/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:
The end of Nexus: This year's Google phones to forge new path
androidcentral.com/end-nexus-2016-google-phones-forge-new-path

ZTE teases Axon 7 mini with dual-speaker for IFA event
gsmarena.com/zte_teases_axon_7_mini_with_dual_speaker_for_ifa_event-news-20231.php

Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus pricing, storage versions leak
gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_7_and_iphone_7_plus_chinese_pricing_suggested-news-20238.php

Nexus Sailfish rendered in 3D, have a look
gsmarena.com/nexus_sailfish_rendered_in_3d_have_a_look-news-20237.php

New Lenovo phone clears TENAA, likely Vibe P2
gsmarena.com/new_lenovo_phone_clears_tenaa_likely_vibe_p2-news-20236.php

Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 leaks in live images
gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_folder_2_now_leaks_in_live_images-news-20234.php

Another set of Xiaomi Mi Note 2 live images leak online
gsmarena.com/another_set_of_xiaomi_mi_note_2_live_images_leak_online-news-20232.php

Xiaomi Mi5S and LeEco Le2 will compete to be cheapest Snapdragon 821 phones
gizchina.com/2016/08/30/xiaomi-mi5s-leeco-le2-will-compete-cheapest-snapdragon-821-phones/

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Lumia 1520 literally where ?

Is the Galaxy S7 really the best phone now? I want to purchase the best phone on the market currently. Is it possible to install Nethunter on it?

Also, is the Edge just a gimmick?

had one, had problems with the factory reset since something was off with the bootloader.

It never reseted the phone when I encrypted it (stuck in the animation and nothing happened until I removed the battery). Had to reset it with adb

If thats a non issue for you then go for it. Cm support ootb is quite nice. If you don't mind a non replacable battery then the bq aquaris x5 might be something for you too.

Looking to get a budget Android Smartphone (200Euroshekels) after being suckered into Windows for a year now.
>is the Moto G4 still the best?
>what's the difference between G4 and G4 plus
>can the G4 dualsim and AT THE SAME TIME use an SD-card or is it one of those "either or"?
>how's the Android on the G4? will it get Marshmallow or Nigglet?
>how's the screen does it go to shit as soon as I don't have a perfect 0° viewing angle?
>how's the Aquarius X5? I heard lots of good stuff about it. Is the Cyanogen OS worth getting?
>can the X5 dualsim and AT THE SAME TIME use an SD-card or is it one of those "either or"?
>what are other options?

Who else getting the Mi5s if it's still in the same form factor?

Amazon in Germany

Sony Xperia X Compact
missing in the news
gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_x_compact-8292.php

Redmi note 3 pro

moved from WP to shitdroid and I chastise myself every day

Dude, there are like a dozen apps I need that either dont exist or dont work properly under Dindows!

G4 plus has a better camera. Android is mostly stock-ish. google the other questions sheesh.

>1000-1400€ new

Thanks, will check out the aquarius

which ones ?

although I will say this, there are also mixed reports on the aquaris. I mean if you need a phone with removable battery you could also go for the s4 ? Install cm 13 and you're golden if that's all you need I guess.

Reasons to buy the remdi note 4 over the note 3 pro?

Should I order from the official xiaomi/redmeme site?

Oneplus 3 or Axon 7 considering that i probably will never use the speaker and at the moment i'm not super interest in vr?

Can't find any decent reviews from trustworthy sources on it.
Care to elaborate?

it's mediocre but a new meme for some reason.

Meizu makes better phones, and the MX5 is cheap as fuck new now if you want a chinkphone.

is flyme OS the os from meizu or why do the phones come with it?

Do you guys quick charge your devices? Does it impact battery life to a noticeable degree?

Just bought one 2 weeks ago, loving it.
Edge has a bigger screen and more battery

I don't know how to root my moto e 2nd gen phone anyone know how?

yeah Flyme is their OS based on Lollipop.

They update it on a regular basis, I got 4 big updates and a couple smaller bugfix ones in about a year.
If I wanted to buy a new android phone I'd get the PRO5, but wtf I hate android now.

Not the other guy, but the Redmi Note 3 has been becoming popular for a reason. Cheap with good specs, large battery, sd card slot, and good custom ROM support (so near stock Android and such). Downsides are a mediocre camera, and the Android skin that it comes with (MIUI) is fairly ram heavy. Overall, I think it's great, and this is coming from a guy who came from a OnePlus One.

stupid frogposter

Ask the poos on XDA.

Redmi Note 3 Pro

Redmi Note 4 only has Mediatek for a processor which is shit and means that it isn't supported properly for custom roms and won't get a global rom.

Just wait for the redmi note 4 pro.

Type Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 pro into youtube

>3G

Hahahah nope

No reason honestly. If you want to, wait for the Snapdragon version of the RNote 4, for custom ROM support.

is xda the only place?

I was so fucking close to pulling the trigger on the Wileyfox Storm which is basically like if you got a moto G (Sup Forumss old meme phone), made it 5.5inches, 3gb of ram and chucked cyanogenmod on it.

The redmi note 3 pro is like $150 cheaper and has the same specs. Sure the design isn't as good imo (still decent) but it is sooo much cheaper and you can chuck cyanogenmod on it anyway.

3G is fine in Europe.
I get over 10 Mbit/s almost everywhere.

Anyone here with the Note 7?

How's the audio sound on it? how's it with the earphones it comes with or your own headphones?

this is a big part of me deciding whether or not I drop $1349 for this thing

Sadly yes. You might find something on some other sites, but it'll probably just link you to XDA.

....Pokemon Go

No but seriously, I am a Videographer and the smartphone-app to remotely controll my B-Cam only works under Android/iOS. I dont want to have to run between 2 different cameras. and turning the dials on the camera to control some aspects can be picked up by microphones, it shakes the cam and it isn't as precise. Also, transfering images and videos directly via the app would allow me to keep up a better Social Media presence during shoots of events, which some customers really appreciate. Alternatively, i could use a smartphone as an additional screen for my rig.
I use a lot of RSS-feeds and the only decent app for it, Nextgen reader keeps spazzing out, I miss whatever I used on Android. Also, Just having a bit of a choice for all sorts of apps would make me happy.
The phone keeps crashing, having glitches, tries to "repair" the SD-Card, doesn't recognize it at times, stops playing music when headphones are plugged in, rejects BT devices halfway through, has a weird graphical glitch that cuts out parts of the screen and restitches it.
Last but not least, I miss the option to root and have control over all aspects, like with BusyBox and SD-Maid.
Technically, everything's a wild card.

why is xiaomi a total bitch with kernel sources? I read on xda that cyanogenmod.org won't provide an official build since xiaomi doesn't release the kernel sources of their device. What the fuck xiaomi

What the fuck is wrong with you have you even tried fucking googling for it? Entitled piece of shit.

What do you think would be better?

1) Some dude from Sup Forums telling you some random instructions

or

2) Someone who wrote a massive forum post or guide online?

Take a moment to think about your personality and reflect on it. Don't be the guy that sits on his ass and can't do anything until he has direction or permission. Take the initiative, this applies to all things in life, learn this lesson and learn it well.

Fine in Australia, 4G speeds everywhere, all day - you can stream porn like this one video I found of a chubby slut getting fucked in the ass and the pussy at the same time.

Phone call reception is amazing, I had phone sex with my girlfriend the other day and I could hear her every moan and the schlicking of her hand touching her genitals.

A+, would recommend.

>being this assmad
You could've just told him to fuck off to XDA, and it'd have the same effect.

Which WP do you own ?

>Like this one video I found of a chubby slut getting fucked in the ass and the pussy at the same time.
Link?

>Being so contrarian that you literally shill for a dead phone system on a Malaysian Moccasin Magazine

>download this ROM from dropbox.com/12454269797234/ and install as root don't worry it's totally trustworthy
:^)

>I had phone sex with my girlfriend the other day and I could hear her every moan and the schlicking of her hand touching her genitals.
She had a BBC inside her the whole time you doofus.

>insinuating that dead means bad on a gentoo customer support helpdesk

...

Found out it doesn't have true DualSIM. That is kind of an important deal for me.

It does.

It supports one microsim and one nanosim.

You can also put an SD card in the nanosim slot or you can do this to get both and SD and second sim:

Lumia 730.

Meizu MX5, seriously.
Even the 32GB model is cheap now.

I run mine in China with Orange(France) and China Unicom nanosims and it works like a charm simultaneously.

How often do you guys upgrade your phones? I've had my Galaxy S5 since it came out but I don't know when to upgrade since Verizon got rid of their 2 year contracts. Should I just use it until it physically stops working?

If you're not being edgy and contrarian for the sake of it I am actually legitimately interested in what makes you think that Windows Phones are great.

I used my sisters for maybe five minutes, it didn't outright offend me but not having access to all the apps would turn me off using it. Also the choice of hardware is rather spartan.

IPhone 7 when? Who / hyped/ here?

I keep mine until it breaks. Still on the Moto G1.
I could easily afford to buy a new """flagship""" every 2 years but I hate wasting money.

Use it for one more phone generation. I think you should definitely buy another battery for it though and flash cyanogenmod. I think as a phone you could definitely use it for another year but you should do basic maintenance on it to keep it going speedy.

Got a phone with 5.5 inch screen for a couple years now. Great phone, but I'm fed up with this huge fucker sitting in my pocket. You fa/g/gots with notes and 6+ inch phablet screens are fucking wack.

*sigh*, 4.5 inch lyfe of yesterday

I recently replaced my Moto G with a redmi note 3 pro.

I really loved that phone, I broke the screen :(
If you ever do have to upgrade check out the WileyFox phones they're decently priced and have clearly copied the moto G aesthetic.

Doesn't have true DualSIM.
Have to choose either or, no separate slot.

I think the problem might be hardware related.

Yeah and that's too bad but the 950 XL has great hardware: amazing camera, dual sim, SD slot, replaceable 3340mAh battery, 5'7'' display, and Windows 10 is the slickest and most lightweight phone OS so far, really the only thing that can be held against it is that a lot of normie apps are not available/are eternal beta ports.

Continuum is also pretty cool but the adapter is expensive as shit.

I never install roms where the developer isn't at least xda approved or something. CM is prefered because they usually have theyr code out in the open.

>If you ever do have to upgrade check out the WileyFox phones they're decently priced and have clearly copied the moto G aesthetic.
I did consider them but 5" is slightly too large for me to use comfortably with 1 hand, because I have tiny Donald Trump hands. 4.5-4.8 inch would be perfect.
Might get a Sony Z5 Compact when the price drops.

>$240
>mediakek X10
>flyme
>no dedicated back button
What a pile of shit.

I think the unlock/root ship has sailed for me because I'm on the latest OTA update (Marshmallow) and it doesn't allow unlocking the bootloader afaik. Verizon are notorious cunts about this.

Doesn't change the fact that it has less Apps than the PS3 has games.

99% of apps are useless garbo

>dedicated back button
Wow it's like I'm living in the past!

Y'know I can tell that they were trying to do something great and they partially achieved it but it looks like the 950 has a lot of problems that would frustrate the shit out of me.

youtube.com/watch?v=XMNgfEVk8oo

Capacitive button you moron. that "one button to do all" is crock of shit.

I'd do some googling you can probably flash it via EDL mode or something - Samsung phones are incredibly popular. I would be extremely surprised if it was impossible.

Windows phone looks like a fucking DOS screen with 16-bit colors. it's the ugliest, most retarded operating system ever developed. I'm glad it's dying and taking Microshit and Nokia down with it.

My girlfriend had the Z3 compact and it was a piece of shit. Don't expect the rugged sturdiness of the Moto G lel.

Sure but android/IOS have 100% of the good apps.

The 1% of apps that aren't garbo aren't available on windowsphone.

>Windows phone looks like a fucking DOS screen with 16-bit colors

that sounds awesome

finally updated my old note 3 to a note 7. glad to see the dpi isn't stupid. I swear that was the main reason I used to root.

that said, any good non-root adblock?

What's the best protective case for an S7?
don't care if it's bulky, but hate obnoxious branding.
was looking at otterbox defender.
any suggestions?

why didn't you just get the unbranded Japanese S7 ?

more a smartwatch question, but my old galaxy gear is crapping out on me. what's new on the horizon for smartwatches? what's the battery life like on android wear?

>My girlfriend had the Z3 compact and it was a piece of shit. Don't expect the rugged sturdiness of the Moto G lel.
Damn. There is no hope.
>tfw tiny hands

I want to believe WP10 is better almost one year later.

Contemplating the HP Elite X3.

smartwatches and smartglasses are a dead meme

Use it for as long as you are comfortable. If you want and can afford a new phone, get one.

I planned to keep my smartphone for 3+ years, but ended up not liking it. So I just traded it after 2 years for something newer and better (for me).

Just switched from an iPhone 5S to a Z5 premium and I couldn't be happier. It may be too much one day, but not today.

BumpingCome on one of you nerds must have the Galaxy note 7

>3G in the US

cause i'm a dumb normie who spends too much for a facebook machine

yeah but I'm not an audiophile.

then why do you come to Sup Forums ?

Please stop with your crimes against typography.

FUCK JEWGLE
I JUST UPDATED MY E8 AND NOW THEY TOOK AWAY MY SWYPE KEYBOARD
ALSO MY KEYBOARD IS IN SPANISH NOW FUCK
I HAVE TO BUY SWYPE AGAIN

can i revert to the previous update?

But I'm French !

> !

shameless bum

Can someone so me from falling for the iPhone meme? My friend just let me play with his 6s and desu, I was super impressed. The build quality and fluidity /speed was great.

You'll be a normie. Should be reason enough.

cause i don't know where else to ask for advice.
this website has the least amount of shills so i thought it would be better than youtube

Can someone recommend a phone for me?

Currently have a Moto G gen 1, has been great but starting to slow right down and large apps are a problem (I fell for the 8gb and cloud meme).

In the UK and on Virgin. Entry level devices preferred as I don't into flagship devices.

Only really need decent storage (pref expendable), BT and NFC. Decent camera would be nice but not essential.

Was looking at jumping to a Moto G 4th gen but no NFC. HTC Desire 530 around same price with NFC, worse camera and HTC sense bloatware (I had a Wildfire 1st gen before this moto g).

US Redmeme owners, which Sim slot do we have to use if we also want to use micro sd? Or either? I have a t-mobile microsim and don't really trust myself to cut it


Also, is the LG V10 any good?

is it atleast decent or does it sound squished?