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Endless Mike posted:No one buys Nexuses, anyway, so there wouldn't really be a noticeable change. That article justified my purchase of the Nexus 6, my mother owned a Nexus 5, lots of people love the Nexus 7, I've met people who used Nexus 4s as well. In short: what?
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www.amazon.com posted:I got a nexus 6 today and it is really friggin big. I like it but it's still just really big. the second option in my mind was the S6 and im also really glad I don't have to spend forever trying to make the phone not look like touchwiz/ too bad a moto x update is far eenough away that I cann't wait and the most recent one is already a year old which makes me not want to commit to it. I have a Ringke Slim someone mentioned here and I loving love it. Keeps the form of the phone and the design (dimple).
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The Postman posted:Anybody have advice when it comes to battery replacement? I have a Galaxy S3 that's about a year and a half old, and the battery life has been noticeably worse the past few months. I assumed I would just get a Samsung replacement, but a quick search on Google brings up alternatives, specifically one made by Anker. The reviews are great, but I was hoping for a second opinion. Do it, the battery life is the S3's Achilles' heel. A replacement battery is smarter than a battery case, but either one really help.
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May 13, 2015 04:27
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nerve posted:What kind of apps are you strange people using where the settings are even remotely difficult to find? My credit union's app has a floating menu button  Update your poo poo, guys.
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May 19, 2015 19:25
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Three Olives posted:This is dumb Samsung, stop it right now. They did... awhile ago. The S6 has microUSB like everything else. Bring on Type C!
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Jun 20, 2015 00:37
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Endless Mike posted:It actually is bad, and that it's being deprecated is further proof. Samsung using it is just further proof. Hey, once I realized I'd be able to replace the cable I really like the 3.0 connection. On my 2TB hard drive. No one needs that on a cellphone. The only win that comes from using that port is you can use a normal 2.0 micro cable when you inevitably lose/damage the 3.0 cable.
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Digital Jesus posted:Someone talk to me about gaming controllers for Android devices (Nexus 6 and/or Galaxy Tab S 10.5, if it matters). What are the best options? The Shield controller, hands down. I really wish they'd refresh the Shield handheld, it's an excellent console.
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I don't understand the irrational hate for rooting a device on this forum. Yes, there's a subset of users that will end up doing dumb things, but script kiddies have existed for awhile now. Stock has become passable, but one great thing about Android is that you CAN get under the hood.
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Jul 6, 2015 08:30
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Whizbang posted:Stop using wmv files. Seriously, you know what WMV stands for, right? Ain't a shock Android's confused by it, use a file converter and catch up with us in 2010.
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Jul 15, 2015 01:58
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I'm really tempted to sell my S6 and get a Moto X! I had the 2013 and it was a loving brilliant phone, but the lack of wireless charging does give some pause. Speaking of, here's my pug! 
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Star War Sex Parrot posted:If it motivates you at all to pull the trigger sooner, it sounds like Samsung's about to cut prices on the S6 after lackluster earnings again this quarter. It really isn't an awful phone, and I'm a rootnerd who works in IT. drat, but I miss Active Display.
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Jul 30, 2015 02:28
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MC Hawking posted:Out of curiosity are there any real viable solutions to making your desktop a 'cloud storage server'? I've been wanting to move off dropbox for a while due to unreasonable I've heard good things about OwnCloud but haven't spent the time to try it out.
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Farchanter posted:I'm thinking about getting a wood back for the Moto X, but I'm a little skeptical of having a wooden back on my phone. All of the phones I've ever owned have gotten pretty hot towards the end of their lives when running certain tasks like GPS navigation. I'm sure I'm just being paranoid and the wood is perfectly safe, but I'd be happier if the Something Awful Android hivemind told me there was no real chance of my phone combusting. Am I being ridiculous? The only real chance of your phone combusting would be a uniquely rare battery malfunction, or rooting your device to try to overclock it to 4.0 GHz or something loving dumb like that.
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22 Eargesplitten posted:E: Is there something in phones that just degrades over time? Yes it's called aging
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My only complaint with the S6 is how often it kicks games out of memory for a 3GB device. Split screen is very useful, the fingerprint sensor just works, beautiful display and fast processor... It may in fact be a Good Phone.
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Aug 16, 2015 19:02
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RVProfootballer posted:Not that I care much either way, but notification pane? Settings? Performance and update issues related to Touchwiz not being stock? Also hardware buttons, though that isn't a Touchwiz issue per se Those first two are addressed with the theme store, you can even go straight Material design.
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Aug 16, 2015 19:06
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isndl posted:This is for those folks who use their phone for torrenting, right? I'm not happy unless I have 4 seasons of Blu-Ray ripped anime on my phone, so this looks perfect. But seriously, why throw shade at this? Some people would love to never have to manage storage ever again.
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Aug 22, 2015 03:05
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ilkhan posted:That thing really needs a 4000mah+ sized battery. They were announcing devices that would dual boot Android and Windows over a year ago, but would that be possible? I assume the bootloader isn't compatible.
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Aug 22, 2015 18:02
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Segmentation Fault posted:It's also scary good at figuring out where you live and where you work. That's really easy though. Where else do you spend 8 hours a day, five days a week at?
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LastInLine posted:
Have you ever realized you're a giant rear end in a top hat with zero technical prowess?
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There is no way this will happen. What will happen is you'll insert it and it will tell you that it will format it to marry it to the filesystem and if you remove it everything on the internal storage will get deleted too.
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Grumbletron 4000 posted:The network on my vzw Nexus 6 started going shithouse about a week ago. No LTE or no network at all. Happens at work and at home so I know it isn't a tower thing. I've seen that this is a thing but haven't found any solutions. Any help would be much appreciated. Get ahold of Motorola support, my friend had this issue and they got it straightened out.
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Leon Sumbitches posted:Thinking of jumping from a Moto X 2013 to the Nexus 6 so I can use Project Fi. Think I'll be happy with this move? I've had the Note 2 prior, so know about big phones... It's literally twice the phone in your hand, even larger than the Note 2. I think it's great, but at least hold one before you pull the trigger.
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Vykk.Draygo posted:If you'd upgraded to a 2014 X last year like you were supposed to, it wouldn't be that big of a size difference Phones are just getting bigger. It's handy for swatting bugs!
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Rastor posted:I'm pretty sure the edges don't actually curve, only the glass. My S6 doesn't curve either. 
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nimper posted:How is it baffling that a stock Android phone doesn't support a custom software solution? Motorola manufactured the Nexus 6.
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DontMindMe posted:I currently have the option to upgrade my phone. Currently have a Galaxy S3. Should I jump on Galaxy S6? Or is there a better option available now? The S6 is pretty good, but has similar battery life to the S3 due to the insane screen. If battery life is a big concern I'd look elsewhere.
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Cozmosis posted:If you're buying a subsidized phone, buy an iPhone 6S and sell it and buy something cheaper, like a Pure. Or buy a Note 5. S6 isn't worth as much any more and has terrible battery. How do you sell a subsidized phone, anyway? Don't buyers usually want to avoid a device you're still paying off?
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Vykk.Draygo posted:Try a different cable. This is good advice, you could be using a power cable instead of data. If your phone registers with that cable, try reinstalling the Android driver (ADB driver? Been awhile)
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Airborne Viking posted:This might be a dumb reply but when you plug it in, does your phone still need your password/pin/pattern to unlock it? That's another distinct possibility I didn't mention. FYI the Nexus 7 is a tablet, but that could change in 2016!
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Lowen SoDium posted:What? NO!!! I'm sure Qi back plates will be sold before it's officially released. You know, the Nexus 6 has wireless charging..
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Red_Fred posted:Any downside to encrypting your phone? I'm on a Z3c if that matters. Slower performance. Ever used PGP or some other full disk encryption on a PC?
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CLAM DOWN posted:Totally fair. I have a N6 in perfect shape so I'm not in a position where I need to get a new phone at all, in fact this is looking like it'd be a downgrade for me. Yeah, the price drops on the N6 have been ridiculously tempting. I wonder if it'll continue to go down?
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Desk Lamp posted:Things that Samsung phones have been doing for a couple of years now: using Exynos processors instead of Snapdragon. Fixed that for you; Samsung's an outlier in this conversation.
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Desk Lamp posted:There's also the Note 5 at $579 if that deal is still going on, not sure. That said, whatever phone you get do not load a custom ROM on it for the love of god, it's not 2011 anymore. You'd have to have a really good reason to use another ROM on a Note or Edge device, those have software that should add value. If you're not interested in the edge display software or S Pen... Why buy either of those phones?
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BJPaskoff posted:When's the last time you guys were frustrated over Android not getting an app or having a delay? Hasn't happened in a long time. Have you looked at the Nexus 6? It supports wireless charging and works on Fi right now.
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nocal posted:I ordered a Nexus 4 and a Nexus 5, both shipped to the correct address. They shipped my phone to an address I didn't even remember, let alone type in, that I haven't had anything delivered to in 10 years. It's your own stupid fault regardless for failing to review an order worth hundreds of dollars? Why are you expecting pity for clicking your money away? Most people here can't afford to be flippant about that level of spending and will spend twenty seconds reading over the order summary before submitting, don't hope for any empathy when you can't do the most basic reading.
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FogHelmut posted:The fingerprint reader doesn't work if your finger is damp or wet. Really? My work iPhone and personal S6 do, you just have to add a profile for your finger while it's damp. zolthorg posted:How are you supposed to pirate and emulate all of your Nintendo(R) AmiiboTM without HCE and NFC? Is this a thing people do? That's hilarious. Easier than tracking down some of those figures I guess.
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RVProfootballer posted:you have a hard time accidentally triggering on screen buttons, whereas physical ones wouldn't be as prone to accidental presses. I accidentally hit the task switcher all the time when I go for a comma on my S6.  On screen buttons or GTFO.
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