/spg/ - New Phones of the Week (1st week of May, 2016)
- HTC One S9
- Meizu M3
- Huawei Honor 5C
- ZTE Blade L5 Plus
>src: http://www.gsmarena.com/new_phones_of_the_week-news-18005.php
>Post a mini-review of your phone
>Discuss upcoming and current models
>Ask for help related to phones/tablets
>Tell us how much shekels you wasted on good/bad phone
>Shill your Xiaomi
>Shit on Touchwizz
>PRAISE THE CHINKPHONES
Go.
why does tinder run so shitty on my nexus 6p
>>54321800
Because Tinder is a normie social app.
How's the G5?
>run reicast without power saving on
>it's slower
>run reicast with power saving on
>it's faster
I thought it's supposed to be the other way around but whatever.
>>54321800
runs shitty on android like every other app
>>54321800
normie apps (tinder, snapchat, instagram) are all optimized for the iphone. My old iphone5 runs these apps better than the latest android flagships because the developers don't give a shit.
>>54321813
It is the best you can get probably. Seeing how much users say TouchWizz is shit, there's really no other alternative to G5. To make it more clear - I don't think you'll waste your money buying G5.
>>54321821
It's just tinder and clover a little, everything else runs fine.
>>54321263
>Start simple, change the charging cord. I experienced issues with slow charging on the fast charger and it turned out to be a defective cord.
No go. I tried both the cable that came with the phone and the cable for my old phone and got the same results. I believe that it's charging at the correct speed when it says fast charging; it's just that it keeps acting like it's being unplugged and plugged back in randomly and rapidly.
Not sure if it matters but it doesn't behave like that with my old phone's wall charger or when connected to a computer.
>>54321841
This so much.
>>54321853
true, tinder is a terrible app crashes all the time. Use bumble instead
WHERE THE FUCK IS ONE PLUS 3
>>54321926
Who cares about that china-ripoff? They stuff their phones with high-end hardware and then it suffers from millions other bugs that don't get fixed.
>>54321852
So there's no problems with it like the G4 or anything?
>>54321900
I'm on both negro
>>54321974
Were there any with G4?
Just sold my 1 week old s7 edge. It wasn't that big of an upgrade from my note 4.
Hopefully the note 6 won't be such a disappointment.
>>54321852
HTC phones have better rom support though
Hey guys, I got the RNP3, really like it. I'm looking for a power bank that has good 5V/2A output to the phone, and has a fast charging input (18w etc) since I'll be travelling a lot, it would be good to at least top up the power bank quickly.
>>54321880
You might have a defective device. Call a Samsung warranty office (or your carrier's).
Just got the iPhone SE
Probably the best thing Apple has released in a while. I was never a fan of the 6/6s.
>>54322822
4" too small.
>>54322822
They're too inept to create a real Reachability mode like the one on MIUI and Xposed
cowan s9 nostalgia thread?
Is google going to announce a new nexus at I/O?
I saw that a nexus "6P" device showed up using an SD820
Is it going to be a refresh or the HTC nexus??
Why you even discuss overpriced shit like HTC and Samsung?
Chink phones like Xiaomi and Vernee are superior in every way. (Except warranty)
Is there any place in my phone i can hide a folder in so when i wipe it that one folder will not be touched?
Anyone wanna weigh in on GSM vs CDMA in U.S.?
I know CDMA is proprietary bullshit that prevents carrier-moving, but a glance seems like more carriers in US use it.
Was considering a Galaxy S7, but the unlocked is only GSM international (with no warranty - because fuck samsung customers)
The CDMA from-provider galaxy come with stupid contracts and little freedom since your number and things aren't stored on a sim card you can just take to any phone/company.
But the main listed GSM networks are AT&T and T-mobile.
Never going to use T-mobile with their bullshit fees and leaning towards leaving AT&T (since they're rolling out bullshit charges data caps for u-verse home internet)
Are one of these smaller companies that piggybacks off AT&T towers a better option or is GSM without those two big whore companies going to be a hassle?
>>54322038
Bootloops were a hardware issue until they fixed it
>>54322038
hardware problem causing permabootloop
Redmi Note 3 Pro Shill here, Gold 32GB 3GB RAM Masterrace reporting in, Ask me anything.
MIUI-7 is amazing.
Battery life is amazing, heavy use (3G always - No 4G coverage in this area): 5+ Hours of SOT
My GBA Emu runs flawlessly as expected, other than that I only played fallout shelter for a bit, it takes a while to load but it runs as smooth as fuck.
All apps are smooth, even Snapchat and other heavy / badly optimized apps, I can run at least 8 apps and multitask between them with no issue and no reloading (3GB RAM FTW) but I rarely do that, I mostly use 2-3 apps and that's about it desu
Phones perfect, paid 350$ for it with delivery to my door, can't be happier, I also had a tempered glass screen protector, case and 32GB microSD delivered which all came 2 days later (Amazon) and the case fits snug and the screen protector feels good and dosnt feel cheap (Tempered Glass), MicroSD card is a Sandisk, R/W is around 40mbps from Windows when copying shit.
When the device came though, after I set it up it had some Kingroot and Apus shit and was all system bundled and I wasn't bothered to manually debloat so I just wiped and flashed Global Stock latest MIUI 7 via MiFlash and all works fine with only Facebook , WPS Office & Fleksy pre installed as user apps (I removed all except WPS Office which genuinely seemed to be useful for PDF viewing)
TIP for MIUI users, pinch out in recents screen to get full view of recents (pic related).
>>54323173
That's a really good review. Appreciate it, might as well be useful for others.
>>54323001
I'd rather pay premium for a premium device that actually has a warranty, should anything come up/the phone messes up in some way (which is almost a given with chinkshit).
>>54323173
>$350
Wtf?
You can get it for $210+free shipping+possible customs/import tax depending on where you live
>>54323001
Vernee has warranty
>>54321989
hows that working out for ya oh cocksmith of the chan?
>>54323385
I got 2 Chink phones replaced under warranty from based seller on Ali.
Step it up fampai.
>>54323668
I'd rather trust reputable OEMs than take my chances with random sellers famalam.
RN3P
Droid Maxx. Pretty good, nearly 2 years on and I still get a day and a half roughly for battery life. My contract is up in a few months, thinking about what to get for my upgrade (Verizon is the only consistently usable carrier around me and I'm grandfathered on a decent plan, so I'm stuck being a Verizoncuck).
Just got an s7 as a gift from a friend. I'd never personally spend over 500 on a phone, but since I got it, might as well use it to its full potential. What are some ways/apps I can use to fully utilize this "beast"?
>>54323719
May as well get Gear VR
>>54323173
Should I get the Redmi Note Pro 3 or the Elephone P9000, senpai?
>>54323739
Thinking about that. Is it worth the $100 dollars vs. cheaper alternatives? Is there a benefit to using the gear vr with the s7 that justifies the cost? If so, I have no problem getting it.
what are THE top 3 must have apps for android?
>>54323930
Phone, Internet Browser, Messaging
>>54323930
Clover,:^)
>non amoled display
Bump question from the other thread. Input would be greatly appreciated.
I'm looking to buy a new phone. I bought a nexus 4 back in 2012 and I'm still using it. I was looking into chink phones, specifically the Xiaomi Redmi 3 (not the note, the 5'' one) but then I saw there's a pro version. I don't really care about the finger print scanner or the 32gb over the 16gb (since there's expandable storage) my nexus 4 is only 8gb (5ish usable) and it's a struggle but I've survived.
I'm worried about the 2gb over the 3gb and if it's worth it, seems like MIUI is really a ram hogger and coming from stock Android that could be an issue.
Mostly I'll browse the Web, listen to music and the most power intensive game I'll play will probably be Hearthstone. Is 2gb enough? Because if it is then I'll just get the redmi 3.
Also w2c lads? Aliexpress doesn't accept PayPal.
>>54324037
gearbest accepts paypal, iirc.
don't worry 'bout miui, use an aosp rom.
>>54324078
Yeah but they have the redmi 3 pro for 199 and only shipping on late may.
Do you have more info on the aosp Rom? There seems to be a ton of info for the redmi note 3 but not so much for the 5'' one.
>>54323988
>using the smiley with a carat nose
do any redmi phones get american gsm lte bands?
>>54324078
The 5" Redmi 3 does not have an AOSP ROM, only the Note
>>54324112
not really, I've seen some anons at /csg/ using them, though.
Perhaps, you might find more info about them on xda/miui forums.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 screen on time.
bumping for some feedback on the Nexus 6P.
How does the battery hold up? Is heating a genuine problem? Is it sturdy? My old Nexus 5 was incredibly flimsy.
>>54324250
if you thought the nexus 5 was flimsy, i can already tell you not to get a 6p because the 5 is a tank next to the 6p
battery is wildly inconsistent. sometimes i get 2 hours SOT, sometimes i get 8. 8 only if the screen brightness is at like 10%
heating is a genuine problem. gaming it WILL get hot and murder your battery
so I just got a new phone and I can't find clover on the play store anymore. what the fuck?
>>54324250
>snapdragon 810 processor
I wouldn't do it fampai
>>54324319
Dev took it off play store. It's on f-droid and github now.
>>54324324
yeah. snapdragon 820 nexus is like 5 months away, i'd wait
>>54324345
>Dev took it off play store
fucking why?
newfag here
what custom rom would you recommend?
i'm tired of using googles botnet
>>54321776
What is the purpose of that HTC, it doesn't even have a fingerprint
>>54324288
Isn't the aluminium build supposed to be a positive? My Nexus 5 could dent under the weight of a human stare. It also flexed a lot.
I can sacrifice on the battery since I carry a power bank, but it seems like the phone is failing on too many fronts.
Didn't Qualcomm reboot the 810 to fix the heating last year?
>>54324324
A quick google search tells me the 820 is rumored to be blazing hot too.
Fucked up my old Moto X 2014, looking to replace with a 32GB Nexus 5x, just under $300. Are there any better deals in that price range I'd be missing out on?
>>54323403
I live in Europe.
>>54323809
I recommend the Redmi Note 3 Pro desu since it's what I've had experience with and I love it.
>>54323366
Thanks, hope it helps others too.
>>54323691
You must have done some pushing to get that far, I can only get around 6, which is still plenty enough desu
>>54324233
>battery bar fill up goes down from left to the right
xiaomi not even once
>>54324381
NSFW content (boards) available via Clover. As you may or not may know, porn is prohibited on Google Play, that's why they removed. Generally they wouldn't even notice, but some shitheads probably reported to GPlay staff.
>>54324233
this is good and realistic usage worth of SOT.
>>54324448
>What is the purpose of that HTC
To make shekels.
>>54324619
Not going to make shekels if it looks and is shit.
Only the HTC 10 looks decent.
>>54323719
>touchwizz
>>54324630
It would've been okay if the price wasn't fucking 500 yuros.
I was showing my mom a demo on how to recognize malicious sites on mobile and what to do when you encounter them. In Europe there are a lot of scam sites that look something like this:
"Omg your phone is full of viruses! You battery will explode and your phone will be bricked in [5 minute timer]. Enter your phone number on the next page and we'll send you a pin code, then enter it here and we will remove it all for FREE!*"
*massive wall of text saying in short: initial sms is free, then $80/month will be billed to your number
I was showing her a bunch of sites like this as examples on what to avoid, but one of them was really weird - as soon as I visited the site, it sent an SMS directly to her phone number ("Reply to this number with ACTIVATE to scan for viruses").
How the hell can a malicious site do something like that from the browser? Lightning doesn't have any permissions to view the phone number, see the sim card or anything. Really creeped me out.
Things I am looking for in a phone:
- $200-$400 pricepoint
- Able to handle multitasking (ie play music and browse Chrome simultaneously. Nothing intense.)
- Social Media Apps don't have much lag issues (IG, Snapchat, FB, etc)
- Video Streaming on WiFi is not an issue (YouTube, Netflix)
- Battery can last at least a day with average use
*Important to know:
- I am a basic phone user and don't play any mobile games but use it for the above reasons + tasking apps (ie Calendar, Google Keep, etc)
- I only have a 1GB Fido Month-to-Month data plan. So you can tell that I don't go on LTE often.
- I live in Canada but can buy a phone in the US and get my buddy to bring it over
>>54324734
Redmi 3
>>54324250
>>54324288
I get an average of about 5hrs sot pretty consistently. Heat hasn't been a problem at all for my usage, mostly just heavy web browsing, music, and youtube videos. My previous phones (gs4, ip4) both got much hotter with the same use. While setting up my n6p along side setting up two iPhone 6, the iPhones got much hotter just running updates. I can't speak for phone gaming on any of these devices because I am not a faggot.
The n6p is not filmsy, you can't bend it like my galaxy s4, it's definitely fragile/slippery though, wouldn't use it without a case.
>>54324734
Mi 5
>>54323173
All I see are bad optimizations for NA Apps ie Google apps.
That's an issue, what's wrong with this phone
>https://www.amazon.ca/BLU-Advance-5-0-Unlocked-Smartphone-US-White/dp/B018IZ0VLQ/ref=zg_bs_3379583011_2
Phone is under $100. Why shouldn't I buy this?
>>54321974
Some people received them scratched or the bottom part wasn't aligned with the rest of the phone, but those are a few and you can always return the phone. Otherwise, no actual problems exist(as of now)
Britbong here. I've currently got a Moto G 2013 but considering an upgrade. Needs to be
>maximum £200 but preferably lower
>camera that isn't watercolour shit like the G
>good CM support
>SD slot would be nice
>minimum 2gb RAM
What would /g/ recommend? Doesn't have to be recent, as long as it's from within the past couple years.
>>54324486
820 is documented to fix 810's heating issues and be more energy efficient. I've never really heard of any heating issues under normal conditions (I also have a phone with an 820 processor and haven't had any problems either).
>>54324600
Yea this. It doesn't really make sense either, since Mimi browser is still available from the play store. I guess some people are just party poopers.
>>54324663
Got it for free, and it honestly is a great phone. Not going to go through the hassle of selling it and buying another phone that is just as good from another OEM. Also I don't return gifts from close friends. And I already installed Nova on it so I'm good.
>>54323060
Check out https://bestmvno.com/ and shop around
sprint and verizon are the cdma carriers, all others are gsm (in the states). they do have MVNOs that use their networks, like boost mobile or freedompop, but it's over their towers. Sprint and verizon also do not like to share even if your phone is capable of both frequencies; you'll have hell trying to getting either provider to whitelist the esn on the other network.
personally i have a couple freedompop and ringplus phones, all on free plans, along with a couple devices on straighttalk and puretalk for my parents on super cheap monthlies (since they only want minutes).
>>54324721
>Asking how hackers can hack
Lel
>>54324734
Motorola Razor
>>54325012
>Actually buying a BLU phone
>Xperia M2
The best midrange phone I've ever used. Genuinely feels and looks premium, with plenty of power for multitasking.
The front facing camera is atrocious though, unable to capture anything at all unless you're outside at noon.
>>54324600
Why don't they remove reddit apps then?
Guys, my nexus 5 is running at the end of its line, and I've been eyeing the 5x for quite a while. Not only that, I'm at a convenient time money wise for it. Is 5x still worth it? Or are better things out now? It's been a long while since Ive checked the smartphone situation.
>>54325363
Ask them yourself.
>>54324717
That's the same price as pre-order HTC 10 megakek
Why haven't you USB C'd yet?
>>54325550
HTC are fucking crazy with their prices. What makes them think their phones are so "premium"?
>>54325408
>google-fi, which I planned to switch to anyway, has a deal of buying it at $249 while starting on their plan, holy fuck, 5x it is
>>54325604
Who are you quoting
>>54325600
Just being better than any other phone right now with the HTC 10.
Quick question.
Any thoughts on the phones offered by Virgin Mobile USA? The pickings are pretty slim, and im not sure what phones would be the best. They have the s7 and 6s but I am not willing to drop 600+ on a phone (prepaid, pay full phone price)
Guys, I'm sorry for asking this here, but my phone won't turn when I insert the SD card in - I've tried multiple, and the result is the same - when the SD card is inserted, the phone simply won't start up - no booting, nothing.
>2 years contract phones
yay or nay?
Similar apps to Disa? Love the concept but WhatsApp messages aren't received time to time.
>>54325596
wireless charging is better. haven't plugged in my phone in months
>V10 camera software ported to the G4
Neat
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/themes-apps/root-v10-camera-ported-to-g4-t3366878
Bought the G4 but I realised I don't need that expensive phone, I'm not making use of it to its full potential. I also realised I need a waterproof phone.
Looking at Moto G3, is it still a good buy? Or should I wait for 2016 model?
>drop phone on gravel accidentally
>i have the luck of it hitting with the screen down
>pick it up
>a few dents, it doesn't look too bad
>later I notice a giant fucking crack diagonally across the display
>scared.jpg
Am I going to have to replace the glass? Could I be lazy and just get one of those glass screen protectors to hold it together?
>>54325183
thanks for replying.
One more question. Looking at the Galaxy S7, there's a dual sim version listed on amazon for $20 more than the single sim.
Would that be useful to have the phone with one paid account and use a 2nd company's free plan to save some data or minutes or is the dual sim version relatively pointless?
>>54326053
>not just investing in a $10 case beforehand
Why do people do this? Its all sleak and slim until that one accident and then you look like a retarded hobo until your contract is up/can afford a new phone
>>54324575
I'm a light user I admit, but I did play a lot of games in that stint.
>>54321776
What's the best Windows 10 Mobile phone for under 200 CAD? I am thinking about buying a Lumia 550 from Microsoft and sticking a Telus sim card in it. My current phone is about 15 months old.
I'm a complete sperg so the lack of apps doesn't bother me.
>>54326641
Why do you want a Windows 10 phone though?
Are you so desperate to have something different?
>>54326771
I have a Windows 8.1 Phone and support is getting dropped soon.
>>54325284
Have the same as a backup phone. Got lollipop but probably no marshmallow. There are probably better price/performance phones.
>>54326109
dual sim is useful if you travel a lot and don't want to get hit hard with roaming fees where a local sim might be dirt cheap (think like $45/month in US vs $10/month in other countries). It's otherwise not very useful if you never travel but nice to have if outside US.
you could though pair it with freedompop's gsm global sim, can get like 600mb for free a month on it (get fpop friends, there's a big thread on it in slickdeals forums) but latency is an issue. but it'd be a bit dumb to pay out the ass for a gs7 and have low tier service.
>>54326641
lumia 640 for a dirt cheap one. it'll get win10 and can be upgraded right now with win10 betas (works decently on it, i have one).
>>54326121
You fucking autist a case doesn't mean shit if you drop it face-first onto an uneven surface. It doesn't matter if the case keeps the screen off a table if it hits a rock that's protruding above the rest of the gravel.
>>54325947
Holy thanks anon
Redmi Note 3 Pro user here, about to bite the bullet and flash aosp (the one with fingerprint reader working, the build by qualcomm), but first i got to unlock bootloader via the unofficial unlock, will post results soon and process.
>>54327218
If you use a flipcase, it would've neatly landed on the rock with no issue.
See
>>54324178
Best android phone 200$ or under?
>>54326958
No thanks. I don't want something that runs 8.1, even if it gets an upgrade.
I think I am going to get the Lumia 650. It's 199 CAD.
>>54327516
Boost S4 on amazon.
>>54327516
Bought my gf a honor 5x. Amazing phone for the money. Was 230 euros and you get a snapdragon 616, great screen, high quality and good looking finish.
Should be around 200 dollar since europe always has retarded prices.
>>54327596
There are refurb S5s which would also fit the budget
>>54325616
Nice meme
I've been waiting for the US Z5 to go down in price for 3 months now, and the price has literally not budged since the second week of release.
My GS3 still functions, but it's definitely showing its age.
Can I realistically expect the Z5 to hit the $400 price point soon, or should I just get a LG G4?
Amazon has the US black unlocked one for $299, and I can buy a Zerolemon battery on top of it, which would be a bonus.
But there'll be an autistic hole in my heart knowing that I could have had a Z5 if only I would have waited longer.
>>54328067
Just get a G4 senpai
What are smartphones REALLY 'good' for?
>>54328120
Checking the weather
>>54328120
Jackin' it in the bathroom
>>54328181
The Sony waterproof meme is starting to make sense now
My S7 cannot rotate to an upside-down portrait orientation. Is this a Marshmallow perk or is it unique to the S7?
whats the best os to install on a galaxy s2? I installed android 4.0 and it runned fine for a week, then it started being slow as fuck
Did I do well family? 1
I've gone full botnet
I'm paying for Google Play Music with Google Opinion Rewards
I'm trapped in the belly of this horrible machine
And the machine is bleeding to death
Also how do I get more surveys?
I know this is /spg/ but who /Nexus72013/ here?
I fucking love this tablet. It's STILL good
>>54328490
I know most people on /g/ don't do this, but actually go places outside your house. Most of the surveys I get are from stores, hotels, or restaurants asking me to rate them.
Alternatively, live in a state where people are constantly doing political polls. In the leadup to the Iowa Caucuses I got multiple polls a week asking me if I was going to participate and who I would caucus for.
>>54323693
Get a Maxx 2.
>>54328490
How much have you earned so far? I've gotten about $15 and used some of it to buy the plex app
>>54324023
I kno rite amoled is like retina of smartphone displayz
>>54329041
1.35
>>54328490
I know this. I'm a collegefag. I actually do leave. It's just not to trendy places. I walk to like, the store.
>>54324734
Wait for the Vernee Apollo lite to come out.
$200, good specs, and Vernee is supposed to have a pretty good warranty.
I really shouldn't ask but it's not like the tread isn't dead as fuck.
I have a old samsung galaxy ace 2 locked to a provider, but I want to give it away to a friend that lives abroad (eastern Europe).
It's obviously rooted already but the Galaxy Ace Unlock app gives no codes.
Do I really have to pay up?, because I would rather throw the phone away.
>>54325089
pls
I've never had a smartphone but I'm the kind of person who doesn't mind paying more for quality, so I was looking into the s7, but a lot of people here seem to hate the s7, is it legitimately overpriced or is it a whole 4chan "hate anything popular+expensive" thing? what should I get if I'm addicted to internet and plan on using my smart phone all the time.
also, I've never heard of any market where stuff "made in china" was trustworthy, yet this board seems to swear by "chink shit" and even has a general dedicated to chinese phones and stuff, are they really that good for the price? Or are people just buying them because its cheap?
So I broke my Note 5 on Friday night, and have to wait until mid next week for insurance to send me a new one. I can't go without a phone that long, so I went to Target last night and picked up a prepaid phone to stick my SIM in.
My choice was between some ZTE thing and a Lumia 640, and I decided to go with the Lumia because it seemed less shitty and I was curious what Windows Phone was all about. I'm kind of amazed that you can get a real working smartphone for less than 50 bucks these days, this thing is surprisingly decent. Windows Phone is weird as hell, though, and I especially dislike the like of a central home button, having to find the little power button on the side to wake it up is awkward.
Living the meme dream.
Anyone here got a BB Priv?
Stupid question: What should I use for video playback on my nexus 5x? I'm not getting audio from the built in thingy.
>>54331115
>Need new phone to replace my dying Lumia 920
>Want to get a Moto G 2015, but worried they'll reveal the G4 in the next month or so
I really wish Motorola would get on with, because if the next Moto X isn't big like the last one i might get that. Though the G 2015 takes forever to charge according to my brother
>>54331213
The charger it comes with is only 0.5A and I haven't tried others, but yeah when you plug it in nearly dead it estimates 3hrs to charge. They will announce the new one(s) in the next couple weeks (or more reliable leaks), and the only deals I've seen occasionally for the 3rd gen are $200 for the 16gb and ~$150-175 for the 8gb. They will drop after the announcement I'm sure. Also if I remember right there's two versions of the 2016 Moto G coming up.
>>54331213
I just want a new Moto X. Not that the pure edition sucked, but i couldn't put aside any money to upgrade from my S5 so i never bought it.
How's the Snapdragon 820? Does it get pretty warm like the 810?
So long story short my Iphone decided to call it quits on me today and is pretty much broken. What's the best bang for your buck android phone in the 2-3 hundred dollar range?
>>54330065
S7 is a great phone, get it if you don't mind the price. Good alternatives would be the HTC 10 or the new Nexus coming up if you can wait. And chink shit is just cheap and decent, so that means poorchan loves them (it also doesn't help that this board has an Asian fetish).
>>54331380
It's pretty Kino in relation to the 810 desu.
>>54331460
LG G4, Moto G Pure/Style
http://s.aliexpress.com/QrIZfYzY
What color should I buy /g/oys, red or black? I have a white phone.
>>54329955
Mostly just /g/ memes. The S7 is stupid expensive but it does have some compelling features and specs. It does feel nice in the hand but is quite prone to smudges due to the glass back. Its a nice, really expensive phone(Do not own one personally)
Lemme know if this makes sense as I'm new to this sort of thing.
>Buy an unlocked phone on ebay
>Cut my current phones micro sd card into a nano sd
>insert into my new phone
>it just werks?
Anything wrong with my logic here?
I'm eligible for an upgrade but I like my plan as it is. However if I upgrade my plan gets more expensive.
looking to get a 5X
I've had a galaxy S2 since 2012 and figure it might be time to replace it. The old girl's showing her age (AND STRAIGHT TALK DOESN'T LET YOU UPDATE FIRMWARE REEEE).
What should I get to replace it with, in terms of both phone and carrier?
>>54331839
T-mobile s7 international version.
>>54331881
Seems pretty expensive desu.
How does the S5/6 compare?
>>54331960
S5 has the lag issue. Otherwise it's fine. S6 is basically an s7 prototype, without the better battery, microSD or waterproofing. Other than that it's pretty based. What's your budget?
Guys, how does one root a HTC One M8? I dont seem to find a guide or anything anywhere online... I'm running android 6, EU version and it has Sense UI.
>>54332067
Money's not that big of an issue but I'd prefer to cap it at $400.
>>54332313
Get a G4 or V10 then
>>54331825
You mean sim, and sometimes if the provider is a cdma network, will only allow th correct sim models to activate the phone.
Is there a Facebook client for Android that doesn't suck ass?
>official app
Brings my Nexus 9 to a fucking crawl
>Metal
Takes forever to refresh
Repackaged mobile site
Shit chat notifications
>>54332934
Your browser.
>>54332958
No chat notifications and shit layout.
Moto G3 here. Hoping to push six hours before 10 percent.
>>54331194
What?
>regret 5x
>expensive in Canadia
>don't need the good camera
>need money anyways
I was satisfied with my Nexus 5 but I don't own it no more. What phone should I get?
>>54332934
Tinfoil
Swipe for Facebook
>LG puts the fingerprint sensor under the glass
http://www.lginnotek.com/community/news_view.jsp?seq=611
Thoughts?
>>54333282
Tinfoil seems to be working pretty good. Cheers anon!
>live in Canada
>a $200 phone in the USA costs $500 here
>>54333665
Iktf, got a 5x after tax for ~550.
No project Fi, no constant eBay Canada deals... Smh
>>54333705
>unironically paying THAT much for a phone without a microsd slot
Are you brain damaged or do 128gb microsd cards there cost $1,000+?
>>54333750
>>54333665
Kek my buddy bought a 6p for 800$ too
>>54333529
>>54333282
Other than privacy, what's the point of using Tinfoil over using the Chrome Web version?
I want to VR but I don't have moneys for an HTC Vive or anything else. There are Chinese headsets with one controller on aliexpress for like 20 to 25 dollars
So that leaves the phone. What's the best cheap phone for VR? Not planning on spending more than 300 dollars
>>54333465
With this the cancer that is the fingerprint sensor on the back will finally die.
>>54333852
I strongly advise buying a phone solely based on getting into VR. Phone VR right now sucks because of the shitty gyrosensors and no rules about apps having to run at 60fps standard unlike GearVR's Oculus Store. Even if this is shilling you will not get the true VR experience with a phone unless you have GearVR. Used S6s go for $250 and the Gear VR is $100, unfortunately no SD card so if you're gonna try out VR movies, who am I kidding, VR porn*, expect them to take up a lot of space (500 MB ~ 2.5GB each) all from speculation on /t/ threads
Why don't you just try and get your hands on a used DK2 for $300 on eBay or even invest in Razer's OSVR which costs exactly $300?
If you MUST have phone VR (in which you will get bored very quickly)
I'll narrow down your searches.
Do not get anything below 1920x1080 otherwise your experience will be shit. 2560x1440 is optimal
Expect your battery life to tank while using it, so have something well above 2600mAh
>>54334311
Different anon, but whats a recommendable headset for a G4?
I feel like giving the whole VR thing a whirl before deciding to invest on the PC down the track
Is HERE the best free offline navigation software available for Android?
I noticed Google Maps works too, but there is a time and radius limit.
I really couldn't be arsed to pay for data when there's wifi hotspots everywhere these days
>>54334368
I've only owned a Cardboard and a GearVR so I can't give you any proper suggestions.
But, there's definitely better headsets than the cardboard out there that'll work better and feel more comfortable for any phone. Try chinkshit general as I've seen some people who have purchased VR headsets in there, or go with whatever media sites are posting (i.e. viewmaster)
Heck even ask these horny bastards >>>/t/709441
The Moto X Pure can be had for $299 right now. I want to get it, but Im paranoid that I'll regret it later when X 2016's announced or some other latest and greatest come out SOOn.
I like the size, resolution and price, will I be missing anything getting the X Pure over waiting??
>>54334567
Does it have a microsd slot?
>>54333804
Because it's literally just a wrapper for the web version. More convenient.
>>54334585
Yes
And $299 for the Johnathan "whodat" Alder version w/ 32gig. Price's good, but hesitating
>>54334434
The /g/ wiki recommends MAPS.ME, but I haven't tried it. I already downloaded the map for my whole country on HERE maps, and it works great, so I don't plan on switching.
>5 breaks, get it repaired
>shit repair noted to take 2-3 months
>plan to buy 5x to replace 5 and to sell 5 when it arrives
>buy 5x and it's underwhelming for many reasons
>receive 5 and love it again
>can't decide whether to sell either phone
What should I do? I'm thinking of selling my 5x and sticking with the 5 but I'm scared it'll shit out on me since it's refurbished.
Any suggestions?
>>54334628
fugg, I wanted to bully you for having a phone without a microsd slot ;_;
>>54334657
Does maps.me do navigation?
I ride a motorcycle with the phone in the pocket so turn by turn via bluetooth is necessary. Big plus if it says street names (I know google maps does this)
>>54334721
Keep both so you're not phoneless when one of them inevitably breaks
>>54334721
>having a phone without a microsd slot
lol what a loser
>>54334737
I should note >>54334721, that I'm wiling to possibly sell both and buy a phone as "powerful" as the 5. I enjoyed my 2 years with it.
What would be the best Android phone for $350 or under?
It would need to work with T-Mobile.
I keep thinking the Oneplus X or 2, but maybe there's a better option.
>>54334766
G4
4
>>54321810
It just means he has friends.
>>54334766
one plus one
>>54321776
Ok, I recently got my honor 5x and am tossing up between rooting the phone and not. what are the advantages of rooting the phone and what is the chance of bricking it
>>54334451
Thanks for the tip.
I'm looking into the BoboVR Z3 now.
Any idea how well these headsets work without glasses for those who are shortsighted?
>>54328067
Go with what your heart wants if you plan to keep it for as long as you've probably kept your s3. For me, that extra $100 or so is justifiable if you really like the thing and plan to take care of it for a while.
Anyone know of a good quality magnetic charger for the xperias that have the plug? I'm looking at the wsken one right now.
Any thoughts on the Ubuntu phone?
>>54334451
I have an s7 edge. Is the gearVR worth the 100 bucks or will any decent chinkshit do?
>Post a mini-review of your phone
Pic related, I have been using it for a few days and to tell the truth there's hardly anything good about this phone other than it being a flip phone without a Jap-only android OS. Hardware is overpriceed in every single ways possible. For the same price you can get a proper jap keitai with waterproof, much better cameras and a keyboard with touch cruiser or a chink phone which can perform 6 times faster. Did i mention that this thing has a flat keyboard? That design is fucking retarded because you may actually want some bumps on certain keys in order to type without looking. What's good in a 12 key pad if you have to stare at them everytime you type? Oh and the 2k mAh battery too, good luck surviving through the day until you can get home and charge your phone, this thing probably has 3 hours SoT at best, and that is without gaymin, just web surfing and regular phone things.
>Discuss upcoming and current models
Not an upcoming model because this phone was made in 2013, It's the N-05E. Now that's something worth bragging about. No kidding why the fuck noone ever bothers come up with some thing like that instead of rehashing same shit like 5000 times? I will get it when I have a chance and hope for the best it won't be discontinued by then.
>>54334872
>bootloop
no thanks
>>54331380
Whats with the SD810 overheating meme? Unless you buy a used 1gen htc m9 you should have absolutely no problems with heat.
I play hearthstone and WoT blitz which are probably the most stressing games on android and my OP2 with SD810 doesnt even break a sweat.
>>54335208
Not an issue unless you plan on buying used.
The hardware issue was fixed a long time ago.
>>54335203
Not to mention the Japs also destroyed that flip phone on amazon.jp's review section too. Lots of 1 stars, fyi.
>>54323060
I'm a T-Mobile prepaid customer right now. I've been paying $30 a month for 5gb of 4g then unlimited after for about three years now. Only had to call them twice to remove a content filter and block a telemarketer. They are the goat, idk what fees you are talking about.
Also, since you have uverse, you can actually get unlimited data on AT&T for $100. My coworker used like 70gb so far this month;, if I wasn't a poorfag, I would probably switch.
>>54334628
kek look how much these fucking cost in Februrary
>>54321800
Developers don't make native android apps too often.
Nativescript + Angular will catch on soon.
Best $400 and under phone that has similar capabilities of the Nexus 5?
Blackberry Passport. Has BBOS and that is the one factor that won't let me pull the trigger on this. It looks sexy as hell but black berry os is dead. It's not worth is it /g/ especially with its price still?
>>54323001
Unless Xiaomi opens its physical store here in the US and work on each and every carriers without ricing the phone, it will remain a thing of novelty used only by the fedoras and ethnic minority.
I had a redmi3, and truth be told, I like it more than my old phone(Samsung galaxy S4), but shit isn't working on Verizon and I only use it as a secondary phone because I don't want to change my 10 years old number
>>54324161
Technically,yes. But sometimes the carriers are being an ass and refuse an unregistered phone.
The only decent carrier for xiaomi(for me at least) is metropcs
>>54336021
Vernee is coming to the US before Xiaomi
>>54335827
Is there any reason to own a BB these days other than the physical keyboard?
>>54336072
they're just an MVNO of TMobile right? so redmi phones should even work on AT&T also. if you run the IMEI/MEID through their BYOD checkers it says they're allowed.
>>54333168
Update. 10 percent right now. Feels good.
>>54334434
It's good. Takes some getting used to switching from Maps. But has a significantly smaller footprint.
>>54327409
If you drop it, you are probably using it. With the case open.
>>54329955
If bu "chink shit", you meant Xiaomi, then yes, all the shilling is justified.
Just imagine getting a quality, flagship-tier phone for less than 150 bucks. I own redmi 3 and other than shit carriers, it feels better most midrange phones in the market at half the price
>Post a mini-review of your phone
Holy shit what a piece of shit it's slow it only gets 1 hour and a half of Screen on Time before dying.
The screen is utter shit with burn in all over the place, the worst color reproduction ever I've seen, a max brightness of nothing and that super AMOLEL pentile layout is just horrid.
It somehow runs Marshmallow though and does quite well, the speed I can blame squarely on the new apps being crappy as fuck because loading it with 2012 apps makes it pretty fast again.
>>54333852
Lenovo vibe k4 note or K5 plus
>>54336155
Going for seven. What model and settings?
>>54336118
Yeah I'm quite impressed by how little storage is required for an entire state. It seemingly makes traditional GPS devices obsolete.
I wonder how Nokia got away with giving it away for free?
>>54336085
Really?
It's worth a try. Metropcs kinda sucks in small towns.
>>54335793
If you buy it with Google fi, it's like $279, (you don't have to keep using fi network)
>>54336172
XT1541 cdma, I just use it as is but that's with the screen at 50% or less
does anyone have experience with a 5x running off google fi? ive had an s3 for a couple of years and the price for the 5x that google is offering with fi is really tempting. I dont like the idea of not having an SD slot, but the only thing i used my SD for in my s3 was backing up spotify playlists, which i really dont even do as much anymore.
>>54325693
Anyone?
it's some cheapo chink phone, I don't know the model
only thing I know is that it's a hardware problem
could I fix it somehow?
>>54336247
Interesting. Not used to out of the box use. XT1540 rooted with Greenify and Power Nap. Let's just say, coming from a Nexus 5 the only downside is the RAM but that's negligible
>>54336279
Yeah the 1gb ram sucks sometimes :(
Anyone use the new HTC phone yet? What are your honest opinions? I'm considering upgrading from my G4.
>>54336270
does the chink phone support the sd size/format?
the only thing i can think of is that for some retarded reason its trying to boot from the sd like a computer would, no clue why the phone would do that but it wouldnt surprise me if thats what its doing.
another thing is it may be SDHC instead of SD. some devices wont support the newer format, hc.
what size is the card and what format is it? has it worked in the past? have you tried other cards?
>>54336291
htc is always fragile and slow garbage
>>54336290
Experienced any stutter yet? I'm so used to clearing recents I'd rather not.
Can someone help ...I just bought a one plus one for 50 and it doesn't have the cyanogen logo on the back and it's running on oxygenos and I want it to run on cyanogenos any tips .. not really good with this stuff
>>54336291
I've never used one, are they super fragile? What would you recommend instead?
>>54336291
Battery is disappointing.
>>54321800
Google knows android users are never gonna get laid so why bother developing for it.
>>54336340
the battery on my g4 was also dissapointing.. sad to hear.
whats the deal with app support on windows phones? i loved my windows phone to death. Cortana worked great, it synced with windows ten, and lumias are invincible.
>>54336297
It's a plain old Micro SD card, and the phone supports those according to the specs sheet.
The same card worked with three other phones, so it's not because of the card. I've tried others too, just in case, but still, nothing.
Oh, and the file system on the SD card I am trying to use is "RAW". Should I reformat it and try again just in case?
>>54336313
I've noticed it, I try not to multi-task a whole lot
