Has anyone heard anything about about this yet?
For me, this will be the deciding factor between this and the moto x. I have udp on verizon and tether all the time. I also use my phone for work, and need a good cell network radio and connection at all times.
Most people have said the moto gets good service, as they are known for good radios. Huwaiei? Never heard of them... So im skeptical.
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I've got a pure now and its going back to Motorola. Rf performance is on par with my one plus one but there is a fair amount of micro lag and any, I mean any use of the gpu like maps, chrome whatever drains battery like no other device I've ever had
I have the Pure and got amazing call quality but you are right the battery does drain a lot.
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I've got a pure now and its going back to Motorola. Rf performance is on par with my one plus one but there is a fair amount of micro lag and any, I mean any use of the gpu like maps, chrome whatever drains battery like no other device I've ever had
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All I have is this article I found last week.
http://www.androidauthority.com/best-4g-galaxy-s6-v-huawei-p8-v-lg-g4-612827/
The Huawei P8 bested the G4 & S6 in all 3 categories which were Network Switch Rate, Antenna Strength, and LTE Speed Test. I'm hoping this phone does the same or close to it.
I read that very article earlier today. Gives me hope, possibly false hope but we'll see. Back in 2013 I had an N5 and the first MotoX simultaneously for a while. The main reason I kept the X was the better signal. I even had better battery on the N5 (sometimes) but ultimately when I was in the same buildings my Nexus always had worst signals and in some cases no signal at all. Granted LG sucked back then so there's that...
I'm probably going to end up doing a similar comparison between my N6 and the 6P when I get it. I'm already leaning towards keeping the N6 anyway but I'll at least give them a shot. I'll probably end up getting a MotoX once marshmallow fixes the small issues it has, but knowing where you'll end up isn't as important as how you get there.
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Phone Arena has some brief, not super detailed comments about call quality (but not about reception).
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Google-Nexus-6P-Review_id4110/page/4
They describe the 6P call quality as okay, but not great.
I've been doing some signal strength googling and found a mod on another forum that has the phone.
He was asked, "How about data signal strength? Maybe can compare Nexus 6P with Nexus 6 side by side at the same location at the same time with the same telco?"
He replied with "From my unscientific methods, so far the Huawei has shown far better signal strength."
Link: http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/97468978-post14.html
More good news on signal quality.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/10/26/nexus-6p-review/
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In the basement of my apartment building, where I get no signal with the Nexus 6, I have 3G with the 6P! WiFi has been great so far, and to tell the truth I've used WiFi for most of my phone calls with the 6P. WiFi or otherwise though, call quality has been consistently good, and I haven't experienced anything out of the ordinary like dropped calls or other hassles.
Inside my apartment the 6P gets about -95dBm for those who like stats.
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Does anyone know if the 6P supports HD Voice on T-Mobile? Since the N6 did, I assume thats carried over to the 6P as well...
Founds these comments from CNET:
Phone calls were totally decent on the 6P when I tested them in San Francisco (I used AT&T's network). Volume sounded fine on the medium-high in a fairly quiet space. I detected very low static background when I strained to hear, but the white noise won't get in your way. On the other hand, my test partner said he could hear a scratchy sound in the background, and that my voice sounded a tad flat.
Speakerphone wasn't as loud as I expected when I held the phone at hip level. It was loud enough at full volume, but that leaves no audio reserve for noisy environments, like in a car or around the dinner table. Voices also sounded muffled and constrained. On my test partner's end, static worsened.
Your experience could differ depending on network strength where you live.
http://www.cnet.com/products/google-nexus-6p/2/
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A bit disappointing. But also not a very in-depth test of the call quality.
It's annoying how little call quality is reviewed, on what are after all phones. And even when it is discussed, usually it's only a few off hand comments.
My call quality is apparently poor. Wife said that I sounded like I was in a tunnel. Switched to BT headset and it was much better. Might have my first bug.
6P is way better than my old 2013 Moto X. I have no signal issues anymore.
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My jump into the world of smartphones has been small. A couple of years I purchased Motorola Spice. It was ok, froze every once in a while, and was super slow, like the original computers. Thus I got excited when I made a purchase of Nexus 4. It was all great until a couple of weeks ago when I received it.
Everything is fine except for a couple of things. The static buzzing noise when talking on the phone, kind of like someone shaking a cup half filled with sand, and the fact that the phone heats up after 5 minutes of web surfing, and is very hot after 10 minutes of use.
So my question is whether this is normal on higher end smart phones such as HTC One S/X, S3, S2, etc?
I have asked for a replacement due to static while making calls, and am thinking about selling Nexus 4, but if other phones have similar issues, then there is no point. I plan on keeping my phone for at least 2 years.
The Sprint Sgs3 heated up a lot, and the call quality was terrible. And the radios were the worst ever. I don't know about the other phones though. Would be curious to hear about them.
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My One S would heat up as well.
It is definitely better than one X or iPhone 5. Used it before and hate it so much lol
Honestly though, in my experience, Nexus 4 has been pretty much the best phone I've ever used. It is as smooth as iPhone while maintaining all the customization of android.
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Well I guess sadly it's good to know that this is the best device at the moment. Even though it falls way below my expectations. The phone gets hot after a 10 minute conversation, meanwhile with my other phone it took at least half hour before I would feel anything.
When surfing the web, with my other phone, I could go almost an hour before things would get hot, and with this phone it only takes 10 minutes before it's hot enough to not want to have it in my hand.
Reception wise its the worse thing I have owned, I think ever. Even with Motorola Spice the reception has been pretty clear, not to mention my old (12 years ago) Nokia, Samsung and Motorola clamshell phones.
Now thinking about getting a Blackberry 10, but not sure if Blackberry software issues will be a problem.
Surfing xda the last 30 min, nothing gets hot on my phone. Talking for hours isn't a problem too. No issues so far, last three phones were Motorola Milestone 2 (good, sometimes I still miss the keyboard) iphone4s (seriously I don't get the apple crowd, was really laggy at times, got hot and was a b*tch to hold for longer than 5min and I gave it a honest go, even with jail breaking it was an utter annoyance) and the one x which I found quite nice, but it felt a lot bigger than the nexus and was overheating a lot). To conclude: in my opinion nexus 4 is the best phone right now on the market.
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nexus 4 is best than other brand phones...
only time it heats up is when gaming.... surfing and other things... doesnt even make it warm... its cool
No buzz like I know a lot of people seem to have. I definitely have the reception issue and I've seen a number of other people post about it too, it isn't the worst reception I've ever had but it is noticeably worse than my previous few phones. As for heat, stock I noticed it to get quite warm under normal use but it has a glass back so that is to be expected however with franco's kernel the phone seems to stay much cooler (not advocating rooting/modding/etc to get a properly functioning phone just relaying my experience.)
That being said I do think it is the best android phone out right now and the best android device I've used to date. I would certainly trade my n4 for an iphone 5, I would be willing to give a nokia 920 a trial run and for me BB10 is DOA so I wouldn't give it a second look. If you don't like the N4 don't stick with it, there are alternatives and maybe something else out there might be a better fit.
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No buzz like I know a lot of people seem to have. I definitely have the reception issue and I've seen a number of other people post about it too, it isn't the worst reception I've ever had but it is noticeably worse than my previous few phones. As for heat, stock I noticed it to get quite warm under normal use but it has a glass back so that is to be expected however with franco's kernel the phone seems to stay much cooler (not advocating rooting/modding/etc to get a properly functioning phone just relaying my experience.)
That being said I do think it is the best android phone out right now and the best android device I've used to date. I would certainly trade my n4 for an iphone 5, I would be willing to give a nokia 920 a trial run and for me BB10 is DOA so I wouldn't give it a second look. If you don't like the N4 don't stick with it, there are alternatives and maybe something else out there might be a better fit.
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Coming from multiple HTC smartphones recently I can the reception not being as great, HTC makes excellent radios they are the best in my experience. Samsung is pretty good with GSM, not so much with CDMA. But the LG Nexus 4 actually has much better reception than my last phone the gsm galaxy nexus.
I actually think the reception is pretty good, is it the best radio ever, no. But it's also a new phone on a new chipset which by it's nature of being so new doesn't have the most optimized radio software either. I'm actually fairly impressed with the speed of data connections on a extremely low signal.
The heat is overemphasized and I'd ask some users that claim the phone gets hot enough to be uncomfortable to hold what kernel they are running. Playing with the thermal throttling setting seems popular among kernel developers and it's possible a poorly configured thermal throttling.
The N4 isn't perfect but for me it's damn close but I don't claim that one phone is right for everyone.
There is no similar phone
Nexus 5 > Nexus 4 > all
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Coming from multiple HTC smartphones recently I can the reception not being as great, HTC makes excellent radios they are the best in my experience. Samsung is pretty good with GSM, not so much with CDMA. But the LG Nexus 4 actually has much better reception than my last phone the gsm galaxy nexus.
I actually think the reception is pretty good, is it the best radio ever, no. But it's also a new phone on a new chipset which by it's nature of being so new doesn't have the most optimized radio software either. I'm actually fairly impressed with the speed of data connections on a extremely low signal.
The heat is overemphasized and I'd ask some users that claim the phone gets hot enough to be uncomfortable to hold what kernel they are running. Playing with the thermal throttling setting seems popular among kernel developers and it's possible a poorly configured thermal throttling.
The N4 isn't perfect but for me it's damn close but I don't claim that one phone is right for everyone.
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I have not done any modifications to my phone. Heat-up happened during a regular phone call. But yes, when I do surf the net or play games, it does get really hot really fast.
As for reception, I am actually talking about voice clarity. Not signal strength. Signal strength has been very good.
This issue has more than likely been present since day one of ownership of my N4. I've called numerous people and almost all of them have complained about the poor quality on their end of the phone call. I didn't think much of it but now I'm beginning to worry about it. I can hear the callers perfectly but they struggle to hear me. I am completely stock 4.2.2 unrooted.
Things I'll do to confirm if it's an issue with my phone or not:
1. Test it with a colleague in close proximity (mobile to mobile)
2. Test with a colleague in long proximity (mobile to mobile)
3. Test mobile to landline
4. Test SIM in another N4
5. Test another SIM in my N4
Are you using a headset? I have similar issue, but only with a headset.
I have the same problem. Some people say that they can hear me fine while others consistently complain that im not coming through clearly although I can always here them just fine on my end. I noticed this occuring ever since I upgraded to 4.2.2 and worse yet I cant get any sound from my earpiece now... although some here on xda have said its because im using the old radio build .27 as opposed to the non LTE .48 which i have been reluctant to use because... well its non LTE
Same here
Speaker is pretty much unuseable during a call. I can't hear the other party. This seems to be the result of the upgrade to 4.2.2. Help?
Its normal And ir happens con every android s.o versión
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I'm not using a headset.
I've tried mobile to mobile using 2 different phones including an iPhone and mobile to land line with exactly the same issue as I originally reported.
I can hear them fine on the N4 but they struggle to hear me as my voice sounds jittery and breaks up constantly. I've listened to calls (made using my N4) on other devices and the same result applies.
Going to RMA it now with Google as I expect it to work perfectly out of the box without having to fiddle around with rooting and changing the radio version.
All the small problems I've had (wireless radio doesn't properly work when using channel 13 on the router), I feel like I should have stuck to iPhones!!!
Phone RMA'd. Second replacement on it's way (first one was replaced due to a WiFi connection issue).
I had same problem with 1st device but fine on my rma although i still think it would be nice to give option in call to turn off the noise cancellation
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My home is in an area with weak signal and I often have the experience that I can hear people clearly, but they tell me I'm breaking up. Oddly, it seems like this problem is worse on Edge/2G than with UMTS/3G, even though the signal with 2G is stronger. It's very annoying.
I also tend to talk quietly and I know that in noisy places, the noise cancellation will tend to cut off the end of sentences and not quite kick in fast enough at the beginning of sentences. I read some comments about this in reviews, before I got the phone, and it does seem to be true.
The call quality and reception is definitely more spotty than my Nexus One was in the same locations. On the Nexus One, at home in my weak signal area, if I locked it to 3G, even though it often showed almost no signal, it did not drop calls and call quality was fine.
The Nexus 4 easily loses the connection to the tower in the same locations and has poorer quality when it is connected with a weak signal. On top of that, the Nexus 4 clearly has a severe "don't hold it that way" problem. All phones experience RF attentuation if you hold the phone at the bottom, where the main antenna is usually located. But it is much worse on my Nexus 4 than the Nexus one. It's very easy to pick up the phone, in a weak signal area, and have it instantly lose all connection to the tower. The Nexus One lost some signal in the exact same locations, but stayed connected.
So it seems like a combination of reception and noise cancellation issues (at least in my case) contribute to call quality problems. I was a little worried about what the hardware quality would be like for an LG phone and am disappointed that the Nexus 4 is defintely a step down from the Nexus One. I'm feeling the Nexus 5, Motorola X Phone, or HTC One, may be on my horizon. Call quality is still important to me. This is my only phone. Motorola has a long history of good call quality, even before the smartphone era and I think HTC has better hardware too. Don't know who will make the Nexus 5.
Has anybody else experienced poor signal quality?
I'm using the dual SIM H990DS on Telenet in Belgium.
Indoors at home my Nexus 6 had at least some reception, but the V20 does not. I need to place it next to a window for it to have a network signal.
It's not only at home. I compared with my wife's Nexus 6 earlier today when we were out and this confirmed it...
Any solutions?
Same experience
I just got my V20 about 5 days ago and have had the same issue you described. My wifes V10 get about 30% better signal strength in just about every room of our house. Most of the time I can't even connect to the 4G LTE network. At first I thought it was my case but the difference is negligible without it. It was interesting though because I moved from T-Mobile to Verizon and had my number ported while I had the temp number it seemed as though the strength was equal but since porting I am in this boat. Not sure if it was just coincidence or not. I will be taking it in today to see if there anything they can do. I'll update as needed.
I have the same issue with my LG V20 phone. The reception/signal strength is horrible. Callers constantly complain that my phone goes in an out, making it difficult to maintain a conversation. Bluetooth connectivity is also an issue as connecting the device requires multiple attempts. This phone is becoming useless due to the reception and Bluetooth connectivity issues. I will continue to use my Samsung Galaxy Note 4 as a backup. I have never experienced any such issues while using the Samsung device. Hopefully the developers at LG are taking notes and a fix/update will be released before 2017.
I have also noticed that signal strength is a bit weaker with the V20 in areas my Note5 had great coverage. Both on AT&T.
I'm noticing the reverse: I'm getting about 1 bar better in comparison to my Note 4.
Glad to hear I'm not the only one... I'm waiting for a software update (still nothing). Hope this can fix the issues.
Shouldn't happen on a phone this price...
Yep,between the note 7 being a fire hazard and now these ridiculous connectivity issues on my v20 I'm ready to go apple
Bluetooth and telephony are fine here. Carrier and or case and or device issues I'd wager first
Similar problems with my Verizon V20. Signal reception is significantly worse than my old Note 3 and my wife's Droid Turbo 2. FWIW, no case on the V20.
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I find the signal reception poorer than my Moto X Pure Edition, at least when LTE is enabled.
When it comes to the reception, is it a question of software or hardware ? I mean is there a chance it can be fixed through an update ?
Same here, it is very poor.
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When it comes to the reception, is it a question of software or hardware ? I mean is there a chance it can be fixed through an update ?
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There isn't enough data, but based on the small sample size of people with complaints, I'd guess it was hardware. Every issue like this about which I have read has been a loose connection.
You might want to take your phone to a depot and have it looked at. And, to be honest, if it is just a loose connection, you are far better off to have them fix that then to get a replacement phone of unknown history.
My T-Mobile V20 is a lot better than my t mobile Note 4 in both reception and call quality in places with poor signal. At a particular Walmart my Note 4 didn't work 50 ft through the door. My v20 will not only work but I can hold on to a phone call until the very middle of the store, then it drops the call but I can redial and continue. I'm very impressed so far.
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Im also impressed with reception. Way better than my n4.
add me to the list my call quality is poor and it recently just started. It's very choppy
I know this is sorta old. But I have swapped my phone 3 times. and sim 3 times. I am on t-mobile and i have 2 bars everywhere. I am running roughly -112dbm everywhere. I drop a lot of calls. I am debating on just returning the phone. cause I still have 4 days.
does anyone have wifi calling on ? I have notice that when wifie calling is on call quality can go from one end to the other. it was great when i first got it now i have wifi calling off unless i have no signal.
Signal quality has been fantastic for me in Florida. Came from a note 4. Signal and call quality has been awesome. Never had a dropped call yet and my house is a cellular black hole for some reason. I leave wifi calling (default settings) on as well if that matters
I'm in the same boat
I had bought the AT&T version (manufacture date of March 2017) about two months ago. Seemed to get okay reception at home, but work was a dead zone. It would switch from LTE to 4G to Edge and then nothing. I could stream on Tunein for a minute before losing signal. Traveling through town, I was usually at -125 to -135 dBm. My V10, which I kept, had no issues what so ever so I returned the V20.
I was, however still enamored with the V20, and saw the unlocked version, used, on a website for under $300. Got it this week and the signal seemed to hover around -110 to -120, under Global Network setting. Turned off the LTE enhanced voice and it went down to -85 for two minutes then back up. Switched to LTE/CDMA no change. Switched to LTE/Legacy and no real change. Finally tried UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+ and network signal strength has been sitting at -52 to -57.
It is a shame LTE does not really work on this phone, otherwise it would be perfect. As long as the signal strength holds on, I will not return this one. I needed something a bit newer and really wanted a dual camera capability. I was going to hold out for the V30, but with rumors that it won't have a replaceable battery, I figured I would just wait a bit longer.
I am really trying to love this phone and not go back to my Galaxy S8(Which I also loved). Without blasting about how or why or whatever else we could come up with to be derogatory, please tell me in the poll what service you are using with and if the signal is the same, worse or better than your previous device on the same network. Thanks in advance!
Eric
Verizon here. Signal seems to be on par with all my previous phones.
Previous device: HTC 10 - PH-1 is Better, significantly.
Also have a S7 Edge as a work phone - PH-1 is Better, not but by a few dB but still better.
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I'm on AT&T and my signal is horrible with this phone compared to other phones I've used at home. I usually get a strong signal but I'm having a horrible one and constant drop outs. I posted in the t-mobile signal thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73653547&postcount=34
I saw your post, my signal has been subpar to say the least... I am wondering if this phone is having issues with GSM and dropping down to HSPA or something. It doesn't even try... My other phones would do that if the signal was atrocious but rarely needed too. It seems like this one just is horrible inside buildings as I get "decent" signal outside. Before, my service was on par with Verizon IMO.
Cricket wireless on par with other phones used. Just as good and no worse.
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are you in an area that gets good ATT reception?
I'm on AT&T also and my signal is much worse. I have a weboost booster in my house too and I watched the signal drop from full bars to nothing at like -120 dBm and back to like -90dBm several times. I already switched back to my pixel XL till I decide what I want to do. I should have solid signal with a booster in my house.
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I'm on AT&T and my signal is horrible with this phone compared to other phones I've used at home. I usually get a strong signal but I'm having a horrible one and constant drop outs. I posted in the t-mobile signal thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73653547&postcount=34
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HAve u tried my thread man: https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/...lte-faster-and-fixes-all-your-problems.77304/
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HAve u tried my thread man: https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/...lte-faster-and-fixes-all-your-problems.77304/
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Verizon here. Signal seems to be on par with all my previous phones.
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Same here in Hayward, Ca.
T-mobile here in Bay Area. Seems faster than my old Sony.
So with limited results it seems the issue is intermittent?
I tried a Verizon sim in my phone and had decent reception, I swapped my tmobile sim for a brand new one at the store and I don't think it made a difference... I don't know what to do
Verizon here. For me, it's hit or miss. After being on Wi-Fi, it takes a while to reacquire a good data signal. Also, I seem to be dropping a data signal in places where I never did with my Google Pixel.
I'm hoping some kind of update might fix these issues. Until then, I am going back to my S8
AT&T Florida, same signal quality as the last two phones, S8+ and Pixel XL.
The thing I never thought would bother me is not having a case at all on the phone, I mean its slicker than snot.
I never even thought about it being designed to NOT have a case before I bought it.
But then how would you attach the camera with a case on it.
I do have a skin for the back of it on the way, hopefully it wont affect camera attachment.
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AT&T Florida, same signal quality as the last two phones, S8+ and Pixel XL.
The thing I never thought would bother me is not having a case at all on the phone, I mean its slicker than snot.
I never even thought about it being designed to NOT have a case before I bought it.
But then how would you attach the camera with a case on it.
I do have a skin for the back of it on the way, hopefully it wont affect camera attachment.
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I'm just needing a case so I can connect the phone to the CD slot mount in my car. Just a lightweight, basic case for that usage. And somehow there are no cases available at all.
Where did you buy the skin?
I went back to the s8 for the time being, I need a phone that is reliable and at this time that is not my essential device
MetroPCS - Atlanta coming from a 6p I get better signal everywhere. Calls sound clearer.
Hi all. I currently have an S7 provided by my company on Verizon here in Raleigh NC. but I am just not a Samsung guy.
Wasn't really considering this phone but after the price drop I stopped by the Sprint store tonight to check out the display models. They had 2 on hand. One black and one white. After all the negativity surrounding this phone I wasn't expecting much. I have to say that I came away very impressed. Both units were as speedy and smooth as any phone I have ever seen. On both units the camera launched quickly and took clear photos with plenty of detail in normal and mono mode. No lag, crashes or any other issues with the camera or any other apps. The build number had 16 in it and I know the build number 20 came out that a lot of people are calling a night and day difference. I guess my only concern at this point would be the compatibility with Verizon. Any issues there? I have seen some complaints scattered. Not sure if any of the updates addressed that. Also, how is the audio quality? I have to say the Verizon HD mode gives me really good call quality and I listen to a lot of music on the phone as well so that is important for me. That being said, the music quality on the Samsung is a sore spot. Much worse than my previous phones which have always been rooted and Rom'd with Viper audio.
Anyone have Viper working on an Essential? How is the call and music quality in general? Is Verizon as a carrier a deal breaker?
Thanks in advance.
chiadrum said:
Hi all. I currently have an S7 provided by my company on Verizon here in Raleigh NC. but I am just not a Samsung guy.
Wasn't really considering this phone but after the price drop I stopped by the Sprint store tonight to check out the display models. They had 2 on hand. One black and one white. After all the negativity surrounding this phone I wasn't expecting much. I have to say that I came away very impressed. Both units were as speedy and smooth as any phone I have ever seen. On both units the camera launched quickly and took clear photos with plenty of detail in normal and mono mode. No lag, crashes or any other issues with the camera or any other apps. The build number had 16 in it and I know the build number 20 came out that a lot of people are calling a night and day difference. I guess my only concern at this point would be the compatibility with Verizon. Any issues there? I have seen some complaints scattered. Not sure if any of the updates addressed that. Also, how is the audio quality? I have to say the Verizon HD mode gives me really good call quality and I listen to a lot of music on the phone as well so that is important for me. That being said, the music quality on the Samsung is a sore spot. Much worse than my previous phones which have always been rooted and Rom'd with Viper audio.
Anyone have Viper working on an Essential? How is the call and music quality in general? Is Verizon as a carrier a deal breaker?
Thanks in advance.
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I would 100% recommend this phone, especially at its new price. I've been using it on Verizon since released, with no issue. HD voice /VoLTE working fine here. I had it fully functional and configured on my previous phone so I just popped my sim card in and enabled entrance lte in the settings and I was good to go.
The feel, size and build quality are unmatched in my opinion. I like the feel and size better then my Pixel 2 xl tbh. The camera is much better than it was initially, nothing amazing but pretty good overall. The steady updates have certainly been promising and essential has been very transparent with its user base. The biweekly AMAs have been great.
As far as audio, I read the included adapter is actually really high quality producing great sound. The little I used it out sounded great but I don't have any high end headphones any more.
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I would 100% recommend this phone, especially at its new price. I've been using it on Verizon since released, with no issue. HD voice /VoLTE working fine here. I had it fully functional and configured on my previous phone so I just popped my sim card in and enabled entrance lte in the settings and I was good to go.
The feel, size and build quality are unmatched in my opinion. I like the feel and size better then my Pixel 2 xl tbh. The camera is much better than it was initially, nothing amazing but pretty good overall. The steady updates have certainly been promising and essential has been very transparent with its user base. The biweekly AMAs have been great.
As far as audio, I read the included adapter is actually really high quality producing great sound. The little I used it out sounded great but I don't have any high end headphones any more.
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Great, thanks for the information. That alleviates my fears for sure. Just wonder if I will wait for that Ocean color.
I have been using the PH-1 on Verizon for almost a week now with no issues. No phone is built like this one. Love have a big screen in the small form factor. Only thing I had to do was set up Google Voice for voicemail but that is no big deal and it is nice to get the voicemail in a text also.
Tech Crunch puts it up there with the best of them, after the updates.
https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/01/e...deal-in-smartphones-thanks-to-camera-updates/
thanks for the feedback guys, definitely going to pick one of these up