faring really well in reviews except for some weird performance issues in 3D games (but only faggots play games on their phones anyway).
My one week old phone already has a scratch, most likely the oleophobic coating. Feels like shit.
>>52989188
>MTK6753
Fucking dropped.
>but only faggots play games on their phones anyway
Why buy a smartphone then?
So guys, I fell for the Windows Phone meme about a year and a half ago, and I'm planning to move off the OS next upgrade. Unfortunately the reason is mostly down to Snapchat, it's apparently very important for university life, as I've found out the hard way whilst I've had this appless phone.
Is iOS a meme? Android is already out of the the picture because I don't like Google taking my shit. And yes, I know Microsoft do it as well, but they aren't making a business out of it.
And sorry if I've posted wrong here, I'm a newfriend here, please be patient with me.
>>52989832
>Fucking dropped.
If you can't even elaborate, then your opinion does not count for shit
>Why buy a smartphone then?
For internet, texting (whatsapp / telegram), as an organiser. You know.....grown-up stuff.
You'll get there once your 25+. If you already are older than 25 and still play games on your smartphone, you are probably functionally retarded
>>52989902
For texting a 90$ Moto E is more than enough and it can easily last up to 2 days at least for me
>>52989902
MediaTek's CPUs are pretty bad. They don't have a good dev support (Snapdragons are better here) and they don't have decent [performance by current standards. MTK6753 has 8 A53 cores. Even, worse, they are all clocked at default 1.5GHz, which makes it even worse than Kirin 935.
Both of those CPUs are slower than the Snapdragon 801, even though it's has "only" 4 ARM7A cores.
>grown up stuff
You can do such things on a dumb phone, which will last on battery even more.
>>52987867
I'm doing the same after knocking my Droid Ultra (fucking worst phone) into the sink last night. From what I've read 16 GB is fine if all you're going to use it for is light apps, browsing, email, text. Personally I'm going with the 64 GB since I'm going to use this as a replacement for my old beater ipod as well.
>Need a phone with 2nd simcard and a dedicated SD card slot.
>Found out that LG G3 dual LTE have that spec at <$400
Should I cop or there are other alternative out there /g/?
>>52987892
>>52987901
Overall any bad with it? I realize it doesn't support all the 4g bands for ATT US but will connect to 2 channels from what I read. Wish it had a Snapdragon so I could NV it. Got it for my fiancé to replace her S3 anyway so if it doesn't work for her, ill get her a OnePlus and keep the Lenovo as a media player or something.
>>52989188
>>52989902
>playing games
We really do care about what you think about spending free time however the fuck anyone wants to.
I'm considering buying my first smartphone soon. Windows Phone advertised a new feature last year which lets you use Android and iOS apps on WP—similar to a VM. Has it been implemented yet? Does it work fine?
>>52991965
It's being used in the 10 release and works fine for most apps, plays games well. There was a thread about it here a couple weeks ago. Still waiting on my 1520 update
say what you like about samsung devices i have never held one that didnt feel like a rock solid piece of equipment
how is the xperia m5? thinking about getting one to replace my iphone 5
lg g4 or nexus 5x or something else
>>52991777
Pretty much any chink phone has both of those.
Anyone know of a small (4.5 inch) dual sim phone with decent specs that isnt a chinese crap phone?
>>52989874
>Google taking my shit
ok buddy
>>52993181
5x for a longer lasting phone (software-wise)
g4 for build wise
>>52993308
The only non-chink dual sim phone I know is wileyfox storm, but it's 5.5". Xperia Z3/Z5 Compact is 4.6", but has only one SIM slot.
>metro pcs
>200-300
>all i use my phone is the internet. Music. Occasional app.
Im using an LG Stylo atm and would enjoy a bigger battery than this one
>>52987927
it honestly doesn't matter which company you go with.
There is Bell/Rogers/Telus and everyone else is just a Mobile Virtual Network Operator
>not including the new guys
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Canadian_mobile_phone_companies
The plan I mentioned is from Petro Canada wireless prepaid which is on the Rogers network
>>52993997
I had a look at the prepaid plans on those networks and got only this:
Virgin $45 for 500min/500mb
Fido $45 300min / 400mb
The Bring-Your-Own-Phone month to month plans are even better than their prepaid (i.e. Fido has $45 for 500min/500mb)
But thanks for telling me that Petro plan.
Do you know if there have been any gripes with that? Or since it's Rogers, the quality of service is decent?
>>52993181
You have to decide what's more important for you in a phone.
G4
>better camera with camera software overall
>better build quality
>double-tap to wake/sleep
>still quite fast updates, but probably support will be dropped sooner than 5X
5X
>clean Android without any bloat
>guaranteed to have newest software and support for at least 3 years
>better community ROM support
>awesomely performing figerprint scanner
>>52994104
>Do you know if there have been any gripes with that? Or since it's Rogers, the quality of service is decent?
I can't speak for their customer service that is dealt by whomever is the reseller, I can only tell you what network they run on.
shop around and good luck
>>52989874
Install a custom rom with no gapps
>downloaded pandora
>open it
>lol not working outside the US
help?
>>52970116
The lgg4 reddit is FULL of people who's g4s have started boot looping. It's a fairly sizeable problem
>>52975667
Google Pay requires your phone be locked with a pin, minimum
which is more worth it?
Nexus 5X 16GB for 355$
or
32GB for 410$?
(Region: Eastern EU)
Guys can you share your experience with Oneplus devices please? I'm considering buying one
>>52982413
Where does the overheating actually come from?
Is it randomly overheating with basic web-browsing (which, I agree would be troublesome)
Or are you trying to record videos in 4k mode, which is dumb and pointless for faggots.
http://strawpoll.me/6828598
>>52973251
LG G3 is still pretty damn fast to this day
The US Xperia Z5 is out on Amazon for $539. (plus shitty tax in my state)
There's an international model that's currently $516.99. Only problem is, it doesn't come with warranty.
Is it worth it to just save the extra money and get the international one, or feel the safety in the warranty?
I've heard reports of the z5's camera having horrible blurring around the edges of pictures
Quick question about microsexual performance:
Do they just suck? Do most phones not make use of UHS? No matter what microsexual I use I don't think over seen faster than ~18-20mb/s sequential writes and ~30mb/s reads. Most of the Samsung ones I use claim ~80.
Tried on S4, S5 and 2 tablets.
>>52997035
You get more than double the storage (since OS takes a fixed amount) which is worth it to me since I like to store some music and anime for times I have no data connection or want to conserve data.
>>52968031
Which phone is the best to get right now? LG Moto 4, Nexus 6P or Samsung Edge 6?
>>52994195
Seems like you should go with G4 if you're a normalfag. Cyanogenmod easy to install, plus not everyone uses a fingerprint scanner
>>52968247
How many maplebux is that?
>>52968247
>>52979720
N4 & N5 had terrible cameras. QED.
buying huawei p8, happy tbqh
iPhone 4s finally shit the bed, whats a low-budget smartphone (new or used) with a good camera?
Photos are the most important thing for me.
>>52999356
Nokia Lumia 1020.
>>52997515
I have a Z5c. It has never overheated on me. Thats playing games and streaming video often. Never recorded anything in 4k really.
Battery is much better than my old 930 but that isn't saying much.
>>52999356
Another 4S for $50.
I was "charging" for a minute because I had to put the new Kanye album on the phone and using the USB cable was more convenient than the cloud.
Stock ROM, ElementalX kernel with tweaked settings, Xposed with GravityBox, encrypted user storage.
I have a Nexus 5 and I am pretty happy with it but the battery life and camera make me wish I had a more powerful phone.
I don't really have a budget in mind but the least expensive the better. Preferably with fingerprint scanner. Was thinking about the nexus 6p but I don't know, it's $530 for the base version.
Just got my 6P, what do I do with it to make it /g/ approved?
>buy $350 phone
>only use it for browsing and texting and a few light apps
>regret spending that much money instead of getting a cheap $90 phone
TFW
>>53000698
at least you didn't spend $600+ like I did...
I would have been fine with a Moto G
Which phone is best for emulating? Looking at benchmarks doesn't make it more clear. I know I should be paying attention to single threaded performance primarily. Should I wait for 820?
>>53000892
Yea it's supposed to be way better because they a ramping up the single core power, and returning to a quad core. They say that it can emulate GameCube games at 30 fps
Last time I rooted an android phone was several years ago, and I just used a windows program that did it automatically without installing any drivers or sdks.
I looked up how to root my new phone and everyone has a completely different solution, but most of them suggest downloading a chinese app called "kingroot" and letting it run.
Is it a botnet?
>>52998517
Aaaaaaaaaannyone?
OPO or OPX? I'm really undecided between the two.
I'd prefer the OPO because it has NFC, AC wifi, 64GB and other stuff that the OPX doesn't have but i wouldn't even use. The OPX looks cool but at the same time it doesn't have backlit keys, has 2525mAh battery and Oxygen OS which isn't comparable to Cyanogen. Advices?
>>53001690
The one with warranty is just $20 more. Do you really want to cheap out on warranty on a $500 phone?
Upgrading from a G2 and looking at Note 3, G3, and the Oneplus One. Anyone have any experience with these phones?
Decent battery life and SD slot are my main needs - anything else in this price range worth looking at? Will probably be buying used on Swappa. US T-mobile (so chinese stuff is probably off-limits).
So the Nexus 6 has much better battery life than I was expecting and after less than week I'm already over the size. You get used to it and don't even think about it anymore.
If anyone's thinking about getting a phablet I definitely recommend it.
>>52998517
US Z5 doesn't have fingerprint scanner, something you'll use literally every day many times a day.
Compared to a warranty you might use once, maybe? I'd go for the international unlocked.
>SGS4 mini (I9195) bricks itself
>Look for a replacement of similar size, similar or better specs
>Nothing
Ireland, Vodafone PAYG
Any recommeendations?
>Carrier: AT&T
>Budget: $200 max
>Country: Murica
Don't care about features. Just want the best specs possible and something that can be rooted and ROM'D.
>>53001723
OPO has better community support compared to the OPX. I've used both, now personally, I'd say the OPO, but the OPX is really nice if you want the OLED, seeing as the screen on the one is nothing special.
>>53002294
Does new, or used matter? You can find Moto G 3rd Gens and OG Nexus 5s for $180, or lower. They got a ton of custome rom sport and pretty good specs. They're both on 6.0 as well.
>>53000698
I stuck with a dumbphone until around 2012 because my social circle, coworkers, and clients all would call me if they needed me immediately but otherwise would send an email.
Probably why i'm not upset about Windows Phone being shitty in terms of apps
>>53002294
Moto G is probably the best mid-range device you can get in such a price range. However the 2GB ram version costs $220 new, so you might want to either get a little more money or purchase one used.
>>53002364
I'm on a Moto E 2015, so going to the G wouldn't be that much of an upgrade. If it's used it would have to be mint. Nexus 5 is actually a good idea if I can get one with a good battery, but i've seen the 6 down to $200... dunno if that will happen again soon.
>>53002462
I think it would. Moto E is pretty terrible spec, screen wise. Nexus 5 are going for pretty damn cheap refurbished on eBay and if $200 is your firm price then that's probably your best bet. That or the OPO. That's going pretty low these days as well.
>>53000449
you're finished
>>52971126
>Get the S5
>Install a new launcher
>???
>Profit
This isn't iOS, you're not in apple's walled garden...
upgraded from a g3 to an iphone 6s which I found on ebay for £350. Wanted a change from android
>did I fuck up
>what am I in for
>>53002873
Was a apple cuck. iPhone's arent BAD per se, I just prefer Android. That being said, you'll be getting at least another 3 years of support and updates. You might miss the customization you had on Android, but a jailbreak can fix that. Other than that, have fun.
>>53002873
Less customization and hardware options, but better support. Honestly what really soured me on Apple all these years were the fucking small screens.
>>53002172
Do people give you weird looks in public?
>>53002655
Touchwiz is more than just a launcher. It is a cancer that infests all of Android on Samsung devices. I'll never buy Samsung.
>>53002873
Depends if you actually have the device and it is working. If so it's not bad if you don't do much with your phone and just want something that works out of the box. I'll laugh if it's in the mail and it's iCloud locked.
First time posting and I was looking for advice to purchase a new phone after my old one finally died.
My carrier is Metro PCS, I live in the good ol' U.S. and I'm mainly looking for something that's good for plenty of web browsing, light gaming, and texting. I heard the LG G Stylo is good, or are the review just blowing smoke up my ass?
>>53003256
Also, I'm willing to spend up to $200
Looking to get a new phone in the next month or so, my primary concern is a quality camera, any recommendations?
How do I hide my root from School Idol Festival?
I don't want to literally unroot my phone from supersu every time I want to play it.
Best phone for ~200 €?
I was thinking on buying the Xiaomi Mi 4c, but 250€ it's a little more than what I am willing to spend in a new phone
>>53001723
Do you live in the US
>>53002655
It's not enough. My gf is having S5 and installing Nova was the first thing I did when she got one. It's still shit though.
Besides, what I said
>what's worse, it's made by Samsung
Overall terrible phone, not even worth to discuss
Can I ask about tablets here?
Is the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 any good? looking for a tablet around that price range, size, expandable storage and at least 2 GB RAM. Want something to load all my textbooks and study notes into. Considering cancelled my more powerful chink tablet since it'll take forever to arrive and might not be built as well.
>>53006745
https://versus.com/en/samsung-galaxy-tab-a-9-7-vs-nvidia-shield-tablet
Stick to Moto X 2nd Gen or switch to LG G4?
>>53007857
If there's nothing wrong with your Moto, I personally see no reason to switch.
>>53007690
I really want a 9.7 inch screen, though
>>53008189
Except for the lack of a removable battery and microSD, it's fine
If the Moto E/G family still the best bang-for-buck phone to get?
My pleb parents got a broken phone and need a replacement. Now they're bombarding me with bottom of the barrel shit like HTC Desire, Galaxy Ace 2 and so on. They simply want something that is as cheap as in any way possible and can't relate price to value in the slightest.
What can I recommend them? Of course, they're going to be buying used, if possible
>>52968031
can you at least use the subject field or maybe a trip so i can filter your stupid ass, man fuck you
fgt
>>53003786
Lenovo k3/k4 note.
>>52975535
you are fucked. sorry :( without a backup from the IMEI folder there is no way you can restore it yourself
>>53005183
Italy
>>53009050
really, there's no microSD slot? Since 2015 Moto X models have it, I was pretty sure 2014 one had it too.
Hello thread.
I currently have a suamsung galaxy J5.
I have a budget of about 20$.
can you recommend a good case for it?
Not a folding one, just a regular plain case that wont break after a month
>>53011077
the only thing I can recommend here is throwing the phone into the thrashcan.
I'm a poorfag from poo in the loo. Is this a good buy for me?
>>53011125
But i kinda like my phone, i dont want it to break
:(
>>53011130
i bought a used lg g3 for $140, near mint and it's amazing.. battery life is shit but you could turn down ppi
>>53011130
yes, but only if you flash a custom ROM on it. LG skin is terrible, not only in looks, but also performance-wise.
Is it worth getting a One Plus X if I live in the US and use T Mobile?
>>53011644
T-Mobile has been pushing Band 12 pretty heavily, and this is lower frequency (700mHz) so you will get better coverage especially inside buildings. OPX doesn't support band 12, but does support Band 4 which is also used by T-Mobile.
If you're in the suburbs it might not be too bad, but if you're in a city and go into large buildings often you'll probably feel the difference. This will only become more prominent in the upcoming years as T-Mobile deploys more Band 12 towers.
>>53000892
>I know I should be paying attention to single threaded performance primarily.
Huh? Emulators don't support MT?
In this case, 808 should be enough.
>>53011942
Well, I'm in one of the largest cities but definitely a burb dweller. All I really do on my phone is texting, shitposting, and streaming music from play music or youtube, if my city jumps ship to band 12 do you think HSPA/HSPA+ will support those online habits fine? And a question that I should really be asking T-Mobile is if after band 12 goes up will bands 2,4, and 5 still be useable?
Been looking at the Lenovo K3 note for 150 on Ebay. Worthwhile if I'm in the US on ATT? If for my gf and she doesn't care about 4g if it wont work which I'm hearing mixed feedback on.
Now, that it has been revealed that LG G4 has a fatal hardware flaw, which LG admits and replaces, but supposedly not for everyone, should I ignore it in my phone selection?
I was pretty sold on it and was only waiting for MWC to see the the new phones, and if the G$'s price drops.
Has anyone here ever used one of these
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B018EV7XNS/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?qid=1455643760&sr=1-8&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65
before? I have an older car that doesn't even have an AUX jack, so I want to get one of these, but there are so many choices thats hard to choose one.
>>52968142
I like my Moto G but I really don't think it would compare to a Nexus.
Considering a Moto X. Anyone with one pretty satisfied overall with battery life? I have the opportunity to get a nice used one (white/bamboo) for $300, and my only concern after my last couple phones (tried a N5X and sold it) is battery life. Nexus 5X's was fucking shit-awful.
>>53012627
Moto X Pure*, I meant to say.
>tfw the Nexus 5X and 6P are out of the question for me because no Qi wireless charging
;_;
>>52999142
wtf how
>>53012674
>Nexus 5X
>awful battery life
>Nexus 6P
>impossible to replace battery/screen without breaking the fucking thing so enjoy your brick when your battery is shot for whatever reason
>>53012698
>>Nexus 5X
>>awful battery life
I'm a Nexus 5 owner, former Nexus 4 and Galaxy Nexus
I'm used to that shit :^)
>>53012679
the deal is long dead now, unless you want to fly to thunderbay
>>53000698
>mfw bought a $569 Nexus 5X and don't use much data
>could have bought a used 64GB iPhone 5S for $200 from a friend
>thought of resell value and iOS support down the road
>instead bought a new 32GB Nexus 5X for $500
Did I fuck up /spg/?
>>53013008
Yes. Not because ios is better, but because the 5X is shit.
literally out of idea what to buy
How useful are the following features:
* IR blaster
* screen res higher than HD
* removable battery
Also is 720p on a sub-5" phone OK?
>>53013230
Go with the normie choice
64GB gray iPhone 6S
>>53013358
>How useful are the following features:
>* IR blaster
I haven't had a phone with that, but it seems useful to control your TV or some shit
Or to control the TV in a bar
>* screen res higher than HD
on >5" screen FHD is nice
>* removable battery
Also pretty nice, you can just swap it out and be back at 100%
>Also is 720p on a sub-5" phone OK?
yes
>>53013127
how is iOS better?
>>53013394
a) Dem updates
b) Dat length of time of updates
>yfw the Nexus 4 didn't get 6.0
>>53013409
As the iPhone 4 users how they enjoy their updates
Don't like iOS 8 because it makes your phone slow?
tough shit m8, no downgrades for you
>>53013381
The only two non-sammy phones I found with rem. battery are G4 and V10. G4 is a gamble (you get a factory broken phone or not) and LG didn't recall the faulty ones. And V10 is to expensive for me. Should I kill myself?
>>53013452
>you get a factory broken phone or not
Out of the loop here, what's going on with the G4?
>>53013127
Wrong. My 5X is great.
>>53013008
I don't think you fucked up. 5X should be good for 2+ years, while the 5S will probably be slow as shit on iOS 11 in 2017, since Apple plans obsolescence while Android is getting more efficient with every iteration.
>>53012698
>>53012712
I got 7 hours screen on time over a period of over 24 hours yesterday and the day before on my 5X. If you're getting bad battery life its probably your usage profile and not the phone.
>>53012102
You should still be able to get LTE on band 4 for the foreseeable future, but it may drop down to HSPA in large buildings, which is still fast enough for streaming (faster than many home internet connections). I'd say go for it, if it becomes an issue you could always flip the phone on Swappa or Craigslist. Also OPX is pretty cheap, so even if it turns out to be shit or breaks you're not out a huge amount.
>>53012149
HSPA is okay (see above) but not ideal. If you have LTE stuff downloads faster leaving the radio idle more saving you battery. It should work since it supports 850mHz for HSPA.
>>53013409
Nexus 4 has unofficial updates to 6.0.1.
>>53013438
The thing is, they are less buggy than your average android counterpart.
Take for instance the galaxy s3 and the iPhone 5.
The S3 is a laggy piece of shit with touchwizz @ 4.4.2 and unstable on the latest CM nightly.
Sure you can flash a couple of different of pajeet roms and hope that it doesn't have bugs or weird shit, but an iPhone just werks.
Besides, a 5S is still quite fast and it's 3 years old and better than a galaxy S4.
>>53013475
http://google.com?q=lg g4 bootloop
>>53013514
>5s will be shit in 2017
no shit the phone came out in 2013.
