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SolidSnakeUS

SolidSnakeUS

Member
I really, really wish it was a 1440p screen at that price. Would be HUGE. However, having the back button on the right side is going to fuck with a lot of people, I would think.
 
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dopemethodz

Neo Member
SolidSnakeUS said:
I really, really wish it was a 1440p screen at that price. Would be HUGE. However, having the back button on the right side is going to fuck with a lot of people, I would think.
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yea, i feel like companies should either use the google orientation or just use dots or something

battery is damn good for a 1080p screen
 
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PinkyMonkey

Banned
DrFunk said:
ha ha ha no
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Ah screw this phone.

But is it really nice to see huge batteries in US phones. I'm already stressed at work for 10 hours a day, when my phone gets down to less than 30% battery I get even more stressed...not having to worry about my phone dying will lessen my stress a bit.

I'd probably get the Moto Z Play this year, its more expensive but it has a headphone jack, great battery and 99% stock Android.
 
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dopemethodz

Neo Member
with more phones releasing with top of the line specs, and these competitive prices, going forward can google continue to keep their prices so high without losing customers to their competitors?

i mean outside of updates, and support they offer, whats the incentive?
 
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this_guy

Member
Those Le'phones have very nice specs for the price. Too bad everyone says expect no support. I don't need Google/Nexus like support but if they were in line with the other $400 Chinese phones I wouldn't mind getting one.
 
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Vyse The Legend

Member
this_guy said:
Those Le'phones have very nice specs for the price. Too bad everyone says expect no support. I don't need Google/Nexus like support but if they were in line with the other $400 Chinese phones I wouldn't mind getting one.
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Seeing the price and specs, I was actually seriously considering it as a stop-gap phone, but then...

No headphone jack.
 
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DrFunk

not licensed in your state
lecar2.jpg


i'm sorry, I'm having waaaay too much fun here
 
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airborn

Member
this_guy said:
Those Le'phones have very nice specs for the price. Too bad everyone says expect no support. I don't need Google/Nexus like support but if they were in line with the other $400 Chinese phones I wouldn't mind getting one.
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LeEco have pushed out a few security updates and updated their first-generation phones to Marshmallow last month.

How long they'll support each device remains to be seen.
 
Saiyan-Rox

Saiyan-Rox

Member
LostMyNarbles said:
That value is pretty incredible. For reference here are the specs.
http://us.lemall.com/us/phone/leeco_le_pro3/index.html

LeEco Le Pro3 $400.
Snapdragon 821.
4GB RAM.
64GB Storage.
16MP/8MP Cameras.
5.5" Full HD Display.
4070mAh Battery with QC 3.0

Although no Headphone jack, or MicroSD Support.
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I've never heard of this company

The capacitive buttons make me want to vom though...other way round and that home button....ugh
 
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The Abominable Snowman

Member
Hey guys - I know 3rd party lock screens traditionally suck but does anyone have any recommendations among them? I am rooted and running 7 (it's a note 4), so I need something that will work with fingerprint scan and doesn't ruin the experience.

I played with Microsoft's Next unlocker but when I last had it, it didn't support fingerprint and every now and then it would not close out on my device.

Anyone use any 3rd party lockscreens now?
 
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NotBacon

Member
The Faceless Master said:
it's not even top 5 this year.
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😂

The Faceless Master said:
all of the reviews basically say the same thing... it's an ok device, jack of a few trades, missing a few obvious high end features, priced ridiculously high, but it gets updates come right from Google.
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You might want to go read those reviews again...
Or at least read all of them this time, instead of just the 3 that follow your agenda.
 
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Jazzy Network

Member
reKon said:
The name is truly horrible. The very name itself and a lack of head phone jack make me happily not want to ever purchase this.
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"Hey bro what phone is that?
"Oh yea it's the LeEco Le Pro 3."
"The Le what?"
"......it's an android phone."
"Oh ok cool should've said so."
 
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tzare

Member
NotBacon said:
😂



You might want to go read those reviews again...
Or at least read all of them this time, instead of just the 3 that follow your agenda.
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Well those reviews basically praise the camera, good, and the usual stock Android stuff and... nothing else really, something already known and pixels don't seem to be substantially better than other flagships released 9+ months ago that are cheaper today so...
 
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Quixzlizx

Member
LostMyNarbles said:
Also, here's the more affordable LeEco Le S3.
http://www.lemall.com/us/phone/leeco_le_s3/index.html

LeEco Le S3. Costs $250 and has the $100 "LeRewards" Rebate as well.
Snapdragon 652.
3GB RAM.
32GB Storage.
5.5" Full HD Display.
16MP/8MP Cameras.
3000mAh Battery with QC 3.0
Aluminum Body.

No Headphone jack, or MicroSD which may hurt it even at that low price point.
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I kind of want this one, especially if I can get that rebate. Do I really need a s821 instead of a s652? Probably not.

I'm guessing the skin blows, though.
 
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hitgirl

Member
Quixzlizx said:
I always seem to forget how this works, but you don't need to root a phone to change ROMs if the phone comes with an unlocked bootloader, correct?
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Incorrect! First step to installing a new ROM is unlocking bootloader. It's good when it comes unlocked though because for some brands like Moto and ZTE unlocking bootloader voids your warranty. Shipped unlocked boot loader usually equals a good dev support which is critical. So steps to install ROM are -
  • unlock bootloader
  • side load TWRP (unlocking bootloader allows this)
  • flash custom ROM of your choice and Gapps with TWRP (most of these just come rooted, so there's no need to root a phone unless you plan to use stock android rooted, or just love android pay)

At this point modding Android is so well documented that unless you're 12 years old or 60 years old and don't know how to use a computer I have no idea why anyone would run stock Android (unless you have major security concerns, but I don't even think stock Android is even secure anyways). I'm on stock Android until my replacement phone comes and it's driving me mad.
 
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Quixzlizx

Member
hitgirl said:
Incorrect! First step to installing a new ROM is unlocking bootloader. It's good when it comes unlocked though because for some brands like Moto and ZTE unlocking bootloader voids your warranty. Shipped unlocked boot loader usually equals a good dev support which is critical. So steps to install ROM are -
  • unlock bootloader
  • side load TWRP (unlocking bootloader allows this)
  • flash custom ROM of your choice and Gapps with TWRP (most of these just come rooted, so there's no need to root a phone unless you plan to use stock android rooted)

At this point modding Android is so well documented that unless you're 12 years old or 60 years old and don't know how to use a computer I have no idea why anyone would run stock Android (unless you have major security concerns, but I don't even think stock Android is even secure anyways). I'm on stock Android until my replacement phone comes and it's driving me mad.
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I think either you either misread what I said or I'm pretty confused, because I said I thought you don't have to root to load a custom ROM.
 
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HazySaiyan

Banned
Is anybody else having any problems downloading apps off the Play Store? It just sits there initialising the download and if it decides to actually start it takes forever. Did a reset and still happening.
 
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Asgaro

Member
obin_gam said:
Today my Xperia X3 Compact started to drain its battery massively.
I checked what apps were on, but nothing weird there, then I checked the apps' battery status but only the android system took any significant power.
Anyone? Help? Pls?
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I'm also on the Z3C, but on the Concept ROM.

I've had battery drain occasionally, and most of the time I got it fixed by disabling Location in Settings, waiting a few seconds, and turning it back on.
If that didn't help, I restart the device, and that always fixes it for me.
 
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Asgaro

Member
zchen said:
I have $33 from Google Opinion rewards, want to spend it on some paid apps,

So far I have on the potential buy list
Pocketcast for podcasts
Moonreader for e-reader/txt
Poweramp for music
weather timeline for weather
Nova Launcher

any other recommendations?
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A few more:

GBC.emu
GBA.emu
Tinycore
Action Launcher 3
Textra
Facets
SD Maid Pro
Unified Remote
Cerberus
Swipe for Facebook Pro
Solid Explorer
Energy Bar
Chrooma Keyboard
Relay for Reddit Pro
AZ Screen Recorder
Tasker
Sleep as Android
SafeInCloud password manager
Runtastic push-ups pro
Poke Lock
 
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