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[Off-topic] orangekid:
I currently have an Nexus 6 with 32GB storage.

For me, it is pretty much enough storage. I would probably get a 64 next time, but 32 does OK. The only thing that takes up any real space is TWRP backups (6GB each) and the MyBackup apps backups.

I guess I don't need as much storage as you and some people, and I don't know what you guys are needing 128GB storage for. For music I use Spotify. Even with my main playlists downloaded for offline play it's not that much space, I think they have an amazing compression algorithm because it sounds legit in my bluetooth headphones. What else is taking up big storage?

I can Netflix stream anything I want, I also have the sling capabilities in my DISH service, so I stream live TV on my phone like college football or any movie I want. Unlimited LTE with T-Mobile is a life saver! (sometimes I use 50 or 80 GB of LTE streaming per month)

So I cannot imagine needing any more than 64, and if I didn't have multiple ROM backups ("regular' users don't of course) 32 would be more than enough.

Now of course I'd prefer the option of MicroSD, but the benefits of a Nexus outweigh that one drawback, so I stick with the Nexus line of phones, and do weekly backups of anything truly important.

edit: just to add, Google does not forgo the option because of cost to implement it, but because they believe onboard storage is more secure and plays nicer with the OS. Also, keep in mind they can charge more for more storage. No one would buy the 64GB variant if the 16GB had a micro SD slot. Same concept as Apple I guess...
[Off-topic] ShadowLea:
Oh hell no. If it doesn't have a MicroSD slot, I have no use for it... I've got a 128GB MicroSD and 32GB internal filled to the brim.

And I'm moderately screwed now, because I have 10MB free, and I need to put at at least 2 more seasons of 5GB each on there soon.... Bugger. That 256GB one out yet?
[Off-topic] orangekid:
What are you watching on there that you cannot stream?
[Off-topic] ShadowLea:
Everything.

Streaming is completely useless if you leave your house every once in a while. :p

And particularly useless if you live on a border. I can see the German border from my attic window, how stable do you think my network here is? ;)

This is the average Dutch network on public transport once you leave the Randstad (main area with 4 largest cities, on the other side of the country):

I'm on public transport 6 hours a day. Good luck streaming on that. :(

Then there's the problem that there is no such thing as unlimited high speed data in the Netherlands. 12GB is the largest data subscription, and I can't afford to pay 60 quid a month. I've got 6GB.

I streamed part of the 8 o'clock news over 4G last week. (Horizon Go app). Those 5 minutes cost me 102MB. I've got 6GB, so that's a total of 5 hours that I can stream.

I can't even make it ONE DAY if I stream video. How can anyone consider that a solution? :confused: I require a total of almost 120 hours a month, not 5....

And then there's the fact that most of this isn't even available on streaming services. Netflix Netherlands has about 2% of what Netflix USA has. Supernatural? Nope. Doctor Who s9? Nope. Sherlock S3? Nope. Lord of the Rings Extended? Nope. Any Within Temptation or Blind Guardian concerts? Nope. Firefly? Nope. Person of Interest S4? Nope. Just to name a few.

If I have to rely on streaming to watch anything, I'll be staring at the ceiling for 6 hours a day. Not exactly my favourite pastime in a crowded train. :silly: I'd go completely bonkers in a matter of minutes... :laugh:

This is what is currently on my MicroSD:

Video:

Supernatural Season 4, 6.45 GB

Supernatural Season 5, 6.45 GB

Supernatural Season 6, 6.44 GB

Supernatural Season 11, 257MB (So far; that's just episode 1.... I've got a problem tomorrow..... How am I going to squeeze another 257MB into a 22MB slot?)

Sherlock Season 1, 8,74 GB

Sherlock Season 2, 4,23 GB

Sherlock Season 3, 4,98 GB

(I'm screwed next year... Is that 256GB MicroSD out yet?)

Person Of Interest Season 4, 17,3 GB

Firefly, 8.09 GB

Within.Temptation.Black.Symphony.2008.1080p.MBluRa y.x264-SEMTEX, 10.9 GB

Within Temptation - Let Us Burn Hydra Amsterdam 2014 720p, 3.27 GB

Within Temptation Let Us Burn Elements Antwerp 2014 1080p MBluRay x264-TREBLE, 5.46 GB

Blind Guardian Imaginations Through The Looking Glass 2004, 2.18 GB

Total: 84.75 GB.

Music:

Amethystium, 7 CD's, 1,0 GB

Blind Guardian, 14 CD's, 2.10 GB

Within Temptation 16 CD's, 1.47 GB

Delain 5 CD's, 500 MB

Nightwish 17 CD's, 2.60 GB

Julie Fowlis 3 CD's, 230 MB

Ron Korb Japanese Mysteries, 465 MB

Top 2000, 19,2 GB

Misc, 2GB

Dragon Age Inquisition Tavern Songs, 70 MB

Total: 29.63 GB

Books & Documents:

21.257 files, 2GB

Magazines:

65 items, 2,75GB (Digital SLR Photography, National Geographic, Scientific American, ImagineFX, Advanced Photoshop, Sky At Night, Science Illustrated, Computer Arts, SFX, Total Film, Practical Photography, etc.)

Total space used: 119.13 GB

Free Space: 22 MB.
[Off-topic] les_paradox:
thats why i have a device with sd slot. I need more than 32GB and i dont understand devices with 16gb without an sd slot
[Off-topic] orangekid:
Well that's the difference then. I get at least 20 to 60 Gbps down everywhere I go, and I get unlimited LTE, so honestly I just don't need one...all depends on your situation I guess..
[Off-topic] Pipa.:
I have a Moto G (XT1032) with only 8GB storage but I've bought an OTG USB to add more memory. In its I've only songs.

(Did I write OK? :confused:)
[Off-topic] GameX2:
If I were you, I would compress these videos or lower the resolution just a little haha - So that it would remains enjoyable anyway, but some people don't like to destroy quality/resolution even a bit (So if you would happen to watch on your TV, for instance).

Wanted to let you know that there IS a 200 GB microSD availible since the beginning of 2015, although it's obviously really expensive (Yeah, 200 GB, not 256. Read that SanDisk had to use new techniques again to fit more storage on them, and they were unsucessful in reaching 256GB, but released the 200GB anyway to answer the high demand for more storage space).

http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Ultra...qid=1444752371&sr=8-1&keywords=microsd+200+gb

So expensive, to be honnest, haha.
[Off-topic] ShadowLea:
They're already h264 720p mkv's instead of 1080. Any lower than that and they'll look dreadful on my 12.2" 2K NotePro....

I saw it at Saturn recently, but it's €279. For that money I could simply buy five 128GB ones, as they're only €55..... ;)
[Off-topic] GameX2:
Absolutely true, that price is insane (For now), haha
[Off-topic] Planterz:
My OnePlus One has 64gb, and I've found it to be plenty. I'm saving up for a 64gb Nexus 6 (old one). Obviously, I'd prefer a microSD slot, but 64gb gives me enough space. My Galaxy S4 has 16gb (less than 10 usable) and a 64gb card, which is also plenty, especially since I have several cards. My Nexus 4 16gb however...there's barely enough room for my standard apps, a game or 2, and a TWRP back-up.
[Off-topic] Jasmine1012:
Well, my phone is 16 GB and I think it is already enough for me. I rarely store files in my phone. So I am not facing any problem without SD card slot too.:cyclops:
[Off-topic] Archer:
Why do you keep everything on the phone? You don't need a complete series of something that's 200 hours long, especially not after you've watched it. I'm assuming you have all these video files on a PC somewhere and you manually copy them to the phone, so why not just clean up every now and then and delete what you've watched?
[Off-topic] ShadowLea:
Two main reasons:

One, I'm not always able to access a computer to put new media on there, leading directly to Two: Because I rewatch them often. I've got a total of about 6TB of films and series to swap around, these are just the ones I leave on there. In particular the Sherlock and Supernatural seasons, those I watch so often it's simpler to just leave them on. :)

The problem is that a 32GB internal memory that has to share the space with apps, music, photo's and magazines isn't anywhere near enough to store 3 hours of videos, let alone 6 hours a day.

I'm not going to spend an hour every day swapping videos just because I didn't think ahead before I spend 800 euro/1300 dollar on a device that doesn't suit my needs. I've got more things to do... Now I've got enough space to last a week before I need to swap.

If these phones were 100 quid, sure. But not something that costs that much. I'm not going to change my needs to suit a tool.
[Off-topic] kingdevil731:
I have an s4 32 GB

And its enough for me at least?
[Off-topic] panpjp:
My previous phone was an HTC One X+ (64gb nonremovable) and it was more than enough for me.

I'm hoping for Marshmallow's new int+ext "RAID" for my G4, but since I'm on a carrier phone, who knows? ;(
[Off-topic] proudh0n:
I also need a SD card slot, and removable battery
[Off-topic] AndrewASB:
Hm... I need at least 32+64 GB:)
[Off-topic] spoidbart:
I was actually living with a 8GB nexus 4 up until now. An empty beer bottle fell on the display while it was lying on the table, so I got a second hand 16GB nexus 4 now. I have to admit that 8GB (5GB effectively) was full all the time. I guess if you don't watch movies on your phone (or get some low resolution 100 MB files / convert them yourself in handbrake), don't store lots of MP3s (I use minimalistic spotify playlists for my phone) and don't install more than 2-3 games at a time, there really is no need for more than 16GB.

Still wouldn't mind an sd slot, but I like the nexus 4 too much.
[Off-topic] kingdevil731:
lol ... for me 32 gb is enough since i don't install to much stuff or store to much stuff in it :p:silly:
[Off-topic] PIN_:
32gb - this is enough for me
[Off-topic] Makran:
sim slot brings a lot of problems - ntfs or fat may crash or lost data in android system, happened to me one time, after I will never use SDs again
[Off-topic] imeem:
I own a nexus 4 16 gb and it's not enough for me. I like and want to store large videos and loseless music. But I have to compensate with lossy and storeing at most 1 movie. Also I can't have more than 1 nandroid back up, which sucks. I'm switching over to a note 4 with 32 gb and planning to add an SD card in the future. If the nexus 4 had a SD card slot (or more storage space)and removable battery, I would probably never upgrade.
[Off-topic] dc_767:
Never even came close to filling up 16GB since I stream most of my music and don't really do movies/comics on the phone.
[Off-topic] spire-hunter:
64GB has been enough for me. I don't keep music on my phone (stream from Spotify) or videos (netflix)
[Off-topic] wolfen69:
I don't live on my phone like most of you do, (I actually talk to people and do things besides staring at a screen all day) and don't need to store my whole life's worth of music and pics no one cares about. I have everything in the cloud and can access it anytime I want. No need for more than 32gb.
[Off-topic] 10-K:
You can use the Micro USB hole on the note five and use a USB stick.

---------- Post added at 07:29 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:26 AM ----------

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Need...ote5-Heres-how-to-add-some-extra-gigs_id72909
[Off-topic] dragontology:
The classic iPhone mentality. No offense intended, it's a reasonable mentality to keep. True, a phone should be a phone first. But Android devices are like pocket computers. The EMMC is cheap enough. 32GB is a great starting point, but I'm hoping 2016 sees a vast reduction in 16GB options in flagships, with 32GB the new base storage, with 64 and 128GB more common. I absolutely need at least 64GB, but I have a lot of music and would prefer not to have to choose.

But then you can't charge, so it's a trade-off. There are also Wi-Fi flash drives now, but they aren't cheap, and they themselves need a charge after a while. Either way, phones without expandable storage have options now.
[Off-topic] Tralien:
you cant actually survive without sd slot.....
[Off-topic] wolfen69:
I know, life isn't worth living without one.
[Off-topic] 15xda:
You have really put your finger on a huge pain point of the nexus line. The upside of Nexus, of course, is having a guaranteed unlocked booloader, direct support in the AOSP source tree, guarantee that all the tools like fastboot will work exactly the way you are used to and that you can download factory ROMs in exactly the format you want. (All of these things can be true of other phones, but are not always guaranteed.)

The way I see it, there are three things I want from a phone, and I can get any two:

Guaranteed downloadable/modifiable/reflashable ROMs.

Enough storage.

Doesn't hurt my leg in my pocket because it's so large.

I used to carry a 64GB Nexus 6, and found it seriously uncomfortable. I literally could not ride a bicycle with the thing in my pocket, and always had to take it out and put it in my bag. Now I've got a 32GB Nexus 5X. Totally sucks having only 32GB, but oh my got it is so much more comfortable in my pocket (not to mention my hand when I am talking on the phone). I'm still vaguely thinking of buying some Nexus 6Ps, at least to hack on. 128GB is super tempting. I know the phone is thinner, so maybe not as bad as the Nexus 5X. Still, I'd even consider going to 24GB if I could get a modern phone in the same form factor as the Nexus 5...

The thing that makes it tolerable is using an OTG cable. I have a 128GB thumb drive. So if I want to watch a bunch of movies or something in an airplane, I just use ES file manager and watch them on the flash drive.

The problem is that right now, the prevailing mentality is that premium phones have to be large. But that could change at some point, in which case I'll be delighted to spend $700 on a super high-end Nexus phone with a 4.5" screen...
[Off-topic] lujki1:
It's easy. I don't keep thousands of photos, a million apps and I listen to music on YouTube. If there's any large file I want to keep, there's Dropbox, and as of photos I have Google photos, and unlimited internet so it's as if they are always in my phone, yet not occupying even a MB. I remember when I had a S3 Mini. It had 8GB, yet I've never spent more than 2 GBs...

And now I have 8 times that on Galaxy S6 :)

Sent from my SM-G920F
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] lilchen:
Just flashed the latest update.

So sad there still no raw DNG format support on ATT version. Is that common or only me? Anyone know that?

Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] bryantx24:
I believe in order to use RAW you have to use have to download a camera app that supports RAW. Like Open Camera.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] lilchen:
Yes, even with a 3rd part software, still not working on my att one.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] :
Ok I finally decided yesterday to jump in the deep end and install WM6 on my JasJam... I ended up selecting Black Satin...

Now i have managed to get most things working but i still have a couple of bugs and annoyances that i'd like to get fixed if possible...

In the Messaging App, is it possible to change the default left soft button from delete to new message like it was in WM5? I fear i will accidentally delete messages the way it is atm, and i rarely delete messages too so i don't need it as a soft button... I have read a few people have just set a today screen soft button to new... but i don't want that... i want to change it back so i don't accidentally delete messages...

I have installed the Black Shadow Video Dialer, the hardware Video Call button doesn't work... the software shows the button in the phone program but the hardware button doesn't work? Also the Video Dialer software has made browsing the windows folder extremely slow... is there any alternative software?

Also is it possible to install the later version of the messaging app (included in Beta 2 of Black X) that splits the SMS and MMS back separate again?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] Sleuth255:
the delete button is hardcoded into the new pocket outlook. however, the good news is that a confirmation dialog is displayed making it extremely dificult to accidently delete messages. I personally like this change.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] Aeneas:
re: the video call button, its rom dependant

because the default dialer skin in the black satin rom doesnt integrate video calling, the video call button doesnt work, regardless of having installed a new dialer skin which contains video call features; i use schap's, and the default dialer skin contains video calling so the button works, even now that i've installed a new dialer skin
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kandroid10:
Hi everybody. I'd be very keen on an hypothetical Ubuntu for Android like ROM. I've searched it without success. Is there any project like this? If not, could you tell me which should be the way to go? I mean, I've played a bit with ROM development, but of course I don't have any idea of how to start a project like this.

I'd be very grateful if you could provide any information about it. How Canonical created Ubuntu for Android? How Motorola created Webtop? There are ways to install a Linux distro on a phone, but they are usually virtualized. Basically, what I'd like to have is an Android ROM that, when docked, started a GNU/Linux environment with all the power that a distro has. Package manager, desktop apps and so on. Something like Ubuntu Edge software or Microsoft Continuum, but with Android.

I know that I'm noob but I'd really appreciate you're orientations :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _that:
It's possible to run (most of) a desktop Linux distro and Android concurrently under the same kernel. The main issue is how to unify the GUI - Android uses SurfaceFlinger and X11 needs its own drivers which are not available for most/all Android devices. You could play with the XSDL app.
[T-Mobile LG G4] luismiguelpc:
sorry I did not put the link but can find the video on removed by typing in the search removed and select the video that is on the channel and enter the channel and select the video you Unlock LG G4 t mobile free

:good::laugh::p:p:p:p:p:p
[T-Mobile LG G4] schreckles:
Some actual content would be nice. As it is, you're just trying to tell everyone to go search for your video (which also links to your blog et cetera) for some shameless self promotion that contributes nothing to the community. The video just shows you how to use the unlock app that comes preloaded on the phone. Yes, you can temporarily unlock for int'l travel if you call in and have them override it, and you can unlock via app once it's paid off. This doesn't teach you to unlock the phone in any way that wasn't already available.
[T-Mobile LG G4] mingkee:
Mod Edit :Link removed
[T-Mobile LG G4] TecknoFreak:
I hate to say this but this we knew since day one. Lol

Only works for paid in full devices not devices that still owe
[T-Mobile LG G4] karandpr:
Thread closed.

-XDA Staff
[HTC Desire 616] rtechnogeek:
Few days ago i tried to hide my virtual buttons on my htc desire 616 of asia. Rebooted it , virtual button was not there so i tried get my buttons back because it was so hard for me to access my phone without those button. I somehow deleted my build.prop file and my phone wont start up, it stuck at boot logo. I didn't backuped my rom though and i went to htcdev site there i find the kernal source well i dont what that is but it's in the format of .tar.gz. please help me to get my stock rom back..plss
[HTC Desire 616] Yadhnya:
My htc desire 616 is switching on and off when i am trying to switch it on .I am not able to recognise the problem please help me out
[LG Optimus L3 II, L5 II, L7 II, L9 II] Bagerfahrer:
Hello guys,

I need your help. I have a L7 II P710 and have intalled the rootable KDZ version months ago, but now I installed an OTA update accidentally and stucks since in the recovery (twrp). I checked all threads for a solution and tried to flash the new P710 V20C EUROPE OPEN version to repair the problem, but with several methods from the LG Flash Tool 2014 I could not solve the problem and still stuck in the recovery. Now I could need support from experts like you!

It would be glad when someone could assist me in this problem.

Greets, Bagerfahrer
[LG Optimus L3 II, L5 II, L7 II, L9 II] maxx_hr:
If you have working TWRP, try to flash some of custom roms' like CM10.2 first. After that (if your device boot normaly), you may flash stock kk europe open.

And more details please, like version before ota upgrade, your country, simlock status etc.
[LG Optimus L3 II, L5 II, L7 II, L9 II] Bagerfahrer:
Thanks for your reply. I could solve the problem... I downloaded a stock kdz version that doesnt include the twrp recovery or something else. After that I could boot normally up and down. Then I flashed the new rootable that includes TWRP and all works fine. But now there is a OTA update again and I would like to apply this update, but with the TWRP recovery it is not possible. Is there any way to restore the stock recovery without flash a stock rom?
[LG Optimus L3 II, L5 II, L7 II, L9 II] maxx_hr:
My kdz contains pached bootloader (APPSSBL), and after upgrade via ota you have brick.

If you want this upgrade (why if you can flash my v20c?), you must flash back original RECOVERY and APPSSBL, extracted from your present original rom kdz.

And unroot your device.

Or you may simply flash original kdz.

After ota upgrade, no longer root is possible.
[LG Optimus L3 II, L5 II, L7 II, L9 II] Bagerfahrer:
I flashed your 20c version (this was meant with "the new rootable [rom] that includes TWRP"), but my smartphone shows me every time the possibilty to update. Actually i don't need this update and tried to deactivate the OTA updater. I deactivated the update manager from my lg and disabled the notification but it still shows me the message to update. Could I backup the app via TitaniumBackup and delete it?
[LG Optimus L3 II, L5 II, L7 II, L9 II] maxx_hr:
Yes, good idea. I recommend you to backup whole rom with TWRP. Just disable screen timeout in TWRP before performing backup.
[LG Optimus L3 II, L5 II, L7 II, L9 II] DS_katauri:
Actually there is a solution. Its better not to use FOTA update if u have custom recovery.But also attached file can help.Sometimes.Helped me with v20D updates. Just flash it via recovery.

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[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -DM-:
Wondering if anybody around here has some experience on using SVADeodexerForArt?

Trying to deodex D6603_Customized US_1288-7827_23.4.A.1.232_R6C and from what I gathered this is the tool to use, but been bouncing from thread to thread trying to understand how to make use of it and the more I read the more confusing it has become and I'm still at square one...

Anybody willing to shade to light and give direction on how to proceed?

Thanks
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -DM-:
-Deodex-

Ok, so after a few days of reading I figured how to deodex my rom, took the long way since I didn't have the rom on my phone, just started from the xperifirm file...

Want to give a big THANKS [MENTION=3989065]serajr[/MENTION] for answering my questions and letting me use his zip to add my files for flashing!

This deodex zip is only for the D6603_Customized US_1288-7827_23.4.A.1.232_R6C firmware with root and recovery so be sure you're on that exact firmware before flashing!

-BACK UP before you even think of flashing this-

there is no debloat in the zip , you'll end up with a full stock D6603_Customized US_1288-7827_23.4.A.1.232_R6C deodexed, rooted and dualrecovery firmware

just flash the zip through recovery, wipe cache and dalvik and then boot...

get the deodex zip to flash here
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mohitash:
Hello there,

Can you please share how you did that? I am not able to find any way.

I wanna deodex D6653 firmware 23.4.A.1.232 Customized IN

I have .ftf, PRF Creator and SVA Deodexer

Thanks in advance