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Startled Treo 650 edition
If requesting purchasing advice, please provide your country and what carrier you will be using it with, along with wanted features and size.
Good resources:
>reviews and specs
http://www.gsmarena.com
http://www.phonearena.com
>frequency checker
http://willmyphonework.net
News:
>new iPhone is a little guy
>Pokemon game don't look too gud :((
>>53678351
which phone between 100/200$ would you buy to my dad, who wants to upgrade from a dumbphone?
he'd just use it for web browsing and texting, so i'd want nothing too fancy but something that works alright.
>>53679029
refurbed Nexus 5 on Amazon $160
Bought a Galaxy S7 yesterday, gave my iPhone 6S to my mother. Appreciate the simplicity of iPhones but just got fed up with how locked down they are. Last Android phone was a GS2 that got water damaged and since then I've been all iOS.
Absolutely loving the S7. Touchwiz is still a piece of shit, but Nova Prime has taken care of most of my problems.
The camera is incredible, if I went outside or had friends I'd have such cool pictures. Fast charging is great too, gonna look into a wireless charger when I get paid.
Turned off the AOD this morning because it's pretty useless to me as I always wear a watch. Love the LED notifications though.
Looking for some recommendations for games and apps, just playing around with emulators at the moment.
Bought pic related for it earlier, was worried it would ruin the sleekness but it looks great and made it super grippy.
My carrier's 3G speed is almost dial-up speeds, how do I improve my 3G speeds without just getting a different carrier
>>53680175
VSCO and PerfectlyClear
>>53681478
run speedtest to prove it to us first
I bet you're a young kid who never even used dialup
>>53681580
Nice post
Just got a galaxy tab s for €280, how'd I do /g/?
>>53681946
Even got a Samsung™ cover with it
>>53679029
Latest moto g
is 99$ for a zte warp elite a reasonable price?
Will probably bring it to boost mobile for the 55$ monthly plan.
need something that will work on the job site up and down the USA west coast, voice, txt and www.
>>53678351
>phone arena
Fuck that shit, they got nothing on gsm.
That being said why doesn't gsm arena test more batteries? I can't decide if some of the alternative models are worth it without those tests :(
>>53679029
Motorola 3g
>>53679029
Galaxy S4? First gen xperia z? Something old but "premium" like 5 years ago...
>>53679029
>>53682258
>>53683407
Join comfy value for money Motorola club desu
>>53681946
I got tab S for ~340 cuck bucks (CAD) so not too well, probably decent by european standards tho...
>>53681946
The second best tablet after the samshit lagaxy nope 10.1 2014
>>53683537
>Not even mentioning sony z4
What do you know about tablets?
>>53683550
Tablets are a meme, who cares if he missed one?
My blackberry Priv should arrive next week. Moving on from a day one Nexus 5 which has served me so, so well..
>>53684991
Why not wait for the BlackBerry Viena announcement and the Priv price drop?
>>53685150
Because I see nothing wrong with the Priv vs the Viena with the main difference being price. In which the cost does not really matter to me.
£577 all in for the Priv from BB store.
>>53684820
He missed one of the best android tablets though
>>53685217
Not that bad, congrats.
>>53678351
What a great phone that was: replaceable battery, SD card, big and loud speaker, physical keyboard.
I still have that Treo 650, it still works. The screen is perfectly functional, because guess what: it's an LCD display so it might live even 20 years.
But I lost the stylus and the battery has swollen and can only hold for about one or 2 days. Basically the battery has the same performance of today's smartphones... Except that it's about 12 years old.
>>53678351
who iPhone SE here
>>53685333
Hi Frodo.
>>53685347
I'm 6'2 you stupid fucking asshole
don't mess with me
>>53685395
Ok Frodo
>>53685301
Not a fan of the gold trim personally and people who get things like this plated, I believe, do so for the 'status'.
I rather like my phone being all black for some reason.
>>53685395
And make sure you get the rose one, it will make you look more aggressive
>>53679029
>>53679213
Actually this. You can find many Nexus 5 in perfect conditions and for the same price as a new Moto G
My iphone 6s gets pretty hot when I stream music for any length of time over ~12 minutes. Is this something all 6s models do or should I take it to the apple store?
Also thinking about buying a note 5 or 6p or sony z5 premium (If I can find one that works on tmobile lte)
So between those 3 which one would be my best bet for everyday usage?
I like 5.5 or bigger phones this iphone 6s 4.7 inch screen just feels too small for youtube and maps.
Pic related; I fell for the ios meme
Shopping for my first smartphone.
Does it matter if a phone doesn't support the carrier's 2g and 3g network, but supports 4G LTE?
Thinking Redmi Note 3 Pro with Boost mobile.
They have good 4G coverage in my state.
Anyone do the larger battery mod for the Nexus 5 where you put an LG G2 battery in?
All the soldering and cutting doesn't seem to be worth it for an extra 700 mAh...
Just replacing the battery is a solderless procedure...
>>53679029
They sell the win 10 lumias for ungodly low prices because no one buys them but they browse the web fine really.
>>53680175
How is the battery life? The display units at the best buy I work at never go past 70% charged and I don't know if its because the AOD.
>mfw people tell me the S6 camera is better cause muh megapixels
>>53678351
Lad, this phone looks promising
Who /HTC10/ here?
![treo700wx_m[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/YoA6s5U.jpg "treo700wx_m[1].jpg")
>>53678351
Man is it bad that I am feeling nostalgia for a phone? First not clamshell was a Palm Treo 700WX and that thing was a tank compared to the phones of today.
who /nexus 6p/ here
>>53686817
Little brother 5x reporting in
I'm waiting on my eBay case to come in the mail.
I'm going out on the weekend and I'm probably going to be on drugs and I can't afford to break my new phone.
>What's a quick DIY for a phone case?
I should've thought of buying a case then returning it once I'm done but no stores have cases for my phone unless it's online.
>>53686865
What phone?
>>53686877
Nexus 5x
Tempting to get a LG v10,
how is it? Any owner here?
In terms of audio quality,
how does it compare to the Fiio x3?
Plan to use it as a replacement for my mp3 player.
Is a snapdragon 800 good enough for muh anime on a phone?
Any cheap phones that can play anime with out over heating?
5.5" or larger screen
1080p is fine but quad hd memes are ok
Great battery life
Not gonna overheat
~$400 used
Use it mostly for youtube, maps, pandora/spotify
What phone am I looking for?
>>53688267
Nexus 5 or 5x nigga
>>53688483
5.2" memes
720p, could go lower
Around 5 inches
Not going to over heat while watching anime
Around $200 don't care if used
>>53687666
get a g5
>no volume buttons on the back
Bought a pos zte sonata for 99 cents for switching to cricket. My previous and first smartphone was moto g 1st gen. I have now decided I want a smal, thin, basic smartphone. I like how the xperia e3 looks, is it a \g\ood phone?
Since getting a smartphone nearly 2 years ago, I use it for everything. I use it more than my laptop.
It's a 5S, and when I switch phones I know I need something bigger. I have no attachment to iOS either.
What would you recommend for someone who is basically using their phone over a dedicated computer at this point?
Is Freedompop legit?
I'm from the US but living overseas. I'm coming back to visit my family, and I figure if I can get a cheap phone with free service for the month or two Im back it might be worthwhile, but not if its a huge pain in the ass.
>>53686737
I've had mine on for 9.5 hrs playing some fairly intensive games and its at 25%. With normal yse its great, but VR really heats it up and kills the battery
Anyone here use a Sonim? I hear they're unbreakable, but don't know much else about them in terms of things like actual quality of the touchscreen/image quality etc.
Considering upgrading from my iphone 4 one of these days.
>>53683370
Yes
>>53680175
Didn't want to get the otterbox because i wanted to keep it slim. Got spigen neo hybrid instead, debating getting a clear tech21 case too
>>53688993
if you're sure it's in their coverage area and you can stay within the limits yea, otherwise juse get virginmobileusa or tracfone prepaid so you dont deal with contract
>>53688897
You can't go wrong with the nexus 6p
>>53687666
LG phones are shit or just average for the audio.
>>53689200
>LG Phones are shit
K.
>>53680175
how much thicker did that case make the phone? I've been searching for quite a while trying to find ANYTHING on the case's dimensions to no avail.
Just installed 6.0 on my Note 5. This damn thing is ridiculous. Performance is insanely good. That RAM is finally being put to use. I had about 15 apps running and none of them had to reload. They all flew. Pretty impressed desu. Not bad Sammy, better late than never.
/g/ help me.
My LG G4 has fallen prey to the "boot loop".
Is it possible to save it in 2016 or at the very least take off all my porn? I'm going to lose 4k in bitcoin if I can't get into it.
>>53689927
You're essentially fucked, unless it was stored on the SD card. I mean hypothetically you could dismantle it, wire up the storage device and get the files, but this is pretty outlandish and unlikely to be worth the trouble. Maybe if you were the subject of a police investigation they might consider doing this.
If you send it in for warranty there's no guarantee any of your files would survive, if they even return you the same specimen.
Let this be a lesson to keep backups.
>>53678351
>always have dumbphone
>never drop it
>be 2016
>get first smart phone
>like it
>use it for allot of small shit, weather and stuff
>drop it all the damn time
>mfw
I always forget its on my lap when I get out of the car. All of my stuff is in perfect condition but now my phone's edges are scrapped to shit. fml.
>>53688267
nexus 6p is your only option here
>Have Veryzion LGV10
>Get 6.0 update before other carriers somehow
>Update renames the SD Card directory for no reason
>my non-fucked Quickpic doesn't want to read the internal SD now
Remember, never fall for memes.
>>53692388
Okay so after looking into it more, the issue seems to be trying to have QP in Explorer mode, which blows because now all of my subfolders are out of whack. Thinking of maybe just using Solid Explorer for my gallery app.
>>53688267
>>53692296
Xperia C5 Ultra, yo. It's like $300-350 now.
>>53688897
The motherfucking Galaxy Note 4
>>53685773
Battery life still good too.
Posted from my Nexus 5
>>53689927
Yet another reason why you should have purchased the Apple iPhone 6S Instead.
>>53693046
He didn't say it was gay porn
>>53686386
not that anon but i'll wait some more till they drop even lower
then i'm gonna buy a windows phone just for toying with it
I'm running cyanogenmod lollipop (5.1) on my phone, should I downgrade to stock 4.2?
the audio and the camera are total shit now, and so is the battery
i won't be able to rice the stock android because it has a weird wakelock when using custom launchers
>>53686786
whoa, that looks ballin
For prepaid SIM users, how much data do you use monthly and what do you pay for it?
I'm looking to ditch my carrier/contract and just buy a prepaid SIM, but I use a ton of data because I have no internet access at work.
Any country is cool, I want as general a picture as possible.
alright so I got myself a Sony M4 Aqua for a while now and it's constantly filling up my 8 gb internal storage, how do I solve this without having to root?
>>53689780
Some follow-up thoughts. Battery life has gotten slightly worse, despite doze mode. Makes no sense to me. Went from 6% battery drain over night (about 7 hours) to 15%. Also a mild nuisance but nothing significant: some settings are reset. I had alarms set to be an exception in Do Not Disturb mode. However when updating, this was reset to the default. And now I woke up an hour late. pretty dumb
>>53689243
Too stupid to read? The audio output it's shit.
What is /g/'s choice for a ~200$ smartphone ? Im looking for something durable.
>>53689927
O.o why no back up? phones get lost stolen or have accidents all the time. Hope you get for boot loop fixed, cause if not it'll be an expense lesson.
>>53688635
But... But the buttons on the back are actually good
So is the oneplus official page the best way to buy a One Plus X?
They don't have that invitation system anymore?
It's their shipping good? If you live in Europe you have your phone in one week or something?
>>53689927
How fucking retarded can you get to store your wallet and other important data on a phone you know that will die soon? And without backups at that.
I haven't updated iOS since like 8.3. Should I bother? I kind of want to try night shift.
>>53694902
what iphone are you using?
>>53695001
5S. I'm probably bailing on it in August to try something new.
looking for something to replace my dying moto g, is the redmi note 3 pro good? it has pretty amazing specs for the price but are there better options for 200$?
>>53695033
yeah, no reason not to upgrade to 9.3, the only phone you should think before upgarding to 9 is 4S and even that is responsive enough on 9. by something new you mean android?
>>53695092
Most likely. The 5S is too small for my taste.
I'm debating a high-end or midrange phablet, or some weird gimmicky shit like the yotaphone.
Witch phone should I get instead of G2? I don't like it at all.
What's up with the 6p shills ITT? I thought the 6p was known to be shit. Am I missing something?
>>53695433
Buyers remorse.
>>53695286
Why is that anon?
>>53695433
Why would it be shit? Are you talking about that overblown bend bullshit? It's impossible to bend this phone in other way than with purpose, using as much force as you can. It means you will never do it.
>>53678351
Is it worth upgrading to android marshmallow from lolipop yet?
>>53683370
Very late to reply to this but I just ordered that phone and I'll be doing their $55 unlimited plan. That's the best phone I could possibly find at that price that's up to date and has decent specs (for a $100 phone), and that plan is the best deal I could find for unlimited 4g
>>53695569
This is actully the second G2 that I'm using. Knock on didn't work on the first, wifi was stuck at turning on most of the time and the hotspot didnt work either, 160 character limit for sms, witch is fucking retarded for a smartphone like this, slow charging, takes forever to fully charge it, and more but Im too lazy to count down every problem.
>>53685980
>Does it matter if a phone doesn't support the carrier's 2g and 3g network, but supports 4G LTE?
Yes it matters you dumbfuck don't buy shit that doesn't support your carriers bands.
What think?
>>53697521
Looking for answers too.
I'm looking in to the Xiaomi Mi 4C, if anyone has one or has used one, what's it like? And how's the camera?
>>53697761
>expecting a good camera from chink phones
Chink phones can do everything normal flagshipes do except make photos. The camera is the only reason the s7/lg/whatever is even so expensive.
Is the Lumia 735 any good for someone that mainly just messages people?
Or any phone with Windows 8.1 good?
>>53698005
Well, pretty much all the reviews I've read have said the Mi 4C has a surprisingly good camera. I just wondered if anyone had any first hand experience with it.
To be honest, anything will be a step up from the Nexus 4 camera.
>buy moto g, le official /g/ phone
>1 GB RAM
>Quad-core 1.2 GHz
>barely HD display
>more than 200€
>only pro in this turd is having an updated OS due to being developer brand
/g/ advices are shit
>paying more than 500$ for an obsolete phone
>paying more than 200$ for any phone at all
>buying a phone for selfies
>buying a phone because muh aesthetics
>>53699269
A lot of people -especially young people- mostly use their phone cameras for nights out, trips etc where a lot of selfies are going to be taken, so that is something to consider.
What's the best non-chinese thing to get right now for under €350?
Is there anything worth waiting for in the next months?
>>53699217
The better model has 2gb ram, if you paid that much for the lower model you got ripped off
Hi, a friend of mine would like to get rid of the bloated Android version his Xperia Z3 came with, what's a good ROM to put on it? CM only has nightly releases which he shies away from (non tech savvy).
Thanks in advance.
>>53699955
See if you can locate the Marshmallow concept ROM that Sony put out for the Z3. I don't think you even have to unlock the bootloader (which deletes DRM keys used for the camera) since it is an official Sony ROM
This looks to be the 6.0.1 version, if you're willing to trust some Czech guy on XDA
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/sonys-android-concept-marshmallow-t3229030/post65370535#post65370535
the first post in the thread gives you the information about how to flash it. But really if you want vanilla Android and don't want to flash anything, your best bet is to get a Nexus device (although flashing stuff is basically the best part of Nexus devices).
>>53698631
You use your phone for a lot more than just messaging people. Use it as an alarm? That's an app, and the Windows mobile alarm app is shitty, buggy and barebones compared to iOS/Android. Even the messaging app is buggy (probably due to skype integration) on W10M. I wouldn't recommend WP unless you are literally homeless and can't spend more than $30 on a phone (640). But even homeless people deserve better than Windows phone.
>>53697521
>>53697761
Xiaomi makes the best chinkphones, but like (almost) all chinkphones it doesn't support LTE frequencies used in the US, so you'd be stuck on 3G. This is a dealbreaker for me. It *does* work with some carriers in Europe, but for about half of them it is missing a key frequency (band 20) and thus I wouldn't recommend it.
>>53679029
PHONES OFF OF SWAPPA
>>53699321
Everything's chinese retard.
>>53700269
He bought the phone 2 or 3 years ago, I already told him to get a Nexus the next time since I've had no issues flashing new ROMs on mine over the years.
I'll look into the ROM, but I don't have any hopes of it being less bloated than the OEM version. I guess he'll think twice about buying a Sony smartphone again.
>>53700373
I can't really tell you because I haven't run it, but the concept ROM is apparently much closer to vanilla Android than the regular ROM. Also, Sony's official MM ROM is apparently better than their Lollipop ROM in terms of bloat and such, so if you can get the update I'd go for it (but if he has a carrier model it might not be compatible or released yet) But again, I don't have the device so this is all second hand information so take it with a grain of salt.
>>53700444
Interesting. Problem is he's the sort of phone user that wants everything to just werk, got it with a Vodafone contract and everything, so I'm not really willing to put experimental Android builds on it -- otherwise I'd have installed the latest CM nightly and be done with it. I myself use a Nexus 5 so I can't really test the Z3 MM ROM on a throwaway phone.
Thanks for the suggestion anyway.
Outside of emulators what are some decent games for smartphones? I recently got an s7 and was curious, my last phone couldn't handle much.
>>53700716
Rayman Jungle/Fiesta Run
Monument Valley
Love Live School Idol festival
Terra Battle.
>>53700362
Nice meme, if you take OnePlus makes good phones but has no customer support that's why i want to avoid that shit you faggot
Which will happen first; a phone with 1tb internal storage or phone with expandable storage that can take a 1tb sd card.
Also why are many manufacturers removing expandable storage on phones, is it a business move or are there legitimate technological issues at hand?
>>53700269
Damn. I had no idea Windows phones had such angst toward them.
>>53688267
You can get the 5x for something like 250 bucks right now. Sign up for Project Fi, get the 5x for 199, pay for 1 month of Project Fi, then cancel your plan. You get the 5x for the discounted rate for buying the plan with it, and since the plan is a non-contract, you're only required to make one payment on the plan. So you're paying 199 + 20 in taxes + 30 for the plan. Even with the birthday weekend discount, you're saving 100 bucks on the 5x and can resell it if you hate it
hi, I need advice about best keywords to find a comparative test of video recording by (cheap) smartphones.
English is not my language, but I want to search in english.
I tried
>"test smartphones video" (no quotation marks)
>"comparative test smartphones camera video"
Problem is, I don't know how to tell google I want a test about *animated* video quality, *not* still images.
thanks.
To contribute as far as I can, for now I read that many people recommend iPhone 6 (too expensive), then I heard a Pro say that he considered the Sony smartphones were the second best choice (good lenses).
Please don't tell me that a phone that can do good still pictures will also do good videos.
>>53680175
My LG G3 is still better. lel
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/compare/Samsung-Galaxy-S7,LG-G3/phones/9817,8347
>>53689927
how common is this bootloop shit exactly. just impulse bought a g4 without really looking into it because i'm retarded.
>>53700716
Rymdkapsel, Anomaly warzone/Korea, flight control, Hitman Go, Osmos, worms 2.
>>53678351
What's a great phone for 100 - 200 with good battery life
>>53703153
Unless it was you, see answers to >>53679029
>>53702718
Try "camcorder"
>>53702718
Smartphone Camera Quality.
My best guess is the Oneplus 2 or Oneplus X. They destroy every other camera in their price range.
If you can afford it, obviously the galaxy s7 is the best right now. Next up would be the Nexus 6p
>>53703437
thanks, I didn't even know this brand.
allowed me to find this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9lX9t0Adn0
ofc the galaxy s6 and vastly superior, but the price difference is certainly as large.
Will look up Oneplus X now.
>>53699269
I would never carry a camera, but I enjoy taking pictures with my phone.
>>53703597
Oneplus
> Hardware and software issues almost everywhere. They will tell you "Fixes are coming, be patient"
> Nonexistent customer support
> Oxygen OS is still shit
> Android 6 is nowhere near for X
>>53703437
The S7 is a joke, for less money you could get the xperia s5, which has everything the s7 has, but doesn't come with touchjizz
>>53702875
I don't remember off the top of my head, but I remember reading on XDA somewhere that a batch of G4s made around May of last year have a chance of falling prey to that problem.
>>53704598
Z5 sorry
So I went from a Nexus 6 go 5x. It's definitely going to get some time getting used to the small screen again, but it feels good to be able to use it with one hand. It might be just because it's new, but performance feels smooth as fuck, even with only 2GB RAM. The best thing about it though is the finger print scanner. God damn just being able to unlock and wake the phone in an instant is fantastic. I do wish the Mint color was available when I ordered though since I'm not really feeling the all black. I'm on Project Fi as well, but haven't really gone out the house to test it though so I'm not sure how good it is just yet. Saving $20 a month is gonna be nice though.
Is the Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE a good budget phone? Any better alternatives at that super cheap price?
Just using it for basic stuff.
Is jailbreaking still a thing on iphones, and had it changed much since the iphone 3g? Does it offer the same level of control that something like Cyanogenmod on Android offers, compared to stock?
>>53703597
The Oneplus X is damn good.
It's cheaper than the Oneplus 2 but is far superior in my book. The 2 doesn't have SD card support, doesn't have an OLED, and costs more money. The downside to the X is that they didn't aim for a US audience, so only it only boasts half the LTE support that you'd get from a standard US LTE phone.
>>53706092
Thanks for the review, a competitive price is a determining factor for me.
>>53702637
I really wanted to like Windows phone. I really did. But both times I tried it I was severely disappointed. I thought I "didn't really use apps" but it turns out I use a lot more than I think about (and I'm not talking about snapshit). I find catharsis by reading the windows phone subreddit and seeing two camps: 1) the true believers who ignore all evidence that their platform is dying; 2) the realists who realize what a burning platform they are on.
>>53705932
see >>53700269
Are there any android apps that can convert a video into a 4hhan ready webm?
What are /g/'s favorite cases?
Got a black otterbox symmetry but it's too slippery.
>>53700716
Nethack
>>53701930
Do any phones even have up to 128gb internal storage
okay so first time posting on this board
so recently i smashed my GS3 to oblivionby accidentally closing a car door on it. i was wondering what kind of phone i should get. i really liked my gs3 and want something thats running kit kat or mallow. i rather dislike windows phones and apple products. got about five hundred bucks and can earn more extra soon.
I'm looking for a phone that is small with a long battery life. Physical keyboard is a plus if those still exist. Any ideas?
>Find moto x
>Turn it up again
>Screen turned yellowish
Should I even bother getting it a new screen?
Did they ever fix the poor performance on 5x? There's a huge thread on reddit with people complaining about speed and the camera crashing or being unresponsive.
I want something cheap and close to stock Android, but if a 5x is trash I might as well get a g4 (though I'd rather not cause it's pretty big).
>>53693982
The v10 supposedly has a great dac.
Nexus 5x here.
Heating issue.
YouTube for 10min+, Spotify for 5min+, and esp Snapchat after 30 seconds makes it uncomfortable to hold.
What can I do?
I started to Greenify stock but that's the only action I've done.
>>53710281
Got mine early Feb and I'm updated.
Camera has never been an issue for me and the speeds have been great. Other than Snapchat being fucking awful, its a great phone.
I currently have the iPhone 4S and plans to get something with a big screen as my next upgrade. Should I get the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge or 6S Plus?
Another question, would it be troublesome to transition from iOS to Android?
>>53710553
we told you not to buy it, all positive posts about Nexus 5x/6p are paid shills because there's just nothing good about those phones. The few things that are fade away once you consider their awful price bracket.
Flash cyanogenmod or aicp, if that doesn't help, custom kernel and limit maximum cpu frequency
>>53710666
the transition is only hard the other way around. get the s7, not the edge. everyone that has it says the edge is awful and nothing but an annoying gimmick, it's been this way since the s6 edge
>>53680175
I want lying Android shills to leave.
>>53681580
Bahahahhahahahhahahha owned!
>>53686786
Looks like a blatant clone of the S6/S7 Edge.
>>53711259
Since when has this stopped the android community of buying something?
>GPS doesn't work
>Whatsapp doesn't work
>Slow as balls
>Crashes youtube and other apps all the time
Don't buy it, honestly. But it charges pretty quick.
Any cheap recommends? MotoG seems pretty good. Gimmicky phones are pretty fun too.
What is the best solution for storage on a 6p?
>>53712897
Cloud.
>>53706058
anyone?
Why is she so perfect lads?
>>53713401
>she
>>53713401
>launch in europe when
>>53714249
>being gay
>>53713401
>shit camera
>perfect
I want to take good pictures so I bought the s7
Quick questions:
Have: iPhone 6S 64GB Gray, scuffed and scratched a tiny bit
Dislike: Lost jailbreak so I pretty much hate the software now, turns off when it's cold outside
Like: Fingerprint reader, 720p@240fps, iCloud Photos, narrow because /smallhands/
Want in new phone: Build quality, good headphone amp/dac (Do they still use Wolfson chips), smoothness, fingerprint reader, 720p@240fps, small bezels, really good battery and camera
Don't care about: Benchmarks, resolution density, mobile data/wifi speeds
So far I've pretty much only looked at the S7 and S7 Edge, both Exynos.
What's the best simple file manager on Android? ES explorer has become more and more bloated with useless shit, and I only just realised that the original developer sold it long ago.
I just need something which can copy/cut/paste, view/sort by file details and look half decent.
>>53715551
Try Root Explorer, I think it's paid nowadays.
Used it back in 1.6 days.
How to disable airplane icon on android? my "phone" is basically a ipod and the airplane icon is kind of redundant. how can i disable it? i want to keep the rest of the stuff there like wifi, notifications, battery, etc.
>>53708256
Tech21s are good
Lifeproof nice but a little too thick for me
Otterbox defender is okay
Using spigen neo hybrid, its good
>>53688856
moto 3g
>>53710922
Kek they're one of the most affordable outright phones you can get in the market. It doesn't even have much negatives considering all the benefits. You've fallen for your own meme.
>>53702870
Yeah, maybe if you keep telling yourself that you'll end up believing it anon-kun!
Should i buy OnePlusX or the chink Redmi 3? OPX looks pretty cool but it's battery it's shit
max, if worth it, 250€
>>53718682
I think you should get redmi note 3 PRO
it's around 240 bux
>>53718707
the problem is i'm a manlet and a 5.5 screen is too big for my hands
so it can't be bigger than 5
>>53718682
Get the 5x for $300 on amazon
As my HTC 8X is now suffering the microphone firmware bug and the warranty is over by now, I need a replacement.
Nexus 5X or Lumia 735? Or any other reccomendations (Android only from Google as they at least update their shit without me flashing a new ROM each time something happens)?
>>53708256
Tech21, Evo Tactical if available. Not slippery, excellent protection, very slim. Saved my Note 5 multiple times.
I can get the 5X and G4 for about the same price 32 euros.
Not sure which one to get, I've never had a nexus device. But the G4 seems better in terms of longevity (more ram, microSD and replaceable battery).
The 5X seems like it has a better camera in low light shots though and has the stock android experience. However I see a lot of people complaining about lag, so I'm not too sure whether the stock android is actually good on this one.
>>53719140
>32 euros
I hope this is a typo
>>53719231
I meant to say same price as the 32GB Nexus.
The Nexus is 335 and the G4 is 350.
sup /g/, never rooted a phone before. Thought I'd try it on my t-mobile sony z3 that I just bought. Whats the best way to back up my phone in case I mess up and brick it? Also, should I even bother backing it up before attempting to root? Since you can't use titanium backup without a rooted phone anyways
>>53719253
I can tell you that that the G4 is a great phone and that a microSD slot and replaceable battery are great features which is why I would choose the G4 over the 5X any day.
>The 5X seems like it has a better camera in low light shots
The camera is the least important feature of a smartphone in my opinion. They're both good enough shooters and I don't think there's that much of a difference.
>>53718850 (me)
>>53719140
I tried the 5X of a buddy who used it for a while now, it's not a "virgin" phone anymore. I can't say it was laggy at all, maybe this happens in some edge cases when running many apps in the background or after heavy gaming (which you shouldn't be doing on your phone anyway). I guess you won't notice any lags if you keep your device clean.
>>53715491
>good camera
>on a smart phone
HAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
>>53719329
Well, to me a camera is kind of important as I keep in touch with my family members that happen to travel a lot, and my mom loves me shooting pictures of our cats and dogs (that's why I need low light performance so I don't distract them when using the flash).
I don't care for 3D performance though as I don't play games on my phone.
The G4 and 5x do seem like they're pretty similar, but the 5X does have an edge in low light performance.
>>53699269
>being this much of an autistic shut-in
lmao kys
Why do people still buy Android phones when iPhones have superior OS and hardware?
>>53719500
If you really think something as specific as taking pictures in low light situations is that important, go for the 5X. I don't think anyone would notice the difference all that much though. I know that I'd really prefer a SD card slot if I took / saved that many pictures though.
It's your choice though
>>53719500
If you get a G4 make sure it's not a model with the faulty motherboard
>>53719650
How would I make sure of that?
>>53719628
You are probably right, the difference might be negligible. But what about the LG skin? Is it as obnoxious as touchwizz?
I'm starting to lean towards the G4 more, as other than low light performance it seems like it has the better feature set, battery life seems worse though.
>>53719861
>>53719650
Ehh..reading up on the bootloop issue has made me quite wary of the G4 as it mentions that even the newer models have the same issue.
Was going to get the HTC M10 but they removed all the good stuff and now it's just another iphone clone.
>>53685333
Nobody, because it comes out next week. I'm in the market for a new phone though and I'm pretty sure I'll be getting one
What about the Z3+ it has a 810 and is the same price as a G4.
>>53719987
I'm super tired of my iphone, putting music on it is a pain and apple releases updates that deliberately slows down the device.
Not to mention that the appstore will let you update apps but the updated version doesn't even work on your phone and you can't downgrade.
>>53719861
>But what about the LG skin?
I don't know, I use nova launcher
>>53719895
I didn't even hear about this issue as it didn't affect my device. It's always possible that the phone you receive is faulty, but the chance isn't that big. Just try googling "Nexus 5x issues" and I am sure that you will find some off putting stuff as well. Don't let it get to you.
>>53704625
Thank fuck for that, I got my G4 a few months ago brand new. Love this thing. Massive step up from the Galaxy S3 that pretty much offed itself after 4 years solid use.
>>53719974
What else did they fuck up besides going back to hardware buttons which sacrificed front facing speakers?
>>53720145
they removed the overly intruding logo infront but the speakers was really what stood out, it looks like a Samsung phone now or really any other android flagship phone.
I think they increased it's sized too but it doesn't matter, it's just another iphone clone now.
>>53719861
When you get it check the box, some carriers have a sticker on it that includes the IMEI and serial numbers (or at least my phones came with them). Apparently the serials starting with 505 are the faulty ones. But some 506 and 507 have bootloop reports too.
>>53720229
if i ordered this shit it would be stopped at the toll and i'll have to pay a shitton before they would give it to me
>>53720281
Well, if you go to a carrier you can always check the box before they open them and try to explain to them.
Keep in mind that those serials are from Abril-September, so I doubt your carrier still has them on stock.
>>53720281
what the fuck are you talking about?
>>53720229
Any idea what model I should order that has the least chance of having the issue? I'm assuming I should just get the most popular color, that way it'll probably a newer batch.
>>53720377
i don't buy phones off a carrier, that's retarded, i just buy the phones.
>>53720391
there are import taxes on anything that's expensive, here where i live
>>53720391
I think you're overthinking the issue.
Every phone has it's issue, the risk of you getting a fucked phone isn't that high, and even if you get a fucked up phone you can get it replaced for free.
>>53720391
>I'm assuming I should just get the most popular color
Just go for any leather back, they have more demand than the plastic ones.
>>53720518
and for good reason
>>53720571
Yeah, they look and feel like shit.
After having an iphone with a busted speaker for 4 years i want to get a new phone and im looking at getting the OnePlus Three when it comes out.
I mainly want something with a good battery life so i can play emulated games and also has a good camera. Stick with the OP Three?
Guys att wants me to update my contract but they will no longer give me unlimited data option. I want a new phone and I read that I could buy the phone and activate it myself and just click renew on their website as a work around. would this work and would I keep my same number?
What's the best smartphone for under $200?
Currently looking at the Xiaomi redmi 3. Snapdragon 616, 4k mah battery (13 hours SoT), $160. Downside is that unlocking the bootloader requires permission from Xiaomi and takes time.
Is there a better phone with good battery life in this price range?
>>53693982
>implying there isn't a hi-fi DAC fix for the V10
>>53687666
I have the AT&T variant of the V10. The phone is great and I haven't had any issues with it, but I'd suggest to either get the T-Mobile or Verizon variant. The apps that AT&T pre-installed on it bloat the phone big time, and the root for that version of the phone is pretty buggy and limited in features
I need an upgrade for my Galaxy S3. What's around $150 new or used from Gearbest (or elsewhere in Chinkworld)?
I say used because I want to use it on Verizon. I can switch carriers if needed to Tmo or ATT.
is the g5 getting a fleshlight module? those gooks better make it happen
sup /g/, about to root a phone for the first time. An unlocked, t-mobile Sony z3. Do I need to backup the phone before attempting to root, and if so, what can I use instead of titanium backup? Since it only works on rooted phones
How do i check what network band I'm on if I'm using pic related? It's served me well but it's starting to falter and I could really use the GPS function of a smartphone.
Someone talk me out of getting a iphone se
$17/mo is too good to ignore
>>53696856
I didn't notice any differences in muh daily use, it's still shit, the only upside was less Sony bloat, Z3C owner.
>>53724629
If that's your preference then go for it. Isn't a 6s not a ton more? 25 or something?
Is 17 for a 64gb?
>>53713401
its camera isn't so great (but i dont really care as its better than my old phone and i though that one was great because only ever experienced bad cameras befor) but everything else is like the best you can get for its price. thanks for answering my question. i researched it and cannot find a comparable one for a comparable price.
>someone prove me wrong please.
>>53686357
700mAh makes a world of a difference. Battery life is very important to me, having a phone now that actually lasts a whole day no matter how much I use it and even of it wasn't fully charged, vs being constantly worried about not wasting battery and having the phone die on me before dinnertime, I can assure you it makes a world of a difference.
Rockin a Oneplus One here... is there any reason that I should upgrade soon or should I just keep this phone for the next couple of years? Phones with amazing cameras and rootable might sway me.
>>53725739
I also have a one plus one anon just picked it up for 150$ it's great still trying to get used to the size
What android phones on Verizon have the biggest ROM communities currently that arent shit phones?
>>53719305
bump, anyone?
>>53685333
I've got one ordered, should be here sometime between the 1st and 5th of April. 64GB Rose Gold.
I can get an S5 used for the same price as a Redmi Note 3. I like the Redmi but for $40/mo I get 20GB on Verizon split with my family (they collectively use about 5, so the rest is mine).
I'd have to switch to Tmo or ATT for the Redmi. Thoughts specwise? There's a bunch of talk on XDA that the S5 is going to be unlocked due to a leak these last few days.
How much of a performance difference is there for international s7 edge vs us version? Would it be worth it to get root?
I'm in the market for a new smartphone, current phone is thevworst phone ive ever had (nokia lumia windows 8) and i need a new one. Im in the united states, budget isnt really an issue, using verizon. Looking for a phone with a good ui, not too worried about customizability, want as much space as possible and obv decent specs for speed and all that. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
Got a Droid Turbo a couple weeks ago as a break-even upgrade to my HTC One M8 for Windows, currently have it running an unofficial build of CM13. Did I do well /g/entlemen?
I'm getting a new phone in a week and need to know what to get. I previously had a note 3 which has been fantastic and I want something at least as good if not better. Expandable memory is a requirement and a removable battery would be nice aswell. I will not be using a custom rom. Something with nice audio quality would be preferred as well. What should I get?
>>53678351
What does /g/ think of pic related ?
>Sony Experia Z5 compact
Im considering buying one. Cant stand those fucking phablets and dont want a laggy phone.
>Just ordered Oneplus X even after reading that X have shitload issues on OP Forum
I'm gonna enjoy getting fucked in the ass
>>53727618
Exynos version > SD version
I currently have an LG G2 that is finally being shit.
What pisses me off the most about this phone and always has is the shit audio output, plus, the headphone input hardware they use is utter shit - had to have it replaced twice and this one needs to be replaced again. Ready for a new phone.
I'm broke, I am looking at the Nexus 5x, but the fact that it's LG scares me. Is it more of the same shit audio output and shitty audio jack that breaks from normal usage (now I can't even plug in headphones and listen to shit, if I barely tap the phone or move it wrong, it thinks I unplugged the phone and audio stops playing, it's so irritating.)
So are these issues a piece of LG's past now?
>>53705429
can you let me know if the audio is shit on that?
I'm this fag:
>>53729232
First thing I noticed about the G2 when I first bought it was the weak as fuck audio output, hoping the Nexus phone isn't the same.
>>53728667
I'd recommend buying Z3c instead.
Z5c is having overheating issues, faulty camera and poorly performing fingerprint scanner - Sony even removed it when releasing the phone in the US.
Also it packs only 2 GB RAM, which is laughable for the price, and the battery life is pretty mediocre, which is also bad compared to godlike 4-days battery life in Z3c.
>>53728667
Alright, it's new so you are paying alot more for it now. Nonetheless it represents a substantial hardware update beyond z 2-3+.
Also ~5 inch =/= phablet
>>53729232
No, the issues you mentioned are not present in current LG phones.
However, if you're a big music lover, I'd pick something else. Audio experience on LG phones is not bad by its means, but it's definitely not excellent. I moved from Xperia Z1 to LG G4 and my overall audio experience is a little worse.
>not having the ultimate autism device
>>53729318
>ayy
>>53729279
Was reading about how z1c has the best audio output quality of the entire line but that's not my area of expertise. I think z1-z3-z5 are worth a look and you have to weigh the costs/benefits.
>>53729384
okay, weigh the z5c costs/benefits ratio for me
>>53693181
6seeditionrd degree burns
Is the Moto G still the recommended phone around the 200€ price point?
The Sony M4 Aqua is at the same price point, but only has 8 GB of storage and I'm not sure that's enough
When you set up your Android phone you get asked about backup & restore.
Is there a way to look up my old backups?
I prefer Titanium Backup over automatic Google 'cloud' backups because I can decide what to restore and when, so I'm curious what Google has stored about my devices (some which I probably no longer have)
