Junior Mint
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Just when we thought Google was getting the Nexus program back on track...
Maybe they'll go nVidia again or maybe Mediatek this time lol
Maybe they'll go nVidia again or maybe Mediatek this time lol
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Android |OT6| Huawei or the iWay [Nobody Reads Edition]
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Saiyan-Rox
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So I just tried out the Slow Motion on the 6P
Is it normal for the picture to get really really dark even with the house lights on? I couldn't see shit through the screen. could be normal i've just never used it before.
Is it normal for the picture to get really really dark even with the house lights on? I couldn't see shit through the screen. could be normal i've just never used it before.
Anyone tried Project Fi? I currently have MetroPCS and don't know if it's worth switching.
Does it happen outside as well? Mine gets darker inside but the lighting in my house kinda sucks. Outside it works fine for me.
Testicular Sound Express
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oh shit, I didn't even know I could do slow motion video lol
Saiyan-Rox
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It's too late to try so will tomorrow but in the house with the main lights on i couldn't see anything in the screen. But on Picture/normal video the image was fine it just got insanely dark when switching to slow motion
Testicular Sound Express
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take your whiny bs to the ios thread
I love Android but what he's saying isn't fully untrue. It's sad that Android is so fragmented and inconsistent. Devs really do so much for the OS while the lazy manufacturers half-ass everything and pump in bloat and inefficiency.
It's kinda like how Bethesda pushes out Elder Scrolls and Fallout games with so many problems and at this point leaves it to modders to fix all of the shit they should've done right in the first place.
People get paid to make this shit, but the people that make it the way it should be do it for free most of the time.
Hi guys I recently (and finally!) got a decent new phone, first time I've ever spent any kind of money on a phone. I got a Nexus 5x. I absolutely love the hell out of it so far, despite the battery life being just as bad as my research indicated. (That was a flaw I said I'd live with - I tend to be an ultra-lite user as I'm not much of a phone person.) After 'suffering' Android for years on a Samsung, it's just incredible how beautiful and user-friendly it is when unskinned. I've done a full 180 on it. It's gorgeous.
Anyway, my problem is that most of the major apps don't appear on the app store for me. As random examples, Clash of Clans and Angry Birds aren't there. Now, I know Android has those apps. But they're not there. Nor are a lot of other apps I had previously on my old crappy 2nd-hand Galaxy. Basically, I think anything that offers in-app purchases isn't there, but I'm not sure. It's weird.
When I go onto the Google Play store on my laptop, I see a message "This app is incompatible with all of your devices - No carrier LGE Nexus 5x". Does anyone have any idea what the hell this means? I just want to download some apps
EDIT: Having done some more research it seems like it may be a geoblocking issue? I bought the phone in the US, live in the Caribbean and have an Irish account. This shit always causes me problems. Bad enough that half my game collection since childhood is in PAL and half is in NTSC, now this crap. Gah.
EDIT 2: Tried installing a free VPN, force stopping the Play Store and rebooting it, but no dice, still missing the apps. Anyone know how to get around Geoblocking on the play store without doing anything too crazy or rooting the phone (whatever that means) etc?
Anyway, my problem is that most of the major apps don't appear on the app store for me. As random examples, Clash of Clans and Angry Birds aren't there. Now, I know Android has those apps. But they're not there. Nor are a lot of other apps I had previously on my old crappy 2nd-hand Galaxy. Basically, I think anything that offers in-app purchases isn't there, but I'm not sure. It's weird.
When I go onto the Google Play store on my laptop, I see a message "This app is incompatible with all of your devices - No carrier LGE Nexus 5x". Does anyone have any idea what the hell this means? I just want to download some apps
EDIT: Having done some more research it seems like it may be a geoblocking issue? I bought the phone in the US, live in the Caribbean and have an Irish account. This shit always causes me problems. Bad enough that half my game collection since childhood is in PAL and half is in NTSC, now this crap. Gah.
EDIT 2: Tried installing a free VPN, force stopping the Play Store and rebooting it, but no dice, still missing the apps. Anyone know how to get around Geoblocking on the play store without doing anything too crazy or rooting the phone (whatever that means) etc?
The Faceless Master
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lolwut
if i had a Nexus i'd have to do *more* work to get it how i want, not less.
Samsung takes care of some stuff i'd have to add manually on barebones Android.
Higher FPS needs more light to maintain the same brightness as lower FPS video. So yeah, it's normal.
What if these are the standard M variants but running stock Android but not Nexii? Either way the idea of a Nexus with an IR blaster, fingerprint sensor, and microsd support have me ready for action. I just threw $500 at the screen hoping it would automatically generate a smartphone.
osiris3355
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If you get a slim case it's still pocketable for most. I have this one. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014RS5L9U/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Have fun with the lag after 5-6 days of uptime. I'm considering trying the 6p it can get so bad.
Yeah well...as it was I could only barely afford the 5x (and the 6 is way too big) because of some local discounting. I would have considered something cheaper if there was one with a thumbprint scanner and I trusted the oem to give me updates. I don't actually need a powerful phone as I don't game on it.
As for pocketable, the issue is the length. I dont think I can keep it in a front pants pocket and squat as I can my N4.
brotkasten
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But I love my Nexus 5.
Google should literally make a TV ad about how you can just type a reminder into the Google search box at work and it will be added to Keep on your phone. It's god tier functionality.
What he said is true. I wholeheartedly agree with him.
Vanillalite
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I want a new tablet, but ugh now seems like the worst time. Feels like if I've made it this long I should just wait longer now unless I cave on the Pixel. The Zenpad is nice, but that hardware is getting older in Android land already.
Bloodember
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The pixel and the Nvidia Shield tablet are good. Or just get an Ipad.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
The shield tablet is a good value, but it's older too.
I'd be all over an updated Shield Tablet with the Pixel chipset though.
KennyLinder
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Whaa? How do you do this?! Do you mean using the search box in Chrome? Or Keep program on PC?
Vanillalite
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I should use keep more, but I never remember to write shit down digitally on my phone.
Vanillalite
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nature boy
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WTF at this onslaught of Snapdragon 615/616/617 phones in recent days.
OEMs, get on the program and give us the 650/652 sweetness.
OEMs, get on the program and give us the 650/652 sweetness.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Phones take time to be in designed. So not surprised OEMs aren't right on the new chips as these phones were well into preproduction before the new chips were announced.
Saiyan-Rox
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Ah koo that's okay then.
If Nvidia did what I wanted them to do and release a Shield with the X1... I'd very tempted if the price was still relatively cheap. But, if the Surface 4 delivers, I'm going to have to say fuck it and pick that up instead. I should be able to use bluestacks or something similar to run android apps on it right? As soon as one of these Android emulators for windows supports Android M, I'll be all set because Android M supports full app back up including data.
I want to keep my plasma TV as mainly a HTPC / Gaming PC and keep all my internet browsing to another device because I've actually fucked up and caused a tiny bit of noticeable burn in (My TV is from 2013 too). Work PC laptop is very portable, but it's too secure to really do what I want on it (no chrome extensions allowed for example). My Tab S2 8.0 has been really great though and extremely portable, but something like a Surface would be much better for browsing/media.
I want to keep my plasma TV as mainly a HTPC / Gaming PC and keep all my internet browsing to another device because I've actually fucked up and caused a tiny bit of noticeable burn in (My TV is from 2013 too). Work PC laptop is very portable, but it's too secure to really do what I want on it (no chrome extensions allowed for example). My Tab S2 8.0 has been really great though and extremely portable, but something like a Surface would be much better for browsing/media.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
A $300 Shield 2 with the new X1 chip in the Pixel would basically be instabuy for me.
You just type it in the Google search box in a browser, as long as you're logged in to Google on it.
Does this not work with chromium forks? I just tried on the CAF browser and it tells me I have to sign in to set a reminder, but I'm already signed in.
Dunno, but it works in Firefox so that'd be weird.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Just take the walkin kicks and go IMO.
erotic grandpa
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Ah, this is irritating, so a newbie question here. Just got a Moto X Pure (16 GB, where my problem might be) and slapped a 128 GB card into it. Chose to format it as internal storage, and so far, so good. Most of my apps have gone straight to the microSD.
I'm trying to install XCOM now and I'm told I don't have enough space. The OS and default apps are taking most of the internal storage, where I'm guessing it's trying to direct the install.
Is there any way to redirect where an install goes? Preferably without rooting?
Edit: Nevermind. Did a factory reset, gave it time to format the card properly before trying to install anything, and now it works fine.
I'm trying to install XCOM now and I'm told I don't have enough space. The OS and default apps are taking most of the internal storage, where I'm guessing it's trying to direct the install.
Is there any way to redirect where an install goes? Preferably without rooting?
Edit: Nevermind. Did a factory reset, gave it time to format the card properly before trying to install anything, and now it works fine.
BastardSamurai
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Are there any snapdragon optimized CAF browsers with all the source code released? There's no way I can go back to how slow normal chrome is.
Hamster Plugin
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So my Nvidia Shield Tablet replacement model got some screen issues. The bottom right part of the screen (covers almost the entire right side of the screen other than a little at the top) is completely unresponsive to any touches.
I also remember that I stopped using my Nexus 7 (first model) because it suddenly started acting as if I touched somewhere on the screen where I didn't, which made me stop using it in fear that it does something bad.
Is this kind of thing common among Android tablets?
I also remember that I stopped using my Nexus 7 (first model) because it suddenly started acting as if I touched somewhere on the screen where I didn't, which made me stop using it in fear that it does something bad.
Is this kind of thing common among Android tablets?
Your use case isn't the norm. Or at least I don't think it is.... what do you desperately need on top of stock?
For most people, stock is just what they need. A simple experience that provides the basics.
Jigolo
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Nvidia
Bloodember
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I've never had issues with any of my tablets, apart from my Nexus 7 getting slow with the Lollipop update. I've had 5 different ones. My shield tablet works flawlessly.
Hamster Plugin
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Well, I'm going to have to send this thing away because of the screen issue, but I worry that the warranty is now void because I rooted the damn thing while it worked.
I guess I have to start using the one with the exploding battery again, but at least its touch screen works!
I guess I have to start using the one with the exploding battery again, but at least its touch screen works!
The Faceless Master
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we're talking about people rooting to track down wakelocks. normal people just charge their phone at work and at night.
Weird, my reminders have always shown up in Inbox. My Reminders list in Keep is empty.
w1ck3dn1nj4
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DIdnt you get the memo my friend? Barebones is all you need according to the partisan sheep camp. Please consider the following fun facts that normal people want
1. Stock has no need for a restart/reboot menu because for some nexus fanboys, its 5X the fun! Get the reference?
2. Stock also has no clear all recents button unlike OEM offerings because purists have no problem overlooking security/privacy concerns, especially when whats at stake is some negligible ram/cpu load. Besides, a quick de-cluttering mechanism is not as wholesome as a frantic fruit recents ninja game! Especially when someone asks to borrow your phone. Who the fuck cares that recents stack has a screen cap of nearly everything including sensitive stuff which is easily visible in a single click? Get with the program my friend
1. Stock has no need for a restart/reboot menu because for some nexus fanboys, its 5X the fun! Get the reference?
Sony even submitted a fix for that on AOSP, and Google rejected it. FFS.
brotkasten
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Seems like Samsung is doing two versions of the Galaxy S7, one with the 820 and the other with their new Exynos. The Canadian version was spotted with the Exynos.
http://pocketnow.com/2016/01/20/canada-galaxy-s7-geekbench
http://pocketnow.com/2016/01/20/canada-galaxy-s7-geekbench
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