cell phone thread

[Findecanor]

I remember when Nokia ruled the cell world.  Then Apple came along...

Japanese phones have always been cuter. My sister used to have Sony, before they partnered with Ericsson. That one had ringtones that sounded like a Nintendo Gameboy ...

[vivalarevolución]

I remember when Nokia ruled the cell world.  Then Apple came along...

Japanese phones have always been cuter. My sister used to have Sony, before they partnered with Ericsson. That one had ringtones that sounded like a Nintendo Gameboy ...

 I still have a Sony.  To my knowledge, they seem to be the only manufacturer that uses the same high end features in their flagship phone and put them into a smaller phone.  I don't know if I will ever transition to the larger smart phones.   My only complaint in the battery life sucks.

The OnePlusONe seems like something I would consider.  I'm also intrigued by the Motorola Moto G, from the compact viewpoint.

[Kyi195]

Got a OnePlus X on Black Friday when they temporarily dropped the invite only system.  Rooted, tho I need to update again.  Nova launcher with Flight icon pack.  Same as I had on my old Nexus 5. 



First phone, tho, was the LG Chocolate 2.   First smartphone was the Droid 2 with the R2D2 skin on it.  Sadly that found it's way into my friends pool so I had to give up R2 and get the regular Droid 2 as a replacement (thank you insurance).  Got an iPhone 4s after that, then itunes screwed me over and deleted all my music, twice, so I went back to android.  TMO is really nice since they don't give a damn what phone you bring in.  Really wanna try a Jolla but they don't work here in the states...

[digi]

T-Mobile Status Page for Marshmellow update status, I'm looking forward to it:

https://support.t-mobile.com/community/phones-tablets-devices/software-updates#tmoSUPDocTitle

[UTommieTanka]

Currently rocking a 128GB iPhone 6, Jailbroken on 9.0.2. I've gone back and forth between Android and Apple, and I honestly don't mind either of them. I'm a pretty big power user, I love customization, and I do enjoy that most Android phones can be rooted pretty easily. If I couldn't jailbreak my iPhone, I'd honestly jump back to Android, no question about it.

Here's my current setup:

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Dude that is awesome. Love the look of you icons. I've have an iPhone 5 for like 2 years now and kept it stock pretty much. Only use Email, Phone/Messages and AlienBlue for reddit.

When I upgrade I might have to do something like that.....

[cryptokey]

I want to use Copperhead OS or Cyanogen Mod some time soon when I have free time.  It's nice to know they've removed all the bloat and crap that Google and the carrier cram into Android, not to mention they're open source and more secure.

[phosphoric]

T-Mobile Status Page for Marshmellow update status, I'm looking forward to it:

https://support.t-mobile.com/community/phones-tablets-devices/software-updates#tmoSUPDocTitle

nexus 6p squad here. hahah

Currently rocking a 128GB iPhone 6, Jailbroken on 9.0.2. I've gone back and forth between Android and Apple, and I honestly don't mind either of them. I'm a pretty big power user, I love customization, and I do enjoy that most Android phones can be rooted pretty easily. If I couldn't jailbreak my iPhone, I'd honestly jump back to Android, no question about it.

Here's my current setup:

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Dude that is awesome. Love the look of you icons. I've have an iPhone 5 for like 2 years now and kept it stock pretty much. Only use Email, Phone/Messages and AlienBlue for reddit.

When I upgrade I might have to do something like that.....

oh man, jailbreak your iphone! i could not live with a stock iphone when i had it. it was so slow, had really limited functionality, and was so boring to use. you could even do a setup like what dgneo has after you jailbreak.

[UTommieTanka]

I was under the impression that the most recent iOS's couldn't be jailbroken right? Any idea if I was fed a web of lies?

+ I have NO idea where to start on it even if I was to jail break.

[dgneo]

I was under the impression that the most recent iOS's couldn't be jailbroken right? Any idea if I was fed a web of lies?

+ I have NO idea where to start on it even if I was to jail break.

Supposedly there's one in the pipeline for 9.3.1, should be released soon if it's legit. Keep an eye on https://www.reddit.com/r/jailbreak, as it'll be posted there as soon as it's live, with instructions as well.

[KH]

Got this week Oneplus 3 to replace Galaxy S4. Bit slippery with aluminium body, otherwise nice phone for that price. Never had this expensive phone, feels like very expensive toy but I like this one and I haven't broken phones (expect one S3 when I was making custom cables).

[SBJ]

i used to be an Apple guy.  But I can't stand that they do not allow me to throw an SD card in there for extra storage and that they cannibalize the older phones by not supporting them on the latest iOS releases.  So I started using Android phones.

I don't like how big all the new phones are, so I bought a Sony Xperia Z1 Compact, which basically has all the same components as the flagship Xperia Z, but with about 4-inch screen.  Only downer is the short battery life.  If Sony continues to offer their flagship phones in compact size, I will continue buying them when this one breaks.

Heyyyy brother.

In all seriousness I completely agree with this. This was the reason for me to switch to Android again as well. The fact that I can't have a phone that's a few years old be usable is just unacceptable for the amount of money an iPhone costs.
Also SD card slots, USB type C and I like to switch out the default notifications and ringtones with my own, a lot of people get their own ringtone on my phone. And that was just the biggest hassle on an iPhone, I spent way too long getting that **** to work the way I wanted.

Got this week Oneplus 3 to replace Galaxy S4. Bit slippery with aluminium body, otherwise nice phone for that price. Never had this expensive phone, feels like very expensive toy but I like this one and I haven't broken phones (expect one S3 when I was making custom cables).

My Galaxy S6 is super slippery as well. I got a skin on the back of it because that was glas I think (wtf samsung?) - A badass Star Wars skin.

[KH]

Sticky, got a pic of that skin?

[27]

Recently got a Nexus 6p, tossed on Nova Launcher and not much else is changed from stock android.  Got a pretty nice wood-pattern skin for it though.

[SBJ]

Sticky, got a pic of that skin?

Yeah sure.

I am very sorry that the picture is beyond crap. The only decent camera(that's still pretty crappy) is on that phone.

Recently got a Nexus 6p, tossed on Nova Launcher and not much else is changed from stock android.  Got a pretty nice wood-pattern skin for it though.

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Very nice! Fits the phone really well.

[KH]

That's one awesome case StickyBlueJuice!

[SBJ]

That's one awesome case StickyBlueJuice!

Thank you! I really love it as well.

[Brammm87]

I've been on Android a while now. So far have had:

HTC Hero
HTC Desire HD
HTC One X
LG G3
LG G4
Nexus 6P (current)

 I think I'm forgetting a couple.

[fohat.digs]

My kids (2 teenagers who are glued on 24/7 including TV and movies) and I (phone and very light internet) have had Galaxy Androids for a few years and been very happy.

About 4 years ago I got an S2 and they got S3s which were very good for the time except that the battery life sucked. A couple of OS updates helped considerably.

Then about 2 years ago, under a new contract, they got S5s and I got an Avant (the economy S5 near-equivalent which is fine for me with minimal downgrading at half the price). In their high school crowd recent Androids are viewed as substantially better than equivalent iPhones, but teenagers are whimsical and swayed by group opinion.

My wife, who has grovelled at the altar of the Apple for a couple of decades now, is a religious fanatic.

[dante]

I'm still using flip phones ... I realize I may need to get in on the smart phone action as I feel like I may be left behind ...

The only phones on my radar are the Blackberry Priv and Mercury (code name); the Priv retails for around $700 but has been seen unlocked on ebay for $299.  My focus on the BB is due to the physical keyboard.  Still waiting to hear more on the Mercury.

Outside of that there is the Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 that was recently FCC approved; not sure if they will release it in North America.

Ideal phone for me would be something like iPhone SE sized with a physical keyboard.

[Marizen]

I have an LG G4 as my personal phone and an iPhone 6 as my work phone (provided by my employer, I just pay a very discounted price for service).

There are things I like and dislike about both.

Overall I prefer my LG, but iMessage comes in handy for work group chat because everyone else has an iPhone. Also, my phone plan through work is much cheaper than a traditional plan, so I'm thinking about just cancelling my LG's plan.

[SBJ]

I have an LG G4 as my personal phone and an iPhone 6 as my work phone (provided by my employer, I just pay a very discounted price for service).

There are things I like and dislike about both.

I agree with you.
I can appreciate the iPhone and the Android phones equally because they don't feel too similar (although it's getting closer and closer)
On the feature side Android seem to be a bit better (sd card slots etc) But on the software side it just seems that more care is going into iPhones. Although they only have to make software work on their newest phones. They don't seem to give a **** about you if your phone is 2+ years old.

[MandrewDavis]

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I have an LG G4 as my personal phone and an iPhone 6 as my work phone (provided by my employer, I just pay a very discounted price for service).

There are things I like and dislike about both.

I agree with you.
I can appreciate the iPhone and the Android phones equally because they don't feel too similar (although it's getting closer and closer)
On the feature side Android seem to be a bit better (sd card slots etc) But on the software side it just seems that more care is going into iPhones. Although they only have to make software work on their newest phones. They don't seem to give a **** about you if your phone is 2+ years old.

I got a good deal on a near-mint G4 from Swappa a few months ago, the things that won me over from the iPhone was the SD card slot and the swappable battery.
I upgrade almost annually to one of the previous year's flagships. I was expecting to root it, but with Marshmallow, I really haven't felt the need.

[SBJ]

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I have an LG G4 as my personal phone and an iPhone 6 as my work phone (provided by my employer, I just pay a very discounted price for service).

There are things I like and dislike about both.

I agree with you.
I can appreciate the iPhone and the Android phones equally because they don't feel too similar (although it's getting closer and closer)
On the feature side Android seem to be a bit better (sd card slots etc) But on the software side it just seems that more care is going into iPhones. Although they only have to make software work on their newest phones. They don't seem to give a **** about you if your phone is 2+ years old.

I got a good deal on a near-mint G4 from Swappa a few months ago, the things that won me over from the iPhone was the SD card slot and the swappable battery.
I upgrade almost annually to one of the previous year's flagships. I was expecting to root it, but with Marshmallow, I really haven't felt the need.

I haven't been able to root my Galaxy S6, for some reason android development on that just isn't going forward. So now I've just been using it stock and I will say with android 6.0 it doesn't run as badly as it did with 5.2.