Database Users

Who's trading in the V20 for an S8/S8+?

I used my Jump on TMobile to trade in my V20 for a pre-launch S8+. Anyone else going that route?

sanjsrik said:
I used my Jump on TMobile to trade in my V20 for a pre-launch S8+. Anyone else going that route?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i plan to order on the 15th or so

Don't think us Verizon folks have that option without paying off the device in full..

nope, not interested in any device with no hifi dac
though the new galaxy looks very nice!

Although the galaxy 8 seems very promising I rather not get into their ecosystem. I'm happy with v20, I'll wait to see what v30 will offer.

Nope. Not going back to horrendous samsung sound, screen burn like you read about and no odin or root likely.

no way in hell.

- bumped the price *higher* than the iPhone
- Samsung made no comment or commitment when it comes to battery life which makes you wonder why they wouldn't
- supposedly the phones are more bloated than ever with Samsung crapware
- runs 1080p out the gate (something that hasn't happened since the s5)
I too will wait for the v30 or note 8 whichever looks better. I'll stick with the v30 if the battery remains removable or I will switch to the note 8 if they go non removable.
Sent from my LG-H918 using XDA-Developers Legacy app

Waiting for the V30 also interested in what HTC may have. Still haven't decided yet and I have quite a while as I can't jump till like November anyways. So honestly at this point none of the new devices matter to me as I'm quite happy with my device.

I have no interest in 2:1 aspect ratio.
9:16 or 10:16 is OK.
2:1 is too narrow.

mingkee said:
I have no interest in 2:1 aspect ratio.
9:16 or 10:16 is OK.
2:1 is too narrow.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yeah, and that too! :good:

Waterproofing is cool but i would much rather have the removable battery. I use my phone as a tool for work and i have never had luck with just a stock battery. My V20 with the Hyperion extended battery i'm at 50% by the time i get home. i don't have to worry about trying to charge it if i want to go out. My nexus 6p was my only attempt at a non removable battery. Never again unless the battery is 6000mAh+

I would love to - I had a Note 7 and traded in for this pos...but I'm going to wait for the Note 8.
I hate this phone, it barely passes for my daily driver... but its still unfortunately the best alternative right now for various reasons.
I'm continually amazed at how some people like this phone compared to the Pixel or any of the Sammy line.

LOL I had a V10 which I traded for the Note 7 and then another Note 7 and then an S7 edge. I could not wait to get back to LG and I love my V20. It is way better then the Samsung's, can't wait to see what the V30 brings.

I've already placed my JoD preorder for Orchid Gray

pdtp said:
Waterproofing is cool but i would much rather have the removable battery. I use my phone as a tool for work and i have never had luck with just a stock battery. My V20 with the Hyperion extended battery i'm at 50% by the time i get home. i don't have to worry about trying to charge it if i want to go out. My nexus 6p was my only attempt at a non removable battery. Never again unless the battery is 6000mAh+
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
But i still dont know why is it so hard to create a device waterproof with removable battery. Samsung itself created one and new the have messed up so much! (talking about the galaxy s5 ). That just proof that it is possible to create a device with removable battery and waterproofing at the same time.

I was really expecting a huge deal with the s8. Kind of another small step. You know its gonna be locked down tight too. Better camera, little faster, still 4 gb ram. I don't see the benefits vs the cost over the v20 or the s7. Bixby? Already been done. There will be 10 phones out this year as good as this. This is just the first.

My jump is from AT&T to T Mobile. AT&T only offered to give me $190 (they had the highest selling price for the V20 of $829.99). What a drop off in price! T mobile offered only $100 per AT&T branded V20 (of which we have 2). We decided to keep our V20s and still go to T mobile (what amonthly savings) to get 2 S8 pluses. Meanwhile we have our AT&T V20s on the T mobile network. The down payment is $130 per S8 plus leading to 24 months at $30 per month to pay the balance.

wayne8821212 said:
My jump is from AT&T to T Mobile. AT&T only offered to give me $190 (they had the highest selling price for the V20 of $829.99). What a drop off in price! T mobile offered only $100 per AT&T branded V20 (of which we have 2). We decided to keep our V20s and still go to T mobile (what amonthly savings) to get 2 S8 pluses. Meanwhile we have our AT&T V20s on the T mobile network. The down payment is $130 per S8 plus leading to 24 months at $30 per month to pay the balance.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Wow, TMobile is giving me $600 for a trade-in for the V20. Made it worthwhile to trade-in the V20 to the S8+.

You guys should wait for the Note 8. My speculation is that everything they could have put on the S8 is gonna be saved up for the note 8. Hopefully like dual cameras, fingerprint scanner embedded in the screen, s-pen, etc

Get the G6? Or wait for V30?

So I currently have an iPhone 6 Plus, I got it from sprint with the 2 year lease. I decided I hated iPhones but never had one so might as well give it a shot. Well for 2 years I've had it and I've just came to the conclusion that I'm not fan. I've missed android and I want back. My lease ends in 30 days so my question for you G6 owners is do you think getting the G6 is worth it? Or should I buy a used whatever from eBay until the V30 gets released? Any opinions will be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Personally I don't like the V series. I prefer the G series. Also right now the G6 is on sale for half off if you finance through sprint. So it is much less expensive than all comparable phones.
If money isn't an issue and you can wait the V30 may be better than the G6 however it may have the same hardware with a different screen layout. Currently there is NO validated information regarding the V30. So only time will tell.
Ultimately the choice is yours. But I vote for the G6. I have one arriving in a couple of days!

Anyone switching from the Galaxy S7 to OnePlus 5?

I'm considering upgrading to the OnePlus 5 (or 3T) from the Galaxy S7, but is it worth it after only one year? I guess I could sell my Galaxy S7 to partially make up for the OnePlus 5/3T expenses, but still unsure if they are that much better of phones.

I'm switching from s6 to OP5, why? Because want bigger (not curved) screen and better battery. S6 do better photos indoor.

I switched over from my S7 Edge. Depends on what you want out of your phone. I like stock Android, overall speed of the phone, dual camera, and the customizability. I also prefer the metal unibody.

t2jbird said:
I switched over from my S7 Edge. Depends on what you want out of your phone. I like stock Android, overall speed of the phone, dual camera, and the customizability. I also prefer the metal unibody.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah I definitely want stock Android and better overall speed, battery life, and customization. But I'm wondering if it's too early to upgrade after only a year, and whether the S7 isn't that much far off from the OnePlus 5.

I am using S7 but decided to get OP5, but same time I will keep S7 so I can spent more time comparing with them , but it's too early to say if I will sell S7 or not

MARIO SHARK said:
Yeah I definitely want stock Android and better overall speed, battery life, and customization. But I'm wondering if it's too early to upgrade after only a year, and whether the S7 isn't that much far off from the OnePlus 5.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you're satisfied with the S7 then keep it. I like to live on the bleeding edge of phone tech, that's honestly one of the main reasons I upgraded.

t2jbird said:
If you're satisfied with the S7 then keep it. I like to live on the bleeding edge of phone tech, that's honestly one of the main reasons I upgraded.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've noticed that it's begun to slow down (but not to the extent that I need to get rid of it), but my primary reason for considering the upgrade is to be able to not only use a brand new phone, but to flash ROMs on it and likely keep it for 2 years because of that.

I switched from my S7 today

MARIO SHARK said:
I've noticed that it's begun to slow down (but not to the extent that I need to get rid of it), but my primary reason for considering the upgrade is to be able to not only use a brand new phone, but to flash ROMs on it and likely keep it for 2 years because of that.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I would go for the OP5 then, but you could also get a mint 3T on swappa for cheap right now. The development for that device is much more abundant than the 5 at this point.

t2jbird said:
I would go for the OP5 then, but you could also get a mint 3T on swappa for cheap right now. The development for that device is much more abundant than the 5 at this poepint.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sounds good. So would you prefer the OnePlus 5 right now, or wait a few months for a possible OnePlus 5T or next summer for the OnePlus 6?

MARIO SHARK said:
Sounds good. So would you prefer the OnePlus 5 right now, or wait a few months for a possible OnePlus 5T or next summer for the OnePlus 6?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't see them coming out with a 5T, and if they did it would be marginal. The only difference I think would be a 2k screen and OIS. Which won't really impact day to day use. I'd grab the 5.

t2jbird said:
I don't see them coming out with a 5T, and if they did it would be marginal. The only difference I think would be a 2k screen and OIS. Which won't really impact day to day use. I'd grab the 5.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Makes sense. Yeah hopefully I can sell my S7 for at least $250 to help pay for the OP5. Thanks for your help!

MARIO SHARK said:
Makes sense. Yeah hopefully I can sell my S7 for at least $250 to help pay for the OP5. Thanks for your help!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No problem. You should definitely be able to get $250 if it's in good shape. Good luck!

MARIO SHARK said:
I'm considering upgrading to the OnePlus 5 (or 3T) from the Galaxy S7, but is it worth it after only one year? I guess I could sell my Galaxy S7 to partially make up for the OnePlus 5/3T expenses, but still unsure if they are that much better of phones.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I sold my OnePlus 3T for $430 and now have the OnePlus 5 in my hands. Note that there's a promotion on the S8/S8+ right now, so you can pick one of those guys up for $~450. So if you like the S-Line, I'd weigh my options carefully.
No doubt the 3T/5 is much faster and smooth than the S7/S8 with a superior stock experience in terms of speed. If you want to try out Custom ROM's, then OP5 is the place to go for sure.

aenews said:
I sold my OnePlus 3T for $430 and now have the OnePlus 5 in my hands. Note that there's a promotion on the S8/S8+ right now, so you can pick one of those guys up for $~450. So if you like the S-Line, I'd weigh my options carefully.
No doubt the 3T/5 is much faster and smooth than the S7/S8 with a superior stock experience in terms of speed. If you want to try out Custom ROM's, then OP5 is the place to go for sure.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've actually been an HTC fanboy since 2010 (until last year), but was so close to picking a phone with stock Android that year, and I wish I did. Don't get me wrong, the S7 has been very solid for me, but I'm not a huge fan of Touchwiz and I really miss the ability to flash ROMs which improves the longevity of phones. I'm just trying to figure out if an upgrade after only a year is worth it even if I can sell my S7 for a lot of money to nearly make up for the OP5.

MARIO SHARK said:
I've actually been an HTC fanboy since 2010 (until last year), but was so close to picking a phone with stock Android that year, and I wish I did. Don't get me wrong, the S7 has been very solid for me, but I'm not a huge fan of Touchwiz and I really miss the ability to flash ROMs which improves the longevity of phones. I'm just trying to figure out if an upgrade after only a year is worth it even if I can sell my S7 for a lot of money to nearly make up for the OP5.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The OP5 will retain resale value. I sold my 3 (Originally $399) for $375 when I upgraded to the OP3T and sold the OP3T (Originally $479) for $430. I would sell the S7 before it loses more value, and you can always sell your OP5 in the future if needed without worrying about price depreciation.

aenews said:
The OP5 will retain resale value. I sold my 3 (Originally $399) for $375 when I upgraded to the OP3T and sold the OP3T (Originally $479) for $430. I would sell the S7 before it loses more value, and you can always sell your OP5 in the future if needed without worrying about price depreciation.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's a good point. Just out of curiosity, my S7 is on T-Mobile. I know that I could take my SIM card out of it and stick it inside the OP5 (if I do purchase it). Does my phone number also get transferred and I maintain the same carrier plan? Sorry, this may be my first time switching to an unlocked phone.
EDIT: Asking because I'm wondering if I would have to pay more for talk/messaging/data after a year.

I switched from S7 (not EDGE) but still didn't received OP5. After reviews on the internet I'm considering to buy HTC U11 anyway after few weeks.

MARIO SHARK said:
That's a good point. Just out of curiosity, my S7 is on T-Mobile. I know that I could take my SIM card out of it and stick it inside the OP5 (if I do purchase it). Does my phone number also get transferred and I maintain the same carrier plan? Sorry, this may be my first time switching to an unlocked phone.
EDIT: Asking because I'm wondering if I would have to pay more for talk/messaging/data after a year.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I do have a T-mobile SIM as well. Yeah you can just pop it into any device you want. Service is tied to the SIM.

aenews said:
I do have a T-mobile SIM as well. Yeah you can just pop it into any device you want. Service is tied to the SIM.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh ok, that's what I thought. But would my carrier plan stay intact, or end after the 2 year period which started in June 2016?

Upgrading from h918

So I was checking how many payments left I have on my H918 which is around $380 cause I got mine after trading my Note 7 last year. Knowing that the V20s new in box goes for almost that amount and having the JUMP requirement met (50% of the phone paid) I dont know if I should upgrade to another phone like the S8 for example.
I called today and the Note 8 needs a $500 down payment which I found way too pricey, is it worth to upgrade to an S8 plus or should I keep my V20 even though I still own that much to pay?

Up

I'm keeping my V20 until the price of the note 8 comes down. You can get a nice S8+ for $550 form a reliable seller:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Samsung...402&hash=item2cc65eee33:g:eek:W8AAOSw8d5ZRA5A
The same will be true in 6-8 months for the note 8. By then there will be plenty of competent dev's supporting the note 8 with stable roms and for a long time.

androiddiego said:
I'm keeping my V20 until the price of the note 8 comes down. You can get a nice S8+ for $550 form a reliable seller:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Samsung...402&hash=item2cc65eee33:g:eek:W8AAOSw8d5ZRA5A
The same will be true in 6-8 months for the note 8. By then there will be plenty of competent dev's supporting the note 8 with stable roms and for a long time.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm expecting T-Mobile and Sammy to have the locked bootloader of hell on the Note 8. Thats why I actually returned my S8 and got the V20 for 450 which in my opinion is the best deal I've ever gotten on a phone. I do understand the OPs struggle with being half way paying off an $800 device. I would hold off and until the price drops on the S8 to atleast a couple hundred more than what is owed for the v20. Ive seen s8s go for as low as $450 new on facebook.

I was thinking about rooting it but im on the h91810k and the 10p is scheduled on the background. I guess will see.

[Help] Worth buying?

Good evening,
After few days of googling around about Pixel 4, to be honest I have some kind of dilemma, is it worth buying?
Well I am currently using Samsung Galaxy A40, which is not that good phone when it comes to camera, I am still looking for phone which will be fast at the first place and it will have good camera. So that`s all from my side, let me how you feel about google pixel, is it worth buying in 2020?
Thanks again,
Sanady

For me it is still worth, I am coming from a S10+ and still the pixel is an amazing phone, ease of use and the camera is just mind blowing. Only struggle for me may be the storage as I got the 64GB version, but everything else has been awesome.

Definitely yes, I got mine a month ago and loving my Pixel 4. Camera is really awesome and stock Android with monthly updates is great. I came from an OnePlus 7 Pro which was still excellent but too large for my hands.

Sanady said:
Good evening,
After few days of googling around about Pixel 4, to be honest I have some kind of dilemma, is it worth buying?
Well I am currently using Samsung Galaxy A40, which is not that good phone when it comes to camera, I am still looking for phone which will be fast at the first place and it will have good camera. So that`s all from my side, let me how you feel about google pixel, is it worth buying in 2020?
Thanks again,
Sanady
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I wouldn't purchase it unless it goes on sale. I would wait because the pixel 5 will be coming soon and its most likely going to be cheaper than $999. the pixel 4a is out now and it can do almost everything the 4 can for $479 Canadian!

darkriff said:
For me it is still worth, I am coming from a S10+ and still the pixel is an amazing phone, ease of use and the camera is just mind blowing. Only struggle for me may be the storage as I got the 64GB version, but everything else has been awesome.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Cool but there is few users that are recommending to wait for Pixel 5, what do you think is it worth waiting for 699$ phone which will be expensive then current Pixel?
Best regards,
Sanady

Sanady said:
Cool but there is few users that are recommending to wait for Pixel 5, what do you think is it worth waiting for 699$ phone which will be expensive then current Pixel?
Best regards,
Sanady
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
As I understand the Pixel 4 will be a little faster than the Pixe 5 if rumours are correct about the Pixel 5 having a 765 CPU vs Pixel 4 855 cpu.
The biggest issue for reviews seem to be Pixel 4 battery life. I don't have the screen on for 4-5 hours daily so battery life is perfectly fine for me. One of my favorite features is the wireless charging, I'm a woodworker and make my own custom wireless charging stands.
Another consideration for me is Google FI phone service which switches between T-Mobile, Sprint, and US Cellular. Our phones switch to US Cellular visiting a daughter. Plus free unlimited calling to Mexico where a sister-in law lives.
The decision to purchase a Pixel 4 depends on your budget, expectations and how you use your phone. There are a lot of things to like about the Pixel 4. Overall it's very fast, fluid, and buttery smooth with the screens 90htz refresh rate. If your screen on time is 4-5+ hours daily without a way to recharge during the day the Pixel 4 might not be for you.
As me I like the pure android experience. Previously I rooted all my devices and installed pure android. I didn't care for example Samsung's additions and tweaks. Pixel's are the first to get the newest release or version of Android for 3 years. Example Android 11 is coming soon. The beta version available right now..
If you decide to purchase a Pixel phone I would recommend against purchasing from Verizon as the boot-loader is locked and can't be unlocked.
In 2 or 3 years when security updates stop you will have the option of rooting, installing custom roms with updated security patches.
If security is important the Pixel is the best android, Samsung is next, not perfect but very close. Some have been known to push out old security patches changing only the date giving a false sense of security. Hopefully others with more experience will correct me if I'm mistaken and can offer better advice..
The Pixel 4 isn't perfect, what phone is? Did I mention it's buttery smooth? If your screen on time is 4-5+ hours daily without a way of charging during the day the Pixel 4 is not the best device.
Good luck with your with your next device, Pixel or not. Hopefully I didn't muddy the waters with your decision. Hopefully you will come back and let us know what device you will purchase.

Absolutely not worth it. Go for the 4a it's a much better buy
Sent from my SM-G973U1 using Tapatalk

Read the PIxel 4 & 4XL are no longer available from Google, still available from other sources until sold out.

I have a 2xl that still works fine, is there any point in upgrading to a 3axl or 4? Those are my only options with my carrier. I almost never run stock unless I have to. I could wait for the 4a but it won't be available here untill the end of September.

Edmontonchef said:
I have a 2xl that still works fine, is there any point in upgrading to a 3axl or 4? Those are my only options with my carrier. I almost never run stock unless I have to. I could wait for the 4a but it won't be available here untill the end of September.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I would wait but it's not my choice. Good luck.

GTOJim said:
I would wait but it's not my choice. Good luck.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Pulled the trigger on a 4a pre-order from google.

Edmontonchef said:
Pulled the trigger on a 4a pre-order from google.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Congrats on your new Pixel. I hope it is delivered much sooner than expected.

GTOJim said:
Congrats on your new Pixel. I hope it is delivered much sooner than expected.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Canada is a few weeks behind USA, the expected delivery is September 11th for me
I bet they won't be on store shelves until October here