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[Jazzy Network]

I've not seen them all, ofc, but I looked and I didn't see one that pleased me.

I feel like I would regret buying it tho. The build quality is really great, but I just want a great phone out of the box that just works. I got tired of having to install custom stuff to get my Nexus 6 working as I wanted.

That's fine and all, but from what I've seen, there's a lot of them they emulate the same themes Nova and Apex have.

Your only regret is either bloat or battery life.

 

[hitgirl]

I really want to smash my Nexus 6 on the floor. It's a laggy, buggy disaster. You Marshmallow preview folks better be right about the update.

Just be careful not to dent the floor you throw it on.

 

[DoctorPayne]

I can get the S6 Edge 32gb for 500 euros. As a one year phone I'm not sure. Eh.

That seems like a decent enough price by European standards. 6P seems like the only other Android phone worth a shit this year, and that'll run you another 150 no? I'm no fan of Samsung's software and aesthetics either but it's nice hardware, and it really is dead simple to change the look with those two downloads.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

I can get the S6 Edge 32gb for 500 euros. As a one year phone I'm not sure. Eh.

No way man. For a one year phone that's too much to spend.

Might as well wait for the s7 if you're going to pony up that much.

 

[Baroquemantic]

That really makes me question who sent evleaks the M9 renders. It had to be someone reliable, since he doubled down on that.

Pyro, IT HAS TO BE REAL. I WANT IT TO BE REAL!

All I can hear after reading this:

https://youtu.be/tlCC1XojRzM

 

[EmiPrime]

I really want to smash my Nexus 6 on the floor. It's a laggy, buggy disaster. You Marshmallow preview folks better be right about the update.

Why are you still using Lollipop?

Vyse pls.

 

[Vyse The Legend]

Why are you still using Lollipop?

Vyse pls.

I'm in a prison of my own design at this point. I must love the abuse that this device doles out in spades.

The minute someone gets the T-Mobile update to M, I'm sideloading!

 

[Nikodemos]

Why are you still using Lollipop?

Vyse pls.

What's wrong with Lollipop? Seems to be running better than KitKat on my Xperia M2, at least so far. The battery drain issue is true, however, which is unfortunate since the M2 already had somewhat mediocre autonomy.

 

[mrklaw]

What's wrong with Lollipop? Seems to be running better than KitKat on my Xperia M2, at least so far. The battery drain issue is true, however, which is unfortunate since the M2 already had somewhat mediocre autonomy.

When did the m2 update come out? I remember wanting the update for my wife's m2 and being disappointed whe it wasn't listed by Sony. So I'll probably update her - although I can't remember now what the reason was for wanting it.

 

[Hasney]

Hey, this thread looks less like an asylum since when I last looked a week and a half ago. Good times.

I really want to smash my Nexus 6 on the floor. It's a laggy, buggy disaster. You Marshmallow preview folks better be right about the update.

To be fair, mine was never laggy on L so I've only been celebrating the battery life.

 

[Kuros]

Factory images are up.

 

[Hasney]

Factory images are up.

They sure are. Just accidentally flashed the Nexus Player ones to my Nexus 6 because I'm far too hungover for this shit. Let's see if they cocked this one up from preview to release.

 

[Jazzy Network]

What's the point of 6.0 on my Nexus Player?

 

[Hasney]

What's the point of 6.0 on my Nexus Player?

Well, the Player files will probably work better on there than my Nexus 6

 

[BoboBrazil]

Lucky sobs get Marshmallow now. Hope Cyanogen gets a Marshmallow build out soon for my OPO since its not a major upgrade.

 

[ArchAngel]

Just flashed it from the M Preview. Almost as boring as an iTunes Backup with that Google Drive save

 

[Wreav]

What's the point of 6.0 on my Nexus Player?

You get to turn it on for a change?

 

[Nikodemos]

When did the m2 update come out? I remember wanting the update for my wife's m2 and being disappointed whe it wasn't listed by Sony. So I'll probably update her - although I can't remember now what the reason was for wanting it.

Today in my (Vodafone) case.

Do note, however, that I lost some of my app icons after updating, even though the apps are still installed. So I'd suggest you backup your stuff, update, reset then restore.

 

[Saiyan-Rox]

Well anyone flashed it on the N9 and can report back? Guess its a bit early but I'll flash it when I get home anyway.

 

[teiresias]

I so want to flash the factory image on my N5, but it take so much work to disable all the sites that use two-factor authentication and then set it all back up that nowadays I'm completely on the "wait for OTA" camp when it comes to updates. I'm paranoid I'll forget a site that uses it and then have to jump through hoops to gain access back to one of my accounts.

 

[Junior Mint]

Reading Ars' Marshmallow review. Sounds like Now on Tap is another half-baked idea from Google that ends up being as useless as Google Now.

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

Arstechnica released a great in depth review on Android Marshmallow :http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/10/android-6-0-marshmallow-thoroughly-reviewed/

I liked reading the details behind Doze Mode. I'm hoping that it works as intended, though I fear devs will abuse the loop hole and mark many of the messages within the their app as high priority, which bypasses doze mode.

 

[Saiyan-Rox]

System UI Tuner is still there finally battery % without an app or root

 

[FallingEdge]

Arstechnica released a great in depth review on Android Marshmallow :http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/10/android-6-0-marshmallow-thoroughly-reviewed/

I liked reading the details behind Doze Mode. I'm hoping that it works as intended, though I fear devs will abuse the loop hole and mark many of the messages within the their app as high priority, which bypasses doze mode.

let's see what they say about battery life

We haven't heard much from Google on the active-use battery front, and sure enough, Marshmallow lasts just as long as Lollipop in our battery test. This keeps the screen on the whole time and loads a set of web pages until the phone dies. Most of Google's battery focus went to idle time with Doze mode, and it does greatly increase the amount of time an Android device will survive on a table.

 

[Hasney]

let's see what they say about battery life



We haven't heard much from Google on the active-use battery front, and sure enough, Marshmallow lasts just as long as Lollipop in our battery test. This keeps the screen on the whole time and loads a set of web pages until the phone dies. Most of Google's battery focus went to idle time with Doze mode, and it does greatly increase the amount of time an Android device will survive on a table.

Yeah, the fix is idle time, because that was the joke on Android.

 

[Saiyan-Rox]

Awww the easter egg is just the same as Lollipop's flappy bird clone but with marshmallow on the sticks

 

[ArchAngel]

let's see what they say about battery life

My N6 battery life increased from 4h SoT in Lollipop to 5-5 1/2h in M (Preview) - don't care what other people say about that ^^

 

[Husker86]

I'm sure it will be fine with the dev support the 6P gets. They will be able to downclock or fine tune it some. Maybe all metal will help keep it cooler as well? I read somewhere that should help.

I just hope it's cooler because of the design. I haven't rooted phones since I got the Nexus 5 and have no desire to go back to doing that.

 

[kami_sama]

F**k. I want a new phone. But right now I can only get a OPT or cheaper. I suppose I can wait until next year, but new nexus devices with the 820 will not arrive until October next year.

 

[Saiyan-Rox]

Had 2 total lock ups on Google Play alone so far

Dat N9

 

[kami_sama]

Had 2 total lock ups on Google Play alone so far

Dat N9

How the fuck is the N9 so bad? The soc should be amazing, and my Moto G with 1GB has better multitasking.

 

[Saiyan-Rox]

Aaand again

Yep I guess asking the N9 to restore from a backup was just too much to ask cause now it does 1 then locks up the play store needing me to reboot...

How the fuck is the N9 so bad? The soc should be amazing, and my Moto G with 1GB has better multitasking.

Who knows but it shouldn't run like this at all :/

 

[Hasney]

That wasn't just the N9. My N6 locked up the Play Store while it was restoring a backup, so just leave it until its done.

Didn't reboot or owt, just the Play Store was unusable

 

[RuGalz]

oo yea, Marshmallow image is up

 

[Saiyan-Rox]

That wasn't just the N9. My N6 locked up the Play Store while it was restoring a backup, so just leave it until its done.

Didn't reboot or owt, just the Play Store was unusable

Well at least there's that. it's done now I just canceled it and just downloading one by one.

 

[Wreav]

Reading Ars' Marshmallow review. Sounds like Now on Tap is another half-baked idea from Google that ends up being as useless as Google Now.

Funny how gutting a product team will do that.

Let's be real though, Now has been garbage for a minute.

 

[Taco_Human]

My nexus 5 will probably get here from ups by Friday. Come to me my Marshmallow friend.

 

[MuddyDonut]

let's see what they say about battery life



We haven't heard much from Google on the active-use battery front, and sure enough, Marshmallow lasts just as long as Lollipop in our battery test. This keeps the screen on the whole time and loads a set of web pages until the phone dies. Most of Google's battery focus went to idle time with Doze mode, and it does greatly increase the amount of time an Android device will survive on a table.

I just read this and L O L

 

[popeutlal]

Finally...no one is buying HTC phones.

HTC had a terrible quarter http://m.pocketnow.com/2015/10/05/htc-q3-2015

 

[Hasney]

I just read this and L O L

I don't understand. Continuous SoT was never an issue, idle time was just a pile of shit.

 

[Furyous]

How much space does Marshmallow take up on your device? With both Nexii orders canceled until reviews come out I need to live vicariously through your experiences to give me an idea of whether or not switching to Android now is a good idea.

My iphone 5 is dying and it comes down to:

A 128 GB ipod touch six gen
32 GB Nexus 5X + USB -C microsd reader + Folio case + 128 GB microsd stick
128 GB Nexus 6P which I'm not entirely sure I can wield with one hand.

 

[BoboBrazil]

Finally OnePlus customer service responds to my return request after a week and wants me to send pictures of the phone to make sure there isn't physical damage. For a return request lol

 

[Jazzy Network]

I just read this and L O L

I'm confused as to what the LOL is for.

 

[kharma45]

Finally OnePlus customer service responds to my return request after a week and wants me to send pictures of the phone to make sure there isn't physical damage. For a return request lol

At least they responded to you.

 

[BoboBrazil]

At least they responded to you.

In 2 days if they don't respond to my PayPal claim I'll just get the phone free. I'll wait to see what happens.

 

[Wuthering_Heights]

Best Android tablet for $300ish?

 

[Vanillalite]

Best Android tablet for $300ish?

4 gig Zenpad S

YMMV though as it's out of stock most places.

 

[hitgirl]

Oh, my bitching this week includes buying a Moto X 2014 the night before Moto announced they will not support updates on carrier phones for it. Price is already gone down on Swapa. Can't win with this shit, oh well.

 

[Wreav]

Hangouts 5.1.0 is out.

Spoiler

iWay of course

 

[Hasney]

Oh, my bitching this week includes buying a Moto X

To be fair, you could have just ended the sentence here and we'd have felt sorry for you.