/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Recommended Chinkphones $80-$300 as of a long time ago (outdated)
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
>PRAISE THE CHINKPHONES unless you live in America you shits

>News:
The first Nokia flagship Android phone is launching on August 16th
theverge.com/2017/7/25/16024456/nokia-8-hmd-launch-august-rumors

Android O Developer Preview 4 is rolling out, final release coming soon
androidpolice.com/2017/07/24/android-o-developer-preview-4-rolling-final-release-coming-soon/

New iPhone 8 leaked renders allegedly show finalized design
gsmarena.com/new_iphone_8_leaked_renders_allegedly_show_finalized_design-news-26360.php

New Samsung Galaxy S8 Active leak gives us the best look yet at the phone
gsmarena.com/new_samsung_galaxy_s8_active_leak_gives_us_the_best_look_yet_at_the_phone-news-26344.php

Xiaomi Mi 5X Expected Specs, Price, Features: Summary of Xiaomi’s Upcoming Model
gizmochina.com/2017/07/25/xiaomi-mi-5x-expected-specs-price-features-summary-xiaomis-upcoming-model/

The Essential Phone has been delayed by a "few weeks" as the company waits for the phone to pass certification/testing
twitter.com/ow/status/888414700563816448

Nokia 5 Review
gsmarena.com/nokia_5-review-1633.php

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bestbuy.com/site/promo/unlocked-lg-g6-evn40375
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Do we have any good 6.0 ATT S7 Unroot guides? I error with the one on xposed.

Just flash stock ROM with ODIN

>New iPhone 8 leaked renders
Haven't seen the new iPhone 8 before. However, I somewhat recall pictures of another phone that embedded the telephone speaker into the notification panel. Phone name, anyone?

Expected Pixel 2, iPhone 8 Axon 8 release date? Is Xperia X1 worth waiting for?
Is there anything more one should look forward to regarding this year releases?

I'm giving my S3 soon to someone who needs it more
I already have my iPhone 6 but that's my unlisted number
is the Moto G5 any good?

>Pixel 2
Probably in October like the previous Pixels

>iPhone 8
September

>Axon 8
Nobody knows

Essential phone. A phone that may or may not ever come out.

No that was the previous iPhone leak. Essential only has the selfie camera jutting into the display.

Anyone here have the honor 8? Leaning towards getting one

>currently have oneplus x running purenexus
which phone should I upgrade to? I microSD card support or some kind of external storage. I'm interested in the custom run and kernel community so if the phone has wide support on XDA that's a bonus, but not needed. Camera is important to me, even though I know I should just by an actual camera, phone cameras are too convenient to me.

What's the word on the Oneplus 5? I'm looking for a new phone that's fast and has a good camera.

Redmi 5 when?

The camera was a disappointment after all the hyping Oneplus did. It's ok but nothing special.

So I got my gf a Moron G4S play about a year ago. It suddenly started discharging quite quickly, one night it went from 80+ to 40 without use at all. Of course I told her to turn off WiFi before sleep because she gets notifications from pinterest and shit. However the screen battery usage suddenly started being quite high, and it's not the always on moto display either. It used to be below 19% most of time rarely going above that but it's 20+% now. Any idea what's causing it?

Moto G4 Play*
I'm sorry I'm phoneposting.

Developer options > running services

Also delete unnecessary apps
Clear cache from recovery

The screen being on is what's causing it

How much of a performance difference is there between Adreno 405 and 506?

I am thinking about buying redmi note 4X with SD625 since it seems to have a good battery life and cheap.

A good phone with good specs.

Adreno 506 is much better
notebookcheck.net/Qualcomm-Adreno-506.175993.0.html
notebookcheck.net/Qualcomm-Adreno-405.146752.0.html

What country you in? You'll probably want the Note 4 Global rather than the Note 4X.

Sweden

You'll want the Note 4 Global then
kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-xiaomi-redmi-note-4-global-3gb-32gb

G6 vs S8
I need battery life, predominately a work phone. Calls, emails and bluetooth all day.

Sony XZ Premium or HTC U11

i recently got an iphone 7 and it's my first iphone

i noticed that the display is slightly warmer tinted than my previous phone which was normal i guess (xperia z5). is this normal or should i return it ? it's like lowest f.lux setting

>still no nokia 7

Femanon here
I'd go for the iPhone SE, perfect blend of size and performance
.

So is there a proper screen protector for OP5? The original one sits well and doesn't have rainbow but why the fuck aren't the edges transparent? Why is there any color to begin with? This is the first protector I see that isn't fully transparent. What's the point of the black coloring?

Can anyone recommend me a decent app to root my phone with? Appreciated

why do people keep recommending the htc? there's nothing fucking special about it

Post your AnTuTu scores and phone model #s. Is mine good?

Go away pajeet

non-shit software for a start

What's the best ROM for Redmi Note 3 Pro?

MIUI or Lineage?

do any android phones do live photos like iphones?

I just bought an S8 because, I dunno, got corporately memed on and I liked my S5.

However, this curved screen is a bit of a bitch to protect. I've always been very strong on Otterbox cases, but now I need to couple an otterbox with a glass adhesive screen protector that, within a month of ownership, already routinely pops off and is cracked.

What do for this.

Return it

Really makes me think.

There are no good protectors for the curved glass meme

Didn't realize my SE was the #3 performing phone in the world

woah

shit.

Just tearing through glass adhesive crap until upgrade time rolls around then huh.

Or just go naked.

Thank Jim Keller for that.

It really does

I'm paranoid about screen shattering.

I drop my phones a lot.

Got too used to brickphones that could be run over, used as projectile weapons without damage back in the day.

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Zuk Z2 Pro running AICP

>Phone GPUs
>mattering at all

NO HEADPHONE JACK

>iPhone not number 1 in something
i-it d-doesn't m-matter!! baka

Whom are you quoting?

Yes, CPU power matters infinitely more on phones than GPU power. Daily reminder Apples silicon from last gen outperforms cutting edge Cuckcomm and Assmung. There's no need to be upset.

Can any help me out pls where should I root my phone?

>GPU doesn't matter
Not for iPhones, they're still on 720p displays.

Any idea of how much is the Nokia 8 actually going to cost? I see expected pajeet prices of 34k - 42k which is like $520 - 650 USD. Not sure if the Nokia 6 would be a sufficient upgrade from my Nexus 5

It really doesn't though.

€589 is what the leak said

the 6 is garbage

Why?

It doesn't play my manchild games at 60fps

>Z2 force has no headphone jack
Is 2017 the year of bad phones?

no but it sure is the year of whiny pajeets. if you care that much about audio get a standalone player or upgrade your shit.

How do I edit system apps?

Need to make changes in /res/values/bools.xml

How would I go about doing it?

>Non-meme screen
>Great performance
>Good camera
>Nice price

Gee, I wonder why

I don't do mobile gaming, but I also don't overpay for garbage tier SD4xxx series chips

I really want an S8+ but I can't justify spending that much money when I already own a Note 4 that runs quite well, has a great camera and an excellent 1440p screen.

ree what should I do

Wait for Pixel 2

stop being such a faggot

Wait for Note 8 obv

To be fair that would be a huge upgrade from shitwizz. I am a fan of the 100% clean Android experience. I might get the Pixel 2 if it doesn't suck dick.

I also considered this but I am kinda done with slow updates after 1y and touchwizz generally being a faggot.

Trips has spoken

I'm on a S6 edge and want to give Apple a try (7 Plus). Still a bit undecided whether I should go for 32 or 128 GB. I'm not into mobile games, I don't need a lot of apps (~12 or so), no streaming, no videos/movies. Music is only used for ringtones or notifications. Photos will be uploaded to clouds or PC once in a while. 32 GB worked fine for me so far.
The update to iOS 11 will take up a lot of space I guess, so what would you do?

Wait until the new iPhones are announced in September.

Unlocked LG G6 currently on sale for only $449.99
bestbuy.com/site/promo/unlocked-lg-g6-evn40375

Well, that's perfect timing. I'll leave the country mid-August for a semester abroad and need a new phone until then.

I just bought a Samsung j7. Thoughts?

My nexus 4 has finally died after 4 years. The battery can not hold a charge for more than 3 hours and the charging port seem to be broken as when I plug it on the PC it does not get recognized.

What is the new Sup Forums phone now, I remember it used to be a the moto g.

>be handlet in 2017
All these 5.5 screens aren't fair...

iPhone SE is perfect size for your feminine hands

What exactly is wrong with the S6?

I've had it for a while and want to try something new, that's all.

Which version?

Bretty gud

I'm not sure, it was 249 retail

Ordered an OP5, but I'll probably return it and just do that.

Good goy

If it has a removable battery it's the 2016 version, if it's a non-removable battery it's the 2017 one

2016

>be me
>from costa rica
>have Samsung S7 Edge
>its cool but i dont like the edge screen and it's too sensitive
>breaks after a few months
>looking for new phone
>budget of $550-$600

Android only please. I've kinda given up on the OP5 as an option and the LG G6 seems gucci as fuck. What should I get? I only need it for regular use (being a filthy phone poster) and taking nice pictures. that's it.

also no samsung phones

get the G6

DOIN IT. GETTING IT.

For months I couldn't get my phone to reliably receive WhatsApp notifications. For whatever reason, WhatsApp service just kept silently dying. (no, of course it's not battery optimized)
Now, I've finally concocted a solution that is as elegant as Android itself.

I set a Tasker profile to trigger an action at every 2 minutes. That action runs the following command (as root):
am startservice com.whatsapp/.messaging.MessageService

did i beat android? do i get a prize?

>inb4 what happens when tasker service dies
i throw my phone into the river

>inb4 androidfags will defend this
I'm glad I /could/ do this, I'm not glad I /had/ to do this.

faq.whatsapp.com/en/android/20887936/?category=5245260

>user said he couldn't get it to work for months and had to pull a retarded hack out of their ass to solve the problem, but i'm sure they haven't checked the first link on google for "whatsapp notification issues"

thanks.

Hello bois I'm looking for a phone
Screen size: 5 in MAX
microSD slot is a must
200€ ~, less if possible
compatible with lineageOS
1080p screen (not higher)
very good battery life
perform decently (I don't want to play game or anything but still)

if he has problems with notifications he's probably retarded

Highly likely. I'm using Android, after all.

Moto G5