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If requesting purchasing advice, please provide your country and what carrier you will be using it with, along with wanted features and size.
Good resources:
>reviews and specs
http://www.gsmarena.com
http://www.phonearena.com
>frequency checker
http://willmyphonework.net
News:
>FBI to assist Arkansas authorities to unlock iPad and iPod in double murder case
>Nextbit Robin will receive huge update to 6.0.1 in late April
>Nintendo’s Miitomo app now available for iOS and Android in the US
>Apple now shipping the iPhone SE
>Man buys 6S from online ad, instead of a phone he receives a Chinese pancake
>iOS 9.3.1 released, allegedly fixes crashes caused by tapping links
>Audiophile targeted iPhone clones vivo X6S and X6S Plus are now official
>Blackberry Priv sighted running Marshmallow in a video
Should I buy the iPhone SE? Is there anything comparable in the Android world?
How is G4's leather back? Does it easily wears off?
I'm due for an upgrade. Done with Samsung phones, unless someone can really sell me on an s7. I'm stuck between a Nexus 5X and a LG G5.
Pick my next phone for me, /g/.
>>53792979
I'm not sure, but I'd be much more worried that your phone will spontaneously bootloop if you're buying a G4. I believe I've heard that the leather ages gracefully and gets a bit of character, but I am not sure if this is true.
Is kingroot workable in meizu, xiaomi, etc chink brands?
Interested in one of these but rooting capabilities are essential
So my last phone (either the Samsung Repp, or very similar to it, dont remember) had this option for when locking the phone, it did a cute little 50's tv shut off animation. Can I get this for my samsung 5?
>>53792979
I got the plastic back one cause im gonna rock a case with it.
>>53793236
I've gotten one recently serial number starts with 601.
Hopefully im not fucked. But if I am, we have a 2 year warranty here in Europe .
Should I get my mom a cheap Windows phone or upgrade mine and give her Moto G 2nd gen I'm using nowadays?
She only uses skype/whatsapp and shit like that.
I'm only concerned about the 1GB RAM of Windows phones, she doesn't really know or understand how to close apps properly.
Also I'm looking to upgrade to a LG G3, any experience with the phone?
>>53793613
Windows phone is really terrible, don't do that to your mom.
Microsoft has even said that Windows phone isn't a priority for them this year.
As for closing apps, no worries, Windows phone can't really multitask and tombstones apps as soon as you switch from them, resulting in constant "Resuming..." screens when switching apps.
Your mom probably uses more apps than you think. Browser? IE is shit. Alarm app? It's buggy on WP and people report missing work/school because the alarm doesn't go off. The list goes on and on, either the app doesn't exist or it is shitty compared to iOS/Android versions.
tl;dr give your mom the moto G and upgrade, I can't recommend Windows phone to anyone, and I have had two Windows phones.
>>53793229
5X and G5 are really two different classes of phones. 5X is affordable off a contract, whereas the G5 is much more expensive (almost twice as much). The Nexus has quick updates and guaranteed developer support even after the updates from Google cease. The G5 has (potentially gimmicky) expansion modules, and an SD card slot, better SoC and more RAM.
Personally I went for the 5X, I'd be wary of LG phones that don't have Google's quality control & warranty behind them, due to the bootloop issue on the G4.
>>53793305
>relying on exploits to get root
don't do this. Xiaomi phones (at least the mi4c) have official TWRP available and you can get root easily by flashing SuperSU from recovery
Example:
http://www.beritahuaja.com/2015/10/how-to-root-xiaomi-mi4c.html?en-ca
What's a good launcher and icon pack to replace stock LG g4's.
How do I get fast charging to work on the s7?
New to android
>>53794286
Use the included charger, you don't have to do anything it should work out of the box. IIRC there's an option to *disable* quick charging, but I don't think that it is disabled by default.
>>53794172
Nova Launcher is GOAT
I like Elun icons, but tastes vary.
Is the Xperia Z3+ a decent choice around the $350 range? I just need a midrange phone that is water resistant and has FM radio.
>>53794172
Nova is the most popular, then just search for icon packs and pick whatever looks best to you
Country: England
Budget: £300
Features: Must be android and unlockable good battery life also
Carrier: SIM only contract with three so don't worry
To be honest just want the best phone for the money.
>>53791811
daisuki~
>>53795844
xiaomi mi4s or any xiaomi.
My fucking Z3c is bent ;_;
fell out of my pocket while getting into the car and jammed it between the door while closing it
No glass shattered, pretty impressive actually.
I got some pressure on it now, maybe it bends back slowly
>>53796089
Thanks anon is the Moto X Play any good?
>>53793613
>upgrade
>LG G3
LG already on G5, you should at least get a G4
unless you can make a good deal
>>53796170
i'm on a g3 for almost a year now and thinking about upgrading kek
>>53796153
Been also watching for a barely used moto x play or moto g 3rd gen because muh ota updates
other than that I'm very tempted on xiaomi redmi 3
Can I survive on 32gb mi 5 or should I get mi 5 pro 64gb
>>53796337
Just get that extra memory and RAM.
>>53791811
indirect Verizon salesperson here, ama.
>>53796905
why am I still awake?
>>53796980
i'm not tired i guess
>>53796980
Why are any of us awake?
>>53797031
the water is cold, it's windy, i can't see anything, i want to go home
>>53797076
my feet hurt
>>53797031
i'm tired but i can't fall asleep
>>53796905
Does anyone actually use the 100gb/$750 plan?
>>53797231
The highest I've ever seen was the 40 GB plan.
I've seen customers with old unlimited data plans who use >100 GB a month with it.
>>53797360
That's still so expensive. One more question, is there any legitimate reason they charge access fees on top of the plan? Or is that basically like project Fi where you pay a set amount for calls/texts then data is separate
>>53797470
I don't know what project Fi is, but it's kind of that idea. The line access fee is just the charge to have a device connected to the service each month
>LAF
the charge just to have it on the service each month.
>Data
the amount of mobile data you need
>Extra fees
Insurance, extra cloud storage, international options, etc....
Is there an /spg/ irc channel or anything?
Seeing reports of broken LG G5s. Shit like machine marks, volume down buttons, and bad cameras.
Sitting at work on nightshift with the phone in the box. Pretty worried desu. Anyone experiencing problems?
>>53797966
>lg
after the lg g4 bootloop train wreck it should be obvious not to buy lg
I'm due for an upgrade. I currently have an HTC One M8, what's the best phone on the market /g/?
>>53796181
Lel I'm going to upgrade from S7 next week
http://www.gsmarena.com/cat_s60-7928.php
I have a dumb phone. Thinking about the Cat S60 as my first smart phone. I have a (12 year old) thermal imager; it's occasionally useful, always fun, but I hardly NEED one day to day. Can I beat this for $600? CPU/GPU aren't super important to me, I don't do anything heavy, just little menu-centric games, but I care about the water/drop resistance, battery life, storage, RAM, and SD slot.
Just ordered 2 S7s and 2 G5s for the family this week for our new phone plan. First time we're all on flagships.
Verizon is giving me a free 360 camera with each G5, what should I record with it?
Should I update from Motorola G 2nd gen to 3rd gen and give the 2nd gen to my senpai?
Is the difference even noticeable?
>>53800009
>Just ordered 2 S7s and 2 G5s for the family
> what should I record with it?
Your stashes of gold.
>>53800309
24 month financing, bud. with it added on to the 20GB/mo family plan, it's just a hair over 300 USD a month.
>>53800077
Wait for the 4th gen
https://youtu.be/0GQ43cF5TuU
>extremely thin glass
>lcd distortion can be seen even during normal use
Surprisingly sturdy though
>>53800580
>on par scratch test despite thin glass
>module port bends but never fails
not bad, all things considered.
>>53800580
Woah. I haven't watched any stress tests for phones before. Can anyone explain what's happening with the burn test? Like, how does it burn out the screen but then recover from it seemingly without damage?
>>53800735
Certain screens' pixels just turn off when heat is applied and come back on as the heat dissipates, other screens have white spots appear which means the pixels are completely dead
>>53801409
Do phones actually get hot enough that that would be a worry? Or is that just one of those seeing if they've gone the extra mile things that might be indicative of other stuff not being shit?
>>53799726
If you like the HTC one's build quality, and speakers, then look into the Nexus 6P, Or wait and see what the HTC 10 brings. At least it won't be a disaster like the M9.
>>53801571
Of couse, if you set your phone on fire every time you want a cigarrete
>>53801801
I just realized that adding an arc lighter into a phone would be a pretty neat feature. Pointless as hell, especially given how popular smoking is nowadays, but still. Neat.
>>53801830
Some cases include it,
Manufacturers can't add it to a phone because people will get mad since some kids and adolescents will get the phone and they will judge it as a way to promote the smoking culture.
>>53801863
>Some cases include it
An arc lighter? Or just one of those resistance wire coils? Because I've seen a few of the latter, but no arc lighters.
>>53801945
I saw a couple for iPhones time ago on aliexpress, but probably it burn someone's house and they took them down.
The ones with resistance coils are pretty much common and cheaper there.
Requesting some buying advice.
>Country
USA
>Carrier
AT&T
>Current Phone
GS4
>Considering
>G5, HTC 10
My next phone will most likely be the LG G5 but all these manufacturing issues I've seen have somewhat put me off. I also don't want to go Samsung because my GS4 is awful with memory usage and bloatware, and I've experienced some burn-in with the screen. I'll still go with either of them if I can be sold on them.
>>53801571
they do. battery drain and some of them shut off if they overheat. especially during the summer.
how can i improve the battery life of my S6 running official 6.0 ?
Any Note users in this thread?
Do you guys actually find a use for the stylus?
Why can't google make a phone with the same polish as Apple? Every android phone ends up being massive, ugly and or full of bloat. Why can't they make a sleek phone that just works?
>>53802351
nexus 6p
>>53802423
Again, a big phone.
>>53802335
Nexus Shield Tablet user, it has a tablet too. I only end up using it for precise positioning when I get to place things in games.
>>53802439
5.7" is still comfy. Nexus 6 was big
looking for a phone under 400, but preferably around the 350 range. i'm from the US.
i've looked at a few phones, and i thought the Samsung Galaxy A7 was a good phone, but now i'm not so sure.
i'm looking for:
>great camera (i take a lot of pictures and sometimes video)
>good battery life
>under 5.5" (i have one now this size and it's too much for my tiny baby hands)
also, it'd be better if it could be rooted.
any suggestions would be appreciated.
>>53802461
> it has a tablet too
Er, stylus. The tablet has a stylus.
My super tech illiterate friend wanted me to upgrade his phone to kitkat 4.4.4. But he provided no help past that.
I figured I could do that for him, but I wanted to know if /g/ had any opinions on some custom OS's instead for androids. What would someone here recommend?
>>53802697
>What would someone here recommend?
Doing the thing that your friend wanted you to do that you said you would do. CyanogenMod is the one to look at if you want to ask him about alternatives though. If you aren't looking for something specific, it's the only one worth considering.
>>53791811
im getting my tax refund money in a few days, im on tmobile. should I buy a galaxy note 4 on amazon and save money or go for the 128gb s6 edge? Battery life is more important to me and the note 4 wins there because of the 10,000mAh zero lemon battery for it.
>>53802756
but also storage is a big deal. 128gb of storage with no sd card bs to deal with is NICE.
>>53802756
BUMP FFS
What's the current meme browser for Android? Using the stock g4 one as it scores best in sunspider, but I'm not sure whether it's using the least battery or not.
Also, is there a way to use the knock to sleep on nova launcher?
>>53802733
I told him I would look into some stuff which means that I am retarded and I'll ask /g/.
Thanks anon, I'll check it out and get his opinion.
I have no idea where discussions on Apple related shut is held but I need to know the following
Is it possible, due to jailbreak for 9.1 being released already, that you can jailbreak an icloud locked phone and be able to use it?
Got scammed by some cunt a month back, I should have known better
I'm looking for a smartphone. Verizon and Murrica.
I had a Droid4 that shit itself a few days ago. Anything worth getting? I was looking at the Droid Turbo (2) and the Galaxy 7 but I'm unsure. The 7 Edge looks like a meme, is it worthwhile? Also looking at Asus Zen because someone I know was shilling it.
Not looking for anything spectacular, hopefully something I can root and a battery that doesn't die after 12 hours of minimal use.
Can I cut my Mini-Sim into a Micro-Sim myself or is it likely to fuck up without a specific cutter? Should I just go to a phone shop?
>>53803571
If you're careful enough you can do it. all electronics are underneath the golden contact plate, everything else is just plastic
>>53802606
YU Yutopia
>>53803145
Yes, now you can unlock all the icloud blocked devices (:
>>53803571
Save you the trouble, some phone stores have machines to cute the sims and they will do it for free
Apparently LG lied about the G5's body, it's made of plastic not metal.
http://www.androidauthority.com/lg-g5-made-of-plastic-not-metal-683460/
Some of the shit I'm seeing is making me rethink getting a G5, and just dealing with touchjizz and getting a Samsung. Don't want to be stuck with a sub par phone for 2+ years.
>>53796181
I was on g3 for 6 months than upgraded to g4 6 months ago. Now i'm thinking of upgrading to g5, it really is a s7 and Nexus 5X tier phone
>>53804252
>g5
>it really is a s7 tier phone
> a teardown of the LG G5 has revealed that the all-metal housing is mostly plastic made to look like metal.
Should I buy OnePlus 2 or wait for the OnePlus Three?
Does it still has that beat problem on OP2?
Miitomo doesn't work on rooted phones apparently. I have a rooted S3 but no custom rom. People on XDA say you can install xposed and other stuff to make it werk. Do I need to have a custom rom to do this though? (I'm tech illiterate).
And is the S7 worth? My phone is laggy as shit and the memory has become read only so I can't transfer or delete shit to and from my phone. I don't have a budget. The one thing really bugging me about the S7 though is there isn't a white model
>>53796153
Good phone. Good quality, great battery and fast. Camera is good too.
Fucking US Z5 list price went back up to $599.99 with sale price of 10% off ($539). On Tuesday the list price went down to $539. It's like they're just changing list price/percentages around, but it's still the same price. It's so agonizingggggg.
>>53805444
The Z5 premium was $400 the monday
>>53805444
I want to buy the Z5 too, but the power button feels like shit, and the volume rocker is in a fucked up position
Is wireless charging worth it? just got an s7.
>>53805584
Yes, you can use some wires to make it faster, the s7 wireless charging is a little "underclocked" on purpose
Looking to switch to T-Mobile in USA and have a budget of $200-250. Tying to decide between Asus Zenfone 2, Moto G, and Huawei Honor 5X. Is one of these a better value for price than the others? Or any other recommendations?
>>53793417
das the cyanogenmod animation, your phone had a custom rom on it
http://www.motorola.co.uk/products/moto-x-play or http://nis-store.com/xiaomi-smartphones/xiaomi-mi-4s-3gb64gb-dual-sim-black/ please help
>>53806413
LG phones also have that as an option. At least my gflex 2 does
Is this a good buy for a poorfag?
>>53804237
>>53804876
You could always wait for the HTC 10 to come out before pulling the trigger. I know I'm not going Samshit this time around.
>>53804876
>>53806903
Whats wrong with the S7?
>>53806915
It's Samshit, meaning:
>poor memory management
>bloatware out the ass
>slow updates
>not exclusive to Samsung nowadays, but AMOLED burn in
Android user here, recommend me a good music player.
>>53807004
Blackplayer (if you value options), Phonograph (if you like good looks and fluid UI)
GMMP if you want to play .opus.
I'm using Phonograph myself and I'm pleased with it.
>>53806183
If you sign up for Project Fi you can get a Nexus 5X for 200/250 (16/32 GB). You can immediately cancel and bring it to T-Mobile if you don't want Fi.
Otherwise the 16GB Moto G is pretty good. I fucked around with several used phones and chinkphones that all broke within days/weeks before just going for the Moto. It's not special but it's very solid.
>>53806985
>amoled burn in
Is this actually a thing? I'm using the S4 and I haven't noticed it.
There really isn't much options for flagships these days, they're all problematic.
>>53807032
>not poweramp
>>53807091
I also currently own an S4. You can see the notification bar and the old Chrome search bar quite clearly.
>>53807310
Nah haven't had a problem with the screen, and I've had it for over 2 years now.
Guess I'm lucky?
>>53807082
How good is project fi anyway? Considering switching to it.
/g/ tell me Xiaomi MI4S or Moto X Play
>>53807796
I haven't used it but I have been on both Sprint and T-Mobile networks in the past year. Basically Sprint is good coverage, slow speed, and T-Mobile is the opposite. The downside to Fi that I've heard is WiFi call quality, but you can disable WiFi calling.
It can also get expensive if you use tons of data. Some people swear by the T-Mobile $30 5GB plan. Fi should be fine if you usually use WiFi and don't go too crazy with data.
I do like that it switches between the two networks to cover for their weaknesses. It's month to month so it's worth a shot.
>>53805544
The US one with warranty??? Warranty is important, I don't care about fingerprint sensor.
>>53807310
>>53807453
Can black colors on amoled burn in?
>>53807991
I don't think it even lights up when displaying black so no.
Hi /g/, I'm fed up with my Jolla. It works very well for work (ssh, vpn, the terminal, etc) so I will keep it for that. But due to the missing support for many mainstream social media apps I'm missing out a lot.
I'm thinking of spending £300-400.
I also take many selfies so camera should be okay, anything is better than Jolla though.
My priorities in a phone (ranked) are:
>battery life
>marshmallow, stock/near stock
>reliability/support/ROOT
>USB C
>finger print scanner
Only the top 3 are MUST HAVEs. Suggestions? On AT&T in NW Arkansas and will only use for text, call, occasional streaming, and web browsing. Still in college, so the cheaper the better. Preferably under $400.
Repostan from /csg/
any Redmi users around?
if the Mi4i is awful, is the Redmi 3 worse? Iv'e heard good things about it but looks like it's even slower despite having a newer SoC (616 vs.615).
>>53808387
Sony z5 has 4 of those.
>>53808387
The only phones with good battery life, stock/near stock, and reliability/support/root are Sony and Motorola phones. Oh and nexus6p but that's way out of your budget.
>>53808387
This screams nexus 5x or 6p
>>53808387
Nexus 5x has all of that for that price , though no SD card
>>53808895
>>53808905
Hows the battery life on the Nexus 5x
>>53808629
I'm currently awaiting for my Redmi 3 to arrive. I watched reviews and investigated the phone for about two weeks, most reviewers praised it and noted the long battery life it has. I'm optimistic that it won't be shit.
Just upgraded from a moto g to an s7. Holy shit what a fucking upgrade.
Why do people say touchwiz is shit and it's supposedly filled with bloat? After installing nova launcher it literally feels like stock to me.
Apparently the S7 edge already has early alpha ROMs out. Now I feel like getting it over the Z5.
>>53808944
It's shit. LG doesn't like phones with good battery life.
>>53808963
thanks.
Tell me why I should not trade in my Note 5 for an LG G5 after work today.
Anything you guys recommend over the 6p? Anything better coming out this year?
Moto G 2014 owner here. I like my phone, I like android. I don't like that it's slow sometimes and I don't like Android because it's slow. Should I a) switch to iphone 5 se because it's cheap (haha) and fast (the screen is too small though), iphone 6s because it's perfect but waaaay to expensive, I have money... orrrr.... c0 nexus 5x because it's almost perfect and very cheap at the moment (€300 32gb, cheap for euro standards poor me) or d) OTHER THANKYOUVERYMUCH
>>53809174
Yes. The iPhone 7
>>53809197
It's slow because you have 1GB RAM. Get a phone with 2GB before you make a final decision. Even the new Moto G has a 2GB version so you should give it a shot. Buy it from a place with a good return policy.
>>53809267
If I pay €220 for a new Moto G I might as well get a nexus 5x for €300.
>>53792979
I'm wondering the same. Especially stitches doesn't look high quality.
>>53809306
Pretty much, the only thing the G has that the 5X doesn't is an SD card slot. But yeah definitely try a 2GB phone first before moving on.
>>53792629
Z3/Z5 Compact, the rumored S7 Mini
>>53809008
The z5 looks like shit
s7 edge looks miles better and is just better in almost every way..
>>53806985
You're pulling something else out of your ass so fair enough.
So im looking to get a cheap unlocked smartphone and a 64gb micro sd to use as an iPod replacement. Does anyone have any experience with the company BLU. Their products seem cheap and what im looking for, i think
Other advice would be great too, ive always used ipods in the past
>>53809875
Blu is decent
>>53809875
I bought a Life One X this week and within 3 days the screen developed a huge dead zone. Also the Mediatek CPU is wonky and can't resume podcasts properly and it stutters all the time. Probably wouldn't want one for media playback.
What brand, under $150 should I look up if Ijust want a stable phone that won't clog to a halt after just a year? My HTC can't start the damn dialer for a month or more, and I've heard of even newer ones (I have a hand down phone that's about 3+ years old) having the same priblem, so I just want something that just werks, everything else be damned.
I preordered two G5's just two days ago. How badly did I fuck up?
>>53801765
I'm thinking of the Galaxy S7 Edge. Is it a meme phone or is it actually good shit. Specs looks great and the VR gear seems cool even if it's a gimmick.
>>53810236
Edge is a gimmick, the phone itself is one of the best on the market though
>>53809174
Hands down the best value high end phone for that value but I don't like the size
>>53810122
OnePlus X definitely, but go for the oneplus two if you have the extra 70 bucks
Is there a way to make updates for apps install on an SD card on my android phone? I have tried moving the apps to the SD card and also set the SD card as the default write disk but the updates still seem to install on the phone's internal storage.
this isn't my own question, i'm asking for a friend
>>53810236
Like >>53810748 said, Edge is a gimmick. Is there a reason not to just get the regular s7?
>fully charge 5x
>greenify all
>take one phone call
>check batt, its at 97%
>see this
Why the fuck is this phones battery shit
>>53812169
It is an estimate based on your usage. Since you were on a voice call and it dropped 3% in that short period of time, it estimates you only have 4 hours left at the current pace.
Obviously you aren't going to be on that call for 4 hours, and even if you were it would stop draining so fast because the first few percentages go faster than the bottom half.
Nexus 5X battery is fine unless you load it up with Snapshit and Facebook and the like.
>>53812479
Snap and fb are literally the only things I use other than Clover.
I fucked myself with this phone.
>>53809009
This is why I've practically ruled out the 5x. Also, no expandable storage, and 32GB is the largest config
>>53812645
32GB is good unless you don't use streaming services and keep all your porn and videos saved for offline use.
I got free Spotify from my phone company so my ~32 has been a blessing compared to my Nexus 5 16gb. P much nothing takes up space unless you also hoard apps you'll never use.
>>53808845
The z5 is a bit too expensive, runs skinned android, and has lofty battery claims from reviewers
>>53802081
You could wait some time for the later G5 models. The G4 bootloop problem was fixed in later models, such as the one I am using as I type. You could either wait or buy one now and hope for the best
>>53810157
Well it depends
>>53812718
And get about 2 years of updates.
>>53804876
I read that it's metal with plastic paint to hide antenna bars on GSMArena
Is the LG G3 still a good phone to get?
>>53813989
>2016
>buying g3
nigger what
I bought a used g3 last summer and want a new phone already
>>53814010
Why? It's only a 2 year old phone
>>53814049
>only a 2 year old phone
>only
I want a camera that isn't shit, a better screen and better battery life with stock android
>>53814152
>LG G3 camera and screen
>shit
LOL
>>53814325
>G3's screen not shit
ayy
>>53814355
>LG G3 screen is shit
Nice source
>>53814375
Brightness is crap.
Source: personal usage
how's the 6P? Thinking of going to that from the s3
My brother just ordered a new phone and it will arrive the next week so i'll take his old HTC One X to replace my dumbphone. I want to know what would be the best things to do on this phone? Like, i'm already looking on XDA forums and instantly saw the Cyanogenmod 12.0 rom availble but i'm not sure if that's the best to flash on it or if i should do something else. All the advices are welcome! Also as the last question i'd like to know if i should just use my primary gmail account or if i should create a throwaway just for it. Thanks!
>>53804055
Damn shitty trip
Found my answer a few hours a go
Seems it was a possible a few updates ago due to a bug guess I'm out of luck
I have the option of getting a Galaxy S6 or a Moto X. My iPhone 4S died last week and i think i'll give Android a spin.
Heard the S6 didn't have a card slot though...
>>53799829
>I have a dumb phone. Thinking about the Cat S60 as my first smart phone. I have a (12 year old) thermal imager; it's occasionally useful, always fun, but I hardly NEED one day to day. Can I beat this for $600? CPU/GPU aren't super important to me, I don't do anything heavy, just little menu-centric games, but I care about the water/drop resistance, battery life, storage, RAM, and SD slot.
Didn't get an answer last night, figured I'd bump this up once.
