/spg/ - Smartphone General - Standard edition

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 a long time ago
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 unless you live in America you shits

>News:
MWC 2017 is over, here are the highlights
gsmarena.com/mwc_2017_is_over_the_best_devices-news-23748.php

OSTERLOH: PIXEL 2 IS COMING THIS YEAR AND STAYING PREMIUM
androidpit.com/google-pixel-2-coming-2017-staying-premium

Google Assistant Rolling Out for All Android 6.0+ Devices
xda-developers.com/google-assistant-now-available-for-all-android-6-0-devices/

LG G6 price in Europe to start from €700
gsmarena.com/lg_g6_price_in_europe_to_start_from_700-news-23753.php

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X review, gets almost 15h SoT
youtu.be/VK9W_tq0wQs

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forum.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-redmi-3s/development
ifixit.com/Guide/Samsung Galaxy S4 Cracked Front Glass Replacement/21843
youtu.be/iOGJ2NOL7Fg
etradesupply.com/catalogsearch/result/?warehouse=0&q=galaxy gt-i9515
ebay.de/itm/Original-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-LTE-GT-i9505-Display-Screen-schwarz-black-GH97-14655B-/221412466393?
sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2017/03/02/cellphone-radiation-exposure-fact-sheet-draft-released-by-california-health-officials/
youtube.com/watch?v=W_BeK48-Bzc
howtogeek.com/127388/htg-explains-why-you-shouldnt-use-a-task-killer-on-android/
amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B011NI45E4/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=B011NI45E4&linkCode=as2&tag=thedaionl-21
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Is the Axon 7 a good purchase if I'm on Verizon?

There's any good android compact form phones? Or I have to jew myself to apple?

iPhone 5S user here. Red pill me on the BlackBerry KEYone. Looks like a physical keyboard plus Android is what's going to make me upgrade my phone.

Xperia Z5 Compact?

Who else still rocking the Moto g 2015?

Take your pick
forum.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-redmi-3s/development

Resurrection Remix or LineageOS are probably best ones to choose from, no idea if a custom ROM will fix the bug though

Pretty sure it doesn't work on Verizon

Sony Z5 / X Compact
Galaxy A3 (2017)

Are there any ways to to the equivalent of overclocking on a mobile's vibrate feature?
The one on mine is pathetic and I regularly miss calls.

I live in the UK, need a phone with quality screen, lasting battery and that won't incinerate me like my One M8. Ideally either compact size or with some bevels.

IT Crowd episode S2E2

why no sub 5' nokia?

Google Pixel

>shitty pixel will stay premium

Nexus phones are really dead.

What do you think of the Samsung Galaxy S8.

Do you think it'll warrant being a few hundred bucks over the price of the S7 edge?

Should I wait for it or get the S7 edge now?

Nokia phones might be the closest we'll get to new Nexus phones if they keep their promise of timely android updates

Talk to me, user. Is the dream of the Lumia Nexus still alive?

I've got a free Galaxy S4 (qualcomm version, GT-I9515), but the display glass is shattered. I need a phone which has good build quality, removable battery, SD slot and good custom ROM support. Seems like it's worth it to replace the display, because this phone will give me all of those features. Right?
Should I try replacing only the glass or just buy a new display? I don't have a heatgun and dont want dust/bubbles inside the screen

you don't need a heatgun. just use a hair dryer.

How can I make sure that the screen doesn't scratch or shatter? Should I use a paper card? Should I begin from the top or bottom of the screen?
Also do i have to put new glue on the whole screen or just double sided tape onto the frame?

had my moto g 1st gen since release and it's still going strong but i'm getting sick of the camera, speakers and screen size what would be a good upgrade at around £150?
i'm looking for something as rugged as this, no flimsy shit that'll break after dropping it once please

I'd just replace the whole lcd + digitizer assembly if you can get the part for cheap enough. S4 is such an old phone that it isn't worth spending a lot to fix it. Replacing just the glass is a real PITA to do
ifixit.com/Guide/Samsung Galaxy S4 Cracked Front Glass Replacement/21843

Do you know if the GT-i9505 screen is compatible with this i9515? Some sources say yes, but I've read that some of the hardware is different

also nothing over 5.5"

seems it is
youtu.be/iOGJ2NOL7Fg

etradesupply.com/catalogsearch/result/?warehouse=0&q=galaxy gt-i9515

>buy a new phone for $200-300
OR
>have my 3 year old Nexus 5 repaired for $69-89 in the hope of fixing it (no guarantee it'll actually work)

what do

Do you think this is a legit new replacement part?
ebay.de/itm/Original-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-LTE-GT-i9505-Display-Screen-schwarz-black-GH97-14655B-/221412466393?

Looks like it. Might consider a new phone for the amount you'd be spending though.

As i said, most cheap phones now don't even have a replaceable battery or really shitty displays/ROM support so I'd prefer to use this one

so the fact sheet got released, so have fun dying of radiation you stupid cunts

sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2017/03/02/cellphone-radiation-exposure-fact-sheet-draft-released-by-california-health-officials/

I can't decide between the ZTE axon 7 and the op3t. It's driving me mad.

I think I'll be going with the axon because it has better pixel density and I use my phone speakers a lot, but the better battery and RAM on the OnePlus is so enticing.

Oukitel K6000 Pro
Redmi Note 3 Pro
Moto G4 Play / G4 / G4 Plus
Moto G5
Nokia 3 / 5 / 6
Galaxy J5 / J7 (2016)

Hey I understand. I'm having a real bitch of a time choosing a new phone now, I ended up selling my v20 because the screen wasn't as good as the amoled that I'm used to.

I am a complete pleb and can't decide between any of these phones. Please advise.

Pixel
OnePlus 3T
iPhone SE
iPhone 7
S7 non edge

I've only ever used iPhones up to 5 and have failed to make this decision for nearly 6 months.

>california-health-officials

yeah no

Pixel will make you stand out amongst the apple hordes. It's the alpha male of android phones in the eyes of the public, with a better camera than Apple. Op3t is the best value however.

I'm sure that Silicon valley is shaking in their boots.

Any point in buying Redmi Note 4X Hatsune Green when Zuk Z2 is the best phone below $220?

Replace Nokia 5 with Honor 6x.

The Redmi will have better battery life.

Has anybody gotten the Google Assistant update yet?

youtube.com/watch?v=W_BeK48-Bzc

Get a nokia 6

Why would you want a non edge? Edge is far better

Do it user

i was considering that, but

>5.5 inch

2large4me

Redmeme Note 3 with MIUI 8 beta here and still no update.

I came from 4 inch iPhones and the ~5.5" phone is really uncomfortable for me to use

Same reason for the Pixel over the XL, even though the XL has a better screen

I have a Nexus 6p and I'm happy with it. Should I think in change it for a Pixel?

Looking for a cheap smartphone for casual use, nothing above 200€.

Current options I have are Motorola Moto G4, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 or waiting for the Moto G5.

What is advised? I've read a lot about Redmi Note 3 and it has the best specs, but I'm hesitant about the OS.

Nokia 5

Yes, of course

How future proof is OnePlus 3T?
Are there any news for OnePlus 4 - will it be worth waiting for instead?

I currently have a dying Note 4. I spend maybe anything between 2-4 hours a day on it, and at those hours browsing the internet or playing some shit like Bloons just to pass deadtime at work.

it only has 6GB of RAM, so it'll last to Android O at best...

Is 6 somehow little? My current has 3, an iPhone 7 has 2. Idk, I don't really know tech stuff so I'll probably sound retarded, but anyway I don't really multitask, I always clean out unused apps and close running apps immediately after I'm done with them etc. I only ever if anything leave a chat app running in case a friend wants to message me.

Which phone has the best camera for low light or non-ideal conditions now? Phablets excluded.
Huawei P9 and LG G5?

should I buy a g4+ now that they're discounted?
or is it going to be worth the extra ~75$ and the wait

Will Snapdragon 835 be worth waiting for, or am I totally fine with getting a OnePlus 3T now? Would an 835 phone cost significantly more anyway?

He was being sarcastic. I guarantee you wouldn't notice any difference between 6GB and 4GB of RAM. Also you don't need to clean or close apps on android
howtogeek.com/127388/htg-explains-why-you-shouldnt-use-a-task-killer-on-android/

S7 and Pixel

>nokia 6 will only have 3 gigs of RAM

Why are people waiting for this again?

It's a win win.

Nokia 5 then.

It's cheap though. If it has a decent camera, screen, build, battery, speakers and pure android. What's not to like?

>What's not to like?
Shit CPU

>Ordered (and paid for) Redmi Note 4X yesterday
>Buyers remorse today
Guess I'm gonna sell it on ebay and buy another phone

just got this shit with 128gb memory
how fucked am I?

How much did you pay?

30 bucks
because I renewed my contract for a year

Shit for what? It's plenty fast for almost anything.

Not for Modern Combat 5 though

Should add the HTC One M8 for

Pffff. I'm not 12.

The 430 will play YouTube and social apps fine.

I want to see how good the speakers are. Is headphone output good. Is the battery long lasting. Nokia normally have decent reception too.

I like OP3T but I find that the pictures often come out blurry. This seems to be an issue with many people. Apparently the auto mode is just kinda bad so it's recommended to adjust some things in manual mode and use that instead

>xperias in the background
>no xperias recommended except for the compact

Well, even when Oneplus 4 comes out in the summer, there will be another new one coming six months after that. But I think there's supposed to be some kind of phone expo soon where they'll probably talk about it so I'd maybe wait until that

Is Moto Z Play a video phone?

*good phone

Think this is good for the money?
amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B011NI45E4/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=B011NI45E4&linkCode=as2&tag=thedaionl-21

Yes.

No.

lost my cricket phone while drunk as fuck.
what is the best sub $200 phone that is compatible with cricket?

S7 edgelord here.

Is the nokia 6 worth getting as a backup phone? Something to have if my main phone breaks and what not.

Nokia 5 or Moto G5.

Hey guys i just found this phone at a construction site, it's a Samsung J1 but it's locked (Verizon).

How do i go about unlocking it? I've never unlocked a phone before and google just gives me jewy alternatives like paying some website to send me a code.

Give it back, Tyrone.

Xiaomi redmi note 4x

It actually has some black people's picture as a wallpaper.

Help. Please.

I tried giving my HTC 10 an update and it completely shat itself. It reset itself, and I lost all I had on it. It also does not always have service, and when it says it does, I cannot use the LTE, it says I have no connection.

What the fuck happened????

Fuck off back to your shithole.

Brightness went down on its own


Is this piece of shit dying?

LG Repair keeps fucking me

who do I yell at to get this fixed

The street shitters on the regular customer service line are useless

1000x this

i have samsung galaxy s3, why would i change it?
it does everything i need, only faggots care about phones

Why is everyone shilling redmi note 3 pro? I mean I even ordered it myself, but what about these le eco 2 memes

I'm on an s4.

Look, your phone works for most stuff. But it will eventually die like mine is on its way towards doing. And then if you aren't informed you get a phone that won't last like your current one. Best be educated.

In short, lurk moar.

Halp does anyone know if verizon prepaid phones (like the moto g) are usable with their postpaid service, and if so would it be usable out of the box? I dropped my S4 today and the screen no longer responds and at this point its not worth fixing the screen.

I had been heavily considering getting a zuk z2 but the prepaid moto g is very cheap and i would just use it until my chink phone arrives. Thank you

which has the better camera: Honor 8 or Oneplus 3?

bemp

I got a shitty chinkphone. The Huawei GR5, there's not option in the developer options for OEM unlock and I have to unlock the bootloader to root it. What the fuck do I do or can I bypass the OEM unlock entirely

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