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I'm going to the LG G5.  It's got meh reviews but has removable battery and seems the most up to date phone with that feature. Other consideration was getting a new Galaxy S5 for free.   

 
Dentist said:
I'm not really sure what anyone's really getting from more recent phones that they don't already have.

The phones are getting good enough these days that I feel like as long as you can keep the phone in good shape (read, not dropping it, soaking it, or losing it/getting it stolen) and do a reasonable job of cleaning it up from time to time (deleting things you don't really use, cleaning the cache, etc), that there's little reason you can't get multiple years out of a phone.. switching yearly or even every two years seems financially dump.

I have an s4 mini and other than some camera power and processing speed and battery life (which is a non-issue given swappable battery) I'm not sure what people with a galaxy s7 are really getting out of their phone that I'm not.
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My Nexus 6 is barely 15 months old and I hate the thing.  It runs like freaking dog####.  Feels like I'm trying to run Windows ME on a computer from 1982.  Slow, laggy, camera takes forever to pull up and half the time throws a "can't connect to camera" error.  I can't even begin to fathom the number of pics/videos of my young kids I've missed because of this PoS.  All of this after multiple factory resets to make sure it wasn't some rogue app slowing things down.

If the current offerings are barely better than this pile of garbage then it leaves me worried about the future of Android and what the OS is demanding from the hardware anymore.  Will never go back to Apple and their ties to that horrid piece of software that is iTunes, so it looks like I'm stuck with it.

I do wonder how much is the Nex 6 getting current Android updates, and those updates just asking for more from the phone than a year+ old model can provide.  My last phone was a Galaxy S3 that worked fine for a good 2 years before it turned to crap (after a long awaited Android update that the phone just couldn't handle).  Either way, no way in heck I'm buying another Nexus phone going forward.  I've never hated a phone this much.

 
I do think there is room for a cleaner, stripped down OS that runs only the core features people use.  This is where IMO blackberry really missed the market.  So many people just use their phones for like 5 things.  

 
FreeBaGeL said:
My Nexus 6 is barely 15 months old and I hate the thing.  It runs like freaking dog####.  Feels like I'm trying to run Windows ME on a computer from 1982.  Slow, laggy, camera takes forever to pull up and half the time throws a "can't connect to camera" error.  I can't even begin to fathom the number of pics/videos of my young kids I've missed because of this PoS.  All of this after multiple factory resets to make sure it wasn't some rogue app slowing things down.

If the current offerings are barely better than this pile of garbage then it leaves me worried about the future of Android and what the OS is demanding from the hardware anymore.  Will never go back to Apple and their ties to that horrid piece of software that is iTunes, so it looks like I'm stuck with it.

I do wonder how much is the Nex 6 getting current Android updates, and those updates just asking for more from the phone than a year+ old model can provide.  My last phone was a Galaxy S3 that worked fine for a good 2 years before it turned to crap (after a long awaited Android update that the phone just couldn't handle).  Either way, no way in heck I'm buying another Nexus phone going forward.  I've never hated a phone this much.
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Helped me to wipe the cache.

 
Polish Hammer said:
I'm currently using my Nexus 5 and the battery gets me 12-14 hours on a day when I'm not really using the phone, so that doesn't help.  I'm anxiously awaiting the next line of Nexus phones to come out.  If they don't seem special, is there a consensus best choice out there for a phone-sized phone with great specs and battery life?  Don't care about wireless charging.  Biggest phone I've ever had was this one and my iPhone 6 (for work).  Never felt like they were small, but if a bigger one is better I'm not opposed.
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Anyone have opinions on the Moto G? I see it's just under $200, thinking about replacing my Nexus 5.

 
belljr said:
So is there a recall for this?
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Yes, for the Note 7. I was in a Verizon store this afternoon and was told they got pulled from the shelves this morning. I think the problem was with just one of several battery manufacturers. Hopefully they identify the problem batteries quickly and get the devices back on the shelf. I'm going to hold out for week and see what happens.

 
FreeBaGeL said:
My Nexus 6 is barely 15 months old and I hate the thing.  It runs like freaking dog####.  Feels like I'm trying to run Windows ME on a computer from 1982.  Slow, laggy, camera takes forever to pull up and half the time throws a "can't connect to camera" error.  I can't even begin to fathom the number of pics/videos of my young kids I've missed because of this PoS.  All of this after multiple factory resets to make sure it wasn't some rogue app slowing things down.

If the current offerings are barely better than this pile of garbage then it leaves me worried about the future of Android and what the OS is demanding from the hardware anymore.  Will never go back to Apple and their ties to that horrid piece of software that is iTunes, so it looks like I'm stuck with it.

I do wonder how much is the Nex 6 getting current Android updates, and those updates just asking for more from the phone than a year+ old model can provide.  My last phone was a Galaxy S3 that worked fine for a good 2 years before it turned to crap (after a long awaited Android update that the phone just couldn't handle).  Either way, no way in heck I'm buying another Nexus phone going forward.  I've never hated a phone this much.
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Stick with samsung next time. So much easier to transition phones when you stay with a brand.

 
Mr.Pack said:
Anyone have a Moto G?

Opinions on it?

Would be going from a Nexus 5
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Wife has it. I don't like how the power button is tucked under the chassis. Probably better for drops (that's what broke on Nexus 5 oddly), but a small annoyance. Other than that, it's decent esp. for the price, but won't turn any heads in a beauty contest.

 
Brony said:
Wife has it. I don't like how the power button is tucked under the chassis. Probably better for drops (that's what broke on Nexus 5 oddly), but a small annoyance. Other than that, it's decent esp. for the price, but won't turn any heads in a beauty contest.
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Thanks!

 
dorno said:
What carrier you coming from? I'm not too impressed with the LenMoto group. Also budget? I'm waiting for the LG V20 announcement tomorrow to decide but i'm seriously contemplating just grabbing a OnePlus 3 for $399 for top/middlish specs. Not sure if thats something even on your radar.
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Use Ting, on the Sprint Network

 
My OnePlus One died yesterday. RIP.

Need to get a new phone stat.  Was eyeing the OnePlus 3, but it ships "within 8 days".  FML.  Shoulda bought when my first started the downhill descent.

I'm interested in the Nexus 6 or 6P, but don't want to shell 500 for a new 6P since this is all out of pocket for me. Thoughts? Moto X?

On Ting also.

 
Brony said:
My OnePlus One died yesterday. RIP.

Need to get a new phone stat.  Was eyeing the OnePlus 3, but it ships "within 8 days".  FML.  Shoulda bought when my first started the downhill descent.

I'm interested in the Nexus 6 or 6P, but don't want to shell 500 for a new 6P since this is all out of pocket for me. Thoughts? Moto X?

On Ting also.
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Love the Nexus 6, which you can pick up for $200 on eBay.

ETA: get it and switch to Google Fi.

 
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cstu said:
Love the Nexus 6, which you can pick up for $200 on eBay.

ETA: get it and switch to Google Fi.
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Wife is on the same account with Ting and has Moto G, but maybe I could get the Nexus 6 on Ting for now and then move us over to Fi at some point.

 
Samsung saying to turn off your Note 7 and not use it until you get a replacement.   Going back to iOS. 

 
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coyote5 said:
Shoulda waited a month.  The next generation Nexus phones (Pixel) drop early next month.
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For 3x what a Nexus 6 would cost and for a screen that is 0.6 inches smaller.  Get the Pixel in a couple of years.

 
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Nexus 6 has been working out pretty well.  the OnePlus One always had problems with OK Google commands and happy to have that working without yelling OK Google into my hand and looking really foolish.  Also, GPS worked like #### on OPO for last few months so nice to have that basic function back. 

The main problem on the OPO that made me need a new phone was the constant Optimizing Apps loop on startup where the Cynanogen OS would start up, go through Optimizing a random number of apps and then restart itself. Over and over.  Anyway, after looking for answers on this issue and never finding anyone who resolved it, I was happy that I was finally able to get it back after multiple tries by doing a clean sweep of the old phone via these instructions. That OPO is now a functioning-ish phone running Lollipop without the SIM and my kid can use as iPod Touch mini.  CM12.1 bacon with gapps 5.1 is what finally worked.

 
Looks like a ####ty time to need a new phone.  Hopefully this one holds out a few more weeks so I can get the Pixel (assuming it is OK)

 
w00t! downloading Nougat, I hope it's good update.

eta, holy crap it's a 1171.5MB file.

 
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My Nexus 5x requires me to unlock the phone (fingerprint) before I can turn off the clock alarm. And I have to go into the app and disable the alarm. Is there a way to set the stock clock app to swipe left/right for snooze/stop?

 
Anyone else having trouble with the Transparent Weather widget?

All of a sudden it stopped working last night, and I reinstalled it today and true to it's name it's quite transparent as I can't see it or get it to stick to my home page.

Any ideas?

 
dorno said:
As some Nexus 6 owners can attest to, the phone is just slowly crapping out. Apps are taking longer and longer to open, multiple taps to get things to register on the screen, lag and lag and lag and lag some more. I've tried doing a factory reset every other week with no appreciable difference other than the first day or two. Clearing the cache memory is just a bandaid for a short period of time. I may try installing a custom Rom since this won't be my daily driver anymore and the phone is already rooted.

So I ordered a Oneplus 3, Spigen case, and a six pack of micro usb/usb c adapters and I'm all in for under $430.

I've seen the renders of the new "Pixel" phones and boy do they look like ####. Only redeeming quality is the use of the Snapdragon 821 (if true) and quicker updates. And with inflated full pricing their going to push I couldn't justify it. Also if I don't care for the device I'll just wait till the next product cycle to show up in 6 months.
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My N6 has definitely been starting that decline as well, but not as bad as you're describing.  They probably do it on purpose, because spec wise there is no reason for it to not still be humming along fine.

I hope they don't go overboard with the Pixel pricing.  I didn't care for the last gen of Nexus devices and I don't want to pay full freight for the Pixel.

 
My LG G3 was acting up for about 6 months. Face sensor wasn't working so the screen stayed black while on calls. The other person would have to hang up first. Bluetooth would quit or just wig out randomly. It would overheat easilly and was slow to charge. Other fun things as well.

I am overdue for an upgrade, but have been putting it off. 3 weeks ago all of the problems just stopped. No update that I saw, but now this phone is humming along like new. Weird.

 
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My N6 has definitely been starting that decline as well, but not as bad as you're describing.  They probably do it on purpose, because spec wise there is no reason for it to not still be humming along fine.

I hope they don't go overboard with the Pixel pricing.  I didn't care for the last gen of Nexus devices and I don't want to pay full freight for the Pixel.
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I absolutely love my Nexus 6P. What didn't you like about it?

 
Mr.Pack said:
Anyone else having trouble with the Transparent Weather widget?

All of a sudden it stopped working last night, and I reinstalled it today and true to it's name it's quite transparent as I can't see it or get it to stick to my home page.

Any ideas?
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Does it use the Yahoo Weather api as the source?  all sorts of weather widgets have been having issues with that lately.   Take a peek at Weather Timeline when you get a chance, it lets you pick your source and may do the trick for you

 
I just had to trade in my Galaxy S6 after only 10 months of use. Samsung sent me a refurbished one since mine was still under the 1 year warranty. My S6 kept freezing and saying that my sim card wasnt in. Even after factory reset it still had these issues. Would happen 10-15 times a day. Anyways my new S6 gets hot at times and uses a lot of my battery (much more than my original), especially if I dont clear my recent used apps. Is there a trick to this? Any way to not have the recently used apps option? I dont want this thing to catch on fire. 

 
Timmay said:
I just had to trade in my Galaxy S6 after only 10 months of use. Samsung sent me a refurbished one since mine was still under the 1 year warranty. My S6 kept freezing and saying that my sim card wasnt in. Even after factory reset it still had these issues. Would happen 10-15 times a day. Anyways my new S6 gets hot at times and uses a lot of my battery (much more than my original), especially if I dont clear my recent used apps. Is there a trick to this? Any way to not have the recently used apps option? I dont want this thing to catch on fire. 
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Yes, trade that one in too. 

 
As some Nexus 6 owners can attest to, the phone is just slowly crapping out. Apps are taking longer and longer to open, multiple taps to get things to register on the screen, lag and lag and lag and lag some more. I've tried doing a factory reset every other week with no appreciable difference other than the first day or two. Clearing the cache memory is just a bandaid for a short period of time. I may try installing a custom Rom since this won't be my daily driver anymore and the phone is already rooted.
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Since your Nexus 6 is already rooted, have you tried turning off encryption and setting the resolution at 1080?

 
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