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[X Style (Pure) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] momenton:
I have been quite upset after getting my new Moto X because Moto Voice doesn't work as well as I had imagined. I came from Moto G 1st gen and really enjoyed the experience with Google Now's always listening when the phone was plugged in. I thought Moto X would deliver the same experience. However, while the phone did a decent job of recognizing the launch phrase, it doesn't recognize my commands as well as Google Now. This surprised me because what ever I say is supposed to be transferred to Google Now if Moto Voice failed to recognize it. Still, whatever I say is recognized much better directly through Google Now than indirectly through Moto Voice. I did some research on this but didn't find any definite explanation. So this is my hypothesis that I hope someone here can confirm if it is true:

- Moto Voice uses a different microphone from the normal microphone that Google Now use. That microphone is used for the always listening function and so it uses less power and therefore, doesn't record voice as clear as the normal microphone. When Moto Voice transfers my commands to Google Now, it transfers the commands that were recorded by that low-powered mic.

- When I plug in an earphone with mic, Google Now will receive the launch phrase from the earphone's mic, which is closer to my mouth (if I leave the phone in my pocket) and record voice much better. Meanwhile, Moto Voice still uses its designated mic, making it impossible for the phone to hear me clearly if it is in my pocket. Thus, the experience gets significantly worse when I'm on my earphone and assumse that Moto Voice will listen through the earphone's mic.

If my hypothesis is right, I wonder if there is anyway to make Moto Voice use the better mic. I mean it can use the designated mic to recognize the launch phrase and be activated, but then it will switch the mic for listening to commands.

If my hypothesis is wrong, what is the explanation for Moto Voice's inferior voice recognition to Google Now and can I swap Google Now as my main voice assistant that can also listen to me off-screen, uncharged?
[X Style (Pure) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DrunkUncas:
I feel fortunate when it works at all. Sometimes mine turns off for weeks at a time, then shows back up randomly.
[X Style (Pure) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BackDaws:
Mines perfect, works every time,maybe you need to use it more as it's suppose to improve the more you do. I use OK Moto X and I've never had a problem.
[Framaroot] Lalitxda:
Getting error whenever I click to download super su or anything inside the farmaroot ..that error is error #9
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Losthenes:
Hi,

bought my s7 edge 2016march 11. Rooted it since this time. I rooted only to put adaway. Now since yesterday, my phone freeze each 20 seconds. I did a restore with Odin to the '' official samsung firmware'' and phone still continue to freeeze each 20 second and reboot or totally freeze. I even did the power + up and did a wipe cache and format, but it still freeze when im at the loading screen. Sometime when im lucky i can go to the welcome screen and reach the weather step and then it totally freeze. When i try to recharge it, it freeze at each 2-3 minutes.

Phone is no more with carrier since i bought it at full price. They don't want to repair it, they said i have to see with Samsung. I have no more warranty from them. Samsung center doesnt want to touch my phone because they said i rooted it and i fried the motherboard only by checking the odin thing. What can i do now. Is there a magic tool i can use to fix my problem? Note, im using my phone only to take picutre music and web surfing. that it.

Can someone help me ? everything is back to origin on the phone except that damn warranty void thing.. temperature from the phone is at 23 degree
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Araltd:
I decided the note 7 wasn't for me. Thankfully. I would have hated to end up with an exploding one (my luck).

So my family all got iPhone 7 plus(es) and now of course I have the itch for a new phone also... With 2 payments left on my note 4 (about $60)...they're worth about $200 so I'll probably just keep my note 4 perhaps as a remote control if nothing else.

Now the question to all of you, what are viable replacements?

The Pixel Xl didn't impress me with the exception of unlimited full res Google photos.

The LG v20 looks nice, but not sure about the IPS lcd screen - no amoled? Really?

I wouldn't consider a s7/edge since it's successor is just a few months out at this point.

What other phones are worth considering? Or why would the LG v20 be a logical choice?

Let the discussion begin.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Trex888:
Go for s7 edge or nexus 6p the best tiĺl now in my opinion.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kil4Thril:
I'm in the same boat. I really want the Phab 2 Pro, but that processor...... Gimme that phone with the sd820 or better and I'm all smiles. I'll likely end up with one of the funky Chinese phones if the LTE bands match up. They're actually putting together decent stuff at a decent price. Or, the v20 if the pre-order extras are good
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Anonymously_Unknown:
There is NO upgrade for the Note4. If it doesn't have Amoled, SPen, removable batery / Micro SD, and touchwiz, then I don't consider it an option. I most likely keep my Note4 until it dies.

$200 for a phone on contract? That's a good deal. We don't get those affordable rates here in Jamaica. If so be the case, I'd have paid the $200 upfront and be done with it.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Araltd:
No not on contract... The current price of the note 4 on ebay is anywhere from $175 to $250 (usd) that's complete... On contract when I got this phone is 2014 it was like $750? I think.... I've been paying $32 a month for it for 22 months... I've 2 got payments left.

Looked on ebay earlier and saw one seller had some for $148 unlocked (again, on ebay)
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Araltd:
I've been looking at the LG v20 reviews and stuff on YouTube. And I'm not sure I could call it a good enough upgrade for $800 usd!

It's a cool phone, but.... Yeah is sd820, and yeah it's HD audio, and yeah the extra little screen is all cool but just about everything it does the note 4 does too.... 4k video, 16mp camera (note 4), qhd amoled note 4 not ips lcd on the v20. The reviews are good but I dunno.

I guess I'll wait and see what 2017 brings to the table. :(
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vanemburghj:
I am with you, on my last payments as well and have the itch beyond the itch, but really nothing out there. The wife has the S7 Edge and all she does is complain about it, but it is not rooted, debloated, etc...It might be the next one for me, or like you hang on till 2017 models start coming out. Honestly, think Samsung will figure things out so a Note 8 does not scare me, but must be packed to gills with tech and the latest and greatest processor.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Araltd:
I'm itching for the v20. But I have this feeling the next Samsung 2017 phone is going to be amazing.
[Moto G4 Plus Themes, Apps, and Mods] hacker1911:
here you go
[Moto G4 Plus Themes, Apps, and Mods] hacker1911:
try this on different devices and post here :)
[Moto G4 Plus Themes, Apps, and Mods] Jiyeon90:
Omg can you post the album app too? I have yet to find any album app that even comes close to the sony one
[Nexus 6P General] tdg2k15:
Hi I'm absolutely new to these forums but have owned nexus phones since the nexus 5. And the sole reason I left other OEMs is the software availability with fast updates. And that's how it's been these past few years. ... And now I just bought the Nexus 6P from moving in from Nexus 6. And I've read that Google is abandoning it's nexus lines on certain EOL dates and unfortunately nexus 6P isn't so far away.

But it isn't what has me mad. It's the fact that nexus devices are not going to receive fast updates anymore or receive the same treatment the Pixel phones are going to get ( updates )... I can care less about Google exclusive features for the Pixel but don't delay our updates. Especially when we bought our phones cause of this reason ... Not a lot of people can afford to buy a new phone every year. So I don't want Google to do us dirty.

So if you agree with me and don't agree with Google's decision then let's rebel and refuse to buy Google's Flagship and comment showing your ideas and support... let's start putting some control in consumers hands.
[Nexus 6P General] ps000000:
My plan is,

I will buy 2nd hand 128GB XL next year.
[Nexus 6P General] TemporaryTester:
I'm sitting on my Nexus 6P for one more year, then I think I'm going for the 10th anniversary iPhone.

Getting a bit sick and tired of Google's shenanigans after six years with Android.
[Nexus 6P General] Thunderbolt:
Im Back to 6P a week ago before this bad news because this phone is great. I would like stay with him for next year and abandon android.

N6P
[Nexus 6P General] tdg2k15:
I can see that, but with the price it's keeping me away
[Nexus 6P General] tdg2k15:
I'm not leaving for awhile , eventually ill experiment and try porting Pixel rom over to our device..
[Nexus 6P General] wizardwiz:
Just got my 6P a month ago. I will keep it for as long as it will work. Later on probably either get a 2nd hand Pixel XL or as I did with this 6P , I will get a new PIXEL XL when the next phone on that line will be released.

As of now, Google has become Apple #2 for me.
[Nexus 6P General] tdg2k15:
I'll only get it when I can get a 128gb cheaply
[Nexus 6P General] wizardwiz:
Same here. I mean I see no reason to switch my device of practically the same one i've already got. So I guess I'll either get me a used one for a cheap price OR, get a bran new one as I did with the 6P , like a Month or two before the new PIXEL XL will be launched.
[Nexus 6P General] Woodrow256:
I would love to own a new pixel xl but i cant justify the price. Ill stick with my 6p as it is the best phone ive ever owned. Maybe next years gPhone, if they learn their lesson.
[Nexus 6P General] rquinn19:
Google is getting worse than Apple. It'd be nice to know if you could buy one device and it get timely stock Android updates for years. Old iPhones still getting updates, albeit they might be missing some features.
[Nexus 6P General] GroovyGeek:
That is completely unfair to Apple. Their hardware is gorgeous and robust, and the software just works (as long as you only use it as "uncle Steve" intended) and is, usually, far far more polished than anything available on Android. Case in point - the gyro and compass. Why do I need to manually recalibrate the compass on all Android phones I have ever owned to have the arrow pointing in the direction I am facing? And why do I never need to do this on my wife's iPhone, going back to at least one day he iPhone 3? Why do so many of us install the ios emojis over the grossly ugly ones from Google? These may seem like small things but they are part of the overall user experience.

Google is far more like Microsoft from the late 90s than Apple. Me too approaches, rough around the edges, and best suited for the pocket protector crowd that is willing to deal with the occasional BSOD for the sake of the ability to dink around.
[Nexus 6P General] B3501:
Google are like a "beta" company. Scrapping hangouts for Allo and Duo is crazy as well it all feels very rough around the edges and scattergunned. I mean having Allo and Duo locked to one device.... WTF?!
[Nexus 6P General] Aridon:
I'm passing on pixel and if Google continues to dink around I'll either move to another Android maker or go back to Apple.
[Nexus 6P General] tdg2k15:
See I won't. Longs my Nexus stays running fast and gets updates I rather stay with the phone I have. I'll wait till they come out with better looking pixel phones.
[Nexus 6P General] B3501:
The Nexus will get (official) updates until September 2017 and that's it. Not long away, sadly. I'm not even sure it'll get official "O".
[Nexus 6P General] tdg2k15:
We should get 1 more major Android update. ("O") when released
[Nexus 6P General] B3501:
Hopefully, yeah. Depends also if we get the whole 8 then 8.1 on the Pixel 2.
[Nexus 6P General] Ryno77:
I cannot believe how pissed everyone is over this. You all act like Google has 7.1 complete for this phone and they're just not sending because of pixel. I highly doubt it's complete....it's not done and it might not be done because of pixel but who cares. Didn't we just get 7.0? We need major updates monthly now? Everyone is talking about going to Apple, go for it, if you don't end up back on Android I'd be surprised. I recently bought my wife and iPad pro for her birthday, it froze twice during setup....it doesn't "just work" any better than Android and it's boring as hell. The screen on my phone seems 100x better than it is on the iPad. If you want Apple to keep updating your four year old device making it unusable that's up to you.
[Nexus 6P General] Docavelli:
When was it decided that updates would stop? Quit being overly dramatic. Most 5x and 6p should be on the very latest software 7.0. So what exactly don't you have that makes you think their going to shaft people on updates later? The N6 is done with major OS updates and the 5x and 6p will be updated through Android O.

I can't believe adults are sitting huddled in the corner, rocking back and forth, clutching their Nexus, with tears rolling down their faces, mumbling to themselves, "**** Google."
[Nexus 6P General] knitler:
7.1 will be on the Pixel and shipping by Oct 20th. 7.1 Dev 1 is not even out for the Nexus yet, so YES they ARE delaying it because of the Pixel. It used to be that Google did not release anything until they pushed code to their repository. Now they will have phones shipping with 7.1 before they push out even a Dev preview of the code to put on Nexus. That is a stab in the back of what the POINT of the Nexus was intended to be: the phone that got a New OS FIRST unless another maker was just faster to ship. Now they are shipping 7.1 on the Pixel before its even tested for Nexus.
[Nexus 6P General] Ryno77:
But no one knows that it's complete for the 6p. Look at how quick the 6p got 7.0 over the Nexus 6. I'm just saying it may not be done or even started on. In that case they did make the pixel their priority and I'm okay with that.
[Nexus 6P General] daewond3r:
Hah. I'm clearly in the wrong forum.
[Nexus 6P General] MalekoUK:
Yeah, I'm annoyed with how Google have released this new phone. Scrapping the Nexus line, jacking prices, having features only on the Pixel...

Pretty annoyed with how Google are messing their users around so much with apps etc.

I guess they had to do this, otherwise people wouldn't buy the Pixel, but I think a lot of people who would have brought it, won't now because of the price. So Google gain some, but also lose some.

Make up the lose of sails by ramping up the price?

I don't buy a new phone every year, it's just daft and a waste of money (imo anyway).

I renew every two years as I get the phone baked into my contract.

However, I won't renew next year on say the next Google phone if it's going to cost a stupid amount again.
[Nexus 6P General] HikingMoose:
I agree with the sentiments of some of the other users. I have a really bad feeling that Google is regressing, and going against what it once stood for...just to make a buck. The almighty dollar corrupts almost everyone and everything, and that is likely the case here. Hopefully right the ship, and get back to offering reasonably priced devices, aimed at the development community.
[Nexus 6P General] istperson:
I actually would buy a Pixel if it weren't that crazy expensive. But the 6P was crazy expensive too, that's why I bought a N6. But now I'm seriously contemplating buying a 128GB 6P while it's available. It has a very good camera too. And Google Assistant, but so has my N6 ;). So I actually might skip the Pixels all together, but not because of any moral stand. It's just damn too expensive.

By the way, on Android Authority there's a Pixel XL giveaway, and it already has over one million entries. It seldom reaches more than 500,000. The Samsung flagships reach over 700,000. But this one went over a million in just two days.
[Nexus 6P General] domineus:
I'm pretty sure I'm going to buy a pixel.

Do I think it sucks at what google is doing for Nexus owners? Yes. But I think google's expectation is that the incentive to upgrade is to get a new device that will have the immediate updates. In this their strategy, while sucky, makes sense from a business perspective.

I mean yes Google do no evil, but it is a company like everyone else. Plus, every single OEM technically does this to push sales toward their new device
[Nexus 6P General] guruguap239:
It seems that 60% of the people here are just mad because the name changed from nexus to pixel.
[Nexus 6P General] galaxys:
Closer to 61% :D:eek:
[Nexus 6P General] chris.k00:
I just wanted the Google Assistant. And there we go. :)
[Nexus 6P General] ataft:
Seems like we're at the beginning of a new norm, and we're the unfortunate ones to be caught in the grey area of the transition. A lot of rumours are floating around because of this, and it may not be all good for us. In the end, many users will move to the Pixel and shout its praises, while a small number will swear off android for a regretful choice.

I'm a bit upset because this is my first nexus device, but my impression so far is that the nexus experience isn't as important as it used to be.

No big deal.
[Nexus 6P General] plemen:
Seriously folks - take a deep breath. The Nexus 6p will continue to get timely updates (as Google have recently announced) and I'm very happy with my 6p that I bought two months ago. When I'm ready to upgrade in another year or so I'll buy the next Nexus, which is the Pixel, for the same reasons I bought all of my previous Nexus phones.

The fact of the matter is that the Google getting more involved in customizing Android will mean it'll be an even better experience going forward.
[Nexus 6P General] CavyS:
I will not personally be buying the new Pixel but the new line does worry me a bit. Nexus phone's have always catered more to the "advanced" Android users and have never been locked down so to speak like Samsung and the such. With the new Pixel line it seems to be that they are moving more into the mainstream and trying to target the basic Android user demographic, the new Pixel I feel most of us Nexus users feel is a slap in the face to not only the Nexus line up but how open Google has been with their software and devices. If the new wave a Pixel phones does branch out and takes the mainstream by storm I think there's is a possibility that Google will start to become more like Samsung and start locking down their phones to cater to the people who don't understand the openness of Nexus/Pixel and ultimately brick or soft brick their phones requiring replacement units, countless support or other means that are caused by user error.
[Nexus 6P General] rostol:
yup, the 6p will be my last "google" phone ... if i wanted a closed ecosystem i'd never would've switched from the iPhone2
[Nexus 6P General] stevew84:
To be fair, just because they changed the name and price point of their phones, doesn't necessarily mean that they won't be developer friendly. If that day comes, I'll stop with Google.

I'm already an Android/iOS user, and each have their benefit, but currently I am attracted more to iOS over Andoid for the simple reason that the iPhone just works flawlessly.
[Nexus 6P General] GroovyGeek:
Why? The decision to make it supercede the home long press shortcut without keyboard interaction is a no starter for me. I am not going to be talking to my phone all the time like some brain dead moron. When I am driving sure. But sitting at my desk? He'll no. I don't even like Now cards, too cluttered. When I need information I don't mind a few taps to get it. If they had some way of choosing whether to invoke GA or not I might have kept it.
[Nexus 6P General] AsuraDas:
I plan on getting HTC11 or possibly matte 9 if available in the US
[Nexus 6P General] istperson:
And how exactly does Samsung "lock down" their phones? So far I could flash each of them.
[Nexus 6P General] MikiGry:
[MENTION=3098947]istperson[/MENTION]

- Exynox isnt opensource (Exynox verions only)

- KNOX
[Nexus 6P General] istperson:
1. Exynos is not open source, but it only means it takes more time to have AOSP based roms on it. Back in the days while developers weren't fed up with Samsung (they are rightfully IMO), they've managed to port cm to the Galaxy SII. It went so well, that I'm sure even Nougat will be ported to the i9100.

Fact is nobody cares about the Exynos Galaxy phones anymore, but it's not locked more than it was before.

2. Knox is a PITA, but it's not a lock of any kind. You still can flash custom kernels and TWRP and whatnot, but it will blow your Knox fuse. It means you can't have a Knox container anymore. Who cares. They might be trying to trick you into thinking this will void your warranty, but so does unlocking bootloaders.
[Nexus 6P General] MatiasTonning:
Pretty dissapointed with Google, and I'm not gonna buy the Pixel, but tbh if it was priced like the Nexus I'd probably buy it.

Maybe next year.
[Nexus 6P General] bradputt:
I don't even have a choice to buy or not, Google is not interested in smaller countries, it's like we are invisible to them.

They don't even sell nexus devices in our playstore
[Nexus 6P General] MikiGry:
Poland here

I"m not going to buy Pixel. I may sell my 32gb Black to buy a 64 or mebay 128gb one. But it"s not going to happen soon. I hate Iphones. I"m not going to buy any of them just because they are running Android.
[Nexus 6P General] Hadookie:
I'm just pissed that Android has yet to come up with competition for iMessenger. Allo is such a joke.
[Nexus 6P General] TheIgster:
My wife and I along with a number of friends use Allo every day. How exactly is it a joke? Are you alluding to the fact that it does not integrate text messaging? I'm glad it doesn't. I really don't understand why anyone would text message any longer. It's so limited in what you can do.

Allo is a great messaging app with a cool Assistant built in. Not sure how it's a joke.
[Nexus 6P General] plemen:
Glad it's working for you. I personally need the following:

SMS Integration - I don't want to ask everyone I know to install Allo so we can communicate

Google Account linkage rather than Phone number - my children have phones with just data and no numbers - it would be great for them to be able to join in the communication

For now I'm using Hangouts and Google Messenger. Hangouts with SMS Integration was really ideal but Google seems to be stripping away useful features from Hangouts....
[Nexus 6P General] Jammol:
People still use SMS because data connections, WiFi, mifi, and other other Fi doesn't exist everywhere. That's why Hangouts was made and integrated with SMS into it. Colorado has great service, bit there's no data connection during travels on some parts of the I70 corridor. If it wasn't for SMS, a lot of people would be stranded. No data, but cell service works for texting when phone calls don't.
[Nexus 6P General] TheIgster:
Meh, then just text with those people. What's the big deal? How hard is it to install an app?

Doesn't mean Allo sucks. Please...

Texting is so old school...time to move on people.
[Nexus 6P General] plemen:
I agree Allo doesn't suck, it's a very good communication app - just not easy switching to it. Google could have made it a little easier to switch to it by integrating existing standards like SMS...
[Nexus 6P General] TheIgster:
But maybe the plan is to move away from SMS? Time marches on....
[Nexus 6P General] 83097markcynt:
Now that is funny!
[Nexus 6P General] phrozenstare:
just because they didn't add SMS doesn't mean they are not going to add this feature eventually. chill