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There's a new phone to the L series. Looks kinda like the 4x but lower specs. The icons look good and has some handy new features...
http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-extends-its-Optimus-L-line-with-the-introduction-of-the-LG-Optimus-L9_id33801
I got this phone yesterday, it feel nice and good in hand. And it is surprising fast too.
Really like Quick Translator, did works good. Tried with some Swedish -> Thai. Just hope mods get kick on this phone so root will be available.
Would love to use Link2SD on it.
Cool device and I love it
Pretty old specs for a new phone :/
How much did it cost?
planning to buy one for 79euro with 10 euro contract ... it will replace the old faithfull galaxy s :crying: .... still emotionally attached to it, so it will be a hard time for me ... awaiting more feedback from those of you who allready bought it.. what about battery life ? thanks
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Pretty old specs for a new phone :/
How much did it cost?
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That's because it was made as a midrange phone and not as a top end. Excellent for those who are loyal to LG products but can't afford the best of the best.
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cr4zy.b0y said:
planning to buy one for 79euro with 10 euro contract ... it will replace the old faithfull galaxy s :crying: .... still emotionally attached to it, so it will be a hard time for me ... awaiting more feedback from those of you who allready bought it.. what about battery life ? thanks
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I personal love it very much, really like white version and it feel good in hand. Nothing special that I could come up with that is bad.
It have what you need, it look more expensive than it is hehe. Well downside I could come up with is camera, wish there was more MP but well look at the price, for the price this phone is really good. Oh one more thing, intern storage should have been larger, but if someone come up with root for this device you can easily use Link2SD.
Love battery life, it's excellent! It's so sexy XD
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I personal love it very much, really like white version and it feel good in hand. Nothing special that I could come up with that is bad.
It have what you need, it look more expensive than it is hehe. Well downside I could come up with is camera, wish there was more MP but well look at the price, for the price this phone is really good. Oh one more thing, intern storage should have been larger, but if someone come up with root for this device you can easily use Link2SD.
Love battery life, it's excellent! It's so sexy XD
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what about internal storage? how much memory do you have for installing apps ? I currentl have 1.5 gb on my SGS i9000 with the JB partition layout and to be honest it's more than enough ... can you give me some numbers and examples regarding battery life? thanks
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That's because it was made as a midrange phone and not as a top end. Excellent for those who are loyal to LG products but can't afford the best of the best.
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i would hav bought it....if it hav 8mega shooter
sadly....most of it were 5mega shooter, so i get 4X HD instead :laugh:
Hello everyone, there is a specific forum for this model here on xda?
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Hello everyone, there is a specific forum for this model here on xda?
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Not yet, please ask that here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1660354
the more we ask the more chance we have to get a forum for this device
go do that NOW
Any of you read the review? That guy has no clue what he is talking about and comes across as a hater.
For him to say the display was mediocre and outclassed by other phones like the S4 and One, i do not know what to say.
Granted this is his opinion but i have been owning tech and phones for years now and i think i know a good display when i see one, either that or he got a dud for review.
You can see from my YouTube channel i own all the latest phones etc and i think the Z Ultra has the best display i have seen on a phone so when a big tech site says otherwise.... am i blind or what am i missing? Makes no sense.
But yeah, i think the review they put up was crap to put it lightly.
Thoughts?
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Any of you read the review? That guy has no clue what he is talking about and comes across as a hater.
For him to say the display was mediocre and outclassed by other phones like the S4 and One, i do not know what to say.
Granted this is his opinion but i have been owning tech and phones for years now and i think i know a good display when i see one, either that or he got a dud for review.
You can see from my YouTube channel i own all the latest phones etc and i think the Z Ultra has the best display i have seen on a phone so when a big tech site says otherwise.... am i blind or what am i missing? Makes no sense.
But yeah, i think the review they put up was crap to put it lightly.
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Have a quick look at this post makes for an interesting read and I am with holding judgement until I see it in person but from the video's the display looks pretty good to me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44630248&postcount=191
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Have a quick look at this post makes for an interesting read and I am with holding judgement until I see it in person but from the video's the display looks pretty good to me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44630248&postcount=191
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Yeah she is a little OCD for my liking.
I like to view things from a general perspective of the average person. Not someone who like to analyze every pixel under a microscope.
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Yeah she is a little OCD for my liking.
I like to view things from a general perspective of the average person. Not someone who like to analyze every pixel under a microscope.
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All that matters is who ever buys the phone is happy with the screen and if not return it and get another phone and it looks miles better than the screen on the Z which looks frankly awful when I compared it to my HTC One.
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All that matters is who ever buys the phone is happy with the screen and if not return it and get another phone and it looks miles better than the screen on the Z which looks frankly awful when I compared it to my HTC One.
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Exactly. I do not understand why we have to over analyze everything these days.
Almost all high end flagship devices i think 98% of the world would be happy with, it is all personal preference.
For instance, the screen on the original Z sucked but, i liked it more than my S4 and HTC One simply because of the button placement on the device. I enjoyed every time i picked the phone up the buttons where right under my thumb, loved that.
So again, what i like someone else may hate.
Just posted this in another thread.
Review at PhoneArena which I thought was very fair and comprehensive.
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Sony-Xperia-Z-Ultra-Review_id3388
And their Video review.
this quote sums it up nicely for me "If you aren't worried about pocketability or one-handed operation, you won't be disappointed by the rest" :good:
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Just posted this in another thread.
Review at PhoneArena which I thought was very fair and comprehensive.
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Sony-Xperia-Z-Ultra-Review_id3388
And their Video review.
this quote sums it up nicely for me "If you aren't worried about pocketability or one-handed operation, you won't be disappointed by the rest" :good:
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Just watched it and yes indeed, that review was professionally done.
I am just not a fan of reviews in general and slapping a score out of 10 on the end of it. Each review is 1 persons opinion and there opinion should not dictate the overall perception of a device.
However, not everyone is in the position of trying each phone they are interested in before buying so a lot rely on reviews and scores etc, it is just frustrating when a certain place under rates 1 device but vastly over rates another.
Thanks for the post though.
Here's the Pocket Now video review
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Just watched it and yes indeed, that review was professionally done.
I am just not a fan of reviews in general and slapping a score out of 10 on the end of it. Each review is 1 persons opinion and there opinion should not dictate the overall perception of a device.
However, not everyone is in the position of trying each phone they are interested in before buying so a lot rely on reviews and scores etc, it is just frustrating when a certain place under rates 1 device but vastly over rates another.
Thanks for the post though.
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Yep, it's extremely hard, if not impossible to be 100% objective, so things like this will (sadly) happen. I hope Anandtech will review the Ultra. If you haven't read their reviews before then hold your hat; they are awsome. A good example of this is the HTC One review. Read it if you haven't yet. It'll take you a long time to read it all, but it's worth it.
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Yep, it's extremely hard, if not impossible to be 100% objective, so things like this will (sadly) happen. I hope Anandtech will review the Ultra. If you haven't read their reviews before then hold your hat; they are awsome. A good example of this is the HTC One review. Read it if you haven't yet. It'll take you a long time to read it all, but it's worth it.
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Thanks for that. I owned 3 HTC ones and all of them where duds. All had annoying defects etc. 1 of the most over rated devices of the last 2 years for me.
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Yeah she is a little OCD for my liking.
I like to view things from a general perspective of the average person. Not someone who like to analyze every pixel under a microscope.
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I mean no offense by this but that is definitely not the vibe I got from you when watching your "HTC One Do Not Buy" video...
It is interesting though. We have this pocketnow review and a fellow member that both agree the display is meh. When I see this video though I honestly think the display looks better on the Ultra. Will have to wait for mine to come in to make a final conclusion though.
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I mean no offense by this but that is definitely not the vibe I got from you when watching your "HTC One Do Not Buy" video...
It is interesting though. We have this pocketnow review and a fellow member that both agree the display is meh. When I see this video though I honestly think the display looks better on the Ultra. Will have to wait for mine to come in to make a final conclusion though.
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All the Ones i had, there flaws where obvious and the quality control in general was just poor. HTC came up with a design that they could not manufacture to a standard they where promoting. Zero Gap? Biggest joke i have heard, gaps everywhere.
I just mean i am not one of these people if i get a dead pixel on my display that i freak out. If there are more than 20 yes but 1 or 2 is not an issue as thats just the nature of most LCDs etc.
But The One in general just left a bad impression, did not feel premium as much as it tried to be.
Trust me on the Ultra display though, its fantastic!
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I also do not understand how someone can call the ultra`s display as mediocre.
I had a chance to play with the S4 and yes, amoled is amoled with all the contrast and saturation etc.. but its sometimes too much
it hurts my eyes. lol. I guess everyone has their own standards on what a good display is, but I definitely think the Ultra`s display is best for me.
It really was a toss-up between the Ultra and htc one for me, as the htc one display is almost the same level as the Z ultra in my eyes,
but Snapdragon 800 and the bigger display won. And the fact that HTC is going down, who knows when they will cough up and stop updating their flagships?
To Summarize, I am with you in saying Z Ultra has one of the best, if not the best display on the market. But if other people think its mediocre, its their opinion.
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All the Ones i had, there flaws where obvious and the quality control in general was just poor. HTC came up with a design that they could not manufacture to a standard they where promoting. Zero Gap? Biggest joke i have heard, gaps everywhere.
I just mean i am not one of these people if i get a dead pixel on my display that i freak out. If there are more than 20 yes but 1 or 2 is not an issue as thats just the nature of most LCDs etc.
But The One in general just left a bad impression, did not feel premium as much as it tried to be.
Trust me on the Ultra display though, its fantastic!
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Yes, I also agree that the Z Ultra's display is one of the best on the market right now. It's not mediocre, not by a long shot.
The screen really shines when I play games on it. One of the games that amazed me of its display quality is Samurai II: Vengeance (available around 3 bucks from Play store).
Set the brightness to full, load that game up & I'm instantly pleased with the bright & colorful details. The text is crisp & easy on eyes. The "Okami" style background of the game is an absolute pleasure to watch on Z Ultra's display.
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Hi,
A quick questions if you don't mind...
I have to have password lock enabled for security because of policies.
What functions are available with the password lock still enabled. e.g. Are you able to jot quick notes and take photos without having to unlock by entering the password first ?
Thanks,
Zuber
Zuber said:
Hi,
A quick questions if you don't mind...
I have to have password lock enabled for security because of policies.
What functions are available with the password lock still enabled. e.g. Are you able to jot quick notes and take photos without having to unlock by entering the password first ?
Thanks,
Zuber
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Hi Zuber,
I currently have Calendar & Gmail set up on lock screen, together with Camera Quick Launch.
So far, only Camera Quick Launch (You can take photos) without having to password unlock first.
All other functions will require you to unlock by entering password.
Hope the info above helps.
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Hi Zuber,
I currently have Calendar & Gmail set up on lock screen, together with Camera Quick Launch.
So far, only Camera Quick Launch (You can take photos) without having to password unlock first.
All other functions will require you to unlock by entering password.
Hope the info above helps.
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Thanks, so I can take photos so part way there I'm surprised there is no quick Note taking option though ? Or is that because you don't have Note app on your shortcuts ?
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Thanks, so I can take photos so part way there I'm surprised there is no quick Note taking option though ? Or is that because you don't have Note app on your shortcuts ?
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Nope, I don't have Note app in my shortcuts
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Nope, I don't have Note app in my shortcuts
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Cool. Has potential. Will have a play once it arrives in the shops...
In relation @amgelofmusics 's excellnet post on colour analsyis of the screen
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44630248&postcount=191
I don't think it helpful/in the rules to suggest a member has a disorder as earlier in this post because they published something they they don't find helpful, (unlike the 4 members, who find it helpful)
http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/19/4749116/lg-g2-review
Really 9 for battery its has the best battery life of any android yet it still got a 9..
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Only a 8.0 for total overall score?? My calculations come up with at least 8.25
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djkinetic said:
Really 9 for battery its has the best battery life of any android yet it still got a 9..
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Think its for the non-removable battery, which is silly, but oh well.
I hate to play the "bias" card, but I think The Verge simply did not want to like the G2. It has its shortcomings, just like any other device (most can be fixed or improved via software updates). But that is why you never put much stock in any single review.
This ^
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I hate to play the "bias" card, but I think The Verge simply did not want to like the G2. It has its shortcomings, just like any other device (most can be fixed or improved via software updates). But that is why you never put much stock in any single review.
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This is pretty much right on. Most known tech blogs have their bias slants...so just choose to read the one that swings the way you want, right? :good:
this device would score better if they were to revisit their reviews in the coming weeks after software updates were pushed to improve the experience, some reviewers do revisit and some dont. If the only impediment to them is the software as with most reviews then I think we can see the real numbers here through context. Minus the software flaws we have a higher score but in a day and age were more manufacturers are paying closer attention to software features its getting harder and harder to make game changing-ground breaking phones. An 8 is certainly a very good score however i score it at an 8.5 with the software flaws. This will be fixed within the next few days when we are Rom'd on all carriers!
djkinetic said:
Really 9 for battery its has the best battery life of any android yet it still got a 9..
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The MAXX only got an 8 IIRC
I like their site but ONE sample picture from the camera? Seriously?
Nobody is giving the G2 a shot because it's LG. This my third android device and is the best yet. I guess we have our own cult.
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Every review I've read has been garbage. I wish these sites would hop off Samsung and Apple's nuts. I'm so glad I bought the device and didn't wait for these reviews.
jonathan3579 said:
Every review I've read has been garbage. I wish these sites would hop off Samsung and Apple's nuts. I'm so glad I bought the device and didn't wait for these reviews.
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Right on. Read the reviewers score on the G2, then look up their same review scores of the GS4, they are clearly all over samsungs sack. Some of the things they say are contradictary to higher rated devices. Its just because ITS LG.
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Every review I've read has been garbage. I wish these sites would hop off Samsung and Apple's nuts. I'm so glad I bought the device and didn't wait for these reviews.
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Phone arena gave G2 higher score than S4. And gsm arena was very positive and wishes the G2 gets the attention it deserves.
At this point, all of the mobile tech sites who give the LG G2 a bad review can suck my nuts. Its fine that they will miss out on the LG G2 because they are brainwashed by Apple and Samsung that anything they put out turns into gold. IMO the LG G2 is a gold mine here especially with the battery life and they way LG was able to cram a 5.2 inch display on a 5.0 inch body which I would have imagine would be a high priority for most folks when it comes to smartphones.
Why is everyone so mad at this review? Seems pretty spot on to me. It's not a perfect device, and it definitely shouldn't be getting 10s across the board like everyone seems to think it should.
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Why is everyone so mad at this review? Seems pretty spot on to me. It's not a perfect device, and it definitely shouldn't be getting 10s across the board like everyone seems to think it should.
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Should the iPhone 5c have gotten a 8.5?
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At least it isn't as bad as a gizmodo "review"...These days If I read a review of anything I'll just stick with anandtech because the other ones are so sensitive and opinionated it starts to piss me off lol.
I'm constantly amazed by what some people get paid to write at tech sites... especially knowing that their audience usually doesn't care about their whining on how it's too big for them, or how much they hate visual elements of the UI. Be a man and write a real objective review.
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livebyknight said:
At least it isn't as bad as a gizmodo "review"...These days If I read a review of anything I'll just stick with anandtech because the other ones are so sensitive and opinionated it starts to piss me off lol.
I'm constantly amazed by what some people get paid to write at tech sites... especially knowing that their audience usually doesn't care about their whining on how it's too big for them, or how much they hate visual elements of the UI. Be a man and write a real objective review.
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Read the droid maxx/ultra review by David Pierce on the verge. It got a 4.7/10 and it was absolutely the worst review I've ever took the time to read.
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The G2 review on Ars Technica was really annoying. The guy clearly had a few pet peeves that biased his review. Although he did identify an issue with the fonts which was interesting.
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robstunner said:
Read the droid maxx/ultra review by David Pierce on the verge. It got a 4.7/10 and it was absolutely the worst review I've ever took the time to read.
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I'll take your word for it... But I may have seen it. Don't read any gizmodo reviews if you don't like wasting your time.
If I was running these publications, there would be a lot of unemployed " tech writers " on the streets on NYC. Or where ever they exist. They can whine about the cheap texture of the back of their smartphone to their server at the soup kitchen for all I care.
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Hello fellow devs.
I'm planning to buy a new android device under $250 which have a nice battery life, pretty good performance , decent camera and also a good record of development in present or near future.
I've short listed three devices which are oneplus x , oneplus one and moto g 2015.
Can someone give me a detailed review about their experiences with the opx ?
Pros , cons or whatever
And is buying a opo , still a nice idea ?
Thanks a lot in advance☺
you have to make your own decision, each device has its power/ weakness points.
for example the oneplus one has a large display, you can get it if u okay with that.
but the moto g will be updated faster than the oneplus x ond the others.
i got the oneplus x a month ago and it is perfect in general, but the battery doesn't last a day with heavy duty, but the battery saver is efficient.
you can search about the battery life.
do not forget about comparing between specifications of devices that you are going to chose one of them.
it's all about what your needs of the device that in your hands.
hit thanks button if that was helpful, and sorry for any bad English.
I'm perfectly OK with 5 inches and I'm on xda, so you can know how can I get timely updates?.
Thanks for giving a heads up.
I'm more concerned abt the performance difference between opx and opo.
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I'm perfectly OK with 5 inches and I'm on xda, so you can know how can I get timely updates?.
Thanks for giving a heads up.
I'm more concerned abt the performance difference between opx and opo.
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I saw some vids on youtube that shows the OPO is better in performance, but a little bit
Mr.3bood said:
I saw some vids on youtube that shows the OPO is better in performance, but a little bit
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Well that's coz of crappy oxygen os.
I saw some pretty good benchmarks which were even more than moto x play.
Btw how's the battery backup ?
Totally yes! Had a variety of devices until I ended up with this one (Z3, 5s, Nexus 6, Flex2).
I have no idea why everybody talks crap about the software. I am a heavy user and haven't encountered a single FC or random reboot.
The build quality is phenomenal. I have the champagne version.
Screen is very bright with almost accurate colors. I preffer it this way because they pop a bit.
Signal quality is excelent, talking experience is loud and smooth.
Downsides? Camera is not a wow factor, but it does it's job.
Very slippery without a case.
Hard to find compatible accesories.
Ignore stupid benchmarks. Watch for example a comparison between HTC A9 that outbenches this phone by far, but in day to day tasks, Oneplus X wipes the floor with it.
Thanks for the review. Luckily i got an invite 10 mins ago!!?
Feeling so excited abt the device.
What screen on time are u getting on the device ?
youwave111 said:
Thanks for the review. Luckily i got an invite 10 mins ago!!?
Feeling so excited abt the device.
What screen on time are u getting on the device ?
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I'm doing 5h SOT normal use, from 100% to 15-20%, more than one day (normally 36h use): whatsapp, tapatalk, carbon, flipboard, some chrome navigation, gps, maps. I think it's a great battery performance, stock software (Oxygen 2.1.3-X), no root.
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As a former huge OnePlus fan, it's time to say goodbye. I never upgraded after the 2, the phones got more expensive and the upgraded features didn't justify the additional cost. I've been running my OnePlus 2 on DU 11.5 for months now, the ROM development just never got to where we all hoped it to be. I blame OnePlus for this not giving the developers the tools needed and really hindering their success opportunities.
A huge thanks to all the devs who have and still put work into keeping this phone development alive. Until we meet again.
As for where I'm going. I'm a 2 phone guy, one for work and one for personal. I'll be switching my personal over to the Samsung A5(2017) which is an incredible phone. And my corporate phone will be an iPhone 7...
Farewell. I'm personally not buying OnePlus again.
Oneplus is still using USB 2.0 in the OP5, over 2 years after the type C spec was published. There is still issues with jpeg compression in their phone app and it is not adjustable. Not releasing decent camera blobs for devs to use in their roms, etc. Oh yeah, premium pricing too. No thanks, I am done with them too.
My carrier has the LG G6 on sale right now, I think I'm gonna try that. I love the idea of a wide angle lens, and the Google camera app with HDR+ is confirmed working on it.
Murbert said:
Oneplus is still using USB 2.0 in the OP5, over 2 years after the type C spec was published. There is still issues with jpeg compression in their phone app and it is not adjustable. Not releasing decent camera blobs for devs to use in their roms, etc. Oh yeah, premium pricing too. No thanks, I am done with them too.
My carrier has the LG G6 on sale right now, I think I'm gonna try that. I love the idea of a wide angle lens, and the Google camera app with HDR+ is confirmed working on it.
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That phone doesn't have an led notification. Just saying.
utkarsh102 said:
That phone doesn't have an led notification. Just saying.
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The OP5 doesn't have LED notification?
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The OP5 doesn't have LED notification?
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Lg g6
Farewell!!
Yeah, I have enjoyed my one plus 2 also but the lack of decent support from the company has turned me off from them. Around the beginning or middle of next month I will be switching to something else. Farewell OP2
OP2 is still a decent phone even in 2017. It's all about finding the right rom for your needs. But yeah.. OP is a terrible company and have forgotten what made them great in the past.
Kirahvi said:
OP2 is still a decent phone even in 2017. It's all about finding the right rom for your needs. But yeah.. OP is a terrible company and have forgotten what made them great in the past.
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This sums up my thoughts too. I'm happy with my OP2 for now but when it comes time to change I won't buy another OP.
What if I told you that OnePlus provided the tools, but no one here ever made efficient use of them since Grarak left?
This device still has life and its still a solid phone. I just got it and my intention is to improve it.
CertifiedBlyndGuy said:
What if I told you that OnePlus provided the tools, but no one here ever made efficient use of them since Grarak left?
This device still has life and its still a solid phone. I just got it and my intention is to improve it.
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I would say yey new ROM !
There seems to be some good devs working on the phone still so would be surprised if they where all missing something.
I'l just dreaming about Google doing affordable Nexus devices again ... They would be so successful I'm sure. I first bought the 2 because the 6P was too expensive for me, but I still don't know about any other company which is "developer friendly" as OnePlus and Google. So yeah I'm stuck buying ****ty devices from a brand who doesn't car about their customers
Never settle. Yeah right.
Some good points here, yes, OP2 is still a good phone even in 2017. OnePlus turned it's back on it in pursuit for more ka-chiiiing, and 3, 3T or 5 haven't done much to make them sooo much better. But prices, oh my. Just got OnePlus spam in my mail, new OP5 model with more memory already! What? How much?
6GB RAM + 64GB Storage
499,00 €
8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
559,00 €
So I went to see my order from february 2016. I got 64GB one at the time when 32GB was available. Mine was 345€ minus 40€ for coupon. So 305€. Guess what OnePlus, I won't be settling.
Dac0908 said:
Never settle. Yeah right.
Some good points here, yes, OP2 is still a good phone even in 2017. OnePlus turned it's back on it in pursuit for more ka-chiiiing, and 3, 3T or 5 haven't done much to make them sooo much better. But prices, oh my. Just got OnePlus spam in my mail, new OP5 model with more memory already! What? How much?
6GB RAM + 64GB Storage
499,00 €
8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
559,00 €
So I went to see my order from february 2016. I got 64GB one at the time when 32GB was available. Mine was 345€ minus 40€ for coupon. So 305€. Guess what OnePlus, I won't be settling.
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OP2 is still a good phone even in 2017
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Come on, stop. OnePlus 2 was not a good phone, is not a good phone and would never be a good phone.
How can you say it's a good phone when you see User Experience is so bad with the Snapdragon 810, when there is so much thermal throttling every time you are doing something on the phone ? (don't talk about underclock / overclock / custom kernel / etc, those are elements which are flashed after by the user, and are not relevant for every users).
When you can see that you can buy a OnePlus 3T for 350E on Ebay (what I did, phone is in perfect condition), you should not even consider buying the OnePlus 2.
Never had those problems, but I am not using it for games. Phone works just fine - not saying it is (or ever was) a great phone, just a reasonably good one. Mostly let down by software and company which became greedy, and yes, while being the latest thing at the time Snapdragon 810 wasn't that good. Still it works for all basic needs, even after 2 years specs are almost impressive and user experience can be ok. *Not* a power-user experience.
Not comparing it to flagships because it never really was in that category, and you also should put it in it's price bracket, you bought used 3T for 350€ while OP2 when new was 300€. So there's that. After having it for a year and a half I am surely not considering buying another one or recommending someone to get OP2 or any OP actually. For that user experience and satisfaction should be on higher level.
Actually i will buy oneplus again. Why, because it's cheaper then the rivals much cheaper. And i really like my oneplus 2, spent 100 euros for it, really cheap and good phone.
Valneo said:
I'l just dreaming about Google doing affordable Nexus devices again ... They would be so successful I'm sure. I first bought the 2 because the 6P was too expensive for me, but I still don't know about any other company which is "developer friendly" as OnePlus and Google. So yeah I'm stuck buying ****ty devices from a brand who doesn't car about their customers
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Me too on that one...
Bought a Nexus 4 towards the end of them selling out for like £150 or something, was a brilliant phone even though I replaced god knows how many screens and back's on it but was a great great phone
Efforts will be put in getting Oreo up for the OP2, specifically halogenOS 8.0
Any help is appreciated, if you want to submit patches, do so via review.halogenos.org, otherwise, if you have a device tree, let us know.
CertifiedBlyndGuy said:
What if I told you that OnePlus provided the tools, but no one here ever made efficient use of them since Grarak left?
This device still has life and its still a solid phone. I just got it and my intention is to improve it.
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Hi CertifiedBlyndGuy, if I am not wrong then you're the AOSPA maintainer for OnePlus X. Are you building AOSPA for OnePlus 2 as well ?