brotkasten
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How is it different from the tool that comes with the S7?
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How is it different from the tool that comes with the S7?
BoboBrazil
Member
If you root and install Xposed you can.
Jzero
Member
I've used SMS Backup & Restore before and it's worked great.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
During the week I'm busy and fine.
On the weekend though I always get that itch to want to buy a new phone.
Still haven't pulled the trigger yet.
On the weekend though I always get that itch to want to buy a new phone.
Still haven't pulled the trigger yet.
I wonder how bad the S8 sales will be because of this.
Well that's with things in general for me. Then I see the amazon prime delivery day is Wednesday and my boner deflates.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
I got that 15% off if I order my first order on Jet so that was tempting me. They appear to actually have the Axon in stock.
juliushandle
Member
I can see less people preordering and waiting on reviews before putting a new Samsung in their pants pocket.
same thing for me. I've got the itch bad right now. i'd have already made the purchase if there was more of a clear cut winner in the axon 7 vs OP3 comparisons
BoboBrazil
Member
I've used both. The axon 7 is way better, except for camera.
was the camera sufficient enough for you? i'm coming from the LG G4 which has a pretty solid camera
i just saw that jet.com 15% off thing. think i'm going to pull the trigger on this tonight
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
I had it in my Jet cart, but I couldn't pull the trigger despite my better half saying just do it. LoL
Edit: I'm still rocking a G3 so I'm even longer in the tooth lol
BoboBrazil
Member
The camera is pretty bad, but it will probably be improved with updates to software or if you use a different camera app. The stereo speakers and screen are great.
Also, I've gotten one from jet before. It comes from Newegg.
hahaha damn man. we should just do this together!
hm, disappointing. seems like ZTE support is going to be solid for this phone so hopefully they get it sorted out. think i'm sold
I hope the Axon 7 ends up getting certified for calling over WiFi on T-mo. I was planning on buying the new Nexus and switching to Fi all year, but the wind has been taken out of my sails.
To be honest, I'm kind of fine with the Blu Life One X I've been using since January, but I want a phone that has something better than Lollipop.
To be honest, I'm kind of fine with the Blu Life One X I've been using since January, but I want a phone that has something better than Lollipop.
osiris3355
Banned
And if you get the axon 7 then next year you will want a phone with something better than Marshmallow.
Jazzy Network
Member
Has BLU ever updated their devices?
You don't think the Axon will even get Nougat? It's a Daydream device.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
I pulled the trigger on the axon. Yolo.
Run Xposed Framework. I couldn't imagine using Android without xposed.
i just did as well. sounds like hell of a phone for $375. should be here end of next week
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
So how is Android wear these days? Anybody uses it? Has there been cool functionality and apps recently? Or has Google abandoned it? Haven't used it in a year and I used to love it.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Google hasn't abandoned it
BUT
They delayed wear 2.0 till Q1 2017 ergo nobody cares right now
LostMyNarbles
Member
It should be pretty telling that the major OS update Android Wear 2.0 got delayed until next year for further refinement. It should be even more catching that nobody seems to be making new Android Wear watches at the moment and rumors indicate Huawei is switching to Tizen for their new watch. Personally I'd get a Pebble Time if you want a great smartwatch. I have owned several Android Wear watches and an Apple Watch and yet the Pebble Time remains my favorite wearable ever.
The Faceless Master
Member
Tizen is aight, my Gear Fit 2 is pretty neat
Jzero
Member
Damn Samsung get your shit together
there community mods teased that nougat will be 2 updates?
so nov or dec probably.
I assume they will wait until the headsets are out first.
The Faceless Master
Member
so far 2/3 exploding replacement customers switched to Apple.
holdat L Googy.
holdat L Googy.
Jazzy Network
Member
Oct 28
The Faceless Master
Member
there isn't any other premium Android brand anyone cares about on the planet. all those lost sales are going straight to Apple. nobody else competes.
osiris3355
Banned
A few days ago you were saying 90 percent would stay loyal to samsung now you are posting this?
A quick Google search shows these survey results:
"The survey found that 51% of respondents who are leaving Samsung plan to purchase an Android smartphone from another vendor. Meanwhile, 34% said that they planned to leave the Android ecosystem completely and instead purchase an iPhone."
Some Samstans just want to see the world burn.
osiris3355
Banned
Pretty much considering he was also still recommending the note 7 even after the second recall proved to be exploding. After the person asking for phone advice said the exploding concerned him. Lol
Now it's team apple apparently.
The Faceless Master
Member
what i'm saying is simple.
Southwest phone exploding dude = switched to iPhone
Taiwan exploding phone lady = switched to iPhome
that's 2/3
osiris3355
Banned
Lol. Oh man
The Faceless Master
Member
yeah, i wasn't referencing anything else wider, just commenting that 2/3 of those 3 people switched to Apple.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
I say scrap the note line and just do the apple model of 2 phones a year, released at the same time. S8 and S8 Pro. The s8 Pro will basically be the note with stylus and whatnot and S8 will be what that line is now.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
What's crazy is that they had what probably would've been the consensus best smartphone of the year. Critics loved it. Users loved it. Then this happened.
osiris3355
Banned
That's risky BC the note was a solid brand. Question is.... Is it really a dead name now. I think Samsung as a whole is more tarnished and they should just keep the note brand. Its different then the plus, pro, xl bullshit.
Either way o would be completely surprised if Google doesn't slide right into Samsung's spot. Carriers are going to be begging for the Pixel now.
BoboBrazil
Member
ZTE has said the axon is getting t-mobile wifi calling.
ZTE already promised Nougat. I bet they are one of the first to come out with Nougat also.
Also LG is so full of shit. First android phone with nougat my ass. By the time it finally comes out Pixel will be out with 7.1
No.
Still has bloatware, non-removable battery, and slippery glass. Benchmarks slower than other Android smartphones running the same SoC.
What's so great about that?
osiris3355
Banned
Lots of OEMs promise new Android. Doesn't mean shit in the Android world until you've proven yourself.
BoboBrazil
Member
They've done pretty well with releasing monthly updates so far. It's their flagship device.
to be fair, the Note7 was one of Samsung's most refined offerings in the recent years.
yes, it may still be riddled with bloatware but I would say there's still a fair bit of refinement and optimisation put into TouchWiz
most of the bloatware don't come installed either - it's a link that invites you to download the actual item from the Play Store (Google/Samsung).
yes there's still bloatware. yes they are still not at the stage we hope them to be - but there's definitely improvements
-Pyromaniac-
Member
that SMS can't be real......but it's samsung so there's a 5% chance it is.