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Android |OT8| ConFuchsia say beta is better
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Mr.Shrugglesã
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So I just came across something I didn't know was a thing. Apparently some devs update apps and want you to pay are the fact?
Baroquemantic
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Randy Lanzarote
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Lg G6 H870DS version available for under £390 through eglobal. 64gb/Dual Sim/Quad DAC version. HK import so if anything goes wrong a few months down the line you're probably up shit creek but still.... if it doesn't that seems to be a bargain (although knowing LG its probably gonna drop even further).
That or the V20 for £299. Newer/sleeker/waterproofed vs Bigger/Feature Packed/Removable battery. :/
That or the V20 for £299. Newer/sleeker/waterproofed vs Bigger/Feature Packed/Removable battery. :/
The Faceless Master
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But we already had that discussion for Falcon Pro 3
Frustrated_me
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Bezel-less design and I'm in at 399$ (mid-high / high specs).
Need some advice and I figured I could ask here:
So my I'm upgrading from my 2 year old galaxy S4 and my new phone is on the way. My only issue is that my S4s power button stopped working this past weekend and the phone died but still charged. After some messing around with the power button i turned it on and did everything in my power to keep it charged since the power button wasn't working and i wouldn't be able to turn it on if it died again.
Well today it just cut off by itself even though the battery was at 50% and now not only does the power button still not work but now it doesn't even charge. So I assume my problem is a boot loop and from what videos ive watched I would have to solder on a new power button. All I want is to cut the phone on long enough to recover pictures from it then I couldn't care less what happens to it.
So basically is there any easier way to recover my data without attempting to solder a new button on? (i've never soldered anything before) I also took it to a repair shop but they were going to charge me $35 just for a diagnostic and I don't want to spend that much for him to tell me what I already know.
So my I'm upgrading from my 2 year old galaxy S4 and my new phone is on the way. My only issue is that my S4s power button stopped working this past weekend and the phone died but still charged. After some messing around with the power button i turned it on and did everything in my power to keep it charged since the power button wasn't working and i wouldn't be able to turn it on if it died again.
Well today it just cut off by itself even though the battery was at 50% and now not only does the power button still not work but now it doesn't even charge. So I assume my problem is a boot loop and from what videos ive watched I would have to solder on a new power button. All I want is to cut the phone on long enough to recover pictures from it then I couldn't care less what happens to it.
So basically is there any easier way to recover my data without attempting to solder a new button on? (i've never soldered anything before) I also took it to a repair shop but they were going to charge me $35 just for a diagnostic and I don't want to spend that much for him to tell me what I already know.
I have $150 in my wallet.Bought a regular Pixel to downsize from the XL. Really enjoying this size a lot more. I don't think I can do larger phones anymore. Hopefully the next pixel comes in a smaller size also.
If anyone is interested in a 32gb XL in Really Blue, send me a PM
Vanillalite
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Idk if you'll see this, but shout out to Robbie doge. We're all pulling for you man!
The Faceless Master
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Not really. Apps can get push notifications via Firebase Cloud Messaging . It's similar to the way push notifications work on ios. The app doesn't have to be active in order for you to receive push notifications, heck, it doesn't even have to be connected to the internet. My work for instance blocks Tinder but I still get notifications for it via FCM.
The 3t camera is trash.the G4 one is better. I hope the next one will be decent
Soodanim
Gold Member
GAF, I've been out of the phone game for a while, and want to upgrade from this no working vibration having, laggy, ageing battery Z3 Compact. How far away are some decent £200-300 phones?
Aside from a worse than ideal camera, only weak waterproofing, and no compass in the UK (a senseless omission), the G5 Play looks like a good contender and pretty close to what I'm looking for from a phone.
I was also looking at the A5 2017 despite its lack of notification LED and it having the Samsung back button layout, but at that point I'm moving towards "Fuck it, I'll just get an HTC 10" at a rapid pace.
Sway me one way or the other please, GAF. I was super tempted by the OnePlus 3 before they discontinued it in favour of the more expensive 3T, but the 5 is probably going to be above the £400 mark, isn't it?
I'm not a fan of the cheap Chinese brands - I want something I can easily get sorted if anything goes wrong.
Aside from a worse than ideal camera, only weak waterproofing, and no compass in the UK (a senseless omission), the G5 Play looks like a good contender and pretty close to what I'm looking for from a phone.
I was also looking at the A5 2017 despite its lack of notification LED and it having the Samsung back button layout, but at that point I'm moving towards "Fuck it, I'll just get an HTC 10" at a rapid pace.
Sway me one way or the other please, GAF. I was super tempted by the OnePlus 3 before they discontinued it in favour of the more expensive 3T, but the 5 is probably going to be above the £400 mark, isn't it?
I'm not a fan of the cheap Chinese brands - I want something I can easily get sorted if anything goes wrong.
op3t camera was decent in normal light, mediocre in low light. improve low light performance will definitely put it up there with the big dogs.
its stupid LG screwing everything up lol. G6 camera is pretty great, and carriers are basically giving them out for free.
saw that you can get them unlocked with no catch for $500 now lmao.
its stupid LG screwing everything up lol. G6 camera is pretty great, and carriers are basically giving them out for free.
saw that you can get them unlocked with no catch for $500 now lmao.
Randy Lanzarote
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Honor 8 is available for £289 (inc free portable charger) at the official Vmall store: https://www.vmall.eu/uk/honor-8-pearl-white-free-powebank-white-uk-302179/bundle/
Where?
If there ends up not being any bootloop issue in the long run, it would make for a fantastic cheap buy
Rodney McKay
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True, but if the performance was anything truly annoying (consistent app crashes, performance bogging down to a crawl, freezes, etc.) it would definitely be annoying enough for me to want to switch.
Even if I don't have a lot of different Android phones, I do own a Nexus tablet, iPad Mini, and Nvidia Shield Portable which I use fairly regularly and I've owned an iPhone for a little while before I got my Note 4, so I'm not completely without reference to compare.
I do know Samsung isn't as smooth as the competition (I played with a Moto Z Play recently and it was definitely nicer, even with the lower specs), but with what I use my phone for on a regular basis (internet, podcasts, navigation,calls/texts, and games) the improvement to smoothness isn't worth losing SD card support if I got a Pixel, or losing the headphone jack by going with an iPhone, or losing Wifi calling if I got a Motorola (which does suck, I'm on T-Mobile and they don't offer Motorola phones or support Wifi Calling if I got one from Amazon or elsewhere).
Maybe this fabled Rubin phone will have everything I need/want from an Android phone. full feature support with my network, all the hardware features I need, AND great performance.
BoboBrazil
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Bought a regular Pixel to downsize from the XL. Really enjoying this size a lot more. I don't think I can do larger phones anymore. Hopefully the next pixel comes in a smaller size also.
If anyone is interested in a 32gb XL in Really Blue, send me a PM
Verizon or Google version?
BoboBrazil
Member
Jeffrey, convert the s8 to the unlocked version. Seems to work well. Haven't tried on mine yet, but did it to a s7 edge I had before. https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyS8/comments/6dtr4f/bloat_free_flash_for_snapdragon_s8_available/
Lol so HTC has some boobs related marketing thing with the HTC 11 squeeze tech. One of the top posts on Android subreddit if you are interested.
Do you notice performance increase?
Man the only reason I'm using this s8 is wifi calling, getting rid of that ruins the purpose.
Do you notice performance increase?
BoboBrazil
Member
I think it still has WiFi calling, at least for TMobile. Not sure about att. You could always reflash attached firmware if it doesn't. I haven't tried it yet on my s8 but I did it on a s7 edge and worked really well.
I mean, sex does sell.
Unknown Soldier
Member
I don't think even sex can sell HTC these days
Boy I sure hope it's neither
I really hope they're not trying to sell #2 as a good photo
Jazzy Network
Member
Yea man everyone knows more color and warmer tones = good photo. DXO Mark 100 confirmed.
Personally I find something sexier if there are more ports to insert things into.
WhiskerFrisker
Member
Hot
WhiskerFrisker
Member
Careful, you just might explode from all of the excitement.
Jazzy Network
Member
Or snap in half.
You know what would help HTC sell more phones?
Having a decent phone to sell in the first place.
BoboBrazil
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I got someone wanting to sell me a brand new G6 for $350. Do I do it? Lol I bought another OnePlus 3t today too.
WhiskerFrisker
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You already have an 821 phone, I don't see the point in another one unless you're giving it to someone else.
BoboBrazil
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Lol I buy them and resell them. The G6 would be more to try out than anything else, since there wouldn't be much profit in reselling.
It's more just to play around with and resell, I don't think I could go to a phone with no root on a permanent basis. I'm gonna use the 3T until the OnePlus 5 hits and switch to that if they use a 1440p screen.
BoboBrazil
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Yeah this 1080p amoled screen they are using on the 3t is already hurting my eyes. If they won't go 1440p they need to go back to lcd. This OnePlus contest is a scam where they give people with the most Instagram followers a phone so they can advertise it for them to their followers.
G5 plus is good, also look at lenovo p2, massive battery but middling camera. Still a steal at £200.
Hopefully the Rubin phone is at least offered for sale in Australia.
Mr.Shrugglesã
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Should have used capacitive buttons to make use of the huge bezel on the bottom.