|
Grimson posted:Where can you get a good AT&T Moto X 2013 these days? It seems like all the reputable sellers with a good stock that were on e-bay previously have disappeared. Swappa? Glyde? Gazelle via Ebay? Heck, Glyde has them for like $95.
|
#
¿
Feb 18, 2015 21:59
|
|
|
|
| # ¿ May 20, 2024 23:27 |
|
|
RVProfootballer posted:Someone has to balance out the dumb dude giving awful advice recommending buying an S5 I don't get it, because they're not bad choices and in fact a lot of people really like them! And they're one on the last pioneers for removables! I mean yeah there's other great choices too but it's not like the Notes or Galaxys are going to bring somebody fits of rage like you seemingly think.
|
|
#
¿
Feb 19, 2015 02:18
|
|
|
codo27 posted:. I don't need a phablet, don't know why anyone would Going to take a stab here at something crazy: preference?
|
|
#
¿
Feb 19, 2015 17:24
|
|
|
Captain Yossarian posted:Thanks for the help everyone! Probably going to pick up a new Moto X 2013 off eBay tomorrow. Now for the service. I've seen a couple people recommend Cricket and some stuff online mention Straight Talk... Any opinions there? Go Cricket, $50 will get you 5gb of data (it is throttled to 8mbps on LTE), $60 will get you 20gb. Save a bunch if you've got friends you can bring on board.
|
|
#
¿
Feb 19, 2015 17:58
|
|
|
You got Googled
|
|
#
¿
Feb 20, 2015 04:58
|
|
|
kensei posted:Does the MAXX really have Lollipop already? drat. The Droid Maxx or the Moto Maxx? My Droid does not have it yet.
|
|
#
¿
Feb 22, 2015 08:01
|
|
|
TheQat posted:So the S6 is definitely USB2.0 only, right? Seems weird, though I can think of some possible reasons they'd go backwards on that front The Note 4 went back, too. Mostly from customer confusion, not knowing that they could use their existing micro-usb cables with those 3.0 slots.
|
|
#
¿
Mar 2, 2015 18:32
|
|
|
seiferguy posted:My Galaxy S5's (not the active, AT&T if that makes a difference) battery isn't holding a charge as much as I'd like it to. I'd like to get an extended battery for it. I have a case for it, so I'd *prefer* to not have to have to get a battery that would require a new case, but if it's worth it, I'd do it. What's the best extended battery on the market right now? Choose one: stock battery with stock case or extended battery with bigger case.
|
|
#
¿
Mar 3, 2015 02:52
|
|
|
chocolateTHUNDER posted:Motorola has been better lately. It's fairly new for them though - they never used to be this "good" about updates. If by good you mean just like everyone else (except maybe LG, they came out of left field), then yeah everybody is kind of all over the map in terms of Lollipop updates and even then, Motorola and the Nexus 5 have had some pretty major issues with it.
|
|
#
¿
Mar 3, 2015 16:15
|
|
|
butt dickus posted:It's better than hearing about sour grapes from everyone who doesn't have the update yet. Lollipop on my G 2014 and Nexus 5 was terrible and it's been brought up several times before in this thread and is a pretty huge concern on XDA and reddit. It's kind of funny though that the Nexus 5 is one of the biggest problem children for the update but I haven't heard a lick about the LG phones having issues.
|
|
#
¿
Mar 3, 2015 20:57
|
|
|
butt dickus posted:Two communities full of even bigger spergs than we have here, one of which is dedicated to breaking their devices. Lollipop works great on my 5. That's debatable but my point still stands that they're fairly common issues and congrats to you I guess. http://www.androidauthority.com/fix-lollipops-massive-memory-leak-coming-soon-ish-577101/ http://www.geeksnack.com/2015/01/30/nexus-5-bugs-lollipop-fix/ http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...-issue-tracker/ https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=79729 http://www.gsmarena.com/android_lollipop_has_a_memory_leak_bug_fix_is_on_the_way-news-10622.php
|
|
#
¿
Mar 3, 2015 21:26
|
|
|
So Huawei is going to be the next partner in the Nexus program. Weird.
|
|
#
¿
Mar 4, 2015 17:29
|
|
|
Not only that but going backwards is a huge pain in the rear end.
|
|
#
¿
Mar 5, 2015 17:31
|
|
|
Captain Yossarian posted:I'd like to thank everyone who suggested a 2013 Moto X and Cricket. God drat it feels great to have legit fast cell service again and the phone is fantastic. I really love the active display as well, didn't think I'd get much use out of it, but its very handy. Yep, the Z3 is a really nice phone. Much more expensive if you're buying off-contact but still more affordable than the likes of Samsung, LG, HTC.
|
|
#
¿
Mar 6, 2015 15:45
|
|
|
BoyBlunder posted:Why do you need to carry around a phone/brick with such a huge battery? Are you usually without access to a power outlet for 2-3 days at a time? Who cares?
|
|
#
¿
Mar 9, 2015 13:51
|
|
|
RZA Encryption posted:Yeah man, let's cheer on a race to the bottom! I can't wait until the lenovo/superfish fiasco reinvents itself on phones! I think he's more referring to having phones like the Nexus 5 or OPO being non-contract, affordable, and decent. Heck, even the new Asus phone looks pretty great and is going to be under $300. I'm not sure how the superfish issue is relevant to cheap phones though, is that like Xaomi or any of those companies coming preinstalled with malware?
|
|
#
¿
Mar 9, 2015 18:12
|
|
|
Google'd 
|
|
#
¿
Mar 10, 2015 06:05
|
|
|
butt dickus posted:How's that working out for them? It's not the hardware that's the problem with Blackberry. I'd be willing to bet that outside of maybe BBM, the keyboard is one of the biggest factors for people getting one.
|
|
#
¿
Mar 11, 2015 18:44
|
|
|
nerve posted:i love how many wacky niche cases pop up in the android thread Isn't this like Android to the T?
|
|
#
¿
Mar 12, 2015 23:50
|
|
|
nerve posted:no, actually the vast majority of people just use their galaxy or note and never even think about posting in a phone enthusiast thread I thought you meant more in the sense that you have several different devices to choose from for whatever your use case is.
|
|
#
¿
Mar 13, 2015 04:51
|
|
|
At this point every manufacturer is making pieces of poo poo that nobody is happy with so going with an OPO won't hurt.
|
|
#
¿
Mar 13, 2015 17:17
|
|
|
My Nexus 5 and Moto G were huge pieces of poo poo so  . I am really liking the Droid Maxx though.Heck even Samsung would turn people away when the S3 battery and micro-usb connector issues came up. Every company sucks and just throw away your phone or buy an HTC First and be done with it.
|
|
#
¿
Mar 13, 2015 17:43
|
|
|
Variable_H posted:MKBHD comes off to me as some super rich-as-gently caress college kid who blows all kinds of money on doing "tech reviews" where the end result of every one is that it's a pretty good phone! That's the thing though, his reviews aren't necessarily subjective but what he thinks of them himself. He doesn't do arbitrary numbers or grading scales, he just tells people what he likes and doesn't like while doing a thorough but not too technical explanation. I wouldn't be surprised if his success or his rich-as-gently caress-ness comes from simply doing these reviews, he's got like 2 million subscribers. He's been doing them since he was like 15. Yeah maybe it's a little crass that his equipment is overkill (pretty sure he shoots his videos with a RED camera) but he's got fantastic presentation skills both in himself and with the quality of his videos. What college kid who loves tech wouldn't want to spend money on some high end poo poo though?
|
|
#
¿
Mar 17, 2015 20:15
|
|
|
Refurb Verizon Moto X 2014 for $260 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorola-Mo...=item234d0be9ff Can be used on GSM networks but you may not get LTE.
|
|
#
¿
Mar 18, 2015 15:09
|
|
|
Skeezy posted:Okay so I'm trying to find the proper charge cord for a Nexus 5. I have the one that came with the phone at home, but I wanted a spare for work so I can charge my phone. Get the Blackberry Blade charger. They run like $7 and charge at 1.8a.
|
|
#
¿
Mar 19, 2015 21:36
|
|
|
I'm confused by Moto's device replacement policy so I'm asking here. I can grab a broken 2nd gen Moto X for $60, screen is busted. Does Moto do free device replacement?
|
|
#
¿
Mar 20, 2015 17:59
|
|
|
Fastballing your phone has actually come to fruition
|
|
#
¿
Mar 21, 2015 17:06
|
|
|
LastInLine posted:But didn't AT&T and Verizon structure EDGE and NEXT so that it's a lovely deal compared to their "regular" plans whereas T-Mobile only offers the one (much better) way? Not anymore, they're pretty much the same. You have your monthly plan costs and then you add on whatever the phone costs through 18-24 months. AT&T and Verizon both give you discounts on the monthly plan price by going with their program compared to the typical 2 year contract. It was an absolutely terrible deal shortly after they came out, but they had some backlash and changed it not too long after it's inception.
|
|
#
¿
Mar 23, 2015 03:22
|
|
|
A lot of goons itt that will tell you to stay far away from the OPO because of the silly PR decisions and terrible customer support (it's really bad). I've had mine for about 2 weeks now and really like it. There's a load of custom roms available or even the stock one works well. Battery life is insane and the phone feels pretty good naked. A Moto X 2014 is always a good choice too unless battery life is your main need. Why not use Cricket instead of GoPhone? The only thing you get that's better on Gophone is faster LTE speeds which will mean nothing unless you're constantly streaming videos.
|
|
#
¿
Mar 24, 2015 14:29
|
|
|
Are you guys just weirded out by new technology or something?
|
|
#
¿
Mar 25, 2015 20:46
|
|
|
BonoMan posted:Welp, I bit the bullet and got a 2013 Moto X. Although now I'm realizing it doesn't have expandable storage (16 gig). Oh well shouldn't be too big of a deal since literally the only thing I store on my phone are 8 gajillion photos of my 8 month old daughter. Run the Google+ app and setup Auto Backup. Now you've got unlimited cloud storage for pics and 15gb for whatever else.
|
|
#
¿
Mar 25, 2015 21:01
|
|
|
Captain Yossarian posted:Crossposted with the plan thread, but how easy is it to change phones on Cricket? Like for example if they use different size Sim cards. Would I be able to just buy an adaptor and swap Sim cards, then have cricket activate the new phone? Can I switch phones back and forth? I've been with Sprint for so long I don't know how this works :S You can change plans on a whim from the app or online. Or even calling into CS I'm sure but why would you abuse yourself like that? I use a sim adapter. Got a nano originally and bought myself an adapter as my others phones have all been micro-sim.
|
|
#
¿
Mar 27, 2015 19:40
|
|
|
Captain Yossarian posted:Yeah I was pulling my hair out trying to understand WHY I would want more then one Sim if I could just reuse the same one. Do you know how it works if I buy a phone direct from Cricket? They made it sound like I would NEED a new Sim card if I bought direct since it seems they want to activate it immediately before shipping. I don't sorry, but I imagine it would be similar to just getting a sim and a plan, they send it out and you activate (and port if you're doing that) it when it arrives.
|
|
#
¿
Mar 27, 2015 20:20
|
|
|
The S6 Edge is amazing to hold. Really going to be tough not to pick one up.
|
|
#
¿
Mar 30, 2015 06:49
|
|
|
spoof posted:Aside from :samsung: is there a reason no one is really excited about the S6? It seems to have all the right things, a great camera with OIS, reasonably waterproof and wireless charging. Life hasn't been kind to my Nexus 5 and it could use a replacement soon, with a good camera and not-phablet being the main two criteria. I travel a lot so a world phone is a huge plus, which is pushing me towards an iphone 6. Is there a summary of the bands the S6 supports somewhere? Basically TouchWiz has been a thorn in Android's side for several years in various ways. Samsung would flood phones with their own apps to "enhance" your Samsung experience, the interface was a bit too bubbly and corny, and some devices have a large amount of confusing choices when it comes to settings and customization. There's a lot of good words going around on the toned-down version of Touchwiz in the S6, which is great news because they've always been regarded as great devices otherwise. The S6 looks incredible imo and is probably going to be the device to beat this generation. The M9 looks more or less like the same thing minus some criticism with the processor they're using. The G4 is more or less rumors so far. Otherwise there is the likes of the Nexus 6 and the high end Motorola devices.
|
|
#
¿
Mar 30, 2015 19:37
|
|
|
7 Bowls of Wrath posted:Note 4 with lollipop has been just fine for me so far, but I am getting inconsistent performance on google maps, particularly when using navigation. It seems to lose a GPS fix randomly, but when I open another app that uses GPS like Osmand, I will get a lock from GPS and it will track me fine on the map. This didn't happen before lollipop as far as I remember and google searching tells me that I am a fringe case (or nobody has reported it). Seriously debating how to deal with this, its a little frustrating. Samsung'd.. Why not use Here Maps? Imo it's a much better navigation app plus you can use it offline!
|
|
#
¿
Mar 30, 2015 20:56
|
|
|
To be fair, The Verge's battery tests have usually been pretty subjective unlike say ArsTechnica. I mean yeah you've got a lot more pixels to push from a smaller battery but everywhere else I'm reading says that it's about the same, maybe a little less than the S5 (which was pretty fricken great).
|
|
#
¿
Mar 31, 2015 16:31
|
|
|
RZA Encryption posted:I know you want to defend your purchase, but please don't forget history. The Droid Turbo's life will almost certainly mimic that of the Droid Maxx. Sure, it seems like an improved version of the moto x. Better line items on the information sheet, but it's still ugly and verizon still has you by the balls for updates. The Droid Maxx made a valiant effort to stay in line with the moto x for updates, but you know motorola isn't going to/can't devote resources to a single carrier phone that (by several accounts) has the strictest update process. The Turbo will be the same way. Good support at first, but will taper off far before that of the Nexus 6 or the multi-carrier sibling it's trying to out-line item (2014 moto x). We've been through this before, we have the data points, we know what works and what doesn't. Don't buy phones that aren't directly supported by the platform creator and especially don't buy phones that aren't on all major carriers. Also the opposite of this is that if you have a Nexus 5, you were a guinea pig for Lollipop and had a ton of memory leak issues To be honest, this is a weird time for Android. Motorola has been a bit behind on keeping up with updates for their main devices (like bull said, the Moto X and Droid Maxx are supposed to get Lollipop but nothing yet), the Nexus devices have had a shaky start but are finally there, and LG, HTC, and Samsung have all had a few of their flagships updated more quickly than anyone would have thought.
|
|
#
¿
Mar 31, 2015 16:45
|
|
|
butt dickus posted:Samsung has been pretty good about updates for a while now. The S III shipped with the current version of Android and received 4 major updates. That's tied with the Nexus 4 and better than every other Nexus phone. The only Android device that's gotten more updates is the 2012 Nexus 7 that went from 4.1 to 5.1 which is pretty baffling considering it has a Tegra 3. Maybe I should have restated that Verizon flagships have been pretty timely with updates. AFAIK, the Nexus 5 and Moto G are the only devices that suffered from the terrible memory leaks, I haven't heard a peep about any of the other Lollipop devices, but I could be wrong.
|
|
#
¿
Mar 31, 2015 17:29
|
|
|
|
| # ¿ May 20, 2024 23:27 |
|
|
butt dickus posted:If I wanted to reboot my phone regularly I would have bought a OnePlus. My OPO is running pretty drat well, I'm really liking it. Haven't had to fiddle with it other than getting a custom Lollipop rom, no FCs or random weirdness. Overall much better than my time with the Nexus 5, plus the battery life is incredible. That said I pray to the phone gods that I don't have to call CS for anything and it holds up well.
|
|
#
¿
Mar 31, 2015 19:14
|
|