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/
>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:
>Google I/O 2016 Recap
http://www.theverge.com/2016/5/18/11701030/google-io-2016-keynote-highlights-announcements-recap
>Lumia smartphones are coming to an end, Microsoft hints
http://www.theverge.com/2016/5/18/11699766/microsoft-lumia-phone-brand
>Android N preview available now
http://www.engadget.com/2016/05/18/android-n-preview-3/
>Android Based Nokia Smartphones Are Coming soon
http://www.theverge.com/2016/5/18/11699702/nokia-is-coming-back-to-phones-and-tablets
>Sony Xperia Z5 Price Cut By $100, Ahead Of Xperia X Series Release
http://www.ibtimes.com/sony-xperia-z5-price-cut-100-ahead-xperia-x-series-release-2370504
>Sony's Xperia XA Ultra is a giant phone with a 16-megapixel selfie camera
http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/5/17/11688984/sony-xperia-xa-ultra-announcement-specs
>HTC confirms One M9, One A9 and HTC 10 will get Android N
http://9to5google.com/2016/05/18/android-n-for-htc-10-one-m9-one-a9/
>>54641102
Those are already available.
>Android N preview available now
does N stand for nigger?
Quoting for interest
Ok, the Redmi 3 Pro battery is fucking insane. 5 hours SOT with music, games and social media and I still have 40% left back home.
Chinks did black magic with this thing. It does come with a very agressive greenify/amplify-like battery profile activated out of the box that limits apps connecting and getting location when the phone is asleep to a bare minimum to be functional but even adding the most important ones to the whitelist, the impact to battery life is minimal.
I had wifi, GPS, 4G and bluetooth with a Pebble Time on at all times, so no cheating with plane mode either.
>>54638100
Huawei P9 for ~500 €. Should I buy it?
Love the design, the specs and the build quality. Only thing I'm worried about is the UI, coming from a Xperia Z.
Or should I just wait for the Xperia X series to come out and hope that the camera won't be a piece of shit like the last few Sony flagships? Also don't like that they shrunk the screen size from 5.2" to 5".
Maybe other suggestions?
Proud owner of xiaomi redmi 3 here. Off all the chink shit smartphones that I've bought (few of them since I've decided to upgrade from Sony Ericsson K530i), it's the best one that I've had. Hell it's about as nice as my iphone 5 while being, what? 5 times cheaper?
Still, it's not without fault tho.
>fucking drag queen-tier colors (the grey one sells like hotcakes and resellers are taking the advantage of it by charging 20 bucks extra on grey version compared to the gold/silver version)
>the color on the on/off button faded pretty quickly
>the glass, while scratch resistant, isn't doing well on hydrofluoric acid. I touched the screen while wearing gloves (which has some HF residue on my fingers) and I can see the acid mark on the screen. A protective glasses could hide the mark very well tho.
>fake miui 7 and no global rom yet
>pajeets shitting the phone on gsmarena because they couldn't accept the fact that xiaomi>micromax
i'm gunna buy the iphone 7 when it comes out and there's not a single thing you can do about it
>>54649598
Stupid is as stupid does
>>54649642
didn't you hear tim say it was gunna have features that would make you ask yourself "how did i live with out it?"
>>54649576
>>fake miui 7 and no global rom yet
You can install the xiaomi.eu ROM and get rif of the fake malware'd version. you should do that if you don't want the chinks stealing your data.
>>54649598
I'd wait for the S-version, but whatever you want.
Thanks for being one of the tester, I guess, for when they'll make the enhanced version!
What's the cheapest Android 6.0 phone?
>>54650480
Oukitel k4000 pro
>>54649071
Hey guys, I currently have an LG G3 and am trying to find a new phone because the headphone jack is fucked up on G3's if you don't use headphones with a microphone in it. It has other problems but the main thing is I want a phone that has equivalent specs or better. I was looking at the G5 but I'm sure there are better phones out there.
USA
AT&T
Wanted features:
Excellent Camera
4k
Longer battery life than G3
Budget:
No budget
Size:
Doesn't matter, of course I'd prefer for it to fit in my pocket.
>>54649071
>Post a mini-review of your phone
How come no one does this? I'm bored and have nothing else to do so I'll do it anyway.
I have a Moto X Pure Edition and overall I think it's a really good phone, especially if you can get it for like $350 or under.
The 5.7" screen takes some adjusting to, but now that I'm used to it I don't think I can ever get a phone with a screen less than 5.5". Especially after the latest google keyboard update it has become much easier to use with one hand.
The screen is 1440x2560 and it has a decently high ppi, so the display is pretty. Only problem with the display is that it is not an amoled screen, so blacks pixels still light up.
The moto features are pretty god tier, but I really only use moto display and moto actions.
Moto display works if you wave your hand over it, or if it detects any motion. It only shows the first line or so of any notifications and unfortunately it isn't open source so that can't really be modified at all. I still prefer that to ambient display though.
The biggest issue with moto display is that all previous moto x models had amoled screens, so that the moto display actually looked black. On the Pure the entire screen lights up black so it kind of reduces the usefulness.
The double twist for camera works really well and I use it a lot, but the double shake for flashlight is pretty spotty and I have that turned off.
The camera is really good in good lighting, but because of not having any ois the pictures come out a little blurry if your hands aren't very steady.
Low light pictures are pretty average.
Software support started really good but I think motorola kind of dropped the ball on it. I'm only on the February 1st security patch, and there is no news about any more. Thanks to a pretty active developer scene though the phone will probably stay up to date on software for at least another 2-3 years.
>>54650623
The G3 is still a pretty nice phone so I think you should hold on to it until around october when the new nexus devices come out.
The high end one should definitely have a 4k screen, and battery on nexus phones has always been pretty nice. Combine that with all the battery tweaks you can do after rooting and you should easily get through a day of heavy use.
>>54650623
S7 or HTC 10 if you can.
Anyone tried glass screen protectors? Did it work as intended?
Hard to believe a 0.2 mm thick piece of glass will protect a screen from shattering desu
>>54651036
I have a tempered glass screen protector and it isn't really for preventing the screen from cracking. It serves the same purpose as a regular plastic screen protector, but it does the job better.
If you want something that will protect the screen from shattering then get a case.
>>54649213
Android N only coming in 2031...
>>54651081
>what is root
>>54649071
>Sony Xperia Z5 Price Cut By $100, Ahead Of Xperia X Series Release
IT'S ABOUT FUCKING TIME.
It's been a hard 4 months. Having the amazon store page as my home page, checking it every day for the price to drop.
It's finally dipped into the $400 range. There's a number 4 in that price. I'm buying it.
I'm crying.
>>54649071
>>Lumia smartphones are coming to an end, Microsoft hints
OK, what major company makes a fast $30 Android phone now?
Just picked up the Z5, so will give my thoughts.
Design is good, feels nice and solid in the hand, rear glass isn't a fingerprint magnet like the previous Z series entries. Only a single flap this time for the SIM/SD cards is a plus, and still maintains the IP68 for water.
5.2" screen is a perfect size imo, only 1080p but colours are good for an LCD, also supports the double-tap to wake like motorolas/LGs/HTCs which I don't think I could live without.
Phone gets a little warm under heavy use (Games/multiple downloads etc) due to the SD810, but not uncomfortably so, at least for me. Interface is quite zippy due to the power under the hood, very close to stock Android. Most of the Sony apps can be uninstalled/disabled, but are fairly unintrusive.
Haven't used the camera as much as I'd like, but coming from an HTC M8, it's much much better performing. I also like the slightly unusual finger print sensor placement, though this won't be to everyone's tastes.
Very pleased overall.
5X or wait? The phone is half a year old now and I am hoping the new nexus series will return to their nice prices again.
I am looking for a new phone for around 250-300€
>>54651307
what do you think about the gay anoying sony software?
>>54651321
Just wait.
Worst case the new nexus devices are shit and you can buy a 5x for even cheaper than it is right now.
>>54651337
As I said, almost all of their pre-installed stuff can be un-installed/disabled and/or replaced, so not had anything really bug me thus far.
Redmi Note 3 Pro charge rate.
Whats the best music player? Is the foobar app any good?
>>54651854
Just use poweramp or shuttle
thinking about upgrading to the samsung s7 from a [spoiler]droid 2.[/spoiler] is it everything people crack it up to be?
>>54651883
Yeah. If you can afford it go for it. Don't do it if you are hurting for cash.
>>54651883
spoilers don't work on /g/
Don't ever upgrade to a samshill phone. Even though they have powerful hardware thanks to the trainwreck touchwizz is the phone will eventually slow down considerably.
I would strongly recommend upgrading to a nexus device, or if not then at least a phone that is rootable and has cm/aosp based custom roms.
Trust me, you do not want to be on touchwizz.
>>54651904
you mean like google nexus?
>>54651951
Yes.
The ones released last year are the nexus 5x and 6p. There will probably be 2 more released at the end of this year as well.
I just got my first smartphone. Moto E.
Is there a beginner's guide for recommended apps, basic privacy, ways to save money (using WhatsApp and Google Voice) etc.
>>54651994
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/List_of_recommended_Android_software
>>54651966
putting your phone on public wifi like that seems unsafe
>>54652102
isnt that what the project fi stuff does if it cant find a good network?
>>54652127
wtf does google fi have to do with nexus phones
>>54652138
google does not kike you into using it with their phones?
>>54652150
No.
The phones come unlocked and work with any carrier.
Hey /g/,
Looking at getting a new smartphone
My main concern is Battery life so im thinking an Asus Zenfone Max would be good.
1) zenfone max a good choice.
2 what version of the device do i need
3) reliable seller
4 any other thoughts please
I currently have a galaxy s4 mini, its shit
Where's the best place to find leaked specs on the upcoming htc nexus phones?
Anyone know shit about what the new nexueshits will be?
I'm not waiting until sony comes out with their junk, as it's usually not even supported on my network, and is overpriced, and I'm not getting a chinese-toy.
It's either the htc 10 now or waiting until nov. for hopefully salvation
>>54652210
see >>54652179 I'm also curious
I know they will be introducing 3D touch hardware and the phones will support seamless updates, but not much else
I'm happy HTC put out the HTC 10 because it gives me some hope they can make a good Nexus phone
>>54651248
congrats dude. enjoy. If you wait another 3 months (after the X releases) it might drop even more
what do you guys think about the LG G5?
>>54652253
rushed
I'm currently using an Xperia Z3c and was wondering if the Z5c is a significant upgrade? Or should I just wait till the X goes down?
>>54652160
If you really want long battery life wait till October and get a oukitel k6000 premium.
>>54652272
yeah that's what im getting from the reviews. im thinking about just buying the g4, the price has fallen a lot.
a bit concerned because i've been using iphones so far. but i need a new phone since my 5s was stolen and i dont have the money for a 6s right now
>>54652350
hi anon,
i dont think i can wait that long my phone is so fucked and cracked screen.
- will the oukitel 6000mha battery be much better than the asus 5000mha?
- ive never heard of oukitel are they new/ and good?
>>54652366
If you're switching from an iPhone don't buy anything except a Nexus or moto x pure.
If you go with moto only buy the 2015 model and nothing coming out this year, because Motorola got sold to Lenovo and now they're shit.
Did anyone had their hands on the new Nubia Z11 mini?
Thinking about getting one but I'm not sure about the language support...
>>54652435
can't buy them here i believe. google doesnt sell nexuses in croatia and motorola arent available here either.
What phone is the most cute/japanese-like? OTHER than the iPhone. I already have an iPhone and fancy a change.
>>54652160
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
>>54652471
Z5c
>>54651904
>I haven't used a Samsung device since S2
fuck off ignorant shill
>>54652460
actually it seems i can get a 5x for around 300 euros. Would you guys recommend it?
>>54652515
5 rupees have been deposited in your account.
>>54652515
he's right though
if samsung made a Pure device, it would sell like hotcakes
>>54652527
Yes
>>54652428
Dunno which processor is in the Asus but the x20 in the k6k premium has [email protected] [email protected] & [email protected], to offer a great battery life and performance when needed.
>>54652477
looks good
but the battery is smaller than the zenfone max
-is the trade off worth it?
-what makes this better than a zenfone max?
-is xiaomi a good brand?
-should i be worried about the quality of chink brands that are unknown to the western world?
>>54652527
It's a great phone
Wish the battery was a touch bigger but it lasts all day so it doesn't really make much of a difference in practice
OTA monthly updates and factory images available online are a godsend
>>54652549
ok cool, i just discovered the oukitel k10000, with 10000mha battery. is this a good option?
>>54652428
Ah and yes oukitel is pretty new at the game, but are known to deliver great build quality to the low budget market.
The k6000 (which has a too weak cpu for power users) already got cyanogenmod.
Ah and the k6k premium will have six gb ram.
>>54652556
>>54652556
>Snapdragon 410
How are you even considering this shit?
Get a chink with a huge battery
Ulefone Power
Oukitel K6000 Pro
Leagoo Shark 1
Even the Redmi with the smaller 4000 mAh battery would be better.
Asus is bloated shit.
>>54652556
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=7476&idPhone2=7863
Look at display, weight, screen to body ratio
most importantly, price
>>54652628
Nah it will give you four days battery life with normal usage but the cpu of the non-pro series probably won't satisfy you and its heavy >300gram.
>>54652628
if you are willing to lug it around and like the transformer look, then yes
it's made of steel and screws, just wish it had smoother curves
but it makes a good pdw
>>54652646
also chipset
the rn3p has a way better cpu
>>54652561
what about the camera and its app? and how much space does the android take up on the 16 gb model?
>>54652684
camera is top of the line
bare android size? 2-3gb usually with the gapps
>>54652635
ok thankyou anon for enlightening me, im not a very smartphone savvy guy, until now
welp, i think my trusty Note 3 which survived everything i threw at it, finally started reaching it's limit, the damn Micro-B superspeed connector doesn't connect cleanly now, so you have to suspend it at a certain angle to charge it
what do? move on to xperia? fix it? redmi?
>>54652756
>>54652160
http://www.kimovil.com/en/compare/leagoo-shark-1,oukitel-k6000-pro,ulefone-power16gb
Leagoo has the largest battery, but it's 6". identical specs otherwise so just choose whatever is cheapest/better looking for your taste.
>>54652812
What's your budget?
The note 3 is kind of old so I wouldn't really recommend repairing it.
>>54652812
redmi
>>54652835
no real budget
if it's nice enough i can afford it
the note 3 has been with me for quite a while and the replacement part is like 10 euro/dollar/whatever
>>54652885
Nexus 6p then.
Chink shit is nice, but only if you're on a budget.
>>54652350
>>54652477
>>54652549
>>54652629
>>54652635
>>54652658
>>54652661
>>54652820
ok anons, thanks for your input. im leaning toward the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 now and it looks and sounds like a great option.
any other top contenders for battery life/performance balance
>>54652442
bump
I have 100$ lenovo for 3 years. All i use is browser. Speed is insane, zero problems so long. Why should i buy something 500$+?
>>54652849
why is the redmi actually recommended so much?
>>54652899
>6P
thanks for the suggestion, seems pretty noice and has CM13. will definitely look into that further
>>54652948
you shouldn't.
No point in upgrading your phone unless there's something you need it for that it can't handle.
>>54652926
Make sure it's the Redmi Note Pro 3, with SD650 and not the gimped X10 version.
http://www.kimovil.com/en/compare/xiaomi-redmi-note-3-16gb,xiaomi-redmi-note-3-pro
>>54652926
its a faceoff between
1)Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
2) oukitel k6000pro
3) Ulefone power
>>54652981
Note that people claim in their reviews to get 16hours screen on time with the k6000 pro but check if it's compatible with your provider on willmyphonework.net
>>54652981
And if you can wait till October to get the k6000 premium with the x20 which is stronger than the snapdragon 820.
>>54652948
>was ready to jump on the lenovo bandwagon in '14 with the vibe z2 pr
>would have ordered the chinese version from china even
>they decide to ask 500 Euro for it
fuck lenovo
>>54652981
RN3P is the only one officially endorsed by /g/. Your mileage may vary with the others.
>>54653050
>x20 which is stronger than the snapdragon 820.
>>54653095
>>54652953
>putting CM13 on a 6p
>>54653149
>cnoemphone.com
Try some unbiased benchmarks next, shill.
>>54653073
REDMI NOTE 3 it is !!! thanks anons, im excited to buy my new phone tomorrow. i will report back tomorrow to provide links from my seller to be validated by /spg/.
>>54653149
By October the 823 and 828 will probably be out anyway.
>>54653312
make sure to get the pro/pro-premium
usually it's the first ones on aliexpress
>>54653319
Yes but it's still a cpu made to use minimum power to do the math. It's pretty nice to see that this is big/little concept with some low clocked cores still performs so well. I'll get that shit.
>>54652160
Asus mobiles are shit.
>>54653406
?
Helio X20 is built with the 20nm process, against 14nm for Snapdragon 820.
Only next year with X30 they will change to 10nm.
Also,
>>54653149
Mediatek themselves don't think the X20 is faster than 820. (dark blue one on pic related).
>>54653493
Antutu benchmarks includes the grafic unit in their scoring. On sheer computing benchmarks they perform better.
>>54653312
You also need to flash the global ROM when you get it, to remove Chinese spyware.
>>54653529
For mobiles, A good CPU is nothing without a good GPU. you ain't gonna play 34 heavy games with a shitty GPU. that's why the 820 is overall a better SoC.
I don't care for Qualcomm, the 810 was a complete disaster. X20 is nice, but they need better overall support.
for the chinkphones with big battery it doesn't matter, people use them for the long life not gaymin anyway.
>>54653529
>>54653592
>34
3D*
>>54653592
Ye I knew that when I posted the geekbench score. It's still a budget cpu. This will be a phone that's able to run long I hope and the chances are good to get updates a long time for it. (In case of getting cm which got released for the non pro)
>>54652333
There's the fingerprint sensor flapless ports and no cheap back glass. Not much of an upgrade if you ask me.
And the X and even the X Performance are not much of an upgrade either. There's that qnovo software shit that if proven right it will be fantastic for the smartphone world especially the battery life. But that's it imho.
I guess wait for a X compact, or another phone.
Best phone for VR?
>>54654056
If you're considering the samsung gear VR then probably one of the newer note phones.
The 6p is probably decent as well. Really any large phone with good hardware should be fine.
>S7 exynos shipped, arriving tomorrow
>Hype intensifies
Tell me what a terrible choice I've made
>>54654161
Great hardware, shit software.
You better hope that there are some non touchwizz based custom roms that come out quickly.
I've got a galaxy s4 and it says its running out of storage, is there any way I can delete all the stupid useless samsungshit apps? Also it says my .temp folder size is huge but when I check what's in it the numbers don't add up.
Can I install a different OS and be able to keep using the same company?
>>54654375
>unlock bootloader
>root
>flash non touchwizz based custom rom
If your specific device is rootable there will be guides on XDA.
>>54654453
thanks, will check it out
Any thoughts on Asus' ZenFones? They seem to be quite nice for the pricepoint
>>54649071
Hallllo!
I have some chink phone questions:
1. Can one Install a clean stock version of Android on a particular Chinese smartphone, Instead the original version it came with?
2. If it's possible, will it have some issues with reading hardware or not supporting certain features?
Thanks, JB.
sony xperia z5 vs nexus 6p??
i'm afraid sony's design and shape are good enough for me to overlook some flaws. as it should be.
>>54654598
I had one (Zenfone 2 4/64GB), it was pretty terrible. I was used to stock Android though, so Asus' bloated skin was a bit of a shock. I used Titanium Backup to disable 70+ apps, was a pain to re-enable them on every update and then disable again but I made a script that did it for me.
There's a lot of posts on the Zenfone 2 subreddit about people who simply plugged their phone into their computer to transfer files and then it suddenly died and wouldn't turn on. Asus' warranty service also leaves much to be desired.
Might be okay if you unlock the bootloader (voiding your warranty, which you will likely need) and flashing CM. I didn't like the actual design of the phone either, so I was happy to sell it. The guy I sold it to really likes it though.
>>54654657
Anyone can help?
Google is being an ass...
Talk me out of getting a OnePlus 2, I'm gonna fall for the chink meme
>>54655146
don't, if customs catch the chinkshit you'll end up paying 100 euros/dollars and they can't run stock android so you'll have to put up with their iOS-like chink OS that's stuck 1 android version behind everyone else
just get a used flagship
>>54655146
My complaint with the OnePlus One is battery life, especially since it's not removable.
Other than that, it's fucking fantastic.
I'm running OxygenOS.
>>54655095
1. usually
2. maybe
>>54655220
What is your Screen on Time? You can find this out by tapping "Screen"
If you were actively using the device much of the time that might be pretty good battery life.
>browsing /spg/ for weeks and still can't figure out what phone to get because I'm an indecisive shit
I want around a 4-5" screen, 5.2" max; above average camera, something that'll work in the US for $200 or less. Is this possible? Don't mind buying used as long as it isn't prone to imminent failure (like bootloop). The redmi 3 pro interests me but supposedly the camera is crap.
>>54655220
i'm running a one here as well. what's your issue with battery life? the only way i can deplete my phones battery before the day ends is if i'm playing some shitty 3d phone game for hours on end. so long as the screen is off, i stream music to a bluetooth speaker, browse the internet for hours, text, all other normal phone shit and have at least 15% by the time i get home.
i'm also running the 5.1 sultan rom. that may also help.
>>54649658
>Trusting Tim
Z30 with the BlackBerry 10 operating system masterrace reporting
>>54655829
>no apps master race
>>54655322
spend $229 and get a N5x
>>54654657
>>54655095
Depends on the brand/model. not all of them got room access.
>>54655322
Chinkphone cameras are shit. get a N5X.
>>54655829
>tfw if the leaks are true an HTC and an Alcatel with BB OS will be coming out soon
>>54649557
Huaweis UI redesigns Android to look as close to iOS as it gets, removing the app drawer, even ripping off the control bar when swiping from the bottom while keeping Android's key features. Speaking as a Honor 7 owner I am personally satisfied with it. It looks clean, navigating through it feels comfy and it isn't actually bloated, but I can see why some people don't like it.
>>54655966
Let's assume it has ROM access.
Will the version that will be installed work flawlessly?
>>54656671
You are asking hypothetical questions.
>>54655146
Oneplus 3 could be announced any day now. Don't waste your money on a full price oneplus 2
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>>54655146
>>54655220
>>54655478
>>54656810
ive been considering buying a oneplus one for a while now. have had hands on with it running CM and i really like it. performance, style, etc.
im waiting to see what the 3 has to offer, but some of the leaked renders look like ass -pic related- (specs are nice obviously), and im not sure how to feel about oxygenOS.
any good argument for one over the other (with current info we have about 3)? once the 3 is announced ill make the choice... i only worry that stock for the 1 might disappear at the same time.
>>54656973
Why does everyone do that band across the phone now? It's fucking ugly as shit
Recommend me a good phone for 200 euros.
>>54656973
Oneplus really dropped the ball in terms of design this time around. Aside from the logo, their new phone looks identical to any HTC phone made in the past 5 years. They were on a roll too, with the cool looking cameras and weird textures on their previous models.
>>54657030
Apple copied this method to include the antenna in the body design from HTC.
Everyone copies Apple.
>>54657057
Oukitel k6000 pro
>>54657030
antenna
>>54657061
>Outkitel k6000 pro
Looks pretty sick. I'll have to see how well it supports flashed recoveries and roms
>>54657303
You're better off buying Redmi Note 3 Pro to be honest.
>>54657303
Pro got just released so don't waste your time. The non pro got cm on xda.
>>54657333
I'm not sure. That 6k mAh battery on the k6000 pro looks pretty good.
It's been a while since I've been in the smartphone/rooting/custom rom scene lately, so I don't remember some things.
I thought I understood it, but I just want to make sure.
I have a Galaxy Note 3, the AT&T model (which is SM-N900A), can I install Cyanogenmod on it? Or does that discretionary message "
WARNING:
DO NOT USE THIS GUIDE ON VERIZON OR ATT DEVICES! These carriers enforce boot image signing and attempting to use this guide will end in misery/tears." still apply?
>>54657417
But I have to admit that it's currently the better choice for custom stuff.
>>54657441
You have a locked down bootloader and basically you're fucked.
>>54657562
So it's LOCK-locked, or one of those things that was locked at release, but since then, some handy bodandies have figured out a way to unlock it and root and put custom stuff on it?
>>54657597
Permalocked.
Which is recommended, a Nexus 5x or Xperia Z5? I'm switching from an iphone 5 and while the design of the Z5 is sexy as fuck the stock android/cheap price of the 5x is tempting.
Thoughts on the One Plus X?
I want to get one because it's pretty cheap, and it has a great aesthetics.
I don't use my phone for things other than social media anyways.
>>54649071
The S4 is the best one in the pic
if I've got no budget, is there a phone I should be getting that isn't the S7 edge?
>>54658539
HTC 10
>>54655028
why?
>>54658576
Nexus shills. Mediocre battery outdated cpu no expandable storage.
>muh weekly updates
>muh custom rom support
>>54658475
I would have bought it- it's essentially everything I'm looking for in a phone right now for $249, but it doesn't carry att's lte band 17
hopefully the 3 gets released soon
Is there much of a difference between the S6 and the S7?
>>54658781
Welcome to neo/g/. Get ready for the poorfags telling you "You should get the Huehuelele k9999xPro".
Go for the S7 Edge, for the S7 if you have poor but have a little dignity and finally or the S6 if you wanna be that guy.
>>54653073
Hey guys its me again,
Why is the Oukitel k6000pro not officially endorsed by /g/. it seems like a good phone.
Should i get
1) Xiaomi Redi note 3 pro (4000mah battery), or
2) Oukitel k6000 pro (6000mha battery)
my main concern is battery life but im willing to get the redi note 3 if it is superior to the k6000pro.
what should i do???
>>54658871
Get a gun and die you poor shit. Nobody cares about your chinkshit, go and meme to your containment thread.
Budget 400 usd
5.5 in screen or more
Android
Att usa
Any suggestions?
>>54658893
Don't really know, but damn, a 5.5 in screen? Personally beyond 5 inches is wayy too much for a phone.
>>54658884
yeah righto terry,
it seems that alot of people actually care about chinkphones as i had about 20 responses last night about a range of good chinkphones.
ps: no mainstream phones to chinkpohones when it comes to battery life (and performance/price value)
faggot
>>54658931
*compare to
>>54658931
>dat shitty chink grammar
Hi Gearbest shill.
>>54658603
Monthly updates for two years, not until your OEM gets bored of your phone.
Unlocking bootloader and rooting without voiding your warranty.
Excellent dev support with Xposed, custom ROMs after support ends. Vanilla Android instead of a disgusting and bloated skin.
"Nexus shills"? More like Nexus master race.
>>54658919
you can get used to 5.5 pretty easy. i felt the same way but after a few days at 5.5 it was fine. and using 5" felt a little constrained.
though i would say my upper limit is 5.5. larger just gets kinda clunky/unweildy for something i want to easily put in my pocket.
Alright so I'm locked out of my samsung S6 - it ran out of battery and it won't let me log in using fingerprints instead it wants me to use a password that I don't remember ever adding or using.
Can I restore this shit with my google account? >I am probably retarded
>>54659072
Should have an option to log in via Google, and just use that option and log in.
Upon logging in, you should change your password, because at that point your phone will have no password.
>>54658931
The only reason any of those Neet fucks responds is because you are too much of a dick to tell them that the phone doesn't support LTE bands in their country.
I am probably jumping carriers to Verizon soon and I hear they're very finnicky about what phones they let on their carrier.
As a part-time-employeed college student I don't really have the $$ to throw at an expensive phone, is there any phone on-contract worth getting? If not, do they allow chinkphones?
Things I'm looking for specifically..
>Rootable (minimum, flashable is a + but not req)
>Can run my weeaboo phone games without turning into an oven (looking at the S4 when I say this, thing melts on F/GO)
>Preferrably not over $400 off-contract, on contract probably better as a poorfag in college
>>54658977
>Poor battery life
>Performance issues even on the 6P
>Shitty roms made by Pajeet on XDA
>No expandable storage
>Unlocking the bootloader disables payment features on the phone
Nexus phones are memes and vanilla Android is overrated.
>>54659083
I don't can't seem to find the option - it's only giving me the option to log in using "my password".
I'll try to google some more and see if I can find another solution, thanks anyway anon
>>54659083
>>54659102
Apparently I will be able to log in via google after failing x amount of times.
Haven't posted this in awhile but I went ahead and updated the list with a bunch of new phones from the past 6-12 months.
I also updated review scores for about 35 phones.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxMugiNgJ2qtYkJBY0EwQWxCbTQ/view?usp=sharing
There is sure to be some information that is still out of date so please let me know if you see something that requires updating/adding/removing.
As always, I can take requests for phone recommendations. give me the specs you are looking for and I'll plug them into the filters to see what recommendations come up.
>some columns were hidden in screenshot to preserve most relevant information.
>I pull my prices from Amazon, Phonearena, GSMArena or other international new sites if they're India or china exclusives.
>PAUR = PhoneArena User Rating
>PASR = PhoneArena Staff Rating
>GAFC = GSMArena Fan Count
>>54659140
Yup.
Unless you disabled it through rooting
>>54659101
wrong
wrong
wrong
wrong
wrong
wrong
>>54659151
Stay in denial, I'm going to get an S7 to replace my Nexus 5.
>>54659086
How's /mlp/ Emily?
You should take your autism pills and stay there.
>>54659148
Looks great, although I wish you organized it based on score.
Little sad on how the One Plus X performed. Any other good 5in phones that have good aesthetics? I don't use it for intensive usage aside from basics like Instagram, Twitter, and a couple others.
What has great battery at 5 inches because I'm too much of a lazy fag to do it?
>>54659159
>he fell for the muh specs meme
>>54659095
Also after experiencing both TouchWiz and literally anything but TouchWiz I'm probably not going to bother with Samsung ever again despite people saying "they got better" so please don't recommend the S7.
All other recommendations are good to go.
>>54659178
Yeah, it sucks how they wasted a phone with beast specs on such a useless feature like TouchJizz. :(
>>54659173
>Looks great, although I wish you organized it based on score.
There are still many entries that have N/A listed because the reviewing site hadn't scored it. When I sort from greatest to least score, it puts the N/A entries before the numbered entries.
>quick edit
okay, so I just removed N/A from those fields and now it's sorting correctly. I might keep it like this. Though the biggest problem is many new phones that haven't gotten reviewed yet get pushed to the bottom.
Maybe if I sorted by release date, then by score? does no one mind not having alphabetical sort?
of course, you can all sort however you like once you download it.
my previous standard sort was :
>release date - newest to oldest
>Manufacturer - A-Z
>Model - A-Z
>>54659224
>He needs scores to make a personal opinion.
Back to the verge with you.
>>54659072
>>54659083
>>54659140
>>54659149
Alright - so it seems my phone is not actually connected to my google account.
I'm pretty fukd aren't I? Does anybody know the requirements for the password? Like numbers/capital letters?
>>54659148
>USD prices for Moto G4
liar
I might as well post this to /sqt/, but I found this thread first. Here goes.
I've only ever used Galaxy S series as my smartphones, because I didn't use to care about anything other than a phone having Android and being the most popular (for re-sale value, most support, etc.).
Now I'm getting pretty tired of TouchWiz, mostly because installing xposed on anything over 4.4.2 is a pain in the butt. I'd like to use newer Androids but customizability is a must for me.
So now I'm looking for a pure, 100% stock android phone.
Something that hasn't been modified in any way by Samsung or any other manufacturer.
What are my options? I could only find the Nexus series, myself.
I'd still like to go with the most popular choice (statistically, so sources would be nice).
>>54659656
iphone 6s
>>54659682
>customizability is a must
-2/5 only replied because bored.
>>54659656
That the whole selling point of the Nexus line.
Just ordered my k4000 pro, so happy to be free of cheap, shitty, cases.
https://youtu.be/ZCFQm4XHOLU
Does the new Moto X look like it could work the modules well or will it just be a shitty gimmick? I'd prefer a module that has the fingerprint reader in the back.
>>54659927
It should be good, I'm lookin forward to them. They made the new phone body thinner than the X (and changed the name) to accommodate for it. I'd like to know about the extra battery capacity one but the optical zoom lens sounds good too. They'll probably be pricey.
>>54659870
Fuck off, spic.
>>54660408
What?
I'm Australian. I ordered it because I want good battery life and durability.
Did i fuck up?
Looking for a phone similar to the iPhone, and One Plus X in design philosophy. However, I want it to have great battery. One Plus X doesn't compare in battery (apparently) to my S5 and is very close.
>>54655906
Where is a 5x available for $229?
>>54660554
What philosophy? Thinness?
Did you try the redmi 3?
>>54660697
Aluminum sides, glass behind, kind of like the iPhone 4 in terms of look but thinner (obviously) and with a 5 inch screen. I like the simplistic scheme of it.
Of course, great battery.
>>54659178
>>54659095
Nobody?
>>54660727
Idk but I just pictured ulefone max when you said that
>>54660837
Fuck, i meant future, not max.
>>54660837
It looks great, going to check out the specs!
>>54660559
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-Google-Nexus-5X-Unlocked-16GB-Smartphone-Black-9-10-/172212373446
off-by-10 error
Should i Update my S6 edge to Android Marshmallow or will it make my phone even more shit like every damn update these days?
What should I get, I'm in US for a week and was thinking about getting a 6p from a local store. It costs $750 in my crappy country and $499 here. Where should I buy it, best buy? Never been in one.
6p or htc 10?
>>54659656
moto pure or nexii
>>54660559
google fi
>>54661411
Is it any good?
>>54655303
4 hours 15 min
>>54655478
I have to charge twice a day, I just shitpost constantly
>>54656973
Well I can tell you that USB C, headphone jack on bottom, the large camera, the physical home button, and the mute switch all seem very appealing to me
Are there any phones other than the Note series and Blackberry stuff that have a focus on productivity or functionality?
>>54661501
It literally doesn't matter, there's no contact. Buy it with Fi, and if you don't like Fi just cancel the first month. You're out $20, then switch to a new service.
>>54661695
That's worse than my Nexus 5
Any suggestions to replace my Nexus 5 with? A bigger screen would be nice,
got a redmi 3 pro but having issues installing shit from google play. Can I use the redmi 3 rom from miui.com to restore? There doesn't seem to be a specific one for the pro
What's the best smartphone to run CM in the $400-$500 range, /g/?
>>54662189
Redmi 3 pro prime.
Legitimate question, fuck off oukitel shills.
Also asked csg, but I want more opinions.
Does anyone own any of their devices? I'm planning on reselling chinkphones in my store and you can't really beat the Oukitel c3 for a shit tier budget phone. I just don't want to resell something that'll fail apart after 4 months.
Mostly going to offer xiaomi phones, but I also want something shit tier for curries who haggle too much. Also, refurbished phones from china? Will they last at least 12 months?
>>54663030
Haven't been in Android for a while, and ES File Explorer turned into a massive pile of turd, what's a better File manager?
No shills pls.
>>54663674
Solid explorer is pretty solid
>>54663683
>2 week trial
You're kidding right?
>>54663729
It's worth paying, cheap ass
Sup m8s
I received my Mi5 yesterday.
Even though, we arranged to ship a sealed one with the original ROM, they flashed the global version onto it.
So, since it already seems to be flashed, does it mean the bootloader is already unlocked? Any steps I can skip to flash a custom ROM onto the phone?
do apps like textra allow you to send free text messages or is that just google messenger?
>>54663773
I specifically said, no shills. Kill yourself.
>>54663814
You got me, I'm paid by the dev to shill
>>54649071
Why the fuck do they all have different time set on their phones?
>>54663786
You can flash all the various stock roms without unlocking, it's probably still locked.
If you do unlock I suggest using this: http://smiui.net/kitchen.php
>>54663833
Oh, okay.
Thank you, gonna check it out later.
>>54650034
I'd wait for the 8. but whatever you want.
Thanks for being one of the tester, I guess, for when they'll make the enhanced version!
>>54649576
Nobody cares what pajeet thinks. They barely 1/5 of a person.
>>54663870
Then let's wait forever :)
>>54653493
>those watermarks
Thanks for the cancer anon
>>54657030
yeah, the aluminium phone fad should be put to rest
>>54663674
Amaze
>>54663786
If the bootloader is unlocked I'd suggest you to flash the ROM again to avoid possible spyware like in the mi4.
>>54662189
Nexus 6p
>>54663951
Not happening. Phones are a status symbol in our current society, and metal is associated with quality whereas plastic is considered cheap.
Spent a chunk of the day browsing and youtubing on my RN3P, 5hrs 22min SOT still 59% left.
Best me me.
>>54660486
>Did I duck up?
No
>>54661335
HTC 10 for that price the 6p isn't worth.
>>54663030
Why do you hate oukitel they make great phones made of metal and screws that are cheap. Build quality is top (in the low budget market not taken for granted).
>>54664520
I don't hate them, I just don't know what I'm getting into. Their phones look like very good value, I was even considering the k6000 pro before I got my redmi 3 pro instead.
I'm still conflicted about what I should have gotten though.
Back on track though, so the c3 will be fine for resell?
The k4000 pro seems to have solid build quality according to YouTube videos.
Gave my iphone 6s to a parent as a gift when I got my Nexus 6p. The 6p is just too big for me to enjoy daily usage and it hangs out of my pockets in shorts.
What smaller phone could I get for cheap, I love watching videos on the 6p and it has tons of uses but it's just too big for my everyday phone.
>>54664557
Nexus 5X
>>54664553
It's nice but 1gb ram and a 1.3GHz quad-core will run like shit but for 40$ you can't complain.
