One of the most important tablet apps for me is ps4 remote play, which does not have an iOS app. I actually prefer iOS multiwindow to Samsung's but the main thing I use a tablet for are the remote play, web browsing, and streaming video. With all these in minds, I don't a shit about the iOS's app selection, even with gaming.
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One of the most important tablet apps for me is ps4 remote play, which does not have an iOS app. I actually prefer iOS multiwindow to Samsung's but the main thing I use a tablet for are the remote play, web browsing, and streaming video. With all these in minds, I don't a shit about the iOS's app selection, even with gaming.
Hi everyone.
Ran into my first problem with my new note 5 that I bought over 2 months ago. Yesterday I tried using the front facing camera and it said 'warning: camera failed' and then it refused to open afterwards. I haven't dropped it and I didn't download any apps in between from when it worked to when it stopped working.
I tried deleting the camera data/cache and then restarting my phone but as soon as I switch to the front facing camera the same pop up shows and refuses to open. I also tried deleting recent apps I downloaded and it didn't help.
Would this be a hardware or software problem?
I bought an unlocked model so I can't go to my service provider. The only options left I can think of is to do a factory reset or send it into samsung for repair, but before I try either I was wondering if anyone in here had any thoughts.
Ran into my first problem with my new note 5 that I bought over 2 months ago. Yesterday I tried using the front facing camera and it said 'warning: camera failed' and then it refused to open afterwards. I haven't dropped it and I didn't download any apps in between from when it worked to when it stopped working.
I tried deleting the camera data/cache and then restarting my phone but as soon as I switch to the front facing camera the same pop up shows and refuses to open. I also tried deleting recent apps I downloaded and it didn't help.
Would this be a hardware or software problem?
I bought an unlocked model so I can't go to my service provider. The only options left I can think of is to do a factory reset or send it into samsung for repair, but before I try either I was wondering if anyone in here had any thoughts.
Saiyan-Rox
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Enrolled my Nexus 9 into the Andriod N Beta a couple of days ago, and haven't even received it yet
It should have popped up straight away :S
Jazzy Network
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99% sure the G5 will be better than the HTC 10.
Prototype Viktor
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such bull i've never had to wait this long for the OTA and i gave up last time i tried to do it manually back when i had my N5
The Faceless Master
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since 2012
Looks like they stopped (temporarily) doing OTA for the 9 due to bugs: https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=203007#c64
BoboBrazil
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T-Mobile Galaxy S7 Edge has locked bootloader. Get fucked Samsung. Time to scratch that phone off the list.
Maiden Voyage
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Weird. Been running N on my 9 with zero issues.
osiris3355
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Not a new debate but I dont see why everyone is hating on HTC when literally no OEM is doing it right.
Samsung could have had something if they would have offered an unlocked phone. At least HTC will probably do that. I'm also not seeing why the G5 will be that much better than the HTC 10 other than camera. LG's UI is ugly as sin.
As long as HTC doesnt have quality control issues I am all over their next Nexus.
Samsung could have had something if they would have offered an unlocked phone. At least HTC will probably do that. I'm also not seeing why the G5 will be that much better than the HTC 10 other than camera. LG's UI is ugly as sin.
As long as HTC doesnt have quality control issues I am all over their next Nexus.
LostMyNarbles
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I'm expecting the LG G5 to be a disaster so I can certainly see the HTC 10 being the better phone of the two. The G5 is an oversized monstrosity being somehow taller and nearly as wide as the G4 except with a smaller display. They also shrunk the battery size when the G4 already had crap battery, and I would also be worried about the quality of the device given the rampant issues the G4 suffered from. It feels like they made a lot of compromises so they could have a gimmicky module system that will probably be priced too high.
I didn't even mention the fact that LG has without a doubt the worst software out of any OEM at the moment. They are at the level Samsung used to be at before they tried to get that act cleaned up.
I didn't even mention the fact that LG has without a doubt the worst software out of any OEM at the moment. They are at the level Samsung used to be at before they tried to get that act cleaned up.
Unknown Soldier
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Wow. The Un-Carrier joins the ranks of Carriers AT&T and Verizon in locking bootloaders? That's actually a really really big deal if it's true...we need confirmation.
edit:
Confirmed on XDA
http://www.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7-bootloader-lock-explained-you-might-not-get-aosp-after-all/
T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 + S7 Edge now join the ranks of AT&T and Verizon Samsung devices with locked bootloaders. Welcome to No-Root Hell, Un-Carrier customers.
edit2:
Based on a thread on the Sprint S7 forum, it also has a locked bootloader.
All NA Galaxy S7 variants (SD820) have a locked bootloader.
We're all fucked in North America.
P.S. S7 International (Exynos 8890) variants have a root already. LMAO
Prototype Viktor
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that's what you get for Samsung'ing
brotkasten
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Well, I guess there is one reason to be happy with the Exynos variant over the SD. Not a reason for me, but it's one nonetheless.
Nikodemos
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Yup. IMHO, LG's UI is inferior to everybody else's. Ironically, despite the blah-ness of their recent phones, HTC have a pretty good UI. I really like the single panel sliding app list; definitely not a fan of paged views.
Also, lel, Samsung.
Saiyan-Rox
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I bet the tech guys at Google hate that tablet
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Everyone should hate that tablet.
Saiyan-Rox
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This is true
Why would you do that?
Member
Whaaaat, no! And to think a few days ago I said that I'll give in and get the Note 6 if it has an SD card slot, even with a non-removable battery. If this is really the direction Samsung is going in with the Note and their future phones, then I'll just get a Note 4 and stay on it forever.
More realistically, I'll likely try and find another big screened phone with an SD card that I can install CyanogenMod on, and then get an Android or Windows tablet with a stylus for drawing.
Smoothness and performance are only worth so much compared to basic functionality.
Android is way better to actually use on a tablet because it has an accessible file system.
That said, I was really hoping for robust pen support in N. Because now we're left with piecemeal badly supported OEM solutions that are not going to be competitive with iOS, and an iPad with pen support, if it remains £400, is going to be very, very tempting.
Been out of the phone loop for a while, my headphone jack is going on my Z1 compact so might have to replace it soon.
Requirements
- 5 inch
- 16 + micro SD
- Android N
- Between £120-150
I am not a heavy user - chromecast, social networks, music and podcasts.
Any suggestions?
Requirements
- 5 inch
- 16 + micro SD
- Android N
- Between £120-150
I am not a heavy user - chromecast, social networks, music and podcasts.
Any suggestions?
No phones have been confirmed to get N yet as far as I know. Certainly nothing of five inches or less.
You might be able to find a Z3C refurb at that price, but it's pushing it. A Moto G, but no guarantees on N? Even that's probably 5.2 inches now.
I haven't had any major issues with the 9 myself, Marshmallow and a system restore afterwords made it really usable.
Soon I'll have upgraded to the Pixe Cl, basically because I'm a glutton for punishment.
At least you're honest with yourself
That I am. I sold an old Mac, and trading my 9 into Amazon, so with the dev discount I'm not out of pocket a lot of cash, which makes it less of a bad decision.
Roberto Larcos
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Honesty, you probably need a bigger budget if you want a decent chance of updates. The OnePlus X does everything you want, but is £200 at the moment. Not sure if it's ever been on sale in the UK.
The Faceless Master
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but will they release anything useful when it comes to source drops?
brotkasten
Member
I have no idea. I know nothing about the custom ROM scene. The last time I flashed a custom ROM was in my Windows Mobile days, on the HTC Touch Diamond. I don't feel like bothering with it either.
This is true. I don't even have it installed anymore and just deal with using adb to transfer stuff.
I meant M. I have found two Z3 phones for sale at £150 so I might bite on one of those..
Yeah its ass. Thankfully I just use micro SD for music now so never have to use that app again.
it cost me a backup because it loaded the folder but not the contents smh
SirMossyBloke
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You know Canada is part of North America right? And you know the Canadian S7 doesnt use the SD820 right?
We're not all fucked in North America. The states is fucked.
Unknown Soldier
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Edit: never mind
Unknown Soldier
Member
Exynos Galaxy S variants have always had a big and busy dev community, as they are the variants used by the entire world ex-US and a few specific territories (China CDMA springs to mind). Despite Samsung's habit of releasing half-blob code drops which only barely qualify as being GPL-compliant, this community has always existed because there are so many of these phones worldwide.
SD Galaxy S variants have always had a smaller dev community because only T-Mobile and Sprint (and Verizon "Developer Edition") devices could even be rooted and custom ROMs flashed, that's entirely gone now for SD and I expect for this reason there will be NO dev community whatsoever going forward for SD variants since their bootloaders are all locked.
Unknown Soldier
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Well this is one bizarre day. T-Mobile CEO John Legere is going to bat for the SD820 Galaxy S7. Maybe the Un-Carrier doesn't want to be the bad guys after all.
http://www.xda-developers.com/unlikeliest-of-heroes-john-legere-working-to-free-the-s7/
I might have to switch to T-Mobile sooner than I thought. I wonder if they have LTE out here where I live yet.
http://www.xda-developers.com/unlikeliest-of-heroes-john-legere-working-to-free-the-s7/
I might have to switch to T-Mobile sooner than I thought. I wonder if they have LTE out here where I live yet.
How is file transfer with more android modern phones?
I plug mine in as a drag and drop device and it will occasionally just bug out and freeze the window on top of being really slow. I'm hoping USB3 fixes the latter one.
Maiden Voyage
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Why am I supposed to hate the 9? I've had nothing but a positive experience with it.
Vinterbird
Member
Do we know who will be doing this years Nexus phones? Or anything about the phones in general?
Vyse The Legend
Member
HTC is strongly rumored to be doing the Nexus phone this year (and possibly for the next two years, too).
DieAntwoord
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Have a couple questions here. I'm either buying a Nexus 5X or a Moto X Pure.
1. Since WIfi calling isn't included on the Pure, anyone here used "Hangouts Dialer" as a primary dialer?
2. Is it a smooth transition in the middle of a call? I've never gotten it to work properly on my iphone so if it doesn't no big deal. But at home and work I NEED Wifi calling. Cement building, brick apartment. It sucks, but getting better heh.
1. Since WIfi calling isn't included on the Pure, anyone here used "Hangouts Dialer" as a primary dialer?
2. Is it a smooth transition in the middle of a call? I've never gotten it to work properly on my iphone so if it doesn't no big deal. But at home and work I NEED Wifi calling. Cement building, brick apartment. It sucks, but getting better heh.
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