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:
>Moto Z Force Droid Edition hands-on
http://www.gsmarena.com/verizon_moto_z_force_droid_edition-review-1463.php
>LG V10 successor reportedly arriving this September
http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_v10_successor_reportedly_arriving_this_september-news-19441.php
>Kyocera Hydro Shore is a waterproof smartphone that costs just $80
http://www.gsmarena.com/kyocera_hydro_shore_is_a_waterproof_smartphone_that_costs_just_80-news-19440.php
>Huawei is launching the Honor 8 in the US on August 16
http://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_is_launching_the_honor_8_in_the_us_on_august_16-news-19435.php
>Xiaomi schedules July 27 event, Redmi Note 4 and a laptop likely to be outed
http://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_schedules_july_27_event_redmi_note_4_and_a_laptop_likely_to_be_outed-news-19434.php
>HTC 10 Lifestyle goes on sale in the EU, €44 cheaper than the 10
http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_10_lifestyle_quietly_goes_on_sale_in_the_eu__euro44_cheaper_than_the_10-news-19433.php
>Moto Z Impressions!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaUW8Cn8fc0
>$50 Smartphone Review: BLU R1 HD by Amazon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ-op6g9CcE
why is Sense 1000000x better than Touchjizz lads?
>>55599642
s7 edge is the better phone though. You can always use a different launcher.
>>55599615
>Kyocera Hydro Shore is a waterproof smartphone that costs just $80
That thing is definitely on my shortlist for a backup phone. Hopefully it can be rooted and shit.
I really like Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro's design, but I also want something more powerfully but not bigger than 5", since my current shitphone (Sony E1) and I feel sometimes that is too big on my pants. Any other alternatives to the redmeme?
>>55599701
>something more powerfully but not bigger than 5"
Zuk Z2.
>>55599701
Xperia Z3 or Z5 Compact.
They're amazingly small, now that I'm used to these large ass phablets.
Will LG g5 "modularity" actually be useful or just a gimmick?
>>55599811
>modularity
It's just a dumb removable battery cradle and that LG replacement battery costs $70
>>55599670
>H2O
why not just say water ?
>>55599841
Because "water" might contain minerals which are harmful for the device. H2o is pure
Important question here about the Nexus 6p.
Should I buy the gold or white one?
I'm honestly torn between the two colours help me out here mates.
>>55599856
Get the gold if you are a girl or Armenian. Otherwise get the white variant.
>>55599934
Why Armenian?
>Leak reveals $345 price tag for upcoming Meizu MX6
http://www.gsmarena.com/leak_reveals_345_price_tag_for_upcoming_meizu_mx6-news-19442.php
What do you think, is this good? It's Meizu and it comes with MTK, but other than that it looks decent, especially with the 4000mah battery.
>>55599996
it's still MTK
Is the s7 edge the best phone? Which phones will be coming out in the coming months.
>>55599642
It's not though. Touchjizz is the only distro(?) that has modular systemui.
>>55600062
>distro
Hey just wondering if anyone could help with a phone suggestion.
Australia
Budget: 200AUD (would prefer 150-ish but can go up to 200)
Carrier: Telstra (thinking of changing to ALDI plan but they are supplied by telstra so i dont think that makes a difference)
Android
Extras: just want a decent camera and something that will have a nice enough screen and specs to watch porn and shit in VR on one of those cheap VR headsets.
I looked at the chink phone guide and saw the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro recommended, i can get it for $203 AUD including postage for the 2GB/16GB version, is that basically my best choice or is there anything else i should consider?
Also my current and only smart phone i have had is the nokia lumia 530 windows phone, So that means i dont know shit about how to use android phones will that make it too hard to use a chink phone where i have to do a whole bunch of shit just get rid of bloatware and get everything into english or should i be fine (im quite good with all other hardware and software stuff)
Thanks for reading, and hopefully helping.
I want to get this mobile, is it worth spending the extra cash for the 4gb of ram or is it wasted on this device.
>>55599660
Considering buying one but the lack of removable battery putting me off. Any idea what the expected lifespan of the battery is?
Requesting purchasing advice
>Need it to be an Android phone with the latest OS available - I need it for app development.
>Need it to not lag, not even after six months of use. This is by far the thing that could bother me the most.
>Would rather it not having a fingerprint scanner on account of paranoid thoughts, but it's not too important if the phone is good otherwise.
>Need it to not be huge - the iphone 4/5 sized are just enough for me.
>Budget is around 500 bucks or less. I will not be providing my country so you can just ignore the budget and I'll check if it's not too expensive.
pls help /spg/
>>55600124
Had it, it's fucking garbage. You can also get a smartphone for cheaper.
I know you're joking but there are ludditefags that are still considering that shitty Nokia.
>>55600125
It has an 3600mah battery, so it should be inline with most phones. It should last a day
>>55599615
Next month when my pay comes I want to buy a new phone.
I have a Huawei g620s right now, but it's showing it's age. I live in Hungary so EU, I don't know much about bands and what kind I need.
What I want to use my phone for:
-Play hearthstone (can't do that now,4.4 1gb ram)
-Play pokemon go (fps lag hard)
-Possibly play some other games
-Browse the internet with comfort
-Rarely make calls, I mostly IM
-Get a decent battery life
-watch some movies when I travel on a bus for 3-4 hours every few weeks
-Stream movies to my TV with chromecast
-Price is important, I don't have much cash, student povery
All in all, I just want to have a decent phone with decent build quality. I also wouldn't like to feel like I need to upgrade for at least a year or so.
I've been looking at some phones discussed here so far my chioces seem to be:
One Plus 3:
-Insane performance
-meh battery life
-expensive for me
Oukitel k6000 pro:
-Cheap
-Great battery
-Bulky
-meh performance?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3:
-Good performance
-Good price
-Good battery life
I'm sure I'm missing some points that are important, need a few pointers there, I haven't had a decent smartphone yet.
I'm only hesistant with the Note 3 because the announcement of the Note 4 is so close by.
I don't know much about Oukitel as a company I never heard of them, I don't know what to expect if I get this phone.
One plus 3 seems like a dream come true, but it's a lot of money for me since I'm working as a student and have to pay rent etc. but I'm pretty sure with those specs I wouldn't want to buy another phone in 2 years. Also the build quality seems amazing.
Any tips and pointers would be welcome.
A question friends, since i've never had a real smartphone I thought it best to ask.
Will I be able to use a data only sim in an iPhone? I only want to use it for mobile internet, all my calls and such are done through my current phone.
>>55600125
>Any idea what the expected lifespan of the battery is?
1-2 years with fast charger, 3-5 years using standard USB from your PC
Quick charging really kills batteries, it's a bad idea on phones with sealed batteries.
>>55600152
Why on earth does that brick need 4gb of ram? Can't it run on a few Kb?
>/g/ was already /v/eddit 2.0 for a while now but now pokefags are coming onto this board just to shit up this place and this thread even further
When will it ever get better?
>>55600143
please help
>>55600163
Great, thanks for the info.
>>55600159
>meh battery life
And that's the only thing that keeps me from buying the OP3. It's battery life is worse than the LG G5's which has a smaller battery, it's simply retarded.
>announcement of the Note 4
Wait for it. If they announce a SD6xx Pro version of the Note 4, get it, otherwise get the RN3P. I'll do exactly this.
>>55600161
P-please respond
Any of you Anons who can troubleshoot on Android? Since this OS is making me so mad it's fucking incredible.
1.
Alright... So I have 350+MB of free space. Uninstalled all the apps and shit that might get in the way (googling this shit is fucking pointless). Now, I had Pokémon GO installed from downloaded .apk since I live in Europe but now when it's officially released I want to get it from the Play store so it updates automatically. Well... Before I uninstalled Pkmn, it had 144MB and there was no fucking problem. And now guess what? Store keeps saying I have no fucking space on my phone on everything I want to download. Fucking hell...
2.
Immediately when I launch the play store there's an error message that says that that data is not allowed to download in the background (don't know the correct english translation) despite it being allowed in the settings. Restarting helps only half of the time. Fucking infuriating.
3.
Can any of you please explain to me why you can't move apps to the SD card on newer Android? WHAT IS THE FUCKING REASON
>>55600363
I'll do that too. I almost bought the RN3P a moment ago, but realized I woudln't leave any money until next month, so I'll save it for a RN4P or whatever comes out.
>HTC 10 is currently 600 instead of the insane 700 it was at last month
FUCK I JUST BOUGHT A 1070
GOD DAMNIT
Has anyone used those samsung evo micro sd cards? How are they?
is it worth buying a used 6s over a used 5s when the difference is something like $150?
>want Sony Z5P
>no US carrier support
Why you do this, Sony?
>>55600363
How long is ot usually from the announcement 'til they start selling it?
>>55600535
why would you want sony's phone?
>>55600522
yes, vastly better and more future proof SoC than the 5S. Just for that alone it is worth the 150 more but you still get a bigger screen, better camera, 3d touch (gimmick now but might be useful in the future) and super fast touch ID. If you mean the regular iPhone 6 stay clear though.
Why won't Amazon let me buy the Moto G4 for the discounted prime price? It gives me the standard price at checkout.
>>55600161
>Will I be able to use a data only sim in an iPhone?
yes
>>55600546
The question is, how long is it from announcement until the resellers starting to sell it for a decent price.
The resellers will probably start selling shortly after the release, but for a ridiculous price.
I think it will take about 3 months for these jewish chinks to sell the RN4P for a decent price.
>>55600159
Get the note 3 if you can afford it more easily than the One Plus. stay clear of the Oukitel, you won't get updates and its performance is no good
Is there any hope left if I want a phone with
>fast updates
>no bloatware-filled skin, preferably "stock" android
>decent performance & battery life
>good camera
>maybe even dual SIM and SD slot
at a sensible price point below 450$ and screen between 4.7" and 5.2"? Seriously, WTF is it with phone sizes these days? Did everyone sprout giant hands while I wasn't looking? Are these phones equipped with antigravity so they follow me on their own?
The only real option I found so far is the Nexus 5X, but from what I hear the SoC is pretty old and the battery life ain't great. Now I'm what would typically be called a light user, will I be okay? Other phones I should look at? The oh-so lauded Oneplus 3 sadly is the same 5.5" as every other new release, it seems... still using a 3.5" device from 2010, would I get used to those giant phones after a while, or is it still decidedly awkward?
>>55600745
>at a sensible price point below 450$
no. otherwise, that would be the HTC 10.
bought an a5 but i should have bought an a7
o well at least its thin and reminds me of my galaxy s2
>HTC 10 camera flares
why do they always fuck something up badly
>>55600556
cheers
>>55600256
When u stop hitching like a little cunt
Besides being a tiny bit faster how will the new Nexus be better than the 6P? The 6P has stereo speakers and the new ones won't, so it seems like the 6P will be the better phone (Daydream excluded).
>>55593566
Reposting here, just in case.
>>55600080
Check the last thread, i replied there because I'm an idiot
>>55600052
I have my eyes on the note7 and the oppo find9. The oppo phone most likely won't be water resistant though so it would have to be really impressive to make up for that
>>55600745
what about moto g 2015 turbo? checks almost all boxes
>>55601093
currently using the OPPO F1 Plus or I think OPPO R9 in some other countryes. this shit goes hard. They actually managed to come up with a coherent OS of their own on top of Android even though the main idea behind it is basically an iOS knockoff.
>>55600382
1) the cache is full, but the OS often has issues correctly releasing it, get "app cache cleaner" via a torrent site and clean a bunch of apps that aren't critical. Probably a factory restore is needed, but I'm not 100℅ sure, i think it's Android being gay.
2) uninstall it and reinstall it? No idea
3) what version do you have? I know Android 5 requires special permission for SD card access on non-rooted phones, that's why.
Asking my own question, does all Android 5+ require rooting for full SD card access, or can the card be formated to EXT4 and be used with no issues like I've seen someone claim?
>>55600143
>>55600269
>>Need it to be an Android phone with the latest OS available - I need it for app development.
N5X.
>>55601211
Why is it the best option though?
>>55600651
they shill videos are getting to me with the one plus 3 and I can't wait 3 months for the note 4. I think I'm fucked. impulse buyers remorse incoming
>>55601211
>>55600143
Also I'd rather have a card slot for extra storage now that I think about it
>>55600982
The tiny bit faster is arguable, the Snapdragon 821 is quite a lot faster and more efficient than the 810.
It is not yet confirmed if the next Nexus won't have stereo speakers they might use a similar set up like the HTC 10, where the top speaker is front facing and the bottom speaker is doubling as a subwoofer.
>>55601234
Because it's the only phone that is guaranteed to get updates, and not too big like you wanted.
S7 is also 5.1" and has a SD slot, but it's much more expensive and updates will probably be delayed.
I've been using a iPhone 4 for years, but I want to try out Pokemon Go with my friends, plus do more stuff online when going out.
Should I get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro, does that perform alright for Go/Internet/Netflix/animu?
Or should I wait for Redmi Note 4 that's coming out soon? Pokemon Go could just be a fad anyway, but still want a more powerful phone.
>>55601347
Have you considered the iphone se?
What browser are people using? I have a S5 so chrome is complete shit.
I tried using RSBrowser but read that any PIN info or other personal info isn't safe.
>>55599722
This. The non pro version is not too expensive and has an unlockable bootloader. No sd though
>>55601347
I currently have 4.5 inch phone and I am looking at Xiaomi Mi 4S since it's 5 inches and not bigger than that.
Do anyone have experience on Xiaomi Mi 4S?
>>55599615
Redpill me on >hisense infinity f20
I'm about to buy it for $130.
Thanks bros
>>55601347
You need a phone with a gyroscope for the AR stuff so get a samsung phone instead.
S5 is ~$250 on amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B019959H0U
Geekbench 3: ~1000 single and ~3000 multi
>>55601408
Samsung internet. Seriously.
>>55601391
Why would anyone buy that manlet phone. Why not just recommend him a $1,000 128GB iPhone 6S Plus?
>>55601462
>gyroscope
Thanks m8, forgot Go would use that.
I'll check out the S5, fits my price, wanted something under $300.
>>55601315
Alright I'll go with N5X I think, 32GB should be more than enough. thank for the advice anon.
>>55601432
Why not the Mi4c? it's essentially the same phone minus an SD slot but $60 cheaper.
>>55601446
>1GB RAM
>8GB ROM
>2500mAh battery
It's a horrible phone that is not worth a $50.
>>55601495
>>55601462
RN3P has a gyroscope. but you should wait for the RN4 anyway because the prices will go down.
>>55601504
Not him but are you sure 2-3 years down the line you won't regret having a microsd slot? Pic related will probably drop close to $100 as 320 and 400 GB microsd cards come out next year.
>>55601538
*not having a microsd slot
>>55601504
Wait until October if you can when the next Nexus comes out. N5X will be deprecated by then.
>>55601517
What do you recommend for a price if around $150?
Instead of the infinity f20
>>55601462
>>55601517
S5 is pretty pricey in Australia.
>>55601517
>RN3P has a gyroscope. but you should wait for the RN4 anyway because the prices will go down
May just wait it out.
>>55601555
>around $150
Moto G4 from amazon is $150 with ads that you can easily remove later.
https://www.amazon.com/Moto-4th-Generation-Exclusive-Lockscreen/dp/B01EZC9WC0
1. Boot device into bootloader / fastboot mode by powering down then holding volume down and power until it boots
2. Open RSDlite 6.2.4 and select the remove-amazon-bloat.xml
3. press START and wait for device to reboot. thats it once rebooted your amazon apps and lock screen ads are gone.
http://www.rootjunky.com/amazon-ads-bloat-removed-from-the-motorola-moto-g-4th-gen/
>>55601538
A 400 GB microsd card does sound good.
If you have a recommendation for a cheap(at least cheaper than the S7) phone with a card slot, that I can use for testing apps on the newest OS, I'd love to hear them.
>>55601553
I can't, I have to buy a phone first thing next paycheck.
Upgrading from a old Samsung Ace 4, thinking about a Vernee Thor? Am I going to fuck up? Any other decent phone in the 90-110€ price range?
>>55601595
T-thank you senpai
>>55601655
>110€
Redmi 3s Pro or Mi4c. if you are going chink please stick the known brands and not the literal chinkshits.
>>55599615
It's getting a Xiaomo redmi pro 3 worth it? Or will it be worthless and unsupported in a few years time
How can I get paid to shill my chink shit?
USA / AT&T here
I want something with the fuckhuge size of a Note and the ruggedness of a Galaxy Active. But I'm also not sure I want to stick with Samsung. What do?
I'm thinking of getting the s7 edge but I don't know which color. Silver or black?
>Country
Finland
>Carrier
DNA
>Features
Battery life, removable battery, MicroSD slot, regular updates, preferably already updated to 6.0.1
>Budget
Approx 200€.
>Size
About 5'' screen.
What's the best phone for about 200€? Moto G seems to be the popular choice, but it has an integrated battery. Honor 7 Lite and LG Nexus 5 are interesting too, but they suffer from the same problem. I don't really want to tie my phones life to its battery. I mainly lurk mongolian meme centrals, listen to music and occasionally watch something from Twitch or my NAS. I kind of have to buy it tomorrow so I'm more or less limited to these stores.
https://www.verkkokauppa.com/fi/catalog/4793c/Puhelimet-Android?s=price&o=A
http://www.gigantti.fi/catalog/puhelimet-ja-gps/fi_matkapuhelimet/matkapuhelimet
http://www.expert.fi/Puhelimet
>Not getting the HTC 10
Seriously?
Anyone here bought the onememe 3? How is it, is it as good as the reviews say or are they all shills
>inb4 shit screen
nobody cares
>>55601838
>buying no software support for 700 digilidoondos
yeah, right
>>55601943
yeah, they're all shills. better buy new Samsung Galaxy Note 7!
>>55601718
the problem are the lte bands, no support for B20 800Mhz
So my LG G4 bootlooped, sent it in for repair, they sent me a G5 back. Other than migrating apps over and setting up my launcher settings again the experience has been alright. Anyone else have experiences with it? Anything they recommend doing to improve functionality?
>>55602015
well I have 8gb on my phone now (actually 5.5) and the storage has only run out the last few months (after 2 years of usage) so I think I'll be fine with 55gb for a few years, until the phone is obsolete.
>>55602015
>>55601538
What do you put on your phone that could fill half a terabyte? I can't even get my 500gb harddrive on my laptop filled, I'm not even joking.
>>55601973
What bout apollo lite?
>>55602094
way over budget
>>55601838
too expensive
camera flares errywhere
it'd be ok if it was the same price as the S7
>>55601030
Hey mate i just looked a your response there. Thanks for that info, i dont even use mobile data on my phone right now so thats not too much of an issue, i was looking at getting a different plan that includes some and honestly i dont care if its not full 4G speed so that is alright. But i will definitely have a closer look at what bands ALDI use to see if the xiaomi is compatible because i dont want to limit my choices of mobile plans because i bought the wrong phone.
But say i didn't care at all about the 4G would you say overall that the xiaomi phone is probably my best choice?
Thanks again.
>>55599642
Closer to stock
>Country
Italy
>Carrier
Wind (LTE B20 800Mhz)
>Features
mSD card, decent battery life (at least surviving till night with IM, browsing and few calls and a couple of hour light gaming), not shitty camera, community support would be nice, mandatory LTE B20 800Mhz
>Budget
Approx 100€.
>Size
5'' screen max
can't really change carrier cuz is not for me (sorry xiaomi)
Does a phone like this even exist?
Can anyone recommend a good plan/carrier in the US (Florida) because I pay too much with AT&T (60$ a month) for unlimited text/calling and 2.5gb data (well, 10gb shared with 4 people) and I don't mind being on my own plan if it's cheaper.
>>55602255
Get on boost. They give you 2GB of high speed data that grows to 5GB over time for only $30/month.
>>55602192
I think so (but I'm looking at phones and wouldn't call myself an expert), and with that level of cash investment, you're not completely fucked if it goes wrong or you don't like it.
BUT there is the Note 4 apparently coming out soon, so look for info around and consider that too.
Just make sure you look through this and /csg/ if you want to flash it or change ROMs, that's all that I'd add.
>>55602255
Alternatively get the $55/month plan and get unlimited high speed data + 8GB hotstpot from the get go.
Reposting question:
Anyone have recommendations for a 5-inch or below Android phone? I'm sad to see it go but my Gen 1 Moto X is on life support. I tried the pure but I returned it because it was too fucking big. I like my phone to fit snugly in one hand.
I know I can't get it without Motorola but damn I'm going to miss the finger dip on the back of my moto x
>>55600181
That's probably a mistake. A phone SoC with a 360 MHz CPU and 4 GB RAM is unlikely. Maybe it's got 4 GB flash memory.
>>55602089
>music library
>movies
>tv shows
>usb storage
>torrents
>4K video recorded from your phone camera
>vydias
All that shit can and will grow over time. Better to play it safe and buy a phone with a msd slot so you won't be a sour grape and cry yourself to sleep when 256GB msd cards go on sale for $100 in the near future.
>>55602255
>>55602263
>>55602277
wtf. eurofag here and I'm paying 10 euros for unlimited everything. is it really so bad in america?
>>55600143
Moto G4
>>55602319
Yeah, at least we don't have a muslim problem.
>>55602339
>muslim president
>muslim shot the gays last week
:^)
>>55601838
>HTC 10
>not M8
The One M8 was the last good HTC phone.
>>55602339
me too senpai. i'm from the better part of europe
>>55602291
I'm considering the Moto G4 Play depending on the price and whether or not there will be an amazon prime deal like the G4
Anybody know any good wireless charge phone holders
i want something to put on my desk that can charge and hold my phone at about monitor height
>>55602291
IPhone 6
>>55602398
forgot to say im using an LG G4
>>55602349
Still not as bad as europe though.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Islamist_terrorist_attacks
We've only had like 10 terrorist attacks from Muslims. Europe has seen like 100s of these attacks.
>>55602402
If the iPhone had a capacitive back button on the bottom I'd seriously consider it
>>55602434
yeah, and now you're paying 60 sheckels fo calling, texting and silly 10gb of data.
fucking kek
>>55600143
Oneplus 3
>>55602476
Not all of us are cucks here though. Most of us are now on Boost family plans and only pay $44/month for unlimited high speed mobile data + 8GB mobile hotspot.
>>55601517
It doesn't have 1080p screen, which would be nice.
I also have 32GB MicroSD card I would like to use.
>>55602481
>no micro sd slut
Should I?
>>55601827
I would go for Moto G 4gen.
I used to think removable battery as a plus but then I thought when was the last time I changed my phone's battery?
For me it was Nokia 3510i era so I don't care if phone has removable battery or not.
The screen or it's glass are nowadays what breaks the easiest anyways.
>>55602236
http://www.kimovil.com/en/compare-smartphones/f_max_d+eurPrice.150,f_max_d+screenSize.5,fe_storage-external-storage,fe_bands-lte-800
Boys my droid turbo drains like a mother fucker.
>10% brightness
>Battery Saver on
>3000 mAH battery pack IN.
It still drains faster than it can recharge from the pack.
iphone 5s was even worse about draining battery but it didn't drain much faster than the battery pack.
What kind of phone do I need to not have hot hands + dead battery? Both phones got extremely hot in my hands... I just want to catch pokemon without having to carry around a backpack with 10+ chargers.
tlDR: What phone has;
>Great battery Life
>1080p screen, not higher
>4-5.1 inch screen size preferred (Nexus 6p was too large for me when I tested it out)
>Has all the things pokemon go requires.
>I can buy it used (swappa or ebay) for less than $250.
>>55602756
You are not going to get great battery life in a sub 5.5" phone.
>>55602756
>I just want to catch pokemon without having to carry around a backpack with 10+ chargers.
I was about to help you until that part.
>>55602770
Most of the 5.5+ phones have high resolution displays which = killed battery life even with the 1-1.2k increase in mAH.
>>55602776
Ok?
I found a broken phone on the road. The screen is fucked, so I can't find out who owns it to return it. If I took it to the carrier whose sim card is in it, would they be able to find the person?
>>55602756
>>55602770
>>55602841
>You are not going to get great battery life in a sub 5.5" phone.
Redmi 3 Pro.
http://www.gsmarena.com/battery-test.php3
#5 overall.
>>55599701
How are the battery on the Chinese phones? Had a cubit gt99 and the battery was especially awful.
>>55599615
>Chinkphones
if they're allowed to be distributed in the western world, then is it safe to assume the battery won't explode in your pocket?
>PNW
>carrier irrelevant
>microSD, decent quality camera, good battery, sates the gnawing need for connection to another human soul
>~$450, ideally less
>phtablet for the phhands
>>55602947
But maybe microSD isn't that big of a deal. I've had the OPO for the past two years, and liked it.
Is there any point in buying these Chinese phones for use in the USA? Aren't there significant LTE issues?
>>55600982
it will have a much better SoC and won't be ridiculously oversized
galaxy s7 or wait for note 7? i'm horny and i think i'm just getting a galaxy today. so i guess the question is do i get the edge? or just the galaxy s7
>>55602997
>Frequency checker
http://willmyphonework.net
http://frequencycheck.com
>>55603101
>sealed battery
instant deal-breaker
was this phone a disappointment?
>>55603171
Its design (well its camera at least) is a disappoinment
>>55603190
the camera bump thing and the square button annoys me desu also the no headphone jack is pretty shit and the battery life is pretty bad but the moto mods seem to fix it i guess? i really liked the old moto phones this shit is pretty disappointing mang
>>55603101
just masturbate bro
Domincan Republic here, I don't like what the carriers have so I plan on buying a sub 200 usd phone that shoots 60fps video. Was looking at the Moto G 4 but that shoots 1080 30fps and I don't know if I can switch it to 720 60fps? Any suggestions?
>>55603282
Size= doesn't matter
Carrier= test both claro and orange since im on the wall
Budget=200 USD or less
Features required= 60fps camera
If you can't find a 60fps camera phone then just recommend me something better than the Moto /G/ 4
How are the ASUS phones? The specs look pretty good and they're about $300
>>55603330
rare to no updates
doesnt run poke a mongo
I'm currently using the LG L90 and I really like that it comes with a third button that I can assign to anything.
If I'm upgrading, what other phones have this feature?
>>55603171
the gimmick should've had more "mods" at launch, and a good camera with a APS-C sensor should have been one of them.
why every phone have such fucking horrible design? are they blind?
>>55603579
thin memes and apple memes
>>55603440
literally no other phones
>>55603584
i really, really hate those
>>55603313
>>55603282
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/lelelelelelelelelelele/100099_32664384293.html
>>55603584
>>55603627
err
so I am interesting of what do you consider good design phones
>>55601465
I tried using it, but couldn't even finish the browser test I was running on it. It kept reloading the tab every time the screen turned off
>>55601408
>>55603690
Naked browser.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fevdev.nakedbrowser&hl=en
>>55603676
nah, dunno but I liked Nokia lumia or N9 square design. but they were just different than the rest
>>55603603
s7 active actually has that feature.
>>55603171
They intentionally gimp the shit out of it so you're forced to get the mods, but it still costs just as much if it had all of the features
>>55599615
what's up /spg/, I'm unironically using this piece of absolute garbage and recently landed a job, so I'm looking to upgrade.
I know fuck-all about phones, all I want to do is use it to make calls, use the internet occasionally, play pokememe go, and store music on it so I can beam it to my car.
What should I do?
>>55603483
>>55603738
its gonna cost as much as any other flagship without the mods and the mods are gonna cost quite a bunch of shekels and its also a verizon exclusive if i had little bit of interest in it its completely gone lmao
Beside the screen why would I want to get something like the s7 edge over the op3?
>>55600745
Literally the Nexus 5x, just make sure to get the appropriate storage size since no SD. Since you're a light user and Android has some good battery saving modes, I think you'll be quite fine
>>55600080
MIUI is pretty streamlined so I don't think you'll have a problem with it
just got a samsung s6 whats are some good apps?
Looking to get a Samsung Galaxy, either an S6, or an S7 edge, soon.
Where's the cheapest / best place to look to buy it from in the UK?
>>55604000
Waterproof
Bigger battery
Proper RAM management
SD slot.
>>55604234
Is it worth 300 more?
>>55604128
thanks anon, that's reassuring to hear.
Hey guys, I always see wallpaper threads and UI modding and all of that, but I never see anything about ringtones, notifications, alarms, etc?
Where do you all source your sound UI elements.
I have a ton of them, and am really hesitant about all of the 'ringtone' type apps on the Android App store.
Are there any downsides to getting a Galaxy S7?
I'm comin from an iPhone 5, so right now I don't see any downside, I'm just fed up with my Locked down shit phone that I can't even do shit with the media I have on it without logging into my bullshit Apple accounts.
Or should I wait for the S8 next year?
>>55603171
fucking ugly square homebutton
New nexuses when?
>>55603898
get a nexus 5x and you'll be satisfied
>>55603440
what third button? I'm not following. There are three buttons below the screen, power and volume rocker on the side.
Where's the extra button?
>>55604234
>proper ram management
stop memeing, this got fixed
>>55603643
I need it to be amazon, already looked for that phone on amazon and the price inflates a lot? Is the Moto G4 my only option? thanks
>>55604206
Anyone please? Looking to spend my money here, but I don't know where to do it.
>>55603716
Is that the only other phone with this feature?
>>55600609
You have to give Amazon membership money to get that discount
bought a burner Zenfone 2
updated it and all, now it keeps rebooting on its own. just shuts off randomly and then restarts
anyone have this phone/know how to fix this???
>>55604361
The picture doesn't show it, but the power button is actually on the other side. The button you're seeing above the volume rocker is an extra button you can assign to any function you want. I have mine set to camera.
So, I have a Galaxy S5 which is working but the display is dead, the touch screen is fine though and I can use it with my computer working as the 'display'.
Do you have any idea of what I can do with it?
Anything useful or fun?
I'm also thinking about opening and trying do fix it but that would be the last thing that I would try
>>55604567
Flash it
>>55604367
>I need it to be amazon
>is the Moto G4 my only option?
Yeah pretty much.
>>55604600
thanks
>>55604574
Oh cool, haven't ever heard of this. I double tap the power button to access the camera.
>>55604551
I think the moto and oneplus phones have the feature where you can make a circle on the screen when it's off and you can make it do anything?
Are there any decent phones around 5" with 2gb ram and something better than a snapdragon 410? For use in America
>>55604250
Switched from the S7 Edge to the OP3. For $400, I get lightning fast unlock, zero lag, fast launching, high-quality camera, and great build and form factor. I'm willing to live without the SD card and the waterproof rating. I don't hunt Pokemon in a rain forest or anything.
Is there an mms fix for texting apps on t-mobile phones? My phone is a gs3 (t999l) with cyanogenmod 11 and I figured giving some texting apps (so far trying textra), but mms seems to be having issues. There is a fix in the app, but it does not seem to be working
>>55604747
Get a Zenfone 2. Or just get the OP3. The former is cheaper and works great. The latter is a bit more expensive and is the best all-around phone I've owned.
Zenfone 2 Laser or Nexus 5X?
I have a trip coming up shortly and I need a new phone.
>>55604686
Well I have this menu on 1+1
>>55604787
I think I used Textra on T-Mobile.
is it worth me waiting a few months for the iPhone 7 to drop or is it gonna be trash and have something wrong with it like the 6 did?
>>55604821
ZenFone 2 Laser would be my choice.
Why does the majority of /g/ have such a hard-on for iPhones?
>>55604823
Oh my bad, pretty neat though.
>>55604801
How bad/good is the screen?
>>55604747
Sony compact phones fit the bill.
>>55604823
Are these gestures pretty reliable?
>>55604824
That's what I am trying out, but mms does not seem to work in third party texting apps on t-mobile phones (e.g. textra). Textra has a fix for it in the settings, but the fix has not been working
Best custom ROM for a Samsung Galaxy S4? The current one I have is full of bloatware and I'm new to rooting and whatnot.
As we don't have an Android General, someone know any keyloger APK ?
>>55604927
Check your APN settings.
https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-10234
>>55604922
I had them on when I got the phone two years ago but for some reason turned them all off. IIRC the flashlight turned on a few times in my pocket so I disabled all of them. Haven't tried them since because I don't really need them. Music controls are on lock screen, as is camera as well, and I use flashlight on so rare occasions.
Bloat
>>55605013
stop memespouting, an extra setting you can turn on or off is not what bloat means.
>>55604943
She's cheating anon.
>>55604943
Get out, Jamal.
There is no circumstance where using a keylogger is alright.
Adults should talk things through, not spy on each other.
But o'well what do I know, I've been married only five years.
why is it so hard to find a decent smartphone with easily-replaceable batteries?
I was thinking of just going for an S6 and S7, but you need to be so invasive with heat and picks just to pry it open. Looks like the Xiaomi is the same shit too with a quick youtube search so no point waiting for that.
What other decent options do I have another than an S5?
>>55604206
Anybody? I've no idea who to try for a good deal.
>>55605042
You think that having a gesture recognition on the turned-off screen doesn't need lines of code? It's just that menu?
If you add million small things, the end product is huge. Huuge, I tell you, 'uuge.
Cramming a shitton of unneeded and unwarranted features is literally bloat.
>>55605130
get it from the samsung store.
i found this shitty fix for the lg g4 bootloop problem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65919400&postcount=707
sadly, i have an ls991 (sprint). is it possible i can use another phone's .tot file to try to fix it or am i fucked?
>>55605130
http://geizhals.eu/
>>55605149
>samsung store.
>mfw I didn't think to check their store
>>55604593
lol flashed it twice
>>55605242
how did it go?
>>55605195
>they're charging almost exactly twice the price for an S6 that I was expecting to have to pay
On second thoughts, fuck that I need somewhere that charges <£300 for the S6.
>>55602017
>So my LG G4 bootlooped, sent it in for repair, they sent me a G5 back.
Holy shit. That's some quality customer service.
>>55605311
O2's policy is that if they can't repair it in 7 days they'll send you a replacement, and since my phone's a bit old they just upgraded me. Only problem was all of my cables and power banks were useless since it uses usb c
>>55605272
still shutting off
Stopping by because my contract is coming to an end shortly (few months left but mid-way through August I'll be able to upgrade for free).
o2 stopped stocking Nexus 6Ps for some reason, just contacted customer service and they said they stopped stocking them entirely (last time I asked they said they were just out of stock), wanting to get a Nexus phone because I've heard nothing but good things in regards to them and the LG G5 seems like a big meme (G3 was my first and current smartphone, really loved it but the build quality was kind of meh unless I just got unlucky. Headphone jack has been dodgy since the get-go, and the light sensor has also always been fucked (doesn't let me turn the screen on at all if it isn't picking up any light, meaning most jogging armbands don't work with it. Was such a minor issue to begin with I didn't bother jumping through hoops getting it replaced but as it went out of warranty the issues became more annoying)
Anyway, tl;dr, any idea when the next Nexus device might be launching? I'm probably going to miss it by a couple of months if I upgrade on time. And what are the chances of it being IP68? None?
>>55605420
cont.
I'll power it up, it'll show the asus logo, disappear, then won't boot
>>55605450
yeah I even tried installing a custom rom but all that did was void my warranty lol
Can I root a 910V note 4? I keep hearing different things.
>>55605438
Also, kind of unrelated, but what's the best way of going about getting insurance for a phone? Should I get it through my carrier? How likely are they to try and fuck me in the ass if I try to claim?
Had no issues with my G3 besides the manufacturing fuckups listed, despite drops, etc., until 18 months into my 24 month contract when I sat down with it in my back pocket and fucked the screen and digitiser, got it replaced from a local shop (cost an arm and a leg) and no idea if they gave me some ripoff piece of glass or what because not a month later there was a small fracture in the glass despite no drops, that grew and grew. Thankfully it hasn't fucked up the touch screen yet and it's all in the bottom 10% of the phone, but I'd rather have the piece of mind and pay a little bit extra every month.
i just want a phone that will run snapchat well enough without it being a crashfest
gotta sext da bitchez
>>55605568
GL with that.
Snapchat has been nothing but a crashing shitshow since the last update.
I can't even fucking zoom in while recording video without it locking up on me.
Anyone having Moto G4 already? How's this phone?
I'm looking for a smartphone for about 150 EUR, in Italy, to play Pokemon Go, I come from an iPhone 4S.
I don't really need anything specific, just something that will not get me an annoying experience, I want to be able to play spotify, browse facebook and that's about it, any help?
>>55605611
So far I just took a quick pick on amazon and the best canidadetes look like either Honor 4X or Meizu M2, did anyone have any experience with these?
>>55604897
The screen is great. I don't do VR shit, so I've always thought Full HD is enough for a smartphone. I value battery life over big screen numbers. Picture is bright and crisp.
poorfag here, been using some shitty walmart android for the last year or two but now need something less embarassing.
consdering I have no friends and never need to use texts/calls, what is the cheapest option I have? I assume it's something like buy a used unlocked android and somehow find a plan for that phone? I know nothing of phones.
Alright guys I just need a phone to play pokemon GO.
I have $250 neetbux to spend here.
I use tmobile cause cheap and high data cap
What do I get?
>>55605272
>>55604593
now my zenfone only boots up when it's plugged into my pc
So, I got a new phone (LG K10) and I was wondering if I can install android (again) to get rid of the useless apps that come with it, make the OS more light and all of that shit
I know its kind of obvious, but I couldn't catch a guide here or in the wiki, so I'm looking for /g/'s advice on the topic.
>>55604948
Gave it a try, but still did not work. Thank you, though.
>>55605842
I thought it lagged up and drained super fast playing pokemon go.
>>55605438
>any idea when the next Nexus device might be launching?
October, as usual.
> And what are the chances of it being IP68?
0
>>55605512
Insurance is a scam. it's useless. buy a case and a screen protector and save your money.
