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Android |OT5| The Sonic Cycle
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z3 compact PAYG from O2 then unlock it for a tenner if you aren't on O2.
Edit: looks like the offer has expired so it is more expensive now.
brotkasten
Member
Thank you, I didn't know about that either. But Trusted Face keeps crashing on me now. Probably because the camera is somehow busted. Or is a camera that randomly stops working ("can't connect to the camera") a known issue with the Nexus 5?
Just googled it and looks like a problem with Nexus 5 yeah. Only solution I saw was to disable it :/
Front camera has a lot of issues.
You Are Viewtiful
Member
What's killing it lol
I don't know. Chrome is at 12% usage. It won't force stop. If you Google lollipop and battery life it seems many are having issues with the battery.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
I put my old iPhone sim into my nexus 6 when I got it (Verizon), so I have not seen the 5.1 update yet, will I have to download and install from online? Where can I get the update?
Can someone help? Android's OS is draining my battery way too much. Literally only a single hour of on screen time and the battery is almost dead. I have a Moto G second generation if that matters.
Ignore the lack of SIM card, just took it out while I'm charging it and am using it on my old Windows Phone.
Ignore the lack of SIM card, just took it out while I'm charging it and am using it on my old Windows Phone.
Just got a G2 myself, yes the software is a bit crappy but I have since installed CM12 on it which is very stable.
The battery life is amazing on this thing, i can get 6 hours sot easily without any kernel tweaks.
Only thing that lets it down is the camera is not very good under low light conditions when using aosp roms. This isn't a problem if you stick to the stock LG rom.
The phone is a bit plasticky but this isn't a problem for me as i put a soft touch case on it. The buttons are on the back which may be a bit jarring at first but after the first week it was second nature to me.
CriterionDog
Member
Personally I'd go for the S6 or S6 edge. I used an iPhone 6 Plus for a month or so and could not stand going from Android to iOS. It was just so different, to be expected. One of the biggest annoyances was tabs constantly refreshing after switching an app. And I really like widgets a lot. And the camera on the S6 looks as spectacular as the iPhone 6 Plus. iOS 8 constantly freezed on me, crashed and the screen became unresponsive multiple times for me and I had to wait about ten seconds before it caught up and was responsive. Really weird.
Is the Nexus 6 from Verizon themselves? I believe they're preloaded with 5.1.
If not, check updates to see if you can get one automatically and if not:
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
That sucks... Any alternative lockscreens that you guys recommend.
How did Google go so wrong with the Lollipop update?
EDIT: My friend has Xperia Z and has mobile data disabled on AT&T with no data plan. How is that possible?
osiris3355
Banned
And you have done a factory reset already?
Played with the S6 and Edge at AT&T...man...I think I gotta go with the normal S6. One handed use on the Edge, even with their supposed palm rejection, is gonna be an issue. Just swiping the homescreens wasn't working always since part of my palm would hit the edge.
I still think it looks better, and yes Wreav, I still think paying for looks is just fine...BUT, paying extra for something that functions worse is a no-no for me.
I still think it looks better, and yes Wreav, I still think paying for looks is just fine...BUT, paying extra for something that functions worse is a no-no for me.
LOL
I'd rather not.
Someone is getting fired.
hitsugi
Member
The Nexus 5 was just a few steps from perfection. It could reach that even today if they:
reduced the bezel a bit (cause why not)
threw the S6 camera in it
improved the battery
I loved the size, shape and general feel of that phone.. I could even tolerate charging 1-2 times a day.. but the camera....
You Are Viewtiful
Member
Seeing my friends who own Nexus 5 living wall to wall like apes live from tree to tree, I'd say the battery life is the most offensive thing about it. >_>
What's the battery life for your devices with the screen turned off most of the time?
On my S3, I get 23 hours with 10 minutes of on screen time.
I'm wondering if the S6 will have even better battery life or do I need to replace the battery on the S3?
Do I even need a smartphone at all?
On my S3, I get 23 hours with 10 minutes of on screen time.
I'm wondering if the S6 will have even better battery life or do I need to replace the battery on the S3?
Do I even need a smartphone at all?
You Are Viewtiful
Member
Screen off seems to not matter at all for me, I get 7-9 hours of screen time on my Note 4. This translated to 46 hours of running time 2 days ago, and 39 hours yesterday.
When did you buy the Note 4?
You Are Viewtiful
Member
In mid-February.
Lol I forgot to answer the second part of your post xD
Is your phone slowing down? If so I'd look into getting a new phone. Phones are considerably faster nowadays and smoother. If not though, you could do with buying spare batteries. I had 3 batteries with my Nexus and have 2 batteries with my Note 4 and it's incredibly convenient to not care about battery life.
Edit: Ohhh I read that as 23 hours AND 10 minutes of running time, not 23 hours on 10 minutes of screen on time >< my bad 😖
Get a new battery, that's very abnormal.
I'm OK with my phone.
Annoyed with the camera in low light, so I wanted a high-end Lumia with PureView for the longest time.
Also annoyed with the battery because I'm mostly connected to wifi all the time. On mobile data, the battery drains quickly especially over LTE.
Performance is acceptable although I hate the keyboard. I've tried swype, swiftkey, and Google keyboard. Stuck with google keyboard. None of them do autocorrect as well as Windows Phone/ iPhone.
My fault. I didn't make that clear.
You think a new battery would solve it? I've read the S3 has a lot of issues with low battery life. Even people who buy new batteries say replacements are worse than the original ones.
You can tell that I don't really use my phone a lot.
You Are Viewtiful
Member
This happened to my mom's Galaxy S3 as well, whenever she turned service on her phone would die even if she had 80% left. Is that what's happening to you? If so, replacing the battery turned her phone back to normal, it might work for you too.
No. The phone lasts 3-4 hours on mobile data (or longer). What's the lifespan on your mom's phone now? That is, what is supposed to be normal?
Also, radio sucks on this phone. A low-end Lumia phone gets better antenna reception than this phone. For Android low-end, Moto G also has good antennas.
You Are Viewtiful
Member
Ahh, I haven't asked her xD Sorry. It's usually on the charger whenever I see her so maybe it's not all that great.
I guess you can't go wrong with a Galaxy S6. I have heard mixed-reviews when it comes to battery life, but it has the best camera of any phone hands down.
osiris3355
Banned
Is this your first Android phone? You just did a huge update on your phone that is a major architecture change. If you arent willing to do a factory reset then you may as well have avoided the update.
Testicular Sound Express
Member
I tried the S6 Edge out at Best buy. I like the weight, feel, and look a lot more than the regular S6. Shut up and take my damn money Sammy.
CriterionDog
Member
ios 8 was really buggy for me. I've used other people's iphones and theirs ran better so maybe it was just my 6 plus
google ios 8 issues
I also edited my original post, maybe my iphone had issues
Jazzy Network
Member
Supposedly my S6 preorder was shipped already? Might get it early next week if that's the case.
Which one did you buy?
I have added the black S6 to my Amazon cart and got to the checkout page twice before I removed it from my cart.
I'm having way too much trouble deciding...
One other thing that makes me want to go against the Edge is that Lifeproof will have a case for the S6, but there are currently no plans for a case for the Edge. I like having the option of throwing on a Lifeproof case for some vacations and such.
I hate decisions.
I'm having way too much trouble deciding...
One other thing that makes me want to go against the Edge is that Lifeproof will have a case for the S6, but there are currently no plans for a case for the Edge. I like having the option of throwing on a Lifeproof case for some vacations and such.
I hate decisions.
osiris3355
Banned
Just envision that time when you drop the edge and your phone is destroyed because you couldn't protect it properly. Let someone else figure out how easy it is to shatter the edge.
I won't give Wreav the satisfaction by saying I didn't order the Edge because of fragility (I didn't, I really didn't!), but...S6 flat has been pre-ordered.
Saucycarpdog
Member
Kinda off topic but do any Note 4 owners know a good place to port image clips to that will turn it into html so that I can link it or post it on forums?
Jazzy Network
Member
Black S6 proper 64GB
Pluses and minuses I've read about the edge:
- Green cast on the edge of the screen on white background
- Glare on both curves
- Sharper feel in the hand vs. the regular S6
- When holding it it's possible to active the side of the display due to your finger/palm touching the edges of the screen
+ Sorta gimmicky edge features
+ Looks futuristic
+ Slightly better battery life (+50mah)
- Green cast on the edge of the screen on white background
- Glare on both curves
- Sharper feel in the hand vs. the regular S6
- When holding it it's possible to active the side of the display due to your finger/palm touching the edges of the screen
+ Sorta gimmicky edge features
+ Looks futuristic
+ Slightly better battery life (+50mah)
Jazzy Network
Member
Well gold is tacky and disgusting and white is just meh. Only reason I would consider white is that it shows fingerprints less, but black is superior.