Android Thread

[M.B Co]

Yup, forgot that Verizon is CDMA...so is Sprint. So I should be in the clear

[theholycow]

Originally Posted by stonehenge

RingPlus site says:



Wtf not even Boost Mobile phones? Aren't they owned by Sprint?

...not even worried aboot that shet. Currently using a Boost phone on R+ just fine and I've used a few Vageen Mobile. I just wonder if I can get droid razr unlocked from VZW to use on Sprunt netverk.

In R+'s contract with Sprunt, they are not allowed to provide service for other MVNOs' phones because the other MVNOs subsidize their phones (hence how I got Kyocera Hydro for $10) and besides, even if they didn't, the other MVNOs want vendor lock-in.

[stonehenge]

if it works then FIDIL

Does Sprant use SIM cards?

[theholycow]

Negatory, no SIM for CDMA. The droid razr has a SIM but I think it's just for roaming in Europe.

[chevyrado14]

Droid RAZR has sim for vzw 4g LTE all the 4g phones on vzw do.

Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk

[stonehenge]

That's what I was talking about. Not sure if sprint needs sims for 4g or if they even use the same 4g or if ring plus uses 4g or if cao gaf.

Sent from my LG-D801

[theholycow]

Cao DGAF. I don't use much mobile data.

[M.B Co]

fuk u verizon and your locked bootloaders. After 4.1 they locked 4.3 and 4.4 in which to this day there is not a fix.

[stonehenge]

thats how vzw rolls, their shits be locked down

I was amazed that I could flash whatever I wanted with Odin out of the box on my TMo GN3

[M.B Co]

first attempt to unbrick the note II failed. on the second attempt right now

[stonehenge]

[M.B Co]

Going backwards didn't work as reported but I did get it going on fully stock 4.3. Time for root and some xposed....ugh I hate tw

But from the looks of it I will not be able to activate it on Sprint....oh well. At least I can mess around with it and have a mini wifi tablet.

[stonehenge]

just turn on tethering on the bb

[M.B Co]

Anyone used Swappa? Place to buy used phones?

[chevyrado14]

never used swappa but from what ive heard its legit.

[stonehenge]

Same here. Never used it but have heard good things.

[M.B Co]

As odd as it sounds I may go with the G2 for my next device. It will be immediately rooted, bootloader unlocked, AOSP 4.4.4 installed.

[stonehenge]

I haven't had any issues with this one. Who knows if it will get L though.

I tried the Mahdi ROM (4.4.4) and it didn't give me any issues at all, but I actually like a few of the stock LG goodies, especially the much higher quality camera.

[Chevrolet Fanatic]

This or



I think I may just have to go with the Sony after seeing what the next Nexus tablet looks like. Fucking HTC.

---------- Post added at 03:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:24 PM ----------

The xperia z3 tablet looks baller as fuck.

In addition to the Sony Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact flagship smartphones, and the budget Xperia E3, Sony also unveiled a new tablet at IFA 2014 called the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact that the company claims is the “world’s slimmest and lightest compact tablet.”

The 8-inch tablet will compete against similarly sized devices from Sony’s rivals including the Google Nexus 9 and the 2014 Retina iPad mini later this year when it hits stores, but it’s ready to offer users some interesting features competitors won’t be able to match.

The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has an ultra-slim 6.4 millimeter profile, weighs 270 grams, and comes with IP65/68 waterproof and dustproof certification.

When it comes to hardware, this compact tablet will offer users an 8-inch Full HD Triluminos display, a 2.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, 3GB of RAM, 8.1-megapixel camera, 2.2-megapixel front-facing camera, up to 16GB memory, microSD support, Android 4.4 KitKat and a 4,500mAh battery capable of delivering up to 13 hours of video playback.

Which makes it even slimmer than an ipad air, by a decent bit.

[M.B Co]

sony due to sexyness

[chevyrado14]

sony degrades picture quality on their phones when you unlock the bootloader.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/10...thanks-to-drm/

[M.B Co]

Crazy...

Man I have a problem. In the process of deciding on a new phone I now know how to do the following

-Root, unlock, rom LG G2
-Root, unlock, rom LG G3
-Root, unlock, rom HTC One M7
-Root, unlock, rom HTC One M8
-Root, unlock, rom S4

[chevyrado14]

id wait a few more weeks and see what the nexus 6 is gonna be.

[M.B Co]

According to the FCC filings it won't support Sprint's bands. Unless Tmobile has some crazy deals next month to make me switch. Which is still in my head....even though Tmobile and ATT and Verizon do not have LTE or any good coverage at my house. Sprint is the only one.

Since Motorola and Sprint both came out stating they will not support the Moto X 2014 and the new Nexus 6 is a Motorola. Sprint just a few weeks ago put the Nexus 5 on the EOL (End of Life) aka End of Sale.

Not sure what the future is to hold...not looking good.

[Chevrolet Fanatic]

Originally Posted by chevyrado14

sony degrades picture quality on their phones when you unlock the bootloader.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/10...thanks-to-drm/

I don't really care about that, I never do anything to my phones or tablets, just leave them stock for the most part.

I'll save that for my gaming PC's and other stuff.