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What smartphone are you currently using?
Pros? Cons?
Good resources:
>reviews and specs
http://www.gsmarena.com
http://www.phonearena.com
>frequency checker
http://willmyphonework.net
News:
>Android N brings multiwindow, developer preview released
>small but "urgent" update sent to the Galaxy S7 Edge
>Shitty OTA update eating up space on Asus Zenfone 2s
>6.0 MM for LG V10 international goes live
>HTC 10 renders show four possible colors - black, white, gold and gray
>HTC rumored to make the new Nexus phone(s), possibly for multiple years
>iPhone 7 case leak indicates dual cameras, no 3.5mm jack
I'm currently using an S3 International (2gb ram). It runs pretty well with a custom marshmallow ROM, so I was wondering whether I should buy a zerolemon for it or another phone. How does it stack against current phones? I don't game on it.
>>53474806
if you don't care about the extra size of the zerolemon I would stick with the s3 since the only true advancements in the smartphones right now are the battery life, the rest are gimmicks like the biometric scanners.
>>53474865
Thanks. I'll compare the prices and see if I can accept the compromise.
How to root Galaxy S3 International on Windows 7 for a retard ?
Also would it be wise to expect price drop on Galaxy S6 Edge considering the S7's came out
I need to root my s3 i stil have it in good condition , but it really started to fucking lag like hell
/g/ approved phones? Currently using a Moto X Play, really enjoying it so far, the battery is great but not as good as the internet says, typically lasts me a day but I've managed to get 2 days out of it a couple times
>>53475367
Do you guys use mobile version of websites ?
i hate them , somehow they feel cheap and watered down always try loading the normal web version
What's the opinions on the priv?
>>53475330
Odin
>>53474538
Hype for HTC nexus, the perfect combination.
Posted from my laggy HTC 8.
What's the name of the heart rate sensor Samsung uses in their phones? It would be interesting if a manufacturer combined one with a side mounted fingerprint sensor, ala Xperia X, for higher security. Is it really that practical in every day use in monitoring your health?
what phone would you recommend, i'm looking into getting a moto x play
What do you guys do on your phone while idling?
What keyboard are you using?
Just got a Galaxy s5 and this phone is awesome. I bought it used in basically brand new shape, unlocked for all carriers, clean IMEI. This phone is soooo much more of an upgrade from an iPhone 4s. The amount of freedom and flexibility you have on Android devices much less Galaxy phones is mind-blowing. It feels so good to be able to put my porn, music, pictures, and whatever else on a microSD and throw it into my phone and have it all be there, seeing as alot of my internet activity is done from a smartphone and whatever isn't blends right into that of my phone. The removable battery is awesome as well. The fact you can buy aftermarket or replacement/extra/spare batteries is so good and it really is a shame they are making the newer models unibody. This phone is going to stay with me for much longer than my iPhone did.
>>53477724
nice blog where can i subscribe for more updates?
also:
http://mspoweruser.com/spotify-quietly-drops-support-for-its-windows-phone-app/
WINDOWS PHONE FAGS ON SUICIDE WATCH
I have an iPhone 6 and I can upgrade now.
What get?
>>53478176
GS5
>>53478176
Do you really need a new phone? If you want to stick with iPhone, might as well wait until the 7 so you can buy all new headphones (since it reportedly wont have a headphone jack for muh thinness).
Why does my phone get so hot while charging? It throttles at 75 and I've seen it go over 85 while plugged in.
>>53478467
What phone? That is really unreasonable temperatures even for quickcharging.
>>53478628
Lg g3.
It's quick to get warm but never unpleasantly hot unless it's on the charger.
At stock it starts throttling at 65, I've pushed that up to 75 so it doesn't hold me back during every day use.
That temp was with me on 4chan in clover.
Pic related is current temp off the charger
is the Z1C still a decent phone? I'm not trying to go over $200, so the Z3C is a bit out of range for me, and I'm looking for something <5 inches.
>>53478688
how do you see this
>>53478688
That still seems too hot. My phone has been idle, but it is running at less than half that temperature (basically room temperature). I'm pretty sure it doesn't even hit 50C while quick charging. There are some options to make the G3 heat up less, but it will just throttle more. Might have to RMA it or get a new phone if you're out of warranty.
>>53479158
Z1C is still a good phone, but it is no longer being supported with updates from Sony, so it won't see Marshmallow. Z3C is worth the extra money just so you get updates for a little while, but expect Sony to drop support soon enough.
What smart phone will respect my freedoms?
My current devices are an iPhone 4 and a Blackberry q10. They're okay in their own respects - but they are also flawed in their own ways.
I'm thinking about buying a Sony Xperia Z3 Compact. I only seem to read good things about this phone - but would it still be a good buy in 2016, provided I can get one 2nd hand for around $250AUD?
Also, I haven't played around with android since I had a Galaxy i9000, so I have a few questions.
The Z3C is receiving a marshmallow upgrade - do current users think it'll be usable after this (speed, multitasking, etc)?
How easy is it to get root access? I don't care for loading custom roms so much as things like installing AdAway, removing shit I don't like.
If I get root then update the phone, do I lose root access?
Is there a way to get root without fucking up the camera (I understand there's something about DRM keys for all the camera's functions)?
>>53479247
Kernel audiutor reports temps.
Even does battery temps
>>53479278
I got it used so no rma unfortunately
What phone should I get?
I need LTE connection, good battery life and in general a phone that could last for at least 2 years.
>>53479739
iPhone 6S
>>53474538
>tfw Japan already has eSIM phones in the wild
With all the sales going on for the Nexus 6P and the 5X,I'm bummed that I just copped the Moto X pure 64gb for $399
The 32gb 5x is like $330 now and then 64gb 6P is like $430 now. Would it be worth it to return my Pure for one of these? I love the pure but it is a bit bigger than I'm use too.
>>53479538
Hello, Z3C owner here since December 2015. You can get root, unlocked bootloader, and recovery without wiping the DRM partition. What you do is downgrade to an older official software release using a flashtool, root using an exploit, backup the DRM partition, unlock the bootloader (which wipes the DRM partition), flash recovery, flash ROM, then restore the DRM partition. The reason you want to do this is that the camera app disables noise reduction when it detects the DRM partition is wiped (even though it doesn't actually use any of the keys in the DRM partition). If you manage to nuke the DRM partition without keeping a backup, there is a tutorial on XDA to fake a restored partition so the camera app will enable noise reduction again. (Apps that actually rely on the DRM keys, like the bundled movies app, will still be broken.)
If you want to update while rooted just wait for someone to repack the OTA file (FTF) into a ZIP so you can flash it in TWRP recovery.
CyanogenMod is pretty fucked and there aren't many developers, but you aren't interested in that. There aren't any stock-based ROMs worth flashing either; just stick to Sony's stock ROM and flash mods.
Sony has two Marshmallow branches: the Marshmallow Concept (minimal changes from AOSP besides stuff like the camera) and the Marshmallow Beta (the fully skinned beta leading to the OTA release). Right now both are being maintained simultaneously. The Beta is too new for many user impressions to be out, but the Concept seemed to improve speed. Sony's software is pretty responsive as it is. It's a bit unlikely that Sony will update its Z2/Z3 platform to Android N, considering the Z1 platform isn't getting Marshmallow.
>>53477070
Reading and full-on shitposting on 4chan, SA and IRC. Check up on how my shithub pull requests are doing. Some occasional light news reading
Are there high end unlocked phones for about $400 that aren't over 5"? I was going to buy a Pure but I realised that I'd honestly struggle with that a lot due to having qt small hands.
>S7 / Edge so locked down root is impossible unless an exploit is found which will be patched
>AOSP ROMs will never work so you're stuck with Touchwiz
I feel bad for the suckers who bought it. Should have just bought an iPhone if you're buying a locked down device.
http://www.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7-bootloader-lock-explained-you-might-not-get-aosp-after-all/
>>53480581
Z3/5C are really the only options for Android
>>53476131
Best thing Blackberry has done in years. If you want a physical keyboard this is the best option.
>>53476131
Shit's cool, but shit aint $600 cool
Looking for something >£200 was looking at the redmi note 2 cause of IR blaster. but custom rom support doesn't look too great but I guess I can fix MIUI with Apex.
Any ideas guys?
I hate the shitty locked down 16gb iPhone. I'm getting something with a microSD slot in August when my contract is up.
Is $60 worth it for 200GB now? Or should I just wait and see prices with the phone?
Guys, what's the best budget phone i can buy just for whatsapp and calls? My s3 died on me yesterday, and i don't really have a lot to spend right now. I was looking at the ZTE zmax 2, but i still want to see other options
>6GB RAM
why?
>>53481166
>$60
>200GB
fuck, I just bought a 128GB for $40.
>>53481351
That's kinda my question, I guess. Do you think it'd get cheaper in 6 months?
Two years ago when I sold electronics I don't recall even having 200GB MicroSDs.
>>53481521
IIRC these were out one or two years ago, but cost a metric fuckton of money.
This one's already dropped in price, you definitely won't find it for $20 or something in the next year or so.
I'd grab it, if you were aiming for it. Definitely not an impulse buy though.
>>53481166
you need to check what capacity your phone can support, older or budget models sometimes max at 64GB
Been using Android since 2011; Nexus S > Galaxy S i9000 > Moto G2013
First two I bought used, so I never spent more than 200 € on a phone.
But the Moto G is starting to fall apart, granted I really mistreted it.
I'm not rally looking for a completely open stock-like device, as I'm not interested in ROMs anymore, but at the very least I'd need root (for Tasker and such).
I'm italyfag and my carrier is offering this contract: S7 for roughly 26 €/month + your current plan (which is great and cheap, 8 €), 30 months contracts. After a year you could swap for the next Samsung flagship.
Should I go for it? Is TouchWiz really that bad?
>>53481545
I was planning on 128 for $30-35, but the extra for the price seems reasonable. I like saving money, but good bang for the buck is worth spending extra.
>>53474538
What phone has the biggest specs?
Everything goolge returns is "top 10 2015 smartphones" and that sorta shit
>>53481567
Touchjizz is bearable, now that it's got a theme engine. Grab a dark theme from the Play Store, and it fixes how motherfuckingly dazzlingly iOS bright the theme is nowadays.
And then switch to Cyanogenmod after a year.
Also
>not getting the S7 Edge for just a little more
My Moto x 2013: screen died, can't decide between Moto x 2014 or moto x play, tips?
>>53481603
edge is shit because the curved screen is uncomfortable as fuck
My nexus 5 broke recently and I'm in the market for a new phone. Considering the nexus 5 as no expandable memory and poor battery life those are the main things I've found that I need in a new phone.
I've been looking at the LG G4 and G5, obviously the G5 isn't out yet but the specs look alright apart for the battery. The LG G4 looks good but its much bigger and the buttons look awkward but I could probably get it cheap now.
What do you advise /g/?
>>53481609
Nexus 6P
>>53481612
The regular S7 is pretty much an iPhone though, might as well get a LG G5.
>>53481567
Wait until they found a way to root the s7.
>>53481621
1200$usd
No thanks, play is 500 and x2 450 I hate living in third-world countries sigh
>>53479404
None.
Even a 'dumb' phone is just a tracking device.
>>53481632
Whats the consensus on the G5? From what I've read it has a poor battery but still manages to have better time for everything compared to its younger brother
>>53480208
Not that anon, but thanks very useful post for people considering the z3c.
>>53481603
I'm no really sure I'd enjoy the curved screen... Looks cool as fuck though.
>>53481653
Fuck, I'm reading it's very locked down. Is there any hope for root in the short term?
>>53481715
My gf got the G4 and loved it, I am trying to decide whether to get it too or get a G5 when it comes out. Switching from a Galaxy S4 that works fine but is getting a little clunky.
>>53481758
I kinda doubt it that there will be a way to root the device (unless they find a crazy exploit).
I wouldn't buy one if root is a requirement.
>>53474538
>What smartphone are you currently using?
Yotaphone 2
>Pros?
It's a pretty incredible piece of engineering.
Have two screens a normal 1080p one and a e-ink one in the back which is always on.
>Cons?
Coming from a z3c the battery isn't impressionable when you use only the normal screen.
I doubt it will receive android n.
>>53481874
>>53481758
Isn't it locked down as fuck only in the US for carrier-sold devices?
The international, bootloader-unlocked Exynos versions already have root access. It does trip the KNOX counter though (so no Samsung Pay).
>>53481934
enjoy fsb spying on you
>>53481830
How does she find the back buttons? I don't know if I'll get used to them
Im thinking of buying a new phone for my father.
Now, these are the 2 options im facing with(looking for a medium budget phone) since their price is same on amazon
redmi note 3 - bigger battery, he does travel a lot so he might need it.
Lg g3 - can install cyanogen on it and remove bloat.
Im looking for a phone up to 300$ with a microsd card that i can add.
Ofc would prefer 3gb ram.
Help me decide guys
>>53481948
That shit is us only? Well, just check the xda forums. I'm sure that they'll have a root for the exynos variant already if its possible. But keep in mind that you'll probably never get cm or any ROM for that matter.
>>53474806
I had the i9305 as well and am using an international note 4 now. The biggest upgrades I noticed are namely
1. much better brightness on the later generation amoled
2. much better battery life and
3. LTE modem is pretty damn efficient in a modern soc and uses almost as much energy as wifi
>>53481934
Yotabro, I kinda want one.
How is actually using the e-ink screen? Does it work well for web browsing or is it really just straight reading?
>>53481603
I changed my s7 edge to a regular one, the curved display is just way to annoying. The battery life on the regular s7 is good enough too, beating my old note 4.
>>53482065
>better brightness*
What I meant was that the display can go much brighter and can almost be viewed under direct sunlight and can also be used in a pitch black room comfortably
>>53481620
The camera is shit on G4 for some reason.
If you want to stick with LG, Nexus 5X or V10 are better choices.
>>53482095
>G4
>shit camera
what the fuck am i reading
>>53482142
The details are very mushy.
>>53482075
its pretty ok, just imagine browsing on a 960x540 android e-ink screen, the refresh rate is low for video but it's ok for scrolling and web browing.
You can use your normal android and any app on the e-ink.
>>53482095
The Nexus 5X doesn't have expandable memory which is one of my needs. Coming from the nexus 5 I found that I was running constantly out of memory.
Unfortunately the V10 is too big for me. I could just about get on with the 5.00" nexus 5
I'm looking for a new phone with removable battery
for 300-400$.
I came up with S5 neo. Is it good?
I have an iPhone 6s Plus
>>53482175
I own a Kindle and I really can't imagine having to browse or even use my phone with an E-ink display. The refresh rate on my kindle is like 1-0,5 seconds every new page.
>>53482246
What kindle? The new e-ink displays improved the refresh rate.
Check 2:06
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZoTfd7MzKs
>>53474538
Who else is hype as fuck for the Xiaomi Mi5 Pro?
AFAIK the new Qualcomm X12 modem inside the phone supports every band currently available, so IDK why it only sufficiently supports a few bands in China. Hoping for some good unlock news
>>53480020
Isn't the 6p pretty similar on size
>>53482207
>300-400 $
It's currently on eBay for 260€ here in cuckmoney. Cheap and looks good. Too bad it won't have cm support because of dat exynos CPU. If this isn't important for you then it's fine I guess. Lg g4 is also dirty cheap right now. Expect another pricedrop once the lg g5 is released.
>>53482285
Snap, you're right, this is different than my Kindle 4. Looks like a nifty device for saving your battery during browsing.
I never thought that an E-Ink display could be used like this, in an Android device.
>>53482285
>>53482640
fuck I meant 1:36
Is there a way to trigger LG G4 to bootloop?
my lg g stylo got 6.0 today. I like it so far. battery life seems better so far. battery saver mode is orange now instead of red though
>>53482780
why would you want to?
>>53482780
Try flashing an image from a different model of the same phone.
![WP_20160314_14_11_31_Raw__1920[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/GA41oZx.jpg "WP_20160314_14_11_31_Raw__1920[1].jpg")
I have a box.
Do you have a box too, anon ?
I've had the S3 since 2012 and looking to finally upgrade it, stuck between the nexus 6p, huawei m9, and the S7.
>>53483414
i have a real phone that makes things that real phones do.
>>53484610
My phone can make calls and send text messages.
Seems like a real phone to me.
>>53484724
>mfw Spotify dropped support for Windows mobile and removed their app from the store
>>53485051
lmao, for real?
>>53485161
I just checked the source I had for this, and apparently they first announced the app was no longer supported and would not be available for download. Then they released a new version which fixed some issues with running it on Windows 10 Mobile. It is still missing features from the iOS/Android versions like most WP apps, but it's not as big a deal as it appeared to be at first.
>What smartphone are you currently using?
Wileyfox Swift
>Pros?
Cheap
Very nice design with a premium looking/feeling back cover rather than cheap plastic like most budget phones
Runs smoothly
Battery lasts all day with frequent use
>Cons?
Have to use the USB cable that came with it because all my others fell out of the phone. This wouldn't be a problem if the cable wasn't only about 7 inches long.
>>53474538
Alright I'll bite
>What phone are you currently using?
xperia zr
>pros?
cm support which means security updates, removable battery and micro sd card slot
>cons?
only 8gb of internal storage which sucks, it's getting old and sometimes I wish to buy a new phone but the new ones are all either xboxhuge or have no micro sd card slot. Removable battery would be a plus but not a must. I guess I'll stick to it for now.
What are the best root apps on Android?
>>53474538
>the year 2016
>handlet
>would like decent camera
what do I buy, /g/?
TWRP or CWM?
>>53479158
>>53479278
If you must buy the Z1c, stick with kitkat. Lollipop on the Z1 line was a mistake.
So what is the best sub $200 Android phone that supports AT&Ts US LTE bands and has an SD slot?
Does anyone have a KLWP preset they could share?
>>53485779
Moto G + a DSLR
>>53485779
see
>>53486633
your only choice imo if you want a good camera.
So with the March update out I guess it's time to update my Nexus 5 again.
With the February update I basically reinstalled everything and set my phone up again which is fucking annoying.
Is there a simpler way to apply these updates and keep my root access etc?
Is the Oneplus Two worth the money now or should I sit still and get a xiaomi redmi note 3, anons?
>>53486786
Flash the factory images, everything except recovery.img and userdata.img
Then root by flashing SuperSU from TWRP. Make sure to clear cache/dalvik.
>>53486843
what carrier are you on?
>>53486880
Xiaomi supports all 4G carriers in my country, and so does oneplus.
>>53486920
What carrier though? Many European ones are fine, but others use Band 20 which isn't supported by chinkphones. You'll see degraded service if you don't have this band, especially indoors.
>>53480208
Why bother getting a Z3C if it will likely not get Android N
The LG V10 has fuck-all for a scene, and OTA updates to Marshmallow haven't even happened. Should I try selling this thing and getting a Nexus device?
>>53486967
Not even europe, anon. I am a genuine indian superpower2020. 4G isn't even that big in my country yet, and no one reports any specific network trouble with chinaphones.
Question:
are Chinese manufacturers harvesting westerners' data for the Chinese govt through their smartphones?
They're so cheap for us, there's no way they can be making a profit from them. They must be selling them at a loss. For which there are different potential explanations;
>1) They are fronts, or govt-owned, or govt-controlled, and the main purpose is to gain as much of westerners' data as possible (not to mention their own people, but w/e I don't care lol). Or
>2) They are independent, and selling the phones to us at a loss for a while in an attempt to get a good market share. Then they'll make money. Or,
>3) a combination of 1 and 2. Started out as 2 then got compromised as in 1, because it requires a lot of money to burn, and even for strong companies in China it's a risk. So the govt offers to help, in exchange for the data, etc.
Which is it? As a loyal westerner (Brit), should I avoid a Chinese smartphone? I know the classic thinking around here is "I'd rather have privacy from my own govt, who cares if PRC has my data they can't touch me lololol", but I feel differently. If it's a choice of where my data has to go, I'd rather keep it in-house. Fuck the insect-rike chinks. Soulless.
(pic UNRELATED, a very fertile JAPANESE qt)
>>53487083
Yeah chinkphones support all the required bands for pooinloo carriers. I'd get the Mi5 if it supported my LTE bands, it's more expensive but great value for money.
>>53487141
If you want to find out how much data they are actually harvesting you should probably buy one and monitor your wifi at home with wireshark or something.
Anyway I wouldn't trust their stockrom desu. At least flash cm if possible. (and then you still have the firmware which does god knows what)
>>53486880
But if I do that I have to reinstall and set up all my fucking apps again, don't I?
>>53487288
No. They are stored in your userdata partition. Since you clear cache/dalvik they will have to be reoptimized, which takes a few mins but you don't lose any apps.
All I want is a 2GB SD616/650 Windows Phone (with a decent camera) and <150$. In another words a Redmi3 (with less shitty camera) with WP10.
Fuck MS.
>>53487324
Alright, fingers crossed this works. I do have to get my root access back by flashing SuperSU again, correct?
I want a 9"+ ~1080p tablet that's reasonably affordable. The xiaomi mi pad 2 looked great but it really has to be >9". What are my options?
>>53487695
yeah root access is lost when you flash the stock images, so you gotta flash SuperSU again.
someone please post the chart of the recommended /g/ phones
i really like the look of iOS but i hate that you cant change default apps, do you think apple might start allowing users to customise their default apps?
Will I lose all data on my phone if I flash CM onto my Galaxy S4?
>>53488554
nah
>>53488606
yes
>>53487886
This
I want to buy a new smartphone in the 220-250€ range (have been lurking ebay for it)
What would you recommend?
![samsung-galaxy-s4-mini-p_34628487f[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/b02k3dG.jpg "samsung-galaxy-s4-mini-p_34628487f[1].jpg")
>What smartphone are you currently using?
Samsung Galaxy s4 mini
>Pros?
incalculable
>Cons?
zero
>>53488688
opx
moto g3
s4
>>53488636
>yes
Damn, alright. What if I use a backup service and restore that after flashing a new ROM?
>>53488732
Screen size is fucking tiny, mate. How do you even use that?
>>53488858
can't help you with that. When I flashed cm on my xperia I backed up my data (images and stuff) on my pc, the contacts on my sim card and that's about it. Other anons might be of more help.
>>53488880
fatfingers detected
lose some weight fatty
>>53488988
I'm 6'6 and 140lbs. I'm a hungry skeleton, but you're a manlet.
Plus I mostly use my phone for reading. Yours is too tiny to read with.
Is there any android keyboard with predictions as good as or better than swiftkey?
Swiftkey has this annoying thing where you must either enable swype or gestures. I don't like wasting resources on something I don't use. It also activates randomly and fucks up my typing.
>>53489038
>I'm 6'6 and 140lbs
How are you still alive
>>53489111
Google's keyboard is pretty nice.
>>53487873
You said earlier:
> Flash the factory images, everything except recovery.img and userdata.img
I downloaded the factory image from https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images but the directory includes neither of those anyway (and didn't in past updates either IIRC). See screenshot: left is the factory image directory with its files, right is the flash-all.bat which I would usually execute (and then have to set my phone up from scratch).
What do?
greeting /spg/
i'm in a little bit of dilemma. i don't use my phone a lot.
i just use it to take pictures
use snapchat
text
calls
i'm not what you would call a power user. i had a galaxy s3 since the release date and im getting tired of it, not to mention it's gotten very fucking slow.
i need a new phone. i'd need very fast storage and a really good camera.
any suggestions? i have $1000 to blow. i don't wanna get the most expensive one possible though if there are better alternatives.
p-please respond
>>53489383
One Plus One / Two / Three / Whatever is already out ?
>>53485779
iphone
>>53489383
Moto X Style.
>>53489444
I fucking hate that invite system.
Fuck them and their simulated exclusivity.
>>53489516
I have a tiny hand. I can barely handle a 5" screen.
>>53485213
I love that phone. I put two usb expansions between its cable and the charger, exactly for that reason
>>53489625
Then set the screen size to what you want.
http://www.productchart.com/smartphones/
>>53480020
Yes the 6p is absolutely superb
>>53489625
Literally the Z5c
Who is making the next nexus phones?
>>53489625
get an iphone, they are more compact and have a great camera and battery life.
>>53489915
>z5c
no, just no. It have shit battery overheats and it's overpriced. If you want to go this line get the z3c.
>>53490125
>no, just no. It have shit battery overheats and it's overpriced
>overpriced
It's the only decent sub 5" so whatever it is priced at currently *is* the price.
>overheats
MM fixed that.
When will the Xperia Z5 go below $500 for the US version? Will it not start to go down until the release of the X Performance?
That phone is being released in June, and I really really don't want to have to wait that long until I start seeing the price drop.
Why the fuck does Sony seem to be the only company that charges a premium for their phones like Apple?
Are they Apple of Japan or something?
>>53490213
the battery is still shit compared to the z3c
the z5c is just a z3c with worse battery life and a biometric sensor(outside of usa)
>>53490250
>the z5c is just a z3c with worse battery life
The Z5c is a Z5 except smaller. It's a generation removed from the Z3c.
>with worse battery life
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z5-compact/general/battery-life-experiences-t3215180/page15
Like I said MM fixed that
>biometric sensor(outside of usa)
Incorrect, the US Z5c's have the fingerprint sensor but are not enabled by the software. Flashing an international firmware activates the sensor. It does not even need an unlocked bootloader so you keep warranty.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z5/general/e6653-flash-e6603-firmware-enable-t3307158
This is for the Z5 but is equally applicable to the Z5c
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z5-compact/general/z5-marshmallow-topic-t3299105/page75
Please stop ishilling
American, ATT, want an android phone with great battery life and good support (marshmallow pls)
>>53490125
see
>>53487060
If the Z1C isn't getting Marshmallow, it's likely the Z3C won't even get N. Why bother get something so outdated.
>>53490611
The difference is like $100 and the Z5 line got rid of that magnetic charging thing which is prone to breaking anyway.
>>53474538
>coworkers all have iphones
>i have an s5
>check comparison on gsmaerna of s5 against iphone 6s
>s5 looks better in almost all categories
why do people love the iphone so much? serious question
Amazon is having a sale on SanDisk micro SD cards, picked up a 128GB for $35.
I have an S4 and I want to flash Marshmallow onto it. Is that possible?
How come my Moto 3rd gen battery drains very fast compared to what I read online?
Location is off, 4g is off, apps not running, low screen brightness etc.
>>53490744
Because there's an Apple logo on it.
>>53491103
Step 1: Pull out phone cover
Step 2: Insert marshmallow
Step 3: Close phone cover
Step 4: Place phone in microwave
Step 5: ???
Step 6: Profit
What's the general consensus of the G5 here?
>>53491247
avg. screen on time?
>>53491355
Pfff you think I'm stupid?
Only Apple's iOS 8 and higher got the "wave" charging feature
V10, note 4 or note 5??
UK fag switching from Galaxy S4 if that matters
>>53491907
Best phone for the 250€ range?
I just got a Nexus 6p on Project Fi after using a crappy old flip phone for years, what do I put on this thing appwise and stuff. Doesn't seem like I can use regular addons on the mobile version of chrome, how do I block adds and shit? I'm not a retard, but this is a totally new thing for me, point me in the right direction pls /g/
>>53491964
>>53491907
Oops, didnt mean to quote you
my smartphone history so far:
>Sony Ericsson P1i
>iPhone 3GS
>Nokia N9
>Samsung Note 3
>Blackberry Passport
There were some other cheap android 2.x and 3.x phones inbetween that I used as burners/travel phones. Except for the passport, which I've had for 4 months so far, I used each phone for at least 2 years. I want to keep using the PP for another year at least, but Whatsapp announced that they'll stop support at the end of this year. As much as I'd like to avoid whatsapp, I need to use it.
So, now's the question, which phone next? I want to stay away from Google and Apple, so iPhones and android phones are a no-go.
>inb4 root
Even with a completely google-free android phone, at one point you're forced to install an app from the g-play store, which requires a google account and installs google services, which I don't want to do.
I've been looking at the Jolla and I really like it (really liked the N9 with MeeGo too), but I'm afraid that the lack of community support will be a problem.
Any thoughts? I think it's sad that we've come to an oligopoly between only two firms. It's like the US voting system, you don't get what you want, you can only chose between two evils.
>>53491103
CyanogenMod.org
Already has cm 13 nightlies which equals android m.
>>53491990
who is that delicious, lithe slut??
>>53481689
all gps operate on land triangulation. none of it is satellite.
all communication is landbased.
http://www.newsweek.com/undersea-cables-transport-99-percent-international-communications-319072
I haven't been keeping up; is the Xiaomi Mi 5 coming to the US, or not?
I'm still someone who uses a flip phone and one thing that stops me from getting a smart phone is how providers will force me onto a more expensive monthly bill even if I don't use any data just by default. Can you fool verizon into activating a phone without them knowing by the phone serial numbers wither or not it's a smart phone so I can keep my cheaper monthly bill? Buying the phone itself is just a one time thing but they will force a plan change. If I go to a different provider they still do this sort of thing but maybe I can fool them better ? Or should I just stick to using a flip phone ?
>>53491990
Who is this annilngus nimbus?
Who is this cunnlingus olympus?
>>53492287
>gps operate on land traingulation
How did you even manage to turn on a computer, let alone navigate to this board?
What about GPS at sea where there's no antennaes? Of course GPS is fucking using satellites. Modern watches even use GPS to keep track of time.
GPS uses the strength of the signal of 7 or 8 satellites (at least) to triangulate the position and height of the GPS device. No data is sent back and forth, only received.
>>53492324
No. It doesn't even have US LTE bands because Xiaomi would rather focus on India.
>>53492454
If you aren't going to use data why buy a smartphone? Just get a tablet or an iPod or something if you're only going to use wifi. Also Verizon sucks, if it was a GSM carrier like T-Mobile/AT&T you could just put your sim card in the new phone. Since Verizon uses CDMAids it is more complicated.
>>53492156
Just give in and get an Android or iOS device. Being a special snowflake will just leave you with no support.
>>53492546
>special snowflake meme
Wow, great advice. I fucking hate android for how limited and inconvenient it is.
>Being a casecuck
I hope you guys don't do this.
>>53492546
I can still use Wifi data. I just don't want my carrier or any to nickle and dime me is all. Even if I never use the data they still charge more just having a smart phone to begin with.
>>53492658
Sprint did that shit too and it's fucking retarded. You could probably get on a dumbphone plan with T-Mobile or something and then buy a Nexus, but you'd have no cellular data. Seems that doesn't bother you, though.
>>53492200
>>53492506
c'mon bro(s), the reverse image search thing is native now. 5 seconds would have told you it's Alina Li.
Now somebody help me out
>>53492752
I read at places that AT&T at least still has shit that detects that shit's a smart phone , T mobile I dunno but I wouldn't put it past them either. Would need to be able to fool the detection mechanisms maybe if it's like a Japanese phone they have no idea wtf it is or something?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNT8ZLIlQqk
Nexus 6p > S7
>>53481687
>$1200USD
Where the fuck...? Unless you're trying to store a shit ton of 4K videos and FLAC music files, hence going for the 128GB model, the 6P is like $500USD. I'd assume the max storage model is around $700USD.
Try again.
What app do you use for 3rd Party Music player?
>>53492975
I just wanted to say the thingies desu senpai.
No idea about this one. I'll say she looks French. Maybe American though, has that upper middle class American look to her. Got that Amanda Knox vibe. She also seems to be wearing a tablecloth as a skirt. If you can find the origins of the tablecloth material, you may find yourself one step closer to identifying this sperm worm. Good luck to you, friend.
I just bought a htc m8 never used brand new off Craigslist and put the gpe ruu on it. It's basically a nexus phone with the awesome build quality of htc and I also get ota updates straight from Google every month. All you other faggots are doing it wrong.
>HTC master race.
>>53493301
Poweramp is the best.
>>53493412
Enjoy that shit camera
>>53493438
That's the only downside.. But I have a cannon 5d mark 2 that does just fine.
got an s7 edge
>>53493472
Good luck rooting that cuntwiz smartphone.
>>53483414
That box is huge don't tell me it just converts ports
What's a phone with
-Decent camera
-Good battery life
-Fast charging
-Front facing speakers
>>53474538
This is neat:
>http://www.xperiablog.net/2016/03/14/sony-xperia-phones-generate-highest-unit-profit-in-android-world/
So i guess Xperia isn't gonna die anytime soon.
Will any Xiaomi phone work in US? I want to spend less than $150 for a phone and the Redmi 2 is $130. I live in the midwest, with a lot of CDMA availability.
Thoughts?
>>53492156
You don't have to have Google to use your phone, fool
>>53480590
Truly a bummer but hopefully a workaround is found.
>Huawei honor 5x
>Only costs $200
>It literally has everything
>fingerprint reader just as good as the 6p
>premium build
>big screen
>>53481309
Literally if the 6s, s7 edge and 6p have a threesome. This comes out.
>>53493817
Yes, but you won't get 4G
Looking for an Android phone, less than $200, with good battery life, decent sized screen, micro SD support, and a decent screen for use in US.
Recommendations?
>>53494146
see, it has everything, it's basically a cheap nexus 6p
>>53494039
Welp, time to download all of my apps and set up my phone again..
So I threw some music onto my S7, same music that was on my previous Z3V. I'm doing trying to bluetooth it to my car but there seems to be a problem with the Metadata or cache or something and I can't seem to figure out how to fix it.
The songs will play but none of the information will display on my car dash like it would for my old phone. I've tried force stopping and that worked briefly but now it's still showing NO TITLE, NO ARTIST. Sometimes when it does decide to work it'll show the same song info for every song playing. I've also tried opening up the boot menu and clearing the cache but nothing.
My car is '13 Honda Accord if that matters
>>53480590
>samsung is locked down as fuck
>Sony has a frigging beta for marshmellow on devices older than things samsung never bother to update to 5.1
Sony is the good guy? WTF?
>>53493301
Shuttle
Best CDMA phone that works in US under $150? Mainly Verizon and Sprint coverage. No GSM where I live
Its better to have an m8 or a lg g3?
>>53495076
M8 because of forward speakers and aluminum body. Unless you want a good camera and removable battery... But the lgg3 must be in a case 24/7 or you will Crack the lcd.
>>53494977
Pretty sure there's a Moto G CDMA version for around that price. 2015 edition user here and for $180 the new G is one hell of a phone. The 2nd gen is about $150 too. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/motorola-moto-g-2nd-generation-cell-phone-unlocked-u-s-version-black/9055007.p?id=1219387046337
>>53479739
Moto E
Anybody here import one of those Android Flip Phones? Are they any good?
Why would you own anything but an iPhone? Having a Droid makes you look poor and girls hate getting green bubbles
>>53496153
Galaxy s7 edge looks much better than anything iphone
Any other Memeplus One owners around? What rom are you using? I'm thinking about moving away from CM12.1
>>53494039
you forgot:
>no bands
>>53496783
I'm using the stock CM ROM.
>>53496139
Hasn't been a new android flip released in like 5 years.
Latest is still running android 2.3.
>>53496153
Do an experiment for me. Turn off imessage, and tell every girl you know that hates the color of a fucking text bubble that you still have an iPhone, but they will never get a blue colored message from you again.
Tell me how much your life has improved after trimming off the vapid shit you seem to like
>>53492182
I tried, flashing different recoveries doesn't actually change the recovery. What do,
>>53483366
Because it will bootloop eventually and I want that to happen as soon as possible, and want to be prepared.
>>53492156
>Even with a completely google-free android phone, at one point you're forced to install an app from the g-play store, which requires a google account and installs google services, which I don't want to do.
You can use Aptoide to get apps without the Play Store, and you can use microG GmsCore to replace Play Services
Anyways, you need WhatsApp, which basically limits you to Windows Phone, Apple and Android
Otherwise you could easily run an Android phone without Google
>>53481309
Where can I buy this and how much?
>>53498466
There's Whatsapp for Jolla apparently.
I'm also waiting for the Pyra to come out (linux pocketPC). It's gonna have GSM and LTE support, but probably with a dongle. Maybe that'll work as a phone.
just bought my first iphone ever.
roast me
>>53495965
How about M8 (running GPE ROM) vs Nexus 5X?
I've currently got the LG G Vista 2.
Pros.
Fast
20+hr battery life SOT is around 6 hours
Almost as fast as the G4, but still gets shit on
$400
Stylus is a plus
Cons
front camera sucks
bootloop when tried to root
LG easyhome sucks ass
Apps crash sometimes
16GB of space is really 12 plus some
mid range phone means late access to updates
Overall though phone is like a 7/10
Still better than my SIII that I rocked for 4 years.
>>53492975
>mfw she does porn
>>53496782
enjoy your 800€ Micro-USB 2.0 device then until Samsung announces the S8 with Type-C 3.1 in 11 Months
Yes they said it, in an interview Samsung told they are aware of USB-C and 3.1 features but were too shitty to implement a 20c adapter in a box that gets sold for 800€.
Enjoy your PenTile Super Amoled Display with the same resolution as last year in 2016 too, whereas 2011 we had RGB Super Amoled PLUS
"Water cooling" already existed in the Lumia 950&950XL such as external SD since the Galaxy S in 2010
Have fun with your non-removable battery like in the S6 and unlike S S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 etc
Seriously though, Samsung is Apple 1.9 right now I mean just look at the starting price range tag. those are digits that prior were privileged by Apple and Android phones used to be the counterpart by being same top-level of industry standards and design while being cheaper 3 times - now the sides are starting to switch already. And this just fucking sucks imho. Yes I mad.
>>53499917
>she gets blacked
dropped
>>53498108
>What is a tutorial
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2339341
>>53499933
I literally can't even this post.
I fucking hate Touchjizz. The Galaxy S6 is a decent phone, but seriously fuck Samsung. This thing will bootloop if you try to boot into recovery, and I can't root unless I use Odin because Android 5.5, and I'm scared my bootloader is probably locked so I won't root it with Odin.
What the fuck happened with Android phones? I feel like buying and jailbreaking an iPhone would've been quicker and safer
>>53495965
>But the lgg3 must be in a case 24/7 or you will Crack the lcd.
bullshit. tempered glass does just fine
>>53476131
I kind of want to drop my HTC m9 for this but i cant get over the hardware
>>53500233
>What the fuck happened with Android phones?
Android!=Samsung
Well /spg/, might as well ask.
Looking for a rather cheap phone for my dad, since his last one took a 8 meter dive onto solid concrete. It needs to be rather compact, so around the 5"inch range and in the 200~250$ region.
I was considering either a used Samsung S5 or a used LG G2, but the Meizu M2 mini seems like a decent deal. Any other options i should look at?
considering an sony m4 aqua (why not a Z-series? cause im a cheap fuck).
Opinions/suggestions/warnings? also i care about my privacy but im terribly uninformed. from lurking a little bit here there seems to be a bit of dislike for android/google. also what is rooting.
>>53497511
Isn't Freetel making a worldwide one sometime this year? It looks pretty alright.
>>53490242
Hey, I'm still here heh heh. No answers, huh? H-heh heh
>>53500598
Xiaomi Redmi 3, if you don't mind chink shit.
do I wait for the LG G5?
spring for a V10?
go back and buy a samsung S5?
i want to switch from iphone
SD card slot is must, removable battery is plus
whose the winner?????????
>>53499036
>Where can I buy this
China
>>53501359
I don't mind decent chinkshit, but i have very poor experience with Xiaomi.
Do not buy a moto x pure and root it or unlock the bootloader this phone has so many hardware issues it's ridiculous. Light leak is fairly common on the screen. Also my speaker grill fell off today. I unlocked the bootloader after one week of having the phone, big mistake.
