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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-$300 as of March 2016
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/Chink_shit_general/Phones
>Post a mini-review of your phone
>Discuss upcoming and current models
>Ask for help related to phones
>Tell us how much shekels you spent on good/bad phone
>Shill your Xiaomi
>PRAISE THE CHINKPHONES
News:
>Galaxy Note 7 to come only with 5.8" curved screen, 6GB RAM
http://www.gsmarena.com/galaxy_note_7_to_come_only_with_58_curved_screen_6gb_ram-news-18968.php
>LeEco teases June 29 event, the world's first SD823 phone incoming with 8GB RAM and 25MP rear camera.
http://www.gsmarena.com/leeco_teases_june_29_event_is_the_worlds_first_sd821powered_phone_coming-news-18960.php
>Phonearena's OnePlus 3 Review
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/OnePlus-3-Review_id4214
>New report states the Galaxy Note 7 will only come with a curved display
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-7-to-be-offered-with-dual-curved-edge-screen-only_id82469
>Elephone P9000 Edge Details Revealed: 4/6 GB RAM, 32/128GB Storage, Dual Camera, 2K 5.7", Helio X25, starting at 250$
http://www.gizmochina.com/2016/06/13/elephone-p9000-edge-specs-revealed/
>>55206310 anon has a warning
>OnePlus 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Camera Test Comparison
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQZaOUpIDjE
>ZUK Z2 Pro 4K Video Sample
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLbWdS5iRCU
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>>55206639
>yfw this years nexus will have msd slot
>>55206639
>>55206310 → anon has a warning
anon is fucking stupid
why would you continue to buy their shit after the 2nd and 3rd failures. Its fucks like this that make the western market full of expensive, flimsy and half arsed phones
Is this the best phone on the marked?
>>55206698
lol no.
literally nexus' plan is to keep you using their cloud services. why change now.
>>55206698
What?
>>55206808
Exynos yes. Wouldn't buy this locked down shit though.
>>55206808
At the moment yes, by the end of the year probably, past then maybe not.
Its a cool phone though, depends if you need its features and have the money to entertain the luxuries. Hope no-one robs you too
>>55206808
Yes the Exynos S7 Edge is. But 4gb will be mediocre soon once phones with 6 and 8gb ram are in the market.
>>55206874
What is going to suddenly use up the 1-1.5GB free RAM everyone with a 4GB phone currently has?
>>55206808
Someone explain what's so great about this phone.
I used it in store demos on several occasions and it feels utterly ordinary to me. Still has shitty Galaxy 3 design with the huge bezels (except now the casing has a glossy finish and looks even worse).
Is this just a case of "this phone has the most advanced SoC right now"? since when is that the only thing that made smartphones good?
>>55206955
Yes it has the most powerful soc, as well as outstanding battery life, not forcing the 5.5"+ phablet meme, sd card slot, waterproof, premium look and feel, top quality DAC, easy root and bootloader unlock and by far the best quality screen of any phone.
Of course this applies only to the international version, the Americucked model isn't worth it.
>>55206955
Best SoC on the market
Best Camera on the market
Waterproof
SD
Great battery
Perfectly sized
It's better than all the other competitors.
>>55206998
>>55207000
would you guys say this phone might be better than whatever the next Nexus is? I've been playing the waiting game since January.
again, I hate the design with a passion but everything else is pretty impressive.
>>55207057
Depends what you value from a phone I guess. Nexus is guaranteed to have no sd slot and below average battery life.
Windows 10 mobile. What is the general consensus? I'm thinking of buying a Lumia 950 XL and then perhaps upgrade to the up and coming Surface phone.
I don't care about the "app gap" at all. I only use whatsapp and a few dictionaries and note apps which are available for Windows as far as I know.
>>55207128
If you don't care about apps or the fact that it's a dead platform with less marketshare than desktop linux, then the hardware itself is actually really good.
>>55206808
You bastard summoned all the samshills.
Anyone have this phone? If so, how do you like it?
Does the quality of GPS differ in chipsets these days or is it mainly of equal quality? If they do differ, what are the chipsets notorious for strong GPS?
>>55207394
I'm glad I asked because I always have questioned the quality of LG phones. I'm currently on an S5 and upgrading within the next couple of months.
Anyone here ever get their phone fixed from Cellairis?
I've got an S5 with a broken LCD and I want to get it fixed, but I don't know how much they'll charge me.
>>55207463
Not worth
>>55207128
It's shit. don't fall for it
this is coming from someone who was on windows phone since build 7004
>>55206874
>$800 dollars
>samshit
Funny that its missing a feature as important as voice unlock.
The fingerprint sensor is on the front like an iPhone instead of on the upper back which is far easier.
You will get updates half a year after everyone else and they typically refuse to release source code if they don't have to (GPL).
What was the last meme phone you fell for? For me it was the g4 meme
lg never again.
>>55207617
Palm Pixi Plus.
>>55207617
G4 here as well.
Going back to Samsung, desu. Stuck on Verizon though, so I need to deal with locked bootloaders and shit.
>tfw removable batteries never coming back
>SD cards are an uncertainty, they'll probably use the cloud meme as an excuse to finally kill them off
>>55207611
Excuse me tripfaggot, but front sensor is the best placement. How are you going to unlock your phone without picking it up from your desk if it's on the back?
>>55207695
By saying Ok Google.
>>55207710
Are you seriously telling me you don't have that shit disabled... and you actually talk to your phone???
Holy shit.
>>55206808
HTC 10
Better software
Better speakers
Better looking
MUCH more durable
USB C
No fingerprint magnet
Back and multitasking buttons are on the right side
Less Bloated
No touchjizz
>>55207617
G4
Considering a Moto X Pure but not sure if that's a meme either
>>55207725
You can't unlock your phone with one hand from your pocket lol.
>Not using Ok Google
You must be some kind of insecure faggot, Ok Google is a feature I won't go without.
>>55207765
>Using "Ok, Google"
>Not using the home button to bring up voice search.
Stay pleb.
>>55207753
great phone imo
switch from that to turbo 2, I miss it desu
>>55207796
>Needing to unlock your phone to use voice search.
Sure is 2013 in here.
>>55207805
Yeah I'm just wary of a 5.7" phone with Lenovo behind it, pretty ideal if not for that
>>55206808
Just get a OP3, will do everything that Samshit can but for hald the price and much more efficiently due to the 6gb of ram.
Is the HTC One M8 any good? Should I trade my Nexus 5 for it?
>>55207861
>>55207861
Fuck off Carl.
>>55207861
Where have you been for the last week or two
One release the OP3 has ram management issues, upon that there is a fix you can do in settings but why OP set them to handle the ram with a leash is yet to be known. The screen is also very lacklustre.
BUild quality and the rest of it is good but there are some heavy downsides and with better phones with similar speccs in the ZUK Z2 Pro and the ZTE Axon 7 released later this year.
>>55207929
>BUild quality and the rest of it is good but there are some heavy downsides
Like what?
>>55208000
Abysmal screen, no sd card support, terrible battery life, proprietary quick charge that wont work on custom roms and only works with their bundled charger.
>>55207831
>Implying I unlock my phone with a pin/password
Fingerprints bro
>>55207929
As you said, it's fixed now. It's not going to be perfect, it's a $400 phone. The screen is fine, have you actually used one? unless you're a autist it's completely fine for what 99% of the population will be using it for, Facebook and the occasional game.
ZTE Axon 7 hasn't been confirmed yet if you can unlock boot loader yet and the ZUK z2 Pro is nearly $600.
>>55207870
It's shit, m8.
>>55208045
>The screen is fine ... unless you're a autist
Stop this shit. Just fucking stop it.
The screen is not fine by any metric, it is bad. If you're okay with a bad screen, that's lovely but don't go acting like everyone who won't tolerate that in 2016 is somehow inferior to you.
>>55208027
>Abysmal screen
It's a typical 1080p amoled screen and literally the only complaint I've heard of it was from some android review site that pointed out it's pentile, which is supposed to be bad now.
>no sd card
To each his own. I've never seen the need in an sd card, then again I dont use my phone as a portable drive.
How is the battery life on the moto x pure?
>>55206639
California, US.
My wife is amazing, except she signed us up for Verizon last year and we've been paying 70 bucks each for our phones per month. It's brutal.
Anyone have advice on the cheapest network that still has unlimited talk/text? (She works for the feds and needs unlimited talk/text for work) data would be nice too, we get 2gb for 70 bucks each (she is not a deal hunter)
>>55208103
>the only complaint I've heard of it was from some android review site
http://www.anandtech.com/show/10411/the-oneplus-3-review/4
>I just feel unpleasant whenever I look at the OnePlus 3's display. I don't think it's a stretch to say it's the worst display I've examined during my time at AnandTech
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/OnePlus-3-Review_id4214
>Put simply: this is one of the worst displays on a phone
>>55208146
Is that 2GB split, or 4 total?
Places like Straight Talk or Boost give you 5GB of data for $45 a month per line, and boost lets you grow 3GB to 5GB or 5GB to 8GB over time.
>>55208157
Different anon. I've ordered the OP3, but I honestly feel that the €399 price level is so high when there already are used S7's for €100 more from people who renewed their contract and want the monies instead of the phone. That whole "half the price of a flagship" is pure autism. If it turns out to be shit, I'll return it and get my money back.
>>55208173
It's 4gb split. The main problem with it is she works from her phone and needs data so ee usually allocate 3 1/2 to her, I just use Google maps and such with my half.
I'll go check out boost mobile. I also heard something about Google having a phone service here in Cali
Still rockin my nexus 4 running PA curious to see what the next nexus device is going to bring to the table
>>55208296
I think the GoogleFi stuff is way overpriced. $20 + $10/GB, so getting the amount you have now would save you some money still, but you'd have to compare the benefits of the non-contract carriers vs. Google's.
What's the best google cardboard replacement, preferably one that can work with glasses on
>http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/OnePlus-3-Review_id4214/page/4
Dat battery life
>It does fall short in two key areas: display quality is definitely sub-par, as this is one of the worse displays we’ve seen on a major phone launched in the last year or two. Battery life is also disappointing.
>too fed up with my Nexus 4 which i bought on release
>someone i know is selling an iPhone 6
>get it because i've never owned an apple phone
>everything works great and smoothly
>but the battery life sucks ass, even more than on Nexus 4
Am i doing something wrong? I know this phone has a smaller battery than N4 but it's supposed to be more efficient, isn't it?
I turned off all the tracking and geolocating shit and other battery hogs but it still is far from satisfactory.
so the screen on my Z3 is literally peeling off. through my coverage i have the option to get a replacement for $175. should i do it or look for something else? mainly peeved i'll never get 6.0 on it cause t-mobile is being cocks about it.
I was looking at the Xiaomis but read they dont do LTE in the US
>>55207617
Same. Fuck LG. My G4 suddenly died for no reason and they won't fix it for free because it's out of warranty even though it's hardware defect.
>>55208508
There is a reason why all normies walk around with chargers only the + models have good battery life.
Also fellow n4 user here what were you fed up with senpai?
I wish other brands had a compact variant of their flagship phones. With z5 compact dropping in price I might get it to replace my z2
My phone has barely any internal memory and a lot of my apps can't be moved to the SD card. With Android 6.0, supposedly you can format the SD card to be your internal memory. However, there's no official update for this phone yet. Do those custom ROMs require your phone to be rooted?
Alternatively, I'm willing to root my phone and use that folder mount app, but not too familiar with it. Don't give a shit about the phone warranty being void, just don't want to brick it or get disconnected from my carrier.
>>55208533
Yeah same here. This is an LG Optimus L9 and T-Mobile refuses to update it any more.
>>55208685
I love t-mobile and the wifi calling, but the Z3 has had 6.0 for awhile, but they just dropped them for no reason.
>>55208568
The N4 was starting to fail i think. Battery life was abyssmal - and it also couldn't stay connected to cell towers if the battery was below 25%
Aside from that, the amount of heat it generated and the fact i already broke it twice along the way (replaced both front and back)
The camera quality, let's not pretend that it was ever good
It was a good phone, but i decided to move on
Not sure if i'll stay with that iPhone, i might get one of those battery cases and if that doesn't work i'll just get something different, but i like how smooth the OS is
My OPO has served me well, but I'm after an upgrade.
The one thing that's always let the OPO down imo is the camera. Wanting something with great battery life, good camera, and about to unlock boot loader.
Was thinking the Redmi Note 3 Pro but the camera is just too shit. Should I wait for new Nexus maybe? Ideas?
Budget is about $650 AUD
Going to buy OP3 but its says it will be delivered by july 6. I'm in the UK. Will it really be that long?
Is the UMI Super /g/ approved or literal chinkshit?
http://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-umi-super
About to buy a 64gb iPhone SE. Talk me out of it.
Want a phone I can hold securely in one hand. Something I can use while jogging, that I can whip out of my pocket for a second, do something, and put it immediately back. Don't play games or whatever stupid shit people do to justify these giant phones.
Is there anything on the Android side that's a quality smaller phone (4-4.5"), and with enough of a price advantage to be worthwhile?
>>55208714
I heard iphone's have better stand by time but not so good screen on time. As for me I'll keep the n4 at least until the new nexus is released then I'll see
>>55208952
If you buy an Android device buy a Nexus device. 5" Nexus 5X is a good smartphone.
>>55209077
Way too big.
>>55208952
iPhone gaming is p good.
Nexus 5x (i own one) isn't.
It's cheaper and it can do more for you as long as you're not a social media fiend.
>>55208533
pls respond
>>55208533
>>55209329
>have the option to get a replacement for $175
No, it's shit. get a chinkshit.
http://www.kimovil.com/en/compare-smartphone-prices
X820 or X620.
>>55209134
>5"
>too big
End yourself, worthless manlet
>>55209134
M A N L E T
D E T E C T E D
Even my 5'1" imaginary girlfriend can handle that phone you cuck
>>55209403
Unless you have NBA-size hands, you're still 'balancing' a 5" phone as opposed to HOLDING it which I think is critical for something you're meant to use on the move.
well now that OP3 is confirmed shit, is V10 worth it? It's the same price in my country as OP3. Or should I buy something with s820?
>>55209481
nigga r u serious
Should I get the Moto G3 or the LG G4 Stylus?
>>55210016
change in top right and check Hide devices without price then apply price/size/performance filters
>>55209354
how is it shit if it holds a 10/10 rating on the site you linked
>>55210070
Yea figured it out.
>>55209481
You're either a helpless infant or the smallest man alive, probably a faggot, too.
>>55210091
and xiaomi doesn't support LTE on us carriers from everything I've read.
>>55210091
Well if you like it so much then get the replacement? why the fuck is the screen peeling off anyway?
>>55206822
>>55206825
the htc google nexus one had msd and they'll probably make the new nexus based on the htc 10 which has msd.
>>55210137
No fucking idea, supposedly a defect that occurred in some of them. It's not even from a drop or anything. And again, Xiaomis don't get LTE in most of the US.
>>55209794
Go for the v10 and get a extended battery
>>55209999
Please, someone
I want to buy a Nexus 5x but I have read some complaints about the battery life, is it true that the battery is not very good? I dont play games on my phone so I dont care if the battery suffers doing that
>>55210165
>Xiaomis don't get LTE in most of the US.
Yeah I know, why are you repeating yourself? lel. the 2 devices I mentioned are Leeco not Xiaomi and they are compatible with AT&T/T-Mobile.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FlopsCafng
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAbpP7OMc2Y
Looking to get the Moto X Pure, leddit complained that it's LCD instead of LED and it's fuckhuge. My Moto G 1 feels pretty small, I'm not worried about the screen. Is the LCD thing really an issue?
>>55210157
No, it is not going to have micro sd. Google will not allow it.
>>55210227
topkek, im an eejit.
looks interesting, thanks anon.
>>55210461
Huh? it's $170-$200 depending on 16/32 gb rom
http://www.geekbuying.com/item/LeTV-LeEco-Le-2-X620-5-5inch-Helio-X20-MTK6797-Android-6-0-Smartphone-368458.html
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/spg/1019176_32666363430.html
Anyway, just get the Z3 m8.
>>55210518
On the other hand, it comes in a gay color and lacks headphone jack, so beware.
My z2 just died, Is the Oukitel K10000 as good as the marketing suggests?
>>55210227
Huh, that's the first chinkphone I've ever seen with LTE band 4 support. http://in.lemall.com/in/product/le2/parameter.html
It should work well with T-Mobile (which is primarily Band 4) but not AT&T (which is primarily Band 17).
>>55210594
Why would you need such a big battery anyway? it's an overkill. K6000 Pro is enough.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6uv1kzN4vQ
So we can agree that it's good, right?
>>55210567
Color didn't bother me but the lack of a jack is bad enough to make me say no.
>>55210667
Unless some glaring flaw comes out, I would say it's worth the money. The AMOLED display is mediocre, the build quality is good, and everything else works as expected. Flagships definitely still have some appeal (LG and HTC have fantastic audio, and Samsung has great battery life and build quality) but the OP3 should be more than plenty to satisfy people.
>>55210637
Yea your'e right, their stupid le le le naming is confusing af.
http://willmyphonework.net doesn't show the sub-models so not sure which one to pick. fuckin chinks.
LG G4 or Moto G g3?
>>55210661
Oh, that actually looks so much better than the k10000
>>55206639
Located in USA, using AT&T prepaid. Currently using a gflex2 I bought really cheap. I figured for the price I could deal with the locked bootloader and mediocre battery life. I cannot. I'd prefer something that has even some ROM development and a msd slot. Ideally not USB-c because I don't feel like replacing all my cables. Aptx codec support would be nice, but not super necessary. Looking to spend 250ish or less.
>>55210759
Have fun with 2G speeds if you're Murigan :^)
>>55210470
whats up with the negative nancy thing anon?
>>55210715
Just know what LTE bands your carrier uses (both primary and secondary) and then go to the manufacturer's site. A lot of chink manufacturers have Indian sites so you can browse them in English. For example, T-Mobile primarily uses band 4 (part of the AWS block) but also uses band 2, and is rolling out band 12 to penetrate buildings in areas with existing coverage. This looks like a good guide: http://www.phonearena.com/news/Cheat-sheet-which-4G-LTE-bands-do-AT-T-Verizon-T-Mobile-and-Sprint-use-in-the-USA_id77933
>>55210787
For $250, MicroSD, good battery, and ROM development I would suggest a T-Mobile S5 (just make sure it has LTE band 17 support for AT&T). I'll try to think of more.
>>55210974
I'm from Ireland
>>55210787
Honor 5X would be good. There's no fingerprint sensor support for now.
>>55211009
Where abouts senpai?
>>55211057
Cork
>>55211109
NI bro here.
![Sad_face_of_a_Wayuu_Woman[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/ImPALmT.jpg "Sad_face_of_a_Wayuu_Woman[1].jpg")
>>55210974
>tfw american and want the k6000 premium so bad
Is geekbuying.com reliable?
>>55210787
The already mentioned s5 has the option to stick in a extended battery which is a big plus.
Ive had a galaxy s5 for the past year and a half and it's made me so fed up with Android I'm getting an iPhone 6s
>>55211145
Finally another one waiting. You don't know an alternative do you?
>>55206891
>Apps
>Bigger games
>Googles incompetent coding
Davlik staying with us forever so we will continue getting bigger and bigger apps in the name of speed.
>>55211215
Nothing that's as good as the K6000 Premium, but the Axon 7 might be something to settle for, but that's looking worse and worse by the moment. OP3 is the last option I have, but I really don't want that one.
>>55211215
>>55211241
Leagoo Elite Pro + Doogee F7 Pro.
>>55211286
Neither seems to support anything about 2G, senpai.
>>55211352
above*
>>55211352
Maybe in America.
>>55207695
By dubbel tapping the screen
>>55211452
The original post was complaining about being American, you dumb potatonigger.
>>55211286
Both have much smaller batteries
>Tfw I've spent months thinking my phone was broken because the long press button to open Google Now shortcut on Cyanogenmod was broken when it turns out I've been using the wrong set of Gapps
I should just get an IPhone as my next phone
>>55211533
Aye, being a fat cunt does suck.
>>55211569
Doesn't mean shit. the Redmi 3 has a 4100 mAh battery and it has crazy battery life. I bet it rivals the K6000 despite having a smaller battery. GSMarena should put it to their battery test.
http://www.gsmarena.com/battery-test.php3
>>55211622
It's okay anon, I actually moved away from Ireland a decade or so ago.
>>55210122
Xiaomi supports LTE on TMobile and ATT for the RN3P
>>55211675
Source?
>Oppo Find 9 specs with SD821, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB ROM , 4100 mAh Battery leaks
http://www.androidpure.com/oppo-find-9-specs-with-sd821-8-gb-ram-128-gb-rom-4100-mah-battery-leaks/
MOAR RAM
>>55209481
Take look at Xperia Z3 Compact. Ideal for one-handed use, waterproof, clean android, awesome battery life, still very good performance thanks to SD 801 on 720p. The only flaw is the camera being pretty bad in low-light conditions.
>>55211874
>sony build quality
no
>>55211978
>bad build quality
kek.
I'm looking for a good phablet replacement for my Xperia Z Ultra. Any suggestions for $200-$300?
>>55212011
Zenfone 3 Deluxe.
i need a phone that's rootable, has non-shit battery life, works on at&t, and isn't much bigger than the galaxy s5
does such a thing even exist
>>55208655
I just bought a z5c...
Apparently, it's doing way better than before thanks to the new MM update... !
I'm coming from a Nexus 4 (which was an awesome phone until I got the red led thing). I hope I won't be disappointed !
>>55211866
Needs 128gb of ram
>>55206639
>>>55211675
>Source?
Source I use one on tmo an cricket
Any recommendations for Nexus 4 replacement? EE in UK. Budget £150. Been looking at redmi note 3 but metal back looks wank. Moto g4 looks OK. But wondered if I was missing out in a chink diamond?
>>55212283
>
literally everything says it wont work.
>>55206639
/g/uys, what to buy?
MANDATORY:
>1080p
>No bigger than 5.5"
>At least 2 GB RAM (3 GB preferred)
>Micro SD or 64+GB storage
>Double tap to wake
>Capacitive buttons under the screen
>Gyroscope, Compass
WOULD BE NICE:
>Dual SIM
>IR Blaster
>Above-average camera
I was looking at Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro, but it doesn't have double tap like many other Xiaomi phones.
Honor 5C seems decent, but has on-screen buttons and no gyro/compass?
Vodafone Smart Ultra 6/7... again, no gyro.
I feel like I'm running out of options in the 200-300 USD price range. Maybe some of the new Asus Zenfone 3's?
So finally got fed up with my LG G3 s and "accidentally" smashed the screen to shit
what's the best smartphone sub 250€ right now
>>55206639
Is it worth to upgrade from Note 4 to a Galaxy S7 Edge?
My Note 4 has crazy keyboard laggs and so many random crashes. It once was a top notch phone but now it seems to shit itself. I already deactivated all animations, limited processes and used another launcher. It keeps shitting itself. (planed obselence?)
>>55212050
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930F) or you can get the edge. And it's also international so it will work on all GSM carriers just so you know. And you can load a custom CSC to get Samsung Pay to work.
>>55212512
I would say yes it is very much worth it. If you're. Not a fan of the edge version, get the SM-G930F international version. And you can also get Samsung Pay to work if you flash the XSG, AFR or AMO, CSC files. If you want more info you can email me at
[email protected]
I'll help you with any inquiries that you have.
>that image.jpg feel when I was given new android flagship but feel too attached to my 4s with broken wifi module to switch
>>55212534
Are you sure? The S7 apparently has issue with xposed, which is the main reason I'd need a phone to be rootable.
>>55212865
Are you flashing a custom ROM? Because it's pointless. What do you need root for? And why do you want xposed? The phone runs flawlessly with Nova launcher and works wonderfully with Samsung Pay
>>55212931
>why do you want xposed?
Youtube adblocker and the thing that enables Youtube background play by making the app think you were stupid enough to actually pay for Youtube Red.
>>55212812
I'll take it
Is there a viable way to read comics (not anime, mostly Vertigo imprints) on 5" smartphone?
>>55212956
Pretty sure newpipe can do all that without rooting.
>>55212956
Get Adaway. No root needed. And download the YouTube music app. No need for root. Root is pointless on. GS7
>>55213050
Yeah, but newpipe is also clunky shit compared to the actual youtube app.
>>55213080
Adaway doesn't block ads on the youtube app.
>>55213080
Pretty sure Adaway needs root
>>55213080
Adaway does require root though. You can get Web browser ad blockers but not full system ad blocking.
>>55213046
please respond
>>55213098
>>55213085
>>55213098
So the only reason you want root is for some xposed memes and adblocking? Okay then. Have fun with that. I'll enjoy my Samsung Pay and way better battery life then your rooted S7 lmao
>inb4 trolls
>>55213146
Rooting doesn't cause battery drain.
I won't be rooting my S7 either because I can do everything I want without it, but that doesn't mean it's not useful.
>>55212358
If you're talking about the Redmi Note 3 Pro then yes it does. Have you check WillMyPhoneWork.net? It literally says bands 2 and 4 for LTE. I mean I have nothing to gain by lying to you I'm just trying to help a fellow desu out
>>55206639
Hey guys, I've been using an iphone 6 and finally got around to fucking the screen up after years of never dropping any of my phones (so I never bought a case since I never drop my phones... until this morning).
I'm using ATT and am in the U.S. I received an email saying I'm eligible for an upgrade if I turn in my current phone.
I was thinking about getting an iphone 7 when it rolls out since ios is simple and 'just works'. I originally bought it because I didn't want to think about how my phone works and android phones a few years back just felt clunky and basically shit.
I've been interested in working on android programs though so I'm considering maybe making a jump to hideous green text bubbles and was wondering what a clean, well designed android phone would be to choose. The Nexus 6p looks like it's pretty solid with a suite of software that isn't horribly awkward to work with.
Thoughts? Advice?
I use my phone mainly just for watching cat videos, making calls, texting, gps, and occasional shitposting.
Thanks.
>>55213172
>rooting doesn't drain battery life
You're mistaken. It does with xposed. And if someone is rooting there phone they are going to want to flash some sort of ROM or kernel which will make your battery life specifically for the GS7 go way down. Saw it happen to 3 people. So let's get back to the actual conversation of him wanting to root just for no ads I. YouTube and xposed for no reason whatsoever. The pros of not rooting outweigh the cons by far. Enough said anons
>>55213179
Older screen shot and no its not HSPA+
>>55213208
S7 Just werks.
>>55207733
>>>55206808
>HTC 10
>Better software
>Better speakers
>Better looking
>MUCH more durable
>USB C
>No fingerprint magnet
>Back and multitasking buttons are on the right side
>Less Bloated
>No touchjizz
>>55207733
>better software
Maybe, but debatable
>better speakers
Definitely
>better looking
If that's what you worry about with a smartphone, gf to
>much more durable
Take out "much"
>less bloated
Again, debatable
>>55213236
Please, don't talk about things you clearly don't understand.
You have no need for root or xposed and that's just lovely but what others may want or need is none of your concern.
>>55213208
if you're going to wait for the iphone 7, may as well wait for the next batch of nexus phones. snapdragon 820 kicks serious fucking ass and with GOAT stock android it's going to be the best phone on release since iphone 4
or wait for next years iphone (whatever is after 7) because that's going to be a significant upgrade of ios.
>>55213336
Yeah, dumbass. He asked me and I told him. There's no reason for rooting just to get rid of ads. Lmao it's such a meme. And I do know what I'm talking about. You clearly don't know what you're talking about. Pleb
>>55213336
Lol you sound confused braaa.
So is the Xperia Z series really dead? I'm not sure Sony ever gave a definitive answer on it.
Thinking about getting an X Performance.
>>55213372
I haven't been keeping up to date on what's happening with android phones. I only just considered getting one this morning after skipping my phone over asphalt into gravel on accident.
It still works but the chips on the edge of the screen is triggering the fuck out of me.
I'm kind of torn on just sticking with apple because I've been planning on picking up objective-c and swift in my spare time but, at the same time, I'd like to look into android development again (I remember it being pretty fucking atrocious back in like 2008/2009 though)
>>55213318
HTC10 should be getting CM though, right? I'm interested in getting one but you still can't find them sub 500 even on Ebay.
>>55211675
>>55211832
>>55212283
>>55212358
>>55213179
>>55213249
I think it is HSPA+, there is no support for bands 2, 4, or 12 in the Redmi Note 3 or Redmi 3 Pro.
http://www.mi.com/in/note3/specs/
http://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_3_pro-8007.php
>>55213402
Sony makes decent phones (assuming the headphone jack doesn't die like my Z3C's did) but their pricing isn't competitive in the US and EU so you might want to consider other phones.
Is there a way to make the S7's Always On Display rotate with the device rather than being locked?
Anyone running paranoid android? Looking for a good recommendation on a phone I can use it with.
>>55213046
Try Comicat. It has a lot of nice options. I'd read stuff on a 4S without much problem.
Questions for someone who has a Redmi 3 (not the Note):
Is the vibrate motor noisy?
What carrier are you on and does 4G work?
>>55213724
What you see in the settings is what you get. I don't believe there is a rotation option.
>>55213738
Just look at PA's download list, pick the phones you are interested in, and check the G+ community and XDA subforum for bugs.
axon 7 fucking when senpaitachi
Honor 5x or Nexus 5x?
>>55214004
>implying it's not going to be closed shit that'll stop getting update in a year
i wish they'd just allow bootloader unlocking
i really don't want To Settle™
Posted a couple days ago when I ordered a RN3P off Ali.
The price dropped the next day and I ordered with DHL who will probably slap £35 ontop for 'processing' and duty, so I'd probably save £50 if I cancelled tonight before they send it tomorrow and then re-order when I get my money back off Ali.
Wanted a new phone for about three months, every move I make gets messed up
>>55213536
Yes band 2 and 4 are in the Redmi Note 3 Pro. Idk how daft you have to be to not figure out Willmyphonework.
>>55214346
http://en.miui.com/thread-234625-1-1.html.
More proof anon. Now go fuck yourself
>>55214346
theres work arounds to get a few bands running, but otherwise, no. its even stated in the specs man.
>>55214712
There's no work around. Have the global rom n it works
what was the best phone of last year or 2 years ago
>>55206639
>what was the best phone of last year or 2 years ago
S7edge
Whats the deal with so many chinese phones not having NA LTE bands?
>>55214897
stinky chinkys don't want american piggus to have their fine products
>>55214897
Chinks don't want to pay for bands, or something like that
>been Android since inception
>thinking of going Apple with next generation
Don't try to stop me /g/. Don't you dare try to stop me /g/. Don't try and stop me /g/. Try to stop me /g/. Stop me /g/. Get up off your ass /g/ and get over here and stop me.
My nexus 5 died just now. Should I go for a Nexus 6/6p or buy into a Xiaomi hype?
>>55214897
Well I think Letv's latest phones have NA LTE bands now because they are planning on officially selling their phones in the US soon.
So is the Note 7 gonna be the best, or is there another phablet out there that specifically uses a stylus I should be aware of? I'm gonna use the phone a lot, especially for learning to read and write Mandarin and Moon runes.
t. burger
Is gearbest the best place to get a xiaomi mi5?
>>55215144
You better stop bevsause its going to be shit
U can't even use fucking headphones
>search for a phone on gsmarena
>only result is s7 edge
>don't want the edge meme, or the price
why is life so cruel
I want to ride my stationary bike with a google cardboard setup allowing me to "travel" while riding my bike, any ideas?
>>55215144
7 is gonna be shit
wait for the 10 year anniversary series, word on the street is that Apple is going to go full sci-fi with them
>>55215546
It was last week when I was considering it.
Before you buy, check Youtube - Xiaomi mi5 bend test
>>55215144
WebM
>>55215144
Why do you want to go apple ?
What gsyass android phone are u even using ATM?
Because let me tell you one thing brotha
The ihone will be even GAYER
>>55209450
Confirmed, I'm 5'1" with baby hands and I don't have problems holding my S7
Which one should I get?
HTC eye or Asus selfie?
I obviously need a phone to take pictures of myself
I don't want to spend more than 150 bucks
>>55206639
I have been using an iPhone 3Gs since they were released, and I just buy another for $100 and switch over the SIM card if it needs to be replaced.
I am in the United States, my carrier is AT&T, budget it less than $200...
What is a different type of smart phone I can just switch the SIM card (2009) over to instead of just getting another iPhone 3Gs?
WHY DONT THEY SELL THE Z5 COMPACT IN AMERICA I WANT A CUTE SUPERPHONE TOO
>>55215583
Can anyone comment on just how noticeable the edge is after awhile? I want the better battery life and bigger screen but the edge is something I could take or leave. Does it really hurt the function of the phone in anyway?
>>55215842
Have you tried amazon?
>>55207124
I was waiting for a Nexus. Realized it's not worth it. I hoping either the z2 or axon 7 work on CDMA now.
>>55208079
There's nothing wrong with it. The only thing that could be bad in a year is the resolution and that's only if you give a shit about VR. Stop being autistic.
>>55208027
The quick charging does work on custom roms. Where did you get that idea from? The battery is fine unless you want it to not be charged for 2 days. The charger thing I disagree with but there's going to be 3rd party chargers that'll work eventually. SD card isn't that big a deal if they had more internal storage options, but I can deal with it. Nothing wrong with the screen besides being 1920x1080, which only matters if you use VR.
>>55212369
What I've done is look at all the old flag ships.
Other than the 810 shit, everything from the last 2-3 years have dropped by at least 50% of its original price, while performance has halted to a stop. About the only improvement large enough to warrant the price difference has been display efficiency and technology.
Otherwise, every phone now, the OEMs are cutting as much out as possible to turn their profit. Fucking every device is gimped with something being omitted, or it's an 700 S7 or 6s.
And even America where you can get those on a plan, they're still not even with it.
>>55216138
Would a OPO still be good today? Have an OG Moto X
Any apps that allow me to lock it by placing it face down on a table?
I tried one and it fucked up my fingerprint recognition and I needed to enter my pin every time.
How is the Moto X Force?
>>55216251
Is that trudeau?
ffs
>>55216324
Yes it's CuckKing.
Also I managed to score a brand new S7 Edge for $300 off retail because some idiot wanted to go back to apple devices 2 days after buying an android.
>mfw
>>55215720
Anyone???
>>55206639
I already decided that I will buy a Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini GT-I9192, but I don't know if the ebay seller is legit and the cellphone is original. I don't want a clone. Is the seller trustworthy and the smartphone an original Samsung product?
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-3-Original-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-Mini-GT-I9192-3G-8MP-8GB-Dual-SIM-Smartphone-/301991110428?hash=item465012a71c:g:HMcAAOSwzJ5XZ~Lm
>>55216343
where the fuck did you find a guy willing to do that
>>55216308
Or Droid Turbo 2, as I think it's the same phone.
>>55206698
Literally never going to happen.
>>55216792
>guy
Female anon. Female.
Also upgraded from a Nexus 5 with a shit battery. Fast charging is something so new to me.
I honestly don't like this bloat samsung shit though. Anyway I can install stock lollipop on it?
>>55216769
Please help.
>>55216989
>Anyway I can install stock lollipop on it?
Must be hard to be a retard.
>tfw the axon 7 would be literally perfect if it wasn't going to lose all support in two years
>>55217122
Yes I am retarded and it is difficult. That didn't answer my question though.
>>55217316
kek lmaoing@u
Are Xperia cameras really that bad?
>>55214346
>how the site works
It even says yellow only means it might work
>>55217404
What?
They aren't bad, just don't use autofocus
>>55206639
>tldr; need new phone
Hey /spg/ I have had an HTC M8 (red) since it came out. It didn't impress me so I treated it like I didn't care, a few days ago I dropped it one too many times and now the power button is constantly touching. I can lift the phone by the bottom and the power button will move and rest on the switch making it reboot. It also holds the button so when I hit home, it just takes screenshots.
Clearly I'm in need of a replacement and have been out of the know for a while.
1.
Is there anything that released in the past two years with a qwerty keyboard that isn't the BB Priv?
2.
Are phones that now around $200-$300 AUD any good in comparison to the aging HTC One M8?
Just bought an S7. Any recommended cases? I'd like something heavy duty considering that I'm clumsy and it was expensive. Is otterbox any good?
>>55216769
Bump.
>>55217493
>treating the best phone like shit
Just get a samshit or icuck phone.
>>55217716
I had a S4 mini duos and it was the shit, until it decided to die 1 month after the warranty expired.
The seller's last transaction was at least 6 months ago for two iPads and they don't show much information about his other transactions. In resume: I'd start looking elsewhere, it's not like the S4 mini is the ultimate phone ever and this isn't even an amazing deal because there are plenty of $150 phones from much trustworthy places.
Also Belinda is a plastic, empty whore but I'd still hit that
Will the note 4 lower it's price in the near future then? I really want one.
>>55217828
It's exactly what I want, 8 MP camera, android, expandable memory, aesthetic and the perfect size (s5 mini is the most in terms of size I would buy). And where should I look?, the only options are a used one without a description on Amazon and other on Aliexpress. I don't think there is an alternative phone and I can't find a trusted seller.
>>55208027
Display isn't bad at all, calibration is (and the next OTA will have a new calibration so you can fix the colors). 64GB is enough, also Nexus doesn't have SD card support and no one is complaining. Quick Charge will soon work with custom ROMs since they will release the source code next month. Can't say anything about battery, maybe a custom ROM will fix it, and it's not that terrible anyway, just average. All in all I give you 3/10 for effort and for parroting the same opinions again and again
>>55216054
To be fair it doesn't work on custom ROMs *yet*.
>>55214152
Answer for that question yourself:
>bloated software, metal build
or
>clean software, plastic build
>>55217404
>>55217446
Xperia cameras are extremely bad in low-light conditions. Literally even a fucking Moto E does a better photos in the dark.
In daylight they're fine, though. Still behind competition, but fine.
>>55218347
does better photos*
>my engrisch
