Mobile Phone Thread

[Giggles]

Because nobody has started one here yet. I'm due a work upgrade soon and I'm seriously thinking about a 6s+. I feel a little dirty.

[Lee]

I dropped my iPhone 5 a couple of weeks ago and shattered the screen. Luckily it was upgrade time so I got myself an iPhone 6....and dropped it yesterday, smashing the screen. £80 to get it sorted by Apple. Vodafone quited me £250, robbing cunts. I'll wait until payday as I've spent like a moron this month.

[Giggles]

£80 is pretty decent. I'd say a diy job wouldn't be any cheaper.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

In 2 weeks I'll finally be getting rid of the piece of shit that is the Huawei P6, I cannot fucking wait.

I'll be going for a G4 and I'll be getting a 35% (IIRC) discount from O2 as my step-sister works there.

[Giggles]

In 2 weeks I'll finally be getting rid of the piece of shit that is the Huawei P6, I cannot fucking wait.

I'll be going for a G4 and I'll be getting a 35% (IIRC) discount from O2 as my step-sister works there.

Don't. Really really don't.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Really?

What should I go for then? It has to be an Android.

[Giggles]

One of the S6's or the Xperia Z5. I was never an advocate for Samsung but the new phones are so nice and Touchwiz is really good now, big improvement over what was on previous versions. The Xperias are all great.

The G4 is nice enough but has too many flaws and isn't in the same range as the others. I gave mine to my sister and she returned it and went back to her Nexus 5.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I guess I'll go for the S6 then, but not the awful edge shit.

[Giggles]

The S6 Edge Plus seems to be the European Note 5, which would be a good option in the range though. Take a read up on the Z5 also. Specs look amazing (especially on the Premium one) and as it is the Z3 beats most Android phones.

[Giggles]

Worth a listen on the current smartphone climate.

http://theblerg.net/podcast/15

[Bernanke]

My G2 contract is ending in December and at first I thought I'd upgrade right away, but looking at the options I think I'll hold out for next year and Snapdragon 820.

[Giggles]

My G2 contract is ending in December and at first I thought I'd upgrade right away, but looking at the options I think I'll hold out for next year and Snapdragon 820.

There are some rumours from decent sources that the bigger of the two new Nexus phones to be launched on September 29th (the Huawei 6P one) will have the 820 in it with he smaller LG Nexus 5X having the 808.

[Bernanke]

Really? I thought 810 was pretty much confirmed. 820 would be an insta-buy then.

[Giggles]

Really? I thought 810 was pretty much confirmed. 820 would be an insta-buy then.

Still remains to be seen but you'd imagine Google will need something pretty noteworthy to get heads around the manufacturer. The more I'm hearing is that it'll be a spec beast, with a price tag to match while the LG will be more around the earlier 2015 flagship specs (sounding like a G4 internally with a smaller screen).

[Bernanke]

Yep, with 810 it's dead on arrival.

[Giggles]

The new Android powered Blackberry becoming a bit clearer. The AC team have been hinting for a few weeks that it's going to be very good.

http://www.androidauthority.com/blackberry-venice-rumors-release-date-price-specs-features-638396/


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ6Yvp7-z3E

[Giggles]

More leaks yesterday and the 6P looks like it will have the 810 in it after all.

No thanks then.

[Benny]

Don't ever go with Three Mobile, they're a bunch of cunts.

[Giggles]

They're about the best here. Though I've only been involved with them as a PAYG customer personally.
Are they swallowing up O2 in the UK too?

[Giggles]

http://cdn03.androidauthority.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/rI2QihN-840x630.png

Official announcement on Tuesday.

[Raoul Duke]

New Chromecast coming out too. Looks interesting.

[Giggles]

New Chromecast coming out too. Looks interesting.

I'll be more interested to see what the changes will be in that than I will be in the phones on Tuesday. Still think an expesive Huawei with an 810 is going to be a hard sell. Marshmallow and the Doze feature will be interesting too, though God knows hen the OEM's will be getting that.

[Magic]

Still struggling with my Moto E 1st Gen. I have four apps on it: Facebook, Messenger, Indeed and Twitter. I have no photos or any media or anything at all. I have low storage alerts so much so that I can't even get my e-mails through. :D

[Dquincy]

Is the S6 too big? I currently have the S4 mini which is a nice size.

[Magic]

I bought this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pama-Charger-Tablets-Smartphones-Compatible/dp/B00H3DJTY0

It's 2amp so charges pretty fast. I can do the wife's phone as well or the iPad.

[Giggles]

Anything at all so long as it's around the 2A as Magic says. No point in buying a QuickCharge one as the G doesn't have it on the chip.

[Giggles]

Is the S6 too big? I currently have the S4 mini which is a nice size.

Only see this now. Try it out for size in a store. On paper it would seem too big compared to an S4 mini, but they do feel very comfortable in the hand. More than most phones do.

[Magic]

In fairness it isn't exactly a big battery either so it doesn't take that long to charge it. I bought because my initial G nor my 2nd Gen and now my E didn't come with the plug. Cheap pieces of shit.

[Giggles]

How are you finding the 3rd gen G AD?

[Davgooner]

I dropped my iPhone 5 a couple of weeks ago and shattered the screen. Luckily it was upgrade time so I got myself an iPhone 6....and dropped it yesterday, smashing the screen. £80 to get it sorted by Apple. Vodafone quited me £250, robbing cunts. I'll wait until payday as I've spent like a moron this month.

iphonemedic in Rugby is your best bet if you can be arsed travelling. Cheap as fuck.

[Giggles]

Compared to my Sony Xperia P, which was basically dead after a few years of use, it is pretty damn good. It's quick, easy to use, easy on the eye - no complaints really. The phone is bigger than my old one, which took a bit of getting used to, but that was just a toothing problem. Most phones are this big nowadays.

All in all, very happy. Definitely can't grumble at the £189 or something I paid for it.

Good stuff. The sister is picking one up today to replace her Nexus 5. She had been after a Nexus 6 but tried out the Moto and was well impressed.

[igor_balis]

iphonemedic in Rugby is your best bet if you can be arsed travelling. Cheap as fuck.

Are they one of the dodgy looking outfits in the clock towers? There must be about 10 of those places that sell phone cases and do repairs in the town, fuck knows how they're sustainable. Probably fronts.

[igor_balis]

I'm also on the look out for a new phone - my first gen Moto G was running slow as shit, and now looks like this:

http://s10.postimg.org/7k4vfx107/phone.png

Fuck knows what I'll get.

[Boydy]

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/moto-g-4g-30-tesco-extra-edinburgh-instore-2289988

Probably worth having a look in Tesco - some stores have the Moto G 4G at £30.

[Jeet]

My oneplus 2 came through the post today. All the instructions in chinese.......

[Magic]

Even if they were in English I doubt you'd be able to comprehend them.

[Giggles]

Phones don't need instructions these days. The have a setup sequence at first swich on.

[Lee]

iphonemedic in Rugby is your best bet if you can be arsed travelling. Cheap as fuck.

Rugby's easy for me, cheers Dav. I'll tell Lauren I'm taking her shopping.

[Giggles]

Apparently no OIS on either of the new Nexus phones. That's a prerequisite on anything these days :face:

[Alex Ferguson]

My contract runs out in January and I'm torn between keeping my original phone (Nexus 5) and going sim only or getting a new one (the only one I really want is the new Sony Xperia Z5).

[Mike]

My phone has been a right pain to charge for a while, have to get the cable in just right. A quick google said if I put a paper clip inside the charging port and clean out any fluff and dust it'll sort it so I gave it a go. My phone would no longer charge. I felt like crying.

A second wiggle around inside it though and a bunch more dusk and fluff came out and now it's like new. No getting the able right, no holding it in place, just works.

:D

[Luke Emia]

I've got a 5s at the minute but it's upgrade time and I'm unsure what to do. Should I have my pants pull down and get a 6s or go for a Galaxy S6?

[TG09]

Galaxy S6 all the way.

[Mike]

I've got a 5s at the minute but it's upgrade time and I'm unsure what to do. Should I have my pants pull down and get a 6s or go for a Galaxy S6?

How (Sorry for this) invested (sorry!) in the iphone are you? For me, everyone I knew owns an iphone, we have multiple group chats and stuff and I've got a load of apps I've paid money for too. So I won't be moving away from the iphone anytime soon. Plus, they're bloody nice to use too.

[Giggles]

I've got a 5s at the minute but it's upgrade time and I'm unsure what to do. Should I have my pants pull down and get a 6s or go for a Galaxy S6?

Depends if you want an iPhone or an Android phone really. If you've had the 5S and were happy then I'd suggest sticking with Apple and certainly go for the 6S over the 6. If you were to go the high end of Android then take a look at the Xperia Z5 over the GS6, though the latter is a very good phone too.

[Davgooner]

Rugby's easy for me, cheers Dav. I'll tell Lauren I'm taking her shopping.

Steady. It's a geezer who runs it from his house.

Also, his website appears to have gone to the tits, so abort abort abort.

[Raoul Duke]

Get an iPhone if you want the best phone. Samsung are shite.

[Luke Emia]

How (Sorry for this) invested (sorry!) in the iphone are you? For me, everyone I knew owns an iphone, we have multiple group chats and stuff and I've got a load of apps I've paid money for too. So I won't be moving away from the iphone anytime soon. Plus, they're bloody nice to use too.

I think that's a bigger of it. I had a Nexus 4 when they came out. Good phone but I struggled with the fact it wasn't an iPhone. But then I hate the thought of paying a fortune for my phone and contract.

[Lee]

Steady. It's a geezer who runs it from his house.

Also, his website appears to have gone to the tits, so abort abort abort.

Fuck's sake, thought it would be some cheap town centre stall rather than something run by Fred West Jr. Apple it is then.

[Raoul Duke]

Your phone is your most-used piece of technology. Why buy something sub-par?

[Giggles]

Get an iPhone if you want the best phone. Samsung are shite.

You can't have used any of the S6 range then. An iPhone is only the best phone if you can stick iOS, though it's much improved over the last couple of iterations. A top end Sony still trumps the lot though, they just don't have/bother with the marketing any more.

[Alex Ferguson]

I'd say S6 or the Z5 like Giggles said.

[Raoul Duke]

You can't have used any of the S6 range then. An iPhone is only the best phone if you can stick iOS, though it's much improved over the last couple of iterations. A top end Sony still trumps the lot though, they just don't have/bother with the marketing any more.

In terms of speed, OS features, developer priority, security patch availability and device security then iOS is clearly better. If that stuff's not important then sure, go pick up the latest gimmick-laden Samsung shitheap, sure.

The Sony phones are nice, as are the Google Nexus but they're still second-class devices.

[Giggles]

In terms of speed, OS features, developer priority, security patch availability and device security then iOS is clearly better. If that stuff's not important then sure, go pick up the latest gimmick-laden Samsung shitheap, sure.

The Sony phones are nice, as are the Google Nexus but they're still second-class devices.

Putting an Xperia Z5, or Z3 for that matter, in the same bracket as a Nexus shows exactly the angle you're coming from. For all the improvements iOS has made its still an operating system made for the target market that Apple know they have, and the phones are as gimmick laden as you claim a Samsung to be. We really don't need any of these latest features on either, but they're nice. I still think you've played around with an S4 and decided you know exactly what the S6 is like based on that experience anyway.
At the end of the day, the top end stuff from Apple, Sony, Samsung, and a couple of others are all great devices. People can just weigh up the pros and cons and decide what they need themselves. I certainly wouldn't rule out an iPhone myself when upgrade time comes, as they finally made one I think is worth considering when they made the 6, but if they want my money then they'll need to do more of substance with iOS 10.

[igor_balis]

The prospect of 'going shopping' in Rugby is pretty funny. Maybe if you like charity shops and, er, no just charity shops.

[TG09]

Black Phone 2 has just come out, a highly secure phone - https://silentcircle.com/
Silent Phone sets the standard for enterprise privacy by enabling private, encrypted communication. Available on iOS and Android.

[Alex Ferguson]

Black Phone 2 has just come out, a highly secure phone - https://silentcircle.com/
Silent Phone sets the standard for enterprise privacy by enabling private, encrypted communication. Available on iOS and Android.

That looks quite cool. Reminds me of the Turing Phone in regards to security.

http://turingphone.com

[TG09]

That looks quite cool. Reminds me of the Turing Phone in regards to security.

http://turingphone.com

That looks a good phone too. I wonder if it has a plan with it or you can use any old SIM card.

[Alex Ferguson]

I got an invite to purchase (around $600) and they offer a service program to pay X amount a month to be able to upgrade when the next generation of phones come out. I'd be interested to see who will stock them in the UK.

[Davgooner]

Fuck's sake, thought it would be some cheap town centre stall rather than something run by Fred West Jr. Apple it is then.

Listen, it was sound as a pound. I never once thought I was in any real danger.

[Davgooner]

The prospect of 'going shopping' in Rugby is pretty funny. Maybe if you like charity shops and, er, no just charity shops.

Mate, Leicester Road is one of the trendiest shopping gaffs in the country now. There's a Debenhams and everything. When the Nandos opens it'll be unreal.

Only about six parking spaces though.

[Davgooner]

Also, hark at Duke pushing the iPhone as the logical choice and anything else as 'gimmick-laden' shite. It's like a parallel universe.

[Boydy]

I think Samsung did something to Raoul's family given how much he seems to hate them.

[Giggles]

I think Samsung did something to Raoul's family given how much he seems to hate them.

They made plastic phones once. PLASTIC!

Though in fairness touchwiz used to be an abomination in relative terms, but you usually get this from Apple or Samsung fanboys as they're the two big evil empires so they can't tolerate the other in any way.

[igor_balis]

Mate, Leicester Road is one of the trendiest shopping gaffs in the country now. There's a Debenhams and everything. When the Nandos opens it'll be unreal.

Only about six parking spaces though.

The best thing to happen to Rugby lately was the burger king opening. The worst was that it isn't open late, so can't provide a much needed alternative to McDonalds for pissed up post-'boutique and the beach' fast food.

[Dquincy]

Only see this now. Try it out for size in a store. On paper it would seem too big compared to an S4 mini, but they do feel very comfortable in the hand. More than most phones do.

Cheers. Funnily enough i went into a store today and tried it out. Not bad at all. I liked the curved screen as well.

Interestingly, the S5 has a better battery life than the S6...apparently due to the processor demand.

[randomlegend]

Downloaded the lollipop update when it came out on my Moto G. It's been proper fucking slow and wank ever since but I can't be arsed with the faff of rolling back to the previous version (kitkat?).

FUCK.

[Magic]

LOL. Did you not read about my grief with the G and lollipop? Sacked it in the end.

[Raoul Duke]

Marshmallow comes out soon.

New Nexus phones and Chromecast thingies coming soon. Looks nice.

[Giggles]

Surprised and rather pleased they've included the 2013 Nexus 7 in the M update list.

[Dquincy]

Samsung S5 apparently has a better battery life than the new S6. Assume it's due to the processor demanding more despite the battery upgrade.

[Giggles]

Samsung S5 apparently has a better battery life than the new S6. Assume it's due to the processor demanding more despite the battery upgrade.

The on-paper capacity of the S6 was the only thing that stopped me buying one, but it really does perform better than the numbers say. Easily enough to get you through a day.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Why did you post that for the second time today, Quincy?

[Benny]

You're not a moderator on here Mahow, mate.

[Byron]

God damn iPhone 6S. I'm crumbling and thinking of just straight up buying one.

Anyone bought one?

[SGH]

I've also been considering a 6S but already having the 6 it just doesn't seem like much of an upgrade. The 3D Touch looks nice but that's about all I think I'd notice if I bought it. I think I'll pass this year.

[Giggles]

If it's the phone you want and you can afford it then get it. As Raoul says, it's your most used device so get the one you want.

[Alex Ferguson]

The specs for the new Nexus 5X and 6P. Not a fan of the builds but the 6P supposedly has the second best camera behind the S6 (not my words).

http://www.wired.com/2015/09/heres-spec-rundown-nexus-5x-6p/

[Giggles]

Seen that. Worth keeping an eye on to see. It's not great on paper, but the likes of Apple have shown that it's software as much as specs can make a good camera. If it's better than the G4 then happy days.

[Dquincy]

Why did you post that for the second time today, Quincy?

Lols. That's odd. Had no idea I had, sorry about that.

Anyway, Samsung S5 apparently has a better battery life than the S6.

[Giggles]

The Nexus 6P has surprised me. Probably not enough to not buy a Z5, but still.

[Giggles]

Announcements starting to come from the manufacturers regarding Marshmallow. Sony seem to be going fairly far back which is nice.

Xperia Z5
Xperia Z5 Compact
Xperia Z5 Premium
Xperia Z4 Tablet
Xperia Z3+
Xperia Z3
Xperia Z3 Compact
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact
Xperia Z2
Xperia Z2 Tablet
Xperia M5
Xperia C5 Ultra
Xperia M4 Aqua
Xperia C4

[Magic]

PMSL. Yeah, when? Over the next 5 years and slowly but surely the older ones will disappear from that list. Android can get fucked imo. Even if they do get updated they'll only bother about fixing the fucking bugs on the newer models, leaving the older ones abandoned with dodgy OS. Cunts.

[Giggles]

PMSL. Yeah, when? Over the next 5 years and slowly but surely the older ones will disappear from that list. Android can get fucked imo. Even if they do get updated they'll only bother about fixing the fucking bugs on the newer models, leaving the older ones abandoned with dodgy OS. Cunts.

The likes of Sony, OnePlus, and Motorola won't matter as they both basically use a standard version of Android with a few extras on top so it'll be easily done. LG will just release the same thing as before within weeks and call it Marshmallow like they did with Lollipop when they've actually made no difference. Samsung will just fuck everyone about and wait until they have the Galaxy S7 in the shops before dropping the S5 from the list altogether. And HTC will do the best job of all and build it into Sense beautifully, but nobody will give a fuck because it's HTC.

The OEM updates are definitely more of a focus as time has went on though. Much more so than when the likes of Jellybean or KitKat arrived.

[Magic]

So? The Moto G's turned to fucking shit with 5.1 yet nobody clamoured to assist.

[Vim]

My Nexus 4, which I bought quite used from a friend a few months ago is fucked, I never dropped it from a big height but it fell once and part of the screen stopped working even though there are no cracks. The past month I haven't been able to switch apps (the square button isn't working xD) and I can't type the letters i, o, j, k without rotating the screen. A bit annoying. :D

I've been scouting some Danish used website for some deals and I'm getting a 1-year old Moto G for £40, not a bad deal for here. Does anyone have any experience with that phone, is it good?

[randomlegend]

Do NOT upgrade to the latest android on it. The phone is brilliant but that update absolutely rapes it.

[Giggles]

https://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Falcon_Info

[randomlegend]

Chore.

[Giggles]

20 minutes of your life.

[Magic]

Agreed RL.

That should only be something to consider when the phone is a few years old and you want to eek it out a bit more.

[Giggles]

Or if it's a pain in the hole because the software is ruining it.

Cyanogenmod isn't a performance improvement. It's a more regularly updated and fixed version of AOSP, that also happens to allow more customisation. It's to be treated with caution if your phone has specific special hardware in it as it will not account for that, but for something fairly standard then it will fix any issues.

[Magic]

Why should that be an issue for a newish phone though? It shouldn't therefore Android and the arsehole manufacturers can go fuck itself.

[Giggles]

Why should that be an issue for a newish phone though? It shouldn't therefore Android and the arsehole manufacturers can go fuck itself.

The only answer to that (shor of lobbying Google and Motorola) is buying a more expensive phone. Or buying an Apple phone where your only option is expensive. Or buying a Windo.... actually no lol.

I agree it's not really on though. Motorola falling into Lenovo hands doesn't really help with support either.

[Magic]

That's it. People are now starting to realise you can't buy a bag of shite and expect it to...well work. Phone makers are too, look at the new G and it's laughable price tag. Fuck 'em.

[Giggles]

That's it. People are now starting to realise you can't buy a bag of shite and expect it to...well work. Phone makers are too, look at the new G and it's laughable price tag. Fuck 'em.

The only thing is that you're talking about a budget phone three (2 at the time) generations old. Really it should never have got Lollipop in the first place.

[Vim]

The seller of the phone said it's on 5.0.2 and I've asked him to make sure not to upgrade before shipping it. Thanks for the tip guys.

I'm so glad I found such a cheap solution, the other used phones of the same generation were all £70+ here ... the one I got has the owner's name engraved at the back but he put a cover in the deal for free which is quite generous.

[Magic]

Vim 5 is the revision that caused all the issues on the Moto G lol.

[Vim]

Lol okay, that's not good then. There's a way to go back to 4 right? :uhoh:

I thought the latest version was the problem ie 5.1.

[Magic]

You could root it and put Kit Kat back on 4.4.4 yeah. There's loads of guides because so many did it.

[Vim]

Okay. Well that's a pain but I guess that's what I get for impulse buying cheap used phones. :)

[Giggles]

For 40 quid then it's worth the buy. If you're rooting and flashing then I'd go with CM12 (Cyanogenmod Lollipop) rather than Android 4.4. Both work fine and both are exactly the same amount of effort but CM is better (Lollipop as it should work).

[Vim]

Cool. :thbup: I'm only getting it after the october holidays (next week here in DK is holiday) but I'll do that CM12 thing when I do get it.

[John Arne]

My iPhone on 9.0.2 is really starting to fuck me off.
I had two weeks of the Cellular Data toggle switches not working. Now the spotlight search (that I always use) has just decided to stop working.
Whenever I go to an Apple Store they just tell me "go home and do a full restore". Bunch of cunts.

[Magic]

Its made my ipad2 quite slow as well.

[Giggles]

My iPhone on 9.0.2 is really starting to fuck me off.
I had two weeks of the Cellular Data toggle switches not working. Now the spotlight search (that I always use) has just decided to stop working.
Whenever I go to an Apple Store they just tell me "go home and do a full restore". Bunch of cunts.

The only comfort is that, unlike the mid-range Android phones we've been talking about above, Apple will roll out a fix sooner rather than later. Though you'd expect them to be more help when you go into a store.

[Alex Ferguson]

Gonna try out Marshmallow on my Nexus 5. I've heard great things for other (better) devices so I'm hoping it works for mine.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Giggles, the Moto G (3rd Generation) or the Moto X Play?

Or, are there any other decent mid-range Android phones in play right now?

[Giggles]

The X from those two. The first gen Nexus 6 is worth a look too if you can deal with the size. Definitely needs to be held before buying. The new Nexus 5X is nice too but you're only getting the 16GB for £50 more than the Moto ones.

Sony have committed to updates on the Z3's too, so the compact is worth a look in that price range also.

[Magic]

I've just moved from 4.4.4 to 5.1 on my Moto E. Fucking lol is all I can say. What a giant massive mistake, now it's not even any good as a phone because everything takes about 5 minutes to open.

[Giggles]

Yeah that's a good point for Mahow too actually. Motorola have really gone to the dogs under Lenovo, get the Z3 Compact or the Nexus 6 (Motorola built, but Google look after the software).

[Magic]

The 3rd Gen is absolutely atrocious, two people in work have it and they fucking hate it.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I think I'll go for the Z3 compact then.

[Giggles]

I think I'll go for the Z3 compact then.

I've the full size Z3 and I've never had as good a phone before. Unlike most mini version phones, Sony's compacts measure up really well to the large ones.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Just a shame that my step-sister left O2 last month and EE wont give out any more NHS family and friends discounts, clearly they hate the health professionals and/or their family.

[Magic]

Fucking hell now it doesn't send texts. :drool:

[Giggles]

Fucking hell now it doesn't send texts. :drool:

They're a shambles. They guaranteed updates on the new E that came out 6 months ago and then said fuck it a couple of weeks ago when M was launched. Unlike Lollipop, Marshmallow looks like one you actually want too.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Didn't you update it a month ago or is this a different phone/another upgrade fuck up?

[Magic]

That was the 2nd Gen that was also a fucking disaster. I'll never ever touch another Motorola having experienced the 1st gen G + E and the 2nd gen G.

[Giggles]

Didn't you update it a month ago or is this a different phone/another upgrade fuck up?

I think it was a G he had updated to Lollipop on before. He definitely had an update to it before now on something anyway.

[Samadini]

On the lookout for a phone for the missus. Interesting to hear about the Z3, Giggs. Was going to get her to just get an LG G3, how does it compare? You had one right? (or was it a G2 you had?)

[randomlegend]

Lollipop has been WAY better for me on my Moto G since the update yesterday.

[Giggles]

On the lookout for a phone for the missus. Interesting to hear about the Z3, Giggs. Was going to get her to just get an LG G3, how does it compare? You had one right? (or was it a G2 you had?)

I had a G2 which was an absolutely brilliant phone. Still have it, I try out custom ROMs on it from time to time and its great. I've a G4 as well which was wank and just gathers dust, though I use it occasionally for the camera.
The Mrs has a G3 and it's great. Bar the camera I'd have it over the G4, though I'd still just about go for the Z3 over it. Dat battery :drool: The waterproofing and all that is nice to have too and the camera would be slightly better than the LG.

EDIT: The software can be a little ugly on LG phones too. Sony is a lot closer to plain Android which I like. Have a look on YouTube at some software videos to see which you like.

[Samadini]

Cool, I've got a G3 and almost a little jealous of the Z3.

Z5 worth looking at?

[Giggles]

Cool, I've got a G3 and almost a little jealous of the Z3.

Z5 worth looking at?

One thing I will say is that the G3 is definitely a nicer looking phone than the Z3. When the two are sitting on the table here you can see how well LG did filling up most of the body with screen. The Z5 looks awesome altogether, there's a Z5 Premium on the way too that has a 4k screen and an extra 550mAh of battery in it too. I don't need it, but I'll convince myself that I do.

If you like the LG's, the new V10 might be worth a look too. Not tried one yet but by all accounts they've sorted the touchscreen and battery issues, and the little secondary display looks handy. You also get the manual camera controls from the G4 on video as well as photo. Has two front cameras for widescreen selfies if that's your bag too.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g7IuuLqW9w

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Decided on a Z5 compact.

£30 upfront and I get the phone with the exact same deal and price I was going to take the Z3 compact for.

[Giggles]

Nice one, looks a class bit of kit.

[phonics]

Got my shitty budget Windows Phone to update to Windows 10 :drool:

All it needs is a better Twitter + YouTube app and you're sorted.

[Giggles]

Got my shitty budget Windows Phone to update to Windows 10 :drool:

All it needs is a better Twitter + YouTube app and you're sorted.

Does it run well phonics? I heard Windows 10 was going to be a big improvement performance-wise on lower spec phones.

[phonics]

I haven't noticed any slowdown and it might even be a bit faster through the menu's. It's a shame you can't edit the colour of individual tiles for the ones that are just a white logo. Why can't I make my Tinder icon orange instead of whatever my tile set is set to. I just want to be able to colour co-ordinate my tiles and then we're done.

[Magic]

Factory reset the piece of shit, cleared the partition cache and now I can send texts.

[Mazuuurk]

Got the most recent Samsung Galaxy for new workphone yesterday. I like having one Android and one iPhone (work / private in no particular order), so that means I need to replace my current private phone (a really old Samsung) with a new iPhone, since I'll lose my current workphone and it has lots of pictures and other stuff in it I want to transfer over to a new phone.

It pains me a bit, because I have a very strong appreciation for that old Samsung, as shit as it is (especially now).

[Giggles]

I programmed some of my NFC stickers that arrived yesterday. So fucking handy.

[Giggles]

HTC One A9 in the US - 32GB storage, 3GB RAM, $400.
HTC One A9 in the UK - 16GB storage, 2GB RAM, $725 (£470).

Tidy one HTC.

http://m.androidcentral.com/please-dont-pay-470-htc-one-a9

[Boydy]

That's taking the fucking piss.

[Giggles]

That's taking the fucking piss.

They also made it look near identical to an iPhone 6, release it nearly a year later, and then say Apple ripped them off.

[Magic]

Didn't they do this before? Or was that Apple?

[Boydy]

Is everything in the US ridiculously cheaper?

And why is the UK so expensive? Our wages aren't really any higher are they? This country's shite.

[Giggles]

Is everything in the US ridiculously cheaper?

And why is the UK so expensive? Our wages aren't really any higher are they? This country's shite.

Sometimes it's down to taxes and exporting costs, but to nearly double the price for a lesser spec model is taking the biscuit.

[Dquincy]

Hi fellas,

I have a Samsung S4 Mini, which i'm switching to a S6.

The problem is, I want to download all my photos onto my PC (Windows 8), but when i connect the USB cable to the PC it says it does not recognise the device. I've tried downloading the latest Samsung drivers, but still no joy. :(

Anyone else experienced this or know how to fix it?

Thanks.

[Giggles]

Hi fellas,

I have a Samsung S4 Mini, which i'm switching to a S6.

The problem is, I want to download all my photos onto my PC (Windows 8), but when i connect the USB cable to the PC it says it does not recognise the device. I've tried downloading the latest Samsung drivers, but still no joy. :(

Anyone else experienced this or know how to fix it?

Thanks.

Did you try downloading kies? What mode is the phone in under under Settings, Storage, USB Connection. Try PTP if it's on MTP or Charge only.

[Dquincy]

Did you try downloading kies? What mode is the phone in under under Settings, Storage, USB Connection. Try PTP if it's on MTP or Charge only.

Thanks Gigs.

I did try Kies, but had the same issue of it not recognising the phone was connected via USB.

I'll check the phone settings as you mentioned.

[Dquincy]

Did you try downloading kies? What mode is the phone in under under Settings, Storage, USB Connection. Try PTP if it's on MTP or Charge only.

I can't find this. :(

[Giggles]

I can't find this. :(

On my Samsung tablet if I go to settings and storage, there is a 3 dot menu top right. Should be there.

If that is already on PTP, try enabling USB debugging:

Settings, About phone, software.
Keep tapping build number until you get a message saying you're a developer.
There will be a new menu above About Phone caller Developer Options.
Go in there and switch on USB debugging and plug in.

[Dquincy]

On my Samsung tablet if I go to settings and storage, there is a 3 dot menu top right. Should be there.

If that is already on PTP, try enabling USB debugging:

Settings, About phone, software.
Keep tapping build number until you get a message saying you're a developer.
There will be a new menu above About Phone caller Developer Options.
Go in there and switch on USB debugging and plug in.

Thanks Giggles. I think it's more my computer as it said the last USB connection 'malfunctioned' so it's not having it. Thanks for trying tho.

[igor_balis]

Need a new phone.

Was thinking about LG G4, the iphone 6s, xperia z5 premium, and the galaxy s6....any thoughts lads?

[Magic]

The Z5 is the latest release and the current best of the bunch imo tbh.

[Giggles]

Need a new phone.

Was thinking about LG G4, the iphone 6s, xperia z5 premium, and the galaxy s6....any thoughts lads?

Between the iPhone 6S and the Z5 Premium from that bunch. Just depends on whether you want an Android or iOS phone now.

The S6 is decent but falls short of the Sony, and just steer clear of the G4.

[Vim]

Alright I've just picked up the Moto G. What should I do in order to get it working?

[Magic]

Throw it in the bin.

[Vim]

I've been using it for a bit now and it's just as fast as my old Nexus 4 despite having 5.0.2. I dunno whether I should install that CM12 thing since it's working so well so far.

[Giggles]

This new OnePlus X looks a fair bit of gear for $249. Hopefully the price will remain similar outside the US.

http://www.androidcentral.com/oneplus-x-hands


Operating System OxygenOS, based on Android 5.1.1
Display 5-inch 1920x1080 AMOLED (441 ppi) Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core @ 2.3 GHz, Adreno 330 GPU
Storage 16GB eMMC v5.0
MicroSD expandable up to 128GB
SIM Dual SIM slots or single SIM + MicroSD card
RAM 3GB LPDDR3
Rear Camera 13MP ISOCELL 3M2 CMOS, f/2.2 1080p resolution video; Slow Motion: 720p video at 120fps
Front Camera 8MP OV8858, f/2.4
Network (U.S.) GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz, HSPA: B1/B2/B4/B5/B8, LTE: B1/B2/B4/B5/B7/B8
Connectivity 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, FM radio, GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Battery 2525 mAh LiPo
Charging Micro USB, 5V/2A charger included
Colors Onyx (glass) or Ceramic


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M85dMSytnA

[Magic]

Got my S5. Have to say it's a lovely phone, phuck the haters. Though I'm led to believe Voda just released an update at the end of October that basically fixed every 5.0 issue. It's only taken them nearly a year. Phew. I reckon they'll just skip straight to 6.0.

[Boydy]

The S5's alright. All of Samsung's pre-installed bollocks is annoying. I'm starting to get tempted to root mine as I feel like it's been running a bit slowly lately and freezing up a lot.

[TG09]

The S5's alright. All of Samsung's pre-installed bollocks is annoying. I'm starting to get tempted to root mine as I feel like it's been running a bit slowly lately and freezing up a lot.

I rooted my after 5 months of having my S4, best thing I could of done. I changed the kernel and put on a stock rom and it runs really well. Battery life is sweet, can last over a day.

[Boydy]

What did you put on it?

[TG09]

What did you put on it?

I put on one from here, this is the S4 thread, but you will be able to find the S5 thread somewhere.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/general/firmware-update-samsung-galaxy-s4-black-t3054478

[Magic]

I put Liquid Smooth on the S3. Its miles faster than my stock S5.

[TG09]

Resurrection Remix is pretty good, used it on my S2 as well.

[Giggles]

If you've an S5, just remember it has a good camera so pick one that still has software to make use of the hardware instead of ending up with the shitty stock Android camera interface and image processing.

[Raoul Duke]

The S5's alright. All of Samsung's pre-installed bollocks is annoying. I'm starting to get tempted to root mine as I feel like it's been running a bit slowly lately and freezing up a lot.

Not just crap, also a massive malware risk: http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/nov/04/google-samsung-galaxy-s6-edge-high-impact-security-bugs

[Boydy]

Not just crap, also a massive malware risk: http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/nov/04/google-samsung-galaxy-s6-edge-high-impact-security-bugs

Heh. You do hate Samsung though. I always thought it seemed a bit dodgy putting an operating system on it that you've had to hack the phone to put on and you've just downloaded off the internet.

[TG09]

Not just crap, also a massive malware risk: http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/nov/04/google-samsung-galaxy-s6-edge-high-impact-security-bugs

Even the not rooted ROM there is a risk. Just like any other phone out there.

I have A/V running on mine that checks for Malware and all the other crap. I don't click on dodgy sites and install randoms apps not on the Google Play store, so I think i will be fine.

[Giggles]

The Priv is finally out. Bit pricey at around £550 but it sounds like they've done a great job on it. Keyboard wouldn't interest me personally, but could be an option for some.

http://www.androidcentral.com/blackberry-priv-review

http://www.dailysunknoxville.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/leaked-image-of-the-blackberry-priv.jpg

[Giggles]

Raoul Duke, my Dad got his iPhone 6 today and I was giving him a hand setting it up with his old apps, etc. Are there any settings I need to watch in iOS9.1 regarding cloud and stuff I need to set for security and so he doesn't get shafted for data?

EDIT: Also, easiest way to get the photos from the 4 to the 6? Is it done through icloud?

.

[DC]

Just bought the OnePlus X for the missus. £200.

If it's as good as it's meant to be a second one could be on its way for me.

[Danny]

Raoul Duke, my Dad got his iPhone 6 today and I was giving him a hand setting it up with his old apps, etc. Are there any settings I need to watch in iOS9.1 regarding cloud and stuff I need to set for security and so he doesn't get shafted for data?

I haven't gone up to 9.1 yet because I was waiting for jailbreak and now I'm just being lazy but definitely look at turning the Wi-Fi assist off. Read a fair bit about that fucking people over.

http://9to5mac.com/2015/09/28/wi-fi-assist-mobile-data/

[Giggles]

I haven't gone up to 9.1 yet because I was waiting for jailbreak and now I'm just being lazy but definitely look at turning the Wi-Fi assist off. Read a fair bit about that fucking people over.

http://9to5mac.com/2015/09/28/wi-fi-assist-mobile-data/

Cheers. I'll have a look at that.

Also, I just edited a bit into my original post. How do you get photos from the old 4 to the 6? Icloud doesn't look very clear in what it actually does but I'm assuming I can just cloud sync every photo some way on the old phone and they'll appear on the gallery on the new one the way Google Photos works on Android? Do I just need to activate backup for this on both devices?

[Danny]

I havent messed with iCloud so on that Raoul should be able to tell you more but backing up the old phone and restoring it on the new one should get the photos/contacts and all that over.

[Giggles]

Just bought the OnePlus X for the missus. £200.

If it's as good as it's meant to be a second one could be on its way for me.

Absolute bargain considering the Nexus 5X is over £300.

[Giggles]

I havent messed with iCloud so on that Raoul should be able to tell you more but backing up the old phone and restoring it on the new one should get the photos/contacts and all that over.

I've started an icloud backup on the 4 to see what happens. There's still 4 hours left and I'm not sure it'll all fit in the 5GB allowance though.

[DC]

Absolute bargain considering the Nexus 5X is over £300.

Yeah I was interested last year but it didn't have 4g and a couple of other issues.

This years models are pretty much flawless apart from criticism that they're still using snapdragon (most handsets aren't even using snapdragon so that complaint seems a bit odd).

[Giggles]

Yeah I was interested last year but it didn't have 4g and a couple of other issues.

This years models are pretty much flawless apart from criticism that they're still using snapdragon (most handsets aren't even using snapdragon so that complaint seems a bit odd).

The only really crappy Snapdragon is the first gen 810 that HTC used in the M9, everything else is spot on anyway.

[Giggles]

Well I've waited hours for the iPhone 4 to upload to icloud and not a thing showing on the 6. It really seems such a convoluted mess but it has to be easier than it seems.
Every help topic I've googled has mentioned connecting to a PC, but surely in this day and age you don't need to do that to sync photos across devices.

[Raoul Duke]

Raoul Duke, my Dad got his iPhone 6 today and I was giving him a hand setting it up with his old apps, etc. Are there any settings I need to watch in iOS9.1 regarding cloud and stuff I need to set for security and so he doesn't get shafted for data?

EDIT: Also, easiest way to get the photos from the 4 to the 6? Is it done through icloud?
.

I think the simplest way would be to sync the iPhone 4 with a computer and then restore the iPhone 6 from that back-up. I'm pretty sure mine just synched across without any hassle. Just sign-in to the new device with his existing iCloud account and it should fetch them. After that it can just be updated via wi-fi.

The only thing that's worth keeping an eye on is Data Roaming, so it doesn't shaft him when he's overseas. Maybe that wi-fi assist thing as well, although I've never seen it work.

You should set-up Touch ID with the fingerprint sensor. It's ace.

[DC]

Data Roaming is getting capped if people haven't yet caught up with the news from April next year, and utterly abolished from 2017 in the EU (which is about fooking time).

[Giggles]

I think the simplest way would be to sync the iPhone 4 with a computer and then restore the iPhone 6 from that back-up. I'm pretty sure mine just synched across without any hassle. Just sign-in to the new device with his existing iCloud account and it should fetch them. After that it can just be updated via wi-fi.

The only thing that's worth keeping an eye on is Data Roaming, so it doesn't shaft him when he's overseas. Maybe that wi-fi assist thing as well, although I've never seen it work.

You should set-up Touch ID with the fingerprint sensor. It's ace.

The fingerprint unlock got switched off after 5 minutes :D

I'll give it a go on the computer next time I'm visiting. All the stuff is still on the 4 anyway. Is it iTunes you need to sync or is there an icloud windows program?

[Raoul Duke]

Use iTunes.

The fingerprint sensor is awesome, works flawlessly and is more secure than a password. Why would you turn it off?

[Giggles]

Use iTunes.

The fingerprint sensor is awesome, works flawlessly and is more secure than a password. Why would you turn it off?

He never had a pin on it so when the first message came up on the lock screen and he couldn't swipe to reply without having to put his thumb on the home button he got rid. Left it on for app purchases though.
Still might talk him into it though, doesn't realise that this will get robbed a whole lot quicker than a 4 would.

[Giggles]

Actually, speaking of locks, I was through the settings looking for smart unlock (probably called something different) and couldn't find anything. Are they possible if he did activate the scanner or pin?

[Raoul Duke]

What's 'Smart unlock'?

With Touch ID you can just press the home button and it'll unlock straight away. It's really quick.

[Giggles]

What's 'Smart unlock'?

With Touch ID you can just press the home button and it'll unlock straight away. It's really quick.

Like if you have it locked with pin or fingerprint you could set the phone to not be locked if it was connected to certain devices like a car or watch, or in a certain location, and then lock again once disconnected.
It's shown below on my own phone, thought I'd read somewhere it had been introduced with iOS9, though I may have mistaken that and could be 6S only.


http://i68.tinypic.com/sl1ibm.png

[Magic]

http://www.phoneshopbysainsburys.co.uk/pay-as-you-go-phones/lg-g3.html

£190 for an unlocked G3? Oh hai!

[Giggles]

http://www.phoneshopbysainsburys.co.uk/pay-as-you-go-phones/lg-g3.html

£190 for an unlocked G3? Oh hai!

Get all over that.

[five time]

Between the iPhone 6S and the Z5 Premium from that bunch. Just depends on whether you want an Android or iOS phone now.

The S6 is decent but falls short of the Sony, and just steer clear of the G4.

Seen you say this a couple of times, what's wrong with the G4? People elsewhere seem pretty positive about it.

Looking for a new phone in the 300 quid range, so I'm probably looking between that, the Nexus 5X, OnePlus 2 or the S6 for a little more.

I'll probably wait until 'Black Friday' to see if anything interesting comes up.

[Giggles]

Seen you say this a couple of times, what's wrong with the G4? People elsewhere seem pretty positive about it.

Looking for a new phone in the 300 quid range, so I'm probably looking between that, the Nexus 5X, OnePlus 2 or the S6 for a little more.

I'll probably wait until 'Black Friday' to see if anything interesting comes up.

Would you get an S6 for that money? Beware of the battery on those too. Fast to charge but very poor capacity so base it on how much you'll be away from a charging point.

On the G4; the battery life is terrible due to the fact that they just don't optimise things in any way. It's good that you can change out the battery but you'll need to factory reset once a fortnight for it not to be horrendous. It's also awful plastic compared to some of the nice new top end phones out there (more disappointing when you see the quality that went into their V10). And LG's version of Android is just plain shit. No effort made there whatsoever.

[five time]

The S6 is 340 on Amazon which seems decent. And I'm moving from an old Moto G which ends up lasting about 4 hours now so I'm sure the battery life won't be too much of an issue anyway.

[Giggles]

The S6 is 340 on Amazon which seems decent. And I'm moving from an old Moto G which ends up lasting about 4 hours now so I'm sure the battery life won't be too much of an issue anyway.

If you can cope with 4 hours then you'll be making a step up. Don't expect much more than 6 though.

Horrible battery aside, it's by far the nicest Android phone that there is hardware-wise. Software is improved too and it's great at that price.

[phonics]

Turned out my iPhone 6 was out of action for months as there was lint in the receiver. I feel so dumb having used a shitty Windows phone all this time instead.

[Kikó]

I took the plunge and bought a one plus x to replace my Samsung s4 mini. Fingers crossed it's decent.

[Giggles]

I took the plunge and bought a one plus x to replace my Samsung s4 mini. Fingers crossed it's decent.

Looks an absolute bargain and a very solid phone in its own right. Early reports have been very positive.

[Davgooner]

I've been looking at that fucker as well. Thought the technical spec was a bit low-end but for that price who cares.

[Giggles]

I've been looking at that fucker as well. Thought the technical spec was a bit low-end but for that price who cares.

On that software it'll run sweet enough. If you haven't bought yet though, take a quick look at the Wileyfox Storm (https://www.wileyfox.com/storm/) too.

[Kikó]

I'll report back once it arrives from Shenzen.

[igor_balis]

In the end I ignored the advice of the thread and got the vodafone smart ultra 6. I think it is like the moto G before it went bollocks, i.e. cheap but good. I only use it for calls, texts, facebook, general browsing and spotify so spending anything more than about £150 was beyond pointless. Got a decent sim-only deal through the carphone warehouse's own ID network, 15 quid for pretty much unlimited calls and texts + 5gb data.

[Gray Fox]

The Mrs who breaks everything she touches(I really should have known better) has just dropped her iPhone 6 for the millionth time. This being the time that the screen cracked. How much am I going to be out of pocket if I send this to be fixed?

[Giggles]

The Mrs who breaks everything she touches(I really should have known better) has just dropped her iPhone 6 for the millionth time. This being the time that the screen cracked. How much am I going to be out of pocket if I send this to be fixed?

I don't know how much is charged for these things but they're not mad hard to change (https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iPhone+6+Front+Panel+Assembly+Replacement/29339) if you can get a screen at a good price. Between £50 and £60 on Amazon but might get cheaper elsewhere.

[Gray Fox]

Cheers. I'm having a look into it now. If it's about £80 as it was the last time she broke her iPhone 4, then I'd probably pay out the extra to have it covered more.

[Kikó]

The new phone is here but no nano sim so I'm waiting out on that before I can give it a real whizz. First impressions are it's pretty slick and not too massive

[Giggles]

Cheers. I'm having a look into it now. If it's about £80 as it was the last time she broke her iPhone 4, then I'd probably pay out the extra to have it covered more.

Yeah definitely worth it getting it replaced at that price. I remember when my Dad got his iPhone 6 and they asked him about insurance in the Vodafone shop they told him that it would be €250 to get the screen replaced by Apple if he didn't have the cover, though things like that tend to be extortionate here and I'd imagine it's much more reasonable your end.

[Giggles]

The new phone is here but no nano sim so I'm waiting out on that before I can give it a real whizz. First impressions are it's pretty slick and not too massive

I cut a micro SIM to nano before to go into the Z3 and it worked fine, though I did end up getting a replacement one day I was in the 3 shop. I'd to buy an adapter then to be able to put it back in the G4.

[Kikó]

Ee are sending me one in the post so I'm happy to stick with using this phone as an internet only device for a few days.

[Gray Fox]

I got the exact same spiel from Vodafone here. They told me it would be well in excess of £150 per screen break, but their cover would take that down to about £50.

Having looked on Apples site. They charge £86. Seems quite reasonable for them.

[Giggles]

I got the exact same spiel from Vodafone here. They told me it would be well in excess of £150 per screen break, but their cover would take that down to about £50.

Having looked on Apples site. They charge £86. Seems quite reasonable for them.

That's a really good price. If he ever breaks his I'll check it out here too before I change it myself as it sounds like Vodafone just being robbing fucks.

[Magic]

Is that the one with the curved edge screen?

[Giggles]

Is that the one with the curved edge screen?

There's no iPhone with a curve edged screen.

[Gray Fox]

That's a really good price. If he ever breaks his I'll check it out here too before I change it myself as it sounds like Vodafone just being robbing fucks.

It's about £110 for the newer/bigger models.

You'll want to check the exact price though, because exchange rate never seems to factor in much when looking in different countries.

[Giggles]

It's about £110 for the newer/bigger models.

You'll want to check the exact price though, because exchange rate never seems to factor in much when looking in different countries.

I couldn't see much on their .ie website apart from a link to but Applecare+, but from a search about there's some independent places doing it from €130 with a guarantee. I'd have the screen from Amazon delivered for €85 and have it changed in an hour so it would all come down to the length of warranty on offer.
Hopefully he doesn't drop it anyway!

[John Arne]

Can somebody with an iPhone open the YouTube app and see if they can view their subscriptions...

The new design released in the last few days means I can't actually view any of my subscribed channels....anyone else?

[Raoul Duke]

Can somebody with an iPhone open the YouTube app and see if they can view their subscriptions...

The new design released in the last few days means I can't actually view any of my subscribed channels....anyone else?

Yeah. Just tap the central tab and they're there.

I'm not a fan of the new layout, but I generally only use it on desktop (for watching subscriptions).

[John Arne]

Sorted, I somehow managed to swap accounts without knowing it.

[Kikó]

Initial impressions of the one plus x - the back camera is blurred and is unusable and it doesn't accept my SD card. The latter probably means a reformat but the former is a pain in the cunt.

[Giggles]

Initial impressions of the one plus x - the back camera is blurred and is unusable and it doesn't accept my SD card. The latter probably means a reformat but the former is a pain in the cunt.

Could be faulty as I've heard decent reports of the camera. Not high end but meant to be very good for the phone price.

This might sound woefully obvious but you haven't left the plastic on the lens have you? I've done that once before myself, was a week before I realised.

[Kikó]

Ha, what a fucking simpleton. I thought I had checked as well and I just missed the massive fucking sticker.

[Danny]

:D

[Boydy]

Kiko. :D

[igor_balis]

:lol:

[Jeet]

Best app to transfer my contacts to another phone? New phone has external memory and uses a nano sim, whereas my current phone doesn't.

[Giggles]

Best app to transfer my contacts to another phone? New phone has external memory and uses a nano sim, whereas my current phone doesn't.

What are you going from/to?

If you're doing Android to Android and the contacts are linked to your gmail/Google account then when you sign into the new phone they'll sync to it. If they're not linked to your Google account and just stored on the phone then you'll find an export or copy option in your settings where you can copy them to your Google account so you can do the above. Means you'll always have a backup of them on contacts.google.com too.

If you're going from iPhone to Android then go to icloud on a PC, select all the contacts and export to a vcf file. Then plug the Android phone into the PC, copy the vcf to the phone, and import it in the contacts app settings.
.

[Jeet]

S4 to OnePlus 2

[Kikó]

Remember to take the sticker off the camera.

[Giggles]

S4 to OnePlus 2

Then just do the first one. Copy all to your Google account and they'll auto sync when you sign into the OnePlus 2.

[Giggles]

Remember to take the sticker off the camera.

I'm glad I'm not the only one. I remember being so disappointed with the G2 camera that I nearly returned it. The plastic half came off in my pocket one day and bingo :D

[Giggles]

Not sure of the menu structure on the Samsung Jeet but if you go into your contacts and then settings you'll see something like manage contacts there and you want a screen kind of like this (3rd option down)

http://i68.tinypic.com/zixdnq.png


EDIT: I'd say something like the Merge with Google option on this screenshot:

http://droidviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/contacts-account-to-display.jpg

[DC]

Absolute bargain considering the Nexus 5X is over £300.

the Oneplus X, having given it a good run over for the last 2 weeks, is absolutely great. I mean I can't find fault with it. Nice handset, good weight, great screen, and no issues of any variety - even auto updating and all that jazz.

£200, ridiculous level of bargainhood.

[Kikó]

Did you have any SD issues?

[Magic]

Right calm down mate, you're a retard, we get it.

[DC]

Nothing in the slightest. She ripped her bits off the SD as previous experience saw them formatted automatically by Sony phones, but this one just went on and let everything carry on as normal.

Usual restrictions in terms of not being able to actually put apps on it though (quelle surprise).

[Boydy]

Are you sure you've put your SD card in the phone, Kiko?

[Giggles]

Nothing in the slightest. She ripped her bits off the SD as previous experience saw them formatted automatically by Sony phones, but this one just went on and let everything carry on as normal.

Usual restrictions in terms of not being able to actually put apps on it though (quelle surprise).

That should sort out when 6.0 comes with the adoptable storage option. I still don't like the sound of it myself but I'd like to think it won't put system files on there and it'll be handy for lower storage phones.

[Toby]

Kiko's SD card probably still looks like this:

http://g02.a.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1gXkSHVXXXXbbXFXXq6xXFXXXp/1000-Pieces-Free-Shipping-font-b-Plastic-b-font-font-b-Memory-b-font-font-b.jpg

[Kikó]

Alright dick heads, we've all had a laugh. I've put it in normal its just not reading it.

[Giggles]

There's been a good bit of talk about card formats and formatting problems with this phone that they're promising to fix with an update.

Try downloading ES File Explorer to see if that can see it. If it can, but you still can't transfer to it, then at least you know it's software and not the slot that is faulty.

[Giggles]

Kikó

https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/oxygenos-2-1-3-update-on-oneplus-x-will-start-to-rollout-soon.412143/




Hi all,

We're about to roll out OxygenOS 2.1.3 X for the OnePlus X. We've heard your feedback and have spent some time focusing on improving the user experience for SD card. We are not done yet so please expect more updates and feature additions to come in the next couple of OTAs, but here's what's included in this one:

SD card related improvements including:
UX improvements
exFAT SD card support
Ability to move apps to and from SD card
Fixed reboots caused by removing SD card in an active state
Security patches
General bug fixes and optimizations

[Jeet]

[QUOTE=Giggles;33638]Not sure of the menu structure on the Samsung Jeet but if you go into your contacts and then settings you'll see something like manage contacts there and you want a screen kind of like this (3rd option down)


EDIT: I'd say something like the Merge with Google option on this screenshot:

Sweet I'll check this out. Thanks

[Kikó]

Thanks gigs.

[Kikó]

Battery has lasted all day with normal use with no charge. This is a novelty.

[Giggles]

Battery has lasted all day with normal use with no charge. This is a novelty.

It's not a big capacity battery, but the 801 Was always a decent chip for power use and the software is pretty lean so it doesn't really need it. Doze will help even further when 6.0 arrives. I'm running it on the Z3 and Doze is better than Sony Stamina Mode ever was.

[wullie]

Anyone use the Galaxy S6? I was going to get the 32Gb as there was no upfront payment but for BLACK FRIDAY the 128Gb model is the same price. Ordered the gold one because I'm a ponce.

[Magic]

http://smartfonestore.com/buy_Handset_lg_Unlocked_G4+32GB_Grey_N.aspx?source =webgains&siteid=20363

[DC]

OnePlus just opened their doors to all for a few days. £289 for the OnePlus2 with 64GB capacity.

[Giggles]

The X is invite free for the same period too.

[Giggles]

http://www.joe.ie/tech/your-favourite-pair-of-headphones-may-be-absolutely-useless-with-the-next-iphone/521690

I'd heard rumblings of this before. Buying Beats is making a lot more sense now if this goes ahead.

[Raoul Duke]

It's not much to do with Beats really: their headphones are garbage. Dropping the 3.5mm jack has been on the cards for a while - but the pursuit of thinness above all else is a bit pointless. Eventually it'll all go wireless, charging and all and they can make a totally sealed phone which will be waterproof.

If they lose the jack, replace it with more battery capacity and keep the same form factor I'd be happy with it. The camera will still poke out as that can't be miniaturised by much more right now.

[Giggles]

It's not much to do with Beats really: their headphones are garbage. Dropping the 3.5mm jack has been on the cards for a while - but the pursuit of thinness above all else is a bit pointless. Eventually it'll all go wireless, charging and all and they can make a totally sealed phone which will be waterproof.

If they lose the jack, replace it with more battery capacity and keep the same form factor I'd be happy with it. The camera will still poke out as that can't be miniaturised by much more right now.

Personally it wouldn't bother me in the slightest either. Can't remember the last time I used a set of headphones and I'm unlikely to on a phone ever again anyway. Thinner and more battery sounds good to me.

[Jeet]

OnePlus just opened their doors to all for a few days. £289 for the OnePlus2 with 64GB capacity.

Got mine for £274 that was 2 months ago too from dealmachine.com

[Raoul Duke]

I use them a lot and I'd be a little annoyed, but it's probably one of those things like dropping the CD drive on MacBooks which are at the edge of the game.

3rd parties are able to make Lightning stuff, so it shouldn't mean competitor lockout.

[Giggles]

I use them a lot and I'd be a little annoyed, but it's probably one of those things like dropping the CD drive on MacBooks which are at the edge of the game.

3rd parties are able to make Lightning stuff, so it shouldn't mean competitor lockout.

You'd imagine anyone buying new stuff will buy bluetooth anyway.

[Kikó]

The new patch has solved the SD issue. Happy days.

[Giggles]

The new patch has solved the SD issue. Happy days.

Yeah from what I read it seemed to solve all. Did you get the chrome video green screen bug with the update or have you noticed? I don't think it effected too many.