>ctrl+f
>no /spg/
If requesting purchasing advice, please provide your country and what carrier you will be using it with, along with wanted features, budget and size.
Good resources:
>reviews, specs, comparisons
http://www.gsmarena.com
http://www.phonearena.com
http://www.kimovil.com
>Frequency checker
http://willmyphonework.net
http://frequencycheck.com
>Chinkphone news
http://www.gizchina.com
http://www.gizmochina.com
>Recommended Chinkphones $80-$300 as of March 2016
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/Chink_shit_general/Phones
>Post a mini-review of your phone
>Discuss upcoming and current models
>Ask for help related to phones
>Tell us how much shekels you spent on good/bad phone
>Shill your Xiaomi
>PRAISE THE CHINKPHONES
News:
>Rumor says Galaxy S8 will feature dual-camera setup, UHD display
http://www.gsmarena.com/rumor_says_galaxy_s8_will_sport_uhd_display_dualcamera_setup-news-18914.php
>iPhone 7 leak reveals the headphone jack isn’t going anywhere, possible dual SIM variant, as well
http://www.gsmarena.com/android_60_marshmallow_coming_to_galaxy_j7_and_a3_2016-news-18927.php
>Doogee F7 Pro with deca-core Helio X20 in global presales finally
http://www.gizchina.com/2016/06/20/doogee-f7-pro-deca-core-helio-x20-global-presales-finally/
>Homtom HT10 with an iris scanner available for preorder from June 20th
http://www.gizchina.com/2016/06/20/homtom-ht10-iris-scanner-available-preorder-june-20th/
>Rumor: Helio X20 To Fuel The Upcoming Xiaomi Redmi 4
http://www.androidheadlines.com/2016/06/rumor-helio-x20-to-fuel-the-upcoming-xiaomi-redmi-4.html
>Sony Xperia X, X Performance, XA and XA Ultra now available to pre-order in the US
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-X-X-Performance-XA-and-XA-Ultra-now-available-to-pre-order-in-the-US_id82419
Inb4 oneplus shills destroy the thread
I wanna buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro. Is it as good as it seems for the price? Any Anon owning it would like to share his or her thoughts?
Also is it normal for chinkphones to have 1 year warranty? Is it something I should be wary of?
>>55187583
It's considered to be the best bang for the buck currently, but make sure to check if it's carrier compatible in your country. it lacks most American bands and lacks LTE 20 which is widely used in Europe.
As for warranty, that's pretty standard. if it breaks, you'll have to pay to send it back to China as well so keep that in mind.
Let's just take a moment to appreciate this edge device.
You won't find a better phone
>>55187703
>LTE not supported on O2 network
fuck
me
Does the WiFi tethering in the S7 work with ac?
Will I get blazing fast speeds if I buy a usb wireless ac adapter for my PC?
Is there an alternative for the k6000 premium? Looking for Helio x20/p10 performance >4gb ram and 6k mAh.
i've just been hit by the no gmail/inbox notifications after doze bug.
woke up this morning to 10 emails notifications coming through all at once.
tried a controlled test just now after leaving my phone untouched for an hour - 15 minutes after a test email is sent i still have no notifcation for it.
jesus google get your shit together.
>Rumor says Galaxy S8 will feature dual-camera setup, UHD display
UHD on a smartphone is the worst fucking idea
>>55188536
It's for the VR meme.
>>55188536
but muh VR.
phone hardware and software have almost plateaued. VR's an easy way to have meaningful product differentiation now.
Since Xperia X is a meme, should I just wait a while longer?
>>55187583
It's actually a damn nice phone for the price. Make sure to buy the 32gb version since it has more ram though. The only thing that's pissing me off about it is MIUI, but I'm looking forward to flash cyanogenmod or resurrection remix some day.
>>55187573
>>55187779
Anandtech reviewed it. They compared the screen to ones from 2010, battery life is pretty good though.
Still a good buy IMHO if you don't care too much about displays.
>inb4 "you should wait for the ZTE Axon meme"
>>55188551
>>55188556
But what about the battery life non-meme? Can they even match the s7 edge's current life if they upgrade it that far? I don't know much about batterys but I feel like it would probably end up worse.
Seems like a big hit to take for some gimmicky tech like VR.
4k itself is basically a meme, I say this as someone who is typing onto a 4k monitor right now. There is almost no content outside of gaming. And there seems to be diminishing returns around this point as the pixels become harder to discern anyway unless you have a large monitor. If I went one setting lower on my monitor(I'm not going to do it) the difference iirc isn't even that shocking, not like the leap from 1080p back down to 720p. I run some games in lower resolution because my PC can't handle it and honestly if it's still past 2k I might forget.
I have an s7 edge and most people don't even know but it runs games in 1080p. I bet most owners don't even know that because chances are you won't notice unless you are told, because it basically looks the fucking same on the tiny screen, you can't discern the pixels anyway. What a fucking pointless waste of power to put 4k on a phone unless I am wrong about something.
>January
>"Fuck yeah new phones will release soon, can't wait to see what new features and improvements they all have!"
>The new phones are released
>"Hm, better wait for reviews first before I spend my money!"
>The good reviews come out after 2 months
>"Hm, better wait another month for user experiences so I know there really isn't anything wrong with the phones!"
>The user experiences continually come out
>Now it's motherfucking August and might as well wait for the next generation of phones
EVERY FUCKING YEAR IT'S THE SAME SHIT! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGHHHHHHH
>>55188890
They probably will down scale everything that isn't vr or 4k video.
>>55188890
they could just take the same approach as sony did with their 4k smartphone and upscale everything except video and vr content.
>>55188944
also, i might be wrong about this, but you could potentially upscale a 1440 render to a 4k display and potentially get better results as screen door effect would be mitigated by pixel density. i might be wrong about that tho. native 4k would be really hard.
/g/uys, listen. I've had an old flip up phone for as long as i can remember. I'm finally thinking of buying a smartphone, do you have any suggestions? I want the best phone money can buy, preferably durable and with a great camera.
>>55188931
>>55189002
Galaxy S7 fits 2 of those. It's a fragile little bitch though and you will need a case if you tend to drop things.
>>55188931
Phones come out too fast. Just buy one if you want/need one. Even if you buy one at the best possible time it's only like a year at most before it's out of date again.
>>55189002
durable like
>i drop my phone every few days
or
>i take good care of my phones, i don't want it to bend in my pocket
Is the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 a good tablet? Looking for a tablet that can do gaming and casual work smoothly.
>>55189100
>i drop my phone every few days
>>55189070
Yea, im not sure about the curved screen, though.
>>55189221
the s7 doesn't have a curve. that's the s7 edge.
>>55189198
at that point you're better off just sticking any phone you like the off in one of those rugged armour cases
>>55189153
I have 9.7 and it's great. AFAIK 8.0 has the same specs and screen res, go for it, don't even hesitate.
Charging port on my s6 crapped out. Went to sprint and they gave me some bullshit about corrosion, as if i had drowned it. Ordered $15 board gonna just go for it. but have been eyeballing these chink phones y'all keep posting, s6 isn't latest and greatest anymore but would one of these chinkphones even come close? That iris scanning phone looks sick. I had a spare s4 but an old roommate stole it, looking for a spare or something to make this a spare
>>55189242
My friend has had an htc one m7 for 3 years now, he doesn't have a case and he drops it very often, once even flew 50 m downstairs. All he has is one, almost unnoticable crack on his screen and the body has all kinds of scratches and little dents, but it works pretty good still. I mean that kind of durable.
>>55189326
i'd say he's just very lucky with the angle of his drops honestly.
case in point, my brother and sister both had galaxy s3's. my sister dropped hers almost every few days and it survived over 3 years of that without the screen cracking - she dropped it a good 8ft on to some train tracks once.
my brother dropped his phone once on asphalt from about chest height and the screen shattered.
>>55189326
No such thing on flasgships today. they are all fragile as fuck. just get a case and tempered glass screen protectors. don't be autismo.
>>55189393
+edit: just pick something doesn't have a glass back if you don't want a case on it.
if you want to go autismo then consider the lg v10.
>>55189411
Galaxy s7 active
>>55189263
boi that's why you got wireless charging just use that. As a user of the s7 the s6 is still a really really solid phone and you won't get something similar unless you plan on spending 300-400+ dollars
>>55189198
Blackview bv6000
>>55189435
I currently have a wireless charger taped to the back of my phone. Certainly a lifesaver of a feature but still a pain in the ass. Still kinda want a backup/spare, should i just keep an eye on craigslist for a cheap used s5 or throw my money at the chinks?
>>55187473
Anyone has experience with this thing? I just bought one since I needed a new phone asap. Paid 160 euro's for it. So far it seemed very decent for it's price.
>>55189712
Looks pretty good. Didn't look up rooting possibilities do you know more? It's better than a rn3pro. How's the sound of speakers and headphone output? Got an antutu score?
Anybody know if this thing is fixable? Moto x 2013
>>55189935
I literally just broke My motox2013 and threw it away.... it looked the exact same...
>>55189935
yes but not worth it.
>>55189002
If you want a device that will last for years without tinkering, get a iPhone SE.
It got the same specs as the current flagship iphone 6s, but with the shell of a iphone 5 and a smaller resolution. So there shouldn't be a problem with future iOS updates.
Android is for those who want to customize and tweak their phone to their own preferences, if you don't give a shit about those kind of things just go with a iPhone that "just run apps" and do everything else automatically.
>Backlog: HTC Hero, HTC Desire, iPhone 4s, SGS3, SGS4. Current: iPhone SE 64GB
Is it worth buying lg g3 now? I want phone with good screen, good camera at decent price (which LG G3 is now).
Can someone go to ZTE central and kick their lazy asses to release the Axon 7 worldwide already?
It's really annoying.
>>55190470
Do the same to Oukitel I need the k6000 premium...
Does anyone actually own a Xaomeme or are you all just epic memesters with Samsungs?
Should I get a waterproof Sony like the Z3 Compact or a chinkphone that'll be much more powerful and cheaper, but less durable?
I know chinkphones are weak as fuck against water.
If I buy a used lg G4, what are the odds that I end up with a bootloop brick?
>>55190768
BV6000.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUGr8I0WGy4
V10 or Redmi note 3
>>55190826
I'm not THAT careless, I just don't want something that'll break if it rains on it.
Looking to replace my cracked Galaxy S5. My smart phone history is S2 > S3 > S5. Definitely don't mind getting away from Samsung and touchjizz. Considering buying used.
Price: ~250, hard max at 300 USD
Carrier: AT&T
Country: USA
Size: not huge, don't want to strain too much to reach the top of the screen
Other: I would like expandable memory. Stock Android is a huge plus, I hate all of the Samsung shit that they include in their phones.
RIP free pizza
>>55190101
No. it's old and shit.
>>55190847
RN3P.
>>55190848
That rules out most Sony's and their "drop once" phones. the Z3 and Z5 screens are fragile as fuck.
>>55190765
Anons with Samsung's should leave. Locked down shit phones...
Here are a bunch of anons with chinkphones lurk more, especially/csg.
>>55190931
I know a fair amount of people with Z3 Compacts and they all said to me that they're sturdy as fuck
What's the comfiest smartphone?
>inb4 redmi note 3 pro
But is it really?
>>55190999
>5.5"
>comfy
Nope. 5.2" is the biggest your phone should be. 5" preferred.
>>55190999
Ye.
Maybe look up some of the 6000mAh phone and tell me if you find one with a p10.
>>55190999
Samsung
Galaxy
Note
Two
>>55191024
>5.2" should be maximum, 5" preferred
If only the memephone industry would think like this..
>>55189935
Buying a new 2013 Moto G is probably cheaper than repairing it :/
>>55190875
Do you like Chink phones?
>1+3 $399
>Zuk Z2 $299
>Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro $199
If you don't, the Nexus 5X dropped below $300 at some stores. Also check out the Asus Zenfone 2.
>>55188931
>want a nexus
>new line comes in october from htc possibly with 3d touch display
I guess I'll wait then
>>55191166
>Zuk Z2 $299
where? all i see are 400 and 500 ones
>>55191398
found this on tradingshenzen.
https://tradingshenzhen.com/zuk-z2-zuk-z2-pro/611-zuk-z2-4gb-ram-64gb-rom-snapdragon-820.html
>>55191423
wew, why is it in german?
>>55189198
HTC 10
>>55191469
It's a german website
http://www.oppomart.com/zuk.html
This one maybe?
or on alieexpress
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-Lenovo-ZUK-Z2-64GB-ROM-4GB-RAM-5-0-Android-6-0-Snapdragon-820-Quad/32685801164.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_0,searchweb201602_5_10017_507,searchweb201603_7&btsid=bde96739-a7f3-403e-923c-4b7a970668ac
>>55191526
thanks man, but do u think getting a ZUK Z2 over RN3P is worth it?
>>55191608
No idea. I still wait for zuk saying that the zuk z2 gets cm support like the z1. If they do that then I might get one.
Wouldn't get the redmi because of the big screen desu.
>>55191608
>SD820
>4GB RAM
>better camera
Yep. Redmeme is only good because it's cheap.
Is an LG G4 an awful deal new for 300€, the screen and camera seem incredible for the price, but i heard the battery is lacking
Or do I just join the /g/ meme team and buy the Redmi Note 3 Pro for 180€?
>>55188372
Except gmail from battery optimization features
>>55191851
>Is an LG G4 an awful deal new for 300€
Yes it is. battery is shit and there's no way to know if your'e buying a bootloop device or not.
>>55191851
>Is an LG G4 an awful deal new for 300€
I'd say so, maybe for around $225USD (200 euro), but it's just not worth the price at this point.
I get 2 hours SOT at best.
>urge to blow money on a new phone
>literally no reason to upgrade
Fuck help
Also what the fuck do you guys need powerful phones for anyway? What the fuck do you do with a phone look at porn?
what is the best android rom for the motorola x 2014 atm?
I'm still waiting to hear a good reason about why the OP3 has 6GB of RAM.
>>55191901
>>55191918
So its looking like the note 3 pro? The zenfone 2 seems to barely match it in specs and itd be 50€ more?
Thanks for the warning btw lads, will be steering well clear
>>55191963
>mfw the iphone 6 with 1gb of ram outperforms it
>>55191963
They made the battery smaller, so they had to meme up the ram.
But 6GB Ram is useless without proper ram management.
Is it comfortable to use a large smartphone/phablet (Note 4, etc.) in daily life? Does pulling it out of your pocket regularly and carrying it around everywhere become annoying?
>inb4 it was my dad who should have pulled out
>>55191963
Because the people that buy oneplus phones love their specs and even though its horribly managed, that high a number lets them brag to their friends
>>55191920
I ask myself that question all of the time. Fuck it in getting an iphone
>>55191980
The Redmeme is pretty good. check the carrier compatibility first with sites in OP.
>>55192008
You get used to it. I went back to a smaller phone and just didn't enjoy it as much
>>55192008
If you're a big guy, they are perfect. But many women also have massive phones too but they have handbags and shit.
I fear that the Zuk Z2 Pro is overpriced for what it is worth.
It looks flimsy and easy to break, like the Xiaomi Mi5.
What can we expect from the upcoming nexus line ? Will it be as expensive as the last one or also something in the midrange?
>>55192038
One last thing, is the mi5 considered a better phone then the note 3 pro. They both seem within budget but I won't be getting anothrr phone for a while after this
>>55192084
For you
>>55192216
Yes, it's their current flagship. has a faster SD820 and a better camera. if you can afford it sure why not.
How can I tell a Global from a China Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro? I am looking to buy one but don't know which one will work on my carrier.
Resurrection Remix or Android Ice Cold Project?
>>55189666
Satan pls, use your s6. If the fix doesn't work, buy enough wireless charging pads.
>That Anandtech OP3 review
savage
>>55189666
Gee satan, just trow your money at the chinks
I can get a s5 for $100 usd. Worth it. Need something to hold me over until Nexus time, and my current phone can't make calls.
>>55191963
If you want a real answer: it's about futureproofing my phone and reducing my urge to upgrade each year. Samsung will likely get on the 6 GB train in 2017 and I won't upgrade until 2018 the earliest.
For people complaning about the RAM management: it litterly takes 5 minutes to edit the damn file and fix the issue.
>>55192768
Yeah go for it. you won't get better phones for a $100.
ordered a RN3P 32gb 650soc yesterday on Ali and in the last day the same seller has dropped the price £20.
its not dispatched yet but I cant cancel the order and re-order the cheaper one because I'd need to money from the refund and Ali takes about two weeks on that.
What do I do? Ive messaged the seller to ask for the order to be altered but its the middle of the night in China atm so no response
>>55192478
Bump
>>55192912
Tell them you will cancel the order and give them 1 star in the reviews if they decline to lower the price. alternatively, ask for a free case and a screen protector.
If they refuse just cancel and buy it from a different shop.
Pic related is mine. (16gb version with a 128gb sdxc)
>>55192961
Problem in doing that at the moment is the money for this is used up, I'd have to wait for an AliPay™ refund to reorder.
Its a reputable seller(Eternal Team.) and they responded well when i asked for global rom and to mark low value for import.
>>55187834
stupid question: why is this significant? You cant use the phone in europe or??
>>55193000
Then ask the shop for to refund you $20?
I wanted to buy the Oneplus 3 so bad. Is the screen that awful? Right now I have an Xperia Z, and I really can't find anything better for the Oneplus 3 price where I live.
>>55193031
I've asked what they can do but I'll have to wait for a response cause its the middle of the night there.
Although I'm experienced in buying off Ali/Gearbest I've never had this situation and dunno if they can give some of the fee back like that, if theyre nice enough and that is possible I'm happy but right now I'm a little fucked off
>>55193075
It all depends on how much you like blue, because everything looks blue.
Can someone who bought a Xiaomi Red Note 3 Pro tell me how the fingerprint sensor in the back feels? Is it awkward to reach? Does it feel natural? General thoughts?
>>55193254
Yeah, it's alright. Perfectly placed to reach and works correctly most of the time (when finger tips are dry).
>>55192478
Bump
>>55193087
Thanks for letting me know about this price! It seems like a pretty good deal.
But from pic related, dragon boating festival??? It seems they have a holiday off every other week in china.
>>55192976
How is it? People say it has a bad battery but it can't be worse than a G4 or N5x
>>55193815
I have a Samsung s4 and everytime I go to 'Settings > Accounts > Google' it crashes and I get the message 'Unfortunately settings has stopped working'.
Does anyone know why this may be happening or how to fix? TIA
I don't do much but social media shit.
I also watch a lot of vids / stream music off of my phone bc my car radio speakers are fucked.
What's a phone for me under $500
>>55194301
IPhone SE.
They are made for social shit.
>>55194270
http://www.technobezz.com/solve-unfortunately-settings-stopped-working-problem-samsung-galaxy-s4/
http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/69768/settings-app-unfortunately-settings-has-stopped
>>55191798
3100 mAh is midly satisfying.
>>55191851
If you get it buy a extended battery from mugen/Hyperion/anker and get 10hours sot.
>>55195408
ZUK Z2 has 3500 mAh, the Pro variant (with bigger screen btw) has the smaller 3100 mAh battery.
>bigger screen
>thinner
>worse battery
B-but it's so thin!
Fucking hell i want this meme to die already..
>>55195469
Are there information about sot?
I have a nexus 5 for 2 years and 7 months now
>still works perfectly fine
>no cracks (never had a case)
wanted to buy the new nexus 5x because i cant plug it in properly into the charger; it says "slow charging"
also couldn´t plug it to the computer because the connection was never stable (i used dropbox to back everything to my computer)
would only cost about 280 euro (314$)
bought the nexus 5 when it was new for 400 euro (450$)
any thoughts? a new smartphone would be nice and i dont care about having the newest quality
any experiences with the 5X
>>55195540
None that i know off.
>>55195754
The Nexus 5x is a downgrade from the 5 in terms of hardware. Well, obviously it's probably a little faster. But I don't see it hanging around for as long as your 5 did. Do you know if the port is soldered onto the mobo? Sometimes they're just connected via pin and it can be replaced
>>55195962
it seems to be pushed into the smartphone
when i compare it to other smartphones or my nexus 7 tablet it´s definitely pushed inside
and when someone tried to open my nexus 5 a corner tooth broke so one corner is a bit loose
if the 5x is a downgrade what would be a comparable replacement
>If requesting purchasing advice, please provide your country and what carrier you will be using it with, along with wanted features, budget and size.
>country
UK
>carrier
giffgaff
>wanted features
Long battery, minimal bloat, reliable, android
>budget
£300, flexible
>size
~5 inch screen, happy to go smaller.
Cheers lads, come at me.
>>55196062
redmeme
>>55196104
redmeme
>>55196104
>~5 inch screen
Redmi 3 Pro / Mi4c.
>>55196147
>>55196203
Redmeme is a dead line on GiffGiff (O2)
>>55196276
Order from China.
Talk be out of going on a small roadtrip to pick up a brand new HTC 10 for €510 tomorrow. My M7's camera turned pink a while ago.
>>55196435
sounds bretty gud. Enjoy the trip and take ots of pictures on the return.
>>55196547
I'll be taking the Autobahn and driving way too fast to take pictures.
5X and 6P official support ending in September '17
>Owns it
>Thinks of buying an IPhone 4s
What to do?
>>55196794
>Thinks of buying an IPhone 4s
>buying a deprecated, slow as fuck, DOA phone
Are you retarded?
/waiting for HTC Nexus 6 vs ZenPhone 3 Deluxe/
What the fuck. Why does a G4 still cost £250?
Instead of buying the OP3 I bought the Note 4? Did I make the right call?
>>55197150
All phones are either too expensive and memes or affordable and memes that don't work in the US.
>>55188551
people thinking VR on phones is a good idea are retards
it's practical, not good
What do you guys think of the Vernee Apollo Lite? It seems to be the best phone below 200€ and it's only 23€ more than the Redmi 3 in my country.
>tfw the phones you want don't support your bands
the fact that it's so cheap to add bands makes this all the worse
>>55196276
What do you mean by dead line? It won't work?
>>55189935
>allowing that to happen to the most comfy phone ever
>>55197658
What carriers does the Meme Note 3 even work on? The frequency checker site doesn't really give the clearest details.
>>55197671
There is no 4g coverage with GiffGaff when using RNP3, no band 20 - http://www.4g.co.uk/4g-frequencies-uk-need-know/
You need to switch to a carrier that uses 3 coverage or best case, EE coverage. Look'e here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_Kingdom_mobile_virtual_network_operators
>>55197736
It depends what you mean by "work"
I think it supports AT&T up to 3G, but doesn't have the single additional band it needs for 4G.
I think it only supports T-Mobile at 2G, but I'm not sure about that. The rest of American carriers are CDMA and wouldn't support your phone anyways.
Anyone with the s7 edge care to comment on the "edge" ? I would prefer to not have the edge at all but I want the 5.5 screen and better battery life. Do you stop noticing the edge after awhile, does if suck watching videos like some say?
Opinions oneplus2.
>>55197758
>best case, EE coverage.
EE sucks at everything.
>>55197769
Can we just get a meme note 4 pro already that works in the US, chinks please
>>55197863
No American piggu mone allowed
>>55197846
Well its the one with the most bands and best coverage especially if you're getting a RN3P
soz m8
>>55197892
but i want to buy quality chinky product
>>55197769
It does have one or two US lte bands though, search on rbt.asia.
>>55197988
It doesn't have any of T-Mobile's, if I recall, and only AT&T's newer, much less frequently used bands. Band 17, their most widespread (by far) is not there. You might get lucky if you live in one of the big cities.
>>55198057
http://rbt.asia/g/post/S54900667
http://rbt.asia/g/post/S54910034
seems like it does have t-mobile bands
>S2 finally gives up the ghost after a solid 4 years
>S6 arriving on Monday
I'm pretty excited.
I never uploaded my contacts and shit to Google, though, so will I lose them all? I've still got the S2; is that information stored on the SIM card or in some other place where I can easily transfer it over to my S6?
>>55198244
Convert your contacts to jewgle contacts, I made the mistake of transferring all mine from a non-smartphone to a android phone as phone contacts, then lost 80% of them when I did a reset
>>55198328
>Convert your contacts to jewgle contacts,
I would, but my S2 won't start anymore. Am I just fucked?
>>55198364
I don't have enough experience to say yes, but what the hell do I know since Google seems to have a problem syncing contacts like every 3 days for me.
>>55198364
you could have embraced the botnet
but now it's all ogre
>>55198386
>>55198397
Oh well. It fucked up in like January and I had to factory reset it then, too, losing all my contacts in the process as well. Guess I shoulda learned my lesson then. Not really that huge of a loss...I-I guess...
>>55198397
Speaking of botnet, I find it hilarious how inaccurate the Maps timeline is. Turned it on to see how it could actually track me, and the most accurate thing it told me was that I stopped at 2 stores. The rest of the time when I was stationary in a chair it told me I walked about 3 miles in zigzag patterns, and then another time it told me I drove for 24 hours straight. Either my GPS is broken or this shit is just hilariously inaccurate.
>>55190974
Because z3 compact are used by manlet so the drop heigh isn't fatal for the phone
A X O N 7 W H E N?
X
O
N
7
Which ROM should I use, /spg/?
ParanoidAndroid or CM13?
Just bought an LG G4. How'd I do?
>>55198806
>wanting a phone that will have ZERO community support
>>55198814
Good, until bootloop
You got good warranty?
>>55198841
Just want a new phone that isn't samshit desu.
Has anyone purchased a BLU Vivo XL?
I bought one from Best Buy for 100USD when they launched and it's a pretty good secondary phone. I think the price went up though so it might not be worth it anymore.
>>55194333
How are iPhone speakers?
>>55198846
Seems like an old issue. I'm not sure of the phone's date of manufacture but given that I just bought it I'm assuming this won't be an issue, but I could be wrong.
ZenPhone 3 Deluxe available in Leafland when? How bad is Asus UI fuckery? Will it
have good community support?
>>55190847
V10
I got a bad/financed imei on a t-mobile phone any way to get rid of it
>>55198814
U dun goofed anon
Currently have an original moto g. It's a decent phone, but it's CDMA and I want to switch to a GSM carrier.
Should I get the redmeme 3? (not the Note 3 since 5.5" is too big) Or something completely different?
Battery life is the highest priority for me, followed by build quality (I take care of my devices but metal is nice.) Gaming doesn't matter. It'd be nice to have microsd support and availability of a mostly-stock android rom, but neither are essential. 5" is the largest display I could tolerate and smaller is better. Finally, I won't spend more than $200.
Also, pls talk me out of a secondhand iphone5 for $150
Are chinkphones being unable to use some bands a hardware or software thing? XDA has something on allowing software-blocked bands.
Why the fuck hasn't Google already taken over the entire world of mobile service and offered us unlimited voice and LTE data at an affordable price in exchange for a meager monthly fee and our immortal souls?
Who else /waitingfornexus/ here?
>>55200077
I would like to know this too, I read that it's possible to unlock bands for qualcomm devices.
>>55200178
just not sure if I want to go full plablet or whatever the smaller model turns out to be, this will probably be my first Nexus and my second HTC device though.
>>55200178
They'll get my fucking money when they add 25mm to the phone and add a SD slot
i am simple man
with simple need
phone
current phone is moto x 2013
ATT
need to have 4g
cm official support
easy flashing
$540
>>55200392
$450*
>>55200392
>>55200401
OnePlus 3
>>55200392
ZTE Axon 7
>>55200509
2010 called, he wants his screen back.
>>55200704
>6GB ram!!! (mismanaged by default)
>absolutely worst screen of current era
>no SD slut
>HTC meets Samshit design
>but goy! 6GB RAM!!!
lmfao
>>55200540
cm and flashing?
>>55195540
>>55195781
SOT posted by an Italian reviewer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBq1LpW-9jc&t=9m0s
I'm planning to grab zuk z2 just for the price alone
Is there any reason why there's barely any support from dev? Same thing goes with z1
>>55190974
>>>55190931
>I know a fair amount of people with Z3 Compacts and they all said to me that they're sturdy as fuck
Nothing is sturdy as fuck. Z3c on top. Fell from my table to the floor. The ip6 fell on asphalt.
>>55200926
Look after your phones fucking idiot.
Currently have LG G3, on Verizon, really getting tired of non-removable pre-installed software locked down customization (really want the flashlight toggle in the notification that native Android 6 has), and the usual 2 years to get OS updates (android 6 being the odd one) was thinking about the nexus 5x but feels like it would be a downgrade, Less battery, less RAM, lower resolution, no SD expansion (everything is saved to external SD currently). Would it be worth it for the cheap price? or are there any other "pure android" experience phones that are updated quickly and preferably have a fingerprint reader?
Poorfag here. Do I:
1. Repair my broken HTC m7 for $95 AUD
2. Keep using my HTC One XL which is rather shit and wait for the new Nexus
3. Buy a LG g4 for $450 AUD
4. Buy a nexus 6p for $650 AUD
I'm thinking i'll get the G4. Its /g/ approved, r-right?
>>55200972
>>>55200926 (You)
>Look after your phones fucking idiot.
I.. I will Senpai...
I have the s7e now. It's too big for my hand. Especially after the z3c and the ip6. Battery life is somewhere between z3c and ip6 too. Can't complain.
>>55201006
>fell for the meme edition
>>55200985
buy a mi5
>>55200984
Look into the OnePlus 3, I just got mine and I love it so far.
>>55201010
>>fell for the meme edition
I seriously did. I still just like staring at the screen just because. The edge screen is a nightmare when i'm trying to read stuff in bed. feelsbadman.
>>55201041
Battery life?
>tfw there will never be a dual SIM, dual 2TB mSD, 5000+ mAh ~5" Android device in your lifetime
>>55201053
I'm not sure, I haven't had it long enough to really tell. They include a "dash charger" in the box, and it can get the phone up to 60% in half an hour which is really nice though.
>>55201064
You must be old because they are only 10 years away.
bought a redmi 3 pro on /g/'s recommendation, MIUI 7 is gay and AIDS. I want to be able to use nova launcher again and have notifications work and not have a million little annoying things.
Is there a Cyanogenmod for this phone? How do I even go about doing that. I put kitkat on my old B&N Nook HD years ago but I followed a guide.
I've spent a while googling here and there but I am way far behind the android rom scene and have no fucking clue where to start to rid this thing of MIUI chink poz load bullshit.
>>55201133
pretty old, yeah, but mostly just suicidal
I'm looking for a smaller phone that supports US LTE bands and has decent manufacturer updates or ROM development. Any ideas?
>>55198925
Decently loud and clear. About as good as you can get for a bottom-firing speaker.
>>55199006
Asus UI is cancer. At least TouchWizz and Sense are being pared down but Asus's UI is still bloated and laggy.
>>55199953
Chinkphones don't support US LTE bands.
>>55200077
>>55200197
You can only unlock frequencies in the modem's baseband. The radio hardware (like the signal amplifier chip) only support a few bands.
>>55200102
Because building towers and buying frequencies is fucking expensive.
>>55200926
My Z3C has a broken headphone jack and MicroSD slot. Don't buy.
>>55200984
Not much else you can do on Verizon if you want a rootable phone. Your other options are "developer edition" phones, some Galaxy S5's with the NAND exploit, or phones with exploits in Sunshine.
>>55200985
Enjoy your LG G4 brick
>>55201064
Shoulda preordered a Saygus
>>55201136
XDA has most ROM development, check there.
>>55188890
>Battery?
Solution: Release preliminary add for phone with ludicrously short battery life. Later, release an official add boasting about improving the battery life compared to preliminary add while disregarding s7's battery life completely.
>>55201020
i can't senpai, doesn't have the LTE band we use in Australia
>>55201149
Sorry to hear that anon. Hang in there okay?
>>55201041
Not to shabby, I do like that it has the tap to wake feature, something that thanks to the G3 I do on every phone now and realize how great it is.
>>55201165
oh i'll be hanging :^)
>>55201149
Kys
>>55201182
>using the smiley with a carat nose
>>55201172
I got used to tap to wake on my old phone too, but the fingerprint reader on the OP3 is so fast that it essentially replaced it. I still use tap to wake to check notifications.
>>55201190
yeah, three letter acronyms from random 4chan shitheads really affect me emotionally at this point so i'll probably do just that, thanks.
>>55201227
Give us an update on the battery life, when you get used to the thing, please?
>>55201233
Glhf!
See? That was two two-letter acronyms. Better?
>>55201233
kiss
you're
selve
>>55201227
Well crap, Where I live in Arizona, its Verizon or Shitty Sprint 3G, and looks like the OP3 is not compatible with Verizon
>>55201242
I'll try to remember.
>>55201299
Well shit, I guess you're out of luck. I'd wait for the new Nexus line if I were you.
>>55201276
*Sister
>>55201370
a new spin on a new meme!
>>55201151
>>55201136
browsing around on XDA it looks like there are several CM12 and CM13 roms for the redmi 3 pro. However, I cannot figure out where to start, do I need to unlock? root? how?
http://en.miui.com/thread-228054-1-1.html
I think this unlocks it, then what
>>55200796
Chinkphones are cheap for a reason..
>>55190847
V10 better community support and extended batteries.
>>55188180
Bump
Will my screen turn to scratched shit of I don't have a protector?
I've never had a smart phone.
>>55189198
I drop the HTC 10 every day and with the spigen slimfit it is invincible
>>55196794
Why not a 5s as soon as the 7 is released ? The 4s is too old m8
>>55189002
LG V10
Camera is amazing, it's durable, if doesn't have the latest specs, but it sure runs good. Love it
>>55198814
Very good. Enjoy having one of the best cameras on the market and 3 hours SoT
what are the top THREE best LOOKING phones? A E S T H E T I C S
for me:
1. Samsung Galaxy s7 edge
2. iPhone SE
3. Huwawei Mate S
what do you guys think
>>55200985
Get the G4
>>55202987
Robin.
>>55191024
5.5'' is ideal for use with two hands.
I have a 5'' phone right now and well it could be slightly bigger.
>>55202995
looks like a toy.
dual sim nexus when?
>>55202653
Only really hard materials like quartz (which is present in sand) can scratch hardened smartphone glass. With normal handling your screen shouldn't be obviously scratched, although you might notice some light scratches in direct sunlight. You can avoid scratches by putting a glass or plastic protector over the screen. They don't interfere with the touchscreen but plastic protectors scratch easier than glass and feel much different when swiping. You might want to make sure the protectors are oleophobic so that they don't collect fingerprints.
>>55201447
The basic idea is:
1) Unlock bootloader. This usually wipes your data so back it up.
2) Flash the appropriate TWRP img file to the phone's recovery partition while it is in fastboot mode. You will probably have to use the fastboot command from the Android SDK tools.
3) Use TWRP to install a CyanogenMod zip and a GApps zip (I recommend OpenGapps). Make sure to wipe the data partition because you can't reuse it between MIUI and CM (which would be called a "dirty flash").
4) Set up CyanogenMod and enjoy. If there are any bugs, test thoroughly to figure out what circumstances cause them and then politely let the developer know.
>>55202987
The HTC One M8.
>>55203094
>implying Google gives a shit about making phones for poointhelooistan
actually the Nexus 6P might be capable of dual-SIM; some users are looking into it at XDA
>>55203147
HTC phones are mediocre but jesus their designs are great.
The Redmi Note 3 Pro has a pretty good deal on Aliexpressright now. What was the recommendations that one could add for the seller?
It was stuff like unlocking the bootloader, or have the phone flashed with the Qualcomm factory ROM.
>>55202653
You don't really notice the little scratches. The main risk will always be dropping in on a hard surface.
>>55201064
>>55201133
We will soon move past traditional smartphones and get surveillance tech like Google glass
What phone has
Good battery
Great camera
Aesthetically pleasing appearance
It would be for my normie sister
>>55188828
Any other reviewer? Just one review isn't really useful.
>>55203217
Samsung S7/S7 Edge. S6 Plus if you need something cheaper. iPhone 6S+ is also pretty good, plus it's harder to fuck up iOS than Android.
>>55203219
>what is google
>>55203217
V10 with mugen/Hyperion/anker extended battery.
