/spg/ - Smartphone General

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
gsmarena.com
phonearena.com
kimovil.com

>Frequency checker
willmyphonework.net
frequencycheck.com

>Chinkphone news
gizchina.com
gizmochina.com

>Recommended Chinkphones $80-$300 as of March 2016
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:
Droid Life says that a 'trusted source' has October 4th as the release date of the new Nexus devices
droid-life.com/2016/08/01/lg-v20-first-android-7-0-nougat-phone/

Xiaomi Redmi Pro Mini rumored with 5.2-inch OLED screen, Snapdragon 652
gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_pro_mini_rumored_with_52inch_oled_screen_snapdragon_652-news-19723.php

Honor Note 8 is official: 6.6" QuadHD AMOLED, Kirin 955, and Marshmallow

Huawei also announces $90 Honor 5 Play
gsmarena.com/huawei_also_announces_90_honor_5_play-news-19720.php

LG confirms V20 moniker, September launch for V10 successor
gsmarena.com/lg_confirms_v20_moniker_september_launch_for_v10_successor__-news-19711.php

This is Google's new "Nexus Launcher" that may debut on the 2016 Nexus phones
androidpolice.com/2016/08/01/exclusive-this-is-googles-new-nexus-launcher-that-may-debut-on-the-2016-nexus-phones/

Axon 7 Durability Test - Scratch, Burn, Bend - ZTE
youtube.com/watch?v=Kjl7HDc0REI

Asus Zenfone 3 Review: Evolution of the Budget Smartphone
youtu.be/r_0YQAZSPGw

Alcatel Idol 4s Review! : New Surprises with the upscale budget phone?
youtube.com/watch?v=eKNyafnssRY

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What is so great about clover?

First for Turkey greatest country

Looking forward to the V20.

I want to get my LG G4 because i got a shitty lcd unit that ghost every 5 minutes.
I have been looking into the S7e, s6e+, note5, iphone se and probably a 6s plus if i can get a deal on amazon.

Any suggestion?

Want to get rid*

Traded in my LG G4 for $300 towards a HTC 10, it's okay I guess.

>Recommended Chinkphones $80-$300 as of March 2016
>March
Update your shit!

Loving my k6000 pro so far, battery life is insane and it feels really solid in my hands.
Camera could be better, but it gets the job done. Really liking the design, and the extra weight is a plus for me.

5/7 would buy again

It's from /csg/ and they won't let edit update it.

About once a year I'd wipe it and flash a new custom rom and it was like brand new again. It had all the essential features: unlocked bootloader, replaceable battery, mSD card slot. I wish there was a phone comparable to that now; the closest thing is the RN3P but its chink and doesn't have all US bands. I don't have a lot of confidence that phones out now could last me 4+ years.

All of the features I listed were there in 2014.

Where'd you do that? Shit, that's a pretty good deal.

Verizon

G4 was -$40 when I got it, too (back in October/November). No contracts anymore is p. nice.

I mean its really always gonna be a gamble. You can't wait 5 years to look at a device to see if it will actually last. It's not like buying a used car. The tech updates so quickly in this market that there isn't really time for it.

Just do it bruh. You sound like you need the upgrade and the HTC 10 is the best device build quality wise HTC has ever made. They're taking proper cues in software as well by debilitating their own shit.

Ah. I'm off-carrier. That's an amazing deal though, for a phone that's worth $200 used.

>Can't cross thread preview
>Can't see how many (yous) are on a specific post

It's okay but I still think it needs work. They should make it more like the actual website and take cues from 4chanx.

Yeah I probably will get the HTC 10. It just kills me that it's so hard to find a high quality phone with a replaceable battery now - a feature which essentially doubles the life of the device.

Just trust that it will not be a problem like it was on the s3, that's for fucking sure.

My spouse has been sick lately so I don't have much disposable income but my HTC one m7 is on it's last legs. Can you guys recommend something under $100 that I could flash cyanogenmod on? Currently in the southeastern US with T-Mobile

Oh and if it could be a 4.3 inch screen or smaller that would be ideal

Just bought a galaxy s7 edge off ebay for about £50 cheaper than standard price.
Is it going to be fake? I have no idea how trustworthy big ebay vendors can be

Reposting from the last thread.

What are /spg/'s opinions on protection plans? The 2 year plan for the OP3 is $80.

I mean I wouldn't fucking pay 80 dollars for a chink phone protection plan since the fucking gimmick is that the phone is is supposed to be low price.

But then again, my op3's camera and flashlight died within 24 hours.

Personally I wouldn't even buy a op3 at all after that ordeal. I'd pure gonna she out 80 dollars why not just increase your phone budget total and go for a more reputable brand?

*If you're gonna shell out 80 dollars

AUTOCORRECT REEEEE

What'd you get after your op3 died?

Note 5 user thinking of going iPhone7 if the features are solid.

Otherwise, I might opt for Note 7 or new Nexus devices but getting sick of Android shit with poor support and "new OS upgrade" which totally fucks the battery.

How long before we have actual next gen phones?

How long before those next gen phones are common place?

>OP3 has shit screen and no SD slot despite dual-sim and shit customer service
>Axon 7 has a locked bootloader and chinky QC
>Nexus phones won't come out for 2 months and will have no SD
Why is the new phone market so bad

What's wrong with the op3s screen?

I've had an iPhone 4S since it came out and it's completely useless now

What phone should I get now? Budget is £500 or something like that

It's a lower quality 1080p screen that's more pixelated by comparison. Not a huge issue but it just speaks to the subtle chinkyness

Get an HTC 10.

I got stuck with about $450 of Amazon credit and can spend a little more, what's a good Android phone to play my shitty Japanese waifu mobages on?

country: USA
carrier: AT&T
budget: probably under $600?
features: gameplay-oriented is a must, but something resistant to damage is a big plus (or recommend me a case/screen protector, please)

I don't have 600 dollars dude
At least budget-wise
I could get about $200 for my current phone

I'm also willing to wait for whatever new wave of phones comes out later this year

>My spouse has been sick lately so I don't have much disposable income
Get a job.

>4.3 inch screen or smaller
No such thing other the iPhone Se.

OP3/AX7.

>xiaomeme phones
>good

What about Paypal's special financing? It's interest-free for 12 months.

What do you guys think of the elephone p900? The ulephone future?

How is it in comparison the the HTC One M7's screen? I'm thinking about getting the OP3 but on paper the screen is an downgrade.

I'm unemployed right now

I was considering the Axon 7 but I'd be a skeleton before they unlock the bootloader at this rate

Elephone is a shit company with faulty devices.
Ulefone is middle to low tier chink also.
Stick to known brands with the chinks.

Is getting a prepaid phone less expensive than getting a contract?

Oh ok thanks so would you recommend something like the mx5?

are you me?
I've had mine since 2012 but have ordered a galaxy s7 edge

> Helio X10
No.
MX6 with X20 is much better.
Or a redmeme with SD650.

From what's available on Amazon, a Nexus 6p

>spending over 400 for a meizu
I would rather buy a moto pure or some xperia

I didn't actually check the prices, yeah that is too high for some chinkshit.

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>>My spouse has been sick lately so I don't have much disposable income
>Get a job.
I have a job you condescending ass.
.3 inch screen or smaller
>No such thing other the iPhone Se.
God fucking damn it. Thanks user.

I mean it looks like a nice phone but at some point it feels wrong spending that much on some chinkshit

Does anyone know HTCs track record for software updates and support?

I was just going to stick with my OnePlus one but im on T-Mobile and it only operates on one of its LTE bands and the wifi antenna is weak as fuck, not to mention the dwindling storage due to my music library. the moto x pure on sale for 250 and i pulled the trigger. Aside from the screen on time, it's a fucking fantastic device. Upgrade in every aspect except for battery, but so long as it can get me through the day I'm cool with it.

ONEPLUS THREE COMING THROUGH

ONLY THE BEST PHONE ON THE MARKET HANDS DOWN

FUCKING DANK BATTERY LIFE

FUCKING DOPE OS

FUCKING DANK ASS SPECS

AND ONLY THE DANKEST PRICE


ONEPLUS 3
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"literally any other phone" peasants

z3c

Memes aside I want to try this phone out, given that it's a 15 day return policy.

Anyone know if they pay for the shipping back or am I fucked with $20+ shipping if I live in Toronto, Canada

Historically their software updates have been somewhat laggardly, but now that they're the next Nexus supplier, that may change.

My 5x doesn't charge using this when it gets hot
And it gets hot a lot
>Pokémon go
>Snapchat
It does charge when I use a wall adaptor though

Do I sell phone and get OP3
Or return this battery pack seeing how it's useless when I need it the most

Got an iPhone SE a couple days ago. Fucking LOVING this thing: absolute no lag with anything (crazy performance) combined with perfect ergonomics. A bunch of my friends have 6's / 6S's and the usability, particularly one-handed, is massively compromised. Plus the battery life for my usage is simply epic. I'm coming from an Android phone (having had a bunch of iPhones before) and the software available for iOS is massively more refined; if your budget allows for an iPhone then don't even consider Android imo. The only advantage with Android, apart from price, is ease of piracy. Everything else is janky as fuck.

are the next nexus phones going to be smaller or bigger

They pay for the shipping.

What launchers do people here use aside from the oft-mentioned Nova and Action Launcher 3? I've tried both of them and enjoy them, and I've tried quite a few others, but I haven't been able to settle on one just yet.

Is there any custom ROM except cyanogen ? I want to remove all that bloat shit and have something like archlinux for android

theres no point in using anything but those

Gentoo

I ordered a 6p earlier. Feeling like I fucked up. Should I have gotten a Moto X Pure?

I want something that has a lot of ROM support. Has to be on Verizon.

Moto z?

it's a "no hassle" return policy, so yes, they do pay for the return shipping.

they used fed ex, in my experience shipping my defective one back. so long as you got a good drop off spot, keep the box they send it in and you're good to go.

it's kind of specific to whatever phone you're using. what phone do you have?

Three times the price of the Pure, I dunno.

Smaller. Biggest one is 5.5". I don't mind the damn near 6" Nexus 6P I have, doesn't feel huge.

Null Launcher

Just got a s7 edge, ask me anything.

Recommendations on apps to install?

They're nearly the same phone spec wise. With the moto x you get the 808 instead of the housefire 810, and the sd card slot. with the 6p you get the bigger battery, usb type c and a fingerprint reader you won't use, but no microsd, and a worse camera.

what it really comes down to is how much you bought it for. considering the moto x pure can be had for 200-300 dollars new.

Ok /spg/, let's see if you can help me here...best custom screen locker that isn't bloated to hell and back with shit?, sounds easy?, oh boy it's everything but that, the amount of shitty screen lockers on the play store is massive, the only kinda of decent one is AC display, but is very lack-lusting since it has no security options at all.

any advice?, i really dislike the stock one and want to change it badly

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I paid $400 for the 6p. Moto X is $295 right now on Amazon.

so you can keep the 6p if it's everything you need it to be, or you can return it, get the moto x pure, buy a 128gb micro sd card for 30 dollars, a case, screen protectors, extra chargers and cables and still be under that 400 dollars.

the only thing you won't get out of this deal are the bleeding edge android updates. but that really isn't a fucking problem unless you're a developer or some shit.

>paying $400 for a soon to be deprecated oversized POS with SD 810 degrees Fahrenheit

You didn't screw up, you won't get better rom support than a nexus

That Redmi Pro Mini sounds great. What are the chances it'll work on t-mobile LTE?

My work pair for it, so its not a big concern

Will give it a chance, thanks.

It saves me from throwing Samsung devices out the window. It's not bad.

Wew you seem mad that your phone doesn't get updates

>It saves me from throwing Samsung devices out the window

h-how did you know?

Turn around, user

Is there any reason to buy the HTC 10 when the s7 exists?

>buyers remorse already kicking in

What phone should I get?
I still use a lg g2 but would like to upgrade. Idk what's good, so far I've been looking at the lg g3 and the htc one m8. Buying used btw and my budget is around 150usd.
Any other options? how does the xiaomi redmi note 3 pro compare against the lg g3 and the htc one m8?

the suspense is killing me

Downloaded and installed it already, so much better, gonna try it for a week but I already feel like keeping it, thanks again user.

sure! i felt that i liked it more the longer that i used it

Hey /spg/, I bought a Blackberry Priv and came over to Android from my Q10. I'm a little pissed to see stock Android has such a lame file manager, and more pissed off still that Blackberry didn't include their own like they did with OS 10.

What's a lightweight file manager that integrates well into the OS and doesn't bog down/bombard me with ads?

Need a cheap phone that is Virgin Mobile compatible.

What are some ways I can make my home screen useful?

does anyone have a comprehensive list of current (2015/2016) and soon to be released sub $350 USD smartphones

That is fucking satisfying. Thanks anons.

[spoiler]gentoo[/spoiler]

if you're looking for much better speaker and software experience I guess