Doesn't 615 or any SD SoC from the 610s suffer from overheating issues? Games and even the camera will throttle after some minutes.
Affects the G4, too.
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Affects the G4, too.
Yeah, looks like only LG and Samsung have committed to pushing the monthly security updates. Given the number of zero-day and other exploits popping up in Android recently that's sort of ruling out even OP3 and pushing me to 6P regardless of potential battery-life failings - unless I want to shell out for an S7 or something.
Jazzy Network
Member
I just got the OP3 September update like 3 days ago. They've been on top of updates since it has been released.
ZTE has also been doing monthly security updates for last year's Axon Pro and this year's Axon 7. If ZTE can do it shame on every other manufacturer.
Alternatively, look for CM support.
Some cheap manufacturers out there are doing a better job at updating recently although I don't think any of them have pushed out a September update yet.
Anyone using Tugabrowser? As of late it has been mysteriously switching the default search engine from Google to Bing. Specially annoying since that stops the in-window search from working.
I have to change it back to Google at least once a day.
That Nextbit Robin for $200 is a great deal. It's basically a better Nexus 5x. Also the Idol 3 for $100 is great. I'd buy one as a backup phone if I lived in the states.
I have to change it back to Google at least once a day.
That Nextbit Robin for $200 is a great deal. It's basically a better Nexus 5x. Also the Idol 3 for $100 is great. I'd buy one as a backup phone if I lived in the states.
Like 3-3.5 hrs. Which is unacceptable to me. :/
Saiyan-Rox
Member
I'm so annoyed the robin isn't sold on amazon here....fuck sake
S7 Edge is great. Same system spec as note, just doesn't have the pen..
I'm not really into rooting anymore to load custom ROMs - an action that arguably negates enough security that doing it to get the patches seems silly.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Report out of China that the new MediaTek chips are gonna be 10nm.
Bring on the 10nm future next year.
Bring on the 10nm future next year.
I was using Tuga but it started getting pretty buggy for me on both the beta and stable releases. it messed up my passwords on the rare occasion I could get it to sync with my google account, and pages would sometimes just hang and take forever to load. I've just gone back to chrome in the end.
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Rooting doesn't mean custom ROM. You can root on official. You're confusing two things. If your bootloader is unlocked, you can install anything.
Also just because you have a custom OS doesn't mean root is turned on.
Would you rather have updated patches or stuck on official with no patch?
You're right, my brain is mush today, lol.
You might be confusing unlocking bootloader and rooting. I run CM without root access.
It's been so long since I've done any of this, but do you have to have a custom recovery on a OP3 to install CM, and if so don't you have to root to install the custom recovery (TWRP I'd guess nowadays)? Once you've got TWRP can you unroot and then install CM?
Yea you need custom recovery. Before that, you need to unlock your bootloader if you haven't already, which will wipe the phone.
Then, you can install TWRP by using Fastboot tool. (i.e. find the appropriate one for your device; for N5, the instructions are on this page: https://twrp.me/devices/lgnexus5.html)
After that you just install CM and Gapps. CM13 is not rooted by default, you have to go into developer menu to enable root. You will lose Android Pay because the rom is not signed regardless of root status.
SolidSnakeUS
Member
Weird, after that entire discharge issue from last night, it seems that my battery is doing what it should now. The battery life is back to what is was and is normal again. How the hell does that work? I guess it needed to discharge to fix its shit?
MuddyDonut
Member
Damn that's worse than this Moto I have and it's already a significant downgrade from the LG G2 that I had before it.
osiris3355
Banned
The hate game in this forum is just brilliant.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
LostMyNarbles
Member
So Blu has yet another budget phone releasing soon. Doesn't seem like a bad option against something like the Moto G4 and personally I absolutely love the R1 HD I own.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LZHFSBC/?tag=neogaf0e-20
BLU LIFE ONE X2
5.2" 1080p 2.5D Curved Glass screen with Gorilla Glass 3.
Full Aluminum Build and Front-Facing Fingerprint scanner.
64GB Storage with MicroSD Expansion and 4GB RAM.
Snapdragon 430 chipset.
16MP Main Camera and 8MP Selfie Camera with Front-Facing Flash.
3000 mAh Battery and support for Qualcomm Quick-Charge 3.
Android 6.0 Marshmallow and it will probably never see anything else ever.
All priced at either $180 if you preorder it or $200 at launch. There's also a cheaper option that has 16GB storage and 2GB RAM for $135/$150. Releases October 7th.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LZHFSBC/?tag=neogaf0e-20
BLU LIFE ONE X2
5.2" 1080p 2.5D Curved Glass screen with Gorilla Glass 3.
Full Aluminum Build and Front-Facing Fingerprint scanner.
64GB Storage with MicroSD Expansion and 4GB RAM.
Snapdragon 430 chipset.
16MP Main Camera and 8MP Selfie Camera with Front-Facing Flash.
3000 mAh Battery and support for Qualcomm Quick-Charge 3.
Android 6.0 Marshmallow and it will probably never see anything else ever.
All priced at either $180 if you preorder it or $200 at launch. There's also a cheaper option that has 16GB storage and 2GB RAM for $135/$150. Releases October 7th.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
The UMi Plus has 4GB RAM and a 4000 mAh battery for just $179 and the 'Extreme' edition with 6GB RAM is coming soon https://t.co/o4X4N6ERbf
No USA LTE.
Vyse The Legend
Member
Unknown Soldier
Member
4 GB of RAM for $180. Samsung pls LMAO
Seriously though, this phone is insane. It probably doesn't support US LTE either though.
Unknown Soldier
Member
So basically T-Mobile USA only then. It misses critical AT&T bands, and obviously will not work on Verizon and Sprint without a CDMA modem for 2G/3G.
Well, if you do have T-Mobile, it's a pretty amazing deal.
Next year is going to be sweet. I'm probabaly going to get a new phone next year and a new ultrabook. 10nm Cannonlake ultrabook and 10nm chip phone. I can already taste that increase in battery life.
Rushersauce
Banned
Bad news are, they're still going to be Mediatek.
And even on T-mobile if it doesn't have VoLTE then band 12 may not work.
Saiyan-Rox
Member
Allo finally able to be downloaded here
Downloaded
Tried
Unregistered number
Uninstalled
That was fun
Seriously though needs the SMS integration to be better
Downloaded
Tried
Unregistered number
Uninstalled
That was fun
Seriously though needs the SMS integration to be better
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Unlocked Moto Z finally up for preorder in North America... $699...
Jazzy Network
Member
Yea please don't buy this.
SolidSnakeUS
Member
Funny, with my battery finally dying last night and everything being the way it should be today, it might of even fixed the issue with my car not reading text messages to me. The battery dying might of been the best thing to happen to this phone (Nexus 6P) lol.
FYI, you will never get any updates. I have a Life One X, and I think I've gotten one security update since the beginning of the year, and I'm still on Lollipop when Blu claimed Marshmallow for Q1 16.
The battery life is ridiculous, though. Less than 1% drain per hour in standby.
well ZTE is still one of the biggest phone companies out there so don't treat them like a indie shop
I think china is generally good with security updates with their premium stuff, maybe.
What security version is Honor 8 on?
BoboBrazil
Member
Why is it so expensive? Specs look nice, but should be $400. Updates are a huge question mark.
BoboBrazil
Member
Has conflicting info. It shows 821 in product description, but 820 up top.
Junior Mint
Member
If you were a fan of galaxy s3 era touchwiz then definitely get the zenfone
osiris3355
Banned
Android gets such good press..
The title of this one is the Galaxy 7 is banned on flights... This won't inaccurately scare owners of the regular S7 or the S7 Edge at all...
http://www.inc.com/melanie-curtin/t...-actually-b.html?cid=sf01001&sr_share=twitter
Then we have this one is reporting that Allo no longer uses the end-to-end encryption in incognito mode...
https://news.fastcompany.com/no-mat...llo-messenger-app-says-edward-snowden-4019786
Reporters are so clueless on anything that's not the iPhone...
The title of this one is the Galaxy 7 is banned on flights... This won't inaccurately scare owners of the regular S7 or the S7 Edge at all...
http://www.inc.com/melanie-curtin/t...-actually-b.html?cid=sf01001&sr_share=twitter
Then we have this one is reporting that Allo no longer uses the end-to-end encryption in incognito mode...
https://news.fastcompany.com/no-mat...llo-messenger-app-says-edward-snowden-4019786
Reporters are so clueless on anything that's not the iPhone...
Google's Galaxy 7 by Samsung.