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Android |OT6| Huawei or the iWay [Nobody Reads Edition]
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What's the best? And does this web site usually have solid/fair information? Or are they ran by a bunch of fan boys like BGR and Verge is.
Gone from a 6 to a 6p today. Easily the best move.
Jigolo
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The only phones I'd consider rn in the android space is the S7/e, htc 10, or 6p.
Baroquemantic
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The new shortcut API in Android N could be really awesome.
https://plus.google.com/+KevinBarry/posts/YAu6VweiiQy
http://phandroid.com/2016/04/15/android-3d-touch/
https://plus.google.com/+KevinBarry/posts/YAu6VweiiQy
http://phandroid.com/2016/04/15/android-3d-touch/
The Faceless Master
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Samsung's had the display going active to show notifications and stuff via a hand wave or flip over since the GS2 and there's already been a ton of apps and several launchers tht have supported jumping directly into app activities.
Whats the best way to remove DRM from the movies I've bought on iTunes so I can import them into Google Play? I downloaded TunesKit then realized that I had to pay to get more than 3 minuites converted. I also tried Requiem but it's no longer able to work with the current version of iTunes.
Any advice would be appreciated, thanks.
Any advice would be appreciated, thanks.
Jigolo
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whoops it was the atrix HD back in 2012 not the atrix 2
https://youtu.be/KeZT5h7eg1A?t=4m30s
i remember reading these old reviews. omg aaron from phone dog :``(
moto da gawds
RIP moto
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/07/1...duces-live-icons-and-an-awesome-clock-widget/
bless motoblur
#2016features
https://youtu.be/KeZT5h7eg1A?t=4m30s
i remember reading these old reviews. omg aaron from phone dog :``(
moto da gawds
RIP moto
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/07/1...duces-live-icons-and-an-awesome-clock-widget/
bless motoblur
#2016features
osiris3355
Banned
Apple with hey siri...
I don't think we're allowed to link anything here. It would be the same as a crack for a game I would imagine. Sorry.
Unknown Soldier
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I know the Huawei in the thread title is a joke, but has anyone here used a Huawei Honor 5X? Is that thing pretty decent?
My primary purpose for it would be to lug it around with a T-Mobile SIM inside it and see if it gets signal where my current daily driver, a Verizon Note 4, can get signal.
You have no idea how annoying it is trying to find a cheap phone which supports T-Mobile's Band 12 just to test drive their network. If anyone has a better suggestion than Honor 5X which is cheaper I'm all earpieces. I need at least a 5" screen.
My primary purpose for it would be to lug it around with a T-Mobile SIM inside it and see if it gets signal where my current daily driver, a Verizon Note 4, can get signal.
You have no idea how annoying it is trying to find a cheap phone which supports T-Mobile's Band 12 just to test drive their network. If anyone has a better suggestion than Honor 5X which is cheaper I'm all earpieces. I need at least a 5" screen.
LostMyNarbles
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Why not the Nexus 5X from Fi? It's $200 + tax and you should get the $30 back from Activating it with Fi.
Unknown Soldier
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I didn't really want to get Google Fi...I just wanted to test drive T-Mobile's network. Like, with a prepaid T-Mo SIM for a few months.
Also the Honor 5X doesn't have Band 12 so welp.
I'm looking at the Blu Life One X now but no one knows if it really has Band 12 either.
Why is T-Mobile being such a pain in the ass about Band 12, is it like made of gold or something?
osiris3355
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How is test driving TMobiles network with Fi any different than straight from T-Mobile?
You aren't a second class citizion with Fi, same service, latency, and speeds as a regular subscriber from what I saw. Month to month too and porting etc was extremely automate and smooth.
LostMyNarbles
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You don't even need to use Fi I just figured you would buy the phone activate it with them and then cancel service and use it on AT&T. It isn't that much effort for getting the phone for that cheap.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
If the new Nexus has Force Touch, well, there goes my dream of keeping a Nexus phone for more than one year.
The Faceless Master
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they just want to make sure that in emergencies people can call 911.
Unknown Soldier
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You can cancel it without even paying for the first month of service?
I might just get the Blu Life One X, it's only $150 and people are saying it works with Band 12 though it's uncertified so no VoLTE.
So it's true that some Band 12 areas have been completely re-farmed and don't have any GSM at all anymore? Because if the base GSM network is there, you can make emergency calls.
Oh ok, that makes sense. Thanks anyway.
Jazzy Network
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Yea my sister's G4 had that happen. You have to replace it.
-Pyromaniac-
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if you can't boot into recovery you're fucked
The Faceless Master
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Band 12 has better range and penetration than their GSM network so there are coverage areas with only Band 12 in range.
if the handset doesn't support VoLTE on Band 12, because the handset sees that it is connected to T-Mobile, the 911 call won't go thru. even if for example, there's AT&T towers around to roam on.
Emergency 911 rules are in place to ensure that those calls will go thru, even if the device has to roam. that's also why even locked devices can call 911 and even unactivated devices can call 911.if your device can power on and get a signal, it's supposed to be able to call 911.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
That HTC 10 code for $100 off doesn't seem to be working. Can anyone check for me and see if they can get it to work?
osiris3355
Banned
How is it an inconvenience or battery drain? It's an extremely tiny amount of data and it's done automatically. The only backups that actually take serious resources are typically photo and video backups which you have the option of only backing up while charging.
You don't, it just happens. It's either on or off. Seriously though, we're talking kb's of data as it's just says what apps you currently have installed, settings and if you changed your wallpaper settings. Some 3rd party save data is stored too, but barely any app seems to use it. Stuff like contact and, calendar entries are saved to your account as you create them.
Photos and junk can be set to backup when you charge or when you take them.
longdi
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Ok thanks then i will just leave it on auto. Though the OCD freak like me would still love to have some form of fine controls, like manual backup, backup every week etc. Because the idea that the phone needs to wake up and activate wifi/4g every day sounds like bad wake-lock happening
Unknown Soldier
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Huh, I didn't know that. This is actually pretty interesting, I wouldn't have guessed that this is the problem T-Mobile is having. But their GSM network was originally only built on the 1900mhz PCS band. They also held spectrum in 1700/2100mhz (AWS, LTE Band 4). It's why historically their coverage was so bad, they never had any spectrum in the 800-900mhz range like AT&T and Verizon did.
Not coincidentally, Sprint was also an high-frequency band only carrier for many years, stuck on the 1900mhz band as well (which is why they used to be called "Sprint PCS"), and their coverage was regarded as awful too. The laws of physics suck sometimes.
Band 12 is pretty amazing as it's in the 700mhz frequency range, that's why T-Mobile's effective coverage has increased by leaps and bounds the past few years. It has a longer effective range from the tower in any scenario with a physical line-of-sight obstruction and it has superior building penetration. It's even lower frequency than the 800-900mhz bands that AT&T and Verizon have had forever and ever.
So I guess that's why you have issues if you buy one of these uncertified devices to use on T-Mobile. You'll have Band 12 for LTE data, but the device will need to drop to GSM on the AWS/PCS bands for voice calling. I see how the problem you described would crop up in an emergency call situation in certain coverage areas.
It kind of sucks that Google never implemented that Android OS-level switch to toggle VoLTE they wanted, everyone's using their own implementation which are all not compatible. That's why only T-Mobile devices sold using customized T-Mobile Android builds can use VoLTE on T-Mobile's network.
The Blu Life One X happens to be a dual-SIM device, I wonder if this problem can be avoided by switching the phone to the unoccupied SIM slot, forcing it to be unregistered and search for any available network to make an emergency call. I should test that sometime if I do get one of those.
It's the dreaded bootloop issue. It bricks your phone. Gotta warranty it out.
sleverfunk
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My hands are itching for a nexus phone. I had a nexus tablet before, Really liked how the updates arrives fast. Probably gonna retire my zenfone for a nexus.
Is there any good alternative from chrome browser that does consume too much battery?
Is there any good alternative from chrome browser that does consume too much battery?
mehrmantrout
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Is there anywhere that can teach me how to "Android" 3 days into my first one (Nexus 6P) and apart from showbox (praise the lord) I'm not using it to its potential. Also are there any EQ apps that are easy to install as the stock headphone sound isn't that great and I got 2yrs free spotify premium with my contract so I want to put it to full use
-Pyromaniac-
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you can basically do anything with android so it's hard to give someone a how-to. Just play play play with apps and whatnot.
AirDroid is an example of something cool that android can do. Get that app.
TheAbsolution
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Download an older version of iTunes. That's all that works to my knowledge.
crazy monkey
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rs and other browser that are made for snapdragon. amazing browsers.
Wildschwein
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This sort of question pops around a lot, but I just got a Galaxy S7 Edge after 4-5 years of an iPhone 5. Its my first go with any kind of android. Can anyone recommend some pointers and essentials?
I've dug around some and got a few things. I switched to Google Keyboard and grabbed their Survey app. Got all of the bloatware apps pushed out of the way, save for edge related ones.
My biggest concern so far is just that I don't have a podcast app yet.
Haven't even cracked the surface on visual customization.
I've dug around some and got a few things. I switched to Google Keyboard and grabbed their Survey app. Got all of the bloatware apps pushed out of the way, save for edge related ones.
My biggest concern so far is just that I don't have a podcast app yet.
Haven't even cracked the surface on visual customization.
Pocket Casts.
Wildschwein
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Done and done.
Is bootlooping an official feature of LG phones?
osiris3355
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Wow, force touch confirmed from Google to the verge. Nexus devices just got a win (if you care about force touch) over all other 2016 android flagships.
Google just needs to have built vr and better messaging and N could be one of the biggest and best Android releases ever.
Google just needs to have built vr and better messaging and N could be one of the biggest and best Android releases ever.
I thought you didn't visit The Verge.
Rodney McKay
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Nova Launcher if you want to customize the look more. I also use the Minimal UI app because I like the nice even look of the icons with it.
The Amazon app let's you download a bunch of apps and games for free (I think KOTOR is still free, for example).
osiris3355
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I never said I don't, just that they are crap now. In reality I don't much anymore but the article was sitting in my Google now feed.
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