I feel like it if doesn't it'll be DOA. I don't need another chat app, but I'll definitely use it for SMS and hope some people try it for all the extra cool stuff.
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Android |OT7| Now With a Whole New Messaging System
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I feel like it if doesn't it'll be DOA. I don't need another chat app, but I'll definitely use it for SMS and hope some people try it for all the extra cool stuff.
not sure if serious, those capacitive lights turn off when you are not interacting with it on default settings usually
BoboBrazil
Member
If they give capacitive buttons that will be great. I'm hoping they do. I just didn't see anything mentioned about them in that article, The dual partition stuff also sounds cool.
I also hope they do. I love them on my OP2.
osiris3355
Banned
Don't know if true, but the bezels could be worse.
I knew based on the leaked dimensions and mocks that the bezels would be a small improvement over my 5x so I'm happy. The 5x has a pretty large chin.
If you have a bug in the android os you are supposed to post it on the official android bug tracker. If you have an app bug or device issue you are supposed to post it on the appropriate google product forum.
There is some google plus communities that google participates in but they are for helping android devs and not user issues.
Saiyan-Rox
Member
I'm beginning to loose my cool with my phone and Android in general. Got a new bank card for Android pay since my old one just stopped working and neither google or my bank couldn't tell me why and the new one worked fine...untill today where oh look it's not accepted anymore.
This on top of my account being fucked up, the 2.5D screen on this OP3, the amount of redirecting ads lately on here and XDA taking me to random sites advertising sites over and over and the chrome jank is really pissing me off.
I know most of this isn't the OP3' fault but I'm associating the issues with the phone too much and I've frankly had enough....
/Rant
This on top of my account being fucked up, the 2.5D screen on this OP3, the amount of redirecting ads lately on here and XDA taking me to random sites advertising sites over and over and the chrome jank is really pissing me off.
I know most of this isn't the OP3' fault but I'm associating the issues with the phone too much and I've frankly had enough....
/Rant
Unknown Soldier
Member
Get an ad blocker dude
I'm rooted so I don't use phone payment and honestly I don't get what the hype is about that stuff
There are good screen protectors out there for phones with 2.5D glass just gotta find them
I'm rooted so I don't use phone payment and honestly I don't get what the hype is about that stuff
There are good screen protectors out there for phones with 2.5D glass just gotta find them
Vyse The Legend
Member
Allo launching this week on literally the last day of summer.
Googy, pls.
Googy, pls.
Saiyan-Rox
Member
I used to root all the time for just as blocking but stopped due to the hassle from rooting and ota it's just annoying. And since my bank doesnt do contactless for my account this is the only way I can and it's handy (when it works) plus a lot safer than contractless on the actual card.
As for the screen protectors there's only 1 good one for the OP3 and that's one that OP themselves sell but it's always OOS and costs £18 I had one in my phone but it got wrecked trying to get the rhino shield case on which I'm returning. All the other tempered glass on the OO3 either doesnt fully fit or fully fit but isn't sticky on the screen so you get this massive rainbow blob.
I'm just sick really of things not working properly lately
The jank with chrome on XDA is infuriating go to tap a link and wham it moves up or down and I tap something else...grrr
BoboBrazil
Member
Tried using the Axon 7 without root and web browsing without an ad blocker is almost impossible. Not sure how people do it, but recently saw a friend's phone with a shitload of adware on it. Probably from those ads.
Prototype Viktor
Member
The pixels aren't even properly lined up so thr bottom match for that size comparison
why do you have to root to block ads?
Saiyan-Rox
Member
Doesn't ad blocking require root access for the host files?
also makes you ask the question what is going on with ads on the internet? they're becoming more and more in your face which is making more and more people want to block them :/ especially when they redirect you without even clicking them to some BS site full of adware and shit.
Unknown Soldier
Member
Wow...so a leaked insecure Sprint Galaxy Note 7 firmware has resulted in all North American Note 7's having a viable permanent root method.
Too bad they explode and have edge screens otherwise I would be all over this shit.
Only if you want whole-device ad blocking and only on browsers which don't support ad blocker plugins like Chrome.
Too bad they explode and have edge screens otherwise I would be all over this shit.
Only if you want whole-device ad blocking and only on browsers which don't support ad blocker plugins like Chrome.
same here. the chrome jank is really annoying me. maybe I'll go back to a CAF browser again (this time Tugapower)
You may wanna try going into chrome flags and enable scroll anchoring and see if it fixes things for you on XDA
as for rooting - try using chainfire's suhide - you can hide your root and still have Android Pay
BoboBrazil
Member
I think Firefox supports add ons like ad blocker on mobile. Ads are really abrasive nowadays. Music, sound, exit buttons that move around, fake exit buttons, etc.
I've not bothered for ages. http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/adguard-ad-blocker-doesnt-require-root-t2958895
Unknown Soldier
Member
That thing works by setting up a virtual VPN in your phone which is like the worst possible method I can think of, especially if you actually use a VPN for a real purpose on your phone like I do. It also slows the phone down a lot because it sits there and filters all traffic through this virtual VPN. I tried it before during a very short period of time when I owned a retail Verizon Note 4 and it was like the clunkiest, kludgiest thing ever.
Saiyan-Rox
Member
Adding a VPN to the mix isn't a good idea imo seems like more trouble than rooting and using ad away
I dunno maybe I will just unlock my bootloader and root....
BoboBrazil
Member
You should. It's incredibly easy on the OP3. There are even methods to use to make android pay continue to work as well.
Saiyan-Rox
Member
Android Pay no longer applies to me
stupid fucking bank and or Google.Gonna look up on it now? it's been years since I rooted I though TWRP could do it but apparently not.
getting ads sorted out is at least one thing but the rest of the issues are still there.
Idk I just don't think I have it in me to deal with all this anymore, just fed up...may sell the OP3 tbh
Shrug, off or on the speed doesn't feel any different on my N5 and I don't have to manage 5 different family members' phones and 4 of my devices every time there's a OTA update. Android virtual VPN is fairly lightweight. Unless these guys are so incompetent in writing filtering code, there's no reason why it would slow your device down much if at all with modern cpu power.
Up to you. For me, the ease of use and maintenance is good enough reason -- I don't have to think about a thing while you are sitting here researching how to root your phone every time you get a new phone. As mentioned above, Android's virtual VPN interface is pretty lightweight, loading a page takes way more cpu time than the VPN filtering mechanism.
Crimson_Gold
Member
BoboBrazil
Member
Android Pay no longer applies to me
Gonna look up on it now? it's been years since I rooted I though TWRP could do it but apparently not.
getting ads sorted out is at least one thing but the rest of the issues are still there.
Idk I just don't think I have it in me to deal with all this anymore, just fed up...may sell the OP3 tbh
Your only other option is iPhone and you'll still get ads there too, sooo...
So my LG G4 bootlooped for the second time. This time it's out of warranty (first boot loop was 2 months ago and literally days before the warranty ended). Not sure what to do. I'm using my old Moto G 2nd gen but it keeps freezing and can't play music (RAM keeps clearing any music apps after 10-20 minutes). It's borderline unusable.
Are there any good sub-$200 CAD (Canadian Dollar) unlocked phones? Literally my only requirements is decent battery life, decent performance (no constant app closes) and being able to play Pokemon Go.
So far the only decent options I've seen are the Samsung J3 (16gb, 1.5gb RAM, $215), Acer Liquid Z630 (16gb, 2gb RAM, $200), Blu Vivo XL (16gb, 2gb RAM, $207), and Blu Vivo XL (32gb, 3gb RAM, $270). There's such shitty phone selection in the budget range. I would buy a Moto G4, but the only option is the Plus and it's priced at $450 (way more than the exchange rate would have it at).
Are there any good sub-$200 CAD (Canadian Dollar) unlocked phones? Literally my only requirements is decent battery life, decent performance (no constant app closes) and being able to play Pokemon Go.
So far the only decent options I've seen are the Samsung J3 (16gb, 1.5gb RAM, $215), Acer Liquid Z630 (16gb, 2gb RAM, $200), Blu Vivo XL (16gb, 2gb RAM, $207), and Blu Vivo XL (32gb, 3gb RAM, $270). There's such shitty phone selection in the budget range. I would buy a Moto G4, but the only option is the Plus and it's priced at $450 (way more than the exchange rate would have it at).
Saiyan-Rox
Member
Or windows phone (lulz) doesnt it have a blocking in the web browser now? Tbh all the issues I'm having would make me move to there not just ads.
But I dunno maybe just sell it for another droid or something...but then again i don't really have the money atm with my dogs medical bills.
You don't. RSbrowser has built in adblocking for example.
The Faceless Master
Member
i'm done with rooting.
Samsung Pay is too good.
Samsung Pay is too good.
osiris3355
Banned
Android Pay no longer applies to me
Gonna look up on it now? it's been years since I rooted I though TWRP could do it but apparently not.
getting ads sorted out is at least one thing but the rest of the issues are still there.
Idk I just don't think I have it in me to deal with all this anymore, just fed up...may sell the OP3 tbh
For what a flip phone?
BoboBrazil
Member
iPhones have their own issues too. Just iPhone users don't make a big deal out of them for the most part. There are a shitload of bugs with iOS 10.
Saiyan-Rox
Member
The Faceless Master
Member
new ones drop this week.
allegedly...
and isn't that the same way the Snap S7/S7E got rooted?
Saiyan-Rox
Member
Damn XDA loads so much faster with adaway on and no jank
BoboBrazil
Member
Yep, plus they intentionally make you click on ads by shifting links, so you end up clicking an ad even though you meant to click a link to a thread.
Prototype Viktor
Member
If Android Pay doesn't work it's always the bank's fault, see Chase up until recentlyAndroid Pay no longer applies to me
Gonna look up on it now? it's been years since I rooted I though TWRP could do it but apparently not.
getting ads sorted out is at least one thing but the rest of the issues are still there.
Idk I just don't think I have it in me to deal with all this anymore, just fed up...may sell the OP3 tbh
Unknown Soldier
Member
No idea but if so then I love Sprint lol, thanks for all the roots
Saiyan-Rox
Member
BoboBrazil
Member
S7 Edge Verizon for $439. Good deal or no? Can flash firmware on it to make it for any cell provider like T-Mobile.
The Faceless Master
Member
Considering the Note 7's issues, the S7 Edge is still probably the best Android phone you can get right now.
So yes.
Well that's the only way if you don't want the standard ruined by shithouse phones.
I actually thought Google was going to bring out a headset for daydream that was standalone. Dunno if that's still happening.
Steelyuhas
Member
There's no longer any easy way to sync contact photos from facebook anymore, right?
BoboBrazil
Member
Bought, should arrive next week.
The Faceless Master
Member
the issue of "you can't buy one" is a pretty big hurdle