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:
>OTA fixes RAM and screen issues on OnePlus 3
http://www.gizchina.com/2016/06/26/ota-fixes-ram-and-screen-issues-on-oneplus-3/
>LeEco’s New LEX720 Smartphone With SD821 Scores Over 154K On AnTuTu
http://www.gizmochina.com/2016/06/24/leecos-new-smartphone-sd821-scores-154k-antutu/
>Google to step up smartphone wars with release of own handset
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2016/06/26/google-to-step-up-smartphone-wars-with-release-of-own-handset/
>Dual camera setup and smart connector port appear on leaked Apple iPhone 7 Plus photo
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Dual-camera-setup-and-smart-connector-port-appear-on-leaked-Apple-iPhone-7-Plus-photo_id82605
>Leaked Note 7 specs: 5.7" QHD SAMOLED, 64GB + microSD, 12MP DualP / 5MP, IP68, black/silver/blue
https://twitter.com/evleaks/status/746727233574866945
>Google is building a live support app with screen-sharing for Nexus devices
http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/06/24/exclusive-google-is-building-a-live-support-app-with-screen-sharing-for-nexus-devices/
Are screen protectors necessary in 2016 when most (read: any worth buying) phones come with Corning™ Gorilla® Glass© screens?
Specifically I mean in preventing scuffs and scratches. I don't care about shock absorption from drops because I'm not a retard and I am able to use my $600 device without smashing it onto concrete accidentally.
>>55268596
The shitty feeling they give off made them not worth it in 2010
>>55268665
They have glass ones these days though.
Should I wait for the next Nexus gens or just get the 6P? I don't play any games or do anything that NEEDS the latest hardware
>>55268596
Depends on the phone, but I'd say yes. For some retarded reason, the glass bullbles out from the bezel on most phones now, so if you drop it like 2 feet, the screen is taking a direct hit.
>>55268682
Didn't know that, actually sounds decent. Kind of redundant to put glass over glass.
>>55268713
>Kind of redundant to put glass over glass.
Still easier to replace an $8 glass screen protector if it gets scratched by a grain of sand in your pocket than to replace a whole device or live with the scratch on the screen itself.
>>55268596
Having no protector sucks though. My S7 Edge's display doesn't repel oils as effectively as my current plastic protector.
>>55268596
Even pocket sand can scratch gorillion glass.
>>55268596
>Are screen protectors necessary in 2016
Yes, screens are still fragile af. looking at you Sony/Samsung.
>>55268534
>good resources
>phonearena
>muh review score numbers
>100% cancerous comment sections
>clickbait articles
>guides for tech illiterates
Whats the best phone case for the Xiaomeme Redmeme Note 3 Pro?
I have a nexus 4 how do I install cyanogen mod? My sound buttons are broken I can't do recovery mode
>>55269656
Use fastboot commands to reboot to recovery
>>55269733
What's fastboot
Posted a while back about peeing on my s7 edge. Just wanted to let you know everything worked out. Used an alcohol wipe afterwards and avoided soap for clean-up.
>>55269742
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=fastboot
>>55269742
Get rekt
I can get a xperia z3 compact for about $200. Is it worth getting or are there any other smaller phones for a similar price range? Most chink phones don't have band 17 for ATT here in burgerland.
>just bought s7
>allow google to regularly check device acti-
nigga what?
>>55270051
z3c and z5c are hands down the best small smartphones out there. I'd get it if I were you.
I'm thinking about getting a new phone. What flagships are nice this gen?
>>55270217
Oneplus 3 or Nexus 6P from last year. Galaxy S7 and HTC 10 are pretty nice but not worth the extra price compared to the first two.
>>55268596
>>55268665
>>55268682
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>>55269007
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>>55270422
One plus 3 is probably your best bet. It's cheap and had high end specs with outstanding performance.
>>55270674
>0.1 Rupee has been added to you OnePlus™ account
Fuck off, shill. OP3 is shit.
>>55270719
Someone is mad they got shilled into buying a samsung
>>55270422
>>55270674
>>55270729
>0.1 Rupee has been added to your OnePlus™ account
Good job, Pajeet. Maybe you'll be the poo of the month.
Is efox trustworthy? I'm considering getting the Oukitel K10000 from there.
To whoever asked me about my priv last thread here is my answer.
>Have you upgraded to Marshmallow?
No AT&T hasn't released it yet because they are slow as fuck at updates for anything other than iphone
>How's the heat issue?
It can get pretty warm but only when I'm streaming 4g or running a very unoptimzed emulator. The back of the phone is very thin so that also plays a role in feeling the warmth.
>It's so close to my dream phone, but apparently the keyboard is a little shit for BlackBerry standards
It's not blackberry's best keyboard but I can say that having owned many phones with keyboards it is probably the best I've had. It feels pretty close to the classic's keyboard.
>and it gets hot.
When the phone comes out of the box it needs all the blackberry services and apps updated as some where causing the processor to max out and that where you here about battery drain and privs to hot to touch. Now many people didn't figure this out because they don't automatically show up in the play store as needing to be updated. As soon as I updated those I was golden. Only gets warm when on 4g streaming and battery has yet to run out before the end of the day.
>Plus the SoC is a little old, compared to the hella gainz from the 820
Eh true but you can buy the most top of the line chip and it will be old news in 6 months so that game is an always a losing battle.
At the end of the day is it perfect? Definitely not but if you want a big beautiful touchscreen and keyboard it's really the only player on the field.
Most people will hate all over this phone for some reason or another but just remember that the average poster in this thread still has a bed time.
>>55270881
Overkill. get K6000 Pro instead.
>>55271082
can you root that fucker? Bootloader can't be unlocked afaik, blackberry would not allow this.
>>55270674
I think if I had peed on a OP3, I'd be out a phone. Thanks for the suggestion though.
>>55271094
Yeah you're right that's a better one, but is efox trustworthy? Also is Geekbuying trustworthy? I know it's in the wiki but the online reviews seem rather mixed. What is the best place to buy a K6000 Pro, having in mind that I'm a Yuropoor (Poortuguese to be specific)?
>>55270719
OP3 is a great phone. I just replaced my Moto X with it and am incredibly impressed.
>>55271148
>but is efox trustworthy?
Never heard of them
>What is the best place to buy a K6000 Pro
http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_360418.html
Gearbest sends it from Europe. that way you won't have to pay custom fees and tax, and it will probably arrive sooner.
>>55271149
Say, how impressed are you with the shitty pentile screen and battery?
>>55271148
>>55271194
http://www.geekbuying.com/item/-Spain-Stock-OUKITEL-K6000-Pro-5-5inch-LTPS-2-5D-FHD-4G-6000mAh-Android-6-0-Smartphone-64-Bit-MTK6753-Octa-Core-3GB-32GB-16-0MP-Touch-ID-Flash-Charge-OTG---White-367933.html
Seems to have it in their Spain warehouse so that's might be better for you.
What phone do I buy if I'm a poorfag and want Stock Android?
How does the S7 Exynos compare to the Note 4?
>>55271363
Nexus 5x on deepdish discount.
>>55271363
Cheapest chink with AOSP rom.
I'm thinking of buying >pic related
Anyone has it and can share some thoughts? Are triggers actual analog triggers, or just buttons? Also how's the dpad?
>>55271467
What does this have to do with smartphones?
Is the HTC Desire 610 a good phone for $1? How does it compare to other phones in its (normal) price range?
Should I copy apps, accounts and data from my old htc to my S7? I don't want any bloatware bullshit and hidden stuff to get on without my knowing.
Who else /waitingfornexus/ here?
Anyone here actually have a OP3 and can review it? Also is there any compelling reason to buy a One M9 for ~300 in 2k16?
>tfw Nexus 5 hasn't broke yet
Just kill me familia
>>55271830
>One M9 for ~300
Ahhh, no.
>>55271582
Maybe if they'd pay me the 1$.
Need a new phone /g/, what buy?
I use my phone for music and general work stuff, emails, telnet/ssh. Anyone here got an xperia x or z5? Thoughts on the button placement?
>>55271116
No root available yet, maybe never. It would be a knock on blackberry if someone finds a way to do it. It doesn't bother me. At this point hardware is more than capable of running stock roms perfectly. Custom roms were far more important a few years ago when phones still had trouble running the carrier provided rom.
Whats your opinion? Should I get an S7 edge now or wait for the S8 to come out?
Z5 for $443?
G5 for $479?
>>55271432
Been thinking about this, what price should I aim for?
>>55271459
I've read that Redmi Note 3 Pro is good, is it easy to put AOSP ROM on it?
>>55271897
Also I outgre the custom rom scene. At this point in my life I have far to much going on to constantly be toying with my phone. I just need something that does what it's supposed to.
>>55271971
Z5:
>decent camera, but sony oilpainting camera software
>classy looking waterproof housing
>SD810 housefire cpu
>battery is decent
G5:
>better camera with a cool wide angle meme, software is probably pretty good
>okay housing out of metal that feels like plastic. flimsy modular mechanism, thin shitty screen glass.
>SD820 newer less housefirey cpu
>battery is shitty and small because it has to be removable
I'd go for the Z5 unless you really care about the camera.
Z5 is going to be better for battery life. I'd rather have a phone that just lasts for a day and is one solid brick than a phone with a flimsy mechanism that I have to use every day because the battery doesn't last a full day.
I mean, how are you even supposed to charge your second battery anyways.
t. G2 user that is disappointed in all later LG flagships
>>55271973
>is it easy to put AOSP ROM on it?
Yeah there's ton of tutorials out there. you can ask the the shop your'e buying it from to do it for you if your'e buying from Aliexpress/gearbest.
>>55271919
the s8 is a year away. now I'd the best time to buy the s7
>>55271194
Thanks a lot, senpai! Have a rare Portuguese political pepe as a thank you.
>>55272113
>battery is shitty and small because it has to be removable
Is it that bad that it's worth using an outdated chip and paying the Sony markup?
>>55271117
do you make it a habit to piss on your phones? is this a thing you regularly do?
>>55272520
Some of us have a girlfriend that's cool without fetishist bro. You never asked a girl to pee for you. They will all do it if you ask.
>>55272549
so you regularly get girls to pee on your phone then, that's your fetish?
>>55272561
Well in the past it was always about taking a video of them kissing but now with the waterproof phones I can have her literally kiss on the camera for that POV style. Girls love piss play.
>>55272592
Fuck I have a new phone and I haven't added all the swear words to its dictionary yet so it's trying to autocorrect.
>>55272427
battery life in phonearena's tests was
7 hours for z5
5hours50mins for g5
so more than an hour less, probably because the screen resolution of the g5 negates any improvement you would have gotten off the newer cpu.
The real problem with the g5 for me is that it just looks and feels awful and cheap in real life. The battery life alone is not necessarily the deciding factor.
And I don't know what you do with your phone, but I don't think you're going to feel like your phone is too slow if you have a sd810.
>>55271082
Thank you so much for answering my questions, anon.
The heat issue has apparently been fixed more with Marshmallow, but still looking for a consensus on that.
Marshmallow should be available to you, though, at least in the "BlackBerry Beta Zone"
It's definitely still a phone I'm considering, but I'll see what they have to announce next month. It seems like a steal for $300, though.
>>55272680
Beta zone is now closed for marshmallow unfortunately. For $300 I'd say it's worth it.
Just picked up a s7 edge earlier today.
Still early but liking it so far. Never had a Samsung phone because I loathed TouchWiz but it seems much improved. Coming from a nexus 6 and nexus 5 before that, the camera is pretty impressive
The edge is a meme, makes it hard to hold without a case. Could do without it but wanted the bigger screen and battery.
Speaker is awful but oh well. Also it's a SD820 so no root.
Most expensive phone I have ever owned, I guess time will tell if it will be worth it.
I just did a little redesign on my phone comparison portfolio project, what do you guys think?
www.examinephones.com
My question isn't about phones, but carriers. Who's the best no-contract carrier for cheap in the New England area?
Pros of Virgin Mobile: Decent LTE coverage, $35/mo, unlimited text, more call minutes than I'll ever use. I'm on wi-fi most of the time so I never really hit the data limit.
Cons: Locked-sim phones only, most come bogged down with bloat-ware. Extremely limited phone selection, many are outdated, slow updates to things like OS. I ended up buying a moto G 2015 just a couple months ago because it was either that, samsung Galaxy J7, or htc Desire 626s, Galaxy S7, or iPhone.
I want a carrier that can match Virgin's (Sprint's) speeds/ coverage, at a decent price, that lets me use whatever phone I want.
>>55272912
yooo this site is sick. nice and straightforward. thanx senpai
>>55268596
>phones come with Corning™ Gorilla® Glass©
Sand is harder than chimpglass
Sand can scratch ur screen
>>55271288
Thanks, but those guys only do pre-orders. I'm sticking with gearbest. Thanks a lot, though.
>>55272939
Thanks senpai, I know it's not going to surpass GSMArena any time soon but it's worth the practice if you guys have any feature suggestions.
>>55272912
1.White text on blue background sucks, hard to read.
2.Missing a lot of phones
3.Only links to amazon
4.Kimovil already does that perfectly e.g:
http://www.kimovil.com/en/compare/htc-10-32gb,lg-g5-eu
http://www.examinephones.com/HTC-10-vs-LG-G5/
>>55272222
checked!
What's dropshipping? I'm buying a phone on gearbest, should I request it to be dropshipped? Is it relevant?
>>55268596
Honestly I haven't had a screen get noticeably scratched in forever. I always have a case with a lip over the screen. Phone goes in a pocket by itself and I don't live on the fucking beach so there really isn't sand in my pocket...
>>55273057
No, it's for retailers/suppliers.
>>55273086
>he thinks pocket sand is literal sand
>he thinks there is no dirt where he lives
please stop being retarded
>>55273057
Drop shipping is when a retailer sells you an item without ever actually physically having the item. You buy it and they have the manufacturer ship the product directly to you.
>>55273090
>>55273117
thanks fameronies
>>55273013
1. The cool thing is I set it up so I can put in any main background colour and the rest is taken care of. Still deciding on the most pretty and legible choice.
2. Adding phones is definitely a priority after the site itself is mostly done.
3. I'm planning affiliate links for Best Buy, TigerDirect, Newegg, any others I can find.
4. Yeah that sucks but I'm mainly working on this for practice and something to put on my portfolio.
>>55272988
Make sure you choose the EU warehouse for shipping.
I want to get a new android phone; my Z3 broke, and Sony doesn't want to bother to repair it. So I'm done with that company.
My main concerns are:
1. audio quality
2. micro SD slot
3. good battery
4. multiple frequencies
Which phones should I be looking at?
>>55273172
1. Keep it simple. black text on white background.
2. Great, don't forget the chinkphones and submodels (e.g. S7 Exynos /S7 SD820)
3. Kimovil shows you the cheapest place online from hundreds of shops, that's what makes it useful. they have a bot that does that I imagine. see if you can do something similar. pic related.
4. Cool. good on you I guess. update us with progess, could always use more good resources and tools.
>>55273246
semsun ass 5(minie)
Is there a /g/ guide to what I should deny/allow, accept/decline when im setting up a new android phone?
>>55268534
How credible are these claims of Google building their own phones in addition to the Nexus program?
The HTC nexus interests me, but if a Pixel style phone is due then I don't wait to jump the gun come fall.
>>55273466
The phone Google is building is the Nexus phone.
>SD 820
>4+ ram
>No larger than 5.3ish
>SD slot
>good camera
>AMOLED screen
Is an S7 actually my only choice here?
All right guys, at the moment i own an HTC One, good phone however seems every single one get really hot, planning to get a Moto G 4 Plus or something similar (suggestions?), looking for a nice cam and a cellphone which doesnt get hot really easy (the weather here is fucking hot)
>>55273466
Not exactly hard to believe since Google has unlimited cash reserves to fund such division.
I caved in and bought an iPhone SE since my iP5 is dying after nearly 4 years of use. I guess it could be fixed by getting a new battery and on/off button, but it's slowing down and can't keep up with new media, so was due for replacement anyway. Why are there no compact android phones for handlets like me?
>>55273910
ZUK Z2
>>55273910
actually yes
>>55274001
not SD 820
>>55274260
>not SD 820
http://www.gsmarena.com/lenovo_zuk_z2-8125.php
okay, so i gotta replace both screen and housing on an iPhone 6
Going with Apple's repair is pointless since i don't have warranty, or any proof of purchase
The only reason i want to do that is really worn exterior and severe backlight bleed, so i figured i'd replace them myself as it doesn't look too difficult
The only concern i have is getting decent quality parts, mostly the screen. How do i not get fucked over by TERRIBLE chinkshit? Is ordering it from proper source like ifixit worth it, or will i be fine with some generic, top-rated ebay/amazon lcd?
Anyone has experience with doing this?
>>55271844
Mine is still going strong too but I've just bought a OP3 anyway because I'm a consumerist tool
>>55272520
She has a thing for it. I have a supposedly water resistant phone. As long as I'm not destroying my $1000 device, why not?
Does anyone know if the 3GB variant of the Redmeme is worth the money if i'm going to flash CM13 anyways?
meme 7 when
>>55274517
july 4th
>>55274311
>no card slot
>>55274541
Costs a lot less than OP3 but is better than it in every single way and you still care about >muh SD card?
>>55274541
>muh card slots
>muh psp games
>>55274681
are you sure it costs less than OP3? I only saw it costs $429, that's more than OP3
>>55274819
I saw it for 350 or so, don't know where, though.
Could have been Goybest.
>>55272715
They said it might open again, so keep an eye out for that. Thanks again, still, for this seems like the phone that screams "compromise" the least. If they make an updated version, I'm gonna pick that up immediately.
>redmi note 3 actually looks perfect for me
Is this just a meme or is it actually good?
Poorfag here, I have 150 to spend on a new phone. Thinking about grabbing a n5 off of eBay, is that too horrible of an idea?
>>55275810
Get 25 more bucks and buy this
>http://slickdeals.net/f/8867487-32gb-samsung-galaxy-note-4-verizon-4g-lte-unlocked-smartphone-b-refurbished-175-free-shipping?src=SiteSearchV2Algo1
>note 2 almost 4yrs old
Still no reason to upgrade
When running Official CM13 latest cutting edge nightlies
Should I just only use 3g if I don't download too much and only do basic web browsing on my phone. I think LTE is supposed to use up more battery right?
>>55270729
? What's so bad about Samsung?
>>55273343
you too
>My contract will be up just in time for when the inevitable Galaxy S8 is announced
Feels good. Still butthurt at the lack of expandable storage and water resistance on the S6.
Are these kind of protection good or is it just meme?
http://aliexpress.com/item/Msvii-Redmi-note3-Case-Metal-Frame-pc-Back-Cover-For-Xiaomi-redmi-note3-Note-3-Brushed/32658029455.html
http://aliexpress.com/item/redmi-note-3-original-luphie-highly-oxidized-aluminum-metal-frame-for-xiaomi-redmi-note3-bumper-QMK1210CN/32584629063.html
>>55268534
Signal recently started reporting all SMS as not being delivered despite them definitely being delivered. The problem briefly went away when I cleared the data and set it up again, but now the issue is back.
Does anyone know anything that can help?
I fell for the z5c meme, and i regret it. do you think this years nexii will include one that's not xboxhueg?
>>55273466
It's coming Fall 2017 with a Pixel laptop convertible
>>55268534
>LG V10
Phone's huge, but still comfortable to hold and sue. Can still talk on it like a phone and not look like an ass like with other Phablets
Second screen is super convenient if you like music, can switch tracks with needing to unlock the phone. Other than that there's not much else.
Between my Iphone 6 and G2 this phone has the fastest start up and app switching, just click and the app pops up. Only big games with tons of resources take time to load.
The fingerprint scanner is instant, no delay.
Battery is inconsistent. Someday it just drains, other days I could be using it heavy without even reaching 50%. On Average I can play Xcom for about 5 hours on max brightness before the battery is dead, which blows the Iphone out of the water.
Even though this phone has 64 gbs of storage you need an SD card. Fills up quick and data management remains archaic.
Video playback and quality is amazing. No frame stuttering or video rips.
Camera is just the tits. More convenient than my D500 to lug around, aside form a lack of real filters or editing tools it's super easy to take field pictures and shove them off to Photoshop for editing. Wish it had more options and for a manual mode it's super sparse.
Overall: The V10 is a great phone, the real downside is the price. The phone is really expensive, I got it for free with Verizon for my upgrade, but it's nearly 30 a month if you're going to try paying it off. Compared to my nightmarish time with a Iphone 6 it's a breath of fresh air, really happy I went back to LG. 8-9/10
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2016/06/26/google-to-step-up-smartphone-wars-with-release-of-own-handset/
Google to kill off their own nexus phones with an even better phone built in house?
>>55273939
Not to mention, they are so splintered that it seems easy to believe google could actually create two phones competing with themselves. This is the company that has multiple messaging apps available, with 3 more on the way. They have no idea how to collaborate between divisions
>>55278369
I hope. The Nexus have become such shit phone I stayed with Verizon's shitty plans instead of jumping over to Google's data plan because I would have had to get a nexus.
>>55274311
will this chinkshit work in the U.S or what
sick of everybody recommending chink models that only work in India/Europe
>>55278369
Nexus will still live
In-house will be a true high-end offering
What's the best rom for the s7 out right now that has both the always on display and gear vr stuff working?
I was weighing up between the LG G4, Blackberry Priv (299USD) and Nexus 6p and ended up getting the Redmi Note 3 b/c poor. Is it just me or is CM ever worth flashing? I've tried it on my HTC One XL and its always been unusable shit. I'd like to swap from MIUI eventually but I've been put off it.
>>55278805
>LG G4
Better suck Satan's dick asking to get a non-bootloop affected unit.
>Blackberry Priv
Solid device, not sure if MM it's already out of soak test.
>6p
Just wait for the next nexus specs and price to be leaked and see if it's worth waiting.
I have to tell you that the G4's camera API's doesn't work on CM.
>>55278921
I ended up getting the Redmi Note 3 Pro for $250AUD, $200AUD cheaper than all those options. Kind of thinking the BB would have been nice but it is slower and almost twice the price.
>>55278939
I personally want to try the RedMi, but I can already see my waiting a month or two if I order it from aliexpress. How is it?
Is my note 5 even a good phone or is ut a comolete peice of shit? Remember there is no such a thing as a middle ground its either perfect or its complete garbage
Sold my s7e after picking up an HTC 10 a week ago. Seems to be a lot smoother
>>55278939
>>55278952
I'm looking to get the Redmi Note 3 Pro (Prime) as well, upgrading from a 2012 HTC One X. I'm just worried about the size of the phone, I feel like the One X (4.7") is the perfect size. Is it comfortable to use these big ones with one hand?
Best NZ smartphone that doesn't cost more than my student loan? Looking for something that can run all the latest apps basically, good battery would be nice. Nothing much more.
>>55279356
You get used to it, I switched from a X (2013) to a G4 and after a couple of weeks everything was back to normal. Only thing I can complain about big phones are the DPI settings and the giant UI for giant people looks like manufacturers think that I need my keyboard to take 1/2 of the 5.5' screen. Pretty sure you can change your DPI with-in MIUI rom so it might not affect you.
whats the coolest shit you found on these chink sites??
1st for LG listening to consumers
t. G5 owner
Should i wait for zenfone 3?
Bought a 2015 Moto G 16GB a week ago. Solid phone but do you guys have any decent podcast apps?
What is the best phone for under 250€ without the obvious OPX or Moto G 2015?
How are older flagships (LG G3, Z3, Z3 comp) holding out? Any thoughts on Moto G4? What about Idol onetouch 3/4?
Why do people recommend chink phones without lte bands? It seems kind of stupid no?
I got the huawei honor 5x specifically because it was compatible with my carrier.
>>55279930
I like antennapod
>>55280008
Get $50 and a Priv
>>55279930
Seconding AntennaPod. Disable Sonic, the built-in media player, though. I had a lot of weird audio bugs when I had it enabled.
>>55272912
Left has better contrast with blue dominant.
I will be switching soon from a HTC One X+ to a Redmi 3 Pro how's the audio quality and software support on it? I have never bought a non flagship phone and I don't know what to expect .
I was considering getting the HTC 10 but I realised I'd rather get a new GPU and buy a new phone in a year or two.
I took an interest in the zenfone 2, is it still a viable option or is it getting too old?
>>55268534
which xperia phone is that?
>>55281363
xperia z5 compact
So I won't go into details, but I got a Galaxy S7 Edge for free no contract so I went and switched from my Nexus 5.
How do I make the phone less Samsung and more Nexus? I'm a complete noob. My nexus 5 "just werked" so I had no complaints. But the Samsung UI is so fucking god awful and all the shortcuts I use frequently are now a chore to get to.
Is there anyway I could install stock android on this thing?
I think this is the best place for it.
I want a galaxy note for the stylus, i would love to have a digital sketchbook with me at all times.
however, i dont want to pay a fuckload for it as i suck.
are there any old phones with good styluses or something asian market made that could be used for drawing? Im looking for pressure sensitivity.
>>55282162
Only the Note series offers acceptable styluses on phones.
Get a Note 1 for like $50, fast enough for most tasks and with a 3rd party Wacom pen (Wacom Bamboo feel stylus or ThinkPad X61t pen worked best imo), you get very decent sketching performance too.
>>55282148
You can't install stock android. The US version has a locked bootloader and the international version doesn't have the proper documentation
How to make it feel like stock:
- Download all of the google apps: keyboard, dialer, etc.
- Install a material design theme from the samsung theme store
- Install good lock from the samsung app store
in the goodlock settings:
>routines, default
>>>choose neutral color scheme, drag darkest one to the far left
>>>turn off app tray on notification screen
>lock screen
>>>turn off all options
>advanced
>>>turn off all options
notification bar and quick settings should look like stock now
- install nova launcher. In the app drawer settings, go to hide apps and hide every samsung app.
That's as close to stock as you can get
>>55282237
I've already done all this.
I even installed a button swapper for the ass backwards samsung layout
Fuck me m8. I'm thinking of just going back to Nexus 5.
>>55282256
then why the fuck did you ask if you already knew all this
>>55282267
I knew how to mimic it, look at my question. I asked how to install stock or if it was possible.
>>55282148
Gimme ur nexus 5 cunt.
>>55282148
>all the shortcuts I use frequently are now a chore to get to
What do you mean? Thinking about going to a S7 from my N5, so I'm legit curious.
>wife's son grabs my 3 week old s7 and throws it across the room
>2 deep chips in the screen
Hold me, anons.
>>55282385
gimmie $200
>>55282390
Well I just had to use UCCW to make a clock widget that allows me to go to my clock app so I can set alarms and stuff. Only because the google app doesn't let you use custom ringtones, and I have a specific ringtone I like to wake up to that was default on Nexus 5. The samsung clock widget doesn't have any interactivity, thus I needed to make my own.
>>55282409
Nexus 5's go for right at 90-100$ Now though depending on condition
>>55282409
What? Google clock widget does allow custom alarm ringtones, I'm using it right now on my s7
>>55282415
In murrica yes.
Wait, that's probably about right with exchange rate to weed dollars. Either way they go for $200 here and mine is mint condition. Not a scuff or scratch anywhere. Just some greasy fingerprints that wipe off with a cloth. Even still got the box and all that.
>>55282421
What the fuck? I must be blind then. All I got was a list of a bunch of retarded ones. It didn't let me browse by folder or anything like that.
>>55282421
OK. Gonna have to claim you are full of shit now. I don't see any custom ring tone button here. Just the ear bleeding defaults.
>>55282425
I was joking anyway, I got fifty-dolla to my name.
>>55282454
It's cool. I'm probably gonna sell both the N5 and S7Edge soon anyway. My wife bought me a OnePlus3 as a surprise 2 days before I got the S7 for free. Still waiting for it to come in the mail.
Gonna sell all that shit and buy a Cintiq.
USA vzn user here. Currently using my broken note 3. I'm saving up for an upgrade but I can't decide. I'm trying to stay around 300 usd. Nexus and moto x I've been looking at. Any recommendations?
Has the behavior of the back button in Chrome Android changed recently? When text was selected, I used to be able to press Back to cancel the selection, but now doing this just closes Chrome.
>>55282197
where do you get it for 50$, and if its ebay what are my chances of being fucked over if its stolen?
Redpill me on OP3, is it really the best phone for 400€?
Why isn't there a fucking data usage app that allows you to reset the meter for testing purposes.
Does anyone here have a Meizu smartphone?
I really love their design and OS but I'm not sure
on how the general quality is of using it day to day.
I'm new to Samshit, but I want a Note 7 when it hits.
Which regions get Exynos, which get Snapdragon, and which one is better?
>>55283821
Snapdragon is a shitty meme but somehow scores better in benchmarks, Exynos is faster and uses less battery.
US and China get Snapdragon, rest of the world get Exynos.
Is waiting for the asus zenfone 3 deluxe worth it? Im asking bc my old phone (S5) isnt working anymore.
>>55283974
It's never worth waiting. Something better will be along after it and you'll want to wait for that as well.
>>55284004
fair enough, but for some reason the S7 do not have IR anymore, i loved that funciton.
>>55283818
I have one, can't root because I got one in a resale and didn't know I would be stuck with the one Flyme account bullshit.
How does that even prevent stealing ?
I'm a total newshit
What are roms and why would I care
I want to buy the best phone on the market right now so I'm obv looking at the s7 edge, is it a meme? Is there something better than it?
>>55280024
where do you get a priv for 250€ + $50?
amazon wants 650€ for it
I have this phone (Lg optimus G pro 5.5 inch) for almost 3 years now, and its finally dying.
AT@T New York.
Its finally starting to die.
I personally use my phone for GBA emulators, apps (mostly games), surfing the web, and reading books and fanfiction.
What phone should I upgrade to?
(I still had that background until last week)
Oneplus 3 for 400 euro in Europe... Good or bad?
>>55285164
If you can live with a shitty b-tier pentile display from 2010 and a disgusting 3000mAh battery, yes.
I fell for the meme
I bought a Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and the back cover is already squeaking
Why do I trust you chink shills
Sup guys. Is there any way to downgrade from Android 6.0.1 on Sony Xperia? After I updated, the phone just went to complete shit and it's slow as fuck.
>>55285164
>>55285345
Factory reset it dummy.
>>55285164
one plus hasn't made a good phone since one plus one
>>55285322
>didn't buy the Pro version
>didn't buy a case and screen protector
serves you right.
>>55280021
Not everyone lives in the US.
What do you do with LTE that is so important?
I don't see people torrenting on phones, and you get near flagship specs for half the price.
>>55285367
That does not downgrade the OS, in fact on Sony devices it seems to do fuck all.
>>55285390
I did buy the Pro version, I ordered a case and screen protector but they haven't arrived yet
Its been 1 (one) week, and I've been taking care of this thing better than I would my kids
Quit your shilling
I used my warranty on my G4 about 10-11 months ago because of a faulty GPU, so they sent me a replacement phone. Now a year later my replacement G4 just put itself into a bootloop. My original purchase was over a year ago, so it's no longer under warranty, but does the replacement phone have a warranty or am I just shit out of luck and don't have a phone now?
>>55284554
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+are+android+roms
literally the first link, lazy faggot
>>55285407
Is there a better phone for 400 euros? Need 5,5-5,7" screen...
>>55285422
>I ordered a case and screen protector but they haven't arrived yet
Should have waited then.
>Google to make their own handset
About fucking time, would love to have a pixel phone.
>tfw when got pushed into a pool with iPhone in my pocket
Thing is fucking fried and now I'm using my old Pantech from 4 years ago. Why the fuck can't Apple into water proof and stronger fucking phones holy shit
>>55285528
>having your non waterproof phone near a pool
your own fault
>>55285511
OP3 or Le max X820
>>55285528
>not suing your friends or pushing them inside aws revenge
don't be a cuck.
Sony xperia z3 compact for 4 years now, works like a dream but the battery is starting to die. Should i change the battery or buy a z5?
>>55277023
How is the s6 in general? I like the look of the s6 edge, if it's rootable and I can remove that googleshit I might even get one
>>55285612
What? Didn't z3 compact come 2014 not 2012?
>>55279356
Why don't you get the redmi 3 pro? It's 5 inches, the specs are lower but are you seriously gonna notice coming from an HTC X?
I was thinking about buying a Redmi Note Pro 3, since Zenfone 2's battery is shit.
Please recommend me something cool!
>>55285673
It's like every other Samsung phone.
i need a phone with accessible price and with high enough specs to sustain my games
pls rec
Goals for my rooted 5x (if possible of course):
> Longer battery life
> Faster phone
> As much ads removed from YouTube, apps, etc
> To find the simplest way to update the latest security update (ie 2016 August Update)
I am new to the whole root process-- reason why I used the Nexus Toolkit (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyJq_Ta8Y9Y)
I am very unfamiliar as to what Custom Recovery, ROMs, and Kernels are and a lot of guides out there are saying "install this next" but I do not really know where to start and in what order. Am I on Stock ROM? Do I not have a Custom Recovery?
Once I verified my root and SuperSU / BusyBox Free installed, what are my next steps? Considering what I want out of my 5x, any suggestions what I should do?
Appreciate any advice other than to kill myself!
Have a One Plus X and the service on it is terrible but it's not my carrier . Looking into OP3 and I like the specs but is it worth it?
>>55286083
See >>55285212 and >>55285378 and decide yourself.
>>55285990
kill yourself
>>55285990
LOL YOU'D HAVE BETTER LUCK RUBBING A LAMP AND HOPING A GENIE POPS OUT
>>55285715
It did. He's probably from the future.
>>55286246
>>55286273
>/spg/
I knew I fucked up
2016 Nexus 5:
>The device features a 5-inch 1080p (440PPI) display running on Quad-core 2.0GHz 64-bit processor with 4GB RAM, 2770mAh Battery and 32GB Internal Storage. It also has a 12MP rear camera, 8MP front camera, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, a USB-C type Bluetooth 4.2, a bottom-firing speaker and a top-mounted headphone jack.
>While the processor was not yet named, Slash Gear assumes that it is a Qualcomm Snapdragon model of some sort. Reports also speculate that the device could almost replace the Nexus 5X in terms of price and size from a 5.2-inch display to a slightly more standard 5-inches display.
>5"
>2770mah
This is acceptable (though not outstanding) which is miles better than the battery-life on previous N5 devices
>>55285990
install android tools
enable adb dev mode on phone (7x press build number in about phone)
sudo adb reboot bootloader
sudo fastboot oem unlock (unlocks bootloader, erases user data)
reboot
download supersu beta to phone
download blu spark kernel to phone
sudo adb reboot bootloader
download twrp
sudo fastboot flash recovery twrp-image.img
reboot recovery (volume up twice, then power button)
install supersu beta
install code blu kernel
reboot
Optionally install kernel aduitor for further tweaking.
Note, you will lose OTA update ability, so just reflash the new factory image each month. Open ./flash-all.bat or ./flash-all.sh and remove the "-w" from the update command so your user data is not wiped.
EZ.
Can iPhone 5 handle iOS 10 just as smooth as iOS 9?
Just installed cm13 on my redmeme note 3. Is there a way to tone down the button vibration without turning it off completely?
>>55286853
need a custom kernel usually
>>55286595
>root toolkit
Can you use command lines after you've used a toolkit?
For ex I've got supersu already but I need to get a kernel and twrp.
is this good phone?
LeEco LETV LE1 PRO ONE PRO 4GB RAM 64GB
For 190 euro
>>55287045
>root toolkit
What the hell is the point in using that?
Plus I'm not sure how it's manged to install root without a custom recovery.
Elephone P9000 Lite for 179€, is this a good/legit deal?
http://www.ebay.de/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=351719416271&clk_rvr_id=1053251799771&rmvSB=true
>>55287126
>SD810
Nope. get the Le 2 X620 or X820 if you can afford it.
>>55287206
RN3P is cheaper and much better.
>>55287147
It does root with a custom recovery except anon has no idea what the hell any of it does.
What is the point of owning a flagship android?
i'm thinking about getting a xiaomi redmi note 3 pro, but i'm concerned about it breaking and nobody having a clue on how to fix it.
is that a rational concern or am i being stupid?
>>55287523
buy 2.
>>55287523
You get 1 year warranty with the chinks. you pay the shipping cost to China though if it breaks.
If money is no issue, what would be the best smartphone to buy?
Just bought a 6p.
Whats best root set up?
(Ive had some experience rooting my Nexus 5)
>>55288007
If you want iOS, the latest iphone
If you want a android iphone, the S7
If you want a well-rounded flagship, the HTC10
If you want plain android, get a 64/128 Nexus 6P or wait for the new Nexus this fall
>>55285432
who is your carrier? if you go into the store, depending on the associate or manager they may just replace with no questions if you ask about the bootloop.
>still no Android 6.0+ avaible for the Note 4 Vodafone in Germany
I will never buy android again
Would it feel like a significant downgrade going from the gflex 2 to an honor 5x? The battery life in my phone is getting unbearable and it looks like despite the initial promise, lg is abandoning marshmallow for it.
>>55282464
>selling a gift
you fuck
>>55282256
I know the feeling, Nexus 5 is too comfy
![IMG_0060[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/oIdrhZo.jpg "IMG_0060[1].jpg")
>tfw on verizon
>tfw everything is bootloader locked and unrootable
should I just get a HTC 10 and mail it to that guy to unlock it?
>>55268534
Any chinkphones that have mhl?
>>55268596
None needed on my HTC 10, just a slim case for any drops to be completely negated
>>55288042
twrp + latest supersu
>>55268596
My phone fell of my pocket today (2 feet fall+impulse)
The protector died
The screen was ok
nexus 6p here famalam
Best smartphone under 500€?
>5+ inch display
>decent build quality, no chink shit
>guaranteed updates
>no onememe 3
So why doesn't everyone have a Xioami Mi5 Pro?
>it's paperthin and breaks like a cracker
no that's the regular Mi5
>>55289560
because the priv is the only one with a physical keyboard
>>55289551
>under 500€
What? Buy any one you want for fucking 500€
New xperia is just a flat box and yet the most sexy design
Why is that for me? Is it just because it's different.
