[02:23] considering replacing my HTC One m7 (original Google Play edition) with either a Samsung Note 4, or 5, or the Galaxy S6. Anyone swear by (or hate) either of these? [02:29] up_the_irons: I'm waiting to see what the specs and cost Nexus 5X are going to be. The rumours say that it will be announced in about two weeks time. [02:30] plett: ah interesting [02:34] I've currently got a Nexus 4 from 2012 but it's starting to be a bit flaky, and rumours are that Android M will only be backported to the Nexus 5, leaving the Nexus 4 stranded on it's current software [02:35] ah [03:33] *** m0unds has quit IRC (*.net *.split) [03:33] *** daca has quit IRC (*.net *.split) [03:34] *** m0unds has joined #arpnetworks [03:34] *** daca has joined #arpnetworks [05:43] *** RandalSchwartz has joined #arpnetworks [05:43] *** RandalSchwartz has quit IRC (Changing host) [05:43] *** RandalSchwartz has joined #arpnetworks [05:59] *** djkrikke-2 has quit IRC (Ping timeout: 265 seconds) [06:18] *** djkrikke-2 has joined #arpnetworks [06:41] *** djkrikke-2 has quit IRC (Ping timeout: 265 seconds) [06:42] *** djkrikke-2 has joined #arpnetworks [08:46] *** atmark has quit IRC (Ping timeout: 246 seconds) [10:13] *** hycer has joined #arpnetworks [13:29] up_the_irons: The Notes are pretty larget phones, phablets I think they call them. The S6 is more usable in my opinion [13:33] * brycec dislikes Samsung phones, specifically their version of Android and how locked-down things are. [13:40] i just root them [14:03] I was under the uninformed impression that most Samsungs don't root or don't stock ROM or both [14:14] i have a note5, it's fine, but i don't expect to ever be able to root it [14:14] only root thing i did on my oneplus one was to tune multitasking using an app called recently [14:15] camera is pretty decent on the note, white balance blows in lower light but it's good otherwis [14:42] I was liking the Note 5 at the store [14:43] my brother roots everything. he has 3 phones. he's been able to root every Samsung device he cared to own. [15:34] are you on at&t or vzw? [15:35] if not, you might be able to manage it - on at&t and vzw due to payment stuff, if you trip knox on it it will render it unbootable [15:35] allegedly [15:37] m0unds: neither, I'm on pTel (t-mobile underneath) [15:38] ah, ok - tmo device though? or do they have their own branded version? [15:42] m0unds: no, i've gone with Google Edition phones for like the last 5 years. So they're all unlocked, pure android, no carrier crap. [15:56] right, but i'm talking about the note thing [15:56] because there is no google edition note [15:57] oh right, but there's factory unlocked onmes [15:57] *ones [15:57] it's a bit annoying how samsung don't do updates for new androids much. [15:57] right, but they're only SIM unlocked [15:57] nah, they do [15:57] i've gotten two OTAs in three weeks [15:57] with notes you have less rom choice becuase of stylus [15:57] you kind of want samsung's bloatware, but with a fast recent note you should be fine. [15:57] m0unds: ah ok [15:57] but new nexuseseses later this year - one LG and one Huawei [15:58] m0unds: i was going to say, i'd probably stay with stock samsung for the note [15:58] ah, ok [15:58] i used to despise samsung's ui stuff, but it's really not too bad on the 5 [15:58] that's what i've been hearing, same on the s6 [15:58] i like stock android a lot better, just because i think the UX is more polished and snazzier [15:58] yeah [15:58] but touchwiz isn't as awful as it used to be [15:59] and you can theme it, so i have a free material design dark theme on mine [15:59] i haven't rooted either my phone or tablet. [15:59] i always used to root [15:59] even with bloatware things tend to be a bit better these days [15:59] i only did it w/my opo because the task management in lollipop was annoying - i really didn't need to see tasks from the last 5 days [16:00] it is annoying actually [16:00] so i used an app called "recently" that let you adjust how much stuff showed up, how many search instances, etc [16:00] but it required root [16:00] i like that i can use flashlight easilywith android 5, really the only great benefit i've had [16:00] i'm finding that the note5 doesn't seem to hang on to as many recent tasks though, so it's not as annoying [16:00] how's note5 better than note4? [16:01] incrementally better hardware, significantly better build [16:01] better display [16:01] i was considering getting a note 4, but it was cheaper to get note 10.1 2014 and normal phone [16:01] in terms of color accuracy and stuff [16:01] aesthetically, it's a lot nicer (but i don't see mine because it's in a big-ass otterbox case) [16:01] ahh, i found the note4's sceren looked great [16:01] the camera is really, really good aside from flaky white balance in low light (which you can fix using pro mode) [16:03] Makes me wanna get the 5 now... One thing that kinda threw me off was no SD card slot or replaceable battery. *Now*, I don't have those things in my current HTC One _either_, but still, seems kinda nice to have. I have hit my 32GB storage barrier once. [16:04] sd card readers are cheap [16:04] https://goo.gl/photos/1jXD3pimCi1PQVY2A [16:04] https://goo.gl/photos/1jXD3pimCi1PQVY2A -> https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMmlZsGBOix51A_ZS1oVApTJwDntYIvJmzirSZfsRtYsgIdOMHJ4Y_GD1U0NBCtVA?key=QlAyTmZoUklibFdLV3F4aV9QVTU0N0doNGxjWHpR [16:04] oh microsd :) [16:04] mercutio: yeah but who wants to have to carry one? [16:04] i bit the bullet and went 64GB on mine, since i had 64GB in the opo [16:04] up_the_irons: i dunno, i don't want tos tore stuff on my phone at all [16:04] but it has sdcard in it [16:04] because it was easy/cheap [16:05] i use less than 8gb on all my devices pretty much [16:05] mercutio: i have lots of videos and podcasts. maybe i should delete some... [16:06] up_the_irons: just store them somewhere else? [16:06] actually if you have lots of old videos and podcasts you can always stick them on a 2.5" external hard-disk [16:06] with a usb otg adapter [16:06] i've got a month's worth of joe rogan and bill burr and a couple others [16:06] then you can plugin to laptop/phone/etc as you like [16:06] i had to make my podcast app purge older ones because i kept forgetting to [16:06] otg adapter? [16:07] oh yeah, forgot about those [16:07] http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-5in-Micro-Host-Adapter/dp/B00B4GGW5Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1442358297&sr=8-2&keywords=usb+otg [16:07] Amazon: "StarTech.com 5in Micro USB to USB OTG Host Adapter - Micro USB Male to USB A Female On-The-GO Host Cable Adapter" [16:07] up_the_irons: means you can plug normal usb devices into phone [16:07] they're like $2 on ebay [16:08] my phone takes ages to read in my 2.5" hard-disk [16:08] but it does work [16:09] ah cool [16:10] it doesn't work on all devices [16:10] but they're cheap enough you can just try it [16:11] like my phone works with standard os, with mouse and keyboard, and hard-disk [16:11] And remember that they draw from the phone's battery ;) [16:12] yeah [16:12] i have one cable that lets you plugin charger at the asme time [16:12] nice! [16:12] man that seems like a lot of stuff to carry around ;) [16:13] heh [16:13] having a mechanical 10keyless keyboard on phone with utg was fun [16:13] terminal worked a lot easier :) [16:14] haha [16:16] yeah it looked funny [16:16] but it worked ok [17:22] *** plett_ has joined #arpnetworks [17:24] *** toeshred has quit IRC (Ping timeout: 268 seconds) [17:24] *** plett has quit IRC (Ping timeout: 264 seconds) [17:24] *** jlgaddis has quit IRC (Ping timeout: 264 seconds) [17:24] *** jlgaddis has joined #arpnetworks [17:24] *** jlgaddis has quit IRC (Changing host) [17:24] *** jlgaddis has joined #arpnetworks [17:28] *** qbit has quit IRC (Ping timeout: 252 seconds) [17:31] *** ydorg has joined #arpnetworks [17:33] *** nesta_ has joined #arpnetworks [17:33] *** KDE_Perr1 has joined #arpnetworks [17:33] *** toddf_ has joined #arpnetworks [17:33] *** neish_ has joined #arpnetworks [17:34] *** qbit has joined #arpnetworks [17:34] *** qbit is now known as Guest26600 [17:37] *** d4c4 has joined #arpnetworks [17:38] *** jlgaddis has quit IRC (*.net *.split) [17:38] *** daca has quit IRC (*.net *.split) [17:38] *** up_the_irons has quit IRC (*.net *.split) [17:38] *** awyeah has quit IRC (*.net *.split) [17:38] *** neish has quit IRC (*.net *.split) [17:38] *** grody has quit IRC (*.net *.split) [17:38] *** mhoran has quit IRC (*.net *.split) [17:38] *** nesta has quit IRC (*.net *.split) [17:38] *** KDE_Perry has quit IRC (*.net *.split) [17:38] *** toddf has quit IRC (*.net *.split) [17:38] *** nesta_ is now known as nesta [17:44] *** up_the_irons has joined #arpnetworks [17:44] *** ChanServ sets mode: +o up_the_irons [17:45] *** awyeah has joined #arpnetworks [17:45] *** jlgaddis has joined #arpnetworks [17:45] *** mhoran has joined #arpnetworks [17:45] *** verne.freenode.net sets mode: +o mhoran [17:49] *** Guest26600 is now known as qbit [17:54] Sorry, the last notification we sent listed the incorrect reverse DNS address. 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