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loquacius posted:Is there an updated version of the list of Phones That Matter from the OP? It's about time to upgrade my Galaxy S6 Active, but I'm a bit tired of Samsung and would like to know what other viable options I have if I'm willing to go unlocked. (I'd like something with a headphone jack or I'd just default to the Pixel 2 obv) Moto G5+ or G5s+
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I got a Pixel 2 XL and there are so many random nonessential apps that just didn't work or crashed on my Moto Z Play but work perfectly on the P2XL, even when running together at once. Here's a list of the dumb bullshit: DNS66 Muzei Live Wallpaper One Handed Mode (xda) Custom Navigation Bar (xda) Simple Pie(Navigation Bar) Action Launcher
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Anyone noticed a battery drain with the Pixel 2? Some days it'll just churn through my battery in 12 or so hours while getting noticeably warm.
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Feb 5, 2018 21:40
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Incessant Excess posted:Anyone noticed a battery drain with the Pixel 2? Some days it'll just churn through my battery in 12 or so hours while getting noticeably warm. I've noticed that happens with my OG Pixel XL on occasion, and I have no idea what causes it.
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Feb 5, 2018 21:46
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Incessant Excess posted:Anyone noticed a battery drain with the Pixel 2? Some days it'll just churn through my battery in 12 or so hours while getting noticeably warm. This has happened to me randomly on a lot of Android phones over the years. Sometimes it's an app, sometimes it's Google Play Services, sometimes it's even the OS itself. Any chance you use Snapchat? That'll do it. When the gently caress is that app rewrite coming?
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Feb 5, 2018 21:53
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The strange thing is that I'm using pretty much the same apps now as I did when I didn't have those problems a couple months ago: awful reddit sync pro greader pro adguard podcast addict flamingo discord And that's pretty much it, all that stuff I've used for a while without issue but the past two weeks, problems started.
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Feb 5, 2018 21:56
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CLAM DOWN posted:This has happened to me randomly on a lot of Android phones over the years. Sometimes it's an app, sometimes it's Google Play Services, sometimes it's even the OS itself. It's crazy to me that this is still a common problem for Android phones. It's been an issue since like Ice Cream Sandwich.
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Feb 5, 2018 22:31
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cage-free egghead posted:It's crazy to me that this is still a common problem for Android phones. It's been an issue since like Ice Cream Sandwich. I will anecdotally say that for me personally, since 8.0, I haven't experienced this. Even Snapchat is being forced to behave (most of the time) due to the Doze/Volta poo poo or whatever
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Feb 5, 2018 22:35
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CLAM DOWN posted:I will anecdotally say that for me personally, since 8.0, I haven't experienced this. Even Snapchat is being forced to behave (most of the time) due to the Doze/Volta poo poo or whatever Wasn't Doze supposed to be the hot new poo poo to tackle the idle problems? I've only used a few devices past Marshmallow but nothing extensively. Eagerly awaiting my $200 18:9 phone - the Xiaomi Redmi 5+ yay
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Feb 5, 2018 22:49
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Can anyone recommend a good phone dock? I'm looking for something that supports my Nexus 5X at an angle on my desk. Something that has a built-in USB-C port and supports fast charging would be great, but I really just need something that holds the phone in place, so something that lets me plug in the stock charger through a slot in the bottom would work too. I would like to be able to do normal tapping/swiping/etc. with it and not have it slide around. If there is a better thread to ask about accessories, I can go there instead.
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Feb 5, 2018 23:26
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DizzyBum posted:Can anyone recommend a good phone dock? I'm looking for something that supports my Nexus 5X at an angle on my desk. Something that has a built-in USB-C port and supports fast charging would be great, but I really just need something that holds the phone in place, so something that lets me plug in the stock charger through a slot in the bottom would work too. I would like to be able to do normal tapping/swiping/etc. with it and not have it slide around. AFAICT, there is no such thing.
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DizzyBum posted:Can anyone recommend a good phone dock? I'm looking for something that supports my Nexus 5X at an angle on my desk. Something that has a built-in USB-C port and supports fast charging would be great, but I really just need something that holds the phone in place, so something that lets me plug in the stock charger through a slot in the bottom would work too. I would like to be able to do normal tapping/swiping/etc. with it and not have it slide around. I have several of these for our Z2 Forces. Fast charging supported with the right charger. USB C Charger Dock Station, FanTEK Charging Desktop for Huawei G9 Plus, Google Nexus 6P, LG Nexus 5X, Sony Xperia X Compact, BLU Pure XR, BlackBerry Keyone, Zenfone 3 zoom, LeEco Le 2 (Silver) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M59L6H8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_m7nEAbXVYG3MJ
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I'm having a weird bug, in that the icon for location services in the notification bar won't go away... So I assume some app is polling it, but I haven't installed or authorised any new one. Thankfully I don't experience any battery drain, but the additional icon is triggering my OCD 
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Feb 5, 2018 23:51
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My Mom's Pixel 1 had that warm/battery usage issue after I updated her to 8.0/8.1 (wasn't too far between the two since she got 8.0 kinda late). After a Wipe it seems better, but she does talk on the phone and is on social media more than me and being it was the smaller phone with the smaller battery, and set to near max brightness all the time, it still drains fast for her, but IMO it looks about normal now.
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Thermopyle posted:AFAICT, there is no such thing. This is an understandable assumption. Wasabi the J posted:I have several of these for our Z2 Forces. $9? drat, may as well try one out. Thanks!
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Feb 6, 2018 00:35
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Anyone else with a 2 XL notice any distortion with their speakers at moderate volumes (~50-60%)?
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sleepwalkers posted:Anyone else with a 2 XL notice any distortion with their speakers at moderate volumes (~50-60%)? Yup, put in a support ticket, Google will replace your hardware.
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Chikimiki posted:I'm having a weird bug, in that the icon for location services in the notification bar won't go away... So I assume some app is polling it, but I haven't installed or authorised any new one. Thankfully I don't experience any battery drain, but the additional icon is triggering my OCD You can go into your app permissions and turn off access to location services one at a time until it goes away.
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This might be a strange request, but I'm looking to replace my old Moto G (original, I think?). It was an excellent little device as a "not-an-ipod-touch" machine, but it's showing it's age. Anyone have a good recommendation for a new one? I travel a lot and I'm often in places with bad reception and my plan isn't amazing anyway so I need actual media files onboard for playback instead of streaming. Preferences: - Small. The smaller, the better. - MicroSD card slot or > 64GB storage for my music library. - Would prefer to buy new instead of used. - Needs no cell plan. Just wifi. Bonus: - Cheap - Speedy
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AnimalChin posted:This might be a strange request, but I'm looking to replace my old Moto G (original, I think?). It was an excellent little device as a "not-an-ipod-touch" machine, but it's showing it's age. Anyone have a good recommendation for a new one? I travel a lot and I'm often in places with bad reception and my plan isn't amazing anyway so I need actual media files onboard for playback instead of streaming. Moto G5S
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Feb 6, 2018 01:40
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vyst posted:Pixel XL 1 I am seeing a lot more people complaining that their Pixel 1s are dying outside of warranty. Mine is on it's last legs. Probably best to stay away. drat shame
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Anyone having speaker static on the normal Pixel 2? It only happens in one game (Push) but not in other apps
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CLAM DOWN posted:Yup, put in a support ticket, Google will replace your hardware.
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sleepwalkers posted:I'm pretty lenient with support, but they absolutely should not have a process that puts "try factory resetting the phone" before telling me to go back to Verizon. Thanks for nothing, "Kevin Rose." Apparently you've fallen on hard times after Digg. Hah yeah, it's just the script they follow so I don't fault them. Google support has historically been very good for me, replacing devices quickly with little hassle.
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DangerZoneDelux posted:I am seeing a lot more people complaining that their Pixel 1s are dying outside of warranty. Mine is on it's last legs. Probably best to stay away. drat shame Every phone has this same complaint with people posting about it. As phones age some percentage of them start failing. Unless you have access to some statistics you can't really say anything like you're saying here.
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My Pixel 1 is still working great except I thought the "Check for update" button was supposed to be fixed last update and I'm sitting here like a schmuck on the January 5 patch.
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CLAM DOWN posted:Hah yeah, it's just the script they follow so I don't fault them. Google support has historically been very good for me, replacing devices quickly with little hassle.
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Do you think a manufacturer refurbished Pixel would have a new battery in it? Not one refurbed by some random company, but one actually by the manufacturer. I want to pick up a Pixel but not if I’m probably gonna have to replace the battery immediately too
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The Huawei Mate 10 Pro for the U.S. is up for pre-order on Amazon for $799 with a $150 dollar gift card included. Once the prices really start tanking it should make for a good buy. I actually used my Mate 9 for the first time in over a month because I didn't want to take my Pixel 2 XL to my new job and I forgot just how nice some of it's attributes were. The battery life, even after a year, embarrasses the P2XL and the fingerprint scanner is noticeably faster. Still no loving updates though, and I guess it's sending all my data to China or something.
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sleepwalkers posted:Anyone else with a 2 XL notice any distortion with their speakers at moderate volumes (~50-60%)? It seems to be something a lot of them do but at the same time, while mine does it, it doesn't do it for all content. Certain content that seems to have lower quality audio buzzes and sounds like crap, but higher end content like play music or a good YouTube video sounds perfectly fine. I am waiting on putting in any replacement request for mine until there is a bit more chance they have a more recent build that may be revised to fix both the audio issues (If it is in fact hardware and not a software issue) as well as the screen flash and blue tint. For now, all the issues are quite minor and there is little guarantee currently that a replacement will actually be better. :/
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loquacius posted:Is there an updated version of the list of Phones That Matter from the OP? It's about time to upgrade my Galaxy S6 Active, but I'm a bit tired of Samsung and would like to know what other viable options I have if I'm willing to go unlocked. (I'd like something with a headphone jack or I'd just default to the Pixel 2 obv) Jumping off this (and the rec for Moto G5+ / G5S+): I've got a Droid Turbo right now that's been going for about 3 years. Is there really that big of a difference between the G5S+ and the X4 (besides price)? I'm really happy with the Turbo's battery life, which is really my main concern. I'm also seeing a lot about the G5S+ not having a compass. Does not having a compass really affect anything?
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CLAM DOWN posted:Moto G5S 5.5" screen? Is this the smallest decent android phone available now? 
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The Moto G5 Plus has a 5.2" display. Otherwise the specs are identical.
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AnimalChin posted:5.5" screen? Is this the smallest decent android phone available now? Moto 6 expected to be announced on 25th of Feb if you can wait.
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AnimalChin posted:5.5" screen? Is this the smallest decent android phone available now? Xperia XZ1 is 4.6" and decent AFAIK.
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My wife's Pixel 1 xl had the ear speaker get incredibly low somehow (so low that it was really hard to hear people and she'd just put them on speakerphone) and I hit the little support button and within three minutes some guy with a California accent had me all set up with a replacement in fifteen minutes. When he asked me if we tried wiping the phone first I said "uh...sure did" and he laughed and proceeded with the return. Shipping paid by them both ways. A++ would buy a Pixel again (when LG stops making them). Tiny Lowtax posted:Do you think a manufacturer refurbished Pixel would have a new battery in it? Not one refurbed by some random company, but one actually by the manufacturer. I want to pick up a Pixel but not if I’m probably gonna have to replace the battery immediately too They replace the entire screen so I can't imagine they wouldn't do the battery as well. I really recommend the smaller Pixel 1. It's basically the perfect size in my opinion (though I'd get a 4.3" phone if anyone made it outside of $30 plastic phones for old people). Chumbawumba4ever97 fucked around with this message at 15:44 on Feb 6, 2018 |
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A small screen is the new physical keyboard.
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My last phone has a 4.5 inch screen and is 5.11x2.6in. it feels like a tiny child's toy now and I could never use something that size again. Big phones are good
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I thought the Xperia XA2 might be a good smaller phone, but while it is slightly smaller and better than the G5 Plus, it's thicker and heavier and will likely be much more expensive.
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